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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22

sell this stock but not because he deems
it wrong to acquire it in the way he did,
or TO hold it now after 1t has been SO &C
ouired. There is one single fact, never
made public, which completely explodes
All these calumnies about Seneca sand
stone and the presidents interest there
in " hen the plans for the new state
Department were being prepared three
differen, styles Of architecture were pro
ro..d each one involving different ma
terial for construction. One OF these
STYLE. was adapted to the use OF Seneca
sandstone " hen the Commissioners
unIer whose supervision the plan OF me
building was to be prepared ana decided
npon met Tor that purpuse, 1t was at the
presidents house Before proceeding
with the confederation of the plans, tie
president informed them that the plan
involving the use Of Seneca stone could
not be considered at all, for the reason
that he was a stakeholder IN that compa
nv Thu. decision dIsplcased the othsr
stockholders of the Seneca Company,
who thought that the president had no
ri ht TO prejudice their interests IN tins
manner, and the matter would probably
have been adjusted by the sale of the
presidents stock, bat for the indecent
cnmur which has sought to force hun 10
acknowledge by the sale that he had done
wronr IN purchasing it One more fact
The Commissioners, before the pi ms
were submitted, informed the committees
a., pnl1;c EuillinuS and Grounds that
the pre~id Mt was warmly IN favor OF "a
granite structure, and granite was hutiIy
adopted Now, perhaps, somebody vii.
find ont That BE is interested IN IA granite
quarry Gov Cooke was appointed las
February, (-rock hought in 1867; Cookr
appointed 1919 and that appointment
had about az much to do with Seneca
stone ns it had with the deposits of the
pOst-tertiary
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22

TnE Wisconsin LEGISLATURE was un-
usually a.i;atcd on Thursday last It Is
quite unnecessary to remind the people
oil The Northwest that the Sentinel had
published full synopsis OF the Dell- In
yestigatinc Committees report but II
was this fact which CEASED the commo>
tion among the law makers at Madison
\ horrible suspicion OF newspaper en-
terurise was thus set anont, and the pro,
prIrty of the course pursued by the Sen
tiuel under the circumstances was very
much doubted After such offences ott
repeated we stand ready to press claim
for better tekcraphic facilities in Wis
consiu With the present management
we can receive nothing direct from the
state capital after an early hour in the
evening ard what we get from there at
all after nine o'clock must I've first sent
to Chicago aud then repeated to Mllwtu
kee. The system needs reconstruction
JUsr received at Deller's, direct from n.
Y, choice lot of japanese Stripes Prtn'
cess Mixtures, Pcrcais, etc. All OF which
are to be sold at prices never before known
m Mineral Point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22
THE PIcroRIAL FAMILY REGIsTkR We

THE PIcroRIAL FAMILY REGIsTkR. We
have juat received from Messrs. +. Hanna
ford Il CO., copy OF their unique aud
beautiful novelty, The Pictorial Family
scribe it, but may say it combines the fea
lures of "A very tasteful family photograph
album with a complete aud systeinaticall,
arranged family history. II has evidently
been prepared with great care to meet a
want IN society In evesv family there are
sacred memories, connected with the living
and the dead, and safe, elegant and taste
ful arrangement for preserving fuller rec
ord Of them than ls Convenient in the Fam
ily Bible, is often felt to be extremely de-
sirable The publishers of the work before
us have provided for this III admirable
style.
A great deal Of information, both inter.
estiug and valuable, IN the history Of every
family, is constantly being forgotten and
lost, for the want OF some means, just a,
this Register, for collecting and preserv
ing it, Its forms are neatly printed and
very simple, 80 that any one who can write
can easily fill them mp. In addition To-
these forms, the Register (four pages 81
each iH3,1d,tGi embraces a suitable space for
misce laueou> memoranda Of any kind, ana
a leaf for the insertion of photograph. -
There are enough Of these Registers to in
clQde all desired dates in respect to TWEEN.
~ five il dividual lives and persons. Two
Military Records are also added at tn.
close Of the work, for noting the principal
events in the military life of those mem.
bers of the family who may once have sery
ed their country in the army.
From this bret description, our readel,
will perceive that the pictorial Fam Y
Register is really treasury of home com.
fort and household information, dtrdera
TEN and a positive luxury. 1t is useful to,
AS it is ornamental.
The publishers, Mcssrs. f. Hannaford 4
Co, tl77 West Fourth ST, Chm, and 2lS
w. Madison St, Chieago,) announce that
i. viii be sold by subscription only. They
desire agents for it ever, where. We are
not informed il regard To the commission,
allowed, but from The character and stand
ing of the firm, we have no doubt they are
liberal, and if 50, the sale of this most pop.
ular work must prove highly remuneratiye.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22

AMERICAN l'RACr SOCIETY The onnu'
nj meeting of the American Tract Socle-
~ was h.ld IN Washington sunday zen
jnt Tho wears benevolent rtcr'n' ;
were Slqo3Il; expenditures 81 COS.
The expense Tor administration AMI ''''
gee,ian j. met from other sources About
l57ul0 900 tracts aud 5000 GOO permd, ,
.,.,I, were issued during tn" year, cnleIiv
in ,be south aud west; 2>7 MISS on'ry
co)aorteurs we're employed, making . g
90 Christian family visits,
Iris known best by those who have worn
,hcm that the Richardson boots are equal
to any custom made work in the city, and
are sold much cheaper. Go TO Ieasdaie' 5
and get a pair
nELLEa las inst received from New YORK
4 lsr.e stock Of shirting hanrels, q nice
thiug,) which he is selling a: uafr'ede"s
- !v~ Eslrss. Sc Is.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22

Mr. Error Having for some time
pas noted the newspaper articles cur
rrnt among the people IA to our situation
a. a debt ridden people, and IA To the
best method of Kidding ourselves there
from; having also observed that large
proportinn Of the good citizens OF this
nlare were fretting themselves for an op
porlnnity to signdize their patriotism
and display their iervcut devotion Ia
Iowa County and her Interests by q ing
unto her their services or advancing their
moneys and effects to prop up her totter,
inr finances 10 was not without some
feeling Of iov and relief that observed
IN yonr columns of Feb f4rh ii notice tn
the effect rhut Iowa County had ssned
her promi-sorv notes for tire purpose OF
raising some Sl0O00-the halance need.
ed to consummate the payment on set,
Element had with one of her bondhold-
ers, viz Charles II Tweed he suFren
deripc up Sal I66 66 worth OF bonds and
interest for $40 $50 33 here then |
thought was the long sought Opportunity
Now then we would see our good citi-
zeus, especially those VINE had been cry"
rng compromise compromise tor SO
many long months, vlelng with each 9TH
or AS tn who should he first both in time
and a, to unrouuto our not 8 by them to
he taken Why, tho tght | to myself
how foolish only 10 issue SO, 600 worth !
Iowa County will surely ha' other chan
ces Of compromise; will need more mon
cy, and the good people are SO anxious to
Iunn her their moneys, heard them my.
sell saving they'd pay their last dollar II
they con Il yet u compromise ut % per
cent ! why not asue more mites and have
the money on hand when "A favorable op,
portunitv presentS2 But, Mr. E!itor, 1t
seems the parties managing this transac>
ton understood their constituents bet er
than did, rs Is apparent by the result
For judge OF nv surprise, on ascertain
ing one week after the insertion of said
notice, that only $500 note had ~ yet
been taken, aal that hy man who hud
always heretofore SAID, &aht it out new,
er compromise rs long rs You have mon
rv to G.ht IT, ! am charitable enough
10 surpost, MIR Editor, that the lack on
the part of the citizens of Mineral + int
"a take up these notes, or GOod'y part
Of them, Is to be imputed to the fact
that they do MT Ike to deprive their
neighborS of the chances of good invest
mrnt But innsmuch as the tune is APP
prouching rapidly when this money ma
he paid, would urge them 10 overcome
their delicacr IN this respect, and come
forward maufujly, a. they frequently
heretofore promised and give IOWA Go.
that credit which Of right belongs to her
by showing thai hnrown citizens at least
have trust and confidence in her ultimate
financial prosperity.
FDGs.
TINE "--American watches are acknow'
LEGGED the best lime.keepers in the world.
\ tall stock, OF all srades, at reduces pr
yys, 40 Cartwright's,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22

To make room for one of the largest
spring stocks ever opened in Mineral
Point, DeIer is Offering at this time great
inducements to purchasers OF dry goods OF
every description. Also, clothing, hats
and caps, carpets, oil cloths, rugs, &c 1t
will pay to call there before YOU purchas'
anything in Mr.. Deller's line. lie means
business.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22
wednesday,, March 18Th. 1872,
General Grants Wealth.

Wv " tti' 'i'''il ''''N-' 49, 49,
BY the Democrats and their allies Of
dsparaging President Grant, with
the hope Of weakening the public
confidence in him and his admins
tration, is to assert that he came IN
to the presidential Office poor, and
is now millionaire; leaving the IN
ference to be drawn that he has en-
ploved his office iIlcgitimateIy to
make himself rich. Every American
citizen should have more respect for
his country than to make such char
gcs against the chief officer Of the
nation; and all who deserve the
name Of American are mortified to
be compelled to read and hear such
charges, even though they were
grounded in fact. But, when these
charges are believed to be made
without the least foundation to snS-
tain them, aud for the sole purpose
Of influencing the approaching cleo
ton, the modification must be more
deeply felt.
Thus far, we rejoice to say, Gen.
Grant has maintained the dignity of
the country and commanded the re-
spect of the people by giving no
heed to the multitudinous calumnies
hcapcd upon him.
With respect to the Presidents
financial standing, it is safe to say,
that outside Of his salary OF S2b,-
600, his income does not exceed So
900 a year--actuaIly less than that
of many men in Iowa County. On
this subject, the New York Times
Of January oath says: "llis (Gen,
Grant's) principal property is his
farm of several hundred acres, near
ST. Louis, part Of which was inher-
tied by Mrs. Grant, and the remain
der was bought 10y Gen. Grant out
Of the 100000 given him 10y his
admirers IN New York d,tayr he be.
came President. One OF the char
ges is that this farm was present to
hm att9 his election. The balance
OF thc&l0O,O00 referred to was used
in paying oil the mortgage on his
house IN | st, Washington, now
owned by Gen. Sherman, and in pur.
chasing and furnishing his house at
Long Branch, which he is charged
wi.hreceiymg rs u present from Mr.
Murphy that being another of the
numberlesS tabricauons set ahoat
No d do'ia,'s ,ootb Of ProFoty has tesa
qir.u &, Gca Grant suce he became
P,~aeah'
Grant is plain in his tastes, and
As ~ consequences an economical liy-
I
e' ""'' ""''''H '''e war ~ GU N"''''-
thing from his military salary, with
which saving he bought an interest
III >"l''e NA''"@" I"'N' ""''" ''No
appreciated in value, but as yet yield
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22
Truly yours,
"SuuYLER CoLFAX

For few DAYS longer Gundelfnger will
stay in Mineral Point and give the people
an opportunity OF buying clothing, furnish
ing goods, hats and caps, boots and shoes,
etc at actual cost
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22

JosEpn has jus, received from Chicago,
and is now Offering very cheap, a Stock OF
late stye collars and neck.ties.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22
Union Republican state Convention.
Rooms REPUBLICAN Srsrs CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
MAni-lN WE Feb. B. lsIE

Roogs REPUBLICANS Srsrs CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
MADISON, Wis Feb. D. lSIE.
A State Convention of Delegates represent
Ing the Usion Republican Party of Wiacon-
sin is hereby called to meet at the Capitol in
Madison, at II NJ, on
Wednesday, March 18Th, 1872,
for the purpose Of placing in nomination an
Electoral ticket Of ten Electors, to Gc sup
ported by the party at the next Presidential
election and also 10 select twenty delegates
to represent the Union Republican party OF
Wisconsin, in he Nation i Union Republican
Convention, which meet, in Philadelphia, on
the 9th DAY Of Jane, \. d. 1872 and 10 trans
act such other business Is may BIZ deemed APP
propriate.
Each Senate and Assembly District will be
entitled to two delegate in the Convention.
Il. W. KEYES, Chairman
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22
THE TIA b l. rs

are al vays Kept supplied witt the very hest he
market affords, prepared in tn very best style
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22
r II f. Il y = u $

are large. comfortable and well furnished as any
house in the ccGAty
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22

" 7 Y I'D : n y
OF the very best hrand olly are kept the bar NJ
the accommodation of customers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-22

TINE ~ American watches are acknow'
'gcd the best time.keepers in the world.
\ tall stock, OF all grades, at reduces pri
yys, at Cartwright's
, 1872-11-22

1!!slsta:re, Or mutton-chop, with moustache. His
name ia not Henry II. nor Henry n. Smith, but
Norman Henry Smith. He is native Of
lloga, r., a little village which is shut in with
cnalmng grace from the outside world by cir
ule Of hills, which in fall present such an en-
chanting appearance that it clings to ones mem
ory forever. In this pretty little village, this
monster operator WAS born and here he Is called
to this day plain Tom Smith, nickname be got
when BABY. lt is nothing against Tom that he
spent his young days about as other village bows
do, and it is nothing againat him that be learned
the shoenaket's trade and wes an excellent
workman. It is sld there that Tom Smith can
make the best "fne'' boot Of any man ii Amer
lea.
4 love scrape, il ain correctly informed.
drove him from his hammer and lap-stone. and
took him to Buffalo year OR two before the
war While there he attended g. course Of IN
struction in one Of the "Business Colleges !"
which we're SO common then. From this he
operated in Bnfalo in q small way, going finally
to Albany. He could not ioug remain il such
place, and he turned his eyes toward New YORK.
His career as & money-maker ls without paral-'
1sl In history. It would be idle to estimate his
wealth, for to-dayit might be twenty millions.
and tomorrow ten. He is called the successor
OF Jim Fisk, but this is an insult to him. He
possesses the came reckless daring, but he
brought to his experience 3 keener and more
deliberate judgment and intelligence that Fisk
had. Besides, he had none Of the "5ast" quail
ties which Fisk possessed. BE has no desire to
display bis wealth o5tentatioualy; be does not
care to build an ope1a-houae that he may have
the privilege Of the greeu-room, and is not
ilkely to run a line Of steamers merely to show
himself in an Admiral's uniform, nor to show
himself ct The head Of regiment at the cost Of
thousands Of dollars. He Lives az becomes .
very wealthy man, and owns number Of tho
best horses that money can buy merely for his
own driving. He has considerable money in
vested in real estate in his native town, where
he has provided handsomely for his father and
mother.
, 1872-11-22

HARVARD COLLEGE, Nov. 16, 1872.
The President aud FaIloWs OF Harvard College
lost, by the fire Of Nov. 8, stores in Franklin,
Arch, and Hawley streets, which, With the 'lnnd
on which they stood, vera valued by the city
sssessors at 3562, 900. The annual rents Of
these stores vera gas, 900, the tenants paying
the taxes; but Of this amount only about
500, 600 will be paid. The President and Eel
iovs will be forthwith called upon for assess-
ments in mutual insurance companies to the
amount Of $500, and they are further obliged
to reinsure in part buildings, collections, and
libraries, at an immediate cost OF several tho,1-
sand dollars Tor premiums. Before the stores
burnt can be rebuilt, q years taxes upon the
land which they covered will also be due.
had found that the strictest economy would be
necessary on their part, in order to maize the
probab16 income Of the- current year meet the
salaries and ordinary expenses, and that they
felt themselves forced to retreuch in ILL depart
ments, although well aware that such retreuch-
nent would be injurious to the University and
to the interests Of education. They now find
themselves suddenly deprived Of $4,000 Of an
nua income, and subjected to extraordinary ex-
penses to the amount Of at least $4,000.
The President and Fellows are, therefore, COM
pelled to aak the Alumni and other friends Of
liberal education to contribute $4,000 for the
immediate needs Of the University, in order that
they may keep the present organization anin1~
paired during the current year, and may not be
forced to reduce the very moderate salaries Of
the Professors and other Instructors.
Ii "il cost about $500, 900 to rebuild the
burned stores, while the inBurance to be recoV-
cred iB only about 800 600. That they may re-
build these stores, and be again placed IN as
good q financial position as they we're IN before
the fire, the President and Fellows must fnfther
, 1872-11-22
The King of the Street,
New YoTk Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Comm


Henry N. Smith is known throughout the
country as one Of the most desperate and sue
cessful operators in Wall street. It was be who
became 30 noted at the Black Friday time az the
head Of the firm of Smith, Gould & Martin; it
vas he who was in with Fisk in the bold opera
tlons against the Erie Railroad, and it was be
who made corner on greenbacks last winter
by carrying five millions Of dollars on his
person and locking it up in the Tenth Ma
tional Bank,-which last operation became the
subject Of Congressional inquiry. Smith came
on to Washington and was examined. The Com
nlttee did not get much comfort out Of his an
swers They asked him if be had locked up five
mllions Of dollars in greenbacks. He frankly
said be had. They aBked him why he did it. He
Freely acknowledged that he did it to make
money BY the operation, and wanted to know
what the Committee intended to do about it.
Without answering, the members OF the Com
mittee asked what right he had to lock up that
amount Of money, Then he got angry and told
them that it YVES none Of their id busineag
that the money was his own and he could do
With it as be liked and it was about this time
that the Committee found they had made
dollars witness fees, and returned to New York,
and that WAS the last OF the silly investigation.
4 gentleman who sFaa also q witness before the
committee said, subsequently, that Smith &C.
tua11y carried .he $5, 000, 900 on his person for
two days. Tho lining Of his oyercoat was allied
with pockets, and into these the money mas
Smith is about s5 or SO years old. short Of
stature, aIght Of frame, and red Of hair. The
latter he Wesra out close, and his whiskers Ia
, 1872-11-22
The Tobacco Crop in Connecticut.

From the 4Seso Harcn Palladium.
The tobacco crop Of 1879, from the time Of
verses unprecedented. The ravagcs of the cut
worm threatening its entire extarmination and
in some cases actually succeeding; the terrific
hai1storm accompanied by severe wind that
disastrous in localities; the early FROST,
and still greater loss By po1e-rot and sweating,
are sufficient proofs Of the uncertainty Of eultl-
vating the weed, and yet in despite all these dis
heartening results, the finest crop Of tobacco
ever raised in Connecticut Valley is now in eoma
places In the hands of the strippers. Unlike
that Of 1864, which Taa very fine, that Of this
years growth is much superior both in regardto
color and texture. All through the valley there
seems to be but one opinion in regard to this
that the entire crop IS s Of that s6ads zss
so eagerly sought after by buyers
light cinnamon Last season tobacco o1
this color brouSh extremely high prices. Now,
when almost al Connecticut seed leaf is Of this
color, who can doubt that good prices will be
realized? Much can be- said in regard to the
texture OF this years tobacco, nearly every
and silky It has none OF that hareh, rough
feeling, 90 common with tobacco Of O lead color
This is doubtless owing. in part, to the quick
growth Of the plants. Indeed, it seems as II
nothing finer could be raised than many lots 80
have examined, and ali are confident that alls
years growth WI! increase the demand for con-.
nectlcut seed leaf, not only at home, but a1road-
Doubtless much inec grade of tobacco will be-
shipped this year than last, as the crop is IN all
respects much better, and possessing qualities
that WILL command the very highest prices. Al
ready buyers are around anxious for the crop to
Pc thrown upon the market, and doubtless will
ing 70 and expecting to pay good p11ces Tor the
ffaoss, "11e poorer qualities Will, no douns
posed.