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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21

report comes from Washington to
The effect that an effort is on foot to COM
promise matters between the two rival
political factions Of Louisiana, by the
formation of Il Legislative body for that
State, to be composed Of on ~ such mems
hers of both the Kellogg and the Nc
Emery Legislatures as have not bad their
elections contested. Providing the meas
IRE preserves peace, and is satisfactory
to the people Of that State, outsiders will
not be disposed to find fault with it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21

SENATOR MoRTcN, of Indiana, open the
campaign for the Ohio Republicans at
Dayton on Monday next 1t is not at all
probable that the brilliant Senator will
please the Democratic editors with any
snivcIlnG excuses for the salary grab,
dcnnnciation Of the Changers, or OPPOSE
ton to the paramount interests OF the
country; so they may as we'll begin the
preparation OF editorials calling him a
knayc and a thief and lar.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21

Resoiced, That in pursuance of the declaration
by the i've members of tn. Bard opposing the
bond claim comprcm'se, that g. c. Meigs, Joseph
Bennett and H. Van Dusen be appointed comm T.
tee, With full power 10 10 and see the bondholders
and negotiate for and e,deavor To obtain the Inod-
hcatons of said compromise. mentioned in their said
decl ration. and to negoa and do any other TIA
In regard thereto that may be deemed OF advantage
and benefit TO the county, and report their dengs
soon as possible to the Board for approval and that
MIR Henry, one of the attorneys of the county be
directed 10 accompany said committee
Mr.. PAUL. moved that the committee
contemplated by said resolution consist
of three members, which prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. Spensey, Messrs
Meigs, Bennett and Van Dusen, were
constituted such committee, aud the
blank In said resolution filed with their
names
On motion of Mr. Spcnsley, said reso-
luton was then adopted
Mr.. barnard in the chair.
Mr.. Spensley introduced and moved
the adoption of the following resolution
which prevailed
Eesotned. That the comp omise committee ap-
pointed by this Board do in carrying out the
measures proposed by this Board until such time as
the suit OF Mr.. Blake is discontinued and the in
junction therein granted be dissolved or a dissou-
ton of said niunct on be obtained by The attorneys
appointed 10y this Board.
On motion of Mr. Bennett, the chair
man and clerk were directed to assist
MIR. Henry in raising the money and set
ting bond No. l26 represented by }. Il.
Doolittle
On motion Of Mr. Coates, the chairman
and clerk were authorized to issue the
notes of the county, as heretofore, for
that purpose, if necessary.
On motion of Mr.. Lawler, the chair,
man and clerk we're authorized and d.
rected to borrow the sum of $500, in the
usual manner, to defray the expenses of
the compromise committee, in comforting
with the bond holders.
On motion of DR.. Van Dusen, the
Board adjourned, sine die.
Attest, OHviLLE STRONG,
County Clerk
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21

Al O'Clock +. NJ. TO elect six delegates two from
lle county at large and two from each Assembly
District to represent the county in the State Con-
Neh'lon, to be he'd at Madison, August 9th; and TO
transact such other bushes, may be thought nee
essary,
The proprie'y Of nominating candidates for County
School Superintendent and Members of the Asst m
by at the tins time will be submitted to the
ton Tor consideration. The several towns viii bs
.nLlL.d 10 reyTeSentatinn As flllnMs:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21
Mineral Point, Wis, April 18th, 1878.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21
Union Republican State Convention.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
Friday, August 22d. 1873,

The Republicans Of Iowa County, by their dele
gates, viii assemble in cOnyea ion at the Court
House In Dodgevile, ON
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21

"A FEARFUL disaster occurred on Satur-
day night near Lemont, Ill, on the Chi
caga and Alton Railroad. The south
bound express train from Chicago came
in collision with a coal train, at 1890 p.
NJ, causing the almost instant death of
eleven persons, and wounding thirty-five
others, some of whom will die Accord
ing to the statements of officers of the
road, the engine of the freight train,
after the first shock, struck the smoking
car in the end, and plunged under it,
tearing up the floor, and hurting the oc-
cupants OF the car, some fifty in number,
in struggling mass in one corner i'm
mcdiately ovor the boiler The steam
escaping in volumes, scalding the pass
sengers, who for time could not extri>
cate themselves, nor could assistance be
rendered from without 1t seems that
nearly all the casualties occurred from
this cause, for, excepting the injuries to
the engiDg and other train men, all those
hurt were in the second class car, and
are reported more or less scaldcd Nos
body to blame does not apply in this case
for the conductor of the coal train was
guilty Of criminal reckessness in leav-
ing the station ut Lemont without orders
before the arrival Of the express He
probably appreciates the whole murder
and his responsibility therefor, for he
has not been seen since the disaster oc-
Cured, and it is known that he was UNI
injured.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21
E7ENING SESSION.


Board met pursuant TO Adjournment
Roll called. All of the officers present
Mr. Henry then addressed the Board
in reply to Mr. Bake attorneys and in
behalf OF the compromise, and submitted
the following statement, viz:
MINERAL POINT, Wis, Aug. 18th, 1878.
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Iowa County,
Wisconsin:
GENTLEMEN Since the meeting Of the
Board in July last, certain parties have OBJ
jCcted to the compromise at that time adopt
cd 10y the Board, and have called this meeting
to induce the Board to reconsider its action,
and reject the compromise, alleging only two
reasons (worthy of notice. why the Board
should not accCptit.
First, because they allcgc that the under
signed receives $l1 900 of the debt personally.
Second, because they allegc that under this
compromise, the Board viii have to issue new
bonds 10 the amount of TO per cent. of the
deot. and give them 10 the creditors and
that under the compromise we may be COM
PEELED 10 pay the judgments, and also the
new bonds, thereby Increasing our debt just
65 per cent.
Itully explained to the Board. verbally.
that clause of the compromise, assigning to
me 900, but in order that 70 further mis-
Understanding may exist, | beg the favor to
reduce the explanation 10 writing, and that
your honorable Board will place the same on
record
In negotiating the compromise, every effort
| was made to get the greatest discount, the
| best terms, and all possible deductions al
| lowed by Mr.. Beecher. Such success was
| had in this, that in addition to his agreement
to take 10 per cent. for his claim, Mr.. Beecher
agreed TO allow 5000 for interest coupons.
| claimed 10 have Deen paid 10y the city and
! town OF Mineral Point, and for which they
| had received no credit.
| And he also agreed to allow 81 900 for REIN
| hursement OF the fine and costs imposed on
| the city officers, in November, 1872, which he
allowed for the sake of making redress for So
| harsh proceeding and TO do away with any
reSentful feelings it might have engendered
| against him, and said 5000, whenever as
! signed, belongs to the city and town of Min
| eral Point.
The undersigned had in 1861. before be was
| employed 10y the county. obtained three judg'
mentS against the Mineral Point Railroad
Company, one tor Margaret T, Temple, one
lor A. j. Trcdway, and one for himself These
judgments where wholly uncollectable, hav-
lnS oeen cut out by the foreclosure of the
hrst mortgage on the road, but Mr. Reechel
was under some moral obligations to pay
them, and in the settlement allowed Ss,ns
| Tor them. L Was my option to take this al
| loWatice, or 30! 10 haVe ANYTHING whatever in
IS place.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21

LOOKING For A PoLlCY.-The Demo>
cratic party is Houndering around, rs
usual, for some policy that will com-
mand the confidence of the people. For
the past fifteen years it has been en-
gagged IN the same business, but every
policy it seizes upon carries it lower and
lower in public estimation The nearer
it approaches Republican, principles tho
closer it comes to total extinction. If
its policy is to be the policy so long adj
hered to by its opponents, how can it
justify It's former opposition or make the
dear people believe that its present pro-
fessions are honest? If the principles
OF the Republican party are right, and
deemed OF sufficient Importance to in
corporate into the Democratic platform,
why should the old party that has been
loyal to these principles give way to a
party that has been hostile to them for
years past? The nearer The Democratic
party comes to the policy of the Rcpub>
lean party the less reason can it show
for seeking the defeat of the grand old
party of human rights. The sooner the
empty shell of Democracy is buried from
sight, and the loyal material which still
clings to the name becomes incorporat-
cd in the Republican party, the better it
will be for the interest of the nation.
We respect the spirit which prompts a
man to stick to sinking ship as long as
there is reasonable hope of saving the
vessel or cargo Bat when the old hHlk
becomes waterlogged, and a friendly
ship bears down upon it to rescue is
helpless passengers and crew, it is sheer
folly to insist on being strapped to the
pumps and going down with the old
wreck. Come gentlemen cease this
foolish effort to galvanizc the Democracy
into new life 4 new name cannot re-
store 1T, any moro than a coat Of paint
can make IA rotton plank sound. The
people have no o. lection to the name,
but they have healthy aversion to the
material which it represents Changing
the name cannot deceive tho people
They know all about the Democracy; all
about its past glory and its present shame
They have had enough of it, and don't
want any more for the next century at
least. The time may come when the
Republican party will take back seat
in the Government of the nation, but not
until some nobler party comes forward
to relieve it. The clements Of reform,
progress, morality and patriotism are
with the party to-day The people know
this, and for this reason they endorse
the party as the very best that offers
peace and security to the nation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21
JV5HiH DLNhK, TfesiUcnt,
l., i. WklGGLESMOkTn. Sec

Mr.. Wilson was followed by E. p.
Weber and NJ. NJ. Strong, attorneys for
Joseph Blake in opposition to said com
promise,
At . clock P. NJ, on motion of Mr..
Spenslev, the Board adjourned until !
0 clock p "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21

The following resolutions were intro.
duosd by Mr. SPensiey
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21

ResOlUea, That Messrs. Henry and Smith, a,tor-
neys for the county, be and they hereby instruct
cd 30 take prompt measures to procure The dss llu-
ton Of the injunction in the of Joseph Blake
against the Board, aud which has been served upon
IT. officers to prevent the contamination OF the BRO
posals to compromise the county railroad claims and
were approved and accepted by this Board at lis
session a July last.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21

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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-12-04
An Intelligent Cat.

WE hear many stories of canine intelli
gence, but the stories of feline smartness
are less numerous. Policeman Hayton,
of this city, however, has cat which yes
terday gave evidence of more than ordina-
nv cat sense. Yesterday this cat came to
its master, and, by scratching at his legs
and ''yowing," intimated that there was
something up. Thinking that this behav-
ior in his cat indicated that he desired
something to eat, Mr. Hayton gave the cat
a slice of beef, when the animal at once
ran away with II. In about a minute hc
reappeared, and again began begging. MIR.
Hayton thought it strange that the cat was
so hungry, but cut for him another and
larger slice of beef This the cat took in
his mouth and again took himself of. Mr..
Hayton followed him, and was somewhat
astonished to see him go out on the side
walk and drop the meat through knot
hole. On going to the place and looking
through the knGthole, Mr. Hayton found
under the walk three small kittens, SO
young that their eyes were scarcely open.
No mother cat was near, nor was there
place anywhere in the vicinity where
cat could have found hole through
which to have crawled under the walk.
1t would seem that in his rambles Mr..
Hayton's "Thomas" had found the kit
tens, and, surmising or understanding
from their cries that they were hungry,
had set about providing for their wants in
the manner related above. - Virginia
(Nepada) Enterprise.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-12-04
The Vast Interests of the Spragues.

THE vast interests involved in the en-
barrassments of A. s. w. Sprague and
Hoyt, Sprague & Co. appear, from the list
of their mills, works, and manifold enter
prises. They run 280000 spindles and
twenty-eight printing machines in mills
and print works, and employ over 10000
operatives. Their great print works at
Cranston employ 10000 persons, and can
turn out 10000 pieces a week. AT Natick,
r. l., they run 10000 spindles, and have
600 hands; at Arctic, II. l., they run 49,
600 spindles, and have 5000 hands; at
Quidnick, II. l., they have $4,000 spindles
and 500 hands; at Baltic, Conn, $4,000
spindles, and 100 hands; at Central Falls,
r.. l., $4,000 spindles, and near 500 hands;
at Augusta, Me-, "a, 900 spindles, and 700
hands The cotton mills supply their
print works with most of the print cloths
used by them, making about $4,000 pieces
a week when running on full time. All
are now on half time. Besides their mills
and print works they run other great en-
terprises, both within and without the
State In Maine they have vast timber
mills, saw mills, and like property, in
which are employed grea. numbers of
men, during the numbering season. In
New Hampshire is more similar property
of theirs. At Columbia, s. c.,
they own valuable water-power, and
have great stock forward. They
also own much land in Kansas and
Texas In this city and Cranston, their
real estate, improved and unimproved, is
great in extent and value. They control
in this city the Union Railroad, owning
all street railways, employing 300 men,
sos horses, and 100 cars, with a capital
stock of 100000, and valuation of $780,
600 William Sprague is President Of the
Providence 81 New York Steamship Com
pany, which has eight steamers, employs
800 hands, and owns property valued at
81 100000 A. 81 w. Sprague control, in
Providence, the Perkins Sheet Iron Com
pany, and the Rhode Island Horse Shoe
Company, having 800 hands when full,
now running with one-half their usual
force on half time; the Phoenix Iron Foun
dry, Elm Street Machine Shop, Sprague
Moving Machine Company, Comstock
Steve Foundry, and the American Horse
Nail Company They also own one-third
of the stock of the well-known Rhode
Island Locomotive Works, which employ
over 1000 men, and of the Nicholson File
Company. Their mill property, at low
valuation, is estimated at $4,000, 900, and
their print works at $1,000000. Their
payroll at times has approached 25,OO0
day. Besides all this property of A. 81
w. Sprague 81 Co., Hoyt, Sprague ~ Co.
own most of the stock of the Atlantic
Delaine Company, whose mills in Olney-
vile employ over 1900 hands. On this
property is an Indebtedness of nearly
81 000, 000-P Providence Correspondence ~.
Y. Tribune
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-12-04

the dog again in her literary acquire
ments, and she translated the word chsen
(dog) into English; and spelt the word
fen fire. without difficulty; but at this
point M. Rouil interposed, and said
gently, "That is very we'll for the singu-
lar, now give us the plural" Wonderful
as it seems, Blanche at once picked
out the letter X, and gave it to Mr.. Ham,
erton.
This account is almost incrediDle; but
the facts are vouched for by Mr.. Hainer-
ton, who, however, offers no satisfactory
explanation of them. If the dogs had
been less clever" he says, 1--WE might
have believed in their actual knowledge;
bat they really knew too much. Being
convinced that there was some commune
cation between them and their master,
l had invited several very intelligent
friends to be present, telling them that
my object was to discover the system Of
M. Rouil, and asking their assistance.
They watched as closely as | did, but
could discover nothing" During many
of the performances M. Rouil stood be-
fore the fireplace at some distance from
the dogs, and made no motion with either
feet or hands, nor did he advance or re-
treat single step. There could there
fore be no communication through the
motion of his body. The dogs performed
equally well when their backs were
turned to their master, which forbids the
supposition that they were guided by his
eye. And the tones of his voice, though
encouraging and exciting, as if he were
speaking to a child, revealed nothing that
could be interpreted as method of COM
munication. The only supposition left
was that the dogs might be guided by the
sense of smell but, as nj. Rouil stood at
some distance from the table, and could
not have known beforehand what words
would be called for, it was impossible
that he should have touched the cards in
any way to guide the dogs by the scent.
The whole performance seems inexplica-
ble.-Iranslated for Oar Dumb animals,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-12-04

l stretched out my arms-they were
whole: my legs-they were sound and
unhurt. What happiness to be alive,
after seeing death inevitable!
"How is this ~ l cried, sitting up, and
looking about me. II thought [ was
carried up into the DOME"
"And go you WERE You'd have been
dead man by this, but just in the nick OF
time l came back / don't suppose l
should have noticed you, for the light was
pretty nearly done; but l caught sight OF
you against the gliding, and then you
gave sort of moan, and says |: There's
death here, if can't think of something
in minute And then | recollected that
I'd heard the workmen chaps whistle
three times, and / piped away, and then
the rope stopped, and began to come
down. / shouted to you to hold on and
keep your heart up; but don't think you
heard me, for when your face came In
sight it was white like death, and your
eyes closed-but you still holding on
till, as say, you came within three feet
of the floor, and then you gave culver
and fell, and caught you in my arms,
for you were in dead faint. But what
were you about to let them draw you up
like that?"
Then told him of my gymnastic feats.
ooh, then, l suppose you shook the
rope. That's the signal to pull up, and
up they pulled, and they never knew what
sort Of load they were hauling up. The
men are working double shifts now, and
in hurry to get finished"
When / left st. Paul's / felt weak and
nervous, as if had just passed through
long illness. / couldn't start next morn
ing was so upset, and have written this
account of what happened to me as sort
of outlet for my feelings, for don'tthink
i shall talk much about ST. Paul's when |
get hone.-Belgrdotd
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-12-04
eUNsHINE AND SHADOW.

nv EupoRA MAY STONE, AGED II.
DAwNrNe came with rosy radiance;
Sonp-birds caroled sweet and wild;
little blossoms, gemmed with dewdrops,
In the sunshine blushed and smiled.
But we grieved mid all the sunshine;
We were sad, though all was gay;
Mourning seemed in all the music,
Darkness seemed in all the day.
For little flower was dropping,
And birdlike voice was gone;
And we missed a little sunbeam
From the rosy light of dawn.
For we watched beside our darling,
watched beside her couch of pain;
And we saw our fioweret dropping
As blossom droops for rain.
Morning dawned, SO dark, so dreary:
Yelled in gray was all the blue:
And the rain-storm drifting onward,
Hid the landscape from our view.
But the rain seemed full of music,
And the clouds seemed full of light;
scarce we missed the fowery landscape
That was hidden from our sight.
For our little sunbeam cheered us,
And our fioweret dropped no more,
And birdlike voice was singing,
Singing sweetly as before.
And thought. the while maryeled
That the darkness seemed so bright,
Yesterday the light was shadow,
But today the shade is light"
Our Young Foats.