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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-11
PER SONAL.

The New York Supreme Court has rendered
decision denying the motion for man
damus to compel Chief-Justice Davis to sign
William NJ. Tweed.
The Ohio State Editorial Association, in SEES
sion at Columbus on the 27th, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: j. NJ
Comfy President; James A. Estell, OF the
Holmes County Farn.er, and 5. n. Delacourt
of the Hamilton Telegraph, Vice Presidents;
David s. Fisher, of the Lima Democrat, Secre-
tary; Executive Committee, l.. Harper, Mount
Vernon Banner; A. J. Mack, OHIO Statesman ;
G. NJ. Nichols, Springfield Republic, and w.
T. Bascom, Canton Repository.
Henri Rochefort, accompanied by two fellow
refugees, arrived at New York on the night OF
the 30th ult. They declined all formal reeep-
tions rendered by the representatives of the
French revolutionary societies.
The President having accepted the resigna-
ton of Secretary Richardson, previously
rendered on the list nominated Gen. Benja-
min f. Bristow, of Kentucky, TO that position
An Associated Press dispatch says this NOM
nation was favorably received by both parties
In congress. nv. DdHutlu, ColiSitol VI thc
Treasury, has also resigned. Mr.. Richardson,
ate Secretary of the Treasury, has been nom
mated to fill vacancy on the bench Of the
Court of Claims.
The nomination of Gen. Bristow to be Sec
rotary Of the Treasury was unanimously con
frmed by the Senate in executive session ON
the I'd. The nomination Of eX-Secretary Rich
ardson as Associate Justice Of the Court of
Claims was also confirmed by a small majority.
number of Republican Senator's declined to
vote on the question of Richardson's confirm
alton, and had they cast their ballots in opposi'
ton 10 him he would have been defeated,
President Grant on the I'd laid the corner
stone of the American Museum of Natural
History, at Central Park, New York city, in
the presence of 5000 people. The building is
to be twenty-five feet longer than the National
Capitol at Washington, and will cost $6,0OO,-
900.
The National Typographical Union was re-
Gently in session at st. Louis and chose the
following officers for the ensuing year Presi-
dent, W. A. Bodwell, New York; First Vice
President, Henry White, Memphis; Second
Vice President, w. T. Redfeld, Washington;
Secretary and Treasurer, W. A. Hutchinson,
Chicago Corresponding Secretary, W. 5.
Pride, Wilmington.
On the Sd Col. Thomas A. Scott was elected
President of the Pennsylvania Central Rail
road Company, to fill the vacancy oecasioned
by the death of President Thomson.
Prof Patton, who recently preferred
charges of heresy against Prof Swing,
which were ignored by the Chicago Presby-
terry, has appealed to the Synod of Northern IL
linos, basiug his appeal upon the prejudice,
haste, injustice mistakes and irregularities"
of the Presbytery.
Wintermute, who murdered Gen. McCook
at Yankton, d. T., in September last, has been
convicted of manslaughter in the first degree.
Gen Bristow took the oath of office on the
4th and at noon assumed the duties of Sec
rotary of the Treasury. Mr.. Sawyer subse-
quently rendered his resignation as Assistant
Secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 29.h, an adverse
report was made on the bill to extend the time 70
proof and payment on pre-emption claims upon
pub ic lands A motion was made To reconsider
the vote by which the bill To establish tae lerri-
tory of Pembina was rejected :. Ihe House III
nance bill and the resolution or the mouse ulsa-
greeting 10 the Senate amendments, ana asking
for q Committee of Conference, were presented,
and motion that the Senate insist upon
amendments and grant the conference
81 to @i-aad Messrs. Morton. sherman
aud Merrimon we're appointed as the senate Con
ference Committee. Bills were passed-to leSai-
iZe and establish pontoon railway DrldEe across
the Mississippi River AT Prairie du thlen, WIS. {;
explaining he intent and meaning OF the fourth
section Of the art granting bounty lands 10 certain
officers and soldiers who have oeen engaged ~ me
military service Of the United states 10 equailze
pensions in certain cases, 10 increase the pensions
Of soldiers who have been totally disabled. .aa
loururd to the lst
In the House. on the Goth, the bill for
The gradual reduction of The army was debated at
considerable length and several proposed amend
ments were disposed OF. and the bill was passed
no to lOI "A bin was passed changing the time
of holding the United States Crcult ana blsuie .
Courts AT Evansville, Ind, TO the hrst MohuayS o.
April and October +. The Senate amendments 10
the Legislative, Executive and judicial AppropHa
lion bin were taken up, and some OF lhtm We're
non coucurrrd IN and Conference Committee
yas appointed. !. Adjourned TO the Isl,
In the Senate, on the Isl, bills were
passed-to amend the laws relating to patents,
trademarks and copyrights; for the completion
90 location d the naval monument appToprlat-
NJ Ss5pua therefor, and providing lhat Y shai4 ~
nlacrd ~ me hubble grounds in Washington II.
/, ,,akfpr aEproprf atoms for the support OF Inc
Military Academy. with amendments. .StNSEat
amendments to the Indian Appropriation OH
were agreed to.,.A memorial was pe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-11

OAKLAND, Cal, is in full enjoyment of g
ghost, which makes racket resemblinga
storm at sea. Bells are rung and coal
boxes trunks and other effects fly around
as if in tossing ship, and screech as of
woman drowning has been heard. The
people of the haunted house seem less
afraid of the ghost than Of reporters and
Others who pry around the premises at all
hours trying to find out the secret of it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-11

A MAN in Maine has discovered the adj
vantage of large family. He has TWEEN
ty-two children, and recently when he
made arrangements for moving from one
school district to another, thus transfer
ring his school-tax, his old neighbors
offered to pay him something to remain
among them. His new neighbors, how
ever offered to remove him free of ex-
pense, and so prevailed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-11

If parent suppose that his vices can be
hidden from his children he is greatly
mistaken; for children are quick in their
perception OF what is wrong, and in rea-
sonng upon it. and initiating it; and if
with the words "Thou shalt not steal" in
your mouth you nevertheless make use of
anything not your own, or take undue adj
vantage of others, you are practically de-
stroying the force of the precept, and
teaching your children to be dishonest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-11

THE following is said to be one of the
best applications in cases of burns or
scalds, more especially where large sur
face is denuded Of the skin: Take one
dram of finely. powdered alum and mix
thoroughly with the whites of two eggs
and one teacup of fresh lard; spread on
a cloth and apply to the parts burnt. 1t
gives almost instant relief from pain, and
by excluding the air prevents intlamma-
tory action. The application should be
changed at least once day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-11

APPLE BREAD--Weigh one pound of
fresh, juicy apples; peel, core and stew
them to pulp, being careful to use
porcelain kettle or a stone jar placed IN
side kettle of boiling water; mix the
pulp with two pounds of the best flour;
put in the same quantity of yeast you
would use for common bread and as much
water as will make it fine, smooth
dough; put it into pan and place 1t in
a warm place to rise and let it remain for
twelve hours at least. Form it into rather
long shaped loaves and bake in quick
oven.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-11

action. The case will be appealed to the
Supreme Court.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-11

placed in basket that has been beauti
fully beaded and worked for such an &C.
casion, with any other valuables that
have been reserved. This being done,
and the fire rebuilt, the basket and its
contents are placed upon it; and while
this is being consumed, cloths, blankets,
dresses, beads, arrows, knives, pocket
handkerchiefs, and everything else that
has been touched by the dead body, are
added to the flames. When these are
burned, every unconsumed log is care
fully scraped, all the ashes swept to-
gether, and the whole, with the. exception
of small portion reserved for mourning,
is placed in another basket and then
buried.
The reserved ashes, after being mixed
with pitch obtained from pine trees, are
spread over the faces of the female rela-
tives as badge of mourning, and which,
although very hideous to our sight, are
sacred to theirs, and allowed to remain
until they wear of.-Pacifc Rural Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-11
Richardson Appointed Judge of
the Court of Claims.
An Express Robbery on the NJ. c. X.
R..-.One of the Robbers Shot.
A Railroad Agent in Milwaukee Fined
for Overcharging.

Other Interesting News Items.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-11
THE NEWS.

xAA AZ - w e~e
Attempt to Assassinate the
Prince of SaXe-Weimar.
England Demands Indemnity for the
Virginius Affair.
Resignation of Secretary of the
Treasury Richardson.
Gen. Bristow Nominated as
His Successor.
Judge Small Decides the Wisconsin
Railroad Law to be Constitutional.
The Northwestern Stockholders Sustain thc Man
ayers Opposition 10 the Law,
Richardson Appointed Judge of
the Court of Claims.
An Express Robbery on the M. c. X.
R.--.One of the Robbers Shot.
A Railroad Agent in Milwaukee Fined
for 0vercharging.
Other Interesting News Items.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-11

day. In many localities the graves OK the
| Confederate dead were decorated with flowers
| by those assembled to do honor to the graves
Of Union soldiers.
The residence of Robert Jones, farmer
living about seven miles from GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, was destroyed by fire on the night OF the
Both ult, and three Of his children, aged thir-
teen, eleven and nine years, were burned 10
death. The parents had gone to sit up Win
a sick neighbor, leaving the children alone IN
the house. One boy, aged sixteen, jumped
from second-story window, and was badly
injured.
The station-agent in Milwaukee of the Chi
cago IL Northwestern Railroad Company was,
on the Both ult., tried for overcharging, found
guilty, and fined one dollar. This is the first
criminal trial for violating the new Wisconsin
Railroad law.
The Governor Of Louisiana has again apo
pealed TO the country for aid for the 1870
sufferers by the overflow
On the evening of the 29th, while 5. ID.
Heath, the express messenger, was arranging
his money packages in the express car of the
Michigan Central Railroad near Three Oaks,
MICH, HIS car was poalueo W wv" PN'"""o,
one of whom attacked him furiousy while
the other commenced to pocket the money.
A struggle for life or death ensued between
Heath and his adversary. At the climax of
the desperate fight Heath drew his revolver
and fired, the muzzle resting against the rob
5er's head The latter instantly expired and
Heath tainted. Subsequently he came to and
gave an alarm The confederate Of the de-
ceased escaped from the car, taking with him
about s2,700.
The public debt statement for the month of
May is as follows:
at, ,or oo,, ho,d. - a. 2t3 OCT 900
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01

Our friend Watts Wilson, Of the Odell
Weekly finds printing a village newspaper
uphill business and seems inclined 10 give it
up in disgust. This Is how ne talks:
We have carried black-berries four miles
and sold them; We have walked four miles
to see a circus; taught = country school in
York State onc.half day; served three weeks
apprenticeship at mixing Mortar; carried L
pair of scissors suspended with tape; made
something less than a wagon-load OF western
Anti. Bilious Pills during term at drug
clerking-soll patent rights-herded sheep
wore out several hand-saws-run 4 station
ary steam engine-superntended a Sunday
school, and chopped cord-wood and even lay
awake all night with a sqaalljng baby, but
the present dIlemma-publishing paper in
Odell, is theltightest fix we ever 90, into.
Sometimes we think we'll grin and bear 1t !;
then we commence grinning and the doctors
ask US ii we are hIlious-that shows the eN-
tent OF their medical education. Then if we
get excited people say we are nervous, etc,
etc. etc. Bat We are inclined TO take diff
fereut view OF this matter, and when we close
tins enterprise well announce il with as much
calmness as We would the approach Of town
meeting and with as fewiregreis.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01

The Ottawa Republicans, after copying what
we said last week about the new safe in the
First National Bank and its officers, strains
itself to make point in favor of Mr.. Ridge
way, the republican candidate for state treas
urcr, rs follows:
But suppose one of these solid, straight
forward, honorable, manly, pleasant and &C.
Icommodating" gentlemen were nominated
for public office? What would the FREE
TRADER say? Would 1t not say that he was
INSIDE OF the great rag mOn'y monopoly"
and therefore not fit to be trusted, ms II does
of Mr. Rdgeway whose only otfense is that
he is an officer IN n ational Bank:
The FREE TRADER would be ap. to say
something very like that. 1t is well known
that II great deal of money is made in sly
way by loaning the money OF the state, of
which million or two of dollars are nearly
always lying idle in the treasury. There
were some mysterious hints about the pres
EN-: treasurer turning good many not too
honest pennies Gas the law strictly iorbids iD
it that way, and when, last winter, the lcgis-
laturc suddenly proposed TO send commit.
lct W tic treasury W Suuh' Iiic iloiNl, NllcIc
was good deal of sudden hustling around,
and when the count was finally made, 1t was
found that half million or more of the PEG.
pies money was deposited in New York to
meet interest and principal of bonds falling
due, though none of the money would be
needed IN New York until July. OF course
it is we'll understood that the New York
bankers pay interests on such deposits, but
the treasurer has never accounted To the state
for any. Now when the present treasurer
who IS not u banker, could find ways to
whip the devil round the stump" and "spec
ulate" little on the sly in that way, what in
comparison with him, would not the temp
tatons and opportunities dfa bank Presi
dent be? If the states unemployed millions
would not do good service in Mr. Ridgcway's
bank as deposits" he is a man of great
deal sterrer stuff than bank officers are usu
ally made OF. We are Al least decidedly np
posed to placing such temptation in his
way. Wall street witnesses almost daily Inc
fall Of a trusted clerk or cashier inst in
! that way
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01
A CORNER IN CORN.
proceeding

The Chicago grain market has been agita-
ted during the past week by one of those &C.
currences known as Il corner, the article
involved in this case being corn. ApOwerful
combination, SAID to extend from Montreal to
Omaha, has been formed to get control of the
corn market, and they seem to have succeed
ed. AS August approached, and the "shorts"
were called upon to deliver or raise their
margins, they found themselves AT the mercy
of the combination, and corn went up rapidly
from G3c to re in a day or two. Yesterdays
dispatches indicate that the combination have
concluded not to squeeze their victims too
hard and No. . corn was allowed to drop
back to 6Gc, but so powerful is the comblna-
ton, and so heavily loaded, that it will be
some time probably before corn Will be al
lowed to drop much lower
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01

GEN HowARD-The Bureau County Tri'
bune a strong anti-Grant opposition paper,
comments at length on the finding of the re-
cent Court Martial in the case of Gen. How
ard, and concluding that his acquittal of the
charges made against him was just, 'joices
in the fact as follows:
1t gives US pleasure TO be thus enabled 10
believe IN Gen. Towards innocence. Hav-
ing served under him. we can testify to his
virtues as a man and a general; to his kind
ness and attention to the wants of his soldiers
and to his untinching bravery in the face oil
death To OBTAIN a better view of the enemy
we have seen HIM, while Il commander OF
corps, walk calmly and deliberately into a
position where the chances were as one TO
ten against his coming back alive. In dong
this, he left behind him troupe OF aids any
one of whom he could have ordered 10 Go the
service for him This is not the kind OF stun
that rascals urc usually made of.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01

joliet ROLLING MrIds.--At u meeting of
the people of Joliet, a week ago, 10 discuss
the prospects OF the rolling mill, the presi.
dent of the company stated that all its credi-
tors, except few in Joliet, had agreed 10
take preferred stock for their claims, and If
the Joliet men did the same, the mill would
resume work on the Isl of September AS
the Joliet creditors still holding out are com
paratively small, it is thought the difficulty
will be easily removed, and Joliet made hap
py in the resumption of the works.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01

The Philadelphia Child stealing case IL
still an undeveloped romance, and occupies "A
good deal of newspaper attention. On the
lst of July child -four years old, named
Charles Brewster Ross, was abducted in open
day, from the vicinity of It's parents dwell.
ing, on well lrequented eligible street in a
residence quarter Of the city of Philadelphia.
Next morning the parents were notified by a
personal" in the Ledgcr that the child was
safe" and would be returned for 100000
Mr.. Ross, though formerly rich, lately failed
in business aud is now comparatively posr,
so that he was unable 10 raise the money, Ills
friends, however raised Il for him; and now
the problem seems 10 bc, how are the kIdnap
pers safely 10 get the money and Mr.. Ross
his child. The police, of course are on the
alert, and as they watch every movement oj
Sir. Ross as closely as that OF the kidnappers
direct communication between the two seems
impossible without somebody being 'nabb
ed" The general establishment OF the news.
papers, however, is at the stupidity Of the
Philadelphia police, who, after working al
the case for month, are vet without the re
motest clue 10 the name or abiding place of
the kidnappers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01

The richest take-off on the BcecherTilton
muddle yet brought ont is by the FL Paso
Journal 1t gets up series Of pictures to il
lustratc the subject that must make Mast
green with envy. Beeeher looks like ioilcd
brigand, Titon like Five Point bruiser. A
lady trying on a pair of CATERS in shoe
store does admirable service for Mrs. Tllton,
and the cut at the head of the current Vine
gar Bitters advertisement illustrates the tri-
partite agreement between Becker Bowen
and Tilton. Altogether the burlesqae Is very
olevcr AMI excessively funny.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01
The Chicago Times advises mechanics t,

The Chicago Times advises mechanics to
keep out of Chicago for the present Few in
the burn: district will undertake TO rebuild
this fall. The same may be said to day lab.
orers. When at Chicago last week we saw at
least five hundred idle men sitting among the
ruins anxiously waiting for somebody to pu,
them to work, but there WAS no call for them
Most of the present burnt district was burn,
over three years ago, and as most of 1t was
rebuilt on borrowed capital, the holders OF
the mortgages also hold The insurance poll
cics, so there is now no insurance money
available with which to rebuild.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01
Independ ent Reform Congressional 'o'''e"
lion.
SEVENTH DISTRICT

Tho,eool voters of the Seventh Congressional
District who approve of the principles adop'e'
Nv the Independent Reform Convention he'' az
Springfield on the 10th day OF June i"s'' arr re
ouested to meet in convention al the c.d'hty seat
of their respective counties Tor the purpose OF
appointing delegates to attend Congressional
Convention, to be held at Morris on the 18th day
of August, A. d. 1874, TO nominate candidate FOL
Congress for the Seventh Congressional District
The basis of representation for the counties
comprising the District will he as follows; &c
wit:
One delegate FOR each township in the rcspec-
tive counties, and three delegates at large.
IT, X. CoNKLGN,
IL. /. MEAD,
LOTT SCorIELD,
j. P.SoLLErT,j r.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01

Cadet Smith, the pioneer colored cadet at
West Point, is again in trouble. lie was
dismissed from West Point the other day for
incompetence Fred Douglass paper at
Washington is raving mad about il. Fred
SAYS the only study in which Smith was def
Client was philosophy, which has nothing to
do with war. His dismissal was a put up
Job. ~llad he been allowed TO enter The
fourth class, he would have become a cadet
officer. and white cadets would, of necessity,
have become his subordinaies Hence he
was found deficient"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01
Soldiers Reunion,

Ever since it was announced that II re.un.
ion of the survivors Of Dickey's cavalry and
the lOith infantry regiments would take place
at Ottawa on the eth inst, there has been
earnest talk of having n union of all the sol
diers of the county either on the same day, or
on some other day that may be deemed pre-.
ferablc. ToSbring the matter to focus a
meeting of soldiers was held at the court on
Friday evening of last week, ut which, after
Il free interchange Of views, the following
resolutions We're adopted;
RcsOiced, ist That we are in favor of re.
union of all soldiers OF the late war now re.
siding in La Sale county.
ID. That our President and Secretary are
hereby instructed to extend an invitation to
soldiers living in the different townships 10
send delegates To q county meeting TO be held
in Ottawa on Tuesday August 18th, 1874 to
determine, LIST, whether reunion shall be
held, and, 2d, to make such arrangements
therefor rs shall be deemed necessary.
In pursuance Of these resolutions, Dr.
Dyer, president, and F. NJ. Sapp, secretary OF
the meeting, have issued call To the soldiers
in the county TO meet ut Ottawa On the l1th
inst. TO decide as 10 time, place, manner, &c,
of the proposed reunion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01

IaroETtNT 10 Medical STUDENTs.-Ihc
Trustees OF the Louisville Medical College
louisville, Ky,) apprcciating the Empower
ishcd condition Of the whole country, have
determined to grant Il Beneficiary Scholar.
siIp To any young man, who, sufficiently
educated TO study medicine, and OF good char
actcr, is unable 10 pay for his education. To
secure tits valuable aid, application, with q
full statement of the facts, should be made
wilhou, delay 10 DR.. Z. S. Gaillard, DeaD
Louisville, Kentucky.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01

The Gibson Ford county, Courief is wag-
ing righteous war against certain Chicago
grocery pcddlers who have been driving
a sharp business in that county by pretend
ing to sell groceries 70 the farmers at whole
sale prices, but IN reality at higher than the
local retail prices One Of them having Of
fercd to sell a farmer "a" sugar at 10 cts, tho
farmer ordered FIVE barrels upon which the
peddler backed out and left for some country
where the farmers were more verdant.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-01

Stale Superintendent Bateman sends us a
circular requesting us to call the attention OF
School Directors and Township Treasurers
special taxes required to be levied in school
districts for school purposes must be returned
to the County Clerk on OF before the second
Tuesday of August, instead of the second
Monday in September, us heretofore.