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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09

The amount paid, shown in the summary above
is The same the agreements IN de betw, en- HE
boz dholiers and the attorneys TIE statements
will show l - - more. which was paid ~ interest
exchange, &c, after the Egr.t meuts were air
The whole number Of bonds issued WAS 100 there
have been II r. deemed, viz Nos e.. IS 60 I J. 81
81 So S. 50, Sc 81, s., 50 u 81, ". 90 81 95 90
81, O., 80, oH, 0l, l02, 1903. l0i l05 lu6 l01 los
9, o. Ill, li2, lib, ia, rs. ll6 III. lis, 49,
l2J. JOHN BOARE
Town Clerk
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09
REPORT

OF transactions In Mineral Point
Tolca Bonds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09

iuc money was furnished Ivy Richard Gun
Try and notes were given for said sums to
Gundry Respectfully submitted,
HENRY II SMITH, Att'ys.
Mineral Point, Wis. March 6,h. 1874.
Statement Of town of Mineral Point Bond
No. 10 with coupons thereto attached, set
t.ed this day at - per cent by Henry & Smith !:
Bond No 20, ne Oc'obs- lst. 1s7l. for 500 %
amt days 1877 90
soN''" Que october lst, 1857. % UO
per cent Interest after due, yrs months
sna ) days 10 40
Coupon dae APril lsl 1865. 81 90
I per cent. .uteres, after due 8 yrs, II months
aud days Q 70
Coupon due October l-t I,is, ~ %
per cent. interest alter due yrs, months
aut , DAYS 90
Caapous April lss 1859, ~ %
Z per cent Interest aiser due, > yrs II mlnihs
and days 20
Saapon due Cctooer lst. 1853 20 W
PEI cent. interest alter due, yrs ) months
aud DAYS 90
.slpon due April st. 1870, 70 W
P-rc cent Interest aftrs due, yrs, II uJntti
"a days $50
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09

At so per cent. ar one-haN. IL AN As
Cit,'s share, AZ 80 and Il 100. 10 s249 69
Towns share, at 80 aud % 100, is les 02 -S4l7 65
The money was paid by The city and town
treasurers, HENRY Il SMITH,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-14

Of action. and there forthwith chased
each other through her mind extreme
ly lively and fearful apprehensions
touching snakes, rats, and host of
disgusting creatures; but with a deter
mined effort she recovered her pres
ence OF mind, and by the time the
"thing' had got short distance above
her knee. she clutched it through her
dress with vise-like grip. and held on
like grim death. Since the first reve-
latiOn of the distressing circumstance
she had not uttered a sound. nor given
any outward sign of the mental tor
ture she must have suffered, but sat
rigid and composed, firmly graspinr
that horrible thing" which she knew
was some living creature, when upon
being clutched it gave eforth suueaiiny
sound. For full three-quarters of all
hour the brave girl sat there, as conf
posed as ever. still retaining her hold
to the close of the service, when she
departed homeward, never relaxing
her grip until reaching home, when,
giving hurried explanations to her
mother, she tainted dead away.
n quick examination by Ia mere re-
vealed the presence of rat, dead as a
door nail, is the cause of the unhappy
adventure, which, for lively interest
and the revealing of remarkable
spirit i'll the mind of young girl, is
not often matched in this latter day.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-14
WONDERFUL DISCOVERY,

dl>Pat III to the Prescott tArizona)
iner from Wickcnhurg, tells the fol-
lin. ro,,,rl,bl. story.
49,
Yoii NtcN NoISuraaic c'l,iie III HcS'ei-
eVeni'i" ana reported ii most Won
lul discovery III ,'ie A1laFiuS
Pih.a!l'>' We give ms Story, De-
III? il 'r'e: lie mas teeh ou' aoou'
uay>, starring m at po'ilt t"en-
llae hllIes ifoht TINS pace anu IN
fsihs up Il canyon he hoIcea
iorilia'ioh as beihS peculiar
showing Signs OF recent traNei.
MS return through the same can
ne found fresh, iively spring
nhihS Gown IN the middle OF the
Fge' which had evidently been
fhea pN me SHOCK OF an earth4uake
.! the heaVN rams bursting out
hi >"A'r underground passage. On
iowihS the spring to It's source he
hi assure III the rock ont OF
'cil me stream seemed to come.
LoVldlnS himself with torches he
etu himself through the flSSure.
'hs the stream for one hundred
ios' "ilch he came to an immense
Eefn ofcave:: Here he found old m!n-
'elicS' such as picks. Shovel>, etc,
ai' ou' OF stone and copper. ON one
Il he i'''''d what he considered to be
n1t,'s'oileS' with numerous tablets
" hleroSlNphic pictures and writings.
II Oh these tablets, made OF copper,
tofe OH and brought with him. 1t
s 'he inscription, :" sat tibt terra
~. IN one place hd found Il stone
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-14
\ HEROINE.
IRON the New Orleans Times. !

IRON the New Orleans Times.l
lerr, NV an evidence that the qualities of
Ensp o ana downright pluck are not
Il ~',eu crna,; exclusively to the heroic men
reation, there is herewith offered
d "aira'ion ofa circumstance where
Indoss soulg girl bore herself bravely
EorIL such trying circumstances as
H"ula have severely tested the most
lomo " m. .ue'ermination of the genus
khen ans ms yonng lady was at church,
hon sa Turing the delivery OF the SER
6ome,fh;ie fie suddenly became aware that
hakinmn OF crawling nature was
|eg. S,on all expeditions journey up her
kLe w." wsrlled, as may well be believed,
vas ief the nonce bereft Of power
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-14
TIE PRAYING BUSINESS.
from the San francisco Evening Post.

lfrom the san + franclsco Evening Post.
If the whisky business is to be
prayed out of this State. it is quite
proper that the ladies should com
mence the great work by LINK
with the large importing and iobbing
houses. 1t would nlanifcstlv be un-
lust to work upon the feelings and
fears of small traders who have but a
few hundreds or thousands in the
world, and get them to DESTROY the
greater portion of their little capital
by pouring their whisky and beer mo
the street. Again, to commence with
the ordinary wholesale dealers AMI
pass by Dodge IL Co.. would be an in
Justice that McSSrS. Morrison, IiOtal-
ing. Low, Wilmerding and others
would have right to resent and resist.
If whisky is to he sold no more in this
State. and the ladies are earnest and
fearless and believe themselves in this
matter to be the humble instruments
Of the Almighty in working a great
reformation, let them begin with the
highest. Governor Booth. United
States Senator elect and leader OF the
party of reform. which is the great
political power of the State, is the pre-
cedent partner of Dodge Il Co., of this
city, and Booth Il Co., of Sacramento.
and as the agent of Suit IL co. and
other tavorite whi>kies, is the foremost
whi>ky-sel!er in the State. lie is the
only Governor we have ever had who
has used he arms of California as II
trade mark tor alcoholic liquors or any
article of commerce. Every barrel of
Suits whisky is branded with our
State arms, and the firm has secured
the sole right to use these arms as a
trade mark for liquors. The ladies, if
they pray at any store in this city,
should commence with Dodge, Booth
II Co.. on Front stree; they Will easily
recognize the establishment by the
colossal sign or painting which sur
mounts the building on TWO streets, on
which the Stale arms are represented.
But we would suggest that il they do
any praying, they will go still higher
and occupy Governor Booths private
rooms over the store OF the firm on
Front street, Sacramento, and at the
same time his office in the State
Capitol. When by PRAYER they have
compelled Governor Booth Il Co. to
abandon the trade. and destroy the
$50. 900 or 100000 worth of whisky
they have on hand, they will have
achieved a moral prestige which will
make victory over less prominent
firms much easier.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-14

THE MOUTH OF TIE MISSISSIPPI.-
There is a bill before Congress, asking
aid to construct what is termed the ST.
Philip Canal, to pass from the MiSsi>-
Sippi river into the Gulf OF Mexico.
Captain Ead>, of st. Louis, has been
before the House Congressional Com
mttee on. River and Harborr Improve
ment>, ana submitted a PROPOSITION to
open one of the mouths of the MissiS>
sippi river, and keep it open so that
9~Sels drawing twenty five feet of
ef His yaa t"S the 'ri,ts ,lxss
channels INFO one, by constNctNG
ietties or breakwaters, so as to contine
the water within Il space of six hundred
feet. He offers to construct these jetties
or breakwaters, at Il cost to the Gov
krr(lNlt depending upon the success
MaN,ed, aGAi ih no o~ent shall it cost
:asl, ons.Ialf as Snch as the A>rAAi'
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-14
FRENCH GUIANA.

are permitted, says the Salt
7-,ilupe, 10 make the following
.ets from private letter written
Tbos. T.. Jones to friend in this
Mr.. Jones is well known here,
b;s statements can be relied on as
he strictly true:
am now up in the mountains, or
lsts. of Cayenne. prospecting for
4 have SCI II some very fine Speci-
e,s of the article, and am satisfied
70 are probably rich. The rental of
4 is cheap. and wherever there is a
ling company, mining successfully,
land for miles around Is bought up
proSpected. l think the chances
[thin, but shall, however, look a
Il longer and satisfy myself.
NE FORMATION OF THE COUNTRY,
| lar rs have seen, is BLUSH clay,
k,h resembles. when put in water,
khcd put V. The beds of tie creeks
5of tle same material, and contain
siderable quartz, some of which
Sws free -old. There is nothing here
4 indicates a wash. 1 have not seen
Eavel stone in the country. The
h is in rough state. | have cXan-
i the hills. but there is nothing to
40 a person, and everything is COW
4 with the blue clay before men-
bed.
TIE CLIMATE.
! has rained every day since I came
Il. and the lainy season, | am i'll
hled. begins next month and con-
I hes until June. 1t is very Lot, and
tbi,e man cannot work.
fo-morrOw | go with an African
but ten miles to a creek, which he
Is is good. If can write anything
kouraging l will, but there is one
h. certain, will not write that this
Me richest country l ever saw, when
Know il is not. Ii is by no means Il
country for Il man without means.
person should have at least 81 900,
| landed at Surinam with only $40.
Iat was in september, but l got
tough and up into the country.
DON'T COME.
Mrs. Murphy wrote for one or two
fieS to come ont. On what grounds
did it | am unable TO say, rs She
Il only been in the country one
nth. and her husband had not been
the mines. She knew nothing to
Nify her in doing SO. Until see
me hing very different from that l
ye already seen, | will not write for
ybody TO come.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-14

CESAR" said planter to his
negro, "climb up that tree and thin
out the branches" The negro showed
no disposition to comply, and upon
being pressed for reason, answered.:
"Well, look heah, massa, if l go up
dar an fall down and broke my neck,
dat III be tousand dollars out o your
pocket. Now, why don't massa hire
am Irishman to go up, and den if he
falls and kills heseif dar won't be no
loss TO nobody"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF
GREAT RIVERS

Great rivers teach a great lesson.
Unfortunately only small part of this
lesson has ever been written. To form
large river, there must be a wide ex-
pause Of territory on which rain falls
in quantity, giving existence to millions
of springs, nils and rivulets, concen-
trating into larger streams, and finally
uniting in one magnificent river before
the water reaches its old home in the
ocean. Every drop of all this water,
no matter how hmpid it is at the foHn-
tain head, holds agricultural salts in
solution; and it Is simply question of
time when all continents and islands on
which it rains viii be wholly dissolved
in water as alum, cOpperas and COM
mon salt dissolve, and be carried into
the sea, if not particle of fine clay or
sand was taken there by the mechanical
action of streams running down hill
Rivers unite two most potent forces TO
destroy all rocks above tide-water,
whether stratifed or unstratifed, and
remodel them in condition that never
before existed, as a combination of
aqueous and igneous elements. The
debris Of both igneous rocks like
granite, and sedimentary rocks ike the
- 1-l---..- II f;-,oe;C,.a- ,f Toppng
see. are borne along in rivers and de-
posted together in new strata in the
ocean. At the same time the dissolved
lime that forms the shells Of many
muscles in the Cumberland and Tennes-
see rivers flows mainly into the
Gulf to aid in building up,
under water, such masses of
coral architecture as the peninsula
Of Florida. The force Of earthquakes
and volcanoes lifts sedimentary and
coral rocks up into islands, and CONT
nents; and it may be, with a plenty of
granite and syenite mountains, ike the
! Himalaya and Andes, such rivers as
the Ganges, Nile, Mississippi and Am
azon are made partly by dynaRics and
chemistry, rather deep-seated below
VOLCANOES, and partly by solar, meteoro-
logical and cosmieal forces, that never
cease to lift water out OF the ocean in
vast quantities, and distribute 1t with
wonderful wisdom to develop both veg
etahles and animals on sO-called dry
land, without destructive foods on the
one hand, or discriminating drouths on
the other. Agriculture, astronomy
and civilization were born on the banks
Of such rivers as the Ganges, Eu-
pirates, Nile and Mississippi. Their
natural resources are invaluable, and
not half so well understood as they
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
PERrpATErIC PLEBIsCrTEs

The odd thousand of voters recently
placed on the pay.rolls of the Ports
mouth Navy-yard, to vote for the Rad
zeal McCutchins, in New Hampshire,
can now be sent to the New London
Navy-yard in time for the Connecticut
election. In New Hampshire it will be
remembered that Weston failed of be-
ing elected before the people by only a
few hundred votes. In other words,
this Navy-yard defeated the will of a
clear majority Of the people. In Con-
necticut the contest Is considered even
closer, and this shameless purchase of
voters with government funds at New
London, cannot but influence the re-
suit, if it does not determine it. Thus
the same squad of administration
automatons may be transported from
State to State, as a balance OF power
in close elections. At first glance,
it might seem that this glaring
abuse of the balloSbox could
be defeated, if all the State elections
were held on the same day, 50 that the
birelings, not being endowed with
ubiquity, could vote only in one State,
or at most IN two States near their ad-
Joining line. This, however. under the
powers that be, would probably devel-
Cd other forms of abuse. Maryland
being hopelessly Democratic, Repubh-
cans from that State would be ''colo-
nized" in Pennsylvania, which promises
a very close contest under its new Con-
stitution. So Kentucky would be given
up to the Democracy, and its purchase.
bic voters judiciously distributed to de-
eide the close States Of Ohio, Indiana,
and possibly Tennessee. We see little
chance for reforming Radicalism by
new devices of legislation. The trou-
| bic lies in the fragrant violation
of laws already existing. The import
ed votes of the Portsmouth Navy Yard
ought TO be thrown out. The Radical
election officers will not do it, but the
Democratic majority of the newly elect
ed Legislature ought to investigate the
matter and vindicate the rights Of the
people. SO Secretary Robson ought
to be impeached for his palpable diver
sion of the public funds, but Of course
a Radical Congress would not entertain
such a proposition. The only practical
way in which the people can ensure the
reform Of all these abuses, is to hurl
from power the men and the party
which resort to them and benefit by
them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26


In 1912, the Texan nst.-s sank u lV, D,
4, 3, 2 cents on the dollar, and then be-
came worthless. Business was paralyzed
and commerce stopped. And yet
these people, who persisted IN
being poor, ought to have been
rich; for did they did have $3.50
of currency apiece on an averaSe'
And do we not know that the way to
make people rich is to set printing
presses at work on green Tor red paper,
until money" is cheap? From 1885
to 1871, during time of peace and
Treasury notes, the State Government
cost S1,6ls, 4O5 each year. From 1872
to 1854, during time of war, with no
Treasury notes in circulation, the Gov
eminent cost S170,36l each year. In
the first period, theimports were skiold
the exports. In the second, the two
were nearly equal. By the time that
Texas was annexed, she had tired every
thing in the way of substitutes for
specie. Each and all had failed. She
adopted a constitutional provision
against the issue of paper of any de-
scription intended to circulate as
money" Specie flowed in upon her
Her trade became steady and prosper
Gus. 49,
The facts here reviewed are but one
of the long series of proofs Of MIR.
Wells assertion, that ''there cannot be
one single instance referred to IN the
history of any State, nation or people
in which the adoption and use Of ire
deemable paper money has not been
wholly disastrous"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26

THE Near York Tribune Of the 23d
inst. prints d fair summary Of some Of
the difficulties under which the COM
merce Of the country struggles, and
says editorially: d" It Is not too much 70
say that the exactions which have been
laid upon the importing trade; under
the form of law, have been the work OF
A conspiracy. These ezactions have
been augmented steadily and staalthily;
by degrees the conspirators have butt
M tbe vast structure known as molety
ana seizure laws. \ repeating act to
he effectual must include numerous
statutes. coming down as late as 1871.
The whole system, which Is no part OF
the revenue system, but noxions and
unwhole5ome fungus, must be inteiiI-
gently examined and destroyed. This
is one Of the natural outgrowths OF the
centralizing and corrupt policy fostered
and strengthened by the Radical lead
ers Of the Republican party. Before
our civil war, such corruption as has
beeu developed within a twelve month";
would have aanihilated any party that
a1-ay existed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
THE BALD MOUNTAIN CANARD.

The KnogUiIle Press oad Herald
prints a private letter, dated the 25d
irst from AIR. E. j. Aston, of Ashe-
vile, North Carolina, in which he states
that the story about Bald Mountain
b.inc ruptured is all bosh. lie adds
+bat for several weeks past there have
baap ,11mors OF a strange noise reSem-
hing distant thunder, being heard oc-
casionally by the dcnizens Of that
naigbborbood, but the quaking' the
o,.uDtion. the smashing of crockery and
the evacuation Of dwellings is all ezag-
geratiOn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
Proclamation by the Governor.

JOHN c. Brown, Governor of the State of
Tennessee-TO all who shall see these
presents, Greeting:
UTHEREAS, it has been made known to
w me that a certain +. {. MCDEARMON,
charged with having committed a foul and afro
cious murder, on the I'd day OF March, 1874,
upon the body of /. K. Williams, late of our
county of Wilson, has fled from justice and is
now running at large:
Now, therefore, I, JOHN c. BROWN, Gov
eTnor as aforesaid, by virtue OF the power and
authority IN me vested, do hereby offer a reward
of (S2j0) two hundred and fifty dollars TO any
person or persons who may appTehend the said
T.. c. MCDEARMON and deliver him to the
Sheriff or JailOr of our county OF Wilson, in or
der that justice in that behalf may be had and
executed.
In testimony whereof, have hereun-
to set NV hand and caused the great seal
IsRAL.l Of the State TO he affixed at Nashville,
on the sd day of March, 1874.
JOHN G. BROWN, Governor.
BY the Governor:
CaAs n. GIBBS, Secretary Of State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
ror Counfv Trusfee.

NAI + are dulMOIALtu W dlul0uhCC OA4nA-o
w DAVIS as a candidate for Trustee OF Da-
wilson county at the August election.
mh22 te
WE are authorized TO announce W. A.
w KNIGHT as a candidate for County Trus-
tee at the ensuing August election. feb25 I'd
A I the urgent solicitation Of many Of the
n citizens of Davidson county, i announce
myself candidate for reelection TO the Office Of
County Trustee at the ensuing August election.
II elected will, in the future in the past, dis
charge the duties Of the office to the best OF my
ability. D. X. MARSHALL
Nashville, March 5, 1914. mh3 70
TDITORS UNION AND AMERICAN
ia Please announce me in your paper as can
didate for county Trustee, at the election in
August next. ISAAC PAUL.
feb22 te
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
DIVIDEND.

At A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
N Directors of the Nashville. Chattanooga and
St. Louis Railway, held ON the Sd day OF March,
1874, dividend OF two per cent was declared ON
on and after April 1. 1874.
This Is virtually six per cent on the old Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad stock. hope
stockholders VIII so understand it,
Those who have nOs had their stock renewed
will receive two per cent upon the Consolidated
stock, or six per cent upon their original stock
W. a. GLEAVES, Secretary.
mh6 till apl Banner and Bulletin please copy
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26

FIVE of the most famous brewers IN
the British Kingdom are members of
the new British Parliament-the two
Bases, Guinness, Allsop, and Coope.
These names are familiar in this coun-
try, and their ales Will now be more
than ever sought after. There is some
thing in a name after all.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26

THE Chamber of Commerce Of
Charleston is making an effort to es-
tablish a line Of steamships between
that city and Liverpool, and invites the
cooperation of Southern and Western
cities in the work.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26

A New YORK newspaper is respon-
sible for the statement that SIN West
ern places where public drinking has
decreased under the crusades of the
women the sale Of bottled liquor for
home consumption has proportionately
increased"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26

THE NelU York Sun reports in article
printed in another part of this paper,
that there are 4,9I4 employees in the
Treasury and Interior Departments
not authorised by law, but who regular
II draw their pay. Seedy politicians
and the friends of Republican Con-
gressmen have to be provided for.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26

IT is stated officially that in eleven
revenue districts of Ohio and Indiana,
the collections by the Government have
fallen off S35O,OOO in the month of Feb
ruary. as compared with January. Over
eighty per cent Of these taxes come
from spirits. The temperance crusade
is credited with this falling off.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26

THE Ne,g York Sun of the Goth inst.
states that the salaries of the following
officers Of the Stock Exchange were
yesterday reduced as follows: N. a.
Wheeler. Chairman, from $4,000 per
annum toS7 900: James Mitchell, Vice
chairman, from $4,000 to $1,000; B. o.
White, Secretary, from $4,000 to S., 600;
and Assistant Secretary from $1,000 to
s.. 600.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26

THE Nelv York Nation, a Republi-
can journal says: 1T is said in Wash
ington. and we believe it, that one of
Buffers brides to the Pennsylvania
Senators in the Simmons case was a
promise that he would carry the Cen
tennial appropriation in the House if
they would help him in his rascalties
In the Senate
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26

ought to be Land without water is
worthless; bat VINO uses ram. snow,
land, solar heat and light to the best
advantage? Who makes the most of
any spring, brook, or creek, on his
farm? t-t