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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-23

Coupon due October ist. 1874, 90 90
: per cent interest after due, yrs, months
aud days %
ss35 20
AZ 81 per cent. or one-haif, Is All Is
Ciu's share, at 80 and T1.fu0 IS So1g GO
Towns share, at ~ ard rs l0e, is IDS O2 -s4lI 65
The money was paid Wy he city and town
treasurers. HENRY q SMITH,
Attonrys.
Mineral Point Wis. March 18Th, 1914
Statement OF settlement Of the judgments and do.
cree town of Mineral Point bonds BY lanes IT,.
VS. the town and city of Mineral Point Settled NC
~ per cent. and costs. ms per contract by Henry
Smith, attorneys.
The costs paid and account rendered 10 the
town and city, and .etrled by them
Costs were paid September 18Th. 1873, $500 50
Cuy's share, at h9 Sl-lnn per cent is Sis5 %
Towns share at I % 100 per cent l2i 81 $500 So
The judgments and decree exclusive of costs
was. 0ctohe An, 1873, S45}l 90
6l per cent. or enc half is 226S 81
HPer cent interest from October lst, 1873,
to date is 100 OF
Attorney George Woodlands charges for at
tending o the same in New York 90
Exchange per cent. on the same 5 81
s23s1 50
City's share, at 80 7T-l0o pr ct. Is sl42s ~
Towns share al ~ Isl oprct. p5S " -:23S1 SO
The money was paid by the city and town treas.
urers, Release OF same has been filed and entered
on record Copy of recent for ices certificate of
clerk, OF amuant due aud release {duplica,el are
herewith as vouchers. HENRY & SMITH,
Attorneys.
Mineral Point. Wis, March 18Th, 1874
Statement OF town of Mineral Point bonds Nos
G., 6S and g. Settled at 5 cents this day by Henry
4 Smith, Attorneys, w:
Three bonds $500 each due &c, LIST, 1870, $500 90
! per cent Interest after due, yrs, months
and IS days 8G4 o.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-23
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-23

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in the town Of Mineral Point, April
-tb. 1874, a resolution was passed
instructing the town clerk to copy
the resolutions passed by the Town
Board of Supervisors relating to the
uavment made Oh the town railroad
Indebtedness and have them pub
ished. together with the statements
of Messrs. Henry Il Smith, four sue
,cessive weeks in the Mineral Point
TRIBUNE and NutiO3}ai DenOcrat.
Supervisors Office, Town OF Mineral Point,
April Goth, 1878.
on m0tfan it was resolved MAT in p9rsu
ancc OF chapter IL of the general laws of
1873 entit cd an act to an horse the town OF
Mineral Point to settle and compromise Its
railroad and bond indebtedness.
The following named persons be and they
src hereby appointed rs The railroad bond
committee, created and provided for by sec
ton number , of sad act, viz llarker SpenS
ley, William II. Phillips, John Cullen and
James james.
The following proposition to compromise
ard settle the claims for railroad Indebtedness
was then presented 10y VIM, + Henry, to-wit {:
Mineral Point, Ni>., April 23d 1874.
Gentlemen The undersigned, being the
owner Of the following cam> for railroad in
-Iebteducss based and ipuuded upon bonds
heretofore issued to aid III the construction OF
the AIincItl Point Railroad 10y authority of
the act approved March %, 1858, does hereby
propose aui agree, in pursuance of the laws
OF said state passed IN a. d. 1878, to settle
and compromise said below claims upon the
terms below atcd, viz:
Judgments IN the United States Circuit
Court for the western district of Wisconsin in
favor of Frederick A. Keep and Hattie j.
johnson vs. the Town of Mineral Point.
judgments rendered February 18th, 1872,
ard based on bond, Mo- l0l To Ito inclusive
for 500 c tch, due October LIST, 1870 and 2lO
coupons Tor $50 each.
Ten bonds - u each, t0h 10
Seven per cent. int crest after dge, >il 65
Two hundred and ten coupCns, so Oh, 1900 ~
Seven cent interest coupons after due, 2lt IS
Costs on suits. a w
Amount Of judgments, Sl2,2SS "
Seven per at on The sitae for months, lab 80
Total amoaut due April I'D, 1873, sl243l As
for $50 each 5000 90
Seven per cent interest for yrs.
mon i,s and y days after Cue, S95 Do
Coupons same Souds from tAober LIST,
1860 inclusive. 40 coupons 81 each, 400 %
s0O96 81
Amount on judgn tns brought down, $l2t3 IS
Amount due ou bonds brought down, lOU96 ~
Seven per ent Interest on coupons after
due to date. 2224 IS
S2i752 53
For which the subscriber proposes to take
IN tu payment the sum OF ten thousand five
hundred and four dollar, $50, 5JD in cash, the
amount paid by aim therefor.
Thereupun on muton it was ordered that
said proposal be ard IS hereby accepted, and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-23

Coupon due October LIST IS.d 90 90
per cent interest after due yrs 5 months
aud days 6 %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-23


Az 81 per cent or ohe-hatf Is All Is
Citt's share, at 80 aud T7.i00, Is so49 6s
Towns share, at 40 and rs 1909 Is Ids ~ -sl7 65
The money was paid hy The city and town
tTeasurers. HENRY Il SMITH
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
GOLDEN THOUGHTS.

The greatest truths are the simplest;
and 50 are tina greatest ucn.
Better make penitents by geutle-
ness than hypocriIes by severity.
He who is learned and does mol teach
is like q myrtle IN the desert.
Hope the best, get ready for the
worst, and then take what Gai sends
SHOW may be easily purchased; Int
happiness ! . homr-u@de article
Treubles are like dog the smalIe :
they are the more they annoy yon.
Never sigh over what might have
bou, htl make the best 81 what i.
Wise sayings often fall 60 the gronul
ut q kind word is never thrown
away.
Providence has framed il laws so that
il is for the advantage of every one 10
observe them.
Be always at liberty to do good; never
make business an excuse 10 decline the
offices OF humanity,
He doth truly bewail the sins he hath
committed, who doth not commit the
sins be hath bewailed.
God accepts mems hearty desires, and
the will instead OF the deed, when they
have not the power to fulfill it.
To know good aud evil is the wisdom
Of all, and to forsake the evil aud and
choose the coed only the wisdom OF a
few,
Never be angry with yonr nei:hbo
because his religious views differ from
yours, for all the branches Of a tree do
not lean the same way.
Tee hi2h-toned Hubites have hardly
done fe iviiating themselves that Ben
Butler was comfortably laid nader The
sod, when they are hortitied by the dis
covery that the indomitabe soul Of
Benjamin b is reachiog, for SINNERS
seat 10 the Senate. And what is worse,
it is stated that his combinations to this
end are formidable"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
An Arkansas Cove. nor A sDtli-
cntcs

New YoRK, Nov. IA Little
Rock special says Lieut.. Governor
V. V. Smith has addressed an a:s-
peal to the President, claiming
that Elisha Baxter, the recognized
Governor of that State, has vir.
Iuallv abdicated, h wing turned
the Governorship over to 9. A.
II. Garland, under the authority
of pretended constitution, which
Baxter claims was ratified by the
people of that Sac on the 18th Of
October last. In view of these
facts, Lieutenant Governor Smith
applies TO the President TO guaran-
tee Republican form of Govern
ment To Arkansas, aud project the
same against domestic violence.
He also claims the Governo shin
as Baxter'5 abdication is u virtu
resignation.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
EAHG A. WAEEENTOS. Va
Burning of Warren Green
Hotel

WARRESToN, Va. Nov. l3.--
The Warren Green HoSel il in
flames and cannot be saved. 1t is
hoped he Il e will be confined to
The hotel
THe MAIN BUILDING DESTROYED.
WARRENTuN, November H.
The fire last night was confined to
the main building OF The Warren
Green hotel property, of which J.
Ill. and b. Il. Ri ey are propriet0rs.
They estimate their loss on build
ing and furniture at 10000, The
building anu furniture are partial
~ insured. Ii is thought the Vir-
ginia Mutual Fire Insurance AS
sociaiion will suffer TO the extent
Of 5000 on The building, and the
Virginia Fire and Marine Compa-
ny suffer to the extent of 81 900 on
the building and 81 900 on the fur
niture.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

New YORK, November IA
Boston special gives an interview
with Gen. Butler on his plans for
the coming campaign. Hc says
he reserves the expression Of his
views on the political siiua ion for
the halls of Congress. Vice Presi-
dent Wilson denies that he ever
attributed TO him tButler) the de-
feat Of the Republican party in
Massachusetts. Butler said he had
no Intention of entering the lists
as a Senatorial candidate or for the
Governo,ship. 1t is not true that
he has been rendered the Rus ian
mission, neither is there any ruth
in the rumor that he intends form
ing a new political party in Mes-
sachusetts. He intimsted, though
not very posi,ively,that he intend
ed to retire from political life at
the close OF his present. term.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Ce,.aIa kious Of mIs.asen pollteness,
sIncere as they are, are ABSURD enough
To be gso,esque. A common mistake OF
this loIt, With some persons, even ia .0s
large CT les, Is to say. Excuse my
glove, when they odee their hand to q
casual acqaaiutance, or on in.foduction
70 stranger. IL might DO Inferred
from this semark THAT The wearing Of
gloves is extremely rare in civilized
community, or that the wearer wishes to
advertise the extraordinary fact that he
has gloves. All he really desires is to
appear polite, never suspecllng for a
moment that he is Simply ridiculous.
ii yon offer to shake hands with any
one III place where II Is customary to
wear gloves, you certainly need no ex-
cuse for compliance with me habit
You might with e,iual ,cason, on re-
celviog a visitor at your house, apollo
gize to him for not removing your coal
before bidding him welcome.
The supertiuous phrase probably had
its origin 10 the days when gloves were
clumsy, and used more protection s,sl
as an essential OF dress. Ibea the
naked hand was thought to be- an evil
dence OF good will and cordiality. Since
gloves have been universally adopted,
tho idea of asking pardon Ter wearing
them is an anachronism as well as an
improperly.
Gloves are now made to fit ezactly,so
that, were it courtesy to take them off
on encounteriag ones, lriends or acquain-
tances, an amount OF time and trouble
would be required which would ineyi-
tvbly render social greeting at once
comlcal exhibition aud a bo,e.--Sclib-
ner's Mon,hly.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Baby shows are believed to be an
America invention, but it was left to
Austria TO get up nose show. Eighty
persons, We are told competed for tie
prize offered for the most extraordinary
nasal prominence in form, size, and color
The jury decided that only three out
Of the whole could be admitted to COM
pete for the pie, which was fnally ad-
judged TO compe itor from Vienna,
possessed of what is stated 10 be "a
gigantic nose, of deep vio'et blue"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
SA"U'DAv NIuHT T400Ga rs

Lay in your prov isions for tomor-
row.
Whether youare tell or short you can
s'eep long 10 the morning.
Tbiuk OF The good leeds you have
aone during the week--If there are
anv.
The end of the week Saturday
nj ht--A greatly desired end we
mean.
Saturday night is good time 10 pay
what yoa owe-ii you have enough
money.
Housckeepers think OF the big dinner
they will have to get to-morrow.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
FOR wHE LADIES.

Never lie your ovsfskirts-their beau
ty is in their soft d,apery.
A little girls velvet cloak should
be trimmed with silver fox fur to look
Iich.
A ladg's walking boot should be Of
black French kid, with broad sole and
la,gc heel.
The fashionable shadc in ribbon Tor
the hal, sleeves and belt, is Inc garnet
OF ma. ,en,a.
Bids have taken The place OF flowers
on the bats, and for young people are
much n. ore suitable.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
Fatal shooting in Virginia

RICHMOND, November IA
special from Petersburg TO the
Dispatch says man named Mad
dera ente,ed the drug store OF w.
w. Spotswo0d, of that city, this
morning, and without prevention
shot iiim thee ,imus, iliiiicting Sc
rions, and probably fatal wounds,
No cause is assigned Tor the act,
other than that Madeira IL sup
posed 10 be crazy. Madde,a was
arrested and sent 10 Jail.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

SUICIDE OF A PHYSICIAN DR.
M. A. Shield, a young and prom
ising physician of Hampton, Va,
committed suicide Tuesday night
by taking poison, while laD0ring
under temporary alteration OF
the mind. The deceased was
thirty one years ofage, and leaves
a wife and two children. No cause
Is given for the rash act.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

A couple Of members of the darkey
conference were passing down the ave-
nue., when ooe trod on the indigesiible
| tion of pear, and as bis number
e'eseps vent up the rest of his qeing
was correspondingly lowered 'Ki-yah,
Brudder Jones, is you falin' from grace?
chuckled his companion. mot pre-
zacly, Deacon; Use settin' on de ragged
edge OBJ dis pear - Cd.oiiat
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Europei is discussing tile celebration OF
one more centennial. This is the CEN
tennia of the potato, or Of its introduc-
tion to European tables. Although the
potator went to Europe more than
buad ed years ago. its introduc ON to
the ,sble OF Louis XVI, by Parmentier
10 l774, is the dale counted as tina be
ginning Of its history beyond he
water.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

A Vermont editor namod Clarke
won't off on his vacation recently, and
while he was away his assistant accept
ed and published some poetry, do Oc-
ober." The paper had tremendous
sale, aud after the edition was exhaust
cd, some one discovered that the poem
was an aerostic, reading albert Clarke
is an ass"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
SPECIAL T0THE LADIES,
Burt'S Celebrated Shoes.

We have just received small in
voice of these justly celebrated Prize
shoes. certainly the incest and best
work in the United States. We shall,
in the future, keep full stock of them,
to which we invite the attention of all
those in want of REALLY NICE and
sooD article.
GETTINGER 81 HOKE
BlondePs Building.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

embracing all the mc-t popular and reliable RENEE
aiea. -,
greatest importance both the Physician and To MS
PATIENTS we make it constant care osecure none
bnt the purest ana best Medicines, and by our long
experience in the retail trade prepared to NIL
Physician's prescriptions, and compound medicines
according the latest and strctest rules oil fharma
ey The nnblic can confidently rely on having their
prescriptions carefully ard accurately prepared at all
hours OF the day end night.
n-I take this occasion to retu my sincere ina oks
for the very large patronage bestowed upon me by
NE community and to express my grateful acknowi-
edgements ofthe high appreciation OF my eilow ei-
se5s lofthis and adjoining counes1 of my efforts to
serve them: trusting that may be able in the future
10 render entire satisfaction to all who may favor me
j. l.. W. BAKER.
April l, 1873. -
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Governor Bradley, of Nevada, was
greatly anu ed during recent trip on
the Ccntrsl Pacific railroad, he being
mistaken by hug. Missou,ian for a
monte sharp.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
STOCK OF GOODS,
MOTIONS.

such as Braids,, Nets, Buttons, Dress Trim
mings, Thread Spool and Skein Silk,
Pins, Needles, Combs, &C., also, States,
Pens and Stationary. Call and examine
nay stock before purchasing elsewhere.
ES- Country produce of all kinds taken
in exchange for goods.
may 6, '73. FERDINAND GERLING
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-08-20
From the New England Farmer.
APPLES EVERY OTHER YEAR.

Two years ago, as we al we'll remember, the
country was flooded by an immense apple crop.
They were not worth the cost Of picking and
housing In many places. Farmers having large
orchards were tempted to give up raising apples
as a farm crop, because when they are plenty the
price Is so low that there 10 little profit from the
crop and when the price Is high there apples
Why it ia 80 we shalt not attempt to explain, but
1t to be fact that apple trees bear about all
their fruit in even years, not only in New England
but throughout most of the Western States. In a
few orchards in New England the trees bear in
odd years. and in some OF the extreme Western
States the habit OF bearing only In even years does
not seem to be as yet fully established. The ten
dency, however, seems to be all that way. Now
we wish that every farmer and every farmers son
IN New England would make the experiment or
picking off all the fruit from at least one apple
tree this year. as soon as the fruit Ia as large as
acorns; and from another tree pick off The larger
portion Of the fruit at the saa stage and note the
results. Whether the bearing years can be changed
by this course, we are unable to say with certainty,
1t has been often claimed that changes might be
made in this way. At any rate the oqjeet Is well
worth working for. The trees should be MANFRED
a nd the ground cultivated to stimulate growth
and the formation of fruit buds as the crop Of fruit
is always determined by the year previous.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-08-20

There are 221 600 scool-teachers in this country
and ID 100000 children of school age WHO ought to
come under their tuition. This averages one
!eacher to about 66 scholars. To support our
schools we spend s95,OOo,OOO, annually, or about
$3.50 for each child.
The educational sins are seven, towit: /, Placing
faulty copies on the blackboard for children to
follow: 2, Allowing expressionless reading to pass
uncorr ected 3, Overlooking the first act of disc
bedience in child; 4, Neglecting the art OF com
putahon in the lower grades; 8, Allowing children
to be slow in giving answers in tables; 6, Detain
ing children after schoolhours; Z Failing to close
recitation when the time of closing it arrives
These educational sins all moral, that is. they
kill the soul OF instruction and deserve condemna-
ton.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-08-20
AARON BURR.

Mr. Charles Tappan writes an in.
teresting note from Andover, Me-, to
the Boston Transcript, with refer
ence to the communication of wv
A. B." concerning Aron Burr, which
was printed among the letters from
the people in last Fridays Eve,aing
Post. Oul readers will remember
that sew. A. b." after relating an
incident of Burr's furtively reading
a letter which Washington was writ
ing, and his detection in the mean
act, added that he passed most of the
winter Of 1921 go with Burr. and
had frequent conversations with him
about public men, but "never heard
him say anything direspectful OF
General Washington Mr. Tap
pan writes
SIN December, 1882, | dined with
my nephew, Ogden Edwards, Of New
York, in company with Aaron Burr.
| had a desire to see that celebrated
old man, though [ had no great re-
spect for his character, and he was
invited to dinner to afford me an
opportunity. While at table, after
dinner, ashington became he SUBJ
ject of conversation, and Burr broke
out into a violent TRADE against the
father Of his country He said 'he
was mean spirited fellow that he
pretended to serve his country with
out pay while, in fact, he never
bought quill for that country with
out charging twice what it cost.
You may ask if I did not reach
across the table and smite the old
reprobate on the mouth. It was
hard to keep from doing it, I confess.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-08-20
A NORTHUMBERLAND SERMON.

In the Atlantic Monthly for August is
a sketch Of "a North Northumbrian Vii
lage'' which contains some interesting
facts about the ignorance OF the poor fish,
ermen of that country, and the slow pro-
cess of civilization among them The
most interesting portion of the article,
however, is the following account of the
five or six devout fishermen who leayenad
the lump of Northumbrian ain:
Two were Baptists, one Swedenbor-
gian, one an Irvingite,and one stood alone
calling himself a member Of the Church
of Christ. What was very remarkable,
the society of these pious fishermen, who,
Invested of their religion, were nothing
more than poor ignorant men, was sought
by some of the most eminent diyines of
the mother country, including Cummings
Of London, Lee of Edinburgh, Cairns Of
Berwlck-on-Tweed, Mursell, the Man
chester fpurgeor, and hosts of others.
Ignorant of every other class Of literature,
these men were wholly convefsant with,
the Holy Scriptures aud the best theologi-
cal works. So extensive was til cir knowl-
edge,so vast their comprehension of truth.
SO subtle their reasoning, that the most
learned divines were humble before them.
and listened to them in wonder. The Rev.
John Cairns, D. D., man as remarkable
for his profundity as for his loquence
had handsome church built by his con-
gregation. When it was finished, he in
vited one of these fshermen--he who
called himself member of the Church of
Cnrist~-to examine it. Arm in arm the
doctor of divinity and the North Sea
fishermen walked through the richly car
peted aisies, examined the gorgeous pews,
gazed upon the carved pulpit, the lofty
ceiling. the stained glass windows.
"What do you think of it, brother
asked the doctor.
Inc rugged North Sea fisherman raised
his eyes to the ceiling, drew his rough
fustian jacket closer around him, and
folding his arms upon his breast, said in
reverential tones:
"Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not
in temples made with hands,"
The divine gazed upon the fisherman
an expression Of admiration on his face
and laying his hand on the latter shoulder
said, -
t Brother, you have preacher the first
and tie grandest sermon that will ever
be heard within these walls"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-08-20

Of July 18th, speaking Of this com
pany says:
'EMr. John Dillon viii shortly take
his farewell benefit at the
Chicago Academy, and start on a
California tour under the manage
ment of Mr.. John Blaisdell. We
heartily commend both of these ex-
cellent actors to our readers on the
Pacific coast. Mr.. Dillon is a come
dian of rare powers, and takes his
place at the head Of American low
comedians. In Irish parts he. is es-
pecially good; indeed, he is irresist-
IDLY comic in all his presentations.
Mr.. Blalsdellis an old Chicago fav-
orite, an actor of merit and expert
ence, and a courteous and pleasant
gentleman. %.
Il Tt will be remembered that this
company appeared in Kenosha on the
18th of last May, their first night out
from Chicago on their tour last spring,
and made very favorable impression.
John Dillon was then fully himself
and was ably supported by the rest
Of the company. They were greeted
with a full house and were frequently
encored and rapturously applauded.
The company is superior to what it
was then and will surpass itself. And
we hope our people will give them a
greeting surprising whaai it then gave
and the patronage of an OVERLOOKING
ly full house. M