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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-26

working as an experience Of twenty i've
years has taught the miners Of he'Pacifc
slope to enjoy. While the valuable placer
deposits as far as discovered are by no means
rich or very extensive compared with those
of California, still there is enough of the
precious metal to develop the country, and
stock-raising aud agriculture will do the
rest.
The citizens Of Augusta, Ga, and vicinity
have been recently considerably excited over
an alleged conspiracy on the part of the col
ored population in Burke, Jefferson and
Washington Counties to massacre the whites.
Several arrests were made and it's said some
Of those arrested have confessed TO the con-
spiracy. An Augusta dispatch of the Goth
says effective steps have been taken to pre-
serve peace and good order, and no further
trouble was apprehended. The ringleaders
would be tried at special term of the Supe-
rior Court.
The troubles in Williamson, Jackson and
franklin Counties, Ill, continued up to the
10Th. A few days ago J, B. Maddox, awell-
known franklin County farmer, was notified
that the Ku-Klux proposed to make him a
domciary visit on a certain evening. The
Sheriff was notified and concealed his posse
about Mr.. Maddoxs residence The outlaws
came as expected and, on being summoned
party The fire was returned and one of the
outlaws mortaly wounded. The rngleaders
were arrested and imprisoned
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-26
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.

In Appleton they are talking of picnic
to 30 composed entirely of widows and
wldowers
LANDeuTH & KoENIG, of Milwaukee,
recently had 81 800 worth of silks stolen
from their store by burglars.
A CHUNK of wood from circular saw,
IN Milwaukee wood yard, struck Julius
A. Wellendorf in the abdomen and killed
him.
ISAAC W. WEBSTER, County Judge of
henosha County and editor and publishe,
OF the Kenosha Union, fell dead while
hunting on the 18th
Mrs. MARY PEAsLEE NuTTER has with.
drawn from the field as candidate for the
Office of County Superintendent of Public
Schools for Dane County.
AT the general election to be held in the
State on the I'd day of November the fol-
lowing offices are to be filled: Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of
State, State Treasurer, Attorney-General,
State Superintendent, State Senators in the
QlSu dul u vi
the Assembly in each Assembly district,
and such county officers as are by law re-
CURED to be elected at such time
THE Commissioners appointed by the
the Government to investigate and award
damages to the land owners whose lands
were injured by. raising the dam at Nee
nah and Menasha brought in verdict,
Tuesday afternoon, in the case of Gray
u Pumpelly against the Government,
giving the plaintiffs $4,000. This will es-
tablish precedent for future settlements,
and much time has been devoted to exam.
ming the points in the case as presented
by counsel on either side
THE following figures show the popula.
ton of Wisconsin cities and the larger In
corporated villages, SO far as can be gath
cred from the reports to the Secretary OF
State, accompanied by comparison with
the population shown by the United States
census in 1870, an increase being shown in
all except those marked with y, indi.
eating decrease Of inhabitants:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

The Hermann monument was unveiled In
Berlin on the 10th before an immense con-
course Of people. The Emperor and staff par
ticipatcd in the ceremonies.
Prince Charles Theodore, the great-unele of
The King of Bavaria, fell from his horse on the
10th aud was instantly killed.
The Austrian Government has notified Tur-
key of the necessity of more energetic meas
ures for the suppression of the instruction
in Herzegovina The town OF Metakia and
Fort Govansko, near Pjyi, were reported on
the 10th TO have been captured by the insur-
gents.
A Madrid dispatch of the nth says body
of 6,000 Carlsts had on that day made an UNI
successful attempt to relieve SEQ dc urgel.
The subscriptions raised throughout Ger
many to indemnify Prussian priests for the
withdrawal Of the State grant amount to only
$3.50, o00-less than half the sum withdrawn.
The Instruction in the Turkish provinces
covers POO miles Of territory London dis
patch Of the 18th says letter had just been
received from Dalmatia, dated Aug 10, which
stated that 5000 Dalmatians were ready to
join the insurgents 1t was also stated that
Inc SlaSDHiHHS WcTe gtucThilN III uiHS W par
ticipate in the strife. The garrison OF Ire
bigne, in Herzegovina, made sortie on the
nth. but were repulsed During the en-
gagcmcnt several villages in the vicinity were
burned.
A steam yacht carrying the Queen and
royal family, while crossing from Osborne to
Portsmouth on the afternoon Of the 18th, ran
into and sank the yacht Mistletoe. party
of ladies and gentlemen were on the latter,
three of whom were drowned and one Killed.
A Spanish steamer shipping war materials
at Barcelona, on the 18th, suddenly exploded
and sunk. Fifty persons were killed by the
explosion or drowned.
A Madrid telegram OF the 10th says a royal
brigade under command of Gen. Delatre had
routed the Carlist Gen Dorregaray while en-
deavoring to penetrate into Aragon, and
forced him to retreat with his command into
Catalonia.
Berlin dispatch of the 10Th says Austria
had offered, under guarantee of the North
crn European Empires, TO intervene for the
pacihcation Of the Herzegoyinians, upon the
basis of reform In the administration of the
Christian provinces of Turkey, but that the
Porte had refused the offer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-26

Total ordinary axpenditnrrr ..... ss1a .N29

Total ordinary expenditures ,..... Ss1a ,b23, 80
Mrs, Book, OF Texas, ON "A visit Mt Waterloo,
H.. undertook a few days ago to hurry up
the fire by using kerosene oil, when the
usual explosion followed aud she WAS burned
to death
A Washington telegram of the 18TH states
that a number of Postmasters Mt small offices
throughout the country have been removed
for an unlawful disposition ofpostage stamps,
nnjusty Increasing their salaries thereby.
II is announced that the bursted Freed.
mans Bank at Washington will pay 20 per
cent. Of its liabilities In few months
The Chicago Inter. Ocean of the l4th pub
fishes crop reports from large number Of
points scattered throughout the Northwest.
crn States and the Territory OF Dakota, from
which ii appears that the general wheat aver
age is Is per cent oats ~ per cent, aud corn
VI per cent; while rye and barley show a al.
min'sied yield. The potato crop Is repre-
scented rs excellent with no inclination to rot
The Rockford, Rock Island Il 81. Louis
Railroad was sold al auction In Chicago on
the 10Th, by order Of the United States Cir.
cult Court under a foreclosure Of a mort.
gage in favor of the Union Trust Company of
New York, and was bid of hy a representa-.
tive OF the bondholderS 10 Germany for
Sl,S9o,0oo, OF which S2o0, coo was in cash
As a passenger train ON the ST Louis a
~, Joseph branch Of the ST. Louis, kansa,
City &Northern Railroad was passing over a
trcstlc.worh over rayine near Cover Sta
ton, on the morning Of the NH, the struct.
ma.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-26

COMPLAINT is made that Ameriea, :
poorly represented in the Paris GeosrH9p.
cal Exhibition. having only flag anu :
few unmounled maps there. The niA -.
may be at once ramedied by sendlns ~
great American traveller. Daniel fTs'h !"
sort Of walking geography In himself
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-26

THE following is a comparative state
ment, by counties, of the State census Of
Wisconsin for 1875 and the United States
census of 1870. The figures for 1875 are
those officially reported to the Secretary
of State, except Shawano, not yet received
there:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-26
DOM ENrIC.

Returns of the Department of Agriculture
for Aug. | give the following cotton aver
ages; North Carolina, 80; South Carolina,
4; Georgia, Sc; Florida, IS; Alabama, 93,
Mississippi, lo4; Louisiana, 80. Texas, 81;
Arkansas, loS; Tennessee, l07,
The following IL an official statement from
the United States Treasury Department Of
Government receipts and expenditures by
warrants for the year ending June 80, 1875:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-26

4 woNNNfs name leads the list in the
Boston Directory TOR lo'9.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-04-15
A RAILROAD FOR MONTANA.

On the 21st instant a Territorial
convention will assemble in Hele-
na to consider the question OF a
railroad for Montana. It IS rather
late for the REconD to give express
sion to It's views upon the subject,
but this is to be attributed to una
voidable delays incident to estab-
fishing our Office at Fort Benton,
and not to any lack Of zeal for the
interests Of the whole Territory or
the belief that our immediate sec
ton IS not to be benefited BY eth
er Of the proposed schemes for
bringing Montana into railroad 2.g
communication with the East. We
do not deem it necessary, however,
to argue with much heat for = rail
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-04-15

took post on the bluffs beyond.
The foremost Piegans pressed on
and passed the stream. When
several hundred had crossed, and
were beyond the support Of their
friends, the. Assinaboins, with adj
mirable military sagacity, descen-
ded with a yell from the bluffs, and
fell upon them in an irresistible at
tack. The Piegans made no attempt
to resist, but fled in wild confusion
to the other shore, leaving about
fifteen Of their number dead upon
the field.
For some time the fight was car
ried on across the stream, the COM
batants skulking in the bushes upon
the opposite banks, At last the
Piegans, mastering their entire
forces, made a final charge. The
Assinaboins resisted stubbornly,
both at the stream and upon the
bluffs, but the superior numbers Of
their foes forced them slowly back.
Night at last put an end to the
fight, and under cover Of the dark
ness the Assinaboins withdrew,
leaving six or eight scalps in the
hands Of the Piegans, and bearing
away some fifty gained from their
foes.
After stay at Fort Mckenzie
Of about month, the Prince en-
barked in small mackinaw, and
descended to the Mandan village,
where he passed the following
winter. Here he had q severe
attack Of scurvy, but aided by the
restorative qualities Of wild onions
was enabled to recover and return
to Germany to write an account Of
bis travels.
When he departed from Fort
Mckenzie, the Prince left behind a
cordial invitation to both Mitchell
and Culbertson to visit him IN Eu-
rope, and promised to send the
former a double barrel rifle and the
latter q fine meerschaum pipe.
Mckenzie, to whom a like invita-
tion had been extended at Fort
Union, subsequently visited him in
his palace at Coblentz, where he
lived in a style betting prince
He received Mckenzie with great
cordiality, and entertained him with
lavish hospitality, inquiring Wheth-
er the promised presents had
reached their destination. He had
remembered his promise, and for
Warded them soon after his return
to Europe; but it subsequently ap-
peared that the vessel that bore
them was lost, so that probably
they now repose among the ill-got-
ten boards OF the Atlantic.
A RAILROAD FOR MONTANA.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-04-15

quadrupeds, birds, botanical speci-
mems, and fossils; while he kept his
artist as busy as the easy nature of
the latter allowed in making sketch
es Of the scenery on the route.
Upon his arrival at Fort Mckenzie,
he was Hospitality entertained by
Mr.. Mitchell, then in charge; and
during the month that he remained
there continued to pursue indefati-
|gably his scientific researches, adj
ding to them some observations on
the Indian character, as exhibited
in the Blackfoot trading parties
that frequented the fort.
During his stay at Fort McKen-
zie, he enjoyed an opportunity to
witness an Indian battle. In the
latter part Of August, a trading
party Of thirty lodges Of Piegans,
under Lame Bull, while encamped
under the walls Of the fort were sud
denly attacked, at dawn Of day, by
about fifteen hundred Assinaboin
warriors, led by the famous Long
Hair. As the Assinaboins swarmed
down the bluffs and across the val
ley it was supposed that they were
attacking the fort,and It's entire gar
rison Of seventy men rushed toarms,
manned the walls, and opened fire
on the advancing sWarms. yhe
Prince, too, seized his gun, and
posted himself at one of the port
holes Of the upper bastion. His
piece was already loaded, but over
looking the fact il the ezcitementof Of
the moment, he rammed down anoth-
er charge Of a size proportioned to
the extreme gravity of the occasion.
Then peering through the portfolio
he discovered an Assinaboin war
rior within easy range of his wea-
pon, and prepared to give him the
Warlike reception beftting a va
liant German prince. Protruding
his gun through the portfolio, he
covered the person Of that miser
;sble Assinaboin with a careful aim
and pulled the trigger.
Bang! But what is the Prince
about !? Alas ]! the overloaded gun
after the manner of overloaded
guns, had recoiIed with terrible
force against the shoulder Of the
Prince, and reeling backward across
the bastion hestruck heavily against
the opposite wall, and fell stunned
and beWildered to the floor. Had
the fight gone on, the Prince would
not have been Of much service IN
the subsequent defense; but, fortu-
nately, by this time It was discov-
cred that the Piegans were the
real object Of the attack, and
Mitchell discontinued bis fire, hay-
inc inflicted Oh the Assinaboins the
loss Of one man possibly, though
not probably, the intended victim
Of the Prince.
The gates Of the fort had been
thrown open to admit the fleeing
Piegans, but the attack had been.
50 sudden that about Twenty-Five.
we're killed before they could enter.
The entire Piegan village Of about
FIVE hundred lodges was pitched on
the Missouri, near the Oracon-du-
nez; and ere long It's two thousand
warriors were in motion. Rushing
down toward the fort with Whoops
and wells they threw themselves up
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-04-15

I
ed by the better judgment Of the
larger part Of our community in the
belief that Montana must have a
railroad. Otherwise it's resources
will remain undeveloped, it will
languish as it has languished, It's
population will decrease as it has
decreased, and once more will
be furnished as a poets theme
not one deserted village" but
many that now within our borders
look forward with hope and conf
dence to a career Of expansion and
prosperity.
We do not anticipate that there
will be much diversion Of opinion
IN the convention as to the neces-
sity of railroad. The question
fruitful Of discussion is the means
by which we are to get one. Tt is
upon this point, too, that a large
number Of our readers are divided,
and it is the one, therefore, to which
we shall confne this article. It is
admitted that there are at present
but two feasible plans for railroad
communication-the completion OF
the Northern Pacific and a branch
to the Union or Central Pacific.
It is from one Of these that our re.
lief must come; let us therefore e1-
anime them with due attention.
4 direct route to the East, such
as the completion of the Northern
Pacific would accomplish for us, is
undoubtedly greatly to be prefer
red over the circuitous one that
would be afforded by a branch to
the Union or Central Pacific. The
reasons of this are too obvious to
require enumeration, In common,
therefore, with all Montanians, we
looked forward with pleasure to
the early completion Of the road,
rejoiced when it attained the Mis-
souri,, at Bismarck, and lamented
the recent apparent total col
lapse of the scheme, and the conse-
quent ruin Of some of It's leading
promoters. We have admired the
earnestness with which the corpor-
alton has sought to retrieve their
fallen fortunes, hoped for It's speedy
success, and again regretted that
we could not escape the conclusion
that their failure was complete.
And if the company should ever be
come able to prosecute It's efforts
to the extent Of threading the
plains and valleys of Montana with
their iron track, none will extend to
it a heartier welcome, or rejoice
more sincerely than the REcoRn.
But while our good wishes still
rest with the Northern Pacific, our
confidence IN It's ability to do any
thing further for Montana for many
years to come is greatly shaken.
Instead Of adding to its track and
facilities for doing business, It's
time IS expended IN entreating
Congress for further aid, ii eonsid-
ering the means for appreciating
It's almost worthless bonds, II seek
ing extensive pecuniary assistance
from the Territories it is to traverse,
in pondering upon It's desperate
situation, and IN spite Of its en-
shrouding gloom, evolving there
from the most hopeful promises.
It IS possible that beneath all
this there is IN unseen ability that
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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-04-15
TRUE TALES OF MONTANA.
BY CAVALIER.
4 P1ineely Traveller On the Upper Missouri.

From the time Of the famous ex-
pedition Of Lewis and Clarke to
the present day, the upper Missouri
has been a favorite resort Of men of
science in the pursuit Of their re-
spective branches Of study. Among
those we'll known BY their works,
we may mention Nuttall the botan-
ist, Audubon the ornithologist, and
Hayden the geologist. But many
more of less fame have successfully
ranged its banks, collecting speci-
mems and making notes, which
have contributed vastly to our gen,
eral knowledge Of the natural fea-
lures of the country, and not a lit
tie to the cause Of science.
Among the gentlemen Of this
class, whose researches brought
them within the limits of the Ter
ritory of Montana, was q character
who greatly interested the writer
of this sketch--not by personal ac-
quaintance, but through the medium
Of that well-known and excellent
gentleman and prince Of Montana
frontiersmen, Major Alexander Cul-
bertson-and thinking that the
readers Of the RECORD might find
pleasure in sharing his acquaint-
ance, the veil Of forty-tWo years is
now lifted, and the writer begs
leave to present to him Prince
Macmillan, Of Coblentz on the
Rhine.
The Prince arrived at Fort IN
ion, near the mouth Of the Yellow
stone, in the spring Of 1888, having
ascended the river from St. Louis,
upon the steamer Assinaboin. He
was then nearly seventy years Of
age, but well preserved and able
to support considerable hardship.
He was a man Of medium hight,
rather slender, hollow-faced from
loss Of teeth, transformations, pas
sionately fond Of his pipe, and spoke
English very brokenly. His favor
ite dress was a white slouch hat, a
black velvet coat-rather rusty
from long serviee-and probably
the dirtiest, greasiest trousers that
ever did service on princely legs.
He was d bachelor and a man OF
science; and it was wholly il this
latter capacity that he had roamed
so far from his ancestral home upon
the banks Of The classic Rhine.
His retinue was q modest one, con
sisting only Of an artist named
Boadman and his servant Tritupel.
But these were enough, for between
them they managed to keep their
fussy princely master in a state Of
constant irritation and frequent
passion, till there is scarcely q bluff
upon the entire upper Missouri
that has not re-echoed their names
to the Princes voice il an angry
tone and with q strong Teutonic
accent.
Upon bis arrival at Fort Union,
finding that a keel-boat was about to
proceed to the recently established
p9 ave tho nouth Of the Maria $,
h for himself
ana I'll. oat slowly as
es.aea ae Is e Prince. en-
aas9a ssing his col
hores ateFery
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23

The Democratic party does every
thing by indircction. 1t never takes
the short route. When it wants free
whisky it undertakes to get il by
declaring for license law. as q tenn
11erdnce measure. TO reach the Offices
and the spoils they declare repadia-
tion of the doctrine that to the viciors
belong the spoils. To secure the votes
of farmers they are the farmers
friends--until after election. They
name their party Grange, Liberal,
Anti Monopoly, Liberal Democratic,
or anything to catch votes, while the
name never indicates the character of
the party. They declare againstcor-
ruption, and howl against ii, and
preach honesty ard reform year after
year, but nominate aud renOminate
men proven corrupt and dishonest.
Their Congressman and members
Of the Legislature travel by indirect
routes aud take mileage for double
the real distance by usually Travelled
routes. But Notwithstanding these
things are proven against them, and
cannot be denied, these same corrupt
men are re-nominated.
Mr.. Letter, when he was in Con-
gress put in his pocket thousands
of dollars never earned-.ahsolntely
filched--and yet he isput forward rs
a cbsmpion Of honesty and reform.
A number Of times he went 10
Washington aud returned, and al
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23

Resolped. That declare IL a csrdnal principle OF
Republican faith thai the Republic is nntion. one
and indissoluhle. within which the constitutional
rights Of the States and Of the people 10 local SELF
government must be taithfuly mhintsined
2 That we favor the early Attainment Of cur,
rency convertible With cnin and therefore advocate
gradual resumption Of specie payments BY contina.
ous and st~afy steps 10 that direction.
g. That we favor tariff for revenue 40 adjusted as
to encourage home industry.
That the earnest efforts OF the Government 70
collect the revenue prevent and punish frauds have
our unqualified approval,
g. We are opposed to further grants Of lands to
railway or other corporations, and demand res
ervs ton of the public domain for settlement under
the homestead law aud for other bonafde settlers
s We demand such revision OF the patent laws
as win relieve industry from the oppression OF monop'
oies in their Administration.
Z That cordially approve the policy Of the pres
ent administration in the settlement Of difficulties
between Ourselves and other nations by arbitration
10 tead OF appealing to arms.
g. The Republican party of Iowa opposed to a
third term in the Presidency.
o. We demand that all raiways and other corpora
tious shall be held ia fair and just subsection to the
Law shaking power.
10. We stand by free sduestion and our public
school system and the taxaiin Of all for its support
aud no diversion Of the school fund from the public
schools.
II, Our National and State administration o
public affairs have our hearty approval,
IL, We cordially invite ALI who opposed TO ths
restoration Of the Democratic party TO power TO for
get AL patt political differences and unite with the
Republean party in maintaining the cause Of true
reform,
10. That the persistent and tyrannical efforts oi
the enemies Of the UUion, by murder and lntinidt
ton of the newly .DffHnchsed citizens and the os-
tracisms aud prescriptions Of the white Republicans
of the South for the purpose OF rendering nall snd
| void the Con,ttutiepai Amendments, merit the eon
domination of every honest man. That We heartily
endorse the action Of President Grant in enforcing
the laws when called upon TO do so by the proper
/ authorities nf the Stata.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23

When -oiue bos- Democrat talks to
you about the heauty Of his parry
and liz reform tendencies, ask EInl
ir ilre history Of Texas docs not show
reform on the crab principle, 'ai
vuncing Backward When the
Republican party went out of power
- Texns, some three years agp, "
tu,ned over 10 Democracy 2,O67 pub
lie -tliools. with 5,625 teachers, aud
~ ,672 pupils. What has been tn"
result? To-day Texas has only 81
pnhlic schools, with less than l0.Wt
pupils. Beautiful reform, indeed. -
Oskdi0osa Herahl.