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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

FATAL ACCIDENT.-Last Tuesday
afternoon Richard Brown, aged II,
together with Stansmorc Vivian and
Willie Uren, about the same age
and all of Mineral Point, went out
for the purpose of shooting pigeons
After looking around for "a few
hours with little success, they sal
down, intending to return and re-
sumo hunting in the evening. The
boys were very intimate friends, and
while sitting, as above mentioned
they laid their guns aside and in
dulged in playing for short time
when Vivian lifted his gun and arost
as if to start home. Brown, to con
tinue the play, took up his gun and
walked before Vivian. The two
boys then stood face to face, each
holding his gan by the stock with
the muzzles turned upward in a
fencing position, and the barrels
crossed and rubbing against each
other. 1t is supposed from this
position the gun Of Brown slipped
till the barrel came IL contact with
the hammer of that of Vivian, caus-
ing it to discharge the load in the
forehead of Brown and killing him
almost instantly. The third party
was present and the accounts of the
accident correspond exactly. The
blow is SAD one to the brothers
and sisters of the unfortunate boy
who seem to have regarded Lin as
q favorite.
The funeral took place to-day al
half-past two o'clock, and again wC
were called upon to witness the
solemn rites Of another fraternity
The deceased was a member Of
Juvenile Temple, Nc. II, and alsl
belonged to the Cooper Guards
Both Of these societies came forth
in proper order, and paid due re-
spect to their departed member
The procession was q large one
extending willie marching closely
aud in double file, about half a mile
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
The Tribune DirectOru.
CHI lRCE2 ES.

METHODIST EPiscoPAL-Rev. @. Bushby-
yrs,chng service at 1880 A. NJ. and p. NJ. Sun
d,y School at 3 p. NJ.
PRIMITIVE MsTHopIsT-Rev. T. Kent-Preach'ng
,.ryiec every Sunday at 1890 A. NJ. and p. NJ,
,,d Tfarsday evenings at O'Clock. Sunday School
asP. M'
psRsBYrssiA.S-- Rev. Mr.. Red - Divine service
snnasvs at la1s A. NJ. and p NJ. Thursday even
.,aTPM. Sunday Sc,sool at 2 P NJ.
rrscopAL- Rev. Dr.. samuels Divine services
so,savs at 1880 A. NJ. and7 p. Ma, on Fridays at
pm. Sunday School at.9:i5 A. NJ,
g. pAuL's IsIsu CATHOLIC Father o'Keefe-
.,e.rbinr services days at 10 A. NJ. and I p. NJ.
sunday School at PIP.
sr. Mays GERMAN CATHoLIG-Father Vein
withdrawing service SuNdays at 1890 A. III.
.pdTP VI. Sunday School at 2 2. ".
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
NJ USIC LESSONS.

S. II. Osborne, teacher Of Vocal
and Instrumental Music and thor
ough Bass, offers his services to the
people Of Mineral Point and vicin-
ity. He is also agent for the Bur-
dctt Organ, and all styles of pianos
and musical instruments. Musical
instruments to rent. For terms ap-
ply at III. u. Oshorpe's store. 4ly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
strike the Iron While II Is Hot.

Winter has not froze me out. Tn
still aliYe and ready for business.
My stock is complete, consisting of
the latest and best patterns in Jew
'clIy, Watches. Clocks. and great
variety Of other things too numer-
our to mention, all of which | will
sell at low prices. Z. DAyEY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

LISTEN TO BUSINEss.-W keep
on hand a large assort of Jewelry,
the latest novelty of all its branches.
Also a large assortment of Foreign
and American wathes, clocks and
plated ware of all descriptions,
which we offer as cheap as any
dealer ia the Union. Come and SEQ
us, and We will convince yan that
we mean what we say.
CARTWRIGHT e JAMES,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

TO THE PUBLIC.-~The most hand.
some lot of glassware and crockery
ever received in this city is at J. y.
Prldeaux, opposite Kinne g. Sprat-
Ter. He also has fine lot of new,
groceries, and everything that is
kept in first-class grocery house.,
and is going to sell cheap for cash.
Call and see him--all
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

The winter term of our public
schools closed last. Friday, and in
the evening a free entertainment,
consisting of recitations, dialogues,
&c, was given by the pupils of the
principals room, which has been
highly complimented by those pres
ent for the excellent execution Of
all parts. There will be vacation
of two weeks before taking up the
spring term.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
LOc0g Intelligence.
PEOPLES GAUGES

The citizens of the city of Min
eral Point will hold caucus at the
City Hall, on Saturday eve., April
Sd, 1875, to nominate candidates
for office for said city during the
ensuing year. All who favor an
honest assessment, an equal taxa
ton, and faithful execution of the
laws are invited to attend.
BY ORDER Cow.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY APRIL / 1875

SUDDEN DEATH.-Last Tuesday
morning Mrs. Mary Moore, of
Iifflin, arose, apparently well. She
cooked the breakfast and did her
usual amount of household work,
without feeling unwell, or at least
seriously so. In half an hour she
was a corpse. The cause of her
death is supposed to be heart dis
ease.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01


upon to mourn the departure of a
favorite actor in the drama of the
Great Conflict" DR.. S. A Ferrin.
though with us less than two years,
had gained from the people love
and confidence that showed how
greatly they respected him in life.
and the heavy sorrow that settled
over the city yesterday told how
deeply they lamented him in death.
He was born in the village Of
st. Thomas, Canada West, Jan. 10,
1881, received grammar school
and academic education, and was a
graduated of Rush Medical College,
III. He came to Wisconsin in 1857.
first settling at Darlington, ana be-
coming a resident of Wingville in
1862. He entered the military SER
vice as private in Company /, 32d
Wis. Vols, in 1862; appointed A. A.
Surgeon in 1868, and remained in
the service until the close of the
war, doing hospital duties most of
the time; was commissioned First
Assistant Surgeon 44th Wis. Vols,
In 1864, and detailed for duty at the
post hospital in Nashville, Tenn,
where he remained until the close
of the war. While at Wingville, in
~, he was elected to represent the
Third Assembly District by vote
of 40 to 474.
He was an honored member of
the Nj .sonic Fraternity, being Wor-
shipful Master of Ferlin Lodge at
Wingyille, Grand Marshal of the
Grand Lodge of Masons of Wis,
Past High Priest of Iowa Chapter
No. 6, and Recorder Of the Com
mandery of Knights Templar, OF
/ tt,.e cir-, ..t.tla t..ne of his death.
In July of '73 he came to Mineral
Point and formed partnership
with DR.. Dalton in the practice Of
medicine and surgery, which con-
tinued till his death. He was APP
parently well until Wednesday
evening of last week, when he was
taken with an internal disorder that
caused an almost constant suffering
until last Monday morning, when
death relieved him. The son
of a Methodist minister, he had
often expressed his belief in the re-
lligion OF his father, and being called
upon by minister short time
before his death, he replied that he
was "crossing the river" and that
"the crossing was glorious
The solennity OF the funeral will
be long remembered by the people
of Mineral Point, The members Of
the Masonic order, ,trom al the lodges
in the vicinity, assembled, and,
after meeting at the Masonic Hall,
proceeded in order TO the house Of
the deceased. and bore the corpse to
the NJ. Il. Church, where the usual
ceremonies were gone through with;
then, to bear the body to the depot,
the Brothers formed a procession
and marched to the beat Of the
lmutlled drum and music of the
band, that played with solemn
grandeur. On each side Of the pro-
cessiou the sidewalks were thronged
with citizens, eager to pay their
last respects to the departed friend.
The body was placed on the train
and taken, to Darlington for IN
| terment.
He leaves a wife and four children
20 mourn the loss Of an afectionate
husband and kind father. They
feel deeply the bereavement, but
are not alone in their affection.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

l AM selling White Winter Wheat
Flour at 1925 per hundred. Also
lot of green Apples, very cheap,
by the barrel or in smaller quanti-
ties. IL u. M. PLATT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
NJ a r r I y j =

BREWSTER N0BIE.--ID this city, On ths
3lst Of March, 10y Rev. z. Alien, Mr. Ed
ward Brewster and Miss Caroline Noble
both of Wadyiek
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

YHE account we gave last week
of another murder in the vicinity
of Belmont was, as we had hoped,
a mistake. 1t arose from q person
in that place writing to a friend
here, an account of sucE, an atfary
as tnat last summer, without giving
date to the occurrence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

II. S. CLAUER, MERCHANT TAILOR.
floods made to order in all styles.
Good fits guaranteed, and at bottom
prices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

Mas. THOMAS JENkIS, who has
for the last three months been
wasting away under consumption,
died last Thursday. and was buried
on Sunday. She caves a husband
and family to mourn her loss.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

WE give in another column, of
this issue, the advertisement of N.
Il. Martin, who keeps on hand all
articles found in a first-class hard
ware store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

AN open lodge meeting of the
Good Templars of Mineral Point
will be held next Friday evening in
the City Hall. All are invited to
attend.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
Hex wills on.
w. w. LIKENS,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Mineral
oiut, Wis, practices in the I. ). and State
onrts, and attends to agencies and collections
d al parts of the State. Office in Lenahan's
.oek, opposite the bank. ly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
]. p. SNELKER,

Attorney at Law and Notary Public, High
|end Iowa county, Wis. Conveyancin@ and
collections promptly attended to. xXv23ly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

GUNDRY q GRAY wish 70 call
special attention to their stock OF
Dress Goods, comprising Veloures,
Poplins, Serges and Plaids, which
they are selling at prices away be-
low cost Of Importation. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
oSEPu c. rlirCEEErr.

TEEss of all kiris @! O-Baneutal
"HEt- VIch 'racelc's. Ereast-Pins.
'5ps, Necklaces, Finger R,n@s Ear Rings
$3.50 caris, Hater.siis, switches la
. Pieces. cents Wig, ausi -very,h;rr in
'a1 paid Tor Fax hair. z. o. gox sl5'
-' ".-. xxH-2-iy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

WIN. LAvERY, near Linden, will
sell at.auction, April 9TH, a large
amount of stock and farm imple-
ments.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

HOSES VI. STRONG A. M'ARTHUR,
STRONG & McARIuUR,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Mineral
Point, Oiiice opposite City Hall over store OF
? Alien q CO. 1-6m.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
TO THE PUBLIC!

As the time approaches for Spring
purchases, 1 Irespecttully announce to
oN buyers for cash, MM / piH sell
goods for Me nem thirty days as loo
as they caaa be bougltt in Chicogo, on.
oay orhe,' city ia tie acest.
1 mean achat / sag. Come rna
hy me. j. DELLER.
TAKE NOTICE.-H. II. Osborne
has just received new stock OF
boots and shoes. The styles are,
the very latest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

All those indebted to Daum Il
Shilling, viii please call and settle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
REESE & CARTER,

Nttorneys and Counselors, Dodgcvlle, Wis
10 practice in all the Courts of this State.
yolxXy -no3O-iy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
ATEOGsN n Us.
COTHREN & LANYON,

attorneys and Counsellors, over post-oiiice,
Nera Point, Wisconsin. ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01
PHYSICIANS.

= lALTON, NJ. D. S. \. FERRfS, N. D.
DALTON s. FERRIN,
Physicians and Surgeons, Office No. /,
t3aG's Block tup stairsl over Dciler's Store,
.mcr Of High and Chestnut Streets, Mineral
f.Ut, Wis. Particular attention given 10
,"w.jye surgery. 5. A. Fcrrin's residence on
Al.l,ou St., recently occupied by p Lawrence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-04-01

Dated March 3At, 1875.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-13
WHOLE NUMBER 249O.

laws by throwing out the votes for General
Matt Head, in the second district, on the
ground that his name vas Nathaniel Head,
and to give Q certificate of election to James
Priest. Of Derry. the Democratic nominee.
and also TO throw, ont the votes Of Rev.
Arthur Deering, Of Pittsfeld, the Prohibi-
ton candidate for Senator, ON the ground
of ineligibility, because he has not resided
seven years in he State, and to give GER
tficate to John Proctor. Of Andover, the
Democratic candidate. The committee are
unanimous in the opinion thst such pro-
ceeding would be entirely unwarranted by
the constitution, the laws or by precedent.
The Governor s4d council have simply the
ministerial power of examining the return
of votes, aud determining who appear to
be elected SanAtors, and that they hsye no
power whatever to go behind the returns
and make any INQUIRY in regard 70 the
names or eligibility sf me candidates voted
for. ANY attempt to Dc 50 would begross
in all possible ways and to the last ex-
tremity. The impeachment of Governor
Weston, if he should yi0lalo the constitu-
ton and the laws in the way above mon
toned, is freely discussed by the Repub,
licans. The report that the Democrats will
omit from the rolls at the organization of
the lower branch Of the Legislature the
names Of legally elected Republican Rep
resentatives, would be, ii carried out. u
hagrant outrage, to which the Republicans
would in NO case submit. If that means
revolution, the Republicans will be found
prepared for it. Some Of the most pr0mi.
say that the Republicans have got the
House Of Representatives by fair and
legal majority, and that it would be sui
cidabtor the Democrats, as = patty, TO at
tempt to defraud the Republicans OF their
victory So
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-13
Vindication.

Vindication.
One by ono the White League organs, 40
such, disappear. Many have changed the
key to play different tunes. Tho Natchi
toches Tndieator obsnges hands; it now
announces that the subscribing citizens"
to the cspitsl fund will assume control and
management Of the editorial columns Of
that paper, which is to be conducted solely
in the interest OF the white taxpayers of
Natchitoches parish This is a broad plat
form, and the editor need not have an
nounced that lit will be eound and pure
Democratic journal, devoted to the success
of Democratic men and measures" 1t re-
mains to be seen what tie interest OF the
vkte tan payers really is, and what is
the interest Of the colored taxpayers and
white delinquents, and poor white people
who fit into the late rebellion and have no
taxes to pay. Governor Kellogg. At the re-
quest of the best men in tho parish, has sp-
pointed police jury for Natchitoches the
Vindicator speaks of another jury in the
same parish which it says 1.-The people de-
mand shall not be disturbed: but then the
Vindicator, edited by a company, is 'de'
voted to the euccess Of Democratic men
and measures" and is liable to make many
statements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-13
The Circus.

The best circus ever seen is the circus We
saw when little boy. Every body believes
that. Under canvas. on hard board, we
were happy. 1t was less intellectual and
less sober than Fech:er's Hamlet, but it was
more exciting. The circus we saw may
have been only Dan Rice and one blind
horse, but the small boy u not exacting,
and it filed the bill better than all the hip
podromes and colossal aggregations Of after
years. In many respects circuses are all
alike. The old style 10 best Fine horses
'and athlete men are most desired. The
circus now at the Academy of Music is
On Old fashioned circus. 1t is not the
best circus in the world; but it will do.
Comfortable seats from which to see it, the
music Of an orchestra, and the fountain of
real water, Surrounded by flowers. are real
" no drawbacks, though We miss the narrow
plank seats and the feet of the man above
"a in our backs. Last night the big and
little folks were happy. The Aymars are
wonderful family; there are O great many of
them, and they have all been. brought up on
horseback, and have stood on their heads
in sli parts of the world. Houp Ia for the
Aymars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-13
Creole and French.

While the Democratic organs kept silent
over General Beauregard's letter, ,sneak.
ingly afraid to indorse Or to condemn it, 1t is
gratifying to see the French papers OF NV
York boldly disapproving the sentiments
expressed by the ex-C0nfedefate leader.
We know perfectly we'll the good faith and
outspoken French like manner which ioir
Franco American contemporaries ara used
to display in political discussion. Bnt IS
Beauregard is q Creole. and was formerly
considered as somewhat the representative
OF French military genius in this county,
it might have been expected that Ills
half countrymen of Jtheh press here
would, keep mute on the subject. But
they have disavowed the exConfeder-
ate with stern words, cOuched in their
usually able and politic style. The Mes
sdyer Franco AMericai,, being Republican
organ, has reproached General Beauregard
for revrving bloody memories. The Courier
des .Etats Csais, which is q strong Demo
cratic organ, has not supported with less
energy than its colleague the necessity of
forgetting remembrsnoes which may incite
again old hatreds. We are thankful. to
our Franco American contemporaries, be-
cause they show, as we did ourselves. that
now there must be, On national question:.
neither Republicans nor Democrats, but
only Americans. II the Union is still q
myth for . few mad politicians, We are ri I'd
to see how strong q reality it is for the
Republican and Democratic organs of our
French population .-New York Commercial
Adcertiscr.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-13
News from the InsePior.

From the St. Joseph Republican, May g.
/ The coroner held an inquest over the
body of'a light mulattO man last Sunday
found floating in the river just above this
town. The dead man had evidently been
thrown from passing steamer and robbed,
as hie pockets had been rlt,ed. Upon. his
person was found porter's badge, stamped
"Johh H. Robinson portor," and be was
evidently in that capacity. ON one of the
boats, as he had two uneigued deck paess ge
tickets in his pocket. There was also IN
bis pocket baggage check slammed ~. S.
NJ, r r, 208, Corinth'tO Cairo" 1t would
be well for our exchanges to make noce ci
this circumstance, - the dead mans friends
can thus be advised of his untimely fate.
From the Bsstrop Republican, Nay 6:
Our peaceful town v as thrown into a
/ great state of excitement on Tuesday eve
ming last by the following facts in regard
to a homicide committed in our midst: 1t
appears that Luna McRea, acOlorsd woman
living on Bayou Bartholomew, on what il
known as tho Tom Polk place, had living
with her and her family a mulatto child,
about seven years DID,. called JEFF. The
child was missed by other persons living on
the place; upon inquiry it was remem mbered
not 10 have been seen since Thursday of
last week. The wcmsn was questioned as
to it's whereabouts, and stated that the
child had beeL sent to Arkansas. She was
taken there to look fer it, bnt could not find
it. and her contradictory statements forced
the conclusion that she had made away with
it, Sue wished to remain in Arkansas, but
was brought back, and upon further search
the child was found on Tuesday last, in a
thicket between the Polk and Williams
places, ON the bayou. The corpse was hor-
ribly mntiliated, having it's face and mouth
bruised severely aud the skull fractured.
Luna McRea and her husband are in jail
awaiting trial.
From the Aroyelles Republican, May 8:
Two white men living in the neighb bor-
hood of Marksville, named Hypolite Des-
selle and Adrien Desselle, were found
murdered ON Wednesday last in the swamp
about three miles from Marksville. The
prolonged absence from home of these men
rendered their family uneasy, and on going
to look for them, found one Of them riddled
with shot and the other with part of his
head blown of. There are q great many
rumors ahoat a. to these murders and their
cause, but as matters will undoubtedly be
investigated by the grand jury, we will
defer any remarks until our next issue.
From the Claiborne advocate April Is
May S: &
A colored man named Winder Irving was
killed last week by being thrown from e
plowing horse and from being dragged for
Q mile in the harness.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-13
Atfil Wines and Champagne.

etAl J" 1hCD uUu NnuMVo8uOs
Deputy Collector E. P. Champlin has fur
nished us copy of the following decision
Of the Secretary of the Treasury, on q mat
tar of some importance to our importers:
TREASURY DEPAxsusHr,
/ Washington, May Z, 1875.
y SIR-Your le:tersot the twenty seventh
ulti,no, il received, in which reference Is
made to q letter received by you from the
First Auditor Of the Treasury, relative to
allow ances made in your warehouse and
bond account for February last, of five per
cent, in lieu of breakage, under the act Of
February 8, 1875, On champagne imported
prior to that date, but Withdrawn from
warehouse eubseInent thereto.
/ Decision No. PIG, Of February l8, 1875,
to which you refer, decides the point in
vOlyed, and holds that effervescing wine,
imported prior to the passage Of said act, is
not entitled to tbs allowances drive per
cent mentioned. lUsuppCrt Of this view OF
/ the law, it 10 TO be observed that the Allow
ance of five per cent provided for by section
two of said acs applies a we'll TO "hquors,
cordials and distilled spirits 10 bottles," as
to etfsrvescibg wines, vnile the PROVISIONS
of section three appiy only to certain i'm
ported wines, viz: still wines: and tile opera
ton of that sectlen is simply to make the
same rate OF duty attach to such wines I'm
ported prior to the passage OF the act, but
remaining in public store or in bond as if
they had been imported subsequentlyth there
to! This is the plain sieuitcation Of the
words, ''suhjsct to no other duty" such
words referring not to the amount but to
the rate Of duty. o.
Under no construction of the law could
the allowance OF tive per cent % made On
liquors, cordials and distilled spirits in
warehouse on February 8, and to allow it
on effervesciDg wines would be to create
discrimination in favor OF such wiles ,as
against liquors, cordiais and distilled spir-
it's, for which no authority ,is found in the
law
The conclusion stated in Department de-
cision No. 2ll6 is therefore affirmed.
am, very respectfully.
B. II. BRISTOW,
Secretary.
James =. Casey, ESQ. Collector of Customs, New
Orleans, Louisiana.