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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

CITY BANKOF MINERAL POINT
Stepping into this institution the
other day we found Mr.. Harris, the
cashier, handling greenbacks dex-
triously, and performing other du-
ties in a manner indicating his
qualification for the position he fills
Passing into the reor room we found
Alex. Wilson and John Il. Jones
busy with law questions as usual,
everything,in fact, moving as smooth
ly as an engine well oiled. Mr..
Harris being comparative stran-
ger in Mineral Point, we may prop
erly state that he has been a resident
of Iowa county nearly all his life ;
has served as member of the Gown
Board of Linden; taught school
some, and is favored with a liberal
education. He is the son of the
late Reese Harris, well known
resident of the Welsh Settlement,
from whom he inherits an unsullied
character for integrity, and prop
erty sufficient to insure safety to all
doing business with the city bank.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

Masonic. - The imposing cere-
mony of installing officers of Iowa
Chapter No. 6, A. F. y A. M. was
witnessed by large and apprecia-
tive company last Thursday evening
Past Grand Master, r. Delos Pull
ford, and DR.. s. A. Ferrin performed
the part of installing officers in an
impressive and acceptable manner
The officers elect appeared to be
we'll versed in the duties intrusted
to them, and evidently are compan-
ions every one well worthy of wear
ing the beautiful robes of Office with
which they are invested. Messrs.
Jenkin and McKie, with .heir eftic-
lent assistants at the organ and
violin, filed the occasion with in
strumental melody, and the songs of
the choir left pleasant echoes in all
ears. AS caterers to the grosser
appetites of their guests, the Com
panions were equally successful !;
and the freedom and alacrity with
which all received of the bounties,
gave the best assurance that each
felt the efforts of the brotherhood to
make the visitors feel at home.
Notwithstanding ye editors and he
of the striped coat were present in
full vigor, there was enough to
spare. After supper the company
engaged in stripping the light fam
tastic" for few hours. All retired
happier for having attended, espec-
tally the ladies, whose only regret
was that they could not be admitted
as full members of the mystic
brotherhood.
The following are the officers in
stalled:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

WE are glad to learn that several
Industrious and intelligent young
men of this vicinity are saving their
earnings for the purpose of getting
an education. Go in boys; send to
Madison to Prof. John w. Sterling
for catalogue of the State Univer-
sity. 1t will meet all your wants
and fit you for any position you
choose.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

Two sleigh loads Of young folks,
from this city, took pleasant ride
last evening to the residence OF Mr..
James James, where they indulged
in :" tripping the light fantastic"
visiting, joking, and all those things
that steal away the cares of life,
and then, in the small hours Of the
night, they came home, filing the
air with music, as happy 6 group as
ever returned 10 the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

WITH pleasure we note that the
County Board has reelected David
Mcfarland as Fund Commissioner.
Mr.. M. has in many positions of
honor and trust proved capable and
honest-qualities that deserve to be
recognized wherever found. B.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

WE notice in one of our ex-
changes: "To sell, double breasted
Ladies' Cloaks." We wonder if they
keep Black Women's Stockings at
that office
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

FOUND. on the street, a letter from
j. to c., containing important
information. We will not publish
said letter if called for within o
week /; beyond that we will make
no such promises.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

WE publish this week the pros
pectus of the Daily advertiser, pub
lished in Milwaukee. 1t is certainly
one of the best papers of the State.
We can heartily endorse the claims
Of its publishers, and recommend it
as all they claim it to be.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

REV. c. DAWSON, of Dodgeville,
will preach at the P. M. Church
next Sabbath. Service in the morn
ing at 101 and in the evening at 6
o'clock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

WE call attention to the pros
pectus Of the Milwaukee Sentinel In
another column. The .soatinet is
one of the best if not the leading
Republican newspaper published III
Wisconsin, and deserves the patron
age of every earnest Republican.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

THE friends of Rev. Owens, of
Darlington, presented him on Christ
mas, with new and handsom,
cutter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

DREss GooDs of every description
in the newest shades at Dellers.
Cheaper and layger assortment than
any other house in the county. Call
and see for yourself.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

Sewing Machines repaired by
w. w. Hazard. Call at U. s. Hotel.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
w. w. LIKENS,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Mineral
Point, Wis, practices in the U. 3 ana Siate
Courts, and attends to agencies and c'iiectons
in sll parts of The State. Office in Lenahan's
block opposite the bank. ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

CLoTHING.--A large and complete
stock of Children's, Boys and Mems
suits and overcoat, which Deller is
bound to turn into money, will be
sold at very low figures.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

SHULLsBURG has raised for the
Nebraska sufferers 5000 in cash,
and clothing to tile amount of $50.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

Now is the time if yon want good
boots or shoes---a.k for Geo. Rich
ardson's, Galena. They are the
best in the market. For sale only
by Wm. Teasdale.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

"GERp THERE."-Robert Julian is
prepared to do all kinds of teaming
on short notice, at fair prices. Or
ders left at VIM. Treweek's black
smith shop will receive prompt at
tention. 2m2.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
T. p. SNELKER,

Attorney at Law and Notary Public, High,
Ian l., Iowa county, Wis. Conveyancihg anu
collections promptly attended 10. xxV'2Siy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

THE narrow gauge railroad has
reached Platteville, and the people
rejoiceth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

MouArR LUsTREs. Alpaca Lus-
tres, Pacific Poplin, Empress Cloths.
and Merinos in ell colors at Il. 1.
Osborne's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
REESE & CARTER,

Bttoneys and Counsellors, Dodgevil'e, WIS
will p actice in all the Courts OF this S'nle'
yolxxy .no3O-ly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

THE proceedings Of the County
Board have not yet reached US. We
hope to publish them in our next
issne.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

Attorneys and Counssnrs at Law, Mineral
Point. Oftice opposite City Hall over store OF
7. Ai.en IL Co. 1-o".
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

am now selling my best Family
Flour at S2.25 per hundred Del.v-
cred in any part of the city.
ltf. W. b. DAVE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

MERCURY on Saturday morning
stood from 2So to $50 below zero
in this city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

NOTICE the advertisement of the
new law firm of Strong Il Macarthur.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

For RENT. - Three good high
rooms, suitable for Photograph
Gallary or Law Offices. For terms
inquire at s. DUpPLER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14


THE Vidish Brothers, viz: John
and Joseph, who were committed to
the county Jail, in Dodgeville, for
certain pork transaction, on Wednes-
day morning were missing, despite
the strong walls and heavily barred
windows. They had concealed, for
the purpose of escape, an ordinary
case knife, with which they sawed
in two, two of the iron bars of ono
of the windows, each of them an
inch in diameter, making an open
ing about ten by twelve inches,
through which they managed to
pass. They took With them from
the Jail, all the bed clothing they
could carry, and then sought tho
residence Of James Hoskin, reliev-
ing him of an old horse and cutter,
by which they intended the more
easily to escape. An officer at once
pursued; and a reward of $50 has
been offered to any one who will
arrest and detain them till Sheriff
Ryan can get possession Of them.
Mr.. EDrroR.-Noticing q report
in your last weeks issue of an acci-
dent that befell me, | wish to ex-
plain it more fully:
was running a feed mill with
twelve horses, when piece of heavy
rubber betting that was around u
pully became detached at one end,
which struck me on the side OF tho
face, carrying away portion of the
under lip, cutting the front buttons
Off my shirt, and striking me on
the left arm. l went directly to the
house, about forty rods distant,
took off my coat and found my arm
from the shoulder TO the fingers one
mass of bruises, from which | suf-
tered the most excruciating pain.
Fortunately l had obtained from
the agent, w. Salmon, n bottle Of
DR.. Radclitfe's Great Remedy, Seven
Seals, or Golden Wonder, which /
Immediately applied to the bruised
part. In five minutes the pain had
all left !; in two hours the medicine
had taken out all the bruise, and
the next day | was able to used my
arm. S. ID. TERRIL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
PHYSICIANS.

DALTON & FEnRIN,
Physicians and Surgeons,-O1tce No l,
Coad's Block, Cup stairs) over Deller's store,
corner of High and Chestnut Streets, Mineral
Point, Wis. Particular attention given 10
operative surgery S. A. Ferrin's residence ON
Madison ST. recently occupied by P.LaWrence
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
ATTORN 4 Us.
COTHREN g. LANYON,

ATTORNEYS and Counsellors, over post office,
Mineral Point, Wisconsin. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
ALEX WILSON. JOHN T. JONI
WILSON g. JONES.

Attorneys and Counselors at Law. once
next door to DR.. Vivlau's Drug Store, Mineral
Point, Wisconsin NtvxXVlI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-01
Ethan Allen.

1t was one hundred years ago on the
10th of May that Ethan Allen, with the
assurance Characteristic of the first-class
Yankee, demanded Of the British Off
Ger in command of Fort Ticonderoga
the surrender of the garrison and all its
sangulnary paraphernalia. He was po-
lite enough to say that the request was
made 'en the authority OF the Great
Jehovah and the Continental Congress,
and upon those papers he took posses
sion. This Centenary business has
brought out good many anecdotes OF
Allen, some Of which were supposed to
be planted beyond resurrection. Here
is one:
Allen was in church one Sunday
with a number of friends listening to a
very high Calvinistic minister (exact
stature not recorded.) The text chosen
was, Many shall strive to enter in, but
shall not be able,' and the preacher
promised his remarks by observing
that the grace of God was certainly suf-
ficieut to include one person out OF ten.
Secondly disclosed the fact that not
one in twenty would attempt to avail
himself Of salvation. At thirdly IL
came out that but one man In forty
was really an object Of Divine solici,
tude. 'Fourthly' was announced, ana
the estimate of the elect now reduced
to greater correctness, the sad conclu-
sion was being drawn that only one out
of eighty-when Allen seized his hat
and evacuated the pew, exclaiming,
pm of, boys; any of you may take my
chance
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-01
Folly of Imitation.

New York Graphic.
1t is mistake TO suppose that the Ohio
Democracy do not know what they want when
they clamor for more money. The imitation
lists are not fools. They know perfectly well
that the difficulty to-day is not that there is too
little currency, but too little business for the
currency we already have. Money is drug
in the market. 1t has not been so plentiful
for years. 1t can be had for two per cent. on
call The cash balances are unprecedentedly
large, simply because there is no demand for
money in legitimate business transactions.
Then, as we pointed cut last winter, the act of
Congress determining resumption in 1879 has
the effect of making people hold on to their
currency, which is constantly approaching IN
value. They have no motive for getting rid
of it. Remove the restriction and go on in
creasing the currency, and people who have
money will rush into trade and speculations of
all kind to get rid of the stuff before it depre-
ciates still more. Every man of sense knows
that if the Ohio resolution, which felicitously
express the policy of the inflationists, were
carried out there would be no limit to the in
crease of the currency, which would depreciate
continually, and finally becomes worthless. A
grand smash-up would be inevitable, but busi-
ness would jump meanwhile. A splendid
drunk, but mighty good time in getting in
toxicated That is what initiation means. The
advocates of it are perfectly right in maintain
ing that it would stimulate business at once.
1t would act on trade as brandy does on the
nerves, and with a similar result.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-01

Nova SCOTIAN ILLITERACY.-ln
some of the newly and sparsely settled
regions of New Brunswick, inhabited
by unlettered immigrants, good deal
of difficulty was experienced in estab-
fishing schools. In many instances the
only Instruction that could be lmpart-
ed for some time was the A B G, read
ing, and a little writing. The pay was
slim and at times the teacher engaged
was very illiterate. A district superin-
dent visited one of these schools in the
backwoods some twenty years ago,and
found it sadly lacking. Intending to
send some instructions to the teacher,
he asked him, when taking his leave,
what is your Post-office address,?
The teacher, who had never heard of
such thing, looked blaakly at him,
and said, Sir"
The question was repeated, and after
a moments hesitation the reply was,
'Oh, I'm Roman Catholic
The superintendent then said, L did
not ask you any thing about your reli-
zion; 1 want to know what-is-your-
Post-office-
'Oh,' said the teacher, light break
ing over his countenance as he found
himself relieved from his unpleasant
Embarrassment sure Pm ali Irish
man. Sir
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-01
Who is n Gentleman?

A gentleman is person not merely
acquainted with certain forms and eti-
quette of life, easy and self-possessed in
society, able to speak and act and move
in the world without awkwardness,
and free from habits which are vulgar
and in bad taste. A gentleman is
something beyond this; that which lies
at the root of every Christian virtue.
1t is the thoughtful desire of dong in
every instance what others should no
do unto him. He is constantly think
ing, not indeed how he may give
pleasure to others for the mere sense of
pleasing, but how he may avoid hurt
ing their feelings. When be is in soci-
ety he scrupulcusly ascertains the po-
sition and relations Of every one with
whom he comes in contact that ne may
give to each his due honor, his proper
position. He studies how he may avoid
touching in conversation on any subject
which may needlessly hurt their feel
ings-how he may abstain from ellu-
sions which may call up disagreeable
or offensive association. A gentleman
never allude5 to, never even appears
conscious of any defect, bodily deform-
ity, inferiority of talent, of rank, of
reputation in the person in whose soci-
ETY. he is placed. He never assumes
any superiority to himself-uever ridi-
cules, never sneers, never boasts, never
makes a display of his own power, or
rank, or advantage-such as is implied
in habits or tricks, or inclinations which
may be offensive to others.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-01

tleman himself was not at home. As
we were late getting into camp, and
the rest of the rooms taken before we
got there, we concluded to take his
room. We crawled in through the
window, and made ourselves at home.
We lighted his lamp. used his stove
and dishes-the latter we forgot to
wash before we Ieft-and slept in his
bed.
We always had plenty of beef, for we
killed one or two mdrricks each day.
'Mavricks' are unbranded cattle.
Ira and l took trip into the noun
tains to Little Elk Park, 20 miles from
Longs Peak, to get COW that had
been stolen by one of the band of
thieves which harbor there. 1ra's on
ly weapon was a knife, and mine a
small Smith d Wesson. We got the
cow without much trouble, but were
followed in few days by two of them,
with a pair of revolvers in their belts,
with which they thought to scare us
and get the COW. But they went back
without the COW, and did not punch
any holes in us. One Of this horde had
been arrested a few days before, at the
roundup.
We started for home June 1st, which
was cold day, and very windy, with
a few flakes of snow, and reached home
next day, feeling much better after my
two weeks trip. NoNADIC WILL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-01
A Touching Story.
LocalNoticOS OF
Legal Advel
4 5le each Al.
.enledI0n>

Says the ST. Louis Republican:
Very touching was little incident
which recently occurred at Vicksburg,
when the life of man was in danger
and his wife witness of the extrem-
ity. An old couple were on one of the
steamboats, coming up the river, and
the man was continually strolling
about, despite his wife's predictions
that something would happen to him.
Finally the old gentleman made a mis-
step when close by the railing and
tumbled overheard. His wife caught
a glimpse of his disappearing heelsand
heard his despairing yell just preceding
the splash in the water, and ran to the
rail lust as the man came to the surface.
Then the old lady shouted: There,
Samuel, didn't 1 tell you so! Now,
then, work your legs, flap your arms,
hold your breath and repeat the Lords
prayer; for it's mighty onsartin, Sam
uel, whether you'll land in Vicksburg
or eternity With such directions and
encouragement the old man naturally
did we'll and was rescued. It's great
comfort and assistance to have a wife
along in an emergency.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-01
.sspenging', on Newspapers.

The following from the Paterson
Guardian, should be perused carefully
by those interested:
Every man thinks q newspaper fair
game. If a society or any body otmen
get up a concert or ball, or other form
of entertainment, the object OF which is
to put money in their pockets, or If the
proceeds are to be devoted to charita-
bic purposes to add to their own glorifi-
cation, they become very indignant If
the proprietors of newspaper do not
assist them by series of gratuitous
advertisements for several weeks before
the event takes place. These gentle
men should remember that literary
men in this practical age, work for
money as well as for fame-principally
the former, however-and the business
manager of a newspaper, If he wishes
tn keen on the safe side of the ledger,
conducts his charge on the same princi-
ple as does the head of any business es-
tablishment. People who are getting
up a ball would feel chary of asking
present of pair Of gloves from any
merchant on that account, yet asking
and expecting to receive q gratuitous
is similar demand. OF
course they usually promise to send
the newspaper plimentary tickets.
Even then 1t is bad enough to expect
$40 worth of notice for 81 or perhaps -
worth of tickets; but when, as not un-
frequently happens, they add insult to
injury at the last moment by forgetting
to send the complimentaries, and then,
going still further, complaining that
the advertisement bill is too much, and
insisting that they will not pay it un-
less 2 reduction Is made words cannot
express the feelings of the
-trodden publisher. Suffice it to
saw that the iniolerant region fthe en-
tertainment giving fraternity is nearly
over. The time is at hand when the
newspapers will claim and receive their
riohtS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-01
Washing Down a Methodist.
BY MAX ADELER.

Some of our worthy colored brethren
of the Baptist persuasion had a baptism
down at the creek last Sunday, and the
ceremony attracted a very large crowd
of persons. Mrs. Pitman's colored SER
vant-girl was very anxious to be pres
ent, and, as it was not her Sunday out,
she slipped away from the house while
the dinner was cooking, and went
around in her working clothes.
Her interest was so intense that she
stood close to the minister, who was in
the water, while the ceremony pro-
ceeded. After six or seven had been
dipped, the clergyman, filled with en-
thusiasm, seized her and pulled her
| into to the water. She resisted, but the
minister imagined that she was mere
ly afraid of the coldness of the water,
SO before she could explain the situa-
ton he soused her under. She came
up spluttering, and explained:
What are you doin'? Lemme go,
tell your
But he exerted his strength, and sent
her 'ker-chuck' below the surface
again. She emerged, clawing the air
wildly and shouting:
'G'way from here! Don't you chuck
me under agin', you niger!
But the clergyman was inexorable
and he plunged her under third time,
and held her there for minute, so as
to let it soak in and do her good. Then
she came up and struck for the shore,
and standing there, looking like
draggled mermaid cut in ebony, she
shook her fist at the astonished pastor,
and shrieked:
oh, I'll fix you I'll bust de head
often you, you ordinary trash! sousin'
me in dat dere creek and nearly
drownden me, when you knowed we'll
enough all de time dat I'se Method
ist, and been crisened by dem dat's yer
betters, and knows more about religion
dan all the Baptisses dat ever shouted,
YOU mis'able black scum! and nae got
de rheumatic nough to set me crazy
o, PIl see what de law kin do for you!
I'll have you rested dis very day, or
my names not Johanna johnson, you
woolly-headed hermit. You hear me%
Then Johanna went home to redress,
and the ceremony proceeded. Miss
johnson is now persuaded that the
Baptists are not any better than
Pagans.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-01
AVictim of Misplaced Confidence

New Albany Ledger-Standard (Dem-)
We do not believe that Gov. Allen, of Ohio,
will indorse the platform of his party without
an ''if," and if his friends insist that he shall,
we should not be surprised that he preserved
his consistency, and declined to make the race.
Nor have we heard that Senator Thurman had
swallowed the financial planks as gulp. 1t
would be an awful dose for an old-fashioned
Democrat
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-01

The Colorado potato bug has visited
nearly every agricultural district in
New Jersey and caused terrible havoc.
Three hundred additional money or
der offices have been designated by the
Post-ofice Department. These addi-
tions will make the total number OF
money order offices 1894.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-01

Advices from Spotted Tails Agency
state that three large war parties left
that vicinity on the 18th, one each for
the Panca or Pawnee, Ute and Sho-
shone reservation. 1t Is thought among
the posted men that a gigantic Indian
war is about to be inaugurated. 1nfor-
nation has been sent to the Indian
agent.