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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30

Mrs. CrOcker, OF Detroit, loves 10
read a daily paper. She begins at
the name and reads to the last line on
the fourth page, skipping nothing.
She hasnt a first class college educa-
tion, but il Is seldom that any thing
printed in the papers is too much for
her. She got stuck" the other day,
however, and this is how il happened;
There was report Of a horse race, and
she began to read il. She got down
10 where il said John Jay names g. 9.
Dick, and she musel:
"He names g. g., does he? Now,
what in the world is a 9. g? I've
been to races several times, and new
er saw a 6. g. around there"
She puzzled over il until old Mr..
Thompson came over to borrow few
clotbes-pins, and she asked him what
il could mean.
John Jay names g. g. he unused.
"Why, that's as plain as day. He
named gray goat, Of course, and the
name Of that gray goat is Dick"
"What is goat doing at a horse
race!" asked Mrs. Crocker.
81 don't know" he replied; "but
John Jay had one there, sure's your
born"
She took the paper and read that
james Thomas named b. m. "Trouba-
dour," and she wanted to know what
on earth that meant.
THAT means-that MEANS" he re-
piled, scratching his head, "that
means that james Thomas has his big
mule there, and that his big mule was
named Troubadour."
II never heard Of mule trotting
at horse race" she protested.
"But il seems that this was big
mule, and so they let him in, he ex-
planned.
The next thing she found was that
Peter Black named his b. C. Nancy
for the 2:I0 dash.
"You know what that means, do
your" she asked, rs she handed the old
man the paper.
"Yes, do was the prompt reply.
"If know my business, and | think
/ do, for have owned seven horses
and eleven sulkys in my time, that
means that Peter Black named his
black calf for that DASH
"Oh, pshaw!"
very well, Mrs. Crocker. If you
know all about racing why did you
ask mel'
ado you suppose I'm fool enough
to believe that black cali is named
to trot in horse race, You are get
ting to be fool. Mr.. Thompson"
II guess not-I guess | know my
business"
"You get out OF this yard, sir!" she
yelled. | don't pretend to know
much, but | know more in minute
than you do in fourteen days."
"Very well, Mrs. Croker, very
well. Twas going to borrow some of
your clothes-pins, but now won't
no, hang me il | do"
She ran for the hoe, and he for the
gate, and if any body has wondered
over seeing a Crawford street woman
rushing a baldheaded man along the
sidewalk, this article can be taken as
an explanation. The man doesn't
live who can make old Mrs. Crocker
believe that black calf has any thing
to do with race track Detroit
Free Press.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30

THESE alphabet puns and quirks
are very numerous, and a few of the
old ones are very good Here is one:
Majesty stripped oft externals is A.
jest This is more than joke; it is
a philosophical truth. Why is the
letter $ like a sewing machine? Be-
cause it makes needles needless-more
ingenious than true, by the way. Here's
another that we recall: "Why is the
absence OF the letter m like the pres
encc of a hand organ? Because, of
course, it make u.sic of music! There
is another: ~ is the Fourth of July?'
When pronounced orally, it sounds
like an unfinished conundrum. and
the enunciator thereof like an idiot;
whereas it is, in fact, great ortho-
graphic truth.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30

MANURE taken direct from the COW
stables ard applied to the land, will
benefit it us much as though left six
months in heap before hauling out,
but the immediate effect upon the
crop may not in all cases be quite SO
apparent. The more thorough the
decomposition OF the manure before
being applied. the sooner will the
plants begin to take it up from the
soil, simply because it must pass into
a liquid or gaseous form before il can
he absorbed by the roots.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30

THREE years ago he accompanied
her home. She held small parcel in
her hand. LET me carry it, darling"
he said. softly, relieving her of three
ounce package; your little hands were
never made to work" They are now
married. They are going home from
a shopping excursion. "Please take
this pail of lard, John" she says wea.
rily lis heavier than lead" "Oh, |
guess you're good for it," he responds,
thrusting his hands deeper ipts his
pockets, and shutting lazily along.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30
KENTUCKY is a high favored Com

KENTUCKY is a high favored Com
monwealth. She has forty thousand
square miles of fertile soil and does
not owe a dollar Of State debt. Her
tobacco crop is now more than double
that of Virginia, and nearly half the
crop OF the entire country. She rails
es nearly half the hemp the whole
country produces. She has nine mill
ions of acres of virgin forest, and
more iron ore than there is in Penn
sylvania. with 1851 square miles Of
coal lands. She produces the finest
blooded cattle and horses, and mules
seem to grow in Kentucky spontane-
ously. Il [Bracken Chronicle.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30

As.eminent physician ofa Western
city. says he has cured ninety-nine
out Of every hundred cases of scarlet
fever by giving the patient warm lem
onade with gum arabic dissolved in it.
A cloth wrung out in hot water and
laid upon the stomach should be re-
moved as rapidly as it becomes cool.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30

The st. Louis and New Orleans ex-
press train was struck by a tornado
after passing Neogn, ILL.,, recently.
Mr.. W. X. Ackerman, General Au.
ditor of the road. who was on the
train, says that he first saw the smoke
stack of the locomotive sailing of
through the air. "The next instant
the whole train was lifted on one 81 lie;
and though moving at the speed Of 25
miles per hour. the cars ran some dis
lance on the left hand trucks, the
right hand trucks being lifted into the
air. Then, with a terrible shock, the
cars went over to the eastward, falling
clear of the track, and stopping al
most instantly on striking the ground.
The whole damage was done so instan-
tancously that no one had time to pre-
pare for the crash, nor could it pcssi-
bly, have been avoided
The passenge.s and employees were
badly bruised, but only one, a brake
man, was dangerously injured. Mr..
Ackerman had his right collar bone
and left shoulder blade broken, and
his wife was also badly bruised. The
cars fell on the east side of the track |
and lay on their sides perfectly clear
of it; the engine, weighing 35 tuns,
was partly displaced, though the front
trucks remained on the tracks. The
cars were somewhat wrecked, but not |
badly, most Of the trucks remaining
on; the track was hardly injured at
all, showing how clean had been the
lift which took the cars off.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30

IS Philadelphia they have handker'
chiefs with the Declaration Of lnde-
pendenee printed on them in French,
German and English, SO that one can
now blow his nose in three languages
in the Quaker Citv.-tBrooklyn Ea'
glv.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30

A QUEER thieying mama has recent
ly developed in Georgia. Within the
past month scarcely less than dozen
churches have been burglarized and
The pulpit Bible stolen.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30

How violently do rumors blow the
sails OF popular judgments How
few there be that can discern between
truth and truth Likeness, between
shadows and substance Sir 7. Sid
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30

WHAT we do for ourselves will
soon he forgotten; what we do for
others may he the vision to clear the
soul when the eye can no longer be-
hold the loved one.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30

IT is secret well know To all great
men that by conferring an obligation
they do not always procure friend.
but are certain of creating many enc.
m,es. Il Fielding.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30

"rhat was very greedy Of you,
Tommy, to eat your little sisters share
of cake" "You told me. ma. was
always to take her part, said Tommy.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30
u p. GRESHAM
GEORGE sAMBROOK,
Has renovated and rrfurnishej the
ljvIN c sToN n oTEl.
at Livingston Station; has reoi stablcs and
Accommodation for Drovers

Plenty II good tale'l Hay. and Corn. always on
hand GosHl water running through Stack Iaf.-
Drovcrs stopping NJ this stand avoid the risk II ex
posing their stock bv swimminsth he river prrvi"us
to going int" the lut FIR the nigt. lie u we'll prc
pared to entertain his old cu~tomerr aud the travel
ing public generally. and Invites ierai Trprtion of
their patronage In his line. Irc. "a. '5a-ips-tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06
"Toot Prints Of Time"

The above is the title of work
by Bancroft for which Mr.. jaw Lew
is is general agent, who is now in
town canvassing for the book, and
establishing local agencies through
out the country. The following en-
dorsement is given it by the faculty
of the Plattevillc Normal School:
From the examination | have been
able to give tho book, | am satisfied
that it is a convenient and valuable
compend of tho history and organI-
zation of our American government,
and should be in the possession Of
every American citizen.
GEo HfcK De. GARDNER
b. MCGREi,DR b. GRAY PuRMAN.
Professors of Plaitcvlc Normal school
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06
BASE BALL.

All who are interested in the Ma
tional Game of Base Ball, and would
like to see Mineral Point occoSioh-
ally win game from lesser towns
in the vicinity, are requested to
meet at City Hall Thursday eve at
SO sharpe.
Mineral Point has material for a
first class club, and it is only the
lack Of interest manifested by citi-
zens land to u great extent by play
ers themselves) that has caused de-
feat SO often.
All who are willing to join in per-
fecting an organization, and wish to
see Mineral Point come up "ahcad'
are requested to meet as above.
BY order of Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06

THE Good Templars' Hall was
open to inspection during the day of
the 4th. Refreshments were served
in the front office to those who
wished to eat cake and ice cream or
drink lemonade. All visitors en-
pressed themselves highly pleased
with the arrangements, and no doubt
many additional members will be
secured to the lodge on account OF
the elegant surroundings and home
like appearance of the rooms.
The impressive ceremonies of ded-
ication usual to the Order of Good
Templars was rendered in appropri-
ate style, Il. d. Kanouse officiating.
Other exercises were provided and
gave much pleasure to all who were
present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06

THIRTEEN Mccormick machines
were taken out Of Mineral Point last
Saturday, and others would have
been but for the rain. This may be
taken as an indication that farmers
believe the Mccormick the best INA
chine yet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06
GEo. HENRY.

THOMAS BLAKE of Linden does all
kinds of undertaking, and keeps the
celebrated Elhngen Patent Air-tight
Wood Coffin always in stock. The
finest hearse in the county furnished
whenever required. See his adver-
tisement in another part OF this
paper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06
M "A r r. L Z u.

MARTIN-YfNCENr--fn this city ON juno 23h
by Rev. I. Kent, Mr.. " Martin aud Mrs Mary
Vincent.
by Rev. Z. Kent, Mr.. Richard lrediruiek and
Miss A, X. Jeffrey.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06
Local Intelligence.

.lr Business Notices in local columns,
loaded, and in same type as local nsws, will
be charged for at the rate of 10 cents y,er line
each insertion. No business notice published
in this department, first issue, for less than
80 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06
NUMBER 81.

AWARD OF PREMluMs.-The un-
dersigned, committee appointed to
award premiums for "turnouts" in
the burlesque procession on the
afternoon of July 4th, awarded as
follows:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06

just at the time the rain began to
pattcr-when the crowd dispersed,
and the centennial celebration in
Mineral Point was ended.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06

80 cents
-------- -
LEAD MINES For SALE.-A.ten-
tion is directed to the card of Mr..
Patton, advertising for sale lead
mines in Missouri.
"DIcK" GUNDRY and wife, George
Keyes and sister, and others came
to Mineral Point, their childhood
home, to spend the Centennial 4th.
LATE Owing to the excessive
patriotism of the TRIBUNE force,
our paper appears day late this
week. At the next Centennial we
will endeavor to do better.
B. PRATT, the worthy General
Agent for McCormick's machines,
drives the spanking blacks lately
owned by Harris, the banker, having
bought them few days ago.
A FLooD.-On the night of tne
18th and morning of the 9th was the
heaviest of the many heavy rains
this season. The track of the M. p.
r. r. was so badly washed that no
train passed over it until Wednesday
evening. Much damage was done
by washing of land and carrying
away of fences in Lafayette county.
ANOTHER long communication on
the Dukes Prairie Church suuabble
is received, but owing to publication
of premium list of the County Agri-
cultural Society, is laid over. Being
a matter in which but few Of our
readers have any interest, one-half
the regular advertising rates will be
charged for publishing articles of
this kind. Those concerned will do
well to take notice, and govern them
selves accordingly.
THE Platteville bank robbers were
taken before Esquire Wyne in that
village on Friday last, and agreeable
to the advice of counsel, examination
was waived and the defendants were
| bound over to the next term of the
Grant County Circuit Court. The
prosecution, it is said, are abundant
ly supplied with the best of evidence
establishing the guilt of the defen-
dants.
LINDEN patriotism is too much to
be expended in one day. The cele-
bration in that village was continued
through the 9TH, the enthusiasm on
the second day being greater than
the first. Every means of convey
ance in Mineral Point was employed
on Wednesday to carry our people
to Linden, and more would have
gone if they could.
NARROW GAUGE NoTE.--The Mar
row Gauge train did not make con-
nection at Dodgeville on the 9TH, ac-
cording to the time card, a dispatch
being received from Dodgeville in
the morning stating that the flood
Of the night previous had carried
away the culvert at kendal's branch,
and no trains could pass over the
road for at least week.
TIE bugles which the brave
Knight blew so valorously Tuesday
were made by the skilled workmen
of John Horn. Last Friday morn
ing they were slowed away in a safe
place, but in the afternoon they were
gone and no trace was to be found
of them, except one-the smallest
which had not been taken. BY the
side of this note was found, bear
ing the following legend "Jon Horn
wee hav gut some of the horns now
and wee vii take thee rest too mite
all rite" The search having been
in vain, the sinkers began on another
iot, bat a second search discovered
the old sett under the stairs leading
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06
DENTISTRY.
DR.. B. J. COykendall,

nENTIST All operations performed on the
l teeth IN best manner, and with the best ma
tcrial Artificial teeth inserted, with n view To
preserving the natural expression and contour of
the face, together with proper articulation and
accuracy Of fl. Office in Clauers block, High St,
Mineral Point Wis 1Stf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06
TONSOHI.iL.
John StarkS.

FASHIONABLE Barber and Hair Dresser, next
i door 10 Martins Hardware store shaving
Shampooiug and Hair Cutting done inthc most
approved manner. 1Stf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06
HOTELS.
CITY HOTEL,

TEMpERANCE HOUSE. Mineral Point Wis
Well furnished, good stables, and reasonable
charges.
MARK TERRILI., Prop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06
Joseph G. Michele,

HARBER. Shaving, shampooing and Hair Cut
- tin" and Dressing done in the best styles
Next door 10 pullird's drug store.
Also manufacturer of ell kinds Of hair work
samples on exhibition at my shop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06

BASE BALL-GRAND B FIAsCo.-The
company of Mineral Point base ball
lists that went to Linden yesterday
to play with the boys of the latter
place were doomed to disappoint-
ment. The defeat experienced by
the Pointers at the hands of Linden
boys a couple of weeks ago seems to
have had the effect of so stirring up
their slumbering base ball enthusi-
asm as to cause them to make few
changes of men, and to go to prac-
ticing a little while, preparatory to
giving those boys an unmerciful
base ball "drubbing" But alas for
human expectations, the shake-rag
gentlemen returned last night in a
condition of terrible decentralization
brought about by chagrin and un-
satiated revenge. The boys that dwell
at Linden seem to have lost their
backbone they were "scared ;" in
the sublime language of base ball,
they "funked." The gentleman that
stands at the helm Of the Linden
nine, embellished with an excessive
amount of mouth, so run that i'm
portant orifice by his exceedingly
elastic and cony enient conscience
as to impress the Linden boys with
the fact that it would not be health
ful to play with the "b-hoys' of the
Point; the consequence being that
they could not be induced to play
under any circumstances, and the
S25 that was offered as premium
was not only withheld, but the littl,
loose change and sundrics that were
left at the hotel in temporary re-
dundant wearing apparel, was also
kindly distracted by some one in
said hospitable burgh. .
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06
COM ERCIAL HOUSE,

hODGEVlLLE, WIS. opposite Court House
Il good tar and first class stable. COnycn-
''iicc and Comfort of guests guaranteed
III W. J. THOMAS, Prop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06
fTTO ORNEYS.
Reese & Carter,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNsELORS, Dodgevhle
Y Wis. VIII practice in all courts in the State
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06

A PROMINENT feature of the cell
ebration on the 18th was the presen-
tation Of pair Of wooden shoes,
imported from Germany expressly
for the efficient Captain Of the
Drybone and Blackjack Knights,
built in the royal navy yard of
Prussia; in the construction of which
two of the largest trees from the
pine forests of Norway were used
up. Below is the presentation speech
delivered on the occasion:
Hon. Ben Von LuaemJuy--
1t was many years already yet
since first you left the old sod. Ven
you came away you leave a vacant
blace; in fact two vacant blaces.
Der Emperor, Won William, has tried
many times all de While to fill dose
blaces, but he finds no one of suiIi-
cient understanding; and now, on
account this big Centennial celebra-
ton, he dinks lie sends those vacant
blaces to those United States, and
he dels me dat shall come by Phil
adelphia uDd give dem to you back
again yet, without de mortgage vot
you haf left on dem. Der still hangs
to dem vacant blaces something's what
makes you diInl YOU haf no smell.
Und now, in de name Of the EN-
peror William, King of Luxembourg
ind Nassau, und also in de name Of
Dave Jacka, | return you dose blaces
vot you haf left, und hope you will
ever wear dem nit credit to your
self und honor to
Gro. HENRY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-06

L. A. Friederich
DHYSICtAN AND SURGEON, Linden, Iowa
/ county. Wisconsin.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-07-06
And therefore can and will sell
CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN
FAYETTE COUNTY!
STOCK Of
DRYGooDs.

DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS,
CARPETS,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-07-06
Positively the Ras1

DR.. Morris Syrup of TAR, WILD CHERRY
and HoREHoUND is the very best compound
ever prepared, advertised or sold by any
persons or under any name whatever-for
the immediate relief and permanent cure
of Coughs, Colds, Group, Whooping Cough
Bronchitis, Asthma, and all diseases of the
consumptive type. 1t will thoroughly Grad
icate those alarming SYMPTOMS in one-half
the time required to do so by other medi-
cine. 1t is purely vegetable and contains
not particle opium or other dangerous
drugs. Physicians all over the country en-
dorse it as the most ef1icatious antidote
known for all disorders of the throat and
lungs. 1t never fails. Every bottle guaran-
teed to perform exactly as represented.
Be sure to obtain DR.. Norris Syrup of
Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound. Trial
size 10 cents. Cleaveland Bros. 26 cow
On account of the present stringency
in the financial affairs, C. L. Getz has con-
cluded to adopt the cash system in his
grocery business. His customers will re-
ceive the benefits of the lowest prices it is
possible to make, for cash, but hereafter
the cash rule will be strictly adhered to.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-07-06


Pursuant to call, about one hundred
citizens of Washington and Fayette coun-
ty, without regard to party, met at Ely's
Hall on Monday evening, July Sd, 1876,
for the purpose of considering the best
course to pursue, with reference to the
financial issue which is so prominently
before the people.
On motion, j. N. VanDeman was clio
sen Chairman, and ]. B. Koontz Sec'y.
After the meeting being called to or
der, and the object of the same being
briefly explained by the Chairman, S. N.
Yeoman, y. #. Ely and William Nc Pine
being loudly called for, came forward,
and each made telling speech in favor
of reform in every department of the
Government, and in favor of the imme-
diate and unconditional repeal of the re-
sumption act.
Col. H. B. Maynard being loudly called
for toward the close of the meeting,
though present, failed to respond.
On motion of S. N. Yeoman, it was
agreed to publish;a call for Mass Con
vention. of. the people of Fayette county
regardless of party, to be held at Ely.
Hall, in Washington, on the 18th day o.
! July; 1876, at 10 O'Clock a. M.
On motion of S. N. Yeoman, J. N
VanDeman, L. c. Carney, Joe Mclean
Milo Rockwell and Henry Kirk, were ap
pointed as a committee. of arrangements
and to publish the call for the 18th inst
4 On motion, meeting rdjourned.
j. N. VANDEMAN, Chr'n.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-07-06
J. B. KooNTz,
IL. WANDRnrAN


At the regular meeting of the WASH
ington Fire Department, held July Sd,
1876, the following resolution was adopt
ed by the Department, and ordered pub
lished in each ofthe County papers:
ResoIved, Thatsthe action of the Town
Council of Washington, in passing res
Olution requesting the Mayor to put a
stop to card-playing about the Engine
Room, is a reflection upon members of
this Department that s very unjust and
unnecessary, and an attempted interferz
enee with an Innocent alIa5lselaaeIl n
members where duty keeps them on
watch, and without which, of seine other
amusement, their duties wo Become
| irksonle. That tie resolution PUBLISH
ed, reflects improperly " ap0n US as : body,
and that a committee Of one be appointed
to confer with the Council and request
them to rescind their action and deny the
| imputation that Gambling of an kind ecas
or i0oalld be tolerated by this artment
GEO. p. BARN4 See'y.