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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27

FINDING the following in the
Prairie du Chen Courier we thought
it would be of sufficient interest to
our city readers to justify reproduc-
ton. THE lady's name not being
given we can only guess at it.:
PERsoNAL.-Wc had The pleasure white at
Rockford, Ills, last week, of meeting Mr.. A. A.
Hin, who has been resident of Prairie du Chen
for some time, and who is iayorably known TO
our citzcus as an honorable, energetic business
man. Mr.. Hin seemed TO be in excellent
health. and from his agreeable surroundings,
appeared about ready to attend wedding.
The bride and bridegroom with friends may be
even now visiting the Exposition, and enjoying
all the pleasures of happy wedding tour.
The lady is educated, and esteemed very high
" IN Mineral Point, where shc has occupied q
responsible position for nine years rs an efficient
and talented teacher. We were also inform
od that Mrs. John Strain, Of Mineral Point,
viii accompany Mr., and Mrs. Hill on their re-
turn to Prairie du CHEN.
p. S.-Since having put the above
in types, we learn that there was no
wedding as intimated The Courier
editor being unreliablc in this as in
most other things.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27

TICKETS TO THE CENTENNIAL
| have four tickets from Chicago to
Philadelphia, uia the popular Pitts
burg and Fort Wayne route, which
| will sell at less than the lowest
rates charged by any company for
the same trip, if applied for soon.
w. III. BENNETT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27

S. Y. WIS. l. A.-The annual meet
ing Of this Association, for the
election of officers, and for the tran
saction Of other business deemed
proper, will be held in the City Hall,
Mineral Point, on Saturday after
noon, Sept. 30th, at = O'Clock. a
full attendance OF the members is
earnestly desired.
wv PER ORDER OF EX. Con-.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27

CARTWRIGHT q JAMES still sell the
Estey Organ and will not be UNDER
sold by anyone. Organs sold Oh tho
monthly installation plan by them.
They are agents for the Chickering
pianos in Iowa county. Also West
crn Cottage and Loliug q Blake or
gans. WI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER q 1875
Local Intelligence.

:9y Business Notices in local columns,
loaded, and in same type as local news, will
be charged for at the rate Of 10 cents per 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, 1876-09-27
JoSeph c. Michele,

DAR8ER Shaving, Shampooing and Hair Cut
- ting and Dressing done in the best styles
Next door 10 Plliierd's drug store.
Also manufacturer of all kinds Of hair work.
samples on exhibition at my shop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27

CARTER, at the City Bakery, sells
good -four from $3.50 to $500 per
hundred,
New MILK WAGoN.-Mr. John
Stephenson will deliver milk early
to all parts of the city on and after
October 1st.
Miss MINNIE CRAWFORD, of this
city, is prepared to give lessons in
music. Any one desirous of learn,
ing such would profit by applying
to her.
FIRE.-The wind grist mill owned
by Dring & Clark, at Highland, was
consumed by fire on the night of
Sept. 10Th. Cause not known to our
reporter.
Mrs. JOHN KENNEDY formerly
proprietor of a popular dress-making
and millinery establishment in this
city, and now q resident of Clinton,
Iowa, has spent a few days visiting
old friends here the past week.
THE professional card of Aldro
jerks, Esq, appears in this paper.
Mr. jerks is graduate from the
law firm Of Cothren & Lanyon of
this city, which is good certificate
Of his legal proficiency, and being
naturally of bright intellect he is
sure to make his mark in the pro-
fession.
OVER so cases Of scarlet fever are
reported as the result of the late ep-
idemic in Shuilsburg. We learn
of ten deaths. In one family seven
children have been prostrated
with the disease, in another family
five, and in several famllas two and
three children have suffered from
the same dread disorder
JUST as we are prepared to go to
press a book Of considerable worth
has been shown us, entitled "Los-
sings Centennial History of the
United States. There are over 500
pages in all, and it has many fine
and really expressive Illustrations.
Mr.. S. A. Williams, of this city, has
the agency for Iowa county, and will
canvass personally ere long
Mr.. JOHN S. COMFORT, of Linden,
is an aspirant for the honor of being
Oh the Democratic county ticket as
a candidate for Register Of Deeds.
He has been among the faithful in
Mineral Point few days lately,
looking up his chances, Mr.. Com
forts name wonld be an ornament
to the Democratic ticket, such as is
seldom found there.
| TIE Iowa County Fair opened at
Dodgevilie, yesterday, with every
prospect Of q grand success. More
than usual entries are made; greater
inducements than ever before are
offered exhibitors, and the weather
being so delightful, the attendance
is sure to be immense. A large
crowd is out from Mineral Point
to-day, and larger one viii go
/ tomorrow.
THE funeral Of Patrick Leaanan,
which took place last Thursday, VI /.
one of the largest and most impos-
ing ever seen In our city,-attesting
the esteem in which the deceased
was beld by his neighbors. The
commod;ous Catholic church was
crowded to its full capacity, and hun
dreds were unable to Cainan entrance.
The funrcal discourse given by Rev.
Father O'keefe was mastery com
position Of practical common sense
and excellent christian counsel,
effectively and eloquently delivered.
| It could not fail to meet the appro-
baton OF all christian people, OF
whatever faith or creed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
DEN9fSTR
DR.. =. ]. COVkendall.

T(gsNTIST All operations performed on the
teeth in best manner, and with the best ma
tcrisl Artificial teeth inserted, with view to
preserving the natural expression ana contour Of
The face together with proper articulation and
accuracy oC ut. Once in Clauers block, High st.,
Nipnr,I point Wis lStf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27

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coming season. About 100 names
are enrolled to an agreement to
contribute in the aggregate sum
of $3.50 for the purpose Of procuring
lecturers from abroad Of sufficient
number to give US lecture every
two or three weeks during the winter.
DIR. BENSON, the new M. E. min
lister, preached in the church of that
society last Sunday morning and
evening such discourses as elected
universal commentator. The Dir.
is unquestionably one of the ablest
divines that have ever stood before
an audience in Mineral Point. We
augur for him successful year, and
for the people great pleasure and
profit.
THANKS Of the editor and family
and of the TRIUNE force are due to
Mr.. John Beardsley, for bountiful
share of lucious grapes, from his
productive vineyard. Favors of this
kind are gratefully received and ap-
preciated. II men like John were
multiplied four-fo!d in Iowa County,
to publish paper among them
would be more desirable situation
than a seat in Congress.
Hon. DAVID MCFARLAND was in
the city yesterday, and favored the
TRIBUNE with call. To see such a
man as our estimable Senator train
ing with and lending responsibility
to the Democratic party, causes a
feeling of sadness similar to that
experienced by q fond parent
who sees favorite son in such
company as is calculated to reflect
no credit upon him.
Mrs. MATTHEWS, Mrs. TYLER AND
Miss BEARDsLEY, residents Of New
York, ARE visiting with their brothers,
John and Judson Beardsley, of
the town of Mineral Point, and man
ilestly enjoying themselves. They
express great liking for the Badger
State, and Badger people, as do
most Of those who como from the
east, expecting to find Wisconsin a
wilderness and our people but half
civilized.
TuREsuING MACHINE ACCIDENT.
On Saturday last, a man named
Frederick Shredder, of the town of
Pulaski, il getting on to the horse
power of a threshins machine in
motion, got one foot caught among
the cogs, and before the machine
could be stopped the foot and leg
nearly to the knee was literally
torn to fragments. No surgical
treatment was procured until Sunday
afternoon, when DIR. Eagan, of High
land. performed amputation just
below the knee. The unfortunate
man was delirous at last accounts,
and his recovery considered doubtful.
DIsGRACEFUL DoISGs. For some
time a Lodge Of Good Templars has
occupied fer their meetings, by con-
sent Of district officers, the school
house in the Dunn District, three
miles east of this city. Lately a
number Of the people OF the district
became displeased at some doings Of
the Good Tempiars, and protested
against their occupancy Of the school
house. The Lodge persisted in using
the room, aud short time ago some
one entered it at night, carried away
the regalia, broke up and burnt
other property belonging to the
lodge, and broke most Of the glass
in the school house windows. We
know nothing of the merits Of the
case. ,.bu. whatever they were, the
course pursued 10y those opposed
to the Lodge cannot be justified, and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27

M. +. PREACHER APPOINTMENTS.
The following list shows the ap-
pointments made by the NJ. Il. Con-
ference in the Mineral Point District
for the year lust bprun
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
M xas IL .ES L r. ID.

N-SHERMAN--In this City, by Rcv.
I. Kent, Mr. Edwin Y. Lasyon and Miss
Gnssie sherman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
supplementary Fair I!
AT MINERAL POINT.
end Thursday Oct. 18th 4 10th.
EXCITING RACES.
Great Stock Sales.
and Exhibition.

The Executive Committee of the
S. W. Wis. l. A. has determined to
hold a supplementary meeting on
the days above named. The leading
feature will be the auction sales of
Blooded and Graded Stock. Parties
desiring to purchase, sell or exchange
stock of any kind will find this a
rare opportunity. John J. Ross,
James McWilliams, John Matthews.
Geo. Stephenson, Charles Collard,
!. G. Comfort, John Spensley and
other stock men, with their herds.
will be on hand, with horses, cattle,
sheep and swine, for sale or exchange.
$500 in purses will be given for
races during the meeting as follows ::
Isl. Rpnning race, for two-ycar-
old>; mile and repeat Purse so
%. Trottmg rncc. Tor green horses Purse 81 5
81, Rnnping race three in five;
hall mile heats. Purse 800
ith 1rotling race, for 3 20 horses
...................P Purse S,J
9th. Trotiing race, for three min
ute horses. ................Pu Purse S,I
9Th. Trottlmg race; free for all. Purse S20C
1tli Running race; free for all. Purse Sl0t
oth. Trotling race, for2 80 horses
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27

REPUBLICAN City CAuCUs.-For
the purpose of chosing eleven dele
gates to represent the city in the
county convention, to be held Octo-
Der 10th, the Republicans of Mineral
Point city are requested to meet at
the City Hall, ON SATURDAY EVE,
October 7th, at I o'clock. Let there
be a general attendance, that the
wishes of the city may be fairly
heard at Dodgevile.
MANY CITIZENS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.

nCDGEVlLLE WIS opposite Court House.
II A -'1d bar and first class stable. COnyen-
ia1se ana Comfort og gJes guaranteed
lI " j. THOMAS, Prop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
TONSDEIfi.


J>ASHUOEABIE r Barber and Hair Dresser next
L door To- Martins Hardware store. Shaving,
and Hair cutting done inthe most
approved manner. loH
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
ATTORNEYS.
John T. Jones,
Alex. Wilson,,

4. 1-TORNrY AND COUNSELOR-o office next
q door 70 Vivian's drug store, Mineral Point,
Wisconsin,.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
NUMBER 80.
Calls fer Republican Caucus.

MINERAL POINT Town REPUBLIC
CAN CAucus.-We are requested by
Republicans Of the town of Mineral
Point, to announce that caucus
will be held at the Town Hall, in
said town, on Saturday afternoon,
October 1th, at y o'clock. for the
purpose of electing four delegates
to represent the town in the county
convention on Tuesday, Oct. 10th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
TTie tribune Directory.
T. O. O. ET.-Linden.

,-1GHLAND LODGE, No -. Meets every Fri
II 6av evening at ~ O'clock. Members of the
Srder are invited to visit
l.. A. FRIEDERICHs, ~ g.
yoHN COMFORT, Sec'y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
HOTELS.
CITY HOTEL,

,y'TNPER sNCG HOUSE. Mineral Point, Wis.
Wei furnished good stables, and reasonable
charges
MARK TERHII.L, Prop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
Reese & Carter,

4, TvToRNEYs AND COuNsELORS, Dodgevillc,
X Wis. VIII practice in AL courts in the state,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27

L. A. Friederichs.
DlIYSICIAN AND SURGEON Linden, Iowa
4 county, Wisconsin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
w. w. Lik en- S,
pIITsItIiSs.
Tr. II. w. Osborn.
DR.. A. V. Canapbell's

I>YE AND EAR INFfRMARY, Mineral Point,
/. Wis Diseases Of the Eye and Ear speciality.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
w. Eastman,
G. w. Field, M. D,

DHYSfCIAN AND SURGEON, has permanently
/ located Ia Mineral Point, and will attend to
all calls in his profession.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
F. Nj. CrOnin, M d f,

WAS permanently located in Mineral Point and
l | opened an Office at thcfU. :. Hotel All calls
IN city or country promptly attended 10. lslf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-23
6 Notice.

NERTIFICATE of deposit No. 729, for s2j,
~ issued by the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Los Angeles, Cal, to the order OF Al
tlce is hereby given to the public not to nego-
tiate the same as payment has been stopped.
ALFONCE GRIMAUT.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-23


change, man for man. General Grant
telegraphed the following important
order: ,'rls sf-o fssai.a1 fas 81 -
"It is hard on our mel in Southern
prisons not to exchange them, but 1t
is humane to those left in the ranks to
fight our battles. Every man released
on parole or otherwise Becomes an
| active soldier against us at once, eth
er directly or Indirectly. If we begin
system of exchange which liberates
all prisoners taken, we will have to
fight on until the whole South is ex-
terminated. If we hold those caught
they count for no more than dead men.
AT this time, to release all rebel pris-
oners would insure Shennans defeat
and compromise our safety
Here Garfield asked from what book
he was reading. ~"' t''
Hill replied that the volume from
which he was reading was the Life of
Jefferson Davis. Derisive laughter
on the Republican side]. He asked
Garfield whether he would say that
the telegram was nottrue. Garfield
| had not said a word about it; mere
ly asked what book it was.
Hill-The extract in tile book is Ia
ken from the New York Tribune, in
1864. But here is General Grants
testimony before the Committee on
the Conduct of the War, taken on the
1lth of February, 1865. You believe
that, don't you? Laughter. Hill
here read Grants testimony before the
Committee, explaining the reasons
why he opposed an exchange of pris-
oners, and which was in effect, the
same as given in the telegram quoted
from the Tribune; one sentence being,
"I did not deem it advisable or just to
reinforce the enemy, and an immedi-
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-23
Chinese Habitati0ns.

Eastern architects may get some
hints OF things to follow or avoid from q
description which the Virginia City
Chronicle gives Of the structure erected
by the Cinnamon in that city: Between
fights tho Chinaman is IN industrious
animal. Just now he is turning his en-
crgies to building, and, like his fight
ing, some Of it is contrary to law and
also shocking 10 correct architectural
taste. On the northwest corner Of I and
Union streets John has created mar
velous affair. It is built out far enough
to occupy q third Of tho roadway. The
front elevation (height i've feet) is COM
posed Of odds md ends Of stone picked
up III the neighborhood. Tho one win
dow is formed OF three oil cans-two up
right and the other laid across tho top.
The roof Of this edihce, which has q
frontage Of about twenty-five feet and a
depth Of thirty or more, would make a
handsome playground for Il school, as it
is perfectly fiat and composed of earth.
The interior, which tho reporter
doubled himself up to enter, is divided
into numerous little dens and one spa
cious saloon, with earthcn floor and one
oil.can window. The place is shortly to
DO opened as q restaurant, provided the
police do not interfere, which they
should do. The idea OF utilizing oil
ems for building material has been
eagerly seized by other Celestials, and
tho consequence is numerous fireproof
Shanties. The cans, filed with earth
and piledone upon another, makea solid
wall, and no bullet can penetrate them
not slight consideration these times.
Underground residences aro also popu-
lar. A big square hole is dug into the
hillside, covered in with sticks, straw,
and m occasional plank. Tho door is
naturally furnished by the Eastern
slope. Although such tribes as light
and mir are left out OF consideration, the
hombproof character Of the under.
ground structure has a charm for the
Chinese inhabitant. The only drawback
to such n house is tho pr; liability that
on some rainy night IN enemy may take
it into his slaven head to dig trench
md direct tho water Of the street down
tho chimney.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-23
The Electric Eel.

The gymnotus, or electric eel, is u
tremendous assailant, both OF tho in.
ha6itants OF its own element and even Of
lnrgo quadrupeds, and OF man himself,
il he puts himself in its way. This ami
mRl is native OF South America. In
tho immense plains Of the Llanos, in
the province Of Caracas, is q city called
Calabozo, in the vicinity Of which thess
eels abound in small streams, insomuch
TINT q road formerly much frcquented
was abandoned on account OF them, it
being necessary to Gloss n rivulet il
which many mules were annually lost
in consequence OF their attacks. They
aro also extremely common in every
pond from the equator to the ninth de-
gree Of north latitude.
Humboldt gives a very spirited nc
count Of tho manner OF taking this ami
NAL, which is done by compelling twen-
ty or thirty wild horses and mules to
take the water. The Indians surround
tho basin into which they are driven,
armed with long canes or harpoons;
some mount the trees whose branches
hang over the water, all endcavoring, by
their cries and instruments, to keep the
horses from escaping. For long time
tho victory seems doubtful, or to in.
cline to the fishes. The mules, disabled
by the frequency and force OF the
shocks, disappear under the water; and
some horses, in spite of the active vigil
ance Of the Indians; gain tho banks,
overcome by fatigue, and benumbed by
tho shocks they have Encountered,
stretch themselves at their length on the
ground.
There could not, says Humboldt, be n
finer subject for painter; groups Of
Indians surrounding the basin; tho
horses, with their hair on end, endeay.
oriDg TO escape tho tempest That haa
overtakcn them; the eels, yellowish and
livid, looking like great aquatic scr
pents, swimming on the surface Of the
water III pursuit Of their enemy.
In few minutes two horses were al
ready drowned; the eel, moro than five
feet long, gliding under the belly OF the
horse or mule, made n discharge OF its
electric battery on the whole extent, at
tacking, at the same instant, tho heart
md the viscera. The animals, stupefed
by these repeated shocks, fall into a
profound lethargy, and, deprived OF all
sense, sink under the water, when the
other horses and mules passing over
their bodies; they are soon drowned.
The gymnoti, having thus discharged
their accumulation OF the electric fluid,
now become harmless, anil are nolorger
dreaded. Swimming half out Of tho
water, they fec from the horses, in.
stead Of attacking them; and il they
enter it tho day after tho battle, they
aro not molested, for these fishes require
reposo and plenty Of food to enable
them to accumulate sufficient supply
Of their galvanic electricity.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-23
Very Liberal.

at q fair at Meadvillc, Pa, man OF
very favorable appearance, claiming to
represent q large iswclry establishment,
drove upon tho ground and gathered q
crowd about him, offering two.dollar
greenback to any one who would give
SI.75 for 1t. The offer was readily
taken. He then sold tho amount he bod
just received for 81, saying that "his
object was not to make money, but to
advertise his house." This was kept up
till but small fraction Of the two.
dollar note remained, which he generous
ly threw into tho crowd. He then offered
some rings for sale, saying that he would
not sell them for less than twenty cents
apiece, but would take as much more as
any chose to give. When 10 had dis
posed OF his rings in this way he re-
quested all those who had purchased to
hold up their hands. He then refunded
their money to them, and gave them as
much more; those who had paid twenty
cents for their rings received about fifty
cents, and those who paid fifty cents,
nearly 81. He then sold some sleeve
buttons in the same way, always return.
ing 50 for 81. Having now whetted the
appetite OF the crowd and excited their
ayidity, he displayed some chains, which
he said he would not sell for less than
50 q piece; but, as he said before, he
would take as much as the generosity Of
the buyer would prompt him to give.
Tho chains were soon disposed OF, some
giving 50, some IS, and some even as
much as SO and SIG. When he had
accumulated about $500 he had the i'm
pudence to tell his victims that, as they
seemed to have plenty Of money, he
thought he would put what he had in
his pocket, and he advised those who
had any left to do the same. he then
lifted his hat, bowed very politely to the
crowd, bade them good day, and drove
of the grounds, to the utter astonish-
ment OF the unsophisticated.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-23
A Centennial In ldent.

A laughable incident occurred to one
Of our party few days ago, says Cen.
tennial letter. We were in the Govern.
ment building, whore, among other most
intereEting things, are displayed va
riety Of military apparatus, including
artificial horses and men Of life size ut.
tached 10 the cannon or standing on
duty in proper military dress. We were
examining these, when 1t happened that
real soldier OR marine was standing
near us, quietly and with soldierly atti.
tude surveying the scene. A young
lady Of our party, taking him for one Of
the lay figures around, was busy exam
lining his dress and criticisipg rather
freely the make up OF the supposed
wooden man, when suddenly he showed
signs OF life and begun to move off. You
can imagine the CONSERVATION OF the
young lady as she exclaimed to her
companions "Why, he's alive |" and
her modification at having been so free
in her comments upon United States
soldier only three feet distant from her.