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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-04-07

she was Q dreadfully lively ~critter,
considering her age and figure, and We
used to have . good deal Of rollicking
when she wal round.
Mother was always ready to laugh at
Rejoicing's capers, and never minded how
much she cut up in the evening, after
sewing hours over.
Zone night father was away and Re-
ioicing said to me:
"tMina, I've q mind to dress up in
the deacon's clothes, and pretend to your
mother that I'm a stranger, come over
from Bungtown ON particular business,
and see if she asks me to say ali night
"aGo ahead says |. I'm in for any
fun.
And 50 I was, little thinking how it
wsuld turn out for me.
81 wish you could have seen Rejoicing
Peters in my fathers Sunday suit! He
was q rather short and middling stout
man, but Rejoicing looked like q wad-
ding old lubber in his clothes.
.she came to the front door. and.
would you believei it 7 mother never knew
her, but took her tale for gospel truth.
and invited her IN, and asked her 10 stop
all night.
She called me down to entertain
her, while she went to fx some supper
and see that the spare room was III order.
e This il brother Shocks, of Buhr-
town. a friend Of your fathers, Nina
she says. Try and make hin welcome
while | see 10 thinga.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
RAILROAD DISASTER.

On Friday evening, during furi-
Gus snow storm, Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern railway passen-
ger train, containing several passen-
ger cars, having 40 persons on
board, coming westward and doe in
Chicago Saturday morning, plunged
through the iron bridge over the
Ashtabula creek, in Ohio, falling
about seventy feet. The wreck was
complete and tho result appalling,
as the cars took fire and about 100
persons, it is supposed, persisted in
the ruins by falling, burning and
drowning. The list of wounded is
quito large. No accurate list of the
killed has been forwarded. Every
ihing possible was done for the
wounded. The chief engineers of
the road caa throw no light Oh the
cause OF the accident.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
1877.

Another year gone. Another
year at our doors, in our homes, In
our business, dotting itself upon
our letters, thrusting itself in.o our
thoughts, and making itself generally
otticious aud familiar. Ii is q jealous
youngster 1t comes TO take entire
possession. 1t object. to having its
predecessor remain in our thoughts
for moment. If custCm comes
strong upon us and we mechanically
put down the name OF the old year,
the new lord comes forward otli.
ciously and we are obliged to blot
out the familiar characters aud sub
stitute the siSu-mauual Of His Roy al
llighness forthwith.
Thus the moLarchs come and go,
while we pay tribute to the reiguing
prince. The old cry rings out in
This as other changes 1.-The King is
dead. Long live the King y
We do not care 10 moralize on the
past or repeat the time-worn advice
As to the future. The year that is
dead has heenj an eventful one as
everybody knows. 1t was ushered
in with grander salute than that
Of any in our national history. All
over the country its advent was
hailed with gladness, for it was the
centennial year in our national cal
onlar 1t has been hattered, ear
ressed and made much Of; but now
it lies prone, unable to endure a
momeut beyond the life allotted to
less preteutious predecessors And
50 the rex comus on-jolly with an
titipation. full of grand promises
for the next twelve-mou,h. We we =
come it aud trust il aud hope with
it, and. as it turns its rosy face upon
the world, we lid it speed away
right merrily, and wish all hspPj-
ness during The reign OF lS55--Ii-
a. c-,.W.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
NOTICE.

Scaled Proposals will be received by the
Committee on Public Buildings for the City Of
Miuesal Point, nj the city clerks Office in said
city, until the 10Th day Of January. 1877, for
repairing aud rcftting the City Hall OF said
city according To plan and specifications now
on file in the city clerks office The said com
mitiec rescrying TO themselves the right to
reject any and all proposals filed.
All proposals to be sealed and addressed to
the Committee on Public Buildings, and en-
dorscd Proposals to Repair the City Hail.
BY Order of the Commtte.
JOHN p. TRAMEL, City Clerk.
Mineral Point, December 10Th, 1876. 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03

TUE official announcement from
Chairman Hewitt that Mr.. Tilden
was elected was issued in thu inter
est of John Morrissey and his broth
cr gamblers. BY the election of
Mr.. Hayes their Democratic friends
had fairly lost their money. But
the close vote and long suspense
made the temptation too great. ln-
stead OF paying over the money
they fall behind Mr.. Hewitt, and
call it draw game. One thing is
certain, if Mr.. Tilden had obtained
ls5 votes in the electoral college
Republican money would have long
since been transferred 10 Democratic
pockets. There is science in all
things, especially in gambling.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
1877.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
EEZIcANIZINa

The American Republic has lived
just century, and during this year
we have celebrated with great ectat
the hundreith anniversary Of our
existence.
We flung our banner to the breeze
and invited all the world to come
and see successful Republic and
we boastfully proclaimed tina. we
could show them here one instance
at least ia which self-governnent
had net proved to be a failure.
They came-they saw the mar
vcllous products OF our soil, our
mines and our mills they studied
our institutions and our people, and
they went home filed with admira-
ton and ready to concede all that
we had claimed for our country.
But hardly has the sound Of their
retreating footsteps died away with
in our vacant halls, ere we are threat
ened with calamity which shall
give the lie to all these seeming
proofs of stability and justify all the
glowing prophecies they have ever
made OF us.
Before the Centennial year has
expired, with all the echoes OF our
selfglorifcation still lingering around
US, we are threatened with civil war,
for what To put al ola man in the
Presidential chair whom the people
have never elected. Or, to state the
case with perfect fairness, to put
man there about whose election there
is the gravest doubt, and whom the
Authorities provided by law for such
purpose have declared not to have
been elected Has it come to this,
that our Roasting ends in the Mexican
method of settling an election That
all our professions are to be behed,
the Anglo Saxon race disgraced, and
the good opinion which the world
holds of us be forfeited simply because
one old man wants the privilege OF
dispensing the post-ottices instead
of some other man!
It indeed has, II sc are to believe
the threats OK the Democratic party,
They will not admit the possibility of
doubt they will not submit the dis
pute to any arbitrament save their
own; their declarations to either rule
or ruin. So long as this Is their at
ttude the Republicans can only
meet them with firm front. They
cannot and .hey will not he driven
from what they believe to he their
rights 10y buster and bravado. Bull
doing may triumph in the South but
it will not in the North. Meanwhile
it behooves the business men Of the
country, as well IA the patriots to
consider whether they are willing to
allow these Democratic Communists
to light again the flames of civil
war, the end of which no man can
tell.
If they are not, let them frown
down all this talk Of war, and all
these treasonableiplottings aud order
their representatives to find some
fair and amicnhle method Of settling
the dispute. When they shall show
a willingness to 30 this, the Repnh-
leans will meet them fully half way.
- Oshkosh northeastern.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03

The New York Nation, which is
an able and candid paper, and did
more real work for Tilden than a
llalf-dozen Of the blatherskite con-
Germs, makes the following sensible
utterance:
In fact, there IL only one course open to us
IN the matter, and that Is 10 let the States
manage their own eieo tlon, and accept the re-
.ut AS they give IT, We cannot make stare
Governments better than the population oi
The State wants to have them.
II seems TO us that the Only sound course
nov j. To stop qnlbbiing and chopping logic,
Ia accept the Southern figures, however be
deviird, and inanlurate Hayes Ia the interest
Of peace aud quiet and for the better pcrser-
}atioH OF the constitutional form Any other
course Ia Mexican.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
TIE Av-.cA OF HOLD THE rcs-

l.. II. Bliss. the song writer, the
author II Hold the Fort" "rhe Ar
lnur-beareY." Almost Persuaded
aud scores Of other popular songs,
was on the train that went down
with a crash TO terrible destruction
1T Ashtahula. He was coming from
the holiday meeting ut his old home,
with its Gender memories e.inging TO
him. TO hold grand praise meeting
in Chicago, 10 which he was looking
forwcrd with all the wholesome en-.
thusiasm Of his stalwart. christian
manhood. Moving along q line lead
ing from joyous scene to pleasant
Nuty he was stopped midway to die
witA wife and children 10 die in an
attempt to save those he loved, trom
a terrible fate.
This horror OF a railroad disaster
has darAened many a home in the
case of Mr.. Bliss il destroyed one
hlotted il out as with a thunder
81. sh. The catastrophe has de
pressed the public, n public already
sore 10 the hearts core over the
BROOKLYN theatre disaster: but in
III death # Mr. Bliss it touches
chords that hringit hone rs afam ~
grief 10 every church aud SarbaIh
school in America ana England. $3.50
iHer Ocean
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
Netr Advertisements.
A Choice Farm.

have for sale good farm of 100 acres. 50 acres
under the plOw, 40 acres OF huy meadow not 10
be eXcclled in Iowa county. and plenty of good
fire wood the remainder can easily he cultivated.
This place is situated in the town OF Moscow, five
miles west of the village, on the Mineral Point
and Jancsy Vile road. there is school house ad-
joi ming, and Catholic and other churches near
10y also good ncighborhood and society sur
rounding. Terms easy. For further particulars
apply 10 John >. Price.
Co.. 80 acres good Pasture.
Dated October 10. lS7b.-5,n~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
SMALL pcx.


This dreaded disease has made its
appearance in SO many parts OF
Wisconsin, as to'elicit circular from
the State Board of Health, warning
the people to watchfulness and the en-
ployment Of all precautionary means
to prevent the ,nalady becoming an
epidemic. The Board says that
Small Pox is prerentable disease,
and urges upon the people, the Off
GERS of towns and cities, and physi-
clans, the institution of such meas
ures as are calculated to stay its
progress. The means recommended
are vaccination and revaccination.
The Board have unqualified conf
dence in the protective power OF
thorough vaccination, believing that
it can render to all persons perfect
protection against all forms of var
iolous disease-but to secure this
protection three conditions must be
carefully observed
LIST. The virus used must be pure
and vigorous.
I'd. The operation must be skill
fu " and properly performed
Sd. vaccination must be fre
quently practiced to test the return
ing susceptibility Of the system to
the Small Pox Conlagion.
by strict and universal observ-
ance of these rules it is believed
that Small pox might be stamped
out Of existence.
With regard to rev~ccination the
facts are, that certain number Of
persons are protected for life by one
vaccination, while protection OF
others extends to a limited and
variable period. Hence, as it is i'm
possible to distinguish between these
classes, revaccination is as essential
as primary operation, and should
be performed at least every five
years. 1t should also be performed
at every season of an epidemic diff
fusion OF the disease.
Should Small Pox unfortunately
appear in any community the adop-
ton of the following rules is recon-
mended:
Thoroughly isolate erery case that
may occur, and keep it so isolated
until all danger that the disease can
be communicated is past. If the
patients be kept in private house,
it is better that the uppermost room
Of the house be used for the purpose
every person in the vicinity should
at once be vaccinated without regard
to any previous operation.
At the close of the disease articles
which can be SO treated SHOULD be
disinfected by being subjected to the
action Of boiling water, or be baked
in an oven at a temperature Of not
less than Do degrees. Heat effect
ually destroys the poison germ.
Such articles rs cannot be so treate d
should remain in the room and be
subjected to snlphurous fumiga-
ton, which is effected by placing
about three pounds of sulphur in a
safe and convenient vessel in tho
room with the doors, windows, and
chimney tiues closed and ignite it.
The room should remain closed ten
or twelve hours.
Ventilation and painting the wood
work, whitewashiug and repapering
the walls, will complete the process
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03

Hon. l.. 3. HILLS is suggested as
a candidate foc Chief Clerk of the
Assembly. We have heard no other
name mentioned for the place, and
see no need OF any. Certainly no
one better qualified or more worthy
than Mr.. Hills, can be presented.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03

THOSE who are making the loudest
threats just now and talking OF civil
war ahead, belong mostly to that
class who were conspicuous for
their abseace" during our former
conflict
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03

have good Mil site, Win mile OF stream
the recAtunica Eiyer--iur back water, entirely on
my own property This Aili site and privileges
am willing to give
For a term of year., with all the grounds neces
sary. to the right sort Of man, who viii erect a
good substantial Touring mill 6: moderate
Calibre which uerd nor cost mole than s3,Uoo.
owing Ia the fact that timbeIs aud rock can be
had right on the ground.
This Mil site is situated on my fam, known as
"Ntw Baltimore II is situated IN the Town OF
Kendall, Lafayette County Wisconsin. >.N miles
from Mineral Point upon the wagon road uinc
miles from Darlington, ana three from Calam ne
on the NJ. =. K, r.. The ueighborhood Is thicaly
settled and would afford good custom work. In
an early day there furnace and Saw-mil
there, and the old dam and race can be easily
repaired. Good place for n small country store
weighing scales, blacksmith shop, &c. All the
travel from this section OF country 10 Mineral
Point goes right past the place 1t Is situated In
delightful spot, ana any good miller can make
it pay well on the investment.
For further particulars apply 70
Il :. ANSLEY,
Al Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
THE SUN.
1877 New York. 1877
1877 J


The different editions Of THE STU during tho
next year will be the same as during the wear
that has Just passed. The daily edition wifi On
week days be sheet of four pages and on SIM
days sheet Of eight pages, or &c broad columns,
while the weekly edition will he a sheet Of eight
pages of the same dnentons and character thai
are already familiar to our friends.
TIE Sun will continue 10 be the strenuous al.
vocate of reform and retrenchment and of IN,
substitution OF statcsmanshp, wisdom, and in
tegrity for hollow pretence imbeelity and fraud
in the administration of public affairs II viii
contend for the government OF the people by the
people and for the people. opposed to govern.
mcnt by frauds in the ballo.-box and the co,lu,.
ing OF votes. enforced by military violence II
will endeavor to supply 1t. readers--a body now
not far from a million Of souls-with the most
careful, complete, ani trustworthy accounts al
current events, and win employ for this pnrpo,.
II numerous and carefully selected staff oil report.
ington especially, viii be full accurate and fear
less; and 1t Will doubtless continue To dpseryS
and enjoy the hatred Of those who thrive hy
plundering the Treasury or by usurp'ng what tho
law does not give them, while il will eudeayur
To merit the confidence of the public by defend
ing the rights of the people against the encroach
ments of unjrlstiiied power.
The price of the daily SUS will be SIS cents
month or $3.50 II year, post paid, or with tl,e
Sunday edition 1910 year.
The SUNDAY edition alone, eight pages, 81 30
q year. post paid.
The WEEKLY Sun, eight pages of Sc broad col.
urns, will be furnished during 1877 al the ra ~
81 year, post pait
The benefit OF this large induction from the pre-
vous rate for THE WEEKLY can be enIoyed by in
diyidual Subscribers without the necessity o,
making up clubs, At the same time If any OF
friends choose to aid in extending our cireu.
lation, we shall be grateful "a them and every
such person who sends MS ten more subscribers
from one place will be entitled To one copy of tho
paper for himself without charge. Al one dollar
u wear, postage paid, the expenses of pa per and
printing are barely repaid; and, considering TN.
Sle hp
ldent the people win consider TIE WEFkLY srs
the cheapest newspaper published in the world
| and we trust also one of the very best.
Address. THE Sun. New York City y Y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03

BY the wreck Of the ship Circassian
at Bridgehampton, L. l., last Sunday
twenty-eight lives were lost.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
TWO FARMS FOR SALE.
1GO Acres in Larayer,esCouutv

IN the Town OF Iayctte, 10 miles from Mineral
Point, about the same from Darlington A uew
house ON Tie pace, two living springs. ARK.
new lAnd--bruke up balance Unlruke Ccs.au
tla l" mineral has been found on the pAa-s. u
Is considered good mining property,
i65 Acres I'm Iowa Ca..tx.
This farm is miles 5. Z. Asa N.psral po3nr
NY. House 2bxsf2, two storss tCo.t large barn
ana ouler 0ut-buiidiags. GOOD bearing orchard
vineyard, ShTubbeFY, sc. SOOd CT, -rn and tWn
running streams II vale. on the pisce. cont
well and pump 81 FAe sarn. 100 ucrrs under l,law
~ arreH lslSiGIe ~ acres meadow. I'D five acre.
uIna,r Ia.J miles distant
LtfNN easy--Ts--t CASH balance On time, e
GstNE.ut Ia! mcnts. JOHN HARKER
Mineral kc-nt Ms
seQte-her 10th. ls-e,-G--ca
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
E. Osborne & Son,
Dealers ia
Drv-Goods and Groceries.

We have the hest assorted stock Of Dry Goods
Notions, hats, caps, boots, shoes, Tvady-made
clothing, groceries, glass and Queensware ever
offered In this City. Never has there been a
more inviting time 10 buy goods, For cash
you can huy more good, at our store Than at
any otbey h0nse in the City, We keep con
s,anti9 On hand large stock 81 the celebrated
Bradley * Mrtcalf Boots and Sloes. acknow.
edged by all 20 bc the best boot aud shoe Ia
the market. The highest market price paid
flr Country Produce Remember the Place,
opposite y 7. Martins Hardware Store.
is4f L. OSBORNE & SoS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO MIIIERS.
J am willing TO give

| have good Viii Site with mile of stream
the recAtunica Eyer-tur back water, entirely on
my own property. This Ali site and privileges
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-03
Mr.. DAVEY,

VIII make this his headquarters, and VIII be
pleased to receive calls from his old friends.
B.aELY & SON.
Mineral Point. Wis, Dee. lSth 1876.
, 1877-05-09
JnlanDi)Ne DeQe)hen.

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