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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-06-21

WEEDS aud idleness are as bad Us
grasshoppers. BE doing something
about tho farm continually in the busy
seasons. Be- up aud work diligently
ell the day becomes very warm. Then
read your newspaper in the shade for II
few hours. Afterwards go forth and
work till dark In this way you can
accomplish noble results.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

GOOD FORTUNE, WELL DESERVED.
BY the demise of a brother in
Mexico, Mrs Whitney Smith, of this
city, and Mrs. Frank Sanford, for,
merly a resident here, but for some
years residing in Richland County,
and two other sisters, become pos
SCISSORS Of quite a large fortune.
Rumor places each sisters share at
$4,000 to $4,000. The many
friends in this vicinity of Mrs.
Smith and Mrs. Sanford, and their
highly esteemed husbands, will re-
joice at this intelligence. No people
more deserving were ever favored
by dame fortune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

The hypocrisy of the Democrats
moralizing over the indiscretions Of
the TRIBUNE is no longer to be
doubted, since the issuance from
that Office of that disgracefully OBJ
scene circular on election day, in
which Mayor Van Dusen's name is
linked with those of reputed mur-
derers and thieves, and vile pros
titutas. OF course the virtuous pro-
prietors of the concern will dSsavow
all knowledge of or responsibility
for the circular, bat that it was
printed in their Office the types
plainly attest; and that they keep
about them, or allow free access to
the office, to parties who would per-
petrate such thing, is presumptive
of their sympathy Herewith. Like
master, like man."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The regular semtannual Teacher's
Institute viii be held at BodEerille
during the week beginning April oh,
1877. The Institute will be conduct
ed by Prof. NcGregor. In districts
where schools are n session, school
boards are. requested 10 suspend
them for a week,so that every teach.
or may attend the Institute. M
teachors ue expected 10 atte'd during
tie rilois gear.
Mineral Point, March 9th. 1871.
ALBERT WATKINS,
Goun,y Superintendent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

ALL HONOR TO DoDGEvILLE.-The
handsome majority given John II.
Jones at Dodgeville is the best pos
sible evidence that the Republi-
cans there have laid aside what
ever preju'.ices may have prevailed
against Mineral Point. The slaugh-
ter of Mr. Dunn by that town last fall,
for which many Republicans there
have expressed the deepest regret,
is now fully atoned for, and the vote
of last Tuesday says palmer and
more forcibly than any words san
do, that if hereafter sectional strife
figures to the prejudice party in the
county, it shall not be because Dodge
vile Republicans havs failed to do
their part toward allaying it. Let
Mineral Point Republicans reme,n-
ber April 3d, 1877, ana we have faith
to believe that the sectional hatchet
buried on that day will never be
resurrected to again fright victory
from our banners.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN, WEDN NESDAY APRIL t. 1877

THE TRIBUNE, to gn'ity it's normal appc.
tite for PERSONAL detraction, has sacrificed
scores of votes in this city for his friend Jones'
-DEMoCRAr.
Now, if the TRIBUNE sacrificed
"scores of votes" for Jones, how
many did the Democrat sacl ifice for
Hopper Jones majority in Mineral
Point city and town is only 435.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

TO publish a paper and make it
generally acceptable, without occa-
sionally giving offence, or doing in
justice in individual cases, would re-
quire the wisdom of a god or the
cunning of satan to neither Of which
qualities do, we lay claim. Hence,
if in our eight years endeaver 10
make the TRIBUNE an acceptable
local paper, we have been SC. unfor-
tunate as to offend a few persons,
or uniustly injure any ore it should
occasion no surprise. That any in
iury has ever been Intentionally done,
or any one ever malicously misrep-
resented, we positively deny; and
that atunintentional misrepresentation
or injuries have been cheerfully and
promptly corrected andrepaired so
far as possible in these columns, We
refer to with pride. When, how
ever. persons take offence without
cause, We feel under no obligations
to attempt TO appeass them, and
shall not do IL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

Up to this hour, "Wednesday mornl
we have returns from only about
half the towns in the county of the
vote for County Judge, but these
are such as to make it certain that
John Il. Jones is elected by at least
500 majority. The precincts heard
from are as follows:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATIONS
The duly authorized committee Of
Iowa Lodge, No. I, | 0. 0, F., COM
maDds us to announce that that
Lodge will celebrate the 5Sth ami
verssry day of the Order in America,
with a grand procession in regalia,
and an Grafton by Rev. A. c. Barry
in the afternoon, and a supper in
the evening, followed by toasts and
responses, music, etc. Neighboring
Lodges are cordially invited to join
in the celebration, and assist in
making it an occasion of credit to
the order. Programmes giving
details will be published in few
days.
. Local exchanges please make
mention thereof.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04
Local Intelligence.

-Zr- Business Notices in local columns,
,sadrd. and in same type as local news, will
he charged for nj the rate Of 10 cents per line.
sacb insertion. No business notice published
in this department, first issue, for less than
80 cents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

Nor CHARLEY RoSs..--The boy
taken from some wandering Indians,
at Wyalusing, Grant County, lately,
and supposed by many to be Charley
Ross, tho child kidnapped in Penn
sylvania, IN 1874, about whom so.
was thea and has since been said, is.
disownea by the father of tho
missing child.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

The towns yet to be heard from
are Highland, Clyde, Pulaski, Arena,
Ridgeway, Wyoming and Moscow,
wherein the aggregate net majority
for Hopper may possibly reach IT'S,
which sum added to the majorities
for Hopper in the towns heard from,
and the sum thereof deducted from
the Jones majorities already known
(S4S), leaves net majority for Mr..
Jones of 562. Actual returns, we
are confident, will increase rather
than diminish these figures.
The handsome vote given Mr..
Jones in his former home, Miinin,
and his present residence, Mineral
Point, attest the esteem in which he
is held by those who know him best,
and vindicates the wisdom of the
delegates from those towns in press
ing his nomination.
Mr.. Hopper's endorsement in his
own town, and among his neighbors
and acquaintances in the adjoining
town of Eden, is such as he has
reason to be proud of, and will go
far toward counteracting tue poigu-
ancy of defeat.
p. S.--Since writing the above we
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04
NUMBERhA

candidates Tor Treasurer, are both
Republicans, and each stood entirely
on his own popularity. The candi-
dates for Assessor, School Saperin-
tendent and Supervisor in each
ward had 10 opponents. Mr.. John
Gray, without his knowledge or con-
sent, was nominated by the Satur-
day night caucus as an opponent of
Mr.. Shepard, but on learning of it
positively declined to run, and
defeated tho scheme by forbidding
the printing of his name on any
tickets. Mr.. Jeakin's majority for
Alderman in the lst ward is about
40, and Mr.. Gillmann's in the 2d
about l35. Between John Stephens
and II. Connaughton, for Constable
in the I'd ward, the contest was
quite spirited and close, Stephens
winning by about 20 votes.
Town ELECTIoN.-The following
Is list Of officers elected last Tuea-
day in the town Of Mineral Point,
by majorities ranging from ten to
thirty, to-wit:
Supervisors Joseph Bennett Chm, VIII.
imlh ID. hughes and James Wcbber..
Town Clcrk-Jolm' iloare.
Treasurer Matthias Philips
Assessor--T Thomas Rogers.
JusIces-IolM Hoare and Henry Kendall
Constabes-Jas, Brackcn and Peer llaubrls
Considerable excitement was man
ifested at the meeting in, the after
noon, when the vexed Barreltown
road question was preached. 1t was.
asserted that .he contest over said,
Soad, extending over sixteen years
of time, had first and last, directly
and indirectly, cost the town $500
or more, and uninterested tax-pay-
ers OF the town very naturally felt
that the time had como to stop fur
ther expense if possible. Accord.
ingly, after considerable dissultory
discussion, a motion was put and
carried by a positive majority, in
structing the town board in future
against taking action in relation to
said road, until the party or parties
seeking aesion shall file bonds in,
Identifying the town for whatever
costs may be incurred. We fail to.
see how this action of the meeting
can have any effect, further than to
give the Board and the Barretonn
disputanis an understanding Of what
the people of the town think Of tho
matter. If we are rightly informed,
the Town Board caunot rofuso to
view any proposed road asked for
/ by a given number of ireeholders,
and should the Board refuse TO lay
such road an. appeal may be taken,
and the town be made defendant in
the case, and subjected te costs, pro-
ivided appellants are successful in
| the courts.
4 v
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

DE-. JAMES BROWN has opened an
office in the rooms over n. T. Mar
fins hardware store, as announced
by professional card in this paper.
COMMITTEE of teachers at Dodge
rille are at work securing accom-
aodations at private houses for
lady teachers who attend the In
stitute next week.
TIE genial countenance of Philip
Eden shed light upon our sanctum
the past week. Mr.. L. is here en-
vacation from Platteville where he
is instructing the young minds.
AMONG other new and attractive
signs is the one Davey q Weiden-
teller painted for themselves. The
work is credit to the boys, and
will no doubt draw new customers.
JEFF HILDRBTH, with his drove of
hoises, has reached Omaha CITY,
where he contracted to haul 10000
pounds Of provisions, etc. to the
Black Hills for ten cents per pound
DIR. VIVIAN has opened his seed
depot for 1877. As usual, he has the
most extensive and complete stock
of seeds to be found in the city, and
his prices are lower than any where
ever sales are made on commission
lN less than thilty-six hours
more than one-quarter Of cord of
wood was purloined from Geo.
Carter's yard. Being no law for
lanishing theft in this Connty-
according to last ret,rns-if the
parties should try their luck again
and get hurt, Mr.. Carter won't tell
if they don't.
SOME week or two ago a friend in
Linden sent US notice on postal
eard, that a school entertainment
vas to be had at that place, under
She management Of w. II. Davis,
teacher, and the reason for its nom
appearance was because 10 date
| was given. We hope our CORE
>pondent will be more exact in
his outlines next time.
fHE accredited editors of the
Demorm are ashamed of their sour
IillouS issue of last week, and at
tempt to avoid the consequences by
throwing the blame upon irrespon-
>.hIe outside parties. We suggest
To the gents who are supposed to
mt the DemocrW, that they had
pettcr abdicate in favor of some
lie who has the brains TO con-
'oi, or the manhood to assua,e re-
possibility for the conduct of the
yaGerp.
HIS HONOR, MAYOR SRENSLEY,
was serenaded, 10y the band, on Tues
'"y evening, and in q brief speech
4pressed his appreciation of the
A"Aoa done him, and reiterated what
'e haa said to the caucus which
0U!Hated him, to-wit That 40 far
"lAA his power, he would see
'"' the laws and ordinances of the
@ were faithfully executed, ana
'"t order maintained. We be-
''e lie viii make his promise good.
WITH pleasure we note the success
"i4 Coad and Charles McIlhon.
"eAis at law. The former re-
"@ei on Friday last from Ann
goF' full fedged" lawyer, hav-
Sradusted with high honors.
~s latter, careful student under
H. Wilson, Esq, passed rigid
"''ihatIon at the late session Of
circuit Court at Dodgeville, and
du'y admitted TO the bar. We
."'' that these two young men
'' advance to the front rank of the
''sd profession they have chosen,
FaLec: credit upon L.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

REMDyED.-Samuel Fra ncis,, fur
niture dealer, has moved To tho
building lately occupied 10y Theop-
illus George, where he will keep
largcrand better assorted stock than
ever before offered 10 tho public.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

This leaves Jones ahead UUl, with
only Pulaski to hear from, which is
generally expected TO give Hopper
about SO majority, and make Jones
actual majority IN the county about
G00-the largest majority any one
ever received, except Judge Cothren
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04


were elected:
Calvert spenscy, Mayor.
John NJ Dale. Treasurer.
George Pricotley, Assessor
Thomas Pricstley choohSupcrinte
First Ward
Alfred jenkins, Alderman,
<. T. Shepard, Supsry,-or.
John J. Tramcl, Justice Of the Peace.
James Dunn, Constable.
Second Ward
Chas Gilman, Alderman.
". y, Curry, supervisor
Samuel Thomas, Justice Of the Peace.
John stephens Constable.
The majority for Mr.. Spensley for
Mayor is l76; Dalo's about 25O,
aud others, where there was oppo-
position, range from 20 to 200,
Thsse was 10 special issue involved,
and the two tickets being mixed
politically, the result turned upon
the personal popularity Of opposing
candidates. Mr.. Spensley, 1t ap-
peafs. received the bulk Of the DEM
o0ratic vote, and nearly half OF the
Republican, which Is accounted for
by the fact that DR.. Van Dusen was
particularly obnoxious TO the liquor
interest, and being strict Demo-
crat, the Republicans could not be
united upon him against his RepnbIi-
caa opponent. Dale and. Mankee,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04
EusaAE! EraRAg 70. JUDGE jones.

HIS ELECTION SURE BY FIVE Hun
DRKD MAJOEITY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

CHOICE Family Groceries, staple
LEY Goods and Motions, at
l3 Nm. TEAADALE'S.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

LAST Thursday noon our commu-
nifty was sorrow stricken by the
announcement that Miss Alma Sher-
wood had gone to be with the angels,
q victim to that fell destroyer, con-
sumption. 1t is surely true saying
that "death loves shining mark"
The deceased was one of our most
highly esteemed young ladies, en-
bracing all the essential qualities of
noble woman. Although quite
young she had won the hearts Of all
who knew her, and will be missed
greatly for her frank and genial
manner. The funeral took place OH
Saturday, and was attended by Il
large number of citizens, anxious to
do honor to this departed friend.
With the public we extend our sym
pathies to the bereaved family, for
at their fireside, at their hoard. the
vacant chair will be most prominent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

CITY ELECTloS.-The election in
this city on Tuesday passed off
quietly, though very lanGs vote
was pSIled The following officers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

MIR. BENNETT.- To edit n paper
and be in fear of u bull-dose il con-
trary to the "crowd," must certainly
make one feel uncomfortable The
semi-editor of the National Demo-
cyat, who cannot say for himself,
but is willing to submit his space to
writer's who never did nor ever will
come before the public in manly
way, last week devoted half his local
space III an attempt to make believe
that you had no equal as slandeger
and falsilier. Is is quite evident, in
/ tact personal knowledge san prove
it, that not less than half dozen
winding quill drivers were Ell
gagged III compiling the trash. Such
outbnrsts of eloquence falls upon
our community but once in a cen
tury. And what was it all for
Simply because the TRIBUNE pub
lished q ticket made up Of citizens
said to be "independent Of every
body and everything and Of whom
no i'll was said or implied, and who,
but for the false representations OF
evil disposed persons, OF whom bet
ter things might be expected, SUP
ported by the Uemocrat, would not
have taken any exception thereto.
Ny stay in Mineral Point has been
sufficient to observe that on 4th OF
July celebrations the mullins" in
their public addresses, often refer to
respectable citizens III manner
many times more unbecoming and
immodest than did you in your pa
per last week and if a publisher
has not the same privilege to speak
as the bullesquers, it is high time
we take steps toward civilization
The statement that you "iidiculed
twelve good citizens" is utterly false,
and every free hinker is Of the same
opinion
Ia closing these few remarks,
would say, fean not whip or spur, as
your neighhor dces, nor satisfy the
gesring faction of humanity by re-
traction, when none is necessary.
NEUTRAL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

Town ELECTIoN.-The following
Is list of officers elected last Tuea-
day in the town Of Mineral Point
by majorities ranging from ten to
thirty, to-wit:
, 1877-09-01
MARINE NEWS.
chapgeable Currents in Chicago River
Causing Trouble.
The Chicago Yncht Club Will TrJ AM
other Regatta To.Day.
A Propeller Bonded for Carrying an 0vsr~
load Of schoolnlarms.
Maritime Matters at This and
Other Ports.

ANOTHER SCHOONER ADntFT.
Tie rapid running aud changeable currents In
me Chicago River arc proving very troublesome
md DANGEROUS 10 the shipping. In nddltion to the
n,Ihaps Of Thursday, caused By lhc current which
7at running up stream Or in westerly direction,
,no,hct occurred yertcrday afternoon ut 1:30
e.etock and eanc near proving errtou, III It's eonsc
.rcnces. This t!mc tho current changed, nnd ran
,ouatd tho lako, freak not now unusual with the
,toruar stream. md was rushing along ut the rate
~ about avr mica on hunr. The
lire schr II. ". Sage wat lytn7
~ the Mcnomtncc Compnny's dock. near the
Soy,h PIER, nna nj thu mouth Df the river. She
En. craln-late and about to clear for lhe Lower
Lilies. whcn the stfaln upon her stern lines ba.
sst s:,tt aud pnt ont Into the ssream. She 'oascd
nutte fapllfy acro.s the river and ttruek plIr of
ninmbc. and LOST her hcad. gear IN the colltjou.
Thsn her headlines parted nnl 3le went back
main anil wns finally secuscl before further dam.
&c vas t1onc. Fur t'me thinRa tucked very
Itrsatcn!uE about tho scsMc Of tho Incident. Tile
isrtr ,chr Chandler J. Wells was passing at ll,c
moment. In low Of tho tug Noo,!. anil barely ca ;
caped damaging c,tt!s!on with tho drItlnx yes.
r. Tht parting Ut tho .,Ago's head Zines save1
her Il1.noum from destruction.
Long and AnHoytnY Aelays were caused at Siadt-
son street and other bridges yesterday by tho IN.
ts:stls. Thu ser Xne vousht VA" nearlS haif
N hour, IT. tho furcnoon getting through the west
asy Of Madison strcet BRIDGE and In the afternoon
lnpthct jam look place.
These currents nre becoming frequent in the
river, an arc attributed IL v1rlUns Causes, such
fhanseuho Winds and squalls. tho new Govtrn.
ro.c and fell yesterday fully thrcc feet within IN
hnnF
, 1877-09-01

tucl,et to the tank and hy tncnns nj whtcl, the
lt,at Is towcI, broke, CONSERVATION rcI4ncsl
arlnnK tl1r passengers: ntnr uf the men GU1lh
nothing on Eo5ra hy which Il co,tltl be a,l,llctl
or tts movements directed. For n few actrfd*
aEIcnce anil Inactivity, refgneI; then stEnng
aM heaithy-looklhg Canadian woman, secinR
" tn take ri her a1Iaes As,sl ktncktngs. Mnucsty
forbade the removal of much moro, and, arrnyetl
q wcg!lttly es tfuratlus Coeira was when Tho
brtiFs fell snd he jumped into the yc1tuw TL',cr
with his harness oIi bis back, she caught rore
and s"atn for. stnrc. There were iio crultant
Kotnars on the bank to greet her with loud
niandits. hut the suddenly cheerful facea Of tho
"lor.ls of creation y on tic b,,at wcrn beamin9
ulnn her viii. eyes Of admiration. stu reached
tile bank, tied tie rupc io strong tree, and the
nlcn hauled the buat aslIorc.
, 1877-09-01
PORT OF CHICAGO.
The following wero thu arrivals and clearauces
for tic twenty -four hours ending 1t 10 oslock 'oat

The following wtro thu arrivals and cearauces
for tic tweaty -four hours ending 1t 10 oslock !oat
nights
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