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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17
Report of County Superintendent

mary, in many counties, to publish in
the local papers the annual report of
| the County superintendent of Schools
to the Board Of Supervisors; and
though this has not been the practice
in this county, thinking that my report
may be of interest, | enclose it here
with, for publication, though it will
not be formally placed on file by the
Board until their March meeting.
REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Supervi-
sors of Iowa County My annual re-
port to you was not completed at the
beginning of your annual session, and,
owing to your early adjournment, |
failed to present it at that time. The
statistical portion of the report | can
not recommend for its accuracy. Town
/ clerks complain to me that it is impos-
Slbie for them to procure accurate
reports from many district clerks. and
much of the data in THEN reports to
me is made up, either by estimating
! figures omitted, or else by disregarding
mistakes and commissions altogether.
The statistics required are more nu-
merous and complicated than neces-
saly, and this evil will doubtleS be cor
recled III TINS next set OF blanks issued
by the state department But much
greater care on the part OF both teach
ers ana clerks, IL keeping records ana
making reports, is imperative, IN order
TO secure statistics approximately cor
/ rect.
IL appears from the town clerks
! reports tliitI the number oi children III
me county, between tle ages OF fouf
ana twenty, Is S,7o6, beng the same
nullDef reported last year. VI these.
2,lSS have not attended school at all
during thc year, against 2,543 who did
not att nd last wear. The number be-
tween seven and fifteen years Of age
is 3.7O7; of these $40 did not attend
school at all, against 644 of the same
class who did not attend last wear. The
/ The average number Of DAYS attend
ance of all th ,se of school age. dulinr
the wear. was 43A{. a litfle over. Two
months. while tlp. ayerasra attendance
of those who ac,ua1,v at..,d.l u,as
sot1-ahout to,,e sr,o,l nonths
acainst two and ona-balf months last
veor Thnuyh ,hara i ,n ,nna,.nt
/ imnrovamant in rbis airectinn (Which
NAV br acrouDtedff in na,t Law the
extreme miIdnoss Of Inst ripfnyl +baso
figures afford food far seyious reAec-
tiop. Irraoulor attendance and nou-
s.ho,l. AMI tl,ora...,,,,,,, - I,n.,,,a,o
,,,,to ro,,a,.
seven schools are provided with out
| line maps, and a few with globes: and
! charts. nuneral frames. etc.. are find
! inc their way ms,a poodly numbpr of
scno,l houses. L5t the schools tn1y he
said 10 be generally without ann,ntus
I There is = decided i,nnrn,.omnol ova,
/ last wear in the liulnper and otG,lity of
/ black-boards; yet many school houses
are still without this Indispensable
article. in a condition lit for use. In
many districts school houses are en-
tircly unfit for tIier purpose; scanty
Z
room. diIapidat,,l seats and desks.
and rooms incapable of being comf5r.-
ably warmed. being the worst faults.
Again. in other neighborhoods. the
most commendable liberality ana taste
areexhibited in building and furnish
school houses.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17

Domestics, shirting, aud oil other
cotton goods sold at manufacturers
prices at Deiler's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17

THE installment of "the beautiful"
received on Monday, was more than
was required for any purpose known
to mortals. From early morning
till after nightfall the snow came in "a
generous, steady shower, propelled
by strong northeast wind, block
aiding roads, streets, etc. SO thorough. :.
ly that business was, and still is, al
most suspended. The depth of snow
where it is not drifted is about two
feet, and the height of drifts can
only be guessed at - some must
reach ten feet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17

ATTENTION is called to the adver-
tisement Of the Chicago and North
western Railway. The Northwest
ern is admitted to be the best APP
pointed road in the west. To reach
Madison, Milwaukee, or any point
in Wisconsin, the best route is to take
the Northwestern at Freeport and
go ther ce to Rockford. By taking
this route one can leave Mineral
Point In the morning and reach
Madison at 4 p. NJ, the same day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17

WHERE can ] get the best price
for my Butter, Turkeys, Chickens,
&c.! At III. u Osborne's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17

II. T. OSBORNE sells the Bradley
u Metcalf Boots, from Milwaukee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17

SCHooL Districts desiring good
Stating for black boards can iint
such al the Z. D. Book Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17

AND now comes the Rockford
RfgiSte, and says that the attempted
abduction, reported last week in the
TRIBUNE, is malicious canard.
The Register states positively that
there has been no such attempted
elopemeut, and that "all statements
intimating such thing do great in-
justice to the young lady, her friends
and the seminary. The gelter-up
of the story should receive the hearty
condemnation of all respectable citi-
zens." Whew
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

The following epitome of the Louisiana
case is from the Haverhill lMsssachusettsl
Castle. The editor Of this journal, Hon.
Alfred Kittredge, has ranked for many
years as one of the brightest legal minds in
Massachusetts,. He was a Massachusetts
Democrat when Democracy in Massa-
chusetts meant freedom and iberality. OF
such is the best of Massachusetts, Repub-
licanism TO day;
Some parties talk and write as though
they reslly believed the administration was
about to acknowledge Hampton Governor
of South Carolina and Nichols Governor OF
Louisiana. AT the came time they are ready
to commend the President in the highest
terms as pacifcator and any other fiAtter-
ing title which they OF n find in the English
language. Now, if the President and his
Cabinet recognizes Hampton and Nichols
severally, Governors of those States, the
next thing as paci6oators will be for them
to resign their several offices, for they hold
their offices by the same vote by which
Chamberlain and Packard hold theirs, and
the policy which would remove them would
undoubtedly remove the President and hi
Cabinet, and the next recognition would bt
Samuel J. Tilden President of the United
States, and the Democrats would claim it
and they could not be resisted.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30
WHOLE NUMBER 1896.
GENRRAL NEWS


The female eufraRisea of Indiana are r2ns
resented in the Cabinet at Washington s. +
the appointment OF Colonel b. w Thoma-
son as Secretary Of the Navy. Mr.. Thomf
son has been an av0wed friend Of wogn4n
outrage for several yeare, and has nnade
telling speeches for The cause In different
parts Of the State.
General Patrick r Quincy. Boston's reg
ister of probate, died suddenly at stress
corner while on his way home, Wednesday
night. He was born in Ireland, cams to
this country when a sman boy, learned
maohinist's trade, by which he earned
money enough to earry him through the
College of the Holy Ct0ee, studied Law, and
praetieed at the bar Of Maine; entered Tie
Seventh Massachusetts, Rsgiment tEfisis9
at the outbreak Of the war, and fought "A
thirty-six battiee losing one eye at the bnt~
tie of the Wilderness. He was compliments
ed for his bravery by special order at the
battle of Gaines Mile, aud waa promoted
to eel0nelcy, and afterwaFd to BfeFet
Brigadier General. He has hid importans
offices since the war.
The Vieksburg Herald says; "MF. E. n.
Martin received note yesterday from an
officer on the man-of-war Plymouth, which
has been lying at New Orleans for some
months, that that vessel wac under ordeEA
to come up the river as far as VickshhrR.
and probably beyond We may look for
her in the course Of eight or ten days"
Rear Admiral John J. AImy, United
| States navy, will be retired, on the twenty
| fourth of next month, on account Of long
and faithful service His retirement will
| promote Commodore Thomas Il. Pattexsens
Of Louisiana, to the grade Of Rear Admiral
Wade Hampton had an interview with
| the President on Thursday and took lunch
with him, at the White House, The Con-
| federats press claim thatit was all arranged
| that the Republican party of Sauth Caro-
| Ina should be disbanded and the troops
withdrawn. The first shot fred at Fort
Sumter, sixteen years ego, has had its effect
| at last.
Postmaster General Key has reappointed
| Fl. T. Sperry agent in charge of the stamped
envelope works at Hartford. Connectieut.
Sperry is one Of Postmaster General Jewelpe
appointees, bat was removed soon after
Jewell retired from the Cabinet
All the monitors at Port Royal except
the Dictator, have been ordered TO Savan-
nah to remain in fresh water two or three
months to clear the bottoms Of barnncles
They will arrive two at time in tow Of the
| tug Sea weed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

The latest of the commission to Louisi-
ana is that it will leave Washington for this
city on Monday. IL will consist of the fol.
lowisg named gentlemen: Ex-Governor j..
c. Brown, of Tennessee; General j. R.
Hawley, of Connection Wayne McVeigh,
Esq, of Pennsylvania; Judge c. H. Law
renee, Of Illinois, and Colonel j. NJ. Harlan
of Kentucky. They will, it is presumed
receive instructions from the President be
fore leaving Washington as to their duties
An effort Is being made to add to the com
mission M. William Walter Phelps, of New
Sersey, who would be eminently accepta
BILE to the Democracy, having, as mem
Der of the congressional committee will
Foster, of Ohio, misiudged the Louisisn'
case two years ago.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

Nichols, the Democratic claimant Of the
Governorahip of Louisiana, has 3 reward
Of $4,000 out Tor the arrest Of his friends
who murdered Weber, q Republican officer,
in broad daylight, recently. The New Or
leans REPUBLICAN saYs that che was assas-
sinated at midday. In the heart Of the
town--ahot By q Simultaneous discharge Of
half dezen shotgung from the courthouse
window, at 3 tins when some half dozen
Of Mr. Eieholls' officials were present IN the
building. The names Of these men are
known, yet tho eorcer has been unable q
iind any clue 70 thetrime," II is utterly
impr0hAbie, not 10 eny impoaaiDle, that 4
murder 10 bold and brutal could be com-
mitted Ia the parish Of West kellcianal
wheza Ei0aoll9 fFiendR assert that they
nolled about q unanimous vote, ana thsy
not know perfectly well who the Assaasins
ara. Beyond al question they do know
And iha Niehnlia reward, under tAe Cir
eumsauosz l0oE1 Ike N Inqnlt aud
cheat The n1TdeTer1 ol WllaI e1t91 So
NIdhe1Is. an6 Be- via % his HIIeef e
41'sIf 1N'fiI1 oaNi14t|t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30
A New Shepherd.

The Rev. j. Harmon, newly appointed
pastor of the st. Charles Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church, preached last Sunday on
"God as Saviour" and if this Introductory
sermon is fair specimen of his spirit and
ability as preacher, the congregation of
that church are to be congratulated.
Beginning with the statement that the
universal cry of the human heart is for
salvation, the preacher went on to show
that God has not only promised 10 supply
that want by the express language of in
spiratlon, but has SO ordered the universe
that even without revelation, simply by the
study of nature, men might be assured Of
the divine purpose to save them. Science
demonstrated that nothing material is ever
lost; not a drop OF water, not falling
leaf is suffered to perish. Does not the
Almighty and All Loving who cares for
these care much more for the human soull
The obvious facts that mans physical
and mental longings are abundantly pro-
vided for, and the inference that spiritual
loDgings, SO much more lasting and import
ant, have received like attention from In
manner go fresh and fOroible that the list.
ener seemed to hear them for the first time.
Some of the scientific illustrations were SO
clear and powerful as to surpass in effect
the closest logic; one in especial from geol-
ogy, illustrating the fundamental unity
which underlies the superficial differences
iu creeds; the latter conspicuous to the re-
strioted vision of man, the former plain tC
the all-seeing eye of God.
The discourse was marked throughout
by an absence Of the cant theological ex
pressions which seem SO often to drop IN
consciously from clerical lips. o
course, in q sermon on salvation
delivered from Methodist pul
pit, there were occasional allusionI
to hell; but the unity of the discourse, ant
the broad spirit of pure Christianity which
marked it, were hardly E1arred by those al
lusions which seemed to be merely perfume
tory. The hell mentioned, moreover, wa
not the sRarling, writhing, atinging, guaw
ing gnashing, soaring, Kissing he'll of thu
ultra orthodox. but comparatively Chris
tian place, sort of gloomy ante'court o
heaven, whose sad inhabitants were not to-
far lost to be cheered by an occasional visi
from the all compassionatipg Jesus. Suel
hell, in the very nature of things, coul
not remain as an everlasting blot upon tn
.air face of Gods universei standing im
putation upon His love and wisdom, an,
might be accepted by even Universalis
as suitable, temporary, refOrmatory abid
ing place-a sort of Protestant purgatOry-
for his political opponents.
Bot this is wandering from the subject
which is to call the attention of the CON
munity to the fact that in the church aboy
named may be heard the gospel preache
in a broad, fresh and earnest manner, ca
culated to satisfy, in great measure, tn
spiritual appetites of those who desire
combination Of unquestiOnable orthodox,
with that spirit of liberty in religious maj
ters which distinguishes the present age.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30
IIeaIlh statIsrIcs-A valuable Book.

We have received a copy Of the ''RepOrt
of the Board of Health of the State of
Georgia for 1876, with appendix and Nor.
tuary Record of the Epidemic in Savannah
in 1876" It lis an octave book Of 3O4 pages,
containing the report Of tho president and
officers Of the State board and the testi-
mony elicitsd in the investigation regard
ing the yellow fever on the coast of Georgia
last year, and is most valuable addition
to the medical literature of the country.
The official edition having been limited,
the work unier notice was reprinted to
meet the general demand for it. The price
Of the work Is 81, and it will be sent post
age paid, on receipt of that amount. Ad-
dress j. H. EstilI, Savannah, Georgia.
Sdpannah Ne,ce
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30
The As.as.Ipa,Ion ol wsber.

BY an article in the Democrat of We'd
nesday it is apparent what it costs to speak
the truth in West Feliciana. After refer
ring to the request and refusal to publish
Mr.. Collins letter, it proceeds to state that
the West Feliciana Sentinel contains re-
traction Of Mr.. Collins "scurrilous attack
upon our correspondent" and publishes
both. They are here given:
BAYOU SARA, March 9, 1877.
EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
/ have seen in the New Orleans Democrat,
eighth instant, Dispatch signed "Vidette,"
which states that I'D. A. Weber for the
last few days has been walking our streets
armed with shotgun, and in defiant way
threatening many of our oitizens." l pro.
nounee this statement to be an unmitigated
lie.
On the day that deceased was assassin
ated he and had gone out to shoot birds.
We hunted with gun that had borrowed.
/ carried the gun. | have been with d. A.
Weber every day excepting last Sunday,
when he went on visit to Pointe Coupee,
since about the ninth of February; during
that time [ have not even seen him with q
pistol; in fact, he nepeT carried one.
j. HUNTER COLLINS.
ST. FRANcIsvILLE, La, March %, 1877.
EDITORS EL-Misapprehension of
the telegram signed "Vidette" to the New
Orleans Democrat OF March Z, induced me
to make use of expressions in my cOmmuni-
cation to the New Orleans REPUBLICAN,
/ dated March 9. which, upon investigation
and reflection, am convinced were hasty
and erroneous.
interpreted "Vidette's" dispatch to re-
| fer to the occasions upon which Mr.. Weber
and myself were hunting in company. Such
| proving not 10 Oe the case, sm free to
withdraw the Objectionable expressions.
1t is perhaps proper to say that in my
| communication the expression, II carried
/ the gun" was intended to mean that had
| it in my possession most of the time. Mr.
/ Weber did at times have it on his shoulder
but in no threatening manner did he handle
! it. Yours truly,
The first letter is evidently that of mar
aggrieved at q slander on a murdered
friend. The second is nearly two week.
later, and is that of a man who has no
changed his opinion, but is forced TO qualify
the expression of it. The main fact tina
Weber did not threaten many of our citi
zsns, he is still brave enough to persist in
What Involvement" there was to cause th,
second letter may be easily inferred. Blu
5000 more offers of reward from Mr.. Mich
oils will never produce witnesses to prov
that, OF the circumstances Of Weber's muI
| der
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

President Hayes on Saturday disconnected
and effectively silenced 3 deleg alton OF
Democrats from Richmond, Virginia, who
came here tourge that Misc Vanlew should
not be reappolnted to the P0etmistresship IN
their city, BY asking them whether she had
not made an efficient ofaciaL They made nc
answer, butt being pressed. reluctantly cd
mitted such 10 be fact. and said that their
only reason for desiring Mrs. Yanlew's re-
lnoval was that she puDlicly insulted Rlch'
mcnd's ariat0cracy, BY asserting her inde
pendence to the extent of speaking out bee
political opinion without fear. The Prest
dent was forced 10 snila ct this an1wer. and
the delegation withdrew. only 70 deno1nca
tue President IN severe terms - Washington
dorTcsnondsntz finciaaet IfMt1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

Hon. Guy Duplantier has been nominated
by Governor Packard and confirmed by the
Senate as Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court.
Mr.. ]. r. A. Gautheraux has applied to
the Fifth District Court for the office Of Ia
speotor of beeves held by Mr.. j. s. Harris.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

ALEXANDER HAMILTON; A Historical Study.
BY Hon. George Shea. Chief Justice Of
the Marine Court. New York; Hurd &
Houghton
This, the first Of four parts to form vel.
ume, is publisbed in aid Of project to
raise public memorial in the city Of New
York. 1t is an essay, complete in itself,
devoted to the individual, his personal, in
tellectuai and moral character, and pub.
lished with the usual elegance Of the River
side Press.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30
ORLEANS FRIDAY MARCH 80 1877

atroying court is drawn in question, or
opens question.
But these are all questions of Law, sOlva.
ble only by lawyers and judges after the
usual modes, and more properly, it would
seem, in any other way than by judges at
tempting to arrest or imprison each other.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

srkUB's rhe Western daiIiee, the New
York illustrated weekliea and magazines
are 70 be found In variety to suit any taste
on stRub's counters, % Goldthwaite's book
store, Exchange alssy, near Canal street.
staub was the pioneer Of cheap reading In
this city, and the immense business Of bis
eAtahllshment ia amply compromising him
for bic enterprise and f0rosisht.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

Charlel Foster denies that there was
black compact. We are willing to believe
it because he makes clean breast of his
foplishness, and the disappointed traders of
the other eide can find nothing to supple
ment his disclosures of their willing perfdy
to Tlden.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

WHO DO THEY MEAN BY THE PEoPLEq
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

one of the various methods adopted to
'bDlldOze" the mercantile community into
submission to Democratic demands.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

thhL ne IL OemOcrhV, or BIS appointments
would cause him to be burned in efigy.
When Democrat determines to lie no
mere accident of time, place or circumstance
will serve to repress his instructive ebulli-
ton. Witness this from the Chicago Times,
admiringly copied into our own Pic Who
of the casual readers would recollect that
Morton had been gone from Washington
two days when this alleged interview is set
down as taking placel
EUsTIs TO BE ADMITTED
Morton told Kellogg yesterday the Com-
| mittee on Privileges and Elections will re-
port in favor of Eustis, who was elected to
the Senate for the short term two wears ago
| BY the Legislature organized in Louisiana
under the Wheeler compromise. He more.
over said that Mcmillan and Edmundl
would join with him in advocating Eustis
claim.
Shall we congratulate you, Mr.. Eustis, OIL
will you defer the enthusiastic testimonial
of an admiring constituency until Mr.. Nor
ton makes the report7
Mr.. Pat Creagh, of the third ward, il
said to be dieoonsolate since Mr.. Mich
oils seduced with fat ofioe his able lieu
tenant, Jim Quinn. lie says if this polio!
is kept up he will lose man for ever!
office Nichols has got to give away.
"The fact that have appointed them t.
Office will be full guarantee that they ar
gentlemen and honest men" COmpar
this declaration of Mr.. Nichols on receiv
ing his Democratic nomination for Govern
or with his list of appointments since a
tempting to usurp the executive chair.
While the real White Lsague sentimen
is uuquestionably portrayed in the warlik
bluster of the Times, the responsible leat
ers will not dare to order gun fired. Thu
is the sort of treason which will be pu
ished if ever again repeated.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30
THE MOUSE.
THE RESULT OF THE MOUNTAINS LABOR

The Matthews-FOster Letters
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

Nichols distributes his patronage be-
tween carpetbag negroes and firemen with
en- even hand. 1t is, though, lucky for him
that he is Democrat, or his appointments
would cause him to be burned in efigy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

BousB OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Washington, February 26, 1877.


GENTLEMEN-Referrin to the converse.
tion had with you yesterday, in which Gov
ernOr Hayes policy as TO the status Of GER
tain Southern States was discussed, ne de-
sire TO say that we can assure you, In the
strongest possible manner, of our great de-
sire to have him adopt such q policy as will
give to the people Of the States Of South
only to the constitution of the United States
and tha laws made IN pursuance thereof,
and to say further, that from an acquaint-
ance wis, and knowledge Of Governor
Hayes and his We've, We have the most COM
plete confidence that such will be the policy
Of his administration.
Respectfully,
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
CHARLES FOSTER
To Hon. John B. Gordon and Hon. John Young
Brown.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30
TCIAL EMBROGLIO

OF coURr
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

The local Democracy think that develop
ments do not develop as they would like,
and as their wise men promised.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30
POLITlCAL NOTES.

"What does Governor Nichols mean by
appointing 60 many niggers to Oficel" in
quired an anxious Democrat to political
crony yesterday. "Oh," replied the other,
"he is only using them as bsstiDg thread;
all this work will come ont when the thing
is properly sewed up" "oh, see, said the
first, ."black basting thread for white work.
Well, suppose it is as good as any, and
easier to pull out"