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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
The Fourth District.
SAY FIVE MONTHS, ~

SAY FIVE MoNIi1S,
was the answer; but then have got here and
there an odd job, making a doa some days
s9 50 net Of that Kind just enough to keep
are mighty few because there are many of
them looking them up and whore you never
used to see nv gong abot hn streets s IN nG
jack plane in his hand. now you SEQ plenty of
them go round up here like them ,tinners-a-fix,
all trying to get something to do"
the shipyards 2" added the reporter.
Try the shipyards; Good Lord, man have
been there two or three times q week. but
can't get anything TO do"
And how do you account for thi 8 surplus of
labor. queried the reporter?
Mr.. WI can't account for 1t at all. We We're
told in 1876 that if the Democratic ticl 1et was
elected and the men put in, there would be ut
least one or two
TEXAS RAILROADS TO BUILD.
and we would have then plenty OF work to do
enough too. for year: but then these roads
will never be built, sir and the city of New Or
leans might as well be walled n at on
have seen better days. May | ask il you have
Mr.. YVES, sir; all my life. was born
penter wouldn't look at a Job at less than 80,
but now they are trying to gonge, each other for
a dollar Job. and Tor the reason that there's not
enough work. Now, If you would believe it,
/ haven't made enough in three months to pay
half my rent. and [ am threatened almost
weekly with being turned out of doors with my
little family. They have a pretty hard time Of
it to get along tell you. One meal day and
tea or coffee only once in three or four days:
comes pretty tough when there's no signs Of
ANYTHING better.
Rep.-How much does your house-rent cost
per month";
Mr. W.-Fifteen dollars that is if / could pay
it; and il they put me out God knows
WHERE Will Go TO.
Rsp.-Suppose the New Orleans Pacific rail-
road was to be built. how many carpenters
would they need2
Mr.. WHY, that would give work to every
unemploy ed carpenter. mason, and. | guess
laborer, in the city. and we would, when that
road is CON pIeted, have a chance to locate in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

sweeping on before Il Tor : mile,
rising, 6dckng mp whatever vas in
it, track, ~ passing over section
OF nearly nile, again coming to the
earth. On this branch it struck 81
Wall Lake, Ida, and Mapelton.
At Wall Lake, Mr.. Davis says. he
saw seven horses lying dead, which
had been raised in the air fifty feet
and dropped dead.
This section seems to be in the
path of periodical cyclones. as this is
the fifth which has swept over 1t
since the country began to be set
tied. II / mistake not, the Govern.
ment has, in some OF its scientific
publications, located tornado path
across it. Two years ago tornado
came down from that way, but pass
ed southwark of the usual track and
spent its force in Madison and War
rem counties.
The house of the section boss at
Mapelton rolled over twice, and
himself, wife and child were badly
hurt-the child probably fatally,
from being scalded by hot water
from the stove. Wagons, cattle and
horses were carried long distances in
the air, while poultry was blown
away like puff balls, and stripped of
feathers. Two men who were in
boat hunting on the lake, discovered
the approaching cloud and endeavor-
ed to get ashore; but the c'oud over
took them, when they sprang FROM
the boat and sought refuge on musk
rat houses. Their boat was lifted
from the lake and carried over the
town, and, with their guns, cannot
be found. Two children were net
far away, on the shore of the lake,
watching cattle, and they cannot be
found. 1t is supposed they were
blown into the lahe, or carried away
and dropped in the fields. The
machinery of a horsepower was
carried half mile. The largest and
finest house in Ida county, which
stood just outside the village, was
torn into kindling-wood, not par
teal of it being left. The shade
trees and large orchard surrounding
we're all torn up and blown away, so
that nothing but the bare earth now
remains where was an elegant home,
embellished with beautiful surround
ings.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

ONE McLin, of Florida. who
was member of the State Return.
ing Board Of that State in the Pres
idential election of 1876, has soon
fessed" that perjury and fraud were
resorted to in order to count in the
vote of that State for Hayes. Mont
gomery Blair u Co. are consequent
ly in high fever. But the mere
mention of the fact that this fellow,
McLin, has been an applicant to
President Hayes for an important
appointment, which has been refused
him, will, in the average mind, ex-
plain oil the "milk in the cocoanut,"
rendering him an incompetent wit
ness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01
IN PKOBATE-IOWA COUNTY
Court.


In the matter of tie estate OF Thomas Blake,
of Linden. iowa county, deceased.
Letters testameniary having been this day
issued to Elizabeth Blake. of said county. and
six months from the date hereof being allowed
aud limited creditors to present their claims
against said deceased for examination and al
lowance.
1t is ordered that all claims and demands
against the estate of said deceased be received
aud adjusted before the Judge of this court :;
and for that purpose he will be at his office in
the village of Do 'gevi'le ON the first Monday
of each month during the term above 'imited
And it - further ordered and directed that
the times and places for examining aud allow
ing claims. and the time limited to creditors 10
present their claims, he given by publication for
four successive weeks in the Mineral Point
TRIBUNE. II weekly newspaper printed in this
state.
Dated, April S'h, 1873.
JOHN T. JONES, County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01
IN PROBATE IOWA COUNTY
COURT.


In the matter of the estate of Arthur Burns,
of Mineral Point. Iowa county, deceased
Letters of administration having been this
dav issued to Edward Devlin and Alfred Berry,
of said county, and ten months from the date
hereof being allowed and limited creditors to
present their claims against said deceased for
examination and allowance.
n is ordered that all claims and demands
apains, the estate of said deceased be received
and adjusted before the Judge of this court /;
and for that pnrpose he wi! be AT his office In
the village of Dedgcvile on the first Monday
of each month during the term above limited.
Aud It II ii,r.her ordered and directed that
the times and places for examining aad Allow
inp claims, aad the time limited to creditors to
nresant their Claims, he given by publication
Tor four successive weeks in the Mineral Point
Tr,prv- a weekly r,lc. printed in this state.
Dated, y lscssvj 80, AbitSth 1873.
JOHN T. JONES, County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

A Southern contemporary is hap
nv over tho evidences Of "the pro-
gress of manufacturing interests" 10
that section of the country. Yes,
there has been very marked in
crease in manufacturing activity in
tho South since the Democrats have
gained control of the National
House Of Representatives. "South-
ern claims" are being manufactured
by the wholesale.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

shs twists her lowDr jaw IKE : scold
slangwhaDging : nsiehbor over I
fence She may have had I'll the
elaborate education that IL 10 claimed
the Bishop gave her, but, II so, she
carefully conceals 1t. Her grammer
is worse than that Of On Ann Arbor
graduate, which is saying : good
deal, while her confusion Of meta
phor3 would, if she would take to
the photographic field, knock all the
imitators of Shillaber endways.
l was never more astounded in my
life than when saw in this plain,
ordinary, homely, commonplace lit
tie married girl-she is nothing more
nor less-the party of the second
part to the greatest scandal of the
age, especially when / considered
that Bishop McCoskrey is man Of
over Six feet in height. as round
about as tobacco hogshead, weigh
ing about $50 pounds, and refined
gentleman in manner and bearing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01
Administrators Sale.
IN PROBATE--GRANT COUN

4 TI COT ri.
/, In the matter of the Real Estate of Frederick
Schwctge, deceased
Notice is hereby gi' en-. that by virtue and in
pursuance of an tri.r Of License, made in said
matter on the 1FtA .ay Of April, A.. d. 1875 by
the cou!lb, ,uI. of said county, the undersigned
j. A. Thomas Administrator of said deceased
VIII, on Sriday, the 2ith d.yof May A. ID. 1873
at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon OF said day. at the
house of John Reizek on the premises to he sold,
offer for sale ut public vcndue. the following de-
scribed Lanes. to-wit: The west hal ofthe north
west quarter Of section sixteen OG) in town six
(6) north o. range one (D, east, in Iowa County
Wisconsin,
The terms Of sIle are, one-third cash: the bal
ancc in equal payments in one and two years
with interest at 10 per cent.
Dated Mon.for, Wis, this eth day of April
A ID. 1878. j. A. THOMAS,
lSw4 Administrator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

A LADY, vino once in girlhood sat
on DR.. Johnson's knee, has died in
England, aged ninety-seven years.
II the mere fact of setting on a
ccptleman's knee is conductive to
female longevity, and our young
girls wish to prolong their lives, we
know lots Of young men who are
willing to assist in the lygienic
work by devo,ing their knees to
that purpose two or three nights q
week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01
Le10I Notices.
VTATE or WIsCONSIN-IOWA
County Court In Pobate.


In the matter OF the last will and testament of
Henry P.lrmley. deceased
WHsKEAs. an Instrument In writing purporting
to be the last will and testament Of Henry Parm
ley deceased, late OF Iowa county, Wisconsin,
has been fled in this office, together with the
petition of Joseph Parmley, praying that the
same may be proven and admitted to probate
ana letters testamentary granted thereon accord
ing to the laws of this state.
1t Is ordered that the prayer of said petition be
heard before tie judge of this court. at the Pro
bate ficc, III tie village OF Dodgevile, on the
9th day Of May, A. u. 1873, at 10 O'clock in the
forenoon
And il is further ordered that notice of the
hearing thereof be given TO all persons interested
by publishing a copy of this order for three
weeks successfully previous to the time appoint
ed in the MINERAL PoINT TRIBrNE, a newspaper
printed in this state
Dated Dodgevile Wis, April o. 1879
lSw3 John I. JONES' County judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

TIE REvIsERs.-At the Cafito!
the revisers of the statutes are busy
at work. They will not get through
with their labors before three weeks
shall elapse, when they will report
to the Governor. Then a proclama-
ton converting the legislature will
be issued.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

PRESIDENT HAYES will probably
attend the centennial commemora-
ton Of the Wyoming massacre, on
the 3D. and 4th of July. The scene
md ceremonies are to recall as WV
idly as possible the Wyoming OF a
century ago; the old forts and huts
are to be rebuilt and o tribe OF In
dians have been hired.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

ACCORDING to all accounts there
ia o terrible state Of affairs in the
Balkan region of Bulgaria and Ru-
,nelia, the inhabitants wreaking
vengeance upon their late Turkish
oppressors, and the latter vainly
seeking the protection of the Rus
sian military authorities.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

FANNIE RICuARDS.--The Detroit
correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune
has been interviewing Mrs. Bannis-
ter (ueo Fannie Richards), and thus
writes of the Bishops ward. 1t the
description is correct, we hold
McCoskvey innocent:
She is anything but an attractive
Young woman She has neither
face. form, nor figure. She stands
about four feet ten inches in height,
is slight, straight up and down"with
out u vestige OF bust; ireckled; eyes
OF no particular hue that can be de-
scribed other than ashes and green !;
Irregular yellow teeth,-those Oh the
iisLt side of the lower jaw slanting
Inward angular; and in dress a
veritabie aowdy. l should judge
her weight at about 50 pounds, while
her feet are modelled upon the basis
ot i woman rf four times her size.
Her age : ,, little over IS. she says.
GG3 pcA,st her. When she talks
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01
The Recent iowa Storm.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA, April 2J.--Ad-
ditional reports Of the storm Of last
Sunday now in, show the damage in
the district visited by the storm to
have been more severe than first
supposed.
In the vicinity Of Wall Lake hard
ly house or fence escaped some in
Jury. The house of Daniel Lietz
was blown down. The family were
within at the time. The inosher
had child in her arms. The child
was torn from her arms and found
in q marsh east of where the house
stood. Mrs. Lietz was found half
mile west. One child was injured
so it will probably die.
John Wenzel, newly married, had
brand new dwelling destroyed
c. uldn't build pig-pen with what
remains. Fifteen head Of cattle
were killed Of q herd near by.
Peter Anderson, four miles north
of Wall Lake, lost honse, barn and
granary. The farm was well stock
ed; now cant find a hen on the place.
Near Wall Lake, William Hollen
saw the storm coming, and ran to
the barn to let out the cattle. The
storm struck him, and barn, cattle,
hogs and all went up into the air
and have not been seen since.
A boy was driving some cattle
and calves into the town. The
storm struck the cattle. They were
seen going into the air with heads
and tails together, as if with backs
broken. The boy has not been
heard Of since.
William Breach and two sons,
near Sac City, were killed.
Peter Lanpman, near Ida City,
was instantly killed, and his house
blown into fragments. His wife es-
capped with few injuries.
Near the same locality, the house,
barn and grsnareis of Peter Lloyd
were destroyed. Cattle, horses aud
five calves were thrown lLO feet in
the air and not killed.
The house of Lawrence Goodness
was torn to pieces. Chickens and
turkeys had every feather blown off
them.
George Fael had two houses en-
tirely destroyed. aud four houses
near by, belonging to Mr.. Stetson,
were blown to pieces.
Near Denison five persons were
killed aud ten wounded, and ten
horses were destroyed. A large
number of cattle and horses were
killed
Iowa CITY, Iowa. April %
Sundays storm in the northeast
part oil this county blew apple orch
ards up 10y the roots, and lightning
killed three horses. Through the
center ef the county very large hail
fell, but not in such quantities as to
do much damage. This part OF
Iowa escaped the force of the storm,
which was felt upon each side of US.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, April 23.-J.
c. Davis, a conductor on the Maple
Valley Branch of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad, was in the
city to-day, and gave almost fabu-
lous accounts of the effect of the
cyclone which swept over that Sec
ton on Sunday. The branch runs
nearly the entire length of the terri
tory covered by the first tempest
1t moved with whiriing, bounding
motion, striking the earth and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

EITHER q good many long-lived
Americans participated as soldiers
in our war with England in lS12-l5,
or else "therc is something wrong
somewhere" No less than 5000
persons have recently made appli
cation to the Commissioner of Pen
sions, at Washington, who claim re-
lief as survivors of that war, aud
new claims are constantly being
presented. The applicants are IN
various States, many of them in the
South. The present list is large
enough to absorb S6Oo,OoO from the
United States Treasury.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

IT is announced that Bishop Nc
Coskry Of Michigan, instead OF going
to Europe, as he intended, will re-
turn to Detroit, and insist on an in
vestigation Of the charges OF immor-
atty, which be denounces as utterly
false.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

POPE LEO is reported as contem-
plating the gift Of the Golden Rose
to Queen Victoria. Ex.Queen lss-
bella, OF Spain, has one, and certainly
Her Majesty, the Queen OF England
ia as GOOD rs she.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01
Tax Notice.


. ss 1890 Il w,'::cs..'a.!s
Noties 10 hsreby givea. that 20
much Of each paFt Il par eel Of land.
City or Village lot, described In the
70 I0w ing Iiss, ~ may be necessary
far that purpose, will. on the second
Tuestisy, being the Fourteenth day
OF May, A. ID. ISIS, and the next
succeeding days thereafter, BE- sold
by me, 1T public auction. At ny
ONCE, In the Court House, in the
village u Dodgevilie. In said coan-
~ and state Aforesaid. for the pay
n;ent OF Delinquent Taxes Tor the
year A. d. 1877, which have been
returned TO this Office delinquent
prior TO this date, by the Treasur-
ers Of the several tOwns and the
Treasurer Of the City Of Mineral
Point, County Of Iowu, and State
Of WisconsiB.
Given under my hand, At the Office
Of the County Treasurer Of Iowa
County, and State Of Wisconsin,
In the Village Of Dodgsville, on
the first day Of April. a. d 1875.
CHRISTIAN KESSLER,
County Treasurer. lows Co.. Wis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-08

PRICE or UksCRIPTloN.
single Subscription, for fifty Nos, 81 SO
For six months, W
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-08
A Farmer Who Loves to Fish.

In the town Of Chill there i an elder
IN farmer who j. passionaicv fond Of
sport especially fishing and hunting =
anu ne has a son who isa chip OF the old
b!ock IN that, AS we'll as ia other re-
-pecls.
One day last summer the old gentle
man lci' home. but before going hs set
his boy NJ JOB ne was anxious IL have
Gone. Returning sooner rhan he er-
pccted. he found that tie BOY was
missing
Where's Tom ~ he growled a. be sn-
tered the kircleu-door.
lone fishing said the gill.
"tishing' the rascal; III Ash him
Nhes. | catch him"
And away the angry old fellow went
Tor the brook. Coming within haling
distance Of his hopeful son. who wss
lending eagerly over the stream, The
father yelled:
Tom. YOU rascal, Tom,
There was depreUatiug movement
of one hand on the part Of the Doy. who
did not, however. turn his head. Still
more angry the avenving parent came
nearer and bawlcd out
"l.il learn you to stay home and work
when
"Sh. sh. sh! father said the young
izaak Walton, I've got bite
Ihe old fellows passion perceptibly
cooled AZ that announcement, aud. lucky
ior the boy. the latter jast then hauled
up handsome perch. This was too
much FOR dad, who sprang forward and
helped nnhook the fish, and then
rom, have you cot another hook n
Yislory perchcd On The boys lis.l-line.
NJ Rochester Sunday Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-08

Il --~~Nr~'F"
he was New York drummer anf
stopped al the Loogooiee House. II.
opened out his samples and started onl
70 take ~ the town. lie first tackled
Clint. Shsrum and invited him over "a
the Loogooice House 10 look al his sam.
Iples. Clint didn't want any goods and
10 get rid of him. told him that II ne
would move his samples down 10 the
Burton House lie would look M them.
The drummer moved. Clint looked AZ
the goods and concluded not TO buv.
The drummer next tackled Jim. Hail.
and jim. by some coincident asked the
drummer where he was stoppiny.
Drummer thought he was solid this time
and said he hung ont over at Burtou's.
jim. told him III he would move over o
Gibs"n's he would 90 and look At his
goods. The c. is eyes began to iiang
out and he rose up and exclaimed :
I'm just be Id IL T'll do il. III leave
Itown--l'll--l'll--" and made one swoop
at the door and escaped. Thirty minutes
later he was seen anxiously gazing East
hoping for train 10 come III sight.
Last Tuesday night. about 10 O'Clock.
a gang OF tranps, twelve in number.
marching into the depot and attempted
10 take ossession--demandin lights.
fire, etc. The boys put them out OF the
depot after fierce struggle, and the
tramps hung around firing. THROWING
rocks and doing other mischief A
crowd was collected, and an attemptl
was made to run them out Of town. but
they failcd--Joe Ackcrman receiving al
severe bruise on the head. Abouf n
o'clock, two boys started homeward.
up the railroad, west, and were iuriouslyl
assailed on all sides. with rocks. and
even shots. They only escaped by
swift sailing This thing of trampsl
taking possession Of The Town. is a thing
that should not be tolerated. and unless
something l. d"ne To prevent il. a scri-
ous trouble will arise from II. A VIGIL
lance committee would ill the bill. and
= move OF that short should be made
Immediately.
Mr.. Clement Doane, the able editor a
the Jasper Courier. while in town on'
his way home from the Democratic Con-
vention. favored u with pleasant visit
lie was in excellent spirits over ihe lmr-
Inony aud enihnsia- III llia. animated ina
Convention. lie said that he haa ~
tended every Democratic Convention
for the last twenty years. but the lasl
one outnunbcred all the Others.
Judge Pierce. OF Washington. Il A
candidate for prosecuting attorney Of
this district. Oh many former occasions
has the Judge received the full endorse.
ment OF the democracy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-08
Couldn't Behave Herself.

a Saratoga correspondent Of New
York paper overheard two Dcaulr.,
young ladies' talking, and this i wha
they said:
Nell, I'm going home tomorrow az
tcrmoon.r
"What for. prav?v
because ] can't behave myself"
We'll. out with il. Jennie. villa
have you been doingi'
lots Of things
well, give u the first"
"lou know Frank Kennedy. don
you. Nell.Y
THAT soft simpering fellow that nj
way. tells you how charming yot
are!'
Exactly This morning I saw hin
coming. and ] made up my mind Ia tak,
him down. put my diamond hrooc /
~ chair. pin upwards, and asked Lin
20 Sit down"
''Ile sat. OF course what then ~
lie jumped up and YELLED: "Oh
N.Y." whats The trouble ,"
asked. Nothing in particular. only |
thought oi an engagement; YOU must
excuse me- And off he went: ana
would yon believe il. Nell, tie broacl,
was sticking fast to him"
That was awful, Jennie and he
two girls gigglcd together Tor five or tc,
minutes. Nell broke the spell BY de-
manding:
"What next? ?"
why you see. was walking with
that young sprig of clergyman. M
Rev. Tom Parsons. We lad nca,l,
talked each other TO death. when as mel
would have il, he made some rema, /
about mosquitoes. WIS On nv na,ive
heath at once, and began to Tell him of
my experience At Rockway." "Did they
bite very hard ?" inquired the Rev.
Thomas. Il wish. Mr.. Parsons said Il
You could have seen my legs and
Judged for yoursclf"
THAT was horrid speech. Jennie. !
don't sec how you could say such 4
why, Nell, il popped out before ]
"And A, what did the Rev. Mr.. Parsons
sayi'
He blushed clear up to his eyes, and
ran away