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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY MAY 15 1873

A LITTLE child, aged II months,
OF Wilbur Latham, Apnaton, near
Plattevills, fell into spring near
the house, on the evening Of the sec
ond instant, and was drowned. 1t
had not been out of sight more than
ten minutes before it was discovered
in the spring.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

WHILE at Dodgevills the other day
we visited tho vineyard and nursery
Of Ellwood Brothers. Our attention
was first directed to tho monster dog
"Don,"-this couldn't be helped
for the animal, watchlul OF his mas
ters' goods, is always in ones way
and OF oil CANNES that have been
eyed by man in this section, he is
beyond doubt the most noble. Al
though only % months old, his
weight is 1873 pounds avoirdupois.
Its questioned whether there's anoth-
er dog in the United States that will
compare in size with this one for its
age. A stroll through the orchard
amid the balmy zephyrs as they
waited the sweet smelling blossoma,
subdued an hour OF time that SEEM
ed to US but o moment, aud was suf-
flcient to convince sny one that an
abundant harvest OF apples and fruit
generallymsy be expected thisseason.
Thence our steps we're directed to the
mammoth cellar and surroundings.
Here WAS visible the result Of hard
and honest lebor-a sight that would
spring pride to the heart Of any un-
prejudiced citizen OF Iowa county to
know that there are men in our
midst who possess such sterling
qualities q do tho Ellwood Brothers
OF Dodgeville.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15
The Local Field.

,y- Business Notices in local columns,
,.ded and in same type as local news, will
h, charged for at the rate of 10 cents per i'ne'
Zach insertion. No business notice published
n this department, first issue, for less than
50 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

WE call the attention Of the pub
lie to the card Of Dr.. Lee. The
treatment of chronic diseases has
long been made . specially, and we
are pleased to see one so we'll known
to the people who has established bis
reputation for fair dealings and hon.
est opinions, and for scientific At
tainments and skill, among the med
ical profession engaging in this
department of practice, as it will
insure the people against the empir-
icisns and frauds of disreputable
travelling quacks. We hope that
the Doctor will meet with encour-
sgements
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15


THE attention of our readers is
called to the fact that this year the
Assessors are required, in addition
to their usual duties, to gather Sta
stistics Of al the principsl farm pro-
ducts grown in the several tow ns
during the year 1877, to-wit: the
number OF bushels Of wheat, corn,
oats, barley, rye, potatoes, root crops,
apples, clover seed, timothy seed, the
number acres harvested for timothy
and clover seed, and tho number of
pounds Of fax, hops, tobacco, grapes,
butter and cheese. Also the num-
Der Of acres now growing Of the
above named crops, including the
number Of acres Of apple orchard
aud the number Of bearing trees,
and growing timber; and the num-
Der and value Of milk COWS. It will
be very great advantage to Asses
sors and towns II farmers and stock
owners would collect and make
memorandum Of these statistics 30
- to be ready when asked for them
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15
Narrow Gauge Railroad.

W. 'o"rn from NJ. }. Briggs, Esq,
who returned from q two weeks
trip on railroad business last Friday.
that the present status of our nar-
row gauge project is as follows:
The $4,000 mile between Dodge
vile and the Illinois State line has
been raised, and all that Is lacking
on that part OF the line is about
$4,000 to pay for . portion OF tho
right Of way. The right Of way
along tho entire way has been ar.
ranged for, With the exception Of q
few farms where tho owners are un-
able to set deanate figures until tho
road is located.
On the Illinois end Of the line
40 miles) the contract calls for tho
raining OF 81, 500 q mile and tho
right Of way, amounting in all to
about $4,000. OF this amount the
people OF Winslow, = villsge Of 400
Inhabitants, have subscribed $500;
McConnell's Grove, $3.50; Da,nas-
Gus, 1925; Freeport, $lo,l total,
$2o,065, leaving about $l4,OO yet TO
to be raised.
From the above it will be seen
that the towns in Illinois, outside OF
Freeport, considering their location
and ability, have done nearly oil that
can be expected Of them, and that
tho success or failure Of tho project
now rests mainly with the people OF
Freeport. This state Of affairs, how
ever, bodies nothing discouraging.
only little delay while the remain
der Of the money is being raised.
The leading business men Of that
city have tune and again assured del.
egations from other points that whom
they (the Other towns) had done
their part toward tho road, Fresport
would do hers. Her interests lie In
the direction Of fulfilling this pledge.
and her ability to do so il ample.
We cannot doubt that It will be done
speedily.
Mr.. Briggs started down tho line
again on Tuesday morning. and be-
will bring our Illinois friends to .
realizing sense OF their duty.-CHron-.
iclt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

THERE is to be q wedding soon,
very soon.
Mr.. JAS. BREWER lies very sick
At bis homo in this city.
STRAWBERRIES received daily,
fresh from the vino by ToAY Bros.
BRANaER's cigar factory has been
moved to Engel's building, up stairs
REV. A. CHARLES gladdened the
hearts of many with his presence on
Monday.
If YOU don't want to plant your
corn the second time buy your seed
Of Toay Bros.
TIE NJ. E. church of this city will
hold Strawberry Festival in the
City Hall, on the evening of the 22d
Of May.
If you want to got tho highest
price for Butter take it to E. Os-
borne & Son, second door below
Martin & Toay's.
WARREN claims to have . 12-year
old boy whose weight is upwards of
l75 pounds. A good mate for Ell
woods dog.
THE fair Of the season will be that
Of the Southwestern Wis. Industrial
Association, to be held the first week
in September.
THAT always pleasant man VIM.
Sands, called at the TRIBUNE Office
Saturday. 1t infuses happiness in .
person to meet such fellows.
Hon. J. W. REwEY will lecture
on the subject Of temperance at Zion
Church, town of Miff1in, on Sunday,
May 10, 81 half past two p. m.
IT was heartless printer who pro-
posed at a banquet: "The ladies-sec-
ond 10 the press in tho dissemins-
ton of news |"
THERE are some farmers who ex-
press the opinion that If fins weather
holds out winter wheat can be har-
vested, in many localities, before the
first of July.
JIMMY MULHEARN has purchased
Mr.. Stark's retail tobacco stock.
For we'll favored cigar, or for
licking good" fine-cut you will find
that which Jimmy has ss good Is
the best. Opposite Post Office.
THE mercury has been ranging
down among the freezing points, for
the past two or three nights. We
have learned Of no particular dam
age, however.
The Firemen of Platteyille will
hold their annual picnic on the 22d
Inst. The department will appear
IN full uniform. Go if you can pos
sibly get away.
JOHNNY HosK1Na has purchased
Mr.. John Ha.nbly's new stock of
uroceries and Confectionery, next
door above Vivian's drug store.
Everything is new and Of course
fresh, which fact should he borne
in mind.
A LITTLE girl of Darlington, aged
about year and q half, recently
drank three ounces of Arnold's
Cough Killer, and in less than four
hours it cured the cough by killing
the child. Everything was done to
have life, but were fruitless efforts.
ITS almost useles to call the readers
attention to the circus advertisement
OF Burr Robbins. Suffice it to say
mat wherever this world on wheels
has stopped and opened its gates
II meets with greatest applause. OF
course 20 uare invited to attend, and
We Eope to see an oId-time turn ont
0n the 2sth Of May, 1878.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

REV. g. A. DRIVE, who has had
the charge of the Episcopal Church
Missions at Belmont and Darlington,
has been withdrawn from Darling
ton, and appointed to the Belmont
Mission clone, where . church edi-
fee is in process Of erection. The
Mission at Darlington will have to
be content at present with week day
services, supplied by Rev. Mr.. Sea-
brease, Of this place.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

remembered, attempted suicide at
his boarding house in this city about
the first Of January last, was taken
to the Insane Asylum the past week.
AS was feared, insanity must have
taken root at the time of his shooting
himself.
THE great trotting horse, Rarus,
it is said, has been engaged for the
fall meeting Of the Dubuque Fair
Association, and that he will trot
% ainst time for special purse to
be offered by the Association. Up
to the present time the purses for
the September meeting amount TO
something like $4,000.
We have just received q pew and
beautiful serio-comic song entitled,
"Just to Please the Boys" composed
by the popular song writer, W. A.
Huntley. 1t will surely become very
popular among the ladies, as they
are ever willing to please the boys.
Price IS cents per copy. Will be
sent by mail to any address by the
publisher, T. w. Helmick, 1856 w.
Fourth st., Cincinnati.
AFTER some weeks Of illness, on
Saturday morning Sampson Rogers
released his grasp on this life and
his spirit sped on to brighter shores.
The deceased was one Of the oldest
settlers among the mining regions Of
Southwestern Wisconsin, having come
here over 40 years ago. The funeral
took place on Monday when good
concourse Of people turned out to
pay the last sad tribute to the dead.
EVERY farmer in the land is in
vited to call ct Martin & Toays and
inspect the make up and merits OF
tho several first class farming ma
chimes of which they have secured
the agency. To recommend the
firm to anyone who ever came in
business contact with them is but
idle talk, as oil have been squarely
dealt with and gone away satisfied
and willing to assert that there's
pleasure in trading with such men.
Sec advertisement.
The Superintendent Of the Poor
have decided to erect new building
at the Poor Farm for the accommo-
dation of the insane. There are now
eleven insane persons at the farm,
and it ia likely that the number will
be increased at an early day by the
return of some incurables from the
State Hospital, at Madison, while
the present building has . capacity
for the proper keeping Of but eight.
Hence the necessity of the new
building.
REV. W. JACKA, who has been
administering the gospel to] people
of Streator and Braidwood the past
year, returned with his family to
Mineral Point on Friday, with the
intention Of remaining, SO We are
informed. This will be welcome
news to the friends Of the family.
No doubt Mineral Point has been
the home Of Mr.. Jacks more than
any other burg since his day Of
birth, and thereby an attachment
has been formed for the place
which nothing but death can sever.
A NAN may have just cause to
strike another first sometimes, but
of course its best to keep as far as
possible from notorious bullies who
lounge around saloons with profani-
ty and insulting remarks continual
ly gushing from their foul mouths.
Only Monday night . drunken row
was commenced in Schillen's saloon,
and suddenly ended in the street, by
one Of the parties getting laid ont BY
. blo- fro,, a a%cua hnrlo1 ~ b;co
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06

The courts were debarref from grant
ing redress. Under the new the office
of assessor, existing anterior to the war,
has been created. The assessment is
surrounded 10y every possible pi,.r;,n-
ton. The taxpayer not only may seek
redress from tXt"rtiun 10y calling upon
other taxpayers, hnt has also remedy
in the courts. The economies of the
system over the reconstruction regime
are enormous and the rates fixed are
materially lower than before the war.
Since reconstruction, the a>SesSorS re-
ctived in the country pa1 i>heS ) per
cent on taxes and Ilrtnses. Before the
war they received 3 per cent on taxes
and licenses. Under the new system
they receive 3 per cent upon the first
$4,000 nf taxes and per cent nu Sums
above that anlonnt, nothing being al
lowed on licenses. The estimated sav-
ing alone on the revenue of the State in
the country parishes will probably reach
$4,000. In New OrleaIis the aSSt>snrs,
seven in number. were paid subsequent
to 1876, $4,000 each, aud were entitled tn
protmhly $4,000 to $4,000 additional
from the city, aud We're allowed $1,000
for expenses. Under the act of 1877,
five aSseSsorsonl v are allowed at sal ,ry
nf $500 per annum, svith a total for Il
clerical force and EXPENSES of all kinds
of $12.5OO, both the salaries and tX-
pelSr> being equally divided between
the State and city. The following fig
urts will make the reduction in thi~
particular more. obvious:
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06
New Orleans, Texas Nn0 GOa-
0rnAO Railroad

On last Tuesday OpeEOusas ha0 the
honor of u visit from no less dsfsli-
guislhed u psrsnnage< than Col. L. ?.
Ha,dte, State Engineer. He c;sme 4"
us from New Orleans, on an errhRd Of
great promise to the State at large, and
20 this section in particular. He is en-
gagged in examining and ascertainin&
the hest route for the construction of
the New Orleans, Texas and CoIoraMo
Railroad. An act of incorporation fM
the building of this road was passed
ut the last session Of the Legislature,
Tive main provisions are that it shall
et.,, from u point on the Mississippi,
,,,,o sste New Orleans, pass thraugh
onel., ssas, thence run to point IN
Twas. 20 connect with IL toad running
n Pale, wine aud Dallas. This road
will lie |, etween the proposed Morgan
and New Orleans Pacific and traverst
Central Te. Sas.
We doubt not many of our readers
will he slow o believe in the ultimate
completion of shis work. on the pr'n-
ciple perhaps it ss too good to he true.
Besides the past hisrery ut rallt''aa
building in Louisiana has not been ei'
couaging. We ale of those in'weStf
who entertain the conviction that We
have entered ON u new era and we are
not doomed forever to bitter tsisap-
p"intnenf. The day il not far dis Sahs
.t..,, az Y
with q net work, bringing attonsands :
and thousands nf emigrantsSfa, people
cur desert wastes, develop our great
resources. and pouring into our State
through New Orleans untold riches. If
the past is dark the future is certainly
bright. At the head of this new rail
road stands Gen. S. b. Bnckneras Presi-
dent. His name is isin,ast am assurance
of success. His we'll known large fs'r-a
tune and intinniitahle. perseverance will
not fail to inspire confidence i'll this
great undertaking.
/, Texas ilas generously granted to the
road Within its borders f6 sections Ut
public land tupaell mile of road built.
his fl ltsfstt fiNt hilty a9SaFts tHsE sSuHt-
plction of the Texas line, hnt will ,ena
BILE its company 70 give substantial aid
in the buil,linguf our line. @
We are moreover informed that Eng
lisll capitalists propose to advance 8 150,
900 on each section of 10 miles built.
The signs of of the times ;tre certainly
encauraging. Give MS railroads and the
prosperity of Louisiana is assured.
Col. Hariee and surveying party left
tls ON Wednesday eal their WHY to Texas
and will return in ahaut ono mnnsll to
complete the survey from this point to
the Mississippi river.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06
Yearly average for r4ight years $93, 900:

Yearly average for eight years S93, ,OOO
Showing that under tie psrsia,u "f
the act 0f 1878 the expenses of the GEN
c,al Assembly will be lower than the
average from 1854 tu 1860 by probably
$4,000, aud possibly $4,000 per annun.
although the number of members, ii !.
mistake NOT, il glY.ater now than then.
Passing fr,iln these figures, LET me en-
deavor to examine the beneficial legis-
latiOn passed mp to this date by this
General Assembly.
First-The 'fre;,sllrer's office has been
recognized, and it's operations rendered
mere simple Ivy providing for the prompt
deposit of public money. for the separa
tiOn of lis ;lrrnunts into distinct items,
hy the making il necessary to publish
at designated intervals it sfttenl.'nl 0i
the cniiaitian 0f all his accounts, and
afffntlilg opportunity for Inspection
thereof hy tie public. The Beard nt
Liquidation has likewise been carefully
guarded. Adequate Dr0vlSun has been
made For the preyet,ils,n of the funding
lereafter ut fraudulent debt, tiit. npera-
tinn of the retirement ut the debt pro-
vitl.sl for, and the Fiscal Agency regtl-
lated by proper restrictions and safe
guards.
St.cnnd-The assessing and collecting
SYSTEM at the State has been entirely
changed aud new one substituted,
which, whatever may i,e its defects, is
not wanting il, Il proper regard for the
interest of the taxpayer. T,, ,I,..r th..
old law the tax cs,llectar was at the
same tifne the assessor in the country
patssaes, and was almost omnipetspt.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06
NTOTEGE OF Fg All. TABH.EAU.
kOBATE COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1916.
ESTATE OF BENJAMIN A. SMITH.

Whereas. j. Luclus Guilbeau of the parish
# St. Landry, administrator Oi the estate Of
;r,ljamim y. Smith. deceased having filed
t:,birau Of classification of the above estate,
accompanied hy his petti. praying for the
lunuogHtion of the same.
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
rrn granted by an order OF court, bearing date
March 18th, 1878.
Now. therefore notice is hereby given to all
tr>"nS interested t make opposition To said
'Hblcau i'll writing at my office III the town of
IleluusaS, within the t.me reqrir by law. why
i:c said tab.,Lu should not homol0gatrd and
'"ntirnlrtl. JAMES o. CHACHEHE, Clerk.
lnrL 23-ttlt
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06

81 ~ z - is not easily earned in these times
ID but ii c;tu be nlide IN three mnnfhs
bs any one of either sex, III amy ps.rt OF the
country who is willing To work steadily at the
employment that we furlsh. $6 per week 10
Your own town. Yai need not be away rom
h,,ule over night. fou can give your whole
time tn work. or only your spare maments we
have agents who are making over $40 per aat-
ALI " hO engage at once can MAKE money Lans.
AT the present time money cannot ne Easeaoe ~
easily aud rapidly at any other bns'ness.
costs nothing to ry the business. 1efnS an0
S. DutTit free. Address at once. ,1
III. HALLETT CO,
nov 10 P0stlaHds aaiaAe
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06


vi. this week reproduce in full th
spr,ch Of Senator White Of Orlran~
d,,Ivr,4,, in the Senate Of Louisiana. m
March 18Th, 1873. Aftr,ltS careful peru
X we believe all of our rra0rrs will l.
,oa,inrrd that the Democratic party
has fully carried out its pledges mad'
i'm the last campaign. 1t must he re-
urmlrreI that the session of. 1877 was
q purely political struggle, in which the
-, .l,4. uergieS of the party were dtv"-
t.d r the task of rrgainng the result "i
th., .,,. vtiun, Of which they had been
,Inf,.,,1, d. This struggle not only re-
n,;,.d tI. entire time of that session,
Inf ,lu, .u, ~jItd ON the State Il ve',
,,,r, EXTRA expenditure. For thrs'
r,..s,us t.,xatinu has been but slight,
reduced. bu, with the systems "f fes"'"''
adop,ed by the pres~nt L"g'sIatu'r' ">
detailed in the speec Ii hf 5, '''"'"' " III
and the adoption of thc pr"p''S''" '"''
stitutio,lal amendments enahih'S ''''
Stat. to rp,lucr salaries $500. 900 ann'ls'i''
and limiting taxltiun i,u the future hoth
State AMI paroch.;tl iO ten mills, WILL
We believe, coupled witt, Il contlhilahct
uf AN honest and etlicie mt adniliilstia-
tiun soon place Louisiana in II condition
of prosperity that has never been
eu,,aLeu in her pHSt hist cry.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06
VI EHTsHG OF c'Eo'To"s'
ESl ATE. OF BENJAMIN A. HMITH.


4 meeting of the creditors of the estate Of
'rnj imln a. smith. deceased. will be held at
:,c office of John +. Smith, Esq. Notary Public
II an for TIL, parish Of ST. Landry. at Grand
nrHu. on TUESDAY. the 23d day of April. 1873,
ar n purpose deciding what terms and
'rntltuns 1ir real estate of said estate OF Ben.
,nlu \. smith. deceased shall be sold.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06


Vas Vas ',s "'>' ''"'' ~ '''F HISTORY oi a"iS
N'"t' '''' H"' =, i''''hl'lt>'S VI
@ct''e'htil' n'''' '"Nth if'1'f'
PUBLIC EDICATION.
The whole. ~ stem of uul,Iic ,,luc.,tDn
mas W'tn revised IhU lt-thHtkHt, ANA
"' "'''' '''' ~ 'l'"''"' II" l.! >''N'N III
"' Ni' H., " w ''''''' "t'
l'na'' l" N''''' ''>t - "pe'"''"'
t@~"'o'o i'' "''""'' '>'' io'"'
III in'' Iilr apP,"lI,it, ,"it '"T .,t r"1irE "
t'n, ~, W., l'''' ''''' AT '' "''' '''''' ooo
Secretary ) tuu
Contingent cAl'rn~rs .-. t.. .-.- --.......-. 400"
~ ~.NIsi"! s"l'i.n'tn"'i''H 70. l''
0't>' INV ''''> A'' IA '''i7 '>P''4'' -
So, ,,r
In 1871 the appropriations We're as 1"il"N>
7"l' 'i,t' i''''''' N'''"l9 F"'u,'
-
s. Uut
showing Il saving over 49, nf-.--..S- S-S'lt
Inc new LAW, Whilst .'l>t 10 III: 'iAs>'
VI i""l'lt' h't> 'll'S h'tl' t"liiI Ilhih'" "l
be'tdttSt pl tile Cbit1bi oven lttai if'iI e.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06

Il De committee decide tlat de sRaarti
llss,. de- mast pints and dc best baekin.
an dat de- pen II DE ssNst oenesfleial. an
dat dc whole ting is allt,,at 4 sf:!1l =
Ineeisinn of i Colured Gssbate.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06

thing was to he reformed. A reform
difficult to obtain, because of rOnstitu-
ti0nal and other rstrictiOus, but which
WAS promptly undertaken in Il depart
mtntS of the government. with results
WHICH now propose to set forth.
IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
The expenses of this branrl, of the
government have been materially re-
dnced. In the office of the Chief Ex-
erutive, sri salaries alone, over the Year
1875, ii saving was made of $3.50 an
nualiy, and the cost Of this department
was reduced to nearly the point reached
IN 1867, prior to reconstruction. lilr
table which read, and the figures of
which are taken from official records,
Makes this statement obvious, thus:
In 1867 the Governors salary WAS. s..--...S 5000
fflfa't secretary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 200"
Messenger Observation-Disclosures. 36O
Making a total of w ........ ..-.-. SIC. $50
In 1875 the Governors salary was 8 ONO
PRIVATE secretary ...--..--... --.----- 2,?n
Clerks ............... ................... $500
Messenger. Observation-Disclosures. ...-...... 100
Making total Of ..........-.. ......-.. 1900
in 1877 the Governors salary was $4,000
- sdtc 'ccEetdfy -... -'I"o
G ERIK k.........-...... ...... 800
MESSENGER Observation-Disclosures. T2O
- II 900
saving over 1878. ..--..-.... .--..-.. S5,fsu