Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-20
Sa dly Afflicted.


record the sad afiliction in the death
of Aida Elda, the beautiful little
five-year-old daughter of Rev. NJ. c.
and S. B. Benson, whose sudden
death occurred at half-past seven
this morning. Rev. Mr.. Benson was
but recently appointed pastor of the
Methodist church in this city, and
together with bis family, was hoping
to enjoy their stay with us, where
they had already made many friends.
This sudden Bereavement, in the
death of their youngest child, comes
with almost crushing force, and
seems the harder to bear that they
are among comparative strangers.
But here, even as they would have
found at their former home Mineral
Point), they found loving, tender
hands and warm Christian hearts to
minister to them in their great Attic
tion, and though human sympathy
cannot alleviate their deep sorrow,
it is oil that can be offered when
death thus enters the happy home
and plucks the tender little blossom
from those whose happiness it was
to cherish it.-Xoeison Democrat.
The little one had not entirely re-
covered from severe attack of
diphtheria, from which it had suffer-
ed in Mineral Point, but was con-
sidered in no danger until a few
hours before it's death. The funeral
services took place at their residence,
Sunday afternoon, Rev. c. II. Rich
ards officiating in the absence of
Rev. T. d. Huntley. The general
attendance of the members of Mr..
Benson's congregation, and the large
number present of other denomina.
tons attested the warm sympathy
of the people of Madison with the
family in their atfliction.
Books OF VALUE. = Mr.. p. G.
Stanton, of Eden, has secured the
agency for Iowa and Grant counties
for three valuable books-the "De-
votionai and Practical Pictorial Fam
lily Bible" the Pictorial History of
the World" and "Fowler's Great
Work" The Bible is illustrated
with over 1900 eugravings and con-
tains large amount Of explanatory
matter, compiled with great care,
found in no other edition. No family
that can afford copy of this large,
illustrated edition should be with
out it.
The Pictorial History has taken
rank as the standard history of the
world. 1t contains seperate and
admirably written history of every
nation of ancient and modern times.
1t is embellshed with 672 fine en-
cravings, embracing battles and
other historical scenes, portraits OF
great men, &c.
Fowler's work is on manhood and
womanhood, aud is full of instruc-
tons and Information. Is pure and
elevated in tone, eloquent in its de-
nominations Of vice, and forcabls in
it's warning against secret sins.
Mr.. Stanton will, in time, canvass
his district thoroughly, and the op-
portuniCy to secure such valuable
books should be embraced. There
are many who want to make some
friend Christmas present but do
not know what to choose. Remem-
ber there's nothing more precious
than the Bible.
KNEELAND's Band, conceded the
best for balls in this section of the
State, has been engaged for the
grand social hop at the City Hall
by the members of the Odd Fellows
lodge Thanksgiving eve.
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS
AT SHERWOOD & BERG CITY STORE.
A large and complete stock of all
kinds of seasonable dry goods, cloth