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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10

but the majobty were of the kind
who had In Il morning patriotically
left the PLACED where they had been
allowed to ''llush unseen" by the
b)oated bondp plders of the old par
ties, with thef minds fully made up
to wholly sac3 Ace themselves upon
the altar of their country. they
were there id The interest of the
poor-in otficd! They were there in
the interest Of Labor-around the
courthouse. The convention was
called to order by a man with a
fearful voice. He looked like o
once respectable Democrat who had
seen the spectre of defeat often
enough in old times 70 nunerve any
man. Then a friend of the poor,
who discovered, after the election of
a Greenbacker in the Nosthern AS
sembly District, that he never was
much of a believer in Thomas H.
Benton's doctrines, anyway, moved
that G. w. Strong be made presi-
dent. A president secured, things
moved along beautifully. considering
the fact that every delegate was (uot)
troubled with . desire to stay at
home on the 10Th. In less than
three hours the choice of four dele
gates to trade with the Democrats
Of this District was made.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10
THE 4th OF JULY.

The day we celebrate is past, and
people all over the country are
thankful that no moro Ives were lost
than there were, and tint their eyes
are not blown out. IN the large
cities the day was not celebrated as
generally as usual, though nearly
everybody did something, il 1t was
no more than to feast Oh lambs hind
legs, drink beer, and sIprt with fire.
crackers. Picnics we very CON-
mon, little private affairs, and they
were much enjoyed. Ia Mineral Point
the neighbors from The four quarters
were brought together. The streets
were well crowded with a people of
as good nature and good behavior
as ever collected in the city. At
about 10 a. IN. they uet at Lanyop's
cozy grove, to listen to, and profit
by, the able Grafton delivered by
our townsman, Hon. T. Scott Ans
ley, which was right jam up good
one, and production that orators
of vast more pretentions would be
glad to father. The reader acquit-
ted himself well, and the band was
spoken of in more fatteripg tones
than is customary. So tho morning
passed, each individual, great and
small, endeavoring TO excel in patri-
otism, till you could fairly see the
steam rise-thermometer ranging
on the ragged sGge Of oOo Then
at . p. m, the grand march Of the
Ancient 1901 Ordertook place, head
ed by ye Grand Signcr, stl'addIing q
Mississippi salmon. The display of
this society is beyond description.
Cages of wild animals, the country
school, the troupe Of minslrels from
Lost Grove, the euchered washing
machine hunting for Chinese bed
bug in a remnant Of rag-csrpet, the
bridled bull with bareback rider,
&c, led by the famous Heslian band
imported from Germany fd' the oc-
casion. 1t was much regrstted by
all that no fireworks wcre visible
to the naked eye in the evtning, A.
though many stayed till hte hour
to catch a glimpse. Neverth eless
the committee Of arrangements did
their duty, but the order seit could
not be filed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10

LINES in memory of Miss Libbie
Campbell, daughter Of Senator Camp
bell, who was killed in the tornado,
while having charge Of her first
school, in the town Of Moscow. Her
desire from childhood up was to be-
a teacher. 1t was but partly graft.
fled; she taught only nine days:
The0e is pleasure in every mind as 1t sees
the bud of life grow coed and strong;
AS 1t sees life dcveope its native powers and
move with busy haste along.
There is pleasure in watching life struggle In
overcoming sin,
Asst crushes out the evil and takes life's knowl-
edge In,
Yet there is sadness in life, as we move tLro'
its weary tread,
That is given to none but the good who have
gone to the dead;
There is also sadness to think of being cut
from its moorings 80 soon
Yes life in its youthful beauty ere 1t had
half reached its noon.
Yet we wonder, still wonder why flower
just blooming Is called to, rest,
When only few days teaching, lifc's hope
accomplished, her little flock blest.
In silence and sadness we submit to tho fate
of her call,
And mourn not as though she were lost in the
fall.
The forces Of nature were wild In their freaks
When DER the hills of Moscow they rolled in
mnous heaps,
The property and lie al! along its sad and wild
train.
In this ruthless, blasting tornado poor Libbie
was slain,
Her body is buried in the graveyard close by
her own little church
By the wood, where Springs lovely flowers
used to call her to search
Though, Libbie, thy body Is hidden from view
in the school, and by the hearth will find thee
no more,
Yet In goodness and In precept thy life hath
left Ms mark, and now shines on the beauti
ful saorc. +. B. 4.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10
MOSCOW.

Moscow, July 8, l57S.
Messrs. Editors A few genera
items from this forsaken township
of hills and rocks and sKamps, as it
is termed by the "big' travellers,
who just come to catch one hasty
glance at us in our wild state, may
not be without interest even to those
who live way off in the big city, and
so will never be able to get glance
at this bright backwoods. Moscow
ris q township having an area Of thir-
ty-six square miles. Another very
prominent feature is that it has o
very rough uneven surface. 1t has
two villages, Adamsville and Mos
COW, both of which were, the scenes
of unusual excitement yesterday.
Moscow had all unusually good eel
ebration. A large crowd, beauti-
fully dressed, good music and a
wholesome diet-in fact everything
that could make life tickle itself into
good humor, blessed the men and
women of Moscow. Happiness and
pleasure filled li(e's measures so full
that it almost spilled over, and soft
eyes looked love to eyes which spoke
again, and--just then Mr.. Briggs,
of Dodgeville, made timely oratioD,
then things were toasted until they
became red hot. OF course the II, II.
was mentioned. The benediction Of
dismission was the going down Of
the sun. Adamsville likewise was
the scene Of only bright and cheer
fnl faces. Life's heavier cares were
forgotten, and the sound OF music
and song, and the speeches of men
who had seen thirty Fourshs, and Of
others who had seen less. greet the
ears Of the picnickers. Everything
then went merry as a marriage bell:
We think the most prudent measure
on foot of late is home celebrations
and picnics. OF course the city will
suffer more, but the people will suf-
Ter less, and who cares for the city
with its hot and dusty streets, and
its ten saloons * every citizen, les.
or more. | don't mean. Messrs. Eds
the city in which you live and
move and have your paper, particu.
larly. But enough said. Crops in
general look twell, and the peeple
likewise. 4.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10
1i1ai Of Sell Binders
From the Kcarney (Neb } Gazette.

'o"i 'he kearney (Neb.) Gazette,
There was very spirited trial OF
self-binders on the farm of joseph
Hull, near Mindon, the new county,
seat OF Kearney county, last Satur-
day AFTERNOON. There were four
machines in the tield-the Wood.
Marsh, Mccormick and Elward The
Edward withdrew from the contest
for the reason that the company had
no expert on the ground who could
manage the machine successfully. A
committee Of swelve disinterested
men was chosen, one acre Of ground
for each machine was measured off,.
and the Wood, Marsh and McCor-
mick were put to work. each being
drawn by q single span of horses.
The grain to be cut was rye, which
was ripe, of medium height and
stood nicely on the ground. Tho
Mccormick cut its acre ia forty-threo
minutes, deducting q four minutes
stop to rest the team a little. Tho
Wood cut its acre in one hour and
fourteen minutes, and the Marsh
finished cutting it's acre in ono
hour and eighteen minutes. Mt tho
conclusion Of tho work, the COM
mittee retired to the residence OF
Mp Hull, aud after an abeence of
a few minutes returned with de-
cision in favor of the Mccormick.
The chairman stated to tho crowd
in waiting that the question which,
was considered by the COMMITTEES
was: Switch machine has done tho
best work in actual field trial to-day"
After giving due consideration to-
the question, vote was taken by
ballot, which resulted in eleven bal
lots for the Mccormick and ono
blank. In this connection il Is not
imEsoper to state, when the McCor-
mick finished its allotted work, tho
farmers present voluntarily and
heartily gave three cheers for that
machine. The wire of each machine.
was weighed before and after the
grain was cut, and it was found that
the Wood used less wire than any
of the others.
There were about ono hundred
men present to witness the trial, and
everything passed of in an orderly
and becoming manner, and SO far as
we heard an expression Of opinion,
the friendly contest of harvesters OH
this occasion was the most decisive
and satisfactory to the farmers WHO
witnessed it that has occurred in this
vicinity the present season BY tlls
plan adopted, Of each machine cut
ting piece seperate from the others,
a good opportunity was afforded tho
committee and all the spectators to,
judge fully and faisly of the time re-
quired aud the quality Of work done
by each machine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN,, WEDNESDAY JULY TO- 1878

FROM various parts of the coun .
try the crop reports are now gener-
oily favorable. With good crops,
growing business confidence, and q
continually growing foreign trade,
there is no reason why this country
has not good reason soon to. antici-
pate q "year of Jubilee"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10
ID ED.

On Saturday evening. Jnly 6, 1873. Mrs. Cor.
nelia =. Allen. wife OF Warren Alcr, died
at her residence in Mineral Point She We
born Feb. IL, 1874, and aged "a years,
months and "a days: The burial services
w,r. conducted hy Rev. j. L. Fiber, OF
Sabbath p. m, in the presence oi a large
ASSEMBLY. of Lsympa,hiziug frienA. Nr.
Allen y lett with seven children.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10
The Local Field.

~ Business Notices in local columns,
Moded. and in same type As local news, will
be charged for at the rate of 10 cents per line.
..eh insertion. No business notice published
in this department, first issue, for less than
81 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10
M "a II r Z Z ID.

BY Rev. j. Emory Fisher,
on "Wednesday evening. july 81, 1878, at
the residence of the brides parents IN ihs.
city, Mr.. James n. Ives aud Miss Cate Ire
gay bo:h q! Mineral Point, Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10
THE hay crop is very heavy.

THE hay crop is very heavy.
BEST brands of Cigars for sale by
Tom. league, at Teasdale's.
Communion Services at tho Pres
byterian church mex. Sabbath q. m.
THE BEST scent cigar in che
city at Kline & Spratler's.
CHOICE Seasonable Fruits receiv-
ed daily by Toay Bros.
Corn is growing SO rapidly that
it can be heard cracking as it bursts
forth.
THE manner in which Platteville
and Belmont celebrated is highly
eomplimented.
Master George Bennett with his
papa came all the way from Madison
to visit the TRIBUNE this week.
Rev. Mr.. Fisher has announced
for his subject on next Sabbath eve-
ming, Communism"
Mr.. John HAMBLY, who has been
very sick for some weeks, is able to
come forth among his many friends
once more.
CITY dogs that were scared out Of
town Oh the 4th of July by firecrack-
srs, are returning BY back streets,
hungry, disgusted and unpatriotic.
A COMMUNICATION, speaking i'll Of
the "Bummers,' has been received,
but not being accompanied by the
authors name, cannot be published.
IT was forgotten last week to
mention that Sam Ross, John Gray,
Jr, Frank Hadfield, and Mary and
Amy Hutchison have left college life
behind and are home on a furlough.
GEO. BLOOM did a noble and dar-
ing act when he arrested that run
away team Saturday on High Street.
lit weren't for his bravery the wom-
anwho was being ratified about in the
wagon bed would probably have
been killed
GREAT Bargains in groceries, at
"m' Perrys. The choicest TO be
lound in the Mineral Point market.
Money can be saved by buying of
Inn. Every article warranted as
represented. Goods fresh aad pure.
ulve him call. 27-tf
BBCAUsE.-We received an order
from the Secretary of the County
Asi Society to publish the list of
premiums this year, to appear
'AiS week, bat because the Secretary
ol the Southwestern Wis Industrial
ASSOCIATION gave his order a week
sooner, we'll have to leave it for the
next issue.
Il SUBSCRIBER in the country in
'OtmS US that a young man about "a
'oIpulent but not as tall as a. beam
po'e' was watching a game of baseball
'Io o'her day when he was struck
''Vut Two inches below the belt Nv
louF aud doubled up so scieu-
,..,. a! lhat for two days his friends
~"''@ed him as croquet arch.
., ',si before the noon of night on
'"' ON inst, Mr.. Samuel Coal was
OuSed I from his slumbers by noise
w." stairs. He called out "Who's
"'efsF but no reply came At this
',an' Mr. c. bounced from his bed
' s, went out QUITO the upper porch. |
,-,s,; sn NE observed a man hastily re-
"7ahns from the house to rho horn
t@ -u'sf'ns the barn no person could |
s',,s seen The ssraggler evidently cal |
La @9u .9. 10 lay hold Of something, as
ae skinned ont ao..,-. 80
that hispresence was known.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10

We predict that the TRIBUNE will
soon be found among the ardent supporters OF
Haz'cton's renomination.-
The articles on Hazelton's renomi-
nation which we publish to-day were
prepared for the TRIBUNE before
the Democrat containing the above
was issued, proving that our
neighbor as prophet is not sue
cess. Probably he was led into the
error through measuring the TRIs-
UNE by its own partizan standard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10

WE are requested by Mr.. Terry
to deny the truth of the rumor in
relation to his work during vacation,
which we published last week. While
the employment in which he is TEN.
porarily engaged is closely related
to the business Of public education,
1t has nothing to do with the De-
partment of Public Instruction, and
Mr.. Terry is desirous that there
shall exist no impression that he is
in any way connected there with.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10

JOHN KlTTo, while assisting in
erecting platform at Linden for
the celebration, had the two first
fingers on the left hand terribly
smashed with twelve pound sledge.
1t appears they were driving pegs
into the ground and through some
mistake John put his hand on the
peg that was being driven and the
sledge was brought down on it "ker
smack" Nearly one half of the
second finger had to be amputated.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10

Towards Saturday evening Mr.. P.
Walsh from Waldwick became
slightly intoxicated and felt SO funny
that he boiled all over. Constable
Dunn thought it best for Mr.. Walsh
to go home, but he (Wslsh) differed
in opinion and resisted the consta-
ble's efforts to assist him into the
wagon. The constable then thought
he would force the matter and relied
on his billy for help. Mr. Walsh in
return borrowed the billv from the
constable, without consent, and
brought it down on the constable's
head two or three times, after which
the blood flowed freely enough from
the wounds to place both in most
sickening condition. At this iunct-
ure some by-standers interfered, and
Walsh was taken to the jug without
a handle. He was bailed out that
night, and on Monday morning
settlement was reached, when he was
tiaed five dollars and costs.
taa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10

THE place was the courtroom at
Dodgeville. The time was sonnet ane
in the afternoon of Saturday last,
when tie thirty-four delegates to
abe Greeaback Convention got to-
gether. The spectacle presente d
was indeed striking. About
thirty men of Democratic antece-
dents,and about four of Republican,
had met to st.ect four delegates to
attend the Greenback Con ,ressiona!
Convention, to be held at Muscoda.
on the 10th inst. They looked like
men who had. seen trouble. There
was longing, wistful look in the
eyes of those there, that would have
been appropriate at the time whea
there was famine in Egypt. They
were men who had never been sut
tfcie'aly recognized. Other men
have Been recognized by one or
the other Of the old parties-they,
alas they had not. Some there had
been patted on the head when thew
intimated that the country was
Suffering in tilnoa past, so to speak
National Republican., 1878-05-16
J.. VI. e. L.,
Work of the Association for a Month.

WORK the AssOClhtiOn iOf u Month.
At tho regular monthly meeting of the
board of managers of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, the general secretary reported
the average daily attendance at tho reading
rooms to DO 200; social entertainments, 5 |;
meetings held In association building, % ;
meetings held outside of association building
"a number Of workers engaged in conducting
meetings, $50; assistance rendered for relief in
various ways to 20 number Of conversions re-
ported, 10.
In behalf of open.air meetings committee 1t
| was reported that meeting would be held on
the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh
| street every evening except Sunday, and on
Sunday evenings at Seventh and Boundary
| streets, and near the Long Bridge. with after
meetings in Gurley and Kendall Chapcls
The committee on visitation Of tho sick re-
ported several cases of sick visited mostly
among the membership, and their readiness to
| attend to any cases needing their help.
The committee on boys work, although not
prepared to report at the board meeting, are
| perfecting arrangements for moro systematic
| work among boys. They propose q "boys'
| corner" In the association rooms, where table
and chairs are to be placed exclusively for boys,
| and the latter are to be admitted under certain
rules. A record Of each boys name Is to be
| taken, with his age, parents names, residence,
and Sunday school, If he attends any. Occa-
sional entertainments are to be given them,
| and the effort will be made to train them to
| Christian work as they grow to manhood. The
anniversary exercises of the association will be
| held on Wednesday evening next, having been
| postponed from last month, owing to tho illness
of Rev. George II. Hepworth The address Is
| to be delivered by Rev j. L. Grammcr oil
Baltimore, a well-known and eloquent clergy
man. Mr.. HepwOrth has not sufficiently re-
covered to attend.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
THE FIRE DEP.iRTHENT.
A Horse that Can't Find AN owner.

At the meeting of the Board Of Fire COM
missioners last evening n communication
was read from the secretary of the Po.
lcc Board, notifying the board that a
horse found astray and discovered to be
one that had been in the service of the
Fire Department on trial would, under tho
law, be advertised to be sold at auction within
a few days unless some understanding was
reached. Chief Cronin, in q communication,
made an explanation in reference to the horse,
to tho OBJECT that 1t belonged to a Mr.. Yates,
and was placed on trial in No. 3 Company for
the purpose of seeing If he would prove
suitable for an engine-horse. Mr.. Yates taking
all responsibility in the matter. On the nth
of that month the horse injured itself by
jumping out of the stable window, aud OH tho
18th of April the owner was notified to take
the horse away and refused. by order OF
Chief Cronin the horse was taken to Mr..
Yates stable and made fast Aiterward 1t
was turned adrift. As it appeared that the
horse did not belong to the department, no ac'
tion was taken.
Superintendent Miles, of the nrc-alarm tele'
graph, was authorized 10 employ stephen Tur'
ncr, at a salary Of S35 month, to assist in
keeping telegraph lines in repair.
On motion of Commissioner Quantrell, fire.
alurm keys were issued to the sanitary inspec.
tors of the Board Of Health.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
PROFESSOR HEYRY,s FUNERAL.

Arrangement for the Ceremonies To-Day.
The funeral Of Professor Joseph Henry will
take place at tho New York Avenue Presby-
teran Church at half past four o'clock this
afternoon. At the conclusion Of the services
the remains will be taken to Oak Hill Gene
tary and placed In the chapel, where briof SER
vices will be held. After these services, tho
remains will be placed In tho vault Of tho
Churchill family. Tho attendance at the
church will undoubtedly be very large. The
official programme, signed by w. T. Sherman,
Petor Parker, and 3. +. Baird, committee Of
arrangements, states that:
The iront Of the church will be reserved for the
family and special friends for the Board OF Regents
the Light House Board and employees of the Smith
sonian Institution, for the President Executive
Court OF he tned % States tSo District ' JSdISiary
the Court Of Claims, the Diplomatic Corps, tho
Academy Of Natural Sciences, the Philosophical
Princeton College, the army and navy the reverend
the clergy, and such societies and parties may be
specially invited, or those who have given written
notice OF their purpose to attend. After these
are seated the church will be opened to the
public generally. All are invited to come
te @ church e he chapel at oss iii Ill., @ Where % the
ceremonies will terminate, and, after the usual
manner of civic proccssiOns generally. carriages
desire of the family that the funeral Of Professor
Henry may be unostentatious, though manifcstins
the respect In which his memory B universally
held
Tho pall.bearcrs ere Mr.. Justice Strong,
General Humphreys, Joseph Patterson, esq,
Surgeon. General Barnes, General Poe, Profcs.
sor Guyot, Hon. George Bancroft, Admiral
Rodgers, W. W. Corcoran, esq, Captain G. p
Patterson, Professor Nowcomb, DIR. J. &. Wei.
ling
OFFICIAL ACTION.
At an adjourned meeting Of the officials of
the Treasury Department, held in the Office Of
the Secretary of the Treasury yesterday morn
ing suitable resolutions of respect to the
memory Of tho deceased were adopted, and 1t
was also resolved that the heads of the bu.
reaus of the Treasury Department attend the
funeral in body.
At the meeting Of the Lighthouse Beard
yesterday appropriate resolutions were passed,
aud 1t WAS ordered that tho board attend the
funeral IN body; that the offices Of tho board
in Washington and elsewhere be closed on the
day of the funeral that the colors on the vcs-
sells in the service be placed at half-mast on
that day, and that the officers of the Light
House establishment wear tho usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
The Examining Corps of the Patent-Oiice
yesterday afternoon resolved to attend tho
funeral in body.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
The African VI. D.. Conference.

At the concluding session of the African NJ.
Z. Conference at Ebemczer Church, Baltimore
resolutions wore adopted dividing the confer.
enco into three districts, aud providing for a
presiding elder in each. The divisions arc
designated as Baltimore, Potomac, aud IIagers.
town districts and US pres iding elders Rev. j
II. Handy was appointed for tho Baltimore
district, Rev. J. A. Herbert for tho PutUmaa,
and Rev. James H. A. Johnson for tho llugrrs.
town district. The following are the appoint
mcnts for Washington churches: Union Bolhel
George Brodie Metropolitan Mission, X. IT,
Cain; Pisgah Chapel, d. p. Seaton; st. Pau,'a
Chapel, Daniel Draper; Washington Mission
h. F. Check North Washington Mission, vii.
liam Butler; Good Hope, D. A. Carroll.