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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

The burdens imposed upon the
Russian people on account of the war
cause some apprehension as to the
manner in which they are to be borne.
The Norre Vrenaya says that of the
3O4, 36S,O00 rubles subscribed for the
Russian loan, the subscriptions in the
whole of Russia, except st. Petersburg
and Moscow, amounted to only AZ, 000,-
600 rubles; those at Moscow amounted
to like sum, and of the remainder,
10O,0OO,O00 rubles were subscribed by
the agents of bankers in Western
Europe. The result shows that only
about one-half Of the loan has been
taken up by the Russian nation; and
of the Russian subscribers, there
are very few who have invested large
sums in it. The same paper says:
"Our system of taxation is unfavorable
to small savings, as nearly the whole of
the incomes of the peasantry, who
form the most numerous class of our
population, are absorbed in taxes and
other payments directed by the state.
Meanwhile, the charge for the interest
and sinking fund of the new loan will
also fall upon the peasantry. A series
of loans following upon each other
have in consequence of the war, al
ready become necessary, and this
should move the government to carry
out as speedily as possible the reforms
in taxation which were proposed and
accepted in principle long ago. An
income tax in some shape has become
indispensable; the necessities of the
state are immense and urgent"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09
Strange Effect Of the Touch Of "a"

Mr.. Lewis Webb, in our town baT r,
Vista, Ga.l, is strangely effected ~ \
several years he appeared para .:,,a h !
his feet and legs. For some llai 81, h
went on crutches, but for the las'e .!ss
years has been walking with a. q sun. sssi
He says he could drive knife lal :. !.
mis- foot and not feel it; that Tne ai !,
strikes his foot against any oo, pan h
knows it, just as he knows ,' wusD I r
strikes a stick against substance C.. X 4
the resistance offered only, a ,1.. ~ Il
the feeling. He frequently o 0tSine 4
feet in walking, but knows n no. hs,be
it until the blisters burst. he V sOme
his feet often-sometimes IN cola' ~ b.
times in hot water. He can no. '; !. 10.
feeling in the foot whether ws. sa- : sirbi
or cold. Thus he has lived 10, = mi
years, sometimes walking aoo shss Il:
often in bed. When a cat ~ .ou .ouch d
foot he instantly feels it. Inc ' ,Ss fol
a cat against his foot, whetnel; u sDt
is bare, or with socks on, senu ~ , the soOl
crickly sensations all through 'ns liant ant
He may be blindfolded, but can n l
ly tell the touch of a cat: ,h Nv sni
slight, whether day or nls sim b.
whether expecting or not eSpe'
touch.-Buena VISTA Argus.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

board. Il y impoaibla !, !,
ascertain the full exteni . = ,os !, I'm.
dent and names Of lie =; y ne al
names Of the killed % far :. %ored,
as follows A man With . nosn =
dum in his pocket marked %nenoa,]
Lord, Lombard strsss,@ ~ "a q Saas. n
M1. w. III. Boolc' Ss, uI Ssprivss]
Henry Norwalk, Henry Fo.I Norwat]
man returning to PhiladeluuIi;ia genls|
visit to Capt: H. Bell, and n R1'a Iron 1
Harlem: The body Of an an nosyls q
woman Is at the landing. rt unknosa
bodies We're removed besos e o y
names could be ascertained' e'ofe thsr
Some of the most hs.,.
scenes took place. One nsa~s.s.sendlas
cognized his mangled wife f roN, n
mouth the blood spurted IN ~, wA'ss
The burned suffer terribly - os s,1e !.
groans are narrowing. Phys; a;,a snsr
prompt in attendance. ''ians ve.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
HORRIBLE ATROCITIES OF INDIANS IN
IANSAC

HORRIBLE ATROCITIES OF INDIANS IN
KANSAS.
Says Denver special of Oct. I'd 4:
A special to The Tribune from Buffalo
Station, on the Kansas Pacific road,
gives an account of Indian depreda-
tons in that vicinity and the killing of
seventeen persons. The special says
The Indians crossed the Kansas Pacific
load on Sunday morning. after killing
Col. Lewis in the battle of the Goth on
Beaver creek. They crossed twenty
miles south of Monument, struck
northwest to the cattle trail ON the
north fork of the Salmon river, and at
tackled the herders of Smith q Savage,
driving them away and stam-
peding the cattle. They de-
stroyed the Sheridan postofiice and
ranch Of f. Bayles, besides several
others in the same vicinity, going north
west to Prairie Dog Creek. On Monday
they cleaned out J. l.. Peck's store and
postoffice and the ranches of 4. Robin
son and j. Gaummer, on Soppa Creek.
However their ravages were worse than
before, for they killed every white man
they met, seventeen in all, including Ed.
Miskelly, well-known cattle-man.
They also killed many cattle and stole
all the ponies they could find. Late on
Monday afternoon a party of pursuing
citizens came up with them. and a
fight followed, in which two Indians
were killed. The Indians number two
hundred, well armed and mounted.
They are pursued by military and citi-
zens. the force being now close upon
the savages, so that another fight may
occur at any moment. 1t is said that
some women fell into the hands of the
savages and were terribly maltered be-
fore being dispatched.
DEATH OF CYRILLE DION.
Cyrille Dion, the great billiard playe r
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09
POLITICAL.
COLORADO ELECTION

a DenVer, Colorado, dispatcb j,
Oct. End says that tortv.oppa" 'ta q
and precincts, official. inclnd; u ' %
democratic counties, Luarfaras l Pis'
and Pueblo, give net republics eli
Jorlty OF l,SO4 over the dem |e ~,
ticket. The remaining towns anS
clncts will probably Increase Sc anu ,aa Pc
jority to 1000. The greenback WIG vo,a ,a''
SO far as reported, about COO and rS'e !. \
not, it is believed, exceed lOil1 I ~ W.
state. The legislature will nnJon ~ 'as
" be two-thirds republican i in hss
houses. Jos. G. Wilson, actin ~ cs 900
man of the republican state cs srs.,
committee, estimates the ma;o r;nsa
the state at $500. 10
Nearly complete returns s,..
twenty-one counties, give the ~, ~
publican state aud concression y
ticket 2,1O0 majority over The dsma'
cratic. The remaining comics s' NY
probably increase the majority to s S.a
Judge Belford, republican. for cov.
gress, has carried every county eyesnt
two of those thus far reported.
LATE NOMINATIONS.
Nebraska republicans have nominal,
ed the following ticket: Governor. Il
binus Nance; lieut.. governor, EdvsM
q. earns; associate justice of the su
prene court, Gen. Amasa Cobb con-
grcss, long term, Edward K. Valentine
congress, short term, Thomas (
Mayors. Late congressional nomim.
tons are: Connecticut, first distric,
Joseph r. Hawley, republican. New
York, 2Sth district, John H. Sharil.
Fourth district CT Wisconsin,. 4
Judds, greenbacker. The national
labor greenbackers OF the fourth
congressional district Of Mary.
land, have nominated William
S. Quigley, making the fifth
candidate for congress from that
district, which is at present represented
by Hon. Thos. Swan. The nominees
are Hon. Robert McLane, democrat;
John G. Holland, republican; VIM. S.
Quigley, greenback; w. B. Redgrove
temperance, and Lambert S. Gettings,
independent. A New Orleans special
of Sept. 30th says. The nationals Of
the third congressional district yester
day nominated Robert 0. Hebert ia
congress. The nominee is a native
Iberville, son of Faul O. Heber, vi
graduated at West Point, commando
a regiment in the Mexican war, and va
governor Of Louisiana in 1926. Ih|
district is now represented by Ackln
who is the democratic candidate FORE
election. The republicans, it is under
stood, will ratify Hebert's nominahoH
The democrats Of Nebraska put
nomination the following coalition
ticket: J. w. Davis, for congress, green
back; DR.. Alex Bear, for congress, shot
term; ]. r. Webster, for governor; l.
J. Mead, for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ks
jamin Palmerton, secretary Of state l.
II. Benton. auditor; S. H. Cummnf'
treasurer, greenback; ]. L. McCresal
land commissioner; S. H. Calhoun
greenback, encouragement; L. l.
Barrett, superintendent of public m
struction; John D. Howe, greenOacA
supreme judge. m
Thirteenth district, New YorE, "
w. Doty, greenbacker; third dlslln
New Hampshire, ]. W. Johnston Sltsr ,
hacker; seventh district, Mass NAV
John A. G. Richardson, green10ac11ss..
first district, New Hampshire, HERE
L. Norris, democrat; first district Wv
necticut, Isaac B. Davis, greenoacA''
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

LAST harvest's tea at Annoy, China,
has been adulterated to an extent be-
yond precedent with willow leaves
The consuls have complained to the
government, which has issued a pro-
clamation censuring the practice and
offering rewards for the detection Of of.
fnOdarS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

The Sherman. Tex, Register is pub
fishing the life of gentleman who re-
Gently had discussion at Forth Worth
with the lamented Mr.. "Billy Creiger
over bowl Of the rosy, which resulted
in Buffalo William lifting Creiger from
the floor on the end'of his butcher
knife and pinning MIN to the ceiling
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

The packing-boxes made III the
United States in 1874 cost $4,000, 900,
and the lumber manufactured into
wagons, agricultural implements, etc.,
was worth over $1OO,OOO,OO0.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

The United States supreme court has
decided that unintentlonal overvalua-
ton of property insured against fire
does not vitiate policy, even though
the policy specifies that it is void in case
of false swearing by the person taking it
out.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

A MAN walked into the Philadelphia
yellow fever relief Office the other day,
gave 81 900 to the treasurer, refused to
tell his name, and went away unrecog-
nized. His example, however, has not
proved contagious.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

CAPTAIN Henry Aleu- % Oh
Mass, has a pear tree 2oy y S;cott pes'
his garden. Next to the En nut IN tht
tree, It is probably the olaeil' bn.hss
of fruit this year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

A SYSTEM of loading heavy guns by
means Of compressed air has been in
vented by r. r. Smith, Of Edinburgh.
Scotland.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

AT Jamaica, VT, town with an al
most exclusively American population,
there are 112 families that never at
tend church, and II that have no
Bible.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

The historian Bancroft, who was
seriously injured bya runaway team,
will recover.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

MORE than $4,000 worth of gold
dust has been sold and shipped from the
Tuscarora district of Nevada by China
men since the 1st of June.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

WE have $4,000 miles of telegraph
wire to put up, for which 100000 trees
are needed, while repairs require nearly
300,O0O more trees year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

The New Orleans Picayua,e estimates
the pecuniary loss by the epidemic
there at over 81 100000 in actual out
Law.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

Two canneries at Frederick, Md,
will put up 900 900 cans Of tomatoes this
fall.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

FROM all parts of Nova Scotia come
reports of drouth almost unexampled.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09
GENERAL NEWS
Our export trade to Australia since
the centennial has doubled.

THE population ofJapan is "a 1887 .5O4,
an increase of 126, 391 since 1875.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-10-09

(Signed) c. GARDNER.
Lieut.. 10Th Infantry.
Gen. Davis teleglaphs as follows:
FORT WALLACE, Sept. %, IS7S.-Lieut.
Gardner of the 10Th infantry, arrived
here with an escort and the remains Of
Col. Lewis and 2 wounded men. at one
o'clock this morning. Capt. Manch's
dispatch to you by Lieut.. Gardner, de-
scribes his fight. 1 now know where
the Indians are and can begin to oper-
ate intelligently. Prospects good for
capturing the Indians. Col. Dodge's
command must be in close proximity
to them. He will move at daylight for
them. Dalles' command is thirty-fve
miles south of this place, but has been
ordered back.
Signed, JEFF. G. DAVIS,
Commanding Lieut.. Col.
VIM. H. Lewis, of the 10Th infantry,
was graduate of the military academy
in 1S49, y native of Alabama, and
about so years of age. He was looked
upon as one of the best officers in the
service.
BOAT BLOWN UP.
A Norwalk, Conn.,, dispatch of the
2Sth says: The Norwalk and New
York steam n Adelphia burst her boilers
when mile from her dock, at o'clock
this A. NJ, on her way to New York.
She was ediately towed to Gregory
Point. Six were killed and some TWEEN
ty scalded. The boiler blew out the
starboard side of the roof. The hull
and machinery are but little injured.
The following is from the South Nor
walk Sentinel extra: ''The loiler of
the steamer Adelphia just as she
was slowed down to approach the
dock at Dorton's point this morning, ex-
ploded with terrific force, tearing away
the main deck, the boiler hatch, and a
portion of the saloon and the port side,
instantly killing several and precipitat-
ing others into the water. The bodies
have been found. The boat left her
dock in this city about the usual time,
and had probably 200 passengers on
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-09-24
j. 5. DUNHAM, Editor.

Arkansas Democrat Col. Milt. Rice
has again entered the lists as n candid
ate for Congress from the Third district
Inasmuch as Cravens beat Stuart, Nc
Clurc and Dell, all combined, two years
ago, we do not see how he expects to
beat Cravens alone. Judge Rice is a
clever man, but somehow he has the
knack OF running for office at the wrong
time, and on the wrong ticket.
Let us not DO too sanguinc. Col. Graz
vens lacked 500 votes, two years aga, of
beating Stuart and the republican vote
combined. Putting the Cravens and the
Stuart vote together, we had, two years
ago. over the opposition, $500 majority
and, if it is true, as claimed, that, in Gar,
land county, we shall lose at least one
thousand OF that majority, the demoela-
cy have no idle time to waste-sitting
back, and claiming that that majority
cannot be overcome. The Cravens and
Stuart vote in this county beat the oppo-
sition 3l5 in Sebastian 400. There is
no danger in the District, unless by the
apathy of the Democracy the election
goes by dcfa,uit. We alarn'iaf, but
the Democratic party should not deceive
itself.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-09-24
Grave Robbers at Work.
A Cleveland. Ohio dispatch OF tn
18th saws.

A Cleveland. Ohio dispatch OF the
18th says:
On Saturday morning, last, Edwin
French, an old and wcl-known citizen
OF Cleveland died at his residence in
Willoughby, thirteen miles east of here.
The funeral services were held, yester-
day afternoon, and tho remains inferred
in the Willoughby Cemetery. This NOR
ming, early, it was discovered that the
grave had been robbed. Detectives were
at once set at work. and this aftannaan
the body was found underneath the floor
in the Homeopathic Medical College OF
this city. The grave had been robbed
between l and 2 O'Clock at night, and the
body brought to this city in carriage
and thrown into tank, and the floor put
back and nailed down. Mr.. A. J. French
a son of the deceased, Immediately swore
out warrants, and nearly dozen people
including the Dean and members of tn,
faculty, japitor, and several students o
the college were arrested. The faculty
disclaim all knowledge of the body
snatching, and say they were entirely ig
norant of the whole affair.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-09-24

p6- The Republican State Convention
of Massachusetts,, met at Wore ester, on
the 18th.
Gov. Clafiin was appointed permanent
chairman.
A resolution was offered and referred
to the committee on resolutions, deman-
ding that corrupt incompetent and un.
necessary officers and employees en-
pioyed I'm the Boston custom House,
and other public Offices of the State, shall
ut once be discharged, and such places as
the public good requires, be filled with
God-fearing, capable, law abiding citi'
zcns.
The informal ballot stood: Talbot
85l; Long, 266 Benjamin #. Butler
received two votes on the informal bal
lot that gave Talbot S7l, and when But
lcr's name was read it was received will
Kisses and laughter.
On motion of Mr.. Nichols, the inform
al ballot was made formal, and Hon
Thomas Talbot declared the nominee
for Governor, with but one dissentin.
voice.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-09-24
As We Predicted.

A Davenport. Iowa, special to the st.
Louis Republican, dated the 10th. says
Col. Joseph Elboeck, candidate for Audi
tor of State, on the Democratic ticket,
has been in the city for several days con-
ferring with democratic politicians in
relation to the proposed consolidation OF
the Greenback and Democratic State
ticket. Nerrly all the Democratic lead
ers here, are in favor Of the movement,
and the Greenbackers, also, and Mr.. FL
boeck is quite confident that the meas
ure will be consummated. 1t is propos.
ed that each party be given an equal re-
presentation on the State ticket. IF the
two parties can thus be united they will
sweep the State, as the Republicans are,
unqnestonably, in minority in Iowa,
now. Last year Gov. Gear was elected
by minority vote.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-09-24
The Banter Accepted. Put Up, or
Shut Up!

The Democrat says that from close inspee
ton of the list of the wly-elected members
of the Legislature, Ii cannot make out ina
either one of the candidates for United States
Senator will get.over forty votes on the hrs
ballot. We can make out more than that num-
Der that are certain to vote for X. W. Johh'
son ON the first ballot Gazette.
We will give forty dollars for every vote
over forty received on the first ballot for any
one Of the candidates for United States Sena'
tor. If the Gazette will agree to give us forty
dollars for every vote which Col. johnson
lacks Of receiving forty. What do you say
Little Rock Democrat.
We are authorized by 5Maj. Sewer
proprietor Of the Gazette, to say that he
will accept the above proposition, upon
the following conditions:
First, That each party put up forfeit
of 5000, to be deposited Immediately in
one Of the banks OF the city, as a guar.
antee of prompt and faithful compli-
ance.
Second, That the winner shall donate
the amount won to the Ladies' Benevo-
lent Association, or some other charita.
bic institution, in order to divest the
transaction Of its otherwise objectiona-
BILE features.
Now let the Democrat put up or shut
up!-[ Gazette.
We will put up, but not exactly on the
Gazctte's proposition. We will put up
$500 as forfeit, in any Of the banks Of
this city on the following conditions
First-Forty dollars is to be given
for evary vota ahova fnrtv raceived hy,
Col. johnson, % the first ballot.
Second-ai-j. Sewer is to put up a
similar amount, and to pay us $40 for
every vote which Col. Johnson lacks of
receiving forty
Ihlrd-The money to be paid to us or
Maj. Sewer, as the case may be. We do
not agroe to donate all that is made to
the Ladies' Benevolent association, but
will donate one-half. We want little
for our trouble.
If the Gazette agrees to this, the pro-
prietor can SO notify the editor of the
Democrat, when the papers will be
drawn up, and the money deposited, as
stated.-[ Arkansas Democrat.
The Gazette still insists that the mon
ey still go to the Ladies Benevolent AS
sociation.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-09-24

Alma Herald We notice that Mr.. N
F. Cornelius, one OF Van Burcn's most
enterprising merchants, has opened a
stock of goods on Main street, with that
handsome, gallant Ben. Hodges behind
the counter. Rats always desert a
sinking ship Come on, gentlemen,
our hearts, hands and purses are open.
In throwing slur at Van Buren, the
Herald paysa doubtful compliment to
Mr.. Cornelius, when he says, Rats al.
ways desert a sinking ship" The truth
of the matter is that Mr.. Cornelius has
opened branch store at Alma, where he
sends his odds and ends from headquar.
tiers, here, to be sold on time, to the
greedy Almaites.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-09-24
Connecticut Democratic Convention.

A New Haven dispatch of the 18th,
says:
The Democratic State Convention met
in Music Hall, this morning, every town
in the State being represented. Hon.
Francis A. Marden was chosen Presi-
dent. The committee on resolutions are
in favor of soft money. Senator Eaton
and A. +. Burr are not in the conven-
ton, audit is reported that they left the
town in disgust, when they asccrtained
the complexion of the committee on res
olstions. Tho old State ieKet-Richard
d. Hubbard, Governor; Francis B. Loo
mis-, Lieut.. Governor Dwight Morris,
Secretary of State Edwin A. Buck,
Treasurer Charles G. Hubbard, Comp
troller-was nominated by reclamation.
The declination OF Francis B. LOOMS,
for Lieut.. Governor, was received and
adopted.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-09-24

MEMPHIS MEAN MEN.-There are many
rich men in Memphis. 1t is not neces-
sary to name them. Their names to ten
ants are as familiar as household words.
These rich men have not been conspicu.
Gus in contributions to save us from star.
walton in this the hour of our great ex.
trcmity. We who are here, to-day, do
not feel like mincing phrases or CLOSING
over facts. But we do say, in plain En-
glish that Memphis has one other curse
than the plague, and that curse is her
rich men. For mean, selfish. penurious
ness, we think the rich men Of Memphis
can beat the world, ancient or modern
and there is not man standing here, to-
day, fighting the greatest plague in his
tory that will not indorse this sentiment
memphis Avalanche.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-09-24
Take Notice.

TIME VAN RIrREN BOARD OF HEALTH
L taking into consideration the epidemic
scourge of yellow fever raging along the
Mississippi River from below New Orleans
up to Memphis, would recommend that some
precautionary measures be taken at once.
and respectfully ask the cooperation Of all
good citizens in cleaning up streets. alleys
and back-yards. rakingup all trash and burn
ing it; spreading lime and dry earth over
damp and wet places.
The Street Committee in conjunction with
the Board of Health, are earnestly at work.
and in our opinion there is no present neces-
ty for alarm, or establishing strict quarantine
regulations around our beautiful and healthy
town. All the Physic ians of Van Buren, are
cordially invited to join us. and assist in the
watchful care of our healthful town and her
citizens. Respectfully
ii. PERNOT. CHM.
W. Z. MERRILL,
FRANK ADAMS,
Board of Health of Van Bnren.
Van Buren,, Ark, Aug 10, 1878.