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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-14

THE reports which have been pub
lished concerning the extensive dam
age to the wheat crop of the country
have been largely exaggerstions
Now that threshing has fairly
begun the yield in nearly every 10.
cality turns out to be more than was
anticipated. In fact, the only variety
really suffering is that known as
"club" wheat, which has been failing
for some years. Other classes Of
spring wheat yielded . fair average,
and the harvest Of winipr wheat is
simply immense.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-14

STATEMENT of the principal farm
products grown in Iowa County, for
the year Of 1877, as appears by the
statistics collected at the time of
making the annual assessment for
the year Of 1878, pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 260, Laws1878:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-14

A DODGEvILLE gent, on Sunday,
concluded to take one of the fairer
sex out for ride. Everything NOV.
ed smoothly for little while, but it
was little, sure, for when they got
just outside the village limits the
frisky steeds were Suddenly startled.
AS a natural consequence the lines
were loose, very loose, and before
they could be gathered in the horses
were off at q tearing gait, as the re-
suit proved. Mysteriously the couple
were landed on mother earth, unin-
jured, and they luckily secured q
good chance to be relieved from the
blushing trial of returning home on
foot. Perhaps this story will be
refuted, but its duplicate Of what
was reported to us.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-14

THE conversation which took place
in front ct the post office, one day
recently between A. and B., natives
OF "ou'd Ireland" might be of iuter-
est to some of our readers. Here It's: !:
B-"Well, have you heard the
news T.
A-"No; what is it 2"
B-"Why, Bismarck is dead"
A-"Bismarck Who in hi is
he Z"
B-"Why don't you read the pa.
per, you d-n fool! Bismarck is the
king OF Italy,"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-14

| aCA cs LIZ u 6uu OucSCuut SVI 0ctS StOIo.
STREET Commissioner Brown
seems to be alive in substantial
things. Our city was never before
honored with such good crossings
and graded streets as those being
laid this summer.
QUERY: "Why will men smoke
common tobacco, when they can buy
Marburg Bros, Seal of North Caro-
mo- at the same price I" 7
THERE is now about forty men at
work on the Lancaster NarrowGauge
besides fifteen teams. The work is
being pushed forward as rapidly as
possible, and the company expect to
have the road running within five
miles of that village by Sept. 1st.
J. F. LAMALLE, the "wery fine"
statesmen IN the employ OF Gundry q
Gray, arrived in the city Monday
evening. He has been enjoying a
recreation in New Jersey where
some relatives live.
ONE don't have to view our busi-
uess streets very long to learn that
Deller's trip to Chicago is one of
considerable business. We refer to
the boxes that are being dumped off
in front of his ore every day.
THE Chronicle says that while
Richard Rogers, the proprietor of
the Dodgeville Hotel, was getting
up to admit one of his boarders, who
happened 10 be out late, ran against
the corner of the decreasing of his
room and dislocated his shoulder.
The store-room recently vacated
by Mrs. A. G. Bennett, just above
Jos. Prideaux's meat market, is be-
ing painted and otherwise put in
order for business. Mr.. J. w. Ben.
nett will son move in with well
selected stock of dry good and gro-
ceries.
JOHN BoHAN, the livery propri-
etor is among the bereaved. On
Sunday two of his little girls died Of
dephtheria, one in the morning and
the other in the afternoon. They
were buried Monday, both together.
The funeral scene was very touching
and brought tears to tho eyes of
nearly all present.
Mr.. II. II. SHEPARD, who is occu-
pying the Cooper farm on the south
western border of the city, issues a
warning to trespassers in this paper.
The habit INDUCED in by some of
leaving gates open and breaking
down fences &c, has proven a great
nuisance, and Hate is justified in
taking this step.
Mr.. GEO. n. STARK, Senior mem
ber Of the firm of Stark Bros,
Grundy Center, ,Iowa,paid his friends
in Mineral Point a short visit the
first of the week. He spoke of
Grundy as a prosperous and inter-
esting town rapidly increasing in
size, We regret that owing to busi-
ness calls he could lot remain longer
here aud heartily wish Stark Bros,
success.
REMEDY FOR DIPHTHERIA.-Puta q
spoonful of flour of birthstone into a
wine-glassful of water, stir with the
finger instead of spoon, as the sui
phur does not readily amalgamate
with the water, and when we'll mix
ed, use as gargle. In extreme cases
where gargling is impossible, the
sulphste may be blown through a
small quill into the throat ; or sprin-
kle a spoonful or two of the -four OF
birthstone on q live coal placed on
shovel, and let the sufferer hold his
head over it and inhale the fumes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-14

ANY person owning dog that is
guilty of running down and killing
sheep ought to charge on it at once
There are quite few dogs in Min
eral Point that might have their
lives extinguished, and the commu-
nifty would be bettered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-14

al. insertion. No business notice published
:. this department, first issue, for less than
/ 80 cents
THIS could rightly be called the
tornado year.
DAN. CoBER buried Q little child
Yesterday.
DON'T forget that JOS. Munster
has good farm for sale.
Clearing sale at Deller's previous
to removal.
DEvLIN & PRIDEAUx will move
4 into Lenahan's block in few days.
A NEW sewing machine, first class
in every particular, for sale at this
Office, cheap.
REMEMBER the Picnic and Festival
Of the Cold Water Temple, at Oates
grove to-day.
Miss Cora STREAToR, of Platte
vile, is spending o few days with
friends in this city.
EQUAL 20 any lO-cent cigar in the
market - the Laurel Wreath, at
Kinnie 4 Spratler's.
Deller, previous to removal to
new store, is Offering great induce
ments, to reduce his stock.
Mr.. ANsLEY GRAY graced our
streets and the homes of his friends
with his presence this week.
MRDANLANE, is at present"work-
ing number of trotters daily on
the race course in this city.
Messrs. J. J. Ross and Jas. Hutch
ison, have threshed their grain, and
the yield, although not immense, was
beyond the expectation of many.
DR. FIELD, who has been rusticat-
ing in the neighborhood of his old
home, near Madison, has returned.
His looks indicate great satisfaction
as to the result.
The Greenbackers have called for
a convention to nominate candidates
for county Offices, at the approach.
lag tall election. It's to be held on
the 3lst inst.
Black-berries are now in the
market. We would advise parties
contemplating laying in a supply of
this luxury, for winter use, to do so
at once, as the crop is not as large
as anticipated.
BRANDY has been made from
SaWdust. Ice is packed in sawdust,
and that is why so many water
H'Ahers become Intoxicated. 1t is
Inc sawdust Oh the ice that makes
the good man reel.
D. PRATT, McCormick's greatest
agent has enlarged his barn. Only
moments inspection is necessary
prove that his Judgment as to
"na' Is needed to provide comfort
"ua convenient for the horse,is equal
TO the best.
i' the pressure of the times in We
,'''ors pocket could be brought
''"n SO as 20 be used as a propell-
- power, it would force a locomo-
i've from NewYork to SanFranc cisco
~ fwenty-four hours.
iHE young ladies' of a town sun
os'o TO be in Iowa county, are prac-
ing equestrianism. To see them
aAes one think they are sitting on
'uhole snestinstead of a saddle
D,LLf PRIDEAgY, the time. hon.
eu clerk at Pulfords drug store,
.a Ae pack to his post on Monday
.; ;'er two weeks camp-out in the
unity of Devils Lake. He was
'1~panied by his wife, Mrs. Cot
'"' and Masters Charlie Owen
KIM. 1uo'e cummins. The "biggest
on record y noAm;.l,.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-14

The chairman of the Republican
County Committee has issued q call
for county convention on, the 3Oth
OF this month, to elect delegates to
represent the county in the Congress
sional Convention to be held atMus-
coda on the Sd of September. By
referring to the call at the head of
the fourth page, the different towns
will learn what number Of represen-
tation they are entitled to. 1t is the
duty of each town at once to hold a
caucus and choose persons who
would act upon the square under
any emergency.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-14
THE COMING EVENT
1t is Bound to be q Glorious
Success.

Preparations for the nelt anrual
fair of the Southwestern Wiz. Indus
trial Association are now well along,
and the date of its occurrence is
near at hand. As usual, .ais great
exhibition comes early, before the
people are satiated with sightseeing,
and as the Association never has
given poor fair, but otherwise, its
shows have improved year sker year,
the public may rest assured that o
fine exhibition is certain for this
year. The fair will extend over
four days, thus giving ample time
for exhibitors and superintendent
to arrange animals and articles in
manner that will be attractive aud
pleasing to the thousands of sight
seers who are sure to be on hand.
A very attractive feature during
the fair will be two grand balloon
ascenslons, by Prof. Headly, the eel
ebrated and successful eronaut,
which will take place on Thursday
and Friday, the two last days.
Bring Ola your horses and cattle,
sheep, hogs, poultry, pets, farm pro-
ducts, dairy and household products,
fruit, machinery, fine-art exhibits,
merchandise, flowers and plants,
fancy work, etc, and bring all the
family to see the big show, Tuesday.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
September 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-14

j. THos. Pryor, JK., Co. elk.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-23

It seems like the good old times
OF two or three years ago to read of
Republican committee meetings at
Washington whore John A. Logan
presided, and Zach Chandler, Cor
ham, of California Eugene Hale,
William e. Chandler, Senator Dor
soy and ex-senator West circulating
around to tell the party what is
good for it. The relentless surge
OF the reform wave started by Mr..
Hayes threw these blitho patriots
off their feet for q time, but they
are getting upon their feet again,
and there is to bo a general oilinp
up Of the old machine.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-23
TOTAL ABSTINENCE SAVING WINE TILL r.
RJpEEC

There is curious story about some native
wines which are extensively advertised nova
days, and have only recently been put upon
the market. DR.. Undcrhill, the well-known
grape-grower Of Croton Point, died in 1871.
Some Of his heirs entertained temperance
views Of such extreme kind, that they we're
unwilling to allow the stock Of wines then on
hand to be sold or any more to be made.
The grapes have sometimes been sent to
market, and sometimes left to decay upon
the vines. 1t is only now that the other heirs
have succeeded in arranging for a settlement
of the estate and the sale of the wines on
hand. Among these is n wine Of the vintage
Of 1864, described as n "Swcct Union Port"
but suggesting the Imperial Tokay more
than any other European wine, and being
wholly unlike any other wine Of American
growth. Its purity. age and mellowness are
remarkable, and both physicians and vine
fanciers have a special interest in it as the
oldest native wine now accessible in any con-
siderable quantity. The whole stock is in the
hands cf the well-known wholesale grocery
house Of the Thurbes.-N y Tribune.
Nov. z9. Io77.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-23
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-23

Dio Lewis says that bald heads
are caused by wearing hats. 'Wo-
men don't become bald, and men
never lose hair below where the
hat touches the head The doctor
took his own silk hat and held it up
so that tho light could shine through
twenty holes that were pierced in
the top
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-28
HOW TARS ARE MADE.
Inhuman Treatment of Ships Appren.
tice by Master and Mate. ID
London Daily New

At the winter assizes, now being held
at Eexeter, for the counties of Devon
and Cornwall, before Lord -Chief-Justice
Coleridge, the court was occupied the
whole of yesterday with the case OF
Richard Proudfoot, master mariner;
William II. Strickland, mate, and Rob
ert Murray, boatswain, indicted on
several counts for having, between the
1st of May and the 4th of August, 1877,
assaulted Charles Ashley Cooper on the
high seas with intent to murder. Mr..
Collins, @. c., and Mr.. McKellar were
counsel for the prosecution, Mr.. Carter
for the master, and Mr.. Poole for the
mate and boatswain. The prisoners
were the captain and officers of the
bark Maggie DIXON, of North Shields.
which, in May, 1877, sailed from Sun
derland for Penang, Sumatra, the boy
being put ON board as ships appren-
tice. Having been previously chem
lists assistant, he was rather clumsy at
his work at first, and for this or some
other reason, it was stated that the offie-
ers of the ship subjected him to syste-
matte and brutal ill-usage. He was at
! first placed in the mates watch. but was
removed to the boatswain's watch.
There the same ill-usage was continued; /;
the boy was 'rope-ended" and kicked
in the ribs until his body was covered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-28
A Gigantic Bridge Enterprise.

Mr.. John Waddell, contractor for the
foundations of the North British rail-
way bridge across the Forth, recently
began operations with large staff OF
workmen. Starting from abutmen
on the high ground overlooking the
foreshores on either side of the Firth,
the bridge is. to be carried IN the form
of a light lattice girder structure upon
cylindrical brick columns to the edge
of the water. As far as this part of the
work is concerned, it is not believed to
present any feature of difficulty. But
in the two great spans, each 1000 feet
long, which are to form the central por-
ton of the structure, there has to be
faced one of the most difficult engineer
ing feats imaginable. Regarding this
portion of the work the Scotchnaon says
that at the point on each side of the
estuary where the bottom begins to
shelve rapidly downward, there is to be
placed an immense composite pier:
consisting of four groups of iron col
umns-sixteen columns in all-frmly
bedded ON easements of masonry and
securely braced together throughout
their entire height. Over the tops OF
these piers Will be carried immense
chains, to whose shoreward ends will be
anchored iponderous masses of ma
sonry, and these, being continued over
two similar piers, placed on the island
| Of Inchgarvie in mid-channel, will
afford, on the suspension principle, such
assistance as is estimated to be requir-
ed In supporting the spans, which, oi
cOIIrsa will also rest at ei+h end I1nOr
the framework of the piers. The
height of the great 1-60Gfeet spans has
been fixed at 150 feet, to reach which
level the shoreward section viii require
as in the case of the Tay bridge, tc
have a certain gradient, and when it is
added that the piers will reach the
height of from 500 to 900 feet, some
idea may be formed of the imposing
appearance which the completed struc-
ture will present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-28
THE DEATH OF GEN. RENO.
a Remarkable Story---Reno Said to
Have Been Deliberately Shot by a
Member of Col. K. Il. Hayes Regi-
ment. -

a Remarkable St0ry---RGn0 SAID TO
Have Been Deliberately Shot by a
Member of Col. K. Il. Hayes Regi.
ment. "~
The Washington Sunday Herald
prints to-day the following account of
the death of Maj Gen. Reno, which il
vouches for as coming from trust
worthy source: .",.e# --
The night before the memorable
battle of South Mountain the twenty
third Ohio volunteers, Col. r. B. Hayes
were encamped in field in which
there were number of wheat stacks
The men were tired, and utilized the
wheat in making their beds, to the
destruction necessarily, of the wheat
Gen. Reno, passing that way in his
rounds, discovered what they had done
and upbraided them in no measured
terms for their conduct in destroying
private property, using language thai
it would be idle to repeat; and it was
while he was thus engaged that q
colonel, who is now president OF the
| United States. came up, attracted by
| the loud tones, and, announcing him.
self as the colonel of the regiment, de
manded what was the meaning of the
Language used. Gen. Reno, in terms
more forcible than polite, = him and
his - regiment, and declared he
held him responsible for the conduct oi
his men. The next day, when the line
was advancing ON the enemy, Gen
Reno passed through the twenty-third
Ohio, on his way to the front. Only
light skrimishing was going on at the
time. The general had just left the
flank of the regiment, when one of the
men of the twenty-third Ohio fired and
killed him. AT the time he was shot be
was at least three-quarters Of mile
from tho enemy's line. Col. Skiles who
was at the battle of South Mountain as
captain in the twenty-third Ohio volun
teers, was afterward major of the eighty
eighth Ohio, and at present is trading a
Fort Clark, Texas, tells the above re
markable story, which comes from al
officer of the army to whom Skiles re
lated it some time ago."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-28

THE defaulting treasurer of Stark
county, Ohio, has been sent to the state
prison for twelve years. According to
the Cincinnati Enquirer, the sheriff con
siderately allowed him to spend the last
day Of his liberty in visiting friends al
Columbus, dined with him at the Nei
House, and took several drinks with
him at sundry saloons. 1t is also addec
that they paid their respects to the gov
crnor. 1t is understood that the dis
tinguished felon is to be made chap
lGins assistant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-28

with bruises and lacerated sores. At
length the boy fell i'll of scurvy, but still
the captain kept him at work, half
starving him on diet of boiled rice and
barley. While in a shockingly weak
condition from disease and want OF
nourishment the poor boy was sent
aloft to helpreeftop-sails, fell overheard
and was drowned. The principal wit
ness in the case was Fritze Ropcke, cook
and steward on board the Maggie Diroa.
He stated that when the boy Cooper
came on board he was healthy and
strong; witness deposed to having seen
the mate (Strickland) repeatedly strike
him on the neck with a ropes end; wit
ness spoke to the captain, and the boy
was removed to the bOatswain'S watch
the mate told the boatswain that he
must "work the boy up" and the latter
replied, "You may bet my life he shan't
have a moments rest," adding that he
knew of ''cleverer way than to use a
ropes end" the boatswain used to strike
and kick the boy; while the boy was in
a weak state he was ordered to shovel
Goals from the hold into the forepeak,
and was not allowed any food until he
had completed his task. The boy once
came upon deck and the mate asked
him what he wanted. The boy said he
was faint and wanted drink of water.
The mate thereupon struck him. Wit
ness gave the boy little water and a
biscuit, but the captain went down and
took it away. Witness saw water thrown
over the lad, and knew that they
tarred his head. The boatswain said
that subsequently he would throw the
lunatic (meaning the 'boy) overheard.
On the 4th of August Cooper was on the
loo kout, and the mate called him down,
ordered him to take down his clothes
and scrubbed him with broom, while
another ofthe crew threw water over
him. An order was given to reef top
sails, and the boy went aloft and fell
overheard and was drowned. When
they reached Penang, witness and
others sent letter to the board of
trade. The case was not completed
when the court adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-28

JOSEPH ULsAMER, Company 6, Sixth
United States Infantry, has been dis
charged on his own representation that
he is so dishonest by nature that he is
liable to commit larcency at any hour,
and therefore is an improper and unsafe
person to have in any camp. He also
charged himself with several felonious
crimes, some Of them against women
and adduced his papers to show that he
had served term in the Pennsylvania
nenitentiarY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-28

IT is rumored that Edison has aban-
doned his experiments with the cleo
trio light. The New York Graphic,
having the inside track at Menlo Park,
is called on TO rise and testify.-Ch-
cago Journal. The Graphic is not Mr..
Edison's personal organ; but it happens
to know that he has nearly abandoned
his experiments with the electric light,
because he has got it beyond the range
Of experiment into accomplishment.
The electric light for houses seems to
be an actual fact, and it will probably
be practically applied to cities during
the coming year.-Grdpbic.