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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-25

that's bound 10 suit
THE readers must masticate the
following to suit their stomachs. 1t
was taken from a Madison paper,
and as we have not seen the fish
can't "clunh" the story any more
readily than box Of pills. AS Tor
Cyrus you all know he'd enjoy the
t. ick better than he would eating
the Ash:
We understand that special jury
of Uncle Sam has had the doing--or
perhaps better to say the INSIDE
meauor of Mineral Pointer under
consideration, tor few days past,
as the result OF the labors turns out
to be severe censure, to be admin
istered in public on the front
s cps of tho United States Court
House.
Tno misdemeanor Of the Mineral
Pointer, whose name we VIII give III
short, as Mr.. Cyrus Lanyon, con-
sis,s in fish stealing. The facts are
in substance as follows:
We wont begin at the bottom.
One day in the latter part Of last
week, oue john Canning, Esq, OF
Muscoda, an attendant upon the SEES
sions of the Uniteds3tates court, went
on Monoua's limped waters, III com
pany with one of cur best profess
sional ifs, ermen. The Muscoda gen.
tiemau ''stood the shot" for the days
sport-about five dollars. The resu t
was that at about four O'clock in the
evening the party Landed with seven
pickerel, the heaviest tipping Che
scales at twenty-five pounds, the
highest at eleven. They had, beside,
five elegant pike, and seven black
bass. Friend Canning was full OF
glee. He would show Muscoda
string of fish which would Go its
soul good. lie had Just two hours
in which, to get his large family or
FUMES to the West Madison depot.
Not willing to trust the precious
load to any stranger John helped
lug the batch to the depot ; aud | o
found himself we'll tired out when
he reached his journeys end-not
less than q mile and a half At the
proper time the train left for the
west the fishes were safe on board,
and so were John Canning, Cyrus
Lanyon, and other friends. John
was bound yur Muscoda, Cyrus for
Mineral Point, The latter, then, had
to leave the train at Arena, about
thirty miles east of Muscoda, and
take the stage route As the train
reached Arena, friend Canning was
doing iunocent!y. After the prop
er stop at the place, and when the
conductor cried "a!l aboard y john
awoke and jumped up to bid his
friend Lanyou goodbye. When 10 !
the latter VAS discovered on the plat
forip with Cauning's huge string of
fish Good bye Joba," cried the
Mineral Pointer, and he and u friend
endeavorel TO swing the big jokers.
The MuScOda man ran to the car
door. aud upon the platform he went
The train had got we'll under motion,
and soon the string OF fish had grown
a diminutive speck to the real
owner. The Arena man could not
hear the Muscoda man swear, but
the people On the train imagined
they heard somc whispers.
We suppose Mineral Point saw
great tim when Cyrus arrived with
his big string. lie told everybody
that his load was the result of his
efforts for two or three hours on one
of the lakes at the capital city.
John Canning is going to get even
With CYRUS bauyon he says.
WuE officers of Highland Lodge,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-25

TIE officers of Highland Lodge,
No. -, IO,OF. viii he publicly in
stalled hyDr. }. H,Nivian, DD,G NJ,
on Friday eve, Jan 81, 1873, in Ire
loar's hail The ceremony com
menvins at $50. After the instalia-
ton supper will I've furnished At
the Union Hotel After supper an
rntertninment will I've given free to
all those holding supper tiskrts. at
Treloar's hall. Rev Bro. NJ. Balch,
of Mineral Point viii deliver an ad-
dress on Odd Fellowship Excellent
vocal ard Instrumental music VI. ~
furnished By. the NJ. -. Choir. Of Lin
den, and the Mineral Point Orches-
ira. The public are cordially invit-
ed to attend. Tickets for the auter-
tainmeut Only will be sold at the en-
t.acce Of the hall.
81 OGpUasoT CCGNlTTaC.
The Jewish advance., 1878-07-12

x$9De side, and femOnStratlOn on the Ounei,
saae following wasss sefsss
Grune had thought that with the
mooney they had, she could open a store
and make by traffic just as much, if not
more, than she made by hiring out on
occasional work. Her husband instead
of working for other teachers could
open school for himself, and if he
should get only five pupils to instruct
four hours daily, he would gain three
times the amount Of his present earn
ings, and would have more time to de-
vote to his own studies. But, of course,
it was for her husband to decide, and
for her to act upon his decision. She
would not urge anything against his
will or pleasure.
Treitel called his wife 6 a smart head
a wise ARISTOTLE and said he would
ponder over the matter. 1t was too i'm
portant an enterprise to be decided upon
at once
lU TO0k some UlInC DclOIG IIoIUcl IC-
solved to follow the suggestions of his
wife, but at last he did resolve to start
out on the new career. A store, with a
large adjoining room was rented, some
money was spent in furniture, such as
a large table and wooden seats, and the
bulk Of the capital was invested in the
store Treitel easily obtained number
of pupils in fact several members Of
the community were glad to patronize
him in preference to the old teacher
who did not treat the children well.
Treitels wife worked indefatigably
She arose an hour before day break,
cleaned the room, arranged the store,
procured every fresh article she could
think of, and when the business Of the
day began everything was clean and
neatly arranged. Her cleanliness at
tracted more customers to the store
than she had expected. In time she was
more indulgent with credit customers
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go into it without your consent"

go into it without your consent"
There you are right again" said
Treitel, musingly. The school pays
me very well, and I do not know what
the new business would pay or whether it
would be worth while to give up the
school for it's sake"
But I have been thinking that it
would be better, perhaps, to give up the
school anyway. Our business, thank
heaven, pays us enough to live upon. L
hate to see you worrying yourself with
those naughty children it may impair
your health. By giving up school you
could devote more time to the study of
the Holy Law, and to the care Of our
child"
Instructing Jewish children is as
good work as studying the Holy Law"
said Treitel, solemnly, :" and my health
is, thank heaven, good enough for this
holy work. Our Chain (the name Of
the child) does not require yet so much
of my time. Beside this, if I should
spend my time in worldly affairs, I could
do neither the one nor the other"
" Of course, you may do as you
please replied Grune, submissively.
Il do not think, however, that the
business would take up so much OF
your time. You would, perhaps, have
to go to the homestead for two or three
hours day, and that not every day.
The rest Of the time would be entirely
at your disposal. But leave it to you
to decide as you choose. The poratz
(nobleman) will expect an answer this
week. I will tell him whatever you
decide upon"
After some reflection and considera-
ton, Treitel resolved at last, to enter.
into the commissioner operation. It
took but little time for the nobleman to
fix up the house for Treitel's residence
and office. Thus, our hero, or the hus-
band of our heroine, has been launched
into the world as man of business and
activity. His business prospered very
well, and Treitel Chapkovsky was soon
known as the richest man in the COM
munity. He did not assume either the
pride of riches or the ambition to have
voice in the affairs of the community.
AS his wife had predicted, his work did
not demand much of his time or great
exertion. He had to 60 down to the
noblemans homestead three or four
times every week to report the trans
actions he had made, and to show list
of the goods he required But those
transactions, and all the rest Of the
business was done by Mrs. Chap
kovsky. Treitel spent most of his time
in the Beth -Hammedrash studying the
Holy Law. What his abilities could
not attain for him, his diligence and
earnest application did. He became in
time good, ,Tamudical scholar, and was
as great a .Chaper" as the Talmud lee
lures of Mishnah before. In short, our
Chapkoysky was now a Well-to-do and
honorable member of the Rumshishok
The Jewish advance., 1878-07-12
Aspirations Of Youth.
BY JAMES MONTGOMERY.

Deeper, deeper, let us toll
In the mines of knOwledge;
Natures wealth and learning's spoil
Win from school and college.
Delve we there for richer gems
Than the stars of diadems.
Onward, onward, may we press
Through the path of duty;
Virtue is true happiness;
Excellence true beauty.
Minds are of celestial birth;
Make we, then, heaven of earth.
Closer, closer, let us knit
Hearts and hands together,
Where our fireside comforts sit
In the widest weather.
oh! they wander wide who roam
For the joys of life from home.
Truth Seeker,
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Now, what is Rosh, then ?"
This time the young hopeful guessed
right, saying 'Rosh, is head"
The happy father said he was sure the
child would become great light in Is
rael
[ have introduced this scene in order
to give the reader an idea how children
are trained in Lithuania Their earliest
prattle is formed of lessons in the
Hebrew language, and the greatest am
bition-in fact the only ambition Of
the parent is to raise their children as
scholars, useful to their sacred creed
The common wish and blessing bestowed
on children is that they may grow up
c'-,u c'wvo7I 77IN7 for the law y
(Which means learning in generaD, "and
for good deeds" 1t is no wonder that
the Polish and Russian Jews who come
to this practical land, are ''out of sorts, u
and out of place. Their idealistic no.
tions can not have any significance here;
they must be either laid aside altogether,
and with them, of course, many practi-
cal virtues are discarded or, if those
notions are maintained and kept up, they
are misunderstood and misconstrued
But to my story.
When the child was put to bed Trei-
tel with his wife sat down to consult about
their worldly affairs From the above
account it is apparent that they were
in a very thriving condition. They
were worth now few hundred rubles
They thanked God for their prosperity
and each one contended that the other
was the cause Of all these blessings.
g Do you know, Treitel," Mrs. Chap
kovsky said, that the nobleman was
again to see our store? 1t was last
Thursday, and he proposed to make us
the commissioners of all the products of
his farms He said that if we would
undertake this work, he would give us
the large house by the market, his prop
erty, to live in, and would cause store
to be built at his own expense to deposit
such goods as would have to be for
warded to other cities"
Why, bless me, this is quite for
tune! What did you say to him ?"
I said that [ could not accept this
kind offer without your consent
"Well, WE'LL that was not smart You
know we'll that I could not object to
such thing. [ truly consider it God
send affair." How could you be so in
considerate?"
Dear husband" retorted the good
lady, you do not consider that if we
become the noblemans commissioners
we must arrange our affairs quite differ
ent from what they are. I could not
do everything myself, and would need
you to help me. You would be obliged
to give up your school, for you would
have to go often to the nobleman, and
to transact business with strangers.
This business, you see, depends entirely
on your cooperation, and | could not
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than others, for she had not forgotten
what great favor it had been to he1
when some merchants had given her on
trust what she had required So Treitel
increased in wealth. It once happened
that the nobleman of the district, whose
mansion was about one vaerst from the
town, noticed Trietels establishment
He stopped his carriage at the door and
alighted to see the business which had
so unexpectedly increased in the city.
He was pleased with all the arrange
ments and made many inquiries Among
other things he asked the name of the
establishment. Grune told him that it
was Treitel, her husband, who owned the
store
Treitel, [ presume, said the noble
man, is the name of your husband ;
but what is his family name ?"
Family y-name? he has none" an
swered Grune He is an orphan"
[ suppose he is" answered the no.
bleman smiling; but [ should like to
know by what name people call him.
Treitel, and nothing more ?"
Ess k IsaEF lasssyrealls him
Treitel Chaper.
That is what I meant. So you are
Mistress Chapkovsky?"
Yes, my Lord" said poor Grune
who did not understand exactly how
Chaper was transformed into Chap
kovsky and why she should assume this
title, since it was her husband and not
herself who merited it in the Beth
Hammedrash but she did not want to
contradict the nobleman
From that time on the nobleman's s
house patronized Mrs Chapkovsky, and
with it came the custom of all the
authorities and officials Of the city. The
name, Chapkovsky, at first a subject of
jokes and derision, became good and
honorable name in the market.
It was about three years after the
establishment Of Chapkovsky's house,
that our Treitel was sitting in his snug
little residence on a Sabbath night. The
residence consisted now of two rooms
and bed-chamber, very respectfully fur
nished. Five or six candles had been
lit, the stove we'll heated, and the whole
household had the appearance of com
fort and satisfaction. A steaming tea
kettle stood on the table, and Trietel and
his wife, with boy about two years of
age sat there to partake of the IMezavah
Mo7koh.
"Well, what doesmy little boy know?
asked Treitel, playing with the child.
[ know" said the child, "Rosh."
Now what is RosA?"
"Rosh, is Bread" the boy said tri-
umphantly
Why, my son, if Rosh be bread, what
may be Lechem then ?" asked the father
laughing.
The boy laughed too, and looked at
his mother and at every thing around
and at last said:
oh, know, Lechem is bread"
The Jewish advance., 1878-07-12
MRS. SHODDY
VS..
MRS. CHAPKOVSKY.

After good deal Of persuasion on the
,pe side. and demonstration on the other,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02

mons, the nephew of Wade Hampton.
The Georgia Democracy must be an un-
appreclasive set, unless they have been
grossly misrepresented by the Comstitu
tion, which speaks with reference to
the reported development of great
independent movement there, as fol-
lows:
AS to Mr.. Key and the other South.
ern leaders who are said to agree with
him, 1t is not at all improbable that
they have mlsinterpreted the informa-
ton that has reached them from Geor-
gia, and it is not impossible that aston
lshment will overtake them when they
learn the truth That truth NAV be
very pointedly and conveniently sum-
married as follows: l. There is no
independent movement in Georgia as
opposed to the Democrats. 2. MIR.
Hayes Southern policy has had not
the slightest effect upon the organization
of the Democracy, either in Georgia or
in the South. The Democrats approve
his good appointments, and that is ALL"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02
What is a Dollar!

A noted fnancier OF this city maintains
that If government should stamp zone
dollar" into half dollar pieces, such
stamping would convert every fifty cent
piece into dollar The same rule of
course would hold good in regard to
quarters and dimes. Why submit to
this scarcity of money when it is so
easily made plenty. Why have print
ed money.-Democrat
Is not the Democrat equally "loon ~
on the silver question? It wants the
government to coin pieces of silver, the
lntrinslc value OF which is admitted bv
everybody to be but 81 cents, and
stamp them one dollar; and it main
tains that nothing more is necessary to
make them worth the latter sum. Rut
the history Of the past shows that this
theory is not correct. Greenbacks
have always been legal tender, vet
the time was when they were worth
only 80 cents on the dollar in gold; the
governments dictum 70 the contrary
Notwithstanding. Something more.
therefore, is required than the mere
act of coming piece of money and de-
clariDg its value; and the only differ
ence between the propositions of the
"noted fnancier" spoken of who wants
to call 80 cents dollar, and the DEM
ocrat which wants to call 81 cents a
dollar, is that one is little more alb
surd than the other Both are the
emanations of muddled brains. One
hundred cents make a dollar, ana when
you put any lesser number in value
than that. whether of silver or cold.
into coin, it is not worth dollar. rs
not that SO, Mr.. Democrat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02

AND now comes the Augusta (Ga.)
Constitution, red hot Democratic pa
per, and declares that all the Pre- 81
dents efforts to strengthen the Repub-
llcaa party in the South by appointing
Democrats to Office, have been futile
and worse than thrown away. This is
done, too, right upon the heels of the
removal of the Republican Marshal of
hat state, to make room for Fitzsim
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To Business Men

lHE Undersigned intends to open an
l. !. ofhce for Bookkeeping, Collecting, etc.
on erlng his service to the public, and those
business men especially who do not keen
regular bookkeeper, and wish to have
.heir BOOKS closed, regulated or kept either
IN single or double entry All commuui-
cations in strict confidence and best refer.
erces given. Enquire at Henry Pri.zlafrs
nour store. CHARLES ARNOLD.
WatertOWn, Jan. I'd. 1879
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Dissolution.

ME co-partnership heretofore existing
Il under the firm name of Nixon & Keyes
IS this day dissolved by mutual consent
a Il accounts due and against the late firm
VIII be settled by E. G. Nixon. who will
continue the business Of the late firm at the
old stand. All those bted to the above
named firm, will please call and settle their
accounts, as the ooks must he Strengthened
up Immediately. &C. NIXON
~ ". P. KEYES.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02
HOSIERY

The hest bargains in thi:
line we have ever offered. La
dies Hose SC, Zoe, l22c, anc
all prices up to So, Mems
hose at equally low prices.
Large quantities of HandknI1
Wool Hose for men, women
and children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02
TIES AND BOWS,

Fresh winter Styles for zoe
zoe, zoe, 40c, soc, 629c up to
$500 for something very ele-
giant. Those prices are about
one half what the goods are
usually sold for.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02
PolOnaise Goods

At 1Uc, TIE, l5c zoe anC
25c. Fine imported goods
48 inches wide, marked down
from $2,25 to $3.50. Extra
wide silk and wool mixed re.
dnced from S., to $3.50 les
than cost to import.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02
DRESS Gnnns

We find ourselves over
stocked in common ORES.
Goods, and have made sweep.
ing reductions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02
UNDERWEAR

In white, gray and scarlet,
all sizes, qualities and prices.
Ladies' Vests and Ora wers
superior quality See. Mems
heavy grey shirts 375c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02
FLANNET.S

SO pcs. fine Twilled Scarlet
for 25c, marked down from
soc, 100 pieces Striped and
Plaid for l5c, marked down
nom zoe. Cotton Flannels
&c, loo, l23c l5c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02

The Philadelphia Times does not
look with much favor on the PROPOSE
ton to introduce delegate of the In
dian tribes into congress. 1t says, and
with much truth, that there are some
Indians who are born Congressman
who Can talk, tipple and play draw with
the most experienced politician in the
country. "But there are some who
have not fully cultivated these graces
of public life, and who might not prove
such sociable companions On the foo,
of the House. The bald headed Con-
gressmen can favor this new PROPOSE.
ton conscieutiously and without fear
but the member who has any hair on
the top of his head will be very likely
to feel little backward about rushing
it through-at least before the army is
increased in numb ers."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02
SERGES

Is pcs. all wool plain and
striped for 373c; same quail
ties sold everywhere for S5c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02
CASHMERES

Black and Colored, Csc, 300
4Oc, SOC, up to Sl,25. $3.50,
Sl,75 for the best qualities
we have ever offered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02
AIPACAC

Now naked at zoe, 25c, soc
.373c and 45c, that were sold
earlier in the season for near
iy twice as much
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02

The Southern Democratic papers are
denouncing the President because he
pardoned Joyce, who was convicted in
st. Louis for frauds on the revenue.
The Jefferson Banner joins iu the hue
and cry. But nobody has ever seen or
heard of these papers saying word
about the wholesale pardoning of south
ern murderers and vagabonds who have
been guilty of outrages of the most in
famous character AS the National
Republican very pertinently remarks,
the case as viewed from Democratic
standpoint, is about thus: ITO pardon
a Republican for fraud on the reven.
ue is mere sentimentality.' To par
don Kuklux for killing "a niger is
an act of the highest patriotism"
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DOWN Go THE PRICES
Wheeler, White & Van< Pelt's
1a1 & 123 WIS., ST., Milwaukee

we just received
oo" we quote lew leading
houseth soooS
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BASKET CLOTHS.
SO pieces fine all WOO
marked down from Toe to371
so pieces wool and silk
mixed marked down from 800
to l8c.
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NOW is the time to make up your list of
papers for the coming year. All orders
promptly filled and satisfaction guaranteed
IN every instance. j. T. MOAK.
Watertown, Dec. 10th, 1875.
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BLACK SILKS.

75c, 87ac, ST., $l,5O up to
an extra fine quality for $3.50
-28 inches wide, formerly
sold for $3.50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02

The Milwaukee Sentinel, the other
day, contained an article deprecating
the want of craftsmanship in the Wis
consin delegation in congress. which
moves the Menasha Press to remark
that "the Sentinel never can see great
ness without the aid of mirror"
WHEN the Democratic party shall
discover and acknowledge that III on
esty is the best policy" then and not
till then will it deserve success. DEM
0crdt.
"Can the Ethiopian change his skin,
or the leopard his spots ?"
The Madison Democrat gives its
Watertown namesake rasping over
the knuckles for its inconsistency in
maintaining first one view on the cur
rency question, and then another,
The Watertown concern seems to be
tloundering in deep water. 10 the
same issue it advocates "honest money
worth one hundred cents on the dollar
and also the coming of silver dollar
(4l23 grains) worth 81 cents. 1t is
slightly eccentric, we confess, and we
do not wonder that the Madison Demo
crat is in a quandary as to what it all
means.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02

Camel Hair M erino.
80 pcs. superb quality for
621c, usually sold for ST.