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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02

Dan X was in very bad temper, and kicked. pranced,
backed and bolted aDOlnIndblY running his chances III
the race. Costello, Powhatan. was Suspended Tor
suol,ine two starts when the nag fell Gorham was at
the head Of the five, and Dan X was laston the out
side Evidently the latter in no mood for running
for Evans could not GET him the front than third
place az any time and he poor fourth at the end
1iorham led from start finish winning easily In l:414
Jackscrew aud Bill Dillon fought hard for second place
ekscrew beating him by nose. Mutual pool uckets
paid 50 10 Tomorrow Will BE- the seventh regular day
with four races. ,-, -,
races: +. -- n,
ono mile race-Purse $500; threeyear-ods to carry %
pounds four-yea ods los pounds hye-yearOlds ia
hounds with allowances to beaten maidens ! DWyer
brothers Bramble a years., Sl0j; Dam Bowe's Orole
% years. S2l Barnes & Vests Gabriel g years. Sill
second race-Fiye-e ghthsmile two-year-od colts 10
carry 100 pounds niles 81 poundsj purse $500 H.
Waltz elders Luke Blackburn, SlOO r. 1hfds CIssat
Sl3; f. Y. sncdiker's Girohee, 49, ii. T. MoGraths
Lucy George, ST.. -. ..,
the winner OF the Saratoga Cup allowed pounds q.
h. Morris's Mntzer 3 years, SlOOj John speinah >
Patrol a years., Sl0j f. Ylrd's Dell t3 yeaT,) 80.
Selling race-l4 miles; purse, F4OO; WelghJ
allowance for al 20 be sold below $1,000: g. B'
MorIiss Bill Dillon. $50 L. Harris Clenlnle ~ s5i r.
Yards Npper, $50; I. Puryear's Clifton, S23i T. NJ.
Halls DICK Sasscer go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02

ness men easily made but not easily substan
tiated."
The up before Judge Spier in the Superior
Court. on Thursday. upon motion to permit an exam
naiion Of Of the persons interested before 1t
brought % trial, but the matter was adjourned to sep
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

MARTIN 81 ToAY are not gong
out of business" but in view OF the
hard times and the general depress-
ion in trade have decided to offer
50 Cook and parIor stoves a. about
their actual cost daring the next 90
DAYS. Now is your time to pick
from the best stock OF stoves IN iowa
County. Cash only buys these Eoocs
I'D
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15
HAPPY
New Year to ALL

Ihave purchased the interest Of Henry smith
In the trIa heretofore known as smith d Brleh
md viii continue 60 sell goods rs cheap IS ever
must .urely be obliged 10 II liberal public for
Their kind patronage in the past and viii submit
sale by me;
Very best Japan Tea 30 cents per ID.
Very best Black Tea 30 cents per 10.
Very best Gunpowdcr Tea 30 cents per III.
You may get dcarer teas palmcG Oft on you.
but you ret no better quality.
DID Government Java Coffee, ! lbs for 81.
Best Rio Coffee lbs tor 81.
Splendid Sugar II lbs sl
Soap-twcnty lib barS for ST..
cranberries, 10 quart for 81
Raisins, best Val. 10 lbs for 81.
CurrantS - los for 81.
Kerosene oil, PC per gal--6 gals, for 81.
Fig Nuts C. c., IN great variety.
Some very tine HICKORY NUTS wAich l
viii sell very cheap,
/ hase coni"g oloag some Of the finest as
sorfnent Of Crcam Candtes and Caody
1oys erer byongM to Mineral Point. also,
same of G. UNTHERS CELEBRAT
Ed CANDIES; IDiU supply CHRIST
mas and other parttes at oCho'esoie prices.
JAMES hKiEN.
Next door to .Appci's Barber Shop
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15
A Good Business Opening.

qie livery stool, of SampsonRickard,
deceased, consist ne Of horses, We
hiclcs of all kinds, harnesses NC,
will be sold cheap and on reasonable
terms. Also half or the whole OF
the barn and surrounding premises.
Annlv ia JOHN Fl. VIVIAN,
Administrator.
Mineral Point, Aug 20, Is IT,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15
Gloves for Ladies'.

Kid in Black and other coors, two
buttous, for rs cents. Perfumed
kids, two buttons for Sl.00.
The celebrated "Peerless' aola
Medal kids, every pair warranted,
ut SHERWOOD Il BERG's
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15
NOwIs YOUR TIME.

G. II. James the oldest jeweler in
tho city is open every day with as
zine selection of Solid Oold ana
Plated goods in bis line as was ever
brought to this place, and is prepared
TO sell them way down for cash. Give
him call and SEQ his splendid ho!i-
day stock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15
TO all Concerned.

All persons knowing themselves
Indebted 10 the estate OF Sampson
Richard, must call and settle with
ont delay, at my Office over Allen s
store. NJ LINZ
Mineral Point, Sept. II, 1878.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15
II. OSBORNE l. son.
FARM.
RESIDENCE,

Twill sell my residence, situated in the same
block. as the VI. +. church, consisting OF eight
rooms, cstern and oathouscs, and fine variety
of fruit trees This i, one of The IN '~t d. Srabls
pori ms of the city. Il. OSBORNE.
For particulars inquire NJ The ore of
h. OSBORNE Il SON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

QUERY "Why will men smoke
common tobacco, when they can buy
Marburg Bros, 'Seni Of NORTH Caro-
no. al the same pllce &!
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

THE "Laurel Wreath" ciga' IL a
charmer. A pickle buys one az
Kinuie q Sprat!er's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

RICHARDSON boots and shoes for
men aud boys, women and children
now so popular for their dnraohlt!
an sale ut SHFhwoOD q BEEGS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15
al g,u.,eGi atc sru;i,.

You deserve t. euiicr, and If son
lea,ie miserable, unsatisfactory
lifc IN this beautiful world, II is en-.
tirely your own fault and their Is
only one excuse for you,-yuur M
reasonable prejudice and skepucism.
which has Killed thou. .nds Perso-
!,al knowledge and common sense
roasonins viii soon show YOU That
Groeu's August Flower VIII cure you
Of Liver Complaint, of Dyspepsia,
with all its miserable effects, such
., sick headache. palpitatton 81 tar
heart, sour stomach, l,ahitnai cos
tiyenpss, dizziness Of Of the head,
nervous prosJr.ion, low spirits ,Ec
Is sale now reach every tosip II the
Weston Continent and na5a Drag
teiat 5ot - dtws' thel 81 Is y n
.a..r ga "oe
N,.,' f~ f~ Niece.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15
H,tsineSs Notices.

,s,,~ Notices under TIN, had Will he CHARGED
Co.. al IN. rate of 3 cents per line tacl iseT'
lion Nothing estimated less thah ''''''
when published only once.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

GET some Of those nice California
Paisips at John II. Prideaux's for
Christmas, 10 Id for sl.OO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

SEWING Machines Of all kinos az
Birely's. Prices from Slo up 0ioh
o, the large watcn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

SEE John II. pri1eauxs l0cent
counter before you buy cents
worth. It will pay you well.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

THE red, white and speckled ban
tams can be had in pairs. Make
your applications al this Office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15
Announcement for 1879.
A Reliable Local, Political,
Commercial and General
Newspaper.
Ne CHICAGO EVENING JOURNAL

THE CHICAGO EVENING JOURNAL
DAILY, lri-N eekly and Weekly commends itself
to the Western reading pubic Tor the reasons
following
l. Il publishes all the news OF the day
nom ali parts of the country ald the world
= Ii aims TO be IL faithful exponent Of the in
teress Of the people aud ct Tie best sense ami
sentiment OF local aud general politics;
3. 1t araids ,e1t0t,0Rdiiam. and aims 10 be
Trustworthy in its statements, candid III IT.
opinions, aud clean IN the character ana quail
iN OF its contents
II ms no narrow hobbies and never per
mis- individual prejudices or factiouS Interests
TO wrap It's judgement on 10 contract us powers
OF vision rs d Nn,chtu sentinel who is constantly
on the alert or Whatever may give enlighten-
nlt-',t happiness or Prosperity 10 the general
public.
f. designs to be a Newspaper, in the troadcst
ana best sense of the word promptly and luIiS
,.ngrting all local events OF interest and all
market transactions, giving all he latest general
ucVaby telegraph aud by mails, and making
is columns a faithful reflex of the progress ana
spirit of the times AZ home and abroad.
SO il has been, 50 il wtll be. we hive reas-
ons to believe that the reading p .hhr Of the
Northwest appreciates an cntcrprislnS co.scica
tious carefully edited newspaper We have the
most snl staucial evidences OF the fact and in
this eur Annual Announcer Cut, we can ask
nothing better and nothing more than that the
same intelligent 6ppTyCiHuNc public Which has
given TIE JquRSAL It's support for SO many years
in the ps,S- VIII continue 50 do SO in the future.
TIE SEEKIY JoUENAI j. Il cheap. large and
carefully madc-up general newspaper for the
office the farm, the workshop, and the tamiy
Il contains all the news of the week, and gives
e lGTcc variety OF literary, political. commercial
and miscellaneous reading natter II makes n
speciality ot Educational ADG school matters It
Issues nm addl inuui to the A,ial tom page sheet,
4 Supplement. Of two pages, tiled with choice
miscellaneous reading, It publishes fun market
reports from al. the commercial CcnturS, and Is
rle or the cheapest aud best genera. Weekly
NpwSpap,rS ian the United States.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
What Did Mary Say.

A lawyer is responsible for the follow
ing: During the trial of one Gogzell, for
kidnapping, an incident occurred which
created considerable fun at the expense
of wigs and counsel. A Miss Sloan was
giving evidenre, and was requested to
state all she knew about o certain trans
action. Witness: was in the sitting
room Wien Mary came in from the
kitchen hurriedly, and Gogzell after
her. He caught hold of her at the sit
ting-room door and said, MARY, you
have been here long enough; 0ome and
go home now" Counsel: "What did
Mary say?" Counsel for the prosecu-
tion: "Stop there! l object to that
question" Here discussion OF nearly
two hours took place, in which four
lawyers participated, after which the
judge gave long and serious harrangue
on the subject, and finally, in very for
NAL and pompous manner, stated that it
was the opinion of the court that the
question should be answered. The
court was crowded almost to suffoca-
tion, and the most intense interest was
manifested at this stage of the proceed
ings. The question was repeated
"What did Mary sayp" and the witness
answered, simply, "She didn't say q
word"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

England imports $40, 1000, 600 worth-of
lard annually, chiefly from the United
States.
The people of the United States own
property in the District of Columbia to
the amount of about SS5, 100000.
A boy sixteen years of age lately
hanged himself at Liverpool because
somebody had " found fault with him."
There is a colored woman in Mont
gomery county, Ca, who has become
the mother of seven children in sixteen
months.
spectacle families have been indicted by
the Ormsby county (Nevada) grand jury
for opium smoking.
A new kind of sweet potato is culti-
vatcd in Kern county, Cal, picked
specimens of which weigh from fifteen to
eighteen and twenty-five pounds.
1t is a remarkable fact that in the six
teenth century there were 8,000,00O peo-
pie in Siberia; now there are but 4,000,-
600, though there is an influx of 10000
convicts annually.
Democratic ticket, 1ssO-For Presi-
dent. Ed Hanlan. Republican, ditto
For President, Chas. E. Courtney. This
Will pOStpOuC Ullt ClSCUlOIl
Buffalo Sunday Times.
1t is hard to decide which is the more
pestilential-the young bore who is for
ever Dragging what he is going to do, OF
the old bore who is eternally Dragging
what he has done. Boston Transcript.
The blood of slaughtered domestic
animals is used in France to clarity
wine and fully six thousand tons Of
dried blood are said to be annually used
for purposes of dyeing, and for uses per-
tanning to the art of coloIing printers
ink.
1.-The true journalist is free, un-
trammeled creature, governed by none !"
proudly wrote the editor in his lead er
on "That Mighty Engine, the Press :"
Then he went home to dinner, and W as
ingloriously chased under the bed by
his wife and broom for omitting to
send up the ingredients for the noond ay
eal.- Rockldnd Courier.
Father to Young Hopeful, who has
just begun attending school" How do
you like your school, my sonP" Young
Hopeful Pretty well, sir" Father
-"What lessons have you been study
ing to-dayP" Young Hopeful Spell
lin, readin', rithmetic ,nd geography
Father" What exercise do you think
you will like best?" Young Hopeful
"Oh, recess, sir!"--Yonhers Statesman.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
Indian Gamblers.

The Indians have gay times gambling
every Sunday afternoon upon the hill
back OF town. The gambling is done
with bundles of sticks. The Indians
range themselves in circle and keep up
IL continuous chant as the game pro-
ceeds. The Indians of one tribe pool
their money against that of the otl er
tribe, and then one of the number "casts
the lot" The sticks are of hard wood
about eight inches in length. and abou
twice the thickness of broom straws'
They are all white, exc pit one, which
has black stripe about an inch wide
around the center. The dealer places
the sticks behind him and divides them
into two separate branches, holding his
hands closely about the center. Then
one of the opposite tribe makes a guess
as to which hand contains the black
stick. The sticks are then scattered out
on blanket, and it is thus ascertained
which side wins. One side retains the
deal as long as the other side fails to
guess right, but as soon as good guess
is made the deal cha ges. The deal
ing side also furnishes the vocal music
which invariably has tin accompani
ment. No word is spoken between tht
opposite players. Everything is indi
Gated by gestures. 70 persons wht
have never seen them gamble in thi
manner it is an interesting performance
- AYcdtO (CdI) Leader.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
A Duel to their Deaths.

A Memphis telegram to the Cincin-
natl Gazette says Your correspondent
captured the particulars of one of the
bloodiest affrays in the annals of crime,
from a passenger who arrived in this
city on a steamer from St. Lous, to-
night. The affair occurred on Tuesday,
near Cottonwood, Mo-, three miles above
the Arkansas line, and about hundred
miles above Memphis, on the Mississippi
river, and resulted in the death of both
the combatants. The quarrel was be-
tween two farmers, named A. M.
Crockett and Doc. Nichols, and grew
Crockett's land. A bitterness grew up
between them, and one carried his griefs
into the courts.
On Tuesday they met ut the point
mentioned, when Nichols cried out !:
You see have not yet been arrested !"
Crockett replied: I see you haven't,
you rascal, and propose to whip
it out of you right herew Nichols
said: 4" All right; you just wait till | fix
this coffee on my mule and l will join
you in that little gamer
Crockett quietly awaited Nicho Is
movements until both men met.
Crockett drew a large pocket-knife,
while Nichols displayed dirk, or
bowie knife. The bloody work began
at once, and blood flowed like water
from the wounds each stroke of the
deadly weapons made in the bodies of
the antagonists. Crockett finally got in
stroke on Nichols neck which severed
the jugular vein, having previously cut
his tongue completely out. Nichols
fell dead by the side of Crockett, who
lay on the ground completely exhausted
from loss of blood. He survived his
wounds only four hours.
No one saw the desperate conflict, but
a passing neighbor reached the place a
few moments before Crockett died, from
whom he learned the above particulars
The gentleman did all he could for
Crockett, but he had received his death
blow. On Nichols body thirteen
wounds had been inflicted, while on
Crockett were eighteen. 1t is stated
that the spot where they fought bore
evidences of long and most terrible
conflict. Both men leave families, that
of Nichols consisting of his wife and
eight children, Both were respected by
their neighbors, but Crockett was con.
sidered dangerous, quarrelsome man.
while Nichols was peaceable and very
quiet neighbOr.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
Romance of a Ring.

A princess of Prussia at one time re-
ceived small and antique ring from
her governess for present. About n
year after the occurrence the court re-
ceived visit from the Grand Duke
Nicholas. the brother of the Emperor
Alexander, and who, at that time, was
not the heir expectant of the crown.
The grand duke saw the princess, and
with the quick resolve native to his dis
position Immediately determined to ask
her in marriage. One day, us he was
seated by her side ut the royal dinner
table, he spoke to her of his forthcoming
departure, adding that it depended upon
her whether or not his stay in Berlin
should be prolonged.
"What shall ] do, then, to influence
your intentionsp" was the reply of the
smiling princess.
"You must not refuse to receive my
addresses" Immediately returned the
outspoken Nicholas.
"You ask much"
81 ask even more. You ought to give
me some encouragement in my en-
deavors to please YOU"
"That is still more difficult. Besides,
the moment is not we'll chosen for II
favor
u beg your royal highness to give me
II sign that am not totally indifferent
to you. You have a little tt ring on your
render me happy. beseech you to give
me the ring. ;.
"What! give the ring at the dinner
table, and in the presence of all these
peopleP"
Let me see-press it into this piece
Of bread and give it to me-"
And press the ring into Il, piece of
bread she did, and gave it to the future
emperor. Nicholas took an early op-
portunity to leave the hall. and on ex-
huming the treasure from lis wheaton
tomb discovered an inscription Oh the
inner side in French, and running to the
following effect; "L'lmperatrice de la
Russie."
He is said to have worn the keepsake
for the rest OF his days, attached to a
chain round his neck, the ring being too
small of course for any of his colossal
| fin gers. The future empress, it seems,
had been unconsciously wearing for
some time the emblem of her iuturc
greatness.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
A Plain Man.

The Woodward avenue car going
north at eleven o'clock yesterday fore
noon overlook man with hand-trunk
Of ancient make walking in the middle
of the street. He inquired il the car
went to the railroad track, and then got
aboard. There were several passen gers
in the car, and as he stood in the door he
looked fro m one to the other and said:
. If | am intruding don't hesitate TO
tell me so. | like people who speak
right out, and am used TO plain talk"
No one objected and he took seat,
crossed his legs and said to Himself:
"Jll bet they never built this car for
less than fifty dollars! I'm glad the old
woman isn't here. If she should see
how it's fixed up she'd never let up on
me till tackled one to the house. I'll
never ride On a wood wagon again when
can jog along in chariot like this. It's
got more windows than beehive, and
| wouldn't dare spit Oh tho fnnr if l was
dying to spit"
AS he made no move to pay his fare
the driver rang the bell.
Got bells on here. ehp" unused the
plain man. "Now who'd although
they'd have gone TO such an expense as
that! Folks here in town are right on
the style, no matter what it costs!"
The driver rang again and again, and
seeing that it did no good, he finally
opened the door and said:
You man in the corner there-you
didn't pay your fare"
MY fare! Why, that's so! Hanged
if hadn't forgotten all about it! Were
you ringing that bell for meP"
Eyes"
"That's too bad! Why didn't yor
open that door long ago and say to me
Here, you old potato top. if you dom
pass your qIea.S nsm and ana you In tn'
miffed % at piaia % % talk. T Take eI the sr damass, az
out of this half dollarp'-DetroH Ere
Press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-04
Girls and Young Ladies.


Benjamin F. Taylor the poet, has
written q letter to n young girl at the
Lowville On. " academy, in which he
mixes up poetry and good advice in
equal doses most charmingly. What
Mr.. Taylor says will bear repetition:
Il call you girl. but it is not the
fashion any more. The girls are gone.
and there is nobody left but young ladies.
l like girls best, There used to be a
flock of Carolines in Lowvillc, and as
fair flock rs ever wore muslin. There
was Caroline Collins, Caroline Northup,
Caroline Davan, and ever so many more.
There were Cornelias, James, Elizabeths,
Marys and Paulinas. They were all
girls and they never scorned the title.
Now they would be Carries and Nellies,
Lizzies, Mamies, Jennies and Cornies
and young ladies withal, every daughter
OF them. Let us not end our names in
sic" Let us not forget that affectation
is the art of being fool according to
rule. Lei us learn to work the worsted
cats of impossible pink, if we must, but
lot us le"'r how tn n,.,I-o ..a;.-.; r"aniniS
and golden loaf of corn bread as well.
Let us talk French if we can, but let us
avoid slang" as we would pestilence
and famine. Pure and undetiled Eng
lish never sounds so muSically as it does
from the unadulterateh lips or II genuine
girl. Let us learn the exquisite art of
keeping young. You read of Roman
rules. l think I have heard Tyre, Tad
NOR and Thebes mentioned once or
twice, but there is nothing so ancient in
all this world as an old dilapidated
heart. 1t is everybody's duty, especially
every girls, to kecp young. Now, to
you and your classmates:
Dear girls, pray you read the Book of Ruth
That old love story beautiful as truth,
OF one who lives in everlasting youth;
And say with her to truth, "Forever thine.
" Thy God my God, and thy people mine"
So shall you keep in loving step with thine,
And lite's sweet cadence proves a perfect
rhyme;
And when at last the song is done,
Aud level shines the dying sun,
Another dawn will show its early light,
And "good MORN" though you have sait
"good night"