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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06

lne advantages OI tneSe lines are
I. If the passenger is going TO or from any
point IN the entire West and North West, he can
buy his tickets via some one of this Company's
lines aud he sure of reaching his destination By
IT OR ITS CONNECTIONS.
.. The greater part of its lines are laid with
Steel Rails; its road bed is perfect,
g. 1t is the short line between all important
points.
A. Its trains are equipped with the Westing
house Air Brake Miller's Platform and Coupiers,
and the latest Improvements for comfort safety
and convenience
5. 1t is the only road tn the West running the
celebrated Pullman Hotel Cars between Chicag
and Council Bluffs.
g. 1t is the only Road running the Pullman
Palace Sleeping Cars either way between
Chca and St. Paul. Green Bay. freeport Lacrosse
Wlnona DuTh' he McGregor. Milwaukee,
T. No road offers equal facilities in number of
through trains, equipped with Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars,
&. 1t makes connections with all lines crossing
at intermediate points
The popularity of these lines is steadily in
creasng and passengers should consult their in
tereSt by purchasing tickets via this line
Tickets over this route SOLD by all Coupon
Ticket Agents in the United States and Canadns,
cage Il North Western Railway, and take none
other.
| For information. Folders, Maps, &c, not OBJ
| tainable AZ iomc1icket Onice, address any agent
| of the Company or
| ". II. STENNETT, MARVIN HUGHI1T,
| Gen. Pass Agt, Chicago Gen. Mang'r.Chieogo
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06

To RENT.-The best Office rooms
in the city known as the Reform Club
Rooms Apply to Martin " Toay.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06
a Word 10 the C0rpuicni.
[ConREcrFp WEEKLYl

Instead of regarding obesity as an
abnormal condition, many people
have enormously considered it as an
evidence of heaI.h, and any agent
that reduces fat is therefore at once
suspected of being injurious. Start
mo to reason from the false position
that fat is an evidence of health, 1t
is not surprising that they should
very naturally, fall into the error OF
surprising that an agent possessing
properties capable of reducing cor
pulency would prove injurious to
the health Reasoning, however,
lscm the rational basis, that an I'M
due deposition of fat, constituting
obesity, is not a healthy but NOR
hid condition, it is quite rs natural
for us to arrive at the opposite con
lusiou, which IS sustained by eN-
pelieuce and observation, !. ii, that
the reduction of fat in cases Of cor
uulency i invariably followed By an
.mprnvemeu. of strength, spirits,
and physical comforts. Aliens Anti
Nat will reduce fat person from :
- 5 pounds u week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06
ANOTHER great reduction il

ANOTHER great reduction in
watches, clocks, jewelry, and sewing
machines, at Birely's, opposite the
post office. Good Silver Hunting
Lever Watches 81; Gold Hun ling
Lever Watches SIG; Singer Sewing
Machines SIS, $40 and s22; Howe
Machines $l2 to $40 All other
brands of Sewing Machines, Clocks,
Jewelry and Musical Instruments at
corresponding prices. Remember
the sign of the large and small watch,
opposite the post office, Mineral
Point. BIRELY q Son.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06
DENTISTRY.

! offer to do work in my profess
ion and do it satisfactorily to one and
all at the following prices.
One full set of teeth, upper or
lower, Rubber or Celluloid for $l5.
Gold filings inserted for from to
3 dollars.
Amalgam from 75c. to $3.50.
Other filings Of temporary mate
rial inserted at prices according to
quality
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
Respectfully,
DR.. G.. w. MoFFETT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06
ThrcsIerancn, Attention,

We will be able to supply on short
notice repairs for the following ma
chimes, viz:
G. Aultman & Co, Sweepstakes,
Aultman q Taylor, Nichols q Shop
ard, j. |. Case and Buffalo Pitts
Thresher and Power.
s. Hooking & Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06

G. H. JAMES, the jeweler, has been
receiving new goods, which are the
finest and most desirable patterns
ever seen. Will be sold for mere
trife,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06

The "Laurel Wreath" cigar is a
charmer. A nickle buys one at
Kinnie " Spratler's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06

SEWING Machines Of all kinds at
Birelys Prices from SIS up. Sign
OF the large watch.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06

A GOOD second hand organ can be
had cheap for cash. Apply to J. f
LaMale, at Gundry 81 Gray's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06

NOTICE.-The book accounts Of
TX. S. Clauer are now in my hands
for collection. An early settlement
will save costs. j. Ii. GUNDRY,
8 Assignee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06

Miss Ida Guggenhein at Linden
is prepared to give music lessons on
Organ or Piano. Terms Liberal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06

DROP in at the jewelry store OF
G. II. James, and see the new
watches, clocks, jeweIry. His goods
and prices will suit the closest
buyer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06
aaAE{ EsS!

Priestley sells good hand made
Buggy Harnesses for SIG, and
good Buggy Top for sl2. "a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06

CHEAP. = A secondhand Arson
Woods reaper, for sale cheap Tor
cash or in trade. Apply at Moifetts
Drug Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06
HARM -!

Priestley sells good handmade
Buggy Harnesses for SIG, and a
good Buggy Top for Sl2. 2S-4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-08-06
TOR SALE,

sett of good sulky wheels, cheap.
Enquire at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-10
The coniuring materials takel

The conjuring materials taken
from Georgia negro consisted OF
goose quilts filled with broken nee
dies, vial of iron rust, the feathers
of various birdie, and a snake skin.
The negroes of his neighborbood had
long believed in and feared bis power
of working mischief with charms.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
Seunforinl Na,minre

The Convention for the Third Sena-
torial District, was held in Brookhayen.
Monday, October. 9th. After consid~
cradle cross firing, Pike county decided
to Withdraw from the convention, claim.
ing she was not allowed the rapresen
tation she was entitled to. After her
withdrawal Mr.. A. Fl. Longino, of
Lawrence cnnnty, was unanimously
nominated Senator. He is a Young
man Of talent aud will worthily fiji the
position.
1t is said that the friends of Mr..
ConnerIy will run him anyway. but We
can hardly believe he will permit it.
His county went in the convention and
his name would have been put before
it bat for the fact that two counties
were pledged to LONGING. MIR. l. ,ngina
il the Democratic nominee tor the dis
trict, and every good Democrat will
vote for him regiril ess of whom the
indt pendent candidate may be-. We
hoist his nama to our masthead to-
day, and viii keep it there till the day
of election
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
A Worry snrmYc OGnnCc.

We are informed that some of the
Radicals referred to in last weeks tick
ct have taken offance at the article, and
are ccniacfnring as to who wrote 1t.
Tt was written by the editor of this
paper. who did not intend to wound the
feelings of any onP; at the sam time
he holds himself responsible to those
feeling aggrieved. One says he don't
like to be cIassed with the "niggcrs''
A man ought not to be ashamed of bis
party associates. When Radicals held
full sway in this State, and the thieves
were robbing 1t day by day, We never
heard a white member of that party
say he was opposed to the company of
the Triggers" The white renegades
rather liked the association. But now
that the party of corruption has gone
DOWN in disgrace, and is the by ward
and repronch Of honest men, and it has
no Offices to off.r white mon who for
sock their people, it is considered an
offence to class the white and black
Radicals together. Oh, consistency
where art thou?
No Democrat. whether a candidate or
not, would feel insulted to have his
name mentioned in connection with
office. He wonld, on the other hand.
feel complimented. But there is some
difference in parties. The Democratic
party is composed Of the best people in
the South, while the Radical party is
made up of drift wood, and rag and tag
ends.
Now. dear Radical friends, if you are
ashamed of your party, get down on
your knees. confess your sins, knock at
the door of Democracy ard ask to have
yonr names enrolled, swear you won't
ask for an Office in ten years, and we
will admit you to the fold of the party
that will s%control every branch of the
government after 1880.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
-s -
'sE'FhirI 'a'es'EH."

A Cincinnati reporter has been inter
viewing Maj. Gen. VIM. IL. Preston, of
Kentucky. on the subject of The Grant
boom, with the following result:
II should be sorry to see Gen. Grant
accept a third term" said Gen Preston,
seriously. II tnink his Judgment is
against it, aud ought to be respected.
His speech in japan on the subject did
him credit, and his party should not
set the bad precedent of giving him
another nomination. The tendency
would be to a monarchy for life. or, TO
what wonld be about tile same ding
re-eiection fer lite. Let it b1'nId"r>
stood that a man caa be re elected ~
often MS he p~leases, and his appAint-ea
in office and followers can easily mails
age things to nominate and eiecf hin
every time. 1t might not b, so with
Gen. Grant or III :tiis generation. hnt Ii
would break down the rnle estlhi!she,
by Washington. and observed by all
who have since occupied the President
ial char, and ambitious men might say
in the future, Grant having been re-
elected to a third term, there IS IL
reason, why | might not De re-electe,!
to u fourth or Il fifth The resn.;
would s0On be a President or II mon
alch for life. This is one Of the great
dangers Of our republic.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
.sEeossuI 20 Egx,u nu yJoEs >,

Our o-temporary, Horn of the
Mercury, believing that his opponent,
Brown. obtained the nomination for the
Senate from the district composed of
Lauderdale and Clark counties at the
primary election by fraud has tipped
his hat To the voters OF that district.
and proposes TO go to the Senate by
appealing from the decision of the peo>
pie at the primary election to their de-
cisionIabs-renaered On The 18th day OF
NWember next. Would it not be bet
Ter for the sake of harmony and unity
of the party, Brother Horn, to bear
your grievances until a ''more convent
ent season." We remember reading of
an incident in the life of John Rams
dolph, of Roanoke. Randolph was the
nominee of bis patty for Congress, and
during those days the vote was taken
viva voce. Randolph had a personal
difficulty with a gentleman, and they
had agreed to settle their difference by
a duel to be fought the day after the
election. On the day of the election as
the name of this gentleman was called
he stepped forward, and said that he
would cast his vote for Randolph for
Representative to the Lower House of
Congress. Randolph being present was
struck with what he conceived to be
the magranimity of his enemy. He
then approached him, extended his
hand, and expressed a wish to bury
their trouble and his admiration for
mis- generous conduct, but the gentle
refused the offer, and replied:
mo sir, | vote for you to-day for the
sake of harmony and unity of my par
ty as You are its nominee, but toemor~
row Eli shoot a hole through you il l
can"
How would it do to act on this prin
ciple? We do not commend the belli,
gsrency of the Virginia gentleman to
our friend, but the moral his conduct
teaches.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09

TEE N. 0. Picayune thinks it best
that the South should leave tue qnes-
ton of Presidential nominations entire
ly to the Northern Democrats. II says:
"We take it FOR granted that North
ern Democrats know best how to wiz
New York, Pennsylvania or Ohio. and
know best under what standard nearer
to go into the fight. It will therefore
be wise in Southern Democrats to take
good care hot to enbarrass our
Northern friends. Tue campaign be-
fore them will tax their utmost powers,
and it is only fair, right aud just that
they should have the choice of the
champion Democrat who is to lead
them through a fierce struggle to "A
brilliant victory. Our Southern States
will surely ratify any nomination the
Northern Democracy may agree upon
To win New York is essential to- suc-
cess and Tilden is the only man com
petent for the task.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09


The State University at Oxford, has
three hundred and forty-fve pupils; al
increase over last year of II hundred
The debt statement issued shows &
decrease of the debt for September,
50, 573, 751. 80; cash in treasury, 1924,
IT'S, $3.50.
The depression in manufactures il
England is deplorable; ruin stares the
mill owners in the face, and starvation
the operatives.
Mrs. Victoria G. Woodhall is o cam
didate for President of the United
States, being the nominee of the Wo-
mans Right party.
The imports of specie at New York
since the beginning of the year, when
the resumption act went irto force, ag>
gregate $3l, 921, 46l in gold and $7,80S,
941 in silver.
The Western Union telegraph COM
pany reduces all tariffs above two dollars
to that figure fromNovember first. All
officers will send and receive half rate
business instead of large ones as now.
The steamer Natchez was discovered
to be on fire just before landing at New
Orleans. About three hundred bales
of cotton were thrown overheard, boat
slightly damaged, loss of cotton about
$50, 900.
Grant informs Gen. Sheridan that he
will rot be able to reach Chicago be,
fore 18Th of November, and the time
fixed for the re union of the army of
the Tennessee will be postponed ac-
cordingly.@
The State taxes of the several conn
ties in New York for 1874, the last
year of Republican administration in
that State, amounted to $l5, 727, 1872;
under Gov. Robinson's administration
in 1879 they were 81, 900, 4Ie.
The Secretary of the treasury has
fifty crayon busts Of himself struck off
for distribution among the several u
tom houses and sub-treasuries. As if
the Sherman movement wasn't already
sufficiently "busted" without this
finishing stroke Of vanity.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
The WAY They do II.

A Washington paper contains ten OF
fifteen advertisements from persons of.
fe:ing to pay Congressman or Others
who will get them positions, The fol
loving ia ona of the advertisements re-
ferred to:
II will willingly give my first months
pay to any Que securing my appolAt-
menl in the railway mail service"
This is a sad state of %ofairs. These
mess matter, and the fact that offio-
seekers resort to this method proves
that there are men in and arounf
Washington mean enough to sell tbs
positions they control.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
sharp CGrneT.

That German newspaper III st Louis
in which the uune of Secretary Schnrz
appears as one of the owners. advises
the Germans of New York to work fol
the defeat OF the Republican State
ticket. This, in connection with the
fact that Secretary Sherman declines to
allow money for the New York cam
paign to be raised il his department,
will doubtless make Senator ConkiinG
feel as though he had finally stumbled
against "a sharp corner OF the Admins
tration.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09

We have been requested to come out
and give a certain gentleman of this
MACE fits because he is reported to
he working 10 secure the election of n
candidate TO the office of Sheriff. Cen
tlema,. we hope yau will excuse us.
Onr imuression Is that the Democratic
party of thus cmnty has made no nomi-
nations, and unless it does, We cannot
conceive it to be our duty to assail any
candidate. It's a ''free fight and open
race" you know and Blanche, Tray and
Sweetheart have rs much right to rnn
for office rs the worst Bourbon in
the county. When the party is not
too cowardly to make nominations this
paper always stands by the nominees
aud lends its aia in their election, bat
when the party sinks from duty, and
caves the race open, it is not our prov
ince to set ourself mp rs the especial
critic Of any man. 1t would not be
iast-it would not be right. Come
forward like men, not like sickly old
women and puny children, make your
nominations, and THE LEDGER will be
heard on the ramparts. Till then,
fight your own battles and don't bother
MS with your cries.
Bat one good saint. in holy horror,
raises his hands and says: 1T won't
DO to elect Tyler. He was in favor CT
the Moore bond compromise, and il
elected be add MllIsaps will run the
county" Well, let 'em. They are
competent to perform the task, and
there Is no use to make such a fuss
4loat it. Another says: but Ty!el
is n Republican and we must elect
Democrats to Office" You must, ell!
Then why don't you make nominations!
II is through the channel of nomina
tons that Democracy succeeds. Tyler
and Millsaps, with Nathan Jackson as
the courier, are organgizing the negroes
to beat u.s." says another, well
they have a right 20. The negroes are
voters and probably every candidate il
in the field will try to control them
In the absence OF nominations TIL
LEDGER can't make a fight with q can
didate because he is trying to get the
negro vote. They all do it,"
"WIat 10 you think about the pros
poets to eloct a Radical Sheriff. w
are asked. We think the prospects il
that direction are decidedly goot
and promising. From the Republical
stand point, the outlook is very en-
couraging, not only for Sheriff, but TO
every Office that they choose to take
| The Republicans have bnt got to or
ganizp, nam the offices they want
come forward aud take them. Their
never was such an opportunity befor
offered them. The invitation has bee
very cordial, and 1t remains to be see,
if they will accept it.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
what .5ere Black TnInks

Judge Jere Black, the distinguished
lawyer Of Pennsylvania, has gwen the
following views to a Washington repor,
ter, at the same time disc!aimlng being
a Tilden man.:
Tilden can have the nomination il he
IS willing 10 take it,. Ali signs show
that the fraud of which he was the vic>
tim in 1876 gives him a hold rSen the
popular heart which is hard to lessen.
Besides, he is known to be a man con
summately fitted for the first Office in
the nation. a thoughtful statesman a
stndious aoctrinaire, with a Knowledge
Of practical affairs which makes his
Judgment almost infallible. AS regards
the one much talked>of cipher dis
patches what do they prove? Why.
this and this only: That those loath>
some miscreants who held returns in
their hands tried to blackmail him
demanded money as the price of an
honest certificate aud n true return.
tie Indignantly and INSTANTLY refused tn
be robbed, and then the scoundrels fab
riclted fraudulent returns. for which
they were paid by HAYES men. l defy
any man to lay his flger unon one
scintllla of evidence beyond what |
have stated which connects Mr.. Tiiden
with these infamous rascais in any oth-
er way. Bat the false returns were all
paid for by the administration which
they put into power. Every Que of that
goddess crew is provided with a protita-
Bile Office. There is double hasenpss in
this. TO reward for corrupting election
returns is unspeakablY bad. but to do It
with money taken from the public trea
sury is snch an infinite outrage that it
casts comnon bribery or ordinary ste''-
ing quite into the shade II is said Mr..
Tilden onght to have seizta the Presl
dency and had himself inauguratr1 at
all risks. This is unmit,gated o
sense. II the house of Representatives
had declared him elected, then he
wonld bave been unfaithful to his dnty
if he had not taken possession; hnf
when political supporters in Congress
permitted him and his constituents tc
be inggied out of their rights, how
could he remedy the wrong? Hoy. es>
pecially, can members of congress, whr
CptIIIiibttAt MIA StdNC titot, etic" va"
blame npon him?
In speaking of the contest IN New
York Jadge Black says:
The great issues upon which we car
ried the election of 1876 are with us as
much rs ever. but accidents are agains'
us. The coalition between ConkFine
and Kelly to defeat Gov. Robinson is d
most serious affection, aud is doing
more to discourage the friends of hon'
est government than anything that ha
happened within my remembrance. !
it succeeds, 1t will be a frightful wrong
Robinson has done the state much serv
ice, and they know it. All men adml
that be is true to the people. and they
ought to be true to him. He has in
deed, been a great public benefaetor, al
statistics of expenses and taxation SHOW
beyond doubt. Yet Tammany proposes
to sacrifice not only him, but the gren
public interest which he maintained
because he has failed to please some ri
its leaders in the distribution of patron
age. TO think of such t~reachery i
trying to the temper enough to make
true Democrat curse his better ange
from his side and fall to reprobation.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09

TIE Syracuse Courier is not at all
alarmed. Hear it:
"The form which the opposition to
Gov. Rpbinson's q nomination by the
New York delegates finally assumed
will. doubtless. be worth many thou,
sand votes to him in the raral districts
Notwithstanding the bolt. we look for
Coy. Robinson's vote, outside of New
York, TO be swollen ia such a degree as
- elect him Independently of Now
York. Gov. Tiiden vas elected in 1874
without the aid Of that city, aud why
not Gov. Robinson as we'll"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09
WHY TIl4EsEiv ~ NOE PssEsI-
DzsNT.
Once for all we Explain Var. I'LL
lens posiiiOn.

NIL g EOh
den's POSITION.
It is to be expected that the stalwart
press will lie and sander Samre' J
Tilden, the legally elected President OF
the United States.
But Democratic editors who support
Oh end halped elected him President in
1875 could be in better business.
That Samuel J. Tiiden is not now
6Ilino the Presidential cffira is not his
fault however much Democratic editors
NAV charge him with cowar1ioe.
Samuel J Tilden is one Of the braves
men God ever let live. At a time when
his mere worl would have snfiiced to
plnnoa this country into a bloody tratrn
c;dal war, he was brave enough to do
right:
And to conrt the olive branch OF
peace.
The Democratic party in Congress
ave. the De,nncratrc party of the whole
~conrtrv. advised submission of Mr. Ills
denis claims to the electoral commits =
sion.
That solid So1th which for four long
wears had hoen d~renchad in blood
that South which han Dp"n fNaS'th"'i
into obedience TO the majority OF the
people Of tha United States.
Connselpd peace and submission to
the electoral commission:
Samuel 7. Tiiden knew that he was
the choice Of the people. by more then
. gnater of q million votes, for Pres'-
dent:
Fl. believed in the honesty of the
electoral commission.
And hnpdad the counsel of bis party
and his friends.
The electoral commission betrayed
its trhst:
Defrauded the nenr'e;
Deceived Mr.. Tildeu:
Aud installed Havns the franit
Therefore We annna] onrn more TO the
people ami EXPECT Ssmuei J. Tildan to
he again elected, nnd Ivy such an en-
phatic majority as viii forever PIT II
beyond the power Of the stalwnrt Re-
rnblican party TO cheat him out of his
honestly earned ~v'ctcrv.
Samuel !. Tilden forever!
-Donrj7e, (Ind. J Bonrbon.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-10-09

JOE SWITZERLAND, shot and killed
Henry Morris. in Vlcksburg last Mons
day. Both were convict guards. More
fruits from the pernicious lessee sys-
ten. Unless the next Legislature
abolishes the peuetentiary lessee sys-
tenn. the constituents of each member
ought to ask his resignation.