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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

be ripe in about three or four wee As,
Our orchard is young and will only
bear US about 200, as it is the first
crop. Next year We shall have
1000 or 5000, aud the next $4,000
to 10000. The increase is very rap
id. The shooting here is superb
quails by the million, and large game
plenty in the mountains ten miles
away"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

FRANK HILL, liveryman, of Kill
bourne City, Wis, writes to STRAIT
man q Co, of Dodgcville. that hav-
ing used one of theic buggies awhile
he "never had one suit him so well, "
and that he wants more Of them
next spring. Thus does the fame
and trade Of this most excellent firm
spread abroad through the land.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

For SALE A nice Cutter with
pole and shafts, Bnfalo robe aud
string of Bells A good bargain will
be given TO m early caler--at this
office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01
To AS Whom u Mny (s1norn.

The undersigned are going to
make change Ia their business, All
accounts, therefore, pos settled by
the first Of january will DO left in
the hands Of collector Gouds on
hand will, be sold cheap for cash.
kINNIE ~ SpR2TEER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

THE trial Of Mrs. Mack, at James
vile, for the murder of her husband,
which was going on for two weeks,
has at last been concluded by a yer.
dict of the jury Of guilty, and the
condemned murderess sent to peni-
tentiary for life. Dickerson, her
paramour, is yet to be tried.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

W Business Notiees in local coumss,
,s.trd snd in same type rs local news, w9l
~. charged for at TIE rate OF ~ cents per Ilne
soc, insertion No business notice published
,his deusr,mep,. first issue, for less tAaa
81 ccats
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

TIE red, white and speckled ban
tams can be had in pairs. Make
your applications at tnis office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

TIE TRIBUNE wishes all happy
New Year.
MINERAL PoINT can now boast
Of gymnasium club.
TIE callers seem more numerous
to-day than usual.
FRESH OYSTERS On hand every
aav at kinnie IL Spratler's.
SQUARE accounts with all and start
tbe New Year afresh. Take the hint? :?
REMEMBER, Theodore Tiiton is
coming on the 10th, and not the I'd f,
as at first calculated.
TIE Hop. John Kelly's stocking
was haunt, d on Christmas morning
by the spirit of Sam Tiden.
SEWING Machines of all kinds a
Birely's. Prices from SIS up. Sign
oi'.he large watch.
TIE Lan caster papers say look
Out for the ears on January LIST. How
far outs
THE Laurel Wreath" cigar is a
eharmer A nickle buys one at
kinnie & Sp'atler's.
A $50 sewing machine can be had
for $50 at this otnce. Its nerc has
never been used.
The Christmas trees at the differ
snt churches we're greatly enjoyed
by those who participated, the exer-
eises being very interesting.
ABOVE al things keep your mind
on the Tea meeting by the P. NJ.
ladieson New Years evening. There's
no affair that will satisfy the iuner
sud outer man more ehan this.
DIR. JAMES Brown, who has been
across the waters Of she broad Allan
tie, to visit his native home in Eng
land returned to Mineral Point Sat-
urday evening.
THERE'S one place in town where
remarkable bargains can be made
II you nave been there once we'll
not disagree. Why at E. Osborne
4 Sons.
lR Devil is bound to be set free,
~ New Years, therefore we're OBJ
liged TO send the carriers list
'aronsh the post o1ice. Hope such
subscribers Will excuse his frolicll-
some nature.
CHARLIE McIhHoN spept several
Gays III Chicago the past week. He
reports all the former Pointers with
whom he net in "Aourishing con-
union and happy as meadow larlSs" !"
6UNDRY & GRAY have few set
Of gcnui'se Mink furs left which will
DC sold at the lowest prices ever
neafd OF III this city. Also. all other
kinds Of iurs Of the same low prices
Plaase give US call, as all must be
disposed of this week.
P. ALLEN will otfar for colo .,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

THERE were two run-a-wavs and
one fight IN this city during Christ
mas week, otherwise the holidays
passed off pleasantly enough.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

ITs beyond possibility to make
mention Of every individual who
came among friends in Mineral Point
to spend the holidays, but we can
extend to them happy New Year,
and as much good cheer as they may
mind to measure out. Will be glad
to see each of you, give US call.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

SLElGnLSa,-The sleishinIs is now
in fine condition and is thoroughly
enjoyed by citizens and country peo-
pie alike. The streets Of the town
a.! through .4e holidays lave been
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

GET some of those nice California
Raisins at John r. PmdeanX's for
Christmas, 70 10 for sl.U0.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

RICHARDSON boots and Shoes for
men and boys, women Md children,
now so popular for their durability,
on sale at SHERWOOD & BERG's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

SEE Johu II. Prideaux's i0ecnt
counter before you buy cont's
worth. 1t wilb pay you well.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

REMEMBER that Theodore TFton,
the great New York lecturer, will
speak at the City Hall on Friday,
January 10th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

CHEAP presents at BireIy &
Sons for the next thirty days.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01


FAREWELL, rs, Farewell. Time
is forever on the wing. Another
year has revolved around and left
ia, impression apon the pages OF his.
tory. There q few may find reject
ing pleasures, without the aingling
of trials but to- The vast majority
those pages will bring wildly to
memory the sadness Of some dark,
cheerless honr. Although Pro1i-
dence has been wonderfully kind in
a sense, rs proved a period of time
streaSed with marvellous results.
Our community was not excepted.
The terrible tornado that swept dis
tructively through hege on the even.
ing of May day will never be hid
In oblivion to those who harborcd
within its line of march as long AS
life shall last. Throughout the whole
land, it may be said, the tornado
fiena rus he'd recklessly down duriot,
the year, and turned. Joy and glad.
ness into woe and desolation. Ii
other lands whose the quick de-
stroyer did not reach, came famine
and feser and devoured humanity,
as would the mighty ocean a fDw
grains of sand. OF SHIP and railroad
wrecks there's been n due proper
ton, and besides many freaks, of ma
ture its supposed, traAspired that
were never before observed by the
most aged inhabitant. To 1879 a
hearty greeting is extended, hoping
that it will she'd health, peace and
plenty to all mankind in this grand
universe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

TIE Rev. NJ. Ralch, pastor of the
NJ. t. Church, preasked last Sunday
evening FROM Prov. chap xxx verse
Is. The topic discussed was "Prile
in tho church.
In u carefully prepared, practical
and eloquent discourse, he hurled
at his audience weighty aud impor-
tant truths He narrowed well the
fallow ground of pompous pride and
caste in the church. His style was
terse, his words pungent and incis-
i've. In fact, he handled the seblect
in a fearless, out spoken manner,
which is always indicative of the
true reiormer, and tho honest ad-
vocate of moral and religious truth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

The following particulars in re-
erence to the sad, and shocking
death, OF Mr.. L. Bailey, highly re
spected and prominent citizen Of
Plattevilla, reach us:
1t scene that on Christmas morn
ing Mr.. Bailey had proceeded to
perform the customary chores around
the premises, in the stead Of bis hir-
ed man, to whom he had given the
day as holiday. Mr.. Bailey left
the house 10 attend to these duties
at about niue O'Clock. Il was some
time later between the hours OF / | aud
l. o'clock, when Nj. Dailey's daugh-
ter, who was out on some erraud,
was met by n citizen. who in.
teriogated her in reference to the
whereabouts Of her father, as he had
not seen him down towu during the
morning. Like lightning fash the
thought crossed her mind that LEI
father was killed sorod to death by
an A!derney bull kept on the preIh-
ises. She fastened home, went di,
roc.ly to :Ac hari.-ya-1, ,ud looked
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

THE ladies of the p. 81. church, of
this city, will give their annual tea
meeting on New Years Even at
their church. All arrangements are
completed, and no pains have been
spared to make each aud every one
enjoy a good old fashioned time. All
are invited, let all attend. Address
es will be made by the pastor, Rev
j. Hewitt, and, others, and a general
good time is expected The choir
WlA dlsperse sweet strains Of music
throughout the evening IA abun-
dance Of good things will be spread
upon the capacious tables to tempt
the "sweet tooth" OF those attending.
The usual price of admission wiz be
charged, viz: adults soc, children %.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

THE Masonic installation al the
Masonic ball on Thursday evening
was greatly enjoyed by all who par
sicipated The committee of ar
rangements succeeded admirably in
making each and all feel perfectly
at home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-01

THEODORE TILToN, who ranks
among the leading lecturers Of the
country, is advertised TO be at the
City Hall, Friday night, the 10th,
of the new year. This rs an
opportunity that our people have
long wished for, ana now its Of
fered we anxiously wait to see how
true they ore to their desires.
Hearts Ease" is the little Of the sub
ject, and its safe to rest assured that
the great Theodore sill give some
thing rich, rare and instructive.
Tickets can be had as the post-ofGce.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

line proposed by Mr.. Mackenzie there are
no less than forty-two stations, with plenty
of water. He thinks that caravans could
make three journeys u year by it with
greater ease than one by the present
roads. Therefore, without any outlay
whatever for roads, an annual trade of
twelve millions dollars would soon be es-
tablished. TO attain this object all that is
necessary is TO form commercial station
at Port St. Bartholomew, Cape Judy,
where the climate is equal to that of
Madeira and Canary. obtain the protection
OF the Berber chiefs of western Sahara
(under whose protection the present trade
is carried on), and place agents in the
principal towns on the road to Timbuctoo.
The road to central Africa would then be
practically opened to commerce through II
healthy country, and from point within
nine days sail of European shores.
With the Sahara flooded direct naviga-
tion with Europe would be established.
And thus will also be opened Il more eX-
tensive market for American goods. We
have heard of the desert being made "to
blossom rs the rose;' it is certainly a
fascinating idea that Il vast and arid waste
is to be covered by portion of the waters
of the mighty Atlantic. And if this open
ing up of the interior of Africa to civliz-
alton and commerce is tn abolish the
African slave trade, with all its attendant
horrors, then do we most earnestly wish it
n hearty godspeed.-Hdrper'S Weekly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14
CHIMES OF TIE CLOCK

And He said Suffer little children to come unto
ana forbid them not; Tor of such is the kingdom OF
Heaven"
What says the clock when It strikes one?
Watch, says the clock, OH watch. little one.
What says the clock when it strikes two?
l. owe God, little one for God loves you.
Tell me softly what it whispers at three,
II is, Suffer little children to come unto Me-"
Then come, gentle lambs, and wander no more,
lis the voice Of the Shepherd that calls you at four.
And. oh! let your young hearts with Rladness revive
When it echoes so sweetly, God bless YOU" at FIVE.
And remember at six, at the fading of day.
That your life is a vapor that fadeth away.
And what says the clock when it strikes seven?
OF such is the kngdom-the kingdom of Heaven?
And what says the clock when it strikes eight?
Strive. strive to enter in at the beautiful gate.
And louder, still louder, it calls You at nine.
My. son. give me that heart of thine
And such be your voices, responsive at ten,
Hosanna in the highest Hosanna! Amenl
And loud let the chorus ring out at eleven.
>Of such is the kingdom-the kingdom of Heaven.
When the deep strokes at midnight the watch word
shall ring,
Ln! these my Jewels. these these" said the
King.
Nail Hedds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

THE USE OF SMALL MEANs.-The use
of small savings has not been enough in
sisted upon. We have had plenty of light
on co operation in labor and in eXpendi-
lures, and there has been no end to the
wild schemes for making men wealthy by
short and easy methods, as by redistri-
button of property, the limitless manuElc-
ture of paper money, etc. But the slow,
simple, oldfashioned plan of providing
for to'morrow's contingencies by setting
aside portion of to-day's receipts, has
fallen sadly into disuse. 1t is tedious
business, and not at all in accord with the
prevailing desire to get rich all of u sud-
den and with trifling exertion. We are
all familiar with the calculation which
shows how much ten cents day, or
twenty cents day. laid aside and put out
at interest will amount to, twenty. thirty,
forty years hence. But we smile at the
figures rs mere freak of enthusiasts, and
squandcr every day upon insignificant en-.
joyments or out of sheer carelessness
sums of money which, if saved. would
make the "rainy day." which lies some
where in waiting for most of us, a good
deal brighter than it is likely to be other
wise. 1t is probable the " "hard times, "
from which we are emerging, have helped
to teach this lesson. among others, and
that more people than formerly will be
disposed to test the utility of small savings.
1t is bad enough, out of an income of
twenty pounds to spend twenty pounds
and make no provision for the future, but
the trouble with most of us has been that
we have been spending the extra shilliny
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

AGAssIz AND His FATHER.-A story is
told of Agassz the great naturalist, which
we believe, has never, yet appeared in
print
His father destined him for commerce.
al life, and was impatient at his devotion
to frogs, snakes and fishes. The latter,
especially, were objects of the boys at
tention. His vacations he spent in max
ing journeys on foot through Europe, ex-
aiming the different species of fresh-wa-
ter fishes.
If you can prove to me, said his
father, that you really know anything
about science, will consent that you shall
give up the career have planned for
you.
Young Agassiz, in his next vacation,
being then eighteen, visited England,
taking with him letter of introduction to
Sir Roderick Murchison.
You have been studying nature, said
the great man, bluntly. What have you
learnedP'
The lad was timid. not sure at that
moment that he had learned anything. |
know little about fishes.
Very well. There will be a meeting of
the Royal Society tonight. I will take
you with me there.
All of the great scientific SauanS Of
England belonged to this society. That
evening, when the business of the meeting
was over, Sir Roderick rose and said:
have young friend here from Swift
zerland. who thinks he knows something
about fishes; how much, have fancy to
try. There is, under this cloth, perfect
skeleton of fish which existed long be-
fore man. He then gave him the precise
locality in which it had been found, with
one or two other facts concerning it. The
species to which the specimen belonged
was, of course, extinct.
Can you sketch for me on the blackboard
your idea of this fish? said Sir Roder-
ick.
Agassiz took up the chalk, hesitated a
moment, and then sketched rapidly a
skeleton fish. Sir Roderick held up the
specimen. The portrait was correct in
every bone and line. The grave old doc
tors burst into loud applause.
Sir, Agassiz said, on telling the story.
that was the proudest moment of my life
no. the happiest; for knew. now, my
father would consent that ! should give
my life to science.-XO"ths Companion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

WHERE IT RAINS EVERY DAY.-At
Para one day is like another The morn
ings are cool and pleasant. From ten till
two the heat increases rapidly, commonly
reaching 920 or 939 Fahrenheit. A little
later great black clouds appear in the east
spreading rapidly over the sky and turning
the intense blare TO twilight darkness.
In u few minutes the rain comes pouring
down in great dense masses, flooding
the streets, hiding vessels on the river,
drenching unlucky boatmen and their
passengers, and then-ere we know it, the
shower has passed, and the sun looks down
brightly on the freshened earth. Some
times the first shower is followed by
another and even third; after that the
clouds disappear, or hang like purple
curtains on the western horizon. BY
sunset the ground is dry, and all nature is
smiling.
This is the rule all the year round: only
the wet season, extending from January
to May, is distinguished by more copious
showers, sometimes lasting until evening,
with an occasional day or night of continu-
ed rain, while in the height of the dry
season, week may pass without any
showers at all, but even then the ground
is watered by the heavy dews.-ScriJner's
for May.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

A CHECK FOR ONE CENT.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Times writes: THE much-abuscd George
c. Gorham. whose spirits are of the light
est and whose friendships are of the
strongest, closed his accounts as secretary
of the Senate on Tuesday. After eleven
years service, during which he has dis
bursed many millions-for the United
States Senate is the most expensive body
on earth he closes his account for the
first time. 1t was found at the department
that there was one cent owing him. In
an official letter, which had to be copied.
recorded, numbered, etc., the United
States treasurer notified Gorham of the
balance on settlement, and requested that
he would draw hts check for the amount.
With the same precision as though mil
lion dollars was at stake the check was
drawn. A messenger conveyed it to the
treasury. The books were searched to
see if the amount was to Gorham's credit,
and then the cent was paid-a great, big
copper one, which Gorham proposes to
keep for luck forever. 1t seems that had
had he not drawn the balance it would
have gone on forever among the liabilities
of the treasury. andloccasioned any amount
of trouble to the clerks"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

A Massachusetts teacher writes to the
National Journal OF Education describing
an experiment in the school-room which
seems to be successful. Instead of facing
his pupils he has his desk behind them,
and thus overlooks them to n great ad-
vantage. The naughty little ones, not
knowing when his eye is upon them. dare
not whisper and play. They have" he
says, so frequently come to grief in at
tempting to calculate chances, that they
have concluded to make virtue of neces-
sity, and give up play in the school-room
rs Improbable, costing more than it com es
10. Another decided advantage of this
system is that it completely isoates classes
reciting from the rest of the school; the
recitation benches being in front of the
teachers desk, between him and the
school, and the back of the pupils being
toward each other. communication by look
or sign is out of the question. The only
special rule made is that pupils should not
look round"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

LIrEGIyING VAroEs.--A stranger
would imagine that a hospital for con-
sumptives had been established at the
Belmont oil works when passing there on
u fine spring day. Sickly looking men,
more shadow than substance; sparsely
built females, and mothers with delicate
little ones may be seen passing up and
down in front of the works, their mouths
continually open, rs though they desired
to inhale all the by no means fragrant
vapors which proceed from the stills. Such
in fact is the reason for their presence in
the neighborhood. 1t is the theory that
the vapor gas from the boiling oil is a
sure cure for sore throat and lung dis
eases, and numbers 90 to the spot each
day. The employees of the works are
among the strongest advocates of the
theory. About fifty men are engaged al
the refinery, .and although they are sub
jected TO all the vitissitudes of the
weather, and work in the open air the
winter through. pulmonary complaints are
unknown among them. This is true also
of the four hundred people employed nj
the Standard works at Point Breeze The
people in the vicinity of both refineries
also enjoy remarkably good health. 1t is
stated on good authority that some years
ago, when the small pox was raging in
the city, the neighborhood adjacent to the
refinery, which was then situated at Hes
tonville, was exempt from the contagion
and that no signs of it appeared along
the streets under which were the drains
through which the refuse from the stills
passed. Crude oil is also stated to be q
good remedy for pulmonary complaints
Formerly large numbers Of consumptives
were in the habit Of obtaining supplies
from the relineries, and some wonderful
stories are told of individuals on tht
brink of the grave who have been brough
back to the vigor of manhood by clos,
application of the greasy, coffee coIoret
liquid. Philadelphia Record.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

WHAT Iowa GIRLS ARE TAUGHT.-At
the Iowa Agricultural College every cir
in the junior class has learned to make
good bread. weighing and measuring hel
Ingredients, mixing, kneading and baking
and regulating her fire. Each has alsc
been taught to make yeast and bake
biscuit, puddings, pies, and cake Of variou:
kinds; how to cook roast, broil steak
and make fragrant cup of coffee; how tc
stuff and roast turkey, make oyster soup
prepare stock for other soups, steam anC
mash potatoes SO they will melt in the
mouth, and, in short, to get up a first
class meal, combining both substantial
and fancy dishes in good style. Theory
and manual skill have gone hand in hand
Vast stores of learning have been accumu
lated in the arts of canning, preserving ant
picking fruits, and they have taken prac
tical lessons in all the details of household
management, such as house.furnishing
care of beds and beding, washing anc
ironing, care of the sick, care of children
etc. The girls, we are Informed, are also
thoroughly grounded in science, mathe
mates, and English literature; but this il
of slight moment compared with thu
foregoing catalogue of virtues. If there il
anything that challenges the unlimited
respect and devotion of the masculine
mind it is ability in woman to well ordel
her own household.-,S. Paul Pioneer
Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

Work OF IDLENESs.-A striking exam
pie Of the sanitary effects on body and
mind of work as compared with idleness,
is given from the records Of the New
Jersey state prison. In 1874, when all the
convicts were employed, there were only
three deaths. May 81, 1875, when they
were all at work, only 81 out of G6i were
idle because of illness, and only five were
insane. December 81, 1875, after six
months of idleness, so out of III were
unfit for work, Is were insane, and there
were thirteen deaths in the year. In 1876
only few were busy, and there were 20
deaths. In 1877, when 500 out of S35
were ut work, there were only eight
deaths, and on December 81, there were
39 unfit for work. In January, 1879, with
the same number busy. there were 107 in
the hands of the doctor.