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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
Some Little Things of Value.

If your coal fire is low, throw on
q tablespoonful of salt, and it will
help it very much,
A little ginger put into sausage
meat improves the flavor.
In slicing cakes, dip the knife in
cold water.
IL boiling meat for soup, use cold
water to extract the juices. If the
meat is wanted for itself alone,
plunge ia boiling water at once.
You can get bottle or barrel of oil
in any carpet or wooden stuff off by
applying dry buckwheat beautifully.
Never put water to such grease
spot, or liquid of any kind
Broil steak without salt; it draws
the juices it is desirable to keep
these if possible. Cook over hot
fire, turning frequently, soaring both
sides, place in platter, salt and
pepper to taste.
Beef having tendency to be
tough, can be made very palatable
by stewing for two hours with salt
and pepper, taking out about a pint
of the liquor when half done, and
and letting the rest boil into the
meat. Brown the meat III the pot.
After taking up, make gravy of
the pint of liquor saved.
A small piece of charcoal in the
pot with boiling cabbage removes
the smell,
Tumblers that have had milk in
them should never be put into hot
water.
\ spoonful of stewed tomatoes in
The gravy of either roasted or fried
meats is an Improvement.
The skin of boiled egg is the
most efhcacious remedy tina. can be
applied to a boil Peel it carefully,
wet end apply to the part affected.
It viii draw off the matter, and re-
lieve the soreness in few hours.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

THE condition of affairs in Rowen
County, KY, as reported in the
dispatches, is characteristic of a
barbalism that is disgraceful to the
state and country. The Under
woods, having completed their
work Of exterminating The male
members of the Holbrook family.
and exiled the widows and orph-
ans, are now warning ont OF the
county the people who attended the
funerals of the murdered men. So
complete is the terrorism that no
attempt has been made to indict
the assassins, and the authorities OF
the county are poweress, while
those Of the State, with placid in
difference, wait for the killing to
proceed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

For County Superintendent of Schools twenty.
nine hundred and ninty three (2993l of which
number William A. Jones received twenty nine
hundred and ninty-one Good scattering two c.).
For member of 'ssembly, LIST District, twenty
two hundred and twenty (2t20). OF which number
Oliver P. Underwood received eight hundred and
nifty three ts52I; Richard Kennedy received one
thousand and fifteen U0l5); John r. Morris receiy.
ed three hundred aud fifty two f3'2)
For member of Assembly. Second District, thir
teen hundred and ten $50; Of which number
George @. Cox, received seven hundred and nine
ty-three (7g3}; J, Is Huse received four hundred
and ninety-seven ti97); Scattering three (3)
Given under our hands at the office Of the' oun-
ty Board o. Supervisors, at Dodgeville. in the
county of Iowa. this 18th day of November, A. d.
1879. j, THos PRYOR County Jerk
THOMAS Clark FIX, Justice of thePeace,
JOHN H. CORNISH. Justice of the Peace.
County Board OF CaIvassers.
DETERMINATION OF THE COUNTY BOARD
OF CANVASsERS.
STATE OF WIsCoNsIy, 90
County of Iowa. SIS We. J. Thos. Pryor Jr,
County CLERK, and Thomas Carkeek and John II.
Cornish Justices Of the Peace in and for said coun-
ty constituting County Board of Canvassers
therefor, determine that at the election held in
the several towns, wards and election precincts
in said county, on the Tuesday succeeding the
first Monday, being the 4th day of november A. d.
1879 the following persons were duly elected to the
Offices hereinafter specified, to-wit
That William A, Jones was elected County Su-
perintendent of schools ofsaid county
fmt Richard Kennedy was elected Member of
Assembly for First Assembly District OF said coun-
ty.
That George G. Cox was elected Member Of As
sembly for the Second Assembly District OF said
county
We do hereby order that this CANVASS be pub
lished one week at leg II rates in the Dodgeville
hroncle and Mineral Point Tribune, week y
newspapers circulating in said county
Given under our hands this 9th day Of Novem-
Der, A. L. 1879
]. THos PRYOR, Jr, County Clerk.
THOMAS 'ARKEEK, Justice of thePeace.
JoHNH. CORNISH. Justice of the Peace,
County Board OF Lanvassers.
TABULAR STATEMENT
OF the votes poled for State Senator for theTwen-
y-eghth Senatorial District, ut general election
held In the several towns, wards and election
precincts in the county OF Iowa. In the State Of
Wisconsin, on the Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday, being the ith day of November, A d 1879.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

rendered by Dells, on the ground
that he was not registered, although
lie offered to make proof that he
had been resident of the State for
more than year preceding the
election, and possessed the other
qualifications ontiieling him to vote.
He sues the inspectors for $1,000
damages, claiming to havo been
unjnstly defrauded of his franchise.
The decision of the court as to the
validity Of the law, is looked for
ward to with some interest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
STATEMENT OF COUNTY BOARD OF CAN
WASHERS.

STATE OF " lSCCNSTN, es
County of Iowa. We, j. Thos, Pryor, Jr,
County Clerk, and Thomas Carkeek and John H
Cornish Justices of the Peace in and for said
county, constituting CountyBoard OF Canvassers
therefor, do hereby certify that the foregoing and
within tabU lar statement Is correct ana true as
piled from the original returns made to the
County Clerk of said county, and as compared
herewith by us; and that from said returns 1t APP
pears that the whole number of votes polled iol
state senator for the Twcnty-eiEhth Senatorial
District of Wisconsin, IN said county at the gener-
al election held in the several towns, wards and
election precincts thereof on Tuesday. the ith
day of November, d. 1879 was as follows, to wit
Three thousand five hundred and twenty
of which number Joseph b. McGrcw received sew
enteen hundred and eleven (l7ll) Robert Wilson
received fifteen hundred and torty-four O54D
George H. Carswell received two hundred and
seventy eco; Scattering two (1.
Given under our hands at the office of thcCoun-
ty Board of supervisors, in the county of Iowa
this 18th day of November, A. D. 1879.
J. TIlos. PRYOR, Jr, County Clerk
THoMAsC ARKEEK, Justice of thePeace.
JOHN Ii. CORNISH, Justice ofthe Peace.
County Board of CanVassers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

AS an Indication Of the extent OF
the merchantile business, it is worthy
of note that the Chicago and North
western Railroad took over 5000
carloads OF merchandise out of Chi
cago for various parts Of the North
west during the month of October.
This includes only dry goods, grocer
les and the like, but not hardware
or other heavy freight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

THE result in New York is still a
thing of uncertainty. That Re-
publican Governor is elected is GER
tain, but the other candidates on
the State ticket are running SO
close, that at this late day, more
than a week since election, it is not
exactly determined what the result
is, though there is no doubt but
nearly all the Republican candidates
are successful.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
IN MEMORIAM j. J.

la new version OF The bridge of Sighs.l
One more unfortunate
tHaye voters souls u
Rashly importunate
Killed at the polls.
In he plunged boldly
No matter how coldly
The campaign began,
Think how ne stumped it
And whooped it and bumped il,
Poor mistaken man
Why was he beaten
He was the best
Of State rights Democrats
Laid to their rest
Was it Jed Cottrills
Husky harangue
Or was it ,Parkinson's
Fen Boomerang?
Alas for the rarity
OF voting charity
Under the sun.
o, it was pitiful
Near who city full
Why did lie rum
THOMAS THE RHYMER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

PROCEEDINGS have been institut,
ed in the Circuit Court of Mil
waukee county, to test the constitu-
tionality of the registration law
which was passed last winter, pro
yiding for the registration Of cleo
tors in cities OF over twenty-five
thousand inhabitants, and enforced
10y The authorities of Milwaukee Mt
the late general election, with
great srictness. The proceeding
is an. action brought hy one pells,
against tie inspectors Of election al
one Of the election precincts of the
city, who refused to accept ballot
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
NEW YORK IN 1880.

be classed among the doubtful
States" with the odds in favor of
Republicans. There is no other
Northern State, except Indiana,
which has so much Democratic
strength. Conceding to the Demo-
cracy the solid South and Indiana,
New York would turn the scale, il
its electoral vote ware solid for the
Democracy. Indeed, such is the
situation now that the Empire State
may be said to hold the fate of the
next Presidential election, and to
hold it in suspense.
This is a very unfortunate con-
dition of affairs, not desirable for
either party or for the country at
large. Neither party has sure
thing in New York by any means,
but the odds are in favor of the Re-
publicaus. 1t is difficult to see how
the Democracy can poll next year
as many votes as they polled this
year for Potter as Lieutenant Cover
nor of the State, and his defeat is
altogether probable. Both factions
supported him with all cordiality. 1t
cannot be so next year 1t will be
impossible for the electoral ticket to
harmouize the Democracy. If Tilden
is not nominated, then his bar'l viii
be Theoretically sealed should he be
nominated, which is not all probable,
then the Kelly faction will renew the
fight against him. There is no way
to heal the wounds of this late cam
paign during the next year. But it
is still true that New York is a
doubtful State.
1t will be within the constitutions
al power of the Republican Legisla-
ture and Governor Of New York to
eliminate the State from the doubt
full list and make absolutely certain
the casting of its thirty five electoral
votes for the Republican nominee
for the Presidency. The Legislature
Is strongly Republican in both
branches. The constitution of the
United States vests in the law max
lug power of each State entire au.
thority to determine now President
iW Electors shall be chosen. Ii the
Legislature and Governor choose to
adopt the Legislative plan, formerly
prevalent i'll South Carolina, they
could do SO. We do not believe
there is any likelihood of that, and
we certainly hope not. That would
be taking partisan advantage, and
be contrary to the genuine Republi-
canism. There is however, reform
which New York ought to inaugu-
rate in the mode of eleeting Prcsi-
dents.
The true way to choose Electors
is for each Congressional district to
choose an EIcctor, and the State at
large to choose two electors 1.-THE
State being entitled to as many
Electors as it has members of both
houses of Congress). In that way
the result would be the real choice
of the people. Each district should
4 have for its Elector man in svmpa-
thy with the majority in the district.
The larger the State the more de-
sirable the change. If New York
should lead of III the adoption of
that plan, the Democracy could not
complain, and the result would be
/ perfectly equitable on both sides.
We look to see the policy advocated
at Albany, and, we hope, adopted
Chicago Jom2sak
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

One of the most gratifying re-
suits of the country's recovery from
"hard tines is the fact that Jay
Cooke, whose failure was the begin
ming of the great panic in 1878, is
now able to pay all his obligations
in full, with interest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
SECRETARY SHERMAN Monday

SECRETARY SHERMAN Monday
succeeded IN completing his pur-
chase of S1o,o0o,00o OF 6 per cent.
United States bond at 6 per cent.
premium. BY this single transac-
ton, by the canceling Of these
bonds redeemed by the surplus
revenues OF Il single month, the
Government has saved perpetual
annual expenditure of 100000 for
interest MIR Sherman hopes to
make similar purchase every
month, and if he does, the ont
standing 6 per cent. bonds will
soon be exhausted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

Hon. Zach Chambers last
speech-the one delivered at Nc
Cormick Hall in Chicago on the
night of his death-and the only
verbatim report taken, has been
published in pamphlet form by
Franz Gindele, 19l-197 Randolph
street. Vandercook e Co., en-
gravers, have published good
picture of the dead statesman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

WE have a report of another
Indian massacre-this time on the
line between Mexico and New
Mexico. A fight took place be-
tween a party Of 200 ambushed
Indians and fifty white men. OF
the latter thirty.two were killed and
eighteen wounded.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

TIE wife of Hon. David Davis,
U. S. Senator from Illinois, died
at Stockbridge, Mass, Monday
morning, She had been i'll several
weeks, and the Senator had been
watching at her bedside almost con,
stantly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
IOWA NTY--OFFICIAL.
TABULAR STATEMENT.

OF the votes given for Governor, Lieutenant-Cov-
ernor Secretary of state State Treasurer, Attor-
ney General, aud State Superintendent, for the
term commencing on the first Monday of Janu-
Rry A ID 1879, at the General Election held in
the several towns. wards, and election districts
in the ccanty of Iowa, on the Tuesday succeed
ing the fret MONDAY, being the 4th day of No
ycfnbcr, A. D. 1879.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

lEADvILLE is clamoring for a
preacher, and offers $4,000 a year
in miscellaneous mining stocks, be-
sides numerous grubstakes in ''pros
pects."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

THE grain shipments from New
York, by sea on Saturday last, in
cluded 10000 bushels of corn,
1880 bushels of wheat and ~
600 barrels and G7,000 sacks of
flour.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
MICHIGAN APPLES.

A car load of Michigan Apples Just
received by Toay Bros. of this CITY.
These apples are of all the choicest
varieties of Winter Apples.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

GEN. GRANT improves in appear
ance with age.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
William Brown,

COLLECTOR gives exclusive attention g ~.
| lecting debts settling accounts. notes IaoIt-
rage> efc Nv rule i a see parties iu I'tFs.i.
which mode is successful whore dnns p! lttel
consistently fail. Charges reasonable, kt'rtt.i
ceS: Gundry IL Gray 4. - full"fd. JONI 3n 80 -.
Vivian Otfice over +. 4lleus store, opposite ~
Hall with strong & Cogd, AtioIne!sAs Law -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
DR. G w MOffett,

DENTIST. ] offer 10 do work in my proiesSioh'
| land do it satisfactorily. To one aud all at the
following prices ore full set Of upper OF
lower, Rubber or Celulcid, tor Sl5. Gold tl!ins
inserted for from 81 To s. AmalEam rom l1e 40
Sl5J other filling, Of temporary material m
ser ed mt prices according to quality Rooms over
Ed. osborne's jewclry shop. All work warranted
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
DENTS TR 4.
DR.. j. w Odqers,

nENTIST. All operations performed without
- pain by the use Of medieated air, or gas
Rooms, over TeaSdales grocery store, u
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
CITY HOTEL,

MINERAL POINT Wis, Wei furnished ROOM
vi good stables, and reasonable charges. liIs
best brands OF wines, liquors and cigars sl"A!'
MARX TERRuL, Prop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
j. H. NHinnender'S

J. H, Winqender's
nENTAL ROOMS.--Successor to the late Dr, II.
- J. Coykendall, Oldest Office in the county e.
abliShed 1857. All operations performed WIN
care and skill and at reasonable prices. once
up stairs, Cauer's Block Mineral Point. Ia
DcHtcher Tan ART.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
The Tribune DirectOrv.
PHYSYCIINS.

j. II. Vivian, M. D.,
physician AND SURGEON, Mineral Point
i Wisconsin. Once In drug store
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
John T. JOr

Wilson & McIlhon,
4 TTORNEYS AND COCNSELORS,-o Office IN
n the City Bank Mineral Point Wisconsin. /
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

Reese & Carter,
4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS, Dodgeyille
n Wis. viii practice IN all courts in the state
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-09
Mexican Horkes.

fIurprs are bred IN great numbers ai
the different ! aciendas in provinces.
some OF tho larger estates having eighty
or hundred thousand cattle and fifteen
or twenty thousand mules and horses.
The pasturage green all the wear round
and the animals receive no other food
They multiply a. the birds do. and with
as little profit 10 their owners. Generally
speaking, they run wild until wanted.
when They arc caught with lasso. hood
winkcd and Immediately mounted. rur
the first fin IN Cr twcniv minutes thcv
exert their whole strength 10 throw their
rider. hut. finding their efforts unavail-
ing patiently submit, and centrally give
but little trouble altcrward. Owing 20
their immense numbers. horsrs are sold
very cheap. the averaF" price Tor an uu-
broken herd being eight or ton dollars n
head. with but lutte demand at that Ii
sometimes occurs that the government
purchases n few hundred for the army.
but. generally speaking. there are few
occasions when they can be sold. Mcxi-
can horses. "a a rule, are not handso y e.
and arc scldomlmore than fourteen hands
high: still they have nothing Of the pc
culiar build of the pony about them.
Fed entirely upon grass, they yet endure
more fatigued nd are capable of main
taining rapid gait for a longer time
than the grain-icd horses OF other lands
In the towns and cities they receive
the scanticst of care and the mcagcrest
allowance Of food. Tied up the whole
day in the stiiling courtyards. they
stand patien ~ awaiting their evening
meal. Frequently they are turned loose
together when 1t requires the use Of a
lasso to catch them. So familiar with
this instrument do they become. that the
moment the animal feels the rope about
lis neck Il stands stock still. when with
out 1t IL would not ufTer itself to be
saddled or hridled.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-09
Mhy the Light Went Oui.

Next time you 20 out on The Michigsz
Central road take a sezt on the right
hand side of the car. 50 that you may
notice. about ten miles down the road, >
little old red farmhouse. The curtains
will be down. the doors shut. and rank
weeds and tall grasses will meet the fy-
-ing glance in tie front yard month
ago old Nan Rogers lived there to-day
the place i in the keeping ~ rats and
mice and desolaiion. The old womaa
was widow ard childlcss. II she had
a clative anywhere in this great world.
those who buried her were not aware %
the fact. She lived all alone, having
only bit Of land and being aided by
Kind neirhbCfs to raise enough 10 supply
hpT wants. Seven or eight years ago.
when b-r last child leG home 90 meet
violent death on This same road. The men
of the rails became Interested IN that
quaint old farmhouse. One might they
saw p bright light in one Of the win
dows. It's rays STRAINED out over the
flowers and fen uuon the rails along
which the wheels thundered. and the
engineer wundeTcd over the signal. The
lamp was there the mex. night and the
next, and 1t was never missed for \
single nicht until one evening n month
ago. Old Nan, deprived of husband and
children. made friends with the rushing
trains and their burdens. The irainmen
soon found that the lamp was for them.
and they watched for it. During the
early evening hours they saw old Nan
ny's face behind the II ht or at the door,
and n thousand times conductors. engi-
neers and brakemen have called cheerilr
through the darkness:
Good night. old Nanny; God bless
youl"
Winter and summer The light Wa
there. Winter and summer the train
men looked for IL. and the more thought
ful ones often lefl bit of money with
the station men beyond TO help the old
woman keep the bright rays shining.
The lamp was not there for one train.
but for all. and all men understood the
sentiment and appreciated it. One darK
night not long ago. when the wind
howled and the raindrops beat fcrcely
against headlight and cab. the engineers
missed the signal light. They looked
for IL again and again. as one who sud-
denly misses a. old landmark In n CITY.
and when they failed TO find Il the hand
instinctively went up 10 the thruttle. as
If danger lurked on the curve below.
Each trainEnan aboard thai night looked
for the signal. became anxious Mt its ah-
scnce, and made inquiries at tho stations
above and below. Next day men went
down TO the little old heuse. fearing oll
Nanny might be ~. There sat the lamv
oH the window-sill. but the oil was ex-
haustcd. In her bed. SEEMING 20 have
only fallen asleep. Was tho poot old
woman. cold and dead. Life and lamn
had gone out together. and men Of rough
look and hardened heart replied. a. they
heard the news;
Poor old womanl May her spirls
rect In hcayenim--Bctroil Pre- FfeEs
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-09

There IL touch Of athos about doin z
even the simplest thing for the last
time" IL IL not alone kissing the dead
that gives Us this strange pain. You
feel IL when you have looked your last
time upon some scene you have loved
when you stand In some quiet city street
where you know that you will never
stand again. The actor. playing his
part for the last time; the singer. whose
voice Is cracked hopelessly, and whs
after this once will never stand before
the sea oi upturned faces. disputing the
plaudits with the fresher voices and
fairer forms; the minister who has
preached his last sermon-the all
know the hidden bitterness of the two
words. never again" How they come
to us on our birthdays n we grow older
Never again young-always nearer and
nearer to the very last, the end which Is
universal, 1.-THE last thing which shall
follow all last things, and turn them,
let US hope. from pains to joys" We put
away our boyish toys with an odd heart
ache; we are too old to walk any longer
on our stiIts. too tall to play marbles on
the sidewalks. Yet there was q pane
when we thought we had played with
our merry thoughts for the last time and
liie's serious grown-up work was wait.
Ing for Us. Now we do not want ths
lost toys hack; life has other and larseI
playthings for us. May IL not be these
too. shall seem In the light oi some far
on days ne the boyish games seem 10 out
manhood. and we shall learn that dcatl
IL hut the opening nf tile gate into I'll,
] new land Of promiseP
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-09
Escaping their Foes.

The escape Of the troopers who were
out foraging Mt the time Of the Cabul
massacre IL paralleled by that of an
English soldier who was acting ~ ser
want To one Of Sir William McNaRhten's
officers, in Afghanistan, In lS4l. Having
h. en- sent out on nm crrand by his master
shortly before the attack on the British
began. he took alarm Mt the uproar from
the direction Of the rrsideucy. and nj
once made his way out IF the town. A
Sikh trooper, who likewise belonged %
the doomed band. baified the vengeance
Of his captors by singular straiagem.
Knowing well that his exploits during
the war hal marked him for the worst
torturea which Afghan cruelty could In.
fiict, he declared that were his life given
him, he would reveal charm making
the wearer invulnerasle. the power o.
which he was willing to tcst on his owr
person. The superstitious AfRhans nj
once agreed, and the prisoner. covering
his breast with white cloth, badc them
lire Mt II. and see how II would turr
their bullets. Every rife was instantly
discharged, and the sikh fell dead on tlI'
spot. thus escaping the torments n stor'
fee him.