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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

EARNING" is an Independent"
robust occupation, makes its follow
ers rugged, and gives them q power
ful appetite for solid vituals. Yes,
and is business that knows no
"S-hour system;" tans an ordinary
man until he looks like native of
the Sandwich Islands, stitfens the
joints permaturely, and transforms
passab'e chap into a bronzed, bow
backed, SCARED, rough handed son
of toll. In 80 cases out of 100 such
men don't care whether school keeps
or not, have less animation and am
bition than the spirited teams they
raise and use. In brief, the farmer
who gets right down to the practical
"true inwardness" Of his business
without which he will faiD. must
work harder, eat palmer food, wear
poorer clothes, and in the outcome
receive smaller returns for his labor
and capital invested, than any SON
of-a-gun who pretends to work for
fame or fortune. But, after all, it
is terrible healthy avocation--
farming is !-Ec.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

THE other evening a couple Of
our respectable city girls, while
going home alone after darkness had
set in, were imposed upon by some
fellow who rudely insisted on ac-
companying them, when being told
that he was not wanted. No doubt
but what it was the same party, as
both cases happened on the same
street with only short period of
time between.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

BIRELY & Son have just moved
into their new quarters opposite the
Post Office. One of the firm (Mr.
Birely) is now east buying new goods
intending that their stock shall be
the largest and most complete in the
State, for prices they defy competi-
ton. Sign of the large watch.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

MonIis DUsEY, ST., met with a
fatal accident at the residence of
a Mrs. Lynch, on High street,
last Friday. In some manner he
lost his balance and fell down a pair
of stairs pitching to his head, and
fractured the skull, from the effects
of which be died that night. He
remained unconscious up to the last.
The funeral took place on Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

House breakers are roaming. No
matter how humble your cottage, if
they think loose nickle is laying
about they are apt to come in with.
out ceremony
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

THE Darlington press has been
praying for a street sprinkler. The
other day Providence, for want of a
substitute, came forth and did the
little job for them. The prayers of
the righteous availeth much.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28
The Local Field.

~ Business Notices in local columns,
f,sded, and in sane type as local news, will
oe charged for at the rate of 10 ccuts per line
cscu insertion. No business notice published
- cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

Sauk, Grant, Iowa, Vernon and
Crawford. odd Abe" the famous
Wisconsin war eagle, will be one of
the attractions of the occasion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

"Ni appear IVV AftlStS In all, and
among them Captain and Mrs. Bates,
the two married Giants; Carlotta
Wambold, leading lady bareback
rider 4; Frank Gardner, Jockey
Rider and Champion Leaper, by
virtue of his standing offer to pay
$1,000 to any one who acconplishes
his feat Of a double somersault over
% horses; Young Leon, rider of six
horses; and host of others too
numerous to mention Individually.
but each one master of his or her
line of profession The Menagerie
will be found to contain a larger
number of animals than ever. Every
other department of this great show
gives equal evidence of Mr.. Coles
determination to keep it at the head
of the road. Mr. Cole is not willing
to rest on his past laurels, but in-
tends to keep his combination at the
head of the road, squarely on its
merits, whatever the cost may be.
A BAD ONE.-Wm. II. Date, re-
siding near Shnllsburg, the man
who was recently pardoned out Of
State Prison by Governor Cullom,
on the recommendation of iniluen-
:ial parties OF this section, was
arrested last week, at Monroe, Wis,
on the charge of stealing five horses
from Fond dnLac and vicinity. Two
OF the number were taken to the
farm of Dates father, in Lafayette
County, and on being questioned as
to where he had obtained them, the
young man informed the old gentle
man that he had received them in
consideration for work. Date sub
sequently disappeared with the
horses, and was afterwards arrested
at Monroe, as above stated, aud the
whole number of horses stolen by
him, recovered and returned to the
owners. 1t will be remembered
that in 1875, Date was convicted OF
forging notes, which were presented
at Merchants National Bank in this
city for discount. His sentence was
five years in the State Penitentiary,
three years Of which he had served
out when pardoned by the Governor.
At the time he was first arrested in
this city, he was wanted by Wiscon-
sin officers, for stealing a horse in
that State Gdleno Gazette.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

JOS. II. GUNpRY, Of the firm Of
Gundry d Gray, has gone east to
purchase more goods for the sum-
mer trade. This looks like re-
vival Of business.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

THE NJ. l. Sunday School Con-
vention for the Piattevlle district
convened in this city yesterday and
remains in session over to day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

Annual picnic of the p. N. S. S.,
at Willow Springs on Thursday
June 9th. They always provide the
essentials for a good time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

BILLY PENRoSr came home from
Chicago last night for II visit. His
wife has been here several DAYS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

Wanted, an unknown correspon.
dent to translate an article into
plain Omitted States"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

MORE nobby straw hats at Clauer's.
J. E. Hosking has just received
new stock of confectionery.
DR.. Moffett and Will Best have
returned from their fishing tour.
Chas. McIlhon & Co. have bought
that fine little driving team of VIM.
Farcoe's.
DR.. FIELD has been visiting to
the extent of three or four days in
this city.
ABE KELLER left for his home in
Illinois this morning, after visit of
two weeks.
Jas. T. Morris, of Darlington, pass
ed through here yesterday from a
trip to Madison.
Herman Noyes started for Denver,
Col on Monday morning, and John
Dunn this morning.
THE new fence and walk in front
Of DR.. Eastman's residence, add
tnuch to the beautiful home.
JouN BENNETT, of Barreltown
settlement, buried little girl yes
terday, who died of scarlet fever.
A local was busted all to thunder
Monday afternoon by team that
wouldn't run away when it wanted
REMEMBER that Birely g. Son have
removed their stock of Watches,
Clocks, and Jewelry opposite the
Post Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Lederer from
Lansing, Mich. are here on a visit
with their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Deller.
HARRY WEBB, now prominent
tonsor of Platteville, was around
"shaking" on Monday. He has the
appearance of prosperity.
Our citizens are quick to forget
the patriotic dead. No preparations
are made for observing decoration
day, which is next Friday,
FRANK KIRKPATRICK, the livery
man of Highland, has secured the
contract for carrying mail between
Mineral Point and Highland.
Doctor ". S. CALDWELL, late of
Warren, H., has located in the city
of Freeport, ILL.,, and opened an
ctfice for the practice of his pro-
fession.
Mrs. c. II. James, has moved her
stock Of fine millinery goods into the
corner store just vacated by Birely
d Son. Customers will please re-
member this.
THE farmer and townsman rejoice
alike over the copious showers that
fell here Saturday night and Sun
day. Mother earth was dry and
feverish
Mr. VIM. Treweek, the popular
blacksmith, has secured the right to
sell the Sa LADIES' springs, which are
pronounced by erery one who nas
seen them to be the best ye. brought
to this market.
TIE Platteville Witness, a paper
tAat devotes so much space to tenn
perance each week, knocks in the
oung hole by saying: "The village
OF Avoca has declared for no license.
Another town gone to the dogs"
The Sixth Wisconsin Battery will
mold its annual reunion at Richland
Center, on the 18th and 18th of
June, and it is proposed at that
time to have a grand reunion of
soldiers Of the counties OF Richland.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28

THE little faded cap" so beauti
fully pictured out in the followin
poem, was the property OF a decease
brother of the author, l.. A. Osborne
of this place.
A little cap faded and olden
Surviving the wreck OF the years,
That wakens a memory golden,
And startles the sumbering tears.
A little cap quaint, with IA tassel
That jauntily hung from the crown,
A fringing Of gold In the center
And a silxcn cord twisted aroun'.
How fresh in its beauty still fingers
His memory sweet unto Iae,
The trace of his little soiled fingers
Tlsolg! tear-drops unbidden see
The wealth OF whose bonny brown ringcts
The little cap faded did hide,
Tie cap with a fringe down the center,
And tassel that hung DER the side
DER tne rnglets of brown il did cover
The marbles they mould'ring rest,
And earth it had hidden forever
The features my lips they had pressed
And all that iemains to awaken,
With memry, the slumberiug tears.
Is tn little cap faded forsaken,
Surviving The wreck of the years
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-18
How 10 Judge.


from maeed e et e9aiIoria columns of the Richmond
Whio of September, 1878, will enable the
render to iudge as to how much faith ought
r. he nut in the statements which now daily
amman in the same journal. 1t will be re-
collected that RAN. TUCKER beat bis oppo-
nent by 1878 majority out OF vote OF
12413. The vote was: TUCKER, 1888 ;
PArTEsoN, 1920. In word, TUCKER re-
ceiyed more than three fifths OF all the votes
cast. Now read the Wings prophecies:
from the Richmond Wing, September, 1881
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
We received last night special telegram
from Lynchburg giving us the welcome
tidines that the gallant Captain Camm Pat'
teson, OF Buckingham, had consented to
become the Greenback candidate for Con.
Dress IN the Sixth district. 1t gives us rea
pleasure to make this announcement, ano
WE PREDICT HIS TRIUMPHANT
ELECTION.
lFrom the Richmond Wing, September, 1878.
A private letter from gentleman III Bot
etourt gives expression to sentiments Whlcl
reach US from other counties OF the district.
We subjoin an extract:
al assure you that Tucker is very raj
from having the Valley counties OF the dis
trict in his brcechcs-pockct. / do not hes.
itate to say that a majority OF the people O
Botetoult, Rockbrldge, and Alleghan!
counties are in favor Of the financial policy
which you so ably and efficiently advocate
The peopte have had nolbing to Go Will
the Lynchburg nomination"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-18
snecu.ntlons for Next Year.

Senator Mcdonald, who is prominent
member OF the National Democratic Com
mittee. in q recent conversation regarding
the available presidential candidates OF the
two parties, said that he had not the re-
modest idea that Tilden would be again
nominated. Admitting, he said, that a ma
iority of the delegates to the next Demo
cratic National Convention were in favor OF
Tidcn and would vote for him on the first
ballot, that would not help his cause. The
chief obstacle to Mr.. Tilden'S nomination.,
he thought, was the twO-Third rule, which
had been adopted in every Democratic
National Convention since 1886. This
rule requires two thirds OF the votes
OF the delegates present to make nomlna-
ton, and Will be adopted by the next con-
vcntion, together with the other rules OF
the previous Convention. The effort TO re-
peal this rule in 1876 failed. and he predict
ed that Il similar effort would fail again next
year. JIc said that Mr.. Tlldcn was co"nl-
zant OF this important fact, and was already
LAYING his pipes for the abrogatiOn OF the
troublesome rule. When asked who was
likely to bt nominated by the Democrats.
the Senator replied: "Any strong man
who can carry either New York or Indiana.
Tilden en- give no assurance OF controlling
his own State, and he certainly will not sue
coed in carving Indiana. On the other hand,
Ex-Governor Hendricks is able TO secure The
vote Of Indiana, and might control the vote
Of New York; He thought that General
Hancock would make Il good man, but said
that the trouble about him was that he was
not backed by any State. In reference 10
the Republican candidates, the Senator re-
rnrded Secretary Sherman as ahead OF all
others. He had no idea that Blaine would
stand any chance at all, although he was
working hard for himself alone. Conhling
was not in the race, he said, but would pre-
fer Grant to anybody else: ana next TO MN
would help Sherman, il forno other reason
than to Kill of Blaine. He said that the
majority OF the Democratic party had about
made up their mind that ii Grant did not
ret the nomination Secretary Sherman
would. aud the Democratic leaders were
already laying their plans to combat either
OF these two candidates. Washington tele-
n,-BnHimOre American.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-18

A gentleman OF this city, lately returned
from travels 10 the counties of Albemarle,
Rockbrldge, Augusta, and shenandoah, re-
ports rapid growth Of sentiment in those
counties in favor Of the debt settlement
made by the last Legislature. He says that
Albemarle will probably repudiate the Re-
pudiator MASSEY; that Rockbridee will
probably keep FRAZIER at home; that Au-
gusta will elect Debt-payers; but that Mr..
RIDDLEBERGER lin this he is, We trust, mis-
taken), by reason OF his present great pop
ularity, which, however, is on the wane,
may represent the senatorial district CON-
posed Of the counties OF Page and Shenan-
doah in the next Senate OF Virginia.
He heard the discussion on Monday Of
last week between Major STRINGFELLow
and Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER at Woodstock, and
states, as matter Of knowledge derived
from reliable gentlemen in Woodstock, that
the result OF the discussion was the capture
by Major STRlNGFELLow's powerful argu-
ment OF almost every man who had been
con the fence" and the conversion OF
many from the ranks Of the Agitators. He
himself, not two hours after the discussion,
heard an ardent personal and political
friend OF Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER say, CIV eii'
HARRY is certainly wrong on that question.
can't agree with him now" ana Wnen
our informant asked the speaker what ne
thought Of Mr.. RIDDLEBERGERs explanat-
ton Of Inconsistencies in his record. ne an
swered, "That was too thin. am sorry
HARRY :craw fished, in that way"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-18
The School Fund.

We suppose that nobody credits the story
that DR.. RUFFNER sits in the Capitol and
sees the school fund appropriated by the
operation OF the MCCULLoCH bill, and yet
allows himself to be declared friend OF
that bill. II the school fund is to be saved
for the use of the schools, it will be through
the operation of the MCCULLocH bill. We
know that S1,2Oo,0OO of coupons will cut
that fund down to nothing, and that to re-
duce the value of coupons to 100000
would be to add $4,000 to the school
fund. Pay no attention to such Roorbacks
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-18
A Card from Judge Law.

CITY, September l6, 1879.
Editors Dispatch: l had scarcely sup
posed that my voice, necessarily silent,
would be missed from the field of discus
sion, now so ably occupied by men who
are rejecting honor upon the State and
upon themselves. But have been again
and again asked why, and with tone Of
reproach. Permit me briefly to say that
while my heart is and has been from the
commencement wholly il the cause OF su5-
tanning Virginia's honor and Virginia.
credit-not for the bondholder and CAPT
talist alone, but more in the interest OF her
masses-her bone and her snew-yet by
reason Of severe bronchial affection l am
forbidden to speak or to strain my voice in
utterance openly OF those sentiments
would be proud to declare as my conVlc.
ton. The triumph Of the " Debt-paylng
alias {. Conservative" party will prove the
salvation of the State. Thanks to our noble
Governor and other kindred lnteileeis who
have so zealously and skiIfuly laid solid
foundation for that success.
Very truly yours, JOHN +. LAY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-18
rhe southest.

The increasing strength Of the oonserya..
Lives Ii, Roanoke, Montgomery. Wyshe, ~.
llaski. Giles, Grayson. Floyd, and Carroil'
"a. IL inspiring our Conservative friends
ithereabouts with the very best spirits. sena.
,or ,5oHssroT has been speaking in Farewell
and Smyth, and has made decided impress
sion with his strong arguments ana clear
mode OF presenting the wisdom OF setting
the debt according to the McCULLocsHI law w
He helped to reinforce the speeches OF
TUCKER, WITHERs. DANIEL CURRY, General
JAMES A. WALKER, aud others. He Is citi'
zen 81 Tazewell county. and bis con :'':ft
enss have too much faith in his great in-
|tegrity and good sense, not to conhde IN us
The tide In the change OF public opinion
lis sweeping on, and by the 4th OF Noyem-
Der q revolution will have been wrought.
lTazewelt aud Russell both desire to hear
RAN. TUCKER. Theyhave heard BIN in for.
,mer times, when his Democratic principles
accorded beautifully with theirs, and they
are still strongly biased with Partially for
the Democratic Ideas OF simple and honest
government and rigid public virtue which
have no inclination towards. corruption.
faithlessness, and prodigality, which are at
tributes of so-called reimbursement. The
honest Democratic populations OF the South
west are steadily returning to their ortho-t
dox Democracy in morality as we'll. as poll
tics. MAssEY's hayward honesty and MA
HOMES dissolute finances don't suit simple
and sincere Democrats.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-18
e.hasaraake and Ohio Connections.

Messrs. HUNTINGTON, WlcKHAN, EcHoLs,
and ST. JOHN were at Huntington on Tues
day, and had before them the report Of the
engineers upon the route for the railway
from Big Sandy to Lexington, and were
deciding upon the line Of operations. The
work would be begun with the greatest ex-
petition and would progress as rapidly as
possible. Some hope to see a through line
piG Lexington to Louisville within year,
but General WIcKHAM, with q little more OF
caution, suggests thss TO say Within elgh-
teen months would be safer. But that sis
not q long time for 10 much good as will be
secured 10 the great railway and this city
by the establishment OF through transport
alton from Richmond TO the Vest and
Northwest The event will inangnrste q
life hustle and immeDsity In our commerce
With the West that our people cannot now
appreciate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-18
NaNsEMoND COUNTY.
suFFOrK, VA.,sepIenHV'sssrr, 10 as,es svsS

SUFFOLK, VA, SepletlVSI, ~; ss,,s;va
Editors Dispatcg: The ConseEsas " t
Convention OF Nansemona cousty ,,,,r.
,n.day al Temperance Hall ior 1ae i ren-
nose OF nominating q candla'n,s s,. ~ NJ
5resent the county in tne Ley isiaS and
virginia. The Convention was m, do
enthusiastic, and went TO VOTE W." ,.,;,b that
,,n;tv ~ action and purpose wmch pre-
snnes victory. The Convention was coih.
nasad Ut the best representatives OF tne
nnnrtv. and on the 4th OF November neN1
.pa resnIt NJ to-day's work will be SHOWN
~, rho triumphant election OF It's nominee
Mere was but one opinion among the theh-
hars y, the body as to who shouiu DC tue
standnrd.bear OF the party in THIS con'e'''
1.-The name OF
i -.--.----. DIR. THOMAS II. BARNES
4 roson+ed and received with such en-
NO that II there were other asplrants
thoir names were not mentioned, ana VI
psrnes was unanimously nominated. ine
|. nno,or represented this county short tlne
!; since and though he then accepted tnt
d nomina,ion with reluctance, his services
,yere so valuable that our people nave ever
r;non hnen anxious TO return him. he IS
gentleman OF culture, energy, and great per
sonal nopularitv, and his friends OF former
years in the House OF Delegates may con
, grat1llate themselves in advance that the.
, will again have the benefit OF his wise coun
sci and genial companionship. The mer
/ mention OF his name insures bis election.
t THE MOzARTERs,
(. having boted from the Conservative OF
q ganization, held their meeting to-day llnoe
J the auspices of the Mozart Executive Con
:, mittee. and it is said nominated MT. L. u
q cross as the Mozart candidate for the iiou.
d of Delegates. They sent committee
) the Conservative Convention lnVitiuG tnet
;, really amusing TO seq Ii;ifoHn1r 17rSltiISp VI
- mountain to come to him. They made Il
= claim to the name Conservative" whlc
:, did not even appear in their commune
IL ton. They look sick now, and alreao
!; know and feel in advance that they a
u whipped, and so they are.
William l.. Royal, Esq, OF Richmon
II II and Hon. John Ii. Gayle, OF Portsmout
!, addressed the Conservatives here to'qa
u I, Both OF these gentlemen did themse'V
u great credit, and made many friends.
u should be glad to give you syhol'Sis
J, their speeches il this letter were hot
=, =, ready too long. .
u Capital Philip ". Mckinney speak,
u night, and we anticipate rich treat. W..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-18
ANSWER.
Death of Colonel j. J. Anderson

Colonel John T. Anderson died at MS
residence, Mount Joy, near Buchanah'
Wednesday, August 9th. in the seventy
sixth year OF his age, after orlel '''teS''
He had been declining for, several years.
and whilst his death was sudden, yet It was
not unexpected.
Colonel Anderson was born at Walnut
Hill near Fincaste, in this county, april
< 1eo4 He commenced the practice OF law
at any early age, and enjoyed very extern
Sive and lucrative practice uutil his retire
mont about the close OF the war. So highly
astenmed was he by his fellow-citizens for
HE courtly manners, pleasant address, in.
dasotioabIe perseverance, and known ahil-
itv. he was elected when but twenty years
Of are member Of the Virginia Leeisla-
ture. Fortwenty-two years be represented
this county and district in the Legislature
and Senate of Virginia. He was also a
member OF the State Convention OF 1S49
anu 1850. =
| Educated under the old regime, he in
berited the sterling qualities that character
lied the ruling class in the better days OF
the republic; and he died as he had lived !:
a faithful and true exemplar Of the old Yir-
ginia gentleman.
| Though bis public services EXTENDED
over a long period OF his time, bis hoio
|upon the affections of the people was as
strong when be relinquished public life d
lit was in bis palmlest days, when his name 1
was a tower Of strength to bis lthe Ole
Whig) party. OF uDQuestioned honesty ane
Integrity, OF unbounded energy, OF strong
individuality OF character, large-hearted ant
generous, and possessing wi'h y, quick ss
bv reyerent exellplifcation OF the Chris
Titan religion, he drew to himself large
number OF warm and faithful friends, who
loved him in life and will eyer hold hi!
memory. sacred.
Colonel Anderson was the brother Of
Judge Francis Henderson, of the su
Ipreme Court, and General Joseph r. An,
Edcrson, OF Richmond. He, leaves u widow,
Mrs. yassandra d. Anderson, and two
grandchildren, bis only descend ants. the
ichildren OF bis son, Major Joseph NJ An.
Iderson, who fell in the defence OF Vieks.
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