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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

Rev. Sharpe, the pioneer and
veteran Of Primitive Methodism,
north of Rockford circuit, was call
ed to speak. He brought with him
the first two plans that were made
for Mineral Point, read the preach
ers' names over, and what change
Old "Father Time" in thirty years
changes things wonderfully. At this
stage of the meeting Bro. Allen, Sr,,
introduced the Dodgeville church
calamity and asked for subscriptions
to help them to rise and build
again. The people grandly respond
cd and in very little while, over
three hundred dollars were prom
ised. While this was being done
the choir gave us another besutiful
anthem.
With the benediction we sought
our homes feeling that the service
was a blessing"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01
NUMBER l.

# any one left that was not
thoroughly convinced that there is
something in masonry apart from
the senseless mummery and heathen-
ish rites that they have been accus-
toned to fancy, AS it was expressed
in the address of the evening, no
man of ordinary intelligence, and
gifted with reasonable amount of
Imagination, can look at a Masonic
chart without preceiving in it some
thing synbolical of the purity and
the moral and christian principles
that are claimed by the order.
After the installation ceremonies
were over the addres of the evening
was delivered by 7. Scott Ansley,
aud was fall of instruction and in
formation, not only to Masons, but
to all who had the privilege and
pleasure OF listening.
At the close Of the exercises, which
were interspersed throughout with
excellent music 10y the Hoare Bros,
the members and invited guests re-
paired 10 the dining hall for refresh
ments, when "amplo Justice was
done to themselves aud to the tempt
ing delicacies with which the tables
were loaded. The latter part of the
evening was given up entirely to the
enjoyment of the disciples Of Terpsi-
chore and was continued well into
the "small hours Of morning.
On the whole it was one of the MOST
pleasant and recherche occasions that
has ever been the pleasure Of Miner
al Point TO witness. Great
credit is due tho committee Of
arrangements for the trictionlets
mander in which everything passed
off; and there is no doubt
but that all who had the pleasure Of
Heing present wished Tat every en-.
tertaiument given in our city could
be conducted under the mannge-
ment Of it's comnandery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

The Madison daily papers hayo
for the past few days been exposing
case OF uneXanpled cruelty, which
was perpetraled at Dane station last
week. An old man seyenty-hve
years OF age, named John BALI, beg
cd the privilege of staying at house
in Dane. He was sick aud feeble.
He was poanced on by an officer
from Waunakee, and hustled before
Justice Bacon, OF the latter village,
who Immediately sentenced him to
Jail for ten days. lie was taken to
Madison, fifteen miles, in an open
wagon to the county Jail, through
10 bitter cold. He had some Sl2
on his person, but for the sake Of
getting their county fees he was
taken there, being supported on eth
er side by an officer, being SO weak
he could not sit up without support.
He died within half an hour after be-
iug placed in Jail. A coroner's jury
returned a verdict OF death from ex-
posure before and after arrest. Much
Indignation is expressed at the in
human course OF the officers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01
The Local Field.

,ss- Business Notices in local columns
.seded. and in same type as local news, VIII
b, charged for at the rate Of 10 cents per me
,scn insertion. No business notice published
n this depar,ment, first issue, for isss than
80 ccpts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01
VcL JME XXXIII.

ARE yos going to turn "new
Eeaf?"
THE atmosphere is milder and
snow balls pack better.
FRED SHEPARD takes q look
through Chicago this week.
LITTLE FRANCES, daughter of
Sanl Lanyon, died Sunday.
EVERY day in this world the births
exceed the deaths by $4,000.
JAS. HUTCHINSON shipped load of
fine steers Monday to Chicago.
THE infant daughter Of "Dick
and Jennie Penhallegon was buried
Sunday.
ANOTHER of our solid young men
can easily count the days, yes, hours
OF single blessedness.
DURING the holiday vacation OF
his school at Platteville, Phil Eden
makes home happy with his presence.
WILL HARTERT, who has been
securing the western wilds for some
time past is home, and We hope to
stay.
Me. THos. KINsMAN, now OF La
Sulle. but former resident of Min
eral Point, has been iu the city this
week.
LOVERS presence, by surprise,
is no slouch OF gift. Let those who
know speak for themselves, and
youll find we're right,
GEO. CoTHREN has retired from
the hardware business at Darlington
snd is speEdiug the holidays 'aeath
the parental roof in this city.
Mr.. B. PRATT has a two-seated
and single seated cutter for sale
These are stylish, well-lnished cut
tels and will be sold reasonable.
Now is the harvest time Of the ice
men. They reap where they have
rot sovn, but their prices will be
high next summer all the same.
WE congratulate our merchants
on their excellent trade of the past
fortnight. 1t has been literally i'm
mense ana it Served 'em just right"
WHAr harvest this is for pork
Yaisers Prices took an upward
look again this week ard axe now
ranging withinsi ghs of $500, live
weight.
TIE knights Templars' instalIa-
tion and supper Monday evening en-
ticed multitude of beloved breth-
ren and jolly good fellows into town
from all neighborhoods.
WE were remiss last weak in fail
ing to make mention of the death Of
VIM. Holman's little daughter of two
summers, who died of lung fever ac-
oomparied with whooping cough.
A sun of clothes has been pre-
eented to the Emperor of Austria
which was made from wool taken of
Sleeps back eleven hours before
the garments were finished,
Miss KITTIE L. Felt, of Galena,
ILL.,, IS a young lady who has left her
home to accept an invitation TO ac.
company General and Mrs. 6rant on
their trip to Cuba and Mexico.
jas. ToAY, JR., in, was not found
wanting Monday morning. Jimmy
says its a whacker and full of music.
A box Of cigars was set up, and all
smoked with Here's to your good
luck.'
AN exchange remarks as follows:
Nan that is married to a women is
Of many days and full of trouble. In
he morning he draveth his salary
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

An Argyle correspondent writing
to the Darlington Republican, wittiIy
remarks "Hole in the wall, No. ],
under the Argyle House, has been
rented by 0 O. Allen. Billiards,
freeze out, and oysters, cigars, and
in fact everything that goes to
make up a fast line, and a short
route to the don't take our word
for it but so and see for yourselves"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

ana in the evening behold it is gone.
1t is tale that is told, it vanished,
and no one knoweth whittier it
goeth. He raiseth up clothed in the
chilly garments of the night, and
seeketh the somnolent paregoric
wherewith to soothe the colicky
bowels OF his infant posterity. He
becometh as the horse or the OK aud
draweth the chariot of his offspring.
lie spendeth his shekels in the pur-
chase Of fine linen to cover the bosom
of his family yet himself is seen in
the gates of the city with but one
suspender.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

S. A. RoARTY, tho "six-shot-revol-
ver-free" man, am N. w. Hant,
promising Bibles fr Sl.00, both Of
Philadelphia, have ,een arrested as
swindlers. Let's ste; we believe the
Democrat has been advertising for
these fellows for a Bible and revol-
yer. We are sorryii they didn't get
the Bible, because is much needed
to infUse-you tell but as for that
revolver, its all f. the best they
haven't it, as SOMEBODY might get
hurt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01
M a E& Re L Il -.

sPENsLEY-OSB Dec. 18th, 1879 hy
the Rev ". 2 BaicA, James speusicy, ESQ,
and Miss Auuie Osborne; Ril Of Mineral
Point. no Cards.
BEARDSLE -WOOLRiCH-- On Christmas
BYE, 10 the town OF Mineral Point, ai the res
ideuce OF John WOoIrc1 by Rev Wm, Jacka,
Jr.. Hr Bcnj. +, Bealdsley aud Miss Annie
WooluCL.
The TRIBUNE printers we're not forgotten,
aud they take this method Of thanking tbs
happy couple for The bounteoas supply Of cake,
ard wishing them much good health aud
wealth.
-COATES.- IN linden, Dec. 23d.
1879. by Rev. Y, ". Alien. Mt Gc0sgu II.
Cheering, Of Nora Springs. Iowa, and Mlss
Iva L. Coates, Of Linacn lora Co, Wis,
JENKINS 81 the residence
ul SIR. George WuiEgton, IN the town Of
M'Eln, on Thursday Dee. 18th. 1879, ~
Rev. Nm d. Jamee. Mr. Thomas Wilkensnn
ard Miss Mary Jane Jenkins both Of Mfliin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

to infuse--you tell but as for that
revolver, its all f. the best they
haven't it, as SOMEBODY might get
hurt.
To tell Of the Christmas doings in
Mineral Point requires but few
words. No doubt ne thousand or
more little ones In our midst were
merry the live-lopg day over the
visitation of Santa Claus but the
cold wave which sqfpt this way the
night previous sarted Jack Frost
to plsy;ag rici, - On the notes
twenty below zero, thus cutting of
all outdoor recreation and amuse-
mcut. Seldom did our streets look
more dreary and forsaken, which,
however was not the con ddion that
prevailed round the Christmas
hearth. Great preparations were
made by most of our citizens for
a joyous and appropriate observ-
ance Of the anniversary Of our Sa-
vior5 birth, and though probably
checked to some extent by the in
tense cold, we trust they did not fail
to realize a merry Christmas.
THE services a. the Primitive
Methodist Church, in the evening,
in honor of the Sob anniversary Of
that society, were ,he most promi-
nent of religious Noings Net as
large gathering assembled as would
have had the weateg been milder,
yet there was fail attendance, Z.
Allen, Sr., was made chairman, and
following is a programme Of the ex-
ercises as given in Vur Nesseager:
~. Sharpe, c. Hepdra, w. Jacka,
Sr., J. w. Fox, w. Jacka, Jr. were
on the platform. Tie meeting was
opened by the minister in charge, an
nouncing Newtons beautiful hymn
-"Kindred in Chrit for His dear
sake, etc" After singing W. Jacka,
Sr., led in prayer. The chairman
then made a short address, followed
by a beautiful ant'em from the
choir. Following ths came the his
toric sketch of the pciety, by W.
Jacka, Jr. Another athem, and Bro
Fox, from Dodgeville read the com
muuication from Bro. Dawson to the
meeting, which was way interesting.
Bro. Headra followedwith a lengthy
speech. At first his feelings were
almost master Of him, but afterwards
he gave number Of incidents full
Of interest. Another anthem from
the choir and W. Jcka, ST., was
called upon to addres the meeting
He spoke Of results The choir
gave u another uthem, and +.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

On the Christmas tree at the p
". church was an envelope contain
ing $40, addressed to the minister
in charge, Rev. w. Jacka, Jr., pre-
sented by few friends. 1t was a
gift wortbily bestowed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

THE Primitive Methodist society
of this city has the honor of opening
up all the ground now occupied by
the Dodgeville circuit, Mitt1in,
Rideeway, Mazomania, and Mound
vile Missions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

PREPARE for another cold wave
from the Northwest. The tempera-
ture at Breckenridge was "a degrees
below zero Monday, and at Duluth
10 degrees below.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

ABOUT $4,000 has been subscribed
by the citizens of Dodgeville toward
rebuilding the ?. NJ. Church, and
over S3U0 was raised at p. NJ. church
in this city on Christmas, for the
same purpOSe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

THE Genuine Singers are going
fast. Get one before they are all
gone. We'll has a full stock on hand.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

Miss KATE APPEL, by close atten-
ton to learning, has become very
successful hair-worker. This is
something which the citizens of this
place should remember wher they
waat anything in that line.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

A KEG of wine mischieyiously pur-
loined from saloon Saturday night,
by one of sour ladies, worked upon
the hungry crowd Of chums who
gathered around in an amusing way.
The keg was called on till complete
ly exhausted, and soon the boys
were all daisies" The closing act
presented the imposing scene Of an
cold man." as the young bloods term
it, hanling daisy-darling home on a
hand-sled. These nre merry hoH-
days.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

Hundreds of accidents happen
every week throughout the country,
causing great loss Of life and proper
ty, all from the use of the common
kerosene lamps. No such thing can
take place when the new Harris 81
Smith Safety Lamp is used. 1t is
foa sale at the lamp stores.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

G, l., GLAzIER, who has been pub
lishipg the Richland Observer the
past year, has retired aud is sue
coeded by Mr.. A. B. Burtch, for
some years foreman in the White,
water Register Office, who has pur-
chased a half interest in the Observer
office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

The engine house connected with
Ross & HenIy's mip at Linden was
destroyed by fire Friday morning
last. The machinery in the house
was greatly damaged. some com
pletely destroyed. The fire originat-
ed in the pipe connected with the
stove in the office, and when observ-
ed had reached sucA progress that
it was beyoud control. Loss esti-
mated at about 10000; partly
insured.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

A deplorable accident occurred al
West Blue Mounds, one evening last
week. Tory Erickson, a saloon
keeper of that place, had his leg
broken, in a friendly tussle with one
of his customers, and at last accounts
it was feared that the limb would
have to be amputated il order to
save his Chronicle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1880

ITs som ewhas amusing to see how
few cattle and hog buyers can en-
terrain ~ group of farmers and
stock-raisers on some street corner.
These are exciting times for the buyer
and seller of such stock, and the pc
destrians who have had to step off the
sidewalk in order to be able to pass
must overlook their ill.manners, for
we're satisfied they are not such aw-
ful bad fellows when in a calm state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-28
CONCERNING MARTYRS

The modern martyr is born, not made; OF
rather, he is born with an aptitude for pilina
his own fagOts. Society in this age wants t.
burn nobody. Tolerance is the most popular
virtue. There is nothing for which the Aneri-
can public has such disrellsh as persecution.
II our martyr chooses to be a Christian. the
worst unbelievcrs do not want nowadays to
give him stripes or poison; they are more
likely 10 thrust their hands into their pockets
to help build his new church. If he choose to
be an unbeliever, heather or Mormon, the
Christians about him treat him with good
humorcd indulgence and give him The right Of
way with his blasphemous lecture, his joss or
his dozen wives. The man born with banker
ing after martyrdom has to content himself
with such racks and tEumbscrews as he can
secure in domestic life.
These domestic martyrs are numerous
class. You may know them by infaIble signs.
They are your watery bloodcd, hat-breasted,
low voiced men and Women they stand persist
emily in the background. They were born on a
foggy morning. and the sun has never shOne for
them since they inevitably carry "a burden
an cxtIavagant family, drunken husband
selfish, eXacting sons and 1t is Il burden which
you cannot help but see might be liehtened il
they would. The family if dOckod of half their
income, would be improved III mind and morals.
The drunken husband needs an inebriate asy-
lum; the good OrnOthing sons should DC
dumped from the tottering old fathers
shoulders and set upon their own legs. But
your martyr would not have his load a grain
less heavy; he staggers along under it, bcliev-
ing that he is serving God thereby, and
shudiers at the blunt, rational. decisive relief
which his cOmm0n-sense neighbOr proposes.
He Cor more often shc) is so meek, 80 patient
under suffering life Is for him such a vale OF
tears, that this loud, jolly neighbor feels hi own
common sense to be brutal and vulgar, his hap
piness to be carnality, ms hearty, strong
methods of dealing with evil downright ire
lieion. The true Christian, according to orr
martyrs creed, simply endures this world while
waiting for a better. He has no doubts of his
own crown in that other: for though the most
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-28

uuselGsh OF men. he is also the most self-c0n-
scions. His own unworthiness, his chances OF
salvation. the NEGLECT, sights aud offences put
mon him by others and the mcekness WIN
which ne bears them, occupy the whole big
world for him. lie is, too, singulary sell
contained person. While he has an absolute
talent for sacrificing his daily actions ana IN
terests to others he is incapable OF aDaiSamat-
ing with them in single taste OF oplmon. lhIS
crooked twist OF character explains why many
n meek wife and mother, who has worn out
body and mind in drudgng f)r bnSDano anu
children, finls herself IN old a,e IN 0DJect OF
suffnrance instead OF affection in the honsehOiu'
Her patient, weary vi5age is constant re-
prOach TO them; she never could spare uihe
from Kitchen work or stocking basket for an ldie
hours gossip about the girls b aus or the
boys baseball She was not the KIND OF
mother TO get up dances or scampering plcnics'
In short, she has had no sympathy in their pur-
suits or tastes, and they, young, full-blo0ded'
reckless, have none in hers Tor oelf-lmm )latIon.
There is n more disagrecable class OF martyrs
who are well known in society. Their refine
ment and sensblty are probably Their most
aggressive traits. They eternaliy foice upon
your notice the won aus tney RECEIVE W lHtCl
course with ordinary and pasSably vulgar
pcOpe. II never occurs to them that these
offenders may have stalwart virtues OF
thousand times more worth TO the world than
their fine intellectual palate or moral sense OF
smell. They are the thin-skinned people, who
are always receiving sights; who IN their
families forever keep up series OF passionate
ouarrels and ecstatc recCnciliati0ns. when
this temper happens to belong to man with
a brilliant intellect and fine nervous Organlza-
ton, he usually sends one or two practical,
afectonate wives, worn out, to the grave.
Tie taste for martyrdOm belonged more to
the ascetic ages of the Church than to the
present. Patient submission to evil, meek
shouldering of buIdcns were the duties taught
by Father and Saint through the days OF tagot
and persecution, from st. Stephen to John
Rogers Nowadays the Christian VINO best
commends his creed to the world is he who
struggles most heartily not to bear but TO
throw of the load; who sings hymns OF lofty
cheer at this work who believes that the good
God i, as alive in this world as in He ayen, and
who does not concern himself to provide his own
robe of glory in that other lite so much as to
keep his shverirg neighbOr warm and fed In
this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-28
PLRNONdL.

Young Mr. Gladstone. son OF the Premier called
upon the President the other day.
Chinese Commissioner Ynug Wing has bouoht
house III Hartford Conn, for $4,000
Herr Wllhelmj is quoted as Saying that he will
return 10 his home on the Rhine next Nav III.
concert tour viii end in California in April.
General Nelson A. Miles says that SITTING BuI,,
one of the best specimens Of 4 crafty and unrsleD,.
ing savag, he has ever meta man who IS cunnin,
rather than diplomatic.
Mrs. Hayes is said to be a woman Of remarkable
endurance. She never had any illness except an
occasional sicl-headacLe, AID looks much younger
than she is-t0rtY-nlne.
The late astronomer Professor Watson, had To-
markable memory. When an undergraduate be used
to memorizs long passages of the Greek and LATIN
authors. when he sometimes in alter years repeated
to his friends with complete accuracy.
Mrs. Lydia Maria Child was woman Of modest
good taste aud refinement. Sac dlslIked to be writ.
ten about Colonel Hgginson saws: ." WhenI
wrote her biography for Eminent Women of the
Age' sic deprecated it, as she deprecated all such
personal dellneationlor she always WISHED to Keep
her personality obscure-but sac accepted it as
necessary evil and was glad It was no worse She
herself furnished the list of her own writings for
that memoir aud II therefore the most accurate
ever printed that of AlibOne being both inaccurate
and incomplete. But ne used honestly say o her.
self tnat her work TOO cphe neral. AMI She her.
sell too cphemeral, to oe worth much consideration
OF The late EsrcIIe Anna Blanche lie Monte Le gis
The Boston TrdrcILT says tina she had rs q eIr won
derfui beauty aud irresistible fascination. Graceful
in motion 10 the verge even Of the poetic. Poe de-
claled that since the tragc-tatcd >appho WOMAN
had ever equa!led this young csly--ouched
girl. She had the swiftly responsive artists ten.
peranicnt she was impressiole; sle had an atla.
ty OF nature for all classic refinement and elegance
of 6cLtS-LeIes; she was ardenC and slngnar!t svm-
pathetic. IL an unusual Gc-ree she was endowed
with what Margaret Fuller calls " the lyrical ee-
ment in woman" If not an original nj command
ing genIus, sire had tnat temperament which serves
a. the medium through which the divine aud In
mortal powers may express themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-28

The war between the Persians, coming out of
their sand-plans and mud-built villages, and the
fierce kurds rushing down from coudy sky-pierc-
ing peaks upon them. Is hardly more real to us
than the ancient struggles between the genii and
demons III the same country. Still, every civilized
reader is conscious that he is sorry that the Kurds
were driven back. they probably Ia We been They
at least are IA live people, with germ of energy
and advance under their savage fcroclty while the
Persans from the days OF Sudbad until now have
squatted immovabe in their scnsuality, spendor
and dirt. Some traveller describes a royal apart
ment III the Shahs palace, where that Light OF the
World loungcd on heap OF priceless stuiis seeded
with pearls and rubics But the fabrics were pled
on II plank platform, and underneath in the mud
noor pig had too evidently made her bed for many
nights. The mud and the pig and the foul smells
ana the jewclled SUITS ana poverty with the lgnor
ant deSpot atop, is Persia, and has been for quite
enough Of centuries.