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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
Should he Resign I?

Some discussion having arisen as
to cur State Treasurer, Guenther,
continuing TO administer that office
after being elected Member of
Congress, the Whitewater Register
has this 10 say on the subject:
In few of our State exchanges we notice
speeuations as to the resignation Of State
Treasurer Guenther, who at the recent election
was chosen By the pcoplelu the Sixth District,
to represent them in Congress, after The 4th Of
March next. All that has come 10 our notice
on the subject, appears to be predicted on the
suppoeiion that. first, there j. an incompati.
bility in member Of Congress eject, holding
for few months he Office Of state Treasurer
and, second, that in case Of Mr. Gucnthers
resignation, The Governor can and will appoint
a successor for the balance Of the une&pirel
term. Both of these premises are incorrect.
Nothing in The law demands resignation 10
interest eli The Stale or Nation will DC benefited
by il. and We fail to see That propriety even
requires il. Unless a special session of Con-
gross is held, Mr.. Guenlher will not be called
upon to perform any duty as Congressman I'M
til 1881, one month only before the expiration
of his term as State Treasurer. He will be
able To devote his time to the State as fully as
lie now does, or as any successor would do,
The law provides (Scc. 70 Revised stdtutes,)
that IN case Of vacancy in a State Office, il
shall be filled by election; that if occurring
four months or more preceding geHcia l elec.
ton, a special election shall be held 10 fill such
vacancy. The Governor can only appoint for
an interregnum, until q special election can be
called and he d, if the vacancy occurs four
months preceding general election or until
the general election succeeding the appoint
ment il it be within four months thereof
Shonld Mr., Gueuther resign The State Treas.
urer portfolio, the cost Of choosing his sue.
cessor viii exceed his salary for the few mont S
of the unexpred term, even should it be so
arranged rs 10 have his successor chosen at
the general election in April or November ;
and should it come so as to require a special
election, which seems far more probable, the
expense TO the State would be fully S25 COO
about the same As the cost Of general e'cc-
ton, for the law requires that the one shall be
conducted just the same as The other-by ad.
veri.ement, boards of inspectors, clerks, cqn.
yassers, etc
1t thus appearing that in any event the res,
ignalon Of Mr.. Guenher will result in consd
cradle expense to the people il is hoped that
he will not resgn-uncss Congress meets in
special scssion-or at least VIII WITHHOLD his
resignation until the period rrqurlng an elec
ton has passed, and 30 proven, the heavy cx
pense which would otherwise be incurred to
fill the vacancy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
Farms For Sale.

WISH g to change my business offer for sal,
at a bargain One farm of liz acres, ali fenced:
60 acr~s under cultivation, the balance good
pasture There is on it acres of bearing or
spring Good well in the yard and plenty Of
stock water in pastures: timber sufficient for ha
farm
Also 200 acres with house and stables, II
acres under cultivation, l5D acres capable OF cul-
tivation balance good pasture and timber land.
There is post and tic timber enoug- on the place
to pay for it; three good springs on the land.
Also 462 acres Of which 81 acres are under cul-
tiyajion the balance goDd pasture, plenty OF
timber and good water. Two dwelling houses.
stables granaries, &c Will be sold chear and on
easy trfus Any one wishing to purchase
farm are particularly requested to make per-
SOnal examination OF this property before pur-
chasing elsewhere. HENRY DGAoIAN.
Wyoming, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
A SCoTCn peddler, without the re

A SCoTCn peddler, without the re-
hottest intention on lis pant Of get
ting into quarrel OF h1ht with any
man, had put up with his pacl) for
the night ut couutry ala house on
the borders Of Wales. where, as the
fates would have il, he found in the
kitchen Of the inn a motley assem-
blage Of not tbs most desirable COM
pauious, and among the rest q
Welshmau, whose aim from the very
first seemed to be to set into hot
water with poor Sawney. The lat
ter, sag0ciouSIy approaching the
true character Of his tormeutor, and
determined to get rid Of him IN the
quietest way possible, told him that
he did not want to fight This on
ly excited to q still higher pitch the
bravado of the Nelshman, and be
told the Scotehman that be would
make him fight We'll, said Saw
ney, ii must fight, let me say nv
prayers before ! fight'-w which the
Nelshmau epueeding, the Scotchman
fell upon his knees and implored his
Maker to pardon him for the tya
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

THE Pope has expressed an ipteu
ton of addressing "a brief TO the
English Roman Catholic Episcopacy
expressive Of his satisfaction at the
labor, zeal, aud learning which they
have manifested in the conversion
to the Church Of numerous persons
Of all conditions and social classes.
1t is asserted at TIE Vatican thai
many conversions have been effected
among the High Church Anglican
clergy, and that the English Bishops
announce sundry others as immi-
nent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

IT has been finally decided that
the entire Republican electoral
ticket has been chosen in Indiana,
the technical defects in the returns
which would have elected one Demo
cratic EIector having been rectiGed.
With one CART electoral vote in
California, the fual couut for Presi-
dent stands: Garfield Electors, 2l4;
Hancock, l55. Garileld's majority
ia the electoral college, 80. Garfield
bag Twenty-Five more than enough
to elect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

THE largest cigar factory in the
world is situated ia New York city,
1t employs 800 men, women and
children, aud proposes to soon
double its capacity and working
force. During October, it made
4,s3S,50O cigars, paid $4,000 IN
wages, used up 10000 pounds of
tobacco. S3S,510 worth OF revenue
stamps, paid 81 ,l54 in duties on i'm.
ported tobacco, aud spent 50, 305 for
cigar boxes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

party and results mainly from the
fact that no other aspirants for the
places have developed. Ed. Coe
was suggested by many, but he de-
cline3 to enter the field as con-
tesiant, being naturally averse to
such business. A gentleman OF
Brown county, named Sellers, and
w. M. Fogo, Esq, OF kichland
county have been mentioned as suit
able for Chief Clerk of the Senate !;
but are not understood to be max
ing any efforts towards it. We hear
no suggestions of competitors again.
st Eldred, but why not is upexp!ain-
ed. Certainly he has no special
claim nor superior fitness; while
much in his administration has been
severely criticised and censurable.
II the demand of a united delegation
from Milwaukee is to be acceeded
to without question, It's well for the
balance of the State to know 1t at
once, to save trouble and misunder-
standing. But if the GO Republican
members elect from other counties,
have any rights which the 10 from
Milwaukee are bound to respect,
othe: nominations for Chief Clerk
of the Assembly are in order, and
we rise to present the name of Gen.
JAMES BlNTLiFF of Lafayette
provided he does not object. Gen.
Bintliif is well known throughout
the State, is fully competent, and Of
good repute. Should his name be
submitted to the caucus there is
good reason to believe it would
meet with favor from every member
of the 81 Congressional district !;
that those from the lst, I'd and It'll
would generally cooperate, besides
many from the other districts
making his chance No. |.
With regard to US. Senator there
IS little apparent change in the stu
alton. Reyes and Sawyer's friends
still each claim to be sure OF ma
jority while those not pal.isans OF
either aspirant do no5 believe that
either is correct. Il Milwaukee dis
patch in the Chicago Times of Sat-
urday places Sawyers reugth at
80 votes, distributed as follows
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

votes in the Northern and 1856
$40 in the Southern States. Han
cock received 2,849,5S7 in the Nor
them and I,5S6,42 in the Southern
States. the total Southern vote
was 2,I49,67T, AS compared With
the vote Of 1876, the North gained
756,272, and the South only q 1873.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
CAPITAL NOTES.

MADISON, Nov. Goth, 1880.
Thanksgiving was quite generally
celebrated by the residents of Mad.
ison, the State departments being
closed and private business generally
suspended IN the afternoon. Re
ligiouS services we've not so literally
uatroniZed AZ some other modes Of
celebrating. lee boating and skating
were extensively INDUCED in by the
younger people friendly ard fam
lily gatherings to discuss the turkey
question were numerous aud vigor-
Gus, but probably at tho bounteGus
free lunrh tables Of our saloons the
observance of our blessed day was
most Jealous and spirited.
Our State University has suffered
an ilreproachaole loss in the sudden
ard untimely death of Prof. J c.
Watson, director of the Washburn
Observatory, and professor Of as
tronomy in the University. The
Professor was bnt about 10 years of
age and in robust health up to
within few days of his demise
Acute Inflammation Of the bowels,
which the doctors were unable TO
check or relieve, Terminated his
career lie was an astronomer
ranking with the first OF bis time,
and almost without peer in that
science in America.
The lakes are fast bound in ice
since the 22l--tho earliest for 70
years. y boy Of Is years IS TIE
first victim Of the season to treach-
erocs ice. lie was drowned by
breaking through into Fourth lake
on the 9th, while chasing Wild
ducks, a great number Of which
were caught on the lakes, SO be-
numbed were they ay the sudden
ana piercing cold Of he 22d s 28d.
Political circles are discussing the
Senatorial question, and specializing
upon the organization Of the legis-
lature with increasing anxiety and
interest - the time Of trial ap-
proaches nearer. Bross and Eldred
evidently have practically clear Geids
thus far for the Chief Ciorkships OF
tie Sepat. aad Assembly. Tha. it
is 50 is no honor to The State or
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
TERMS lin advance }

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Per Year .... SO OC
Per MONTH. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
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Single copy, per year. ................s4 O0
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Weekly Journal, ilclr5i2g Postage,
single copy, per year. .25
Money can be sent by Post Office Money
Order, Registered letter or express Draft.
our risk. We will not be respun> bic fo
money sent in any other way Give Pos
Office address in full, Including State and
county. Address
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Evening journal, Chicago, H.,
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

THE Forty-siyth Congress will re-
assemble Monday naxt, for its last
session. The recently elected Forty
seventh Congress will not assemble
until one year from this time, unless
sooner called together by President
Garfield in special session.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

THE Presidential vote in Wlscon-
sin has been officially declared as
follows: Garfield, IA, 400; Han
cock, Id $40; Weaver, 70, 1856 anti
Masonic, 81; Prohibition, So scat
tering, /. Garfield over Hancock
29,751.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
Farm, for Safe.

Tho undersigned offers for sale his farm.
consisting of about % acres, Said farm is
situated about one and hall miles norteess.
NJ the city ri Mineral Point. Between 50 ana
90 acres under cultivation, the balance tay
meadow and Young timber. VIII be sold
Al a bargain. For further partic ulars enquire
of 7. B. ThEGILGUS.
Dated June Isl 1880. s3-if
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST,
House and Lot in the City.

Having coneiGded TO seek another field OF
razor, desire u sell my house and lot titu2tei
III me southwestern part of the city OF Mineral
l'nint, The house is nearly new two sioriea
22X5J, and has wing, the lot contains half An
acre Inc place win be sold for half lis value
cheap bargain for some one Apply on the
premises. GEO HARRIS
October 18th 1880
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
$40 ACRES FARM FOR SALE.
M Sec. SO, Y. 5, X l Z.

One OF the best farms in ths sta,e lately oecu-
pied by john K. Jones, ore mile west from the
village of Miiiili aad one mile East from tho
Galcua IL 1omah railroad large house and
plenty OF barn room 40 acres under ploY 60
acres in pasture 4 timber. splendid Spring
branch running through the east half (pasturo
part) that never drys in sumner nor freezes IN
winter. one hundred acres seeded to clover this
Spring-si0 20 per acre u cash 3 in one year q
4 III two years at per ct, per annm Apply ~
J. b, 4 G. Il. MoFFETT
o. Mineral Point, WE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

interviewing a prom!neut sup
porter of Reyes recently, we found
the estimate of his strength by con-
gressional districts to be about as
follows:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
Choice Farm for Sale :!
Suitable for Stock & Grain Raising.

The undersigned viii sell on very reasonablo
terms his lalm, situated Two miles cast of iha
city Of Mineral Point, consisting OF 2T5 acres.
200 under cultivation and the remainder tim
Ter and pasture iaud. Comfortable house, ana
good barns on he place. For further infos-
nation inquire on The .arm.
j. H. BEARDSLEY.
Dated Aug. 18th, 1880 If
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
Il TaOo-PGge Supplement,

Filled with Tales, Sketches, Litesary Reviews,
Poetry, Anecdotes. etc, accompanies every
Saturdays issue of The Daily Journal, and
every issue Of the Weekly,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
THE CHICAGO
Evening Journal
ESL HE'D IN 1874.
Daily, Iti-WeeAIy and Weekly.

The Chicago Daily Evening Journal, issued
every afternoon at 8 and 5 O'Clock, conia aIl
important news obtainable by the telegraph,
The mails and reportora industry.
II gives all the local and general market re.
ports twelve hours N advance OF the morning
papers,
As an entcrprsing local and general after.
noon paper, ii has no equal in the northwest,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

The Weekly Journal, published every Wed
nerday, Is large-sized and well flied general
newspaper, for the home, the Office aud the
workshop.
Il contains in a condensed and comprehen
slNe form all the news OF The week Il great
variety of Literary and miscellaneous reading
matter, editorial discussions OF the day, and
iull market reports and market reviews. \
better weekly newspaper Is not published in
The west.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

The Tri, Weekly journal is published every
Tuesday, Thursday aud saturday. Each mum
Der is made up from the contents of Two issues
Of the Daily, giving all the news, markets, ete
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
DEN T.S7RF.
O @ Sn1itil. Dentist.

IL CHARGE OF DR.. WAsstLI1s OFFICE AND
business. All operations performed with caro-
and skin. Rooms over Gundry u Grays store
Mineral Point y is. Dee. lst,4m.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
w. Eastman, M. D.

DHYSICIAE AND SURGEON - ONCE IN LEN
ahans block. up stairs first door to left. Res
idence, st door ives, nom II. Z. Church, Mineral
PciEt, Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
Am erican Hotel,

Wy c. Dr. REYNOLDS Mifiin, Wisconsin,
| DI;ood sabhur attached, AMI the ae.. sssafa
OF cigars alNa! u Laad.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1880-12-02

th' city 10 Is discussed hy everybody.
+ ON the first there has been q will
ingness % further the New York
Times plan Of -aising a fund, the
iussvest Of which should De paid 20
,,the oldest President The
money would have been subscribed
In a week 10 some well known bust
ness man had stated bis willingness
20 receive 90, or 30 the Tipes had
shown itself ia earnest bv heading
the list with a liberal subscription.
The idea was a new one, and needed
such an Introduction OF the Re
publican Presidents, lincoln saved
money So did Johnson, bat be lost
10. by the failure Of Jay Cook & Co.
Grants expenses In some respects
were lavish, bu-, between the inerea
sed salary during his second term ard
the miscellaneous gifts OF admirers,
he accumulated quite a fortune. Some
Of it has been lost by i-judicious
speculation and his income now is nol
supposed 20 be more than Eve or siS
| thousand dolla.s year Mr. Hayes
| If he is TO be named ia a list Of Pres
iden, IS probably a hundred anC
| if,y thousand dollars -icne. than h'
was four years ago. His meat anC
and vegetables an bought at co, ne
| 2 -ocery. and no pennies unlccounte'
for at the end Of a mcntb Genera
Grant needs the money il is propo
sed to raise. Whel this fact is under
stood, there will be plenty Of sub
scriptions. do not hear Of any on
who favors the Lite" Senator 'plan
Of providing for these ex officials
That plan is dead.
General Garfield arrived he.e Of
Tuesday evening, accompanied oal
By his wife, and proceeded at once I
, his residence. He declined 8 publ
reception, and Gays he came only o
private business. His house has bee
) thronged since his arrival.
= The silly personal and and politics
quarrel over the management OF tn
D inauguration ceremonies next Marc
D is happily settled The enormou
e United states Museum building wi
p be used for the ball on the cyepin
OF the day the procession will I
q very large, and ut this writing every
II thing promises we'll BENTON
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1880-12-02

I Cornly Grange, recog lizing
The fact that there is great inequality
a taxation, beefuse some men viii
disregard their oaths aud give in
their property to the ssse scr st a
6gu-e far below the reel value, has
appointed two. comm,tte one to
wait upon the Assessor and request
him to he r.sitss lss.'o ADM Mister the
oath to every tax payer, snd y see
that his deputies do likewise, o the
end that the other, whose dub i'll
shall be to carefully examineahe
loud and personal rolls may be ale
to report the names Of those properly
holder, who disregard their oaths an4
cheat the State and county, andI
their conscientious neighbors asI
we'll, TO the Grand Jury. Our Grange
brethren are right and We bid them
God speed. The assessment rolls Of
this county tells a story Of reckless
ness, hypocracy and depravity fear
fol TO contemplate. Men owning
property which on sale they value at
$500 10 assessed under oath at $50
Men doing business on thousands, are
charged on the personal roll for a
poll tar only, and others whose busi
ness will reach all along from $40, 900
to $4,000 per au0nm assessed at q
nominal sum. We are reliably in.
formed, that .he assessed value Of
the lands Of t1is county will not
average 50 per acre, and that the
average assessment Of the mues Of
Chickasaw is less than $25. Some
Of The tax layers il is true give ib
their property At fair valuation, bat
every one who does, has, under the
present system 70 pay heavily for his
couscientiousness. Others ascertain
what their neighbor assesses bic land |
and personal at, and put theirs down
at the same price, arguing to them
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1880-12-02
WARRINGTON LETTER.

WAsulSGros, d c., November, 20, 1850.
Thanksgiving day was duly obser-
we'd here and to a greater extent than
usua, throught the country. Every
church in Washington was open, and
aImostevery place Of business closed.
There ave several thousand gentlemen
and ladies' in Washington who are
sincerely thankful that the November
election resulted as it did, as they
now have a reasonable assurance Of
holding for another four years easy
places which they are well paid for
occupying Other thousands are GLAD
that General Garfield promises to be
q better President than his course as
8 Congressman gave reason to hope.
Nearly every body appreciates the
fact that better times prevail here
than Of late, and On the whole, Wash
ington was thankful and with
cause.
The discussion over schemes for
smeliOrating the condition Of Ex-
Presidents is taking wide range. In
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1880-12-02

selves, that it is fair and night for
them to pay just what other people
pay, but overlooking the faot.that dis
honesty ia theirueighbor is no excuse
for similar action on their own part.
No blame attaches TO the Assessor
OF his Deputies in this matter, pro-
vided the oath required by Jaw was
in every case administered, nor are
We inclined to censure The Boad Of
/ Supervisors severely Tor a failure to
raise the property TO a fair valuation,
/ for in most cases perhaps Che mem
/ bers have no personally knowledge
on the subject, but there is q remedy
| TOR such an on ageous evil and il
/ should be applied IN the interest OF
Justice 20 honest tax payers who give
lin their property at honest val
/ nations. And this remedy the
County Grange Of this county
has taken the proper steps to app
PLY, and We confidently expect goo,
results to ensue. One thing We prom
ise the committees and brethren o
the order, to wit: They sha' hav
the active aud earnest co operation
of the MESSENGER in their righteou
endcavors to correct toe evil.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1880-12-02
Secretary State Grange
Are q OF Election Commission.
ers.

Deputy Urited States Marshall W
Price, armed with the proper autho
ritv tom tho United States court al
Jackson, this morning arrested VIM.
Fiancl, L r Red, ana A. 5. Butch
or. ESQ. commissioners OF election for
Wf-rea couutv, on the charge Of 70
mission TO discharge their duty as
Officers Of the election" Martin Ma :
shau Esq chairman ofthe democrat
&c cong essional committee for the
SKA dis, .ic,, and A. w Brien, ESQ
cFa'-pa1 Of the dem ocratie commit
lee for This County, we're also arrested
be the same officer, Under a process
from the sane court. charged with
- ocr ing officers Of election to omit
Their duty."
The gentlemen arrested this morn
ing are in no wise bowed down by
.tlse -ercise OF authority on the part
Of tae u lited States court, but on the
cont~s-y they welcome it with IN
feigned pleasure. The great oonsci-
en,ious" Herald, published in this
city, las been bounding these gentle
men almost daily, ever since they, in
Obedience 20 the Law Of Mississippi,
and the Obligations Of duty, properly
exercised tneir official functions, and
thew are glad to have an opportunity
Of confronting their aoeuse-s and cal
umn'qtors before any judicial tribu-
nsl, and accordingly, we understand, ,
they will proceed TO Jackson by this
evenings tain, and demand an in
mediate investigation OF all the char
ges preferred against them CONT
aent that an enlightened pub
lie opinion will sustain them, Messrs
French, Reed, Butcher, Marshall and
Brien, court the fullest investigation
and the most rigid scrutiny into all
their official acts.
TIE Commercial Is gratifed beyond
measure, at the e0ulse adopted BY the
&C. and its aiders and abettOrs. It
reioices ct the prospect Of q prompt
and searching investigation by com
petent judicial tribunal, and has the
frmest confidence in the Triumphant
vind'cation Of the gentlemen, who
have been so ssvagelv maligned that
this investigation will result in the
utter discontinue Of the conspirators
who have sought to destroy the cha
eacters OF men immeasurably their
suneriors in every sttI butte Of honor
and manliness, we entertain no DOUBT.
The g. C and the coterie OF little eTea-
lures WHO derive their inspiration
from It's columns, VII be buried I'M
der an avalanche Of contempt and
scon, so deep that the hand OF res
surrection win never reach them.