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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-23

hS0W all men by these "Presents. "
Brace up your friends with pair
Of C!;aeh Back Suspenders, for sale
OF Gundry u Grays. They win
make a mau go around without his
coat and vest inst to show them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-23

Mr.. 4. II. BGowN, formerly Of
Belmont, and for aany years one Of
the best known business men in
Lafayette county, has accepted the
position of cashier in the Farmers
ard Merchants Bank Of Alta, Buena
Vista county, Iowa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-23

THE Hoare Bro. s, assisted hy J.
P Hankins, will give vocal aud ia
strumental concert at Eden on the
evening of the 29th--neXt Wednes-
HnN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-23

CHRISTMAS goods for the children
at Eden s. BIewetts. Call and see
them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-23

The tax roll of the city Of Mineral
Point for the year 1880, is in the
hands Of the City Treasurer for col,
lection. 51.w2
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1880-11-26
a WISE LITTLE GIRL.

"Come hither, you madcap darlingw
| said to my four-year-old.
"Pray what will be done to the bad, bad
girl
Who will not do as she's told?
Too well you love your own wee way,
While little you love to mind;
But mamma knows what is best for you,
And isn't she always kind?
So told her of "Casabianca"
And the fearful burning ship.
"Do you Think" said /, "Such a child as
that
His mother would have to whip"
And my heart went ont with the story sad
OF this boy so nobly brave,
Who would not dare TO diSObey,
Even his life to save.
Then her eyes grew bright as the morn.
ing,
And they seemed too look me through.
Allah, thought |, you understand
TheTlesson | had in view.
snow what do you think of this lad my
Love?
Tell all that is in your heart.
81 fink" she said. she was diefful good
But he wasn't the leasts bit smart.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1880-11-26

De man or woman, Christian or sin
ner, who can't visit de theater widout
feelin' wicked over it, or widout bein'
hurt by it, had better hang up on pole
'longside o dried apples. De man who
emagines dat de Lawd put him on airth
to carry face like Dutch cheese, and
to shet his soul up like an oyster, has
no biznis to turn aroum' an tell odder
folks how happy angels am in heaven.
AS to hOss-racin', it kin be card to ex-
tremes, same as lots of odder fngs, but
when | find man who turns away
from a square, honest race whar de hoss
am gwine to win, | sot him down as
chap who saryes de Lawd on Sunday
and beats de grocer and boocher doorin'
de balance oh de week.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1880-11-26
COL. WHITES ADVENTURE.
By W. PoLYBLANK PARKER.

By w. POLY BLANK PARKER.
In the spring of 1S49. Col. White, of
Tennessee, was travelling westward,
with the intention of seeking an eligi-
bic location in Missouri to permanently
settle. He had reached the Missouri
river, Il short distance above the place
where the city of st. Joseph is stu
ated,
The day had been stormy, and as the
dusk of evening caught the traveller.
and the clouds appeared to be concen-
trating for a mighty effort, and the
rising of the winds promised aid to
the violence of the elements, he anx-
iously sought a temporary haven of
refuge. Where could he obtain a
nights lodging and hearty repast for
himself and his faithful horse? The SPOT
seemed to be a barren wilderness, and.
with the exception of the trail over
which he was travelling, there was no
sign of humanity on the horizon.
The Colonel was beginning to feel
exceedingly uneasy at the prospect, and,
as was usually his custom on such oc-
casions, commenced talking to his dumb
companions.
The shadows of night fell on the
earth the winds blew Il hurricane:
the rain came down in sheets; and the
unwary traveller at last despaired of
succor when it came in the shape of
a man, who suddenly emerged from
the shade of a hillOck, and accosted
him.
"Hey, strangerw
"Good evening, friend" was the glad
response of the Colonel
The stranger appeared to he person
of large proportions, and of a rough
nature. His voice, though manly.
seemed coarse. However. Col. White
did not stop to criticise the new conner
too closely, but gratefully accepted his
invitation to spend the night at his
cabin, which he assured the Colonel
was ut no great distance. TO
the Colonefs questions, he said that
st. Joseph was about half days
travel down the river; that they were
in the state of Missouri; that he was
a fur hunter, and lived with his brother
in hut which they had built on the
bank of the river.
In about fifteen minutes the guide
said they had reached their destination.
The Colonel dismounted, and found
himself before log cabin, two stories
high, constructed right on the very
edge of giddy cliff. The waters
could be heard roaring below, and as
the lightning flashed, the river could
he seen seething and boiling in tumul-
tuous fury.
The host made known his presence
to those within by hoarsely shouting
to them. At once the clumsy door
opened, and by the light of the fire
burning brightly in the room, the
Colonel saw that the person who adj
mitted them bore Il decided resem-
blance to his guide, and he soon be-
came satisfied they We're brothers.
Not Il prepossessing couple certainly.
Their guest took minutes survey of
his entertainers, and the result was far
from being in their favor. Both We're
powerful men physically, and without
doubt, cumming in mind; but the Col
Onle could not be certain of their good
intentions, nor could he feel at home
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1880-11-26

lie COlOnel llau reached Jnc ground
i'm safety. and found himself standing
Just on the bank of the river, which
was raging at his feet. The storm had
greatly abated. Crawling cautiously
along the rocky bank. in few mo-
ments he had put considerable space
between himself and the cabin. He
heard the shrek of the elder Burke
but did not heed it or seek to ascertain
the cause. He thought of his poor
horse, but still pressed onward.
Suddenly he came in contact with a
human body. 1t was the negro.
/ Colonel White expected a deadly
encounter at once. Of course he be-
! lieved he had been followed and over
taken. But to his utter surprise, just
as he was about to rush upon his sup
posed foe, the black raised a cry for
quarter and declared himself Il friend.
He asked the Colonel if he did not
know him. The air was perfectly
calm now.
Striking Il match, the Colonel held it
to the negro'S face. and instantly started
back with an exclamation of astonish-
ment. lie recognized in the black u
family slave named Jake, who ran
away from him two years before.
a few words explained all. He had
entered The service Of these brothers
Burke one year previous. lie soon dis
covered their real characters that they
were unScrupulouS as 10 the means by
which they acquired property of any
Il inf nt,f h,, I,1 ,,C,,
cape from their clutches. and was com
PEELED to serve them. and witness in
silence their depredations and outrageS
on travellers, for they threatened to
Kill him should he seek to leave or be-
tray them. But he declared they had
never attempted murder before that
night. 1t was their intention. however,
to assassinate their guest, us the Colonel
had overheard. They were tempted by
his watch and horse. Jake knew their
plans, and was determined 10 save his
old master, whom he recognized at first
sight. TO aid this purpose, he partly
disguised his face with the bandage.
and thus for the time avoided counter
recognition by the Colonel, for it would
known the relations between them. The
rope the Colonel snatched from him he
had brought from the barn. After the
Colonel had escaped, Jake made his
way safely from the cabin. and had UNI
eXpectedly encountered his former mas
ter again.
This story of ,Jaile's was very
straightforward one, and so Colonel
White believed il, and under the adj
vice of the negro. who explained to him
the odds against them at the hut, he
resolved to push on to st. Joseph for
assistance.
The Colonel and Jake arrived in town
at dawn of day, and their tale of ad-
venture prompted the authorities to fur
nish a force to capture the renegades AT
once. Without delay, master and ser
want and their party returned to the
scene of the night before.
The old horse was safely eating his
morning meal in the stable but the hut
was vacant.
Under the cliff they found the man
gled remains of the elder Burke. JUS
tice had been robbed by the death of
one brother, and cheated by the flight of
the other.
TO this day the cliff is called "NNhite's
Clill,' in cOmmemoration of Colonel
Whites adventure.
De man or woman, Christian or sin
:
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1880-11-26

he first entered the hut. he was filled
with misgivings and dread, apprehen-
sions of some approaching evil.
But Colonel White was as courageous
as a lion. lie determinedly banished
such thoughts from his mind but re-
solved to be on the alert.
The Burke brothers, dor that was
the name of his hosts,) exelted them
selves to entertain their guest, and not
in vain; for in a few moments after the
Colonel had dried his clothes, and
imbibed good glass of punch, his
spirits revived, and he began to feel
comparatively at ease.
One % the brothers apologized for
the delay in setting out a repast, and
said that their black servant, who had
gone to visit neighbor early in the
evening, would be back shortly, and if
their guest desired to retire to his
room, the servant would wait upon
him Immediately on his return. The
Colonel acted ON this suggestion, and
thanking the brothers cordially, he
was shown up stairs.
underlined terror seized his mind. This
time there was no throwing it off. 1t
took possession of his whole being.
and would not be disregarded. And
SO he sat for half an hour, nursing his
nerve and courage for the emergency
which his pre-admonition had fore
warned him it was his lot to speedily
encounter.
While he sat perpleXed, and thinking
very hard, the door opened, and ne
gro face protruded. 1t instantly disap-
peared, but reappeared in moment,
this time with a bandage over one eye,
tied around the back of the head and
under the chin, almost completely hid
ing the blacks identity.
The Colonel was puzzled. The face
seemed strangely familiar However.
the negro carried a wooden tray, loaded
with biscuit, broiled buffalo meat and
smoking hot coffee and the Colonel
soling facts than in the fancies of his
brain.
Still, he looked at the waiter, the
waiter looked at him with one eye, and
then seemed to avoid his scrutiny. The
Colonel determined to question him
closely.
Here you is, Massa; Il supper good
enough for de governor" said the dar-
key.
"Very well. Who are you?"
The black was embarrassed, but not
thrown off his guard. He pretended
not to hear. The question was re-
peated.
"Who am L? Who but your humble
servant, Massa?" he answered cum
ningly
what connection have you with your
r'm his servant"
"What is he to you?'
"IIe's my MASTER
"Foolw
"I'm not connected with him." NUT
tered the black, with a grin.
"What do you do for living?" CON
tinued the Colonel.
"Serve my Massa.'
"What does he do?"
"Ile generally does as he pleases,
Massa."
"Impudent rascal.' thought the
Colonel. "It is evident he is well
drilled. My suspicious are confirmed.
| have fallen into bad hands, but pres
ence of mind may save me. You may
CO."
The last three words We're addressed
to the negro, who gladly took advantage
of them, and with Il good night, Massa,"
hastily made his exit.
Again alone, the Colonel thought
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1880-11-26

resolved not to go to sleep. Neverthe-
less, slumber gained SO much the mas
tery as to cause him to doze. Suddenly
he was startled. He thought he heard
voices outside his door. Jumping up
he blew out the light, and, cropping his
way to Che door, lifted the latch quietly,
looked and listened. There was pas
sage-way, and across this another room,
II which, before the light, sat the two
brothers, conversing in tones scarcely
above whisper. But the ColOners
ear caught their language, and never
missed IL word.
Enough; am with you. What. do
you propose?" said the elder, after a
pause.
The other cautiously responded in a
still lower voice.
II have drugged his liquor, and by
this time he must be insensiblc. Let
us use our knives, and dump his body
into the river. The current is strong.
and it will float down beyond a suspi-
ciouS distance. He can not escape be-
low. Us Jerry is guarding the door
The Colonel shrank back with hor-
ror. He instinctively grasped his knife
with one hand, and with the other
placed his watch and money down in
the top of his boots.
Great Heaven" ne thought. "They
intend to rob and murder me. Can |
escape? | must, though the grave
yawns beneath me-"
He heard them coming from the
room, and clutched his weapons tight
ly; but they were only passing down
stairs, evidently to confer with their
companion. What great odds-the two
brothers, the negro and Jerry-who-
ever he might be. -Four to one, 70
show fight would be folly He had no
hope but in stratagem or escape.
There was shutting noise in the
passage.
"IIark, they come" he muttered. 90.
ing to the door and looking through.
He saw the negro kneeling on the
floor, hastily uncoiling a piece of knotted
rope What could it all mean?
The black was speaking to himself.
"Now, | wasn't born to be hung. They
say give Il calf plenty of rope, and he'll
hang himself. They're going to rob
and murder Col. White-only think
ole Massa, de Colonel They Shall not,
because I'm going to save him. Every
thing is locked up, but he can escape
10y the river from the window. | must
be careful tho, or it may become neces-
sary for dis boy toescape too"
The imperilied man did not distin-
guish these words, but Il quickly form
ed plan was conceived in his mind, the
moment he saw the rope. There was
no time to lose. Escape was the word.
Dashing through the door, he struck
over the negro, and Selling the rope.
with one word, "yillian," flew towards
the window at the end Of the passage.
"Mercy, it wasn't met was the
other fellow" growled the darkey.
"Why, that's pretty way to treat a
fellow, when he was going to save your
to make him lose his by a
doctors bill for broken bones"
He ventured to look up. All he could
see was the rope hanging out of the
with one end tied to Il ioist
of the building.
There goes de Colonel out of de
window-hurrah," he chuckled, with
evident delight.
The men below heard the noise. Up
rushed the elder Burke
"What was that noise?" he de-
as got de cramp! OH" roared the
darkey, rolling over on his face.
damn your cramp, said Burke.
Then as he saw the rope, he yelled
savagely. "Om prisoner has escaped
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1880-11-26

They went fishing. She looked anguidly
at him and said: Il wish the fish would
bite at your hook; if was q fish would.n
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-03
WHAT GOV. SEYMOUR THINKS,

A reporter of the Syracuse Daily Courier
recently interviewed Governor Seymour at
his home in Deerfeld, and drew from him
the following expression Of opinion.
What do you think of the condition of
the Republican partyl
The Republican party both in this state
and in the union, ia demoral2ed and its
quarrels are among young and active men.
do you think Grant will be nominated
at Chcogol
81 do not ! have no idea who will be
nominated for president by the Republi.
cans, but they will, in my opinion, nomi.
nate some new man whose relationships are
as yet unknown. The history of the Re.
publican party has shown that its strong
men have generally failed to receive the
nomination for president. When Lincoln
was first nominated for president he was
comparatively unknown and was accented
for the reason that no one knew what his
views were. There was bitter opposition
to his denomination for the reason that Mis-
party knew him better So with Grant,
When he was nominated for president the
first time, no one knew what his politics or
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-03

Gov, SEYMOUR expresses the belief that
neither Grant, Blaine nor Sherman will be
the nominee of the Chicago convention
For the faith that is in him he assigns
rather unsatisfactory reasons "Some new
man whose relationships are as yet un
known will, he predicts, be the dark
horse to win. He deduces this conclusion
from the history OF the Republican party
which is not in the habit of taking up its
strong men for presidents, Grants first
nomination was due to the fact that 'no
one knew what his politics or policy were"
But now both are known and that knowl'
edge is fatal to his nomination. The very
composition Of the Republican party-made
up as il is of discordant elements-necessl-
tates the taking up of men who, like
Hayes, fare so little known that no section
of the country can take otfense." The
Governor rules out of the race all the candi-
dates now prominent for the Chicago NOM
nation "They are all, he says, "too Re-
publican for the Republican party"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-03

OUR sprightly contemporary OF the Dan
vile Post, is of the opinion that SHOULD
Mr.. Tilden receive the nomination for
president, the Kelly faction in New York
will support him just as it did in 1876. At
that time the fight made upon Mr., Tilden
before the nomination was just as determ-
ined as now but when the convention de-
cided to nominate him, Kelly and his fac
tion supported him, as they will should he
be nominated at Cincinnati We cannot
fully share the Posts comforting anticipa.
tions. We have later proofs of Kelly's OBJ
stinacy and power, that fully Offset his st,
Louis back-down. If Tilden should re-
ceive the nomination at Cincinnati we shall
not dispair of success in New York, but we
are much given to the opinion that that
success would have to be achieved in spite
of Kelly's adverse efforts.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-03

policy were. Now that both are known
there IS a bitter contest over him and in
my opinion he cannot succeed IN
securing tho nomination. The cause
of this state of affairs lies in the fact that
the Republican party is made up of dis
cordant elements, men who are wild theo-
rists. They range IN religion from Bishop
Simpson down to Robert Ingersoll, and in
business matters from the free commercial
ideas Of the business men of New York, to
the rigid high tariff ideas of Kelly of Penn
syvania. In their political views OF gov
eminent they range from the opinions Of
Mr.. Blaine, who wants to make this what
he calls sovereign nation, where the mi
nority of the people living in states with
small populations can govern the majority
by the power and patronage of the senate,
while another class Of Republicans repre-
sented by journals like the New York Even
ing Post wish to keep our general govern
ment within its due limits. To satisfy such
party, made up of ssch discordant ele-
ments, 1t is necessary TO take up men as
they did in the case of Mr.. Hayes and
others mentioned, who are so little known
that no section of the country can take Of
Tense. l do not think that any of the can
didates for the presidential nomination now
prominent will be selected by the Republi.
cans at Chicago They are all too Repub-
lican for the Republican party. l know
them all personally, and l have more
kindly feelings towards them than large
sections Of their own party have, and l feel
more respect for their characters than many
Of their political party express with regard
to their morals, their fitness, and their pop
ularity.'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-03

1TCnNG PTLEs-SYMPToMs AND CURE
The symptoms are moisture, like perspira-
ton, intense itching increased by scratch,
ing, very distressing particularly at night,
as if pin worms were crawling in and about
the rectum; the private parts are some
times affected II allowed to continue very
serious results may follow. DR.. Swaynes
All-Ilealing Ointment Is a pleasant, sure
cure Also for letter, Itch, Salt Rheum,
Scald Head, Eryesipelas, BARRIERS Itch,
Blotches, all Scaly Crusty, Cutaneous
Eruphons. Price 50 cents, boxes 81 %.
Sent by mail to any address on receipt of
price in currency or three cent postage
stamps. Prepared only by DR., Sw0ync &
Sen, $50 North Sixth street, Philadelphia,
Pa. Sold by all prominent druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-03

Browns HOUSEHOLD PANAcEA is the
most effective pam destroyer in the world.
viii most surely quicken the blood whcth-
or taken internally or applied externally,
and thereby more certainly relieve pain,
whether chronic or acute, than any other
pain alleviator, and il is warranted double
the strength of any similar preparation.
1t cures pain in the side, back or bowels,
sore throat, rheumatism, toothache, and all
aches, and is the great reiever of pain,
Browns Household Panacea' should be
IN every family. A teaspoonful of the Pan.
acca IN tumbler of hot water (sweetcned
if preierred), taken at bed time will break
up u cold. % cts. bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-03

The Albany Journal joins George VIII
liam Curtis in encouraging bolt afainst
the Grant instructions Of the Uhca convcn-
ton, On the part of the anti-machine dele
gates-ot whom the Journal estimates there
are at least twenty or twenty-five. 1t says;
"The argument for independent action by
these delegates is conclusive and unan-
swerable. The state convention as state
convention had nothing to do with their
selection, and had no more right to tell
them how to vote at Chicago than it had
to tell them what route 10 travel to get
there"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-03

4 GROUNDWORK FOR BEIIEF.-The
American people fully believe in Hostctters
Stomach Bitters, and there is substantial
groundwork for that belief They have
witnessed and experienced its effects for
over twenty-five years, and have found no
reason to distrust one statement made in re-
gard to it, Proofs have been brought
home to their own hearths that it is fam.
lily medicine which is Of the utmost value
in cases Of malaria, dyspepsia, debility, dis
ordered conditions OF the liver and bowels,
and in variety OF other maladics. They
have found it competent tonic, genuine
Alternative, and in contrasting it with the
many preparations of the same class in the
market they have willingly accorded it the
palm. The correctness of their belief in
its efficacy has received the strongest con-
firmation in expressions Of opinion by medi-
cal men, and the approval Of the press.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-03

The Shawnee News, Republican sheet,
is exhausting itself in an effort to show that
somebody would like to see Thomas 5.
Ridgeway, of Shawneetown, governor OF
Illinois. The Carmi Times another Re-
publican sheet, is equally industrious in an
effort to show that nobody wants Ridgeway
in that position. 1t is quite evident to the
disinterested looker.on that Ridgeway,
though an excellent man, is about as liable
to secure the nomination as Hayes is to
hand over to Tilden the full amount Of the
presidents salary.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-03

FROM the Rockport Ind, Banner. There
is no medicine in the world which has
gained such fame as St. Jacobs Oil; this
is, however, not in the least astonishing,
when we consider its truly wonderful cura-
tive powers, Mr., F. Rodenberg, of Grand
view, called at our office last week and re-
lated the following circumstance; Suf-
fered with rheumatism for over six years
consulted many physicians and tried hun
dreds of remedies, but without avail. Hav-
ing seen st. Jacobs Oil advertised in your
paper, and heard of some most astonishing
cures, l sent to Rockport for lottle of the
oil, and used it according to directions.
The relief l felt was almost electric
got better at once, and now there Is not a
trace of rheumatism left in my body.