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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24
Red River Valley Harvest Record.

We have received from Mr.. James b.
Power, Land Commissioner Of the st.
Paul, Minneapolis Il Manitoba Railway
Co., a copy OF th' Harvest Record" for
1881, little four page sheet crowded
with Information in regard TO the Ia
nous Red River Valley. 1t contains
reports ST yields of wheat and other
projections which certainly prove that
the fertile valley has this year, a. usu-
al, been exempt nom al disaster by
food, drouth, insects or disease, while
nearly All other sections have been suf-
ferers to greater or less extent. Tie
skeptical reader can assure himself Of
the correctness Of the reports, as the
names and postoiiice addresses OF the
farmers whose yields are quoted are
given in full. The Record is extremely
Interesting, and those Interested in the
great wheat region can obtain the pub
LEGATION free by sending for "Harrest
Record, No. J." to james y. Power;
Land Commissioner, st. Paul, MINI.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24
INhlrRFs IhefUeaal
PERlLS OF THE DEEP.

During my trir down the River Tagus in
Spain" said Captain Boyton ta representative
OF this journal IN n recent conversation 10y the
sea shore "a lad 10 shoot 100 waterfalls the
largest being about eighty-llve feet, and innumcr
had three ribs broken In fight With sharks aud
coming down the Somanc,a river IN France, |
received charge of shot from al excited and
startled huntsman. Although this was not very
pleasant and might be termed dangerous, fenr
nothing more on my lrip than Intense cold for
as long as my limbs are free and easy aud not
cranipud or hcnumhcd am al Right. or late
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24
NOTGUILTY.
MacVeagh INDICATED by : True Re-
cital of His Recent Relations
With President Arthur.
He Was Not Delinquent to His
Trust, But was Trihed with
by the Executive.

\ Denial of The KepOra that Arthur
Has Accepted His Resignation
The contest for the apeakership
Waxing Hot with Isiscock "a Length
Virginia Poiitics--The He
pudiators and Their Republican Al
lies Looking After the spOils.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

Hon. William Parsons, the celebrated
Irish lecturer, has crossed the Atlantic
seventy-fve times during the past
twelve years, and has lectured upward
of 1000 times in this country in that
time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

The Milwaukee Wis Evening Wis
consin says; Gin all our experience we
have never heard so many favorable
reports from all classes as we have con-
Corning ST IacOh's Oil
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

Mr., Keene, the owner of the fast
morse Fexhall, has cahled TO England
that he will match his horse agains,
,he fast cold Bend Or for 81 600, or any
reasonable amount.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24
Ed. Williams.
HE DIES WITH EYES GLAZING DEFIANCE
Special Telegram to Madison Democrat.

Special Telegram to Madison Democrat.
DuRAND, Wis, Nov. 21.--Durand has
been the theatre of an awful ira, sody.
On Saturday last Ed. Williams, or
more properly Maxwell, waived exam.
nation before an earthly justice, and in
ten minutes more was summoned be-
fore the eternal Judge. The partitu-
lars are briefly us follows: 1t was known
that his examination was to be held in
the court room at two O'Clock. From
noon until about o'clock the people
from the surrounding country came in
to Durand in squads, and at2 o'clock
the court house yard and court room
were thronged with men and women.
The court room upstairs, n small apart
ment ut best, was crowded TO sutloca-
ton. The crowd surged and pushed
to get a better sight of him. and threats
grew from mutterings to menaces, but
he tlinched not Il whit, and stood before
Justices Dwyer and Huntington as UNI
concernedly as if he had been ON the
bench and they in the dock His eyes
roamed moment over the crowd, and
his lips moved into
HALE SNEERING SMILE.
To the formal question he pleaded
Not guilty." and then said, 81 waive
examination, and would like to make
a statement" He was told to 60 on.
He recited the killing of the Colemans
| IN the most matter-of- fact sort of way
| and As though il was an ordinary add
venture. AS his story progressed the
spectators were edging nearer to him.
He had scarcely inished-indeed was
| about TO continue the story-when,
with a
GROwI. LIKE WILD BEASTS
dozen men sprang on him. Women
shriked rs the melee grew greater, and
it was impossible to tell for a moment
just what was being done. The officers
made resistance, but not very deter
mined one, and in less than minute
the prisoner was dragged through the
yelling crowd to the door. A rope had
made its appearance as if by magic,
and when he reached the outer door
the moose was around his neck. His
face as he was going down the stairs was
pale as marble, but his eyes glared
defiance, and every look betokend The
agoniziug wish "lf had but my Win
chester and seconds ireedomw Blu
arms and freedom Omnipo.ance alone
could have given him. The crowd. the
initiative having been taken. was
| nor, ;, ,,,,,,, ,,s,,ov
WIN w." N'',ON'
Hang nm! 'Choke nun Barn
him etc, were heard on all sides' ana
II plty was iel1 oy single creature It's
expression was not made. 1t takes
minutes 10 write TINS; IL TOOK SECONDS
only 10 reach the tree spoken OF above
The END OF the rope was over the pro
Jectng bough IN AN instant, and shud'
dering SOD Went up rom the on-looker'
as the oody or the desperaoo was
lerked INTO the ara score OF willing
hands tugging AT the other end oil inc
rope, lhere were rev spasmodle
clutches vi 'iie ifoiieu iiahos, tne iee'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

Sick and billioos headache, aud all derange.
mcuts of the stomach and bowels, cured by Or.
Pierce's "tellcisN-or nnt-bilicds granues .
cents a vinl, No cheap boxes TO allow waste OF
virtues. BY druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24
"Becar.e ~ouud and wen =

HArcHEss STATION, Ca March "a 1876
On. X. V. nIsRcE, NJ D.; Dear Sir--My wife
who had been III for ye two years and had tried
many o.her medicines, became sound and well b,
using your "Favorite Prescription My niece
was also cured by its use after several physician:
had failed 10 do her AIRY COED.
ours truly THOMAS j. MrrHvtN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

Young men, and ,aiddle aged ones, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred Weaknesses
send three stamps for Part VII of Dime Series
Books Address WosLns nIsrESsARy MgpicAl
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

THE rush for stylish Dolmans at
JAMES MoRGAN's, Milwaukee, shows no
abatement. He has just opened an
immense stock of Yarns, Dress Goods,
Black Cashmercs. etc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

A great improvement has recently been made
in that useful product CARpoLIsE, II dcodorised
extract of petroleum, which is the only article
that really cures badness. II is now the finest of
hair dressings.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

Paper bags to the number Of 600
900, 600 are used yearly in the United
States. The combined capacity Of
eight Of the principal factories per day
is s, Oo0,ooo. They are sold for small
ract;on over the cost OF the paper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

United States Senator Frye's good
health, being discussed IN Washington,
he explained it by saying, "W hen school
is out strike for the woods"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

One of the Russian journals relates
TO its readers that President Arthur is
an Irishman, who was driven from his
country by English misrule.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

Thurlow Weed has voted at sixty
annual elections. He says he has cast
more votes than any other living man
in New York city, bat there are re-
peaters there who viii not believe
him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

Roscoe Conkling is about 10 resume
his law practice in an office in the Bank
of Commerce building, New York city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

AT no period were the caLhedrals
and other great churches in England
in such fine order as to-day. Forty
years ago number OF them were In a
condition not many removes from rtl-
nous. Since then millions have been
expended on them. In some cases I
canonry is permanently left untitled,
and the accruing income devoted 70
current repairs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

5. NJ. Dukes ColfaN, Ind, states that his wife
had tumor on her neck 1--WE years, and Lind
sey's Blood Searchcrn cured IL right up
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

carry stock Of 81. JAcoBs on In my little boat -
THE Captain calls IL Baby Mine, and has stored
therein signal rockets, thermometer, compass
provisions. etc land | have but little trouble.
Before starting out rub myself thoroughly with
the article, and its action upon the muscles is
wonderful. From constant exposure am some
what subject to rheumatic pains, and nothing
Great German Remedy. Why on my travels |
have met people who bad been suffering with
rheumatism for years; by my advice they used
the Oh and 70 cured them. ] would sooner do
without food for days than be without this rem.
cdy for one hour. In fectI would not attempt a
trip without g. The Captain became very en-
thusiastie ON the subject Of IT. JACOBS ont, and
when we left him be was still citing instances of
the curative qualities OF the Great German Rem
edY to party around him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24
BEAUTIES OF
Sacred Song!

This splendid new collection OF the beet Sacred
Songs OF the day, will be a most valuable add
ton 10 our libraries, and Is full OF gems.
Among the authors We notice the names Of
Gounod, sullivan, Marzials, Aht, Thomas, Smart
and Pinsurti, and there are more than 80 others
of good rcpute. GoGnods "Green Hin far away
Faure's "palm Branches" and Ahts "Aboye the
Stars, indicate the high character of the com
positions, which are s. IN number.
Price 50. 100 Boards; $3.50 Cloth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

Mr.. Blaine is reported to have called
Wayne MacVeagh "the Oscar Wide OF
American politics.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24
THE BAN NER
OF VICTORY

This inspiring title belongs TO a new SONG
BOOK Tor SUNDAY SCHOOLS, just ont. IL Is
by Abbey 4 Munger. who made decided
success in their last book, "Wurrs Ronss," and
who, in this new compilation. furnish number
Of the sweetest melodies ever placed in oollee-
ton of the kind. 100 pages, and abont as many
songs, many of them adapted TO the Prayer Meet
ing as well as In the Sunday School. Price 35c-
nN ~ c,.. m
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24

This Is the King of Saw Machines. It
saws Off 2 foot log in 2 minutes.
go ,oco ir use. Tho ch.spast machine
made, and fully warranted. Circular free.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-10-05
County sup't of Schools.

ORANGE BLossoMs.-The social ev-
ent Of the season, in this place, was
the marriage on the 9th ult., of Mr..
M. NJ. Laidley, of Charleston, to Miss
Fannie Smith, daughter of Enos
Smith, Esq, of this place, Rev. J.
Cowpland officiating. The ceremony
took place at the palatial residence
OF the brides father, before a large
number of invited guests and rcla.
tlves' The happy couple received
quite large number of valuable
presents, which for want of space we
DO not give in detail. The music
was furnished by Meats Band, of
1aIllpolis. The couple remained in
our town a day or two, receiving the
congratulations of friends, and then
lett tor their home in Charleston
Mr. Laidly is to be congratulated on
The prize he has won, us she was the
pride of our town, and everybody
loved her. We wish the happy pair
all the happiness vouchsafed to NOR.
tails here below. May they live to
good ripe old age, and their journey
through life be as peaceful as the
placid waters of the beautiful Kanaw-
ma, upon the banks of which they
live.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-10-05
{ ltiicllra
PY4N:I'aI'sETlA
Or Blood Poisoning, which Results
la assesses, Ulcers, Sores, Car
duncles, Bolts and Itching HUI
niors, Cured.
FEHER SORE.

What ! tell You is the truth, told for no
other purpose but to testify to the merits
OF the CuTlcURA REMEDIES. Mr.. Frederick
featon, OF this town, has been troubled
for years with Fever Sore on one of his
legs. Last fall and all winter he could
hardly walk astep. Induced him to take
your REMEDIES. He has taken about four
bottles CuncuRA RESoLyENT, and used the
CuTicuRA and CUTIcURA SOAP externally.
His les to-day is almost well, and lie walks
with ease. 1t was sight to behold black,
and swollen very badly. Iwish you could
see his leg to-day. The change would as
tonish you.
CHAS. H. TRIP, Alfred. Me.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-10-05
TREATMEMT.

The Cuticura treatment for the cure of
Skin, Scalp and Blood Diseases, consists in
the internal use of CurIcuRA REsoLvEST,
the new Blood Purifier, and the external
use OF CuTlcURA and CUTicuM SOAP, the
Great Skin Cures.
!, Price OF CuTlouRA, small boxes, SOC; large
boxes 81. CuTIcURA REsoLvENr, 81 per
bottle, CurlcURA SOAR. 25c. CurIcuRA
SHAVING SOAP, l5c. Sold by all druggists.
Depot WEEKS & POTTER, Boston, Mass.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-10-05

Hickory FLATS IrEMs.-We were
visited by one Of the hardest rains of
the season, last Wednesday.
Our community now presents a
spring-like appearance, which all de-
light to see.
Miss Maggie sebrcll is visiting
friendsand relatives up the Kanawha.
Misses Lucy and Ella Hall, Of West
Robinson, were visiting at Mr.. Geo.
Jones' last Sunday.
Little Eddie Shields, who fell from
a sled and broke one of his arms a
few weeks ago, is recovering rapidly.
The Hickory Chapel school house
roof is being reprinted. Our Trus-
tees will keep our school building in
good repair.
The funeral Of James Junious
Foglesong will be preached at Eek,
ards Chapel, on the morning of the
fourth Sunday Of this month, by Rev.
Polling.
Mrs Harriet Brown, who was de.
layed on her visit at ST. Adams, be-
cause ofthe low water, returned home
Wednesday evening on the Tele-
phone.
Mr.. R. o. Kincado commenced
school at the Hickory Chapel school
house, on Monday, with a large at.
tendance.
1t fell to our happy lottob be present
at a festival held at Bethel Chapel,
for the benefit of VIM. H. Harrison,
on Thursday night last. There were
quite a number present, who CON
tributed literally, making the net
proceeds reach 1913. The finest
and costliest cake sold for S9.75, and
was awarded to Miss Emma Yeager,
she being the most beautiful young
lady present. And, by-thc.way, your
correspondent received the honor of
being presented with a very fine
boquet, We do not know whether it
was presented for our good looks, or
for our bad looks, but be that as it
may, we return our most heartfelt
thanks to the person who gave it.
SWEETBRIER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-10-05
The Weekly Register
LOCAL. MATTERS.
No Court ON the l7th Of October.

Mr.. Editor With your. permission
/ take this means Of informing the
suitors, jurors and witnesses sum.
moned, or expected to attend the adj.
iourned term Of Circuit Court for
this county, on the 18th Of this
month, that there will be no Court
on that day. do this that they may
not be put TO the inconvenience aud
expense of coming here, and the
county the costs, when it is under.
stood By the Judge, members of the
Bar and county officials that there
will be no Court.
Respectfully,
JAS. B. MENAGER.
Prosecuting Atty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-10-05
DalidcIion and Mandrake Pms.

These pills are made from the con-
centrated extracts ofhcrbs and roots,
carefully prepared, and do not grippe;
are not II violent drastic, but very
mild, toning up the stomach, and in.
dnce a well regulated action of the
liver.
Prepared by e, X. Thompson, Ii
tusville, Pa.
For sale by Point Pleasant Drug
Store and A. G. Van Glider.
The Acme Baking Powder, is ac-
knowledged to be the purest, cheap.
est and best Baking Powder now in
the market. For sale by James B.
Tippott.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-10-05
SALT RHEUM.

Will Mcdonald, 2542 Dearborn St., Chi
clgo, gratefully acknowledges cure OF
Salt Rheum on head, neck face, arms and
legs for seventeen years; not able to walk
except on hands and knees Tor one year;
not able to help himself for eight years;
tried hundreds OF remedies; doctors pro
nounced his case hopeless; permanently
cured by the Cuticura remedies.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-10-05
GREAT BLOOD MEDICINES.

The half has not been told as to the great
curative powers OF the CuTIcURA REMEDIES.
] have paid hundreds of dollars for medi-
cines to cure diseases OF the blood and
skin, and never found anything yet to
eqsal the CuTIcURA REMEDIES.
CHAS. A. WILLIAMS,
Providence. R. /
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-10-05

Work on the Railroad is progress
ing timely. About a mile of the road
mas been graded through the lands Of
Mr.. }. D. McCulloch. By next Sat
urday several miles will be graded
from this place up the Kanawha, as
work is commenced on all the sec.
lions from this place to Ten Mile
cy.rk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-10-05

Gossrp. The rains have afforded
our farmers an excellent opportunity
Of putting their ground in order for
Fall seeding. A large acreage Of
wheat will be sown in this county
this Fall.
No one need now complain of
scarcity of work, as all can get work
now by the asking for it, on the Rail-
road, at sl.25 per day.
The Fall pastures are coming on
nicely.
Farmers report that corn is rotting
badly in the shock. 1t had to be cut
too soon, so as to save the fodder.
Our COW got put into the town
pound Saturday night, and it cost us
fifty cents to get her out.
We would be pleased if our sub
scribers would call in and pay for
their paper. We arelgreatly in need
of the money 10 pay our Office ex-
penses.
The railroad work already begins
to give some activity to our town.
Bishop Peterkin held confirmation
service at the Episcopal Church, on
Sunday night. Two young ladies
were confirmed.
A few miles up the Kanawha the
railroad runs parallel with the coun.
ty road for considerable distance.
This will no doubt necessitate a
change in the public road.
Another wedding is on the tapis,
in this town, to take place in a few
days.
Several of our fast horses have been
taken to the Ashland, (Ky) Fair,
The 18th of this month will be pay
day on the railroad.
The only depot located on the line
of the A. & N. W. Railroad, is at Mr..
G. W. Maupin's.
1t is expected that the railroad
down the Kanawha will cause sew.
eral Villages to spring up along its
line in this county.
Mrs. NJ. A. Miller, of staunton,
Virginia, is visiting friends in this
place.
The "irrepressible" W. II. Howard,
Of Clifton, was in our Office Monday.
He says business is booming at Cliff
ton.
On Monday they commenced put
ting up the telegraph poles for the
A. 4 N. W. Railroad Company, be-
ginning at this point.
Hon. J. J, Bright and VIM. Nc.
Daniel have gone to the Ashland
Fair.
The Docks have plenty of work
this season, and are still crowded.
We are told that parties are talk.
ing of negotiating for the school lot
ard Newman lot on Wand street, for
the purpose of erecting a large hotel
building, so as to be in close proxim.
ity to the railroad depot.
There is talk of laying out town
at Maupin's, Bright's and Pullins'.
Col. Smith spent last week in Gin.
cinnati. He is now at home.
Soon the locomotive will be seen in
our Valley. About six weeks will
see construction train on this end
Of the road.
Mr.. E. S. Bright has the contract
for furnishing $4,000 ties to the Rail
road Company.
The engineers having completed
their work here, and have departed
for other fields of labor.
If you want good job work at low
prices, bring it to this office.
A dog fight in town yesterday ere
ated good deal of excitement.
The weather for the past few days
has been pleasant, with occasional
showers of rain, which has. caused
the grass to springup fresh and green.
If a man wants good and pretty
wife, he should make the acquaint-
ance of some of our Point Pleasant
girls. We have lots of good looking
girls in this place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-10-05

A correspondent from Hartford to
the Radical says: "a very large me-
teor was seen by several of our citi.
zens on the night of the presidents
death, 1t arose in the South and
moved toward the North, and fell
and exploded in the grave yard above
town. Some of the more supersti-
tious think il was ominous Of that
great mans death. We will not at.
tempt solution Of the question,
but the veracity Of the parties who
say they saw it, is unimpeaehable."
If the advancing prices of grain
result, remarks contemporary, in
educating farmers to better methods
in stock feeding it will not be with.
out its value, particularly at the
West. Feeding whole corn to cattle,
with herd of swine to follow them
and live on their droppings or starve
is one of the reforms this drouth
ought to accelerate. But drouth or
no drouth, the man who starves his
herds this fall and winter because
feed is higher than common is not
much of a farmer. He had better
reduce expenses at his own table,
and generally it can be done TO I'D.
vantage there.