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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

THE new comet is plainly visi-
bic to the naked eye--in the north
west at 8 o'clock in the evening,
directly in the north at midnight,
AID in the northeast an hour before
sunrise The astronomers are now
observing it nightly through their
telescopes, hoping to be able to
identify it and to ascertain its gem
eral character and direction. The
question is still. undecided whether
it is coming towards or going away
from the earth, but the general
opinion seems TO be that it is out
ward bound; that it will gradually
grow fainter, and that in month
from now it will have passed out of
sight. Professor Klein, teescopic
observer at Hartford, KY, who
claims to have discovered this comet
several months ago and to have
kept track OF it ever since, believes
that it is the same that was visible
in 1873, and which was supposed
to be Che cause of the terrific at
mospheric disturbances Of that year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

one, and all who intend making
exhibitions at the fair should secure
a copy, The fair will be held at
Fond du Lac this year, September
26th to 30th, inclusive. An effort
is being made to make this the best
fair ever held in the State.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

MIFFLIN will celebrate in be-
coming manner. The citizens have
arranged for the following attract.
i've and amusing doings. National
salute at sunrise, and at Q o'clock
the moguls and mullins will appear
Then the people will move en- masse
to the picnic grounds where speeches
music, foot racing ard various other
sports will be in order during the
entire day, the whole to conclude
with fire works and bowery dance
in the evening.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

THE old United States Hotel
building in this village, which for
the past thirty.fve years has fur
nished shelter and comfort to the
weary travellers, yielded this week
to the march of progress and has
been taken down to make room for
Marks new three story hotel,
which will very soon be found in
its place. In the meantime, Marks
keeps tavern in the back addition
which he built four years ago.
Chronicle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Prof. S. II. Osborne. of Mineral
Point, has accepted an invitation to
attend the celebration at Darlington,
and will sing the famous old war
song, "Who'll Save the Left % and
will also assist the Glee Club in
music of the day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

f. w. Stratman d Co. are build
ing two magnificent busses for
Messrs. Marks aud Eulberg of
Dodgeville TO be used in conveying
passengers between their respective
hotels and the depot.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

State Superintendent Whitford
has certified to the Secretary Of
State the apportionment Of the State
school fund. The apportionmeat
was made on the number of children
between the ages of and 20 years,
attending school, at the rate OF
forty-one and one-half cents for each
child. This is an advance of two
and q half cents per scholar over
the last apportioument.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

preme Court of this State decided
the famous Linden mining law suit
Of Ross and Henry Us. John and
William Heathcock. This was prob
ably one of the most important civil
actions ever tried in this part of the
State, as it involved the title to tke
most valuable mine now in South
western Wisconsin. The plaintiffs,
Ross and Henry, claimed that years
ago the defendants, John and Viii
liam IIeathcock, for large sum of
money, sold to the grantors of the
plaintiffs what was known as the
"Heathcock Range no matter
where 1t ran on lands owned by
them The defendants claimed they
sold no more than was described in
the different instruments executed
by them. 1t seems that, originally,
the defendants leased certain tracts
of land to Bracken and Vivian for
mining purposes. After taking pos
session of the land described in their
lease Bracken and Vivian succeeded
in getting what was known as the
Linden Mining and Smelling Co. to
take hold of the mine and operate
the same under their lease, which
required that certain part of the
ores raised should be paid to the
Heathcocks as dues. The company
afterwards, for the sum of $4,000,
purchased the dues, and the Heath
cocks decided certain tracts of land
for mining purposes In 1866, one
Alexander Nimick became the owner
of all the interest which the com.
pany had in the mine, and in 1874
he sold the same to TIE plaintiffs
who, after working the mine fol
some time, found that the range
made turn and ran into a forty
acre tract of land not described in
the lease to Bracken and Vivian OF
the deed to the company.
The plaintiffs claimed in this ac-
ton that when the company paid
said $4,000 they purchased and the
Heatbcocks sold all their interest in
certain valuable discovery of ores
known as the "Heathcock Range
wherever it might run on lands
owned by them. The defendants
denied this, and claimed they sold
the range only on the lands dss-
cribed in the deed.
The Circuit Court of this county
decided that the plaintiffs had the
right to- mine on the disputed forty
acres by paying certain dues From
this decision the defendants appeal
ed the Supreme Court, and obtained
o decision in their favor, reversing
the decision of the Circuit Court
and ordering that the plaintiffs
complaint be dismissed.
Moses M. Strong, ]. M. Smith
and Lanyon q Spen sley, of this city,
and Orton & Osborn, of Darlington,
we're the attorneys for the plaintiffs,
and J. w. Taylor, of Linden, Wilson
& McIlhon, OF this city, and Barber
u C!eminson, of Lancaster, were at
torneys fo: the defendants.
If this decision is final, and we
are inforned that it is, we hope soon
to hear of the Heathcocks pushing
mining operations with the same
enterprise and zeal that has marked
the course of Mcssrs. Ross and
Henry since they mined the sane.
On Wednesday eve. the wife Of
VIM. Friday, Esq, of the town of
NJ. p. some four miles east Of this
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

TeDctUbteS. A choice lot of
different varieties will be received
by Toay Bros about Friday, and a
fresh supply will be kept on hand
during the season.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Mr.. MICHAEL STEPHENS, who
was buried yesterday in the old
cemetery, in this city, which is now
so full as to leave but little room
for more interments, was present
when the first body was placed in
the cemetery. The name of the
deceased was Caffee, who was exc
cuted in Mineral Point for the nur-
der of a man at ball.-PiutteviNe
Witness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

A majority of our citizens are
anxious for an excursion to
Janesville when the new road opens.
The Temple of Honor folks are
agitating the question, and We trust
they will make the rifle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Mr.. Henry Dunstan has secured
the agency for Iowa county for the
celebrated Wheeler & Wilson Sew
ing Machine, and will make Mineral
Point headquarters. The machine
is OF such merit as to be able to
speak for itself, and we don't doubt
but what Mr.. Dunstan can find
many in these parts who will buy it
In preference to others.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30
VOLUME XXXIV
The Local Field.

sg- Business Notices in local columns
loaded, and in same type as local news, VIII be
charged for at the rate of 10 cents per line, each
insertion. No business notice published IN this
department, first issue, for less than 30 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

REGULAR passenger trains are to
be put on the new road now being
constructed between Madison and
Montfort at stations along the route
as the road is completed to them.
This will prove of great advantage
to the travelling public.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, JUNE 80, 1881

orably, and contributed his mite to-
wards making this world as heavenly
as possible for the printer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Four dollars buys as fine bonnet
or hat as ever worn in Mineral
Point, il you buy of Strauss.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

THE premium list for the Wiscon-
sin State Fair for 1881 is already
out, and copy has been received
at this office. The list is a liberal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

The Platteville paper, in a boast
of the popularity of dentist of
that place, says that parties come
from all around to secure artificial
teeth, ETC., and refers to one lady
from Mineral Point. Such might be
the case /; but we can assert without
fear of contradiction that so far as
ability and skill so, the lady had no
excuse whatever to 60 outside Of
Mineral Point. We have as good
dentists as can be found in the west.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

On Wednesday eve. the wife OF
VIM. Friday, Esq, of the town OF
NJ. p. some four miles east Of this
city, died of typhoid fever. Mrs.
Friday had been quite ill during
the early spring, and was nearly
recovered of her former strength
when taken down with this last
illness. Surely that little community
has been sorely stricken during the
last four months; first Peter Toays
wife was taken. then Jay Layton,
and now Mrs. Friday; all these were
immediate neighbors living within
9un-shot Of each other.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Mr.. Henry G. Vennor the wealth
er-prophet, has handsome mus
tache he parts his hair in the
middle-which is = very bad sign for
brains-and he is IL years old. His
early life in Canada was spent in
poverty. In the University of Mont
real he is a professor, and is tn 9
author of book called "Our Birds
OF Prey
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

IT was the beds falt and not Jots.
Minta Jones is visiting at Galena.
Two good cigars for nickle at
Teasdale Il Coads.
NEW potatoes are in the market.
Partake sparingly.
KEROSENE sold for 10c per gallon
in Mineral Point last Saturday.
For music and mirth the Wizard
Oil fellows can't be excelled easily.
Mr.. q. OATES has the job of MAX
inc improvements in the City Hall.
AFTER seeing our new prees, the
Warren Sentinel puts in one just
like it.
FRIDAYS hail storm played hob
with corn in some fields in this
vicinity.
ORv1LLE STRONG and 0. c. Smith
of Dodgeville visited among our
citizens Tuesday.
JOHN DORSEY returned from
school Monday, for the regular
summer vacation.
JOHN HUxTABLE of Lemars, Iowa,
has arrived home for the purpose OF
spending the fourth.
Miss Amy Hutchison is attending
the commencement exercises of the
Evenston, Qll.) College.
Lots of music in the air thus far
this week, the Wizard Oil troupe,
furnishing the bigger part.
A little fortune can be made by
making your purchases in Mineral
Point. We excel the west.
SOME patches of wheat commence
to show the yellow hue and will
soon be ripe for the reaper.
THE Hoare Bros. troupe give an
entertainment at Montfort on the
4th. and one Mt Linden on the 9th.
On Monday, July 1lth, Miss
Maggie Crawford will open select
school in the first ward school build
ing.
OUR State Senator J.. B. McGrew,
is contemplating the purchase OF
Touring mill and farm near Pitts
burge. Ohio.
IT is pretty reliably stated that
the new road between Monroe and
Gratiot will be in operation by the
18th of July.
PHILIP EDEN was married at
Platteville last evening to young
lady named Smith. The TRIBUNE
extends congratulations.
HANS, Shoulders and Breakfast
Bacon for sale, low, at Teasdale &
Coads.
THE ladies' of the Presbyterian
church will furnish refreshments at
Mr.. F. Gilmann's store during the
day and evening of the Fourth Of
July.
THE Darlington Democrat extends
invitations in this way: Farmers
come in and fight, bleed and die
(your nose red) for your country on
the Fourth"
Miss Eta Teasdale, who has been
visiting in Missouri for several
months, returned home last week
accompanied by.her brother John,
who remained day or two only.
DoDGEvILLB don't intend to be
behind any town in the state this
year in observing Independence day.
The citizens are exerting every
effort to excel and We predict they
will have large time.
VIM. Robinson, Esq, of Moscow,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

WE can now boast Of as fine a
band as there is in this part of the
state. The boys are equipped with
first-class new instruments and know
how to play them. This is some
thing over which all our citizens
ought to feel proud, and we believe
they do.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Last Saturday, those in attend
ance at the colt show saw strange
spectacle. 1t was team, driven
to the city by Francis Weaver,
consisting of a yearling colt, sired
by King Richard, of the Imported
Horse Co.'S stable, and the grand
mother of the colt, thirty years old,
hitched side by side; and the colt
was the largest of the two.-Dar-
Magton Republican
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Fresh Fruits Of all kinds re-
ceiyed daily at Toay Bros.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

THERE will be two sermons deliv-
cred in Judson Beardsleys grove
by Ed. Philo Hitchcock, July l7th
on the following points: SIS the
Bible the word of God, and if sc
what does it teach !' Services al
1870 and 6:3O p. m. Remember the
day, July II.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

LINDEN folks are making pre-
parations to celebrate in the usual
successful manner of the 18th and
9TH. Base ball, walking and wrest-
ling matches are on the programme e.
All ball clubs in this section Of the
state are invited to be present and
contend. Fire works and dancing
in the evenings.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

SOME "middling" hot weather this
week - the thermometer ranged
from 90 to 95 in the shade. Those
who have considerable corn planted
will appreciate it; the majority OF
humanity, however, do lots OF
grunting.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Drs. Wassall and Wingender,
having bought out DR.. Odgers, come
before the public as firm. The
gentleman are too we'll known to
our people to need a "send off,
They have gained the reputation as
dentists only to be envied by al
others.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

CELEBRATIONS will be more num-
erous in the county on the approach
ing Fourth than in any previous
year since our independence was
proclaimed, and from the prepara-
tions being made we should judge
that no matter where you put in
the day you are sure of good time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

orably, and contributed his mite to-
wards making this world as heavenly
as possible for the printer.
+. w. Stratman d Co. are build
ing two magnificent busses for
Messrs. Marks and Eulberg of
Dodgevile TO be used in conveying
passengers between their respective
hotels and the depot.
A majority of our citizens are
anxious for an excursion to
Janesville when the new road opens.
The Temple of Honor folks are
agitating the question, and We trust
they will make the rifle.
Pref. S. T. Osborne. of Mineral
Point, has accepted an invitation to
attend the celebration at Darlington,
and will sing the famous old war
song, who'll Save the Left q and
will also assist the Glee Club in
music of the day.
REGULAR passenger trains are to
be put on the new road now being
constructed between Madison and
Montfort at stations along the route
as the road is completed to them.
This will prove of great advantage
to the travelling public.
SOME "middling" hot weather this
week - the thermometer ranged
from 90 to 95 in the shade. Those
who have considerable corn planted
will appreciate it; the majority Of
humanity, however, do lots of
grunting.
Drs. Wassall and Wingender,
having bought out DR.. Odgers, come
before the public as firm. The
gentleman are too well known to
our people to need "send off"
They have gained the reputation as
dentists only to be envied by all
others.
WE can now boast of as fine a
band as there is in this part Of the
state. The boys are equipped with
first-class new instruments and know
how to play them. This is some
thing over which all our citizens
ought to feel proud, and we believe
they do.
THERE will be two sermons deliv-
cred in Judson Beardsley's grove
by Ed. Philo Hitchcock, July 18th,
on the following points: as the
Bible the word of God, and If so
what does it teach !' Services at
1880 and $3.50 p. m. Remember the
day, July II.
CELEBRATIONS will be more num-
erous in the county on the approach
ing Fourth than in any previous
year since our independence was
proclaimed, and from the prepara-
tions being made we should judge
that no matter where you put in
the day you are sure of a good time.
LINDEN folks .re making pre-
parations to celebrate in the usual
successful manner of the 18th and
9TH. Base ball, walking and wrest-
ling matches are on the programme e.
All ball clubs in this section 0! the
state are invited to be present and
contend. Fire works and dancing
in the evenings.
Mr.. Henry Dunstan has secured
the agency for Iowa county for the
celebrated Wheeler & Wilson Sew
ing Machine, and will make Mineral
Point headquarters. The machine
is of such merit as to be able to
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-11-19
LAND OFFICE. New ORLEANS. La.
June 26, 1881.

Notice is hereby given. that the following
named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in suppor,
of his claim. and that. said proof will
be made before the Judge or clerk of
the court. at Covington. st, Tammany
parish. La, on the 26th day of November
1881. viz:
William Norris. homestead No. AIS,
for the northeast fractional quarter and
northeast quarter Of southeast quarter
of section %. township 6. south Of range
IL east, st. Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residences upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
Antoine Flot. r. A., Chiapella. Froncois
Flot and AlphoRse F1eury, of st. lam
many parish, La. ~
oc29 st GEO. BALDEY. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-11-19
LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS, La, |
Oct. & 1881

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the judge
or clerk of the court. at Covingtnn,
La, on the 14th of November, 1881, viz:
Louis DaGssin, who made homestead
entry No. i4S3, for the west half of the
southwest quarter of section ~. aad the
east half of the southeast quarter of sec
ton %, township 6, south, range 10 east,
st. Helena Meridian. Is.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Francis Dubois, Jacques Pelloat, Jules
Cahier and Paul Laborde, of st. Tam
many parish, La.
oc15 st Gro. BALDEY, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-11-19

BY virtue of an order Ct sale
from the honorable the aforesaid conrt
bearing date the alst day of October,
1881, and to me directed, | will
proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, at the last residence of the late
James p. Cross, in the town Of Manle-
Vile, Parish and State aforesaid. on
SATURDAY, the .2Gth day Of Nc
vember, A. d. 1881, between legal
sale hours, the following described
property, to-wit:
l. Square No 80. situated in the said
town of Vaudeville
2. Square No. So, situated in The said
town of Vaudeville.
3. One horse ami buggy.
4. One lot of farming utensils. con-
sisting of 2 hoes, rake and scythe.
8. One axe and cart hook.
6. One heating stove
Terms of sale-Cash.
W. 3. Cook, Sheriff.
Covington, Oct. %, 1891.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-11-19

IL - Outfit sent free to those who wish
Nh to engage in the most pleasant
fo and profitable business known.
EVERYTHING new. Capital not required.
We will furnish you everything. Sl0 a
day and upwards is easily made without
sta, ing away from home over nights No
risk whatever. Many new workers want
ed at once. Many are making fortunes
at the business. Ladies make as E'uch
rs men. and young boys and girls MAKE
great pay. No one who is willing to
work fails to make more Doney every
day thau ran he made IN week at any
ordinary employment. Those who en-
gage at once will find short road 10
tort ane. Address III. HAL-ErT IL Co.,
Portland. Maine. SalS ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-11-19
Notice.

Came to the premises of the subscriber
residing at Lewisburg. in this parish,
a brown and white pided steer. between
four and FIVE years old, marked crop and
split in each ear. brand illegible, which
the owner can have by proving property
and paying charges.
MATTHEW DICKS, ]. p.
Fourth ward, Parish of st. Tammany.
COuinQtOn, Ia. Oct, %. 1881.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-11-19
Hack Lime!
By ROBERT BADON.

This old and popular carrier, connect
ing with the Steamer camelia, at MIande
vile. Madiaonville and Old Landing, is
carrying the I. 5. Mail and thereby IN.
5iei to distance all opposition. Every
one IS treated courteonsly. and charges
are uniform, and no delay On account OF
old horses and other vexation. Travellers
DESTROYS of speed and safety, will look
out for Mr.. 8adon,
CovNGToS, Sept. 15,. 1877.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-11-19
OMNIBUS LINE.
ny w. II. DAVENPORT.

Leaves Covington for the Old Landing,
connecting with the steamer New Came
liza. Will take passengers to any part Of
his or adjoining parishes. Terms mod
rate feb2tt