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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

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SleiGhing parties have beeu the order NJ
the day, and night too, since the snow
fall of Monday and Tuesday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

Mrs. Bunker is visiting friends &, Bal.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

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Mr.. Francis Heermans who was sum.
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death Of his father has not yet returned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

ID. r. Jackson has sold his stock of
goods 10 John II. Brown.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

Dr. Hsrdy vas in town several days this
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

Oysters al the Union Hotel Saturday
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

Mayer Payne entered upoa the duties
OF his office on Wednesday, Feb lst.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

Or. Hardy vas in town several days tai:
wcek
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day eys-nAa.
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market this week.
Mrs. Bunker is visiting friends q, Bal.
timore.
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night-fresh and 6ne. does
ID. r. Jackson has sold his stock of
goods 10 John II. Brown.
Mayer Payne entered upoa the duties
o. his office on Wednesday, Feb lst.
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moned TO Corning, New York, by the
death Of his father has not yet returned.
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sleiGhing parties have been the order NJ
the day, and night too, since the snow
fall of Monday and Tuesday.
a. mmHn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02
An Explana ton,

Attention of voters is again called
to the amendments TO the constitu
ton that are to be voted UPON at the
election next Tuesday. There are
two amendments to section one of
article three, relating to suffrage.
The first one provides that, to entile
mau to vote be must have resided
ain the election district where be Of
fers to vote such time as may be pro-
vided by the legislature, not exceed
ing thirty days" This does not
change the requirement that a per
son must have resided in the state a
year before he can vote, but is an
additional requirement. This amend
ment is intended as a safeguard
against the colonization of voters
from one district or town to another,
just on the eve of an election, to eff
feet given purpose, as has been
done in some cases. The second
amendment 10 the same article is. to
add to the end of the fourth division
of the said article, the following
words: land provided, further, that
in Incorporated cities and villages,
the legislature may provide for the
registration of electors, and pre-
scribe proper rules and regulations
therefor" This last amendment, il
adopted, will remove all doubt as to
the copstitutionality of a registry
law in cities and villages. The form
of the ballot in voting to approve
this amendment, shall be: "For the
amer dment to section | of article 8
of the constitution, and voting to
disprove it. shall be: Against tue
amendment to section | of article )
o. the constitution Separate bal
lots shall be used for the purpose,
and they shall be deposited in sep
arate boxes provided for that pur.
pose.
There are three other amendments
proposed. The first one is to sec
ton 4 of article 6, relating to the
election of county officers. and the
principal change consists in the ad
dition of the following words to the
section: "All vacancies shall be filled
by appointment, and the persons APP
pointed u fill vacancy shall hole
only for The unexpired portion of tht
term to which he shall be appointed
and until his successor is elected !anl
! justified"
The second amendment provide
that section y OF article ! be smeud
ed 80 rs 10 read as follows:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02
Constitutional Am endme is.

In the discussion Of political mat
terS purely personal, people are apt
to overlook things Of really greater
importance to themselves. Past ex-
perience proves that not near all
who vote at an election, where a
constitutional amendment is to be
passed upon, cast any ballot upon
that question. This is largely be-
cause no individual interests being
involved, no "electioneering" on the
matter is done, the people neglect
TO Inform themselves rs to the merits
Of the proposition, and decline to
vote lest they vote wrong. The
amendments to he voted upon are
FIVE in number. Two of them re.
late to suffrage, and are intended as
safeguards against frauds on the
ballot box, by preventing the colo
n!Aation Of voters, and to remove
doubt as to the eonstitutionality Of
the registery law for cities and large
villages. The other three amend.
ments will operate, If adopted, to
dispense with elections every odd
numbered year, and bring the cleo
ton of State, County and Congress.
s'onal officers at the same time, on
the even numbered years.
The expense of an election to the
people of this State can scarcely be
over estimated The amount ex
pended officially is but moiety, We,
that is a large sum. There are in
the State about 900 polling places
for each of which there is a board
\ of inspectors and clerks, costing al
Average of at least $1,000, or al
agsyegate of $4,000; to this ado
cost d publishing notices and re
ports of\canyassers, expense of can
wasting, etc,, and the aggregate pait
by tax, for each election will Ger
tainly reach $4,000 The amour
expended in hid (ding caucuses an,
conventions, lectioneering, etc
'bieh somebod has to pay, mus
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02

A Coon THING.-We have espec,
ial satisfaction in presenting to our
readers, on another page, the poem
entitled "The Revolt Of Elisha" 1t
first appeared in IIazelton's cam.
paign paper, the Third District Re
pub}icaR. Gen. Ed. L. Bryant is
credited with the authorship. Moth
ing in the political history Of the
State has attracted more attention,
or elected heartier commentator.
No one can read it without onoring
the brain from which it emanated.
II is full justification of those who
sought to make Gen. Bryant can
didate for Congress Neither of the
aspirants now before the people has
ever produced anything giving
greater proof of intellectual capacity
That those not familiar with Dane
county politicians may fully appre
ciate the production, the characters
presented we robe in their proper
persons, to-wit
Elisha-IIon, +. ". Reyes.
Willet-Mr. Willcy :" Main, dep
uty L $. Marshall, recognized as
one Of the shrewdest politicians of
the State, a Jealous friend Of Reyes,
to whom more than any other is due
the securing of the Dane county del
egation for Reyes, and the manage
ment OF his case at Monroe.
Daniel-rlon.D X. Tenney, a lead
ing lawyer and capitalist of Madison.
David the Scribe--IIon. David At
wood, the veteran editor of the State
y0URak
large, the Wagon Maker-Mr. 7
G. Mandt, proprietor Of the exten
siye wagon and carriage mandatory
at stoughton. A Norwegian, of
wealth and influence; unlettered but
of remarkable native ability energy
and wit.
cambridge and Stickney, all will
recognized.
The delegate who expresses him
self by dashes is understood to be
Capt. Geo. Weeks, sheriff of Dane
county, enthusiastic in whatever
cause he enlists, and noted for strong
language when much excited.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02
The Outlook

The crops have been harvested and
the graneries groan with the golden
store. The country's great pay day
is at hand.
In honor of this great occasion
we have bought very largely. Our
stock of dry-goods-Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes, ready made cloth
ing, Trunks and Travelling Bags,
Dolmans, Cloaks, etc.-are complete
in the-several departments.
This season we shall offer far
greater inducements to Cash buyers
than we have been able to present
heretofore. Believing there would
be reduction in the price of goods,
we concluded not to buy our Fall
stock as early this season as we have
in the past. Many lines of goods
have declined thirty per cent dur
ing the past week, (the reduction
occurred Oct 2lst) and by postpon-
ing our purchases we have secured
our Fall stock at decidedly lower
prices than our competitors who
bought early in the season. Some
may doubt our assertion, others deem
our promises of little importance,
but many, we hope, may be induced
TO ';inv ostigate," and we may add,
that those thai do 90 will never have
occasion. to regret the time spent
with us. We shall make special
efforts to please all visitors, and to
those who patronize us we guarantee
prices which defy competition. Our
aim is TO sell at extremely close mar
gins, thus securing large and per-
manent patronage which will so IN
crease our trade as to net us better
results in the end than the system of
large profits.
PLEASE Look
upon this advertisement as a person
al communication addressed to you
as an individual. Consider our
statements in the light of pledge,
| if YOU will, then come, and every
claim or promise herein expressed,
shall be more than verified.
BY strict attention to business, ano
the faithful performance OF our obi
cations, we hope to merit your pat
ronage and deserve your esteem.
Sincerely yours,
Z. OSBORNE & Son.
Corner store, three doors above
the Post Office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02

reach princely sum. The time de-
voted to an election from beginning
to end of campaign, is in the ag-
gregate equivalent to many lifetimes.
100000 voters giving two hours
each to attend election, at l2l cents
per hour each, costs $4,000. All of
which, and more, will be saved every
other year by the adoption of the BIZ
eqnial elections amendments.
There appears to be great una
nimity in all political parties in ia
vor of the amendments. Democrats
Republicans and Prohibitionists are
agreed on this one question The
only thing thought to be necessary
is that the people remember the
question on election day. The Mad
ison Democrat advises its readers to
support the amendments, as follows:
at is argued by some that demo-
Gratis should not vote for amend
ments that legislates a set Of repub-
lican state officers in for another
year. II is true the amendments
operate to do this, but this is not all
that they do! They also legisate in
for another year all other officers
whose terms Of office would expire
in 1888. Judicial and educational
officers are included among his mum
Der, which, of course, EN- braces both
Democrats and Republicans. The
fact hat these officers have their
term increased for year is neither
validnorlegitimale argument against
the amendments. If the principle
of biennial elections and biennial
sessions Of the Legislature is to Oh
tain at all, the tenure of some set of
officers must be changed to make
the system harmonious. If urged
successfully against incumbcnts, i,
may be as successfully urged against
future officials, 9nd our system Of
elections will continue in a chaotic
condition. The people have decided |
upon biennial elections and biennial |
legislative sessions. This being the |
case, it is the patriotic duty of all |
good citizens to see that the mandate |
is carried out both in spirit and let
ter. To do this, these amendments
must be adopted at the coming cleo
ton.
This will make the election of all |
State and county officers and mem
bers of the Legislature come at the
same time--the first election beng
in 1884.
The form of the ballot should be
as follows:
For Amendment to Section 4, Article OF
the Constitution
For Amendment to Section II, Article Z OF
the Constitution.
Fer Amendment to Seclioa |, Article Is OF
the Constitution
Those who may disapprove the, Q
amendments will substitute the wore
" Against" for the word "For,' a.
above printed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02

THE Prohibitionists held conven
ton at Stevens Point the other day,
for the purpose of nominating a
county ticket, and passed motion
endorsing the entire Republican
nominees. In no county in the state
could such step be taken by the
Prohibitionists with better grace
than in Iowa county. The Repub-
lican candidates are all men of So
briefly and worthy of a like endorse
ment, and besides at the convention
which nominated these gentlemen
resolutions favoring the submission
of the prohibitory amendment were
passed. Yet for all this they have
been snubbed. This is not right
gentlemen, your real friends should
receive consideration.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02
An UnhoIy Alliance.

The brewers and liquor.dealers
who have organized as the Personal
Liberty League are sending through
the State, to persons in their conf
dence, secret circular giving in
structions as to the best meth dds of
promoting the interest of the liquor
trade One of these documents has
been mislaid or misdirected, and fell
into the hands Of a person who de-
liveled it to the editor of the Agus
Ca Edgle, who publishes some ex-
tracts from it. II appears that the
Association which has voluntarily
assumed the task of protecting our
personal Liberty is making secret
political campaign throughout the
State. 1t is furnishing money to it's
agents, and directing them to make
arrangements for bringing all the
friends of the liquor trade to the
polls on election day. The most
significant part of the circular is
| that which authorizes the persons
selected by the brewers and liquor
dea ers to look after their interests
to use Their influence and expend
money to help the Prohibition party.
The Prohil ition party is regarded by
the brewers and whiskey men as one
Of their best anxiliares This cir
cnar may enable some Republicans
who have been enclined to vote the
Prohibition ticket this year to see
themselves as others see them.
While members Of Congress will
have nothing to do with passing or
defeating prohibitory laws, thei,
votes are important on some favorite
measures of the liquor men. The
latter would like to have the taxes
on liquors and beer reduced or abol-
ished. The remission of the tax
would increase their profits They
have no hope of carrying such a
measure through Republican Con-
gress, and consequently they prefer
the election of Democratic congress-
men and are willing to spend money
to keep such men as Hastings, Kan
ouse and Parker in the field as can
didates, knowing that nearly every
vote given them helps the whiskey
cause as much as would a Demo
cratic vote They are ready, if
need be, to help pay Dow his $50
and Finch his S25 a night to keep
up a movement which they know, as
far as it produces any results, is
wholly in their favor. They are
ready to help Woodmanse if he
needs campaign funds. We find no
fault with the brewers and whiskey
men. They see that the Prohibition
party is an instrument admirably |
adapted for their purposes and they
propose to use it.
The circular closes with a post
script as follows: ''In close dis
tricts, where the Prohibitionists even,
Or any third party, having their own
ticket, which by drawing from our
opponents will ultimately tend to the
advantage of our friends or cause,
don't hesitate TO render to dU such
ing assistance IN your poacer-in IN
H,lence or MONEY. Our aim is to
elect our friends; and any assistance
to outside parties that tends 10 Grip
pie the opposition will be so much
in our favor BE wise, be judicious,
be active, and victory is ours"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02

The coal mine few miles north OF
Tenino, Washington territory, and par
ticularly known as the mine opened by
Gov. Solomon and Col Bee some years
ago, is on fire. Smoke issues from the
ground for some distance around, and
the ground is very hot. A few years
ago the coal at the shaft got on fire, but
it was supposed to be all extinguished.
1t has probably been burning since that
time slowly, until now the whole vein is
on fire.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02

| Section IL. There shall be a clerk of the cir
cu, r b ."I ,he euu a,;.a ,en,u 70, JUL
who -hal ho!a his siiice for two years, subject
TO removal rs sna.' ne provided by law IN
court shah have power to appoin, 'e cIcrk,,, .
I'll the vacancy can he filled BY an election ;
veN h u "ppo,eo s FIVE Thc
supreme court shall appoint its own clerk,
and a clerk OF The circuit court may be appoint
nn
=" ~ " 10 80: . ~ 'e',i'n
VI - ivy - ~ p'o,iue' 'na'
'i'e ooo''o" ona'' iea' DIS ioi'o"s.
section / :na ane political year tor the state OF
in January in each year, and the genera cleo.
ton snail be holden on The Tuesday next sue
6p r eecton far an ~ s,a,o Inc
officers except judicial officers, after the adop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02

TIE registry lists in New York
city for the coming election contain
the names of 1923 voters, the
largest ever known. Judging from
the heavy registrations in the cities
of that state, an unusually large
vote will be polled
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02

HAzELToN, that was; heyes, that
wants to be: Hastings, that might
be; Jones, that will be Well, take
your choice for congressman, but Tor
choice for clothing, go g Dellers
He has the largest and most stylis b
assortment IL Southwest Wisconsin
Fa>tl III
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02

lr man, as an official, performs
his duty Alright, yet thereby creates
the i'll will of some one individual by
so doing, is it not the duty of every
voter within the officials territory to
stand to the front and support him
at the polls for his bravery in doing
right, let the consequences be what
they may? Well, an attorney OF
this county has been in the habit OF
filing enormous bills of cost in the
circuit court, and the clerk, John M
Dale, whose duty it is, examined the
bills and cut them down to legal
rates, only. For thus performing
his duty as an honest official should
for the benefit all citizens, and
not for an individual-Mr. Dale il
being vigorously opposed by the at
torney who met the snag of honesty
and had to succumb, and not without
chagrin. With this one exception
we believe that every lawyer in tho
county will pronounce John NJ Dale
one of the best and most reliable
Clerks of the Court we ever had
Voters, bear this in mind.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02

Elk GOVERNOR HHNDRIcKs, of In
diana, is in critical condition of
health, caused by gangrene in the
foot. A fatal termination is ex-
pected.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02

THIS will be week of intense
politics in thirty-three of the states
1t is the last week of the campaign,
the elections occurring next week
Tuesday
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02

WE plead with all Republicans to
be cautious on election day and see
that their county ticket is properly
supported. They are as grand and
worthy set Of men as were ever
put up in Iowa county; agreeable
moral, intelligent and i'll need OF
what they seek.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02
Republican Nominations.

For MEMBER or CONGRESS
George &. Hazelton.
For Sherin-HENRY &. FOII.
For CO. Trcasurer-JAS. cLEMINSON.
For Go Clerk THOS. VI. GOLDSWORTIiY.
For Register Of Dceds-D G. JONES.
For Clerk of Circuit Court-J0HN N. DALE.
For District Attorney. p. SMELkER
For County Suryeyor-R. l.. JOINER.
For Coroner W. p. RUGGLES.
Assemblyman, Eastern Dist WIN. HYDE.
Western Dist j. -. JOHNSON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02

FITZGERALD won the six,days walk
ing match in New York, making a
little over 577 miles.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-10-28

8NAhhu ~ NhAAbIt
Quite 4 number Of persons from this
Valley wets to Philadelphia, during the
week, 10 witness the celebration Of the BIZ
centennial, anniversary Of the landing of
Penn.
Mrs. John Nothsteih s Off to Ohio
visiting friends. She expects 10 be absent
about a month. We wish her delightful
trip.
Frank Klingermhn, who was visiting
friends in Lehigh county last week. retnrn-
ed home on Monday. Frank is All old hun
ter, and he renorts that, although, the gaihe
on tile Blue Mountain is plenty, there 10
great scarcity Of "coons" OF the kind recent
ly discovered in Mahoning.
This Saturday. evening there will be
a political meeting of the Prohibition err
suaslon at the Centre Square school house,
Mr.. R. F. ITofTord, of Lehight1P, will ad-
dress the meeting. Boys, please bear in
mind, there is no free beer at this meeting.
--out rcpdltton is steadily increasing
The better half Of Frank Sittler presented
him with twin girls last week. Frank is
happy, he goes about whisLling, Baby Mine,
and Home Sweet Home.
MIR. J. H. Arner is of to Philadelphia
during the week, from which place he ex-
poets to go to Tennessee with view of buy.
ing land.
To morrow Sunday morning, at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.. Frank
Behlor, of West Penn, will be united in the
holy bonds of wedlock with Deborah, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter of
Mr.. D. 8. Longacre, of this place. The
silken knot will be tied by the Rey. W. H.
Strauss. AS they journey, together, along
life's highway may their path be strewn
with roses; may their joys be many and
troubles be little ones.
Tho public schools of the valley-nine
in number-opened on last Monday, with
very fair attendance. All are, we believe,
in the hands of competent teachers, and
what is most needed, TO insure liberal and
thorough education to children, is for par
ents to see that they attend punctually and
not detain them at home half the time, and
then censure the teachers on the plea that
they cannot teach. The means are ample,
and every opportunity is afforded TO
all who wish to partake at the fount of pub
lie knowledge, free gratis, for nothing. and
we sincerely trust that parents, who have
not yet done so, will compel their children
TO enter upon school going at once. Educa
tion 10 only training the faculties of the
mind that God gave us. We ought not to
neglect to cultivate His gifts to us, Therefore
improve them. Let parents be mindful that
their children get the benefit of the newly
commenced term in its fulness. Let all
boys and girls, not attending now, be made
to take up their studies at once. -