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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-03

The sights we saw moro than paid
us for the journey and besides VIC
made many acquaintances. The
LAND in the hills is generally good;
on the east and south it is excellent.
Between us and the hills there are
thousands of acres of as good land
as man ever titled to be had by TAX
ing either as homesteads or pre-
emptions; but these lands will not
remain untaken long. 1t is only
three years since the first claim was
taken in this county and now about
three fourths of the land is taken;
about one-fourth of which is home
steads, the balance tree claims and
Prescriptions. About 1000 persons
have come into the county since
March last. June brought a lull in
emigration, but the tide has again
commenced to flow. Those coming
from eastern Iowa, Wisconsin and
Illinois tell us the crops look far
better here than in those states.
With poor description of a morn
ing scene, | must conclude. July
goth dawned clear and beautiful
The morning was calm and not a
cloud was to be seen anywhere. As
the sun arose the whole prairie,
north, east and south seemed to rise
with it, until objects that were really
below us seemed to be above US
The little rayines, or "draws" as
they are termed here, we could
distinctly see for miles. The banks
of the Fire Steel and the hills along
its course, though actually far below
lis and out of view, we could dis
tinctly outline in all their wander
ings for many miles The prairie,
that looks like vast sea with here
and there little ship upon it looked
all at once like a thickly settled
country. From our door that faces
the east we counted 1875 country
homes, while Plankinton, fourteen
miles away, or nearly so, looked like
a village not more than two miles
away. 1t was a most wonderful
scene, almost if not quite worth
coming to Dakota to see.
w. JACKA.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-03
Ancient People Of insrica,

At the Academy Of Sciences, Prase.,
sor John S. Ncwberry lectured on ''Thc
Ancient Civilization of America" and
said in substances:
When the savages were pressed back
by advancing civilization until they had
passed what was once the great natural
watcr-gap between the lakes and the
Mexican gulf, it was discovered that
they were not autochthonous, ior
mounds, caves, palaces and remains of
cities showed the existence Of = race
that lived in the highest state of civiliza-
ton. Investigation and research BY
historians, geologists and arch1ologists
have brought to light much concerning
these wonderful people. They can be
divided into two classes, which, with
local differences, are generally the same
One is the mound-builders, who dwelt
in the fertile valley of the Mississippi,
following a sedentary and peaceful life.
Mounds built by them, and instruments
and pottery and copper ornaments
all through the Mississippivalle They
were miners, farmers, raised tobacco,
and remains of their oil wells still exist
at Titusville, Pa. In numbers theyprob
ably cqualed the inhabitants of the re-
gion at present, and enough is known
of their osteology to say they were of
medium size, fair proportions, with a
cranial development not unlike our red
Indian. Their teeth were large and
strong. They buried their dead with
great ceremony. When, and why, and
how the mound-builders disappeared we
do not know. Their ultimate fate was
probably entire extinction.
The second class of these early Amer
leans was the palace-buildcrs of the Ia
ble-lands, a class that was spread from
Chill, on the south, to Utah, on the
north, reaching their greatest degree of
power and civilization in Central Amer
lean, Mexico and Peru. The Inoas and
Montezumas were types of this race, and
though when swept from the earth by
the brutality Of Pizarro and Cortez, their
glory was already in its decadency, we
can scarcely conceive of the extent of
their magnifcence. This Mexican and
Peruvian era far surpassed anything in
our day in the construction of public
works, roads. aqueducts, palaces, and
cities. The macadamized road that led
from Callao to Lima exceeded in cost
the Union Pacific Railroad, and if all
the forts within our borders were put in
to one it would not equal the fortified
structure that is yet to be seen on the
Peruvian coast. Louis Hoffman, an en-
gineer who was with Macmillan, has
described the ruins of Il large seaport
town ON the Pacific coast of Mexico.
The Central American country abounds
in evidences of the Aztec race, and this
Winter many psychologists have gone
thither. and from their labors we Shall
soon learn more of this wondrots peo-
pie Their origin is lost in antiquity
They may have come from the seed
borne across the sea by Phnnican ira
ders-Perhaps they sprung from the
tabled races of Atlantis. They were
either indigenous or imported in an en-
bryotic state from the original archm-
pelago-the lattcy ,he most likely .-Ncio
York Ilibu1it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-03
FROM BRAZIL

The New Compound. its Won
derful affinity to the Digestive
Apparatus and tho Liver, increaS-
ing the dissolving juices, reliev-
ing almost Instantly tie dreadful
results ofDyypepsia, Indigestion.
and the TORPID LIVER, makes
2opeSa an every day necessity in
every house.
It acts gently and speedily in
BinouSEesS, CoStiven ess, Head
ache, Sick Headache, Distress af
ter Eating, Wind on tho Stomach,
heartburn. Pains liz the Side and
Back, Want ofAppetlte. Want OF
En- orgy. Low Spirits. Foul Stom-
ach. 1t iurigorateS tho Liver. car
reS Off all surplus bic, regulates
tho Bowels. and gives toEo to tho
whole system.
CUT this out and take It to vour
Druggist and set q 10 cent Sample.
or g large bottle for rs cents. cad
toll /Sxr Isi<lbsy SSsut it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-03
NEXT SUNDAY.

THE topics at the p. NJ. church by
Rev.C.Dawson will be, in the morn
ing, "Search the Scriptures in the
evening, ''An Important Question
Relating to Young Men, Answered"
AT the Trinity church the topics
by Rey NJ. Chase will be, in the
morning, Burden Bearing;" in the
evening, Goods Plan"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-03

A VALUABLE WoRK.-Gaskell's
Compendium of Forms, Social, Legal
Commercial and Educational, lately
issued is now being introduced in
various parts of the county. 1t is a
valuable work, worthy of pl zee in
every home. 3l--lw.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-03
The Tribune DIRECTORY.
Van Dusen 4 TaIIn.n.

DHISICIANs AND SURGEONS, Mineral poin,
i Wis. Office in Graber. block. Night cali, A.,
svered at room over PKInsrLI's Harness shop. opno
sie U. s. Hotel &c RI -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-03
r. w. Patterson. M. 1

- W "StcTHOUs NJ. u.
nPP1Ck ever James jewelry store, Coads tlo,t
\yhosrs from to Ca. m. and to s D. IN +,
office nights. 5i,,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-03

Export Bottle Beer for safe BY $ Dup
pier. 2S 4w.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25
Vigilances.

i'h,.v. i, al! t, :,r. I.nw ,r!,.. no man
c;.u toll. \ Vigilance or .'t;ll"
now in existence in Butte. Tie HV,u
thinks s,:l: ali organization W:uld b..
!,rnc."!ai il: H4,i>n. \iyii..r;,s seen,
t. k r.v;H;n:. FL over tic Pacific Coast.
The Residents OF some -: tn" mining
tuwi!. in Ntva'!a have deemed it llccrs-
say t" tax" The law into their own
ian,:.:. there being ST. much lawlcsSnc:,
there th;,t the Ir..a! officers were bower
less to prevent it. liz Eureka Il S!,ur:
time since the respectable residents O..
that place were compelled IT, organize ~
''Ul'' to protect themselves and their
property, and ;i>o t. rid the town Of IT,
objectionable characters. The result j,
that they arc now scattered all over the
coast. And how comes the news that 4
Commits" "f Safety has been organized
III Tusc:sruI., having for its object the
riddans' of 4 small army of petty thieves
and "i::srs which now infcst that
place. The committee 10 composed q.
most OF the leading citizens Of that
place, who will .force any and all or
ders emanating from the proper officers.
To the front with the Butte ''GOl."
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25
Strike at Clancy.

Last Tuesday there was strike among
the miners 1T work in the Legal Tend: !
mine. 1t is stated the difficulty origi-
mated in the discharge Of one Of tic
shaft bosses; and that un effort Was made
ON the par! Oi some OF the men to force
the superintendent TO retain him. This
l,eing refused, an organized strike was
tho result. Twenty-Five Of the hlen quit
work. The mine WAS running Tuesday
evening with Il limited force. In few
days it is thought the places Of those
who quit will lie filled and work 20 ON
Is before.
It seems t::at the miners thought hy
an organized strike they coaid force the
superintendent 10 acc.tic to their de-
n,und, ana '!:.'l in the failure, will, this
precedent established. they would run
the company I" suit themselves. As
soon as this Was i",,n.! out they were
paid oil: 1t Is said that rather than uc-
ccde to the demands Of the employees,
the superintendent would have let all
the men go, AMI shut down the mine.
At three O'Clock Turssl:., afternoon
the "mnh' l,a,l full ls,.:'H:s~:cn Of the
town OF Clancy ami were al drinking
and having Il grand pow-wow. Th, y
.,>:'cr.ts; t:,vi: Intentions Of cs,;n:. UP IL
the mine ANA s:"nrin. work ;:!,"-,tn.',
in which GAS. i; l.: probable that Il lively
.i;:!:t ensuc,', DIS The superintendent a,';
'':> n:rn were &c; trIEinsv t" stand then,
of: \" i.trr report l!u* been received.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25
A Card.

TO His Honor the Mayor, the Council
and :,:1N' other good citizens in the steer
a.e-(;entlcmen Your card in yester-
days ISSUE of the Inter UO""f.ti", re-
4uesting that | de*ist from giving a
tirst-cla.s performance for ladies and
children, and distribute 500 in presents
at Renshaw Hall, Monday, Feb. eth.
In. been read and duly considered 10y
me, in reply to which allow he to r.
>pcctfully state that there is not suffi-
cicnt power or influence in Mont ana.
no, nor this side Of the silent grave! tn
alter my determination SO you may ~
We'll make up your mind. to nay your
dollar, all OF you, which will give NE Il
$3.50 house, granting the council = que
rum.
Come early, get a good seat, and per-
hal,s ham or sack of flour; may I've Il
silk dress. Who knows
Hoping to see you all in front seats. J!
remain, gentlemen.
Your most ni,c.lieEt servant,
CHAS. ADAMS.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25
Domestic Soap.

This soap, manufactured Ivy \. +.
Lewis l. Co.,, Of this city, i. helm. r.
ccivc,i with the highest favor through.
ont the country. Many ladies in Butte
bear willing testimony to its superior
merits. They unliesitatiny!y declare
they would rather have the Domestic
Soap than the White Russian, and that
for taking grease, stains, &C., out o!
clothes, it has not its superior in any Of
the ,:,vOrilc brands. In il few days NC
will publish over i hundred testimoni-
ais from ladies who have used the sOa,,
and who have granted It's permission 10
use their NAMES. Our merchants are
now handling it and buyers get third
more for the same money than they cal,
OF any other kind. Our citizens should
sec to it that this industry III our mi,l~,
is encouraged Ivy their patronage.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25

C.nt.in Emerson has gone East Tor DE
Wabash machinery.
Mr.. John Caplice left this eo'n n..
on . business trip Of few days 70 "'''
oula county.
C.. c. Ruthrauff, Esq.,, has eone :"
Helena, in the interests OF the BRUSH
Electric Light Co.
Hon. F.. w. Toole and Messrs. Mas
.ena Billiard and w. f. Cullen are a.
tending court ut Radersburg.
Mr. Fred Points, of the Montana COP
nor 10. of New York, arrived In Butte
NIGHT before last having been q week
out from Ogden. He is now Threatened
with pneumonia, and is at the '>'s'efs
Hospital.
Dr. Voolfolk left Butte YESTERDAY
morning in a private conveyance '"'
Deer Lodge. He vii 80 thence to Heie
No. where he begins tomorrow series
of meetings in aid of Rey. J. I. Mason
of the Baptist Church. His many
friends here wish Him abundant sue
cess
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25
A Eurekan in Butte.

Bert Sh, rwOed !c:t Eureka several
weeks ago. says the " n!i",i, Tor Butte.
Montana. His mcall> TOOK him aS far H..
Ogden, wl,cr: lie ns;,';c arrangements
with u tcanl=t"r going t"ai~;nt in Mon
tana. from wili,!, lie was to proceed Ia
Butte. The team, however. did not -,
to the first q. ;ili:;t!cn, and Sherwood
started u,.t on foo: .lurin:, Intensely cold
weather /" make il. 1t WAS tiirtS-.ix
mics, bat being urpr"i,a:cd for thi.;
trip, he ,st,zr both .rti. one OF which
h;.. sine" suffered :..!!,f,a;inu. This il
the information v,-"ivr.. ~ !: friend il,
F.nrcSr.
Hr. :>hc.n;"d; = nri>' III the >ll,.'r>
Hospital and il ::'t;ln. !: on" We'll.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25
Measurements.

The Helena IE,1t/.i Of the list inst.
contains the following:
eth. MINER calls attention to the fact
that still another OF Hutte'> prrtcn:inu@
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ilall-iS in an uu
safe condition.
The MINER intend, 10 maintain the
cour:r>ies of journalism, as far a> pos
siI!c, hut :" utterly false and without
excuse ar justification is this statement,
wl,icl, We quote, that We are c"l>trainc. !
I" pronounce il simply II lie. The
MINER has never minated such Il RI
dicui",,s idea Il, that this handsome hall
was unsafe.
The Helena L:,'. js",i."t OF the 22:3;.i
contains the fuliowin. paragraph:
"Thc Butte MINER has vici",,~ly at
tackled the Sisters Hospital III that city
i"~a,,>,. it. ncw>-yatl,crr was not al
lowed to examine the h'>i';t;:! records
For the same rc:,sn,ls We are con.
strained I" pronounce this statement
also an unqualified lie. The MINER
; has never attacked the Sisters Ilu.pi-
; hi, either ''virior-:y" ar otherwise. IN
certain quar:rls there has been IN at
tempt t"nla!c capital against t::c MINER
h:.nu~c the 1:,!~r made Il simple state
! l~nt IL fact. without any reflection on
, any one. I" the effect that thcc"nn;v p::-
! ti.nt> in ihc hospital Tor that wvr:,
I amounted IL 20 many. cost the equity.
:" nanny hundred dollars. There was
not an intinati"n Of any Kline; thai tho.
county patients did hot receive a'lm:ra-
tile care ut the ~. James Hone. or tina,
! it Was not an cmin'n;:y proper place fer
tn. ~. There was simply a statement 81
.;.,.t made ~ !. matter o: Interest IL the
pui'lir and the 49,. ...' r, ami there
was II" expression "'ary opinion on the
subject.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25
Snake Story.

The spring poetry editor OF tn MI
xEI has of late been without an occu1s''
ton. The supply OF sentimental con-
tribu;ions was apparently knocEtd' III
the head by st. Valentines Day, and lis
consequent strain on the affections.
This editor has consequently resolved
himself into 4 committee on snake sto-
ries. and having heard the following De-
fore. and now finding confirmation Of it,
gives it for what it is worth:
Mrs. r. G. Salisbury, Of Minneapolis.
received not long ago Il letter from Miss
Cora Lee. III Butte, Montana, which
contains information Of Il remark
able statement. The writer Is Il daugh-
ter of VIM. &. Lee. a former well-kn"wn
resident OF Minneapolis. After stating
that his health il better than 1t has been
for some time, she says that about u
month ago since her father was
awakened from his sleep one night
by an unpleasant sensation in his throat.
Feeling in his mouth Tor the cause
he pulled tLcrefrom live snake
eight inches long and as big as his little
finger. The reptile lived for more than
an hour, and when disturbed would
show fight. Mr.. Lee thinks he took the
snake in his stomach five years ago
while in the employ Of the government
in the Yellowstone region. chose VIII"
are acquainted with the writer of the
letter will not question the truthfulne>s
Of the statement.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25
The Baptist Church.

Rev. pr. l.. Il. Wcul.uolh ,.i,.o he'd
Thursday evening. aS already am
n"u,cs'l, ut :hc Baptist Chapel. ON p
per Main street.
\! The close of his sermon ht was
called to preside over nertin. which
was held for the purpose Of the cr..ani-
zaii"n IL = Baptist Church in lutte.
Accordingly Dr. Woolinlk took the
chair. Mr.. Pattcn acting as. Secretary.
and church was formally organized
with Il membership Of sixteen. \ num-
Der Of other persons are expected to
! unite with the new! :-:orn,cI church at
an early date.
1t starts under favorable auspices, ami
will hereafter have services every sun
day morning and evening ut the usual
hours, and Sunday School ut $50 p. M.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25
1m AMENITIES OF TN LAW.
Why . LaWyors Life = Not q
Happy One.

There i. = well authenticated story Of
. California District Judge who fined
his sheriff ard clerk SO each, turn and
turn about every week. One morning
the sheriff did not open court, having
died the prev ious night, but the Judge
fined him fifty dollars anyway, saying
, that If he couldn't come himself he
; ought to have sent some one in his
place.
The new court room in Csplice Hall,
has been the scene Of several amusing
! incidents recently.
To begin with, the recon!s Of the court
show that one firm If practising atfor-
ncys comes upon the record with IN ac-
cu.atio., that another firm Of practising
attorneys files their pleadings in ''ar-
| l,arous and unknown language, not to
liz deciphered except by All expert.
Then comes the Mahan trial which
! has occupied the term Of the court near
; IL all the week, and has been intensely
interesting.
Indeed. III Montana arson in the first
degree is most serious crime, anu l.
punishable by death or imprisonment
for life. 80 there has been a large audi
4nce in attendance and the oftener the
:.tn,n phere Of the court room became
n.urky and the court found it necessary
to >.,uelch counsel, and counsel found
it necessary to resist any attempts at
>.iueleI,ing, just 20 much more interest
ing became tl,'. trial.
Day before yesterday counsel for de-
Tense made an objection to question Of
counsel for Territory, and after much
argument til. court ordered both gcn-
tle,ncn to take their seats and proceed,
as the objection had been Withdrawn. a
fact which had escaped the attention OF
counsel. Yesterday the District Attor-
mcy desired again to be heard on 4ut.s-
ton of law, ami the court again declined
to hear any argument. The result was
that the record shows the District At
torncy was fined fifty dollars and costs
for alleged contempt Of court.
The following puzzle is part o; the
records Of the court. Ifany mcn'ber OF
the lar can give !. key to the enigma We
shall l,e glad t" hear it. There Is no
question that plaintiff makes motion,
but We ART ut Il loss to understand his
consideration for the feelings Of defend
ants attorneys, and why he employs
them to make his motion.
The document j. as follows:
John Downs 1t al. against John Haus-
wirth.
Plaintiff moves L. strike cut o.! the
papers in the cause certain paper filed
herein and purlnrting to be Il replica
ton for that reason that it is iilegible,
antl'tlefendant' attorneys cannot asccr-
tain from the same the contents Of the
GAME.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25
DIRDOTORY.-A HISTORY OF
BUTTE.


Mr.. Ii. J. stamp, recently from the
East, proposes to publish a directory
history Of this city, in map form, size 80
x4O inches, to be printed on paper, and
mounted on cloth for hanging. The
body Of the directory will be cut up into
various sized cards, to be sold at prices
varying from SO to $50. One hundred
of these publications will be placed in
Butte, ~ through the Territory Of Mon
tana, and 10O between Chicago and San
Francisco, On the line of the railway
connecting these cities. and ten in each
Of these cities. and ten at the railway
depots and public places in each of the
following cities: New York, Boston,
Philadelphia. Washington, Buffalo,
Detroit. st. Louis, Kansas City, Salt
Lake, Gin cinnat and Rochester.
\ brief history Of the town Of Butte
will be printed on the bottom margin.
Such a publication distributed all over
the American Continent will certainly
20 a long way to make known the mer-
its of this mining district, and give
great publicity to the business OF those
securing cards.
We must give such All enterprise {:
hearty Endorsements. The cntcrpri>ine
business men Of Butte will doubtless III
cnce see the advantage "f calling on Mr.
Stamp, giving him their cards ana 90
operating with him in this enterprise
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25
Accident at Meuie,ville.

John !:ar.,.r : workman at the Nom
tana Copper 60. : >.r>:;>:, where he was
cEIpioytd vile, iii, Ia: iron, Tie blast
:Irn:i;.. va. sex rely iurns.i about the
head and f!r,. i! i'nsr O'Clock yesterday
':'orn:ng I'y an ex,':'sSirn Il :: barrow ,f
matte. iIc l. Z: ,;.r Nur.; in-.,nn'>
Hospital.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25
Land League.

Th,r, j. rr"r:- rr.>.,,.,'t THAI III, COM
IN. LANE! ..n.:i" i;,;i in Butte vii! i".
IN rmintn, SUCCESS. The gentlemen WHO
have it in hand ar. >paring I'D efforts to
provide an entertainment ;';!ly ur /"
tie iii=h standard they l.aye &c; !'rc
themselves.
In Helena active preparations are i,"-
ing matte :or t;... ball to ic given in i!,,.t
city also on the 18th pr"xinln.
NJ The (.ca.y::t mcetin" hci,: Sunday
the full"Win" gentlcnic.. wvre elected a
committee Of arrangements Charles D..
Curtis. \. O'Conncll. JOSEPH. X. Toole,
VIM. +. WhHrIet. W. l.. Cullen. J. &.
i:a;N>t.ri. i. Quinn.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25

D"nk!e Brothers. the propri"tors y:
the Gem" portable steam wo"l-saw.
find that live men can make il win, and
have {" routc Il seven horse power e,,-
CINE, and apparatus entire, for the
BALL" portable steam woNl-saw. The
"GeM" is a jewel, and parties having
wW"l to lie sawed, will do we'll to con-
suit this enterprising firm before accept
ing other terms. feb p #
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1882-01-10

The price of corn along the Kan
sas border is now less than 40 cents
q bushel. The crop was light but
the mild weather has greatly lessen
cd the demand.
The suit that was carried to the
supreme court, in reference to tax
ING cattle in the Territory, was de-
cided in favor of the cattle men.
George Green owned and held cattle
in Kansas on the first day of March,
and then drove and kept them in
the Indian Territory for two years
thereafter The cattle were assessed
during these three years, us Green
still held his residence in Kansas.
The court ruled that the cattle were
subject to taxation the first year, as
they were in Kansas on the first of
March; but for the two years follow
ing they were not legally subject to
taxation in Kansas This has long
been vexed question, and having
been decided will put money in the
pockets of the cattle men. 1t IS ex-
pected that suits will now be insti-
tuted against the county to recover
taxes paid i'll years past.--Arkansas
City Traveller.