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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
Every Lady in Mineral Point

Every Lady in Mineral Point
should call call at the Misses Coates
millinery store and see their new
and select stock of head gear for
fall and winter. Everything of the
latest style, including soft felts, etc.
Pattern hats and bunnets of the
most exquisite designs on hand.
Call and we will do our best to suit
you in quality, style and price.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

In vain have we endeavored to get
the list of appointments, for this
district, made at the M. f. confer
ence held at Baraboo last week, so
as to lay it before our readers to-day.
However, we learned that Rev. f.
Cluff, late Presiding Elder of the
Lacrosse district, has been stationed
at Mineral Point. He comes crown
cd with success as q minister and
man, and It's hoped he will accom-
plish the arduous task of pleasing
q majority.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

OvERDREssING certainly has an in
fiuence in keeping poor people away
from the churches 1t il fact that
a greater measure of elegance in
dress is found in the church than in
the opera house. 1'he old notion Of
Sunday-go-to-meeting dress still
prevails, and persons who dress ele-
gantly every weekday must have a
particularly rich costume for Sun
day. People of modest means do
not care to 60 where their clothes
are conspicuous for plainness. Bat
overdressing is not the only cause
for non-church-going. There are
many people who can afford TO dress,
and do dress richly, who do not go
to church. The suggestion that the
thing which keeps many people away
is the prevailing idea Of private pro
prietorship, is not altogether wrong.
1t is time that the ordinary Protes.
tant church does not give the i'm
preston Of place Of public worship
50 much as Of the place of meeting
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

TuE Annual Missionary Meetings
of the j. NJ. church will be held
next week, as follows:
Plum Grove, Tuesday, 9th,
Bethel, Wednesday, 10Th
Willow Springs THURSDAY, llth.
Barretown, Friday, 18th,
Each meeting to commence at :
o'clock p. m. Stewards please get
them announced from the pulpits.
G. Dawson and ], Marks, deputation.
PER ORDER OF Con-.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

WE can't say anything definite in
this issue concerning the merits of
the Double Uncle Tom Cabin troupe
which appears at the opera house
this "wednesday evening after we
print. Although our paper is dated
Thursdays, we have to do the print
ing Wednesday evenings to enable
US to catch the mails which leave
here early in the mornings; hence
anything happening on Wednes-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY OCTOBER 1888

day evening receives notice only in
a prospective sense But from the
advertising and selling of tickets
and favorable notices observed in
the papers we imaging this the best
troupe that has yet visited us.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

THE TRIBUNE printers never feast.
ed higher than they did the past
week, for which they are under OBJ
legations to Mrs. Deller and Mrs.
Spratler for delicacies from off the
nuptial vines. All we hope for is
that the happiness of the parties
which that we partook of represent,
may prove as rich through all their
lives as did the morsels we so ca
gerly deyoured.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

IT'S a very unnecessary and dan
gerous practice boys have of carry
ing revolyers, with which they
indulge in shooting at targets in
and near the city. A fellow-towns-
man told US the other day that while
he was walking leisurely just near
the western limits of the city, a
bullet whistled within too close a
range of his head to be pleasant or
safe, and on looking around he dis
covered some boys wasting their
time practicing with pistol. Have
It stopped or jug them, should be
adopted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

THE value of horsefesh is becom
ing quite a factor in our natural
wealth. Mr.. Harper, the Kentucky
breeder, says he has been offered
$50.UUo each for Ten Brock and
Longfellow, but would not sell either
of them for twice that money. And
Saturday last when the Wisconsin
prodigy, Jay-eye-see, "downed" the
famous trotter St Julian, at N. Y,
Mr.. Vanderbilt offered $50 600 on
the spot for him, but Mr.. Case only
smiled, and shook his head.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

course for the approaching winter
season? Some don't approve of it
because they claim it won't pay. It's
not pay that's needed exactly, but
beneficial enlightenment and in
struction. Other towns hereabouts
Of less pretense than ours make the
move successful, why can't we?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

In the Milwaukee Sentinel Of Fri
day we find the following;
Miss Tillie Guttenstein, of this
city, and A, G.. Deller, a prominent
merchant of Mineral Point, were
united in marriage last evening at
8 O'clock, Rabbi T.. Gerechter, of
Temple Bne Jeshurun performing
the ceremony. The marriage was
solemnized at the residence of l..
New bouer, 403 Van Buren, street,
and was witnessed by large mum
Der of guests. The parlors were
decorated simply, but tastefully,
with evergreens. The wedding gifts
were numerous, handsome and cost
ly, and attested to the extended
circle of friends of the contracting
parties. Among the presents was a
check of $500 from the father of
the groom, and costly silver set,
The bride has been prominently
identified with the choir of Temple
Bne Jeshurdn, and her associates,
among whom she is a marked favor
ite, presented her with magnificent
solid silver soup ladle After the
ceremony the guests were served
with a fine collation. The tables
were handsomely decorated with
floral tributes. A large number Of
congratulatory kilograms from re-
lations and friends in New York,
Brooklyn, Chicago, Lansing, Mich,
Platteville, Mineral Point and other
cities were received during the even
ing. Among the guests from abroad
were Mrs. NJ. Wechsler, of Brook
lyn, wife Of prominent dry goods
merchant, and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. l.. Newbouer; Mr.. and Mrs,
Gunz, of Austin, MINI Mrs. VIM.
Strauss, of Mineral Point, sister of
the groom; j Schwager, of Still
water, Mimi, and Ed Carlsruh, Of
Chicago. After a short bridal tour
Mr.. and Mrs. Deler will 90 to Min
eral Point, which city they will
make their future home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
city Omcers.
County Officers.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL. .. @. IRIsH, Pastor.
Sunday services at 1880, A. Nj. and 100, ?. NJ.
Sunday School at 200, p. NJ. Prayer meetings
on Mondays and Thursdays at I;O0, Z. NJ
PRIMITIVE METH DIST. c. DAWSON, Pastor.
SUNDAY services at 1890, a. NJ and 700, r NJ.
Sunday school at 200, p. NJ. Prayer meetings
ON MONDAYS and Thursdays at 700, p NJ.
TRINITY f.. ........... 49,. M. CHASE Pastor'
Sunday School at 2;3O, p. NJ. Services on FRI
dav evenings at 1880 O'Clock.
PRESBYTERIAN j. N. ELLIorr, Pastor.
Sunday services at 1880, A. NJ. ana 100, P. NJ.
Sunda, School at 200, p. NJ. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday at 7l5, p, NJ
ST. MARY'S (German). JOS. HUBER, Pastor.
sunday services; First Mass at 10 a. M
High Mass at 1000 A. NJ; Vespers at 3;O0,P.M.
ST. PAULS Irish. )......,..J. OKEEFE, Pastor
SUNDAY services. High Mass at l0;N, A. NJ
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

MERCURY, Ross running horse,
was himself at Galena. In the first
race, mile in ), catch weights and
no distance flag were the ridiculous
features. There were entered three
horses from Iowa and Mercury, and
the latter had to fight the three, they
determined to take LIST, I'd and Sd
moneys. But "the best laid plans o
mice an men gang aft agley." Mer-
curry was on his metal and secured
second place, winning third and
fourth heats, the latter in l:4S. The
horse that took first and second
heats was double distanced by being
held back for a rest, and on the fifth
heat went in comparatively fresh and
won the heat and race, while the
horse that "downed" both Burglar
and Mercury at Warren didn't get a
place. The following day there was
in mile race, but weights were
required and a distance flag hing
out, and the Iowa clique would not
enter their horses as one was used
up and the other two could not car
ry weights and stand show with
Mercury, judging from the previous
days performance So the compet-
itors were Titus and Little Weasel.
Mercury took the first three heats,
running very strong, Weasel being
distanced. Here is record of eight
heats in two days and he left the
track after the last heat in good
condition and ready to run more.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

TINE infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Oak died on Saturday morn
ing. The funeral, which was large
one, took place ON Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

THE match monopoly has at last
ended. The Diamond Match com
pany, one of the largest manufac-
tories of matches in the country, and
which owns, among others, the large
Clark factory at Oshkosh, has issued
a new price list, in which an aston
ishing and sweeping reduction is
made in the wholesale prices of
matches. The reduction is about
one-half.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

THE ChrOhicle is doubtful of our
democracy. Give us time and we
will prove our loyalty.-D DodgeciHe
San
That's the st, le neighbor. Don't
befog us by sailing regular Demo
cratic craft under an "Independent"
or "Neutral" flag, as too many do.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15
How Soldiers are Swindled,

Judge Ferris, second auditor of the
treasury. in his annual report, exposes
the methods by which soldiers are
swindled by unprincipled attorneys and
agents. He says;
Not one in ten applications for arrears
of pay and bounty possess any merit,
and not one in twenty of these claims is
filed upon the suggestion or by the vol.
untary action of the claimant. The at
torney seeks the client and represents
to the uniformed, more generally the
colored soldiers or their heirs, that they
have not been paid all that is justly due
them; that some new law or new con
struction of the existing law entities them
to more bounty or further pay. A small
fee in advance is required, generally ~
or So, some times more-in fact all that
more will be demanded unless the claim
be allowed. The lee is paid, application
filed and in the end rejected. The at.
torney rarely looks after the claims; it
does not pay. He has received his lit
tie advance fee, and it pays better to
hunt up more victims. Soldiers are
swindled. and after their claims are re.
jectei, frequently denounce the govern
ment and it's officers, who simply adj
minister the law as they find it. Another
class OF worthless claims is constantly
overwhelmingly, claims for bounties
already paid. In many of these cases
denials of former payments are made
Under oath, when the records of this
Office, authenticated in the highest man.
ner known to the law and courts, show
vea9ugs that p9y IS sams %i9S a
ed forgery, and the lapse of time since
the war increases the chances of success
to forgers and perjurers. Should these
records be destroy ed, and such calamity
is not beyond the pale of possibility, the
government will certainly be defrauded
out of millions Of dollars.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15
Hats, Collars, Shoes, Etc.

English walking hats of soft felt, trim
med with velvet bands and a single
bird or group of wings, are worn by
girls from eight to fourteen years of age.
There are also many cloth turbans 10 be
selected in colors matching the dresses.
For little girls there are larger hats of
velvet or of:felt, with wiue soft brims ir-
regularly indented and turned up ca
priciously, as best suits the face. The
nodding ostrich tips in Kate GrceDawav
styles grouped together near the front
are the only trim mings on some of the
large soft felt hats that are worn far
back on the head. The hair is still cut
on the Vandyck bang, which begins far
back at the crown Of the head, and is
worn with very little crimping. and en-
tirely without ribbons. The collars most
used for small children are very
large and round, and are made of linen
or OF scrim, edged with embroidery or
lace, while for d1essy occasions they are
of Irish laces, either the crocheted lace,
the Irish point, or the Carrickmacross
lace or muslin, with the figures wrought
in buttonhole stitches, and the muslin
cut out between the designs. * lid
colored stockings are used in all Clark
col~rs to match dresses, but the prefer
ence is still given to bl 'ck stockings for
both plain and dressy toilettes. Dark
wool JERSEYS, either garnet, brown, navy
blue or black. are in great favor with
young girls to wear with white or colored
skirts. or Tor completing a suit that has
skirts of the same color made of CASH
mere or cloth. Buttoned shoes without
heels are worn by girls below ten years.
and those who are older have very low,
square English heels.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15
Early Marriages.

To those who believe in early mar
riages, as we do, the following story, ia
ken from Notes and Queries, will prove
of interest; Lady Sarah Cadogan, daugh-
Ter of William, first Earl Cadogan, was
married at the age of IL to Charles, sec
ond Duke OF Rich1nc nd, aged IS. It is
said that this marriage was bargain to
cancel gambling debt between their
parents. Lady Sarah being co .heiress.
The young Lord March was brought
home from college, and the little lady
from her nursery, for the ceremony,
which took place at The Hague. The
bride was amazed and silent, but the
husband exc)aimed: ''Surely you are
not going to marry me to that dowdy?"
Married, however he was, and his tutor
then took hum off to the Continent, and
the bride went back to her mother.
Three years after, Lord March returned
from his travels, but having such disa-
greeable recollection o. his wife, was in
no hurry to join her, and went the first
evening to the theatre. There he saw a
lady so beautiful! that he asked who she
was. "The reigning toast, Lady March,
was the answer he got" He FASTENED
to claim her, and their lifelong affection
for each other is much commented on
by contemporaneous writer's; indeed, it
was said that the Duchess, who only sur
vived him year, die. of grief. An
other correspondent writes: IA youth
full wedding recently took place not 100
miles from this parish (Deeping, St.
James) the united ages of the couple
bein. 25-the bridegroom 81, and the
bride IA. It was somewhat of novelty
to observe the interesting bride, the fol-
lowing day, exhibiting her SKILL on the
,kipp.ng.r rope on tue pavement in the
street,"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15
The Great Brilliancy and Varie-
ty of Southern Foliage.

It wouli be In vain, amongst the dry
technical details, to convey any impress.
sion of the brilliant effect of southern
foliage; but the tendency of all atmos-
pherc nutrition in which the nitrates
supersede The ammonias, in the carbon
series, is to multiplication 0. leaf sur
face. Like the epiphytes and air plants,
all the plant asks OF terrestrial matter is q
stool to stand upon; that supplied, it
LIFTS its thirsty spores in the sunbeam
and dimes with Apollo on necter and
ambrosia. This lnultipl ,cation is the
form, the delicate pumale leaf of bay
leaf of the custard apple in the
mari beds of Okechobee, Fla. ;
or the soft, velvety mangrove islands
light on the bosom If the water as a
cloud; the dotted leaves of myrtle; the
needle leaves of pine and the sharp
fronds of the palm, all unite to create q
landscape accurate]y defined as radiant
For in this way the brilliant lanceolate
points all radiate from center. When
we conceive of this foliage over the
shary fronds of saw grass, spear grass,
the brilliant reflections of water multi
plying its radiance, and countless myri-
ads Of wild fowl of many-colored plum
age, one may conceive IF the intensity
of its scenic expression.
Nor is the foliage without it's positive
value to the engineer or the artist. AS
tar as can be seen the pine means table
land over four feet above the water; the
live oak may descend lower; the cy press
stands in shadow and the mangrove,
custard apple in deeper Water. So, too.
the wild honeys,1ckle betrays the hard
pan; the anona loan base, the man.
grove brackish water, and the texture
and fineness of foliage some character
istlc in the soil.-[W. W. Harvey in New
Orleans Times Democrat.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15
Origin of Popular Phrases


Written by the Globe. D mocrat.
Be sure you are right. then 20 ahead.
This very excellent advice forms the
second line Of motto ola book pub
lished by the famous backwoods con-
gresham, Davy Crockett, in which he
strongly advocated the old National
bank. The couplet runs:
Remember this when I am dead,
Be oure you are right then go ahead.
His espousal of the cause Of the bank
gave offense to many Ct his constitu-
ents, who were friends OF Gen: Jackson.
The book and bis frank speeches, how
ever, returned him to the favor of his
constituents, but when the American
settlers in Texas made an appeal for
help, be went there in command OF
company of Tennessee rifemen, and
was killed while CALAMITY fighting at San
Antonio de Bexar, in March, 1886.
John Bull.-The following is an addi-
tional version of the origin of the term
"John Bulls" DR.. John Bull was the first
Ores ham professor of music, and organ
list and composer to Queen Elizabeth:
John, like true Euglishman, travelled
for improvement; and having heard OF
a famous musician at St. Omers, he
placed himself under him as novice.
But circumstance soon convinced the
master that he was inferior to the schol-
ar. The musician showed John q song
which he had composed in forty parts,
telling him at the same time that he de-
fed alt the world to produce person
capable of adding another part to his
composition. Bull desired to be left
with pen and ink. In less than three
hours he added Forty parts more to the
song, upon which the Frenchman was
SO surprised that he sw0re, in great &C.
stacy, he must be either the devil or
John Bull; which has ever since been
proverblal in England.
Right Smart.-Of Southern origin, sig
nifying good many, large, plenty, etc.
"A right smart chunk o. bacon. "-Olm-
stead's Texas, page 30l. II sold right
smart of eggs this summer."-Mrs.
Stoves bred, vol. H., page l57. "She
had right smart of life i'm her. bred,
vol. j., page 200.
Spread Eagle Style Of Oratory.-A term
for kind ofspeaking common among
politicians, which ia thus defined by 9
writer in the North American Review
for November, 1858, in which year the
term originated; ]. "a compound Of exag-
eeration, efIrontery, bombast and ex-
travagance, mixed metaphors, platitudes
4 defiant threats thrown ct the Almighty. :
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15
Unpleasant on Both Sides.
rom the Boston Saturday Evening Ga

Unpleasant on Both Sides.
From the Boston Saturday Evening Ga
zette.
As the audience was coming cut of one
of our theaters on rainy night of last
week, an accident occurred which
caused at least one person an agony al
most as great as that of passing throu zh
the valley of shadows. This was lady
Of very imposing appearance. stately of
mein, gorgeous OF attire and supercili-
GUS of manner toward those who were
unayoidably pushed against her in the
crowding. A busy, busting little man
behind her undertook to open his UNI
brella in the LOBBY, so that he might be
prepared to brave the rain when he
reached the street. It was DO easy
thing to do in such m 'ss of people,
rut he contrived to turn his umbrella
point upward, and, as he neared the
open door. proceeded to open it sud-
denly. Unfortunately, as his umbrella
extended, it caught her beneath the
coil of hair that adorned the back of her
head. To the horror of the gentleman,
he saw the lady's bonnet and her entire
head of hair mount upward on the point
of his umbrella. There was agony and
remorse on both sides. Apologies were Of
loavail. The .unha ppy.man darte!i forth
into the stormy night. The lady did not
wait to replace her head.gaar, but DIS
appeared with it IN her hand into the
gloomy recesses Of an attendant hack.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15
Wanted to Flirt.

A young mandarin attached to the
Chinese embassy in Paris was one even
ing introduced, says the Figaro, to the
beautiful Countess de Ephusi. The lady
being curious to know whether it was
worth any ones while to attempt little
filtration with this son of the Celestial
empire, asked him among other things,
what qualities his countrymen valued
most in women. "Her domestic virtues"
was the reply. ooh, indeed" said the
countess, in slightly contemptuous
tone. t'Then they don't like your la
dies to 60 into company and enjoy a lit
IT,. gossip" mo. madame, Chinese
husband has the right to get divorce
from his vie if she is great talker."
The charming French woman here
thought she detected q covert allusion to
hers.lf, and sarcastically inquired: Il
SUPPOSE that would have been my fate
N Gilman" The Chinaman was equal to
the occasion and at once replied, bowling
low: YOU NAV be sure that from the
day Of your arrival in China the law
which intlicts this mode Of punishment
on the. loquacity of women would be
abolished" ~ =, ~
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15

It was q very sorrowful week and my
lover grew more feeble every day, an d
even / could see how near tie end must
be. Es ks. 5
Itcame very quietly and mercifully at
last. We we're watching the sunset, as
we often did, and, as It sank lower and
:ower, Harry sand, II shall never see
another, darling"
mo" answered, s.'but I shall see
many, perhaps, and to me they will al
ways speak of you. But some day I
shall see my last, and then shall come
home to you"
Ruth ne whispered, soon after
ward, lit is growing so dark; come clos
I knelt beside him, so that his head
miyht rest on my shoulder; and go we
waited together.
to feel that in q few moments he would
lived should hear his voice or see his
face again-made me feel as though I
must cry aloud in my agony.
Still waited, quietly, till just as the
sunset glow was dying out of the sky,
lie turned his face toward me, ana, with
a look of passionate longing loye, signed
TO me to kiss him.
Coed Bye. he murmured "my wife
that was to be-"
ooh, Harry : said, II am your wife
in heart and lifelong love! All my love
is going with you, my darling-my dar.
ling"
can not tell what followed. I knew
my mother and Mrs. Lewis were with
me, but till he died I never left my
place beside him, and then suppose I
must have tainted.
But have kept my promise, and old
woman as am now, Harry is still my
Harry" to me.
How soon wonder, shall I see him
again?
There was no sharpness in the old
lady's voice as she said "Good night!'
to Madge, and asked if she had had q
happy evening.
Something in her tone made the girls
eyes fill With tears as she answered, $50
very happy, auntie; he does love me
sop
And the answer was, "Then thank
Heaven for it. dear. True, constant
love is the greatest earthly gift he can
give you"