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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06
NEXT SUNDAY.

Rev. NJ. Chase's morning topic as
the Trinity church will be, words" )"
Evening, "The Words Of Christ"
At the Presbyterian church Rev.
j. N Elliott's topics Will be: Morn
ing-"W ling and Wishing" Even
iug-"Thc Spirit Of Prophecy"
Rev. XIX, 10; passive and positive
theology; orthodoxy and hetrodoxy;
Grants politics and common preach
ing; Christianity areducer of taxee;
army and missionary expenses; An
gelic map Of the world; prophecy
and Christ; right answer but wrong
action; coming war; the Ageda
Council; material aud spiritual
prophecy; prophecies ike men; the
Gospel Of two parts, etc.
At the +. NJ. church Q. Dawson's
topic in the morning will be, "Ihe
Christian; his grand destiny oD
earth; influence; responsibility; whAt
may be done to accomplish the des
tiny Of Christianity in the worldI"
Evening, Mrs. {. Watson from Tor
onto, will preach and hold revival
services. Revival services every
night during the week, except Sat
urday. Mrs. Watson win preach
during the revival services.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

lHr. Editor Since the article en-
titled Mineral Points New Firm"
was written the writer has learned
that the parties referred to therein
rs heing connected with the article
iu the tribune the week before were
not so connected. Nothing further
need be said than, that the writer oi
the criticism thought his action jusu-
liable, as he learned that there wan
to be no DENIAL of the first aricto
pahlished ON the part of those whom
he supposed were its authors.
As no names were used in the
criticism, none will be used here,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06
The Local Field.

ALI plans Cor the proper obserY'
4 ance of Christmas are yet in the
bud.
A NEAT new picket fence is an at
tractive addition to Stephen Thomas
residence.
TIE nuisance Of mock music
4 should be stopped by the city au-
thorities.
a NEW blacksmith and repair
Z shop is being erected at the depot;
size 80 80.
4 THE average number of car loads
! of stock which leave this city daily
q is about seven.
Il FANCY goods and ornamental and
4 staple stationery in4rich profusion
4 at Hanscoms book store.
n MARTIN d ToAy has $4,000
d Parker breech-loading shot gun to
be rafied off. Tickets sl.oo.
WE hope the people will encour-
age the committee by subscribing
literally for tickets to the lecture
NJ course
TO-DAY We issue in supplement
Il form the Presidents message, pre-
"a sented to Congress only Tuesday
n afternoon.
READERS should remember that
we club With almost any paper or
periodical they may desire to sub
Scribe for.
IN Especial Notice" from the
Dist. Attorney and county Treasurer
is published in to-day's paper. 1t
freats on TAX certificates, etc.
KID shoes can be kept soft and
free from cracks by rubbing them
once week with pure glycerine.
#Ihe same treatment is also very
beneficial to kids lips.
It is reported to us that the Chi,
Siilwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
flll soon establish a brick yard at
elmont for the manufacture of all
1rick used on this division.
EAsLY last Friday morning wing
ri the large fan at the zinc works
Aroke-heat the supposed cause. In
consequence they were unable to
tart up again before to-day.
The proceedings of a special meet
b. of the Common Council pub
Ished elsewhere, is Of interest to
Nsyery taxpayer in the city. Read
d learn what you pay taxes for.
~ Commerce Street close by
afhillen's Hotel is established q new
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

THr following from an exchange
is pretty Zig story, but it may be
true we leave it TO our farme'
friends to decide;
"Last week jim Lawton, of Car
rolltown, M"., invited fifty neigh
hors to see him beat his own time
Of two years ago when his wife
baked bread in eaght and quarter
minutes after the wheat was stand
ing in the field. A. six minutes and
en- seconds after the buckeye stood
at the corner of the growing wheat
Men were stationed every few feet
along tho line Of grain ready 10
seize an armful AZ it fell from the
reaper and rushed with il To the
threshing close by. The mill wa9
just sixteen rods distant. At tho
drop of the hat the mules sprang b.
work and in u inmate and half -
peck of wheat was in the sack and
on horse that began the race for
the mill. A minute and seventeen
seconds later the -four was delivered
to Mrs. Lawton, aud in three min
and two seconds from the starting
of the reaper the first griddle cake
was eaten In four minutes and
thirty seconds after the starting OF
the reaper a pan Of biscuits was
passed 10 the spectators.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

ViCTIMIzED FARMERS. Hardly a
week passes but what we read or
hear Of an attempt by some "shaper'
to swindle farmers, and with regret
we learn that several are successful.
The latest freak was that played on
Mr. w III Phillips, an honored citi-
zen of this town. Some weeks ago
fellow representing himself as an
agent for . superior grade OF roof
ing paint, stopped at Mr.. Phillips
place and made a proposition to the
effect that he would forward Mr.. p.
ten gallons or two kegs free if be
would put the same on bis roof,
speak favorable of it and act as a
local agent il any wanted to boy,
U 1925 per gallon. a contract, on
card, supposed to be to that end,
was sigued by Mr.. P. Bot last
week the "nigger 10 the fence re-
yea led himself Two casks of the
paint containing one hundred gal
Ions, arrived in this city, consigned
to w. II. Phillips, and was accom-
panied by a party pretending to be
an attorney and collector. He tried
to ex tract from Mr.. Phillips the
sum OF S225.0G, showing the order
for that amount with his own sigma
ture attached. 1t was the identical
card which Mr. p had signed under
the villanous misrepresentation Of
the advance party. Although caught
ia their network OF trickery, Mr.. p.
stubbornly refused to pay the 1926,
and was willing to give it the test
Of law, whereat the pretending at
torney agreed to compromise for
SIS, which was ascented to by Mr.
Phillips, and the would-be bull
dozer was enormously permitted to
take his departure from our midst.
We think it was a mistake to pay
cent over to the rascals, yet we
doubt not that the farming commu-
nifty hereabouts will realize sl5
worth Of beneficial experience at
Mr.. Phillips expense.
Look out for these rascsls; they
are numerous
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06
STATE or WISCONSIN, /

Personally appeared before me this "a dry o'
December, A. D. 1883, Edward c. jeffrey, WIN
being first duly sworn on oath dcposes and says,
that the article signed by him and published IN
the MiSERAL POINT gRlBuEB Of Noyombcr
22d. sS3 was written and published without
the knowledge or consent Of W. L. Talman.
EDWARD G. JEFFREY.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this "a day
OF December A. d.. 1888
Il. SCOTT ASsLEY.
Circuit Court Commissioner, Iowa Co, wiz
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

LUM1yous MArCH-SAFEs can find
them the darkest night at Moffett's.
-39tf
LAEeEs1 display Of pattern hats
and bonnets ever brought to Miner
al Point, may be seen Oct. 10Th aud
ZOta al kAxA LESAHAS's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06
NUMBER ~.
How 1t Was Invented.

Old Neither Hubbard
Went tn the cupboard
To &C, her poor dig bone
Aud when She got there
The cupNoard was bare,
And SO he poor dog had none
She WAS IN \ great stew
To know what tn do,
For of money ,he had not cent;
So she sold her last suit
70 buy meat for the brute,
And up town in her nighigown she wen
The ladies who saw II,
Aud the string To drsw 1t,
Declared it The incest thing out;
So nov ou the stree,
Looking yer >n neat,
In their go~u- lhry 80 ru hing about,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06
E4RW fRs,

You will End it pays to inyes;i-
gate our prices, before buying yous
fall stock of Boots and Shoes. You
get special prices in buying two or
more pairs. Call aud examine our
stock. No trouble to show goods.
j. pRSnALLEGoN K Soy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

A HEAVENLY HALo.-The pecul-
lar sunsets seen on the clear even
ings of the past week and more,
seem to have attracted attention all
over the country, and the result Of
An investig ,tion by scientists is be-
ins awaited with very pronounced
expressions of interest It is not
difficult to imagine the glare, that
continues long after the sun has dis
appeared below the horizon, coming
from some awful great fire. Not
only in America has the phencme-
non been witnessed, but England
has observed it, the only difference
being that the brilliant glow last'
longer there than on this side of tht
water. II has been suggested tina
the display was due to the reflection
of the sun 3 rays from a cloud OF
meteoric dust. To sustain this po
sition, it is urged that meteors have
been seen in unusual quantities, and
that the earth has just passed through
the November belt of meteors.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

The Star, after lowering over the
village OF Arena 'or ten years, shot
for more infinite meadows, aud sell
,lpd Ger the County Seat. Messrs.
O. c Smith aud J + Sireeter viii
act az astronomers till further notice
keeping the punlic posted ou it,
whereabouts and state of hIiiliancy
Thus the Star has fallen into gooC
hands, and although it will oul,
shine tor the benefit of beuighteC
Democracy, we are satisfied it viii
10 its part well.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06
r. S. ANsLEY, Clerk
silks MARKED Down 10 Rednee stock

silks Marked Down To Rednee stock
Messrs. T.A.Chapman il Co. have
made great reductions in prices Of
some lines Of black and colored silks
to lower the stock. Read their al
seylieement on eth page.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

to e We instructions and pointers.
FoE SALE The frame part of
the dwelling house formerly owned
by Geo Masten is for sale on easy
terms. J DRLLER
THERE will be the regular SER
vices at the VI K. church next Sun
day morning and evening, and dur
ing this week and next. Z. Z.
Clough pastor.
The hog supply in the country is
reported good, and likely to continue
40 for the next three or four weeks,
at least. Cholera has done but little
damage this season.
On Cake for sale at low prices
by h } Penhallegon Il Son.
IN reply to an inquiry in Il Dodge
Vile paper last week we are author
lied to state that Mineral Point il
not likely to take any steps toward
getting up poultry show this win
| ter
No INHABITAST, no matter how
old, can point out q December in all
his experience that produced finer
weather than we enjoyed thus far
this month-"December as pleasant
as May"
PARENTS who have children of
school age are reminded that the
statutes require that they shall at
tend school a certain length of time
during the year or receive private
instruction
GALESA is full of excitement over
the prospect of additional railroad
facilities. The Chicago 81 North
western has commenced grading be
tween that city and Savanna, with
$50 m II at work.
GROUND oil meal at Sam'l Whites
The young ladies of the Presby-
terian church are preparing for an
other sale of fancy work which will
be held on Dec. llth. Oysters and
other refreshments will be served,
and the grab-bag will furnish the
| fun. Admission free.
THINK of the poor Mormons with
so many mothers and one father 1T
a Thanksgiving table that extended
clear out of doors and over into the
next lot, wh.re the children had TO
sit in the cold and telephone in for
fodder and mudder too.
OK Tuesday evening, Dec. nth,
Rev. S. w. Homer, of Madison, will
give the first lecture in the course
subject Robt. Burns. Mr. Homer
is master oe his subject and will
please all who can attend. We hope
he may have a good house.
THERE are twenty seven appli-
cants for the position of Chaplain
of the House of Representatives.
1t is evident that these persons do
not consider the Democratic party
past praying for; but how they diff
fer from the majority!
The most approved make Of spec
tacles can be found at Hanscom's
book store.
The Wisconsin State Medical So
ciety, during its recent annual ses-
sion passed resolution virtually
declaring consumption to be an in
fectious disease, and urging the nee
essity of the proper isolation and
disinfection Of those suffering from
it.
IT seems strange, yet we believe
it fact, that holiday goods improve
each year in point of novelty and
beauty. The merchants of this city
who deal in such articles are already
making their selections, and-we
hope they'll advertise.
SANTA CLAUSE.
THERE will be series Of revival
meetings at the p. NJ church in this
city every evening, except Saturday,
until further notice, conducted by
Mrs. c. Watson, the evangelist, Of
England, but lately from Canada.
She is spoken Of as lady Of str
ring qualities, and has been success.
/ fr1l IN ba,. 1obo,s botb in Enrland
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER6 1888.

were not fully prepared to give a
proper rendition of the intended
programme. They are in need of q
little more time for practice, but
will soon be ready when due notice
will be made. We made the an
nouncement last week by request,
which proved trifle premature,
that's all.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06
Common Council.
lspeeial Nlcetlnsl


MINERAL poINr, November %, 1888
Present, his honor the mayor,
Thos. Priestley, presiding, and all
Of the aldermen except alderman
Jeuck.
The following accounts were pre-
sented and allowed:
W. j. Healey, police services. s.............. 5000
Jas. Beaumont, lanitor .... ....-.......... 600
Mrs. Mcconnell. scrubbing city hail.. $50
X. James coal for city hall .............,. b1.50
Since last meeting the council
have rendered temporary aid to Mrs.
IS Williams to the amount of $500.
The city clerk presented to the
counci certificate from the clerk
of the county board, showing the
amount of taxes levied by the
county board at their annual meet
ing on the taxable property of this
city, for the year 1883, as follows:
State tax -. 81, 72o2o
County tax ..4...... ....t...--..... 49,. l,501.40
fndebtodness to state, loan and interest 4,o6d.s8
Indebtedness TO state, interest on loan
Inde6tedncs5 OF city to iowa county iSisS
s9,sos5i
The board Of education addressed
a communication to the council
stating that it would be necessary
to raise, by taxation, for the purpose
of defraying the expenses Of the
public schools OF this city for the
ensuing year, the sum of $4,000;
whereupon alderman Gilman of
fered the following resolution:
Resoloed, That there be and is
hereby levied upon the taxable prop
erty of this city, as returned by the
assessor for the year 1883, the fol
lowing amounts, to-wit:
For district school purposes the cur
For general tax FOR city purposes Tor 80.
the current year .---............,... l,@Wo
Which was unanimously adopted,
Alderman Prideaux offered the
following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolged, That the following a.
mounts be, and are, hereby levied
as sidewalk tax, to-wit: against
Lot d, block 90 in Strong addition, let ward,
flT.75.
Lot L]i. Harri=on's survey. lat ward. 1915.
Lots J3, s., 50, bG 81 and 81 IN sinYley's ad-
dition, "a ward. Sgg3.
Part OF lot ~ 81 Nhets survey, 2d ward 50
Lots = and q, Viet's survey, "a ward, $3.50.
Alderman LaMalle moved that
John Penberthy, Richard Thomas
and John Clowney be allowed $3.50
each for services inspecting school
house in I'd ward. Carried.
On motion Of alderman Prideaux
the council a ,5urned.
Attest:
r. $. ANsLEY, Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

THE day set apart for thanksgiv-
ing was more or less observed by
nearly every citizen. Business had
one eye shut, and in some cases two.
Union services at the Presbyterian
church were literally attended and
generally appreciated The young
folks worked hard to get little
sport ont of skating, which was on
ly second class In the evening the
supper and sociabe at the NJ. l.,
church was well patronized, and the
ladies who had the same in charge
did nobly in providing oysters and
turkey for 80 many mouths 1t
proved good social time for old
and young-one of the most pleas
ant in the history of the church.
The clearings amount to $40 OF
over.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06
city Omcers.
County Omeers.
CHURCH DIR RECTORY

METH. EPISCOPAL.,..E Z. CLoUqH, Pastor
Sunday services at 1890. a. NJ. and 100. ?. NJ
Sunday School AT 200, ,. NJ. Prayer meetings
ON Monday and Thursdays ut 1900, p. NJ.
PRIMITIVE ME1H'DIsT. C. DAWSON, Pastor.
Sunday services at lU3u, A. N, ana t.vo, =. NJ.
sunday School at 200, p. NJ. Prayer meetings
on Mondays and thursdays at 1903, p NJ.
TRINITY. ....,-..:. go. NJ ChAnE' n Z As'uI
Sunday services at l0:30, A. N. and 700, NJ
SundYy school ut 1880, p. NJ. Seryices on Fri
dav evenings at 80 O'Clock.
PRES BYTERIAN. ...... j. N. BLIIorr, Pastor
Sunday services at l030. A. ". and 'Oo, N.
SUNDAY School at 200. p. NJ Prayer meeting
on Wednesday at 10, p. NJ.
ST. MARY'S tGerman). =. JOS. HuBER. Pastor
sunday services First Mass at 90. a NJ,
High Mass at 1000 a. NJ; Vespers at 0;oo'P'h'
ST. PAULS (Irish) ....... j. O'kEEFE, Pastor.
SUNDAY services. High Mass at 1890, A. M.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

THE scheme Of keeping the pub
lie schools open on Saturdays has
been abandoned. All scholars, and
we believe q majority Of the parents
and teachers viii gladly acquiesce.
Five days for study each week is
certainly all the confinement that
young and active minds should en-
dure, and besides, big majority Of
the pupils are needed for some use
full purpose by their parents on Sat.
urdays. As for the teachers, they
are none the worse for this day of
rest from the WEAKNESS and anxiety
whieh tax their patience so heavily.
Ia it not all for the best?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

Nor1CE.-A new Saw and Buck
firm, under the name of "The Con.
solidated, Self-adjusting, Spleen-af-
fecting, Liver heating, Spine-moving,
Elbow-swinging Co.." wish to an
nouuce to the public in this locality
that parties desiring wood cut will
do we'll by calling on them Their
office is in the basement utder the
Mayors, to whom they refer you for
a recommend. lp2uat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

1884. January LIST, being leap
year, the ladies of Mineral Point
propose making calls on the gentle
men at their residences. VIII the
gents who will receive calls please
send in their names and the names
of their associates to the TRIBUNE,
so that the list may be published.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

SUNDAY Mrs. Sherwood received
q dispatch from Red Cloud, Neb,,
stating that her youngest daughter,
Bernie, was dangerously i'll. Mrs. S.
started for there on Monday, hut
she hadn't left this cily long before
another dispatch came announcing
death. Thus another wave of sor-
row sweeps over q mech afflicted
and respected family, for whom sym
pathy is universal. Deceased leaves
a husband and babe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

MARRIKD.-In this city Thursday
Nov. 29th, by Rev. JAS. O'Keefe,
Mr.. James Mediation and Miss Mary
Series.
OK Thursday, November 20, Mr.
Rich'd G. Benson and Miss Susan
Rogers, were united in marriage, by
Rev. julius Marks, at the home of
the bride's parents in Willow
Springs. There were about fifty
guests present to witness the cere-
mony, who all join with us in wish
ing them a happy voyage through
life.
MARRIED. - At the residence of
the BRIDES father, in this city, Thurs
day, Nov 18th, by Rev. C Dawson,
Mr.. Chas. II. Noble and Miss Jennie
Day. After the ceremony was per-
formed about 100 guests repaired to
a bountecus feast laid before them.
Many valuable and useful preser =
were received. May the rays of
sunshine shower upon them happi-
ness and a plenty of this worlds
good.
MARRIED-At the NJ r. church Of
Bloomington, Wis, Wednesday
evening, Nov. 2s, 1888, Mr.. W. G.
Mauger, of Mineral Point, and Miss
Jennie Mickle, of Bloomington, by
the Rev. j. Willy assisted by the
Rev. Cheney. After the ceremony
the company repaired to the home
Of the bride where a large company
Of invited guests assembled. The
large parlors were a scene of Joy
and merliment until 9 O'Clock, when
they repaired to the dining hall
where the tables were loaded with
all the delicacies of the season.
The groom was formerly a Mineral
Point boy and is well and fayorably
known. We with the many friends
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mauger wish them
a long and happy life.
SPECTATOR.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

MINERAL POINT, November %, 1898.
Present, his honor the mayor,
Thos. Priestley, presiding, and all
of the aldermen except alderman
Jeuck.
The following accounts were pre-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-06

TnRRE will be a series Of revival
meetings at the p. NJ church in this
city every evening, except Saturday,
until further notice, conducted by
Mrs. c. Watson, the evangelist, Of
England, but lately from Canada.
She is spoken Of as lady Of STIR
ring qualities, and has been success.
full in her labors both in England
and America for the redemption Of
sinners.
THE dime entertainment for last
night, by the Juvenile Temple, did
not come of because the youDgster,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-22
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS AT ODDS.

Policemen White and Appel, of the Tenth Pre-
cinct were arraIened before the POhcc COmms-
sionrrs last fall on charge Of neglccing 10 arrest
some thieves who had been pointed out 10 them by
a citizen. 1t was proved on the trial that the
thieves had bTOhcn INTO basement occupied by
Chnanen as a laundry, and had stolen money from
drawer IN full view OF tho man who informed the
policemen OF the robbery. Commissioners French
and Matthews were IN favor al dsmiss ng Patrol
man White. who, 1t was said, had used insulting
language when his attention was called to the de-
parting thieves. Commissioner Mason, however,
requested time TO review he evidence, and action
Oh the case was postponed. Mr.. Nichols, the ram
many Commissioner. WAS i'll. Efforts nave Occn
made since then by Mr.. Matthews to have Whites
case disposed of. but the Board could not agree.
The fOuI Commissioners disputed abOut the case for
more than AL hour yesterday. Motions were made
10 dismiss White from the force, but they de
featcd by the votes OF Mcssrs. Mason and Nichols.
Mr.. French proposed as compromise that White
be- fined heavily. Mr. Matthews assented, but
Messrs Mason and Nichols still refused 10 vote 10
PUNISH the policeman. After the debate had taken
an acrimonious turn. the Commissioners separated
without Gliding the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-22
FIRE UNDERWRITERS ACTION.

The annual election of the New-iorA Board Of
Fire Underwriters yesterday resulted III the choice
OF the following officers ami committees: President
Peter hoffman; VIco-pro >ldent, Nicholas {. Miller
secretary, " william W. lIeushaw; assist ant secre
tary. James lereancc; treasurer, Martin L.
Crowell: Communication Finance: j. l.. Pulls
Underhill, j. T. IIalsted, w De -. Bon ghton and
Edmund briggs on FIRE Patrol James A. SlIyey
George W. Colt X. -. Ali ger George + Patterson
j.. A. NJ Kirby, Samuel r. Hlagden aud {. NJ:
Peck on Laws and Legislation: Henry II. Hall. W
NJ. st. John, stephen CIOWell, A. +. Bclcher
Charles Sewall. john X. Oakley aud j. A. Alex
ander; on Surveys: j. 5. Hollushead, f. o. Aheld
w. 4. Burtis, j. A. Macdonald, j. A. Delanoy, IT,,
w IS. Ogden and David l.. Kirby and on Police
and Origin Of Fires: William A. Anderson. John NJ
Wbiton, ID. +. feruald, samuel Townsend, j. h.
Kahl, L. Is. Jones and J. Ii. Wellman.