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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
The Frost and The Corn

tits yet too early to make any fair
estimate of the damage done to the
corn crop by the killing frost which
fell upon the Western and North
western States the first week of the
present month, but it is safe to say
! that the damage is large enough to
make a serious deficiency in the crop
If 1888. No doubt the injury done
has been largely magniiied in some
sections, and perhaps concealed in
others, but enough is already known
to warrant the belief that there will
be a big shortage in the aggregate
production Of that cereal, and loss
in the quality Of the grain as well.
The frost was not as early as it often
falls upon the greater portion of the
corn belt, but it must be remember
ed that the corn crop was at least
two week later this year than in
most previous years, owing to re-
markedly wet Spring which delayed
planting, and to the unprecedented
rain-falls in the early Summer, which
hiudered working in the fields at the
proper time, and hence the crop was
far behind its usual stage on the
first of September. The month Of
August, except the first week, was
also a season Of very low tempera-
ture all over the West, and corn did
not ripen as rapidly as was hoped.
1t is safe to say that a great many
fields of corn west of the State of
Illinois will not yield a bushel of corn
to the acre hard enough to grind,
and the question for those farmers
is what shall be done with the i'm
mature crop. If it is harvested it will
mold in the crib. and the good will
be spoiled by the bad 1t is unwise
to force it upon the market, because
it would not pay to do it, and the
only way for the farmers to utilize
it is to feed it out upon the farm.
Many fields can be disposed of in
this way if left standing, and if so
utilized the loss will be much less
than is now anticipated. The thrifty
farmer who finds his corn crop has
been caught by the frost, will at
once increase his herd of live stock,
and if there is a scarcity of animals
in his own locality he viii turn his
eyes to the great western plains
where there are great herds of young
cattle which can be easily transport
ed by rail to the farms where the
corn is standing. Chicago Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

state will need next year the splen.
did advantage to be gained by the
generals candidacy for the 7. S.
Senate to help it carry the Legisla-
ture. His name in such a connec-
ton would be a tower of strength
and if he will consent to "stand i'm
for the place the old soldiers of the
state will stand 10y him to a man
once more and all the tricks, and
schemes, and plots of small-fry pol
iticians will be blown to the winds
by the breath of their hurrahs.-
.JanesUille Recorder.
The Recorder speaks our mind ex-
actly. We have no doubt of the
sincerity of the advocates of Fair
child for the Presidency, and his
nomination would be as gratifying
to the Tribune as to the most bois-
ferrous Of his boomers; but it does
not strike us as being among the
probabilities. His name, however,
as the coming man for L. Senator,
has strength in it that Republicans
will need to secure the Legislature
in 1884, and we confidently predict
that the issue in each Senate and As.
sembly district will be, General
Fairchild or a Democrat to succeed
Angus Cameron" There is no dan
ger that the boom of Fairchild for
President will retard his march to
the Senate on which he is started by
common consent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

bers of the Republican party, but
they are thoroughly conservative
men and will not be led or driven
into a public or private advocacy Of
civil action on the question which
they know perfectly we'll is fore
doomed to failure The Republican
party of this State knows perfectly
we'll that there are many other
things of moment at stake in our
elections beside tetotalism; but
whenever it forgets that fact, as the
Democratic party has forgotten all
else but the saloon interests, it viii
90 to the wall in the contest and the
lifelong and openly ayowed enemy
Of temperance legislation will come
into power. The prohibitionists say
the Republican party must 60 be-
cause it will not drive at break-neck
speed TO snit them. Very we'll.
Here is the logic Of it: TO yield to
the radicals is certain defeat at the
polls at the hands of the Democrats,
and to violate our judgment and
convictions besides; to decline is to
make it necessary for the radicals
to strike their best friends and be
come wholly responsible for what
ever disaster may come at the polls.
1t is a question whether the party
will commit suicide, or die, if need
be and fate DEGREES, striking in self
defense. If the prohibitionists put
in the field next year, as they doubt
less intend to, a complete ticket for
all the offices, the cause will be
clear one The Republican party
will stand for high license, the Dem
ocratic party for low license and the
Prohibitionists for no license, but
the cause Of temperance will not be
advanced.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
a $1,000 ssihIc Reward.

The publishers of Rmledge'S
Monthly offer twelve valuable re-
wards in their Honthly for October,
among which is the following:
We will give $4,000 in gold to
the person telling us how many let
tiers there are in the shortest chapter
in the New Testiment Scriptures by
Oct. 10th, 1888. Persons trying for
the reward must send 20 cents in
silver, or postal note (no postage
stamps taken) with their answer, for
which they will receive the Nov,
Monthly, in which the name and adj
dress of the winner Of the reward
and the correct answer will be pub
lished, and in which several more
valuable rewards will be offered.
Address, RUTLEDGE PUBLISHING
COMPANY, Easton, Penn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
/ Notice TO hear Petition for AdmInistra-
! ZION.
! STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA

~ County COurt-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term of
the Iowa County Court to be held in and for
said county at the Court House, in the village Of
Dodgeyille, in said county, on the ninth day
of October, A. d. 1888 being the second
Tuesday of said month, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day the following matters will
be heard and considered:
The application OF VIM. A. Jones, for the APP
poiument of an administrator of the estate OF
John Davis, late of the town of Millin, in said
county, deceased
thereof be given 10 all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order for three weeks
successfully prior to said day of hearing, in the
Mineral Point Tribune, weekly newspaper cir
culatlug in said county.
BY order of the Court.
JOHN Il. JONES. Judge,
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, sept. 18th, 1888. 37wa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
LET Us Have a Square Deal

That is the way the Eau Claire
Tree Press winds up an article on
the question of General Fairchild's
Boom Abroad for the Presidency,
wherein it claims that the boom at
home looks altogether like a shrewd
device to carry the General out of
the Senatorial race wherein his
chances are almost perfect, and into
futile struggle for the Presidential
nomination only to enable the man
ayers to the more certainly deliver
the delegation to some particular
chief not yet decided upon. Now if
the true friends of General Fairohild
can be caught in any such way as
this the General is in n bad way for
friends We don't believe that any
such scheme is on foot, and if it is
it will run its own legs off long be
fore it can be made of any service
All this preliminary skirmishing is
only tentative. If General Fai =
child wants to go to the Senate at
all he wants to go because his
friends by the main strength of num-
bers sweep away all opposition and
call upon him in a voice that cannot
be misunderstood. That they will
give him a handsome compliment in
the National Convention next year
may be taken granted but that will
in NO wise interfere with the second
choice of the delegation. When a
man is asked whom he desires for
! President he will say Blaine, Ed.
mundS, CoukGng, Arthur, Logan,
. Lincoln, as the ease may be and his
mterrogators VIII understand that he
means when the real work of cboos-
ing begins Of course he is for
Faircbild and chat element may be
left without farther mention. Tie
Recorder wishes to say right here
Hal Jhe Rel ocsH nrf aG ibis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
Legal Notices.
SheriG,s sale on Execution.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN ~ CIRCUIT COURT
> for Iowa County
Wilson & McIlhon, Plaintiffs.
against
Joseph f. Miller, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
execution issued ont of the above nared court,
i'm the above entitled action, to me directed
and delivered against the property of the above
named defendant, Joseph f. Miller bearing
date the 18th day of August, A. d., 1888, ! have
A. D.. 1888, ut . o'clock in the afternoon of that
day, at the front door of the Court House, in the
village of Dodgefille, Iowa county, Wisconsin,
will offer for sale and sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder FOR cash, all the right, title
and interest which the said Joseph f. Miller
had on the 18th day of September, A. D., 1881,
or has since acquired I'm the following described
real estate, situate, living and being in the
county of Iowa and State of Wisconsin, and
more particularly described rs follows, to-wit:
Lot No. four (4), in block number thirty-Onc
CD in Strong's and others addition to the city
of Mineral Point. Also "a part of lot number
fOrty-one (4D, in Yliet's survey of the village,
now city. of Mineral Point bounded as follows,
siXty-sevcn go feet east from the northwest
corner of said lot, running thence in an easter
ly direction along High street forty feet, thence
south nineteen (sl9ow) degrees west to Foun-
tain street, thence in westerly direction along
Fountain street forty feet thence north (wl9oe)
nineteen degrees east to High street, mt the
place of beginning.
Dated Sheriff office, DOdgeyie, September
18th, 1888 RICHARD LANE.
Sheriff of Iowa County, Wisconsin
WILSON q MClLHoN. Plaintiffs Atty's. 3Sw6
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

S,rATE or WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT
= for Iowa County
Bennett Picters and John T. Stafford, Plaintiffs
against
John STANLEY, Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that. by virtue of an
execution issued out of the above named court,
in the above entitled action. to me directed and
delivered against the property of the above
named defendant, John Stanley, bearing date.
18th day of August A. d. 1883, ! hare levied
upon, and on the LIST day of November, A. ID.
1888 at II o'clock in the forenoon Of that day,
ut the front door Of the Court House, in the
village of DOdgeville, Iowa county, Wisconsin.
viii offer for sale, and sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash all the right, title
on the 81 day of April, A. d. 1869, or has since
acquired in the following described real estate,
to-wit: The southwest quarter Of the south
west quarter, and the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section number thirty
three (33), township number five (5l, range
number five 90, east. Also, the east half of
the southeast quarter, and the 1utheast quar-
ter of the northeast quarter, section number
thirty-tWo So ,, township number five ~, range
number five 90, east. Also. the east half of
lot number siNty-one t6l), in Nleits survey of
the village now city of Mineral Point, except a
small part thereof decided TO james Smith by
James kcnney and wife, deed dated June 25th,
1916, and recorded in book NJ Of Deeds, page
AGO, in the Office of Register of Deeds, of iowa
county, Wisconsin.
Dated Sherif's office. Dodgeville. September
18th, 1882 RICHARD LANE,
Sheriff of Iowa county, Wisconsin.
ALIEN WILSON, Flaintin's Atty. 3Sw6
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

CIRCCIT COURT-IOWA COUNTY.
jefferson w. Rewey as administrator
Of the estate of John e. Morgan.
deceased, Plaintiff,
vs..
Henry jenkins and Percilla jenkins
bis wife Geo. w. Cobb, Richard
Jacka, George Carter Mahouy Is
Rockford and David jenkins
Defendants,
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To the said de
PENDANTS, and each Of them:
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex
elusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; ant
in case OF yOur failure SO TO do. judgment vii
be rendered against yOu according 20 the de
mand of The complaint Of which a copy 5 here
with served upon YOU
Dated August III, lssS.
WILSON Is MgIHoS Plaintiffs Attorneys
j. g. Address, Mineral Point, Iowa Co, WIS
sa-fW
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
Notice TO Creditors.
STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA

- County Court-In Probate.
In the matter of the last viii and testament OF
Richard humphreys, deceased.
Letters testament9ry on the estate OF Richard
Hump hreys deceased having been issued to
William e. Humphreys.
IT Is ORDERED, that six months from and
after this date be, and are hereby allowed, for
the creditors of said Richard Humphreys, de
ceased, to present their claims for examination
and allowance.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and de.
mands of all persons against said deceased be
received, examined ana adjusted by this court
at regular terms thereof to be held at the Court
House, in the village Of Dodgeyille, in said
county, on the first Tuesdays of March and
April A. ID 1854. and that notice thereof be
given by publication of this order for four weeks
successfully in the Mineral Point TRIBUNE a
weekly newspaper published at Mineral Point,
In said county By the Court.
JOHN T. JONES, County Judge
Dated DodgeYille. Wis, Sept. 4 lsS3. 31Wl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
BuckIcns Arnica SaIvc.

The greatest medical wonder Of
the world Warranted to speedily
cure Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Cancers,
Piles. Chilblains, Corns, letter, chap
ped Hand, and all skin eruptions.
guaranteed to cure in every instance,
or money refunded. % cents per
box. Sold by G. r. NIoifett. ply.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

advantage of the railroad connec-
tons recently made through Iowa,
Grant and Lafayette counties was
never so fully realized by Madison
as during the late fair
! 1t is generally admitted now that
Madison is the most eligible place
at which to hold the State fair, and
there is reason to expect that it will
be held here for some time, if not
permanently. Although far south
of the geographical center of the
State, this is in the very heart of the
agricultural district. North Of Mad
ison is but little farming land worthy
of the name, as compared with that
Of Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Dane,
Green, Rock, Walworth, Jefferson,
and others adjacent In these coun-
ties is more agricultural wealth than
in double the territory elsewhere in
the State. Here are bred the finest
stock, and here the agricultural in
terests predominant more than in
any other section. And the nature
of the soil and the climate assure
that it must ever be so; hence here
agricultural fairs are most beneficial.
No other town in the State, except
Milwaukee, is so well provided with
railroad connections, as Will be seen
by glance at the map. The soci-
ETY. will do well to consider these
facts, and cease its wandelings from
place to place, begging annually for
a bonus from this place or that to
hold its fair hither or yon. 1t can
never have permanent success, or
command the respect Of the people,
to which it aspires until it is perma-
nently located If thus located and
judiciously managed in the interest
of the farming community, there is
no reason to doubt that it may be
made self sustaining, instead of
occupying the unenviable position
of apublic pauper, annually begging
aims Of the Legislature to maintain
its existence
During the fair there were several
prominent Democratic politicians in
the city, including DIR. Anderson,
Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee, and it is said important pri-
vate conferences were had. The
Doctor is understood to have secur-
ed his $4,000, in subscriptions of
500 from wealthy Democrats of the
state, and now has the amount in
hand. With this magnificent fund
and the valuable aid expected from
the prohibitionists and the saloon
element that is dissatisfied with the
for advocating higher
license and more strict enforcement
Of laws regulating the liquor traffic,
thinks the state may be captured for
democracy in 1884 The Sunday
says DIR. Anderson de-
sires to be continued as Chairman
Of the Democratic Committee for
the campaign Of 1884, and that his
success III raising the unheard of
campaign fund of $4,000 will as
sure his reappointment. This, says
the Telegraph, evil give him a
g strong claim for some federal of
g fee, if such an event should occur
g as the election of Democratic
" president. lie is a very ambitious
s. little man, and keeps a sharp look
out for No. /" w. II. b.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
CAPITAL NOTES.

MADISON, Sept. l7th 1888
The State Fair has absorbed pub
lie attention mainly the past week
In all respects the fair was positive
success The number and merit OF
exhibits has never before been equal,
led in the state. The attendance was
probably the largest ever known AT
Wisconsin fair. On Wednesday
the crowd reached eight or ten
thousand, according to all estimates.
On Thursday $4,000 admission
tickets were sold; added to these
the members, exhibitor and dead
heaus, the aggregate could not have
been less than S,ooO-most people
place it higher Friday the attend
ance seemed about the same as on
Wednesday.
Financially, the result is quite as
satisfactory. The receipts exceed
$4,000. A snug surplus over ex-
penses will be in hand for 1884.
Exceptionally favorable weather,
is, in a large measure, to be credited
with the success; but to the splendid
energy, untiring efforts and judici-
Gus advertising Of Secretary Babbett
is mainly due the honor. lie is now
by everybody admitted exactly the
right man in the right place. SO
long us he is content to serve the
society as its secretary, he will no
doubt be retained. BY some it is
thought he has his eye on political
office, and relies upon the prestige
he has attained in his present posi-
ton to give him political prominence.
IT'S to be hoped this thought has no
foundation, for in the past the soci-
ETY. has suffered from its officers be-
coming politicians, and thus arous-
ing a suspicion that it was being
manipulated in the interest of polit-
ical aspirants. vide Taylor and
Fratt, nominees for governor, and
the decline of the society about the
same time.
The exhibit of thoroughbred cat
tie and horses embraced almost
every worthy breed. Norman and
Clydesdale horses predominated; a
large portion Of them were direct
importations from Europe. OF cat
tie there was a multitude; but the
fact that Ross Il Sons took first
premium on shorthorn bull, second
on yearling, and second on herd is
conclusive evidence that only in
numbers did the exhibit excel that
at Minerel Point The same may
be said of all departments. In
quality the show at Mineral Point
was fully equal to that here.
More celebrated trotting horses,
and a greater number of them, were
81 acted hither by the larger purses,
but those who attended both fairs
will attest that there was no more
satisfactory results from the races
than ut Min eral Point. The only
running race Of the meeting was
contested 10y Burglar and Mercury
The first named won with apparent
ease, owing to the fact that Mercury
was ont Of condition rs q result Of
his first railroad ride. "Cap. Fergs
German Boy went in only one race
ana camo out a good second, the
winner making q score Of 2:263
The number Of people at the 9Th
from the southwestern counties 81
State must have reached several
I hundred. IL not 5 thousand. lae
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

TIE latest returns from Iowa in
dicate that the reports of damage to
the corn crop were exaggerated.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned offers his farm for sale
situated about two miles northeast from H.
depot. Said farm consists of about % acre
all under fence and in use, NEARLY all in grass
There Is plenty OF water ON the premises and
wood enough for the needs of the place n /
as good a stock farm for its area as there i IN
the state. For further particulars. inquire al
3Sml t, b. TREGILGrs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

The Northern Pacific is only an
other haL-band around Uncle Sans
plug, is the Philadelphia Times con
tribution to railroad literature.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
Sale Of Stock.

Having sold my farm viii sell at public spo
ton my entire stock of Short Horns, on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1888,
at Lambardy Park Farm, one mile east srd
one and three-quarters miles south of the vilioaa
Of Cobb, Iowa county, Wis. The sale OF toofs
horses, pigs and household goods win begin 1,
10 O'Clock a. M, sharp. Cattle sale 10 begin a,
l O'Clock m |. c. COMFORT
3Sw2 Cobb. Iowa County. wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
High License, Low License,
No License.

The following well directed re-
marks from the conclusion of an edi-
torial in the GAINESVILLE DAILY Reeor-
der, presents the status OF parties in
Wisconsin ON the liquor question:
The largest body Of men in this
State who hold advanced views on
the temperance question are menu
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
Dissolution Notice.

Notice il hereby given that the firm OF
Gpndry 4 Gray Is this day dissolved by mutu-
al consent JOSEPH GUNDRY,
IOHN GRAY,
JOSEPH II. GUNDRH.
Mineral Point, Sept. 10th, 1883.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

We, the undersigned. have this day formed a
cO-partnership and viii continue the business
Of the old firm OF Gundry & Gray under the
firm name OF Gundry, Gray & Co, and will be
pleased 10 meet the patrons of the old frln
JOSEPH GUNDRY,
JOHN GRAY,
JOSEPH f. LA MALE,
81 JOHN GRAY, JR.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

THERE is a growing demand in
all quarters for law taxing Of all in
comes over $1,000 per annum. Also
for a general bankrupt law.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

THE largest man in the British
service is Lieutenant Switzerland, of
the Fifty-sixlh Regiment. lie is
eight feet four inches high, and
weighs about 3G4 pounds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

For a purse of 5000 to beat the
record of 2:l4, Jay-Eye-See, at Mar
ragansett Park, Providence, Satur-
day, trotted the mile in 2:lo4 He
showed no signs of distress at the
finish.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

The brick residence on 5. w. cor
ner of Chestnut and Fountain
Streets. Possession given immedi.
ately.-33 If WlL TEAsbALE.
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Alerrimaci Wis, June /, 1888
MEssRs BRoss q PARKER, Props Am. S. of 4
Madison. Wis:
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this station at a salary of $40 per month to begin
with. Young men cannot do better than give
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when competent Yours truly,
JNo ROBERTS,
Circulars free.-26m3*