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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
The Planet Neptune.

Neptune will be n pleasant planet to
dwell in, on some accounts, when in
the progress of ages he becomes fit for
the abode of animate life All the other
planets are inferior or inner as viewed
from his surface, and will seem to
move in straight lines east and west of
the sun, as Venus and Mercury move
in our sky. But if the Neptunians have
eyes like ours they will only be able to
see Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, and per-
haps Mars. Their best telescopes, if
like ours, will hardly pick up the earth
and our beautiful Venus and fleet-foot-
ed Mercury will be forever unknown.
All the planets will make transits, but
the sun is so small and the planet far
away that ransits viii be rare. 1t IS
calculated that Uranus will make q
transit not oftener than once in 10000
years. The sun in the Uranian sky is
but q brilliant day star, no larger than
Venus, when nearest to the earth. HIS
Illuminating power IS but one-thou-
sandth part of that enjoyed by the
earth, about midway between our sum
light and moonlight Planets beg ond
our ken, however, may shine in the
Neptunian Sky, and the inhabitants
will have a base line thirty times larger
than ours for measuring the distance
OF the fixed stars. On the whole, the
temptation to migrate to Neptune IS
not alluring. The earth with her glori-
Gus sun, her solitary moon, the SIX
brother planets visible in her SKY, her
favorable position in the system. ana
her perfection OF development affords
all that can be desired as u dwelling
place, ana few of the dwellers on her
surface manifest any desire TO leave
the pleasant abode-Proridcacc Jour
nal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
A Substitute for Moses.

When we rode out from Birmingham
carriage was driven by a hump backed
darkey at least 60 years old. He was
worse than hump backed. He had a
terribly crooked leg. a east in one eve,
and the only two teeth left in his head
had better have been sold for cent
apiece. We were just clear of the
town when VIC met n smart-looking COL
ored woman about 80 years of age.
She was FLASHING along through the
mud and weeping. Our driver halted
the team rs she came up and called out:
''fiil gal, what's de matter now?"
Moses gone back on me- was her
prompt reply.
HAS dat ar Moses gone an dun an
mar'd some odder lady?"
Yves.
IAN you is left out in de cold?"
Way out ="
Gem len, said the old negro as he
turned around, size bin wantin' to
marry dat gal fur de las ten v ars, but
couldn't git no show. reckon de
chance has now arrove. Kin you wait
two minits"
Being told we could wait half an
hour if necessary. he said to the wo-
man:
"Cloty, I'll say right heah befo' desc
white folks dat | lubs We. "
Yes.
IAN I'll furder say right heah in day.
light dat We'll git mar right off if you
say So"
She put her finger in her mouth and
twirled her apron and looked silly, and
he jumped down into the red mud with
great kerslap and put his arms around
her and kissed her. 1t was all settled
in minute, and turning to the three
of us he whispered:
Gem len, you doan' know desc
Southern black ladies. When YOU gifts
one of 'em on de marry you dash stop
till de knot am tied. Ii you'll only
lend me half u dollar an one of you
drive de kecridge up to de mine III
jine you in an hour an hab dis momen-
shun queshun all settled.
We fixed him on that, and il was Just
iorty-hve minutes by the Pittsburg
mans watch when the old man put in
an appearance at the mine, and taking
oil his hat bowed clear to the earth and
said:
Gem len, you has made me de hap
piest nigger in de hull world, and all
of you may kiss de bride TO times ober
rs soon rs we gifts back 10 town! De
knot am tied an Use SO full o jubilee
dat | can't keep these shoes on ober a
mint longer" Detroit Free Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
\ Giddy Queen.

II Queen POmare, of the Tahitan
kingdom, is a real queen, or, perhaps,
| should say if the woman who lately
passed through New York on her way
to Tahiti from Paris is really Queen
Pomarc, she is what our English friends
would call rum lot" for n queen.
When she was in San Francisco, where
che arrived in most unOstenlauous
way. she emphatically and yehemently
denied being queen, and rs she sat
with her feet on the table, pulling Gig
arettes meanwhile, she was allowed to
have told the truth, On the overland
train, en- route for New York, the al
legged queen behaved so scandalously
with one of her escort that all doubt OF
her royalty was dissipated. But she
had been to Paris, where she was re-
ceived with regal honors. having q
medal struck at the French mint rs q
souvenir Of her visit, etc OF course, =
queen cannot lie, and if, in order to
preserve her incognito, it was necos-
sary TO deny her identity, she was JUS
titled in the use of deceit. But q
sovereign who reigns over what
the Californians call "a one-horse
kingdom, " by the grace of the
French republic can hardly pass mus
ter rs 4 blue-blooded queen.-NelO YORK.
Times
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
CAPITAL NOTES.

MADISON, Wis, July nth, 1884.
The National Educational Associ-
alton now in session here, monopo-
Uses the city, and oyershadows ev-
erything. AIreadysthe strain upon
the city's accommodation is felt,
and by tomorrow the crowd is ex-
peoted to be doubled. The educa-
tional interests of nearly every state
and territory is well represented,
and among the representatives are
many of the leading educators of
the nation. All of the new north
eXtention of the capitol, and a con-
siderable portion of the main build
ing is devoted to a display Of the
products of educational institutions.
These exhibits embrace almost every
thing imaginable in the line of
school training, from the character
istic handiwork of the infantile
pupil of the kindergarten, to the
finest drawings and magnificent ma
ehinery produced in the higher edu-
cational institutions of science art
and mechanics. As Systematically
and artisticaIly arranged these make
an exposition highly interesting and
instructive. a day spent in view
ing them gives one a better idea of
the yastness and variety of the edu.
cational advantages of America,
than it is possible to obtain by read
ING, except the subject be made a
special study
The exercises consist of lectures
and discussions upon educational
subjects, in which the best thought
of the day is brought ont on behalf
of this great and vital interest of the
country. The churches and other
public buildings Of the city, besides
the Capitol, are thrown open for the
meetings, some Of which are in pro
gress at all hours daily
Electric lights, Chinese lanterns
and extra gas burners light up the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
The Sober Second Thought.

The Westliche Post, of St. Louis,
one of the most influential German
papers in the country, formerly edit
ed by Carl Schurz, and still in part
owned by him, came out on Satur-
day in support of Blaine and Logan.
1t was at first inclined to bolt the
Republican ticket, but, upon more
mature consideration, concludes that
it is not yet willing to see the gov
eminent turned over to the control
of the men who form the Democra-
tic party. 1t says, in giving the rea-
sons for its course:
The strongest man has been nom
mated by the Democrats, and we
detract nothing OF the good words
we have said concerning him. But
the more we tried to familiarize our
selves with the idea of Democrat
at the head of our national admins
tration the less we were able TO rec
oncile ourselves to it. The longer
this was agitated upon so much, the
more vivid became the reminiscence
of the past, and to-day we do not
find that we are justified in making
any guarantee that a Democrat, be
his name Grover Cleveland even,
would present an uncompromising
front under all circumstances to the
menacing onslaught Of the Southern
'brigadiers." From the vice-presi-
Dental candidate, who, in the shape
of the dyed-in-the-wool old Bourbon,
Hendricks, has been placed at Cleve-
lands side, one can anticipate still
less firm resistance to Southern
aggression, should any chance, that
which the unforgotten past renders
possible, require such resistance.
The Westliche Post opposed the
sold ticket" eight years ago simply
on account of this man Hendricks.
No, the name of Cleveland alone
can not accomplish it, ard canno.
make the Democratic declaration of
principles.
And now one word about the Re
publican ticket. We have criticised
it thus far freely, but admit now,
with equal freedom, that we erred.
We expect of the other party what
the Republican party can best per-
form. Republicans can do no better
than to remain true to their ticket.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
CTATE OF WISCONSIN. COUN-

Oty Court for Iowa COuuty--m probate
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the Iowa County Court, % be held in and for
said County, at the Court House, in the village
OF Dodgeville, in said county, ON the 10Th day OF
July, A. d. 1854, being the third Tuesday of said
month, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said
considered:
The application OF Jas. Hutchinson and VIM. J..
Cox executors of the estate of Christopher
Strike, late of said county deceased, for the eX-
animation and allowance of their administration
account and the assignment OF the residue of
said estate to such persons as are by law entitled
to the same.
And il is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing O copy of this order for three weeks sue
eeSsiycly prior to said day of hearing, in the
Mineral Point Tribune q weekly newspaper pub
lished in said county.
BY order of the Court:
JOHN T. JONES, Judge.
Dated Dodgeville Wis, June, 10Th Isl. 2iw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

GROVER CLEVELAND, the nominee
of the Democracy for President, is
a native of Essex county, n. j., aud
is 4 years of age. He was a clerk
in country store in Fayetteville, n
l., when "A years of age, and after
ward teacher in a school for the
blind in New York City; went to
the city of Buffalo when "of AGE"
and studied law, and after four
years was admitted to practice; be-
came an Office seeker at once, and in
1868 was appointed Assistant Dis
trict Attorney at Buffalo, and was
defeated year or two afterward for
District Attorney; was elected Sher-
If of the county in 1869; prac;iced
law after his term of office expired,
and in 1882 was elected Mayor of
Buffalo, and in 1888 was nominated
as the Democratic candidate for
Governor of New York, and, owing
to a serious division in the Republi-
can party of the state, was elected
by large majority. AS Governor
he has done tolerably well, but has
succeeded in making himself disliked
by many of the people by his veto
of the Cheap Railroad Fare bill and
other measures relating to the city Of
New York. This is all there is of
Governor Cleveland. What he has
ever done to merit the nomination
for President of the United States,
or what qualifications he has for
that high office, is very difficult to
discover. He is very ordinary
man in every respect, and has had
no experience whatever in national
affairs. Nobody knows what his
views are, if he has any, on the
great questions of national interest.
In this respect, as in all national re-
spects, his record is absolutely a
blank.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

CTATE OFWISCONSIN-COUN COURT FOR
y Iowa County-lu Probate
Notice is hereby given that at n special fern OF
the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at the Court House in the village OF
Dodgcville, in said county, on the 18th day
of August, A. d 1881, being the first Tuesday
of said month, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day the following matters win be heard
and considered:
The application of Jane Batten, as admin
iStratriNr of the estate OF John Batten late of
said county deceased, for the examination
and allowance of her administration account,
and the assignment of the residue OF said estate
to such persons as are ny law entitled to the
same.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing q copy of this order for three weeks
successfully prior TO said day of hearing in the
Mineral Point Tribune, weekly newspaper
published in said county
By order of the Court.
JOHN 7. JONES, Judge.
Dated Dodgeville. Wis. June 3Oth 1854.
REESE Il CARTER, attys for administrators. 27-3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
Notice to Creditors.
NTATE OF WISCONSIN. COUN

~ ty Court for Iowa County-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Benjamin
Thomas. of Linden, Iowa county, Wisconsin,
deceased.
Letters testamcutary ON the estate Of Benjamin
Thomas deceased, having been issued TO David
VI. Thomas.
It is ordered that six months from and after
this date be. and are hereby allowed, for the
creditors of said Benjamin Thomas deceased, to
present their claims Tor examination and allow
ance
Ordered further that the claims and demand,
81 all persons against said deceased be received
examined and adjusted by this court at regular
terms thereof to be held NJ the Court House, i'm
the village of DodgeUle, in said county, on the
first Tuesdays of November aud December, a y.
lss4 and that notice thereof be given boy publ
cation OF this order for four weeks excessively
IT'D the Mineral Point Tribune 2 weeSly news
paper published at Mineral Point. SD said couu-
ty by the coHrt,
JoHN T. JOINS, County Judge.
Dated DodgCyille Wisconsin, May p, 1851.
Wilson & Mcuhon Attys. for executor 22w4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
Repubncan state Conventi0n.

MILWAUKEE Wis, June 18th, 1881.
The Republican electors of the State of Wis
consin are .equested to elect delegates to a
state Convention 10 he held at Madison,
WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEMBER 81, 1884,
ct u o'clock noon, for the purpose of placing
in nomination candidates OF the Republican
party for the several state Offices.
The last Republican State Convention having
changed the basis of representation for future
conventions, delegates win be elected, not by
Assembly and Senatorial districts as hereto
fore, but by counties.
II. A. r .YLOR, Chairman.
He PAYNE. Secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
Legat Notices.
Notice 60 Creditors.
SmATE OF WISCONSIN--IOWA

~ County Court--In Probate.
In the matter OF the last will ami testament
of Isaac VIM deceased
Letters of administration on the estate Of Isaac
VIM deceased, having been issued to Jane
Vim and Bennett VIM.
In IS o2DERED, that six months from and
after this date be, and are hereby allowed, for
the creditors of said Isaac Winr de-
ceased, to present their claims for examination
and allowance.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and de-
maI.ds OF all persons against said deceased be
received, examined and 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 January and
February, A. ID. 1885, 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 the city of
Mineral Point, in said county
BY the Court:
JOHN T. JONES County Judge,
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, July lst, 1851 2Swl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
1,rArE OLE WISCONSIN COUNTY corRr

LTATE OF WISCONSIN 49, COUNTY COURT
> for iowa County-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 Dodgcyillc, IN said county, on the 9Th day OF
August, A. d. 1881, being the first Tuesday of said
month, at two o'clock in the afternoon of said
considered:
The application of Catherine Laverty to ad-
nit TO probate the last will and testament OF
Point, in said county deceased and for the APP
pointment of administrator with sale will an
neXed
And it is further ordered, That public notice
thereof be given TO 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 pub
lished in said county.
BY order of the court:
JOHN II JONES Judge
Dated DodgeWlle Wis. June 9th, 1854 26wS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

ion. Tammany is red hot poker,
to be touched with caution and thick
gloves. The printer is hereby in
structed to exercise over caution in
setting up the word rolled. The
substitution of an for anr would
ruin the paragraph, for there are no
ifs nor ands about Tammany's being
soiled. If Saw York had gone out
when that notorious political organ
izatiOn became soiled the Empire
state would not have been of the
Union for years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
Come and See Us.

HEADQUARTERS REF. STATE CEETRAL Con-,
MILWAUKEE. June -, 1881.
The Republican State Central Committee has
opened convenient and commOdlous headquar-
tiers on Wisconsin st eet. near the pOstoiilce, in
Mil Yankee. All Republicans, and especially
those OF our own State, are cordially invited to
call when in the city. All Republican papers
published in the State and many of the leading
journals If The country, will be kept on lile
Come and see us. II. a. TAYLOR, Chm,
II. q. PAYNE, Sec.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
Dated Dodgevile, Wis. june lilh, 1884 26wl
CrATE OF wIsCoNs1N-IowA co. COURT

STATE OF WISCONSIN IOWA co. COURT
- In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
Of the Iowa County Court, 10 be held in and for
said county. at the Court House, III the village
OF DodgeylHe IN SAID county, on The 10Th day Of
July, a. D. 1854, being the third Tuesday of
said month, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of
said day, the following matters viii be heard
and considered
The application Of James Hutchinson ana VIM.
7. Cox executors of the estate of Margaret Strike,
late of said county, deceased, for the examine
ton aud allowance OF their administration ac-
count and the assignment of the residue of said
estate to such persons as are by law entitled to
the same
And it is further ordered, That public notice
thereof be given to 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
published in said county.
BY order of the court;
JOHN T. JONES, Judge,
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, June 10th, 1851. 2iw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
: TATE OF wIscQNsIN, COUNTY COURT FOR

-, TATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY COURT FOR
. y Iowa Conuty--In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at q 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 9th day of
August, A. d. 1881, being the first Tuesday OF
said month, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, the following matters viii be heard and
considered
The application of Philip Allen Jr., 10 admit
to probate TO last viii and testament of Joseph
stevens, late of the town of Linden, in said
county dec, ased.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order for three weeks
successfully prior 10 said day of hearing, in the
Mineral Point Tribune, a weekly newspaper pub
lished in said county
BY order of the Court:
JOHN 4. JONES. Judge.
Dated Dodgeville Wis., June 18th. 1881. 27w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
MONEY

gau be saved by buyiue your shoes at j. Pen.
hallcgon * sons great marking down sale. We
propose closing out ALL our present stoek-la'
dies aud misses fine shoes at 10 to - per cent
less than real value, 10 make room for an entire
ly new line OF goods
An inspection of goods and prices will Ger
tsluiy interest all needing such goods.
Respectfully,
], PESIIALLEGoN 4 son.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
For Saie-A Bargain.

House and lot No 216. in Twins addition 10
the city of Midcral Point, situated in the south
ern part Of the city. The same is for sale cheap
and on reasonable terms. Apply TO
3tf WM. BROWN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
40, Rcsidcnce fnr Sale.

The undersigned wishes to sell
his residence, located back of the
L. S. Hotel; roomy and in good con-
dition. III. T. OSBORNE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

IT must be admitted that the Dem
ocrats are n unit on one thing, and
that is that cold issues perish. "
There is nothing they are so anxious
for as to have their past history "per-
ish" from the memory of the voters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

A Church OF England divine has writ
ten defense of Judas lseariot. There
has been great need Of sucn a work.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

TIE hostlers of the Democratic
party we're in keeping with its past
record. They put the cart before
the horse.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

New YORK now has had the Dem
ocratic Presidential candidate in
every campaign since 1860.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

UNCLE Sammy Tilden volunteers
this remark: at was a good nomi-
nation-that Mr.. Cleveland was very
popular outside OF his own state.
But it is rather queer that Mr.. Hen
bricks should be put in the second
place on the ticket
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

John KELLY predicts defeat for
Cleveland
THE Democrats bill of fare now is;
Free trade-"rare,"
Protection swell done"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

Sunday Telegraph, Do these dem
ocrats who are making such war
upon Tammany ever stop to reflect
that if Tammany is rolled from top
to bottom and over and through, it
may take New York out of the I'm