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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-04-30

Ole ANDERSON, who lives about
six miles northeast Of town, met
with a very serious and almost fatal
accident, last Monday afternoon.
lie was walking on the railroad
track, a short distance beyond
"Thresher' Williams's lrick house,
on his way home, when the passen-
ger train came along, and his sight
being poor he though the train was
not SO close as it was, and just as he
was stepping from the track the pi-
lot Of the engine 9truck him, hurting
him about twenty feet and knocking
him senseloss. The train was at
once STOPPED and Mr.. Anderson
taken on board and brought to the
depot, when he came to and was
conveyed to the Commercial House,
where DR.. Perkins dressed his
wounds, and where with the best Of
care and attention he is now doing
well and likely to recover. His left
arm was split open from elbow to
the wrist and one bone broken, be-
sides which he has a bad bruise on
his left hip and various other little
mementoes of the affair on different
parts Of his person. No blame can
be attached to the engineer of the
train, as he sounded the warning
whistle in ample time and had very
materially checked the speed Of the
train before Mr.. Anderson was
struck. 1t was certainly very fortu-
nate the accident was no worse, but
this should be warning to persons
walking on the railroad track to take
no chances, but get out Of the way
a. soon as they hear a train com
ing Chronicle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-04-30

A FEW pairs Of Mrs. SCHNEIDER.
gers shoes on hand, and FOR sale at
reduced prices VIZ. TEAsDALE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-04-30

Akron oatmeal, oatino aud avena,
just received at j a. Spratler's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-04-30
H'arior Furniture.

Have you seen the latest received
by Bishop? Something nice and
choice too lew2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-04-30
10 be concluded next week

SUMMER underwear at cost at j
Penhallegon & Sons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-04-30

WALL PAPER. y. J, lIauscom IL
Go. have all the newest and latest
designs IN wall paper and finest dec
oratlons from the leadicg factorie
Of the country. Prices reasonable.
Call and examine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-04-30
Personal Points.


Bill Richards, who moved to
Freeport last fall, has been here the
past week.
Alfred Richards and Billy
Mitchell, Of Barreltown settlement,
left yesterday for Colorado.
-Thos. Kislingbury, who has
been absent from here for quite a
while, is home on a visit.
Mrs. Chris. Otter and her daugh-
ters Emma and Jennie, went to Chi
cago last week. Mrs. 0. makes but
q short stay, but the girls will remain
in the city for the summer.
SATURDAY evening Wm. A. Am
berg arrived from Chicago to pend
the Sabbath with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Amberg. lie re-
turned Monday, accompanied by his
parents, who, we are informed, VIII
make Chicago their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs A. have been residents
of Mineral Point for thirty-three
years, and for about twenty-eight
years Mr.. Amberg was connected
with Gundry & Gray in the tailoring
department. They have always
been numbered among our best and
most esteemed citizens, during their
protracted sojourn here, and their
departure from among US is a cause
for general regret. We trust the
move will prove to their advantage
in every way.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
UNION DEATHS IN THE ARMY.

An examination of the statistical ex-
hibit of death of Union soldiers during
the rebellion presents an excellent record
of tie good conduct of Union officers.
No fewer than 6, 365 of them were killed
in action or died of wounds. Among the
enlisted men, including, of course, nom
commissioned officers, only thirty per
cent of the total deaths were of those
killed by the enemy, while among the
officers this percentage was sixty-six
and two-thirds, or two deaths out of
every three that occurred among them.
On the other hand a far greater proper
of the deaths of enlisted men occurred
from disease. Sixty three per cent. of
al! their deaths are ascribed to this cause,
and another illustration is thus furnished
of the familiar truth that in an ordinary
war, especially when carried on by an
army in a climate to which the troops,
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11

United States Senate, and interests which
he represents and of promoting the in
tereSt of his party. Finally, Mr. Sewell
said that he would become a candidate
in the interest of The Pennsylvania Rail
road on two conditions: first, that Mr..
Scott should ask him to do so, and sec
ond, that he would see that he did not
lose his position and salary as railroad
president during the term of his Sena-
Lorship. The memorandum shows that
various names We're talked over as mem
bers of the Legislature who could be de
pended on to look after SewellS inter
ests. Arrangements We're talked over
and everything pnt in shape for tine deal.
Mr.. Kingsley, the proprietor of the
Continental Hotel, was asked by a rcpor
ter of the Philadelphia Times, if he had
read Mr.. WatSon's ''memorandum' in
the Trenton 1rUe AmcricaH of Il conyer-
Sation between MeSSrs. Mcpherson and
Sewell. On replying in the affirmative
he was luther asked if conversation
carried on in an ordinary tone of voice
in the room adjoining No. % could be
heard by the occupant OF that room. 70
that Mr.. Kingsley responded with en-
| phasiS: at would be absolutely impos-
sib'e for a person in room NJ. % to hear
| IA conversation occurring in room no. %,
as there is a wide bath room between the
two bed rooms.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11

A dissatisfied Democrat writes to
Brother Dana, of the N. Y. .Snn, to
know how he can repudiate President
CIeveland's policy and yet save his own
Democracy. 81 cannot conscientiously
support the administration of MIR. Cleve-
land. You will accordingly confer a
favor upon ME by stating in what man.
ner l can testify my devotion to the
principles of the Democratic party and
at the same time make manifest my
disapprobation of what | regard as Mr..
Cleveland's fragrant violation thereof"
Brother Dana tells him to exercise for
bearance and cultivate hope. No more
difficult task could be imposed upon a
Democrat hungry for the spoils of
Office. For shame Father Dana to SO
tantilize thy brother
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11

The public school teachers of Mary
land met in annual convention at Deer
Park, Nd, on Tuesday evening last. Mr.
James w. Thompson, examiner OF Queen
Anne's county, the president of the as
sociatiou, who has been very i'll for some
time, only made few remarks. Judge
Hoffman, of Cumberland, made the wei
coming address, in which he extended a
cordial welcome. Mr.. Peter Wilmer,
examiner of Washington county. re
sponded to Judge Hoffman, thanking
him for the kind welcome extended to
the teachers Mr.. William rclsou de
livered an address on "Esthetic Culture
in Our Schools" He argued that man
ners and morals should be as assiduously
educated in public schools as the mind.
The hotel orchestra, under the direction
of Professor Jungnickcl, rendered music
during the session. Prof. NJ. y. Newell,
of the State Normal School; Rev. VIM
Dale, of Worcester county; Dir. James
l.. Bryan, of Dorchester county, and Mr..
Peter Wilmer, of Washington county,
members of the State Board of E,luca-
tion were present. Among the promi-
nent educators present were Professor
Soper, Professor John McCalIan, Mr.
Thomas Baer Mr.. w. J. C. Dulany,
Professors Goodman. Smith, WllleiSon,
Grape, Norris, Tolson aud others.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
\ Most Remarkable Condition of Affairs.
ILn RnStun LL.ruLL n,inLS thiy yun. /.

Edi'im0rC NolHiHg HtJuid
The Boston HrtulE prints this spr,ia
deSplch:
WAsntNGToN. July G.-Elgene Uig-
gins. the appointment clerk of the Treas
uIy, found 1t necessary to-day to call on
the President. 1t is stated that lie at
tempted an explanation OF some of the
charges made against him. The Pfesi
dent has never been satisfied with llig-
gins appointment, and it is understood
that it is his desire that Higgins should
have another place i'll the Treasury De.
partment which will have nothing to do
"ith appointments.
There is some surprising news in these
lines. 1t seems t" be trnc that the Pres
iGcnt knows Higgins fauItS aud was not
satisfied with his appointment. And
HOW lie talks not OF ,iisnisSing, hut of
giving him another place in the Treasury
Department.
The mystery in the Higgins case deep
ems the more il is stirred. Ii the Presi-
dent objected TO Higgins appointment,
why did he net order his dismissal9 Who
persuaded the President not to follow
his inclination? Was it Manning or
Golmau?? And what arguments were
brought to bear upon this man of rcputed
iirmnCss that he consented to keep in
| Office a man whom he knew to be un-
worthy cf confidence and unfit to asso-
ciate with decent people,
Is j. true that the President, who
knaws that Higgins is without character
or principle, wishes him gi?cn another
place in the Treasury? If he b. too de
graded for one Office, is ne not too de-
graded Tor al!a Is there shifting stand.
ar,l Of morats in the Treasury Depart
n.ent which provides a suitable place for
gambler, hallot-box stnilcr and a
ilicad OF criminals?
Is the government under any oblga-
ti"us to support Higgins: Is it possible
that he was appointed with the consent
aud connivance Of the whole admiuistra
ti"n, and that all, from the President
down, fear him SO much that they dane
not remove him, although they dcsiro il?
Where is Mr. Clcvciand's S boasted back
bone. What is the real reason for shell
Jering Higgins" Cleveland wants him to
go; Manning wants him to 90, and the
public wants him to 90. But he doesn't
go, Why?
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
GENERAL GRANTS PREFACE.


lie Explains How He Came 20 Write His
acknowledgements to His Illness.
The following is the preface to General
Grants new book, and which, under ex-
isting circumstances, will be read with
interest:
"Man proposes, and God i!isposes."
There are but few important events in
ti!c affairs of mcn brought about by their
own choice.
Although frequently urged by friends
to write my memoirs, | had determined
never to do 50, nor to write anything for
publication. At the age Of nearly sixty
two received an injury from a fall,
whicii confined me closely to the house,
while it did not apparently affect my gen
eral health Tins made study pleasant
plstinie. Shortly after the rascality Of
business partner developed itself by
the announce mcnt of failure. This was
foiioycl soon after 10y universal lcprcs-
sion Of all securities, which seemed to
th.. ;,,,.,,. .+;,I ,;,od o,J e.. ,.,,;o:
=,
"''' '''''"''''' |" ''9 A'''''S """ VI 'fleiioS'
At this juncturc the editor of the Gen.
turn Tfra-iug asked ne to write n Ccw
,.-;,i.s r,,. h,n o,,.,,,,o, t,,. +,o
''' viz
money 1t gave 'hc; ''F ac thaI moment
was iivli- up N borrowed money. The
Work t"unit c"nIehlal, ami determined
to continue 1t. HE event Is an impOr-
LaGt one iOr ,hc, for good or evil: | hone
for the former.
In preparing these volumes tor the
public, / nave entered np,n the task with
the sincere desire to avoid doing injustice
to anyone whether on the National or
Confederate side. other than .he unavoid
able injustice ui not MAJ iny mention of
ten where special mention is due. There
must be many errors Of omission in this
work, because the subject is too large to
be treated of in two volumes in such way
as to do Justice t. all the officers and men
engaged There were thousands of i'll
stances during the rebellion of iudivid-
uai, company regimeutal and brigade
deeds ol heroism which deserve special
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11

are not accustomed, many more die of
sickness than of the wounds received on
the battlefield. Among the Union en-
listed men, as has been said this ratio of
deaths from disease to deaths from all
other causes was nearly as two to one;
but only about twenty nine per cent. of
or about one in three. 1t is probable
that the greater proportionatc mortality
from sickness among enlisted men was
partly owing to their having fever pro-
visions for care and comfort, ahl oitener
harder physical work. with less oppor-
tunties to favor themselves and to
guard against exposure.
OF the total deaths 40 0S9 were from
the New England States; S5,5@1 from
New York, New Jersey, and pennsyl-
vania; 142, 4S9 from the Western States;
80, COZ from the border States or Mis-
souri,, Delaware, District of Columbia,
Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, and
West Virginia; 1879 from the Pacific
States and the Territories, including
California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
Territory, Dakota. New Mexico, aud
Colorado; 3, S54 from States included in
the Confederacy.
1t is worth noting also that 3G, S4.
deaths occurred among the colored troops,
5, ,.9S in the regular army, LOIS among
Indian nations, 3,044 among miscellan-
eouS organizations, which do not allow
credit under the specific heads already
given.
Among miscellaneous causes of deaths
worth mentioning are drowning, which
caused no fewer than 4 9l4 in the armies
alone, to say nothing OF the navy; sun,
stroke, to which only 3l3 are directly at
tributed, whereas one might suppose
the figures Of drowning and sunstroke
to be interchanged by mistake; suicide,
which caused 39l. murder, which is
credited with 520. Then 104 officers and
men are set down as killed after capture,
besides GA regularly executed by the
enemy. The Union authorities executed
267 of their soldiers, 140 of these for de
sertiun, 70 for murder, % for mutiny,
and the remaining "a for various Of
fences.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11

"THE Influence of Methodism upon
our Country's History" was the subject
of a sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Richard
son on Sunday last. "God put Meth
odism here in advance of the nation,
said Mr.. Richardson. at pledged to
Washington upon his inauguration its
support, and it has never wavered from
that pledge. Its itinerant ministers did
more than anything else to promote
unity of feeling among the colonies,
and, later on, the states. The Catho-
lies now, as one hundred years ago,
acknowledge as their head a foreign
pope, and will always be foreign
church. The Episcopalians sent to
.s,ngland to have their bishops
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11

THE offensive partisan" dodge may
yet return to plague its Democratic in
ventors, in a quarter least expected.
U. S. Senator Conger gives voice to the
antagonism, which may result in the
refusal of Republican Senators to con-
firm nominations. He asks: What has
the person removed done to make an
offensive partisan? Has he done any
thing more than exercise his rights as
an American citizen? If these ques-
tons are answered by the statement
that he has acted on Republican COM
mittees, and has been largely instru-
mental in keeping the Republican party
in power then questions will be asked
and investigations made concerning the
man who has been appointed in his
place. Has he acted as Chairman of
Democratic committees, and has he
been an offensive partisan on the Dem
ocratic side the same as the man re-
moved has been on the Republican ?
As the natural consequence of a change
of parties, Republican incumbents in
Office may expect to be removed. But
removals based upon trumped-up
charges of offensive partisanship may
also expect to excite investigation in
the Senate. The views expressed re-
Gently by Gen. Logan in Boston in re-
gard to the civil service policy doubt
less reflect the prevailing opinion in
the Republican party, and will form
the basis of attack on the Administra-
ton at the coming elections. The
charge is boldly made that Republicans
are removed from office because they
opposed the election of Cleveland, thus
bringing them under the ban of ''oifen-
sive partisanship.''
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
Gl': Qtf'| ll1hie.
ELKTON, JULY II, 1885.
Republican Primaries

The Republican voters OF the sew
eral Election Districts of Cecil Coun-
tv are hereby requested to assemble
in Primary Meetings, at the usual
places of voting in the said districts,
from O clock PM. to 7 O clock PM,
On saturday, July 18th instant,
for the purpose OF selecting Five
Delegates from each district to a
County Convention to be held IN
Elkton, on Tuesday, July 2Ist, at II
o'clock A. NJ, to nominate candidates
for the following county officers to
be supported by the voters of Cecil
county at the election in November
next:
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Regis
ter of Wills, Sheriff, three County
Commissioners, State Senator, three
members of the House of Delegates,
and County Surveyor; also, to ap-
point Four Delegates to the Repub-
ican State Convention, hereafter to
be called, for the purpose of noml-
mating a candidate for Comptroller
of the Treasury, and a candidate for
Clerk of the Court of Appeals; also,
to appoint a County and Executive
Committee.
The following gentlemen are ap-
pointed to act as Judges in the several
districts at the Primary Meetings:
First District Samuel Hall, John Nor
ris and Israel Gunkel.
Second District-Joh Blaine, w. L.
Lake and John NJ Reed.
Third District-Henry NJ. Nicols, Geo.
N Gray and George Evans.
Fourth District-Dr. X. c. Carter.
David Scott and Daniel ArbuCkle.
Fifth District-J. Alex. Rutter, Joseph
+. Stout and F. T. B. Day.
Sixth Barclay Reynolds, VIM
Brown and Job Haines.
Seventh District-Iohn r. Bond, Robt
Gwinn and T. H. Stout
Eighth District-M Michael w. Fulton,
Joseph kennard and Thomas Davis
Ninth District-Jas. c. Crothers, Sam
Haddock and Morris Wilkinson.
ANY gentleman unable to serve as
Judge is authorized to appointa sub
stitute. The Judges will appoint the
Clerks of election.
By order of
JAS. T. MCCULLOUGH,
Chairman Co. Executive Committee
HENRY R. TORBERT,
Chairman State Central Committee
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11

The Administration has had most
astonishing bad luck in the Ohio dp
pointments. The latest blunder is the
appointment of John Conoly of Ohio
as Statistical Agent of the Department
of Agriculture for that State. Conoly
was Indicted, tried, and convicted for
the theft of a promissory note, and
served nine months in Jail. He would
have received a more severe sentence,
but it was proved in his defence that
the note was not worth its face value.
Conoly was recommended for appoint
ment by Gilbert Berger, Chairman of
the Democratic State Committee, and
by ex-Representative Converse. Com
missioner Coleman probably will re-
woke the appointment. The worst blow
the Administration has yet had at the
hands of its friends, however. has been
struck by Caldwell, the new Surveyor
at Cincinnati. He has appointed as
Assistant Custodian of the Post Office
building in that city, Jerry Mulroy, a
ward heeler, who has served two terms
in the workhouse. He appointed as
another assistant Ferdinand Witte, Jr.,
who served three years in Sing Sing for
obtaining $1,000 by false pretenses in
New York, and a year in the Hamilton
county Jail for similar offense. Another
appointee of Caldwell's is man named
O'Connor, whom he made a janitor.
This man served three years in the
Ohio penitentiarv for stealing watch
and chain. 1t is understood that Sec
retary Manning will take steps to as
certain if Caldwell knew the character
of the men he appointed, and, if salts
fed that he did, Mr.. Caldwelrs scalp
will be taken forthwith, as warning to
other officials who bring disgrace upon
the Administration.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11

THE publishers of Miss Cleveland's
book evidently intend to make the most
capital possible out of the position OF
the author "By the Lady of the White
House," is taking card with Demo
cratic newspapers in the way of free
advertising. Costly copies are being
prepared for the ex-ladies of the White
House, and a special copy will be for
warded to Queen Victoria. But for the
fact that the author Of this book is the
sister of the President, it would never
have been heard of by the great read
ing public.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11

How the all absorbing occupations
of men wipe out the memory of tragic
events. -Four years ago, and the world
was shocked by the story of the assas-
sins attack upon President Garfield.
Four years ago only, and the event
seems almost forgotten. Noticing this
apparent forgetfulness of this anniver-
sary, correspondent of the N. Y,
Tribune says: 'Here Gin Washing
ton,) where it occurred, not a single
line of comment, with one exception,
in the local newspapers-not word
on the streets, not a suggestion that the
memory of that ill-fated day was still
alive in the minds of the people. |
went down to the waiting-room Of the
Baltimore and Potomac depot. The
star which marks the spot where the
assassin's shot struck down President
was hidden almost from view by the
dust and dirt of thousand feet that
hourly pass over it. Its thin silver
coating had long since worn off. The
dull glimmer of the brass seemed like
a reproachful appeal directed to the
thoughtless throngs of people who
crowded the room all day long on
pleasure and business bent. The mar
Bile eagle surmounting the slab in the
wall-the whole looking much as if it
ha! once been part of a soda-water
fountain-alone kept watch, his stony
stare fixed upon the fatal spot. A mis-
cradle little contribution box for the
benefit of the Garfield Hospital di
rectly underneath the slab, looked
bright enough in its yellow coat of paint
and varnish Not scratch upon its
face-so silent, passive and expectant.
1t had not been handled much, that
was evident. AS | LETT the room lit
tie fellow not old enough to know bet
ter, put his foot on the star and turned
upon his heel around and around, until
he became dizzy. His parents, not
more than ten feet away, only smiled,
and | heard the fond father exclaim
admiringly, as he turned to his wife:
"Isn't he cute rascal?'
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
Mrs. DdIum VIII Publish il Book.

Prof. Odlum, who lost his life in Jump
ing from the Brooklyn Bridge, recovered
the body of Mr.. G.. Fred Raft when he
was drowned at Old Point Comfort on
August !, lSe2. \ reference to the cir
cumstance was found in his diary by his
mother, with some letters of thanks from
prominent Knights of Plthas III this
citv. Mrs. Odlum is about to publish a
book Of her sons adventures in saving
lives and recoyGring bodies, and the
complimentary letters will be published
with them in the book. She has appeal.
ed TO the Knights OF Pythias of Wash
iagton. of which Mr.. Ruff had, in 1851 =,
been grand chancellor, for subscriptions
to the bo i
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
ROUGH ON SENATOR MCPHERSON
lie is Charged With Having Sold Out the
New Jersey Democrats.

lie is Charged With Having Sold Out the
New Jersey Democrats.
The TruG lmcrican, of Trenton, n. j.,
published on Tuesday what is purported
to be memorandum of Peter ii. Wat
son, of Ashtabula, o., who claims to
have overheard the alleged interview be
tween Senators Sewell and Mcpherson at
the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, on
the evening of December ., 1878. Wat
son wa, at one time Assistant Secretary
of War under Lincoln. After hearing
the conversation in the next room he
went back to New ! fork, where lie told
Abraham 5. Hewitt of it. BY the advice
of Mr.. Hewitt, he then made Il memo
randum of what he had heard. 1t is this
memorandum which is published. The
memorandum says that Nessrs. Sewell
aud Mcpherson were in the room next to
his (Watson's), and they talked over the
proper successor to Mr., Randolph. Mr..
Mcpherson said, after canvassing the
character and popularity Of several
prominent politicians and their relations
to the Pennsylvania II ilroad, that Mr..
Sewell was the person who could best
subserve the interests of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad among those who could be
elected; that it did not matter to him
CMcPherson) that Mr.. Sewell belonged
to the opposite political party, so that h.
could most efficiently serve the into rests
of the Pennsylvania Railroad in tn,
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11

THE "brilliant" career of Burglar
Brooks is worthy Of record. He stole
the heart of Laurel lass, and robbed
forty of her neighbors beside. The
realism of his exploits is not exceeded
by the fictitious story Of the robber
husband of a recent novel, "The House
, or the Marsh"