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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20
The Local Field.

JOHN MoARDLE adyertises good
y farm for sale.
\ THE liver and livery men seem to
4 be enjoying boom.
TIE Ridgeway picnic takes place
next Tuesday, the 25th.
TUE shooting gallery man has
folded his tent and gone elsewhere.
SALT is going up. Look out for a
raise in cattle and horses in conse-
quence.
\ HOST of ladies and gentlemen
enjoyed a picnic Terry Springs,
yesterday. Grand day for it.
THE picnic season is fast passing
to the rear, and no Sunday School
picnic yet, excepting the German.
DURING a storm last week light
ming struck Reese's bank building
at Dodgeville, but with no serious
results.
Everything rendered by the fa-
nous McGibeny Family which ap-
pears here on Saturday, the 29th,
is entirely new.
APRAIRIE DU CHEN paper reports
hogs, horses and geese quite numer-
GUS on the streets of that city. Des-
cribe your geese, please.
Ir would have been doing just
right to have put High street in good
condition by fair time. Can it be
done now is questionable.
BoHAN & SINS have a number of
nice new buggies which they will
sell at cost; also some second hand
buggies for mere nothing. 2w34
TIE 18th of August is passed and
it is now unlawful to fish for trout.
Let everyone live up to the law and
thereward will be ample next spring.
SEPT. 29, "a and 25 the Grant Co.
Agricultural Society will hold its
3Oth annual fair. Our thanks are
due the association for compli-
mentary.
Our city is unusually quiet, owing
more than through any other cause
to the fact that the farmers are kept
busy at home harvesting and stack
ing and preparing for threshing.
WIEN a young man has to choose
between buying a little cane or send
ING off after a bottle of "whiskers
grown in six weeks his soul vibrates
until he can't keep his heels down.
THOSE large streamers telling all,
or nearly so, about the big fair soon
TO be in Mineral Point, have been
highly appreciated. The tribune
did the work.
NOTWITHSTANDING the hail storm
our tobacco growers are industrious
In saving all they can, and we un-
derstand that from one-half to two
thirds Of q crop of as good tobacco
as grows out doors will be harvested.
THE next sociable of the p. Nj.
ladies' will take place next Tuesday
the 18th inst, at Mrs. Josiah Jacka's.
4 special feature of the occasion
VIII be the magic lantern display.
All are invited, except those boys
VINO do not know better than destroy
personal property.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20
w. shaN the Lieense "a.

The time for making application
for special election to fix the Ii
cense fee is at hand. Those who
desire to call an election for the
purpose of determining what the
license shall be for the coming year,
will have no time to lose in taking
the necessary steps. The election
cannot be held later than the third
Tuesday in September, which will
fall this year on the 18th. This law
was passed at the last session Of the
legislature, fixing the range Of the
license fee from 5000 to $500, and,
allowing the popular vote, if it
should be so desired, to fix the fig
ure at either 5000, $3.50 or $500. In
order to give the people a chance to
vote on this important question the
law provides that upon the written
request Of twelve qualified voters of
any city, village or town to the clerk
of such city, village or town the
latter is compelled to ordera special
election, but cannot order it to be
held later than the third Tuesday in
September. The notice Of the cleo
ton to be given by the clerk is the
same as that given by town clerks at
general elections, which is by post
ing up notices ten days before the
election in FIVE conspicuous places
in the village, stating the time and
place at which the election will be
held, and specifically designating
the question to be voted on.--Er.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

The undersigned beg leave to an
nounce to the ladies Of Mineral
Point City and vicinity, that they
have concluded to dispose OF their
united interest in the millinery bus
mess, conducted hitherto under the
bu mess name Of Jeuck 81 Cum
mings. The location is one Of the
very best in the city, the trade al
ready established is excellent, and
terms Of disposal reasonable. The
present time is the very best for en-
tering into the business. The fail
ing health Of one of the members Of
the firm from too close application
to work, renders a respite necessary
to physical restoration. A good
stock Of the latest styles Of millinery
goods on hand. Apply to
JEUcK & CUAnnNs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

In the Dodgeville Stars remarks
on GOV. Rusk and party while in
Canada on returning from the Grant
memorial services, the friends Of
Rev. Clough are bewildered as to
whether the reference to that gentle
man was intended as a compliment
or otherwise. Here's what it says:
Gov. Rusk and party arrived last
Tuesday, at St. Thomas, Ontario,
Canada. A reception was rendered,
the Mayor and two members OF par
lament addressing them, and the
governor and Col Clough respond
ing. We have known the governor
for great many years, and here in
Wisconsin he has always been re-
garded as the best governor the
state ever had. We have also
known Col, or rather Elder +. f..
Clough for many years, and have
always regarded him as a pious,
christian minister-the Beecher of
the west-occupying the position at
present as pastor Of the M. K. church
IN Mineral Point, in this county; and
as we never heard of either the Gov
ernor or Elder being cashier Of a
hank, holding postofiice, or fenc-
ing in government land, we cannot
imagine what motive they had in
going to Canada.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20
The 25th Great ST. Louis Fair

Opens Monday, October 9th, and
continues for six days, The revision
of the premium list, which has Just
been completed, contains q depart
ments and $4,000 is offered in
premiums The management are
erecting 700 new horse stables, 500
cattle stalls, 500 sheep and swine
pens, a poultry house for 1900 fowls
and o exhibition halls in addition
to those already upon the ground.
The Yelled Prophet will parade
Tuesday, October 0, and the Trades
Procession Thursday, October g.
The streets will be Illuminated with
electric and calcium lights together
with 10000 gas gets. 100000 has
just been expended on improvements
and 90 acres added to the ground.
Races will be given over the new
mile track every day during Fair
week. Two car loads of lions, tigers,
monkeys, tropical birds, herbiyorous
animals and venomous reptiles will
be added to the Geological Garden
as a special attraction to the Fair.
A rate of one fare for the round
trip has been made by all railroads
running within 500 miles of st.
Louis.
Any Of our subscribers desiring a
copy of the premium list will receive
one free by addressing Festus j.
Wade, Secretary, rs Chestnut ST.,
st. Louis, Mo, and stating they are
subscribers of this paper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20
WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 1885

DURING the storn of Monday
evening a bolt of lightning struck
the barn of James Me Ginty, in
Waldwick, and burned it with its
contents to the ground. The barn
was built two years ago at cost of
$1,000 and was probably filed to its
utmost capacity, entailing loss of
not less than $4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

RESOLUTIONS on the death of Sis
ter Lydia Bennison adopted by
Emery lodge, |. 0. G. r., August 4,
1885:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father TO remove from our midst our beloved
sister, Lydia Bonnison, therefore be it
Resoioed, That IN the death of our dear sister
We as an Order, have lost one of our most
faithful and devoted members; one who was
always at her post and ever willing TO do her
utmost for the welfare Of the Order.
Rssolred, That Emery lodge No 81, I. o. g.
r., extend her sympathy to the bereayed fam
ily, and that or charter be drapcd in mourn
ing for thirty days.
Resolged, That we deveto one page Of on
journal to the memory OF our departed sister;
that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the
relatives of the departed, and that they bo
copied In the city papers
Submitted IN r., III. and G.,
SENA G.. OATES,
CLARA L., NEAL,
LENA NJ. WHITE,
Committee,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

18th, 1885, by Rev. w. ]. c. Bond,
Mr.. Thomas f. Harwick, of Storm
Lake, Iowa, to Miss Edith Wasley,
formerly of Linden now of Storm
Lake.
SHOULD you want neat new bug
gy call on Bohan S Sims who are
selling the same at cost. They have
some good secondhand buggies, too,
which will be sold so reasonable as
to prove great bargain to the pur-
chaser. 34w2.
THE boys of Prairie du Chen rank
first in point of pure devilishness,
complaints being made that they are
in the habit of catching hold of
cows tails and hanging on until the
dumb brutes sink down with exhaus-
ton.
WILLIAM TATE, of Bell Center,
Crawford county, is cutting one
hundred acres Of grain with the old
fashioned cradle. He is in the lum-
Der business as well as farming, and
having twenty-five in his employ
put them in the field with the old
cradles Courier.
THE hunter is now visible on the
hills in search of prairie chickens.
This variety of game is becoming
quite scarce and often many a mile is
tramped for naught, although a
party of three Jared much better the
other day, having brought down
sixteen.
COMING, Saturday of next week,
the celebrated McGibeny Family,
consisting of 10 members. This is
pronounced the greatest musical
family in the world, triumphant
everywhere. Don't miss this the
greatest musical feast ever rendered
in Mineral Point. Secure your seats
at Hanscom's.
GARFIELD, the fine bred horse
owned by VIM. Prideaux, which is
at Lancaster for the purpose of be-
ing trained, is proving a likely trot-
ter. Our information is from one of
this city who was at that place Tues
day. If this young horse does not
turn out to be fast then what is the
use of breeding for speed.
The shrewd man who wants
few weeks rest during the hot
weather does not go to the woods to
be eaten up with mosquitoes; not he.
Just gets a job to keep store for the
man who don't believe in adyertis-
ing, and by the first of September
he has been entirely rejuvenated
and looks as bright as new brass
button.
"YoU can find anything in the
Bible if you look for it," says the
Independent. "See this about Grant,
from / Samuel XVI. is: Behold l
have seen a son Of Jesse, " y X that
is a mighty valiant man, and man
of war, and prudent in matters, and
a comely person, and the Lord is
with him."
In a good crop of wheat the grain
gives nearly, or quite as much,
weight as the straw. With oats and
barley the grain is usually in excess
of the straw, so far as weight is con
cerned, In the rye crop straw usu-
ally weighs more than gram, ana
near good market is often worth
more.
a CANADA man says that if the
Canada thistle be cut down accord
ing to the orders Of the city and
village boards, the next crop will be
twice as large The only way to
exterminate the stuff is to cut them
off at point where they come out
of the ground and then sprinkle them
literally with salt. If this precau-
ton is not taken, the orders win be
worse than none.
FARMERS who have seen samples
Of wheat from Dakota say they can
show samples Of just such wheat
grown in this section. We like to see
fine samples Of this Indispensable
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

READY.MADE children's and ladies'
dresses sold at so cents on the dol.
lar in order 70 close them out, at
Deller's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

MARRIED at the residence of Mr..
Isaac Tamblyn, in this city, Aug.
18th, 1885, by Rev. w. J. c. Bond,
Mr.. Thomas f. Harwick, of Storm
Lake, Iowa, to Miss Edith Wasley,
formerly of Linden now of Storm
Lake.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20
DIED.

WElDENFELLER- tin this city Monday, of
commissions the infant son OF MIR and Mrs.
Frank Weidenfeller aged II months and u
daVs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

Low SHOES and slippers at manu-
facturers prices at J. p. & Sons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20
Notice of Ora wing Jury,

Office of Clerk Of the Circuit Court
Iowa County, Wisconsin:
Notice is hereby given, that on
Thursday, the 9th day Of August,
A. D., 1885, at 10 O'clock a. m. Of
that day, at my Office, in the court
house, in the village Of Dodgeyille,
in said county, the Petit Jurors, to
serve at the October term of said
court, commencing on the 9th day
Of October, A. d., 1885, will be
drawn as provided by law.
NJ j. TArPINs, Clerk.
Dated Dodgeyille, Aug. IA, 1855.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

IL the rainy weather continues the
potato crop is in danger. There are
already some reports that this valu-
able tuber has began to succumb to
the effects of continued hot, damp
weather. As near as we can learn
by inquiries there is no good cause
for alarm yet, as the weather has
been unusually favorable for the
growing crop and a good yield is
expected. The early varieties now
ripe would be likely to rot if left in
the ground, but these ere being dug
and marketed to supply present de
mands. Along spell of such wealth.
9r a month later when the potatoes
are ripe would be disastrous in its
effects.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

THE following, like the bulk of
o. C,'s writings in the Star, is full
of emptiness, the reader, after pc
rusal, being none the wiser, but
thoroughly nauseated: "The rain
storms of last week very seriously
injured the pictorial menagerie of
Burr Robbins, in Dodgeville. 1t
jerked a section out of the abdomi-
nal architecture of big crocodile;
whipped the ear off an elephant;
jerked a last years joke out of a
clown; split the tail of a Kangaroo;
tore the slack out of the smook of a
Chinese juggler, and lodged cage
of monkeys in the top of hemlock
tree"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20
Beneficial Department

Beneficial Department
established for the accommodation of those
Who are in want in any way, those who have
lost or found valuable property, and for those
who wish TO sell or exchange. Limit twenty
FIVE words. First insertion FREE, ana Tor each
Insertion thereafter twenty-five cents.
I OST-Between VIM Viviap's on the Linden
! road. and the city of Mineral Point, on the
9th inst pair of boots but once worn. The
finder will please leave them at this Office ana
be suitably rewarded.
WANTED, Immediately, girl to do general
W house work. Apply at Deller's store.
~OR RENT Dwelling apartments in resi-
dcnce having all the desired conVeniences.
Location attractive and central Apply ut this
office or of II. 5. Well.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

ASHLAND, WIS. July 10, 1885,
Delos 7, Beech Dear Sir: Your Kind invita-
tlon received. Nothing would give me create
pleasure than TO attend yotlr Fair, bat | regro
20 cay that business engagements VIII prevent
my coming. with many thanks Tor your kind
ness am, Yours truly,
SAM. $. FIFIELD.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. Madison Wis,
At1plsst "a. 1SS5


Delos =. Beech. Esq, Sec'y S. w. Wis. Ind.
Association, Mineral Point. Wis.--Dear Sir.
Replying to your invitation to your Fair, will
say that | win cndeavor to be present on Thurs
day, If nothing turns mp 20 prevent.
Yours truly J. NJ. RusIl,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20
Prominent Men and Our Fair.

Among the bags full of letters
which Secretary Beech has received
from all parts of the country, and
which is test of the widespread
popularity of the Mineral Point fair,
the following few from prominent
State and National parties are copied
Just to show the facts in the case:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, July q, 's5.
My Dear Sir: The President has received
your letter OF the 18th instant and whc ap-
preci ting the many attractions enumerated
by you in extending the invitation Of the
Southwestern Wisconsin Industrial Association
to visit the Fair at Mineral Point In September
next, he regrets that It viii be impracticahe
for him TO be present upon that occasion. Ex-
pressing his thanks for the courtesy of your
letter, am, Very truly yours,
G. S. LAMONT, Private Secretary.
Delos Z. Beech, Esq,
Secretary, etc, Mineral Point Wis.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Madison, Wis,
August tth, 1885.
Delos p, Beach, Esq., Mineral Point, Wis
Dear sir shall go down and see you during
the Fair II it is possible thing, but cannot
promise positively so long ahead.
Yours, ERNST c. TIMNE,
Secretary of State
In reply John A. Logan says 4 press Of
business in Washington win not permit me to
accept your kind inyitatoin to attend your Fair
IN September.
DEPARTMENT or EDUCATION. Madison,
July l4th, 1885.
Dolos F. Beech. Esq, Mineral PoiHt Wis, -
Dear Sir j highly esteem your favor Of July
sth, enclosing Complimentary to Southwest
ern wis. Industrial Association. II at all con-
sistont, win be present. Please convey my
thanks to your Association.
Yours most truly,
ROBERT GRAHAM, State Supt.
WISCONSIN STATE TREASURY, Madison,
July lith, 1885.
Deos r. Beach, Seo'y Mineral Point, Wis.
Dear Sir: Please accept my thanks for Com
plimentary ticket of admission 20 your Fair In
Sept. next. It will give me great pleasure to
be present. Yours truly.
Il. McFErRIpuE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

SHOULD you want a neat new bug
gy call on Bohan & Sims who are
selling the same at cost. They have
some good secondhand buggies, too,
which will be sold so reasonable as
to prove a great bargain to the pur-
chaser. 34w2.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

FARMERS who have seen samples
Of wheat from Dakota say they can
show samples Of just such wheat
grown in this section. We like to see
fine samples Of this Indispensable
sereal from the west or any other
section but it is gratifying to think
Wisconsin has not yet been obliged
to take seat very far in the rear on
wheat raising, were il necessary for
her tillers to confne themselves TO
raising the same.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-20

TnE country never was more
beautiful at this season of the year
than now. This is general from east
to west. There is scarcely patch
of ground which shows the least
signs of drouth; the foliage and
grass are as fresh and green as in
June; the hoed crops are making an
immense growth, and nothing sug-
gests either the blasting heat of dog
days or the decay Of autumn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-06-08
BIVouac IN 8 German CamD.

Hurrying forward, | reached our
bivOuac just as the troop was falling in
for the evening prayer, although no tat
too had been beaten there. we being too
near the enemy, and the music might
have betrayed our whereabouts. Quietly
our little force moved up in front of the
fires, the guard standing to their arms.
Halt RIGHT, euchIn and they stood
there motionl in one solid dark block,
relieved strong against the bright light
Of the fires and columns of smoke and
sparks rising almost straight upward to
the black heavens. Out Of the darkness
came a short word Of command, Gaps
off for prayerl" and in solemn silence,
with uncovered heads, the rough soldiers
rendered thanks to the Almighty for His
mercies.
Lighted candles stuck in bottles or
fastened to rough-he blocks of wood
were cleaning brightly on the plain
pine boards of the improyised table un-
der the mess tent, when, the men I1av-
ing been dismissed, the officers sat down
for an hours chat and smoke before
turning in, and although our seats varied
in shape and size from mess-chest to a
folding camp-chair, and the table APP
pointments were of the simplest descrip-
tion, it would have been difficult to have
found merrier or more comfortable set
of men than that OF which our little
party was composed. A handsome,
soldierly lot of gentlemen. these German
officers, treating one with the freedom
of the camp, but with the well bred
courtesy of their class. and full of eager
hospitality to the stranger from far-oif
America. Many were the questions asked
about the land beyond the sea,
where so many of their coun-
trymen and their descendants had
their homes; about France. where had
been living for q long time, and about
Paris, where still resided; about the
French army, their life and their habits
Then the yarns about the late war be-
tween the two countries, the suffering,
the hardships, the fun and the lighting,
the good wines and fair women Of sun
nv Francs" yarns that made tho young
STEERS Of the mess envious Of their elders.
and anxious to take part some day in q
like, to them. glorious struggle. There
was no Boosting, no exultation Of the
victor over the vanquished. but the nat
ural talk of soldiers over the adventures
Of campaign the like Of which has sell
dom been met with in history
So the evening wore away in pleasant
chat, until the major, our commandment,
gave the signal for us to disperse, and
We sought our beds Harper's.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-06-08

snappcd. General Candy with 4 horris
aea expression, half arose and extended
his hands. but Jack fred and the
bullet Weut crashing into his
brain. Seoncknn at the samo
instant leveled his revolver at DR.,
Thomas. who had risen, and bred three
ehosa: the second brought him TO the
ofOand. Both General Candy aud DR..
Thomav died without Struggle
Hooka Jim had undertaken TO dispatch
Meacham. The latter made for his
horse but the Indians were quicker thaN
he. and shot him down before he could
reach Ii. Leaving Boston Charley" to
settle Meacham. nooka Jim went after
Over. who was running for his life. lie
was fired ut several times. and finally
turned. and drawing his little pistol,
confronted jim face to face. The cow
ard. though armed with rifle. halted,
and finally. in response to the cry Of
ssSogers. 2 which some squaw raised, fed
and Joined his band. now skurrying for
tho lava beds. In tho melee Riddell,
40 interpreter, ran Tor his life, while tho
faithful @Tobyn rolled over on the
around to escape passing bullets. She
knew there was no danger to her. Chi.
en1o HrralH
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-06-08
How Long We Should Sleep.

The latest authority 'on this yexed
question DIR. Malins-sa says that the prop
or amount of sleep to be taken by o
city life, the estimate is probably correct.
Proverbial wisdom docs not apply to
Aodern conditions OF social existence.
Five (hours) for man, seven for
woman, nincfof d pig. says one proyerbi
and second, quoted by Mr.. Hazlitt in
his English Proverbs, declares that ma
ture requires five: custom allows seven;
laziness takes nine, and wickednes
eleven. These conclusions were, how
ever, drawn from observation of coun.
try life. Physical fatigue is more easily
overcome than intellectual. Which
of us when travelling in the country
or abroad. or In any way separated
from the ordinary process Of thought
and anxiety. has not found that be
could, without difficulty, do with
couple Of hours less sleep than he was
in the habit of taking2 Men, however,
who follow an intellectual pursuit are
exceptionally fortunate If the process Of
restoration occupy less than seven hours.
More frequently they extend eight OF
nine hours. Kant. see it stated, took
never less than seven hours. Goethe
owned to requiring nine. Soldiers ana
sailors, on the other hand, like laborers.
do with much less quantity am AFRAID
to say how much the duke OF Wellington
regarded as essential. A schoolmasteE
under whom at one time studied, q hafa
working man At the acquisition Of Ian.
guages. proclaimed loudly that he neyei
took more than FIVE hours sleep. Ihe
hour at which he rose in the morning
gave some color 20 this assertion. Only
in after life did discover that two
hours posfprandial siesta was not ID.
Guided in that allowance. -New Ioft
HAL aud Express