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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
Life Insurance G.

The wisdom of life insurance is
constantly growing in the minds of
the people, especially so among the
medium grade of society. Its ne
cessity among this class is the cause
Of this growing interest. There are
thousands of families in our state
whose head earn but enough wages
to comfortably clothe and feed his
family, and have no provision what
ever for them in case of death. This
fact is arousing the thoughtful to a
sense of duty, and the demand for
life insurance is on the increase. OF
late years the "co-operauve plan"
seem to be the most popular. The
old line companies, as might be eX-
pected, oppose this plan very strong
IS; yet, amidst all its opposition, 1t
has grown in popular favor. The
difference of annual cost between
the two plans is so great that the
people have preferred To test the
facts rather than heed the prophecy
of the opposition, 1t was asserted
that the longer you were member
of a cooperative company the more
expensive it would become, but an
experience of ten to fifteen years of
membership has proven the assertion
incorrect.
There is one important matter,
however, in the cooperative plan TO
be guarded against, viz: che charac-
ter Of members received. Too many
of these associations are not careful
enough in its selection Of members.
Their medical examinations are not
strict enough on many points, chief
ly among which is, on the drinking
question. a moderate ~ drinker is
acceptable, aud when once a mem
Der ii is q cry difficult matter TO ex-
pei them for any excessive habits
afterward formed A great number
Of the deaths occurring In these as
eociations are directly or indirectly
caused bv the use of intoxicating
/ drinks. In this business the total
abstainer should be separated from
/ the drinker; even the most moderate.
/ 1t is not fair that the former should
pay the extra risk on the latter
4 Temperance JOurHGL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
Loves Promise.

~ will come back" Love cried; II will come
back
And there where he had passed lay one bright
track.
Dreamike and golden Us the moonlit sen,
Between the pine woods shadow tan ana
black,
81 will come back" Love cried. All me,
Love will come back
He will come bnck. Yet, Love, wait, watt
Though il is evening now, and cold and late
And / am weary watching here so late,
A pale, sad watcher at silent gate
For Love who is SO fair, and swift, ana
strong
! wait, | wait.
He viii come backbone back, though he de-
lays?
He will come baek-for in old years and days
He was my playmate. He will not forget
Though he may lnger long amid new ways
He will bring back, with barren sweet regret,
Old years and days.
Hushl on the lonely hills Love comes again;
But his young feet are marked with many
stain.
The golden haze has passed from his fair
brow
And round him clings the blood-red robe Of
And il is night. 0 Love-Love-ente now!
Remainl remainl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

In this issue will be found Gov.
Rusk's message delivered last week.
As it is oil reasonable length We
hope our readers will one and all,
peruse it, learning therefrom the
condition of our state in all respects.
Like every paper which comes from
our thoughtful and leyel.headed
Governor, it goes directly to the
subject, and gives his meaning iii
words which no one can fail to
understand.
He tells us that the finances and
various funds of the State are all
right, and gives us the agreeable in
formation that it is not necessary to
levy any State tax this year, the first
time this could be said in the history
Of the State. He finds the charitable
and penal institutions of the State In
good condition, though needing
someimproyements, and recommends
a school in which the deaf and dumb
may be taught to speak. He seems
TO look on both sides Of the railroad
question, as every sensible man
ought to do, acknowledging their
great services to the country, and
giving them fair chance, but
not allowing them to domineer over
the people. lie recommends IN
the military be put into a more de-
fined shape, speaks encouragingly
about the health Of the State and
gives some statistics about the I'M
migration. The work of the fish
commissioners he commends, and
suggests that the fishing in the IN
land lakes and rivers should be
limited. He considers the bureau
of statistics useful. To the subjects
of education and agriculture he de-
votes much attention. His remarks
thereon are worthy Of consideration.
He recommends that the State pay
the additional cost of the Capitol
extension caused by the fall of the
same and the strengthening thereof.
Also that the State shall pay the
cost Of it's exhibitin the New Orleans
Exposition.
Finally; he hints that something
might be done by law to protect
from loss the depositors in public
and private banks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
A Handsome Compliment.

The New England Farmer, pub
lished at Boston, one of the best ag-
ricultural journals in the country,
pays the following compliment to
the reports of the Wisconsin State
Agricultural Society The compli-
ment from this valued source in
cludes rot only the report of the
society, but is also a tribute to the
resources of Wisconsin:
"From Clinton Babbett, secretary,
we have received a copy of the
Wisconsin State Agricultural, Hor-
teuItura and Dairymen's AsSocia-
tions reports for the year 1888 "a
neatly printed and substantially
bound volume of S25 pages. If the
agricultural character of state may
bc judged by the value of its aunu
al agricultural reports, Wisconsin
can be- behind none Of her sister
states as q place to emlgrate TO, or
10 remain in when there. 1t is real
ly refreshing TO read the reports If
her public meetings where the farm
ers and professors from the agmcul-
tural schools meet to discuss sub
jects of general interest.
In no public debate have we seen
the vexed questions of free trade
aud protection more earnestly dis
cussed, than in the agricultural
meetings Of the Wisconsin farmers.
Eastern men who propose to go
west and grow up with the country,
will have to travel beyond Wiscon-
sin to find Il place to begin as pio-
ueer farmers. The best variety of
apples, pears, and the small fruits;
the means for destroying injurious
insects; the best methods of dairy
ing, and how to educate the child
rem, and "keep the boys at home on
the farm" are questions that are dis
cussed, with all the interest and
| familiarity to be expected in the
oldest eastern states"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
Notice 20 Creditors.

>,TATE or WISCONSIN IOWA GO, COURT
> In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Robert Bennett,
deceased.
Letters testamenmry ON the estate Of Robert
Bennett deceased, having been issued 20 John
Argall
Ii Is OgDEnED, that months from and after
this date be and are hereby allowed, for The
creditors of said Robert Bennett deceased, to
present their claims for examination and allow
auce
ORDERE FURTHER, that the claims and de-
ynands of all persons against said deceased be
received, examined ana adjusted by this court
nj regular terms thereof, TO be held at the Court
House IN the village OF Dodgeyile in SAID
county on the first tuesdays Of J ne and
fully A. d. 1855 and that notice thereof
he given by publication OF this order tor tour
weeks suceessively in the Mineral Point Tribune,
81 weekly newspaper published at the city OF
Mineral Point in said county
BY the Court:
JOHN 4. JONES county Judge,
Dated Dodgeyille, Wis, Dec. "a, lsSi 50w4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

efficacy In every community where
the people are nearly all teetotalers
they can enforce prohibition to out
ward appearance and ought to have
the privilege of trying. 1t is only
where portion of the people want
to imbibe that prohibition is imprac-
ticable. (3). The dram sellers
should be held responsible to parents
and to widows and orphans for the
damage they may do, which the
Illinois law provides for. This is
about as far as the temperance ques-
ton can be carried Ivy force of stat
ute in the present carnal state of
mankind When the millennium ar
rives it will be possible to prevent
drinking, enforce teetotalism and
make prohibition absolute. AS that
period has not yet even dawned the
Wisconsin legislators cannot do bet
ter than fall back upon the Illinois
law as a model. One immediate
effect of its adoption will be to re-
duce the number of dramshops in
the state fully twenty-five to thirty
per cent. and improve the character
or the remainder, and another will
be to add a couple of millions to the
revenues of the local municipalities,
relieving the honest taxpayers to an
equal amount. The Illinois method
of dealing with the liquor question
is just what the people of Wiscon-
sin need.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
CTATE OF WISCONSIN. COIN.

Oty Court for Iowa COunty-ln probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
Of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said County at the Court House, in the village
OF Dodgeyilie, in said county, on the Sd day of
February A. d. 1885. being the first Tuesday of
said month, at ten o'clock IN the forenoon Of said
day, the following matters will be heard and
considered
The application o. Mary Little exeeutrix of
the estate of john Little, late OF said county de-
ceased. for the examination and allowance of
her administration account and the assignment
of the residue OF said estate 70 such persons a.
are by law entitled the same
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy Of this order for three weeks sue
eeSsiyely prior to said day of hearing, in the
Mineral Point Tribune weekly newspaper pub
lished in said county.
BY order of the Court
JOHN T JONES Judge
Dated Dodgeville Wis. Dec. 30th S4. Tvs
wilson 4 Mclhon, Attorneys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
Dated Dodgevino, wis. Dec, - 1884. -lw8
GTATE or WISCONSIN,, COUNTY COURT FOR
l. y Tovp Enuutv--In prpfnte

S,TATE or WISCONSIN,, COUNTY COURT FOR
> Iowa Conuty--In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
OF the Iowa County Court, To be held in and for
said county. at the Court House in the village
OF Dodgevile in said county, on the 9th day OF
January. A, D. 1851 being the first Tuesday Of
said month, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon Of said
day, the following matters will be heard and
considered
The application of Albert PrideauX, admin
istrator de bonis non OF the estate OF stephen
Prideaux late OF said county deceased, for the
examination and allowance Of his adminisra
ton account aud the assignment of the residue
titled TO the same.
And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested by
publishing Il copy of this order tor three week
successfully prior to said day of hearing, in the
Mineral Point Tribune, a weekly newspaper pub
lishcd in said county
By order of the Court:
JOHN 4. JONES. Judge
Dated Dodgcyille, Wis, Dec 9Th 1881 BOWS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
These arc solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and sys-
tenn regulator ever placed within the
each Of suffering humanity, truly IS
Electric Bltters. Inactivity OF the
iver, biliousness, iaundice, constipa
ion, weak kidneys, or any disease
of the urinary organs or whoever
requires AN appetizer, tonic or mlid
~timulaut, via always fad Electric
Bitters the best and only certain
cure known. They act surely ana
quickly, every bottle guaranteed TO
give entire satisfaction or money re-
funded. Sold at fifty cents bottle
~ G. r Moffett.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

CTATE OF SIN-COUNTY COURT FOR
> Iowa County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given that AT a regular .erm OF
the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at the Court House, in the village OF
Dodgeylle, in said county, on the Sd day
of February, A. 1851 being the first Tuesday
OF said month at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
and considered:
The application of william Henry Bowdeu, ex
ecutor of the estate ofJ eph Bowden, late OF said
county, deceased for the examination and allow
ance of his Administra 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 a copy Of this order for three weeks
successfully prior to said day of hearing in the
Mineral Point Tribune a weekly newspaper
published IN said county
by order OF the Court;
JOHN T. JONES, Judge.
Dated Dodgeyille, Wis. Dee, %, 1884 -!w8
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

For many years the name of
James Wick has been familiar TO the
people Of this country. He was
among the first Of those who have
built up here an extensive business
as seedsmen an florists The repu-
tation of the firm for prompt and
honest dealing was soon established,
and all over the land it was soon
held to be safe to invest money in
the articles offered by James Wick
A few years ago the business was
extended so as to include towering
plants, shrubs, bulbs, etc. All va
rieties of flower and vegetable seeds
are sent out, as usual, by mail, and
express, all warranted to be as good
as can be produced, and now orders
for plants and bulbs are filled with
the same certainty that the purchas-
ers will receive what they order
The new catalogue for this year is
very attractive. 1t describes every
variety of plant and flower one
would wish TO cultivate in garden or
house. The prices are reasonable.
The price Of the Floral Guide is 10
cents, which will be RENTED to
those who give an order for seeds or
plants. Address James Wick, Ro-
chester, N. Y Gospel Banner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

The village was indeed small, but, as
the Judge said, there was afuture before
it. There was evidently not much of
a past behind it, The courthouse and
Jail were log structures, very much
alike in appearance, | thought The
business houses were small, and seemed
to be filled up with the skins of ami
mails. / decided to locate. Offices We're
few, but after much persuasion, | found
room with the county clerk. A board
ing-houSe was the next question. This
was even more difficult than finding an
office.
Young man, said the Judge, ''if
you don mind the distance, you can
board at my house and ride in every
day"
was delighted, and shook the judge
with q tight grasp Of gratitude.
was anxious to know what Jassa-
mine would think, whether or not She
wouldlike theidea of admitting q board
or, and especially if she would like the
thought Of my being the boarder That
evening / found her alone iu the sitting
room Her face showed $40 surprise
when Z told her.
Il hope You have no objections, -
said l. disappointed.
Il? Why should | have? Whatever
father does is right. .
Don YOU get very tired Of living
here in the woods2'
ooh, ! suppose we all get tired living
anywhere. 1t IS the mind rather than
the abode that makes life agreeable.
Then, Z said |, in an attempt at COM
plimeut, life should be agreeable to
you for You have more mind than
more mind than
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
Legal Notices.


CTATEo OF WISCONSIN. IOWA COUNTY, CITY
- of Mineral Point,-ss--Justice Court
To Newton Morganroth:
You are hereby notified that warrant of at
tachment has been issued against you and your
property attached 10 satisfy the demand
of g.. W. Hoyt doing business under the
firm name OF q. ". Hoyt d Co.. amounting
to ninety-eight and S0-lO1 dollars. Now,
unless you shall appear before John
Commins, Justice Of the Peace IN and
for said county at his Office in said city OF Min.
eral Point, on the eleventh day of February, A. D.
1855, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, Judgment
will be rendered against you, and your property
sold 10 pay the debt
Dated this 18Th day of January, 4. D. 1885
q w. HOYT
doing business under the firm name Of G.. W.
Hoyt IL Co, Plaintiff.
WILSON 4 NClLHoN, Attys. for Plaintiff 3w5
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
CTATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY COURT

GTATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY COURT
> for iowa County I'm 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 Dodgeylle in said county, on the 10th day OF
February. A. d, 1885, being the ID Tuesday of
said month. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of said
day the following matters will be heard and
considered:
The application of Philip Allen Jr., 70 admit
70 probate the last will aud testament OF Ann
Toay, late Of the City OF Mineral Point, in said
county deceased
Ind il IS further ordered That public notice
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 Trib me a weekly newspaper pub
lished in said county
BY order OF the court
JOHN 7 JONES, Judge.
Dated Dodgeyille, IS. Jan 10, 1855 Sw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

Deller's display Of cloaks, dol
mans, Newmarkets and Russian err
culars in ladies' and misses sizes, is
the finest ever shown in this city
No lady should fail to inspect It,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

TINE seems to have shriveling
effect on iinance-the dollar of 1904
is worth 5000, and the dollar of 1885
is valued at one-sixth as many cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

Ir is now positively asserted that
Carl Schurz wants to boss "the De
partment of the Interior" for GA
Man of Destiny"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

NIAGARA FAILS at present pre-
sents weird spectacle, being envel-
oped with ice, and the river below
is solidly bridged with ice
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

is worth 5000, and the dollar of 1885
is valued at one-sixth as many cents.
HEAVY losses are reported in the
cattle and sheep ranches of the far
west by freezing. The severe cold
weather extends even as far south
as Texas.
By the destruction Of one of the
buildings Of the State Insane Asy-
lum at Kankakee, ILL.,, Monday
morning, seventeen Of the patients
persisted in the flames.
THE winter in Nova Scotia has
been the mildest thus far ever
known in its history. It's ports have
remained throughout the season al
most entirely free from ice.
THE opponents of the bill to place
General Grant on the retired list of
the army would probably vote for 1t
IN a minute if it included the name
of jeff Davis, to be honored in the
same way.
ONO was the most wicked state in
the country last yearaccording to the
.st,tiotics that have inst been
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

THE interior Of the Washington
monument will be lighted with l25
Edison electric lights.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

HEAVY losses are reported in the
cattle and sheep ranches of the far
west by freezing The severe cold
weather extends even as far south
as IeXas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

ONO was the most wicked state in
the country last year,according to the
crime statictics that have just been
issued. There were $50 murders IN
Ohio, Texas ranking second with
ls4. Rhode Island and Delaware
being the smallest states had the
smallest number Of murders, each
having eleven
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-06
Perrets.

A correspondent of the ,Sun writes
to ask where he can buy pair OF fer
rets and what they will cost. Ferrets
can be purchased at most bird fancier's
stores, but are expensive.
II can sell good pair of trained
ferrets for SIS" said the young man
in store in Fulton street. "We have
a large demand for them, and Mr..
Isaacson is now in the South purchas-
ing new stock. The best breeds of
ferrets are the white kind, and the
fitch ferret, which is a cross between
the North European fitch and the
African ferret; and the American mink
ferret, cross between the American
mink and the fitch ferret Any OF
these will clear house of rats in a
very short time.
"They don't wait outside the hole, as
the cat or dog must do. They go right
in, catch the rat, kill him, and eat up
every bit of him. Nothing is left to
tell the tale. Their work is far clean
er than that of poison. The ferret's
body is so flexible that it can glide
easily into the smallest rat-hole The
largest rat has not particle of chance
with it. Indeed, the rat knows the
moment it sees the ferret that its
doom is sealed and makes little resist
ance.
"A ferret is as domestic an animal as
a CAT, and makes nice and affection
ate pet AS long as any rats remain
in the house its owner need give it No
food. 1t will supply itself with abun'
dance, and no fears need be enter.
tanned that it viii run away. Ferrets
are very hard TO raise TO full growth
and, for these reasons, they are expen
sive. When mature, however, they
are hardy aud healthy There is a
great demand for them among the pro
prietors of large stores, where rats
that would do enormous damage meet
in them relentless and untiring enc
my.
"Ferrets are not so high as a large
rat, and big sewer rat would out
weigh two of them But they are
longer, from the tip of the nose 10 Tho
tip of the tail, than any rat that ever
lived. They move with snake-ikt
action, not fast, but with some grace
Their eyes are large, and, in expires
sion, something like those of a seal
mild AID affectionate.-Ne'o rorh
SuR.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-06
TIIL COLUMBIAN AND DEMoCRAT BI IOONIsBURG COLUMBIA
Soils for Fruits.

The best soil for the production of
the apple is deep, rich, moist loan
with sandy subsoil although it sue.
ceeds moderately well upon any soil
not too dry.
The pear delights in a deep, rich,
warm loan, with a clay subsoil.
The plum requires deep, moist
soil, but there must be no stagnant
water in it,
The cherry grows best in 8 rich,
warm, sandy loan. II a mulch Of
leaves, straw or brush is put around
them they will be very much benefited
by it.
The ounce should be planted in a
very moist, clayey soil, but one free
from stagnant water.
The peach produces fruit of much
finer quality when planted upon light,
high land with southern exposure. 1t
is also much more hardy and longer
lived than upon stronger soil and a
more northern exposure.
The grape delights in high, light,
rich, stony soil and produces its sweet
est fruit in the driest parts On very
dry soils mulch of old hay, leaves
brush etc, during the months of July
and August will be found very beneii
cial, but should be removed in Septem
Der to allow the vines to more fully
mature wood and roots before very Sc
we're weather.
Currants and gooseberries succeed
best in the soil advised for the ounce
Raspberries and blackberries are NOR,
hardy if planted on light, sandy loan
but if large berries are desired mulci
must be used in July. On more mois
land mulching is not needed, but th
canes are more liable to be winter-killed
The different varieties of strawber
ries succeed upon a great variety o
soils; on moist land the berries ar
generally larger, fewer in number ant
of inferior quality, while on light land
more and sweeter berries are produced
, but they will be smaller To overcom
the last difficulty heavy mulching o
thorough irrigation must be resorte'
to.--Our Country Home.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-06

Following is dialogue which took
place between two Sons Of Erin one
Summer morning after awaking from
their nights slumbers:
TrM.-"Barney, did yees hear it
thunder in the night 7"
BARNEY.-"No, did it thunderf'
TIM.-"Indade it did thin, it thun-
dered as if heaven and earth would
come together"
BARNEY.-"And begorra, ply didn't
you wake me up, for you know can't
shape when il thunders.'