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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
alv.n RIi d Kgonders.

FOR several days past there has been
a remarkable family OF negroes ia Al
lanH. Their names is Williamson. and
they came from Wilson County, North
Carolina There are three brothers
AND four sisters. al Of whom have been
totally blind from their birth They
are The children OF black parents who
We're slaves and ordinary field hands
Unto them were born fourteen chill
drcu, seven OF whom had sight, while
seven were blind The blind children
wee not only harder and healt ier
but their mental cndoWments are SUI
peuor to those OF their brothers and
sisters who could see.
Ian} went 90 Raleigh TO the State
bA"Q Asylum, and were there we'll ed
eeal %. Every one of them developed
= fcMurha0le talent fcu music, and on
leaving the asylum organized them
selves into concert company and be-
San 81 travel through the South. The
OLDEST brother married q smart negro
"oM D, who acts as guide and basi-
ness manager OF the party They have
9eea aI over the South, giving enter
~ asnis which have paid them hanG-
They sing and play on va
4t.Hs Instruments with remarkable
se.- All eli them have good voices,
".ea have been well trained.
ae most remarkable performances
.se me exhibitions Of their powers Of
A4intcry They initiate a brass band
{ perfectly that q person outside the
--.t IN which they are humming would
@.h ( invariably be deceived. Their
.Ai.t.io4 oi tbs organ is equally per-
-sg.. Zach Of the singers makes q pc
sa-iar noise and carries his or her own
p4rt 81 the performance, and the COM
o'aed result is a deep music, very like
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26

the pealing of . grand organ. These
are two OF their many tricks. They
are constantly adding to their roper
tore and perfecting themselves more
and more in their curious arts. They
have educated the sense of touch TO a
very remarkable degree BY feeling
OF person face and head, they can
give IN accurate description of his or
her appearance; and one OF the sisters
claims that she can tell the color of the
hair by touching it.
The seven will stand with Joined
hands and any object can be placed in
the hands of the Oldest brother at the
end of the line; while he holds it he
claims that The magnetic current which
passes through the entire line win en-
abie any one OF his brothers and sisters
to tell what he has in his hand. At any
rate some remarkable guesses of this
kind are made. --IAaHta Consultation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
A Magazine One Year Free

We are bound 70 have 600 subscribers be.
fore Jan LIST, 1886, TO our large illustrated pub
LEGATION, THE PRESIDE MAGAZINE. In order to
get the above Humber of subscribers we must
almost give away subscriptions the first year,
and the second year we will make up the loss
as most Of them viii subscribe again paving
orr regular price. Send - cents, silver or
stamps, to pay postage and you will have The
above magazine 10 read every week for one
whole year. you accept the above offer we
expect you viii be kind enough to distribute
among your irieuds u few small books contain.
ing our advertisements and 1917 of the best
household receipts, also q ew sets of advcrtis
ing cards tOr-Which we win make You a present
OF a handsome, solid gold band ring, or a set Of
silver knives and forks State how many books
and cards you can give away for us. and we Will
send them and the present prepaid. Order for
friend also, and you will receive both presents.
Please stale low for You live from the railroad
so we can see whether it is best TO send presents
by mail or express. Address
47wi FIEEslDE MAG-N Z, Hume, y. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
irrORNEYS
MIiron q Mcrlhon.


TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS. Office
u ity Bank Mineral Point. Wisconsin. /
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
An Ordinance.
The Common Council OF the City of Mineral
Point do orlain rs follows.

The Common Council of the City of Mineral
Point do ordain rs follows
SECTION FIRST.
The owners of lots number :, 5. Q, 10, IL, Ia.
block number Z, lots number 5, 6and Z, in block
number 5, and lots number 5 and 6, in block
number 9, all in Strong and others addition 10
the village now city, of Mineral Point, are
hereby required 70 build sidewalk opposite
and upon the south line OF their above named
respective lots, being ou the north side of Wash
ingtcn street. said sidewalk to be built of good,
sound Pinch plank, aud 20 he four feet wide,
the planks laid lehgthwise, the stringers 70 he
4Ni and laid three feet apart upon stone large
enough to protect the stringers from decay
from contact with the ground.
SECTION SECOND,
The owner or owners of auyof said lots who
should neglect 10 construct his portion of said
sidewalk for 20 days after the publication OF
this ordinance for weeks 1.-THE official paper
OF the city, shall be subject to penalty Of five
dollars Tor each and every days neglect, To-
geihtr With the costs of prosecution.
SECTION THIRD.
7 his ordinance shall take effect from and
after its publication IN the official paper of this
city j. NJ. SMITH, Mayor.
Dated Nov, "a, 1855.
|, William H. Curry. CLERK Of the City OF
Mineral Point, Wisconsin. do hereby certify
that the above is true and correct copy of an
ordinance passed by the Common Council Oi
said city ON the 2d day of November. A. u. 1855
WILLIAM II. CURRY, City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
FARM FOR SALE

The undersigned. on account of declining
years, offers for sale his farm situated one and
city. Said farm consists OF 200 aCres-ahout 100
acres under cultivation, the remainder in tim-
Der and pasture land-all being in good paying
condition 13j tons of hay were cut from the
place this season. There is q large frame house
par ly new containing nine rooms, closets,
pantry, hail and summer Kitchen; also large
stone basement for ii barn SlN7l feet, and other
outhuidmgs @ good spring and cislern at the
house, and q spring on every forty, The Peca
tonico also runs through the farm. Terms $ 600
down, or will eNchau e for small Grm. balance
of paymcnton IS years time, with security ON the
place, and interest nc per cent VIII sell in
part or entire 10 suit customer, and IL rot sold
Immediately viii rent subject TO sale,
&itf IoHN MCAUpLE,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26

ST. MARYS fGorman) ...F x WETNHART
Pastor Sunday services, First Mass at 1900
a. ~; High Mass at 1000 A. ST.; Vespors at
3:O0,P.M.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26

The public lands Of the United States
still open to settlement liz in nineteen
states and eight territories. In each
case. except Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, the
Indian Territory and Alaska, land Of
hces are established in charge Of an Of
hcer known as Register OF the Land
Office, where the records of all sur
yeyed lands are kept, and all applica-
tons concerning lands in each district
are filed and inquiries answered. The
public lands are divided into two class
es. In one class the minimum price
IS SL25 per acre, in the other -. 30 per
acre. Titles to these lands may DC ac-
CURED ~ private entry or location uu-
uer the homestead, prescription and
timber culture laws; or, rs to some
Glasses, by purchase for cash.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26

THE large selection of Cloaks
now on sale at Gundry, Gray e Co.'s
is regarded by those who have seen
them as the finest ever introduced
here, Variety complete, styles the
latest, and prices most reasonable
for quality. Every lady should
inspect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
w. Eastman, VI. -,

DHYsIOIAN AND SURGEON, Mineral Point, VIZ
/ Office in drug store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26

The price Of The Weekly Inter ocean is only
81 per year, postage prepaid
The Semi Weekly Inter ocean is published
every onday and thursday. In addition 10
the features mentioned above, this edition every
Monday contains the sermons Of Prof swing
aud other leading diyiues The price of 1he
Weekly lnte1-Oceau is g 50 q year postage
prepaid
The Inter ocean offers = number Of premium
com binaii0us, which we believe 70 be the est
ever offered by newspaper Below we give Il
sample OF them:
THE WEEKLY TNTER-OEEAN ONE YEAR
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
THE NTEl{-OCEAN

Is The only Political 10 Literary Weesly that
aims 70 cover each wCsk the whole field Of For
eign and Home news IL tells every week the
story OF thal week, clearly and fully.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26

DuYSICI An AND SURGEON -uace in Len
ahan's block up stairs, first door to eft. Resi-
dence arst door west from + Church Minera
Point. Ms
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
The Tribune directory.
PHYSICIANS.
w. L.. EaIIman,

physician ARD SURGEON, Mineral Point Wis
| Office IN Graher's block. Night cal answered
at Office Office hours, II TO II A. NJ. aud 20
NJ. Saturdays. az home all day
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
II. w pnttersnn. VI. Z
III. vivian. VI. u,

hFFlCF opposite Pulford's Drug Store, High 81
office lights 2}u
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15

his ambition in this respect the disappoint-
ment was too great. In the case of the young
girl mentioned, somebody Numbered in per-
hitting her to brood over the loss of her sis
ter, and to weep at her grave for hours, as she
is said to have done. Such an unnatural and
morbid exhibition of grief should and might
have been checked had the child been looked
after wisely. Fortunately, her effort at self
destruction was not successful, and If is to be
hoped that she may yet enjoy the brightness
and cheerfulness which belong to youth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

THE Russian generals crave rsncwn, the officers
promotion, the soldiers employment and booty. These
things must be had at any cost, and cannot be had
otherwise than by Moreover other nations nat
uray look for achievement worthy of the size
and splendor Of this great military engine, and the
consciousness of this fact has prematurely urged
than Gear into bloody and disastrous conflict.
In a word, the Russian autocrat Ike another Aaron
has cast down his marshals baton and changed it to
a serpent which has swallowed every form OF national
life-New York Times.
EVEN were it probable that the United Statss
would grow rich out of the general suffering and
misery of the two nations-for no war especially for
conquest, can be conducted without overtaxation
ruinous to the people, and spoliage of labor that
brings ruin upon familiest would still be cause
for rejoicing There but two which justify
war and these resistance to insuferabe tyranny
and defense of the fatherland. War for any other
csrss is savagery and the money which is made from
it is wrung of the suerngs of others and mainly
out of those who would never have war if they had
been consrlted-Chicago Tribune
IY the war comes things will boom in America In
the end. of the losses of affect the whole
civilized world, but in this tho benefit to the
United States win be out of all proportion to her final
loss Russia supplies large part of Europe with
power but win increase the demand Tor every prod.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15

ADMIRERS of Higgins, the ex-ballot- box
stuffer. are telling how he IS Cooking into
things in the various departments of the
Treasury, with view to inaugnrate ''re-
FORMS" when get through with this bu-
reau, you will think an elephant has stepped
on you, he is quoted as saying to one official.
If any doubt remained concerning the new
appointment clerks unfitness for any position
under the government this remark should
settle it. Whether the civil-service rules
prescribe that government employee shall be
gentleman in his department, or not the
people. whose servant he is, have right to
expect and demand that he shall be. Hig-
gins, it is plain, is not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15


1T is great pity that soothsayers disagree
Otherwise, we might know something about
things, and not be in such distressing state
of uncertainty as regards the future. 1t
would, for instance, be gratifying if the inter
prefers could agree, upon one Specification of
General Grants dream in which the sum of
seventeen dollars figured conspicuously. One
interpreter makes this to mean that he will
live seventeen days from the hour of his
dream, another seventeen weeks, and another
seventeen years. Such q difference of mean
ing is calculated to cast doubt upon the prog
nostications of the soothsaying gentry, es-
pecially as none of the periods stated seems
likely to be the correct one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15

THE motives which lead to selfdestruction
are when disclosed, always more or less of a
surprise to sound-minded people, but as sui
cides increase in number the causes ascribed
become more and more incomprehensible and
insufficient to the calm intelligence. The
case of the professor of languages on Long
Island, who shot himself last week because
his son, studying in France, had failed in ex-
animation, is matched by that of the young
girl in this city who sought death because of
grief for her sister who died FIVE years ago.
II is amazing that man of mature years, and
of more than average ability in many ways,
should regard the missing Of school exam
ination as Of sufficient importance to lose a
nights sleep over, much less his life. 1t is
not enough to say that he was insane. There
Is no proof that this was the case. The testi-
mony Of his friends shows that he attached
an exaggerated importance to rapid literary
progress, and when his son failed 70 satisfy
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tude, and this, too, not from the mercenary
view of the case. It is not that the people,
who are being so persistently dunned for
money, are penurious; they who are able
callous to the undeniable merits of the matter
from much repetition of the story. Had a
statue of Liberty been unattainable from any
other source or had it been the one thing
needful FOR the glory of the metropolis, the
funds for its proper reception would have
been forthcoming speedily enough. Natur-
ally the millionaires reflect, when asked to
give ten or twenty thousand dollars each,
that they are paying high price for the ac-
commodation of work of art which may or
may not be satisfactory, and may or may
not be equal to the work of artists to
whom they would have given the order had
the circumstances been other than they are.
This is, of course, not a gracious way to view
the matter, but it is natural and inevitable
one. So far from being angry or
grieved, M. Bartholdi may rejoice that
the pedestal is so rapidly progressing to its
completion; he may give thanks if the painful
effort necessary to secure the funds has not
given people distaste for his name, and that
the gratitude which they should otherwise
have felt is not wholly lost. He will, at all
events, have probably learned the folly of
making gifts which are in the nature of ele-
plants
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trines which have cost the people so much,
and which cannot be perpetuated without
peril to the life Of the Nation. Honor the
soldierly deeds of Lee and jackson, and John
ston, if you viii, but pledge unqualified
fealty to the principle of an eternal union of
States, to the end that all the people may en-
JOY the inestimable blessing resulting from
the providential overthrow of the erroneous
doctrines to which they misdevoted their
lives
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15
In the Sentinel, of yesterday, we find the
following:
"SMITH, OF JENNINGS.

In the Sentinel, OF yesterday, we find the
following:
"SMITH, OF JENNINGS
'"The gentleman of the above specific title
is member Of the Indiana State Senate.
Smith, of Jennings, yesterday, Directing to a
resolution thanking reporters of the press for
courtesies, went out of his way, after flying
at Journal reporter, to say that he had had
no mention from the Sentinel, and that he
felt complimented at having had no mention
from such paper.
Gin the light of yesterdays events, there is
one other highly compEmented because of
Smith, of Jennings, not having been men
toned in the Sentinel, and that one other is
the Sentinel. If this paper were on the look
out for long cared, braying jackass, of which
to make mention, it would have gone out
onto some prairie instead of into the Indiana
Senate chamber; consequently, Smith, of
Jennings, has not been found and introduced
into these columns intentionally.
'Still the Sentinel has no particular desire
to refer to Smith, of Jennings, since such
reference is not received by him as compli-
mentary, and if he will now come to the
Sentinel counter and settle back subscrip-
ton bill of $26, for which he mas more than
once been dunned, the Sentinel will, without
further mention of his name, remit him to
the obscurity from which he undeservedly
came"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15

THE New York Times prints Washington
special protesting to give the real reason for
General Black calling by telegraph for the
resignation of Miss Sweet as pension agent at
Chicago. Commenting upon it, editorially,
the Times says that the story should be at
once investigated, and if found to be true, the
Generals resignation should be promptly de-
.nanded, without any such compliment as he
gave Miss Sweet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15
THE BARTHOLDI ELEPHANT.

It is, perhaps, ungracious to look gift
horse in the mouth; but if the steed demands
to be gaily and extensively caparisoned before
it will co. the recipient may be excused for, at
least, admitting to himself that he would have
preferred some other sort of horse or even
none at all. The word comes that NJ Bar
tholdi, the maker and giver Of the statue Of
Liberty, which is to adorn New York harbor,
is, in company with Frenchmen in general,
deeply grieved and insulted because Of the
delay in raising the pedestal fund. It is, of
course, but proper, since the gift has been
accepted, that New York shall build the ped
estal, and far better that it should be done
without commotion than with the hullabaloo
that now accompanies the effort; nevertheless
NJ. Bartholdi has no reason for anger. Neither
the artistic nor the patriotic sentiment
of the country demanded the placing of a
statue of Liberty at the entrace of New York
harbor. 1t was very pretty thought which
suggested the gift, and very kind on the part
of the people Of France to donate to foreign
country such a product of artistic labor. The
country could do no less than. to accept it, but
as it filed no popular demand, there was nat
urally lack Of enthusiasm-an dollars-in
response to the call for contributions for the
pedestal. Had M. Bartholdi's Liberty" been
able to stand alone, or had she brought he1
footstool with her, both the statue and the
maker would be regarded, the one with much
more interest, and the other with more graft.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15
An Unsavory Record.
indianapolis News.


The apportionment bills are monu ments
unique in the history of party robbery. The State
of Indiana to-day is, in the name of law de-
prived of anything like fair expression of its
desires. To this unsavory record must be added
Sc per day on the part of members, as dis.
graceful as it is outrageous. Deliberately and
OF set purpose they went to work to make money
out OF the State like lot of hired men who steal
their time and so swindle their employer. 1t Is
bad record, as bad as bad can well be, and dis
graceful not only to the men who perpetrated it.
but to the State in whose name it was done. 1t
is not too much to say that the conduct and
complexion of the Legislatures course whole
has been to weaken respect for law, teaching the
lesson that it is nero trick of legislation. IN
which the spirit may be killed by manipulation
of the letter; and under 1t all the great ground
swell OF impulse appears plainly as greed. dreeu
not merely for party advantage in the perversion
OF public affairs thereto. but the personal greco
of $6 per day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15

EVEN the leading Southern newspapers
confess the constitutional disability of Gen.
Lawton to hold public Office, and yet it is
stated that the President will issue COM
mission to him. Is the Constitution to be set
aside simply to permit stiff-necked rebel to
hold government positioni General Lawton,
like Bob Toombs, so gloried in his rebellion,
that he would not ask Congress TO relieve him
from his disabilities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15

JUDGE PARDEE, of Georgia, is no res pecter of
persons unless they are of the female sex. To
them he is gallant, even to the extent of placing
their husbands in Jail for their offenses. The
Judge has just ordered wealthy citizen to jail
for ninety days because his wife nterfered with
the work of a receiver for an estate in which the
wealthy citizen was interested, by laying claim
to ever pece of property which the official tried
to attach. 1t was evidently the Judges opinion
that it was the business of the wealthy citizen to
make his wife behave, and that if he couldn't he
deserved to be punished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15

A PRIVATE letter from an Indianapolis young
man now in Canada says: Canada is all torn
up over the Northwestern war Troops are be-
ing sent out, and bulletins are anxiously watched.
great many people here are in favor of gen.
eral war; thinking it would settle the unsettled
state of government ** Living is cheap,
also clothing; but wages are lower and times not
as good as in the States. Canada would like to
become part of the United States, and think
it would be good step for both countries. y y
Sir John Mcdonald now rules Canada, and
is greatly opposed by the home Canadians, who
would rather be ruled by home talent Hon. w.
M Mckenzie being their man. To-day met
the Lieutenant governor OF the Dominion He
lives on what the people call 1.-THE Corner"-a
cathedral on one corner, saloon on another,
the Dominion College on another, and the Lower
House of Parliament another-education
legislation, salvation and damuation. This is a
very Incorporate country. Liquors are very
cheap Toronto is a fine town; lively, business
like, and with more fne-looking men and women
than any town of its size know Of"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15

MANY thoughtiess Americans rejoice over
the prospect of war in Europe. The proba-
bilities are that this country will suffer from
a visitation Of cholera this summer. How
would we regard the subject Of Great Britain
who expressed satisfaction at the prospects,
War and pestilence are calamities every time,
and the whole world suffers from the derange-
ment they inevitably produce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-15

LUCIA ZARATE, the Mexican midget, is prob
ably the smallest lady in the world, being
twenty two years of age, and weighing but four
and half pounds. But, small as she is, she
possesses every feminine instinct, and is as fond
of dress as most young ladies are, and has over
800 costumes, enough to make her q great
actress" were she Of regulation stature. She
holds receptions while standing a center
table, and when she becomes tired she tells her
company to go home.