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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
A Merchant Prince.
Pnilad elphla Press.

Mr.. Clahin's death Is the disappear.
ance of the most prominent merchant
of New York. For long years the
firm OF II. 3. ClaAin & Co, did a
larger business than any other of the
same kind in this country, except A.
L. Stewart & Co. 1t was always sup
posed TO be enormously successful.
1t never failed, and the dimensions of
its business were prodigious. Ii did
as much as any wholesale house in
America, if not, indeed, more, 10 take
his occupation away from the Jobber,
and III this important respect, really
worked revolution in the methods of
tue commercial world. Its immense
store, or rather warehouse, on West
Broadway, has long been a prominent
landmark of New York. Persons
who know only at second hand the
reputation of a great commercial
house like that of Clatlin never real
izeo, however (Which we believe is the
fact), that their business was conduct
ed for years on a very close margin
of proiit--some three or faur per cent.
in transactions amounting yearly TO
as many millions of dollars.
This profit is, of course, very great,
considered as an absolute sum; but,
considered as a percentage on the
amount of money involved, and the
great risk necessarily run, it must
seem small, and gives rise 10 rehec-
tons as to what must have been the
shrewd management that made of SO
slight thing SO constant quality.
The talent, or rather TIE genus, which
is to be credited with the success of 9
series of brilliant operations such as
this implies, is, no doubt, Of as high
an order as that which secures legis
latlon or wins battles, but it is rarely
recognized at its real value, Yet it is
IN fact, the kind Of intellectual emf
nece for which we have in this coun
try been most remarkable, and Mr.
Clafiin is one of the many men who
have largely contributed to make the
country what it is, for better or worse
As a private citizen Mr.. Clahin Gu
the small figure in the world charac
teristic of his class. In the can
phrase, which suevertheless extreme
ly expressive, he attended strictly tC
business" throughout bis life. The
world of society scarcely knew HIM
we imagine, except through his fam
lily influence and through the unob
trusive and business-hke ways il
which he contributed to the welfare o
the community ia which he lived
Socially speaking, it is probable tina
| Plymouth church absorbed most O.
his activities. He WAS an ardent sup
porter of Mr.. Bsecher, and if we arr
not mistaken, always the highest bid
der at the pew auctions of the church
During the dark days of the TiltoI
scandal he was one of the maiHstayi
of the congregation and It's pastor
and perhaps the only notoriety ht
ever gained came from his enthusias
tic service on the famous COMMITTEES
of investigation, OF which Mr.. Henry
Sage was chairman. The most prom
inent fac about such lives as that jus
closed is the almost infinitesimal pro
portion which their name and fam,
bear to the amount of the real inhu
ence they exert, and of the real ac
ccmplishment which is, on any jus
computation, to be set down to th'
credit side of their account.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26

Two great canal projects are APP
parenGy soon TO be commenced in
Europe. Germany is ready TO vote
s37, 900 600 for ship canal connect
ing the Baltic with the Elbe and the
German ocean, the entrance on the
Baltic being Holtenau and the other
entrance being Brunsbuttcl The
work will have an immense CONNER
cial value, as over 100000 tons are
certain OF transportation annually,
while ships now go around Denmark,
with a yearly loss of 200 vessels off
Cape Skagen. The military impor-
tance is scarcely less, for it will pre-
vent the danger Of Baltic blockade.
Heligoland will command the western
eutrace Of the canal, and will be
heavily fortified. Count Won Moltke,
who has hitherto opposed the scheme,
now oommends it. The other project
is for a canal to make Bruges sea
port, and the Belgian Government is
preparing to give concession OF the
preliminary work at Heyst to an En-
glish syndicate. Fhe job will cosi
81, 000, coo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
Cleyerness of the Ant.
Contemporary Review.


When we consider the immense
number of ants in nest, amounting
in some cases to over 800, 900, f is a
most remarkable fact that they all
know one another. If a stranger,
even belonging to the same species, is
placed among them, she is at once at
tackled and driven out of the nest.
Nay more, ] have found that they re-
member their friends even after more
than years separation. This is not
by any sign or password, because
even If rendered intoxicated, so as to
be utterly insepsible, they are still rec
ognized. As regards the mode Of rec
ognitions, Mr. McCook cons ders thatit
is by scent, and states that if ants are
more or less soaked in water, they are
no longer recognized by their friends,
but are attacked He mentions q
case in which an ant fell accidentally
into some water; 'She remained IN
the liquid several moments and crept
out oft. Immediately she was seized
in a hostile manner. first by one,
then another, then a third; the two
antenna and one leg were thus held.
A fourth ant assaulted the middle
thorsx pstiole. The poor little bather
was thus dragged helplessly TO and
fro for long time. and was evidently
ordained to death. Presently | took
Up the struggling heap. Two Of the
assailants kept their hold; one finally
dropped, the other 1 could not teai
loose, and so put the pair back upor
the tree, leaving the doomed INNER
sionist TO her hard fate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
Sunday Observance in New York.
Blakely Halls Letter

Sunday in New York is gradually
changing from holy day to a holt
day. and the repeated assertion of
travellers that the city grows y"ore
like Paris than London as time wears
on is illustrated by the looseness with
which the first day Of the week is oh
served. Less than two years ago il
was considered bad form ard indeed
extremely vulgar 10 drive on Sun
day, ard Fifth avenue and Central
Park were given to continual sue
cession of knee sprung horses and rat
Ting buggies, driven by grocery
clerks and "sports" Now the most
exclusive OF society and church folk
look with Ieniency upon Sunday
drive, and shortly after o'clock peo-
pie step out Of church doors and into
the most farciful traps. and go whirl-
ing and laundering through the park
to the music OF the hoofs, OF thorough
bred trotters, and the whirl of the
yellow, green, red and black wheels
of dog-carts, mail-phaetons. T-carts
and coaches. Sunday has grown in
special favor as day of entertain
ment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26

A iuryman in Boston was so drunk
in The box last week that he had to be
removed and the trial postponed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26

The Shakers have established re-
cruiting station in Philadelphia.
Converts, after undergoing rigid
discipline, are removed 10 Watervliet
~ T., where they are further in
structed into the doctrine and prac-
tees Of the sect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26

The agricultural department at
Washington has sent Prof. H. w.
Wiley, chief chemist of the depart
ment, to Europe to investigate and
purchase fer the use of the govern
ment in its experimental stations in
Louisians, the latest improved mach.
merry for the manufacture OF cane
sugar.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26

Sixty families at Point aux Esqui
maux, in the Gulf of st. Lawrence
are without food, and unless soon re
lieved must die of starvation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
NEXT SUNDAY.

Quarterly meeting services will be
held in the +. NJ church Love.
feast and Sacrament of the Lords
Supper as usual Rev. Dawson 3
topics will be those recommended
by the Evangelical Alliance: Morn
ing-"rhe Good Fight of Faith;"
Eyening-"A further description Of
the Good Fight and directions for
our conduct in it"
At the Trinity church Rev. M.
Chase's topics will be: Morning
"The Philosophy of the Past;''
Evening-"The New Year"
Rev. Elliotrs topics at the Pres
byterian church will be: Morning
''The Law of Christian Life the true
law of mans progress;" Evening
"What Of the Night? A review and
a forecast.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
Married.

ADAMs-W WEBER AT the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Weber, in Waldwick,
Dec. sth, by Rev. ]. Marks, Mr..
Stephen Adams, Of Mineral Point,
to Miss Anna Mary Weber
PHILLIPs--HosKING-At the resi-
dence Of Mr.. VIM. Hosking, Min
eral Point, Dee. 23d, by Rev j.
Marks, Mr.. Charles f. Phillips TO
Miss Luella M. Hosking, both OF
Mineral Point.
MoKINDLEY-PLANK.-In this city
Tuesday, by Father O'Keefe, Mr..
Dennis McKindley and Miss Clara
Plank; both of Survey settlement.
Each and all of these contracting
parties have the best wishes Of the
tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
The Old City Solid.

Referring to Mineral Point, under
the above head, the Milwaukee Sun
day Telegraph has the following in
It's last issue:
Since the political campaign our citizens
have settled down TO business in earnest.
The recent cold snap has revived all branches
Of trade. Tn, long strings of teams loaded
with pork, and large droyes OF cattle daily az.
riving in this market indicate a revival for
which this city was once noted,
1t is not generally known throughout the
state that this place contains more churches,
more temperance organizations and more
liquor saloons in proportion to its size than
any other city in the state, and all are equally
attended and patronized Our churches are
finely built structures, well furnished and
prospering our temperance lodges are well
fitted up and regularly attended. So are our
saloons and wiz! this state OF affairs drunk
enness is almost unknown We require no
police force. and litigation is something rare.
The only professional men who complain Of
dull times are our doctors and lawyers The
city is SO healthy that the former are com
PEELED to go TO the country for their patients
the latter to other towns for their clients, and
no city in the state contains a better class Of
men engaged in these professions than this.
Our political parties are about equally divided,
though at the late election the democrats
made gain and had small majority. They
are not unlike other democrats, masmuch as
they are tri1e hungry for the Offices which
they have won.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

GRAND REsPoNsE.-The ball on
Christmas Eye for the benefit of
John Wilkinson received that gen
erous consideration which ii merited
The managers have informed us
that fully 1925 90 was realized.
Many who don't dance nor can't
dance - this class no doubt constitute
ing a majority of the ticket holders
eagerly responded And now we
hope that John will fully realize the
comforts from this occasion which
the managers are so desirous that he
should.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
A Song for Girls.

How dear TO my heart is a sacque made o seal
skin,
A garment adapted TO keep out the cold.
lis not like the jersey, which fits like an eel
skin;
'Tis loose. graceful easy, and fair TO behold.
How smooth and how glossyl Its beauty en-
chants me;
What garment so lovely when worn by Il
belle
Both waking and sleeping its poetry haunts me;
The saeaue made of sealskin that fits me SO
we'll
The sacque made of seaskin-of smooth, CLOS
sy sealskin-
The beautiful sealskin that fits me so we'll
-Lotoeu CORF{er.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
BaIl and Festival.


St. Paul's (Irish) Catholic congre-
cation will have a grand ball and
festival at the
CIIy HaiI. Mineral Point,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY IA,
1885, for the benefit of the church.
Every arrangement necessary will
be made to secure comfort, pleasure
and satisfaction to all attending.
Special care will be taken to con
duet it so that the most sensitive
will have no cause to complain.
Prof Smiths string band will fur
nish music for the occasion, and the
culinary and refreshment department
will be in competent hands. Tickets,
including supper, 81 per couple.
A general Invitation is extended
cordially to the public, and an even
ing of rare enjoyment may be con-
fdently expected. DO not forget
the night January IA, 1885.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
Personal Points.

The lady evangelist, Mrs. Wat
son, who has devoted many weeks
the past fall and present winter in
behalf of the souls in Linden, has
done . good work, about two hun
dred having j ined the church un-
der her influence. The lady is now
in our midst.
Prof. Phil. Eden and his esti-
mable wife were up from Platteville
and united with relatives and friends
during Christmastide.
Miss Wallis has returned from
Des Moines, Iowa, where for the
past three months she has been Wis
iting y ith her brother, iiailie, and
her aunt, Mrs VIM. Vincent, and
family; also at TT. Dodge with
friends
Miss Irene Osborne, of Shulls-
burg, has been enjoying herself
among relatives and friends in this
city for some days
Mr. Joseph Tippett and bride, of
Gratiat, have been the guests of Mr.,
and Mrs John Foster, the past week
John Harney, one Of Blanchard
ville's best business men, came
hither Sunday owing to the sickness
of his father John paid us an en-
joyable visit
Miss May Strong, daughter of
our register of deeds the past offici
al term, has been in our midst this
week
Will Hartert is home, looking
his best in health and spirits.
Ida Treweek went to Madison
Monday to visit with her sister, Mrs.
Chas Bennett.
Erwin Cox, who roamed the
hills and burrows Of Mineral Point
in boyhood days, has been in the
city the past week, after an absence
of ten years, visiting with his sister,
Mrs c. K. Gale. Erwin's beard, to-
gether with the development of man
hood, somewhat blinded the eye of
recognition among his old acquaint-
ances, but when he gives utterance
mystery disappears. He looks well,
and is making Lacrosse his home,
with indications Of good luck.
LOTUS Wright found time TO
run up from Elgin, ILL.,, to put in a
little time with his folks during the
holidays.
Prof. Levingston, of Dodge
Vile, worshipped here Sunday.
Miss Laura Webb, Of Shulls-
burg, is here spending the holidays,
making Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes
headquarters.
Miss Dora Thomas, of Dodge
vile, is visiting with the Misses
Hankins.
Tom $. Lewis, the typo, after a
trip to the principal cities and towns
of the great west, which occupied
sc eral month, is home again, and
will probably wait for the April
showers before taking another yoy-
ace. Tom has been unfortunate
during the past season, in regards
to health, but now he is getting to
| feel immense.
"A short but pleasant call from
Mr.. Henry Dunstan, of Wyoming,
was enjoyed yesterday, when he
favored us with liberal sample OF
sorghum manufactured on his farm
which to us is far superior to the
fancy syrups. The past season Mr.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

Cheap table linen, cheap dress
goods, cheap fannels, cheap goods
all through. Bargains in everything
and money saved. No trash or cheap
auction goods, but straight, regular
goods. No dark corners, but plenty
of light by day and by night, to see
what you are buying-at Dellers.
TEN PER CENT. drop on rubber
goods, at J. Penhallegon " Sons.
New Year calling cards sold
only by sample at Ianseoms', 50 if
you want any, don't leave il till the
day Of use, or you a get left.
Overcoass, blankets, shawls and
all winter goods will be sold at
prices that cannot be beaten.
Gundry, Gray & Co.
A FEW more of those choice and
cheap winter apples can be found at
G. +. Gales.
NoTnINc but FIRST quality rubber
goods at Penhallegon AZ Sons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
The Local Field.

The roller rink proves the leading
furnisher of sport.
CITY treasurer Engels report taxes
coming in rather slow.
ST. PAUL's annual ball on Wednes-
day, Jan. 14th, remember.
SWINE breeders in the vicinity of
Lancaster are importing from Hill
nois improved stock.
FIRE at Janesville last week par
italy destroyed the M. E. church
block Loss about $4,000
THE members of the @. A. r.
Post will have their annual installa-
tion and camp fire on the 9th.
LETTERS advertised as uncalled
for are at the post office for w. W.
Brisk, Nicholas Weller, and James
Gloin.
Mr. ID. B. HILL recently killed
near the Bloomfield church an owl
that. measured four feet five inches
from tip to tip.
DIR. SMITH, of Darlington, takes
the cake, having driven from Oar
lington TO Mineral Point, a distance
of sixteen miles, in one hour and
twenty minutes.
NEXT week is the week of prayer
Services at the M. E. church on
Sunday and during the week ac.
cording to the programme of the
evangelical alliance.
BE sure and pay your taxes be-
fore the 10th inst, if you wish 70
avoid the raise IN percentage OF
collection, as after that date 3 per
cent. will be demanded.
SARGENT county, Dakota, where
two Lancaster boys, Fred Falley and
George Fritz, conduct the Sargent
county Teller, at the late election
gave o52 Republican votes and 10
Democratic.
ALL in town should join in the
bountiful feast by the p. M. ladies
tonight, at their church. These an
nual tea meetings are too popular to
need any special recommendation
from us. Enjoyable music and
speeches in connection.
THE Dress Carnival at the roller
rink Monday evening proved very
attractive event, being literally at
tended by both participants and
spectators. The pleasing proprie-
tors of the rink have wonderful
faculty of making every undertaking
a success.
The Chronicle reports that VIM.
B. Harris, who resides in the vicin-
ity of the county farm, recently
shipped pair Of fine beagle pups
to a customer down in Georgia. Mr.
Harris is earning an enviable reputa-
tion as a breeder of beagles, poultry,
etc, and his trade is rapidly extend
ing over the whole country.
Mr.. VIM. PRIOR, night-watchman
at the depot in Lancaster, has prob
ably seen more of the earth's sur
face than any other man in South
western Wisconsin. He has been in
Africa, South America, and Asia,
and has sailed on nearly every sea
in the world. So tells the Teller.
IT has been rumored that two or
three mild cases of diphthesia exist
in our midst, but the doctors assure
us of its falsity, and their evidence
should be taken as conclusive. 1t
has been some years since Mineral
Points happy homes have been IN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
G. A, r. Camp Fire.

The officers of Geo. IL. Legate
Post, No, l25, will be installed on
Tuesday, January 9th, 1885. After
the installation the post will hold a
camp fire. All comrades and their
ladies are cordially invited to at
tend. Per Order Com.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

vaded by the contagious diseases so
common to children, and by proper
care as many more years may come
and go without visitation from any
of these diseases. A thorough fu-
migation with sulphur, cleanliness
of habits and food, are features to
be needed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

DREsEN. In this city, Tuesday afternoon,
after short illness from lung fever, Mrs.
Louisa Dresser, beloved wife Of Bernard Dres-
en- aged 81 years. Deceased had been resi-
dent of this city for about fifteen years, all
through which period she has enjoyed the ef-
teen and love of all acquaintanccs. Funeral
takes place this New Years afternoon.
LAWTN0 ER. suddenly, on Saturday last at
his residence on the Pecatonca, southeast Of
this cith, Philip Lawinger aged " years. De-
ceased was a brother OF Mrs. John Graber.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

WE hope our subscribers will pay
up more promptly. We have large
amount due us in the aggregate, and
as every subscriber can see opposite
his name the exact time his subscrip-
tion is paid to, there is no good
reason why he should not keep paid
up in advance. Times are hard, we
know, but they are hard for a prin-
ter when his patrons do not pay
promptly. We presume that almost
every subscriber can pay his sub
scription any day he chooses, as the
amount is small to him. But the
aggregate of FIVE hundred delin.
quents is a big item to us.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
Beneficial Department

established for the accommodation of those
who arc 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, and for each
insertion thereafter twenty-five cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
A = & A M-Tbe Joint in stal. |

A. +. & A. M--The joint in stall
lation of the Mineral Point lodge,
No. /, and Iowa Chapter, No. @,
which took place at the Masonic
Hall in this city Tuesday evening
was, like all occasions of this kind,
highly enjoyable. The unfortunate
weather prevented a large attend
ance to witness the beautiful cere-
monies, yet it was by no means
meager Among those present We're
prominent officials of the c., M. d
st Paul Railway company, who
were here on special business. So
cially, all told, it was the event of
the season. Rich refreshments were
served by Chas. Hornung on the
European plan, and many compli-
mentS are heard in his behalf. Those
so inclined were priveleged to join
in the "mazy whirl" as a grand
final. Following are the officers in
stalled:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

The second grand excursion for
California will leave Chicago III
Pullman palace sleeping cars ria the
Illinois Central II. r., on Thursday,
January, 18th, 1885. This excursion
will go Uja New Orleans, thus en-
abling passengers to visit the
Worlds Exposition en- route. The
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail
way will sell excursion tickets to
New Orleans and return in connec-
ton with excursion tickets from
New Orleans to California ciG the
Southern Pacific route. George w.
Kerr, General Tourist Agent, No.
9O3 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis,
Mimi, has charge of the excursion,
and those desiring particulars should
apply to him for details.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

In Mineral Point the observance
Of Christmas was decidedly general,
but only in a private sense. The
day was devoted entirely to family
gatherings around the festive board
and cheering hearths, with evidence
on every hand that happiness abound
ed throughout the city. Christmas
Eve the trees at the several churches
were heavily laden with fruits of re-
membrance, and there was com
mon harmony of JOY and content
ment among teacher and pupil which
did one good to behold No occa-
sion of the year is looked upon with
like anxiety by the little folks, and
none provides the older ones with
such satisfaction and comfort as they
here realize by being the provider.
If New Year proves to be the equal
in happiness to Christmas, then all
will be well. Such is our wish at
least.