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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30
The Local Field.

qur county board will meet next
Thursday, one week from to-day
JrxKlNs 81 HosKING are III want
of wood in exchange for photos.
,yo,EN's warm lined shoes at
Ed D4yey's shoe store cheap.
DURING the past week patent
b., been granted to Edw. Elllngen,
Of TINS clty on washboard.
HAVE Won seen the illustration OF
il. one-borse binder put in by Var
eoe al kldgeway?
CALL and examine the elegant
line of Christmas cards at the Post
Office Book Store.
TnE fourth shop" of the M. T. d.
C. viii take place at the Opera
Hail. tuesday evening, January 4th'
1851
AN Oakland (Cal.) paper has
bp4n sued for libel by widow Tor
sreallng of her deceased husband
As having gone to a happier home
A. T. BISHOP, the furniture deal
err has an endless variety OF goods
for Christmas presents, at very low
prices.
THERE is an enless variety OF
scrap books at the Post-Otiice Book
Store which will be sold at bottom
prices.
The holiday trade was never bet
ter taan this year in Mineral Point,
There is every reason to believe
that trade will go right along boom
Ing,
J. c. MARTIN recently shipped
Ten barrels of sorghum syrup TO
Chicago. He retained about loo
gallons for the home market.
Ticket No. 1904 drew the emma
Tea set prize, offered by Brewer "
Pyuhallegon. The holder OF the
ticket has not shown up at the time
Of our going tospress.
A LARGE stock of gilt, miscel-
laneous, standard and juvenile books
also Cathoiic and Protestant prayer
bouks at the Post-Office Book Store
TIE military comedy by the Mon
roe Guards, at the Opera Hall last
eysnIsg, was highly enjoyed by
those who attended. 1t excelled
the average travelling troupes.
a GREAT many farmers between
Sbulsburg and Darlington are
losing tuelr young cattle on account
of "biackleg,' common but incur
able disease.
MARRIED at the Globe hotel In
this clty, Dec. "a, 1886, by Rev. A.
NJ. Pncner, Mr.. John Nj. Dale, OF
DoageyIle, and Miss Sarah Ferris
Of Nifiln.
The executive committee OF the
Southwestern Wis. Industrial Asso
cauou will meet at DIR. Nlvlan's
Office, on Saturday, January oth' at
O'Clock p. IN.
NRs.JAs. BREWER, JR entertained
her Sunday school class fourteen
young men with thier best glrls) at
her residence last Monday evening
Ihey report a most happy time.
REMEMBER every dollars worth
OF goods you purchase at the Post
oace Book store, before Jan. lst'
eaQiles you to chance on the
'alse dressing case.
NEXT Sabbath, Jan. I'd, quarterly |
services will be held at the L. NJ.
church. Lovefeast at 8 a. M, ana
@eEament of the Lords supper
administered after the sermon III
'0e evening. The pastor will preach
and evening.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30
Personal Points.

John Coad, now a pushing bust
ness man of Ridgeway, was with
mother, in this city, for Christmas.
Tom Murray came up from
Darlington to attend the entertain
ment given by the Monroe Dramat
ic Association on Wednesday night.
DR.. Osborne, of Cleveland,
Ohio, but formerly of this city, is
here on "a visit
George jenkins, one of Mineral
Points sons, who for some time
past has been engaged in bridge
building on the railroads of thus
state, is home for a visit during the
holidays.
A number of Dodgeville young
men were in this city Christmas day.
John Weidenfeller, one of our
young counter-jumpers, spent Satur
day and Sunday in Platteyilie.
Mrs. Had6eld, nee Miss Martha
Collins, of Waukesha, is visiting
parents and friends in this city
Abe Potter and Ell Owen, of
our city, took in the Masonic supper
at the county seat last Monday.
-Phinly Hooking, of Dodgeville,
shook hands with friends in this city,
last Tuesday, while en- route for
Darlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. james Hutchison
departed, on Tuesday mornings
train, for California. They seem TO
be tired of the "cool" winters of
this section and have gone to seek
warmer climate.
Prof. 5. T. Osborne and wife
could not miss the Masonic supper
at Dodgeville, last Monday, and as
result they partook of the festivities.
A Miss Roberts, of Dodgeviile,
is enjoying friends in this city the
guest of Lucy Yates.
Will Minor, of Belmont, is
among the non.residents here for Il
few days.
DR.. Carson and wife and the
Doctors sister, Mrs. A. ). Hearn,
are ia the city and will remain over
New Years.
Rufus Hooking, a graduate Of
our High School, who is now atten-
ding a business college at Chicago,
is home spending his vacation.
John Frieden is home from Da-
kota.
Ben. Blewitt, the champion
FOUNDER of the "big" drum, came in
from his farm Christmas to feast
with friends. His wife who came
also has very painful hand and
arm resulting from brulse, and
she will remain for few days for
medical treatment.
Robert Martin and family, of
Belmont, were surprised, last Tues
day, by load of young people from
this city.
George Immel and wife, nee Miss
Grass, are up from Chicago.
Miss Nettie jenkins, of Platte
vile, is visiting Miss Laura Devlin,
of this city.
Mrs. Thos. White and family
of Dubuque are at her mothers in
this city, Mrs. Sam'l Webb.
-Rev. G. w. Wells and wife, of
Oshkosh, are among the many
strangers iu Mineral Point during
the holidays. Mrs. w. is a sister
to the editors of this paper.
jimmy Cox is home, looking
immense.
Miss Ada Williams is a guest
Of Miss Carrie Coran at the county
seat.
The Misses Stella and Grace
Clough are expected up from Platte
vile this evening for visit among
friends.
-WeDd-dsv County Clerk elect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

THE annual meeting of the Lin
den Town Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Company, will be held at
the Town Hall, Linden, on tuesday,
the 4th day of January, 1887, al
one o'clock, p. IN. a full attendance
Of members is desired, as a propo-
sitlon TO increase the premium on
Live Stock will be SUBMIT ID IT, the
meeting. JoHN TREGoEING,
Dec. goth, 1856. Sec'y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

AT farmers institute, lately held
at Manitowoc, the Hon. III. g. Adams
spoke on the subject of Country
Roads" IN the following applausable
manner: "The usual way of work.
ing oUt the tax, as it is called, was
largely a waste Of time and money.
He would have the tax paid in cash
and expended by one road commits
sloner, who should know the busi-
ness. He would stop the senseless
work OF .earlng up the roadbed. lie
would drain it and mend the worst
places, so as 10 make the road passa-
bly, good. Then with the balance
Of the fund, he would make perma-
nent work each year till the town
had a good, hard, well-drained gra-
vel or macadlmlzed road wherever
it had any. He had seen q good
road made Of dirt alone, but it was
thoroughly drained with tile and
made crowning so that no wa
ter could stand upon it. Such roads
can be made for $40C a mile, and
afterwards covered With hard sur
face as the tax can be paid. He gave
facts TO show that the poor roads of
the United States were equivalent
to an extra tax of sS,000,oo0 per an
mum on the farmers who had to use
them TO market their produce and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

Parties desiring celery for New
Years, viii confer favor by leav-
ing their orders as early as possible.
BREWER q pENuAlLEGoN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

horn spring calves at DodgeVlile at
from $40 to $50 a head.
DROP in and see those elegant
photo albums and whisk broom
holders at the Post-Ofiice Book Store.
THE NJ E. church will observe
the week of prayer, and on Sunday
evening the pastor, Rev. A. M. Pill
cher, will preach memorial sermon
on the "Life and Labors of Gen.
John A. Logan
THE pabhc schools of our city
will commence the winter term next
Monday. All those desirous of a
good High school education would
do well to attend the Mineral Point
High School.
BISHOP, the furniture dealer, has
some rare novelties in his line that
will prove sensible Christmas pres
ents.
ALEX PRovIs, of Boscobel a law
partner of ex-Congressman, Geo. G.
Hazelton, died from the effects of
apoplexy on the 10th inst. He was
the husband of Miss Lilly Kirby,
who formerly resided in Mintral
Point some years ago.
THE annual New Years Tea
Meeting Of the p. Nj. society, Of
this city, will be held at their
church, on Saturday evening. Tick
cts 80 and 20 cents. The usual
public meeting will supplement the
supper, Everybody invited.
LADIES say those fine beaver and
felt slippers at Penhallegon's are
the most comfortable covering for
the feet ever invented.
Mr.. JOHN RINDLAUB, a graduate
of the Plattevile Normal School,
has accepted the position of assist
ant principal of our High School
Mr.. Rindlaub is young man of
sterling Integrity, and comes well
recommended for the position.
LAST week Mr.. Thos. Jones had
the misfortune to step on rusty
nail whilst cleaning some old lum-
der from the bag room of the Miner
al Point Zinc Works, now being re-
modelled. Although the wound
seemed to be serious it is now bet
ter and he will be able TO take his
accustomed place in short while.
A DAYTON, Ohio, man has a reg
ular dime museum COW. 1t is like
other cows in all respects, except
that out of its right shoulders grow
the hind parts of the body of calf,
legs, tail and part of the body. In
stead of hoofs on these extra feet
are horns, about a foot in length.
The tail is also tipped with a horny
substance. The animal is healthy,
and able to receive numerous calls
every day.
DELLER has received another new
supply of Ladies' and gents cotton,
meriuo and all wool underwear,
which he will continue to sell at
popular low prices as before. A
good place to get your underwear.
A VERY successful Sunday school
service was held last Sunday ewing,
at the p. M. church. Several well
delivered recitations and inspiring
singing by the children, were much
enjoyed. a novel feature Of the
service was the construction OF a.
very ornamental Lighthouse"
each of whose sections, of which
there were 20, representing class.
The names were prlntel In red and
green, upon the face Of each section
and were arranged to form with
first letters, the Acrostic, "Ihe
LIGHT of the World is Jesus" The
completed structure, without lamp,
measured feet in heighth. The
receipts were $50.
THE celebrated Bradley ~ Metcalf
custom made boots and shoes at Ed.
Davey's shoe store.
THERE are advertised letters at
the postoffice, December 20, So Tor
Mark Gorden, Wallace A. Leavett'
Mrs Minnie McGloon and Charlie
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

w. w. Williams, embarked with
his family and household effects for
the county seat. Their going from
our midst is cause for general regret,
but the belief that it is for the best,
especially on Mr.. Williams part, has
a soothing effect upon friends lie ft
behind. The estimable wife and
family will prove desirable ac.
QUESTION To any community. The
elder son, Johnny, who has so skill
fully taped the snare drum in our
band the past two or three years,
will be especially missed.
--Chas. Bennett, an old TRIBUNE
hand, and his wife are down from
Madison this week. Registered at
Nick. Treweek,s.
TURMPS.
For few days we offer extra
fine Ruta baga tarnips at so cents
per hushel, Brewer n Penhallegon.
STATEMENT of expenses of the
Farmers Institute held at Mineral
Point, Dec. 10 and IL, 1886:
Ault collected by committee ....... So i5
j. II. NIYIAN,
:. WATERS, lCOm.
CfAS DUNN. !
Paid Mineral Point Tribune printing so
Iowa County Democrat 30
J. Z. Hankins use of Piano .. 90
y L. Harris drayage on Fiano 81. 6 90
Geo. Crawford for postage stamps 40
ssS as
CALVERT SPENSLEY, SEc'Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

Holiday Presents at DeHerS.
For husband and wife, father and
mother, daughter and son, and all
in search of something useful,
call at DeIler's and make your SCI
ection. Prices always the lowest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

- the disposal of two hundred ana forty
nav nnes 81 fine unimproved prair'e land ~ me
~ of iowa, that can take geou resiueilee NJ
sialu IN Mineral Point or DodgeNllle IN part
prope n for balance to stand aRainst place
"a! iJar,4te interest. j. W. TAYLOR;
II NJ nuusi''e Linden. Wis.
5ltf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30
Reneficial Department

-..d for the accommodation OF those
esta ~, IN want in any way. those who nave
vho q, a. found valuable property; ana tor those
Ios' " V,s,sh 10 sell or exchange. Limit, tNeutS-
VINO ords First insertion FREE, ana TOT each
h,-eortiou thereafter TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

Plush work boxes, dressing
cases, manicure and shaving sets al
the Post-Oifice Book Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

-. fractional eighty acres of unimproved
nav me i,udin Hancock county, Iowa that
/ ptn,, n,,Te Tor horses or cattle upon fair otss.
VIII jt%' j. W.TAYI.OR Linden. Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

In SALE or trade-a new buggy pole. In
o1ire M this office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30
71URNIPS.

For few days we offer extra
fine Rata baga turnips at so cents
per hushel. Brewer u Penhailegon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

UANlEDA buy er or buyers Gs lor 9oe foeE good a0d
" !i,ar Six: one sucking colt and yearllhg;
l9t l9t.,r, an high bred Also AN eight-S taI-oiu
horse "H''N JOHN Il. OSBORNE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

sALE.-My farm of 50 acres, situated
On On,,r nii,.s east of Mineral Point. Cheese
-, ! o' Within half mile OF place tor terms
enquire OF : ..--.---- -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-30

STATEMENT of expenses of the
Farmers Institute held at Mineral
Point, Dec. l6 and IL, 1886:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-11-29

The legislature has passed bill
apropriating $500 for erecting mon
ument over the grave of General
Stannard. This is modest sum to APP
propriate in honor of the memory of
a citizens soldier so eminent, and in
all probability there will be no voice
raised against the measure. General
Stannard is our Ethen Allen of later
times. He was jealous of the good
name of Vermont in the field, march
ed at the head of the volunteer SOL
diers of the State, and received with
them the nations baptism of fire. He
was one of the sons of the State who
regarded it as his highest privilege tc
share and fare with his comrades he
marched with them, bivouacked with
them. and led them to battle. In thus
honoring his memory the appropria
ton should be made by the State
and every citizen have hand in the
work. Messenger.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-11-29

a large majority. The senate COM
mittee came to the conclusion that
the bill waa not wise one, and made
unanimous report against it. When
it came up in the senate there was
not a word said, pro or con, but it
quietly dropped out by the refusal of
third reading. After the PROPOSE.
ton to submit the matter to the
Greensboro people on two-thirds or
three quarters vote carried, the
friends of the measure seemed to lose
heart, and it is supposed that the
large petition did not exactly repre-
sent the sober second thought of the
people. While the Inconvenience
to which the town is subjected are
many, it can probably be truthfully
said that all court business consider
ed, the town can as conveniently,
and with less expense, do its county
and It's probate business in Orleans as
in. Caledonia county. The county
does not wish to lose the good town
of Greensboro. There are too many
pleasant relations, political, social.
religious, business, etc., to be sever
ed by the proposed change. We
trust that the Probate Judge will
hold an occasional court in the soutf
part of the county to overcome the
inconvenience of distance, while the
accommodation of railroad trair
service will help otherwise. The
county and we doubt not many O
the people of Greensboro, are pleased
that the enforcement was not permit
ed, and we hope that the desire to g
out into the cold world will be heart
of M moro
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-11-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MONITOR.
WushinqtOn, Nov. 22d.

Washington, Nov. 22d.
But little more than year ago the
White House, Capitol, Executive
Departments and other public build
ings were draped in mourning for a
dead Vice President. Now again
they are draped for the deceased ex-
president, and flags all over the city,
droop at half mast. The emblems
of mourning will remain up for
mo nth, and will postpone for time
the projected entertainments at the
White House.
1t was the intention of the presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland to open the
mansion Immediately after the open
ing of congress, but nothing akin to
gayety has ever taken place there
when the house is in mourning. Nor
will the president accept invitations
| for the time, even to the houses of
| the members of his cabinet.
Hon. George Bancroft, the histo-
rian, gave an elegant banquet on
Friday evening, in honor of the pres
ident and Mrs. Cleveland, but they
withdrew their acceptances out OF
respect to the late ex-president. 1t
is not customary, and would not be
good form for the president to attend
entertainments while his official home
is draped in black. Unlike his pred
ecessor, who entered with zest into
the social life of the Capital, and
mingled freely with unofficial society
whenever occasion offered, Mr. Cleye-
land has so far only once departed
from his determination not to accept
invitations outside of bis cabinet
This was when he dined with Com
missioner Webb fortnight ago. He
has claimed as his excuse for this
seeming excluslveness. lack of time
and pressure of business.
! Mr.. Arthur was by far The mos
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-11-29

Be- In the death of Charles Francis
Adams the country loses man who
has rendered her signal service in the
hour of need. The grandson of the
second president of the United States
and the son of the sixth, he inherit
ed their craftsmanship in a marked
degree, and proved his capacity for
the public service by representing
this country at the Court of st.
James in an eventful crisis of the ma
TONS history. He was man of
culture, too, delighting in the qui-
etude of his library, and never seek
ing office. Every position that he
held was rendered to him absolutely
unsought. He has been sneered at
by some for being cold, unenthusi-
astic man, who had not sufficient
magnetism to attract following Of
any strength. Few public men ex-
list who are absolutely blameless, and
when the enemies of MI. Adams are
compelled to resort to such structures
as these it is powerful evidence Of
the mans nnflinching integrity. Nc
one ever dared to impeach the purity
of his private life or the sturdy hon
esty of his public career.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-11-29
WHY GREENSBORO WAS NOT
SET TO CALEDONIA
COUNTY.

The effort to set Greensboro out of
Orleans county proved unavailing.
The case before the Legislature was
pretty we'll presented by Messrs.
Simpson, representative, Tolman,
j. B. Calderwood, j. A. Crane and
w. w. Goss, assisted by Pitkin &
Huse of Montpelier. A large petit
ton, something over two hundred
was put in, while on the other side, 8
remonstrance of one-fourth the num-
Der was sent in. The hearing before
the general committee occupied an
evening and was fair presentation
of the case by both sides. The men,
bers from Orleans county naturally
opposed the project, but the opposi-
tion was managed in the hearing by
some of the lawyers of the county
who happened 10 be in Montpelier at
tending court. The house members
of the committee were disposed tt
look with some favor on the project
but were nearly equally divided OF
the naked proposition to take thu
towL away without voice of tn
people. The friends Of the meas
ure finally proposed to amend II
bill by requiring wothjrds vote j
the town; this was afterwards set a
a three-fourths vote, and with til
amendment reported fayorably to th
house, and carried in that body b
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-11-29

nanclal committee, where he had
more influence than the average men,
Der. He attended carefully to his
duties. Mr.. Randall of Glover, who
had had the experience of previ-
Gus term, took considerable part in
debate and was fortunate in being
able to turn the tide which set in in
favor of several foolish measures.
John w. Currier of Troy, the only
democrat from the county, made him
self conspicuous in opposition to al
most every measure looking toward
the strengthening of the prohibition
law; he did his utmost toward de-
feating the compulsory temperance
educational bill, sought to annihllate
the Board of Agriculture, and was
the great champion of the license law
in the house. He succeeded in GUST
ing Mr.. Cutting from the positions he
had held as curator of the cabinet,
secretary of the board of agriculture,
etc. His attempts in other directions
were magnificent failures. "John"
has succeeded in maintaining his rep
utation, and the glory he has won
will probably be sufficient to reward
him for his great labors. Although
not talking members, there were
few men who kept a more careful
watch of proceedings, always voting
we'll, than Messrs. Wheeler, Holton,
Ferrin, Curtis, Stevens and Hildreth.
If their respective towns wish to do
a wise thing they will return them to
the Legislature in 1888. Messrs
Alger, Wilson, Cargill, Simpson,
-Rowell and Hoyt belonged to thai
watchful and silent part of the house
which had the voting power to de-
eide most questions wisely and we'll
Mr.. Buzzell of Jay was an efficient
talker and conscientious legislator
While the county did not furnish a
much "chin music, so called, a
some counties, it without doubt ha,
as much influence, numbers consider
ed, as the average county.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-11-29
ORLEANS IN THE LEGISLA
TURE

A few words relative to the work
and influence of this county in the
legislature will be of interest to some
of our readers. The senators, Messrs.
Foster and Blake, were present near
ly every working hour of the session.
and participated in all the work. Mr..
Foster was chairman Of the Finance
committee, and a member of the
committees on elections, railroads,
and state and court expenses. Mr..
Blake was chairman on temperance,
and the joint committee on Reform
schools, and member of the Judicial
~ and printing committees. Mr..
Fosters standing was second to none
10 good sense, while he debated all
questions with candor and good sense.
The work of the various committees
kept the other senator out of mis-
chief, at least.
The most important position occu-
pied by any member in the house was
that of speaker, which fell to Maj
Grout of Newport, who succeeded II
SO well and wisely doing the worl
devolving upon him that he won thu
unusual praise and good will of ever,
member or the house, and of all win
saw him in the chair Or met him else
where. Mr.. Bill of Albany made
bright and useful member. He wa
committee on public buildings, an
chairman on special committee O
the license bill. The report prepal
ed on this bill was an able and crush
ing blow to the hopes of few VIII
hoped TO give the state high licens
measure. Mr.. Nelson of Barto
found very useful place on The
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-11-29

A dispatch from Ottawa says that the
British Minister for foreign affairs and
United States Minister Phelps have
agreed upon an extradition treaty, under
which fugitives that are believed to have
committed the following crimes in the
one country and fed to the other coun-
try, shall be delivered up, to wit: muir
der, manslaughter, rape, piracy, arson,
counterfeiting, forgery, burglary, embez-
element, larceny of $40 or more, fraud or
embezzlement by any agent, trustee OF
officer of a municipality or corporation,
abduction, seduction or perjury. Politi-
cal offences are excluded. The treaty is
to go into effect 80 days after it's ratitica-
ton ny the senate, before which hudy i
shall be laid when it meets next month
The treaty will take away from offend
ers the advantage of resorting to Canada