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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
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the town of Linden. The will gives
to Mrs. Susanna Little the possess
sion, rents, issues, profits, interest,
increase and use of all the property
both real and personal during her
natural life. After that the title to
the property both real and personal
is to vest in the two sons, Francis
Lawrence Little and William David
Little, who are to pay TO their four
sisters, Maggie f., Mary A., Sarah Z.
and Susie c., the sum Of three thous-
aud dollars each, and all the real and
personal property of the estate is
subject to the payments of these
legacies, unless the legatees waive
payment. The estate is not to be
settled until after the Youngest
child comes of age. The will also
provides for the disposition Of any
legacies which may become apsed.
1t also provides for the support and
maintenance of Mary Montgomery,
an old and faithful servant of the
family. The executors named in
the will, are, the son, Francis l..
Little, and L. Allen, Jr., of Mineral
Point.
From the sun;
Word came from Eau Claire, that
DIR. ii. G. Cutler has been SO sick
with the la grippe that his life was
despaired of. He is recovering but
his eyesight is badly affected from
the effects Of his sickness.
On Monday afternoon when John
Williams (main spring. aud Robert
Holland were mining near the homo
Of the former Mr. Williams was
badly hurt by the explosion of a
dynamite blast The men had put
in two blasts in the mine which
was about 40 feet deep One of the
blasts went of. After waiting some
time for the other to 20 Mr..
Williams thought il had missed
tire, 80 he went down To see. Just
as he reached the bottom the blast
went off; he was knocked senseless,
seriously cut about the head, and
upon his breast was a large stone
which the blast threw out. Mr..
Holland FASTENED down, removed
the stone, and after time Mr..
Williams came to, was hoisted up
and helped home
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

THERE is the dreadful rumor that
the old balloon hoop skirt is to be
revived. 1t will carry women who
are now grown back to days of
girlhood to call up once again as a
possible reality the hoops of twenty
five and thirty years ago. 1t is
strange that in all the revivals and
renewals and resurrection of STYLES
that have been relegated TO the
garret nobody has thought of hoops.
Ladies might revel in ruffs, masquer.
ade in Medici collars, wear prepos-
ferrous pokes and adopt the most
short-waisted Empire gowns, but
hoops were something SO dreadful
that no one seems To have thought
Of them as serious possibility.
And yet only a little reflection
might show that in the ups and
downs of crinoline this was to be
expected, for there is nothing new
under the sun, and as drapery is
merely a conventional matter no
longer supposed to have anything to
DO with morals, the fashions are, AZ
a rule, little more than echoes Of the
fashions that were. The rumor
comes from abroad, on what seems
unquestioned authority, that at last,
after a quarter Of a century of ser
vile devotion to the classic idea,
fashion is about to take the one
great departure which will wholly
transform the belle of the day from
seeming sylph into something re
sembling a balloon. The fat has
evidently gone forth ey authority
that hoops will again be worn, and
the days of clinging skirts and Of
drapery disclosing the outlines Of
the figure at every turn are evident
ly numbered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
sCoNsIN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 1890.

troupe. This company introduces
several novel and entertaining fea-
lures of their own, and guarantee to
all who attend an entertainment en-
tirely different from anything ever
given by either home or professional
talent in this city. Go and have a
good laugh and listen to some pleas
ing music Full, particulars next
week. Look for them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
COUNTY SEAT.

From the Chronicle.
The farmers institute will be held
this year ia DodgevlIle on the goth
and Dist Of March
Married Jan. 2lst, 1890, by Rev.
Sem. Phillips, Mr.. Thos. r.. Thomas
and Miss Annie stephens, both Of
Dodgeyille
Married 10 the old homestead,
Jan. l6, 800, by Rev. J. llardeastle,
Mr.. Martin l.. Buss, Of Edgerton,
Mimi, and Miss Nellie penberthy,
Of Dodgeyille.
900 different patents on medicines
for the cure of the grippe'haye been
taken out since the lsL of December,
and 500 of the pateutees have died
with the disease, and the life Of the
other one was saved by mistake
IN taking some worm fit medicine
instead Of his own
A little child of Edward Rude,
of HolIaudale, months old, while
playing on the floor, by some means
fell into pan Of hot water and was
scalded badly, and for a while it
was thought she would die, but at
present She Is some better and 1t is
hoped she viii recover.
The last will and testament Of the
late Hon. Francis Little was filed
for probate in the county court, in
this city last week. The estate is
quite large aud consists Of large
amount Of valuable real estate in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

THE Boston Ideal Banjo, Mando-
lin and Guitar Club did some ex-
cellent work, arouslng great enthu-
siasm at times and displayed the
utmost skill in handling their sweet
toned instruments.-Bo Boston Heraid.
At Opera House, Mineral Point,
Monday, Feb. II. General admission
SOC; no extra charge for reserved
seats; children 35c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

La GRIPPE is pestering people
every where in this section, and has
been for two weeks or more. There
have been several fully developed
cases in this city. Our physicians
have been quite busy writing out
prescriptions. In one instance the
epidemic has proved fatal in Mineral
Point. 1t was a relapse, wherein
fatality seems to rest. Those having
naturally weak lungs suffer the most
apparently. To describe the peculiar
sensations which q victim Of la
grippe experiences and the peculiar,
if not ridiculous positions one will
get himself into, would make the
strongest heart sick. 1t isn't neces-
sary to give our reaGers the symp-
toms or this dread malady, but
assure them that should they be
attacked by it, it won't be necessary
fer any Of their neighbors to remind
them of the fact. We entertain no
animosity toward any person, and
therefore hope and pray that la
grippe may give all our readers a
wide berth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
The Local Field.

GEORGE Toms is here from Min
II e, .ta tor visit with his parents.
TuEouGu fear of losing what ice
kbere was, gatherers were kept busy
II N day Sunday.
l GENIAL VIII Grange is among
Nbo,e of our citizens who have suf-
&ryd most from la grippe.
n JAs.JAcRsoN, of this city, has the
E1ca,iye county right of the sale of
Il Ne. mllow-sham holder.
NEVER send u dollar away from
&ome when the article the dollar can
kurchase can be obtained at home.
The 81 and SO gold and Scent
BiIycr coins have all got to go. They
b. nuisance mixed with other
Roio,,
Two LOADS Of young people Of
podgeyiIle took possession Of Geo.
BWck's large residence last Friday
syeuing.
The drama, "The Montebanks," !"
\ be given by the Sons of Veterans
Dramatic Co., Feb. II, is calculated
y please everybody.
\ City treasurer Jenkins informs
ths. .he is anxiously waiting to
ear from those who have not paid
PIER taxes yet. Take the hint?
COMMON table salt, in half-tea-
A oon doses, three times a day,
\ ylo"ed 10y drink of warm water,
/ ..., ltis claimed, cure "la grippe"
Ina city authorities and officers
IT, called upon for more rigidness
\ enforcing the laws, as a means Of
h oee,ng the good name Of Min
r. Point.
bZv. DIR. GUNsAULUs will deliv er
is famous lecture, "a Chapter in
History Of Liberty" in Platte
.r lecture course, on Monday next,
4 onay 81.
Will Orln has resumed stage
/ Mig between this city and
lge".te, tits quite while since
4 ae.a the ribbons over "Jane
\ wd mate.
a4s. JAMES BAYNp, of Warren,
.olad dead Ia her chair, last
7.A. She was SO years Of age and
I .ea,.g in good health up to the
Ae Y her death.
Aa your mouth sbut-when
from a not room to the
7''aatae through your nostrils,
t9' Will thereby nurse your
a4erGuIIy.
'e..-aN new members were
i"ven Lodge, X. of F., OF
4aadayavening; and nine
oa the docket for initi-
Monday evening.
g. LRIsu, former pastor Of
| church of this city, who
Georgia last spring, has
40 appointment in the
Dept. At Washington.
e-a word for beer is said
II it were necessary
,he name before get
.as there would be more
a.. than there are now.
trade !. home. It is
L aeIps the person
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

For the S@ngerfest, 70 be held at
New Orleans, La, Feb. ~, ID, IA, Is,
1890, special round trip tickets to
New Orleans and return will be sold
for $25.l2. Tickets sold Feb. 8, Q
and 10; good until Feb. 28th. Pur-
chasers Of these tickets can also wit
ness the Alardi Gra4 Carnival, which
occurs On Tuesday, Feb. lslh.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

THE Boston Ideal Banjo, Mando-
lin aud Guitar Club are meeting
with the most phenomenal success
at Saratoga They fairly captiyate
The large audiences which listen to
them at every performance, We
hope they will make Saratoga their
headquarters Tor seasons TO come
TIE ,SaratOg0iaH
AT Opera House, Mineral Point,
Monday, Feb. H. General admission
SOC; no extra charge for reserved
seat; children 35c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

SOME party performed humane
act between twelve and one o'clock
one cold night last week by freeing
a team of horses that had been tied
to a post on High street for hours,
without being blanketed and facing
the cold wind. The horses were
unhitohed, stripped of the harness
and turned loose. Being the prop
erty of a farmer who resides but a
few miles from this city, it is quite
likely the animals found their way
home easily and quickly. Horses
should be kept blanketed and other
wise protected in extreme cold or
stormy weather when tied to a post
for hours at a time. 1t makes no
difference whether the owner is at
meeting or playing cinch.-the horses
get Just as cold. A merciful man is
merciful to his beast says an old
adage, and humanity is more con
spicuously shown in no other way
than in caring for the best friend
Of man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
Death OF George Henry.

Our citizens will remember Mr.
Geo. Henry, a resident Of Mineral
Point for many years, and who
went with his family to Dakota a
few years ago. A despatch received
by his family at Yolga, Dakota, from
his brother, Hon. Frank Henry, of
Olympia, Wash, state that George
died at Vancouver, British Colum-
bia, on the 10th inst. No particulars
are given of his last sickness or
death.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
=. :. {. r. -

STEPHENS WILLIAMS. AT the residence
az fbe brides parents, Jan. ~ 1890, by Rev.
WI. c. Bond Mr. Alvin w stephens, of Lin
den. aud Miss Lizzie a. Williams, eldest
daughter D. Mr. and Mrs. JnO. 8. Williams
Of BarreltoYn
The TRIsr.sE extends congratulations and
best wlsh,, IL lie happy couple.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
CnARLRsrowN, N. H., Feb. 10, 80

CnARLBsrowN, N. H., Feb. 10, 80
II gives me pleasure Co testify to
the genial and gentlemanIy qualities
Of Mr.. Oliver w. Wrcn, with whom
| have formed very pleasant nc
quaintance, and to the pure moral
tone of the entertainment given by
his company. Their performance
last evening gave great satisfaction
and much pleaslro to a large au-
dience, and the general desire is ex-
pressed that they come again.
THos. ID. HOwAED,
Pastor of South Parish Church.
This company viii visit Mineral
Point, under the auspicies of Rayen
Lodge, No. So, X. o' r., Friday,
Feb. 7th. Admission 25c. and 35c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

EAsroN, Md, Sep. %, 80
Oliver w. Wren and company
played "Sweethearls aud Outwitted'
TO q large and appreciatiyo audience
in this place for the benefit of the
knights of Pythias, and to say that
the entertainment was u success on
the part of Mr.. aud Mrs. Wren and
their support would only be too lit
tie for their committee TO say in be-
half Of the community at large.
Aud hoping we may have the pleas
ure Of meeting this company again
soon, we remain yours truly
G. f.. Morris,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

THE Mineral Point Orchestra is
prepared 70 make engagements for
the season with a fine selection Of
music that will please the most
fastldious ear. Donot be confounded
by any other orchestra claiming to
be Mineral Point Orchestra, as
there has been bat one original Min
eraI Point Orchestra under the
leadership Of R. IL. Spratler az when
inaugurated
NJ IA @ppA+rtug ~aa5,t
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
Teachers Association OF South
western Wisconsin.


Pursuant to a call made during
the State Teachers Meeting at Mad
ison, Dec. 26-28, 1889, a temporary
organization under the name Of The
Teachers Association Of the South
western District Of Wisconsin has
been formed. A meeting for the
purpose Of permanent organization
will be held at Boscobel, Grant Co.,
Wis, Feb. q and %, 1890. The
school superintendents and teachers
of southwestern Wisconsin are
earnestly solicited to unite in max
ing this organization, and especially
this 6r8t 8teetiag, a success. Pro
grams viii be printed as soon as
possible. The courtesy of the
newspapers in publishing this notice
is hereby acknowledged.
G. X. SHowALrER,
4. j. Huron,
GEo. L. CABAEIs,
J. w. BARNES,
ID. o. MAHONEY,
Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

if he renamed at home. This week
he and his brother John are in
Chicago.
WHILE coming down the Z. NJ.
church hill last Saturday evening,
Mr.. Thos. Rogers, who had taken
the street in preference to the side
walk, in attempting to get out of
the way of some coasters that came
rushing down behind him, stepped
to the wrong side and he was
knocked down. He received a pain
full blow which injured one shoulder,
but was improving according to last
reports.
In is a mistake for farmers to be
led into me notion that the business
men in town are their enemies or
that they are reaping great profits
as q matter of fact the average
merchant finds it pretty tight squeez-
ing to get along, pay his bills and
pay his help. Yet many customer
has been helped over a tight place
by being furnished goods on time
till the crops come in. And when
4 subscription paper is started to
build a road or reimburse an un-
fortunate man who has been burned
out, it soon finds its way to town.
THERE is very little danger of an
ice famine striking Mineral Point
the coming summer. Last week
and the first of this, sometimes all
night, men have been busily en-
gagged cutting and packing the
crystal blocks for M. J. Minor, who
has had erected, in addition to his
previous storing capacity, the largest
ice house in the city. Ere he stops
storing "Badge" will haye put up
one thousand tons, thus enabling
him to supply any and all demands
from within the city. The ice is
about twelve inches thick, clear and
nice.
AT this season of the year our
business men generally stop adver-
tising, or curtail it, and quit reaching
out for trade. We don't want to
pose as a dictator to them, or pre-
tending to know more about their
business than they do, but this seems
to us wrong, and especially this
year. On account Of the bad con-
dition of the roads before and up to
the holidays, a large amount of
produce yet remains to be marketed,
and a corresponding amount of
trade to be done. The enterprising
advertiser scoops in the lion share
of this.
LEVI EcKEBsoN, who lives in the
corner Of Seymour, La.
Fayette county, left his home a short
time before the holidays TO visit
friends and relatives in southwest
ern Iowa. After spending the
holidays and perceiving his time for
his steps home ward
drawing nigh, writes an epistle to
his family stating that he would
leave for home at once. Although
this communication was forwarded
some two weeks ago, his where
are yet unknown Mr..
Eckerson failing to arrive at his
home in due time, causes his family
and friends to have serious aPpre-
tensions of his safety.
The Sons Of Veterans are to give
the second Of their interesting enter
tainments on Tuesday, Feb. nth.
They have in preparation the great
specially drama entitled "The
The drama has re-
Gently been played with great sue
cess in Chicago, having had long
run in one Of the best theatres in
that city. No one should miss hear
ing it played by our home talent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

beneficial Department.
....,...1 for tbe accommodation of those who
,i.",' i,5'.,t I'M any way. those who have lost
.l ....5 ',.a'Biablc property. and for those who
T. to sall or exchange. Limit, twenty-five
.rl, First insertion FREE, ana lor e"ch III
...,I. thereafter twenty-five cents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

o.r Last Friday. two cabinet photographs,
V',.a-n his city and Mr.. Thos. kelly's
lii,orc in Laxey. Finder will confer a
s,.i, s,or nv leaving the same at TRIBUNE othce.
,.,NrFD-TO RENT-A good house with
II sya an six rooms; with stable accommoda-
.oos. Apply at DR.. Fessenden's once.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

kins," by the popular author, Belle
c. Greene. The February number
is just out, and contains Number ?
of these papers. Besides this there
Is goodly array of reading to suit
all tastes. $500 per year. Cooley
Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
JOS. WALLIS, brother of j. b.
Wallis, is back to his native home,
for brief visit, from the new state
of Washington after an absence of
about nine years. He is olerking in
a large store at Palouse, and is
satisfied with the move he made,
believing to have done better than
if he renamed at home. This week
he and his brother John are in
Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

81. II. SPRArLER, sec'y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-22

ley, Boyce & Boyce appear for respondent;
Wing Fay and Senter for the contestant
The case was to be taken up again yester-
day (Tuesday) afternoon after adjournment
THE railway trains began running on
new timetable last week Monday. OF this
proposed change the Montpelier & Wells
River railway seasonably appraised the pub
lie by newspaper publication and by post
ing the new schedule in public places A
change was made also by the Central, but
for some days no publication of the fact
was made. BY dint of inquiry, nforma.
ton IA to time OF departure of trains could
be ascertained, or one could acquire knowl-
edge in a more practical and impressive
way by going to the station at the usual
time to discoveries number Of people did
who purposed to attend the races at White
River JunctiOn-that the train left at an
earlier hour and that he was left This is an
old practice of the Central, and a crying
public abuse to change time of running of
trains without advertisement of the matter
Great Inconvenience, loss and perplexity
results to the public in consequence of this
unreasonable feature of its management. A
bill was before the legislature not long ago
to remedy this abuse by compelling rail
ways to seasonably announce a change in
time of running trains, but, as invariably
happens to all railway measures affecting
the public welfare, it was summarily
squelched. 1t is a good time to revive this
measure and try again to secure its passage.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-22

and remember how they were done. We
want no longer an agricultural college
where overalls are not needed.
Such an institution as the Storrs school
would be blessing to the agricultural inter
ests of Vermont. It's value to these inter-
ests could not be estimated in dollars and
cents, and five years after its establishment
would result in more practical benefit to
agriculture than fifty years under the pres
ent administration. Our boys don't want
to be told that farming doesn I pay, but they
do want to be shown how 1t can be made to
pay. When this is done, more of the old
native stock will be glad to remain on the
old farms Home, the place of our child
hood, has many attractions, but there are
too many homes to-day where there are
tired, weary men and women burdened by
debt The fault may be their own They
may have everything they need to do with
to produce the best results; but not know
ing how to use what they have advan-
tageously, they fail to make the belly-girt
go around and buckle" Their boys don't
like farming because it doesn't pay.
There is no reason why Vermont should
not have as good an agricultural school as this
Storrs school of which Connecticut boasts,
and conducted on the same plan. 1t should
he Differed by competent men, who would
administer its finances economically. There
is no sense in spending all the money given
for this purpose for salaries, chemicals, re-
ports and bulletins, from which not one far
mer in five hundred derives a red cents
worth of benefit. The present Legislature
should establish such school: and as to
this proposition, we do not expect to be an
swered in the spirit of the language used by
the English statesman who, when told that
a certain act If passed would be commended
by posterity, replied, " Confound posterity.
What has it ever done for us?"
" II fares the land, to fastening Ills prey,
Where wealth accumulates, and men decay;
Princes and lords may flourish, or may fade
breath may make them. as a breath has made;
But a bold peasantry. their country's pride,
When once destroyed can never be supplied"
No, not even by Swedes.
GEORGE X. PERRIN.
Berlin, Vt, Oct. 90, 1890