Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-10-20

WiliCn had been gwen Ner By her father,
and then he abandoned her. The reader
can readily imagine where she was COM
PEELED TO resort for a livelihood.
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a RECEIPT WoRTH A TuousAND DOL
LARs.-Take one pound 81 soda, and
half a pound Of unsaclled lime, pat in
gallon Of water and boil twenty minutes.
Lei It stand till cool, then drain cd and
put IN stone jug or jar. Soak your
clothes over night, or until they are wet
through-then wiring them out and rub on
plenty Of soap; and in one boiler of
clothes well covered with water, and one
teaspoouful Of the washing h4.d Boil
half an hour brislIy-then wash them
thoroughly through one suds, and rinse
with water, and your clothes wall look
better than the old way Of washing twice
before boiling. This Is an invaluable
receipt, and | want every poor tired wo-
man to try il. | think with a patent wash
tub to do the little rubbing, the washer
woman might take the last novel and
compose herself Oh Il lounge and let the
washing do itself. The woman who can
keep a secret, has known this a wear a
or two, but her husband told it while on
an elect!oneerIng tour Ohio CuItivator.
The SIZE OF MAN-It is a very com.
mon opinion that IN the early ages of the
world, men in general possessed superior
physical properties, and were of a greater
size than a! the present. But all the facts
and circumstances which can be brought
forward on this subject, tend to show that
the human form has not degenerated and
that tie men Of the present age are Of
the same stature as at the beginning of
the world. Thus, all the remains of the
human body, the bones, and particularly
the teeth, which have been found un-
changed IN The most ancient urns and bu-
rial places, demonstrate this point clearly.
The oldest coffin found in the world is
that found in the great pyramid of Egypt;
and this sarc0phagus hardly exceeds the
size Of our ordinary coliins, being six feet
and half long. That we are not de-
generating from the effects of civilization
IS clear, because the sayagcs do not cx-
ceed Us IN height.
r-g@ The Boston Post recently heard
of and gave fall credit to a young lady,
who, upon being given seat in railway
car, thanked the gentleman who had va
Gated it. The next day the same paper
was informed Of the following incident
communicated by one of The parties:
'' \ LADY, suppose she was a lady,
for she wore beautiful clothes-got into a
car which was completely occupied, and
all were ladies save u Cambridge student
and myself. She looked anxiously ;,bout
for a seat. The student politely relin-
pushed his; whereupon the lady threw
herself into it, her hoops Gathering heav-
iIy,without expressing the slightest thanks
whatever. The student looked anxiously
at the occupied seat as if he had lost or
left something, and asked her 10 rise a
a moment that be might search the cush-
ion. She acquiesced, and the student
Immediately giided into the place, and
having installed himself, allowed the lady
10 stand up the remainder of the Journey,
as Il reward for her want of ciyility."
30 = John" said father to his son
one day, when he caught him shaving
down from his upper lip, " don't throw
your shaving water out where there are
any barefooted boys for they might get
their feet pricked.' .
f1g@ met her in the sunset, her ging-
ham gown was blue; her eyes that dane
ed with delight were of the same dear
hue. And always when the sun goes
down, l think Of the gal IN the gingham
gown.
ry= The alarm feit among the bache-
lors on account of the decision by the
Courts that a few visits and friendly at
tentions to a lady might be construed into
an engagement, is subsiding under the
following melhpd of protection: Out
West the bachelors provide themselves
with cards duly labeled, 9 Good for this
call Onlv!" which are sufficient evidences
Of no serious intentions.
E A banker asked a young lady of
this city what kind of money she liked
best.
Matri-mouy, was the reply.
What interest does it bring E asked
the sharp banker.
"If properly invested it will double the
original stock every two years. she Fe-
Piled.
He concluded she was a match for him,
but the rest IS a secret.
/ rST- Jack" said man 70 a lad who
was just entering his teens, your iath-
! er's drowned" Darn H., replied the
I young hopeful. "he's got my knife IN his
! pocket"