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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-23
Industrial.

The manufacture of glass eyes en-
ploys SOC. men in this country.
"A pretty girl of sixteen blacks boots
in the New York City Hall Park.
An Edinburgh factory turns out 5000
doses of chloroform every day.
Springfield, Mass, has spent the past
year, the sum of $l,5OO,00O in erecting
buildings.
For the next five years he who shoots
partridge in Pennsylvania will be liable
to fine of $50.
Cigar stumps collected from hotel
floors are manufactured into fancy brands
of smoking tobacco.
Brooklyn is to have cooperative
kitchen" or rather public cooking shop
established, where any family can order its
meals and have them sent home, at small
advance on the cost OF the raw material
Mr.. A. s. Fuller recently said, at a
meeting of the Am orican Institute Farmers
Club, that he Fever saw country tina,
did not contain, in some shape, all the
elements of fertility required to make il
productive, if the people knew how tc
make proper use of these fertilizing re-
sources.
"A California correspondent Of the
Boston Journdl, who has eaten whea,
bread at supper, the material for which
was standing in the field at sunrise, says
that when the grain is ripe it is often cut
threshed and put in the sacks the SAINT
day. Instead Of the reaper, tn "header'
is now generally used. 1t cuts the straw
midway, and its swath has a width nearly
double that of the reaper. With two
headers and five wagons a larger thresh
ing machine is kept running, and in thi
way forty acres and | 800 bushels of whea
are harvested in a single day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-23
Incidents and Accidents.

1t is claimed that seventy-tive theaters
have been burned since 1900.
"A young lady in Fort Wayne, Ind,
died few days ago from the effects of
burns caused by the explosion of kero-
sene lamp.
An aged couple named Van Dusen,
persisted in the flames Of their burning
residence at Greenville, near Pittsburgh,
Pa, the other day.
A boy on Long Island recently hung
himself to death to ascertain how it
would feel, having heard his neighbors
talk freely about an approaching execu-
ton.
"A gentleman in Portland had his fin
geT badly poisoned the other day by the
prick of qGill tooth-pick, which he car
ried in his vest pocket. The doctors say
he will be lucky if he saves his nard.
In Harrison county, KY, the other
day, a boy put the muzzle of a gun in his
mouth, after taking the cap of, and get
ting his foot on the hammer, pushed it
back, let it slip, and fell dead
Some time ago lady in New York
charged a servant girl with stealing a
piece of money which her little boy after
ward acknowledged to have taken. The
girl, being very sensitive and delicate, fell
sick, was removed to the hospital and died
in spasms
"A few days ago little mulatto girl of
Kansas City had an eye put out by cat.
Sac had the animal in herlap tondling with
il, when it suddenly became enraged, and
attacked her by clawing her face and eyes
with the re suit stated.
"A little boy nine years old, while stay
Ing at a neighbours in Chicago few
nights ago. got up in his sleep and walked
10 his fathers house. distance of over a
mile and half, and went to bed at home,
while still asleep.
In Tihin, Ohio, the other day, a little
boy placed his mouth over teakettle OF
boiling water, tipped it up and filled his
mouth with the hot water, a portion OF
which he swallowed. His death resulted
In a few days after the occurrence.
"A mother in Cincinnati the other
DAY, locked up her little two year old child
IN room alone, while she went to mar
ket. On her return she found the child's
clothes had taken fire from the stove, and
1t was so badly burned that it would
probably die.
Near Sparta, Tenn, few days ago
ayoung man enveloped himself in sheet
and attempted, for the fun of the thing
to Brighten couple of young ladies pass.
ing a lonely spot at night. He succeeded
30 well that one of the victims fell in a
swoon, while the other reached home
with reason unseated, raving maniac.
"A negro boy stole a doll in Petersburg
Va, the other day, and while protesting
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-23
Personal and Literary,

--Carlotta Patti was born at Florence
Italy, in 1910.
President johnson has taken
quarters at Washington for the winter
AS President of Southern Life In.
surance company, jeff, Davis will get a
salary of $4,000.
He who drinks-a-quart-of. fire water
without-winking, is the name ofan Indian
chief out on the plains.
"A Sun reporter is ready to take an
affidavit that the face of the Cardiff giant
was taken from wax cast of the dead
Napoleon.
General Sherman is lineal descendant
from Samuel Sherman, one of the founders
of the colony of Connecticut, in 1885, at
Weatherstield.
Mr.. L. r. Waring, who died recently
in Richmond, Va, is said to have given
away in charity all his earnings during 20
years, amounting to half million of dol
lars.
The Lincoln monument in Phla-
delphia will cost $4,000, and will be
ready for dedication soon. The statue is
to be of bronze and is NOW being cast in
Munich.
JEFF. Davis is said to be engaged in the
preparation of book, giving his version
of the political affairs in which he has
figured so prominently. He has already
collected a large amount Of material, and
its early issue may be looked for.
The Washington Star reports that
Mary Harris, who shot Adoniram }. Bur
roughs, clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment, has been discharged from the In
sane Asylum cured, and is now employed
in the Philadelphia Post Office.
Mr. Peabody, it is said, adopted a
poor girl in Baltimore, and when she
grew up offered her his hand. She con-
fessed that she loved clerk in Mr. Pea.
body's employ, and was married to the
clerk with the benefactors consent and
bounty.
The convicts in the Maine State
Prison were furnished with turkey din
ner on Thanksgiving Day, and were al
lowed three hours recreation in one of the
large shops, which they seemed to enjoy
very much in talking, singing, jumping
and dancing without restraint.
The ST. Paul (Minn) Press describes
the Irish priest "who furnishes brains to
the insurrectionary movement at Red
River as young man named O'Dono-
hue, student or novitiate attached to
Bishop Taches Establishment, at ST. Boni.
face, about % years Of age, fine looking,
a man of ability, education and great de.
termination.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-23

His own policy, originally effected for G5,
600 1895, 000), at his death amounted tt
$4,000, (say $12500O) Similar result.
are being attained by the Washington
Life.
The Whole Calf
''Ihose boots were never made for me-
They are too short by half
want them long enough, you see,
To cover all the calf, !"
"Well SIR" said Waite, with stined laughh,
ITO alter I'll not try
They must, to cover all the calf
Be more than fve feet hight"
A Chicago paper tells story of cleo.
ton night, which, it thinks, shows the en-.
terprise of the young Ohicagoese. Aparty
OF boys were seen getting together the
materials for bonfire, When they were
asked what was the news, they replied
that they had none. We don't dabble in
politics. We build the fire so that when
the news comes in, we can sell it to the
side that beatsr
"A rather startling discovery in the
geography of the Lake Superior region
has been made by Professor Bell, who
finds that Lake Nipissing, lying only thirty
miles north of Lake Superior, and unno,
ticed on some aliases, is probably larger
than Lake Erie or Lake Ontario. He had
travelled five hundred miles of its coast
line when the approach Of winter COM
PEELED him to return to Canada, leaving
the remainder UNEMPLOYED. AS Lake
Nipissing runs into Lake Superior by the
Nipissing river, Lake Superior may lose its
title Of the Father Of the Lakes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-23
Miscellaneous.


Texts for Sinners-Pretexts.
How to take cold bath-Take it
coolly.
There are 45O miles of sidewalk in
Chicago.
Motto for ess-players-Act on the
square.
"A tale of thrilling interest-The rattle
snakes
The Washington Life is governed by
the laws of New York.
"A Pennsylvania town has passed an
ordinance against loaters.
--Wanted-A fresh covering for the bells
that have pealed.
"A logical fact-The mouths of rivers
are larger than their heads.
The students of the Naval Academy
have to study and drill on Sunday.
1T is officially denied that great Nor
mon temple is to be built in New York.
-"To enjoy good reputashun" says
Josh Billings, "give publiclSly and steal
privately"
"A prisoner was examined in court,
and contradicted himself "Why do you
lie sog" asked the Judge Haven't you a
lawyer"
Height of extravaganza - Getting
yourself run over by a railroad Car just
after you have bought your diary for
1870
An independent man is said to be one
who can live without whisky and tobacco,
and shave himself with brown soap and
cold water and without glass
The man who was "moved to tears,
complains of the dampness of the prem
ises, and wishes to be moved back again.
Where there is no Christian Sabbath
there is no Christian morality and with
out this free institutions cannot long be
sustained Justice Mclean.
ii don't think can see to shave me
without light said Mr. Quilp to Mrs
O., the other morning. Oh, la," she
replied 81 should think your face was
plain enough to be seen anywhere"
The Buffalo Express recently contained
the following;
Acs0cOarS0ll
The next day it explained it thus;
It's easy-A c-eighty (cat) c-ought Caught, a
reighty (rat)-A cat caught rat Amt itf
-" Go away" said Muggins, "you can't
stuff such nonsense into me. Six feet in
his boots Bah! no man as lives stands
more nor two feet in his boots, ana no use
talking about it. Might as well tell me
the man had six heads in his hat y
BY deed recently recorded in Cleve-
land, Ohio, Maggie Mahon conveys to
John Stanton the undivided half OF a GER
tain lot of land Gin consideration of the
payment by the said John Slant IN Of So,
and his marriage to the grantor the day
Immediately after this deed is made"
They have base ball club in Den
YER of which a local paper says 1t takes
three Of them to pick IN q ball, and then
! they quarrel seventeen minutes to see who
shall throw it TO the pitcher, when the
pitcher finally goes after it himself, and
gets his nose punched"
"A student was'under examination once
at the College of Surgeons in London,
when hypothetical case was submitted,
| its various stages described, and the mode
of treatment required At last came the
crisis: Now, sir, said Sir Ashley Cooper,
"what would you do?" "Sir," replied
the pupil Of Esculaplus 81 would send
for you"
An English paper announces the
death of the Vice President of the Equit
able Life Insurance Company of London,
Mr.. Ralph Price, himself a remarkable
| instance of the benefits Of Lite Assurance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-23
Religious and Educational.

indianapolis has ass..lady Universaist
preacher.
The first school house erected in Bath,
Me, il 1894, is still used for its original
purpose.
The Methodist Almanac reports 8
Bishops, 1871 preachers, II ,692 churches,
and 1,255, 115 lay members.
The new building of the Young Mems
Christian Association was dedicated a few
evenings ago in New York city.
Three women students are in attend.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-02-06

AvCrrox SALE OF FCR>ITrRE, FCRs,
SILVER WARE SCI. &. Cormack VIII sell
today. at 10 o'clock \. NJ, at his place Of
business opposite the Plaza. adjoining the
Postoficc, a large and choice assortment of
Furniture, Bedding. Furs, Silver Plated
Ware, &c., &c. See advertisement and te
on hand for bargains.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-02-06
THE DAILY APPEAL.

WAnREss, ATTENTION The regular
monthly meeting of your company viii be
led this Saturday evening, at = o'clock
Every member is requested to be present, as
business of Importance will be tranacted.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-02-06

DIssoLrI1oN OF AN OLD CARSON FIRM.--
Is will be seen by an advertisement in an
other column. Nessrs. Mason & Huff are
about dissolvinS partnership; and to that
end desire settlement with their customers.
See notice.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29

In the Vermont Council of Censors,
yesterday, report was submitted in
favor of female suffrage. --.e
The United States steamer Saginaw
sailed from San Francisco for Mazatlan
yesterday.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29
Eatest photographic Yerus.


LOUISVILLE, July %.
A terrible accident occurred this
morning ON the Memphis and Louis
vile Railroad, by which the New Or
leana express train WAS parcipitated
through trestle bridge at Buck Creek
near Clarksville, and was burned, with
the exception of the sleeping car in the
rear of the train. Three were killed
10 badly and 16 slightly wounded.
A hitter dispatch states that the body
of a man had been taken from the ruins
which was burned in such u manner as
to render it unacceptable.
The express books and papers have
been recovered but the safe, in which
there was over 100000. has not yet
been found.
A special train arrived here this eve
ing from Clarksville, bringing the
passengers who were saved and many
who were wounded and able to travel.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29

IF THE TWO YOUNG MEN, brothers, who called
il so often for BOARD at ~ jefferson street, will
call again, they can be accommodated. j27tf
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29
In CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.

ITO FRANCIS P. HERRINGTON and EGBERT C.
l. BRADFORD. By virtue of an order of the
Court OF Chancery of New Jersey, made on the day
of the date hereof, in cause wherein Nathaniel H.
Woodruff is complainant, and you are defendants
You required to appear and plead, answer or
demur to tho bill of said complainant, before
the twenty third day of September next, or the
said bill will be taken confessed against you.-
The said bill is filed to foreclose mortgage given
by Francis p Harrington to Mary II. Cordts on
lands in Elizabeth City, Union county, New Jersey,
dated December 81, 1865, and assigned to said
complainant by said Mary II. Cordts, and you,
Francis P. Harrington, are made a defendant be-
cause you executed said mortgage and the land ac-
companying. and the bill prays decree against
you for any deficiency there may be of the proceeds
of said lands to pay the mortgage debit and you Eg
bert G. Bradford. because you own said lands or
some part thereof. JAMES II. ENGLISH,
Solicitor of Complainant Elizabeth, N. j.
Dated July D. 1869. j29 law6w
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29
Fatal Accident.

A terrible accident occurred at
Princetown few days since. While q
man was conveying two immense mill
stones mp steep hill, one of them.
weighing nearly 5000 pounds, rolled
from the wagon and started down the
declivity with terrible velocity. It
went crashing through fence and into
the yard of farmer named Darnell,
upsetting a number of beehives. Three
children were playing in the yard, and
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29
LOTS FOR SALE.

WITHIN 400 yards of the Market Hall, on high
w ground, at prices ranging from 1916 upwardsl
Apply to HENRY +. FAIRBANK,
Elizabeth, N. j.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29

evening-Mr. President Wiley, in the
| chair.
PETITIONS, INCONSISTENCIES, &c.
Petition to have Broadway from Sc
cond street to New Point road curbed,
guttered, &c. petition to flag sidewalk
in Washington street to have Leroy
street curbed and gnttered remon-
STRANGE against opening Port avenue
to vacate square on Park avenue all
of which were referred to appropriate
committees.
The Street Committee reported in
favor of awarding the contract for Mon
roe avenue to Hotaling and Shears
also reported in favor of giving the
contract for gathering and CURLING
South street, from Williamson street to
the creek, to Farrelly and Howe.
Michael Doyle also received the con
tract for grading and curling Adams
avenue.
Judge Green presented q petition
headed by Peter B. Amory, to change
the name of West Broad street extend
ing from Broad street to the city line,
to Westminster avenue, and moved
that the same be referred to the law
committee, with the request that an
ordinance to that effect be drafted.
An invitation toaocompany Company
B, (Zouaves) on their annual excursion
to Fort Lee, on Monday next, was ac
cepted
Mr. Gray moved that The ordi
nance-laid ON the table some
three weeks since--to, pave Catherine
street from Jersey street to Magnolia
street, with trap-block pavement, be
taken up, and the roll being called
every member voted in favor of the
same. which passed.
Mr.. Cowell called mp the ordinance
to pave South street with Belgian or
trap-block pavement, which was pass
ed without a dissenting voice.
Mr.. Cowell presented the resignation
of Charles D. Whaley, as inspector OF
the Broad street sewer Accepted.
Mr.. Gray offered series of resolu-
tons, directing certain sidewalks in
the Fifth ward to be laid without delay.
Mr. Gray is evidently determined that
the good people of his ward shall moi
lack for good pnvoments during the
next winter.
Mr.. Cowell also offered number OF
resolutions ordering the tagging, etc.
of several streets in the Eighth ward,
which will doubtless be fully apprecia-
ted by the residents in that growing
section of the city.
Mr.. Gray moved to take up propo
sails for paving Jefferson avenue.
PAVING JEFFERSON AVENUE
Patrick Donahue, SIG, 1888, 60 day.
John Neal 2G,053, As days
Michael Doyle, 29,160, 60 days
Francis Magic, 2G,47G.
Referred to Street Committee.
GRADING, &c. MEADOW STREET.
John Neal, -, SCI, IS
Hotaling and Shears, -. 1852. so
Patrick Donahue, 4,2SS. 90
Michael Doyle, 5,5S0,00
Referred to
Mr.. Gray moved to take up proposal.
for flngging Bond street, but motion
to adjourn prevailed. +
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29
The National Education Meeting.

The National Education Meeting.
MIR. EDITOR The interest which
yo M previous publications. have awalS
ed i'll regard to the approaching meet
ing i'll Trenton, induces me to address
you once more. The teachers of New
Jersey, as well as the superintendent
and school trustees, seem to be thor
oughly aroused on the subject, il. l may
Judge from the numerous letters of
inquiry which are received. 1 desire
to avail myself, therefore of your kind
ness once more, to give to your readers
the latest information in regard to the
final arrangements.
First rs to the railroad facilities. -
From New York or Jersey City. 80.
65 Newark, 81 80; Elizabeth, 50 20.
Secondly, as to board The princi-
pal hotels of Trenton have agreed to
entertain those attending the Conven
ton at S2 IL day, and private boarding
honscs from 81 to $3.50 u day. The
citizens have appointed committee
on reception, who expect to provide
for all lady teachers attending the meet
ings free of expense.
For the accommodation of those at
tending the Convention, a sub-post
Office and n telegraph station will be
provided in the building. Yours, &c.
JOHN S. HART
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29

the enraged bees stung them in fright
full manner. One of them died in few
hours, and the other two lived until
the next day. The milestone, after
passing through the yard, bounded
into q stock-pasture and killed two
horses and calf.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29
MARIE ED.

July %, 1860. At the residence of Mr.. Jacob o.
Melvin, by Rev. Benjamin Kelley, Mr. Robert t.
Johnston. of New York, to Miss Louisa Bowie of
Elizabeth.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29
CIRCULATION UNRlVALLED
IN ELIZABETH.

CRY COUNCIL. adjourned meet
ing of the City Council was held last
evening-Mr. President Wiley, in the
chair.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29

The Newark Courier wants Secreta-
ny Robson to give Amiral Porter his
walking papers. !" III evidently thinks
that Robson has learned more about
the navy in three weeks than the old
Salt Porter ever knew from a life time
service. I---
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29

A heavy rain and hail storm prevail
ed at Augusta, Ca, yesterday afternoon.
A Boston bank, on Tuesday, paid
$1,000 on a forged check purporting to
be signed by Brewster, Sweet & Co.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29
HOUSE FOR SALE,

TNHE NEW HOUSE, No. 174 East Grand street,
l. containing eight rooms, good cellar, well and
cistern, with water in the house. All modern i'm
provements and conveniences. Apply on the prem
Uses. During the present month will be sold for
$4,000. jy20 If
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29
FOR SALE,

ONE and half Horse Power Steam Engine
N complete with shafting, &C., in good order,
will be sold low. Apply to
jos 1w ]. j. CLADEK, Railway N. J.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-15
CALIFORNIA.
Collision on the Pacific Railroad.
Erss --4l-sne
fearhai Smashsap, and Great Loss
of Life.

I SAN FRANcIso, Nos. l4.--A fg
minutes past D am. fliis Inerhing tht
eastward bound train on the Pacific
Railroad, eightears including sleeping
car, collided with train of four ears,
aear san Leandro. Both trains weTf
going at the rate Of twenty miles pei
/ our. The en- zines aIe q perfect
wreck, and the ears smashed and
driven one upon another.
The Western Pacific train left In
prompt time, but the morning was 81
ioggy, the engineer had great difficult
ty to see any distance ahead. On ar
irving at tine switch where the West
ern Pacific connects with the Alame-
da road, the train Stacked up and the
switeh-tender was questioned as 4
whether the Alameda train had vel
passed. He answered, (" all right, go
ahead." Soon after the trains came
together with terrific crash. The
first passenger car of the Western Pa
cific was driven through the smoking
car, aud the other ears badly dam-
aged. The killed and wounded is va
riously estimated at ten to fifteen and
thirty to fifty.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-15
FOREIGN.
The Paraguayan RebeIIiOn---A De-
mOraIized Army.
The Exact Truth Difficalt to Ar
rive At. ~

LISBON, November I4.-Advices re
eeived by mail steamer frOm Rio ia
metro, which arrived here yesterday
confirm the previous reports of impOr
tant advantages gained by the allied
army in Paraguay. ,.
Paraguayan troops were demoral
lied and deserting in large numbers
President Lopez was convinced thai
acplot existed against him in bis OWL
army, and had shot several officer
and soldiers,
The allies considered the war ended
and We're taking measures to increase
the power of the Provisional Govern
Inent, and to complete the tranquili
zatiOn of the country. On the otheI
hand, . the Paraguayans assert that the
allied powers are utterly unable to
follow up their success; that they lack
provisions, munitions of war, and the
means of transportation. Ii is claimed
that since Lopez established his new
lines at San Estanlans, his forces hayG
heen increased to 5000 men, and he has
forty pieces Of artillery.