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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05
Remark on Insurpnts,
BY JOSH billings, JR.

hev ben reeding in an Alminick, made
by cussin of mine, who is postid in the
insurents Dizziness and | beg leve to send
you few extracks of hssen and few ad-
dishuns of mine, which will doubtless be
instructive to the ignerent porshen of your
readers; the wize wuns no all about
such things and tba nedn' reed no further.
sIaHNs.
When a man gifts burned out misteeriusly
it is sign he's well insured.
DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.
Tew make muney, insure yure ole barns
and bile soap in EN-. | hev knone fellers
to make hundred dollars over and above
expencis in weaks, in this way.
Tew make mans meneness vishual few
the naked j, try tew settle his inshurents
after fire.
SAYINGS AND THINGs
If yure only well INSURED fire IL
blessn in disgize; but when you hev bin
blest sevril times this way, it amt disgized
80 much.
instruments IL tew some what flint il tew
steal-it provokes bIaz.
A lively immagineation is worth muney
tew you in making prufe of los. If you
kant make the inyintory equil tew yure in.
surents git a naber tew help you.
The origin of fires and the origin of the
kardif jiant is twin sisters no kards.
EVENTS, PRoGNosTx AN ADVICE.
May Git yure policies in the ole of the
mune.
JUNE Stack yure hay and cit reddv fur
an axidentile distrukshun of yure barns and
jury This munth pizen yure lame hos
ses and sick kows IN thunder storm. You
may think they war struck by lightnin,
specially if tina are insured with lightnin
claws.
AUGUST 4-Philadelphy, 1869, CRATE eggs-
perement to prove that whiskee wood burn.
It proved succksess.
DECEMBER sad time to burn out in
he winter, but if you hev been preparin
ur it oil summer, let her rip.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

Nor Much USE IN RUINS. An American
on his travels says: II asked a fellow
tourist his opinion of the Rhine. Wal,
sir, said he, its not so grand as our North
River We haint got them old castles to
be sure, bnt our waters as broad and our
rocks air twice as big and mostly perpen-
dic'lar. / remarked that the Rhine ruins
were extremely picturesque, and certainly
enhanced the beauty of the river. wal,
said he, i shouldn't wonder II our build
erscould pnt us up few FIVE offered them
the contract but our people don't deal
much in ruins, that's a fact; and when you
come to think Of it you cant say there's
much use in EN-. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

GaEAr Britain and Portugal have for
many years been disputing the possession
of the little island Of Bolama, off the west
coast of Central Africa, and worth about
half million of dollars. A year or more
ago they entered into treaty, and agreed
to leave the matter to the President of the
United States for settlement Both sides
put in their facts and arguments. Presi-
dent Grant took up the question, through
the State Department, and has Just decided
in favor Of Portugal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

vulgar" for her to know how to dress a
salad or make pudding.
&. To complete the happiness of your
spoiled daughter, marry her to bearded
youth with soft hands, who knows as little
how to earn money as she does to save it.
Her happiness will then be finished for her
lifetina
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

ACCOUNTS from all parts of Virginia re.
present the wheat crop as looking WE'LL
throughout the VALLEY tits extremely prom
ising, on the Roanoke and its branches it
never presented finer appearance at this
time OF the year, while the same may be
said Of the counties along James river.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05
An Astounding Discovery in Chemistry.

Mr. Theophile Ladislas Zchweskofski
one of the cleverest pupils of Baron Liebig
has made an astounding discovery in
chemistry, viz: the ailicious and aluminous
others 1t is but necessary to pour into "
champagne glass certain quantity Of
these two Others to produce almost in
simultaneously the most magnificent stones
combined with very pure oxide of
iron the aluminous ether produces
ruby, with sulphate of copper, the
sapphire; with salts of manganese, the
amethyst; with salts of nickel, the emer-
aid; with salts of chrome, the silicious
ether produces the different colora-
tons of the topaz. These others evaporate
with penetrative perfume, which several
persons have declared to be very agreeable.
The salts orystalize very regularly as soon
as the liquid part has gone The corindons
obtained through this means are not quite
as hard as the natural ones; but, if the
operation is carefully done, tho brilliancy is
admirable. The silica and the aluEina
which constitute the earths and clays are
principles easily found in the different
parts of the globe; and the preparation of
the new others, though delicate, costs very
little. This discovery will bring forth a
revolution not only in the jewelry, but
in most OF our industrial arts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

tor. he calls upon You, looks wise, scrawls
some hieroglyphics upon piece Of paper
which you take to drug store and there pay
30 cts. to s1.00, besides the doctors foe, for
remedy nine times ont Of ten not half 30
good az Dr. MoRsE's INDIAN Roof PILLS,
which costs but rs cts. per box. Do you
think the former the best, because you pay
the most for IL? II you do, we advise you to
use, just rs an experiment, the MoRsE's
INDIAN Roor PILLS. They are prepared from
formula pronounced by tho most learned
physicians Of our country, to be tho best and
most universal Of family medicines The
MoRsE's INDIAN RooT Pills cure Headache
Liver Complaints, Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Female Irregularities, &C., and are put up
both sugar.coated and plain. Give them a
trial. Sold by all dealers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

THE BEST AND ORIGINAL Tonic OF Iron,
Phosphorus and Calisaya, known as Casweh,
Mack Il Co.'s Ferro-P hosphorated Elixir OF
Calisaya Bark. The iron restores color to
the blood, the Phosphorus renews waste oil
the nerve tissue, and the Calisaya gives a
pana, thereby curing Dyspepsia in its various
forms. Wakefulness, General Debility and
Depression Of Spirits. Manufactured only
by CASWELL, HAZARD 4 CO., successors
10 Caswell, Msck6 Co, N9w yc~k. Sold
all Druggists,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

LIVERPOOL engineers are discussing the
possibility of cutting Ireland in two by
canal from Galway to Dublin, distance of
200 miles over q level country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

HEARTH AND HOME. This New York il
Illustrated weekly for the Farm, Garden and
Fireside" improves every week, and in
value and interest to all members of good
families is unsurpassed by any journa. we
are .-cquainted with. Its Agricultural,
Horticultural, Architectural and Domestic
departments are Invaluable to all engaged
in rural pursuits. Donald G.. Mitchell Il.
MARVEL is the editor BY addressing the
publishers, Pittengill, Bates q Co., New
York, any one will receive specimen copy
free.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

a ROYAL FOREST IN ENGLAND.-There is
considerable agitation going on in England
just now in reference to the famous
New Forest, covering $4,000 acres in the
South Hampshire. Since the days in which
Il formed hunting ground for William
Rufus, nearly the whole of this property
has belonged to the crown, which, how
ever, has long ceased to derive profit from
it, as the maintenance has exhausted the
proceed. The forest was ''disdeered" in
1851, and it is rather notable circum-
stance that, according to the evidence
of competent authorities, the pastur-
age has become less valuable ipasmuch as
the deer We're accustomed to eat off the
high coarse grass, leaving the underground
readily accessible for other animals who
are reluctant to feed on ground where high
coarse grasses are found. 1t is proposed
that the Crown should by degrees sell this
property, which is alleged in the present
condition to breed an idle and predatory
population. 1t is situated in country in
ferior to none in England. The scenery is
charming, the climate excellent. The
southern side is watered by the Solent, and
would prove, no doubt, peculiarly accept
able residence to yacht owners. The prop
eYty would, it is estimated bring over Ave
million dollars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

WHAT ONE WOMAN HAS Done Mrs. Isa.
bella Hooker said in ane of her addresses
on the subject of womans position: 'In
the State of New York there lives to-day a
finely cultivated and educated woman,
who, with one fellow-worker of her own
sex, has obtained an entire alteration of
the laws of the state with regard to the
rights OF married women to their property
and their children, securing to them in
great part that justice which is still withheld
in most of the states of the Union. But
who has ever counted the cost to her OF
this so great gain to all her sex, or dream
ed of the self renuncistions by the way?
To be counted "a coarse obstreperous wo-
man, with whom sensible wives and moth
ers can have no sympathy" and to be pub
licly stigmatized by press and pulpit has
been the least of her trials; that her child
rem to whom she has always been a most
exemplary and faithful mother should have
been thus cruelty wounded through her one
may easily understand, has been the bit
terest drop in the bitter cup"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

EVERY DAY BRISGs FORTH new testimony to
the efficacy of that well-kuown remedy, Hoof
lands German Bitters. Many thousands Of
persons who are to-day suffering from disor-
ders OK the diges.4ye organs, who arc emacia-
ted, weak, and unable to attend to their bust
ness, could soon become well, hearty and ro-
bust, by the use of a few bottles of this Bit.
ters. Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, and De-
billty OF the System, soon vanish before
this powerful remedy. It's effects are almost
miraculous.
Hon. James Ross Snowden, Parliamentary
Of the Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania, writes:
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14th 1867.
Hollands German Bitters is very useful
article as tonic, and as an appetizer II il
not an intoxicating drink, and may be used
beneficially by penons of all ages.
Respectfully, Yours,
JAS. Ross SNowDEN.
The high character Of those who testify to
the merits Of Hollands Bitters, should in.
duce the most sceptical to give 1t a fair trial
Hollands German Btters is free from any
alcoholic admixture.
Hollands German Tonic il combination
of the ingredients OF Hoofands Bltters with
pare Santa Cruz Rum, orange, anisc, ETC.,
making pleasant and agreeable preparation
for those requiring an alcoholic stimulus,
incidentally combined.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

A Few WORDS OF WEIGHT DO you mean
to cay, madam, that he has taken no other
medicine?"
This question was asked the other day III
relation to young man, "the only son OF a
widow" who was then rapidly recovering
from state of absolute prostration, occa.-
stoned by chronic Indigestion. 1t was asked
by friend OF the family Of the invalid's
mother, Mrs. Herman, 80 Abingdon Square,
New York.
The medicine referred to was PLANTATION
B1TTERs. II do mean to gay it" replied Mrs.
K: "We had tried twenty other remedies be-
fore. without the slightest benefit; but we
tried none afterwards, for the Bitters proved
all sufficient
The lady herself is the authority for this
statement: and she further states her belief
that the restorative in question Is the best
tonic and invigorator ever administered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

PRUSSIA wants the Pope to appoint q
Nuncio at Berlin, and England still offers
Malta as q retreat for the Holy Father in
the event Of his expulsion from Rome.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-05

!. Twenty-Five cents will buy packet of SEA
Moss FARISE of your grocer or druggist,
which, in ten minutes, will make sixteen
quarts Of Blanc Mango, Puddings, Custards,
80 We
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
Oxford County Lodge Of Good
M Tenapldrs.

This organization held lis monthly
session with Rising Star Lodge, Bethel
Hill, Wednesday, May llth. Officers
present. j. A. Morton, w. WIS. ID.
Marshall. 7. w. c. T.; G. p. Bean. w.
c.; G.. nj. Twilchell. w. NJ; G. X.
Houghton, w. s.; Kilbon Perham, w.
T. Miss Jennie f. Dodge, r. II. s.; Mrs.
Kilborn Perham, l.. ii. s.. Mrs. Truman
Crosby, I. Ct. H. z. Bean, 0. e.; w. b.
Lapham. County Deputy.
A business committee Of ), was APP.
painted by the chair, consisting OF Bros.
w. b. Lapham. Ethan Willis. G.P. Bean.
Ii. +. Howard, Kilborn Pcrham, G. NJ.
Twitchell. were appointed committee on
Resolutions. III. +. Howard, Ethan
Willis. c. Z. Bean. were appointed COM
mittee on credentials; and S. ID. Marshall,
G.. A. Twitchcll,E X. Perham, committee
ON time and place ofncxt meeting.
W. b. Lapham. County Deputy, ro-
ported the Lodges in this County in a
Ilourishing condition, and made somercry
interesting and profitable remarks for the
good of the order Bros. DR.. Buck of
West Paris, IL. +. Howard of Dixfold, f.
Foster, Jr.. and ID. +, Brown of Bethel.
and several others. were called for, who
responded in very appropriate and in.
teresling remarks. and reported the
Lodges in their several localities in very
hourishing condition with weekly adj
litions to their number.
III. F. Howard. chairman of committee
OH resolutions. presented the following
resolves which were unanimously adopt.
ed:
RcSolced. That with heartfelt thanks 10
God Tor the success oil our order in the
past we would still look to HIN for his
blessing upon our labors in the future,
and we call upon all friends of morality
To unite their influence with ours III driv-
ing intcmpcrance from our land.
ReSolrcd. That We will use all honorable
means within our power to do what we
can to elevate the standard of Temper
ancc. and TO maintain and increase the
zeal Tor our order.
RcSolred. That wc urge upon the
Clergymen. Superintendent and teachers
of Sabbath Schools. the necessity of in
culca,ing the principles of total abstinence
upon all, especially the youth.
ReS0lred, That the members OF this
Lodge tender their sincere thanks to the
members of Rising Star Lodge for their
generous hospitality.
Voted 10 hold our next session with
Little Andioscoggin Lodge. West Paris,
"Wednesday. June S,h. Mt 10 A. NJ.
The Bethel choir furnished variety OF
very choice and appropriate music. and
Uncle sam. Stanley, gave Us several
splendid Temperance songs, which called
fortl, peal alter peal of laughter from the
amused and happy audience.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20

The Grand Amy of the Republic on
Thursday last, re. elected Gov. John A.
Logan, Commander in Chief Tor the en-.
suing year. Gov. Lucius Fairchild, OF
Wisconsin, was elected Senior Vice Com
mander; Gen. Lewis Wagner. of Penn
sylvania, Junior Vice Commander; DIR.
Samuel A. Green, of Massachusetts, Sur
geon General, with member of the
Council Of administration from each
State. Major Poore of Massachusetts,,
chairman of the Committee on Resolu.
tinns, reported series of resolutions,
which were adopted. They deplo,e the
death Of Gen. Thomas; recommend the
observance of Decoration Day +; condemn
the opinion OF Attorney General Hoar re-
curing the General Government TO ask
from the Southern States sovereignty
over national cemeteries; recommend
the establishment of Stale Homes for
soldiers orphans and an asylum at The
South for colored veterans; suggest the
donation of land to volunteers and thank
the Washington comrades for their hos.
FATALITIES. The Encampment has revised
the rules and regulations, making sever
al changes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
Oxford Items.

Eey. Samuel Paine has retired from the
passionate OF the NJ T. Church, and is
gomg West. A fow evenings before hs
left, there WAS y social gathering ot his
peoplc and .hc eitnens Of the village at
tbs yestry. where he was presented With
a purse Il 5000, which. With other
presents, amounted to- over 800. Mr.
Paine and wife have carried with thcn
the lOss anG rcspee. of this entire com.
munily, where they have 80 faithfully and
successfully lahored the last three years.
Rev Benjamin Freeman, who has preached
the last two Yeas in Bowdoinham. sue
cse,s NJ. Paine rs pastor Of Ibis Church
Ne i. gentleman OF fine education and
culLure-a genial kind-hearted pastor,
IN eloquent, instructive PREACHER, and u
live NAN actively and earnestly engaged
in al the gre.L reiormatory progressive
movements Of the day.
The citizens of Oxford village have i'm
proved the appearance Of many ot then
bnadings by u tree use OF paint, and tAe
building Of gardsa fences The mills in
the village are all in fun operation, aad
business generally rs lively.
Some Of The people Of tho village, thank
ING they Saw the beat OF the whiskey
guzzlcrs UP over Aliens Hill on Saturday
last, tracked the animal to the Yeaiton
Farm, on the road from Weber School
house to Oisiield, when officer Bcal
seized a quantity in the bushes east Of
the buildings. Thomas Yea!ton was ar
rested for keeping the same with intent.
to sell contrary to law, and carried before
Trial Justice Pratt, where he plead guilty
and was fined SO and costs. from which
he appealed TO the S. J. Court. Some Of
the ''nsouYners" are travelling the streets.
u!tering distressing lamentations, mixed
with the profaMe valgarity common to all
rotgut gentry; but al the respectable
portion OF the town are determined that
the Illegal sale OF al kinds of intoxicating
liquors, shah be banishcd from this COM
mnnity, and IT will be done.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
Republican state Convention.

The citizens Of Maiae who rejoice in the progress
OF Human Freedom and EQual Rights, achieved by
th,, Nation under the direction of the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN PARTY during the past decade; who
heartily second the Administration OF President
Grant in It's 90 national prosperity
by the restoration of confidence abroad and tran
guilty at home who endorse rs wise policy Tor the
reduction OF the national debt aud applaud its sue
o.sshl eudeavors 10 establish economy and honesty
in the administration of the Government; who APP
srove the record Of the party in Maine all
questions OF pabic policy, Including its consistent
and straigh ut forward efforts for the suppression of
the evils of intemperance are requested TO send del
egates 10 State Convention, 10 Dc held in Granite
Hall, Augusta, Wednesday, June iSth'
1870, at eleven o'clock 4. NJ, for this purpose OF
nominating a candidate for Governor and 20 transact
such other business may properly come before the
Convention.
The basis OF representation will b. as follows;
Zach city, town and plantation will b. entitled 20
one delegate and additional delegate for ever,
) votes east Cor the cpHhlican Candidate for GOV
sruor iu lSS fraction Of 40 votes will DC entitled
- an additional delegate.
Delegates are required % be actuzl residents OF the
municipality they claim TO represent In the Coavcn-
tion.
The State COMMITTEES VIII DC in session in the he
ccption Room OF the Han at O'Clock, the morning
of thc Convention FOR the pton Of the credentials
OF delegates and hear and determine all of
contested elections subject to ratification by the
Convention.
JANIS q BLAINE, Csdirssdl-
WV. 4. FRYE,
INkU> NJ. POwEnS,
fKEDEHICE GOBIE,
WA. p LOWELL,
jos IL. WEST,
TAU >TkVENS,
=. =. MANILA,
TIMOTHY WAIVER.
WV. T. WING NTH,
STANLEY JULIEN
). " W AKEFtKLD,
NIRIM kNowI TOY,
: u. THCELOJGIt,
CuAkIES PANE,
GhO. n. KNOW LION,
HcyUbacag state Committee
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
Railroad Meeting.

Notwithstanding the rain. the meeting
ut Central Hall, Wednesday evening. in
behalf OF the proposed railroad from
Lewiston and Auburn TO Rumford Falls.
WAS on the whole quite successful, al
though the attendance was by no means
so large As the importance OF the enter.
prise demanded. The meeting was called
to order by n. Dinglcy. jr., and Hon. j.
b. Ham, Of Lewiston, was appointed
Chairman--in the absence from the city
Of 4. ID. Lockwood, Esq, the President
OF the company and Ii. w. Park, Esq,
of MEXICO, was appointed Secretary. Mr..
Ham introduced the objects of The meet
ing. and proceeded to call upon gentle
men expected to respond,
John Read, Esq, civil engineer of this
city presented detailed estimate Of the
cost of the road, rs derived from profile
of survey of the route made in 1913.
This survey followed the Androscoggin
on the west side, passing East Auburn,
Turner Village. Brettun's Mills, through
Livermorc. Canton, Peru, Dixfield. and
Mexico to Rumford Fals-40 miles. Mr..
Read estimated the cost Of the road COM
pletcd at about 5000, 900, exclusive of
rolling stock which would cost about 5o,-
900, additional. lie said the route was 4
very easy one.
Col Lee Strickland of Livermore, spoke
OF the great advantages this road would
confer upon Lewiston and Auburn. 1t
runs through one Of the finest agricultural
regions in the State, and would bring to
this market much needed agricultural
products, and large trade. Besides, it
goes through a region filled with cxccl-
lent water powers. The power ut Rum.
lord Falls is nearly twice the capacity Of
the Falls at Lewiston, and so located rs
to be inexpensive in applying it. There
are manufacturing operations on small
scale already going on at numerous
villages on the route. Col. S. said that
the interest i'm this road in the towns on
the line, is at a fever pitch; and if Lewis
ton and Auburn will only meet these
people Of the upper valley half way, there
will be no trouble in providing the means.
He wanted to sec Lewiston and Auburn
lead of. Col. S. said that the State
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20
Railroad Consolidation.

1t seems that the railroad consolidation
measure which The Legislature was asked
TO sanction, has been practically effected
without Legislative aid. Tho Portland
and Kcnnebec road has been leased TO the
Maine Central Tor 999 years, which ro-
t,ins the name, but gives mp lis guage.-
1t is understood the NJ. c. road shall be
extended from Danyillc Junction 10 the
2. &. X. road at some point in Cumber-
land, Yarmouth, or farther along. The
proposed road will be Immediately built.
Meetings Of the stockholders of both roads
will DO held ut once to rutify the arrange
mcnt. 1t is said thata very large MAORI.
ty Of the stock l., owned in Maine, tho
the Portland people claim that it is move
of Boston capital TO iniurc Portland. 1t
will be a great blow to Portland, il the
travel, freigh,s, &c. 90 around the city,
direct to Boston, instead of stopping
there The Portland people arc getting
excited about the matter and propose
testing the question in the Courts. and
even asking the Governor TO call the
Legislature together, to save them from
such dire disaster.
A Bangor despatch says the consolida-
ton of the Maine Central and Kenneboc
Railroads is a surprise, and creates ami
mated discussion in business circles there
The action necessitatcs u change of gauge
both in the Maine Central and the Euro.
pean and North American, which they
arc prepared to make. The cost OF NOV
Ing the rails TO make narrow guagc, is
estimated ut about three hundred dollars
per mile. The adaptation OF the cars 10
new guage can he made for less than fiji.
ty dollars each. while The engines. par
ticularly those constructed in Boston for
the European and North American road,
can bc reconstructed nj cost OF one
thousand dollars each.