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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-06-29
Shopping in japan.

Taking it for granted that the time Of
oui visit Is steamer day. as ON such
occasions the assortment of merchan-
disc is most complete, and displayed
to the best advantage, We soon find
ourselves among groups of newly, arriv-
ed passengers curiously examining the
various wares In blandness of man
her the japanese merchant cannot be
surpassed. Seated on neat mat-cov
cred floor, elevated say two feet above
the street level, his heels for chair,
and attired in n calico gown with flow
ing sleevs, he salutes his customer with
suaslve voice, "O-hi-a, which might
be considered Synonymous with " How
are You . Even though no purchase
We're intended, it would be hard to re
slst an overture SO pathetic. But take
heed lest You outrage common proprl-
ETY. by treading on that bleached straw
mating or polished floor with dirty
boots. Conform to the nsages of the
country, and if You desire closer in
spection, off with those leathern integ-
uments, no matter if you capsize in the
operation or burst n blood-vessel
If, by stretch of courtesy, the trad
er signifies that so much trouble is
needless, then step dantily, lest VIC
leuce be done to good-nature. To learn
the price of an article you say Ehorah,
show much +" Invariably an exorbi-
tant figure is named. which If you have
been initiated by some thoughtful
friend, will be repealed with feigned as
constituent. The merchant at once re
spends, ''How much You give 2 -
One-half the price asked will be rea-
sonable offer, by way of compromise
\ profound consultation then takes
pInce among the several traders inter-
eg., d, all of whom, by this time, will
have emptied their pipes and arisen,
some one Of their number meanwhile
rapid shuilling on wires the little
balls o q calculating machine. If your
offer III ccepted, several mods of the
head and simultaneous clapping of
the hands ignify assent. If rejected
make no N re than tritling conces-
sion, for if y any chance you are per-
mitted to leay { the store without a bar
gain, a messen er will probably be des-
patched in hot pursuit, saying, "Can
do! A porter is ut once instructed to
deliver the goods. For the latter ser
vice volunteers are always at hand. To
attempt to carry ones own package
would not only be Il fragrant case of
jnfr0 Dig, but operate as a direct
challenge to the whole horde of burden
carriers along along the street
"JauutS in Japoas' w. IT, Hailech
Sc4ibner'S for Jliy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-06-29
A Wonderful Kitten.

From the Fredonia New York; Censor.
Mr.. Paul Cave, who lives i'll this
town, near Leona, informs rs that
his old cat came home few days ago
dragging with her teeth what appeared
like a bundle Of kittens. On examina-
ton the collection proved to be the
parts of four kittens grown together,
two at the shoulder and two others
Joined to these by their hind parts in
such manner that whichever two We're
on the floor the other two would be in
air feet upward. Where the bodies
Joined the legs were missing, so that
the whole combination had only seven
legs in all. Otherwise there were parts
for four individual kittens, for bodies,
four heads, eight eyes, four tails, etc.
There was only one umbilicus, and
the whole seemed to be one organ
ization, inasmuch as when one mouth
mewed all mewed; and all the eyes
dropped in slumber or opened after a
nap ut the same moment. All the
mouths took nourishment at once that
could get at it but the peculiar build
of the animal 1--WE speak Of 1t in the
singular-it was singular made it nee
essary for part of the mouths to prac-
tice self denial, or new sic, till affairs,
or the old cat took turn. When all
the mouths were empty the whole con-
gIomeration would set up and yell with
such remarkable concert between the
four voices that the effect was foul
times the quadrupaled excruciating ca
pacity of any one cat. This rare fac
ulty was advantageous in securing
every attention called for.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-06-29
FARM GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD,
Home Made PhOsphates.

A suggestion which may be of use to
everybody who keeps house and owns
a garden, grape vine ora pear tree,
is made in the Manchester Mirror.
Ont of two bushels of bones, saved
from time to time during the year, a
bushel and half of ashes, peck OF
lime and three pals of water, boiled
together and mixed with muck in equal
quantity, the writer has made a barrel
Of phosphate, equal to the best in the
market, and at a cost of less than a
dollar. He applies it to his grapevines
and dwarf pear trees with magical
effect
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-06-29
Culture of Small Grain.

The other day, while riding near
4oSsvllle, in this country, we called
pom Jacob Littleton, with whose farm
'erybody in this section is acquainted.
~ talking over the subject of farming
generally, we remarked that every
.-lmer ought to keep book account
"llA all Of his crops. In that way
le could tell what he was making mon
II ol, and how much, and whether it
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-06-29

The other night, as Edwin Booth, as
Richelieu, had finished the lines,
" France, my mistress, my welded
wife, who shall proclaim divorce 'twixt
thee a2d me Z" deep voice from the
audience answered, Chicago. There
was great consequent 'lafture and APP
plaws."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-06-29
The New Eyangel.


HuMBLY DEDICATED TO THE HEArHxN BRETE
This is the day of the sacred strumpe:,
This is the age of st. Rowdy and gang;
ours are the tongues that triumphantly trumpet
The virtues Of cut-throats in loaferly slang;
ST. Mark is played out, and st. Luke's no account,
II takes our st. Brete holy deeds to recount.
H.
This is the day of Skimpton and Bludso,
This is the age of the gambler unstsined,
ROughs are like Christ (St John Hay has said SOY,
Pardon il now by stage-thunder acts gained
You may murder or steal, keep house of ill-fame,
Audstin go to heaven-Q you only dc game
james Redpath.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-06-29

AMONG most probable Cabinet retire
nents is SAID to be that of Alderman,
whose health will not permit close APP
plication to the arduous duties Of his
Office.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04

reasons for his opinion, which to us
seemed well founded. All his statements
and differences might be true without in any
way disparaging the resources of Colorado or
its attractions for settlers. Massachusetts has
many fourishing and prosperous communities,
and is, on the whole, busy and growing state,
but the towns Of Monroe and New Ashford do
not show many indications of progress nor pre-
sent strong inducements for strangers to make
their homes or invest their property there. The
mining industries of Colorado offer a market
for the agricultural products of their neighbor-
hood. lift is true that Greeley suffers through
a lack of pre- fitable employment for its
fifteen hundred or more inhabitants the
fact is probably due to the mistake of estab-
fishing a town without considering whether
natural causes would create at that point bust
ness for so many people. As purely agricul-
tural colony in country so new and sparsely
settled, it would seem to be too great concen-
tration of people upon one spot. Nothing
could be further from our intention than any
dSparagement of the "moral IDEAS" upon
which the founders of the Greeley colony laid
so much stress, especially their exclusion of
That feature of their policy has
our warmest approval
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04
WORCESTER
FRIDAY. AUGUST 4, 1871.


We print, in another place, a communication
from the trustees OF the state reform school
relative to the charges made against an overseel
in one of the shops of that institution. If we un
derstand them Alright, there was an investigation
conducted by means of informal inquiry of the
superintendent and others, but no regular hear
ing of the charges. Their communication states
the result of that inquiry. 1t adds nothing to
what was already known, save the statement of
the trustees that there has been no case of ex-
cessve punishment during the last four months.
Whether the method of investigation adopted
in this case was what the charges
against the accused overseer required,
is a question concerning which we have already
had something to say. The character OF the
l., ,stees will secure entire confidence in the
..,,,b ,,f their statements. No one, so far as we
,,or, dor,,ts their active interest in the inst.
.,.;or or their isposition to make it in all re-
srects what it ought ~ be. But there are vari-
ous grave charges against he overseer in ques-
tion. to which there is no distincs reference in
their communication These should pc DIS
proyed, for the sake of the accused person hili-
self if they are false; while, if they are true, il
seems important that the trustees should know
this. in order to see the whole case accurately.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04

REHABILITATION.
To sum up, then, it appears
LIST. That during the first twenty-one months
of the present administration there has been an
actual reduction of the public debts to the
amount of $215, 765, 66s74.
I'd. An actual reduction also of the annual
interest to the amount of 81, O62, 1897 SO.
Sd. The net gold discount actually realized to
the treasury on the purchase of bonds has been
| $14 ,5s5 1856.
4th. The actual appreciation of the public
credit from 1861 to March /, 1869, as Judged
by these existing values of the principal of the
public debt, was $365,OOO,OOO. Under Grants
administration the appreciation is equivalent to
S615, 900 900.
9Th. Within the period from March 4, 1869,
to April l., 1871, the appreciation of the nation
al and national bank currency was twelve per
cent, making an aggregate appreciation of $685.
100000 which has accrued to the people in con-
sequence of the advancement of the public
credit.
9th. Reduction of annual expenditure for the
fiscal year 1S69-7O as compared with the last
year of Johnson's administration, $50, $780,
193.07. As compared with the last year of Bu-
chanan's administration, upon the same basis,
thirty-six cents less per capita, estimating the
population 100000, making an annual saw
ing of $14, 100000.
7th. The internal taxes and customs duties
have, since the close of the war for the suppress
sion of the rebellion, been reduced by the
amount per annum of $251, S4S, S27.33.
This showing cannot be successfully cohtro-
verted. The record is good one to go to the
country on. OBSERVER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04

The annual meeting of the Athol and Enfield
railroad, held at Greenwich, Tuesday, resulted
IN the unanimous reelection of the old board
OF directors, consisting of Willis Phelps oil
opIl99 az Rufus d. Woods, Edward Smith
ana W. d. hlmball Of Enfield, S. p. Bailey oil
Athol, Constant Southworth Of Hardwick, J.
W. Goodman Of Dana, R. II. Allen of Prescott,
and samuel N Adams Ada Of New Salem At meet,
after the adjournment Of the stontb oIdeys,
meeting, Willis Phelps was chosen president r
d. Woods vice president, and t. ii. Goodsneed
clerk and treasurer. The report Of the treasurer
showed the affairs of the road to be in a salts.
factory and encouraging condition, with snf.
ticient means TO complete the road without in
curing any debt beyond the issue of the $500.
600 bonds now authorized. The road, it is nov
expected, will be open for business upon III,
whole line by the Goth of this month. Afte
next Monday regular train will probably b
run from Athol to Greenwich Plain
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04

As our readers may perhaps remember, we
mentioned sometime ago that one John Hamp
den-s "village Hampden" probably living
somewhere in England, thinking himself wiser
than the astronomers and mathematician,
offered to wager five hundred pounds that the
earth is not round like ball. Mr.. Alfred r.
Wallace, president of the chronological society,
and an eminent writer on scientific subjects,
who shares with Mr.. Darwin the honor Of origi-
mating the theory which bears the name of the
latter, accepted Mr.. Hampdens challenge.
An umpire was chosen, and the par
ties proceeded with their proofs. We
adopted, il is sufficient to say that the
umpire was Of opinion that Mr.. Wallace had
proved the sphericity of the earth and won the
wager. But Mr.. Hsmpden, who seems to have
uncommon tenaeity of opinion, at once and
with great emphasis pronounced the umpire a
fool and knave, declared that he and Mr.. Wal
lace were involved in the conspiracy of the phi
losophers against the common sense of man
kind, and that he, Hampden, would not submit
to be swindled out Of his money in that way. A
suit was therefore brought, in which the court
confirmed the Judgment of the umpire. Where
upon, in extreme wrath, Mr.. Hampden wrote
these letters:
Mrs. Wallace-Madam: If your Internal thief
of husband is brought home some day on a
hurdle, with every bone in his body smashed to
pulp you will know for what reason. Do you
tell him for me he is a lying, internal thief, and
as sure as his name is Wallace, he never dies in
bed. You must be a miserable wretch to be
Obliged to live with convicted felon. Do not
think, or let him think, | have done with him.
JOHN HAMPDEE.
To the committe of the chronological socie-
T, Chippenham, Wits: Gentlemen Cannot
you get some low, petiiogging attorney to try
ana oeiend your president from being thiet
ana swindler-a rogue and impOst0r? OIL
course no respectable men would have the name
Oh sueh an internal rogue on their books. If ]
or the Strand, tell him from me that would spii
in his face and kick him into the putter.
JOHN HAMPDES.
These letters, beside proving that the world is
fat, and that Mr.. Hampden knows too much for
the philosophers, show also that he is an e,,.
tremely amiable and courteous gentleman Vet
so ungrateful are mankind to their benelactors
he was arrested and required to give sureties 0
the peace. Refusing to do this, he was commit
ted TO Jail. 1t is clear that The earlier job
Hampden's dauntless resistance to tyranny Wa
wasted, and that the boosted freedom of En-,
land is a wretched sham, if one party to a scie
tihc controversy is not permitted to smash h
opponents bones 10 a pulp in defense of
theory.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04

covered the donor, why is grammar" in quo
tation marks7 Does the word belong to the
new grammatical trinity of Murray, Mann, and
"Stranger"2
But " their" (whose2 again) new-fangled
grammar" like the vandals in Rome, is to
make an incursion "UpOn" this goodly ethyl
1t thus appears that the incurson is yet to be
made upon this city, although the vandals are
already Gin" Rome! Does not this disclose, in
the vernacular of Rhode Island, somewhat of a
"muxP'
1t is greatly TO be feared from his confusion
of ideas, that " Stranger" must have "seen"
and smiled Mt another legend, "embasoned in
most legibe capitals" and at less distance
from the bay State house" than the common
90" Brandy 25 centsP'
Stranger" after all, is Shrewd enough to
suspect that the mandate upon the common is
addressed to some green thing. His conceit
precludes the thought that it may be himself; it
must therefore be the grassI Wonderful "stran-
gerl" Our towns people are familiar with the
rule that what is not expressed must be under
stood. But "hint" does not content "Stran-
GER" he must have the "kick." Well then:
"Keep of the grass"
Consummate ASS
WARE HAWK.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04
|" Capla1ores Verborum ),

Instead of taking his ease in his inn, "Stran-
ger" at the Bay State house frets himself and
the "spooks" of Lindley Murray and Horace
Mann at zone fell swoop." He cannot or will
not keep off the grassP
The commissioners of public grounds keep no
grammarian. They do their level best in trying
to profit by the instruction however imperfect
to "strangerP) of George Folsom.
The commissioners will contribute picayune
apiece toward the expense of supplying a
Stranger" with transparent eye-ball that he
may have the benefit of introspection. Just adj.
mire this sentence:
"Do, dear Mr.. Spy, speak to the county people
about this matter, lest their new-fangled "gram.
mar" should, like the vandals in Rome, make
an incurSion upon this goodly city" etc.
| Whose is "their," and when you have dis
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04
Science Advances.

As soon as an article pur2orting to he of utility has
been tested and its merits endorsed by public opinion
unprncped parties endeavOr to repensh their depleted
purses by Oounterfeitng and substituting spurious for
the genuine article. Some time since. mercury In Oh
disguise pills, powders &C. given for all disease
of the stomach and liver while qunine was freely ad-
minstered for the chis. Atength Hosteters Stomach
Btters made its advent, and entire new system of
healing was naugurated The beneficial effects Of this
valuable preparation were at acknowledged and
mineral posons suffered to sink into that obscury to
which an enlightened aged has consigned them There
have been many spurious bitters pamed upon the COM
munty, which, after trial. have been found perfectly
worthless, while HOstetters has proved blessing to
thousands, who owe to it their restoration to health
For many years we have watched the steady progress
of Hostetters Stomach Btters in public estimation and
and its benefcent effects a cure for all complaints
arising from the stomach of morbid nature and we are
free to say that be relied upon as certain relief
and remedy Its propetors have made the above prep
aratiOn after of careful study and sitting and are
now reaping the reward claimed by this valuable
specific and which they richly merit. 1t is the only
preparation of the kind that is reliable all cases. and
it therefore demands the attention OF the afflicted
au3 d&wlw
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04

We cheeifully print this morning a letter
from Worcester county man in Colorado, who
thinks we have done that territory injus-
nee. The remarks of which he complains were
based, as we then said, upon certain statements
of correspondent of the Toledo Blade. This
letter showed him TO be an intelligent and oh.
serving mar, and he seemed as he professed 70 be,
disinterested, and to have been predisposed in
favor Of the Greeley colony. What he saw and
heard, however, led him TO think the site inju.
diciously chosen, and that the colony in
consequence was not prospecting, He gave
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04
LATEST MARKETS.

NEW ORE August 3.-Gold, after quiet day, closed
at liz "a ll2h, the clearances having been S6500 O00
II Is report that the decrease of bullion in the Bank OF
england failed to produce any effect the market
1901 being rather more active and tenorties easier
recent scarcity having been fully supplied.
United states currency bs........... .ll4H@lI4X
United states skies, ISL, coupons. ll6@1l6H
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04
GRAND
EXCURSION
BOSTON, HULL,
NANTASKET BEACH,
Under the auspices of RISING STAR LODGE, No. 40,
l. o. G.. T.,
Tuesday. August a 1871.

Cars leave Worcester Nower Station) at 40 A. NJ
The STEAMER EMELINE leaves Litchneld's Wharf
No 234 Broad st, Boston for Nantasket Long Beach,
stopping az Hull at $40 A. NJ. and AIS p. n.
Leaves Nanasket Long Beach for Boston, stopping at
Hull at AS and 6.l5P. NJ
The American Brass and Quadre Band G. H. South.
ard, Leader. will accompany the party, and furnish
excellent music on the boat and at the beach
Abundant opportunity for Bathing. Boating, Fishing
etc. can be found at this favoite resort and also ior
gathering shells and pehbles -~-,v,
the Rockland House. to consist Of Baked CLANS, Clam
Chowder, Fried Fish, Fish Chowder, &C. ,. NJ,
FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIp-ineludins Dinner
al hotel-98.6O. $500, 49,, ,r,,,.
comb Fred 4 CLAMP Sanford 4 Co, and G. D. Holland,
P. o.. at the Depot and Of the Committee'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04
SpeffaI Antrtes

Butchers Lightning Fly Kineri
BUTCHERS DEAD SHOT FOR BED BUGsi
The most Powerful Exterminator ever known Now is
the time TO use them and sleep in peace.
au4 deop6t
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04

Money continues easy, though per cent was readily
OBTAINED TINS afternoon, the competition growing out Of
the hypothecaon of new bonds which have standing
IN open market nor on the stock exchange Exchange
closed lower. Stocks at the close were higher and
prices down to the lowest point of the day. Northwest
en being the seadiest the list The Express says
nat the real cause Of the recent rise in Hannibal and St.
Joseph is that Boston parties have been covering their
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-04

Worcester Five Cents Savings Hank.
OFFICE, NO. 9s MAIN STREET, WORCESTER
This Bank open every business day nine O'Clock
In the morning to Ave O'Clock in the afternoon.
DEPOSITS from FIVE CENTS to ONE THOUSAND DOL
LARS received and pat upoR interest on The first Of every
month.
DIVIDENDS OF INTEREST are made in January and
July, and If not withdrawn arc added to the principal
on the nrst Of the following month.
Smallest sum entitled to receive interest," Three Dol
lars. CLARENDON HARRIS
jys DIFF Treasurer.
Peoples Savings Bank,
MARBLE BUILDING, 452 MAIN ST.,
Opposite the City Hail.
The usual SEHI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND at the rate Of Six
per Cent. per annum has been declared.
Deposits put on interest on the first day of every
month
In addition TO the usual Bank Hours Bank ia open
TO Depositors Saturday Evenings IRON to O'Clock.
Amt. ID epOsItS Aug. 1. '7I....Se, 570,7e4 40
Number of DePOsitOrs....." 7,s11
JOHN c. MASON, President.
G. NJ BENT, Treas.
Worcester Aug. 2, 1871 d&wtf ua2
The Worcester Mechanics Savings Rank
IN CENTRAL EXCHANGE.
The Bank is open daily for the receipts of Deposits
Deposits put upon interest on the Fifteenth day Of
zach month.
Semi-AnnuAl Dividends in January and July
HARRISON BLISS President.
a, WOODWARD, TreaA'r.
docl dawtf
worcester County Institution for Savings
FOSTER STREET
chartered. February s, 1928.
Deposits put on interest the first day OF each month
Dividends made every January and July.
Deposits May l, ls7l.........S4,585, s45 DO,
Hon. ALEXANDER H. BULLOCK, President
dawtf c. A. HAMILTON Treasursr