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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

Then, again, most people when wishing
to trim the lower branches off their trees
when interfering with the passage of the
light OF street lamps, cut them OF, leaving
stump which usually dies and rots,
which rot frequently extends to the heart
of the tree, and often is the cause of its
premature death. Whenever it becomes
necessary to cut off any limb from either
fruit or shade trees, let it be large or
small, cut it off as near the trunk as is
possible; cut it off smooth: then if you
can, paint over the wound to prevent it
from cracking, and keep out the rain; in
a year or two the bark will have grown
over, leaving smooth trunk, with scarce
ly mark to show where once there was a
limb
When planting a tree of any kind, dig
your holes not less than three feet across,
and two feet deep, partly fill up the hole
with good soil, then put in your tree, &
little, though not much deeper than they
were in the ground when taken up; spread
out the roots with the hand and fingers,
then more dirt excepting your tree erect
then, when you are done, press the soil
with the foot Shade trees should be pro-
tected with box as soon as they are plant
ed. Trees planted in this way will almost
invariably grow and do well, and be a
source of pleasure and comfort not only
to the owner, but to the general public. l
love to look at a handsome tree, like to
walk in its shade, but it pains me to see
so many mistakes made, which | hope
will in time be remedied
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26
Counting among English Emigrants In
Australia.

"How did you manage to win her affec-
tons SO quickly, Dan? The receipts
worth knowing" ooh, that was simple
enough" replied he. "The first night
arrived at the lodging house in Auckland
i found myself sitting next to young
woman at supper, who, soon found, was
one of the ncwly-arrived emf grants. l
looked her over, and found she was a
round, strong, cheery-looking lass, with a
laughing face, and thought she'd do.
didn't know how to go fooling around
her-as l am certain you would have
done, sir, no otfense to you-but just
spoke word or two with her, and when
we came out into the passage l gave her a
squeeze and a kiss. Says she, How dare
you? Says !, 1 want to marry you, my
dear Marry me?' cries she, laughing.
why, | don't knowyou.' No more do |
know you, my dear, SO that makes it all
fair and equal She didn't know how to
put clapper on that, so she only laughed
and said she couldn't think of it. Not
think of it, says |, artful-like, mot when
you have come all these thousands of
miles for that purpose?' What do you
meang says she. staring. Come, now, ;
says L, don't tell me; | know what's
what. When a man emigrationizes, it's
to get work; when woman emigration
ICES, it's to get married. You may as
we'll do it at once Well, she giggled a
bit, and we were spliced two days after
Wardn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26
SelfCOnvicted.


OLD Jacob Britzer kept the village store
in Bucksport. Like all country store
keepers, Jacob kept for sale dry and
moist goods of every description, and
both village and suburban gossips made
his place the center and tiltine-ground
Occasionally Jacob missed certain articles
from his shelves and counters, which he
knew had not been sold, and he could
only imagine they had been stolen. Thus
things continued for more than a wear
and Britzer, with all his careful watching,
was unable to detect the thief. There
were several whom he deemed capable of
the deed, but he could not fix the crime
upon any of them.
AT length, one Monday morning, Jacob
britzer entered the store, and upon NOV
ing the heavy wooden shutters from the
front windows he discovered that the
large glasstop showcase near the main
entrance had been robbed of nearly all
It's contents. At least three hundred dol
lars worth OF goods had been stolen-a
large amount for the country storekeeper
10 lose. Jacob had locked I'D his store
on Saturday night and had not visited it
since uhtil now, nor had the KEYS been
out Oh his Keeping. For brief space he
was thunderstruck-then for another brief
space collected his thoughts and reflected
us course OF action was resolved upon
his first decided movement was to lock
the door by which he had entered, and
draw the curtains over the windows.
Next he replenished the showcase from a
fresh stock which he Glanced to have on
hand, making it look so nearly as i,
looked on Saturday evening that not even
his clerk was likely II detect any changes.
nus the matter, SO far as he and his
store was concerned, was locked in his
own breast, and so he meant to keep it.
flaVlng ascertained that the thief had
gained entrance by a rear cellar window,
ana having so covered his tracks that his
CLERK would not observe them, he opened
his store and prepared for business Halt
an hour later the clerk came. and detected
ho,hlng OUT OF the way. fThe clerk, we
may remark, was Jacobs own sony
The day passed-customers came and
went as usual-the gossips chartered over
their beer and cheese, while old Jacob
was attentive and affable, never betravins
by word or sign that anything had hap.
pened amiss, In the evening Peter Hawks
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26
Star-GaZers.

IT frequently happens that practical
lokers start street crowds simply for their
private amusement, and the effect invaria-
bly, proves successful. A case in point
happened yesterday in Broadway, near
Union Square. Two gentlemen, we'll
known IN New York, were recently CON
verSing on the subject of curiosity as an
universal trait when one, wag in his
way, offered to bet supper that he could
keep crowd all day on the opposite side
OF the street on any clear day. The wager
was accepted, the terms being that the
crowd should remain in full force from
ten IN the morning until four in the after
noon
Yesterday morning the practical Joker
stationed himself at the street corner at
the hour specified, and at once apparently
became interested in gazing at the clear
blue sky overhead. He had remained
thus employed scarcely three minutes be-
fore four or five other men were standing
quietly by his side, all gazing wisely into
the heavens. Finally. one of them
ventured the inquiry, what he was look
ing at.
Why, at that star there, +" the Joker re-
plied, at the same time pointing to the
sky near the sun.
Il don't see it, remarked the victim ;
whereabouts is it,"
Right up there" was the response.
Its very bright and beautiful"
oh, see IT," exclaimed a third person.
How singular ii looks"
The trap being thus sprung, the crowd
Immediately became augmented. for all
were curious TO see the daylight star,
Mhich OF course was invisible. Finding
That the imagination of several people led
hem to believe that they actually did see
the star, the practical joker quietly with
drew and Joined his friend. to witness the
progress OF the experiment.
ltour after hour passed, and still the
crowd continued TO stand at the corner.
looking for the star, their indiyidualitv
constantly changing, like the figures in \
Kaleidoscope. Few went away .vithout
becoming convinced that there was really
star 10 be seen, and even the gentleman
who bad accepted the novel wager was
bitten by the common curiosity. and
though he knew the joke, Joined the group
10 look Tor himself. He in turn saw the
star, after gazing at the sun until he really
couiu not see at all. SO the fun progressed
untli the close of the dav, the originator
oil the Joke winning his wager by the
crowd being kept until near sunset
Ihere are good many star.gazers in
this world, as every one knows. but il sci.
dom happens that they prove useful or
profitable TO themselves or ANYBODY else
But two gentlemen had very Jolly supper
last night at the expense of a Star-razar :
Ne6 York Times
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26
Sum mer DANCERS.

The summer sunshine that clothes the earth with
luxuriant vegetation, evaporates a vast amount Of
crude, unwhoesome moisture from it's surface.
which, mingling with the air in the form of me-
phitc gases, produces a variety of febrile and
other diseases. The bedy being debilitated by the
warmth OF the season, and the pores being wide
open, gaping as it were for the seeds of sickness
any infectious principle that may exist in the at
mosphere is readily received into the sys,em. when
it bears baneful fruit in the shape of malarious
fever, biousness, diarrhea, dysentery, collie sick
ness at the stomach, headache, or nervous pros
ra,ion In order to prevent these visitations, put
the system in condition to resist all morbid in
huences. Brace the inner man with Hostetters
stomach Bitters, the purest invigorant and the
most invncible antagonist Of all causes of disease
whether present in the air we breathe, the water
we drink. or connected with our mama of life or
the nature OF our pursuits, that science has vet
given to the world. The experience Of twenty Five
years has taught an observant people that this I'M
exceptional and agreeable tonic and alternative
possesses preventive and remedial virtues that are
shared by no other medicine Of the present age
1t has taught them also that while it is is infinitely
more efficient than any of the poisonous akaloids
prescribed as toncs, it is absolutely aud entirely
harmless
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26
fFron, the Hartford Do;ly y;,n.s I


We have already alluded to the prosperous copd,-
ton of the Phoenix Life Insurance Company located
in this city, of which Edison Fessenden is the Pres
dent and James F. Burns Secretary. A more careful
investigation of its last annual statement lust pub.
nshed, warrants US in submitting to the readers of
the Times some further remarks upon its rapid pro-
gress to popular favor and it's remarkably
condition at the present time.
Let Us compare its condition ten years ago with
what 1t Is at the present time In the years 1862 and
1858 it issued 177 policies its income sl25e7a
dividends, II pa; Losses By death, $500; assets
S4Si,e3S. Here was the business of two years.
In ISL 1t issued 1857 policies its income was
sS,S, 5245 dividends, 1913 Al IL losses by death
1881 ,11e.2; net assets, IS 2o9 325 on.
This increase of business and assets In the short
period of ten is worthy of special notice An
income in 1872 Of IS 5oooo0 against &25 s,2 In
1852 ando1sSs: it is near thirty TO one. Over ten
thousand policies last year against seventeen HIM.
dred In two years. only ten years ago. It's net assets
amount to over eight millions now; then less than
half millon-more than sixteen to one This won
derful increase is not the result of single Jump It
comes OF regular yearly advances; showing the
soildity and permanency Of this signal prosperity.
For instance the net assets Of the company at the
opening Of the year 1872 amounted to &7S1oS14ls
the commencement of 1873 they were q ao7 s2s Oan
increase during the year Is'2 Of ssee.eil.o2.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

The Phoenix has now 5000 policies In force cover
ing $7l,si0,267. Valued by the New York standard
these policies worth &6,76117, and other abili
ties carry its obligations to 81 Deduct
ing this from its net assets and the company has
surplus of $l,l@,S31.N.
The officers lay these facts before the public with
the assurance that they cannot be equaled In
parativc strength by the statement Of any company
in New England, II. indeed, BY any in the country,
though few others have larger aggregate of assets
No company In this city equaled 1t year In the
number of policies issued. Only one come within
1900 of it. and the others were from 5000 to 5000 be-
low II.
In this sterling condition OF its finances in its great
and increasing prosperity and in the Arm hold il has
upon public confidence, the Phoenix may, with due
degree of pride and satisfaction, publish the details
Of its business and its solid condition.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26
came in. This Peter Hawks was farmer

came in. This Peter Hawks was farmer
owning quite place near the outskirts OF
the village, who had of late been leading
life rather aimlcss and thriftless. 1t had
been Peters custom to spend good part
Of the day in the store, but on this Mon
day he had not put in his appearance un-
til after tea; and even when he did come
he failed to talk with his usual volubility
but remained for the most part silent
watching what others had to say.
At length the hour grew late, and one
by one the gossips dropped away until
Peter was left alone with Jacob and his
son. The solitary customer arose from
his chair, and after little nervous hesita-
ton he approached the storekeeper with
"Ah, Jacob, that was quite loss you
met with Have you any idee who did
it,"
"Who did what?" asked Jacob, drop
ping the piece of cloth which he was fold
ing, and looking up
Who robbed yer showcase last night?'
"Yes," answered Jacob, with stern
promptness-"I know exactly who did it.
'Eh, who?"
"You did it!'
"Mer' gasped Peter, quiveringly,
"Ay-you did it, | knoao you did it
and thus the secret is entirely between
you and me. You are the only living
man besides myself who knows that |
have been robbed at alln'
And then Jacob went on to explain to
his customer how he had managed to de
tect the thief Peter Hawks was forced to
own up and in consideration of his re
turning the goods last stolen and paying
for those stolen on previous occasions
and also promising to steal no more, he
was let off But he did not remain LONG
in Bucksport. Having settled with jacob
BritZer, he sold his farm and removed tc
parts where the story of his shortcomings
was not known.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

WHATEVER else may be said about crit.
cisms on the Administration at Washing.
ton, il is evident that the papers who have
attacked the President have hurt them
selves more than anybody else Rightful
ly or wrengfully, the people support
Grant and make themselves very com
Portable under his management of their
affairs. They trouble themselves very
little about his cottage at Long Branch,
his farm hear St Louis, and his bull-pups
at Washington. In fact, they are not at
all inclined to peep into his kitchen every
day and find out what he has for dinner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26
GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-The July mum

Der begins the forty fourth year Of this magazine,
and it is an excellent number, both in literature
and illustrations. ION the Stile'' is a beautiful
steel-plate, well designed and elegantly finished.
Bridal Wreaths,' printed in blue, All extra embel
lishmen that will be of service to our lady friends
in arranging this necessary adornment. Gather
ing Wild Flowers is another pretty plate. And
there is also beautiful colored fashion-plate, an
extension sheet of fashions Of the latest style, and
work department of various designs. Marion
Harlands story Of Carrying Weight is continued.
Several short stories are also given and many vau
able hints will be found in the several household
departments The publisher still announces a
handsome chrome for each subscriber for 1873,
whether single subscriber for $500. a club Of
six for $14.tO. Published by L. A. Cooley Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

Evidently, there is feeling of loyalty to
the Chief Magistrate of the nation which
will not down at the bidding of politi-
clans who are anxious to succeed him
This feeling is gratifying as an evidence
OF the growing stability of popular
opinion.-Neao York Graphic
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26
/" Pain.Killer."

There can be no necessity, at this late
day, for the press to speak in commenda-
tory terms of this remarkable medicine,
in order to promote its sale; for it is a
medicine that is known and appreciated
the wide world through. Whenever we
speak Of the Pain-Killer, as in the present
instance, we do so in behalf of the afflict-
ed as well as in the interest of it's pro
prietors. For various diseases, such as
rheumatism, cholera, cholera-morbus,
burns, bruises, and so on to the end of the
catalogue, its proprietors claim that there
is no remedy before the people equal to
Davis Vegetable "Pain-Killer," and we
know that thousands upon thousands en-
terrain the same belief Certainly, we
cannot refer to the history of any medi-
cine of the kind which has wider repu-
tation than that of the Pain Killer. 1t
was introduced in 1910, and from that
time to this its sale, both at home and
abroad, has constantly and rapidly in
creased, and the high reputation it has
achieved shows that it has been the
means of relieving vast amount of
human suffering. We hope the present
proprietors of Davis Vegetable pain
Killer" will long live to enjoy the pros
perity which they have so fairly won.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

JUST TAKEN HIS BITTERs.-We heard seedy-
looking individual with an aIarmingly red
nose remark to a brother soaker that he had
lust had his bitters, but he did not mind tax
ing another nip" His remark suggested a
train of reflection. How was it, we asked our
selves, that the word ''bitters" had grown to
be synonym for gin, whisky, rum, and other
alcoholic stimuants, to which it was applied
unfortunately. Bitters, we reasoned, sug-
gested the idea of healthful tonic, not of a
poisonous stimulant; something invigorating
to the system, not an alcoholic irritant, full of
fusel OIL producing present intoxication and
ultimate insanity, idiocy, or premature death.
Moreover, our idea of bitters was totally ire
concilable with "gin cocktails" rum
punches" and 'brandy smashes," which, we
are informed, are sweetened with sugar, and
rendered doubly injurious with essences col
ored by means of mineral poison. This was
bittersweet with a vengeance. We mentioned
this problem to friend. He solved it by ex-
claiming: "Why, don't you know that most
of these bitters advertised as remedies are only
drains in disguise? Topers know it, if you do
not. | must make one exception, however"
he added, land that's DIR. WALKERS CALI
FoRNA VINEGAR BITTERs; there isn't parti-
Gle of alcohol or fermented liquor in it, and
1t Is the best vegetable tonic and Alternative in
America
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

WE see by the Chicago papers that Proctor
q GAMBLE have reduced the price of their
long-established and popular brand, NOTIFIED
GERMAN SOAP. Its present price and supe-
rior quality makes it the cheapest as well as
the best soap for consumers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26
DR.. ]. Walkers CalifOrnia Vim.

DR.. J: Walkers California Vim.
egar BltterS are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges Of
the Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor
MIA, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted therefrom without the usa
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERsY" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and a life giving principle,
a perfect Renovation and invigorator
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick OF every disease man is heir to. They
are a gentle Purgative well as Tonic.
relieving Congestion or Inflammation of
the Liver and Nisceral Organs, i'll Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, Diaphoretie,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretlc,
Sedatiye, Counter Irritant, Sudoritic, Altera-
tive, and Anti Bilious.
Il. II. MCDONALD q CO..
Druggists and Gen A cts, San Francisco, California
and OF Washington and Charlton SITS. - Y.
Sold by all Druggist al nd Dealers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

CONsUMPTION.-For the cure of this dis
tressing disease there has been no medicine
yet discovered that can show more evidence of
real merit than Aliens Lung Balsam. This
unequaled expectorant for curing consump-
ton, and all diseases leading to it, such as
affections OF the throat, lungs, and all dis
eases OF the pulmonary organs is introduced
to the suffering public after its merits for the
cure OF such diseases have been fully tested
by the medical faculty. The Balsan is, con-
sequently, recommended by physicians who
cess.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

For BLoTCHEs. PIMPLEs letter, Salt Rheum
and all Skin Diseases, Jayne's Alternative is
remedy. 1t purifes the blood, and removes all OBJ
structions III the pores of the skin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

Green Corn Pudding-Twelve ears
of corn grated, two quarts of milk, four
well beaten eggs, one teacup and half Of
sugar; mix and bake in a butter dish !;
bake three hours; sweet corn should be
uSed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

TRY Dooley's Yeast Powder, you will soon
lind 1t not only the best, but also the cheapest
Baking Powder. Put up full, net weight
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

The value of the raw cotton imported
into Great Britain in the three months
ending March 81, this year, was S., 500
500, as compared with 500, 694, 5S5 in the
corresponding period of 1872, and S93,-
66O,o'o In the corresponding period of
1871. In these totals the United States
hgured for SoO,0ss, 060, S51, o64, 80, and
1858, 2ss, $50, respectively.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

ASK for Prussing's Cider Vinegar and take
no other. Warranted to Preserve Pickles
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS,
w please say y0u saw the advertisement
In this paper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

MALARIA, or bad air. is the of every form of
Fever and Ague. Shallenbergers Pills are an anti
dote to this poison, and cure instantly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

IHE new drink mixture of New York
Is Emotional insanifer."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

FkRM Of $50 acres for sale; 10 miles from Chicago.
= ~ U1 Beautifully located. Great Inducements
Address W. H. MoREHoUsE, Summit, Cook Co. ILL.,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-26

X6 tn 500 per day! Agents wanted! All classes OF
NJ w Wv working people, of either sex, young or
oid maze more money at work for us In their spare
moments or all the time than at thing else. Parc
ulars Tree. Address g. Stnson & Co., Portland Mar'
The New York herald., 1873-11-20

9TH STREET, lis WEsT.-sECOND FLOOR THREE
IL pleasant l.ooms, singy or en- suite, handsomely
furnished all modern improvements; with without
Board; location unexceponabie; terms moderate; ref
srences.
The New York herald., 1873-11-20

UCTIoN NOTICE.-CHINA, GLASS, CRoCKERY
"A Glass Ware and Toys-BENJ. II SEXES will se
shs Gay a. oosock the stock and Fixtures the above
Ola genera! and desirable assortment belonging 70
retailer declining business sold without an
L. FITxGkRALD Auctioneer
The New York herald., 1873-11-20

90 WEST TWELFTH STREET. BETWEEN FIFTH
OC and Sixth avenues-Largc alcove Rooms and sin
gle Rooms TO let TO families parties OF gentlemen.
with Board. AZ reasonable terms; reference.
The New York herald., 1873-11-20
HOTELS.

CALLEN HOUSE, 1866 HUDSON STREET, CoRNEI
- oil Laght Excellent Board, Sc TO 81 50 per week
with single Room; single Room. without board. So
upwards; Lodging 50 cents; gentlemen only. open al
night