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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-13
And

WrTH all his faults, we love him still.
We mean Andy, the ex-President; Andy,
the eX-tailOr; Andy, the Constitution and
whisky lover; Andy, the man who bel
loved at the traitors of Tennessee, during
the early part of the war, lntil they shook
in their boots; Andy, the 'Const-ushon"
lover and preserver; Andy, the father of
the weeping Philadelphia Convention
Andy, who just escaped the distinction of
being the first impeached President of the
United States. For this Andy we have a
lingering affection. Despite worldly
appearance, the thunders and the sar-
casms of the press, he is still so naive
and simple, still so unconscious of his
weaknesses and faults, still so gloriously
that he was providentialy designed to be
not only the black mans Moses, but the
great American combination of Scion
and Cicero, that we warm towards him in
his harmless estate, sympathlzlng with
him in his misfortunes, and endeavor to
come in at the end of his speeches to
"rah" for him with Parson Nasty and
Deacon Pogram.
Andy has just made speech in Wash
ington, and as we sketch it, we are de
lighted at the charming self-contidence of
the man. Beginning with an audience
of 1000 it mattered not to him that when
he closed he bad but few hundred left.
Intending to speak regarding his connec
ton with the Surratt affair, he could dis
cover no incongruity in devoting his
whole time to his personal and political
experience, specie payment, C9sarism,
and the Constitution.
We shall find no fault with Andy. 1t
is not every exPresident who can afford
such a fund of amusement to the cOun.
try after the expiration of his official
term, and we hope he may live long to
uphold the Constitution and make speech
es, even though but few can endure the
ordeal of listening to him.-Rochester
lN y Express.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-13
A Martyr to Science.

When, only few weeks ago. the chol-
era was raging in the slums of Berlin, a
young physician, scarcely past his 30th
year, made himself remarkable by the
boldness and persistency with which he
entered the infected quarter and the APP
parent recklessness with which he exposed
himself to the contagion. 1t is worth
while that his name should be recorded
and well remembered: il was Otto ODER
meir. He had another object besides that
of relieving, and, if possible, curing the
poor creatures whom he visited. He pro-
posed to himself to investigate, in the
presence of the living pestilence itself,
its causes and its development AT last,
the brave young soul thought he had dis
covered the clue; and, with heroism as
far above the heroism of the battlefield
as it is nobler to sacrifice ones self to
save men than TO destroy them, he re-
solved to test his discovery upon himself
1t was an awful experiment; Obermeir
knew full well that he staked his life
against the hope of conquering the chol-
era. Obtaining from one of his patients
some of the deadly choleraic germ, he
went deliberately to his room, placed a
table with pencil and paper at his bed
siuc, lay SailliIg uo"H upon VIC Dcu, opCu-
ed a vein in his arm, and inserted the
deadly poison. He thought he had dis
covered how to neutralize it; if so, man
was master of the pestilence for ever
more. But he was wrong, and the error
was fatal. He lived seven hours, and then
died; but, during those seven dying hours,
the young hero observed, with scientific
exactness the effects and progress of the
disease upon him, and one after another
he noted his observations down, until
within the very half.hour when the spirit
left the body. These notes are pronounced
to have the highest value, and will serve
the Commission with new facts of the first
importance; and so the dying legacy of
Otto Obermeir may, after all, lead to the
victory which he condemned himself to
self-destruction in trying to achieve.-Ap-
Dlct0H's Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-13
Still the Same.

\ LATE issue of a scurrilous sheet pub
lished at Lexington, Mo, contains card
from some obscure individual, who de-
sires to wager $1,000 that President Grant
will be assassinated by the 10th of April
next. 1t is well known that the assassina-
ton of President Lincoln was preceded by
the publication in Southern papers of
several advertisements similar in charac-
ter TO this one. That there are thousands
OF Democratic rebels who would rejoice
az the assassination of President Grant or
Of any other true man who has served his
country with brilliant success, there can
be no doubt The election of Demo.
cratic Governor in Ohio seems to be
drawing these venemous reptiles once
more TO the surface. Liberal Republi-
cans" will, by this means, be enabled to
see that Democracy is the same old com
pound Of murder, villainy and treason that
it always was, and that no loyal man can
afford to give it countenance in any
shape.-Chtcag0 JoHnaE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-13

about State rights and Capitalization. 1t
says, however, that it " stands by its prin-
ciples." Very well; its principles upon
this subject were formerly the Virginia
and Kentucky resolutions. Does the party
stand by them, or are they " dead issues:"
The only persons who "stand by'' Dem
ocratic principles are Mr.. Alexander H.
Stephens and his friends in the Southern
States. They continue to declare them
fairly and forcibly. Those principles
were stigmatized by the war as unsound
and intolerable; and the war therefore
made theDcmocratic organization super
fluous and impertinent. It's present posi-
ton is that of political body which has
either renounced its principles or has
seen them loathed and repudiated by the
country, but which coheres by long asso.
citation and by the hope of power and pa
tronage.-Harper's Weekly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-13
Smoking Plants.

IRIS quite practicable to smoke plants,
both indoors and out, by using light
frame covered with glazed cloth, or other
reasonably smoke.proof material. This is
made large enough to put bodily over the
bush. The nozzle of the smoke-bellows
may then be introduced through a suita-
bic aperture, and in few minutes, or sec
onds, the smoke inside will be almost
thick enough to cut with knife. In con-
neCtiOn with this subject We notice that
Floridan planter claims to have discov-
cred that violent conclusion caused by the
explosion of gunpowder or otherwise, is
perfect annihiator of insect liie--the
smaller species at least-within a certain
range, and that this agency can he so
utilized rs to completely rid our orchards
of curCulios, and our fields and gardens of
other pests and what is more wonderful
still that the same agency promotes vege-
tation 10 such an extent q TO throw all
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-13

John V. Mansford an old and respect
ed citizen of Harrodsburg, Ky, died
few days ago of what was thought 10 be
fluX. During his illness linseed oil was
prescribed, and what was supposed to be
that article was obtained at drug store
and given to him, After taking the first
dose, the patient suffered severely, be-
came delirious and died soon after in
apparently great agony. Subsequent ex-
animation proved that the article was
croton oil instead Of linseed oil. The
fatal mistake has created great excite
ment in the community and the widow
has brought suit against the druggists,
laying her damages at $4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-13
Unhappy thoughts.

That Wall street couldn't be permanent
ly walled up.
That nautical persons had rather board
ship than board II sailor.
That otherwise nice people should light
matches on their pantaloons.
That SO many churches should be little
more than music. boxes.
That the world still moves, but seems
to be moving in the wrong direction.
That so many fine young meu can find
nothing better TO do than play billiards.
That, after all, perts are often less disa-
greeabe than what are called experts.
That you can collect much more money
10 bury man than to keep him alive.
That so many people, men and women,
should commit suicide without know
ing it.
That any person in this world, with 3
good home and good health, should be un-
happy.
That, after four thousand years warn.
ing, the great majority of people haven't
found out what a stupid thing it is to get
in debt
That there should still be class-distinc-
tons in the houses Of God. daily
Graphic,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-13

MAGNETIzING THE BLooD.-If those who are in
the habit OF warming their feet at night by arti-
fetal means would make few applications of DR..
TASKS Magnetic Ointment, they would haye no
further trouble from that source. Its magnetic
qualities promote the healthy circulation Of the
blood restore vigor the small vessels Of the skin,
and give a healthy glow to the surface.
See advertisement in this paper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-13

THE popularity Of the Elmwood and
Warwick collars is constantly increasing.
They are superior to all others in quality,
style and fit.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-13

erside Conn, died recently, leaving gold
which she had boarded for thirty years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-13

our fertilizers into the shade May we
not, then, expect to see the time when the
farmer will, besides his portable steam.
engine keep battery of light artillery
which will serve at once TO destroy and
create? 1t is at least satisfactory to re-
fleet that when that time comes cannon
of all sorts will be cheap.-Christlan
Union.
People who prefer wetting the win
ters store Of coal to lay the dust on put
ting it into their cellars, do not generally
know that they are laying up for them
selves store of sore throats and other
evils consequent upon the practice. Even
the fire-damp, says an exchange, which
escapes from the coal mines, arises from
the slow decomposition of coal at tenn
peratures of but little above that of the
atmosphere, but under augmented pres
sure. By wetting a mass of freshly
broken coal and putting it into cellar,
the mass is heated to such a degree that
carburretted and sulphurretted hydrogen
are given off for long periods OF time,
and pervade the whole house. The liza
bility of wet coal to mischievous results
under such circumstances may be appre-
ciated from the fact that there are several
instances on record of spontaneous com
bustion of coal when stored into the
bunkers or holds of vessels. And from
this cause doubtless, many missing coal
vessels have persisted.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

PoI.IcE.-A case from Dempseytown oc-
cipied the attention Of Justice Reynolds,
yesterday afternoon. The suit was brought
by W. G. Biers against F. A. McClintock,
Fred. McCiintock. Clinton Waitail and G..
Prichard, charged with trespsss. The
plaintiff, Il appears, resides 90 bis farm
near Dempseytowu, at a considerable dis
tance back from the public road. 10 order
to enable him to reach the road, upwsrds Of
twenty yssrs ago road was opened thro'
portion Of bis own and defeudant's lands,
which 10 the course Of time became incor,
porated into the main road and has ever
since been considered public thorough
fare. Recently, however, the defendants
set to work and closed up the road, thereby
shutting Biers of from oil communication
with the outside world 90 to speak. F,ud-
ing be could get no redress, Biers brougb,
suit es above. The case was tried BY Jury
and resulted In verdict Of $50 and costs IN
favor of plaintiff. Defendants demurred
aud appea led the case to franklin giving
bait in the sum OF $l00.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

OIL Creek is described as follows 10 Q
book called s'The American UuiversAl Geo.
graphy," Published by Jedediah Morse, D.
d. +. A. A. Fl. S., minister CT the Coogre|
gational Church in Chsrlestown, Macs"
Tho R,si edition Of this work was PUBLISH
ed in Boston In 1889, aud the sixth ed ition
in May, 1912.
The sketch of Oil Creek is under the
beading of .'Mineral Water" and reads:
"Ol Creek, in Allegheny county. one
hundred miles above Pittsburgh, Issues from
remarkable spring, which boils like the
waters Of He'll Gate. near New York. On
the top Of the water float an oil similar to
that called Barbados tar. Several gallons
may be gathered 10 day. It 10 found very
serviceabls in rheumatism, in restoring
weakness in the stomach, and 10 curing
bruises and sore breasts. When drank, the
water OF the spring operates as Q gentle
cathartic. 1t is gathered by the country
people and Indians, brought to market 10
bottles, and is deemed Q most valuable fam
lily medicine"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09
A. %. of Il. M.


PETROLEUM FOR BURNING BRICK. "A
burner is in use in Canada, by which resi-
DUN or crude petroleum lie used instead o.
coal or wood in brick kilns. BY simple
con,rivance the nozzle of the burner Is made
to throw tho flames directly downward at
the first friag, aud after burning the head
Gas it is termed) this nozzle is replaced with
a straight one, the change being effected 10
few moments. The flame is tbrowE into
the afch any required distance, burning the
whole kiln from end TO end, and doing 1t in
much less time than by the old method, and
with perfect success as regards the quality
of the burning. One man by this process
will be able to do as mach firing ns dozen
with the old, as he Can tend as many arches
as mey be set going in one yard, and by
this means save a large item in labor. The
tar or petroleum consumed will not cost as
much as wood at $3.5 per cord.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

AN IMPORTANT LAw.-Ths following law
for tue better collection Of debts 10 the
State Of Pennsy yIvanis was passed BY the re'
cent Legislature: That 10 all csses any
judgement has heretofore been obtained o
ssy Court 10 this Commonwealth against
any person OF persons, II 90 execution be
issued upon said judgement, which 10 rs>
turned by the Sheriff nuiia bona, or that
the debtor has no properly ont Of which
said judgement and execution can he ssts'
fed, any Judge Of the said Court msy there
upon issue sucpGus commanding the said
debtor TO appear before the Judge or any
Commissioner duly appointed by said Courh
to undergo sn examination under oath 90 to
10 property and effects, With power to COM
pei obedience to the subpoena by attachment
aud the production of books and papers pec-
essary to the said examination. In case
the said examination does not disclose any
property or effects, the expenses thereei
sha Il be poid by the party iustituting the
same, otherwise they shall be part Of the
regular cost Of suit.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

A yous biui couple Of runaways 10 Texas
having obtained license, repaired to q
clergyman on Red river and desired him
to perform the ceremony. He, however, i,
declined on account Of their youth, aud for
fear the law might hold him responsible.
Not to be ou.doue they slowed themselves
on cotton wood log and drifted far enough
out into the stream TO be considered ont oi
the State while the obliging minister climb
ed on stump Of the waters edge, and PROF.
nounced the words Of the ceremony which
made them man aud wife.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09
Somerset has had case of sonnanbu lism

Somerset has had case Of sonnanbu lism
A daughter Of George Aokeny, living 10
the family Of Jonathan Cunningham, o.
'sSpook hummeI," got up the other night 10
her sleep, walked to the window, and sat
down on the sill. Wbilo sitting there she
lost ber .lsncs and iell to the sground be-
low, distance o! twelve or fourteen feet
This fall did not even waken her., for when
q member of the family awakened BY the
noise. appeared npoa the scene, she wa'
sleeping % peacefully snd quietly 20 II che
was In her little bed
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

STATE TEAcHER's AssocrATIoN.-Wer re/
spectf,illy call the attention of the Teachf
ere of tho several schools OF this county that
the State Teachers Association holds ito
next meeting at the Opera House, 10 the
city Of Pittsburgh, on the 18th of August
The meeting will continue for three days
and Q progra mme of intended proceedings
will be found in the July number of the
Pennsylvania School Journal. Those who
do attend will be provided with tickets by
the Association to return home free. Let
there be at least fair representation from
Venango.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

DROWNED. WIN. H. Shaver, aged e'ghs
yeass, 500 Of Robert Shaver, was drowned
IN tho Allegheny river, a. The Big Rock,
just below the city limits, on Saturday last.
He was trying to catch log that WAS float
log " the water, and losing his balance fell
iuso the river which 10 very deer st that
poiu,. His body was recovered on Sunday
morning, and Coroner Corbest held On in-
quest. .-Cvenango CT zen.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

Spiriualism is not without its romance. -
Ifnnybody supposes it, tina following exi
tract from lecture by Mrs. Laura Cuppy
Smith. the distinguished advocate who re/
Gently spoke in Pittsburgh, ought surely to
suffice to show the contrary:
"The lover of my grlboed now walk the
viewless causeways Of the air, and iuaamuch
as he was cultured, lofty-souled aud large
hearted, be doubtless loves and is beloved by
many fair and queenIy woman 10 that
'land Of iein aud soag;' yet he finds time to
fstarn to earth's turbulent eeenes aud bathe
wy toiI-worn spirit in the deep waters Of
his passionate and Intense affection, and
those chords in mY soul that Il rst responded
to bis touch, remaining mute 10 presence OF
all olhers, thrill and vibrate as OF yore, 10
an ecstacy Of rapture when swept by his
spirits hand.
This ia pretty good, certainly Without
having to our knowledge any acquaintance
with the lover of Mrs. Smiths Girlhood,
he may on general principles BE- congratu-
lated On his translation to the viewless
canseways," ETC., before his adored took up
the Woodruff standard.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

The incouyenisuces aud ioiseriss Of the
House OF Detention are not confined 10 the
latitude Of New York. The Sen Francisco
papers inform us that on the 10th Of JsouI
ary man was arrested on the dreadful
charge OF having witnessed murder, was
put in jail, and has been there ever since.
On the Sd of Juoe an IN fortunate stranger,
who had just landed from New York, fell
among thieves and was robbed Of $l5, bis
little all. The thieves and their victim
we're arrested aud incsrcersted. Two OF
the former have been tried and convicted
and sent TO the penltentisry. two have moi
yet arraigned, aud the innocent witness, who
has already been more than . month de-
prived of light and liberty, must remain ID
q nsuseatiog underground dungeon In The
San Francisco City Hall I'LL such time % u
shall please the District Attorney 10 proceed
against the culprita Meantime the pool
mans wife and children are 10 Europe, ID
destitute circumstances, and ID daily dread
of being sent to the poor house.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

A 81. Louis clerk tried to get mp cor
nee 10 the chicken market one day receo .
ly. He has been driving bsif the clerks on
the thoroughfsre wild with envy BY mag
uidcent cluster Diamond riug. One morn
ing while at Lucas Market bis hand repos.
Cd on chicken coop and curious oackler
went for bic rIos, plucked out and swallows
ed the largest gem 10 the olustsr. 1t 10 un-
necessary to say that bs bought the coop ol
chickens.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

One Emmss Dsnsmore hss LETT Sham
burg, Pa, for Europe, leaving dIsconso-
late wife, three children and score Of cred.
itors. He takes with him the lady princi-
pally known % Cora L. v. Hatch, and The
lady Leaves her last husband, Mr.. Tsppau,
not to mention several sx4 husbands, usmed
respectively Scott, Daonals, &o., DO. Mrs.
Tappsn furnishes the funds for the excur,
sion, aod probably assumes the bulk OF its
grave responsibility. 1t isa case of pure
love, d oubtless, though the term OF its ex-
is'euce is undoubtedly brisf.-L Rochester
Domocrat.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

Experiments have just been instituted In
Berlin With . view OF determining whs,
harm is done to the roots Of trees aud shrubs
by coal esses escaping from the pipes and
permesting tho soil. 1t has been found that
even 10 small . quality % twsnry five cubic
feet OF gss per day, distributed through $40
cubic feet Of earth, rapidly kills the rootleta
OF all trees with which II comes 10 contact.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

Certain parties residing at the upper end
Of Washington street, are fn the habit Of
using vulgar and Indecent language when
respectable ladies and gentlemen are passs
ing on the sidewalk. We have the nsmes
OF several persons who were engaged in
this viilainous practice night before last
We have heretofore published an item rels-
tive to this. The next time We hear Of II
the parties names will be published 10 full.
This 10 the last call.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

Mrs. Hillwig, avenerable dame residing
on Stevenson Hill hss ON Indians appetite
and mouth for whisky. By some mssns
last night she procured quantity Of on
City local OPTION, which had the effect oil
entirely transforming her. In other words
she got glorlonsly drunk and imagined herr
self old John Bsrleycoro, growing 60 boie-
ferrous that On officer had to be called in 10
tone her voice and actions down 10 their
natural key. No arrest was made.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

While the daughter Of the Gear of Russia
was recently 10 Rome, marble statustts
belousing 10 the collection Of the Capitol.
nelMuseum Was presented to her BY the city
a1thoritiss % memento Of her visit to the
Museum. 1t 10 . Venus OF exquisite works
msnship, and was originally dug up 10 the
PrGtorisn camp.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

Although the Shooting Uoion Of Germany
has formally pronounced against pigeon
shooting, its opposition has had little effect.
A pigeon shooting club has been formed in
Meeklenburg With twenty-uioe members,
aud the sport is growing 10 favor. Pigeon
meeting are now held In summer time si
the principal German watering places, such
"a Baden. Baden.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

At the San Francisco baby show prizas
were given to the..handsomest twins, the one
having the heaviest head Of hair, the ons
with the smallest ieet and hands, the fattest
blue-eyed baby, the smallest, the best dress.
ed, the sweetest smiling and the loudrss
bawier. Then prizes were given n the
youngest mother, the Oldest mother, and
the bandsomest mother.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

A writer in the Fortoightly Review for
June sumo up Nj. Fitzjanes Stephens
theology iu this little story: The msster Of
workhouse 10 Essex was once called to act
as chaplain to Q dying pauper. The poor
soul family murmured some hopes Of hesv-
en-; but this the master abruptly cut short,
and warped him to turn bis thoughts to-
wards bell. Sand thankful you ought IN
be-" said be, that you have hell to go to.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-09

There 10 10 San Jose, California, . GEN.
tury plant only six months old and five
inches high, which has put forth many bud'
.nd will apparently soon he in fnIl bloom
Such precocity never occurred before. '