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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

lyle had ever written was more represen-
tative and happy. The actual author of
1t attempted to ask some questions about
1t and elicit explanations. These were
not wanting, and, where they failed, the
stupidity of the Questioner was the sub
su'ute presumption, delicately h.lted.
WARNING TO UMBRELLA CARRIERS
The man who walks the streets, carrying
an umbrella under his arm, was at the
corner of Fifth and Vine this morning.
He stopped suddenly to speak with a
friend, and a man behind hi:n nearly
broke the point OF the umbrella off by
running his eve against it. The man
swore, and the umbrella chap wheeled
suddenly, tearing off a young lady's back
hair. He turned to apologize, and jabbed
the end of the umbrella into 3 very tall
policeman's stomach Policeman ad-
ministered jerk and the umbrella point
tore OF portion 1f a small boys ear,
and Immediately after carried the star
board corner of mans mouth up into
his front hair. Stepping back in dismay
at what he had done, he rammed the UNI
brella down bystander's throat, and at
the same time he fastened the hook ham
dleJthe probabilities are that the handle
was not only hooked, but that he hooked
the entire umbrella) into colored citi-
zen's wool. In his efforts to get his UNI
brella loose, the unfortunate owner of ID
upset fruit and candy stand and plunged
head foremost into one of Suire's plate
glass windows. In the excitement and
confusion that ensued, the umbrella was
put into a hack and driven to the hOspit-
al, and the man was taken to an umbrella
store to undergo repairs. CoHtribu
tors !Saturddy NlQht
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
BY a Single Hair.

A FRENCH lady who had married a
Prussian baron, and had been resident
of Berlin, Prussia, for the last fifteen
years, had seated at the table, recently, q
number of Prussian gentlemen, the in
vited guests of her husband. The con-
versation naturally turned to France and
Paris, the Prussians speaking thereof
with the greatest pity. ''Poor Paris !
there is no more Paris! Berlin, before ten
years, will be the capital of Europe"
The baroness, whose heart still re-
mained true to her native country, warm
" defended France and Paris, and as
sured her noble guests that Paris was still
Paris, and Berlin but large country vii
lage in comparison.
The arguments grew warm on both
sides, and at length the noble hostess,
wishing to prove her words true, sai3:
'Well. gentlemen, l propose a wager.
Give me an article, however small or in
significant, and OF that Paris will make
something Of which Berlin would not
dream"
The wager was accepted The next
morning the baroness received a. little
box containing single white hair. The
baroness was slightly embarrassed.
'What could be done, even in Paris, with
one white hair?" She finally decided to
send it to Partisan artist, with the state
ment of the wager, and IN few days the
white hair reappeared in Berlin. This is
what Paris had made of it. At the head
of a beautiful medallion, ornamented
with brilliants, was the Prussian eagle in
black enamel, with wings extended, hold
ing in its talons the white hair, attached
10 the end Of which was little shield OF
white enamel, with the following inscrip
ton:
"Alsace and Lorraine-you hold then
by a single hair. ."-Courrter des Etat
TFn{S.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
What Will Can Do.

A FRIEND in the interior of the State
writes US as follows:
There is an old gray-headed man in our
neighborhcod who had for more than
three-score years been slave to Inc
alcoholic demon. One day friend VINO
was addicted to the use of tobacco, SAID
to hip, ''Uncle John, you are too near
the grave to be indulging so in intoxlcat-
ing drinks!' =,
t'Leave off your tobacco, sad the oio
man, 'tand l will quit drinking :,
They shook hands upon it, and that old
man to whom many supposed the sudden
withdrawal of the accustomed stimulant
would be death, and in whose ability to
abstain from liquor scarcely any one had
confidence, has for years kept inviolate
the pledge that he gave half. banteringly
to his friend. So much for determined
will.-FH Contributors Saturday Nieht,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

Poetry.
al VA rs NINE.
By CARLOTTA PERRY.

bA SNisLOIiA fEfIs1'
AcRoss the wres there came these words to me:
- our friend is dead The day was bright and
With soft autumnal breeze, and yet felt
straightway the chill of winter in the air.
only an hour before, | said: How sweet
October,s breathl how fall of yellow light
The sky aboyel" | did not think four words
Had power TO change the whole world in my
sight.
We say such words 20 often-'IIe IS dead
Or, .'She died yesterday and do not know,
Or do not think, with our dear ones unframed,
So simple the words with what a blow
They fall on stricken hearts, until some day
The words bear the same sorrow to our own;
Until we join the multitude of those
Whose lips have learned the meaning OF a moan.
lie went away 40 full Of life ana hope!
| think tis different where we close the eyes
And watch the breath go out-but how canI,
Who him last so hopeful, realize
The meaning of this messagey | who sat
And dreamed fond dreams OF him, and gayly
said.
:. How bright this autumn gloryr' even while
Ihe heavy clouds were gathering overhead
We say Thy will be done, but hardly know
The meaning of the words till dumb despair
sits al our hearthstones; then we understand
That God has sent His answer to our prayer
Aud since prayed for him, that God would bless
With better gifts than | could ask or know,
And said THY will be DONE shall | rebel
Since in fIis wisdom lie has answered SO?
since lie has willed it 30 it must be best;
And though they call him dead, know he lives
close TO my soui, in sweet companionship,
Closer. more perfect, than life gives.
Living, the world had claims that kept apart
His path aud mine; but low know ne stands
Reside my soul, his life-work made complete,
TO help aud bless the labor Of my hands.
Since he il dead, he i more wholly mine;
OF every thought and hope and love part;
Life suEders oft and widely. Blessed be Cod
Death brings oar loved ones closer to the heart
Whom God takes 70 Himself, shall we call lOstg
There il a world Of sorrow in the sound;
Since ne is GODS, and God is mine, III say
lie i not lost, but all more surely found
Lakeside Monthly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

4 Troy {N. Y dentist, while plying
his avocati0n around the mouth OF lady
customer recently, was seized with emo
tional insanity, and kissed her. She was
not so far under the influence of ether but
that the shock revived her, and the tooth
carpenter loaned her husband fifty dol
lars on long time the next day, beside
making no charge for his two and half
hours work.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

cast ridicule on anything English before
me, but from his manner, more than MS
actual words, | could see that he did not
hold our secret police in very great esti-
nation
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
CHAPTER V.-FOCND.


The day following that on which Berg
net had twice deceived me by Disgusting
himself, he set 10 work in earnest 10 try
and recover the bonds OF which vas IN
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MULES. HORSES. DC.

TIORsES AND MULES FoRf1p
Ill sALE.-I offer one No. FlLLY.ZE
coming four yeass old, raised by myself; afises
" One No. I pair Of FARM MULES, ten or swcive
sears one 9:o coLT coming three years old small works
"si.s My HnpsE ROANOKE rides and drives well
won the Consolation cup at me N n
Isn one nsir OF large MAR So, Admiralty satted
IN ar,y nuE6oses rather thin, Hhish VIII al cheap.
W tS''' ui@' ~. sS'st'- w. RoANE RUFflN,
near Port WAithsn Jun cfiQfs
"a ts.,v~ Richmond ssd PstcfshxEE FHlssads
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q pTEp INTO TsfE PAST.

IryIK,BURG RAILEOAD THEN AND
NOW.
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WOOD AND COAE.

UTnLIAM C. BRAZEAL, is'1
w. DEALER IN COAL AND WOOD,
OFFICE ON NINTH STREET mo. 81 BETWEEJ
80 MAIN AND CARY. I. 8 s - !. -"
CLOVER HILL LUMP and ENGINE aC0ALi.
ANTHRACITE EGG, STOVE, and-NUT COAL;
OAK and PINE WOOD-long, sawed and split, JOE
kindlIng; all Of best quality and ut lowest market
rates. ~ lc-SuWtW
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Judge 0uld's Argument

~ au,.E EXPOSURE OF A PRIVATE
rxrr,,ESr INDEH FIRE CLOAK
or 4 rUHIIC DEMAND.
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n1yRE MOUNTAIN RYE WHIsKEY

from FOSTER & CO.'S formerly stuart's) dis
tllery, at Rosebanks, Augusta county, Va ZOE sue
to the trade at dlstillers prices by
E. COURTNEY JENKINS, Sole Agent,
fea 1I3 south Fourteenth street, below Cary.
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COMPARISON OF FREIGHT RATES
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REMOVALS.

nR. J. S. WELLFORD HAVING KE- Kii
MOVED his OFFICE and RESIDENCE 70 70 ns 1s
new honre No. 313 east Grace street, between Inlrd
s,.u s.a air',a,,,. "a, VI icm,."ej ' fe ts-2ws
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REMOVAL. r
THE GROVER & BAKER sEwISG-MACHISE
~ COMPANY
have removed from 9oi Br al street 70 their new
and elegant rooms
No. s2I MAIN STREET,
where they have on hand large assortment Of theif
POPULAR MACHINES,
which they offer on the
MOST LIBERAL TERMS
1a 27-lm
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], HNIATURE ALMANAC FgbEEAHY -, lgtss
usl rises 10. 65s Noon
sm sets. s:zs HIgh llis azss
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HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

See how history repeats itself. That is
substantially the proposition which was
made by Dir. Ragllnd TO Nlr. Robinson. In
1916 the Petersburg company proposed that
81 .S3 should he divided between all the COM
panies from Petersburg to Washington, and
that the Petersburg company, for its line OF
siyty-two miles, should receive S2.57. In
1872 Mr. Ragland proposes that the Fred
cricksburg road should carry cotton from
Richmond to Baltimore, distance of more
than one hundred and fifty miles, at the rate
of 6.l0 of cent per bale per mile, while he
should receive two cents per bale per mile
/ on the Petersburg road. My friend talks
about the tourniquct. Where was the tour
niouet in 1876? Good faith required that
the arrangement which had been made by
arbitration should be implicitly observed.
Has the counsel learned from such facts as
| these the lesson that no faith is to he rested
in the promises Of railroad corporations
just rs soon MS the common enemy, rs the
Seaboard road was then thought to be, was
conquered, the Petersburg road pre-
scntcd the alternative to the roads
north Of Petersburg either to agree to
tOthe unfair and disproportionate terms ar
| bitrarily fixed by the Petersburg road, or to
witness the establishment of IL line from City
| L OlIt w ulo q SollSCiuSuU ulf
sion of all travel from the line between Pc
tersburg and Washington. While cannot
agree with the sweeping declaration of Mr..
LYON that no faith can be put in the word of
railroad managers, am compelled to believe
| that, in the past at least, the Petersburg
railroad has pursued the policy which Dir.
SDrigg saws now governs that corporation
that {" it gets oil it can"
| So great was the impression which the
facts have just cited made upon the Execn-
tive authority of the State that Governor
smith. in the session of 1S4e-'47, called the
attention of the Legislature to the matter In
his animal message. lie referred to the dis
! astrous rivalry which had ragged between the
inner and outer lines by reason of which the
| interests of the State and of the stockholders
in both companies had been almost wrecked,
and proposed that this fatal competition
should be prevented. And how? Why, by
! doin" the very thing which MIR. Lyon has
| declared before this committee to be 4 mea'
sure of oppression and outrage. Governor
Smith recommended that the inland line
/ should purchase controlling interest III the
/ Seaboard road for. the purpose OF preventing
!! the revival of dangerous competition. Ills
remedy was to establish a community OF ill-
/ tercst instead Of antagonism and the LeSis-
| lature saw so much wisdom in the sugges'
/ ton that it was adopted. The two lines
were thus put under the same management,
aud the disasters Of the past were avoided In
the future. Yet this wisdom Of the past Is
now stgmatized as wrong and oppressive.
| DISCRIMINATION AGAINST RICHMOND AND
/ PETERSBURG.
I But, Mr.. Chairman, the Petersburg COM
| pany has not been content with pursuing
| these practices in the past. 1t not only
charges tbs Petersburg merchant for trans
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Hithnond 1ispatrh,

THE CIRCULATION OF THE DIS
., LARGER THAN THE CONFINED
..,, ALTON rF Alt THE OTHER DAILY
,.,.,syA,rRs OF THE CITY.
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HiGLAND RAILROAD WAR;
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n.,I,<EsDAY.. .FEBRUARf ls. 1873
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fulness of the Fredericksburg road depend
upon its maintenance of friendly and har-
monious relations with the Seaboard route !;
that lust IS you cement the bonds OF connec-
ton between them do you increase the avail
ability of each; and that the maximum OF
strength and efficiency to both is attained
when wise, sagacious, and honest
head controls both. l, may be in
error. / make the statement as the
result of my calm and conscientious
conviction. Upon that plan alone, unless
the elements Of the problem vary very much
from the present, can the Fredericksburg
road be made profitable to its stockholders
or perform its proper functions or discharge
efficiently its duties to the public. 1t ought
and must stand in another relation than that
of competition and hostility to the Seaboard
route. If were the owner of millions
would be more satisfied with an Investment
in the Fredericksburg road when saw tilat
the brains which managed and controlled
the Seaboard route directed the destiny OF
the former, too. | may be in error--l may
state the proposition too strongly-but such
is my conviction, and l am not ashamed oil
it in the presence OF this Intelligent COM
mittee.
If the Seaboard route should be put TO cts
metal, hardly passenger or bale OF heavy
freight would seek way from Weldon to
the North over the inland line. When the
counsel of Mr.. Ragland seemed to be SO per-
sistent in his inquiries as TO the profits OF the
Se;,board route, I said to my colleagues that
I would prefer, for the sake of the argument,
that he should succeed in showing that they
exceeded hundred per cent. every year, be-
cause the larger the profits at the present
rates the greater the margin OF sacrifice
which the route could make. II 1t be true
that the Fredericksburg road lansnishes
under the present arrangement Of freights,
while the Seaboard Is enriching its STOCK,
holders with extraordinary dividends, what
would be the condition of the former
II the latter reduced its rates? Now,
there Is . plain proposition for this
Smyrna times., 1873-09-10
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
CHEsTERTOWN, MARYLAND.

THE FACULTY OF WASHINGTON COLLEGE
has been reOrg lnIzed by The election of Prof
WM }. RIVERS. Oi the South Carolina University, as
Principal; Prof. WM II ZIMMERMAN Vice PrncIpal
aud MR JOSEPH PETERSON, Assistant Professor.
Mr.. Rivers mas, Tor seventeen years, been Pro
fessOr IN the University of South Carolina. MIR ZIm.
Norman was for several years Vice Principal OF the
Western MARYLAND College a6d MIR. Peterson, edu.
Gated al the UnIve'sIty Of Virginia, most iavorably
known a teacher IN thus community.
The plan Ol instruction wIl! embrace a full College
course, including Greek, Latin the Modern Ian
guages Mathematics. Natural Philosophy Chemistry
and the uIner Natural Sciences. Moral Philosophy
Logic. Rhetoric. &c, and what in the opinion Uf the
Board Of Visitors. very important, thorough Eng.
sh Education, If the student does desire TO study
the languages In order 10 accomplish this Prepa-
ratOry or Academic Department has been este blished
IN which ul and thorough instruction will be given
in the various English branches. viz. Grammar, r,
Geography. Arithmetic. Algebra, Geometry History,
Natural Philosophy CHI mIsIry &C., and all other
branches of learning required TO complete English
Education.
There is an earnest and we hope a we'll directed
sfflrt made by the Board of Visitors TO restore the
College to its former cOnd tiOn of prosperity and 10
establish an institution OF Learning which shall Sc.
cure the confidence and support of the public
The College will be re opened on Wednesday, the
first dav Of October next
ADMINISTRATION. English $40: English
and Classics or MOderen Languages. $50; English
Classics and Moderen Languages, $60i Board, per
week. $500.
On behalf OF the board OF Visitors
JOS. A. WICKES PREsT.
JAS. PEARCE. SEcY.
RICHARD HYNSON
WIN n E WICKES,
WILLIAMS WALKER.
Cor further information apply to JAMES A
EARCE. Secretary. ChesiertOwn, Md.
aug 20. lS73-3t.
Smyrna times., 1873-09-10

FERN PRESSING The girls should not for
get that this is the time to gather and press
green ferns. They are so pretty and refreshing
to have in the house in cold weather, so easily
obtained, and so little trouble to prepare, that
it is pity that any one should be without a
few punches when the-fOwer season has
passed. There are many modes of preserving
them but the one that seems most successful
is to pick the ferns when they are young and
tender; lay them between newspapers, or in
large, fiat books, and place them under very
heavy weights, until the sap has entirely
dried. Persons who gather them in August
often leave them in press till Thanksgiving or
Christmas; asserting that this long subjection
to weights keeps the color better than any
other method The safest way to secure
perfect ferns is to take book to the woods,
and lay each one between the leaves as soon as
broken from the stem. Even in few minutes,
ferns will curl at their tips, and after an hour
or two, it is almost impossible to Icy them fat
This process is very good for bright leaves, and
makes them look less artificial than when they
are vanished. Bunches of Autumn leaves are
very beautiful evening decorations, if lighted
candle be set behind them. This brings out
their brilliant tints, and gives them the appear.
ance OF having been freshly gathered.
Scribner's for September. .e7s,8 49,. -.
Smyrna times., 1873-09-10

A PLEASANT DREAM-A Scotchman and
an lriShman happened to be journeying
through. a most interminable forest and by
some mlShap they lost their way and wandered
about in pitiabe condition Tor a while, when
they fortunately came across miserable howell,
which was deserted save by lone chicken.
As this poor biped was the only thing eatsble
to be obtained, they eagerly despatched and
prepared him for supper When laid before
them, Pat concluded that it was insufficient for
the suppers of both himself and Sawney, and
therefore proposition was made to his compan-
ion that they should spare the chicken until the
next morning, and the enc who had the most
pleasant dream should have the chicken,
which was agreed 20. In the morning Sawney
told his dream. He thought the angels were
drawing him up to heaven in basket, and he
Was never so happy before. Upon concluding
his dream, Pat exclaimed: Och sure, and be
Jabers, saw ye going, and thought We
would ldn't come back, so got up and ate the
chicken myself"
Smyrna times., 1873-09-10

One by one the old stand -bys of the Demo.
cratic press are deserving their party and call,
ing for new organization Already tho St.
Louis Republican, the Chicago Times, the
indianapolis Sentinel. and others of equal
Importance have declared their independence,
aud now comes the Memphis Appeal which
follows suit in this way: - In an hour like the
present it is certainly the duty of all good
citizens to make common cause for regenera-
ton. To cling to mere party names in a great
emergency iJ to be unfaithful to every consid-
Grafton of public duty and public safety. There
are patriots enough throughout the country to
unite and defeat Radicalism and bring about
reform We prefer victory under the old
Democratic banner, but we are willing to fight
under any flag that will secure reform and
restore the country to peace. We desire tran
guilty and prosperity more than any mere
Democratic victory"
Smyrna times., 1873-09-10
Beau Hickman,


The other day all the papers announced the
death of Beau Hickman, of Washington.
Here 5 his history:
For more than quarter of century, dating
from about 1916, one OF the most noticeable
Objects OF interest in Washington, was-in
various phases OF prosperity and adversity-a
singular genius known as Beau Hickman" "
During the whole Of the period extending from
the beginning of our troubles with Mexico to
his death, he was as we'll known, not only to
residents, but to visitors, as the Capitol itself
and 1t was his boast that he had been on terms
OF intimacy with every respectable member of
Congress from Webster and Claw down to the
time when respectability in Congress was the
exception and not the rule
Robert Singleton Hickman, as he was
known, was born In Maryland about 1918.
Alter Wild anu dlSslpated career in all parts
OF the country, but mainly in the South, lick
man drltted to Washington, aud there he
developed most extraordinary passion for
dress, his chief ambition being to shine as the
top ot the day. lie became an adept in per.
sonal adornment, and being easy and graceful
IN manners, and possessing some means which
he disbursed with liberality. he soon occnned
the position of the American Beau BrummeU
and assumed that worthy's title with all due
dignity. Tie hobnObbed with ali the great
| men OF his day who were given to sensual
| pleasures-and there were few up to twenty
years ago who were nOt-and numbered among
his regular and occasional companions in the
debauch and at the gaming table, some of the
brightest ornaments of the Senate and the
| House.
But the time came when he could no longer
shine but In borrowed plumage, and Beau be.
came the walking advertisement Of the fashion.
aOle tallOrs and the stool pigeon of the gam
blers. Little by little he went down in the
scale, and when old age began to creep upon
him he was frequently dependent for the
necessares OF life upon the maid servants oil
the hotels and upon the charity of strangers
whom he levied upon with a cool impudencf
that was always irresistible.
Beau Hickman is dead. A week ago the
poor wreck, the victim of a wasted life. wa,
stricken with paralysis. On Saturday he wa.
removed to the hospital, and Monday mornins
he breathed his last.
His real name was unknown, his family
supposed to have been one of the wealthes
in Maryland or Virginia. having sent to him -;
stipulated sum every year on condition that h,
would keep their secret. He never told any
body even the name of the place where he wa
born, and nobody ever knew where he lived il
Washington until one night in Louisiana ave
nue. llre turned him into the street with hi
wardrobe in his arms. Frequently at tn
Washington bars, while tipping glasses wit
the politicians, he said it was a poor city tha
couldn't support him like gentleman, and
was his intention to make Washington suppor
MIN and he did, even to the extent of levy
Ing 70 cents from each of the young bucks q
the town, and larger sums from the larger ami
mails. For the last few years of his life, hav
ing been afflicted with inhammatory rheums
tism, he made no use whatever of intoxicatin
liquors.