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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-24

was the beautiful Isabel Tracy, whom he
had come TO New Y Yorksaxpressly TO fall
in love with A heartless Hirt, who used
LIQUID rouge, and believed in cigarettes.
Il was simply horrible that was what it
was.
Miss KesgrNYe finished her note direct
ed it in violet Ink, sealed and superscribed
it after the latest fashion, and the two
young ladies swept out of the room with
no more ceremoniOus parting greeting to
the figure in the easy chair than cold
nod; and no sooner had the door closed
behind them than Aleck Graham jumped
up overturning the tin foot-tub in his glee,
and performed a triumphant pas seM on
the hearth-rug, tlinging the skull-cap halt
across the room, and recklessly endanger-
ing the skirts of the dressing robe against
the Goals of the red-hot CRATE.
Blessed be colds in the heads.' he
cried, in the best voice he could command.
Blessed be-
But here he paused abruptly Miss Julie
ed, wonder-strioken and amazed, upon the
threshold, her eyes riveted on the strange
sight she beheld.
II believe | left my glove on the
deskln she faltered, momentarily regain
ing the gift of speech, and snatching up a
little pink-tinted Jouvin, she beat as rapid
retreat as was practicable. And Aleck
could hear her hysterical voice in the hall
below.
Isabel, Isabel what shall we do? It's
a tall young man, with black, curly hair,
and "a straight nose; and he's dancing
barefoot about the room. Do you sup
pose it's some crazy MANI"
Hold your tongue, Julier cried her
friend, sharply; Its Alexander Graham,
my dear, en- masquerade, and my cake is
all dough this time,"
II should rather think it was, my dear :"
was Mr. Graham's mental comment on
these words ''And serves you right for
amusing yourselves with the tortures of
my poor friend, Leonard Appleton! Upon
my word, it strikes me that this whole af-
fair is mighty jolly lark, take it for all in
allin
But Miss Isabel Tracy did not look
upon it in exactly the same light.
Mr.. Graham recovered triulaphantly
from the cold in his head, thanks to the
mustard draughts, potash lozenges, and
plenty of Irish moss tea; but he did not
attend miss Tracy's ball.
And that unfortunate girl of the period
is still on the qui rire for matrimonial
partner, with the requisite amount of
capital
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-24
Miscellany.
WHAT BECAME OF A COLD IN THE
HEAD.

MUSTARD PoULTICEs." said Mrs. Ora
ham, nodding her head oracularly, and
plenty of Irish moss tea They'll be sure
10 set you right after while Bless me
cold in the head is nothing serious.
Everybody has 'em nowadays. | sup
pose it's the changeable weather and the
fall rains
"Oh, dor answered Mr. Alexander Ora
ham, with catarrhal sarcasm, "a gold id
the head is dothig. Red dose head full of
buzzing doises, bahogady -golored face,
paid id your bodies, like SO badly dives ad
scissOrS-it'S dothig at ALL"
Helen Graham laughed in spite of her
self
How funny your voice does sound,
Aleckt" she cried, gaily. But never
mind if we nurse you up well you'll be
ali right before Isabel Tracev's ball But
| wouldn't have her see YOU now for any
thing. Let me see-what had | better do?"
and she laid one rosy finger meditatively
on her forehead. "Oh, I'll just sit down
and write a little note, to tell her that you
will not arrive before next week. That is
the Nisest policy. And you would like me
10 send word to Leonard Appleton that
YOU are here2''
Dear old Leodards' cried our hero.
had left him. THE best al doblest fell
how id the worlds OF course | wad to see
Leodard. He'd cobe to me, if had shall
pox do believer
And now, before l 90 out" said his
sister-in-law, coaXingly, you'll lust let
me make you comfortable in papa's big
easy chair. Dear papa, how fortunate
that he should chance to be out of town
lust now for week You can settle
down into his nook SO costly, you see.
And here's his nice wadded dressing
xown-a little long in the skirts for you,
to be sure, but that's no matter-and his
nice black velvet skull-eap, to keep your
ears warm, and protect the back of your
head from anything like a draft. and a tin
tub full OF steaming hot water for your
feet. That's right, Betsey," to the maid who
had brought in the last named article of
modern luxury: Mr.. Graham will ring
when he wishes YOU 10 take ii away again
Now, Alex, don't be obstinate 4 hot
bath is the best thing in the world for the
Ieet when one is suffering from cold in
the head. Keep the eXtTemitieS warm and
the trunk Will take care Of itself, DR. Blue
pill alwavs saws That's dear fellow -
as the spiritless victim helplessly submit
ted 10 being denuded OF boots and hose
Yes, yes: I know the water is pretty hotr'
IN response 70 a subdued howl; ''but You
can put your feet in il by degrees shall
he gone only an hour, and when / come
hack [ will bring the dried catnip, and
fresh mustard, and the potash lozenge~
and, oh, ever so many nice things for
you,n
4 ab0bdate bustard blasters, al I dode
tke botash lozedgeszw groaned poor
A-cck Graham.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-24
Pluck-.A Fable. ,

The hopelessness of any ones accom-
plishing anything without pluck is illus
trated by an old East India fable. a
mouse that dwelt near the abode OF
great magician, was kept in such constant
distress by its fear of cat that, the magI-
clan, taking pity on ii, turned it into cat
itself Immediately it began to suffer
from the fear of dog, so the magician
turned it into dog. Then 1t began to suf-
fer from the fear of tiger, and the magi-
clan turned it into a tiger. Then it began
to suffer from its fear of huntsmen, and
the magician, in disgust, said: BE a
mouse again As you have only the heart
of mouse, it is impossible 10 help you by
giving you the body of nobler animal"
And the poor creature again became
mouse.
1t is the same with a mouse-hearted
man. He may be clothed with the pow
ers, and placed in the position of brave
man, but he will always act like mouse;
and public opinion is usually the great
magician that finally says to such per
son, Go back to your obscurity again
You have only tn. heart of mouse. and
it is useless 70 try to make lion out OF
yeun
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-24

THE Bangor Whig md Courter says that
a nervous man in the sleeping-car on the
night train from ST. John, few lights
since. was awake when the train stopped
at station. and he heard the. conductor
call out jackson Brook Jumping
from his berth he seized a companion in
the berth above him, dragged the un-
fortunate man out into the middle of the
car. and strove to rush him To the door.
shouting at the same time: The axle's
broke, The axle's broke! We're all GO
ing to destructionr' Itwas some time be
fore he was calmed down enough to I'M
derstand that he had misunderstood the
conductor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-24

A sEcoSD-HAND furniture dealer on
Michigan avenue, Detroit, hung out a
card last Thursday inscribed Buggy !
For Salet'' and inadvertently hung it upon
second hand bedstead on the sidewalk,
where it attracted much attention. This
fable teaches that punctuation should be
taught in the public schools
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-24

The man who laid aside his flannel
because the almanac said spring had come
was seen yesterday at one of the drug
stores hunting up a patent medicine to
cure his rheumatism
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-24

Deacon Rogers iIe came TO me;
+" Wife Is a-goin TO die, said he.
- Doctors great, an doctors small
Haven't improved her any at all.
Physic and blister. powders and pills.
And nothing sure but the doctors bills,
Twenty old women, with remedies new.
Bother my wife the whole day through;
sweet as honey, or bitter as gall
Poor old woman she takes EN- all;
Sour or sweet, whatever they choose,
Poor old woman, she daren't refuse,
So she pleases whoeer may call
An Death is suited the best of all.
Physc and blister, powder an pill
Bound to conquer, an sure TO kill,''
Mrs. Rodgers lay in her bed,
Bandaged and blistercd from foot to head
Blistered and bandaged from head to toe,
Mrs. Rogers was very low.
Bottle and saucer, spoon and cup,
On the table stood bravely up;
PHYSICS Of high and low degree;
Calomel, catnip, boneset tea;
Everything body could bear
Excepting light and water and air.
opened the blinds: the day was bright,
And God gave Mrs.. Rogers some light.
opened the window; the day was fair
And God gave Mrs. Rogers some air
Bottles and blisters, powders and pills,
tatnip, boneset syrdp and squlllsi
Drugs and medicines, high and low,
threw them a. far as | could throw.
What are you doing?' my patient cried;
Frightening Death" cOoly replied.
You are crazy," a visitor said;
flung bottle at her head.
Deacon Rogers. he came to me;
Wife is a comm around, said he.
II reilly think she will worry through;
She scods me just as she used To do.
"All the people have poohed an slurred-
All the ncighbors have had their word
.''Twas better to PERISH some Of 'em say,
Than be cured IN such an Irregular way.
Your wife, said l. 'has Gods good care,
And bis remcdies--Iight and water and air
.'All OF the doctors. beyond denht,
CouIdn't have cured Mrs Rogers without
VII.
The Deacon smiled and bowed his head;
Then your bill is nothing" he said.
sGod's be the glory, a. you say!
God bless you, Doctor. good day good day
VIII
II ever doctor that woman again.
I'll give her medicines made by men.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-24

LINES TO Ny LADY-LOvE--
To thee, We're hum hle-bee,
Id hourly wing my honeyed flight; 81
To thee were a ship at sea,
I'd sail, though land were in my sight;
To thee. were | a pussy y-cat.
I'd spring as though 'twere on 4 rat,
To thee, were stickleback.
Id swim as fast as fms can move
To thee. were | q hunters hack.
I'd galop on the hoofs of love; s.
But. a. I'm but simple man,
III come by train, loye-f cam
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-24


NED BUNTLINE, who manages the In
dian stage business. has cleared $4,000
so quick Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack
each receive 1000 week, and spend it
like lords. Jack has an Indian fondness
for gevgaws. He bought of Tiffany, in
New York, huge gold chain. almost half
the size of ships cable, and long enough
to go around his neck, for which he paid
81 600. He also secured the city for the
biggest watch that money would buy, and
he got one, they say, as large as spit
toon- He is now prepared to astonish the
natives of the effete European capitals.
A MILD and affeetionate wife in Lancas-
ter. Pa. overheard an acquaintance remark
that her husband was too fond of loo.
She waited NJ for him that night. and
when be came home demanded to know
if he had been spending his time again
with Loo The unsuspecting husband ad-
mitted that he had, when, without giving
him time to explain, she went for him with
q fire-shovel The husband does not re-
member how the interview ended, but he
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-24
THE DOCTOR LoQUIToE,

Coon folks ever viii have their way
Good folks ever for it must pay
But we, who are here and everywhere,
The burden of their faults must bear
We must shoulder others shame
q Fight their follies and take their blame:
Purge the body. and humor the mind;
Doctor the eyes when the soul Is blind;
Build the column of health erect
ON the quicksands OF neglect;
Always ehouldering otGers' shame
Bearing their faults and taking the blame
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-24
VOLUME XXVI.
Poetry.
THE DOCTORS EXPERIENCE.

In the current series of the Detroit TTiby7e's
characteristic Farm Ballads by Will NJ Garlic
ton, Is the following Autograph of country medi-
cal practitioner upon the assumed professional
wisdom of some folks:1
THE DoCrop rnor-rrap
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Farmers and Mechanics Con-
A ... Vention.

On the 10th of January, 1874 Con,
vcntion of Farmers srd Mechanics will
be held at Civil Gap (Bowmantown.) The
various Clubs of the county are requested
to send large delegations that the deliber-
ations Of tho session may give a fair and
full expression Of the whole organization /.
The object Of the Convention is a general
conference upon the varied and important
interests affecting the classes belonging
and friendly to the movement. n subor>
dinato purpose is to select q delegate 10
represent those interested in cheap trans
portation, ID the great National Convon.
ton. which will meet in Washington City
on the iih day of January, 1874.
AS the merchants Of our county are
equally interested with all other Nom,
btrs Of the community in having the rates
Of transportation reduced to a proper and
living standard, we hope to see their
branch Of business largely represented.
As only one day Is allowed for DELHI.
GRAFTON, delegates should be in attendance
at an early hour.
A cordial invitation to be present is
extended to all.
---..Us. S, K n PArrnN
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TiIE'vO POPULI.

From the many evidences of the popu>
lar desire and sill that have recently
came into our possession, in tie wsy Of
private expressions, and eCrresp ,ndence,
we are thoroughly convinced that Hon. L.
+. Gillenwaters is the choice of the
Republicans of this district for Congress.
The people know, from his conduct on the
bench his integrity ss citizen and attain.
thents as a man, that he is honest and
eapable--just such a man, at this iuncture.
as they need to represent their interests
in tbo National Legislature. Should the
people continue to manifest their decided
fav0r for the Judge, We may reasonably
expect that he soon will publicly yield to
the pressure Of the demand and become q
Candidate for the exalted position.
We can hardly conceive il 10 be cous;s.
toni With the iniunctions Of duty for any
mrn to decline the honor and responsible
Hyof position SeS 'called upon by such
s~aaAsaimtss expression Of popular On.
dorssmsat as las been extended to iae
Judge. II is plan that a great reveiu.
Gdn'o Of entimehfs geins on ia the pubs
lis nina. ara he people are monife ,tly
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---
IN CUANCERY AT TAYLORSyILLI
John KinnicS, Complainant.

q fL. We r ...-
Calvin F. White, and Lafayett Jones,
Respondents.
1T appearing from the allegation In
Complainant Bill, which is sworn to that
Respondent to +. White, is a NONRESIDENT
of the State Of Tennessee. 1t is there
ordered that publication be male for
four successive weeks in the Herald and
Tribune, Il newspaper published IN the
townG Ct goncsEoro', Tennessee, notif. ing
said nonresident defendant to appear at
tho Court House In Taylorsyillc Penn,
on the Third Monday in February lH%t
1874 at "a term of the Chanccry Court
then aud there to be held for johnson
County in the first Chanccry Ceyi>ion in
said State and plead or make other legal
defence to complaintants bin or the same
will be taken as confessed and. set for
hearing, cXpar;e and complainant having
prayed for and obtained X Judicial tict
foran Injunction to restrain said defend
ant White and MI under him from trans
ferridg or conveying the lands ment ,oned
in the plcading$, then and therefore. to
notify said dcft White that he il so en-
Joined until toe further order of this
Honorable Court, This 20th day of De
ccmber 1873.
X. A. DONNELLY, C. & NJ. ef
dcc2JwlpfSlD.
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BLOODY TRAGEDY
A Negro Shot Deadi I'm Il,s Tracks

49,
A bloody tragedy OCCURRED at Leban.
on, at 6 o'clock on Monday morning.
4 white man named Saunders had on
the day previous gone to tho house where
a negro's vito was hired, dragged hor out
by tho wool of the head aud whipped
her for something he alleged she had said
detrimental to his aauie and character.
She had boon talking about him. Her
husband swore out a States warrant
against him on Monday, morning and was
with the Marshal who was to serve it,
when Saunders came up on horseback.
Saunders aud the negro at once entered
into ah alteration, in which abusive
words were used, when Saunder, pulling
his revolver from his pctket, fred at tho
negro, who ~droppoddead apon the ground,
the bullet having pierced his heart
The Marshal hal hold of the reius of
Saunders bride at time. After Saunders
had killed the nesro,ho told the Marshal,
that if be, the Marshal. did, not release
the reips he. Saunders, woull kill him
not. being armed, and having no
other alternative, the Marshal was CON-
PEELED TO release the rein, w~hereupon
Saunders galloped out of town for parts
unknown. Saunders is twenty-five years
of age, and is said to be rather a rough
character. The ARRAY ~laprepGd on the
Public Square. ESQ yin,
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ls73.

When the next issue Of tie HERALD
ASo TRIBUNE is laid befors II readers
the old year will have passed into the
eternity Of tue past. aud our little world
will sparkle a diamond of light IL the
tepisrsst blue Of tie new.
The observation has become tfito that
the close and beginning Of the year is q
bo6ttine time for retrospections-- Ito reHcct
upon the errors aud omissions Of tho past,
the light value that we placed upon op.
~pcrtsri.ies and privileges, and the won:
derful capacities we have, 10 our Judo,
lence aud indifference, allowed to rust and
weaken in complacent inactivity.
1879 will occupy a remarkable promi>
nenco in tho registry Of time. ''Tho pas
thence that walketh 10 darkness and.the
destruction that wasteth at neonday,"
hare drapcd . world in woe. aud sadness.
From the dark and death-charged waters
Of the Gauges came forth q mysterious
6and, whose breath was the atmosphere Of
the Upas aud whose contact was the poison
of death. Medical science; bcwildered by
a confusion Of conflicting theories. was
helpless to stay the awful scourg'. and
thousands persisted III the, grasp of the
monster. Then came the twin>demop of
this horrible visitapt-yoiiov ses Grand
city after city, deserted Of the living, be.
came tbarnel>houses Of the dead. And
now having swept such broad lanes
through tho ranks Of humanity, they
shrek shout of 6endish jubilation ovct
the countless hscltoubs of their victori.
Gus hiSsitN;
The numbers Of disasters to the com.
mercial ~ariuc Of the world is APP
49,, -F'"
pailing.
In our V country q great tidal wave
Of financial distress swept over every do
partment Of trade and industry, leaving
thousands IF off countrymen in hcllless
bankruptcy and want.
For a time a war>cloud darkcnad our
horizon, threatening to pour out the most
wrathful contents upon the country. But
happily the counsels Of wisdom aud peace
prevailed, and the Cuban embroglio was
adjusted with honor both to America and
Spain.
The country is now at peace and the
whipped syllnbub OF passion utters 10
%premonitiohs that its calm and serene
dominion will soon be broken by the wild
clamors Of war. Plenty sheds its golden
smiles upon the universe, and all people
in all lands should lift TIP their hands
and hearts with rejoicing hat "the Lord
God Omnipotent reigneth." Out of the
economy of hi, counsels ho will bring de-
liyerance and regeneration. a-s
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-12-25
Municipal Election.

Messrs. Editors: You refer in your
last to our municipal election, which oc>
Guns tue first Saturday of January next,
and express the hope that only good men
win be elected to control our local gov
ernment. This is an at important con>
sideration, especially with the Taxpayers.
ID this connection, We would say That a
Board of Aldermen should be chosen
friendly to the recollection of C1l. James
G. Deaderick, Mayor. His admiuistra,
ton has been a wise and judiciouS one,
characterized by that moderation common
sense, and impartiality which gives digni.
~ and respect TO the Office. Col. Dead.
erick, besides, is IN accomplished lawyer.
and in this capacity is Of great benefit to
the Corporation. We trust he will have
no opposition.
Iu this connection. tho faithful and eff,
6cient services Of Caps J. ]. HOwren,
Town Msrshal. SHOULD he remembered
We never had s more ygilsnt custodian
Of OF laws and as long as he win accept
the importnn: trust he should be retained.
MANY voIrRs.
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determined 10 cast aside the enthsall>
ments aud discard the influences that have
hitherto Len thrown around them. The
strong tide III favor Of Gillouwaters at.
tests this purpose. and is omiuous Of
splendid asd benifcept results.
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PRICE TICKETS.

b. ~ hSIouO W hNt.
PRICE rICKETs. @'".''
Whole tickets ESQ; Halves eos; Tcntbs
or each Coupon,sj.Elevcn Whole Tickets
for 5000; 224 Tickets for 5000; lI3 Whole
Tickets FOR 5000; 227 Whole Ticket for
$1,000. No discount on less thants5OOO
worth of tickets.
The Fourth Gift Concert viii be con
Quoted In all respects like The three
which have already been given. and. full
particulars may be learned from cireti;ars
Whlcn VIII be sent free from this Office to
All VINO apply for them.
Orders tor tickets and applications for
gtEcies will be attended Joint The order
they, are received, aud it is hpl cd they
VIII be sent n promptly, that there may
be no disappointment or delay. in filling
an, Liberal terWs given to those who
BUY to sell again. All agents are peremp-
toriaily required to settle. up their ac-
counts and return all unsold tickets by
the 2Oth day of March. fr
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Agent Publ. Libr, Ky. Louisyjlle. XIV
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N EWS FRO Nj
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Everybody should have news from tue
Capital in a clearer and more intelligi,
bic form than the fragmentary telesraphic
dispatches to the dAiIies throughout the
country.
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holders. .-s7 --- ,eeaii - T~a'N"~'
The tickets are printed in coupons, of
tenthS, and all fractional parts wirlbe re-
presented in the drawing just as whole
tickets are.
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Kidney DC Bladder Complaints,
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Senate Cenfnfittee's Report ON
aVit r.re ilrn Salarics.- r41 ~

% The select committed on this salary
question have just reported a bill fixing
the salaries Of Sen ators and members at
50 1880. which shall be in lieu of all all
.ovances. except fer actual individual
travelling expenses, and pattiug back all
other salaries to their old sgnre, except
as to the Judges Of the Supreme Court,
and as to the President ddrihg the present.
term r
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BUILDING FELT

mo Tar used). for outside work and in
sue, instead Of plaster. Felt Carpetngs,
&c endtw 9 cents s}amps tor Circu-
,Sr ana samples. q. .. FAY, Camden,