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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22
" Died Poor"
"IT was sad funeral to me-" said the
speaker "the saddest [ have attended in
many years"
'That of EdmonsOn?n

"Ir was sad funeral to me-" said the
speaker, 1.-The saddest | have attended in
many years"
"1'hat OF Edmonson?"
Yes
Glow did he die?"
"Poor-poor as poverty His life was
one long struggle with the world, and at
every disadvantage Fortune Knocked him
all the while with golden promises, that
were destined never to know fulfillment"
Yet he was patient and enduring re-
piled one Of the company.
" Patient as Christian-enduring as q
martyr was answered. "Poor man. He
was worthy of better fate. He ought to
have succeeded, for he deserved success"
Did he not succeed?" questioned the
one who had spoken Of his patience and
endurance.
No, sir. He died poor, just as l have
stated. Nothing that he put his hand on
ever succeeded. A strange fatality seemed
to attend every enterprise.n
I" | was with him in his last moments"
said the other, and thought he died rich .
NO, he left nothing behind" was re-
piled. THE heirs will have no concern
as to the administration of his estate"
" He left good name,' said one, land
that is something"
And a legacy of noble deeds that were
done in the name of humanity" remarked
another.
And precious examples" said third
lessons of patience in suffering, of
hope in adversely, of heavenly confidence
when no sunbeams fell upon his bewil-
dered path,' was the testimony Of another
And high truths, manly courage, he
role fortitude."
Then he died rich" was the emphatic
declaration. Richer than the million
aire who went to his long home on the
same day, miserable in all but gold. 4
sad funeral did you say it was? No, my
friend, it was a triumphal procession
n OF a burial of human clod but the GER
emonies attendant upon the translation Of
an angel Did not succeed? Why his
whole life was a series of successes. In
every conflict he became the victor, and
now the victOr's crown is on his brow
Amy grasping, SoulleSs, selfish man, with
a moderate share of brain, may gather
money, and learn the art of keeping it :;
but no one in a hundred can conquer
bravely, in the battle of life as Edmon-
son has conquered and step from the
ranks Of men a Christian hero. No, no :;
be did not die poor, but rich-in neighbor-
ly love and rich in celestial affections
And his heirs have an interest in the adj
ministration Of his affairs. \ large prop
erty has been left, and let them see to it
that they do not lose precious things
through false estimates and ignorant dep
reactions. There are higher things in this
world than wealth that perishes He dies
rich who can take his treasures with him
to the new land where he is to abide for
ever; and he who has to leave all behind
on which he placed his affections dies
poor indeed"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22
Two Scenes.

A GENTLEMAN took his son to drunken
row in a tavern, where the inmates were
fighting and swearing, and said he:
DO you know what has caused all
this?"
NO, sir.'
His father, pointing to the decanters
sparkling with rum, said: That's the
cause; will you take a drink"
The boy started back with horror, and
exclaimed, Mop
Then he took his child to the cage of a
man with delirium trcmens. The boy
gazed upon him atfrightened as the drunk
ard raved and tore and thinking the de
mons were after him, cried, Leave me
alone! leave me alone, | see 'em; they're
coming"
"Do you know the cause of this, my
boy?"
NO, SIR
This is caused by drink will you have
sOme?n
And he shrank with shudder as he re-
fused the cup.
Next they called at the miserable hovel
of a drunkard, where was squalid poverty,
and the drunken father beating his wife,
and with oaths, knocking down his chill
dren.
what has caused this?" said the
father
The son was silent When told it was
rum, he declared he would never touch a
drop in his life. But suppose that lad
should be invited to wedding feast,
where, with fruit and cake, the wine-cup
is passed amid scenes of cheeriulness and
gayety, where all friends are respectable,
beloved and kind to each other, and he
should be asked to drink, would he re-
fuse? Or, suppose him walking out with
his father on New Years day to call upon
his young lady friends to enjoy the festivity
of the ushering in of the new year. With
other things, wine is handed to him by d
smiling girl. His noble-hearted father,
whom he loves, presses the wine-glass to
his lips, and compliments the young la
dies upon the excellence Of its quality /;
what wonder if the.son follow his exam
ple?-Ensb}em AHHUal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22
BabicS---ihcir Food ana Sleep.

GIVE baby plenty Of food of the prop
er quality, plenty Of sleep at regular in
teryals, plenty of flannel of suitable
length, and your baby should be healthy
and Jolly. Babies become rs much adj
dicted 10 habits as old folks; and if Won
pat them on their backs and sing lula
bNs IN their ears every time they roll over
IN tn" cradle, or give little grunt indica-
i've OF rcsilessness, be sure they will al
ways expect such services of YOU and
Will demand il accordingly.
Most mothers have great times putting
babies to sleep; and if YOU should be
writing an article for health magazine
d9rn stairs, YOU would imagine that de
cldcdly unhealthy one had exploded M
stairs, were you to Judge from the racket
produced IN soothing the baby into his
evening sleep. We believe. because we
have seen it demonstrated arain and
again, that no such measure is necessary
but that babies can be taught habits ouiie
rs easily as children of larger rraytb
They should be fed al regular hours. and
not every time they wake. or fret and cry
Babies cry quite rs often from bcinr over
fed az from hunger: and many times the
arrangement of the bowels, collie and
other unpleasant symptoms common 10 in.
tants, are directly attributable to the habit
of examining them with food. simpIy As =
soothing process" or for the reason that
the mother does not know what clS, tn do
70 produce peace and Quieness in the
household. Babies StOmachs are even more
sensitive than grown peoples, and can di-
geSt but a certain amount of food, while
the surplus lodged there from the stufilna
process must pass into the bowels in the
form OF undigested material. there to give
rise to the various pains and aches which
mothers are 50 familiar with. Therefore
use common sense in the feeding of you
0aby, and don't force food into its little
stomach for every complaint it happens to
make
Baby should have It's sleeping hours
which should be regulated ACCORDING r.
Its age. Quite young babies should sieer
nearly all the while-that is their cb;dt
design. Those who have attained on,
year of age can be taught To have tbei,
sleeping and feeding hours, and will indi
cate them as regularly as your best time
piece Should the baby sleep all night
he should have long nap in the middl,
OF the day, and then be kept awake unit
six or seven o'clock in the evening, wher
he should be placed in his crib. and lief
- go 10 sleep without rocking trotting
walking, swinging, or other hullabaloo
he may rebel against such treatment few
times; but he will very soon learn that ne
attention will be paid to his outcries. anc
VIII 1aIi asleep IN spite Of himself lie
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22
Hop Culture.

First be sure to secure good quality of
the right kind of plants. The English
cluster stands far in advance Of all, or any
other variety, both for productiveness and
quality of hop. We should be as cautious
in selecting the variety ot hops as we
would be OF fruit trees, seeds, etc. The
English cluster hop can be proftably
grown in any climate or soil that will pro
duce any kind of grain or potatoes.
AS regards profit to the grower, | say
first at a low average of 1900 pounds per
acre, and at low average price of forty
cents per pound the crop would bring 5000
per acre. The expenses of cultivation and
harvesting are to be deducted therefroms
Some fix the expense of production as high
as ten cents per pound; others as low as
five cents. The variation depends upon
the number of pounds produced per acre,
as light crop costs nearly as much labor
as a heavy yield
My experience teaches me that an aver
age yield Of hops can be grown at an ex-
pense not exceeding seven cents per pound,
making an expense of S10J per acre; de
duct this from the $500 and the grower is
left IN possession of a net profit of 1896 per
acre.
To start with, the plants will cost about
$22 per acre. The next year the vines
need polling, which can be done at an ex-
pense Of about $50 per acre Many farm
er. have plenty of poles upon their own
land which will cost them nothing but the
time and labor Of cutting and hauling
them. After the plants and poles are once
secured, there will be no additional cX-
pense in that direction for twenty years or
more. The first crop will, Or should, pay
all these expenses and leave a profit Of
1923 per acre or more Last year 1872.
good hops sold readily at the growers
door for fifty and fifty-siX cents per pound
many of them realizing from $4,000 to
$4,000 for their hop crop No wonder
they are the most ioviaI and happy lot of
creatures on earth.-C0r. RurGL Ne,c
y0rlter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22
ASK for Prussing's Cider Vinegar and tax
10 other. Warranted to preserve Pickles.

TUE WEST SIDE BRIGGS HOUSE, CHICA
GO, Changed hands May LIST, and is now I'M
der the management of Mr.. B. H. Skinner
so favorably known in the hotel business
for twenty years in Chicago He was for
merly proprietor Of the Briggs and Met
ropolitan IN ante-fire times. This house
is the most centrally located of any
hotel in Chicago. It is Immediately
accessible to the wholesale houses, rail
road depots, and all parts of the city by
cars and buses, they passing the front
door of the house. Passengers arriving
or departing by either the G., Mil & St.
Paul; c. d St. Louis; or Pittsburgh, TT.
w. & c. Railroads avoid omnibus trans
fers. The furniture is new throughout,
the table is second to none, and the price
only $500 per day. Do not fail to 90 to
the West Side Briggs when visiting Chi
cagO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22
Raising Corn.

AFTER several years OF trial, | have
found the following to be, if not the best,
a good method for the management Of this
crop:
Turfland may be plowed early, and in
any condition as regards moisture, for the
great number of small roots of the turf
prevents the soil from baking or running
together; this, on heavy clay soil, is Of no
small Importance On old land we must
be careful to have the land in good condi-
ton; for, in case ii is heavy clay and we
pillow it when wet ii is ruined for that sea
son, if not two of them. We may plow If
any time after the frost is out, providing
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

GROUP IS one of the most dreaded com
plants to which children are liable Ii is
an inflammation OF that delicate men,
nrane which, continued from the mouth,
lines the whole inner surface of the laryny
ana Wlndpipe, and finally of the bronchial
tubes, or air passages.
Both from the importance of It's situa
ton and the rapidity with which it runs
its course, Group is one of the most dread.
ed and fatal affections in the range of juv.
emile diseases.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22
Manifest Absurdities.

Is there any good reason why the dictates Of
common sense should be disregarded in medical
practice: Surely not. Yet how literally they are
sometimes set at naught in the treatment of dys-
pepsia liver complaint, constipation, pros
tration and general debility. How often are pow
crful purgatves, emetics and saliyants given in
cases Of indigestion. bilious collie and cos;iveness.
when the disease has already robbed the patient of
strength he needs to combat with the attack. The
absGrdity of giving facilitating medicines to sick
people who are too weak already, is so manifest,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

CONsUMPTIoN.-For the cure of this distress
sing disease there has been no medicine yet
discovered that can show more evidence of
real merit than Aliens Lung Balsam. This
unequaled eXpcctorant for curing consumption,
and all diseases leading TO such as affections of
the throat, lungs, and all diseases of the pulmon-
airy organs, Is introduced to the suffering pub
lie after its merits for the cure of such diseases
have been fully tested by the medical faculty
The Balsam is, consequently, recommended by
physicians who have become acquainted with
its Great Success
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

this plan be persisted in by mothers be-
fore they have established bad habits in
their babies; good ones are quite as easily
obtained, when the mother will be sur
prised to find how little trouble baby
really is in the house when properly man.
aped -Wesfeyu Pur1l
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

DR. Dio Lewis gives the following
cure for dyspepsia: Have a right good
talk, with a funny anecdote or two, and
half dozen hearty laughs with each meal.
This eating alone at restaurant, and shOv-
cling in the provender in solemn silence,
will give dyspepsia to an ostrich, and
create feeling of dependency in the
stomach of quartz mill"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

COLDS AND. CoUGHs.-Sudden changes OF
climate are sources of Pulmonary and Bron
ctiGi affections. Take at once ''Bro1cn's Bi-oz-
c'tiat 1roches," LET the Cold, Cough, or Irrita-
ton of the Throat be ever so slight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

| DR.. d. ELMORE, Of s. Warren St, Jersey
City, n J., has a certain cure for Cancer. He
| uses vegetable extract that takes out the
Cancer, roots and branches, when the sore
rapidly heals aud never ulcerates In its
early stage charges nothing for treatment and
medicine until cured
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

Almond Custard Cake-One pound
of sugar, one-half pound butter, cream
well; five eggs, one cup sweet milk, one
teaSpoontul soda, two tablespoonfuls
cream tartar, one pound flour: flavor with
lemon. Bake in three pans, as for jelly
cake. The dressing is-one cup thick,
sour cream. two cups white sugar, one
pound sweet almonds blanched and chop
ped fine; flavor with vanilla; mix and
psread between the layers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

UErSrsU0EO-s EXCELSIOR HAIR D,-, etarr~
ai.. .a!lea ana allue its merits have been so uni
Nts5alit aefo" lodged that II would he a supcrcro-
beat it. -e ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

fLAGG's INSTANT RELIEF has stood twenty years
test Is warranted TO give immediate yeief to all
rheumatic Neuralgia, Head, Ear, and Back Aches,
on na0H6y reTu7ded.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

that il Is astonishing how any man can believe
in such practice. The rational course under such
circums tances is to administer tonic and regu-
latng medicine. and the experience of quarter Of
a century has proved that Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers is the wholesome and efficient preparation
of this class 10 be found in the medical repository
1t is, however. something more than an inyigorant
and regulator. Its properties as an aperient and
antib bilious agent its vilalizing and purifying effect
upon the blood: lis utility when given ano-
dyne, instead of laudanum. choral. or digitalis
or some other Supplying narcotic; its tranquiizng
tendency in spasmodic affections and its paatabil
ity. contrasted with the sickening pills and po-
lions of the pharmacopeia, certainly eptitle Hos
letters Btters to be called the most comprehcn-
siye remedy in existence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
w please say you saw the advertisement
In this paper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

BEsT AND OLDEST FAMILY MEDlCISR-Sa7{f0Td :
L{ceT IttigoratoTa purely Vegetable Gdihdttfc an q
TORic-for Dyspepsia. Con stipation, Dehlhty SIC :
Hea ache, Bilious Attacks, and all arrangement OF
Live, stomach and Bowels. Ask your Druggists 1or
il. HelCuTe Of tIttttatlclts
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

If YOU have Fever and Ague, try Shallenbergers
Antdote. Yen will then know of remedy that
never fails The cure is immediate
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-05-22

A GENTLEMAN took his son to a drunken
row in tavern, where the inmates were
fighting and swearing, and said he:
DO you know what has caused all
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

Rev. William K. Alger, Of Boston,
announces himself as layoring the abolition
Of what he is pleased to term "the stereo-
typed way Of conducting Sunday services. 81
He thinks that it is preachers province
to instruct the people 10 history, science
and esthetics, and he urged his Music Hall
society to select preachers who shall be in.
structors of the public mind in these mat
tiers. He has nothing TO say about gospel
preaching, and evidently thinks that if
history, science and esthetics are cared for
the rest will take care of itself Itisrath.
er an unpleasant commentary on Mr.. Al.
gers peculiar views of the preachers prov.
ince and duty, and his society found itself
last spring five thousand dollars behind its
expenses, and that the past three or four
months have been devoted to endeavors to
raise money for the payment Of the debts
and for the continuation Of the society with,
as yet, only partial success, These facts
would seem to indicate that religious socie-
ties need some stronger cohesive force than
a simple desire to be instructed in history
and science from the preachers desk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

-Adyices from Spain announce, in a
vague way, tba. the situation is improving
The facts given do not very strongly sus.
tain the assertion. But there is no doubt
that, il anything can establish order il
Spain, it is the course now being adopted
Senior CASTELAR, is resolved to make the gov.
eminent respected, if be can. lie is back.
ed by all the authority there is in the Cor.
ties, and, though that is not so much as it
might be, it is more than exists anywhere
else. An attempt at establishing genuine
discipline in the army is being made, and
this is more than has occurred before since
the abdicatiou of the almost forgotten
Amadeus. Great distress and actual suf.
iering exist in many parts of the country
and this will help to bring the turbulent
population to submit to some sort ofrule. Yet
il is not to be denied that the task before
CASTELAR, is a desperate one.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17
The Great Failure.


The famous Graphic transatlantic bal.
loon scheme has collapsed or, at least
the balloon collapsed on Friday last,
when about two-thirds full Of gas. 1t APP
pears to have been wretchcdly mismanagcd
from the outset, and the parties interested
had got by the ears, so that perhaps this is
the best disposition that could be made Of
the matter 1t is most probable however,
that the device will be initiated by some
other newspaper, for it must have paid a
large profit II is estimated that the sum
of $4,000, at least, has been cleared by
the charges for admission to the grounds.
A correspondent tells US that about $4,000
was taken at the gates on Tuesday Of last
week alone If so $4,000 would be a low
estimate for the total profits on the weeks
performances. Barnum must tear his hair
in envy. Really the whole matter, in its
management and conclusion, reflects very
little credit on any party interested in the
affair.
The failure Of the balloon to sustain the
strain Of iualticu fully justified Professor
Wisc's more roccut attitude toward the pro.
ject lie is out with a card, in which he
holds fast to his theory STILL and declines
to accept any Of the blame, or to admit the
failure Of his theory tin it has been fairly
tried lie had carefully calculated the
perils even under the most favorable con-
d.tions, but thought it folly to set out in
the lmsy balloon which the Graphic com.
plny made for him Still, he says, he had
rather face a lion than an Indignant public
and If the initiation had been successful, he
would have jumped into the boat, even an.
der the moral certainty that it would end
its career ani his in the middle Of the At
lautic. ltis still the ambition of the pro.
lessor to test his theory with proper aero.
nautic appointments, not as an exhibition
or for making money, but entirely free from
the embarrassment Of pocuniary cousidcra.
tons. The Graphic admits that ,he balloon
was too big, but still profcssc, determine
ton to send balloon across the Atlantic, %
/ If they have to make silk one. W,
doubt, however, if they nave Prof WISE
cooperation. The Graphic eau certainly
afford to make one more attempt, for it,
/ profits from the mere exhibition Of the bal
loon have probably come up to $4,000
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

fully wrapped away, was little faded rose.
uo came 10 her side, and touched her bent
head Go make her look at him.
DO YOU remember this ?" he said. 81
hav, kep, IL ever since My love is as
fresh ns ever. Shall VIC forget and forgive
all that Is sad in the aud lang p
Merry voices came from the bill sound
ing closer every moment
owe shall be interrupted in a moment
be sid. TELL me, Mildred, shall l keep
this rose or throw it away ?"
keep IT," she whispered, still hiding
her face and just as Mr.. Briuon put his
flower back. Ellen and the others appeared
40 the top oc the hollow.
Mn1red's punishment was over at last
She bad more than her deserts, after all, in
the faithful love Of tde man she married
lul even in their happy welded life bitter
memories had their place, though unspoken
They could neither Of them forget that
Mildred had once been Bouenr WIN
Nrf.r"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

One Of the last attempts to serve The
late Conlederacy was the effort of Wade
Hampton to prove that the troops of Gen.
Sherman set fire to Columbia, S. c. Our
readers will remember the testimony Of
Gen. Sherman, aud tho corroboratiye evi.
dence Of Gen. Howard, in reference to this
charge. Col. Kennedy, Major Macarthur,
and Major Goodsel were, beyond all doubt,
the first United States officers to cutter
Columbia on the morning of its capture,
and they all state distinctly that they found
cotton piled in the streets, and saw the
rebel soldiers fire it. As they were in the
town some time before the formal surrender
to Gen. Logan, their evidence is conclusive.
We do not know what Wade Hampton will
say 10 reply to these statements, nor is it
of any consequence With the testimony
of Gen. Sherman thus strongly sustained,
the American people will not believe that
the Union soldiers were guilty of the van
dalism of firing captured city.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

The folly Of attempting to take the
law into ones own hand is being forcibly
illustrated at Huntington, on Long Island,
at the present time. One Kelsey, some
time ago, employing device so much 10
vogue among speaks and cowards-who
would be cut-tbroatsi they dared annoyed
certain parties by writing anonymous let.
tiers. Instead Of letting him alone or APP
pealing to the criminal law, he was taken
in hand by the citizens, tarred and feathered,
aud as has been recently developed, muir
dered 1t is more than probable that some,
otherwise good citizens, employed the work
to be done, but were unconscious Of the
murder until within a few days A low,
mean miserable, cowardly sneak--as is
every one who writes or aids in sending
such etters-is entitled to the protection of
the law, as much as, even, a law-abiding
citizen; and the law is adequate for his
punishment. What, however, must be the
remorse of those citizens who conniyed at
the application Of tar and feathers? The
lesson is terrible one, bu. it will be pro.
ductiye of much good.