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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21

AGooD story, and all the better in be-
ing true, is told of one Of our citizens,
who let piece Of ground on shares. The
man would hire the lot, but the owner,
doubtful of getting any money Of the ten.
ant, proposed to let it upon the promise
Of receiving half the products Occa-
sionally during the summer he passed
the spot and was pleased with the cult
yation it was receiving and with its
goodly show Of vegetables. Haryesttime
came and passed, and he heard nothing
from his tenant till, in response to hint,
the latter sent to him a watermelon and
three shriveled cucumbers. Indignant at
this shabby treatment, he called upon the
man and asked him what he meant.
" Why, you see, Squire" replied the
tenant, "the pesky boys stole all Of your
half but TIE melon and the cucumbers. -
-Neso Bedford Mercury
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21
" Render Unto Cesar"

1t Is somewhat amusing 10 observe
how many parties are nowadays claim
ing to have originated the plan of intro
convertibility Of Understanding and non.
interest bearing United States notes to Sc
cure an elastic currency. This idea was
advanced for the first time in pamphlet
entitled, Currency, the Evil and the
Remedy published in 1915 by Edward
Kellogg, of New York. In it he advo-
waited having the Government furnish
all the currency upon landed security
any citizen the right to retire any amount
of the currency and receive from the
Government instead m interest bearing
bond, also recoverable iuto currency mt
option of the holder. These views were
subsequently developed more fully in two
works entitled Labor and Other Capl-
tai" published in 1s10 and "The New
Monetary SYSTEM" in 1856, which works
can still be found in most city libraries of
any pretensions. Though they contained
many surprising facts, and certain theo-
rics startling at the time--such as the ad-
vocacy Of an all.paper currency in
enough abundance 10 reduce rates of in
tercst, and the idea of conycrtibility
above mentiOned-thesev views have large
ly gained ground, while the credit due
their author is appropriated by others.
Strange to say, Mr Kellogg was a capi-
talist-Onc Of the class who would natu-
rally oppose such views. This fact is one
Of high compliment to his memory.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21

AH-Kow's way Of thieving in San
Francisco is to wear broad. brmmed hat
when he steals and change it for small
cap when he gets around the corner.
Then he walks off with blank innocence
Of face which is impossible to anybody
but a Chinaman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21

james DaYis, an insane man, muir
dered his father recently in Stetson, Me,
by cutting his mead off with an ak. He
was arrested, and when asked why he
did it replied Washington ordered me
to do it," He was lately released from n
lunatc asylum, having been pronounced
cured.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21

AT Maiden, Mass, few days ago,
two-and-a-half story house was moved by
the wind twenty five feet, and dashed
against another house. The first house
was completely destroyed and the other
badly damaged.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21

-" Sally, what time do your folks
dine?" Soon as you 60 away--thars
missus' orders.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21

WnET Jerseyman dies Of applejack
the papers call il appleplexy.
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20

turn giddy. Guided only by his raised
hanG-i0r nothing could be heard above
the noise OF the cataract-Wc let him
down till his feet touched the trembling
log. So violently did it bend and spring
that il was with difficulty he kept his foot
ing on it We saw him look about him,
coolly, it seemed, first to the loo. then to
the hawser then up the lodges where the
gang We're staring dowU-nNcrl man hold
ing his breath
Aiusting the rope he raised his axe The
bright blade cleaned in the narrow chasm
rs he struck it deep into the green log.
Oncc-twicc-th times. II cracked :
He threw the axe. \ mighty crash rang
up. followed by It noise like near, heavy
thunder, or rather ike the roar Of an
| earthquake, beneath our feet The jam
had siarled-wrs going
BIT Jack had caught the line We
jerked HIM up--np--np.- 1t was all done
in q moment. One great log. ending over
like billet, barely missing his legs We
pulled with might and main
Too late Another longer log. Whrling
over, struck the line ana whirled hira
down with it,
Gone Gone to deatn like a lash
Gone through the tall7
4 groan, 4 cry Of horror, from the great,
rough human hearts on both sides OF III"
river blended with the roar .'1on Al
mighty Bad His epitaph
But the jam was out
We searched long in the suck hole"
and father down No trace Of poor Jack
was ever found rrortland Transcript
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20
A Clergyman and His Wife Killed.

The Omaha Republican says: Richard
$. Shreyc was the Methodist preacher Of
the B0tetonrt circuit and Rev. John Shrcve
was the Methodist preacher on an adIom-
ing circuit On Thursday last these
brothers, with the wife Of the lir6t-namrd,
had been visiting q friend. and returned
10 the house of the lirst-n:umcd, near night
The evening meal had been prepared, and
before partaking Of it, family prayer was
proposed Mir r. $. Shreve has several
children, the eldest Of whom is seven.
The Youngest Of them being iretinl, the
mother directed the eldest TO take all Of
them into an adjoining room, and 10 quiet
them during worship. The adult persons
then seated themselves for family wor-
ship; Mr. John Shrcve one side OF the
window, Mrs. Richard Shreve sitting OPP
posite 10 him Richard shreyc seated
himself IN front OF the window. and the
servant girl was seated near table in
the centre of the room The Bible had
Just been passed to John Shreye TO com
mence the service, when the death-deal-
ing electric stroke came. The heavens
We're overcast with dark. angry cloud.
and a few large, catering drops Of va
ter had fallen rs the only premon;tion9 OF
precursors ol llttl NV 1tu tlHttllt fll6kt.
The eldest of the children came into The
room immediately after the report, and
surveyed the scene, and gives the only
Ineligible account Her father and moth
er We're PROSTATE on the tloor. Mr. John
ohreve was staggering about the room,
utfpring some ineuhcrcnt words, and ,ooiI
fell to the floor The servant girl wa
paralyzeI with terror The little girl
thought to place her hand over her father
heart, and il was still beating The near
est neighbOr was halfa mile di7tant The
servant girl wa unacquainted with the
road amt finally the eldest girl, leaving
the other children in that house Of death
plotted the servant girl through The torm
tothe nearest neighhor forad Rev John
Shrevc recovered, but the electric holt did
its perfect work with Richard S. Slrevc
and his wife, furnishing one 81 lha most
startling eTempliIication7 on record OF the
truth Of the line in the burial 7ervicc in
the Book Of Common PRAYER, 10 vii jim
the midst Of life We are in death
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20

4 v Orch ITE RAT STORY Ih- Wlv
i from the Worcoste: (Maz-) Da7etio
Messrs. CLARK, Sawyer < Co, Of thia civ.
are much annoyed BIZ the depreciation Of
colony Of large gray wharf rat, which
were probably imported III crates OF
crockerv. Some days since they sci 4 trap
for them. tho trap being OF wire, IN shape
Of hemisphere, and holding peel. OF
more Newt morning on poing to The
trap, il was found entirely Tiled with Bit
Of straw and paper, which Uttered the
floor Of the room so full that nothing else
could be seen On examination, however.
six large rats were discovered i'll The trap
ard it was apparent that after they were
captured those outside had thus filled The
trap for the purpose OF concealing them
The parties in the store suspected & trick,
and the trap vas cleaned and reset, and
all the litter was removed from the door
and piled al one END Of the room The
next morning five more rats We're found in
the trap. and ii WAS packed tull OF rubbish
as before. The straw and paper were
broken into small fragments ami ii was
apparent that the rats had gathered it and
crowded it through the opening in the
trap until it was full, and thu captured
ones were entirely concealed
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20
Transformation.

: II; prettr tale they tell At Tonlenay
How once st. Christopher of blessed fame,
Passed near q town whence many children
came,
Bringing rare flowers 10 +treW upon his way.
Among them Wa7 q little maid 50 poor,
She brought no offering, save Il simple store
OF cowslips, gathered for her evening meal
But these she protiered with ~nch gentle zeal
The while her face its hungry pallor wore,
That the saint STOPPING, blessed her. Giving
back
The blossoms 10 her hand, he said: NO lack
Of food, my child, shall yex thee any morn
Upon these yellow disks 4 spell is laid
Go, boil them as thy wont Is, una1rad'
This did the child; but soon within the pan.
4 Tiny tlnklng, rs Of coins, began;
And 10 poured out upon the burdened lray.
For each poor weed golden ducar lay
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20

The late Gen Winfield Scott was 4 man
eminently OF practical turn OF mind. lie
protired by the lessons OF experience lie
had suffered considerably nom detaction
and misrepresentation as TO conversations
which had taken place between himself
and certain women when no one else was
present. lie determined that no such Il
thing should ever occur again, and
he resolved, as rule OF his lie. that
he would never again have an inter
view with woman without having a
third person present IS witness. 70 this
determination, once formed he adhered
with characteristic pertinacity, although
by so doing, he sometimes gave very
great offence. We remember one in
stance in which a very highly cultivated
intriguing woman, who held confidential
relations to foreign government was OK
tremely anxious to have 4 private talk
with the old General but he etubhornlv
refused, except in the pre- :ence ii a third
| person
Would moi Gen. Scott rule he 4 good
one for clargymen 10 adopt II would
| save them from a world Of trouble
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20
For Sale.

TTHE FIELD (s3 acreT lying eastward Of the shore
Il road 10 Northport, being a part of the Well
known Eels Farm, three quarters Of mile from the
Belfast Post Office. Cuts twenty tons of hay. Has
4 fine wharf privilege and is desirable for building
ots ti5 Enquire al Telegraph Office, BELFAST.
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20

n>ILDEN LADIES' SEMINARY
l. opens the Fall Session of the next year on
Monday, Sept. "A, 1874. All parents having ddNgh-
trS to educate respectfully requested CORE.
spond with the Principal before deciding 10 send
them elsewhere Catalogues, giving full particulars,
sent TO all applicants.
WL,I LEBANON, n. H., July %, ls.4.-2Wi
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20

A bad little boy rubbed Cayenne pepper dust
all over the back Of his jacket. The school
master thrashed Tim briskly, but dismissed
chemist for eye-Water
RICE Buns. Take q quarter 81 a pound
of loaf sugar, and beat well with two eggs,
then add quarter OF pound OF ground
rice, and flavor with any essence preferred
Bake in drop tins.
Mr.. Greeley did not invent the phrase
go West. rs is generally supposed
The original Of the remark was when
Ruth said (many years b. C), "Where
thou 60 West | will go
Detroit Free Press One Of the most
vexatious things in the world is to have
your wife's uncle kicked in the stomach
by horse, will you 100000, and then
deliberately get well
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20
Horses For Sale +!

~ THE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale at Il
@1N <bargan two valuable young horses. One
va n Knox colt four years old, very promis-
ing, weighs 1000 pounds. The other five years old
and weighs about 1000 pounds Can be seen at the
farm OF b l.. Nickerson, SearspOrt.
F.. +, HANSON.
Searsport, Aug. 9Th ls14-3w45.
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20
Jask buTIeen's Spruce.
I;l & &. ~TTFfII-< 8

en- me north side OF one ol those foam
inr "pitchcs " which make the lumber
men dread the West Branch (PenobscoD
worst ofall the Maine waters, there stands
p smooth, black spruce, in the bark Of
which are rnt the words
'JACh EDfIN.
nROWNTp HfRi
-FRINC 0i l9GS
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20
Belfast Savings Bank.

HAVE REMOVED 10 their new BANKING Room
i l. in Custom House Square, are prepared to re-
ceive deposits, placing the on interest on the
first days OF june July, August and.September and
December, January, February and March. Interest
being computed on same. the first Mondays Of June
and December.
Deposits received daily, Except on Sundays and
Legal Holidays from to Il A. A. and to- Z. NJ.
Saturdays Bank closes at II, noon
join IL. Quincy, Treas ASA FAlNCE, Prest.
Belfast, June sth, 1874. If
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20

CHARGING! 4 ll EI. "ll the Jury believes
from the evidence that the plaintiff and
defendant were partner iii the grocery
and that the defendant paid the note by
delivering to the plaintiff a COW, which he
warranted not breachv and the warranty
was broken b. reason OF the hreachinpsq
Of the COW, and drove her back and
rendered her to the defendant, but he re-
fused to receive her; and the defendant
took her home again and put heavy
yoke on her to prevent her from Jumping
fences, and by reason of her yoke she
broke her neck and died and If the Jury
believe that the defendant interest in the
grocery was worth anything, The plaintiff )
note was worthless, and the COW good for
nothing, either for beef or milk, then the
jury must find out for Themselves how
they will decide the case for the court if
she understands herself and She thinks she
does, don't know how ench dcnred case
should be decided
TIL PHASES OF LIrT. Dir. Bead puts
it thus: The golden decade is from
thirty to forty the silver decade, forty TO
fifty; the brazen, twenty 10 thirty the
iron, fifty to sixty and from sixty to
seventy We learn whether the iron l.
forged OF only east According to the
Doctors estimate we are at our best from
thirty-eight to forty-six, when enthusiasm
judgment, and experience are balanced.
After that date enthusiasm declines lndG
ment grows timid, and though experience
enlarges, there comes 4 time when il
ceases to have any educating powers.
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20

lsUTFERERS from Epileptic Fits should address
y Tor rroe circular l." +. INAN~ Druggist, Gar
land. Ne
GE con per day home, Terms free. Addres
~ : VIZ Gro. N1ISsoN < Co., Portland, Me
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20

ssL-.s ~ui ID .s1 The ira inquiry The
leE maxi concerning medicine. >upro-o lAr
tNI g STIIzEE AFIRIEST i the subject Of he in
Isrrogntory what then simply this reply Ii VIII
relieve and cure headache nausea, naIulenrc, ueIY
Oh nes'. C0-yeneS7, debility hlliuusne and in,ti
f. ftnn >Gl, ~ drurgi7t- ot"ry where.
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20
RNC'fIIAND TO BATH.

Nru,>> >vn ronm,N rlrrvr-
The Republican journal., 1874-08-20

Or. j. c. AVER Z CO, lowCLl. MASS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-09-10
RAILROADS.
EASTERN & MAINE CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD.
COMMENCING AUG. 3, 1874.

---=,, Passenger trains leave Portland dali
for portsmouth and Boston, Sun
NJ, 10. Is and 500 Pm. a. -''' ''iO a.
Leave Portland for Portsmouth and Dover daily,
Sundays excepted at 9.l0 a: m. and 3.15 p. m.
Leave Bangor for Portland, Portsmouth and Bos-
ton at pS00 A. NJ, *7.45 p. NJ. . .
Leave Boston for Portsmouth and Portland at 7.30
and 49, is A. M. 1920, 1920 P. nj.
Leave Boston for Portsmouth, Portland Bangor,
Houlton, Calais and st. John at $500 P. M
Lesse Goston for so POI Portland, Bangor
Leave Dover for Portsmouth and Portland at $50,
1850 and 500 pm.
Leave Portsmouth for Portland at 1000 and t1O.2o
Leave Portsmouth for Portland, Bangor, Houlton.
| Calais and st. John at 1928 P. NJ.
Leave Portland for Lewiston, Bath, Rockland Au-
| usta, Waterville and Skowhegan. at 100 A. NJ
Leave Portland Via Danyille) for Lewiston, Far
mington, Wateryille and skowhegan at Il ;O5 P. NJ.
| gusta. Sko1hegan, Belfast, Dexter and Bangor at
| Ito n. NJ.
Leave Portland for Bangor, via Augusta, pull
man Palace Sleeping CarsJ at 1O.45 p. m.
For Lewiston, Bath and Augusta at 1850 P. M.
| For Lewiston via DaEville at t5.45 P. M.
| Leave Biddeford tor Portland at $500 A. NJ, re-
| turning at 500 p. M
The $40 A. M. and 3l5 P. M. trains from
Portland, and the 500 A. M. train from Bangor
make close connections to New York by one OF
other of the routes from Boston. Passengers ticket
ed through by either route.
| The $40 A. NJ train arrives in Boston at 2.0(
| P. Nj. in season to connect with the train fol
| New YORK, all rail, also with the $50 z. M
| (steamboat) trains for New York via Fall River
Stonington and Norwich Lines. The 315 p. M. train
arrives in Boston in season to connect with train,
for New YORK via Springfield at P. M
The 90 A. M. and 3.15 p. NJ. trains from Portland
connect at Conway junction with theGreat Falls and
| Conway Railroad.
| The S.15 A. M. train from Boston arrives In Port
land in season for passengers to take the of thu
| P, a. o. Railroad.
| The 8.15 A. M. train from Boston connects will
| the Grand Trunk Railway for Montreal, Quebec AMI
| all parts of Canada East.
Through tickets are sold in Portland and Baggage
checked through to Houlton, Calais, st. john Hal
flax, Dover, Foxcroft, Rockland, &c.
| A freight train will leave Portsmouth for Dover
and Dover for Portsmouth, daily
*Pullman sleeping car express train. N. B. Thi
train runs Sunday Morning, does not run Monda,
morning.
| Accommodation train
Fast Express.
| CHARLES F. HATCR,
| General Manager
| GEO. BACHELOR,
General Agent Eastern Railroad. Portland, Me.
|
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PORTLAND, BANGOR & MACHIAS
Steamboat COMPANY.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
Two Trips per Week.
ozsg.xx The Steamer LEWISTON,
Capt. CHAs. DEERING, will

~ozsxx, The Steamer LEWISTON,
o. Capt. CHAs. DEERINa, will
p Elk47h leave Railroad Wharf foot of
A-S~ssSgs1=Xs State St., every Tuesday
- - md Friday Evening. at
10 O'Clock, or on arrival of Express Train from
Boston, commencing May 19th 1874.
For Rockland, Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, So.
West Harbor Mt. Desert), Milbridge, Jonesport and
Machiasport.
Returning, will leave Machiaspcrt every Monday
and Thursday morning at o'clock touching above,
arrivingi Portland same night usually connecting
with Pullman Train, and early morning Trains for
Boston.
The Lewiston will touch at Bar Harbor, Mt. De-
sert each trip from June 18th to Sept. 18th in ad-
ton to her usual landing at So. W. Harbor, during
which time the Lewiston will leave Machiasport at
4,30, instead of A. Nj.
The Steamer CITY OF RICHMOND, Capt. c. XII
BY, will leave Railroad Wharf every NlOnduv
Wednesday and Friday Evenings, at 10
O'ciOc X, or arrival OF ExpressTrain from Boston,
For Bangor touching at Rockland, Camden, Bel
fast, Searsport, Sandy Point Bucksport Winterport
and Hampden.
Returning, will leave Bangor every Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday mornings, at O'clock touching
at the above named landings arriving in Portland at
O'Clock p. m.
Portland
CYRUS sTURDIyANT, General Agent.
Portland, May 1874. my1stf
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HOTELS.

Augusta House, State 81. Harrison Bak
er, Proprietor.
Cony House, G. A. 81 II. Cony. Proprie
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PORTLAND.

Harden House, Adams & Robinson,
ProprietOrs
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DoDle, Esq, Trainer of DEXTER,

From, W. Fl. Doble, Esq, Trainer of DEXTER,
Fashion Course, L. l.,
To G. F. WHITNEY q Co., 1882 Washington Street,
Boston, Mass:
Gentlemen-We have been using Wbitney's Meats
Foot Harness Soap, and have found it all it is
ranted to be; that it will keep Harnesses nice and
Timber, and give them fine finish. We recommend
it to all who would keep their Harnesses in good
der. Yours respectfully.
BUDD DOBLE.
ET Send stamp for our Waverley. au2sdlm
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Hartman House, J.E. Hartman q Go.
Pr0Priet0rs.
Franklin HOuse,-Harlow st., MeLaugh-
lin & Davis, Proprictors.
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Parker House. school 81. III. ID. Parker d
Co., PrOprictors.
st. James HOtel-J. r.. Crccker, PrOpri-
etOr.
fremont House, fremont st.-Chapin
Quincy g. Co. Proprietors.
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PITTSFIELD.
Lancy HOuye-Eletcher a. Gale, Prcprie.
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BOSTON & MAINE
RAILROAD.
On and after Monday, Aug. 3, 1874.

,,=z-,,,-==,,=u Passenger trains will leave Port.
EssssssesssssN land for Boston, at 6.l5, $40 a. M
E-mr-IH.l3l5 Is, 600 p. m. Returning, leave Bos.
ton at 8.15 a. M, 1870, $3.50, 600 D. m
For ScarbOrO, Blue Point, Old Orchard
Beach, SaeO and BiddefOrd at 6.15, 9.1O 10, 25
a. M; lis. 3l5, 800 p m. Returning leave Bidde.
ford at 7.51, 11.2O, 155 M, 4.35. 1876 925 D. M
For Great Falls at 615, 9.10 a. M, 315, 800
p. m.
For Lowell (via Lawrence) at 6.15, 9.1O a. M,
3.15 p m.
For Portsmouth (via Dover at 6.15 a, m.
For Concord aud Manchester (via New
Market Junction) 615 a. M, 3.15 p, m, (via Law
renee at 9.10 a. m.
For Rochester, Alton Bay, woIfbor.
Ough and Centre lAarb0r (via Dover s. VIM
nipiseogee X. X. and Steamer Mt. Washington at
$40 a. m. 3,15 p. m. .5
Parlor Cars on trains leaving Portland 91O a. M,
3I5 ?; m; Boston s.I5 a; M, 500 p. m.
All trains stop at Old Orchard Beach,
JAS. I. FURBER, Gen. Superintendent,
S. H. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland.
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PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,

Passenger trains leave Portland for
fUW"m7 Rochester and intermediate stations at
= 1870 A. M, 1.30 and 415 P. M. making
at Rochester with trains for Boston,
over Boston s. Maine and Eastern Railroads. Also
connect at Rochester with Dover and Winnipiseogee
Railroad for Alton Bay, and with Portsmouth, Great
Falls and Conway Railroad for Conway.
Leave Rochester for Portland and way stations at
7.20 A. M. II M. and P. M.
The IL o'clock train making direct connection at
Rochester with trains from Boston, leaving Boston
via Boston & Maine, and Eastern Railroads.
Leave Portland for Saco River at $40 P. M.
Leave Saco River for Portland at $50 A. M
Stages connect as follows:
At Gorham for West Gorham, Standish, and No.
Lmington, daily. 80
At Buxton Centre for West Buxton, Bonny Eagle
and Limington daily.
At South WATERFORD for Ross Corner and Dams
Mills daily.
At Centre WATERFORD for Limerick, ParsonsAsld
daily.
WILLIAM H. TURNER, Superintendent.
1y1