Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-10
HAPS AND MISHAPS.

"A man who had just sunk pipe
into the soil at Dedham, Mass, the other
day pumped up five living fishes from
depth of thirty feet.
"A lady walking on Boston street
the other day suddenly met man who
was coming around corner in such
manner that cigar in his mouth struck
her in the eye, leaving mark which she
will carry all her life, and she would
like to know if there is no law by which
she can obtain redress.
"A Bridgeport Conn man who was
chopping wood recently accidentally cut
one of his fingers badly, and was so en-
ragged that he deliberately laid his hand
on the chopping block and chopped the
finger entirely off The hand, which, but
a few moments before had been cold and
numb, soon began to warm up, and the
man began to howl.
Just before Thanksgiving drove of
1000 live turkeys passed through Barry,
VT, en- route for Boston. They were
driven along the streets just like 1ock
of sheep. When nightfall came they
would by general consent all leave the
road and take to the fences, and their
| drivers had to put up for the night, for
they could get them no further.
Royal Gale, of Barry, Vt, has a mu.
| steal dog. A company of singers were
at his house the other day, and when
| they sang certain pieces of lively turn
| the dog would Join in the chorus by a
| low howl, not in bad time or tune.
| There is also dog at Rutland who ac-
companies his master to many concerts
| and occasionally assists the musicians.
"A few days ago cat belonging to
Mr. Eugene Cleveland of Wetherstield,
| Conn, brought home "a young wood
chuck, nearly full-grown. The cat was
covered with blood, and otherwise showed
signs of severe struggle. This is sup
posed to be the first case on record
where cat tackled and whipped wood
chuck. Pussy seemed to be proud of
her triumph.
"A special providence is said to watch
over idiots. This was shown recently in
Allegheny City, Pa, where a man play
ing with pistol discharged it while the
muzzle was pointing toward his body.
| The bullet struck five-cent piece in his
vest pocket, which changed it's course,
and after passing down underneath his
clothing it lodged in his boot. 1t gave
| MIN TWO OF lnTee SCTalCucS III us COuISc,
but did no serious damage.
"A Hoboken street railway has "A
down grade nearly mile long, and the
other day, while a woman was sitting in
car at the head of the line, street
Arab jumped on the front platform and
loosened the brakes. There being no
horses attached, the car started down the
hill, and reached the foot at such a ire
mendous rate of speed as to jump the
track, crash through a platform, leap a
ditch and land on the other side. The
woman was dashed from one end of the
car to the other with great force, and so
terribly injured that her recovery is
doubtful.
The servants of family living in
Providence, r. l., were alarmed the other
morning by an unusual rustling sound
proceeding from box of rubbish in the
| cellar. The box was carried into the
yard and turned upon its side, when q
pair of sharp black eyes and brown,
hairy, pointed nose peered forth from
within. The family cat was called upon,
but refused to attack the stranger though
she had previously encountered large
rats without any hesltancy. A gentle
man finally advanced with club and
after IA vigorous assault dragged out a
fine large woodchuck.