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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-30
OUR RICHES.

We are SO rich--my heart and +
We scarce can count, though oft we try,
The various incomes grand and fair
In which we hold perpetual share.
Our happy fortune is begun
Each morn, when comes the gracious sun,
Scattering such golden largess round,
Earth seems at once enchanted ground.
Then all the splendors of the night
Are ours, by congratulated right;
From silver moon and star-gemmed sky,
For years on years, my heart and |
Have had revenue Of JOY,
That nought could lessen or destroy.
Then, too. we have the world of flowers;
The songs of birds in woodland bowers;
The summer winds that, soft and low,
Breathe secrets we delight to know;
And sunset clouds and waving trees,
And mist-crowned hills and azure seas
These many treasures, grand or fair,
This beauty smiling everywhere:
This varied wealth of earth and sky
We freely claim-my heart and |.
Then we have riches greater still,
That all our days with gladness fill
Accents that cheer and smiles that bless,
And chances full of tenderness,
And gentle words from lips we love-
And troops of friends. whose fair deeds prov,
That God-like natures still have birth
Here, on tins sin-encompassed EARTH
And we have memorics-Oh, how deari
That grow more precious year by year
Memories of loved ones passed away
Whose tender teachings with us stay
And give us daily strength to bear
The us and burdens all must share.
A inisers hoard and hide their gold
$50 We in secrct count and fold
These sacred treasures softly by
For our sole use-my heart and !.
Yet, though SO rich my heart and /
We're poor In words 90 testify
Our thanks 10 that bcnignant Power
Who grants us such "a glorious dover.
Al. yesl all words are poor and weak
Our grateful, rcvercnt love 30 speak;
Bnt az the Iowliest flower that Blooms
Gives what 1t has It's soft perfumes
70 the lone wild before it dies,
Though none be near 30 drink its sighs;
And, IA the smallest woodland bird
Is by holy impulse stirred
To send the song of rapture round,
Though never mortal hear the sound,
So we my heart and las they
The laws of being still obey;
And though our effort may be vain
Though none may heed our humble strain,
We yet must sing, aud singing, try
To speak our gladucss ere we DIE.
II. Sherman Smith, IN Hous Jop,udl.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-30

Men differ on nearly every is ne. i ,..
have always been opposite parties IN pohOss
and religion. though the measures fougn.
over one day may be universally ad0plea D.
an pther and those sacrificed regarded as Ne
roes and martyrs Medicine has also been
subject TO revolutionary disturbances. ngA
Drs Harvey aud Jenner announced thtu o's
coyeries, they were held in contempt ana ~ ~
iculc by an iucredulous and ignorant Pu ~
yet to-day they are received and honoreu !!
all as bcuefactors. When DR.. Pierce aI
nouuced his Discovery, many seelnel n
doubt, and were skeptical concernh2 -
medicines and doctors but proof OF ~ ii
has disptlled all doubt, and to-day the uv.G
en- Medical Discovery i the standard reIn.t!
in curing the most obstinate diseases OF -.
liver and blood, having almost enurell -,
persedcd the old-time sarsaparill-s by reAs'"
OF its superior merits.
NORWICH, Cheuargo Co, y. L.
Nov. Sd, 1870.
f, V, PIERCE, NJ D.: ..,,-
was afflicted with scrofulous aIe e',ys
on one Of my legs. II was very troubles. . ~
for over two wears, so much so that e'G--
not wear boot, and had to keep ny -
bandaged. II resulted In raw sore
so bad that ii became general talA -
would have to undergo amputaton o. .ss
limb. One physician told me he ns'. .,,irr
such sore cured | commenced -,
your Golden Medical Discovery, to-i.
with your Pellets, as directed on the 100
and when | had consumed SIX botrN "a
Discovery, my leg was entirely wei 4
has remained so ever since-a pefiv.. q.
over two years-aud would ,ioi svsp
fifty wooden legs. Yours truly, --x
JoHS SRATItS
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Important and Valuable Discovery.

A learned and practical phySician-Dr.
J. ". Davenport, Of Dallas, TeXas-has
made discovery, and obtained the patent
therefor, which promises to be Of incalcula-
BILE value and usefulness to the present and
future generations. 1t is simply the ascer-
tainment OF the chemical components OF
fluid for keeping all kinds OF fruits, TeSeta-
bles, and meats fresh, sweet, and pure.
The aim OF the ingenious chemist has
been to discover the ingredients OF
pickle which would arrest the process
OF decomposition and eXtinguish the
germ OF decay of all animal and yeSeta-
Bile substances without impairing their
flavor or imparting to them any injurious
effect. 1t is simply pickle Of the most in
EXPENSIVE sort, costing infinitely less than
brine or vinegar, in which any meat or vege-
table may be kept in open vessels, SUD-
merged for months, and when taken out
will be found as pure and fresh as when the
vegetables came from the garden or the
meat from the butchers stall. This pickle
NAV be furnished and prepared at a cost OF
four cents per barrel. The pickle Is SO
nearly tasteless and palatable as to demon
strate its innocuousness, and yet from the
specimen we saw yesterday at 81 Caron-
delet street, green corn which had Deen
immersed in it for twelve months, when
bOlleQ, cOlllu not De ulSllHSulSucu HUN
the corn which had been gathered that
morning. Mutton and pork-chops, and
even fat papabottes. placed in this pickle
weeks ago, When subjected to heat, had pre-
served all their original freshness and flavor:
No one would ever suspect that they had
ever been brought in contact with any
chemical fluid or substance. 1t would ap-
pear that this fluid is far more effective and
reliable in preserving vegetables and meats
in their original freshness than the strong
brine used in preserving salt meats. This
fact being established, the superiority both
for nouriShment and health OF fresh over
salt meats would secure its universal adop-
ton, and prove invaluable for use on ships,
in armies, and on plantations. The simple
anti-scorbutic effects OF such preservation
OF fresh meat and vegetables would render
it OF incalculable beneft.-Neeo Orleans
Democrat, 23d.
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A Heroine.
IFron the New Orleans Democrat.

from the New Orleans Democrat.J
We were the witness of tender and beau
tiiul scene in 1861. 1t was early in May, and
a fair young Louisiana girl was bidding her
soldier lover goodbye. Her head was bowed
upon his breast, and she was weeping
bitterly. But when he besought her to dry
her tears and display a brave heart, she
lifted her head, and looking him proudly
in the face, said: 81 am weeping because
YOU are going where there is danger and
probably death, but" and the blood man.
tied to her white cheeks, il you were not
going. you would see me blush and bow my
head in shame" Once again we saw that
Girl. A division Of Federal troops were at
tacking body OF Confederate cavalry near
where she was taking refuge, in full view
of her house, and the shells and round-shot
hissed over the village and ploughed through
its streets, and there she stood gazing eager
" at the battle, needless of shot and shell,
as though they had been rose-leaves scat
tered around her by an autumnal wind;
her hands were clenched; her cheeks were
whittier than lilies; her whole form seemed
to heave with excitement; but there was
battle-tiIe in her blue eyes. BY heaven!
we believe that, had it been possible, she
would have dashed into the thickest OF the
fight; her very soul seemed to glory in the
blaze and thunder of the battle. That girl
had the heart OF Richard Ceur de Lion.
But she faded away with the strength Of the
Confederacy, and then they dressed her in
white robes, folded her hands on her bosom,
and laid her away; and when the last rag
ged Coniederates had surrendered their
guns her soul had vanished from the earth.
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A HORSE CAsE.-W. B. Clark and Robert
Jones were arrested on Saturday by Ser
eeant Parater, charged with taking posses
sion OF q horse valued at $50, the property
of A. l.. Houston. It is claimed that the
horse was stolen from Mr.. Houston and was
purchased by Jones, and by Jones sold at
the horse-auction on Saturday to Clark.
The horse is in the bands OF the officers OF
the law. Accused were bailed for their ap-
pearance before the Police Court this morn
ing. Mr.. Clark was first arrested rs having
the horse in his possession, and he then took
out warrant for Mr.. Jones.
Saturday evening Sergeant Jeter, assisted
by MIR. Winston Rogers, arrested DR.. James
E. Hightower alias R. F. Anderson, who
was later charged with stealing the horse
from Houston. Mr.. Houston resides in
Caroline county, twelve miles from Milford.
The horse was stolen from the courthouse
green at Bowling Green on the l4th. Mr.
Houston wrote to his son, 3. Il. Houston,
of this city, to look out for the horse, and
the latter on Saturday found it in the pos
session of Clark, who had purchased 1t from
Jones, and got Sergeant Parater, the first
officer he found on the street, to make the
arrest. ..
Hightower came in on the Tappahannock
stage SATURDAY evening anu was sooli Inci
after taken into custody, the officers having
been notified by the sheriff Of Caroline coun-
ty to look out for him, but the offence was
not stated.
Hightower was identified by Jones as the
man who sold him the horse, and he admits
that fact. Accused is native OF Georgia
and has sold several horses here, and now
has valuable gold watch in his possession:
He states that he lives in Albemarle, and
that he is physician.
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on TO RICHAoSD.--May 31st large party
OF excursionists will come here from Suf-
folk. a train OF seven coaches has been
chartered. The proceeds OF the enterprise
will be applied to the parsonage fund OF the
Methodist church; at Suffolk. The advertise
ment says: .sAbout six hours viii be de-
voted to sightseeing in the renowned capi-
tal of the Commonwealth, during which
time ample opportunity will be afforded to
visit Hollywood, the most beautiful city OF
the dead within the bounds OF the State !;
the Capitol Square, one Of the prettiest
places in the United States; the Washing
ton monument, the finest equestrian statue
lin the world; the Jackson monument, the
gift of a nobie-hearted Englshman to Vir-
ginia: the state Capitol; halls Of the Senate
and House OF Delegates; the State Library,
where fine collection Of rare and curious
relics may be seen; the Governors man
sion: the penitentiary; the old Libby
prison; Castle Thunder; the Tredegar
Iron W Works; some OF the largest Touring
mills in the world; the Medical College;
Monumental church, the seat OF the old
theatre destroyed by fire; the tunnel Of the
Chesap cake and Ohio railroad; the new re-
seryoir; the falls OF James river; and hum
dreds of other historic localities too hume
rous to mention, but richly worth seeing.
The street-cars will take visitors over the
entire city at very small fares"
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vounr gentleman from Chicaso-t

A young gentleman from Chicaso-the
Tribune recounts the adventure-was in-
suited in q cafe in Paris by professional
bully and duellist. The friends Of the Anne
rican insisted that he must light, and by a
iudicious use OF stimulants induced the
timid soul to send challenge. The fatal
morning came, and the enraged duellists
confronted each other on the Belgian FROM
tier. "Keep cool!" said the Chicago war
rior's second. "Stick your sword into
him-that's all you have to do; never mind
any of his monkey shines, but go in Just
as il he belonged to St. Louis and hadn't
them tom-cat mustaches." Despite the
assurance that his friends, il worst
came to the worst, would have his remains
put up oa ice and shipped to Chicago, the
American showed no signs Of fight until he
was face to face with the enemy, when, to
the astonishment of the bystanders, he par
ried and thrust like madman, and IN
twenty seconds ran one OF the best swords
men in Europe through the throat. lie
bears his triumph with modesty, for his con-
fdential advisers know the secret OF his
sudden burst of valor. When the duel
began the horrible thought flashed across
his mind that the undershirt he had on had
been worn a week and was in need OF re-
Dairs. and that he would cut disgracerul
tjpure il he were wounded and stripped.
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TEMPERANCE MEETING AT ASSOCIATION
HALL To-NIGHT.-Mr. Robert McCandliSb,
of Middlesex county, who is devoting his
time and talents in the temperance cause
when not professionally engaged, is in our
city and will deliver an address tonight in
the hall OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. Mr.. McCandlish is we'll known as the
law-partner of Judge Montague. For some
months past he has been laboring earnestly
in the lower counties in the cause Of tenn
perance, until nearly one half OF the white
population are enlisted in the work. At the
last session Of the Grand Lodge Of the In
dependent Order OF Good Tempars OF the
State Of Virginia he was elected State Lee
turer, and comes to the city with cheering
news of the rapid spread of the order
wherever he has labored. Dir. McCandlish
is gentleman of ability, and the address
will doubtless draw n large attendance OF
the members of the order and friends OF the
cause.
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rAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS,
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. WEST VA,
By w. II. SALE.
OPEN JUNE l.

These waters and baths are richly CARHON1t-
TED ALKALINE. and their curative powers in
dyspepsia, rheumatic govt. affection of kidneys and
bladder eczema. and other diseases of the skin and
scalp have been Tor many wears well tested and cStab-
Iishei. CALCULUS yields readily 10 their action.
They have proved of inc>,imablc ralne TO the female
sex All that Is here claimed, and more, Is ahundanty
vouchcd 10y the best medical timonyaS well as the
statement of patients themselves, in my Springs
pamphlet. ,,,,,,,
Capon lies al the western base OF North Mountain,
surrounded by grand scenery, and IS approacnefn1 f1
through 4 picturesque country. Visitors ny rni
from whatever quarter leave the cars ut Winchester
thence by carriagcs-their baggage IN separate WA
CONS.
The pamphlet gives full information on all points
and the rates t&board will be found moderate.
Or HEESD0N. Of Savannah, formerly OF frede-
ricksDure. Is the resident physician.
Ny business i 10 look after the comfort and wei
fare OF my guests. aud many years experience has
taught me how. The place will DC found 1oeH fept.
4 fine band Of music, baSS-hShng In Capon river.
and hunting IN The adjacent mountains, are among
the attractions.
The pamphlet mailed to any address, also fur
ni>hci by Purcell, Ladd & Co
Daily mail and telegraph Office In hotel.
nv y -d2 .S;.ow2w WILLIAM Al. SALE.
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

Fire Saturday-Tlco Houses Burned:-
Between and 3 O'Clock Saturday morning
a fire occurred in the bake-house OF Jacob
Kel, at the corner OF Hull and Ninth
streets. The flames were soon communi-
Gated to the residence OF Mr. Kell and the
building adjoining. Both were totally de-
stroyed. The houses were owned by Will
liam Heider, and were valued at $4,000.
They were insured by Mr.. A. Royal, agent
OF the Liverpool, London and Globe In
surance Company, for S1,500
The Central House OF II. A. Jordan, ad-
joining the above, was badly injured. Mr..
Jordan was insured in the Home Insurance
Company for 81 900.
Mr. Kell had an insurance on his furni.
ture, stock, and fixtures for $1,000 in the
City Insurance Company, OF Richmond.
Alert Fire Company and the citizens
generally turned out and rendered all the
assistance in their power. Chief Ainslie
was promptly on hand with one OF his
steamers, but the flames had done their
worst. To all of the above Messrs. Heider,
Jordan, and Kell return thanks.
Charles McNair, baker, was burned out
on the same spot in October, 1870.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY SCHooI.
BoARD.-At the regular monthly meeting OF
the City School Board held at the High
School building at 4a p. M.-present: /:
Messrs. T. II. Leary. William II. Scott,
William G. Knight, Alfred R. Courtney, NJ.
L. Straus, Alfred Moses, and Superintend-
cnt J. II. Peay, Jr.-Superintendent Peay
submitted bis report, showing the condition
of the public schools for the month ending
18th OF May, as follows:
White Schools. Enrolment for month,
2,947; average daily attendance, 2,795; to-
tai enrolment, 3,543. Per cent. OF attend
ance, 93.2.
Cotored Schools. s.-Enrolment for month.
1,735; average daily attendance, 1,670; to-
tai enrolment, 2,15O. Per cent. of attend
ance, 94.5.
The secretary submitted his financial re-
port for the past month; which was ap-
proved by the Board.
On the recommendation OF the SCHOOL,
Board Committee on Finance it was ordered
that the scholastic year 1S77-'7S commence
on the 18th day OF September next.
Several bills were ordered to be paid !;
and other routine business transacted; after
which the Board adjourned.
The following is report OF the attend
ancc and percentage OF attendance In the
public schools for the week ending 25th May !:
White SrkooIs
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ARREST OF FoRGER-THE MAN HAM

ARREST OF FoRGER-THE MAN HAM
MoND AND HIS EXPLoITs.-J. w. Hammond
alias Mays was before the Police Court Sat.
urday to answer the charge Of breaking and
entering the lecture-room OF st. johns
EpiscopaD church and stealing therefrom
sundry articles OF children's wearing ap-
parel belonging to the ladies holding fair
there, all Of the value OF S25, and also with
forging the name Of C. L. Strause to check
for SIS. Hammond was arrested Saturday
morning by Policeman Gathright. The
cases were continued until to-day, when
they will be fully examined. Hammond
was identified by Mr.. +. B. Snead, OF the
Citizens Bank, as the man who attempted
to get a supposed bogus check cashed there
q few days ago. Hammond was committed
to Jail pending the examination.
Hammond has been passing bogus checks
for small amounts on number OF citizens.
His conduct makes it doubtful whether he
has very good sense, yet some OF his tricks
show skilful rascality. He served out a
term in the Norfolk chain-gang some years
ago, and has been in the chain-gang here,
too. He stole two bracelets from his land
lady, on Venable street, about month ago.
He has issued bogus checks in the names OF
q. C. Clifford, William Sutherland, George
b. Stacy & Co., Slater, Myers & Co., c. D..
Strause, w. P. Ford, and others probably.
Accused is man of most respectable family
connections.
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COLLEGE MEDALs.-The approaching close
of the session Of Richmond College is full
of interest to the students. The usual con-
tests for medals have attracted more than
ordinary attention. For excellence in decla-
nation the two societies award gold medals.
The competition has been very spirited, and
on the occasions OF the trials for oratorical
merit the halls have been filled with visit
ors. The Mu Sigma Rho medal was given
to Mr.. Yancey, Of Mecklenburg, and DR..
Preston, the chairman of the Committee
of Award, in graceful and appropriate
speech, declared that he had never witnessed
among college declaimers such marked ex-
cellence. The Philologian medal was given
to Mr.. Hutchings, of Danville, who displays
rather uncommon talent as an orator. The
"Steel medal" the result Of the thoughtful
liberality of DR.. Steel, OF our city, is given
to the best reader, and by the terms OF the
gift the Faculty are to bestow it upon him
who shall show most excellence in public
trial. Pieces selected by the Faculty and
by each contestant were read, and the honor
was bestowed upon Manly B. Curry, the
son OF Professor Curry. These medals and
others will be presented at commencement.
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CoSvEYANcEs OF REAL ESTATE FOR THE
WEEK ENDING May 26, 1S77.-Lots 'front.'
ing: 34a feet on Duval street, $3.50; 80 feet
on Cary street corner Laurel, -; 2 acres
on Grace street between Twenty-third and
Twenty-fourth, =; Il 7-12 feet on Main
street between New and Locust alley,
$4,000; 81 1-6 feet on Main street near
Eighth, $500; GO feet on Fifth street,
1856; - feet on Cary street between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth streets, &c., $40; l
acre, Lots 81 and 80, DuvaPs addition, -;
l acre, Lots 81 and SO, Duval's addition, 500
feet on Orange street, $1,000; = feet near
shockoe creek, s315; 19} feet on Cary
street between Virginia and Shockoe Slip,
$4,000; 90 feet on Twenty-ninth street be,
tween N and N, 5000; 1S 1-G feet near Third
street between Main and Franklin streets,
$500; % feet on Cary street between Thlr-
teenth and Virginia streets, $4,000.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
WEST VIRGINIA,
SPRINGS, VA

TIE CELEBRATED DiSPEPSlA-WATER.
Eoard only $50 per month for May and June.
Snccial contracts for families.
Cheap r:.ilruad-iickcts this summer.
PHILIP F. BROWN.
,nvl4-MSS2m Proprietor.
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Election of District Otcers.-The follow
ing are the official returns of the elections
in the county OF Chesterfield last Thurs
day, as certified to Saturday by w. g..
Flournoy, j. G.: Reams, and z. t. Morris
sette, commissioners appointed to canvass
the vote:
Observation-Disclosures: For Supervisor, Jo-
seph Walker; Justices, George Mum, JAS
per Clayton, Wilson Hewlett; Constable,
William Evans; Oyerseer Of the Poor, Giles
Hayden.
Dale: Supervisor, B. j. Duval; Justices,
John S. Taylor, Lee Mills, Thomas G. Far
mer; Oyerseer OF the Poor, William J. Hor-
ner; Constable, A. NJ. CDalkley.
Matoaca: Supervisor, r. L. Jones; JUS
tees, 3. B. Jones, E. S. Robinson, William
81. Davies; Overseer of the Poor, W. Tucker;
Constable, A. j. Tucker.
Glover Hill: Supervisor, D. NJ. Goode !;
Justices, J. P. Cox, Alexander Sims, A.
Gary; Constable, Lucius Sims.
Bermuda: Supervisor, John Murphy;
Justices, E. S. Gregory, r. A. Willis, L. j.
Howell; Constable, A. a. Elicit.
Midlothian Supervisor, W. E. Spears /;
Justices, A. G. Elan, Joseph E. Cox, Will
liam Ashbrook; Constable, r. L. Pember-
ton; OYerseer OF Poor, Thomas Jewett.
All OF the above are Conservatives ex-
cept Joseph Walker (white), Jasper Clay
ton (white), Wilson Hewlett (colored), and
Giles Hayden (colored), who are Republi-
cans.
The vote was unusually small.
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. The FUNERAL TOLL PAST MIDNIGHT.-At
about O'Clock Saturday morning residents
in the western part OF the city We're awaken
ed by the dismal tolling of the Richmond
College bell. Policemen Baker, Jones,
Shepperson, and Clark left their beats and
went to the college to ascertain what was
the matter. They found that number OF
students were in the beliry tolling the bell
Us a'matter of fun. Two OF them were ar
rested and carried to the Third station
house, and were before the Police Justice
Saturday morning. The Justice turned
them over to the college authorities for
such reproof as may be deemed proper.
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TIE ROMANCE OF RICH YoUNd MAN
There is young man carrying hod at
Rohr's new building on First street who
has romantic history. lie is about twenty
two years OF age, and the only child OF very
wealthy parents, who reside IN New HaVen,
Conn. About three years ago, becoming
angry with his father, he left home and
reached this city, where he has since re-
sided, engaged in various KINDS OF manua,
labor. Atregular intervals remittances ana
clothing from bis parents are sent 10 nlm'
but he persistently refuses to touch ineIn'
notwithstanding the most urgent entreaties.
He also refuses to return home, preferring
to make his own liying.-MaySuille (Cqs.)
appeal.