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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19
Wife and Home.

Servians are not remarkably patriotic
they are too faithful rs husbands, lover:
and fathers to become good soldiers.
A man was once brought to Tchernayef,
a Russian general, charged with having
cut off two of his own fingers in order to
render himself unfit for service. The
soldier denied that he had himself per-
formed the act of self-mutilaton, but
subsequently admitted that comrade
had served him only too faithfully in the
matter.
And you were not ashamed asked
the general, to abandon the field when
the Turks are on the soil of our father
land?"
Excellency," replied the soldier :"
am quite willing to fight the Turks, but
| wanted to see my home again F"
Indeed" said the commander-in-ch
"well, you shall have a long leave of alb
sence. Say your prayers. You will be
shot this moment"
The plantoon was drawn out, and the
man, who was really no coward, and
would have willingly died in defense o1
his home, made the sign of the cross, and
was stepping in front of his executioners
without word, when he suddenly
stopped, as if he had forgotten some,
thing, then walked up to the general
and, placing in his hands few pieces Of
money, said;
To be given to my wife after"
Go and take them to her YOURSELF
blurted out Tchernayeff, whose eyes are
said to have filled with tears,
The man was of course psrdoned. He
seems to have been veritable type OF
his countrymen, who cannot understand
why so many men should sacrifice al
that earth holds dear simply that anoth
er may play at royalty.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19

On the river Crangcs, (sayS military
journalist,) there are many quiCksands;
and, during our expedition, somewhat
distressing scene happened. An ele-
plant incautiously came within the
vortex of one first one foot sank, then
another and, in endeavoring to ex-
tricate himself, matters became worse ;
no portion Of either Of his legs was at
last visible, and the bystanders had
given up the poor animal as lost be-
ing, fortunately, unusually powerful, he
three several times, with what appeared
to all supernatural strength, drew a
foot from the closely clinging earth,
placed it where, by sounding with his
trunk, no found the most solidity not
until the third time did the ground
bear his pressure, when he gradually
released himself. During the whole
period of his troubles his cries were
dolorous, and might have been heard a
couple of miles his grunt, when they
were at an end, was equally indicative
Of satisfaction. The internal applica
ton Of bottle of strong spirits soor
dissipated his trembling and restored
his eguanimity.
Many unfortunate elephants are los
in these treacherous sands when large
quantities Of grass or branches of tree
are not at hand to form an available
support for them. After a certain
time the poor beast becomes power
less and the owner can only look with
sorrow At the gradual disappearance
of his noble animal, and lament thu
pecuniary loss he thereby suffers, 70
all human aid is futile. They have
been known to be twelve hours befor,
entirely sinking. ~..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19

iilce was white, and her eyes wide open
end glazed. In her hand she clasped a
long bunch of wet water-grass.
Nelly" | screamed. Nelly, dar-
ling, what has happened? Speak !"
And | stretched forth my hands to-
ward her. They touched nothing.
There was nothing to touch. The sofa
was empty
My brain is disordered,' | said to
myself, . have been dreaming" But
| shook with terror, like one palsied.
Nelly Where is she?" | cried. and
| rushed out into the garden calling
her. As | reached the gate, / saw a
man rushing up the lane, staggering
and tumbling rs he ran, and saw that
1t was Charley Steen, my Nclly's boy
lover, and that the water dripped from
him, and his feet marked the dust of
the road with wet spots Charlie" |
screamed, where is she? Ny little
Nelly, where is she?'
He clasped his hands to his head and
stared ut me. Where where?' he
echoed "Oh an hour ago she was
with me- She was mine. Now-oh
Itll me NllcIt IL SHE Inc DDdl OVERSEE
with us. | tried to save her. I-could
not y and with Il horrible groan he fell
upon his face at my feet.
My little Nellie was drowned. A few
hours afterward she lay upon the sofa
where | had seen her lying in my Wis
ion, with the same woeful expression
on her face, and the same long bunch
of water-grass clutched in her hand.
Her dripping dress chung to her as had
seen it, and the great drops of water
dripped from her hair to the floor as |
had fancied that they did.
J. still live, an old man of eighty, and
| am so near to my meeting with all
| have loved and lost that I can speak
calmly even of that time but cannot
tell what it was that / saw in the library
that woeful day long ago, or whether
my Nelly's spirit really came to me. All
that | can say is, that it all seemed to
me as l have written it down.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19
SIS This Seat Occupied :"

An old but demonstrating gentle
man, seemingly from the rural districts
got into q car and walked its full length
without receiving an invitation to sit
down. Approaching one gentleman
who had whole bench to himself, he
asked, is this seat occupied?' Yes,
sir, it is" impertinently replied the
other. "Well, replied the broad-shoul-
dered agriculturist, L will keep this
seat until the gentleman comes" The
original proprietor withdrew himself
haughtily to one end, and looked insult
ed After while the train got in mo-
ton, and still nobody came to claim the
seat, whereupon the deep-chested agri-
culturist turned and said; I" Sir, when
you told me that this seat was occupied
YOU told me iie"-such was bis plain
language" never sit near liar if
can avoid it, would rather stand up. u
Then appealing to another party he said
Sir, may | sit next to you. You don't
look like liar" We need hardly say
that he got his seat and that the original
proprietor thought that there was some
thing wrong about. our social SYSTEM
Baltimore GdzHk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19
Giving Him II New Skin.

4 boy named Frank Hanaiin, who
had been injured III a saW-nlIl the 9th
or day, was supplied with Il new skin
by taking pieces from the arms of eight
or nine other boys: In the accident u
very large wound was made on his
back, the surface being one mass of red,
quivering flesh, though healthy in APP
pearance The wound, of course, was
very sensitive, and the operation must
have been quite painful to him. The
advertiser says that Drs. Picot and May
nard and an assistant performed the
operation. Around the bed were gath
cred six or eight Irish boys, from eight
TO fifteen years Of age, from whose
arms had been taken, or was to be tax
en-, the skin needed to replace that
which was lost. As each was called on
! by the doctor, he came forward, and
barring his arm small piece Of skin
was skilfully cut out with the lancet and
gently placed upon the raw flesh
About thirty pieces in all were so put
on. Several Of the boys gave up more
than one piece, and Folger Picot, tho
doctors son, contributed eight pieces
A younger brother Of Hanafin's gave
nearly as many. While the operation
was going on the boys joked among
themselves on helping to make up Han
atm, and bantered each other on the
number Of times they had submitted tc
/ be cut for the benefit of their playmate
/ The boys were generally very willing tc
give the skin required, but after while
they evidently began to think thai
enough was as good a. feast arc
moved out doors, watching further ep
erations through the window. 1t il
thought, however, that enough will con
sent to give skin, so that Hanafin';
wound will be entirely covered over
thus Fastening his recovery and adding
to bis comfort when the wound shall
| have healed. Album Adreti~r.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19
The Jewish New Year.

This is the Jewish year 1898, and ends
Oh Friday, September y, 1873. 1t is
styled the sixth embolismic or leap year,
a kind that occurs but twelve times III a
calendarial period of 247 years. This
one happens to be the last of its kind in
the nineteenth century. 1t has 3S5 days,
in which there are fifty-fve Saturdays,
or Jewish Sabbath; - months, of which
eight have 80 days each, and 5 only 20;
the Jewish lunar cycle IA, the golden
number II; and the Passover on Thurs
day, April IS, 1873, which corresponds
to the 10Th day Of Nisan, the seventh
month of the civil year and takes place
three days before Easter Sunday in 1873.
Each of the twelve years Of this sixth
kind has Saturday for its first day Fri
day for its last day, and Thursday for its
Passover, throughout the pa years; but,
from the peculiar construction OF the
Jewish calendar, the Gregorian dates
from the beginning, ending and Passover
are much oftener varied Than repeated
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19
SOMETIME.

sometime we say. and turn our eyes
reward the fair hi Is of Paradise:
Some iay. some time. sweet new rest
shall blossom. nower.like in each breast
some time, ONE day our eyes shall see
The faces kept IN memory;
some day their hands shall clasp our hands,
Inst over in the morning land
some day our ears shall hear the song
nftriumph over sin and wrong.
some time some time, but all not yet
still we will wait ana not forget
That "some time all things shall be,
md rest be given TO you and me.
So lei us wait, though years move slow,
That glad some time" will come, we know.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19

A GOOD character is IN all cases the
fruit Of personal cxertion. 1t Is not
created by external advantages; it is no
necessary appendage to birth, wealth.
talents or station; but IT is the result OF
ones own endeavors, the fruit and re-
ward of good principles manifested in
course of virtuous and honorable ac-
tons
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19

IT is one thing to love truth, and to
seek it, for its own sake; and quite an
other to welcome so much Of it as tai
lies.with our Impressions and prejudices
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19
SWEETS TO THE SWEET.

My Flora IL the sweetest girl
one would half think she fed on flowers,
Did one not know she put away
Much solid food AT yulgtr hours.
Her lips are red, and pink her cheeks,
Her sweet young figures nicely rounded;
Did you but see her AT her lunch,
by Joyc, think you'd be astoundcdl
stay stayl Ills mean these little things
Thus publicly to he reporting;
There Is 80 much IN Flora sweet,
IL ought and does take s0ne supporting.
A lady nj summer resort, whose
unruly children annoy everybody in the
hotel, the other day said to . noted
teacher sitting near her at table:
a." Professor, do you believe in the use
Of the rod III the management Of chill
dren?" The Professor glared ut her an
noying children, and grimly replied:
Sometimes, madam; but there are
cases when | should prefer the revol-
YER"
Il havojust bought dog, says Jones.
a." | never owned one before in my life.
have been n housekeeper a great
many years, and | never knew how
much comfort there was III dog. He
is also so kind and gentle, and glad to
see me. When | go home late, and !
sometimes do, he never looks gloomy
and sad-he never asks that cutting
question, Where have you been all this
whileP
| A lady reader writes to the New York
Herald for receipt to remove freckles
A lady in Rome, who has tried the
remedy, recommends the following:
Battle the face lightly with cologne
water after tea, and ut about 10 p. m.
brush both checks, the forehead, and
chin with carefully selected mustache.
| If this does not remove the frecklcs 1t
will, under ordinary circumstances,
cause them to be forgotten.-Roms
! Sentinel
, 1877-10-12
FROM ORCAS ISLAND.
EAST SOUND, ORcAs ISLAND,
Oct. 6, 1877.

Oct, 6, 1877.
EDITOR ARGUs-Things look en-
couraging on Orcas Island, just now.
Everyone has completed harvesting
everything except the potatoe crop,
and that is nearly all sold, there be-
ing not ten tons Of potatoes on the
island for sale. We found a ready
cash sale for them at $15 per ton
sacked and delivered Oh the beach.
This price gives us $75 per acre. We
find ready market at our very doors
for everything we can raise. There
is nothing for sale on the Island now
but some grain. This is encourag-
ing to farmers. The more we raise,
the greater is the indIcement for
buyers to purchase, and when we are
able to load vessels with produce, I
have no doubt there will be no lack
of buyers. l would say to those in
search OF homes to come and look at
the land here. We have plenty of
excellent land not taken up yet, and
we want industrious men and their
families to settle among us. We
were favored with a visit from Father
E. c. Chirouse of Tulalip, who staid
with US week. He brought some
children with him to see their friends
and while here married one couple,
baptised three persons, and gave our
folks a splendid lecture. He was
heartily welcomed by many OF his old
friends on the Island, when he left
took with him their wishes for his
prosperity, health and long life. He
took with him four boys to 90 to
School at Tulalip. Our lime kiln is
doing lively business, and is ship
ping from one to four hundred bar
rels of lime per week. The lime is
of the finest q uality and sells readily
wherever it is shipped.
, 1877-10-12

SAN Francisco, Sep. 30.-The
steamer Oceanic sailed to-day for
China and Japan She took out 81,
300, 9,G02 treasure, of which $723,l74
was in fine silver. This makes the
shipments Of fine silver to China Tor
the current month $l,062,30 leav.
ing tho market nearly bare of that
commodity. Sales Of fine silver for
expectation to the government dur
ing the mon h are about $2,S00,000
ounces.
The steamer China, which has ar
rived from China and Japan, brought
only so Chinese passengers.
, 1877-10-12

W. have just revived the Free Press, -
Of the 3l inst. Il is the 1r.t issue that
has reached our table by way Of exchange,
and Is published az Naniamo, B. c., by
Mr.. Geo. Norris, bropher Of our towns
man Mr.. j. L. Morris. The paper pre-
"ent' a very crcditAble appearance, and is
no doubt valuable agency In advancing
the Interests OF its home section Of country.
, 1877-10-12
Shipping Intelligence
Port ownsend.

ARRIVALS SEPT 30.
Winnefred, Gilbert, Neeah bay.
Donald, Seabeck
Bk Chicelayo, SeaDeck
Dispatch, San Juan.
Phantom, Waite, Seattle.
DEPARTURES.
Donald, Libby. Gamble.
Bk John Jay, Gamble.
Dispatch, Monroe, Seattle.
Donald, straits.
ARRIVALS-OCr. l.
Donald, Libby, Straits.
Goliah, Gamble.
Bk Emerald, Gamble
DEPARTURES.
Donald, straits.
Sch Winefred, Neeah bay.
Phantom, up sound
Bk ChiclaeyO, Bollo, Pimentel, Peru.
ARRIyALs-oCT. 2.
Phantom Seattle
sch Letitia, Srmiahmce.
DEPARTURES.
Golial, straits.
Bk Emerald. Swan, Valparaiso.
ARRIYALS--OCT 3.
Tacoma, straits
Donald, straits.
Goliah. Libby, Straits
Dakota, Morse, Victoria.
Yakima, Cove, Gamble.
DEPARTURES.
Tacoma, Brown. Tacoma.
Donald. Libby, Freeport.
Dakota. Morse. Seattle.
Yakima, Cove, Gamble
ARRlYALS.-OCT.t 4.
Bk Camden, Robinson, Gamble.
DEPARTURES.
Bk Camden, Honolulu.
, 1877-10-12

MEssRs. Wing & BlGkely have
commenced operations IN the rubber
stamp business, in front Of the Cen
trail Hotel. They will remain in
town but few days.
, 1877-10-12

OK Friday last, Jefferson Lodge,
/. o. Of G.. T., initiated four persons
into the order-All young men. We
are pleased to note t u
this institution lately.
, 1877-10-12
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.

This embraces all the studies generally
taught in common schools, between the Third
Reader, Primary Arithmetic, Third GeogIn-
ply and corresponding Studies, up to the first
OF the Academic Department, at which time
pupils are expected to pass examination I'm the
following studies, which constitute the high
est grade OF the Grammar Department:
Bullion's English Grammar, geography
completed. with map-dmwing from memory
and use of Terrestrial Globes.
History OF the United States, outlines of
English History, Fifth Reader, p. Parloy'.
History, Written Spelling, Penmanship, Prac-
tical Arithmetic completed and Mental Arlth-
, 1877-10-12
MARKET REPORT.


PORTLAND. - Legal Tenders, 90 buying,
81 selling.
Coin exchange on San Francisco, X per cent.
premium; Currency, IL per cent. premium.
Coin on New York, hper cent.
Brokers are buying silver coin at s discount
selling, 4,
, 1877-10-12

SECOND YEAR.
Latin Grammar, tAl
Greek Grammar,
C9sar's Commentaries,
Ancient History,
High Algebra, tAI
High Arithme c, tAl
Geometry, tBl
Elementary Astron'my
English Grammar, tB
FOURTH YEAR.
Horace's 0des,
Livy,
Herodotus,
morabilia,
Evidences ofChristian-
VIM. Tell, [ity,
Moral Science,
English Literature,
Physics,
Geology,
Logic.
] 'ition and Defamation
, to the 4th year, when
tten reviews, abstract,
d.
, 1877-10-12

EY Jas. Jones will receive by every
steamer from San Francisco and uD Sound
all kinds Of small fruit.
, 1877-10-12
JAM ES C. SWAN,

APrRCPRtArELY SAID,-Reader, your firsl
duly Is 10 ratroniZe your live home pApcr
and your next is 10 send ten cents for one
copy, or - for one years subscription to the
TACOMA HERALD New Tacoma, VT. Ii
is q splendid paper, truly.
, 1877-10-12
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

This Department is the MOST IMPORTANT.
and we propose doing thorough work i'm build
ing the groundwork for future education
Our system OfinstructiOn embraces the latest
plans and most approved systems for
AWAKENING AND INsTRUCTING
the young mind, and at the same time teach.
ing IL to think for itself ACCURATELY and
READILY. The abcdarllns are taught from
Wilson's Family and School Charts, until they
learn TO read, and then pass In order, at the
same time receiving oral instructions in Lam
guage, Combinations of Numbers, Drawing,
Penmanship and Geography.
CALENDAR
For TITa SCHOOL YEAR ls77-7s:
First term bsgfns Aug. p and ends Nov. 3
second Nov. 3 q Jan, III
Third Jan. IA Mar -
Fourth 4" Mar % I" NAV 81
TUITION:
Tuition is charged from date of entrance TO
close of term, and must be paid in advance.
No deduction will be made except in cases OF
protacted illness.
Academic q, Depart for term of 10 weeks $40 90
Grammar . :. 81
Primary I" I" M
Latin, Greek. bookkeeping and German
eacn extra. .....,.,................... 80
N. G. ROYAL, Principal.
, 1877-10-12
SECRET SOCIETIES.

PoRr TOWNSEND, Lodge =. 4 A. NJ, meets
wedne sday evening ON or before full moon.
STRICT OBSERVANCE Lodge r. 4 A. NJ,
meets 2d Tuesday evening of each month.
NATH. u. HILL, W. NJ.
MT. BAKER Lodge l. .. .. T.. meets every
Saturday evening. =, r,,,,.,,,,
JFFFFRsoS Lodge |. o. g. t., meets every
Friday evening.
CHEMAKuM, Tribe OF Red Men, meets every
Wednesday evening ,,
GEO. BARTHR0P, Sachem.
CHAMPIONS OF THE RED Cross, meets every
A. BRIGGS, Com.
, 1877-10-12

n. B.-I have also ON hand about 3 900
heads OF Marhehead Mammoth, Stone Mason,
ane Flotter's Early Improved Brunswick cab.
bages, for sale at reasonable rates. S0
, 1877-10-12
OLYMPIA
UNION ACADEMY

is owned by n joint stock company, with a
capital stock Ot e3O.OO and IL designed Ia fur.
nish the people Of Washington Territory al .
yantagcs for education In those branches Of
study usually pursued In Academies and High
schools, besides the branches generally taught
in the common schools OF the country.
Tile school Ia divided into three DEPART
ments, viz: Academic, Grammar and Pri-
mary, and pupils are expected To pass from he
passing written examinations In previous
studies, answering IS per cent. Of questions
, 1877-10-12

N Just received at Jas. Jones', a large
stock Of Jewelry, Gents collar and cuff
buttons, shirt studs, &c, &c.
, 1877-10-12

~ NJ nf ndls not easily earned In these times
hIIIJ ! but II can be- made In Smonth by
any or either ser, In any part OF
M Il the country, who Ia willing 10
VDA work steadily AZ the employment
y y that we furnish. tG6 per week In
your own town. Nou need not he away from
home over night. lon can give your whole
time to the work or only our spare moments
We have aRsu;a - - lTo making over go per
day. All 80 engage at once can make money
fast. At the present time money cannot bo
made so easily and rapidly at any other bust
ness. IL costs nothing 10 try the business
Terms and d Outflt free. Address at once,
al II. HALLETT b CO., Portland, Maine.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-02-17
QUAD.
FORT MACKINAC, Mich,
rf.,f,r.t, .,r 10 1917

oriespoadencs of the NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
On the 18th inst, the citizens of Mack
Inac gave ball at the Island House. 10
which the soldiers Of the fort received a
complimentary invitation. The room
was splendidIy decorated, and the people
assembled there enjoyed the entertain
ment very much, especially the soldiers
who acknOw leIge this to have been the
bali OF the season. Supper was SER
after II O'Clock, but owing TO the Limit
ed space and the large attendance which
made it necessary TO set the tai l IS three
shines. it was 3 o'clock before every guest
had the opportunity TO partake of the
good things OF the tables. which were
laden with everything imaginable to sat
isfy the cravings of the appetite OF every
one. The arrangements were simply
perfect, and those who made them de-
serve great praise. Dancing was kept up
till nearly 6 in the morning.
The members OF company &. I'D in
.antry. at present stationed at this post
take this opportunity 10 express their
thanks tor the cordial reception they me.
With. ana II 1t should be their ftte to St:.y
on the island during another wInter
season, it will be their endeavor TO show
their appreciation of the good will of the
people OF Mackinac, which has. beer
so clearly manifested by this EVENINGS
entertainment. They especially wish TO
assure those who have taken such rrea,
interest in the undertaking, rs MeS>rs.
Dngman, Prestoli, Green. .Iaher. Meti-
vler AMI others, that their pains have not
been taken in vain, but VIII be remem-
bered by all the soldiers as long as they
stay in Mackinac, yes. even long after
they may have been relieved from duty
here.
The band from Cheboygan performed
several pieces during the evening in a
manner. for which it deserved
and received great applause.
Boy IN BLUE.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-02-17
AFalse Statement Refutea.

How much longer Cheboygan county
is to be classed with Emmett county as
soliciting aid from the generous public
for suffering homesteaders, is hard TO
tell. The tribune has repeatedly de-
MED the charge, and the denial has been
repeatedly copied into the state papers.
and still appeals are being made tor the
destitute people OF Cheboygan and EN-
met counties. Whatever NAV be the
case i'll Emmett county, ChebOygan does
not need. and therefore does not ask. any
aid from abroad. There is no destitution
in Cheboygan county but that the
county is able and willing to alleviate
There is no greater proportion of desti-
tute families i'll this county than there is
in many of the older counties OF the
state. There are great many false
statements going the rounds of the state
papers, which greatly mislead the public,
and give them an entirely false idea of
this county. The Isabella county En-
terprise, for Instance, Indignantly repelS
the statement which, it says. is quite
generally published in the papers of the
state. that the destitute people OF Che
boygan and Emmet counties were lazy
fellows and did not deserve aid; and
further says that their sudeiings have
been horrible, many of them having al
ready starved to death, and their bodies
only covered by SHOW. This statement
is false from beginning to end, as far as
this county is concerned. No such suf-
fering exists or has existed in this
county; nor have any starved to death
in Emmet county; and if any had died
they would have received Il christian
burial. What authority the Enterprise
could have had for such statement we
cannot conceive