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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08

The United States frigate Plymouth,
whose voyage up the Mississippi river
to Nicksburg in 1877 was so pleasantly
greeted by the people of that section,
will proceed to New Orleans in May, to
ascend the river as far rs practicable on
the June rise. perhaps to st. Louis. If
the vessel succeeds in getting SO far up
the river. it will be the first full-rigged
vessel ever seen at st. Louis. So says a
special dispatch to the Cincinnati En-
qui,rr. 1t is to be hoped. the Plymouth
may reach st. Louis, but it is not true
that a full-rigged shin was never seen
there before. In 1910 or 1850, Parker
Funk, an Alton boy, whose life and adj
ventures yet offer virgin field for the
historian, built and launched ut st.
Douis snip, which, in honor of his
wife, who was daughter of Dr. b. S.
Edwards. he named Matilda. This ship
WAS laden for the California market,
and sailed from ST. Louis for San Fran
cisco. If the Plymouth gets to ST. Louis,
the fact we stated will doubtless be re-
membered by many old citizens.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08
THE editor of southern exchange
presents the following picture of the
pleasures Of house-cleaning:

THE editor of southern exchange
presents the following picture of the
pleasures of house-cleaning:
"The housekeeper giveth cheerful hop,
And we hear the musical fippertyhop
OF the mostly. misty maddening mop
"And 10 the ma ddening horrors rush
Athwart our souls al the soapy gnsh
OF the slippery, Shiny scrubbing-brush.
From early morn till evening gloom
We hear the scratching in hall and room
OF the boisterOus, buSily bObbing broom.
And now there cometh a woesome wall
That augurs gen rally gusty gale
From man with his leg Ia the sciubbing pail. "
Undoubtedly the above is a very
graphic and truthful description of the
processes going on in many houses at
this season. We might further add
that we never happened to know of a
man-although such anomaly may exist
who thought there was the slightest
need of ever cleaning house. why"
said gentleman the other day, as he
perceived indications of the spring
cleaning, +" | used to sweep my room
under my bed all through my college
course, and | never had any trouble
about it," We suppose he meant that
he brushed the accumulations from his
room under his bed, and innocently
supposed that no further care was given
to his premises during the entire four
years course. If ladies could only
abandon all house cleaning for a few
years, gentlemen would become thor
ough converts to the necessity of it.
At present they have a firm conviction
that all women enjoy the hustle and
confusion of having carpets up, floors
scrubbed, walls bushed, and all the
details of regular housekeeping.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08
Ingenuity of Birds.

\ singular instance of the ingenuity
of birds was noticed ut Detroit the other
day. where two robbins were seen to be
toiling away at a small toy basket,
which had been left in doorway. Evil
IDENTITY thinking it would make pala-
tial nest, the birds were pulling and
dragging it along over the grass, but
were unable to get hold of it in such a
way as to fly off with it. They accord
ingly left it. but soon returned with a
string about eight feet long, which they
drew through the basket. and, each TAX
ing one end in its bill, flew briskly away
with the basket hanging on its swing
between them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08
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Thirty-sovon years ago Hon.. q
Icy founded the 1Hbs~e, and 4 !; usA
thing les than six years since !. 'oae
Then the 11bssae pasN.d into II. u'ec
troll of Jay Gould. who, ~ NJ, V W cou-
Orion has stated, took from him uaA
rate Of 30, 900 . share. fifty-on. :. = ne
out Of the 100 composing the .o.l a
the Association. From that tn q
Gould has controlled the Trbs....' =!
ploying Whitelaw Reid ~ his ~. ca.
editor. When he took possees; ;,.' y. y
Association had in its treasury II. -. 0s
Of 800, 600 derived from = pol;cvs ~ FUN
surance upon the life of Mr.. Gr. y u
and, beside this, q building f,rS e! J.
about 500, 600, which had accumn I y
during considerable period, With S' =
amount quite a. large or Iarvsr :. !,
profits that had not been dividede.T%
ing in all the handsome sum Of ahoa.
1900, 900, with no debts, and the IVY
estate then owned by the Tri6un.' ~. ~
paid for. And now. after nea,lv :. ~
years of Mr.. Goulds control, the n, 80
ent condition of this establishment :
clearly exhibited in the folls-; :
balance sheet, just prepared from tbs
Tribune books: VIC
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08
Honest and Dishonest Profanity.

Some one in crowd took occasion
to mildly rebuke old Ben. Wade for
his profanity. He turned on his self
constituted moral instructor, and
asked
"Don't you swear sometimes?'
"No, sir"
"Don't you say darn it, or con-
denim it sometimes in your heats
of passion?'
eyes, I may say that sometimes.
But that amt swearing"
Eyes it is" said Ben, cit is the
meanest kind of swearing. It's mean
because cowardly and dishonest. l
have studied this subject a good deal,
and my observation goes to show that q
man that will say darn it when he
means damn it is not fit to be trust
ed. Give me the man whose 0.hs
come yelling up from the bottom of
his soul. full. round, and distinct, who
says what he thinks and don't try to
beat the devil round the stump-that
man is an honest man every time.
But the base towards VINO try do de-
ceive their Maker by their darn its
and their 'durn its'-hell is full of
such fellows"
1t must be borne in mind that he
illustrated his point as he went along
with full, round, and distinct oaths,
which came "welling up from the bot
tom of his soul
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08

The New York Express does not i'd
mire the manner in which ladies' dress for
balls, at the present day, and thus ~
signs the reasons for il dislike:
Its question fairly TO be considered
in the present style OF female dressing.
just where propriety ends and indie
cency begins. The academy ia brilliant
with beauty ON the ball nights, brilliant
with the sparkle of diamonds, and the
lusture of bright eyes, which many =
bachelor would give half his patrimony
to win, and which husbands are proud
of possessing. But it is scarcely COM
pliment to the modesty of our wives
and daughters to find, amid the FASH
iOnable assemblages which do credit to
our society that ladies who would shud-
der, even in u crowd, with one of the
soilcd doves which hover about the
world, exhibit themselves the centre of
admiring gentlemen, with such lavish
display of arms, neck and bssom that
even an anchorite would forget his
vows and take one long, lingering glance
ut the female loneliness exposed before
him. All this may be winked at by So
ciety: but the true principle Of modesty,
which hides from the common gaze the
wealth of beauty God has given to the
fairest Of his created beings, should not
be outraged by dresses cut so low in the
neck, that scarcely any movement of
the wearer can be made without an ex-
posture of person at which even an en-
bryo courtesan would shudder. We do
not desire to be severe, but there is limit
even to fashionable license, Baby waists
do we'll enough for the nursery and for
very young people: they are admitted
to the stage in the ballet; they are
charmingly attractive ut home, in the
boudoir. where the husband only is ad.
mitted; but when ladies invite criticism
or comparison of their charms from the
general public, by placing themselves
on view with scarcely any neck cover
ing other than shoulder strap to hold
the corsage up, there is room for inn
provement in modesty. and decency
itself has some right to respect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08
A Pet VOLTS Freaks.

The Davenport Iowa Gazette sv
=" A remarkable wolf story is that lOA
by Mr.. Christ PAIL, of Buffalo town
ship. He brought a VOLTS skull into
the County Auditors office, and sanhe
had prepared it for the geological cabl.
net at the academy. He statedhalthe
wolf was captured when a cub, had
been raised ut his house with dog
and a cat, and that these three were as
friendly as could be-in fact, the wolf
seemed as tame as though he belonged
to tribe of domestic animals, exceNm
one particular, he would devour chick
ems and no amount of punishment that
W, uld leave him alive could cure HIM
70 his love of live poultry. Mr.. hhl
had son 10 years OF age, between whom
and the wolf there was almost a con-
slant intimacy and friendship; they
would wander all about the farm to
gether and frolic every day-but love
for the boy had no effect on the VOLTS
taste for fowls. When the beasts food
was brought to him, he would scatter II
about him, and then lie down with Dis
face resting on his fore paws, felgnlng
sleep, a company Of hens would sur
round him to eat his food. and woe 70
the biddy that came within reach OF his
uaw; she was devoured in a tree
There was no help for it; the wolf mus!
be killed, or pouitry-raising must emu
on the farm. So Mr.. PAIL fired charge
of large shot at the wolf, but ana ~
more than wound him in the thick hlds
of his neck, and he put off for the wooas
The farmer and his men followed MN
two miles before getting another pogg
at him, and then he was shot in NM
leg. He crawled into II thicket, ana lle
hunters, thinking he was done for, wen
home. The very next morning Ils
wolf came to the kitchen door o. 'ns
farmhouse, when the family were u
breakfast and scratched for ADMISSION
The boy was delighted, ran out, ana ,1 Il
boy and wolf had the happiest Klnu - ~
time al day. Mr.. PAIL resolved "
spare the wolf for the boys sake pu
the very next morning the wolf was a. :
his old trap for the chickens, ana ~
voured two roosters. And he va. .,
killed instantly. He had grown y
nearly the size ola Newfoundland dos'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08

A nee pssscher delivered ! funeral
discouEoo 6ver the body Of an old col
ored beo b, in which he gave an &C.
count q % genesis Of the species.
white) w16ch threw Darwin and all OF
his vain philosophy Of molecular, gem.
mu!ar Ard atomic creation completely
in the sha1e.
my heoddern, when Adam and Ebe
was fust made, deh was bot niggen.
But de good Lord put dem in the gar
den, whore he had his summer apples,
and tole' 'em Adam. you and Ebe may
ct dem Summer apples, much ~ you
want, but you jes' let them Fowler APP
pies bel dun save dem for my special
tool. DeeDe, like sheep meat, too good
for niggen.
Den do good Lord went of bout his
business, lemonsding up and down the
yeth seeking up whom he might save
up. But he no sooner turn his back,
dan jes' like two fool niggers, Adam and
Ebe steal al the Fowler apples. Ebe
taste de ftlst one, smack her lubly thick
lips, and 'quired of Adam, How il dat
for High? Adam said it was all o. K,
and deb went for dem Fowler apples
like the hething chinee.
"Bimebi de Lord comes back, and de
fust ting he said was, Adam! Adam!
where my Fowler apples? Den Adam
got skeered and said, Il don't know
Lord, but l spect Ebe got 'em.' And de
Lord went to Ebe and said, 'Ebe, you
got dem Fowler apples? Den Ebe got
skeered and said, Dunno, Lord; but
kinder spect dat fool niger Adam took
EN-. Den de Lord got so mad he fairly
smashed his teeth. He stomped back
up to where Adam was standin'. and
shiverin' like sheep-kil'in' dog, and he
made de groun' fairly shake as he said,
Adam! Adam! you grand old thief,
what for you steal my Fowler apples I?
Adam got so skeered he turned white
as sheet! an my beloved brethren, he
never got black anymore, and dat ac-
counts for the poor white trash we see
flynn here so grand, votin' de Radical
ticket! Let us look to the Lord and be
dismist."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08
First Coinage of the New Dollar in San
Francisco.
San Francisco Call.

Yesterday morning the dies for the
new silver dollar were received at the
mint in this city, per express from Phil
adelphia. They were still in the rough
so to speak, having yet to undergo the
polishing and tempering processes be-
fore they We're ready for their import
ant work. This was done at the mint
With a degree of expedition unprece-
denied in the annals of this branch of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08

THE London Daily Telegraph issg1 !
100000 copies the day after the the, l n.l
Plevna. The paper nets s5oow
year. Fifteen years ago it was nea .,s
dead, and, through a chattie-mol'ssr
for $4,000, fell into the hands OF a 'anr:
of Jews, type brokers, named Ls rs.
Two ofthem have since had Their pau
changed to Lawson, and the nalles
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lawson apr
in the list Of guests at the fIln.' M.
Wales last ball. Mr.. Edward Law ,ss
a familiar face in the lobby. OF
house of commons, is edltor-ih.u,,
He is about ior.y-seven years u
and has keen eye to baronetcs'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08

JUDGE BUM, of the United States cir
cult court, has decided that the lands
owned by the North Wisconsin Railroad
Co., are taxable: but in view of the i'm
portance of the questions involved, he
continues the injunction in force until
the June term Of the circuit court, when
the case will be reargued before full
bench.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08

There are one or two peculiarites in
this statement to which the attention Of
the intelligent reader will be directed
The Tall Tower building appears to
have cost something more than $500.
600, while for the purpose of its con.
struction the sum of 100000 was Dor.
rowed upon mortgage from the Mutual
Life Insurance Company. This leave,
100000 and upward to be obtained
from other sources for the building
Yet we see in the above financial state
ment that the establishment has Issued
so-called building notes, not alone for
what was required to complete the Tall
Tower, but for 1926, 900 over and above
that amount. What were these extra
building notes" for? To what use
this sum of $235,OOO applied? Why
were building notes put out, when the
building was otherwise fully provided
for? On these questions Mr.. Jay
Gould's balance sheet does not afford
any light.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-06

INTERESTING SURGICAL OPERATION
A surgical operation Of more than ordi.
nary interest was performed upon q
young man named Dougherty, at the
Wheeling Hospital, Saturday last. The
patient "a about eighteen years Of age,
and was brought here from Grafton lew
days ago for the purpose Of having the
Operations performed.
In November last, while young
Dougherty was experimenting with a
railroad torpdeo, on the railway track,
the ball exploded, and fragments struck
him on the right eye and left arm-pit.
An artery Of the arm was cut, causing
aneurism, and in order to save the boys
life amputation became necessary. This
Dr.. Frissell successfully accomplished on
Saturday, being assisted by Drs. Hupp,
Hildreth, Edwards, Todd, Campbell and
Harvey. There were also several medi.
cal students present, in all about fifteen
persons. The arm was taken of close 10
the shoulder. A piece Of Tin, probably q
part OF the case oil the torpedo, was found
imbedded in the coat OF the artery. The
patient bled profusely, but stood the ter
rible ordeal with remarkable frmness.
The injured eye was also removed, and
upon being cut open piece ofglass
about half the size OF asmAll pea was found
In Il. Dougherty was resting well yes
terday, and there is every prospect Of
his speedy recovery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-06

MAJOR MORTON AND Col. DILApLAIS.
The Hot Springs ARK Daily Telegraph
Of May lst republishes an account OF the
race on the leland course between Major
Norton and Col. Delaplain, and then
comments on the account "a follows:
We publish the above, as many OF our
citizens and especially the guests at the
Arlington will recollect one OF the heavy
weights In the race, Maj. 7. Fl. Norton,
U. i. A., who with bis charming wife
were guests at the Arlington for several
weeks during the winter. The Major
came TO Hot Springs hoping 10 reduce bis
weight by the use Of the bathp, but the
effect was tor the worse; he gained several
pounds during his stay and LETT more
weighty II not 4 better man. We were
glad 10 learn he won the race,
as Il Is another evidence that the
efficacy OF our hot water will put
man in good running order. We are
sorry we have not the personal acquaint-
ance Of the other heavy weight, Col. Della.
plain, but we can assure him he Is not un.
known TO fame; we read his dispatches
during the riots Of 1877.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-06

LAST Morris FGRE.-The alarm sent
I'd last night from No. l6, tVigilant En-.
CINE House, was caused By the burning
n 4 a yelling house, No. 40 9th street,
owned and occupied by Henry KnesmaI.
The building, a one-story frame, burned
40 rapidly that within 4 few moments 1t
was totally destroyed, together with the
greater part Of the furniture, only one or
Two articles being saved. Mr.. Knesmar
i highly respectable old Ger.
man, who makes q living BY cell.
ipV flowers In the city markets
He and his vile were both absent during
the evening, and upon returning home
he was surprised and startled at the sight
Of the flames bursting from the door.
How the FIRE originated he could not say,
but II is generally supposed that a lamp
which was left burning exploded and
eel ere to the place. The building was
worth perhaps 81 500, and was insured for
$500 in the German Company, OF this
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-06

SODA fountains are to be noticed very
generally.
TIE Supreme Court Of Appeals has ad.
journed until Tuesday next.
A NEw time table Is to go into effect on
the B. & o. Road next Sunday.
A SPECIAL meeting OF Council has been
called for tomorrow evening.
ALREADY comes the warning to look
out for counterfeit new dollars.
The several nail factories in the city
resume active operations to-day.
The Seymour combination show in
Zilch's Hall, Bellaire, tonight.
The Second Ward market was largely
attended both BY buyers and sellers.
TIE Board Of Commissioners will
meet this morning at the Court House.
oEE marriage license was Issued by
the Clerk OF the County Court on satur-
day.
TEE ball at Turner Hall on Friday
night for the benefit Of Henry Plate
realized about S75.
FIVE shares Of BenWood Mill stock
we're sold by Mesrs. Heryey & Freeze on
Saturday, At 500 30 per share.
The Irondale. Rifles, a new military
company In Preston county, will be mus.
tered in by Msj. Miller tomorrow.
A NUMBER Of the Parkersburg eIcur-
sionists we're cleyerlY entertained al the
Nail City Brewery Yesterday afternoon.
CAPT. RIPLEY and Officer Mshoney had
lively race after young "Jea" Davis on
Saturday afternoon. They didn't catch
him, either.
Ajax. LYNN, Of Martins Ferry, who
was struck with rock and badly hurt a
week or so ago, was reported as imptov.
Ing yesterday.
THE Turner's held meeting yesterday
afternoon for the purpose Of making ar.
rangements for the celebration Of heir
tWenty.ftth anniversary.
The Crescent Boat Club gave a social
dance at Notes Hall on Saturday even.
ing last. Some 40 or 80 couples were Ia
attendance. 7. T. Coekayne's orchastra
furnished the music.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-06
UHIcAGO-SlOM0
Heaters Rolle,r cou,,,t.
nj Pittsbu,,h 'au.'

ri,IrsBuRdH, May 4.-n,l.
rollers Of the FIrst and N mi s'IStas
composed Of Western P. S,,J Ntssa
the iMIiahOning VALLEY, net iS slsl
At hSlt'past eight. Ii, SoI;. asSs
the Convention was lIIo,t vJ, y :
tees Of men engaged Ia n. v -
branches Of the trade ia ~ ~ Al tsz
partment Of the mills, Al N.'ib
mittees were busy all Il, nor, -
eussing the subjects und,, ossI :
preparatory 10 making Nj,
the Convention. They aaO lS,5 , ,'si'I
embodied in the several ,, ,,ss - 4
the maintenance Of Ii, Inv p,.',! a';
rates, and condemning Ii. W. WI II
handing the equllisatSD w." y ],
w"ges, giving larger p,oD,, \ ="
ers and rollers, and coad.Ssi,,SS, ,
Ing down Of mills upon d, - = = !,
decreasing the Over.pfodueti Il, rug
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-06

An ASTONISHING FAcT.-A large pro-
portion OF tho American people are to-day
dying from the effects Of Dyspepsia or dis
ordered liver. The result OF these diseases
upon the masses Of intelligent and valuable
people Is most. alarming, making life act
ually burden instead Of pleasant exist
ence OF enjoyment and usefulness as 1t
ought To be. There Is no good reason for
this, II you will only throw aside prejudice
and skepticism, take the advice Of Drug:
gists and your friends, and try one bottle Of
Green's August Flower. Your speedy re-
lief 10 certain. Millions of.bottles OF this
medicine have been given away to try its
virtues, with satisfactory results In every
case. You can buy sample bottle for 10
cents to try. Three doses will relieve the
worst case. Positively sold by all Drug
gists on the Western Continent. eod4w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-06
GovERNMENB-Steady.
RAILROAD Bosps-strOng and higher.

sToCKs-The market was lower In the
morning and steady during the afternoon,
with increased activity In the general mar.
ket, and some wide fluctuations In North.
vests. The books for the annual election
Of the Northwest road closes at P. n. TO.
day. During the morning there was con.
siderable disposition to sell these stocks,
on the theory that they would 60 Of, but
"a the day drew 10 close there was quite q
sharp demand for them at advancing
prices. The common, which sold down 10
30 In the morning, advanced To 50, and AZ.
ter frequent fluctuations closed at 6lls.
Preferred rose to 70. The amount OF stock
ut the transfer office to-day was large, and
It was generally believed that Union Pa.
cifc and other interests represented by
Dillon, Dows and Scott had secured a ma.
jority. st, Paul common advanced
to sou, preferred to TAX, Lake Shore
10 90 Il, Wabash 10 15IS, Kansas Pacific TO
SIf, and Morris q Essex 10 7sX. G, C. 4
/. G. declined to 20 and Panama to 1851.
Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy was offered
down TO 1olK, seller 90. but finally sold at
102H regular.
Transactions aggregated $1,000 shares,
OF which 1880 were Lake Shore, 1000 Wa
bash, 1900 Northwestern common, 1900
preferred, II 200 st. Paul common, 1900
preferred, 800 Lackawanna, l,7G0 Mich
igan Central, 600 Western Union, 300 Erie,
and 100 New York Central.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-06

NV YORK, Mayl.-AlPwrrlI
Brooklyn, Peralto, M,lisll, Ia I I
o'clock this morning The It1aS NJ,
S06 miles 10 10 hour. H,aIaSiS
hundred miles 10 fre hoan .! ~
minutes. He changes hurs. tr.T,3
The fastest mile wu made d m,
utes and thirteen seconds, lr4 al
dred and ff,y.nine mile. ve,, ,,,tIi
aeven hours and twenty uiirA /
horse having stepped hsaIilyu, R.tS
foot be stopped to bath. h.
Peralto completed SOli nllsLilI.
when the 10 hOurs hAd tIpts1 haa.
tinued riding until be nSt IL M
ed S05 miles a, 7:lO, doir, d. !Ell
in BAL. The rain Of The lltstr@, ID
the track heavy or The Leaf USll III
less have been accomplished.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-06

CINCINNATI, May 4.-Cotton-In good
demand at l0Hc. Flour-Dull and IN.
changed. Wheat-Dull; red 81 l2al Is.
Corn-Quiet and firm at 4Sa44c. Oats
Steady and in firm demand at 27a30c. Rye
Dull and nominal at 59a60c. Barley
Steady and unchanged. Pork-Steady and
firm at 50. Lard--Quiet and firm: kettle
74a7 I1<c; steam 7c. Bulk Meats-Demand
fair and market firm at s. 62ha5. Bacon
Demand fair and market firm at 4lsa5sSc.
Internationally unchanged. Linseed Oil
Steady at 60a6lc. Whisky-In good de.
mand at full prices; light offerings at
81 OF.
noGs-Firmer and scarce: common at
50 5oaS 90, light s. 1oaS 80, packing s. goa
6 40, butchers s. 40a3 IS.