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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24

him that bath would lie refreshing
he comes and splashes in the wash oasin
ut the backdoor in the most perfect
civilized style. And then when we re-
turn his familiarity, and, unlimited, in
trude upon his own household, We can
not but admire the courage with which
he demonstrates and defends his home.
And then, too. his trim graceful form,
plain but neat dress, and bright, easy
manner still further tend to win our
esteem.
The song of the cat-bird is one which.
though vigorous and pleasing, we cam
not ourselves admire, though we admit
our liability to error of judgment, as
of other things, and may through bad
taste do him injustice. But in our
assumed Office OF critic it is our duty to
speak truthfully and plainly, and dis
claiming any intention of disparaging
the qualities of cultivation of his voice,
we will proceed in the performance of
our task. His song has sufficient vigor,
for he is untiring in his efforts to please
us: and il has strength enough, for he is
ever ambitious to make Lis voice con-
spicious in the morning chorus; and we
occasionally catch snatches of soft and
sweet notes, or he even now and then
manages to execute some very brilliant
passage. But should the latter be the
case, he seems himself astonished,
though evidently well pleased, for he
pauses as if waiting for expecting APP
plause. In his performance there is too
much deliberation, and the general
effect is that he is merely practicing,
during when at times get tired ofhis own
voice, and substitutes other sounds which
he has heard. These he initiates with
tolerable success, but we must say that
the squeal ola young pig, the squeaking
of hinge, or the squall ola cat-sounds
which he affects more than the notes
Of songsters-are harsh interruption
to u song which might otherwise be
pleasing.-RoBERT RIDGEwAY, in Har-
per's Magazine for May.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24
Wasn't That Kind Of q IS FEEDER

Feeder wanted herew It was only
the card of o Job printer inscribed on a
sign on Clark street. But he didn't
take it that way. He wasn't printer.
He had never jobbed nor slugged. He
had never even "pled." The hour was
2 P. NJ, and still no breakfast had look
ed him in the face. The hinges of the
knees threatened to buckle on him.
He had never tried stays for his waist,
but had for his stomach. and still it
asked for his daily bread.
W-a-a-n-t-ed u feeder, do YEP" he
murmured, as he looked at the card.
What kind of a lay out is here? Pm
yer man.-Hardly think yell want me
ag'in, though. All this while ascend
ing the rear Subsistence at the top, he
looked in. There was whirl, rattle,
but not sniff of cookery. He was sharp
on sniffs," he had dined and supped
on "sniffs;" he had gone to rest with
surfeit of " sniffs;" but it was played out
now. This place where a feeder ;"
was so badly wanted was stiffness.
"Well, sir" said laconic inmate
who gets his regular meals, and don't
know that he's favored son of fortune.
Well, sir"
I" I understand you want feeder
here,'" family remarked the climber.
1--WE do"
"Ah w
Did GU ever feed press?"
If the press would just as lief, and
could wait, I'd like to press feed"
"Guess you don't understand the bus
mess"
"What bnsiuess? Feeding Jis try
me on"
Look at that pile of paper" said the
expert.
could you feed that through the
press ?"
And that's all there is in it, aye?"
That's ALL"
It's TO burned thin"
"Yes, it's thin work; but l guess she'll
snatch EN-"
"I'd like to be snatched by some wit
tlesmill," said the climber. Good
day; but We might hev made that keerd
say whether it's paper or whites you
wanted feeder for"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24
The Postage Stamp Swindle.
New York Tribune,

Mr.. Kirby, the Little Rock sewing
machine agent, whose trade in postage
stamps purchased from postmasters at
offices doing a small business was re.
ported year ago, has devised new
plan for swindling the government out
of its revenues. In order to prevent an
illegitimate trade in stamped envelopes
bearing request to return, the depart
ment made a rule that no acquisitions
for such envelopes would be filled un-
less they came from the postmaster at
the place to which the letter for which
they were used were to be returned,
1t has now been discovered that Mr..
Kirby has set up on establish.
ment in Little Rock IN which
he grasses the name of the town
printed on the end of the envelopes
and substitutes the name of any other
town which he may think proper
Postmasters at several offices have or.
dered lar.e quantities of return enve.
lopes, which under the rules Of the de.
partment they obtain at discount,
and sold them to Mr.. Kirby sometimes
for cash and sometimes for sewing ma.
chimes, or other articles. He dextrous-
ly removes the name of the town ongi-
nally printed on the envelopes, and sub
stitutes any other which his customer
may desire. Mr. Kirby, it is said has
boosted that he made profit Of $4,000
in this business and in the traffic in
postage stamps.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24

The CAT-BIRD.-One of our most
familiar birds, and one which should
rank in our affections along with the
bluebird and robin is the cat-bird. But
unfortunately he is the subject of very
general prejudice, not merely on ac-
count of his undeniable propensity to
steal cherries, but also because many
persons dislike the cat-like notes which
he utters on certain occasions. But if
he is to be condemned to persecution
on account of these failings, we must
also consider that he is worse than the
Robin and mocking-bird only from his
greater abundance; and when we enlist
our thoughts in his favor, and consider
his confident familiarity with us, his
graceful form, playful manners, and in
teresting song We may readily forgive
all his shortcomings. Though dis
tMguished by his song, which notwith-
standing its frequent interruption by
limitations, is eminently original in
style, it is. however, his manners which
commend him most to our notice.
There is scarcely an orchard i'll the
land, from the Atlantic coast to the
western base of the Rocky Mountains,
and from the Gulf Of Mexico to the
British Provinces, which is not enlivened
by the presence of one or more pairs oil
cat-birds; and very incomplete an
American orchard would seem without
them. At all hours of the day his
cheerful song may be heard from among
the green boughs of an apple tree; anO
when the heat Of the midday sun tell,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24

CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE, of the United
States Supreme Court, had an interest
ing case in hand last Monday. Taylor
Strouder, a colored man, has been IN
dlcted, tried and convicted, and twlce
sentenced to death in the courts Oh
West Virginia. The supreme court OF
that state has affirmed ths last sentence
Application was made to the chief JUS
tice for a writ of error to the state court
on the ground that the law Of the state
of West Virginia prohibiting coloreo
citizens from serving on juries in tnas
state is in violation of the constitution
and statutes of the United States. Inc
chief justice took the papers and the
records of the case in the state cour!'
and after consultation with the associ
ate justices, awarded the writ Of error.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24
Circulation of New York Papers.
From the Cleveland Herald

An exchange gives the circulation Of
the leading New York daily papers as
follows: Sun, 10000; Herald, $4,000:
Neus, $4,000; Times, $4,000; Tribune,
$4,000: World, 5000; Star. $4,000; Post,
$500; Commercial, 5000; Express, 5000:
Mail, 5000. 1t is noteworthy fact that
the Evening Post, with the smallest cir
culation on the list, is constantly filled
with the best class of advertisements.
The reason for this is that it reaches the
best class of readers. 1t is The charac-
ter of newspapers circulation much
more than its extent that determines its
value as an advertising medium.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24

AN officer of cadets at the recent
launch in Chester, Pa, saw his men,
contrary to orders, letting a number of
visitors through their ranks. He rushed
up and asked, "What are you letting
this rabble through for" A moment
after he discovered that the leader of
the rabble' was the secretary of war,
who was much amused at the incident
AS the officer was disconnected.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24

come his heels into your back. The
man who can keep in remembrance
the lessons of patience and morality
that he learned at his mothers knee, Is
he picks himself up out of the corner
OF the stall, under such circumstances
is saint. The strain on mans inner
righteousness in that moment is i'm
mense. We are positive about it, for
we have been there, and know how it is
ourselves.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24

New GRENADA, South America, has
citizen $50 years old. If you don't be-
heve it, DR.. Luiz Hernandez, of Bogota,,
will show you the man, half-bree1,
farmer named Miguel Soils. This ola
gentleman, who still works on his farm
believes that the secret of his long liie
is that he was never drunk, and that ne
eats but one meal a day. DR.. Herman,
dez visited the old man and collected
facts to prove his great age.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24

A PErRIFIED crocodile, forty-six feet
in length, has been exhumed near
Como station, on the Union Pacific
Railroad, and shipped to Yale College.
The discoveries, NJ. Carlin, the station
agent. and Reed, section boss, get
s., 200 for their find, and monthly
salary Of $3.50 to hunt for the mate of
the monster.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24

TIE United States treasury has re-
fused to pay the farmers for the na-
tional use of the ground on which the
battle of Gettysburg was fought. Ano
rightly, too. 1.-THE one who caused the
battle can be found, let him pay.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24

IT is seriously proposed to introduce
q government monopoly Of the sale Of
tobacco and cigars into Germany, it be-
ing estimated that the national treasury
would derive from such source an an
nual revenue of $1O6, 60OOOO. 1t is
worth telling how France came to insti-
tute her present system. One evening
in November, 1910, a Court ball was
taking place in the Tuileries, and
among the company present was lady
conspicuous: not only by reason of her
beauty, but also on account of the
brilliancy and size Of the diamonds she
wore and the general richness of her
dress. The Emperor Napoleon struck
by her appearance, inquired who she
was. In reply he was told that she was
the wife Of merchant who had made
an immense fortune by the sale of to-
bacco. "The business is profitable
one them" remarked the Emperor, and
the result was that on the Goth of De-
cember, 1910, and the 18th of January,
1911, DEGREES were issued securing to
the state the exclusive right of manu-
featuring and selling tobacco.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24

THE torpedo has been heretofore sup
posed to be the most formidable
weapon in marine warfare, but if the
expectations Of the designer, NJ. o.
livier, of Paris, of the new submerged
vessel are realized, it will far surpass
the stationary torpedo in efficiency.
This boat can either float on the sur
face, or, by means of an arrangement
of wings or fins at the bow, be made to
descend under water to any required
depth. Provision is made for the res
piration Of the occupants, who can
guide it at their pleasure. Such craft
would be able to approach an IRON
clad, fix its torpedo and retire unsus-
pected.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24


BILE of his kind on the face of the earth,
the Orient excepted. Next to the
Arabian, in docility and intelligence, in
love for man, and general hardihood,
stands the American. The English
thoroughbred is an equine devil; the
Spanish and Italian horses are brutes;
the French racer is to be admired at a
distance; but the American horse is
kind and gentle; and in gloss and
bloom of grooming and verility. the
American stallion can be petted by
women and fondled by children. We
confess that we are very proud of this.
1t argues intelligence and humanity
among the people, and noble qualities
on the part of our horses. 1t should
be the great ambition Of the breeder
and grower just as it is. And there
fore the temper Of the dam should be
closely understood; for the dam has
vastly more to do with the temper of
the foal than the sire. In our obser.
walton we have invariably been led to
this conclusion. The young colt, like
boy, is powerfully affected by
example. He is the embodiment OF
imitation. If the mare leers and
shows ugliness, the little colt will catch
the habit from her and do just as she
does: and who can tolerate kicking,
leering. biting colt in his stall. Such a
creature is the very fac amik of Satan
in miniature. You never know when
to trust the imp. He will eat corn out
of your hand and look the very picture
of gratitude, and when you turn to 60
out, rejoicing in your good deed, whack
The National tribune., 1878-05-01
Odds and Ends.

You cannot always tell by the way person dresses
whether his pew is paid for-[ Danbury News.
The Turks took liking the silent Grant because he
said little that they couldn't understand. LooeU
Courier.
certain little damsel, being aggravated beyond endur-
by her big brother fell down upon her knees and
cried: Oh Lord bless my brother Tom He lies, he
steals he All boys do; girls don't Amen
1t is proposed that the Senate meet only once every
two hundred years. and then remain in session only
tyfour hours The object of this bill is give Senator
Sharon chance to spend portion of his time in the SEN
ate Chamber.-[ burlington HGukege.
Did not Charles Lever hint at the coming invention of
the phonogTaph when he said of of his characters in
the polar region that the words frozen they fell
from his lips until at last he up to his knees in his
own eloquence ?-[ Turner'S Falls Reporter.
One of the ISLANDERS aoat that which charges
that of our cergymen oath the other night
The circumstances simply these: He went into the
house. and attempted make his way in the dark through
the sittingoom to the pantry deposit bunch of rh-
barb presented him by parishone forgetting that house
cleaning had commenced. The wretched girl had left
pail of soft soap the door, which he accenty
stumbled. Making herculean effort TO himself he
grabbed for something with both hands, and he aght-
ed firmly his stomach pulled down top of him ta-
BILE full of crockeTy Rising promptly to his feet he made
pitch for the match sae but happening to plant his foot
puddle of the soft soap he promptly down in tub
of preserved fruits His poor tired wife who had retired
early reused from her sumbeTs, and thinking that
burglars abroad shreked for help, which the
hired girl responded rushing into the and tumbling
headlong the man in the washtub. These the
naked facts in the case and that all there is of it, Our
good friend did say word that could be constructed
into profanity He simply sat firmly and quietly among
the preserves until light struck and then mildly
qured: " How much longer, dear, does house cleaning
last. - ithaca Journal.
The National tribune., 1878-05-01
The Chicago Glide on Rollers.

Thought I'd just try EN-, yer know, he said as he
buced away at pair of skates in the rink yesterday a
ternoon. "Think maybe might, be able to skate yer
know And he threw into his tone the s0achGance of
him who seeketh to play green and lead sucker into
game of billiards Then he stood UP, and surely he was
beautiful to look upon Such delicate sotness of creamy
tint in that eXquisitey shirt-fren from which gem
of Aaskas famous mine flashed brilliantly; such au-
reate ogchain festoonng his from buttonhoe to
pocket and on just such darling little ow-crowned,
mashed-in lavender felt hat Then him move off
in that graceful glide, calmly elegant easily beaut
full People stopped their work look at him. He
seemed to feel their admirng eyes goatng his grace
for he changed his step into all the ntricaces of roller
skating He had reached the far end of tho great hall
and now he came moving backward his feet sailing in
tistc Sinuosity Every ON himevery beautyor-
shipping eye of all that great crowd.
There stands in the hall large fountain with great
basin filled with muddy water, and possessing very low
rim. The Chcagoan was moving Backward he thought
not of that foaunhe only increased his speed Before
voice could be raised TO much of ailors ovel
his heels had struck the fatal rmhs flew out
in wild grasp ether-he cried out-and the muddy
waters moved.
They shed that young man out, and they tried to de
tain him to hear their expressions of sympathy but he
would not stay Dripping from every shred he FASTENED
away leaving few hundred people conyulsed with
ment the idosyncrases of the Chicago glide.
The National tribune., 1878-05-01

and safety and the fear of death that wealth fosters the
jealousy Of life and love from which it is inseparabe
Let none wish for unearned gold The sweat by which
it is gathered the only sweat by which is preserved for
enjoyment. Wish for mans money The health
strength freshness and sweet sleep of youth yours
Young love by day and night encrcles you Hearts
soed by the deep sin Of covetousness beat fondy with
your None, ghouke listen for the death-tick in
your chamber Your shoes have value in mems eyes only
when you tread in them The smiles wealth pur-
chase greet you-livng and tears that rarely drop
rosewood coins will fall from plying eyes upon youdy
ing You have enough to eat todnk to wear; then you
have all the rich man has What though he fares more
sumpuousy? He shortens e increases pains and aches
impars his health thereby What if his rament be
costly? God loves him the more, and mans respect
in such regard mingled with his envy. Ma
ture is yours in ali her glory her ever-varying and for
everbeautiu face smiles peace upon you Her hills and
valleys, fields and flowers rocks and streams, and holy
places, know desecaton in the step of poverty but
welcome to their wealth of beauty rich and poor
alike
The National tribune., 1878-05-01
Threshing Floors in Spain.

The threshing floors is institution of ancient times
and is still formed and used in Spain in the days of the
Patriarchs. circle thirty feet in diameter is
drawn by the primative of stick and string and
the circumference bordered with goody Over the
interior area, first we'll broken up by the pick clay is
thcy spread and leyeed and water is turned the
whole surface which then beaten smooth by heavy NAL
let's and left TO dry in the These floors which are
often the of great estivity of moonlight dances
and quiet hours of chat after the days labor done and
the tired wormen throw themselves down the piled up
sheais to smoke their cigarettes present. also at times
threshng characteristic any, perhaps
to be witnessed among these primitive husbandmen.
First the harvest is brought in odashioned lumber
vehicles and arranged in huge circle several deep
ginning at the CENTER circle upon circle of sheaves
laid the one tapping slightly inward and the other
till the whole shows of golden spray fixed
The National tribune., 1878-05-01
The Richmond Battle-Fieids.

The batte-felds around Richmond are quiet meadows
now reclaimed by with few signs of the days of
blood and iron. At Cold Harbor, Fair Oaks, Seven
Pines, and Malvern Hill one little of the terrible
enacted there twelve and fifteen years ago In the
woods and the hisides and river bluffs in the PENN
land sopng eaTthworks still to be but else
where the entertainments have been eveled Below Pc
tersburg there few traces of such formidable for
tifeatons Steadman's, He'll and Damnation The
Crater and the fields around it owned by Mr.. Griffith
who born close by, and in Petersburg when the
Crater itself has been left almost untouched and thick
derbrush of peach trees and sprouts has sprung up from
the pits thrown away by the soldiers during the siege.
The ravne where the dead lay in great heaps that
rbe morning has been brought under the pow year after
year. until only slight depression the field can be
pointed out The visitor has to pay twenty-five cents for
glimpse of the Crater and the interior OF shed stocked
with battle relics.
The National tribune., 1878-05-01
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firmly and carefully by the threshers and offering spen
did surface for the powing horses that tread
out Down they come, fine loose herd of their
long tails switching in the wind and driven by boys
and who shout and throw their long sas here and
there member Of the herd strays from the ranks
stops to crop the grass by the waysde Seven abreast
these horses attached wooden drag with smooth
rounded bottom about two and half feet square Upon
this uncertain platform the driver leaps and turns his
horses heads towards the circumference of the The
beasts plunge i'll and at long flourish and loud crack of
the whip away they go. Amid the flying wheat straw
they keep their around and aroundthe 1.-the,
tall form Of tho driver bending back to keep his balance
with picturesque costume his broad sombrero his swarthy
face sparkling with excitement and his Wild sharp cries
to his horses, making animated and peculiar spectacle
well worth looking at.
The National tribune., 1878-05-01
Wishing for Money.

g wish had his money! said young hearty-looking
man, millionaire passed him the street And SO has
wished many youth before him, who devotes so much
time TO wishing but too little to working But never
does OF these draw comparison between their
fortunes. The rich mans money looms up like balloon
before them, hiding uncounted and anxeties from
which they are ee keeping out OF sight those bodily ills
that luxury Breeds and all the mental horrors of eaui
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03

Miss WEST, lady who ought to 90 East,
speaking of Mr.. james p. Slade, the Repub-
lican candidate for State Superintendent,
of Public Instuctinon, says:
Not the least OF his qualifications is the fact that
year or two ago he married one Of the loyeliest
women of Illinois, who will prove a fitting help
meet to him In the work which, next November, the
people OF the State will eutru-t 10 his hands.
Now, this is not fair way to electioneer
for man. If Mrs. Slade were candidate,
being one of the oveiest women in Illinois,
we would vote for her without hesitation
but why should we be asked to vote for
the husband of the lovelest woman in the
Statal and where did Miss West learn that
marriage to such awoman was a qualifi oation
in man for State Superintendent of Public
Instruction. The Beauty admired the Beast,
and every day experience shows that female
lovelincss too often runs after male stupidity
and meanncss. Of course We do not mean
to say that Mrs. Slade selected a Beast
when she married Mr.. Slade, because the
fact is, the Republican candidate is a gen
tleman and scholar in every way worthy
and well qualified for the office he is seeking
Our intention is to show how unfair il
is to say that lovely wife is a qualification
of her husband for State Superintendent
If this is to be the kind Of campaign the
Republicans will make for Mr. Slade, the
Democrats can Offset them in canvass for
Mr.. Etter who has for his wife a scholar
a matronly woman as competent as any man
for any educational office in the gift of the
people, and daughters not only lovely but
as learned as their mother. We can meet
Miss West on her own ground and beat
her at odds.