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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-23
An Eloquent Discourse Interrupted.

1t is strange how some men like to
hear themselves talk; stranger how
they will persist in the ominous habit
after they see the misery it causes. A
justice of the peace in Caseyville, Ill.,,
was subject to the vice, and, having
slowed away few law phrases and
high-sounding words, used habitually to
intlct them upon persons who could not
escape the torture. One day Il young
man and woman came to him to be
married. He began with elaboration,
cool, premeditate, tiendish, rs if he had
never been married himself ard had no
idea of the impotence ofyoung souls in
that trying hour. Ponderous words,
long sentences and profound dogmas
fell from his lips. Pauses for rhectorial
effects increased his complacency and
the agony of the helpless man and
woman. They were becoming desperate
No prospect for relief appeared. On
went the justice, when he was suddenly
interrupted by spasmodic cry. IN
able to endure him and the suspense
any longer. the twain slShed into each
others arms and embraced rapturously.
COMPOUNDED and amazed, the justice,
after collecting himself and lamenting
the rhetorical ruins, remarked I'VE
will omit the rest of the ceremony, |
pronounce you man and wife.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-23
Meteoric Iron in Church Steeples

Looking out any clear night, one m =,
see from five to seven shoOting-stars =!
an average everv hour. At two period.
of the year. however, about the 10th Il
August and the 18th of November. tbes
are much more numerous. Thes|
luminous trains furrow the sky at thes.
times in surprising numbers. Thos
which appear at the former date USE
to be called St.Lawrence's Tears" and
the superstitious pointed to them as ths|
burning tears of the martyr, whose feas
fell on the 10th of August. 7
These shooting-stars used to be con-
sidered only at atmospheric meteop
caused by the combustion of inflam
mable gas-will-o'-the-wisps, in shor
high up in the air. They have cons
now, however, to be generally recognizes
as bodies which, although they becoms|
inflamed on coming into contact will
the earth's atmosphere, yet have thei,
origin far beyond it. The earth is sun
posed to pass at certain times throueb
rings composed Of myIiads of them
circulating like the larger planets roupj
the sun.
Some shooting-stars, perhaps. pas
through our atmosphere, and continus|
their path through space, after having
presented to us the appearance Of d
transient illumination. A great nun.
Der, however, have their career brough.
to an abrupt conclusion. On striking
our atmosphere, most of them are dis
sipated by the heat of intense friction
and but few of large size attain the very
surface of the earth. Falls of stones
ferruginous masses, and dust from the
upper regions of the air are proofs Of
this assertion.
Meteoric iron, originally belonging to
these vagrant stars, may be collected in
the most out-of-the-way places. Mon
sieur Tissandier has lately shown that il
is constantly found in the cosmical dust
collected from rain, and existing in the
atmosphere of elevated regions. Nor
sieur Young once told the French
Academy of Science that the best place
in which to look for meteoric dust is an
old church steeple. One should collec
all the dust deposited in corners, wher
the wind has not been able to penetrate
and examine it under the miscroscope
Apart from learning how many Gu
rious things are floating about invisible
in the air, the student may be able to
get together enough iron to examine il
by chemical means, and thus lean
something both Of the mineralogy and
chemistry of distant regions Of the |
universe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-23

In Jerusalem tenement houses for
Jews of different nations are rapidly
building 10y societies organized for the
purpose. They are going up on the
Jaiia road. and on both the north and
west sides of the city: and even within
the walls. near the reputed tomb of
David Il large group Of tenemt nts Is now
in process of construction. The poor
are to have free rooms for time, and
those able to do so are to be PERMITTED
to purchase their habitationS. Until
recently the Jews in Jerusalem had their
quarter" Now they canlive anywhere
outside or inside of the city walls
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-23
GOLD r no
EVERY PACKAGE OF

SL0AN'S CONDITION PoWDERl
Given to your Horse, Cow or Hog, wi
return many times its cost in the
provement of the flesh, and health
your stock.
The horse will show more life. and q
complish more work. The cow wi
produce more and richer milk. The ho:t
will take on flesh, and prove less liabi
to disease. Sloan's are the only Condi.iNI
Po,oders compounded upon scientif'|
principles. Your horse having worked
hard for you during the past season, 4
is your duty to take good care of th'l
animal after the service he has performed
for you. Plenty of warm bedding, good
feed, and a bran mash once week, Will
some of Slodn's Condition POWDERS, will
put him in good order for next season.
If your Druggist does not keep ths|
Powder, send rs or so cents, and you will
receive package by return mail.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-23

A V1RGINAN naturalist claims to have
discovered a species of sloth in that
state. Probably it was only Virgins
creeper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-23

"Hows your husband this evening.
Mrs. Quaggr' No improvement,
doctor, one way or the other.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-23

powers to their null vigor and the mind to ITS Or
nal cheerfulness and strength. The Doctor ser
with the Turkish and sulphur Baths canhot, |
eXcelled in the healing art. IJa.IL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-23
ESTABLISHED 1861.
ELECTRO MEDICAL INSTITUTE.

Nervous and Rheumatic -
ferers from early indiscreuy.
should not fail TO consult coz.
dentially DR.. McNAMARh p
BROADWAY. He has reh.
, dies with the aid Of eleculsI
Ivy that will stop those nisnE)
emissions, remove all lrref
larities attendant on Femasl
at puberty. monthly period ]
marriage: build up the ne.
o,Is system restore the seIA'l
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-15
Uses Of the lemon.

The London Lancet, romarking on
the value of lemon juice, of which
many are wholly ignorant, offers sew
eral suggestions as to the number Of
uses as to which it may be put,
A piece of lemon bound upon a
corn may cure it in few days; it
should be renewed every night and
morning.
A free use of lemon juice and su-
gar will always relieve a cough.
Most people feel poorly in the
spring, but if they would eat lem.
on before breakfast every morning
for a week, they would often find it
better than any medicine.
Lemon juice used according to this
recipe, will sometimes cure con-
sumption:
Put u dozen lemons in cold water
and slowly bring to u boil; boil SLOW
ly till the lemons are soft, but not too
soft, then squeeze until the juice is
extracted; add sugar to your taste
and drink.
Another use of lemons is for q re-
freshing drink in summer, orin sick
ness at any time Prepare as direct.
ed above, and add water and sugar.
But in order to have this keep well,
after boiling the lemonssquooze them
and strain carefully, then to every
half pint of juice add one pound Of
loaf or crushed sugar, boil and stir a
few minutes more until the sugar is
dissolved; skim carefully and bottle.
You will get more juice from the
lemons by boiling them, and the
preparation keeps better.
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mospitable Beyond her Means.

A clergyman travelling in the
mountains of West Virginia put up
for the night at the house Of pious
lady who never refused to entertain
strangers, lest haply an angel might
be turned from her door unawares,-
Shortly after his arrival supper was
announced, and the old lady, after a
blessing had been invoked, began to
rattle the cups and saucers prepara-
tory to the matronly ceremony of
pouring out and handing around the
hot coffee. twas customary to make
the inquiry, aud therefore the good
dame with gracious smile, inquired
of her guest;
"Do you take sugarin yourn?"
"lf you please" replied the hung,
ry and thirsty evangelist, land I'll
De oollgeu 10 you II youll make ~
tolerably sweet"
The old lady began to twist in her
chair, adjust her:spectacles, and look
searchingly around the.,table. She
dipped her.Ispoon. desperately into
the blue china sugar,bowl, but itrat.
tied ominously against the sides Of
the empty vessel. AT last she sum
moned courage..,to tell the truth
With admirable pluck and candor,
she opened her mouth and spake,
andlthe words that reached the car
of the guest were these: stranger,
we hain't it,"
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No Love in a Cottage for Her.

"My soul yearns for the pictures.
que" said the young man, steadying
himself on the gate.
"La! me! you don't sayl" came from
the girlish lips SO devastating to his
heart and pocket-book-particularly
in ice,crcam time.
81 love nature" he continued sad.
ly, remorselessly biting as much of
his frail mustache as could be reach
cd.
"Why, Fred! what naughty boy
you are, and ! won't like you bit,
any more, so l won't. Here you've
been telling me all the time that
you loved me, and nobody else. I'm
real mad, so l am, and you needn't
come around here any more. If you
can't give me all your love l don't
want any. l shall pine away and
look horrid, suppose, but won't be
made fool off it killsme. And my
wedding dress is such beauty, too,
and it fits perfectly splendid. l de-
clare it's too badl why didn't you tell
me this before we were engaged, and
the day Set2" and the tiny lips shook
in trcmor as the curly head tried to
find an easy place on the points Of
the palings, .
"Why, Susie! what can you mean?
what have | said to make you feel
bad2'
"You said you loved somebody else,
so you did"
"Why, no, pussy; what a silly goose
you are. / said | loved naturo-but
not the same as do you. Here l love
with awe and-woll, all that sort O
thing, you know, but you, pshawl
I've told you lots of times that l
never could tell you all about it if |
should live two hundred years"
"But who is she, Fred2 Your land
ladyP"
"Who, susioP"
"Thc-thO one you like 80, and are
still kind o 'fraid OFF"
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How to be Handsome.

Most people wouldlike to be hand
some. Nobody denies the great pow
er which any person may have who
has a handsome face and attracts you
by good looks, even before word has
been spoken. And we see all sorts
of devices in men and women to i'm
prove their looks,
Now, all can have good features
they are as God made them-but al
most any one can look well, especial
ly with good health. 1t is hard to
give rules in a very short space, but
in brief these will do:
Keep clean-wash freely. All the
skin wants is to act freely, and it
takes care of itself. Its thousands of
air holes must not be closed.
Eat regularly and sleep enough
The stomach can no more work all
the time, night and day, than a
horse, 1t must have regular work
and rest.
Good teeth are a help to good looks.
Brush them with a soft brush, espe-
cially at night. Go to bed with
cleansed teeth. Of course, TO have
white teeth it is needful to let to-
bacco alone. All women know that.
Washes for the teeth should be very
simple. Acids may whiten the teeth,
but they take of the enamel and in
jure them.
Sleep in a cool room, in pure air.
No one can have cleanly skin who
breatlles bad air. But more than all,
in order to look well, wake up mind
and soul.
When the mind is awake, the dull
sleepy look passes away from the
eyes. do not know that the brain
expands, but it seems SO. Think,
and read, not trashy novels, but the
best of books and papers with some
thing in them. Talk with people
who know something; hear lectures
and learn by them,
Men say they cannot afford books
and sometimes do not pay for news
papers. In that case it does them
little good, they feel SO mean while
reading them. But men can afford
what they really choose. If all the
money spent in self indulgence, in
hurtful indulgence, were spent in
books or papers, for self improve
ment, we should see a change. Men
would grow handsome, women too.-
The soul would shine out through
the eyes. We were rot meant to be
mere animals. Let us have books
and read them, and sermons and
heed them.
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It was a dreary journey l was for.
ced to take. Though fever and de,
lirium, through long stages of un-
consciousness from which l emerged
to hear a sweet voice say: "oh,
Hugh-dear Hugh, l loved you sol"
To see the blue eyes suddenly avert
ed, to hear the same voice strive
quietly to say: "You have been very
sick, dear Hugh" Tograsp the dear
white hand; to pour forth an ire.
pressible impulse my confession; to
speak once more those loving words
to feel her lips on mine; tenderly to
hear her say: Hugh, dear, this is a
surprise for me, but l am very, very
glad" To know that my treasure
was regained; that Gysie would be
my wife.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-15
Table Talk.

Every one can do something toadd
to the social life at the table. lfone
cannot talk, he can listen, or ask
questions, and draw out others who
can talk. Good listeners are as nee
essary as good takers; never argue at
the table, but tell pleasant stories, re-
late or read anecdotes and look out
for the good of all. Sometimes u
single anecdotc from a paper will
start conversation that will last
during the meal time. A family
table should be bright and cheerful
a sort of q domestic alter on which ev.
ry one casts his or her offering, great
or small, pleasantness and peace
where for at least u brief space ofthe
day, all annoyances are laid aside, all
stormy tempors hushed, every one be-
ing glad and content to sit down at
the same board and cat the samo
bread and salt, makingit, whethorit
be a rich repast or dinner Of hcrbs,
equally joyful, almost n socramontal
meal,
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@ IuRCH DIRECTORY.

FInsT PREsBYTENIAN--Servic on the I'd
and 4th Sabbaths OF each month, morning
and evening. Rev. Dr. Lane, Pastor. Sab
bath School every Sunday morning at s. o.
clock. B. Gilmore, Superintendent.
PuIEr PLEASANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
w. L. Fill, Pastor. Preaching lst and
81 Sabbaths, morning and night. Bible
Cla,s ut the Parsonage on Wednesday ev-
ening. Sabbath School, Sunday morning.
NJ. IL. Hale, Superintendent.
Protestant EPlscorAL CnuRcn-Rcv. I.
H. Lacy, Rector. Services as follows: At
Christ Church, Point Pleasant, every Sun
day morning at 10! o'clock, except the I'd
Sunday in each month, and every Sunday
evening, at .! o'clock, except the Sd Sun
day in each month. Sunday School ut 0
O'Clock. T. Strbling, Sup't, Vcstry meet
ing on the evening OF the ID Monday in ev-
cry month. Services at Bruces Chapel on
the "a Sunday at lOl A. NJ. Mason City
on the Sd Sunday at 3! P. NJ. West Col
umbia the Sd Sunday at G9 7. NJ.
NJ. +. CnuRCu-Services on the 1st and
Sd Sabbaths OF each month, at 10! A. NJ,
and y p. NJ, during Sumner. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening +. A.
Trippett, Pastor. Sabbath schoolevery Sun
day morning at 8 o'clock. d. $. Snyder,
Superintendent.
NJ L. CmuRcH, SoUTIE-Scrviccs on the
4th Sabbath OF each month. Rev. -
Robinson Pastor. Sabbath School every
Sabbath morning at o'clock. Robert ).
Blckel, Superintendent.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Jn&ge Circuit Court-HoN. Jos. SMITH
Residence Ravenswood, jackson County.
Clerk Circuit Court-C. B. WAGGrNER.
Dcputy-JAMEs II. Holloway.
Clerk County Court-E, KMnERLlNG.
Deputy-JoSEPu II. HOLLOWAY.
President County Court-D. S. VAS MA
TIRE,
Prosecuting Attorney-G. p. SIMPSON.
SherifT-DAvID s. STEVENSON.
Dcputies-J. z. II. B. SMITH, ]. JEwErT,
sW. SoMERyILLE, Henry Fry, JOSEPH N,
DMGH, W. D, SoMERvILLE.
Jailor-J. JEwETT.
Surveyor OF Lands-'fnos. ], RoBERTs.
Assessor Dist. No. JAS. w. WINDoN.
Assessor Dist. No. 2--E. L. BAKER
Sup't Public Schools-CHAs. L. HoGG.
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The 1sabylonian Literature.

The Babylonian and Ninevito Ii
braries were pottery, Their books
were placques of clay, on which the
letters were impressed, and the
PLAQUES baked became such endu,
ring pages of history that in this
nineteenth century after Christ, we
find them as legible as when first
printed, Innumerable Egyptian
records are found in hieroglyphic
characters on the potterios tof that
people. Greek story and history are
abundantly illustrated on relics of
the Greek ceramic arts. Wherever
the Roman legions went they carri'
ed with them the art of making pot
terry, on which they impressed histo-
rical facts, from which the modern
historian derives facts otherwise un.
attainable. In short, it may be af.
firmed that next to the art Of wri'
ting, and in connection with it, the
ceramic art is of more Importance to
tho student of history, and of men,
than any or all of the other arts.
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"Dear me, what little tease you
arel said loved nature"
"Yes, that's the name-but who is
she? Is she young@
"Gracious, mol Thousands ofyears
old, Nature is what makes the grass
grow, and the flowers bloom, and the
hang it all, pussy, you know what
! mean"
"Why, yes, to be sure. Is that all
you meant, FredP How stupid l wasl
I'm SO glad, though, we can go on in
being happy, same as ever and my
dress won't be thrown away after
all" and the girlish face rippled with
smiles, and the soft hand nestled
again upon Fred's arm.
Il would have been poet, Susie,
but nobody wouldever print any Of
my pieces, When person loves ma
turo it is a sure sign they have gen
ius, A love for trees, flowers, and
other things that grow, makes US bet
ter and wiser and should be cultivat-
ed"
"Well, just more than like spring
onions," broke in Susie; l never can
get enough Of them, Does that count
for anything, Fred?"
"Hum. Yes, it indicates candor.
But say, Susie, when we get mar
ried, and my grandmother dies and
leaves her money all to me, we'll buy
nice little cottage down the river
somewhere, on u scragsy cliff, where
the'scenery is wild, far away from
the noise and dirt ofthe city, where
we can dream and muse, and wander
hand in hand through the cool and
silent groves, with nothing to disturb
our dream of bliss except, may be, a
steamboat whistle now and then"
"Will the steet-cars run by tho
house, Fred?'
"Nonsense! why, no, certainly not.
We shall want to get as fur from
them as possible"
wont the milk carts, and the
tish,peddlers, and the scissor grind
ers, and the hand-organ people, and
the girl for cold vittles, and the
clothes-wringer man, and the woman
with dressmaking charts, and the
strawberry wagons, and the directory
canyasser come TO the house, either,
FredH"
"No, pussy, wen get so far away
none of them can ever disturb us"
replied the youth with eyes full Of
joyous anticipation.
"And won't the professions pass
the house on St. Patrick's Day and
the fourth ofJuly2"
ala, ha! How absurd Of course
not, Susie"
"Well, then," said Susie, with an
impatient stamp of her foot that
cracked a brick. 81 won't go a step
toward your old musty cottage. 1
couldn't stand it there a week. I'd
get so lonesome I'd die, sure, and no
body would want to go to u funeral
in that out-of.the way place. You
can yearn for the picturesque as
much as you want to, but you'll have
to promise to live in town where q
body can see something and be handy
to market, or won't marry you."-
Gin. Breakfast Table.
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CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-H. ]. Frsnrn, ia.
Recorder-M. II. HALE.
Councimen-T. Stribling, C. Shrewsbury,
t. Y. Campbell, \, Il. Darst, John W.
English.
Sergeant-s. c. BLAKE:
.AsseSsor--W. j. KENNY.
4. StTecS EuiHnissioner--A. r. DARsT.
Ovcrseers Of PoOr-Drs. S, Il. Shaw and
J.. +, Campbell.
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TERMS CT COURT.

Cmcum CouRr-Flrst Monday in April,
aud first Monday in October.
County CouWr-Third Monday in Janu-
Nry; Third Monday in March; Third Mon
day in May; Third Monday in July; Third
Monday in November Third Monday in
December
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-15

1t is q belief among some sects of
the Jews that wife can oppose the
admission into her husbands house
of her mother.in-law or sister.in.law,
if her fear is we'll founded that the
domestic peace would be thereby en-
dangcred.
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A stump speaker was oulogizing n
certain general who was n candidate
of his party for an important Office.
"on the battlefield" he said, "ho was
ever found where the bullets were
the thickCst," II was aftorward
learned that on four occasions the
officer had cropt into the ammuni-
tion wagon.
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Jealous men are ever Displaying
to you tho strength of their belief,
while the judicious men ore showing
you The grounds Of II.
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Tho woman who uses face powders
and paints, fooliShly believes that
she only is in the secret. So with
the habitual liar. He imagines ov-
erybody believes his stories, when in
fact the truth is not believed when he
uttersit.
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The stretchor used to punish con.
victs in the Now Jersey State Prison
are warranted tokill an average man
in four minutes.
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BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.

MsoMc-NIinturn Lodge No. 10, meets
on the first and third Tuesdays OF each
month.
OpD FELLows.-Point Pleasant Lodge No.
S5, l. o, o. f., meets every Thursday
night lIalli in Stortz's block.
Court Point Pleasant, No, 5, !. O, F.,
meets every Friday evening Z! o'clock, at
Capehart's Hall.
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w. p. NEALE, M. D,

Office S. Il. Cor Main and Ind SITS; resi-
dence on Main St, between 9th and 9TH.
Attends promptly to all calls, whether day
or night. When not professionally engaged
can always be found in his Office.
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PHYSICIANS.
DIR. =. q. SHAW,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
TENDERS his professional services to the
l. public. Calls iromthe country prompt
ly attended to. Office, corner of Main and
Third streets, opposite the old Presbyterian
Church. [april 8, lS7B-ly:.
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