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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07
Why We Have Hot Weather.

The Providence (R. L. Journal con-
descends to tell us something OF the
recent intensely hot weather:
The sun was in apogee, and the earth
in aphelion, this morning at twenty
four minutes after three; that Is, the
earth reached the part of her orbit in
which she is at the greatest distance
from the sun. For, strange as it may
seem, the earth is now three millions Of
miles further from the sun than she
was on the first of last January. TAX
ing the most approved estimation ofthe
suns distance, and using round numbers
to express the same, the distance be-
tween the sun and earth is at present
ninety-three millions of miles
while in midwinter the two bodies
are ninety millions Of miles apart The
question naturally arises as to the
reason why we do not have the coolest
weather when the sun is farthest away.
This is easily explained, for the suns
rays fall perpendicular upon the earth
in midsummer. and obliquely in mid
winter; the intensity of the heat far ever
balancing the difference in the distance
The summer heats, however, tempered
by the greater distance of the central
fire, for In the southern hemisphere,
where the sun is in perigee at midsum-
mer, the heat is intensified, and the
temperature is higher in Australia and
Southern Africa than in corresponding
ATTITUDES north of the equator. 1t is well
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07
How Two Rrave Girls Drove or Brit
lsh Man Of.War.

There is an interesting story connect
ed with Cedar Point, Scituate Harbor.
Mass. The heroine is Miss Rebecca
Bates, now a bright, genial. old lady Of
81, whose memory continues remark
ably clear. The story, from her lips
can be depended upon as thoroughly re-
liable. Her father was Captain Simeon
Bates; he was light keeper at the time.
and was the first who lit the light in
April, 1911. In the spring efthe follow
ing year English cruisers were numer-
Gus IN Massachusetts Bay, and on one
occasion the launches of an English fri
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07
MilestOnes on the Road to Health.

The recovery Of digestion and the resump-
ton Of activity by the liver. bowels and Kid
neys are milestones which mark our progress
o. the road TO health They speedily oscome
per, eptibls when Hostetter's omach Bitters
is used by the invalid. Nothing so surely ara
expvdi,iousy consumes the distance to the
desired goal. AZ no bodily Junction can suffer
interruption without impairing the general
h sfh OF the sy stem so the system can never
acquire perfect vigor health'e synonym, until
that function be actively resumed. lake. for
Instance. digestion. a suspension OF which lie
invariably rertined by the Bittors. II the or
gsns upon which u devolves grow weak, bl-
Iousuess. constipation, headachs. poverty OF
the blood. and 4 hundred other symptoms tu-
pervene, which indicate enthusiastically the
baueful gen-ia al influence OF dyspepsia. The
d ssppcarance OF all these symptoms through
the use of the Btters shows With wAss thor
oughness N removes their cause.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07

gate were sent into sciituate Harborr..
They set fire to vessels at the wharves.
and toned out tvor~tu1he~oome time
s.snce was as of1EeS. f.eT III. ev .ny
IA shcn,y gA9rdwas form u, and detach::-
Rsnts were ationede Dn Cedar and
Crow jbints, I'D in iroSs Of the village,
With a Brass pi6ce WhGn there was NO
sail in sight the guards were all owed to
go off to their farms.
Nothing to occasion alarm occurred
again until the following SEPTEMBER.
Rebecca, at that time 18 years Of age,
and her sister, Abigail, IA years old,
and still living, were sitting toward
evening sewing with their mother. Cap
tain Bates and the rest Of his family
and the guards were all away. Mrs.
Bates told Rebecca it was time to put
on the kettle. As Rebecca went into
the kitchen she for the first time per-
ceived an English ship of war close at
hand and lowering her boats. Il knew
the snip at a glance" she said. 1T was
the La Hog,4e. % Lordr' says l to my
sister, the La Hogue is off here again !?
What shall we do? Here are their
barges coming again, and they'll burn
up our vessels just as they did afore.'
You see there were two vessels at the
wharf, loaded with -four, and we
couldn't afford to lose that in those
times, when the embargo made it so
hard to live we had to bile pumpkins
all day to get sweetening for sugar.
There were the muskets of the guards.
l had good mind to take those out be.
yond the lighthouse and fire them
ut the barges; l might Lave killed one
or two, but it would have done no good,
for they would have turned round and
fired the village. IN tell you what
we'll do, said to my syster;" look here
says l, you take the drum, I'll take
the fife. was fond of military music,
and could play four tunes on the fife.
Yankee Doodle was my masterpiece.
l learned on the fife which
the soldiers had at the light
house. They had drum, too; so said
to her You take the drum, and III take
the fiie.' What good'll that do?' says
she. Scare them,' says l. All you've
got to do is to call the roll, III scream
tuC lIIc, aIIO VIZ uuSI keep OUT Oh SXOt:
if they see us they'll laug IA us to scorn.'
showed her how to handle the sticks,
and we ran down behind the cedar
wood. So we put in, as the boys say,
and pretty soon l looked, and l could
see the men in the barges resting on
their oars and listening. When looked
again l saw u flag flying from the mast
head of the ship. My sister began to
make speech. and | said, Don't make
noise; you make me laugh. and l
can't quicker my mouth When
looked again, l saw they had seen the
flag. and they turned about so quick q
man fell overheard, and they picked
him up by the back of his neck and
hauled him in. When they went off, |
played Yankee Doodle" Is not this
heroine, who saved two ships laden will,
flour, and perhaps other valuables, from
destruction, entitled to pension? She
has five brothers and sisters still living,
the eldets IS, and the youngest71. Her
grandfather was 100 years and month
old at the time of his death. '.p
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07
no,ioway's p,I,s,.-What 10 LIfe In

their lives to bese6, their families by death-how
psrSd"xicSl Is this To prolong life BY pre-
nsnur' Of sssur,ne it, Apopexy lie swim and
tpsldi"u- In its attacks striking its victis: with
ont moment'e warning Happily, . proven
dive hs. h+eo discovered -HollowAys Pills-the
only safe and certain sntidote for this disesse
theV c.sh the blond and equslise tts circulation
thr"ngb the system. To preserve tue stomach N
, sound ccnditioo and the blW'd pure ie sne true
secret " heslth H,alownv's Pills will do the
most eR-ctnaly. and Thousand. owe their actua'
exisren~e To them ~ the present day - 1888
tnPoRrAHT N,rIos. -None are genuico unless
the stxusture OF j IA yDsCk. a. agent Tor the
United >tstee surrounds each box of Pills and
Ointment Boxes II = cents, e. cents and 81
each.
~ There II considerable saving BY taking
The larger sizes. HOLIDAY q Co., New York.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07
Indigestion.

The main cause Of nervousness is in
digestion, and that is caused by weak
ness of the stomach. No one can have
sound nerves ana good health witnou'
using Hop Bitters to strengthen thu
stomach, purify the blood, and to keep
the liver and kidneys active, to carry
of all the poisonous and waste matte,
of the system. See other column.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07

A SUCCESSFUL MERCHANr.-The sue
cessful merchant is always the one who
keeps the best class of goods Of all
kinds. and sells full weight goods.
and as many Of them are aware of tn.
fact they keep d. 3. DeLand & Co.
Bet Chewlioal S0ierat,ls. ...
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07
u, ), Az OIL
QUACKS & QUACKERy,

Sufferers from Nervous Debility Lost ManhoM
and other effects Of early indiscretions. in-tesd
tamperlng with quacks VIII, advertise remedle
free. can be cured for life BY enclosing tle
for Book and X. celpe for sef-cure by simple
physiological mems. The book Is a reliable
Marriage Guide Of 3Oopages and Numerous
enxravings which will enable them 10 avoid
quackery. and the Recipe has been used In The
.uthor's private pracfict upwards OF twenty years
and cured over 20. 900 cases. M
% Address DIR. z. WILLIAM,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07

SIX million silver dollars have been
coined, and nearly / 100000 sent out.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07
ESTABLISHED 1851.
ELECTRO MEDICAL INSTITUTE

Nervous and kheuu'a. a..' S
ferers nom early ina, n', coTs
should no! fail 20 coo.u a., COY, Il
dentiaily Or. NcNAs sa! ,.n.
dies with the afd o. s' s;,bil,
syS TIA, viii stop hoe 1 ;r;sr.
emissions. remove - r.msIs
iarities attendsn. % , se~i q
a puberty, monthly X, p.' o.r.
narriags; build up 10 s.' .. ~,
ors ay1afem. feetOre guy -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07

powerr % thei1 in vigor and the n mo ~ id
sal e6serfol ness and strength 70: W esnnoi /
With rs TnTslse sRS s1lDhE w., BAN ~.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07
r RUTHS.
Hop Bittevs are tho ureS
Best 6jttero ovoS rnsoc.

000I 0otv0bO 0VU n..Aa.
They are compounded from b"p.; hr.t
Mandrake and Dasdeiisa, the "' i'd .pd
and most valuable medicines 10 tne .s,r-rr~
contain I'll the best and w.st cur"uw Rlssl
Of all other Rittsrs. being the &C. Held
Purifier. Liver Regulator. and I,N su' a, H.
| Restoring Agent on sa' IN. NO ~. BIZ
health csu possibly long exist wne!e ,heir o.
ters are used, 90 varied and perfee' Bic
creations. -... a.. Ard snt
They give new life and vigor 70 'ns me- irrrs
ipfirm. To all whose employment" q, sho
MIA ity Of the bowels or urinary s,im ulsnl
requir. an Appetizer, Tonic md m''S SshIy rnrs
these Bitters are Invaluable, being ",ss,:xksts
tive, tonic and stimulating. Wttees'
lag. -,sonss~
No matter v hat yonr feelings or gap bitter
what the disease or ailnient IS us ,ou OIL!
Don't wait until you are sicA ou' " cuce +
feel tad or miserable, use the b,tse" s..p .ssed
may save our life Hundreds nav ia for ;
by 80 doing. AT450O-es will %
case the viii not cure or help. .5.nt. srf
Do not suffer yourself or YET youu, M o,,.ers
err. but us. aud urge them 70 u-e u a;Ip drugr4
Remember, Hop Rittsrs Is 90 .u VA Rrs s~'r
drunken nostrum, but the Pufrn ,. III rr,.sd ~
cine ever made: the I" lnvsiss n,s be viz
Hope" and no person or f.mI,!
gu, them Try the Bitien t"-eay. or, M
TRY HOP COUGH CURE AND PAIN DID,
For sale by all drnggi-ts-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07
"THE LETTER "H's" PETITION.

Whereas have by you been driven
Fro m house. from home. from hope. from heaven,
And placed by your most learned society
In exile, anguish and ANXIETY.
And used without QUE just y. etense ..r.-.
With arrogance and 'nsoleuce; .
here demand full restitution, 500
And beg you II mend your el,cutou
ANSWER ..t....
Whereas we've rescued you. migrate .f
From hdadcuf, horror. and from hate,
Fl om hell, nom b. rsel ond. and from halter,
nd son>ecral ed YOU in altar.
And placed you rhere you Re'r shouiG De,
In honor and in honesty,
n y deem your prayer q rude intrusion
And will hot mend our elocut on.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07

&10 0AN. Hcv Something
d - Agents.. Coz y0NGK CO.. st. Lonis No.
NEW Well Anger, Rock Drills and Drilling
~ Machines. Just ont. Send for Illustrated
Catalogue. A. 30 iSFORD 4 CO.. 81. Louis 80
ND EE TO ALL. Reduced Price List OF
Il IN IL Scales. CHICAGO SCALE Co. Chi
ago, Ill. ?ton Hay Scales. sip; 4 ton. 80.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07
IS5 E WArsa ST. Muw .uXIi v

SAFETY. DANCER. rv
YTNHESE TWO PICTURES ILLUSTRATE INT ~
Il danger OF using common kerosene LAMP s,. r
the absolute safety secured with tne eel'0'''
Self Erttnguishing, Nom Explosive Lamp ,,,s,s,
Persons should not risk the lives OF their cn,,u, ~
by using any other. 1t saves life and pre'eD's'
cident to person and property. Thar.
Ask your dealer for 1t. Circulars Tree h'''''
''s'o"''' W VIC VI sue harris 4 SMITH
Manufacturers, Janesvilt VIZ
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07
The Letter 4" H."

No letter III the alphabet has been
so much abused and misrepresented
by the English rs the letter II. The
following petition from a volume en-
titled "The Wild Garland is an ex-
trenely clever presentation of few OF
the grievances Of that unfortunate let
ter: -. 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18

and 25 yeafaaItefward they were remoV-
Cd to Henry VII.s chapel In Vest
minister abbey, by order Of her son
James |. bs7ogg
When Elizabeth wasinformed ofMary's
death, she expressed great indignation,
forbade Burleigh and WalsinGham her
presence as the sole authors of the crime,
and sent their principal tool, Secretary
Dawson, TO the tower, and had him fined
iGN0,000. Davison's word is all the evi'
dence that exists of Elizabeth having
signedt the warrant, and he was not only
a witness In his own cause, but had been
concerned in an attempt to induce Mary's
jailers secretly to poison her-The ques-
tion of Mary's guilt or innocence Of the
crimes charged against her has been We;
hemently debated for three centuries,and
hundreds Of works have been written on
il, while she has been q favorite charac-
ter with poets and novelists. The ques-
tion seems no nearers solution now than
it was in the early days of her residence
in England, when it was debated by
George Buchanan on the one side, and by
Lesley, bishop of Ross, her cham mpion,on
the other,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment,
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

Thisllnlment very naturally originated in Amert'
ca, where Nature provides in her laboratory such
surprising antdotes for the maladies of her chill
dren. Its fame has been spreading for IS years,
until now 1t encrcles the habltable globe
The Mexican Mustang Llniment Is q matchless
remedy forall external ailments Of man and beast.
To stock owners and farmers 1t is invaluable,
A single bottle often saves human life or re-
stores the usefulness Of an excellent horse, OK,
COW, or sheep.
It cures foot.rot, hoof-all, hollow horn, grub,
screw.worm, shoulderrot, mango, the bites and
stngs of poisonous reptiles and insects and every
such drawback to stock breeding and bush life.
It cures every external trouble OF horses, such
% lameness, scratches, swinny, sprains, founder,
wind.gall, ring.bone, etc., etc.
The Mexican Mustang Llnlment is the quickest
cure in the world for accidents occurring In the
family, In the absence of physician, such as
burns, scalds, spralns, cuts, etc. and for rheuma-
tsm, and stiffness engendered by exposure. Par
ticularly valuable to Miners.
1t is the cheapest remedy in the world, for II
penetrates the muscle to the bone, and single
application Is generally sufficient to cure.
Mexican Mustang Llniment is put up in three
sizes of bottles, the larger ones being proportion
ately much the cheapest, Sold everywhere.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
gpa,tIaI. .Nptlt.a.
A G. A r d,

To all who are suffering from the errors and IN
dlscretions OF youth, nervous weakness early de'
cav, loss of manhood, &C., will send recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary In
South America. send q self addressed envelope
10 the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station p, BtbIe
House, NeiD York City, n0V877.gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
"a CUR =
KZ.Z2As.zZKslz.k Q

The fairest offer on any medicine is row made
on DR.. B. A. Smiths Cough Syrup. Every bottle
Ia sold under positive guarantee that II you are
not cured or Benefited when two, thirds of the
contents have been used, RS directed, and for the
diseases for which 1t IL recommended, your drug.
giRt from whom you purchased the medicine,
will, In case the bottle is returned two thirds
empty, promptly refund the money paid for IT.
1t is sure cure for Diseases OF the Lungs Throat
and Chest such S Coughs, Colds Tickling In the
Throat HOaIsenea, Asthma Quinsy, Bronchitis,
Group, and Whcoping. cough, Wasting of the
Flcsh, attended with Night Sweats, is speedily
controlled by II InBipient Consumption, sno
patients in the advanced stage Of consumption,
receive immediate relief from It's use. Remem.
Der we do not tell you this Is the seventh wonder
Of the world; but we do tell you that in using Il
you will find much pleasure, coup ed with the az
Surance that you will either be benefited or have
your money refunded. Sold by Druggists at 600
Three bottles sent express paid, TO any place east
Dr.. B. A. smith b Co, PFopa, Erie, Pa.
Oct1pT7-e-o-m
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
! Cleanliness is Goodness.

Notice is hereby given that am instructed by the
Board 0f Health TO enforce the city ordinances pro-
hibting householdeTs from throwing rubbish into the
streetsur alleys such as ashes, old boots and Shoes
TIN cans dead cats and chickens rats and the like.
llmiia when complaint . made hy resldents Of the
peighhorhooA g. y. DLUD9ER
Gpk1l4W Health oGeil.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09
THE RESULT.

From our advices up to going to press
We see through tho smoke of battle, all
along the northern line, Waterloo de-
feat for the National Democracy. We
have not the time or space at our dispo-
sal, to discuss the causes of this result
but only to state an outline of the facts
contained in the latest dispatches. New
York is claimed by both parties, but the
Democrats have lost at least 5 congress
men. Pennsylvania 10000 Republican.
Connecticut republican. Butler beaten
10000 in Massachusetts,. In brief we
give the following results and their
bearing on the next congress:
General elections--latest returns from
other states show the following gains for
each side, and determine the character of
congress after March 3: Republican gain
New Hampshire l, Massachusetts, l, New
York S, New Jersey 3, Connecticut 2,
Pennsylvania, 3, Maryland l, Illinoise 3,
Mich gan 1, Wisconsin total 81. Dem
ocratic gains-S. Carolina 3, Louisiana 1,
N. Carolina 1, and 10 at the october cleo
tion making Is in all. The Democratic
majority in the House will be 20 and in
the Senate 8, after the Sd Of March.
In our own State however the indica-
tions are for signal democratic victory.
The State ticket is carried by an increas-
ed vote of 10000, and the congressional
delegation is solid. The constitutional
amendments are probably defeated, and
New Orleans is retained as State Capital
AS to our own parish, the figures given
in another column exhibit the result. II
will be seen that Hon. S. Nice. Law
rason, for Parish Judge, was the only
candidate elected on the regular Demo
cratic parish ticket. We are beaten
that's clear, and its useless now, to waste
time greiving over split milk. Our only
consolation is in the fact that the gentle
men elect will make competent officers.
Our several statements give the result as
far as Police Jurors in lusive.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09
WHAT GIBSON HAS TO SAY.

Washington Cor. Chicago Tribune.]
Mr.. A. Nj. Gibson, who is we'll known
here, and has been active in securing
testimony for the Potter committee, said
tonight that there was not line of
truth in the further statement that pho
tograph copies had been made of the
Sherman letter in order that photographs
might be circulated without coming
within the law covering the uttcring of
forgery, and pronounces as equally false
the story of f. l.. Weber's evidence, IS to
his finding and destroying the Sherman
letter, was arranged in Washington be-
fore Weber went on the stand. He adds
that neither money nor promises were Of,
fercd to any of the witnesses, so far as he
is aware and courts n thorough invcsti-
CATION, fully satisfied that Anderson
statement will not be believed except
where, as his original evidence, it is cor
federated by competent witnesses. Neith-
er Secretary Sherman nor his counsel
seem to attach Importance to Andcrson's
latest story.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09

N@ FIX Gov. Ti'den has pub
lished q card in which. he cmphat.'
ical!y denies any knowledge Of
those cipher kilograms further than
that obtained by perusal in the
public prints, and referring 10 the
alleged attomps to negotiate for
electoral vote in F orida and South
Carolina, he denies all knowledge
Of any telegram relating to the sub.
ject. Knowing as We do that Mr..
Tilden was elected as President of
our Union Ivy al overwhelming
majority, We arc forced to give Gre.
deuce to his solemn allegations, in
preference to those o! the consnira.
tors who stole the Presidency and
now attempt 10 dcfame the good
name OF an honest but outraged
man. -Patriot- Democrat.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09
sary any excess beyond a GER

sary any excess beyond a GER
tam maximum. Lalso recon-
mend that regiment adjntants
and quartertnasters shall no
longer be extra lieutenants
but assigned to vacancies in
their regiments as they may
occur in their respective
grades. This would evetual>
ly reduce, by eighty, the num-
Der of suba!terns in the army,
and would cause a reduction
of expenses. per annum, OF
about $l2l, 700.
The number Of desertions
in the army during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1878,
which is less thar the number
in any fiscal year since the
war. With a maximum Of
10000 enlisted men, the de-
sertions in. the year 1871 were
$3.50. The number Of depos-
its made by soldiers during the
last fiscal year was 1924
amounting to 346. 243,94.
The number is about the same
as in the previous year, but
the average amount of each
deposit was $62 6S. This is
q larger average by $ll than
the average Of all deposits in
six years.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09
2 " 4 ID FER TI.SE NJ f. rs.
CARD OF 'EflANitS.

PAsTTIME HALL, Nov. 4th 1873.
1t is with the deepest feeling of graft
tude, that the undcrsig ned in behalf Of
the Pastime Amateur Dramatic Associa-
ton thanks the ladies and gentlemen,
who did so magnanimously contribute to
the entertainment given at Firemen's
Hall on thu 30th ult., for the benefit of
the Touro Intirmary of New Orleaas, by
selling tickets for said charitable purpose
and also those who by their admirable
performance enhanced the pleasure of so
large and select an audience.
And let us not forget to inclnde in our
than ks theIgood samaritans who supplied
the tables with SO many delicious viands
and patiently dealt them out.
We congratulate ourselves to live in a
community possessed of So many charita-
bic and humane souls, who did not for
get their fellow sufferers, however thew
did escape by Devine Providence the
dreadful scourge. Once again, ladies'
and gentlemen, receive our heartfelt
thanks.
G. p. KACFMANN,
Secretary, p. A. d. A.