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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27
800 LOTS
In the Town OF MedOra. Snuth NJ,

To be sold II taken this month At 4, n 'ud'
ner Lots so cts. Extra ' VA'oO each, Cor.
Deed. Abstract, and Acknowle dgment f,,.,
without extra charge. and 10 acre ~. aurhshei
adjoining the town. Long time. 0i"hse Iraci,
improved and bearing orange groves from, GA o,
20 sio"W cash: cheap Lands In North Floridsa R
Land and Emigration once, l46 La 'S Saia Florida
Chicago, III. Agents wanted l." oaie Street
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27

kept them Tor several days. They
showed no inclination to scrape, be-
cause the stimulus supplied by the
carpet to the soles Of their feet was Of
too novel character to call into action
the hereditary instinct; but when DR..
Thomson sprinkled little gravel on
the carpet, and SO supplied the APP
propriate or customary stimulus, the
chickens Immediately began their
scraping movements. Yet, for aught
that these chickens can have known to
the contrary, there was as good a
chance Of finding seeds in the carpet
as in the thin layer of gravel. And
numberless other cases might be given
to prove that animals acquire instincts
by frequently repeating intelligent
actions, just as we ourselves acquire,
even in our individual lifetime, an
instinct to adjust our nightcaps,-an in
stinct which may become SO pronounced
as to assert itself even when man is
in the profound Inconsistencies of APP
popletic coma.-Nineteeah Century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27
Why Chickens Scratch.

Instincts must originally have been Of
an intelligent nature, but the actions
which they prompted having through
successive generations been frequently
repeated, became at last organized into
a purely mechanical reflex, and there
fore now appear rs actions which we
call purely automatic or blindly in
stinctive. Thus, for instance, the scrap
ing of graminivorous birds in earth and
stones was no doubt originally an iutelli-
gent action, performed with the con-
scious purpose of uncovering seeds, but
by frequent repetition through success
sive generations the action has now be-
come blindly instructive. This is shown
by the following experiment: DR.. Allen
Thompson tells me that he hatched out
some chickens on carpet, where he
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27
EsTABLlsHED 1851,
Electro Medical Institute

originI cheerfulness and strength The Doctor,
skin in the treatment Of Seminal weakness
OF Nervous Exhaustion cannot be e1csllsd In the
healing art. o~CrcularA sent free. ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
old placed in his hands by an East India mission
airy tie formula of a simple vegetable remedy.
TO: the speedy and permanent cure for consump-
ton, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throa,
and lung affections also positive and radica,
cure for nervous debility and all nervous com.
plants, after having tested its wonderful curative
powers In thousands of cases, has felt it his duty
TO make 1t known to his suffering fellows. Actu.
sted by this motive, and desire to relieve human
suffering, will send, free Of charge, to all who
desire It, this recipe, with full directions for pre-.
pairing and using, in German. French, or En2lish.
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper, W. w. Sherar, 149 Powers Block.
Rochester, Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27
An Intestine War.

The following letter explains itself:
Dear Doctor:-You did good turn
for me once; you saved by life. To be
sure you left me minus leg in doing
it-but life is sweet even with but one
foot to hobble through the world with.
1t was down at; it was bloody day
but glorious one! You remember
how-but l beg pardon, l always for
get myself when get to talking about
these old times. This is what | want
10 tell you: One morning last week l
awoke feeling very strange. For a
long time my liver had been rebellious.
but | had anticipated no trouble. But
that morning l discovered that my
stomach had joined in the revolt, and
a lively skirmish was being carried On,
that threatened to end in hard battle.
The suddenness of the revolt put the
head quarters in confusion, and all
seemed hopeless till, suddenly, like
one of those flashing orders of Grant,
came the Communicates DR.. Pier ce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant
Purgative Pellets" and a courier was
Immediately dispatched for them.
Now, what want to say is this, | feel
like volunteer. who has just received
his commission, or, better still, as well
as Grant did when he held Lees sword.
And l want to advise all VINO suffer
from rebellious liver and stomach to
eight it out on this line," and they will
surely be victorious. AN OLD VET.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27

IT will be matter Of interest to all
our readers who are DESTROYS ofadorn-
ing their homes, to know that
there has been incorporated in New
York stock company with cash cap
ital of quarter of million of dollars,
for the manufacture of Pianos, which
will be sold direct to the people at fac
tory prices. The name of this company
is called the MENDELssoHN PIANO Co.,
New York. They have built during the
past year, one of the largest and most
complete manufactures in the world.
These Pianos, including Grand. Square
and Upright made one Of the finest
displays at the Centennial Exhibition,
and were unanimously recommended for
the Diploma of Honor aud Medal of Merit
The MENDELssoHN PIANO Co. are the
first to do a general business with the
purchaser direct, saving him more than
one-haJf the price charged by other first
class makers. This saving is made by
doing away with the Agency System,
and giving the people the Pianos at
Wholesale or Agency prices.
We would recommend any of our
readers who have any idea Of buying a
piano, to send for their Illustrated and
Descriptive Catalogue, which will be
mailed free to all. $120 to $4O0 pur-
chase piano of this firm that is as
good as instruments purchased Of other
dealers for over double the money.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27
ArizOna's Arabian Nights Scenery.
San Francisco Bulletin.

Notwithstanding the entire absence
of timber or verdure Of any kind upon
the mountains along the Colorado river,
they are ever changing objects of beauty
and interest, and the longer and more
studiously you gaze upon them the
more completely you are lost in admira-
ton Of them. In the evening, in the
interval just before and Immediately
after the decline of the great orb of day,
these earth-giants point up their ragged
edges and grotesquc columns against
canopy that is u marvel of celestial
coloring. At this time of the year no
clouds sail msjestically over the noun
tain tops. From sunrise until within an
hour of sunset the imperial dome seems
like great sapphire suspended over
the world. Then the eastern noun
tainS and the horizon above assume a
most exquisite tint of something be-
tween purple and maroon, while the
elevations on the west and horizon
above color up in lilac and gold. 4 few
moments after sunset the whole hea-
vens and mountains upon either side
assume lavender hue. SO perfect and
so delicate are the tracings of these
mountain outlines against the sky at
this period of the evening that the en-
tranced vision follows them as readily
as if they were just so many artistic
pencillngs upon map or parchment.
Yet all this pales in comparison with
the mirage on II clea: morning, which
cuts up these same mountains into
castles, cathedrals, fortresses, espla-
nades, gardens, forests and every other
imaginable thing, or topples them over
or suspends them in the air at will
One can watch the beautiful effects o.
mirage in this country with more de-
lightful avidity than an other one thing
that can be presented.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27
THE FRIEND OF AllN
HOLLOWAYS PILLS.

These famous Pills PURIFY the BLOOD
and act most pOwe rfully, yet soothingiy'o
the LIVER, STOMACH, KIDNEYS AMI
BOWELS, giving TONE. ENERGY, anu
VlGOR to the whole system. They are won
derfully ehicaciOus in all ailments inciden
tai to FEMALES, Young or Old. and asa
general FAMILY MEDICINE. for the cure
Of most complaints they are nnequalied'
IMPORTANT CAUr1oN.-N are genuine unless
the signature of J. HAYDOCK, as agent lnl Wy
United States surrounds each box OF fis ., @t'
N There is considerable saving by taxing ,n'
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY Co., Nc" Ao'N'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27
THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE
COUNTRY.
How lie Gave Up His Seat in Bob.tail
Car 10 Charming Young Lldy. and
the Fatal Blunder He Made Afterward.
San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco Chronicle.
On Sunday afternoon bob-tail Car Of
the City" Line, going Missionward,
was crowded. The seats were all taken,
and many were standing; still, every
now and then the car would stop to
take an additional passenger. A pretty
and fashionabley attired young lady
boarded the conveyance, but she looked
Just little disappointed on discover
ing that she could get no further than a
few feet from the rear door, and would
be compelled to stand. Grasping a
hand strap, she threw a wistful glance
around her. One Of the occupants Of
the seats was young man from the
interior, and he surrendered his seat
to the last arrival. Smilingly she ac-
cepted his offer and the gentleman
took up his station near the front door.
An instant after she had settled herself
in her seat and shaken GU: the folds of
her elegant dress, she took halfdime
from her purse and passed it to the
young man that he might drop it into
the fare-bOx. He however, was not
versed in the practices of metropolitan
street railways, his own fare having been
paid by city friend who was with him.
Thinking the money was offered him
as the price Of his seat, he quietly put
it in his pocket, unobserved by the
lady. out TO the great amusement Of
those OF the passengers who witnessed
the transfer. Conscious that fare was
lacking, the lynx-eyed driver, after ring
ing the box-bell several times to no ef-
feet, opened the door and demanded
the missing ticket or half-dime. A
malicious urchin, on mischief intent,
spoke out and accused the unconscious
countryman of stealing the money
given him by ladies to put into the
box. This 50 exasperated the now be-
wildered youth that he at once knocked
down the impertinent speaker. The
boys mother nervous dame of 80
years, swooned away; timid citizen by
her side blew police whistle; the
driver stopped the car. A scene Of
wild tumult and confusion ensued until
the arrival Of an officer, who was about
to take the rustic into custody, when
the young lady who had been the in
direct cause Of all the trouble made an
explanation, the countryman made an
apology, the saucy lad recovered, the
nervous mother was conveyed to an
adjecent drug store, the timid gentle
man alighted, the officer disappeared,
and the car resumed its way as though
nothing had happened.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27

and, although il may seem at first sisht
to be wrong to. burn, up an article OF
food, vet it il but mere sentiment
which overlooks the fact, that to warm
ones self by fire, and to do the same
by the consumption of food, are in the
end precisely similar in effect. If
more warmth can be procured by con-
Stunning in stove dollars worth of
corn than dollar'ss worth Of coal, it is
legitimate use of the corn"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27
The Primary Cause Of o Distant Symp.
tOm

Nervousness IL rarely disease in itself inhe-
rent, but 1t is the lineal offspring Of dyspepsia,
In majority OF cases. The nervous disturbance
is at first t-iing, but ultimately its parent so IN
dermines the general health, as to produce con-
sequences very threatening to that great nervous
centre the brain. Hoste;ter's Stomach Bitters
Is the most powerful medicinal opponent Of the
ravages OF indigestion, and protects the nervous
system from them. The tremors, the unnatural
anxiety, the headaches the sleeplessness and loss
Of appetite which characterizes di FESTIVE irregu.
lsrity and weakness, and which are almost inva-
rlably &C compani. by an uncertain condition OF
the bowels and inactivity of the liver, are all
eradicated by this matchlees correct We, and when
nervousness does not proceed from the cause
designated, it affords most grateful relief
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27

IF each one of several makers had
taken the highest medal at one of the
great worlds expositions there would
be room to question which was best;
but Mason & Hamlin have taken the
highest honors at every such competl-
ton for twelve wears.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27

GOOD Cooks Ladies, if you would
be good cooks, and would avoid the
modification of having poor biscuit for
tea when you have company, use D.
B. DeLand & Co.'S Best Chemical Sdlerd-
tus, and that only.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27

81 sent every one of you an auto
graph letter written by my clerk" was
the form in which touching appeal
was lately made to churches delinquent
in contributions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27

IL point of Jaw. man is 81 the day
before the 2lst birthday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
COMMODORE GRAHAMS WILL.
GENEROUS DEQUEsTs TO MANY RELIGIOUS AND
BENEVOLENT CORPORATIONS.

GENEROUS REQUESTS TO MANY RELIGIOUS AND
BENEVOLENT CORPORATIONS.
NEwnuRG. N. Y, May 10, 1878.
The will OF Commodore John Hodges Graham
United States Navy, OF This city, recently deceased
proved before the Surrogate OF Orange county
to-day. II disposss Of estate OF about $500 600
principally Now York city property. one halt OF all
the property given 10 the widow and the
IS given 10 charitable purposes Tho trustees OF the
parochal iuid OF tho Protestant Episcopal Church.
Diocese OF Now York. get $50, 0oo the interest Of
which is Tor tho benefit Of those Episcopal ministers
whose salaries arc inadequate their support Tho
Board OF Foreign Missions OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church, city Of New York, gets 5000; the DO rd
OF Domestic Missions OF tho same church
SO 900; the American Bibic Society, $40 900; the
Protestant Episcopal Church Mission society for
seamcn IN the city ana port OF New York, $4,000;
General Protestant Episcopal sunday school Union,
5000; Episcopal Theological Institution OF the city
oil New YORK, $1,000; 81 Lukes Hospital, New York,
$1,000; Lcaks and Watts Orphan Asylum, New YORK,
$1,000; Homo Tor tho Fricndess, Ncwburg, N. Y,
$4,000; 81. Luke's Home. New YORK city. for indi.
gent Christian Females, So, 600; boat and Dumb In-
stnuton, city of New York, $4,000; Institution Tor
the Blind, CITY OF Now York, $1,000; Corporation for
the Relief OF Widows and Children OF Clergy mcn city
OF New York, 5000; Protestant Episcopal tract
society, $4,000 Inlirm and indigcnt Ccrgymcn OF
the Episcopal Church OF this diocese. $4,000
lilo also gives the income 81 $50 600 10 Two relatives
OF hts wlc. After the death $4,000 OF Il Is TO 20
tho American Bible society, So, 900 TO tho Domestic
MlsklonE, %5UUO 10 ST. Lukcs Home nnd HOSPITAL,
Newburg, aud 5000 TO tho American Tract society
II the estate wi not satisfy all the requirements OF
The will tbo requests first mentioned IA tho viii arc
To nrst regarded IN their order TIL DOW or 10 pay
ceases. II the estate realizes more than Is devised
tho remainder IL 10 go In equal divisions 10 tho
American Bible Society and the Boirds OF Foreign
aud domestic Missions.
EXECUTORS.
John Mason Knox. Of New York; DR.. f. H. Champ.
lin, OF Cornwall, n r., and the widow Of tho deceased
appointed executors On their acceptance OF the
trust the executors arc each given $500.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Tho May meeting Of the New Jersey staso Hlsiori.
cal society ncld yesterday at the soccys rooms
in Newark, tho attendance OF members being large
and representative OF tho entire State Most OF tho
leading members were present Among tho now
members elected wcrc Colonel James Grant Wilson's
OF New York, aud SIR Gilbert Edward Campbell, OF
England Tho featur OF the meeting were paper,
read bv M. William A. Whitehead, corresponding
secretary OF tho society, aud Colonel Wilson. Nc
Whicheads paper described tho resting place OF tho
bones OF Christopher Coiumbus
Colonel WILSON'S paper WIS memoir OF Colonel
John Bayard, who led "a Philadelphia battalion az tho
battle OF Trenton, and who subsequently, removed
from Pcnnsyvana to New Brunswick aud became
Mayor Of that city, aJudgc Of The court and who died
tncra
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
"1HE GOVERNORS GUARD"

new regiment, to be namcd "Tbo Governors
Guard,n is being organized In Hudson county, N. j.,
for service in connection with tho State militia
Meetings been held during tho past tbroc even.
ings In the Philadelphia HooL Jersey city, and roll
vi $50 mon Is promised WITHIN week. Capiain
Denis, who some years ago was In command OF tho
Taylor Zouavcs, has been selected colonel OF tho
new regiment. Captain William Peel, OF tho Penn.
sylvania Railroad, will have command OF the first
company. Nearly all tho Who have been on
rolled served In the lato war. -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

The nrst meeting OF the committee appointed by
tho East RIVER bridge trustees 10 devise n plan for
transit across tho bridge was held yesterday
afternoon at tho Office 81 tho company In
Water stree, Brooklyn. Tho gauge OF tho
railroad tracks 10 cross tho bridge was discussed
somc length when u was lnaliy decided to recon.
mend the usual idLh Of four fcct eight and a halt
inches A subcommittee, composed OF Mossrs. KIN.
sola and Haswell was appointed TO consult with the
Chcf Engineer 10 ascertain what weight OF cars tho
bridge sustain.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-11
The Rates of Postage.

Postal cards. one cent each, 60 without iurther
charge to all parts of the United States and Canadas
with an additional onecent stamp they go to all parts
Of Europe.
All letters, to all parts Of the United States ano
Canada, three cents per haf-ounce.
Local. OF drop" letters, that Is, for the city or
town where deposited, cents if delivered by car
riers and cent where there is no carrier system.
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, tri weekly and
wees lies regularly issued and sent to regular sue
scribers cents per pound payabe al the oIice ",
pub,cation news papers and magazines pub1sheu
les frequently than once week. cents per pouuu
Transient newspapers, magazines, pampnets uoGne
and handbills cent each two ounces OF traction
thereof all other miscellaneous matter, 1ncuniDg
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts, prooIsDee
photographs, &c, and also seeds, cuttings, pups an
ROOFS and merv handise not exceeding tour pounds Id
weight, cent for each ounce or traction tnereoi.
The following are the postal rates with Europe'
The rates for letters are for the halfounce or nac
tion thereof, and those for newspapers for four
ounces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland, letters cent
newspapers cents; France, letters cents. news =
papers cents; Spain, letters cents, newspapers
certs; all pats Of Germany, including Austria
letters 8 cents, newspapers cents; Denmark
letters cents, newspapers cents; Switzerland
letters cents. newspapers cents; Halv, letters
cents newspapers cents; Russia, letters cents,
newspapers Genus; Norway, letters cents, news
papers cents; sweden letters GEMS, news1apres
cents, newspapers 2 ce,,ts; Egypt, letters cents
newspapers certs.
For Asiatic countries, tie half-ounee limit iol
eIters, and the four ounces for newspapers, st'i
holding good, the rates are:-
10 Australia, letters, via San Francisco (except U
New South Walesl cents.via SOutham ptOD 10 cepts
via Brndisi 10 cents, newspapers via San krancsc'
cents, VIA southampton cents,v Brindsi cents
China letters via San Fianc SEQ 10 cents, via SCUM
amptou Is cents, va BriDdisi 10 CENTS newspaper
p 4 and cents. by the respective routes; British
India, Italian mail, letters, 10 cents, newspapers
England 10 cents via Brindis' 81 cents newspapers
via San Francisco cents, via Southampton cents
tyil Brindis cents
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-11
Brief Jostings.

A suit has bsen brought by Officer Morse
against George Kerly for $4,000
Boys went in bathing in BACK Cove yester-
day. Forcing the season.
The sheriffs seized some II barrels of beer
and several kegs of liquors yesterday.
The roads in the vicinity of the city are in
fearful condition.
A Mr.. Hamilton, residing at the Islands, was
upset in boat in the harbor Saturday night,
but was rescued by boats crew near by.
The Sunday Times learns that the old glass
houses are to be turned into a rubber manu-
factory.
A small boy named Burton of the Cape was
knocked down Saturday BY runaway horse,
and his head badly cut by sharp stone.
The Portland Company have just delivered
two large boilers to the Cumberland Mills and
have two on hand for the Pepperell Mills.
1t is indeed remarkable that the winters of
1898, 1908. 1918. 1928, 1888, 1913, 1858, 1868
and 1878 should have been as they have been
unusually mild.
1t is said that Mr.. /. P. Harrington coutem-
plates erecting fine brick block On Moulton
street in the place Of the low wooden stores.
The school com uittee of Deering are in fa-
vor of abolishiog the district system, and will
so report at the town meeting to-day. The
whole number Of scholars is 1886. The average
attendance has been less than 600.
The Westbrook Cleaner" the third local pa
per that has appeared in that town within the
past six months. made its bow to the public
Saturday morning. 1t is to be monthly pa
per and published and printed in the village
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-11


This does not include the making of gar
mems, which represent, quite money value.
There were sent to the soldiers daring the war
10 1862 65-64-65 boxes of supplies which We're
raiss d outside Of the funds named above
It was expected that Mr. James Rackeff,
one of the members of the first council formed
fifty years ago, would bs present but his health
would not permit. He is now so years of age
and the only male survivor of the association
in the city.
Ex-Governor Washburn followed Mr.. Farm
ef's sketch with few very pertinent remarks,
He spoke of Mr.. Bisbee, whose wife was fore
most in forming the association, as very elo-
quent preacher and one who was known for his
wonderful sermons. He thought that his
earnestoess had much to do with the growth
of the society which he presided over. The
parish not only organized the Samaritan Asso-
citation, bat the Widows Wood Society as well.
he closed his remarks with an exhortatioa to
the society to keep on doing and thus grow in
the future as it has in the past.
Hon. Nathan Webb spoke of the necessity of
training the young and By word and encour-
agement helping those who could or would not
help themselves He said that you could
clothe the naked and feed the hungry, and
Still there was class which needed charity
displayed. This could bs given often to good
account ia advice and counsel. For this pnr-
pose the Fraternity has been formed and is do
ing good work. He thought that if the same
progress could be made the next fifty years
that has been made the last, a grand showing
would result at the centennial.
After collection the meeting was dismissed