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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-18

during my stay In BorneO. He was a
young one-not longer than an eight OF
ten year old boy. When we discovered
him he was In tree which stood out
alone by itself. The darkies cut the
tree down, and there he was. We had
forked sticks already for him, and we
put one of these over his neck, thus
pinning him down to the ground. i
would rather have put my head against
buzz saw then than into his mouth.
He was as mad as u tiger, and took
no pains to conceal his ferocity. On
the contrary, he displayed it to the
very best advantage. After we had
secured him safely we tantalized him,
just to see how far he would 90 in his
anger. He actually became so enraged
that he took one of his own fingers be-
tween his teeth and bit it through to
the solid bone. Then, when we got
him into the boat, he managed to get
hold of one of the fingers of his dead
mother laying beside him, and bit that
quite as tiercely as he did hIs own.
tied rope around his neck and took
him home to headquarters. There
assigned him to bathroom, where he
could have everything his own way.
But he was surly and wouldn't eat much
OF anything, though L did my level best
TO keep him supplied with the delicacies
Of the season, and especially with boiled
rice, which is deemed good for the
orang-outang when in captivity. But
he only hung upon the rafters with
those long arms of his and wOuldn't { eat,
except when he tried to eat me. |
couldn't induce him TO become an ad-
mirer of mine, and he plned away, as
orang-outangs always do in captivity.
Their disposition seems to be such that
they prefer death to bondage, and this
Is probably the reason they are so sell
dom seen even in the best of menager-
les. One night we heard a heavy thud
in the bathroom, and when we went
in TO see what was the matter there lay
the little mias. whose own obstinacy
had been the death of him."
Snow, Mr.. Hornaday, people will
doubtless be curious To know what you
Chink about orangs or gorillas handling
clubs in fighting man, as has been alleg-
ed by some persons claiming a know
ledge on such subjects. How is it!''
~ do not believe there is beast in
the world that does anything of the
kind, | am aware that one of our re-
cognized authorities in natural science
has stated that the gorilla will utilize
almost anything he can lay hold on for
a weapon. However, have my doubts
on that point, confirmed by considera-
BILE observation and experience.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-18
A Romance.

A promising young man of Mays
vile, Ohio, son of one OF its esteemed
merchants, was engaged to be married
to IA beautiful young lady, who, few
days before the wedding took sick and
died. Her berieved lover was incon-
solable, and resolved to put an end to
his life. He first wrote this letter to
his parents: "What have l to live
for? L often think of drinking to
drown my troubles, but that would not
be showing respect to the one so dear
ly loved. Rather than become drunk
ard | will end it all by dose Of prussic
acid, My last wish is that may be
buried next to Dora, and that two
monuments be erected over our graves
to cost not less than $780," Then pro-
ceeded to the room of his late betrothed,
he threw himself on her death-bed, !,
swallowed the drug and breathed his
last. He was buried beside her IN the
cemetery, and a monument will be
erected according to his wish.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-18
Went up on the Cellar Door.

A farmer of Cynthiana township
came to town one day this week to
make a few purchases. 1t happened
that he called at an establishment
where an elevator is in use. In order
to furnish the articles desired it was
necessary to go into an upper story,
and the salesman said to the customer,
"Just get on, and we'll go up" The
startled granger looked around and
said, son where?" He was given the
desired information, and they started
up. The upward flight was evidently
something new to the farmer, who at
tested his appreciation of it by remark
ing, ''This beats all nations, don't it?'s
The salesman smilingly said he rather
thought it did. In the meantime son
of the farmer became impatient and
came into the store-room below looking
for him. The farmer seeing his son,
stepped to the hatchway and said.
You can't come up here, son; came
up on the cellar door, and it's up here
yet!'
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-18
A Case of Conscience.

The Rev. DIR. Macleod, father Of DR..
Norman Macleod, passing through the
crowd gathered before the doors Of a
new church he was about to open was
stopped by an elderly man with "Doc-
tor, if you please, wish to speak to
you" Asking if he could not wait un-
til after worship, he replied that it was
a matter upon his conscience.
"Oh, since it is matter of conscience,
Duncan" said the good natured min
lister, 81 will hear what it is"
"Well, DOCTOR" SAID Duncan, the
matter is this. Ye see the clock yon-
der on the new church. Now there is
really no clock there, only the face of
one; there is no truth there, only once
in twelve hours; and in my mind that
is wrong, very wrong, and quite
against the conscience, that there
should be lie on the face Of the house
of the Lord"
The doctor promised to consider the
matter. "But," said he, "I'm glad to
see you looking so well, man. You are
not young. l remember you for many
years, but you have fine head of hair
STILL"
"Eh, doctor!" exclaimed the unsus-
pecting Duncan. "Now we are joking.
1t is long since had my hair"
DR.. Mcleod looked shocked and an
swered in a tone of reprOach: "Oh,
Duncan! are you going into the house
of the Lord with lie on your head ?'
lie heard no more of the lie on the face
of the clock.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-18

We are acquainted with a good.
natured and at the same time astute old
professor, who maintains that It is quite
impossible for man to properly and
correctly hold parasol over the head
of an attractive young lady. He him.
self has wrestled successfully with
Pliny, Plato and -Sophocles; he has
written historical works; he under
stands many languages; he is well
posted In philosophy, psychology and
metaphysics ;but when it comes to hold
ing II parasol so that the shade will
slumber on the features of a lady, he
freely admits that he is at sea, and that
every university in the land should
add to its other attractions a parasol
chair.
Last summer he took a walk in Cen
trail Park with young lady. Before
they had jourDeyed far she intrusted
her parasol to him. He held 1t most
9sthetically tor about five minutes and
then it shifted out of position and his
arm began to tremble.
You are not shading me at all. )" she
lisped, ."you are throwing all the
shade on that ho~se over there"
The professor apoIogised, and once
more got the parasol where it would do
the most good. 1t was beginning to
get little heavier. His arm trembIed
like an aspen. He thought he was
carrying keg of nails.
"Now, then, you goose,'' she broke
in, "you'll have me all sunburned di-
rectly. H old it up so; see? ?"
The professor saw. He was longing
for a chance to get under a tree so he
could get rest, but she would not go
near one; she had an idea that a good
sun bath was just what she needed.
els not that lovely scene?" she
warbled, ''just look at the pretty
stretch of waving grass dotted with
fowers.'
Delightful, delightful" replied the
professor, at he worked his other hand
around and deposited his elbow on it so
that his parasol arm would not drop
out by the roots.
"And there's that little herd of sheep
calmly grazing-well, now l declare,
Henry, that parasol is all out Of the
way, can't you hold it forward little
more?"
He does as directed, but only places
himself in more painful position.
"Won't you have some Ice-cream,
Maudie,'' he whispers, in the hopes of
getting into saloon in which he can
rest his arm.
''I never touch IL, I" che replies.
He would like TO change bands first
rate, but he doesn't want to admit his
misery. He feels so weak that his
shirt sticks to his back, and his collar
seems TO evaporate. His heart beats
like the minute-hani of a clock. He
braces himself and actually uses his
feet to keep the shade machine in posi-
ton, and then she calmly takes it from
him and tells him that men don't know
anything, anyhow. He lets her take
it and puts his hand in his coat pocket,
as if he feels that it can't support its
own weight.
When they 60 out together now she
holds the parasol. He lets her do it too
tor they are married now.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-18
AT HONS.


How love the hour Of twilight,
when the children gather near:
And. Drawing close their chairs beside me
This petftion Ereets my ear
:" Please. dear sister, tell storv,
Tell just one, now. only on"
Speaks another little pleader.
les. ID ~ the best of fun"
In my lap the Youngest nestles,
White arms round NV neck entwine,
AMI from cut the misty shadows
Her hlne eyes look up e. mine
While IN answer to their pleading
For lone more-oh, just one more. :"
Mixture quaint OF truth and legend.
Bring from my little store
SoStches wild from dim tradition.
Mixed with tales from Indian lore
Whale between. in fAlrcyls gardens,
Fzirle~ dance about the floor;
Pictures old from histOry's pages.
Me&rn stl. the bloom Of ' nth;
RAreEt gems am richest sett ngs
From the holy book OF truth
Darkness sat ers-shAdcws lengthen-
Sinks rhe head upon the hand
While sat and dream. and wonder,
oE the future-shAdOwy land
Va my darlings gem Their pathways
With pure thoughts and deeds sublim ;
Holy Fathsr guide and keep them
AL along the shores OF time.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-18

He was dapper little fellow, as tidy
as a new pin, and as he entered one of
the "sample rooms" on Woodward
avenue, Detroit, the other day the bar
tender mentally remarked:
'That fellow will call for cham
pagne, !" but he was mistaken the little
fellow leaned over the bar and said:
Il want tumbler two-thirds fun OF
water and some pieces Of pure ice in
the lumber, sr-.gr -17,
1t was handed him and he asked:
"Do you ever have lemon about the
placer"
"Yes. - sT9rRT9U on
'Well, gently squeeze one into the
tumbler.''
The squeezing process took place and
the little man continueds aaYalA oi-s-f,
"Do you have raspberries out here %
"We do" ass - rr .....s,
SWell put two into the tumbler."
They were added, and he pnt his
hand to his brow, tried hard to collect
his memory, and suddenly exclaimed:
''Ah! yes-sugar knew l could
think of 1t. Add spoonful of sugar.
While 1t was being added the little
man dropped on to three kernels ofcof-
fee, powdered cracker and bit of
cheese and then said: 4eea.4.
elf you keep Madeira you can add a .
spoonful" . .e5.
The Madeira was added, the glass
shaken, and the little man opened a
long morocco case which he took from
side pocket, took out solitary straw,
carefully cut off an inch or two from
one end and said: E~ g
sowing to the prevalence of malarial
diseases in your western country find
it the best way to carry my own straw
with me. A fe1lah kinder hates, you
know, to use eyerybody's straw, you
know, especially out west here"
He pinned his handkerchief under his
chin, brushed back his mustache and
began drawing. The bar-keeper's pet
dog came in when the glass was half
drained, and the little man took the
straw from his mouth and said: -
"Plwease remove your dawg to the
rear room, 1 can nevah dwink lemon
ade with dawg in the room.nf g1tE
The ''dawg" was escorted out, and
when the bartender returned the little
man had disappeared and the glass
had been emptied of even the lemon
peel.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-18
COddIing a Streak of Lightning.

At night my husband comes home
with rush, hangs his hat upon the
floor, throws his coat upon the first
chair, sends his boots flying in another
direction, works his feet into his slip
pers while unfolding his paper, reads,
eats, reads again until bed time, throws
his paper down for some one else to pick
up and rushes off to bed. This is the
programme, with exceptions, until Sat-
urday night. Sunday morning he bolts
his breakfast and tears around while
getting into his Sunday best and
rushes off to church; comes home aud
bolts his dinner (never eats), reads a
little, sleeps little and away he goes
again. When he tries tC keep quiet he
is sure to make the more noise; if he
starts to go around a mud ,uddle he is
sure TO step fiat into it; If he crosses
the room carefully he is sure to kick
let him go 10 table where a spare clean
cloth has been spread and you Will see
more OF decorative art in five minutes
than you ever dreamed could be accom-
plished in so short a time He is tenn
perate, naturally kind hearted, attends
strictly to business and pays his debts
like man; was once chatty and do
nestle, fond of his family and home,
but has allowed himself to drift with
this rushing, reading habit, until now
nothing could break it up short of break
ing his neck. Fancy wife trying to
coddle such streak of lightning"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-18
TurpenLineGs

A scientist has noted the effects Of
inhalation of spirits of t,lrpentine on
men and the lower animals. In the
former there were produced headache
giddiness, lrritability, pricking and
tearfulness in the eyes, weakness of
sight, lrritatlons of phayrnx and
larynx, vomiting, etc. Habit enables
men to bear the vapors longer. AM
mails which died from the acute pols-
oning by the vapor in confined space
showed congestion, and free drops Of
the condensed spirit i'm the blood.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-18

DIMNUTIvE oleomargarinecup sounds
more high-tOned and pedantic than
Little BUttercup."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23
4 WISH Everybody to Know

Rev George Ii. Thayer. an old cit
izeu Of this vicinity, known to every
one as . most influential citizen, and
ChristianMinister of them E.Church,
Just this moment stepped III our
store to say, 81 wish everybody to
know that consider that both my
self and my wife owe our lives to
Shiloh's Consumption Cure" 1t is
having tremendous sale over our
counters and is giving perfect salts
faction IN all cases of Lung Diseases.
such as nothing else has done.
Drs Matchett s. France.
Bourbon, Ind, May -, rs.
Sold by II. ID. Pulford and J. b.
& &. l.. Motfett.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

beg to inform the people of Mineral Point
that my collection Of Greenhouse Plants is the
largest in Southwestern Wisconsin My sys
TEN Of propagation is simple. and my success
has been so complete that am enabled 10 sell
plants this Spring cheaper than eyer. viii
rot be undcrsold. My collection consists OF all
The most useful and popHar plants in cultiva-
ton, including many novelties Of special merit
am prepared TO sell the greatest part OF my
collection OF fine young booming plants III l5c
each, for soc and ~ for 81. Large plants,
scarce plants and novelties equally low. These
plant are in fine conditions, are true 10 pane,
and n be reliel upon to give perfect satisiac-
ton.
am raising large stock Of Neite Us from
seed saved from prize flowers ready ca ~ in
May-73c each, 25c per doz, Flowclng plants
for the garden IN great variety mt Zoe per doz
ISAAC BUCKLEY,
l4-3m Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23
Graceland Cemetery ASS


Notice is hereby given that the annual cleo
ton of trustees of Grdcchnd Cemetery Asso-
citation, OF Mineral Point, to supply the place
OF those whose term OF office expires. Will he
held at the office ot the Treasurer, John II.
Vivian, ut his drugstore, IN TIE city of Mineral
Point Iowa county, Wisconsin, on the tsrst
Tuesday being The 9th day, Of May, 1879, at 2
O'clock in the afternoon, and the polls will be
KEEP open until o'clock p, IN.
Three trustees will he elected on one ballot
TO hold their Office until the first Tuesday in
May, 1882, to supply the places ofJames Toay,
John IT, Vivian and John Spcn>iev, whose term
of office will expire on the first Tuesday Of
Nav, 1919
Tie persons receiving the highest rumhcr OF
votes given at such election shall be declare d
elected trustees.
No persons, except rroprictors of lots who
have paiG Sor and received tncr deeds shall
be eligible To the OH e of Trustee nor entitled
to vote at snch election.
BY order of the Trustees
1HOS ). ANsLEY, Moses ". STRONG,
Secretary, President,
18Th Of April, 1919.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

SEED CoRN.-Buy Jackson's Seed
Corn, which yielded last year an av
erage of 50 bushels per acre. War
ranted to grow. For sale by the
prominent dealers of this city at 81
per bushel.
15w4 WIN. II. JACKSON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23
Bargains for somebody.

Messrs. Shepard & Keller, the
new proprietors of the City Livery,
have several good secondhand bug
gies and other vehicles which they
will sell very cheap for cash or trade
for horses, oats, hay, etc. Apply
at the stables, back of Rawlings
corner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

NoTICE.-The book accounts of
II. S. CIauer are now in my hands
for collection. An early settlement
will save costs. j. Ii. GUNDRY,
q Assignee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23
CAPT. Angus r. MCDONALD one

CAPY. Angus r. MCDONALD one
Of tie bravest officers OF the 1lth
Wisconsin, died at his residence III
Madison on the 18th, inst, from
paralysis, an affection of long stand
iDg. Every member OF the llth
remembers Capt. Mcdonald with
kindness and will hear OF his muster
out of the army of life with regret
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

TO RENT.-The store rooms form
erly occupied by r. J. Hughes. one
door below the u. S. Hotel. Enquire
of Fred Gilman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23
FISH.

We would suggest that you try
those mackeral, the best IN the
market at Osborne u Sons corner
store, three doors above the post
office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

Music LESSONS Miss Agnes +.
Strong teacher OF singing and Piano,
will be pleased to re Give more
pupils. 6-2m
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23
Business Notices.

90 Notices under this head will be CHARGED
for at the rate of cents per line each nser
tion. Nothing estimated less than lines,
when published ONLY once
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23
NO DECEPTION USED.

1t is strange so many people will
continue to suffer day after day with
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Consti-
patton, Sour Stomache, General De-
bihty, when they eau procure at our
store shiloh's VitaIizer free of cost
if it does not cure or relieve them
Price 15cts Sold 10y r. ID. Pulsord
and ]. b. e G.. X. MoiTett.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

A GOOD second. hand organ can be
had cheap for cash. Apply to J. +
LaMalle, at Gundry Il Grays.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23
To All Concerned.

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the estate of Sampson
Richard, must call and settle with
out delay, at my Office over Aliens
store. WM. Brown.
Mineral Point, Sept. II, 1878.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23
TO RENT.

The rooms over Eddie Osborne's
jewelry store, suitable for Offices, are
lor rent. Apply at the hardware
store of Devhn Il Prideaux. Nv
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

To RENT-The best office rooms
In the city knoWu Is the Reform Glab
Rooms. Apply to Martin & Toay.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

The Laurel Wreath cigaf is
charmer. A nickle buys one at
Kinnie & Sprat!ei
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

SEWING Machines of all kinds at
Birelys. Prices from SIS up. Sign
o. the large waite.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

Miss Ida Guggenhein at Linden
is prepared to give music lessons on
Organ or Piano. Terms Liberal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

THE red, white aud speclled ban
tams can be had IN pairs. Make
your applications at this Office
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

QUERY "Why will men smoke
common tobacco, when they can buy
Marburg Bros, Seoi Of North caro-
no, at the same price p
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23


DeH@oc'"' ~ conp'e "a 'rai'P'
stop ed over hight AT the mousse OF
Mrs Jobh lhoinpson' OF "alawicK'
mother-ih-ia" OF J" H. Reeves FORM
cry OF this clty' Inc 'fampS were
gwen thrT supper aIh lodging, ana
III return Tor TINS Kindness they
arose carry IN the morning anu h'
OUT taxing win them se'era'
articles Oh wearing apparel AN"
yet there are some VINO say 1t would
be II return TO barbarlsm to make
these poor fellows work or punish
my ''e'' az ''e whipping post
AN exchange hits the nail m tbe
,a ts 49,, -,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

For Lame Back, Side or Chest use
Shiloh's Porous PLASTER, Price Z5cts
Sold by R d. Puliord and J. b &
&. Il. A,ogett.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-23

overthc solitary plains, toihc lnete .ilI,.
prince, and The oodcutter VINO sl'-'
his 10 { WITH the axe. =, .o,o
1t cures Rheumatism when all o'-'
applications TAIL.
This wonderful
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-07-18

In the sweltering days Of July,
1868, when the fate Of the Union was
trembling in the balance, and there
seemed to be more than an even
chance that il would fall on the wrong
side. little Charley Foster Of Fostoria,
was behind the counter Of his store
measuring out calico and dispensing
groceries at war prices, whereby Mr..
Foster prospered in this worlds goods,
his store grew to a village, and in time
became known to the good people Of
the neighborhood as Fostoria. Such
is the crimsoned war record of the
Republican candidate for Governor
Of Ohio, who rushes to the front about
an eighth Of century after it is all
over, and waving the bloody shirt on
the end Of his old yard stick, demands
that the South shall be put down. He
wants the polls manned with soldiers
and the country swarm ing with depu-
ty marshals, to arrest and imprison
the hapless opponents of the Republi-
can party. In peace the sword, in
war the yard stick.-TN. Y. Sun.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-07-18
Cursed bv Iaaecenf Hood.

A lady who recently visited Noun.
tain Meadows, informs US they are
now the very picture Of desolation.
Before the MormOns murdered l3l
innocent men. women and children
there, in 1857. the Meadows were
known far and wide as a paradise in
the desert, with an abundance ofgrass.
crystal streams and ever flowing
springs. To-day the grass is gone, the
water courses dried up. and nothing
but a dreary waste marks the once
beautiful spot. Gods curse is upon
Il as It is upon those who murdered
the innocent emigrants and the rude
monument upon which is inscribed,
Vengeance Is mine. l will repay,
saith the Lord" is there 10 keep green
IN memory the terrible scenes enacted
by murderous and repaeiOus priest
hood. The earth, our informant tells
us. Is sinking, and the bones which
we're gathered mp after the massacre
have thrice been buried. but will out
to tell the damning tale. Settlers in
the vicinity say the country is haunt
cd and the winds bring to their ears
piercing cries for help, which echo
back to the mountains and over the
the plain. -tsalt Lake Tribune. p