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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-29
Nathaniel Hollis Idol.
+" [ nnn so tired

% am 80 tired
The tiute-hke voice that uttered this
pettsh exclamation broke through the
fragrant stiffness of the autumnal even
ing, like Earring chord in some exquis-
lite melody, and Nathaniel Holt looked
up from bis paper with slight frown on
his bronaed, handsome face.
Hc WINS tired, very tired, after day OF
hard labor on his mountain lands, and
had thrown himself into great easy
chair OF his mothers, ON the south porch,
for moments rest: and ne could not
understand how the speaker, a tall, sup
pie girl. with hands as white as milk,
who passed her time in comparative idle
ness, could be tired.
For Elsie Marian was not one given to
unusual eXertiou, and generally managed
10 secure the good things of TINS world
with ms much ease as was possible or con-
sistent with her position as dependent
niece in the home of her mothers sister,
Nathaniel Hollis aged mother, who sim
ply adorcd the bright young girl who
had brought sunshine into her old house,
and whose helpless orphanaGe covered
many serious faults.
At this moment Elsie was seated on
garden stool. half hidden 10y the droop-
ing boughs of willow, laboriously
attempting to twist tiny lunches OF dog
wood berries and autumn leaves into a
wreath, her dead gold hair falling about
her face as fair as any lily that lifted lis
spotless brow to the opal sky, and no vio-
let that ever blossomcd in the cool tufts
of meadow grass beyond the willow copse
was as blue rs the modest eyes she lifted
to Nathaniel Hollis troubled face.
He stood over her, his hands folded on
his lack. and his broad, brouzed brow
flushed little with some sudden inward
emotion.
ELSIE" he began, the brown eyes
that she dared not meet searching the
face that dropped beneath his gaze,
"what has tired yc" ~
"Nothing"
"You were once contented, happy
girl, Elsie; what has changed you?'
Nothing" she spoke hstlessly, yet q
faint, sea-shell pink crept into the round
soft cheeks and up to the roots of golden
hair.
Yes, Elsie, something has changed
you-you are the same, and yet not the
same. You have lost your blitheness; you
do not come to me with kind words, as
you once did, Elsie, and charm all my
cares away. Tell nue. why"
Nathaniel Holt sat down on the grass
at his cousins feet and watched the color
come and go in the face above him. He
was terribly i'll earnest, this sober, self
contained man of thirty, for this young
oin had been his idol for years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-29
The Judges Judged.

Last month, the centenary of the pun
ishment by order of Frederick the Great
of the miller Arnold, on the 18th of De-
cember, 1873, was celebrated at Berlin.
The miller in question was the proprietor
of watermill in the Neumark, and had
got into financial difficulties, as he said,
to the water of a stream which ran by his
mill having been diverted by neighbor-
ing landowner, Baron Won Gersdorf, for
the purpose of making a fish pond on the
estate An action for compensation was
accordingly brought by the miller against
the baron, but the judges, Bansleben,
Friedei and Cram, decided againt him.
Frederick the Great, on being informed
of this decision, sentenced the judges to
a months Imprisonment in the fortress of
Spandau, and published a decree notify
ing the sentence in the Berlin papers. In
tins decree it was stated that "prince and
peasant are alike before the law, and
that a similar punishment would be in
fiicted on any other judges "who should
deliver SO unrighteous a sentence
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-29
NoiSSOl,le Fumes.

4 very disagreeable feature of life in
Eureka, and especially to men employed
at the smelling furnaces, is the fumes.
1t appears that there are distinctive
kinds of fumes, as is illustrated in the
following, from the Eureka Leader:
The accumulation Of metal that adhere
to the Stag and is scraped from around
the furnaces and gathered from numer-
GUS other places about tho Richmond
works is resmelted after certain amount
is on hand. Furnace No. 3, is the orc
the refuse is run through, and the flames
that escape while it is being srneited are
very poisonous. The smelteYs often be-
come drunk, as they call it, by inhaling
them, and are obliged to quit work until
the effects of the inhalation wear off
When the wind is from the uoith it is
very difficult to avoid breathing the gases,
but generally the men can avoid great
deal OF them by exercising little eau
ton, but they become careless but will
stand and sniff the arsenic until they be-
come dizzy, and often have to omit work.
Sir ARTHUR GUINNESS, of Dublin, has
sold his brewery interest for $1,000, 900.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-29
A FABLE.

Wolf into the wilderness one day
Bore of stolen sheep. and on the prev
FED 10 the fun. Then, finding he could net
Devour it to the bone upon the spot
Resolved TIL supper time the resi- to keen
Beside II laid him down and went to sleep.
Meanwhile the smell, aared a neighborinp hoosc
TO creep with caution from his tiny house.
particle of meat he slyly STOLE
Then swiftly sped him back into his hole
Yet spite Of all his care the Wolf awoke
And into cries and lamentations broke
:. Halo there Murder! Robbery win none
Fetch the Police? Pm ruined and undone
Confound those miscreant Mice. Oshane and grief
That any four-egged thing should be thief!p
University Ue1usio,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-29

DELEGATE CANNON, of Utah, counts up
his family as follows; first wife, Eliza
beth Hoagland Cannon, and six children;
second wife, Sarah Jane Janney, and five
children; third wife, Eliza Tinny, and
two children; fourth wife Martha Tilley,
and five children.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-29

Sir ARTHUR GUINNESS, of Dublin, has
sold his brewery interest for $4,000, 900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18
Is Your win all Rieht2

To the uninitiated, uothing would seem
to be more simple or easy than for man
to express his wishes as to the disposition
of his property 10 such way that there
could be no question as to his intentions;
yet costly experience has taught that few
things are more difficult, and that, 10 gen
eral, where there will there's a--awsuit.
Even lawyer Of such recognized profes
sional ability as the late Lord Westbury,
left behind him viii which gave rise to
endless complications and disputes; aud
Lord ST. Leonard, who was proverbially
minute in the precautions he urged upon
others, left viii which became the sub
ject Of long and costly litigation. In
making will, much mischief may be pre-
vented BY breyity, provided it be combin-
ed with lucidityi it is mistake to suppose
that many words or many repetitions tend
to perspicuity; on the contrary, with these
there is great danger Of "eluciiating into
obscurity." All antiquities should be
ayoided-Hmy black and white horses.
we have learned, do not bear the same
meaning as "my black and my white
horses" Propositions must be sigilantly
watehedi the smallest monoeyllabIe 10 the
English language used or misused In a will
becomes gigantic power, and @of,' has
before now been the cause Of protractad
and extensive lawsuits. Families have
been thrown into chancery for years, their
property shcrn down to minute propor-
tions, lawyers enriched, and succeeding
generations beggared BY the addition OF
omission Of a single word. Child for
s'ehildreu, has been known 10 occasion the
most harrassipg litigation, and to have kept
families who werehrought up 10 large ex.
pcctasions, aud who we're entitled 10 colos-
sal fortunes, starving for years under the
laws delay Above all. lct tho layman
avoid legal terms, lest the law insist Or
giving them legal Interpretation 81 which
The poor nan mover dsenmed applston's
Journai.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18
How to Preserve a Carriage.

A prominent carriage manufacturer Of
Nottingham, England, Mr. Starey, pub.
lished Useful Hints for the the Proper
Preservation Of Carriage from which
we quote A carriage should be kept in
an airy, dry coach house, with a moderate
amount Of light, otherwise the eolors will
be destroyed. There should be no com.
muuieation between the stables and the
coach house. The manure heap or nit
should also be kept as far away as possible.
Ammonia cracks varnish and fades the
colors both Of painting and lining. A
carriage should never, under any eircum-
stances, be put away dirty. In washing a
carriage keep out of the sun, and have the
lever end Of the "setts" covered with
leather, Use plenty Of water, which apply
(where practicable) with hose or syringe,
taking care that the water is not driven
into the body to the injury Of the lining.
When forced water is not attainable, use
for the body large, soft sponge. This,
when saturated, squeeze over the panels,
and by the flow down of the water the dirt
viii soften and harmlessly run Of, then
finish with soft chamois leather aud oil
handkerchief The same remarks apply
to the underworks and wheels, except that
when the mud is well soaked, soft mop,
free from any hard substance in the head,
may be used Never use a spoke brush,
which, 10 conjunction with the grit from
the road, acts like sandpnper on the var
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18
Rev ]. ]. Laferty on Young Preachers
Marrying,


Rev. j. J. Lagerty, Baptist minister,
reads the young preachers q lecture about
marrying, in the last issue Of his paper the
Richmond Advocate as follows:
"The time was when young preacher
contemplating matrimony' consulted his
Elder aud was governed accordingly We
fear the Juniors Of our day are a triae
backward in laying the matter even be.
fore the Lord. Or else the Lord does not
communicate by "open vision, or by Urim,
or by dream"
We have a notion that If any divine
response came, it was very brief and in
one word don't
As the Conference as il were offers a
premium for married men, and as the
hearts Of the under graduates are fully set
in them to "lead about a sister" we will
venture sentence or two Of counsel TO
quit our conscience Of duty, not with
the vain hope of any one "inwardly d.
gesting the advice" We know the PROV
erb; lie that spits against the wind spits
in his own face
Imprimis. Choose Of healthy family.
and pick a woman Of sound body. This
is scandalously unscntimeDtal, but it is
sense.
1t is better to get stout sinner than
pious aud historical invalid. The former
can be converted. The hypochroudiac
may convert her husband into a sinner or
a sore drone.
Do thy diligence to find out whether
she is lazy. Flee, oh young man, from au
indolent and thriftless woman. PRAY
heaven with strong cries to deliver you
from an untidy house wife. Does she
love music? Consider it not, ill you hear
her discourse on leaven and yeast powders.
Happiness is in the art Of manipulating
hops and Irish potatoes 10 such mixture
as puffs dough into sweet, light rolls.
Does she love poetry? Let her be also
well yersed in pastry. Knowing Lucille
by heart won't atone a leatbery crust.
Rhyme is no remedy for the dyspepsia.
Enquire whether she ia quick aud expert
with the needle, before concerning your
self about her vocal powers, II she can
play and patch, SO much the better And
thus endeth the first lesson.
And, secondly, but it's waste of words
to proceed-ho is bound to marry her
even If she never saw biscuit baked nor
hemmed a handkerchief She has curls
She mas an arch way of shaking them.
The ringlets have ensnared him. Cupid,
like the Greek archers, twists the locks Of
maidens into bow strings.
Think of Paul doting on crimps
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

Does it pay to ind fault2 You who are
the wise keepers Of houses, and the dear
keepers of hearts--does il pay2 There are
heavy burdens to bear all day-manifold
cares from the rising to the setting of the
sun-blunders made by those who should
have known better-many a thing to an
noy; but don't make cold and checrless the
home atmosphere by finding fault. There
is no blight more deadly in its tendency
nothing that can more surely disturb the
harmony Of home-nothing that will re-
coil more quickly upon yourself--than the
habit Of fault.fndiDg. Not that errors
should 60 unrebuked, or mistakes uncor-
rected; but note such down in your memo
ry, and when the work, and care. and
tumult Of the day are all over, then cali
the little oues and larger ones around you,
aud then tell them soberly, but kindly, Of
the wrong doings, and see IL you are not
amply repaid for your forbcarance BY the
smile and the tear, aud the little word Of
contrition and promise Of amendment.
You will be a thousand times happier when
You he down to sleep, aud sweet forget
faulness has settled over your little ilock,
than you would have been had the blue
eyes now closed been filed With bitter tears
that oserfowed at nnkind ceusure, or had
The Little golden head dropped under the
shadow Of your constant frown. How fair.
aud sweet, aud satisfying life might be 10
Us all u we could forget to fret, and end
iault, nnd complain. Don't save your
words for praise and appreciation until Il
Is too hse You love the ehildrenl-the
dear little children Aud if they DO sneak
louds and leave doors open that should =
shut. and disturb the order Of the house. !.
dcn't find fault 4 wont pay.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18
InoOulation with Snake Poison.

A wonderful prophylactic for snake bites
Of true) is given by Nine Colderon de Ia
Barca iu her Life 10 Mexico, page 43l.
Speaking Of Tampisieo, she says: I'VE
have just beeu hearing curious cireum-
stance connected with poisonous reptiles,
which | have learned for the first time.
Here, and all along the coasts, the people
are in the habit Of inoculating themselves
with the poison OF the rnttesnake, which
renders them safe from the bite of ali ven
omous animals. The person to be inocu.
lated Is pricked with the tooth Of the ser.
pcut on the tongue, in both arms, and on
various parts Of his body; aud the venom
introduced into the wounds. An eruption
comes out which lasts few days. Ever
after these persons can handle the most
yenomous snakes with impunity; can make
them come By calling them have great
pleasure 10 foBdling taem, aud the bite Of
these persons is poisonous You will not
believe this; bat We have the testimony
Of seven OF eight respectable merchants to
the fact.
A gentleman who breakfasted here this
morning says that he has been yainly en-
deayoriog to make up his mind to submit
TO the operation, as he is very much ex
posed where he lives; aud is Obliged to
travel a great deal on the coast; that when
he goes on these expeditions he Is always
accompanied by his servant, an inoculated
negro, who has the power Of curing him
should he be bitten, BY sucking the poison
from the wound He also saw this negro
cure the bite given by an iroculated Ia.
dian to a white boy with whom he was
lighting, aud who was the stronger of the
two The stories of the Eastern jugrlcrs
aud their power over these reptiles may,
perhaps, be accounted for in this way. 1
cannot say that should like to have so
much snaky nature transferred Into nv
composition nor to 1.-Two amongst people
whose bite is ycnomcus. Land aud Water.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18
aIsetul 4ecipss.

FINE SOUP WITHour MEAT. Boil a
can Of tomatoes until thoroughly cooked,
then press through sieve To one Quart
Of the pulp add teaspoonful Of soda.
Put into saucepan butter the size of a
pigeons egg when it bubbles sprinkle aud
stir in a heaping teaspoonful Of -four.
When i Is cooked stir into this q quart Of
hot milk, little cayenne pepper, salt and
handful of craker crumbs. When il
comes to boil add the tomatoes. Heat
well, but do not let It boil; cerve immedi-
ately as il spoils to stand The salt mixed
with the Tomatoes prevents the milk from
curdling.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18
CARTHAGE, No,
November 29th, 1880.

november 18th, 1881.
DEAR SIR For the past four months
| have been travelling through the great
States Of Missouri aud Kansas. in the
commercial interests Of business house
10 Kansas City, Mo. l am perfectly de-
lighted with the general appearance Of the
country. Their vast prairies, mighty riv
eTs, grJat mineral aud agricultural iaeili.
ties have been TO ne continuous source
Of wonder aud amazement as well as
pleasure and interest; but no feature in
the rapid march Of civilization stands out
more bold and striking than the educa-
tional interests Of these States. Especial
ly is this the case in Kansas. Do NOT
think that | am saying too much when
say that no State 10 the United States
under similar circumstances offcrs the IA
eilities to the young and rising generation
that the Stale Of Kansas does in point Of
education. The sehool-houses really put
to shame those Of my own native State.
could mention a uumber Of public
school. houses in towns Of seven aud eight
hundred inhabitants which do honor to The
Western Maryland College Asa general
rule the school-house comes first 10 the
order Of public building at the county seat
ofcvcry county, and, 10 not few town or
county seats, it greatly exceeds the court
house, both in size aud excellence Of struc.
ture. So comfortable are they that have
an idea Of engaging in teaching as soon as
an opportunity presents itself.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

To CLEAN GLASS GLoBEs.-If the
globes on a gas fixture are much stained
on the outside by smoke, soak them 10
tolerable hot water 10 which little wash
ing soda has been dissolved. Then put a
teaspoonful Of powdered ammonia 10 pan
Of luke-warm water, and with hand brush
scrub the globes until the smoke stains
disappear, Rinse in clean cold water.
They will be as white as if new.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

VENUS PuDDIsa.-Take a quart
mould, butter it well and ornament it with
candied ginger; make rich custafd with
the yolks Of twelve and the whites of six
eggs, a pint Of cream and loaf sugar 10
taste, then dissolve one ounce Of isinelass
in sufficient milk to fill up the mould
when cold add glass Of rum Or sherry;
pour the mixture into the mould and place
il on ice to set. Before adding the isIu
glass put aside little Of the eustard for
sauce, add little ginger syrup to this and
serve cold with the pudding.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

To make candied lemon or peppermint
for Guilds, boil one aud one-haif pounds Of
sugar 10 half pint OF water ill it begins
10 candy around the sides; put 10 eight
drops Of esseuce; pour il upon buttered
paper aud cut il with knife.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

LEMON PIE.--The grated rind, juice
aud inside pulp Of one lemon, the yolks Of
four eggs, eight tablespooniuls of brown
sugar, half pint Of milk, two tablespoon
fals of -four For fros,ing, use the whites
Of four eggs a1d four tablespoonfuls Of
sugar. This makes two.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

ltusK. Two eggs, Que cup sugar, half.
cup butter, half-piut milk, one-third cup
of yeast Beat eggs and sugar together,
and mix soft with little -four. Let them
stand over night, and in the morning mix
agaiu. When light, make into biscuit
let them rise again, then bake. When
taken from the oven, brush the top with
milk aud sugar.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

MuFFINs.-Two eggs, ono pint -four,
one teaspoonfal baking powder, one teacup
milk, piece Of butter half the size Of an
egg, and little salt Mix the -four, bak.
ing powder and salt together. In another
dish beat the yolks OF the eggs, add the
milk and butter, then the -four, then the
whites. Beat well together, and bake in
gem irons 10 hot oven.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18
Selett Aoetrp.
rEIIRrx-F1vE.

4AhAASA ~R7A rs
As one who climbs mountain steep,
And pauses on the way ~
With backward glance his path 10 sweep
SO would pause to-day,
Halfway and looking down the road. n ~
The stones that hurtmy feet,
The wayside thorns the tlresome load,
Make this short rest seem sweet
Halfway haze obscures my sight;
My eyes grow dim with tears
Aslooking downward from the height,
Halfway
All, mt how bright and happy some
Their graves are strewn with flowers;
But Others Shroud me In their gloom
Halfway.
How many treasure from my grasp
Has dropped along the way
Father Thy strong and steady clasp
Italfwayi
Halfway along look above. l1ta a.z,
Hut nothing can see
Ny Fathers guidance and his love
Halfway.
Halfway and may never count
My "thrcc-sCore years and tent"
hut looking down on lifcs rough mount
Halfway
And, looking down II ccr my feet
May tread the Mount OF God.
fAln would stop for rest 80 sweet,
AnddtOp LIES weary road
Halfway
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

TnE HUMAN FIdURE.-The proper
tions Of the human figure are six times the
length Of the feet. Whether the form Is
slender or plump, the rule holds good; any
deviation from il Is departure from the
highest beauty 10 proportion. The Greeks
made all their statues according to this
rule. The face, from the highest point Of
the forehead, whore the hair begins, to tie
chin, IS one-tenth Of tho, whole statue.
The hand, from the wrist 70 the middle
finger, Is the same. From the ton Of the
chest to the highest point Of the forehead
is . seventh. If the face, from the roots
Of the hair to the chin, bo divided into
three equal parts, the first division determ-
ines the places where the eyebrows meet.
and the second the place OF The nos,riIs'
The height from the feet to the top Of thc
head, i The distance from the extremity
of the fingers when The arms arc extended.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

CHEESE ToAsT-Grate the bits Of old
cheese that have become dried; take three
tablespoontuls of il aud boil in pint Of
milk. Add to it two well-beaten eggs; stir
ill thick as custard. Then spread it on
slices Of toasted bread and serve for tea or
supper.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

SPANISH CREAM.--Three pints Of milk,
yolks OF hive eggs, one teacup Of powdered
sugar, one ounce Of gelatite dissolved in
the mix on slow fire; beat the eggs and
sngar together and stir 10, do not boil;
flavor to taste and strain into molds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

To make delicious slaw, take the yellow
Of an egg, mix it with a sufficient quantity
of vinegar to cover the cut cabbage, put 10
as much mustard and sugar as may suit
the taste, aud then boil the mixture Until
it becomes thick. Pour IL over the cab.
bage aud mix thoroughly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

BREAKFAsT CAKE.--Take some rice
that has been boiled soft, twice as much
flour as rice, little fine Indian meal and
a little yeast. Mix il with cold water,
and let it rise over night. This will make
a very fine biscait for breakfast.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

ilc had been sitting still so loog that
tho mother expected to Rnd him asleep
when she looked around and asked -
well, Harry, what are you thinking off"
"Ma, are VIC very rich ?" he solemniy In.
quired, BY way Of reply, I'm one way wc
are, she said "Your father says he values
me at three million dollars, you at two
million dollars and the baby az one. I"
That closed the conversation on that sub
ject, but next morning, as Harry was set.
ting on bis oycreoat be examined the new
patch which had been added aud cody
observed :---' Well, | think father had bet.
ter sell cif about half Of you or the whole
OF the baby, aud get tho rest Of US some
decent duds to put on"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-18

QUICK LoAR CAKE. .--0ne cup Of sugar
one cup Of sweet milk, one egg, half cup
Of butter, two and quarter cups Of -four,
two teaspoonfals OF cream tartar, bali tea
spoonful Of soda, nutmeg, and fruit.