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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-17
4 Girls Folly.

a marriage of a young French law
yer and young lady of considerable
attractions, including that Of fortune
has Just taken place, and is said tc
have originated in singular fashion
The young lady, fresh from boarding
school, is said to have occupied her.
self by mystifying the persons who
went along the somewhat secluded
streets of Paris by means of letters
flung upon the pavement, and which
were more or less insulting or mystify.
ing. The young lawyer picked up one
OF these letters, addressed TO the finder
and which contained the following
words:
My DEAR SlR-Iou must be pro-
digiously unoccupied, having the time
to lose III amusing yoursel by picking
up papers that you find on the streets.
Are you, then, quite incapable of mas
tering that unbecoming curiosity? am
at this moment watching you from be-
hind blind of a window, and enjoying
your stupidity and confusion. | am,
sir, the young lady behind the blind"
The young lawyer felt dreadfully
sold, and rushed on to get out of sight
of the mocker. He could not, however,
as he was about to turn the corner,
resist looking behind, when, to his as
constituent, he saw q piece of paper
thrown from the window of distant
house. Not doubling that he had dis
covered the author of the mystitica-
ton, he fastened back and picked up
another note, which ran as follow:
My DEAR CoMPASIoN-All will be
discovered unless you hasten-to take
away the proof of the dark deed Go
to Grenhelle; at n hundred metres from
the old convent, beneath pear tree in
a garden, if you dig deep enough, you
will find the skeleton of the dear little
victim. Quick wait for you
In less than an hour the lawyer re-
turned to the house, and inquired the
name of the persons who lived on the
first floor, and of the young lady. The
next morning she found the following
letter:
Your letter was delivered to the
proprietor of the garden at Grenhelle
which you indicated, and on digging
beneath the pear tree the skeleton wa,
| found. The matter has been placed in
the hands of the authorities, and YOU
will be Intercepted"
In the afternoon the young lawyer
waited on the young lady, and in the
presence of her father she had to sub
NIT to a little mystifcation herself,
which, however was soon satisfactorily
cleared up. The father thought good
lesson had been given his daughter,
and invited the young lawyer to din
ner, The girl was cured of one folly,
but took serious fancy to the one who
administered the rather unpleasant
medicine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-17

MONDAY, Feb. i.-Asssmbly- Resolutions con-
sderei Relating to the governor procuring the
printing OF the report of the conference of Wis
consn charities. Referred to the committee on
charitable and penal institutions
That the superintendent of public property be
instructed to furnish certain maps of the geoiog-
cal survey Of Wisconsin. Adopted
On motion of Mr.. McCord the bill fixing the
terms OF The circuit court, Of Lincoln county. was
passed under suspension of the rules.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-17
Illness of the Elephant Hebe.

Hebe is very sick. Her baby, a
healthy ten-months' infant, weighing
LOO pounds, is doing well, but rs it
still suckles, considerable anxiety is
felt as to its fate in case the mother
should die Hebe though a gentle
and sagacious elephant, has a prejudice
against doctors and objects decidedly
to medicine. Mr.. j. l.. Hutchinson,
who has her in charge, says that they
have to resort to the most ingenious
plans in order to administer it. They
succeeded in administering four pills,
about an inch in diameter, by inducing
her to open her mouth and then shoot
ing them down her throat with pop
gun.
She took some crackers soaked in
port wine, the first nourishment she
has taken in three days, and has been
a little easier since. Her supply Of
milk is giving out, and fea1s are enter
tanned that if she dies, Young Ameri-
ca, the baby, will follow its mother.
The baby is very playful! and kittenish.
1t has never been separated from It's
mother HebeIs p years Old
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-17
Raising shetland Ponies In Texas
San Antonio lrcN) ENnrcS..

Mr.. b. II. Rohb, OF the Don Carlos
ranch, iocatedjust above Leon Springs.
this county arrived yesterday with
i've more beautiful shetland ponies
Mr.. Rohb, behind pretty pair of
these miniature equines, passed through
some of our prin ipal streets yesterday.
presenting novel and most attractive
appearance. Mr., Robb is IN ising Shet-
land ponies ON his ranch, and also
raising paint and colored horses
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-17

TINS venerable Peter Cooper, of New
York, has written letter on the Irish
question to Mr.. Gladstone, the English
premier, suggesting that the British
government purchase 10, lands and
sell ,ham to the tenants at erch rates IA
they could afford TO pay for them. But
wouldn't that be d pretty big under
taking.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-17
The Fatal IIcukcI.

" 1t is much easies to cgt into a
quarrel than to get out Of il. In the
year 1908 some soldier of the Com
monwealth of Modena ran away with a
bucket from a public well belonging
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-17

J. Wander Pot is the euphoneous
cognomen OF the individual who will
hereafter oficiate as the minister for
Holland at Yokohama, Japan.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-17

\ second state ball was given at
Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Can, last even
ing, A large representation OF mill
tary officers from all parts Of the Do
minion was present. Lord and Lady
George Campbell are the only visitors
at Rideau Hall at present. Lady
Thornton and Miss Thorton have re-
turned TO Washington
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-17

Professor Blackic, in a Sunday even
ing lecture to a Glasgow audience, ex-
planned what amuscments he thought
proper for Sunday Large dinner par
ties he would eschew, but he would al
low such games as cricket, croquet,
lawn tennis, billiards, cards, hay kgam-
mon and chess.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Clark, Of the
town Of Bcloit Wis, two Of the Oldest
settlers Of Rock county, celebrated
their golden wedding last week.
The wedding was attended By a large
number ofrelatiyes and friends
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27
Blalne,r DIspntche-.

Washington, Aug. 26-1O a. m -
While the president has made no gain
to-day his loss Of ground has been less,
In the Judgment of his physicians, than
was feared last night. In this aspect
there is a slight feeling of encourage
ment, at least a ray of hope. Adverse
symptoms are still manifest and a
favorable indication of swallowing and
the digestion of liquid food continues.
Two or three times during the day he
has asked for nourishment; he has
talked intelligently and voluntarily,
and throughout the day his mind has
been less affected than yesterday. The
expected relief. 20 the paretid swelling
from the discharge through the ear has
not been realized. The situation is one
of great gravity and danger.
1:30 p. m. at this hour the presi-
DENTS pulse and temperature are high;
pnlse 11S, temperature 100. Early in
the morning it fell to 108. 1t is hoped
the parotid swelling has found a slight
release by the discharge of pus through
the right ear. He continues to swal-
low liquid food in adequate supply. He
exhibits tendency to continued sleep
or drousiness. His physicians pro-
nounce his condition as critical.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27
Believed Him Dying.

New York, August 26.-The Posts
Washington special says: Secretary
Browns note to the cabinet stated that
the swelling of the neck had broken in
wardly and was discharging through
the mouth. This recalls Boynton's as.
sertion that there would be no possible
hope II it broke inwardly. Last night
the physicians told the cabinet that nm
less there was a radical change for the
better by 8 O'Clock this morning, there
would be no hope. There has been no
change except for the worse. Mrs.
Edison left the white house early this
morning, believing him dying. He was
unconscious most of the night, and it
was impossible to arouse him. Mrs
Garfield sat on one side of the bed and
she on the other. At 4 O'Clock when
the president awoke a minute, and sug-
gested that his wife had better 90 to
her room and rest, she asked to he al
lowed to remain awhile, he said as it
true that we must be separated soonP
well, perhaps you had better stay then. -
He thereupon dozed again, breathing
heavily. During the night there
we're indications Of further stomach
trouble.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

Executive Mansion, Washington, Aug
&c, $50 a. .m--The president slept most
of the night, awakening at intervals of
half an hour to an hour. On first
awakening there was as there has been
for several nights past. some mental
confusion, which disappeared when he
was fully aroused, and occasionally he
muttered in his sleep. These symp-
toms have abated this morning, as on
the previous days. At present his
temperature is slightly above normal
and his pulse a little more frequent
than yesterday; pulse 1os, temperature
99-1. respiration II.
6:30p. m: The presidents condition
has not changed materially since the
last bulletin was issued. He continues
to take by the mouth the liquid food
prescribed and occasionally asks for it.
DIR. Boyton said this evening that he
thought there had been a slight i'm
proyement in the presidents general
condition since 4 O'Clock, up to that
hour he thought he had gradually failed.
The pulse ran up very early In the af-
teanoon as high as 1888, and remained
at 1856 for considerable length of time.
7:30 p. m: At this hour DIR. Hamil-
ton thinks the president is a shade bet
ter.
1:30 a. M: The president has rested
quietly and has slept most of the time
since II p. N. No new unfavorable
symptoms have developed to indicate
any material change since the issuance
Of the evening bulletin.
Midnight: The information from the
surgeons room is to the effect that no
noticeable change has occurred during
the last hour. The physicians appre-
bend no serious change during the
might.
Chicago. Aug. 26.-The Inter- Ocean's
Washington special says: The evening
bulletin is very unsatisfactory in that
it gives no information. Drs. Hamil-
ton and Bliss, who have just left the
white house, said the patients condi-
tion at $50 p. m. was just shade bet
ter. The pulse and temperature have
both fallen slightly. No information
regarding the wound or swelling is
now obtainable.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

Cleveland, Aug. 26.-Joseph Ru-
dolph, brother-in.iaw Of the president,
left this afternoon for Washington in
company with Capt. Henry, Mr.. Ru-
dolph has been in charge of the Mentor
homestead while the president has been
away, and has had charge of the presi-
dents two younger sons, aged nine and
eleven. In obedience to telegram last
night from Mrs. Garfield, these sons
are left at Mentor. They were informed
last evening of the presidents almost
hopeless condition, and we're greatly
distressed, but did not murmur on
being told that they could not see him !.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

San Francisco: Charles E. McIane
died suddenly at Indian Diggings, Ell
Dorado county, night before last.
Galveston: A gang Of desperadoes
have for the past week been commit
ting every kind of lawlessness about
Dangerfield. At Carson yesterday they
entered bar room and drove the pro-
pretor out, and having satisfied their
appetites demolished the establishment.
Chicago: The insurance men of st.
Louis are at war with the fire depart
ment, claiming that by the inefliciency
of the latter they are paying out 100
per cent. on premiums, while Chicago
disburses only 40 per cent. At meet
ing held yesterday the agents resolved
on energetic efforts for the overhaul.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

Washington, Aug. 26.-The puss from
the abscess in the presidents face is
now discharging itself from the right
ear and not from the mouth. What
was supposed to be puss in the mouth
is said to be collection of mucuous
matter, which gives the parotid gland
considerable trouble. The throat is
kept open by gargling, which causes
considerable expenditure of force. The
physicians still cling to the hope that
his strength will continue sufficient to
carry him through. The softening of
the gland lessons the tension of the
skin on the patients face aud relieves
him somewhat from pain.
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served Him Right.

New York, Aug. 26.-Public sympa-
thy runs decidedly with the young CAL
ifornia lady, who chastised the self
styled British captain, Burslem, at
West Point, for the reason tLat the
immediate cause for this impulsive act,
was only the elimination of persist
ent series of unmanly and exasperating
annoyances previously sustained at his
hand. The lady is in great distress be-
cause of the unexpected publicity she
has achieved, but the general verdict is,
served him right.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

New York, Aug. 26.-The apparent.
ly unaccountable disappearance, which
causes some talk among business men,
is that of John H. Davis, drug broker
and head of the firm of John H
Davis & Co., Maiden Lane. He left
his store July 2lst, telling his clerk that
he was going to Catskill for week ol
ten days, since which time the clerk
has heard nothing from him. Davis is
IA native of Missouri, and it is said is
a near relative of Jefferson Davis. He
is well spoken of among drug dealers.
He was major in the confederate army
upon Gen. N. B. Forests staff.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27
The London Lnncet,s Oplnion

London, Aug. 26.-The Lancet says:
When it is borne in mind in cases OF
starvation death supervenes when
about two-fifths of the original
weight has occurred. The fact that
President Garfield has lost 80 pounds,
is alone sufficient to excite serious ap-
prehension. We cannot but regard the
parotid swelling or abscess as of very
serious import, although it be an exag.
geration to speak Of his recovery as
altogether beyond hope. A speedy i'm.
provement is necessary to avert the
worst results.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

Washington, Aug. 26.-At lao DIR.
Bliss told reporter: The condition of
the president this afternoon is very
critical, you may say alarming, if you
choose, it is as bad as at any time be-
fore; but not entirely hopeless, you un-
derstand, but very grave. He continues
to take food about the same as yester-
day, and enamata has been resumed; !;
his system seems to bear them well, and
whiskey can be given in that way bet
ter than through the mouth. The par
otid gland is about the same, and in
order not to disturb him, we didn't re-
move the poultices this noon. 1 don't
think there is much danger now from
acute blood poisoning through the pus
in the gland. He is more likely to die
Of exhaustion and it is question of en-
durance. There is very little delirium
to-day. Mrs. Garfield is with him all
the time. l noticed it only once
this morning, and then only to a trifling
extent. His mind is decidedly clearer
than last night; he talks little more
nationally and knows what is going on
around him. His mental condition is
due to an aenaeric condition Of the
brain which is not properly nourished
in its effect of exhaustion. The clearer
mind is favorable symptom. His pulse
is not higher than at noon, which was
the highest Of the day; the character Of
pulse has improved, and that is more
important than the rate of it. Mrs.
Garfield fully appreciates his condition;
she has not shown the slightest weak
ness. If he dies it will probably be only
from exhaustion.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

The Latter Day saints or the East
Boston, Aug. 26.-At the Massachu-
sets district conference of the church
Of Jesus Christ, of the Latter Day
Saints, or Mormons, held last Saturday
in Providence. representing the church
in the states of Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, and Connecticut, the following
was adopted: "Inasmuch as there has
been sent broadcast through the daily
papers that the Latter Day Saints
rejoiced over the assassination of Pres
ident Garfield, and as we are known to
some extent by that name, and often
times confused with the people in Utah
bearing similar name, and conse-
quently liable to suffer reproach there
fore,
BE IL Resolred, That we, the recog-
nized church of Jesus Christ, of Latter
Day Saints, look with disdain upon, and
deprecate the worse than barbarious at
tack upon the life of Pesident Garfield,
and in common with the rest of the
country. will continue to hope and
pray for his complete recovery to health
for we want and wish James A. Gar
field for president of these United State,
of America.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

be effectually done at this stage of the
suppuration by single incision made
anywhere. The fear last night was
that the pus retained in these small
cavities would become unhealthy and,
as I before said, result in acute blood
poisoning. DIR. Bliss told us, however,
last night, just before we went home.
that he had not given up the hope of .
favorable change during the night; and
the surgeons think this morning that
there is change for the better. as DIR.
Bliss hoped; for the breaking Of the
suppurating gland into the cavity Of
the ear, will, it is thought, AFFORD
more relief than could be given in
any other way, and therefore regard
the symptoms as favorable The dis
charge through that channel seems to
be free, the pus is thus far of healthy
character, and the patients mind this
morning is clearer than last night,
showing that there has been no blood
poisoning of any consequence from the
gland as yet. Taking everything into
consideration, think there is reason
for little more hope.'' -
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

Washington, Aug. 26.-It has been
learned tonight that Mrs. Garfield has
not until this morning realized that the
president was in low state, or that it
was possible that he would die. She
was very much overcome when in
formed how very low he was, and that
the physicians feared the worst.l 1t has
been decided that if the president is
not considerably improved in the MORN
ing to notify tho children and other
members of the family of his serious
condition.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27
secrctary liiaIne,r yleu..

Washington, Aug. 26.-Blaine, who
has just left the executive mansion,
says the surgeons are still feeling
little more hopeful with regard to the
presidents case than they did last
night, on account of the continued out
flow Of pus from the infamed gland
through the ear. The general condi-
tion of the president, however. has not,
he says. materially changed; during the
morning the pulse has been fairly steady
but little higher than at S:30.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27
Various Reports from the White
House.
Favorable Symptoms Ammo anced from
Various Sources.
Statements. from Secretaries Blaine,
Kirkwood, Mcveagh and
Lincoln.
The Doctors Interviewed Individ-
uaily.
Good and Bad News Intermingled.


Washington. Aug. 26.-7. p. m. The
news from the sick room is of more
peaceful character; DR.. Bliss is partic-
ularly buoyant. He says the free dis
charge from the glandular Assesses is
avery hopeful sign, and IL the stomach
holds out, he believes the crisis will be
safely passed. He says the condition
of the president to-day is better than it
was yesterday.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

Denver, Aug. ga special from
silverton says that D. c. Oglsbury, city
marshal, was killed by two rouehs,
Burt Wilkinson and Dyson Eskridge.
The whole town is aroused and the
murderers will be lynched if captured.
Eskridge is notorious desperate, and
large rewards are offered for his arrest
for other crimes.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

Washington, Aug. 26.--But very lit
tie Information was obtained direct
from the physicians concerning the con-
dition of the president this morning.
Prior to the issuance Of the morning
bulletin, the absence of all reference in
the bulletin to the general condition of
the president and to the parotid SWELL
ing was at once noticed, and commented
upon by those waiting for It. The sit
uation is considered by many as less
hopeful than 1t was last night at mid.
night, and by others as more so. At
torney General MacVeagh pronounced
it as extremely critical, and when asked
this morning how long he thought this
suspense would continue, replied, "God
only knows"
Postmaster General James and Sec-
retary Hunt, telegraphed to Thurlow
Weed: "a .gleam of hope at 10 this
morning comes from the surgeons; his
symptoms are no worse, and improve
ment is not impossible"
DR.. Bliss came out of the surgeons
room about $50 this morning and
telegraphed to his wife that the presi-
dent was little better, better than last
night. In reply to interrogations, he
said that the presidents pulse this
morning was less frequent, and that
the parotid swelling had broken into
the right ear and was discharging
through that oritice. The PATIENTS
mind was clearer and he conversed ra.
tionally with the surgeons about the
infiamed gland. He partook of food
which seemed to be gratefulto him, and
his general condition appeared to be q
little improved. The doctor expressed
himself as hopeful that the swollen
gland would be relieved by the dis
charge through the ear, and that he
would pull through thereby. without
much change.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

Washington, Aug. 26.-Dr. Hamil-
ton says the physicians have no gleam
of hope. This comes from the fact that
the swollen gland is suppurating
through the ear. A few days ago DIR.
Hamilton said by lancing the gland II
was thought the danger of suppuration
through the throat could be avoided,
and it is presumed that this ear suppur-
alton is regarded as hopeful sign be-
cause the gland has not suppurated
into the throat, producing nausea and
strangulation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

New York, Aug. 26.-The San says
Senator Conkliug called on Vice Presi-
dent Arthur in the evening. On his re-
turn to the Fifth avenue hotel he was
Joined in his room by Grant and Sena-
tor Logan.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27

ing of the fire department. Chief Sex
ton is foaming with rage, and announced
that Chicago has thirty-eight engines
while st. Louis has but twenty, and
that an appropriation of s275. 900 is in
adequate for the necessities of the force.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-27
secretary lincoln Interviewed,

Washington, Aug. 26-11:2O a. m. =
Secretary Lincoln, upon coming out Of
the cabinet room this morning, was
asked what he thought of the presi-
dents condition? "Well'' he said,
.'there is just enough encouragement
this morning to revive the faint hope
which had up to last night, that the
president would pull through. From
what the surgeons told us last evening,
l received the impression that the swol-
len parotid gland had very much the
character Of severe and dangerous
carbuncle, which was enough of itself
to bring a well man very low even if it
did not cause his death. With this
impression, hope had pretty much left
me this morning.