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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-07
WONDERFUL SELF SACRIFICE.
Two Men are Killed while say ing
Train Load or Passengers.

Pittsburg Post: \ wonderful display
of heroic devotion to duty was dis
played Yesterday by two men humble
in life, who had souls and hearts big
enough for any rank or station.
John Sullivan was the section boss
on the Cornellsville branch of the Bal
timore IL Ohio railroad, of the sub-di-
vision westward frem Mckeesport. He
made tour of inspection yesterday
over the track in his charge, and near
Demmler station he found rail that
needed Strengthening. With the assist
ance Of his brother Michael, who was
also in the employ of the company,
Sullivan began work on the rail about
a quarter past two o'clock in the after
noon. The men had one of the huge
crow bars used by trackmen to pry
with and they soon had the rail lifted
up by the crowbar which was "hlock-
cd SO that 1t would not slip. 4 few
minutes after this the Mckeespert ac-
commodation which leaves the city at
2:2O came laundering up There is n
curve ut this point and the train was
not visible until it was within short
distance of the two men, When they
saw it coming they apparently made
up their minds TO do what they deem
| ed their duty even though they sacri-
feed their own lives to save those of
| the passengers on the rapidly approach
| ing train. The crOWbal was in such u
position that in conjunction with the
lifted rail it would certainly throw the
train oil the track, and rs the engine
| had a foil head Of steam on the result
would be horrible to think Of This
appeared to be the thoughts Of the
| two brothers, for rs soon rs the train
came III sight they seemed to lose all
recollection of self and all tear of re-
suits; and with the strength of mad
men they tugged away at the heavy
! bar. Their efforts We're successful and
the rail descended upon the ties just
as the tain reached it. 1t was too late
for the men to escape by getting off of
the track or tor the engineer to stop
and the men were both struck by the
engine. Michael was killed instantly
and John was horribly injured and
died in very short time. Both men
lived in Mckeesport, and their bodies
were taken to that place. John had
been in the employ Of the company
for long time and had previously
worked on the Allegheny Valley road.
He leaves II wife and several children.
Michael was not married Both men
were highly thought of and their self
sacrifice will not lower them in the
opinion of the community in which
they lived
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-07
4 STRANGE STORY.


A gentleman from this county re-
Gently met General Grant, when a con
versation naturally ensued about Ken
lucky politics Grant asked the Ken
tuckian bow the race for senator was
going H. the Ashland district and added
that he was for General Cerro Gordo
Williams because they had been old
chums in the Mexican war. Grant
then told his story as illustrative of the
intimacy between him and General
Williams. He said that when be and
General Williams were in Mexico, they
were on one occasion, after the sur
render Of the city, on frolic and that
Williams had fine thoroughbred
Kentucky mare and he Grant an In
dian pony, which they were running at
full speed down the streets Of the city;
that Williams naturally out-ran him
and that in running down the street he
met a Mexican who had pole across
his shoulders with a jug hung on each
end Of il, in the common style OF car
rying water in that country; that VII
liams ran against the jug and knocked
TIE man down with great violence
Grant said be looked back and noticed
that a crowd gathered around the fall
len man and 70 le back to see what was
the matter, when he found that the
man was dead. Grant adds that he
never told Williams anything about 1t,
because he knew that it would make
him feel uncomfortable, ard he believes
he did not intend to kill him, but we
IL. raj
Williams took the chances on doing SO
that he might have a little innocent
fun. This story was told to us by de-
voted admirer Of General Grant as an
instance Of Grants iIdisposition to
make man feel ~uncom Portable un-
necessarily.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-07

from the Spanish Consul our pass
ports ut cost of 81 each, permitting
us to visit the island, and good for six
months. Before our arrival at Matan-
zas the Purser took them up, giving as
n reason that he was compelled to show
them to the Spanish officials with the
passenger list, informing us that the
custom-house would return them to us
through the American Consul. We
called for them ut the American Con-
sul's, and were informed by him and
by Lewis Drake, clerk in the office of
Mallary's Steamship Agency, that it
would cost $3.50 to have them yiseed,
which amount 90 of Hs paid. He then
informed us it would cost $3.50 to have
them viseed again before we could
leave the island The Captain of our
vessel and the American Consul said
the charges were correct, that we would
probably be jailed if we failed to pay.
All paid again. The passengers re
ported the affair tC the Governor ofthe
Province, who ordered file of soldiers
and arrested Il. w. Roosevelt, the
American Consul, and Lewis Drake,
They begged for mercy and refunded
the money 10 all present. Forty wit
nesses can be procured to prove the
facts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-07
WEDDING TOURS FORBIDDEN
The Judgment or n distinguished
Physician on the Custom Why IL
Ahoulu he
Frrm DE Morrest's Magazine

trrm he MorreStS Magazine
An eminent physician of New York
upon the occasion Of his daughters
marriage, prohibited her from going
on the usual bridal tour. He did this
from considerations of health and deli
cacy, which are not generally borne
IN mind. The first experiences of n
bride are such that she would naturally
court retirement and rest rather than
ostentauous publicity A young cou-
PIE in public cars and Mt hotel tables
can not keep the precious and happy
secret al 10 themselves Their newly
formed relation tells itselfin thousand
ways. OF this the bride is conscious,
and the ordeal to sensitive Young
woman is most trying. Then the sud
den change in the life of the woman is
liable to bring on physical derange-
ments which may last a lifetime, for
the shock to ana exaltation of her
feeling react ON her body, Otter iniur-
lously. So the New York doctor we
have been speaking of ordered his
daughter, with her young husband, to
enter at once, upon the duties of new
home, and to postpone the tour until
Mt least a month had passed away.
Of course there is another side to this
question. 1t may be that even the
fondest affection would not continue if
two people We're forced to spend all
their time together without the distrac-
ton necessitated by travel, and the re-
serve necessary to be kept up ON public
places, This is an interesting topic,
and one which might form n profitable
subject to debate in woman'S societies .
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-07
streets and other purpose. by city and village
corporations Relating TO game

streets and other purpose. by city and village
corporations Relating to game.
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
The joint resolution from the assembly prnvil-
ing for biennial sessions of the legislature and
biennial elections, was concurred in--ayes, -;
noes, none.
FRrpAy April l-As,eaLly -Thc following bill.
were passed:
Approriating S266.7i to Burnett county for
the support OF an insane person not properly
ehargeabe to said county. Under suspension OF
the rules ayes 20, noes 3.
For the protection of the valleys of Neenah
creek and Fox river overtlows. Under suspension.
To simplify the collection OF water rates in
Milwaukee, MS amended by the senate.
To provide assessment of damages to lands over
flowed by the improvement of Fox and Wisconsin
rivers as amended by senate.
To amend the charter ctPlymouth Lyceum'
To prevent truancy in cities.
To appropriate S. 600 to industrial school tor
girls.
To provide for greater efficiency Of the NiScon-
sin national guard.
SATURDAY April 2Seaute-A bill to repeal
part of section IL ofthe private and local laws oi
1861, relating to the incorporation OF the Plym-
outh Lyceum, was concur ed in
Several recesses were taken during the day and
but little business was done. a sort OF general
81 osing up of affairs prior to the final adjournment
Monday noon consumed the day,
Assembiy--It was the same IN this house rs with
the senate, general clearing up ofbusness prep
aratory to the final adjournment which takes
pla ce Monday at 3 y. IN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-07
War in Europe Certain.

The Turk is not going to give way to
words and there is no proof that the
words will cover, or even appear to
cover action, France is hanging back,
in spasm either of timidity or Of
tineness; Prince Bismarck neither ex-
poets nor particularly wishes peace
Austria sees no advantage in the pro-
posed arrangement; and Greece is dis
posed to fight, rather than agree to any
terms whatever which do not include
Jannina. She has $4,000 soldiers ready,
good or bad; she has bought all neces-
Sarles, down to ambulance carts-fortv
Of which arrived this week-and she
cannot send the army home without
visible success. 1t is expected even by
the optimists, that the negotiations viii
last six weeks, and we believe that at
the end Of that time Turkey, conYinc-
ed that Europe is not united, Will plead
the Sacred Law as forbidding cession
Of territory except under force majeure
sufficient to terminate free will, and
that Greece will then declare war.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-07
Abraham's Decision,

L. Y. Smalley is the author of what
follows; During Lincoln's time there
was great row over the post.oihce in
Major BiCkham's town of Dayton. O.
The Hotspurs We're i'll the field Peti-
ton after petition in favor of one or the
other poured Ill upon the President,
and delegation after delegation hasten
ed TO Washington to argue the case.
Mr. Lincoln was n long-suilerirg man,
but his patience gave ont nj last. He
could not determine that one applicant
was in the slightest degree more con-
petent or more patriotic or better sup
ported than the other. Finally, after
being bored 10y n fresh delegation, he
said To the secretary: This matter
has got TO end somehow. Bring n pair
of scales The scales were brought.
Nov put in all the petitions and let
tiers in favor of one man aud see how
much they weigh, and then weigh the
other fellows pile 1t was found that
one bundle was three-quarters of II
pound heavier then the other. make
out an appointment at once for the
man who has the heaviest papers,
SAID Mr.. Lincoln, and it was done.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-07
A PUZZLE FOR THE DOCTORS.
\ Needle which Penetrates Iady'-
Foot Works Itself out of her child.
Louisville Courier-Journal.

A most extraordinary natural acct
dent, and one for the discussion ofphy-
sicians, came to light a few days ago
in which needle taken into the foot
of a lady nine years ago worked out
of the thigh of her third child, Il baby
of one year. The lady in question is
the wife of Mr.. Harry lsaacs, the cigar
maker, who lives on Market street,
near Wenzel. At the time of the ac-
cident Mrs. lsaacs was unmarried aud
was then Miss Pauline Coblens The
needle was encountered in carpet
and penetrated her foot the full length,
A physician was called in INN ediate-
ly, but the needle could not be found,
although it was known to be in the
foot. She suffered great pain, and for
months was unable to leave her bed.
During that period three physicians
made frequent attempts to extract the
needle, and the knife was used extern
sively, however, without success. Miss
COLLINS was quite tleshy before the ac-
cident, but fell of greatly from her
long confinement At length she was
able to get about by the aid of crutches,
but she continued TO suffer from the
needle. The pain decreased gradually
from the time she was able to get
about, and she regained her former
tleshiness. Finally she felt the needle
only at periods, when there was n
change in the weather. The move
ment of the needle seemed to be up
ward, and point was not stationary but
moved from the needle. About five
years ago she was married to Mr..
Harry Isaacs. Three children are the
fruit of that union, the youngest of
which is boy named Arthur, who is
about year old. The pain which
troubled the mother left her even be-
fore the birth Of her ct.ild, and the to-
tai disappearance of the pain she was
wont to feel WAS subject Of remark
and pleasure to her. On Monday, a
week ago, her baby, who had since its
birth manifested a kindly disposition,
was very restless and cried increasingly
| all night. The cause of the child's all
ment was not discovered until the fol
lowing morning, when in giving it Il
bath the mother discovered something
black protruding through the skin OF
the child's thigh. She caught hold OF
it, and was frightened when she discov,
cred The thing Of n resisting substance
She, however, used little force, and
soon extracted the dark object lmag-
inc her surprise when she found it was
needle, black and corroded. The eye
broke off in er hand while examining
it. The recollection of the needle
which had caused her much pain came
viyiuly before the mother, and she felt
keenly for her child. The remem-
brance OF her relief from the pain also
forced itself on the mother, and the
connection of he two served as a clew
as to how the needle came to be in the
childs thigh. The mother says it
would be almost impossible for the
child to have taken " the needle
without her finding it out, as the child
would have made it known in piteous
cries as it did when the needle worked
out.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-07

Court (to prosccutor); Then you
recognize this handkerchief MS the one
which was stolen from your Prose
cutor "ies, your Homer" Court:
And yet 1t isn't the only handkerchief
of the sort in the world, See, this one
| have in my pocket is exactly like il"
Prosecutor; VERY likely, your Hon
or. | had two stolen E51nr0
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-07
Fraud on American Tourists to Cuba

The special correspondent Of the
Telegraph and Messenger, who vent up
on the recent excursion to Cuba, re-
ports the following fraud upon Ameri-
car tourists "a Nassau @e obtained
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-07

1t is n subject, also, upon which women
physicians might be heard to advan-
tage.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28
The Lyceum. The follow

the Lyccum,- The following Is III
programme for The public entertainment o
the Lyceum for Friday, 2Sth instant:
Overture, Mrs. J G.. England
Recitation, Candy Wilson.
Reading, Mrs. A. Ii. Fletcher
Banjo Solo, Mr. Dunawin
Recitation, r. X. Beall
Reading, Miss Blanche Braddock
Recitation, j. Il. Brewer.
Reading, Il. b. Prettyman.
Vocal Solo, A. J. Almoney.
Reading, Mrs. J. l.. Dawson.
Recitation, Frank Higgins.
Reading, J. w. Warner
Violin Solo, H. Ansley, ST.
Reading, Miss Mollie Maddox
Music, A. H. Fletcher
Recitation, Frank Rabbit
Reading, Thomas Dawson.
Vocal Solo, Miss Louie Weaver.
Recitation, A. II. Fletcher.
Duet, Miss Il and G. Braddock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28
POOIesviIle Items.

Ague and fever and malaria are very bad
along the canal and the demand for quinine
is active.
A protracted meeting is in progress at the
NJ. T.. Church South, conducted by the Rev.
w. Watts
A series of meetings are to be held in the
p. e. Church on November LIST, 2nd and Bird.
Several ministers are expected to be present.
A. l.. Bolinger will open his carriage fac
tory on November 1st
A corps of engineers are encamped near
here-they are prospecting for an available
route for the Baltimore and Cincinnati Rail
road. The route which they have surveyed
crosses the Potomac at Spinx's Ferry, runs
a south easterly direction and crosses about
one and a-half miles north of here.
Lucy Blackjack, formerly near Dawsons-
Vile, now deceased, was while living Of
very little value on account of age, but by
her death became worth thousands to diff
ferent policy-holders. 1t is said she was
insured for over fifty thousand dollars in
different companies Some of our citizens
are anticipating "big bonanzas," in the form
OF paid-up policies, about Christmas time.
The Baltimore Oriole, Yorktown Centen-
NAL, National and Frederick Fairs were at
tended by some Of our citizens.
At the Democratic meeting here on the
22nd inst speeches were delivered by Hon
Geo. Peter and Spencer Jones. Among the
candidates present were Geo. Peter, Joseph
Dyson, Solomon Dowden, W. w. Poole and
j. A. Clements. +.
October 25th, 1881.
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FOR SALE OR RENT,

TXPECTlNG to leave the county for an in
H. definite time, I will sell or rent on or be-
lore December lsi, my TWO FARMS
The farm OF As Acres is set 10 grass, with n
large House. &c. The farm Of Is Acres with
new eiphi.room House, &C., with Household
Furniture Also, Farming Utensils. Crop,
Stock, &c.
An excellent opportunity for office holders,
business or dairy meu, ~ the farms are thirty
minutes by rail TO Washington. oa Meir0pOl-
iian or Point Of Rocks railroad
Apply Mt Forest Glen Station or address
l.. a. BOHRER,
Wheaton p o.,
Oct 7-lf Montgomery county, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28
FAITHS


DIED, at her residence in this county, on
Saturday, the 22d of October, 1891, Mrs
EMMA RENsHAw, wife of VIM. Renshaw
and daughter of George Heffner, in the 23d
year of her age.
DIED, near Boyd's Station, October Sth,
1881, GEORGE HAMILTON, youngest son OF
w. M. and Martha Burdette.
We had little Hamy once,
He was our darling pride,
We loved, ah perhaps too well,
For soon he slept and died.
Fold those little waXen fingers
Across the cold and snowy breast,
Softly close the dropping eyelids,
Little Hamy is at rest.
On the downy coffin pillow
Lay his little head in peace
Lay our little darling gently
In his lonely resting place
Never can pang OF anguish
Pierce that young and tender breast,
He is freed from all carths sorrows,
Little Hamy is at rest.
We bid goodbye to our little boy,
And place him in the ground,
And trust Il happy home with God
Our little Ham has found.
A FRIEND.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28
washington Grove Campfire an.

Washington Grove Camp.-The an
nual meeting of the Washington Grove
Camp Meeting Association, adjourned from
the 18th inst, was held last night in the
lecture room of the Foundry church-Com-
missioner Thomas p. Morgan, the president
of the association, in the chair, and Mr.. Z.
f, Simpson secretary. The annual report
of the president, embodying financial
statement, was submitted. The receipts
from all sources during the year, according
to the report, had been $3,117.21, and the
expenses $2,264S6. The assets of the asso-
citation were $16,03446, and Indebtedness
$4,000, During the last meeting the b. &
o. railroad company had carried out to the
camp 2s02 passengers. The report recon-
mends the completion of two roads near
the camp grounds and other improvements.
Messrs. Lanahan, Mitchell, Howard, Willett
and Beaner were appointed IA committee to
revise the bylaws of the association. Mr..
Ashley offered resolution recommending
the finance committee to decline in the
future to accept drawbacks from the rail-
road company on tickets TO the camp
grounds sold or issued on the Sabbath day.
Mr.. Ashley thought that the acceptance of
these drawbacks was Il violation Of the law
of God, and that every public conveyance
should be prohibited from doing business on
the Sabbath
Rev. John j. Lanahan thought there was
no more harm in taking up collection in
the cars than in the church, and that was
all that the drackback meant.
Mr.. Ashley, referring to the crowds that
had assembled on the grounds Sunday,
and evidences that they had come for no
spiritual good, said he had decided to quiet
ly withdraw from the association if such
proceedings were not stopped.
Revs. George V. Leech and William A.
McKenney expressed their sympathy with
Mr.. Ashley's views
Mr.. Simpson thought the larger the crowd
the better, no matter by what conveyances
they were brought to the grounds.
Mr.. John II. Mitchell said it had been
agreed with the railroad company that no
special trains should be run to the grounds
on Sunday.
Mr. Smith urged that the adoption Of Mr..
Asheys resolution would not prevent the
railroad company from running trains on
Sunday.
Alter considerable discussion the con
sideration of Mr.. Ashley's resolution was
finally indefinitely postponed on motion of
Mr. Norment, by vote of 20 to 10.
Star of TlieSfldU
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28
New Advertisements.

We invite the attention of our readers to
the clothing establishment of Geo. Spransy,
Esq, on Seventh street, Washington, ID. G.
Mr.. Spransy is a gentleman Of fine taste and
his large stock Of goods just from the Eastern
market are of the latest style. His custom
department cannot fail to suit the most fis-
tidious, whilst his prices are within the
reach Of ALL
F.P May IL Co., 634 Penn. Avenue, Wash
ington, ID. c.. appear in this issue with
very interesting advertisement This is an
old and well established house and have
within their line Of goods every article that
is embraced in wholesale hardware house.
Purchasers cannot fail TO be satisfied with
the character Of goods they may desire as
well as the prices.
Mr. Geo. Il. Gartrel, S15 7th street, in
vites the attention of such of our people
as may desire anything in house furnish
ings, stoves, ranges, &c. Mr.. Gartrell has
large stock, call and examine before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
+. l.. Moore, of Georgetown, offers some
rare bargains in his line Of business this
week See adj.
Geo. Peter, Esq, Trustee, offers at public
sale two valuable farms in different parts Of
the county.
II. w. Talbot, Esq, Trustee, offers for
sale fine farm in Berry's District.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28
Diphtheria

Mr. Eiit0r: The weight Of authority both
in England and France is in favor Of CON
sidering diphtheria identical with membra-
neous Group. A short time since was called
upon to see child suffering with Group,
and on examining the throat found the fauces
filed with false membrane. Believing the
two diseases TO be one and the same, | ex.
amined the throats Of the other children Of
the household and found that two Of them
had dphtheria, also one of 1T least weeks
standing.
The hope that these remarks may induce
parents TO examine the Threats Of children
affected with so-caled membraneous Group,
is my excuse for troubling you with this
communication.
Yours truly, EDWARD ANDERSON.
Rockville, Oct 25th, 1881.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

TIME STORE-HOUsE and DWELLING at
Mechanicsville, IN this county, property
OF The late Jonathan ID Barncsley, deceased !,
is offered Tor sale or rent.
The Siorc.Room is one Of the largest and
best equipped 10 the county and the Dwelling
contains fifteen rooms.
For terms apply to
J.W. JONES, 0lney p. o., or
WARWICK +. MILLER,
oct 2l-tf Spencervlle, Nd.
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BRIARLEY HALL,

HONE SCHOOL for
IL Young LADIES,
near pOOLESVlLLE, Md, will open SEP
tenihrr 2la, 1871 Terms moderate In
slruciion thorough, For circulars apply TO
Mrs. NJ. n PORTER,
Miss w. Il. PORTER,
jnlj 22-ll Principals.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

A New PotatO-Mr. Thomas Hunter,
of Berry's District, left at this Office few
days ago a potato which he regards az q
departure in this root. Will some Of our
potato farmers drop in and take look at it.
Mr.. Hunter found one potato Of this variety
in barrel of Early Rose three years ago.
From the increase from that potato he has
this year raised thirty bushels. Mr. Hunter
describes the potato az being exceedingly
prolific, and as standing drought equally
as well if not better than the White Chilli
and Of the very best table qualities.