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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27

the gold lace and epaulettes of the
army and navy reception last week, il
was nevertheless rendered brilliant by
the court costumes of the diplomats.
ana the unusual elegance of the ladies'
toilets. Colonel Rockwell introduced
the guests to the President, having the
assistance of Miss Folger, Mrs. Brews-
ter, Mrs. Teller, Mrs. Hunt, and Mrs.
Bancroft Davis. IN the rear of the
line were the Misses Frelinghusen, Mrs.
John Davis, and other ladies as assist
ants.
THE TOILETS.
Miss Folger's toilet was white satin
combined with silk, figured in colors.
Mrs. Teller wore brocade of pale
mauve color. Mrs. Hunts toilet was
a black mourning dress, and Mrs.
Davis wore white brocade. Mrs.
Brewster wore silver blue brocade
combined with pale velet. Miss Ere
lnghuysens toilet was cream white
satin and lace,
Among the many noticeable toilets
were white silk with entire over.dress
of Spanish lace, worn by Miss West,
who was accompanied by the British
minister; Miss Preston, daughter of the
Haytian minister, wearing lemon
tinted tulle over silk of the same shade,
with fringe of scarlet buds; Miss Allen,
daughter of the Hawaiian Minister,
wearing satin and MORE; Countess
Lewenhupt, wife of the Swedish minis
ter, wearing a tinted MORE and
satin, with pearls; Madam Outrey,
wearing black satin deliberately jetted
low corsage with a necklace of Jet and
diamonds. The Russian minister was
accompanied by his wife, who wore
white silk with diamonds and pink
roses. The Chinese secretary, Mr..
Cheng, with Mr.. Bartlett, the Austrian,
Turkish and Bolivian ministers, the
Netherlands ministers, the Danish min
lister and wife were among others of the
corps present. Madam Prescott wore
white silk embroidered in colors and
lace, with diamonds.
The reception began at S and closed
at 10 O'Clock. The east room was or
namented with cut flowers on the man.
tells; pots of pink and white azslias
were in the windows of the blue room.
and the conservatory was open and
brilliantly lighted
The cloak rooms were admirably ar
ranged, and the attendance was all that
could be desired. The marine Band
was stationed in the vestbule, playing
throughout the evening. Altogether
the reception was one enjoyed by all
present, there being no crowd, the
rooms being only comfortably filed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27
WASHINGTON.

N
Controversy. Abduction or the
Dickinson Boy. Cannon's Case.
Presidents Reception. Gen Butler
Makes Vow. Davis Downed,
WASHINGTON, April 2o.-The report
Of the committee on the expenses of
the illness of the late President Gar
field will be likely to stir up all the old
controversy about the physicians. The
report causes much comment already,
and some Of the most intimate friends
of the late President characterize it as
ridiculous in some respects. The
amount allowed Mrs. Edison, who acted
as nurse, is one of the most objection
able items, because those who were
there say that 1t is simply piece OF
unwarranted extravaganza that would
not be thought of except for the senti-
mentc lily which enshrouds this partic-
ulsr case. She is to have $4,000, &C.
cording to J. G. Taylor's report. The
most questionable ofall the recommen-
dations is that providing for the retire
ment of Surgeon General Barnes as a
Major General This, while it looks
different from monetary compensa-
ton, Is the richest plum in the heap.
1t places man on a handsome income
for life, when, according to the testi-
| mony of gentlemen whose names, had
they been given, would satisfy the
| public as to the truth of their asser-
| tons, the Surgeon General never at any
| time had the least actual connection
with the case, nor did he ever perform
an act of professional service in con-
nection with it. He never even acted
as nurse or watcher. He never passed
atod with pompous dignity at the
councils by simply listening and
AGREEING WITH WHAT DIR. AGNEw
had to offer in the way of suggestion.
Even the late presidents friends, who
are anxious that every one who had any
connection with the case should be we'll
paid, simply laugh at this proposition
on the part of the committee. The
fact that Bliss is given $4,000 more
than Agnew and Hamilton, does not
meet the approval of some of those
who knew the most secret events of
that memorable period when President
Garfield was as etiectualy shut up from
the world as was the prisoner OF Chill
lon By some of these persons who
should know what they are talking
about it is said that it was DR.. Agnew
on whom they leaned to save the pres
ident If human ingenuity could do it,
and that he was the directing spirit,
and should not take rank in the allow
ance below Bliss, who elbowed his way
into the case and stayed there by force
practically when he had secured a foot
hold. Such are some of the mutter-
ings of the portending storm that will
surely break out when the matter
comes up for action in the house. The
minority of the committee embraces
two men who love fight and sensation
J. G. S. Blackburn and the pride of
Sangamon-Mr. Springer. They pro-
propose to fight the report, and to pay
these bills like any other, upon proof
of service, at reasonable rate of COM
pensatiop. Indeed, Blackburn goes
further, and promises no end Of di.
closures of sensational character.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27
Mornonisn,.
nERATE In TILE HOrSE

Mormonism and its representative TO
the national legislature formed the
basis of the proceedings in the house
to-day, and sleek, contented looking
Elder Cannon, who finds pleasure with
four wives, occupied a seat in the last
row during the proceedings. The re-
port Of the committee on elections, de-
claring that neither Cannon nor Camp
b ell, the latter being the contestant, is
entitled to "A seat on the floor, did not
disturb him apparently, aud he was
the subject of frequent remarks by the
female spectators III the galleries. As
some of the disputants talked pretty
plainly concerning the relic of barbar-
ism, it was soon decided by the gentle
sex to give the house galleries wide
berth, and consequently the members
were not actuated to show their best
orrtorical efforts, for nothing helps to
animate a debate like a battery of
sparkling eyes. 1t was expected that
the contest over this case would be of
a decidedly spirited nature, but the re-
verse was the case on account of the
length of time allowed for argument,
four hours. The subject was pretty
well exhausted when the bill prohibit
ing polygamy was under discussion
several weeks ago, but still there were
enough ambitious statesmen who took
advantage of the opportunity afforded
them to-day to increase the size of the
Confessional Record
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27
Mannring Fruit Trees.

Two good shovels full have been
thrown close to the body Of the tree
and not three feet from the trunk.
This manure has been not quite thrown
away. but very nearly. The feeding
roots Of thirty year old apple tree, or
a ten year old peach tree instead Of
being within one or two feet from the
trunk are mainly from eight TO twelve
feet away unless they have been out or
broken by The pillow. The feeding roots
of the peach corresponds with the las t
years growth Of top wood which pro-
duces the fruit. Any observer can see
that but few peaches are borne close TO
the body Of the tree, but at the ex-
tremity of the branches corresponding
with the feeding rootlets. To accom-
lish the most good, manure should be
spread around under the tree as far as
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27
Vice Pre sident Davis
ANOTHER FALL.

In the senate today Mr. George wound
up the day with his views on the Mis-
sissippi river improvements. DAVIS
moved over near the speaker. Find
ing the vice prest's chair uncomfortable
Yesterday, he vacated it and took po-
sition in the one usually occupied by
Senator Ben Hill, Of Georgia. 1t had
not been constructed, however, for the
accommodation Of such heavy
weight, and sudden crash ensued by
which the vice-president snrawled at
fall length on the floor. After consid-
cradle trouble, and with a decidedly
reddish cast of countenance, the indie.
pendent party in the senate gathered
itself and toddled back to its own
chair, and did not essay any further
exercise until it was time to 60 home
The broken chair was replaced to-day
by new one, but the vice-presiden'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27
SQUIBS.

The straighter the whiskey the more
crooked the walk. This is real fact.
Hanlan claims to be of Russian eK-
traction. He is certainly Row-man
off.
The absent-minded hen is great
trouble to herself. She forgets where
she laid her last egg.
The safest way to curry mule is not
to begin the operation until you have
etherized him. His natural sleep is
treacherous.
Many young fellow is prematurely
spoiled by the reputation of being
quick witted, and consequently is
quick quilted also.
Some one who has been there re-
marks that young author lives in an
attic because one is rarely able to live
on his first story.
No circus is complete without
beautiful woman, and Fcgg, who is
posted, says wherever beautiful
wsman is You may look for circus.
The facetious postage. stamp clerk
who told man who asked for two
two's that this was not an aesthetic
post-oftice, is now looking for new
situation.
A Baptist minister in Indiana was
only five minutes in immersing eleven
persons. He slipped down on the ice
so hard that it broke and let EN- all in.
An Ohio man has been struck by
lightning nine times and isn't dead yet.
You have to take office away from an
Ohio man to kill him.
A correspondent wants to know
where the expression "let up" comes
from. We believe it ZONES from the
fellow who isn't on top in the fight.
"Ah!'' said simples to a friend, "fine
spring morning this: come to ride with
me this afternoon 81 would" said
the friend "but have no horse car
tickets"
Stories for children used to begin:
"Once upon time there used TO live"
Now they begin: "Vengence, blood,
death, shouted Rattesnake JIM" or
words to that effect.
A disrespectful son asked his father:
"Why is neighbor Smiths liquor shop
like counterfeit dollor?" 81 can't tell
my son." Because you can't pass it,"
said the boy.
A Brooklyn man has been sent To
jail for kissing his girl goodnight This
should teach Brooklyn young men to
remain in couple of hours longer and
kiss her goodmorning
Eli Perkins is reported as being about
to lecture on the mistakes of Job. Eli
must be little off on the selection of
his subject, for it is well-known that
there was no missed-aches in Jobs
case.
A little boy asks mamma the follow
ing questions, to which all mammals
answers are not yet recorded: "Mam-
ma, if bear should swallow me /
would die, wouldn't I?' eyes, dear"
"And would go to he2ven?" "Yes,
dear" "And would the bear have to
go too"
Good Heavens What's the mat
ter old chappie ? indigestion?" "In-
digestion, indeed. I've promised this
waltz to Lady Gorgonzola Grimshaw
The music's actually begun-and-and
I've lost the solitaire out of my shirt
stud. Puck.
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Celery and Rheumatism.

VIII celery cure rheumatism " The
Philadelphia Trade Journal says it
WILL and adds 1t is asserted that
rheumatism is impossible if the celery
is cooked and freely eaten. The fact
that 1t Is always put on the table raw
prevents its therapeutic powers from
becoming known. The celery should
be cut into bits, boiled in water until
soft, and the water drank by the pa
tent. Put new milk, with "A little
-four and nutmeg, into a saucepan
with little boiled celery, serve it
warm with pieces of toast, eat it with
potatoes, and the painful a:,meni will
soon yield. Such is a declaration of n
physician who has again and again
tried the experiment, and was
uniformly successful. He adds that
cold or damp never produces, but
simply developes the disease, of which
acid blood is the primary and sustain
ing cause, and that while the blood is
alkaline there can be neither rhema-
tism nor govt. English statistics show
that in one year-lS76-3,6i0 persons
died of rheumatism, and every case,'
could have been prevented by
the adoption of the remedy men.
toned At least two thirds of the
cases named heart diesase arc
ascribed to rheumatism and it's ago
nizing ally, govt. Small pox, so much
dreaded, is not half so destructive ~
rheumatism, which, it is maintained
by many physicians, can be prevente,
by obeying natures laws in diet. Blu
if youshave incurred it, boiled celer,
is pronounced, esitatingly,t be ,
specific rem edy --Zeigkr's Herald.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27

the shade would extend were the sun
vertical, If it be worked into the soil,
the rootlets will seek it when the
moisture and chemical action of the
soil renders it soluble. / left on the
surface it will act as a mulch and draw
the rooilets upward. and much of the
valuable part OF the i.,y ,ure will escape
from time to time in the air.
We prefer to spread the manure
around under the trees at a distance
of one-fourth the diameter OF the shad-
ow in vertical sun and turn it under
that all the volatile portions of the
manure may remain in the soil and te
appropriated as food to the foliage and
the fruit,-Sin,oa, IN Practical Farmer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27

Country woman TO parson, who had
called to ask why Johnny, the eldest,
had not been lately to SCHOOL,: "Why,
he was thirteen year old last week, sir
Pm sure he've had school enough. He
must know Almost everything now y
Parson: Thirteen, Mrs. Napier, why,
that's nothing. | didn't finish my edu-
cation till / was three and twenty !"
Country woman; "Lor, sir You don't
mean TO say you were such thick
n cad rs that"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27

gave the locality wide berth, and his
elephantine proportions showed to add
vantage in the position he assumed ON
two chairs to-day several feet distant
from the scene of his mishap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27

Not TO be caught was the woman
called as u witness in the Hinman-Hare
libel suit. She could not fix the age
OF a certain woman accurately, ana
was asked "Did she look like Mother
Goose ?" Quick came the answer
"Show me Mother Goose, and | vii
tell YOU"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27
A BRILLIANT f VENT.

The reception given this evening by
the President to the diplomatic corps,
Senators and members, with the ladies
Of their families, was largely attended.
While lacking somewhat the glitter Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27

We look for the support of every old
woman in this country when we boldly
assert that there are not three mem
bers Of congress who know within
three hours when soft soap is ready to
wax.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27

The wild, untutored compositor in
formed the readers that a certain
book was "full of merit as nest" when
il was written 'as full IA meat AS q
nut" His corpse now awaits the cor
Oner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27

A guano island four miles square, mas
been discovered in the gulf OF Caliior-
MIA. near Port Lobos. The man VINO
discovered in thought nc was coming
across copy of the New York Irou'e'
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EHGLI.H NOBLEMEN AND THEIR REL
ATItEi.

Nothing is more common in American pa
pers than sensational stories of pseudo noble
men and of their alleged relatives, and in
ninety-nine cases the stories prove to be
apocryphal The last sensation emenates
from the Philadelphia Times, and the Express
republished it in Sundays issue. 1t tells how
aman named "Edgerton Davis" then working
in the railroad shops of Philadelphia, who was
born in Liverpool in 1897, after extraordi-
nary vicissitudes has been discovered as the
heir to the Earldom Of Elsmore, and its rent
roll of about $25o,ooo per year, which it is
alleged he inherits through the recent death Of
his uncle, the late earl. This, to an ordinary
man, may appear to be strangely romantic,
and possibly true, but we happen to have
some knowledge of English aristocracy, and
have the data to verify the truth or falsehood
of such assertion. The present holder of the
title is Francis Charles Granville Egert N,
lird Earl Of Ellsmere, born April 9Th, IS47,
succeeded to the title September 10Th, 1862
married December 9th, 1868, to Lady Cath
crime Louise Phpp.. This nobleman is sup
posed to be still alive, but should he be dead
circumstances make it improbable that he be
uncle to the man who is ten years older, and he
has the following sons living, born in the
years bracketed: John Francis Granville
Scrope Egerton, Viscount Brackley, (I872),
the Hon F. W. Egerton (IS74), the Hon. T.
II. Egerton (IS76), the Hon. w. c. w.
Egerton, $3.50, who would each succeed in
their order. There are also four daughters and
several heirs. male, who would figure in list
of heirs if the other issue failed. These facts
spoil the romance and show the whole story
to be fraud upon American credulity
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Notice to Water Consumers.

In view of,he great quantity of water used
during the dry weather, the attention water
consumers is directed to the rules of this COM
pany forbidding the constant flow of water for
irrigation or other purposes.
The abuse of the privilege of irrigation by
sprinkling by many persons has become so
fragrant and common that in future any viola
ton Of the rules governing the use Of water
by Consumers, will nece>sitate the cutting off
of theSyater entirely from such consumers
with Skrther notice.
u, BY u board of directors San Antonio
San antonio, Texas, July IS, 1882. S-I5-f.
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RHEIMS Store,

l.. Rhein informs the public generally and
the people in the vicinity of the Sunset depot
that he is constantly increasing his stock of
dry goods, notions and a continuous fresh
supply OF choice family groceries, provisions
and country produce at prices to defy COM
petition. Bottom figures to cash buyers
Don't forget l.. Rhein, Austin street, near
Sunnet deIot. 72IIm
-Backache is almost Immediately relieved
by wearing one of Carter's Smart Weed and
Belladonna Backache Plasters Try one and
be free from pain. Price IS cents. Whole
sale by A. Dreiss.
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Repair shop.

Having opened general Repair Shop, we
respectfully inform the public we are prepared
to set up engines, cotton-gins. pumps,
fences, etc; also, the repairing Of old mach
inery, sewing machines, etc.
FRED. DrENER & o. KELLER,
Next to Fritz SChrener's bar-room. 2IIm
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-wenh You want first class job-work, a,
reasonable figures, call On the LIGHT office.
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THE republicans are beginning to move, al
over the state
THE gush over Ireland's nomination is very
faint The sober second-thought of the
people of Texas is what John l. will be com
PEELED to face now.
Col. PLATO peremptory declines the many
urgent requests 10 consent to become can
didate and recommends his friends to vote fol
Tom Ochiltree. This settles it-Tom Ochil'
tree, M. C.-shake
THE announcement that Weaver will come
back to help Wash Jones out strikes terror to
the democratic statesmen. Weaver will have
rich morsel to chew in the shape of plat
form, and then there is poor Ireland, he can't
escape now.
THE clearing of Russell on p'etence that
little Jake Wolff did it, is too thin. The U.
S. court for the western district has been en-
abled to bring the bold and daring stage rob-
bers to grief, but the biggest thief yet discov-
cred gets off on pretence.
1t will remain strange feature Of the
Guiteau assassination, that the assassin only
made provision forhis safety from the fury of
the mob, he made no provision to escape
Light.
Ben. Thompson's course was very similar,
since he told policeman the force ought to
be increased, as there would be trouble Tor he
was going to close up Jack Harris house.
Even afterwards he did not attempt to escape.
but only to evade the. mob's fury Gonzales
Inquirer.
THR Walsh testimony in the star route
cases is complete exposition of the rascality
of Brady and his ring of contractors. Brady
got some $4,000 out of Walsh, which Walsh
sued him for. Senator Kellogg, of Louisiana,
!. B. Price, r. c. Kerent, ex-senator Dorsey
and others figure in the testimony. The star
route from this city to Corpus Christi, in the
name of J. B. Price, figures to the tune of
$40, 600 credited to Brady and Kellogg equal
ly. This little star route will yet be famous in
this infamy.
THE standing calamity which has overtaken
the lower house OF Congress is Robson, of
New Jersey. He is an unfailing misfortune.
There may be some days of the sessian which
Robson occupies in awaiting his opportunity
for flank movement, that is to say, for at
lacking the House in its rear, but he is usual
y at the front with his mud battery pouring
filth into the bulwarks of some member who
is obnoxious to him. On the 18TH inst it was
Hewitt, of New York. Hewitt had charged
the grievance with having tamely submitted to
be called thief liar and perjurer, and added
that it was not remarkable he should Jorge
false record of his speech for the reading pub
lie. This was the warrant of the disorderly
member for firing a broadside of unsavory
epithets into the New York congressional hulk
until Congress sought shelter from the over
whelmipg disgust under the capacious roof of
adjournment. This may seem strained re-
laton Of the affair, but we must be allowed
a spice of metaphor in such description.
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and Children and to disease of the Lungs,
Throat and Heart. Chronic cases treated at
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