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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-31
Rock Systems.

Lditoys Tribune We propose &c
call the attention Of the readers OF
your paper, who desire 20 derive in
struction aud pleasure from the read
Ing OF familiar and simple state.
ments, drawn from geological science.
to The manner IN which the history
OF geology has been compiled. Con-
sldeilng the geological record as q
history of tue world previous to the
existence OF man, our first task is to
divide 1t into ages or eras, so that
We may have, as it were, chronol.
ogy for it; for Of course we can
have 10 reckoning by years as we
have in ordinary history. This can
be done by consideration of the
various rock systems which cousti
tute the crust of the earth each
system being composed of some dis.
tinSdIsiug material, as chalk, red
sandstone, coal, slate, etc, aud at
the same time containing different
remalus OF plants and animals
These systems, therefore, form Il
chronological table, to which we may
refer the various plants aud animals
which we wish TO describe, as well
as any OTHER circumstance which
may be thought worthy OF notice.
They are named AS follows: LIST.
Gneiss; 81 Mrha Schist; 81. Clay
Slate; 18th. Grauwacke; 9th SiIur
ian; 9th. Old Red Sandstone; 9TH
Carboui!cyous; Sth New Red Sand
stone; 9Th. OoIitic; 10th. Chalk;
1lth. Tertiary; 10Th. Superficial
Deposit Each of the above systems
consisting Of many beds of rock, anC
each SAID TO represent a space o
tinie, Tor they must have acquir c
or required, a certain time to bt
folmed, and from palpable appear
ances, that time was in all instance;
of loug iufatiou. The whole o
these eras beng put together, would
Of course make up an enormou
space OF tine; and yet it is but
part, though a large one, of Tia
eatn's entire history. Before Tia
laying down Of the Gneiss System
OF Ilst atratiiied rocks, there is u
saying bow long the globe had tx
listed. There has also been spac
OF time since the termination OF th
Iock system; aud during this tim
all the present tribes of plants an
and animals have come into exist
euce, and have gone through variou
stages Of progress. The first grea
fact respecting the earth in wins
we may call the geological ages, /
that as far as we can see, it was /
its main features, such "a wCrtl q
we find il to Ice in our own time.
consisted on sea and land; thel
were an atmosphere aud light; an
animals lived aud died, many OF thel
proving upon each other as the
now do. Rains, winds and river
operated then, as now, in wealin
down the land, and forming out
the materials new strata in the DO
tom Of the sea. The operations /
which mountain ranges were forme,
iacas distributed, and djsturbanc,
effected IN the straulied rocks, WEI
in ike manner identical in charactt
with the effects OF volcanoes in Il
present day, There were howoyo
some differences, though not sue
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-31

Dos'T condemn a good thing be-
cause you have been deceived by
worthless nostrums. Parker's Gin
ger Tonic has cured many in this
section, of kidney and nervous dis
orders, and we recommend 1t heartily
to such sufferers.-Fr'pt Meas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-31

JUST Sol-No matter how the
weather may be, my exhibition of
fine watches, clocks and jewelry will
be the best seen in these parts. Par
ties attending the fair are invited to
call, as my stock is part Of the won
ders to be on exhibition at-my store,
35-l WM. MAUGER.
Jeweller.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-31
GROIN GRAZlL.(

The New Compound. its won
6erful affinity to the Digestive
Apparatus anG the Liver, iacreas-
ing the GiSSoIviuo juices, reLer-
Ing almost Instantly the dreadful
results Dyspepsia, Indigestion.
and the TORPID LIVER, makes
ZopeSa an every day necessity IA
every house.
1t acts gently ana speedily IN
BiHoUSreSS. CoStiveneSs. Head
ache. Sick Fea dGChe, Distress az
ter Eating; Wind on the Stomach.
Heartburn. Pains III the iSido and
Back. Want OF Appetite Want OF
En2rey. Low Spirits. Foul Stonl-
ach. II iavigorotoS tho Liver. car
RES off II surplus bile, regulates
the Bowels. AMI gives topo to TIE
whole ST. tog,.
CIT t.sEs a' aa5 take VI 20 -crz-
TO- .,. ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-31

HoM0EPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND suRcro,
L Il Successor TO DR.. II " Osborne Al asS,
iaeiy occupied by DR.. Osborne; Mineral poInt
''' Inf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-31
DIR. II, r, nix.

DHfslClAN AND SURGEON. Linden Wis ,u
Calls poth day and night promptly attended n
l1tg
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-31
ran is here. and Winter is

not far Off: and | have Just received
a good line of Boys and Mems Boots.
Come and see them-they are well
made, and the stock in them is such
as | can recommend.
35-2w ]. SCNEBERGER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-31
VHH lpHscn a TalIn,nn.

DHlslCIANs AaD SURGEONS, Mineral po,..
l Wis. Once ID GRADERS block. Night caieu',
swered at room ever PNIEsTLy's liarDeSs shop o an
site T. 5 Hotel y aoppo'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-31

8. NJ. GIL. Nj. ID.

DHfSlCIAN AND SURGEON. ohee In Moe.,,.
L drug store. Mineral Point. Wis. ~,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-31

nrfiCE ever James jewelry store, Coad's ho..
office nights. - u; ia
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-31

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Njnera, poi,. M
i Office in drug store. O''' WIS
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22
GERMANY.

BERLIN, Dec. 31.-The National Gazette
says the movement of troops contempla-
ted with the object of stationing larger
garrisons on the Russian frontier, the
erection of large barracks and double
tracking some of the eastern railways is
projected. The North German Gazette re-
ferring to the remarks of the st. Peters
burg Gogos in regard to the Prussian mil
itary preparations, says the measures are
defensive, and nobody could regard them
as signifying preparations for impending
wars.
BERLIN, Dec. 21.-The Prussian govern
ment intends to replace the chamber of
commerce by chambers of economists to
comprise artisans and representative man
ufacturers, agriculture and commerce who
are to be chosen by constituencies. These
chambers are to choose council who is to
act as a central association.
DoRrMUND, Prussia, Dec. 21.-While a
cage was descending at Hardenburg mine
yesterday the chains broke and the cage
fell killing twenty persons.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22
FRANCE.

LYONS, Dec. 21.-Prince Krapotkine was
arrested for completely in the various an
archist movements in French territory.
The prince is charged first with belong
ing to an association of Frenchmen and
foreigners, the object of which is to over
throw social order by means of pillage and
assassination, and, second, with being the
chief mover of the anarchist association
in France and with visiting Lyons to Or
ganize conspiracy. Prince Krapolkine
and forty-ive other anarchists will be tried
early in January.
PAR1s, Dec. PIT is reported that
Cardinal .Donnel, archbishop of Bordeaux,
is dead.
PARIS, Dec. 21.-The cabinet to-day con-
sidered the expedition to Tonquin. Pres
ident Grevy assented to the proposal of
the minister of marine, and it is regarded
as adopted. The government will demand
a credit of 100000 francs for the ex-
petition.
PARIs, Dec. 21.-The cabinet decided to
dispatch an expedition to Tonquin.
Three more deaths in consequence of the
explosion in the cartridge factory at Mont
valerin. The remainder of the injured
women are suffering fearful agony.
PARIS, Dec. 21.-It is thought agreeable
to remove Gambetta to Paris at the first
opportunity, as the country house is damp.
The archbishop of Bordeaux, reported
dead, is only seriously i'll. ..-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22
GREAT BRITAIN.

DUBLIN, Dec. 21-The secretary of
Tuke's emigration fund appeals for aid to
enable the distressed people of Ireland to
emigrate. A company is forming with a
capital of e1,OO0,O0O for develop
ing Irish manufactures.
Forty young farmers have been arrested
in connection with the proclaimed meeting
at Ballymer.
LONDON, Dec. 21-Herbert Matson, a
Congregational minister of Northampton,
makes public letter from President Ar
thur, acknowledging letter from Matson
calling attention to the Washington relics.
The president says in the absence of any
legislation by congress looking to their
purchase, he Is unable to take any steps in
that direction.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-On the news reaching
the prince of Wales that Gambetta haG a
relapse, he telegraphed inquiring the real
condition of the sufferer. A reply was
forwarded that Gambetta's wound is thor
oughIy healed, and careful examination
satisfied the physicians that the condition
of the patient is satisfactory.
DR.. Benson, selected archbishop of Can
terbury, lately became somewhat unpopu-
lar with the Cornwall non-conformists who
first considered him conciliatory. The
cause of offense was a sentence in an ad-
dress at diocesan conference, in which
he accused the liberation society of issuing
crafty forgeries and printed falsities.
GLASGOW. Dec. 21.-The calico print
works of Dalglish & Falconer burned.
Loss, 100000.
DUBLIN, Dec. 21.-All the witnesses in
connection with the Phoenix park murders
were examined and instructed to attend to
morrow at Kilmainham jail to see if they
could identify Westgate as one of the as
sassins.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22
FOREFATHERS' DAY.

Its Celebration Last Evening by the Con-
gregational Club of Boston.
BOSTON, Dec. 21.-The celebration this
evening of Forefathers' day by the Con
gregational club was more largely attend
ed than ever before. Some $50 were pres
emit, including nearly all the pominent
clergymen of the denomination in Boston.
Upon the programme was printed an ex-
tract from Edward Wilson's description of
the departure of the Pilgrims in 1920.
The president said the Congregational
club of Boston is the parent organization
of the country. It's youngest child was
born tonight in Chicago. The following
telegram was then ordered forwarded.
The Boston Congregational club of old
Massachusetts to the young giant of the
West sends it's greetings. May the Con-
gregational club of Chicago, Graded on
Forefathers' day, grow in the forefathers'
spirit and live to rejoice in large and glo-
rious postsrity. Pass the pilgrim torch
around from the lake shore to the golden
gate.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The annual dinner
of the New England society of Brooklyn
was given tonight. Four hundred covers
were laid.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22
GLOBE FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 22 1882

world. A number of stony trees have beer
| recently received at the Smithsonian in
| stitute from the West. In many cases they
| are hardened by the peculiar atmosphere
as they stand, and in others they are bur-
led. the parts being replaced by mineral
! matter. The Little Colorado river in Ari
IONA has long been famous locality fol
such finds. At one place more than 1,5OC
cords of trunks and sections of logs were
found by government surveyors. Most Of
them were silicifed. Many are seven feet
or more in diameter, and from twenty to
seventy feet in height. The greater part
of them have probably been covered in the
mari that originally was 1000 feet thick.
Some of the trees are changed to jasper,
assuming numerous hues, while 9th
ers resemble opal, and, when broken open.
the core is often found lined with crystals
of the most beautiful tints. Louisiana
and Ohio are noted localities for fossil
trees. In the former state several years
ago. in turning up the ground, an ancient
forest layer was unearthed, and in success
sion two others below it: and scientists
Judge. from the size of the trees, that from
tae time of the first layer to the last $4,000
years must have elapsed. In the remains
of the glacial drift in Ohio old forests are
often discovered. Some have been buried
beneath the water by the sinking of the
land. Some of the old trees are not en-
tirely changed into stone, being yet soft,
while others are fonnd in all stages from
rock to porous sponge matter.
In some parts of the island of Antigua.
one of the British leeward group, there are
most remarkable examples of stone for
ests. The trees are in many instances of
great size, presenting curious sight with
living birds perched upon their leafess
and stony branches.
The fossil palms are most remarkable of
all these stony forests. They generally
have cylindrical stem, rising to a great
height, crowned with canopy of foliage
that stands upon the rock in high relief.
Some wonderful stone forests have been
unearthed by the workers in the building
stone quarries of the Isle of Portland,
from which comes the famous
building stone. The workmen
had cut down to what they termed
dirt bed, and suddenly came to
the stony forest standing upright. There
were hundreds of trees few feet apart.
The tops appeared to have been wrenched
oih, ou' maHy "ere 1orty 1851 III HelSnt On
some of the limbs were the delicate stems,
and here and there leaves and figs. In Van
Dieman's land similar forests are known.
the great trunks being calcifed and partly
silicified, while others are changed into
chalcedony. They were found in most
cases erect. with the branches and limbs
scattered about the roots. So natural
were many of these that newly arrived
laborer sent out to collect wood brought
in load, complaining of its heaviness.
They are used, however, being burned for
lime
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22
SALTWATER GLOBULES.

Julius Dual, of the st. Croix Post, has
transferred his Office to his new building
Mr.. Sherrard will not make his exit from
this wicked world just yet. He was report
ed as much better yesterday.
It is understo ID that Townsend & Co,
will shut down the upper mill in few
days in order to make some much needed
repairs.
The practice Of leaving horses united is
fruitful of trouble to the owners, be-
sides subjecting them to punishment if
prosecuted.
Yesterday morning freight engine on
the Milwaukee road jumped the track on
the Chestnut street crossing, caused by the
accumulation of ice on the rails.
The Norden society will give a ball at
the Grand Opera house Jan. 1, the proceeds
to bs devoted to defraying the expenses
incurred in starting the society. Tickets
81.
The Odd Fellows. will have their dance
in their own hall in McKusick's block.
Very extensive preparations are Icing
made to insure the success of the enter.
tainment.
No business at the police court yester
day. Three tramns were permitted to
huddle around the stove in the city hall
with the understanding that they would
leave town in the morning.
The wood trade is not so much on one
side as it used to be. Now that Townsend
j co. have taken hold of the business they
will keep constantly on hand the best
quality of maple and oak wood.
On Wednesday afternoon the $3.50 train
On the lower road ran off the track just be-
low the round house. It is claimed the
accident was caused by a misplaced
switch. No damage of any account re-
suited.
To-day, (Friday) a suit will be tried in
the municipal court between Mr.. Langford
and Mr.. Jackson. The suit is brought to
determine the ownership of the property
on Second street. Neither of the gentle
men named are the principal parties to
the suit. The real contestants are St.
Johns lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, on one side,
and R. NJ. Coles on the other.
As Mrs. II. Van Worries was turning the
corner of Churchill into Third street, yes
terday, the cutter in which she was seated
upset, throwing her out. Fortunately she
was not injured. The horse, becoming
frightened, ran pell nell down Third street
with the cutter. A number of shade trees
were injured by the sleigh in its wild jour-
ney down the street. Tie horse continued
his fight as far as Broadway, where he was
finally captured. The animal received q
few bruises, and was somewhat stiff as the
result of his trip. The cutter was badly
ased up.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22
USELESS YOUNG MEN.

Specimens Kept on H0nd in All imeriean
Cities.
This is bad season for the young man
who lives on his father. In fact, it may be
said that when the SHOWS come and the
north wind blows the young mans oc-
cupation vanishes. Like the bear and the
gouud-hog, the young man hibernates until
the coming of spring. There is one vital
point of difference, however, says the Phil
adelphia Times, between the bear and the
young man. The bear lives during the
winter off the riches that he has labored
during the summer to store inside his
shaggy fur, while the young man who tolls
not through the summer subsists on the re-
suit of his fathers brains and industry.
Yet Solomon, in all his glory of the past
age, was not arrayed like one of these
young men. If he had been his reputation
for his wisdom would have taken wings
and scared away. 1t may be argued that if
the young man is not very useful he does
not cost very much to keep. Usually he
may be found seeking sustenance at the
end of cane, although the most expert
cooks have never found that soup made
from the knob of cane can rank with
soup made from beef or green turtle.
However, the young mans stomach, like
his whole organization, is so delicate that
beef soup would bring on severe attack
of indigestion. Cane soup, therefore, is
more to his fancy and is much easier to
obtain.
The use of the young man just now is
not quite clear. During the summer he
was needed DO the hotel men to keep up ap-
psarances at the resorts. He didn't give
his father much trouble in the summer
months because the hotels and mammas
with unattractive but marriageble daugh-
tiers took care of him; but now, thatthe cold
weather has driven him in from the stress,
and the sharp winds whistle about his BAN
boo legs like tornado through the rig
cling of ship, he becomes burden to his
parents and source of poistiv anxiety to
philanthropists. Occasionally he creeps
out of his hiding place and moves up and
down Chestnut and Eighth streets, closely
watched by the police lest he should make
indecent remarks to some poor but respect
able shop girl.
These ars unfavorable days for the yong
man. The weather is to cold for walking
the streets, the theaters and the dancing
academies do not need him, the escort bu-
reau IS a failure, anu dIuD1IlOuS mamm6S
are paying more attention to young men
who know how 10 earn decient living.
During the winter he is of no apparent
use, and his unfortunate father puts up
margins on him, like bad investment,
hoping for boom in that branch of stock.
Whether that will ever come is mys-
terry eff the future. What becomes of the
young man in after life is mystery as well
Two or three years after his first appearance
he loses his identity and merges into the
great throng that is always htrrying into
the distance without thought or aim. On
that dim horizon of life he vanishes and If
forgotten.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

NAPLES, Dec. 21.-The passenger train
was stopped and robbed by an armed
band. The government has offered a re-
ward for the apprehension of the robbers.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec. 21.-The car has
committed to imprisonment at hard labor
the death sentence of the woman who
wounded the governor of Tschita.
INNSBRUCK, Dec. 21.-The severity of the
sentence of Baron Rammingen, seven
years imprisonment and deprivation of
the title of nobility, is explained by the
fact of a previous conviction and decep-
ton lasting five years.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 21.-The bud get deficit
for 1883 is estimated at 25,O00,000 francs.
CAIRO, Dec. 21.-General Stone Pasha,
late chief of staff of the Egyptian army.
has resigned his commission and intends
to return to America.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

The Easton, Pa, lock works suspended
operations.
The will of David Greenshields, re-
tired merchant of Montreal, leaves $780,
600.
LIE Sueur Ne,cs:: John Flanagan fell
from the third story of hotel at Belle
PLANE last Friday and broke one of his
arms.
The Merchants & Manufactures bank of
Pittsburgh has filed Judgment for $780,
S75 against the Siemes & Orson Steel com
pany of New York.
The Toronto board of t-ade yesterday
passed resolution endorsing the petition
of the corn exchange, praying for the abo-
htion of tolls on canals.
Two slight shocks of earthquake were
felt at Santiago de Cuba on the 18th inst,
and another shock very quiet but short on
the morning of the 18th.
The faculty of Adelbert college have re-
instated the expelled junior class with
the exception of three, whose names the
faculty refused to divulge.
The Montreal chief of police has re-
ceived notice from Scotland Yards of a
great diamond robbery in London, and
offering a reward of $4,000 for the capture
of the thief.
At Hartford, Conn, Ford brothers ad
vertised to lecture with an illustration of
the manner of killing Jesse James. Just
81 were taken at the door. The lecture
was postponed.
The engine of the United States steamer
Ranger broke down off Mexico. She has
gone to San Francisco, under sail for re-
pairs. This stops surveying in the Pacific
for the remainder of the season.
Secretary Teller, in the case of the st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railroad VS..
Hans Hansen, affirms the decision of the
commissioner of the general land Office III
holding Hansen's entry for approval.
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago says he will
not interfere with the parade of armed So
cialists when Herr Most arrives unless a
disturbance occurs. They violate state
law in carrying arms, but no municipal
law.
Owing to an error in the transmission of
dispatch sent recently the announcement
was made that the Cation stock farm of
Joliet, ILL.,. had been sold with some of its
stock. The fact is that the proprietors of
that farm sold to Russell Sage, of New
York, the celebrated team of trotters,
Jennie Cuyler and Gypsey Maid, but not
the farm
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22
MATTERS OF MONEY.

Heavy Failures in ChicagO-Judgment
Against a Colorado Threaten
ed Strike of the Employees of the Chicago,
Milwaukee s. st. Paul Railway.
CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Mr. T. B. Gardner, a
lumber dealer, and worth NEARLY million,
failed. Liabilities estimated at 100000;
assets nearly as much. This is his third
failure.
Judgment was obtained here against the
Keystone Building company for $15o,oOO,
in favor of 7. E. Elkins, of Colorado. 1t
appears the company contracted to
build railroad from Lebanon,
Mo-, to Fort Scott, Kas., and Elkins ad-
vanced them the money, taking bonds as
collateral. After sixty five miles had been
graded the road was put into the hands of
receiver. An execution was returned
'sno goods found There are mechanics
liens against the company for $4,000
more. Suit was begun here because the
president of the company happened to be
here when service on him was served. The
company have $4,000 worth of rails on
hand.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 21-About 1000 en-
ployss of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
car shops threaten to strike if not paid off
before the holidays. The company is dis
posed to wait till after that time. The
rule has been to pay the men before the
Goth of each month, while the charter calls
on or before the 18th. The action of the
employees was taken simultaneously with
that of the men employed in the Chicago
shops of the company. The pay car at
present is in Chicago. Public opinion
favors the action of the men. No serious
trouble is anticipated.
BosToN, Dec. 21.-All the paper of the
city bank of Rochester held in this part
of the country has been disposed of
through note brokerage firm. It is
! ordinary business paper endorsed by the
bank and rediscounted here. The amount in
circulation here averaged between $780,
600 and 100000.