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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-29
w. Eastman, VI. ID,
ATTORNEYS.
John a. Jones.
Wilson a. UcfIhon,
Reese a. Garter

4 TToRNEYs AND COUNSELLORs. Office IN
n ity Bank. Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-14
Ehe Robin Hood Leuends.
LFrom the Sd. James Gazette. |


Like other heroes, great and small, it
cradle danger. Not long ago somebody
suggested that he is no more than L" the
last survival of some degraded deity"
and now Mr.. Isaac Taylor writes to a
literary contemporary to point out that
he is perhaps only the result of that
sun myth which is so constantly turning
up under unexpected forms. William
Tell, we know, has been long ago, con-
signed to this sort of Immortality, and
William of Cloudesley has gono the same
way; though whether this fate is to
overtake Adam Bell and Clym- of-the-
Cleugh we have not yet heard. At any
rate, Robin Hood is closely connected
with William OF Cloudesley; and Mr..
Taylor brings together many circum-
stances which 60 far to establish the
theory of the solar explanation of
Robin Hood. The Nottinghamshire
hero is the Hodr of northern mythology
(the Hotherus of SaxO Examinations
gets very close TO the name), /" the good
archer, the last reflection of the Sun
God" as Prof. Max Muller says, by
whatsoever name called. Like other
solar heroes, he has his faint reflection
In Little john, who stands as Patroelus
to Archilles, or Gunnar to SigBard in
other forms of the legend; and Maid
Marian becomes no less a personage thar
the lawn maiden whom the mythologists
have found to their satisfaction in Bryn-
hid, and perhaps also in Briessis and
Guinevere. If SO, however, it is worth
noticing that in our midland legends the
charms of the dawn maiden do not seem
to have worked any such dire effect rs
they do in some of the other versions.
It might, perhaps, be added, that the
guarded gold of the Nibelung story
which is stolen by the solar heroes IS to
be found in the treasure of the "proude
Sheryfe of Nottingham " which Robin
Hood and his merry men (" convey"
Lastly, Mr.. Isaac Taylor observes and
this is really signifcant-tha the Robin
Hood ballads and legends are localized
precisely in those parts of England IN
which the Scandinavian element was
known to be the strongest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-14

that otherwise would waste, But he
must be careful not to overstock. To
illustrate, suppose the farmer cultivates
only eighty acres, raising grain chiefly.
He keeps a few COWS and tue necessary
teams. One-ffth of his farm in pas
ture, one-tifth meadow, one planted, one
spring grain and one wheat He thinks
he has as much stock as be can profita-
bly, keep, but il he puts on one sheep to
every five acres, he will find their pro
ducts clear gain. In the spring, early,
they can run on the sod which is to be
planted, and one sheep to each acre will
not hurt the land, yetthey will live we'll.
After that they can go into the pasture,
and will clean after the COWS to advan-
tage. A run on the stubbles after har-
vest will not be felt, where each sheep
has two acres, and IN the fall there is
plenty of feed.
WHY it is that fueness of soil is es-
sential to it's fertility is not difficult to
understand. The rood of plants must
be dissolved In water, and the finer the
parti les of soil are the more ready ae-
| cess the water has to i. Fine sugar
thrown into water dissolves much more
readily than Jumps do. So is with the
soil-the finer the particles the more
readily the soluble portions dissolve.
When the soil is coarse only a small por-
ton of the soluble part can be washed,
much of it being inclosed in a bed Of in
soluble particles. When the soil is fine
as dust the water, as it penetrates
through it, is able to dissolve all the
plant food that the growing crop needs,
and the soil is very productive Then
again the finer the soil is the more
spaces the roots of growing plants have
in which to extend and seek their sup
plies of food. These are some of the
reasons why fneness of the soil contrib
utes to its fertility. In order that soil
may be fertile, it's character must be
| such that it will be favorable to obtain
leg and retaining sufficient moisture for
the support of plants. Soil has the
power OF withdrawing from the air, va
por, and 3opdensing it in it's pores where
it is available for the use of plants.
Not all kinds of soil possess this power
In equal degree.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-14
An Old Story of frederick William.

a.H. f- (Erom Bow Bells.l
Near San Souci, the favorite residence
of Frederick the Great, there was mill
which much interfered with the view
from the palace. One day the king sent
TO inquire what the owner would take
for the mill; and the unexpected reply
came that the miller would not sell it for
any money. The king, much incensed,
gave orders that the mill should be
pulled down. The miller made no re-
sistance, but folding his arms, quietly re-
marked, "T The king may do this, but
there are laws in Prussia.
And he took legal proceedings, there
suit of which was that the king had to
rebuild the mill, and to pay a good sum
of money besides in compensation. Al
though his majesty was much chaerined
at this end to the matter, he put the best
face he could upon it, and turning to his
courtiers, he said, 81 am glad to see
that there are just laws and upright
judges in my kingdom"
A sequel to this incident occurred
about forty years ago. A descendant of
the miller of whom we have just been
talking had come into possession of the
mill.
After having struggled for severrl years
against ever increasing poverty, and be-
ing at length quite unable to keep on his
business, he wrote to the king of Pru8-
STA, reminded him of the incident Just
related, and stated that if his majesty
felt SO disposed, he should be very
thankful, in his present difficulty, to sell
the mill. The king wrote the following
reply in his own hand:
sell the mill. 1t must always be in our posses
sion as long as one member OF your family ex-
lists, for it belongs to the history of Prussia. i
regret, however, to hear that you are in such
Strengthened circumstances, and therefore send
you herewith $4,000, in the hope that it may
be of some service in restoring your failing
fortune. -IC
Consider me always your affectionate neigh
Dor. FREDERICK WILLIAM.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-14
The Sultan and Turkish Women.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.l


It is fixed idea with English mis-
sionaries that in proportion as they Eu-
ropeanIze the costume of their dusky
converts they improve their morality.
1t may be so, for of course the African
Or Polynesian Christian does not adopt
the latest Partisan fashions, but very
different idea prevails in Turkey. There
the adoption of the dress of the infdel
is regarded as sure token of demoraIi-
zation, and from time to time paternal
sovereign issues an energetic decree
against the departure from the sim
plicity of the fashions of Islam. Such
a decree has just been published by the
chief of police of Constantinople. It is
addressed to the Mohammedan women
of the city, and orders them within a
months time to leave off wearing Euro.
pean cloaks and other articles of western
apparel, including the thin transparent
veil, which does not sufficiently hide the
face. After the month is passed, they
must return TO the modest garb of Tur-
key, and every woman disregarding
these rules Is to be heavily fined. The
decree states further that 1t has been
made according to instructions from the
sultan and Sheikh al Islam, who are
both deeply grieved at the mania among
Turkish women for European dress.
Instead of issuing these DEGREES, why
does not the sultan send for Lady Har.
lot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-14
Chronic Lassitude.
From the Scientific American. J

tfrom the Scientific American. .f OH
There are certain characteristics con-
nected with lazy man which are admir-
able. They excite in the twanging, jing-
ling breasts of the nervous fdgety
feeling which borders on respect and
akin to awe. Your double-geared fd-
getty man will spin all day like top and
run down in the cool of the evening on
the identical spot on which he started
off after breakfast. The man suffering
from chronic lassitude will keep still,
keep cool, keep in the shade, put In
full days work resting himself and ar
rive on time at sundown, cool, calm
and collected, without having once sweat
under the collar or laid hair.
The professional lazy. man seeras to
eat, drink and sleep with as much gusto
and sang.froid as his fgety brother with
the high pressure anatomy and patent
double cylinder, fast, perfecting, n.y.
gienic apparatus, who gets hot in the
box, and wears and grinds and cuts his
life eway like piece of mis6t machin-
cry. The fact of the business is the man
of hustle wears his life away for the
want Of the oil of rest. The lazy man just
soaks along like handful of cotton
waste In the oil cup of box-car axle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-14
Did He Pay Enouah I?
From the Burlington Hawkeye.I


A Nashville man had to pay $500 for
kissing school teacher. Well, it sounds
high, brethren, $500 but she was theright
kind of schoolma'am, with pink cheeks
and white apron, not so tall by head
and shoulders as the biggest boy in
school, with brown eyes undecided
whether to be roguish or serious. a
mouth made for smiles, and her chin
fastened on with dimples, just a ripple
in her hair, a-a-er-a-an the Nash
vile man was deliberate about it and
enjoyed it, and didn't kiss her like ter
rier swapping at a hy-a-a-er-a
we're growing old now, but if things
were about as above suggested, we don't
know but the Nashville jury let him
have it just little under the ruling quo
tation. He ought to be willing to pay a.
thousand for it, anyhow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-14
As Plain as Any Woman He Ever Saw

-[trom the Merchant Traveler.l
A not very handsome elderly maiden
was boring a young fellow with some
sort of an explanation or other, and he
was crazy to talk to pretty girl on the
other side of the room. Finally she
said:
Z" Do make myself plain %
s. Well, Miss Sarah, believe you do. "
Z" Be sure OF il, because / want to dc
So"
REALLY, Miss Sarah, don't know
whether you do or not; but whether it is
you or the Lord, should say you are
made about as plain as any woman l
ever saw"
Then he went over to the other girl.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-14

A WE'LL KNOWN journalist recently en-
bodied in his editorial on one of the is
sues of the day quotation, introducing
it in this manner: Is As a certain good
writer once said, etc.. When his wife
read the article she asked, Who is this
good writer you refer to-" The editor
hesitated moment, then modestly e.
piled, Myself"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-14

"SEE here, sir. exclaimed Philadel-
phia man angrily, approaching a dude,
""what do you mean by flirting your
handkerchief at my wife ?" 81 earnest.
ly beg your pardon, answered the dude,
" I mistook the lady for my grandmoth-
or. Philadelphia CzII.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-14

QUEEN EL1zABETH's GLOVES.

A pair of gloves once worn by Queen
Elizabeth have been preserved in a Brit
1sh museum. They are of very fine
white leather. worked with gold thread,
but of q size at which our fashionable
beauties would stand aghast. Good Queen
Bess, however, had hand that was fit
TO WELD scepter. The thumb of her
gloves was five inches long, and the palm
measured three and one-half inches
across. Another royal glove has been
preserved in Henry Wits "hawkes
glove" in which, if the original bears
any likeness to the illustration, a goodly
number of "hawkes could find a COM
Portable resting place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-14

William Brinckerhoff on entering his
parlor found Maltese cat on chair at
the side of a glass globe in which was
sporting large goldfish. The fish
showed signs of consciousness of the
cats approach, but no fear. On the
contrary it rubbed It's nose against the
glass and splashed its tail in the water,
as if to attract the cats attention. The
goldfish came to the surface blowing in
manner which Mr. Brinckerhoff char
acterizes as impatient. Upon this the
cat, raising itself on the edge of the
bowl, reached over paw. The gold
fish swan gently directly under it, when
the cat softly stroked its back, purring
meanwhile with great contentment.
The fish, however, seemed still unsat-
isfied, and darting away from its strange
companion, swan rapidly about the
bowl and then sought bottom. The cat
remained in its position as if puzzled.
Shortly afterwards the fish came to the
surface again and snapped at fly
which was crossing the water, and rest
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20
Kansas City stssk Sale.

The sale VI the Angus or PoIled Aber.
deem cattle at Riverside Park, Kansas City
No., OF the llth and l2th inst, was well
attended, and especially by breeders for the
western trade. The sale included l26 head
Of thoroughbred bulls aud hsIfers, mostly
bulls. The lot sold at an average Of SSSl :
90 per head, being the higlest average
price per head ever realized at any sale
west Of Chicago. Tire bidding vas at times
spiritual, AMI when an animal had reached
rs high rs 800 or $500, n raise Of 500 at
a bid would BE- cried, and spectators ~ we'll
as bidders wOnld look on with astonish-
nient to SEE who the anxious one was.
Capt. Peters, Of Wellington, bought the
best twO-ycar-old bull We saw. paying the
snug sum Of $1,000. Charles Collins, OF
Hutchinson, paid for a three-year old COW
anil calf $0SO.OO, while one and two year old
balls were seldom knocked of at less than
$500. Grcrver, lloughton & Co., OF this
place, bought four bulls at fancy prices.
while some citizen In almost every cattle
town In southwestern Kansas, was pur-
chaser.
A bunch OF half breed Pollei yearlIng
bulls from Shorthorn COWS, was knocked
of at $4,000 per head.
The prince of Mr.. Matthews Polled herd
was on exhibition, and tipped the beam at
e,s76 lbs. lie is a jet black, OF the Polled
Angus breed, six years old, In reasonable
! good flesh and faultless m form.
The sale was considered grand SIccrss
and while the prices paid were seemingly
high, we prtlict the returns from the in
ycstmcnt will be Il good one, as they surely
are considered the coming cattle fer tn,
range.
Mr.. Matthews still has some 900 breeding
cittle of this much sought for breed of cat
tie on his farm near Kansas City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20
Ne conpromiss Yet.

When the Cressct, an alleged newspaper.
published mt this place, ventures an opinion
on any question, which Is seldom occur
renee, ten chances to one II Is contrary To
public policy and In conflict with the inter.
ests Of the people who support that paper.
In Its iss''e of the 5th inst, In speaking
ofthe bonded indebtedness Of this county
it takes the position that the commissioner.
should nj once try and effect some kind nj
acompromise with the bondhol,Iers. and
ventures the assertion'that their action will
be approved by the people.
Leaving aside the thought that the arti.
Gle la the Crcsset has the appearance OF he
inE Dictated by the agent OF some syndi,ate
that owns n large part, II not all, OF the
fraudulent bonds issued against this coun-
~, and for which tine county has never ~
ceived \ particle Of benefit, we are sGrpris.,,
that this paper should now question the
policy Of the former commissioners who
wisely defend-d the cOunty's interest
against the suit Of thcse bonds when II ,r,.
50 well known that the whole thing was a
steal.
The tax payers are satisfied with the
course which has been pursued heretofore
and they are not ready to say, with the
Crrssct, that they will sanction a compro-
miss now on the best possible terms. The
holders Of the bonds are not even forcing a
compromise. and We think tire Cresset /.
uJ1eeossarily sgitating n question that can
do the tax payers no rood at this time.
The Aou missiOners might not be able to
eOmprOmlss nf Dess than Is cents on the
dollar. and this ge are satiS6ed the people
would not sanctiOa. NInetenths OF the
taxable wealth Of tlis county Il made ND
Of personal property. add y mostly live
stock. Should've debt be f,slded. and the
tax become burden. rs Il would noeessar-
ily be u anythlng IKE the figures we have
mentioned beadOpied. the stock could and
would be driven ont OF the county, beyOnd
the rach Of Judgments and executions.
An unreasonable comprOmlse and the COLI
scqrent levy OF tax to pay Il, would GER
tAinly cause.-the depOpnhtiOn Of the eo,mty.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20
Dodge City Stock Meeting.

A more princly entertainment was
pever given the stockmen OF any coun-
try chan the people Of Dodge City gave
them on the llth and l2th..
Every arrangement necessary to make
the meeting complete success had been
made, and every citizen We'd with his
nelghbor as TO who should best enter
tain their visitors.
Many prominent men were present,
and were 1t not. that the papers gener-
ally. had gwen the proceedings in full
we would republish them, We copy the
following resolutions that were adopted
that we think are very CONNIE n'lable;
WHRRRAs, The custom of carrying
fire arms by those engaged in the round
ups. and In working the cattle ranges, Is
objective OF great evil, and frequently
results in damage to persons and prop
ertyE Be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the custom Of car
ryihg fire arms should, be discOuntenanc.
ed. and IL Ia hereby made the duty of
the members OF the assoc iation, foremen
Of round ups, and foremen of ranges, to
use every effort possible to prevent the
carrying of lire arms by cattlemen ut
all times and places excep; when abso-
lutely necessary.
RESOLVED, That the members OF the
assoc istion hereby pledge themselves so
TAR as Ia their power to carry out the
spirit Of this re,olution.
The committee on round ups made the
following report, which was adopted:
Your committee on roand-ups recon-
mend that We. the Western Kansas
Stock Association, work our spring
rOunL-ups as follows:
That we meet TO commence work on
the 1Oth day Of May next, on the North
Canadian river, at the east end OF Dicky
Bios range near CantOnment, and work
west, working all streams emptying in
10 the main stream to the mouth of
Sharps creek, here To divide the outfit
those not wishing to work further west
to cross north to the CimarrOn river, at
the Adobe Walls trail, thence working
| eastward as Tar as we deem necessary.
Those wishing to work further west to
continue up the Beaver from Sharp's
creek, working the Coldwater and Palo
Dura, thence to the hcadwaters OF the
Beaver, then crossing north to the Gin
AKRON nc the Point Of Rocks, thence east
as Tar as We may deem necessary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

II the lands in tire county were all decided,
and worth ten dollars per acre, the mat
ter might be different; but we Doubt even
this. In many OF the best counties in Mis-.
sour attempts to collect bonded debts in
CURED for visible improvements have only
resulted in compromises. at very low fig
ireS In this county but small mart of
the lands are taxable, and these on small
valuations. A tax for compromis- at
80 cents, or even 80 crnts on the dollar of
the alleged debt would realize but little
nothing like enough 90 pay even low rate
OF Interest. Personal property would be
moved ont, and the county actually dcpop-
IIlated.
We have an idea that the people will
never listen to any proposition to compro-
mise for more than - cents on the dollar !:
and we believe IL will not be long until the
bondholderS will De- glad to accent such
Compromise, lift Is sanctioned by public
sentiment. 1t is more than probable the
paper they are holding did not actually
cost thru 10 cents on the dollar.
The courts may decide that the bonds
are legal, and my even order executions
to Issue against the county to compel the
payment Of the principal and Interest; but
that will not collect the tax.
We believe the commissioners do not
feel warranted In compromising this al
legged debt at any price the bondholders
may suggest just to satisfy the bohdholders
or thesCresset; bat will wait and consider
the matter thoroughly, and not act hastily
II the bondholders know their interest.
they will be patient, IL they know the sit
natiOn, NJ thry should If their agent has III,
Intelligence we have given him credit for
they will be patienC.
No good can come OF getting the matter
stirred mp by paper Tat is SO frequently
on the wrong side as the Crssset Is.
We have every confidence in the com
missiOnrrs, aud believe they have the bes
interests OF their county at heart, and wil
not allow themselves to be made tools OF
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20
Cyclone.

Below we give q minute account of
the storm OF the 18th inst, a. taken
from the Kansas City Times dispatches
TOPEKA, KAN. April IA violent
storm, accompanied by thunder and
lightning, which prevailed here between
sand 5 o'clock this morning, came from
the west In Wabaunsee county. IRE
tween and 9 o'clock last night the
Iixntning struck chimney on the house
OF Dan McGonigle. few miles soufh OF
st. Mnry's, and ran down 70 the stovS
around which were sitting the family.
and killed son OF McGouigle about i6
years old and stunned rother. A VII
olent wind In the same vicinity blew
over house. In Pottawatomie countv
= barn. was struck By lightning and
burned.
ST. MARrs, KAN, April l4.-This place
was visited last night by one Of the
most severe thunder and lightning
storms that has ever come up here. fol-
lowed by very large hail. YIN. Chan
cy's house was blown down. A man
whose name We could not learn. had the
top OF his barn blown away Another
lost very fine horse. A young Ind.
VINO was standing the elements, was
struck by lightning aud killed. The
storm lasted from.7 p. m. until q. m.
LITTLE Rock. ARK, April l4.-An
Ozark special to the Gazette says: Early
this morning a disastrous tornado struck
White Oak y tation, on the Little Rock
and Fort Smith railway, ten miles vest
OF this town. The wind blew from the
southwest aud with force beyond the
powers Of description. The side of the
mountains. which before the storm wns
covered with trees, now show none
Standing. even oaks being snapped in
twain like pipe stems. Afterwards came
hail and lasted till the ground was COW
cred with Ice. Many Of the sto les were
nearly a. large as hens eggs.
JEFFKRsoE CrrY, No., April IA
small cyclone passed over tn 9 city NJ
about go p. M. doing but little damage
except unrOOGng q few houses. The
me new store house OF Dallmeyer &Co.
vase ntireIy unroofed. 1t was covered
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20
THE LAW. AND ORDER COUNCIL MEET
PRIVATELY

|. Especial meeting OF the city coHncil was
held yesterday ut one O'Clock r. NJ, on
short notice at the Office Of j. d. Jenkins
la the absence Of the mayor and city clerk.
Mr.. jenkins was selected rs the city adviser
for the coming year and HilIcry wridncr
chosen for marshal. The legality OF the
meeting untlcr such circumstances Is
questioned, las the intention was, SAYS a
councilmrIs to get . meeting In the absence
Of the mayor and select officers of
their own liking. Il Is only Just to these
men that they be given situation, as they
merited it In their loyalty to the ticket ON
election day. But AS to their fitness for
the offers they are to I'LL, We think
they could not have selected man more
diAtastful to the citizens than their marshal.
General disappFOval Of tire first act of the
claw aud Order" council, Of yesterday. Is
pcrceivable to-day. Il 10 not confined TO
the opposition, but many who supported
the ticket wonder at their action the time
and place at which they did Il.