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STRAYED FROM MY YARD, St.,x
- corner First and Broad streets. April EfH
iuul, SMALL RED COW. about three years
oid giving milk. A liberal reward viii DC paid
ior hcr return 10 W.J. MCDOWELL.
l6 east Clay street, or
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l. PHILADELPHIA, RICH F=..-.
.-zzhxsa,
MOND AND NORFOLK
STEAMSHIP MPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUESDAY and
FRIDAY al Il NJ, and every SUNDAY al
4. NJ.
Freight for Tuesdays and Fridays steamers re
ceiyed tin 1870 \. NJ; for sundays steamer TN
7. VI. saturday. Freight received daily till
L. NJ.
Fare, IS.
For further information, apply 70
}. ". MCCARRICK,
General Southern Agent, Office Rockets.
". Z. CLYDE < CO.,
nO30 General Agents.
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YORK-RIYEE LINE.

IPasg'r daiiyiprcight dai- glrigst daily
exct Sundaylly eX. sandy. cx. sunday
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-19

BY Chewing Rose,
Real Estate Agents. Auctionecr-, and Brokers,
No. north Tenth street.
UCTION SALE OF THAT BEAUTI-
~ FUL AND WELL-LOCATED BUILDING
LOT on WEST GRACE BETWEEN HENRY
AND BELNlDERE STREETS. AND ADJOIN-
INC THE HANDSOME RESIDENCE OF j. g..
WINSTON. ESQ.-By request of 'he owner We
shall sell by auction, on the premises, On
TUESDAY, April II, 1883.
at , o'clock L. NJ. the LOT above referred TO.
having front Of 80 feet on Grace street by q
depth of 80 feet 20 an alley % feet wide I'll Is
perhaps the only opportunity that for some time
10 come will be offered pariie, In quest % Size IN
this location upon which 10 build home. as the
few remaining lots N the locality named are not
on the market save az fancy prices.
TERMS: one third In cash: the balance upon a
credit Of 81. and twelve months, per cent inter
est added, and secured by tru-t-iccd upon The
property. CHEWING EONt,
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EOR BALTIMORE. sTi
POWHATAN LlNE-DlRECT STEAMER.

Until further notice. the steamer LUCILLE will
sail every SATURDAY az T. VI. from POWHA-
TAN DOCK. III IwCnty-fourih and Dock streets,
direct for Baltimore.
Through bills Of lsding signed and goods for
warded with dispatch 10 points North and Wet
Fret, .ht received daily until Z. NJ
For further Information. apply 10
". o. Knight, Agent.
ID. j. WFrSICFH. Soliciting Agent. de -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-19
By Furman Topper,
Real Estate Agent and Auctionecr'
lOI6 Main street.

SAMPSON 3 kDANsoN. Auctioneers. ap 10
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Richard Stevenson killed his brother
Aaron with an axe at Pooleville, Ind, last
Monday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
A conscientious member of the legis-

A conscientious member of the legiS-
lature of Georgia, who during the ses-
sion oi the legislature obtained rive post
age stamps from a clerk in one of the
State departments, insisted upon paying
for them, although they Were TO be used
for State business. This looks very
oommendable in the legislator, but il is
asserted that at the same time he had
railroad passes in his pocket, and had
used them and charged the State mile
age both ways.
A Long Island man has been sent TO
prison for three months for kissing a
woman ON the street. A distressing
lack of details in the account leaves the
reader in doubt as 10 whether kissing is
of itself "a criminal otiense in Long
Island. or whether the woman was Sc
ugly that the offender could not plead
mitigating circumstances, or whether
the salute would have been permitted in
the seclusion of a parlor with the lamp
turned down.
Whisky traffic at Boise City, |. T..
must be rather brisk, even for q West
ern town. philosophical man there,
if he is given the exclusive right to sell
spirituous liquors in that town, he will
agree to pay the Indebtedness of the
city and school district. and forever
keep up iirst-class public school sutli-
cient 10 educate all the children, pay a
good liberal salary to every preacher
for every church in the city, and build
a new church every five years. He eN-
poets to become millionaire himself
besides. Some very good citizens want
the proposition accepted, but all the
deacons who are running grocery stores
with frontier attachments object to the
establishment of such a grasping mo-
nopoly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
Keepinl Grocery.

In town up the Hudson twofarmers
had an itching last spring to go into
trade, and after canvassing the subject
for spell they put in $1,000 each and
opened a grocery. Trade was dull,
both had large families. and they finally
concluded to dissolve partnership. In
this frame of mind they consulted a
LAWYER, who asked:
What is the value of the stock on
hand?"
about 81. 200.
"And how much do you owe?'
"About 500"
VERY well ! see my way clear. Mr..
Smith. YOU will draw out the good will
for YOUR share, and In throw in a barrel
Of molasses for your family. Mr. Brown,
YOU take all accounts, and I'll throw in
a key Of pickles.
And what to become of the storer'
"Oh, you'll assign all the goods TO
me. for my trouble in paying the debts
and giving YOU legal advice.
Those farmers sometimes stop TO
think Of it, as they lean on their hoes
and rest their aching backs, but they
cannot make it clear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
Wasting Time.

One day n grand Post-ollice Off
cial at Washington happened to be
passing through government Office
with which he was not connected. There
he saw man standing before the fire
reading u newspaper. Hours aiterward,
returning the same way, he was shocked
60 find the same man, legs extended.
before the same fire, still buried in the
columns of anewspaper. Halo, sir!'
cried the indignant Head of Depart
ment, "what are you doingP'
Cant you sec whatl am doingP"
was the answer
"Sir, | came through this Office four
hours ago, and found you reading the
paper; | returned, and you are still
wasting yourtime in the same manner. "
Very true; you have stated the case
TO nicely"
Hercupon the Head of Department
naturally fires up. what is your name,
sirP' he said.
'Wen. | don't know that my name
is any affair Of yours what is your
namePh
"Sir, | would have you know that /
am so-and-so of the postoilicelN
"lndeed! well, am very glad TO hear
it. am, sir, simply one of the public,
who has been kept waiting here for
four hours for an answer TO simple
question, and | shall be too much obliged
ii YOU will use your influence to get me
attended TO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
Milk in the Oocoannt.

Whether the familiar saying about
''the milk in the cocoanutn had its ORR
gin in a trick played upon city mar,
sinai by Maine liquor-dealer, or merely
acquires therefrom a new application,
the story is worth telling, and the SOM
erville Journal tells it very well. zone
night the liquOr-dealer made wager
with the marshal that he could bring a
large quantity of liquor into the city
and sell it in small wholesale lots with
out the latter's being able to catch him.
The next day the liquor-dealer disap-
peared, only to reappear as suddenly a
couple of days later The marshal 5
myrmidons soon detected very strong
odor of whisky in the public breath,
but after vainly hunting the source of
supply for week the marshal suddenly
thought of his wager, and made de
scent on his friend, but found nothing
illegal on the premises. After dismiss
ing his officers the marshal said; Look
here, u, this town is Just chuck
full of whisky, and believe you are at
the bottom of the barrel. Now give us
the racket, and if you have won your
wager III pay up and say nothing about
it. With a broad grin, the other re-
piled, as he selected a cocoanut from q
basketful in the corner: Here, take that
home and sample it. / passed five
thousand of them under your very nose
last week, and this is the last of the lot.
The marshal paid up, and left with his
sample.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
A Mistaken Marriage.

Some time ago n gentleman we'll
known among commercial travellers,
stopped at a boarding house noted for
old time silycrware and deep dishes.
The house was operated by a widow,
with whom Juckles, the traveller, fell
very much in love, that is commercially
in love, for Juckles has wide open
eye for business. "What a fine house
this would be- he mused The widow
is very handsome and hasn't any par
ticular education, but hanged if it don I
stand man in hand to make the best
shift he can. I'll marry this woman
and have a home
Next evening he requested business
interview with the woman, and while
they were seated in the parlor, Juekles,
who can be very tender, said:
Mrs. Hotzol, during my very short
stay in this house | have become very
much attached to you.
"Lor, Mr.. Juckles. "
Eyes, my dear, Mrs, Hotzol, | am q
peculiar man and my love is inexplica'
bic, - and he looked atthe furniture. 81
have never been in love before. "
'Lor, Mr.. Juckles. y
"My father wanted me to marry {
rich girl once, beautiful creature, but
what is beauty when the soul is mo-
there?n
"Lor. Mr.. Juckles. y
"Now you are woman Of soul anC
l love you, love you with Il devotion
that knows no imitation, that cannot b,
drowned
"Lor," exclaimed Mrs Hotzol, throw
ing herself into his arms. II neve'
thought that SIGH streak of luckwoult
strike me"
They were married the followingnig Ugh
and the next day Mrs. Juckles said; q
didn't know what l was a-goin to do
but providence has provided: you see
was hired to run this house while tn
owner was away" Juckles turned ava,
and weeped. He had married a "ser
want woman whose husband had dice
in the penitentiary.-Arb 2fareler.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
PROPOSALS OF MARRIAGE.
Many Curious Facts Regarding the Various
Customs in Different Countries.

You will find no end of curious things
written about the marriage proposals.
says a writer in Demorest's monthly, if
you search for that purpose. For in
stance that eccentric classical charac-
acter, who goes into the kitchen of n
neighhor some morning and, finding the
object of his regard at the wash-tub,
proposes bluntly then and there. In
stead of emptying its contents upon him
she as bluntly accepts his propo~ ~ =
There is the bashful suppliant who turns
down some leaf about apassage usual
Nv sacred one which tells his story
for him, and the answer is returned in
similar fashion. There is the proposal
at a bali or dinner by slip of paper
sent across the room or table, and there
is the one in which the reply is asked in
the form of some specified and under
stood signal. In some book that Ihaye
read, an English gentleman who had
several eligible daughters wondered af-
ter waiting some years for some such
event, why no one of them, noteyen the
prettiest, got a proposal. When he in
yestigated the matter thoroughly he
found that the failure arose from an
architectural blunder. The rooms of
his house were so connected together by
q series of open doors and spacious mir
rors that the question could not be put
without exposing il to almost as much
specularity as it would obtain on pub
lie thoroughfare.
1T is quite common for very young la.
dies to say that their first serious inter.
est in any young gentleman is aroused
by his previous interest in them con
Tossing, in other words, that they have
no original feeling in the matter They
would not, probably, like TO say, what
amounts to about the same thing, that
one gentleman is rs likeable or as agree
able to them as another, though they
must constantly act as if it were so, UNI
til some particular gentleman breaks
the spell and gives them permission to
say otherwise. But, what if the right
eous one should never break the spell as
often happens? Or what, if neither the
right one nor the wrong one does, and
NO opportunity ever comes? As the sys
tenn is now arranged this is not at all 9
rare circumstance, nor is the lady les:
worthy, necessarily, than her different
" favored sisters. She may even be
more worthy, but may have lived more
quietly, or may be deficient simply in
that peculiar art of fascinating, which
even silence cannot prevent from being
powerful.
One of the worst features of this un-
mitigated silence, which is imposed up
on one sex alone, is the insincerity and
hypocrisy which it not only inculcates,
but places premium upon. Nothing
irritates a woman so much as TO have
any ground given for suggestion that
she has gone a step ont of her way to
secure a gentleman 5 interest or atten-
ton. She would rather be won by a
peasant than move the least bit aggres-
siyely to win prince. Her natural
feelings are smothered and suppressed
and she accepts the artifice which she
must put on, as if it were both reasona-
bic and natural.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
Scientific Nursing.

There is no subject of so much gem
eral interest rs this, concerning which
there is, at the same-time. such wide
ly prevalent ignorance. There are few,
especially among women, upon whom
viii not devolve at some time in their
lives, the care of the sick; fewer still
who viii not Mt some time become de-
pendent upon such care; and il might
naturally be supposed that matters of
such primary and universal Importance
rs sanitary conditions and the practical
application in the sick room of scientific
principles would he too familiar 10 ev-
cry one to need TO be further enlarged
upon. But the fact is, it too frequent
~ happens that all the scientific knowl
edge which ever enters the sick-room
comes in with the doctor, and goes out
again with him,
This state of things requires to be inn
proved, knowledge, and that correct
knowledge we call science, is Just rs in
difpensahlo to the nurse rs to anybody
else. 1t is great mistake to suppose
that all women even all good women
make good nurses. The best intentions
and the tcnderest heart may co-eXist
with an utter lack of executive ability,
and be more than countcrbaluaced by
ignorance and prejudice. Native apu-
tude gives advantage, but it cannot be
relied upon alone. Even those who pos
sess in the highest degree the natural
Gift of ministration which renders them
SO acceptable to the invalid would find
their power of usefulness very largely
increased by u familiarity with what
may be properly called the science OF
the sick-room Physicians are recog-
niZing more and more the Importance
OF hygienic agencies in the treatment Of
disease, and with this there has come
an increasingly urgent call for the sci
entitic instruction and practical training
of those who are TO take charge of in
valids. Science explains the conditions
upon which the art of the nurse de-
ponds, and lays down principles which
cannot be violated without injury; but
it is not AT all necessary to make par
AIDE of technical language in stating its
requirements It is the object of the
present article to furnish a few simple
directions for the care of the sick that
have the warrant of practical expert
ence, clara s. Weeks az Popular Sci
| cncc Monthly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
A Fragment of Russian Folk Lore.

A certain woman had daughter of
her own and a step-daughter. She long
wished to get rid of her step-daughter.
AT last she said TO her husband: "Iako
your daughter away from my sight; car
nv her wherever YOU like. Leave her in
the open field to the cracking frosts.
The father wept and walled, but at
length he yielded. placed his daughter
on his sledge, drove her out into the
open field and there deposited her.
Then. having crossed himself, he hasten
ed home, SO as not towiness his daugh-
ter's death The poor girl, left alone,
shivered and uttered n silent prayer.
Up came Frost and said: maiden,
maiden, ] aim Red-nosed Frost. Good
day to You, Frost, she replied; ~ sup
pose God has sent you for my sinful
soul Frost had intended TO smite her;
but he was pleased by her way of speak
ing, SO he took compassion on her and
threw her a warm cloak She wrapped
herself up in it and remained sitting
there. Twice did Frost come TO visit
her, and each time. she pleased Frost so
much by her sage replies that he made
her all manner of presents. She dccked
herself with the gold and jewels NE gave
her, and sat on the box which had con
tanned them, singing songs. Meantime
her step-mother was baking cakes for
her funeral feast When they were
ready she sent her husband forth ofetch
bis daughters body home. When he
had been gone awhile, the house-dog
barked from under the table; "The old
mans daughter is being brought home
all in gold and silver, but the old wo-
mans daughter has no suitors. In
vain did the step-mother regale it with
cakes in order to make it change its
tune. II barked on as before. When
the girl arrived in all her glory the step
mother was at first astounded! Then,
after hearing what had occurred, she or
dcred her husband to take her own
daughter out TO the same spot in the
open field and leave her there. He
obeyed. Presently Frost appeared and
addressed the girl as he had addressed
her predecessor; but no good words
could be get from her, so he few intO
a rage and froze her 10 death. When
her mother sent for her after a time, tho
house dog beneath the table again be-
gan to bark. this time eXelaiming: Suit
ors are coming for the old man $ daugh-
ter, but the old woman's daughter is a
bag Of bones. The door opened and
the girl was brought in dead. Her
mother wept and walled, but it was TOO
late.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

These disturbances OF the earth =
crust, occurring in rapid succession, at
tract attention to the theory that earth
quakes are sometimes, at least, the re-
suit Of causes affecting large portion
of the earth, or perhaps the whole globe,
Various co-called earthquake cycles
have been pointed out, but it cannot be
said that anyone Of them has been sntis-
factorily established II Is impossible
10 predict earthquakes, and the utmost
that careful observation has 50 far pro-.
ed is that there are certain periods when
earthquakes are unusually numerous.
All sorts Of theories have been invented
10 account for these periodic disturb
ances Of the earth. Some have ascribed
earthquakes TO the influence Of comets,
although the idea is about as well found
ed as that of the astrologers that comets
foretell wars and famines. Others have
thought that earthquakes may result
from the varying force Of attraction OF
the sun. the moon, and the other plan
ets upon the earth. There is. at least,
some appearance Of piausibility in this
theory. but the whole question is vet
open and great deal more information
is needed before it can be IN any degree
settled.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
THE COAL TRADES CENTER.
Some oss the Great Producing Mines IN tho
Lehigh Anthracite Region.

Hazleton is the center of coal trade in
the Lehigh region, the mines of which
produced last year and shipped to mar
ket $500, 900 tons If anthracite, against
5,039, GAS tons in 1881 Many Of the old
collieries that were considered to have
been worked ont years ago have been
reopened and are at present producing
more coal than ever. The recent de-
Velopment of new coal lands west of
Hazleton are attracting much Alteration
among miners and operators. Some
sixty blocks of miners houses, store,
school-houSe, and the Lehigh Valley
station, make mp what is know as Black
Ridge, SO called from ridge of high
land in the vicinity. About quarter
of mile west of the station is the
breaker slope and shops of the COM
pany. The breaker. which is a perfect
model Of the best in the Lehigh union,
has capacity TO ship 1000 tons per
annum. 1t is conveniently located be-
tween the north and south basins, so
that the coal can be taken from both
without difficulty. The main opening
is upon the south basin of the Monmouth
vein, which is found here divided into
three splits, or seams, of excellent coal
The slope is sunk to the basin ON the
tottom seam at pitch of 90 degrees,
and the coal from the top and middle
seams is all taken to the bottom of the
slope by means of Sclf-acling planes.
The upper seam is twenty feet thick, the
middle from fourteen to eighteen, and
the bottom eight feet The foreman,
William +. Jones. formerly of Shame
kin prides himself on having the best
ventilated mine in the region. The COM
pany have over thousand acres OF
land, and have a long run on the veins.
A new slope is going down on the bot
| tom split of the north basin, about three
hundred yards west of the breaker. The
basin at this point is about thirteen
| hundred yards wide between the out
crops. and shows n thickness of eight
feet on the bottom split, the middle
| twelve, and the top thirteen feet at the
outcrop, and the thickness of the vein is
expected to increase rs the slope nears
! the basin. The Wharton vein has also
been opened ON the north side seven feet
thick, and as the basin extends east and
west on the property for distance OF
about two miles, the company expect II
TO yield n vast amount of coal. The
! Buck mountain vein, which was found
two miles from the breaker, near the
eastern end of the property, is in good
condition, and about seven feet thick,
The work of sinking the new slope will
be pushed vigorously, httadelphto
| Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

before. The world lay at his feet. and
he seemed to be striding over it in n
march of conquest. 1t was glorious ,
But all such sensations are unhappily
brief. ola soon knew by his slackeninr
speed that he had reached the level
ground; yet so great was the impetus he
had received that he flew up the oppo-
site slope toward his fathers farm. and
only stopped some fifty feet below the
barn. His limbs ached, and the arm
which had held the staff was so stiff and
cramped that the slightest movement
gave him pain. Nevertheless. he could
not make up his mind to rest; he saw
the light put in the north window to
guide him, and he caught glimpse OF
& pale, anxious face behind the window
pane, and knew that was his mother
who was waiting for him. And yet
those last fifty feet seemed miles to his
tired and aching legs. When he reached
the front door, his dog Yutul jumped up
on him in his JOY and knocked him fiat
down in the snow; and OH what an eff
fort it took to rise! But no sooner had
he regained his feet, than he felt pair
of arms flung about his neck and he
sank, half laughing. half crying, into
his mothers embrace
"Cheer up laddie, he heard some one
saying; "Ye are fine chap and a
brave one"'
He knew his fathers voice; hut he did
not look up; he was yet child enough to
feel happiest in his mothers arms
II. H. B0ycScR, IN st. Nicholas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
A Romance in Real Life.

A Cleveland paper contains the fol-
lowing romantic story: "A travelling
artistfrom Cleveland made the acquaint-
ance Of the daughter Of prominent
lawyer Of Chillicothe and formed an
ardent attachment for her, which was
fully reciprocated When the lover
proposed 10 the father 10 address his
daughter he was kicked down a flight
Of stairs Attempting 10 carry his point
by way Of the mother, he was treated to
dipperful Of scalding water The
daughter was held prisoner in her
chamber; bat managed to get a note 10
her lover informing him that 81 com
munications appearing in the personal
column Of "A Cincinnati paper addressed
to 'Jeannettc' and signed Jean would
receive attention. Correspondence was
carried on in this way for some time,
when the girl was permitted to make q
prolonged visit in Cleveland. Meeting
her lover there they were married, and
resided at the groom 9 father for four
months without the marriage being dis
covered Returning home, the wife,
after a time. found herself about 10 be-
come a mother. but had not the courage
to diynlge the secret. She gained her
parents consent 10 20 to school at Gin
cinnad Arrived IN that city She in a
fewdays, informed her husband. through
the old channel Of the newspaper, that
he was father, and the happy parent
hurried to her side