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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26

Opposite your correspondent alta table
in Cornhill restaurant at dinner recently
sat man from Cambridge, who was a
native of New Hampshire. Meeting an
old acquaintance, the conversation soon
turned on family topics, and the pair
began to talk about their former neigh
bors in 4 most familiar way. Yes, re-
marked the Cambridge gentleman, "Sam
was in many respects different from the
rest of the boys. You remember who
he married? Wen, when the Odd man,
his father, found that he was shinin
round with her, he called him one day
in the barn and said, Sam, dye intend
to marry Becker Sam never said a
word, so the old man said: Me boy, ye
know all about them. | can't tell We
nothin. We know how the sisters has
turned ont, and not one OF them is now
liyin' with their husbands Sam was
as mum as a pantomime, and Just as
soon as he was ready he and Beckie got
tied
"They lived ON farm, and everything
went on smooth for about year, and it
came 90 hog-butcherin time. Sam got
all ready to have the usual party for the
occasion, and just as he was sharpenin
up the knives Beckie came out and said:
Sam, I'm goin' home. Sam protested
in his quiet way, but it was no use, SO he
said he'd get man to row her across
the pond. 1t was about half a mile over.
She said: No We won't yen row me
over yerself!' Sam told her he couldn't t.,
and Beckie fired up and said. Then | Il
drown mesef Sam said he'd 90 with
her if she wanted TO do that So the
boat was got ready, she got in, and they
rowed out tn the water was twenty feet
deep. Then Sam stopped and said;
Well Beckie, this is n good place for We
to drown yerselfn She didn' open her
mouth. lie waited a while and then
said: Come, Beckie, I'm in hurry to
Git back. She never looked up. Sam
put down the oars, caught hold of her,
and pitched her in. She grabbed for the
boat. but he wouldn't let her Git near it.
When She was almost done out she said:
sam, let me in that boat and ven not
near anything more from me out o the
way.
so be pulled her in, and they went
back home. She changed her clothes
and entertained the guests. They re now
nearly 80, and YOU never saw a happier
old couple-did you? don think they
ever spoke of that duckin' since the day
she was goin' to drown herself '-BOStoH
letter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26

There were two of them. one man,
the other a dog The man was tall,
raw -boned specimen OF humanity, and
his face wore an expression OF care. lie
held a little string in one hand and at
the other end of the string was very
esthetic pugdog. The faces bore strik-
ing resemblance to each other, but .here
was a certain aristocratic look about the
pug's face, and he dainty raised one Of
his paws and shook off piece of coal
dust which had settled thereon.
"Will yez PLACE tell where the perliee
station is. till take this little devil therPn
"Why, that dog looks like good
animal, remarked the reporter
The descendant of an ancient line OF
Irish kings drew himself up and look
of pity stole across his face.
Good dog? He's a bloody aristocrat
an he's been the bane of me life fur the
last foiye days" He gave the string a
vicious jerk and continued: Il came
home from me work a few days since.
and me wife says: Faith an look at the
purity creature we've got for Teddy to
play wild. At supper gave him an in
telligent apiece Of stake, an yez will
hardly believe it, but he turned up his
nose an walked off An the only thing
he wud ate wus poi an cake. An he'd
sleep no place butin me own bed on wun
OF the pillows. stud it four days, an,
be heyings. I'll stand it no longer. I'm
no aristocrat, an dog what ates poi an
cake is too high toned for me. Get on
ter the mug of him, and giving the
string m extra hitch, be started in the
direction of the police station, while the
esthetic CANNES hind legs merely grazed
ahe sidewalk. H}Waukec Sentinel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26
sorgia Thrift.

Young men who think they must &C.
cumulate a fortune before marrying and
who are fretting because of their inabil-
ity to DO so will be somewhat surprised
and consoled to learn that one of our
most substantial farmers on being mar
ried twelve years AGO, had to borrow
the money TO pay for his marriage Il.
cense, and not having a decent suit OF
clothes. the young lady whom he was C
marry tore the wool from a sheepskin.
spun, wove aud made him suit OF
clothes. and he is now worth 5000 and
any merchant in the county would jump
at chance to sell him goods on time.
--Sparla Snabeam
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26

She was good-Iooking young
married woman only 49, years old. She
went before % Police Judge and made
oath that Charles Engcl bothered her
life out of her She was q meek, honest
innocent wife, asking nothing hat to
live on with her husband i'm peace, but
this Charles Eugcl 'annnvod her with
his attentions constantly. He came to
her house, SO he did came frequently,
and prosecuted her SO that she had no
peace She had told him To stop il
over and again, but he Wouldu mind a
word she said
What could helpless woman do uu-
der the circumstances 1t does not
seem to have occurred to her To tell her
husband ON him and SO had the pestifgr-
,ous Charles threshed out of his boots.
Many woman at least some women
would nave done that But this insulted
woman remembered that every citizen
of this great country has a right TO pro-
lection under the law withou. distinc-
ton of sex. She appealed TO the law as
the euImer. wiser way.
An ask. Judge. She said Is that this man Doe
{ compelled 20 let me alone My husband found
| MS talking together about Two weeks ago, and
| hp ordered him to keep away Then Eugcl
! wished me 60 nop' with him. want nothing
/ further 90 do with hW
The Judge put ON his sternest frowu.
Charles, said he. You are accused
of annoying this lady With Your atten-
/ tious, and of seeking % entice her away
from her husband This is a grave
/ charge What have YOU TO say?'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26

ter, but | wouidn [ marry her II she was
up to her neck in money!
"But you viii marry me, won't you,
Fritz
"You have captured the fort, little
one The garrison had to surrender or
die, and ! would rather surrender and
take my chances Of good treatment.
"Fritz, please don't joke; it hurts
me- and she pressed her hand to her
heart you used TO be joking all the
time, but | suppose YOU are colds You
are not dressed warm. But, Katie, you
must 90 Ii is nearly time for the re-
lief guard Are you eold2 1t seems to
me you must be freezing.
I'm 90 in minute. Where will we
live when we are married.
''As soon as my term of service has
expired, which will be in few months.
we can get into Silesia and establish a
home there. Hans Stockelbauer. who
used to belong TO my company, has Of
fered to sell me farm on easy terms.
We can pay for it when we are able
We viii live there with the baby, all to
ourselves. How do you ike that, little
| once
III L 4. 10
Alt9ougG sIJer 3a a wiIn I, rou 1 5nt
looked up INTO ms race ana Ia9gheu out
said ho'lilng' he leaned PACK against
the stone Waii OF lne magazine anu
drawing his cloak still closer around
her, said in a voice full Of tenderness.
foor 'hihgi you are snl'eIlng All
oyer De careful you uoh 70 ~ 9iteP'
Inns sh9" VIII keep the PIl,ol p"cA u
making ms ROUNDS, ouI c4io ana sho"
are 'FeacI y. lnliiSS' man - up
70 doIc OH anu "aAG up VI, ~ III 'oii'
Cgomeli ne b not careful we WIN nav
me llliie9 roaming ,' 'hLou.l' 'lc glccu
woods mere : i'Ienly VI any
"ii'i' we VIII nave our NUM- an"
ann a pretty good shot My captain said
/ yesterday was the best shot iva the
company
81 believe it. Gou shot me through
the heart, but it is all right now. il
never reproach YOU any mole. Fritz.
/ God bless YOU And she leaned her
head on his broad breast It's all right
now. Twill be SO happy with yon and
the baby-so happy.
'katie, are you going to sleep?
mo, | am only so happy so hap
pyl'
"Whewl this is dreadful weather !
don't believe the relief guard will ever
get here through this snow. y
Thicker aud thicker fell the snow
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26
Minister'S Sons as Journalists.

The late Samuel J. Medill is succeed
ed as managing editor of the Chicago
Tribune by Robert W. Paterson, Jr.,
who has successfully discharged the
duties of the position for some time past.
Mr.. Patterson is a young man of great
promise, who graduated at Williams
College in 1871, and is a son Of Rev. DR..
Patterson. of Chicago, which reminds
me to remark upon the number Of
ministers sons who 20 into the news
paper business and their prominence in
it. To mention only n few names that
occur to me rs | write thCre are Mel
Vile T. Stone. the editor of the Chicago
Nclrs; NJ F. Handy, managing editor Of
the Philadelphia Press ChesterS. Lord.
managing editor of the New York san,
and Solomon b. Griffin, managing editor
of the Springfield (Mass.) Republican,
none Of whom is far along in the thir-
ties. Then, as was recently pointed out
in Sub Rosa, the Gilders. Of the New
York Herald, Critic and Century fame.
are children of a minister. and the list
might easily be heightened. Wishing
ton Capital
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26
Virgins and the Three Fishers.

Three fishers went recling out into the west
Towatch for the storm as the sun went down;
Each muttored the oath that pleased him best,
And sWOrc that Virgins was 1T to drown
For men can't work though women may
weep,
And Virgins and Fate and the Tempest
sleep,
And we'd Ike to kcelhaul wigginsw
Three fshwivcs sat mp in the lighthouse tower
Nursing their wrath as the sun went down;
Each vowed that Virgins had stolen her dover,
Or pawncd her furniture through the town.
"FOr idlers will drink though their women
weep,
And the sooner its over the sooner to sleep
But we'd like to parboil WigginsW
Three wet grocers sat and counted their gains.
And their empty kegs as the sun went down
They had got all the boats and nets and chains,
And every bedstead there was IN town.
Said one, Lets diyvy with Virgins
think
We he'd ought ter pay HMM cradles OF
drink
But goodbye to the bar til mornin."
N y. Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26
A DIFFICULT TASK.

Mrs. Josiah Fender is q very simple
sort of woman. An old gentleman by
the name of Ryckman and his wife NOV
ed into the vineinity of the Fenderman.
sion, on Austin Avenue. Mrs. Fender
who is very neighborly, baked a nice
cake and took it over to the new arrivals
1--WE brought over some cake for Mr.
Ryckman's children, said Mrs. Fender
'Butwe have never had any children,
said Mrs. Ryckman.
'Well, then, give it to your grand
children said Mrs Fender = 1eras Slit
mas
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26
FAMILY JARS.

Jim Sniverly, who has not been mar.
ried very long, came home late to din.
ner few days ago.
Hast thou saved me some dinner
thou dearest angelo
Il have not. my turtle dove.
Nothing at all darling? Didst thou
put any grub in the stove for its OWL
ducky?n
"Not bite What did you loaf about
the saloons until two o clock for?"
Its none of your blamed business
you empty pated fool, he replied witt
some bitterness.
You are "a bow-legged brute.
And thus did one word bring on an
other.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26
TUE uNNAruRAL aRASDFArnER.

The parlor of the mansion of Judge
Ravens is adorned with the portraits OF
a number of his ancestors. The picture
Of the father of Judge Ravens represents
him as an old man, while that of his
grandfather was taken when he was
quite young.
Judge Ravens was showing these pict-
ures to Tom Higginson a few days ago
"Why, judge, exclaimed Tom in per
feet amazement, your fathermust have
been fifty yearsof age before yourgrand-
father was born
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26


II is not true that civilization or cult
walton has bred out of the world the
liking for q story. In this the most
highly educated Londoner and the
Egpytian fellah meet on compAn hui
man ground. The passion fora story
has no more died out than curiosity, or
than the passion of love. The truth is
not that stories are not demanded, but
that the born rac0Rtc1tr and story-teller
is a rare person. The faculty of telling
Il story is "a much rarer gift than the
ability to analyze character, and even
the ability truly to draw character. 1t
may be a higher or lower power, but
it is rarer 1t is natural gift and it
seems that no amount of culture can
attain it, any more than learning can
make a poet Nor is the complaint we'll
founded that the stories have all been
told. the possible plots all been used,
and the combination of circumstances
exhausted. 1t is no doubt mat our in
dividual experience that we hear almost
every day-and we hear nothing so
eagerlv-somc new story, better or
worse but new in its exhibition of hui
man character, and in the combination
Of events. And the strange, eventful
histories of human life will no more be
exhausted than the possible arrange
ments of numbers. We might As well
say that there are no more good pic
lures to be painted, rs that there are no
more good stories to be told.-AprE Az
lgBtjc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26
Ex-Emnress Enranie Hnnalass.

During the short visit of Prince Na.
poleon to eN-Empress Eugene, at Farm.
borough, more than one enterprisiug
press correspondent tried hard 10 dis
cover exactly what was going on. and
how long the Prince would remain
there. But strict orders had been given
TO the servants, and not only WAS one
not admitted within the house, but no
questions of amy kind were answered r.
Nothing can be more quiet and uuos-
tentatiouS than the manner inWhiehlIci
Majesty lives She only leaves her
apartments To hear mass in her private
chapel every moraing, and to join in the
meals which she takes twice % day with
the members of her household She I'M
tends 70 build q new chapel close 70 lien
house. and when il is finished the TO-
mUn. of the la,e Emperor and of Oh.
Prince Imperial viii be removed There
from Chselhurst TO several Of those
who have visited her the cN-Empres- ha.
expressed her conviction that the cau,.
ut imperialism in France cannot he re
yived with any hope of success for .
long t.mc To come
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26
TEXAN ODDITIES.

a German nobleman had two sons
who were reported to be rather fast boys
One of them was a clerk in bank, anC
the other was an officer Of the army.
How are your sons coming on,
asked a friend
bad enough The one in the bank
who ought to be drawing drafts, spends
all his time in hunting; and the one il
the army, who ought to be busy shoot
ing. is always drawing drafts on me fol
money.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26
A New Egyptian Canal.


There is a scheme on foot to cut a
canal from Alexandria to the Red sea.
The scheme is being put forward by Ger.
tain persons in this country well known
in financial circles, and it is aided and
abetted by some of the scum around the
khedive. 1t is to be hoped that the
government in England and their repre-
sentatives in Egypt win have nothing
to do with il, Financially, it would be,
of course much cheaper to widen the
present canal than to make q new
one Politically, were this Alexandria
canal made, we should be told that we
Independently interpose in Egypt, in
order to secure our waterway to the east.
The great advantage of the existing
canal is that itruns through the desert at
a considerable distance from the Nile val.
ley. and that we could hold or defend it
without meddling in the internal affairs
of Egypt OF course, the object of the
financial gentlemen is not to spend theit
own money, or to benefit either England
or India, but to get n concession, and tc
take care that rs much money as pos.
sible from the funds provided by the
public in order to carry it out should
find its way into their pockets. - London
IrRtR
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26

The old gallowS recently removed
from the Tombs, New York, had served
to hang thirty-six criminals.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26
NJ Eea .av. Wy t- I love YOU.
~ A.LL- ..n.uL -.r -.A. IN two.

h' y happy MAN who implicit, be.
lieFes IN me virtue and general supe.
riority Of his wife.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-26
ON GUARD

ON GUARD.
1t was showing heavily. The sky,
which few hours before had been clear
and bright, was now overcast by heavy,
driving clouds, through which, from
time to time, the moon shone with duh
light The pedestrians covered up their
ears and faces with the collars OF their
overcoats, and hurried up the frozen
streets. Nobody stood still a moment.
The sentry at the powder magazine
did not seem to mind the snow very
much. He walked his post brisklY with
his musket "carry arms but, as the
cold increased, he took a sheltered posi-
ton against the wall of the magazine,
holding his muskct with his mantel, TO
prevest his stilleniug fingers from adj
herring TO the metal, and gazed out over
the vast cXpanse OF snow. he looming up
like a bulky exclamation point Occa-
sionally he stamped his feet A couple
Of icicles hung down from Che ends of
his heavy musiAchc 1t was, indeed. q
terrible snow storm. All at once, his
attention was directed TO q dark point.
1t certainly moved, and it appeared to
was toiling through the snow towards
him.
Halt called the sentry bringing
his gun TO his shoulder The figure con-
tinucd TO approach "Halt, or / viii
fire, called the sentry once more in n
threatening tone,
Don't fire! its only me. Its Katie.
He dropped the butt of his gun to the
ground "Are YOU here9 In the name
Of the devil, himself, what brings you
out of your village in all this cold wealth
erP''
| wanted 70 speak TO YOU. Fritz. andI
had to come tonight. or not at all. "
The dark spot on the -aoH came near
er and nearer
The soldier is not allowed to talk
when he is nj his post
But | want to talk to YOU Nobody
can hear 10.
when thcreHcf guard comes and finds
me here talking 10 "a woman. win be
locked up i'm the ca,cmates. said the
soldier sullrnly.
There is NO danger Of anybody com
mo here in this snow storm. III be
cone before YOU are relieved.
.What deyilish sly girl YOU are
lauuhed the soldier primly. shaking
himself ND to get rid of the snow that
was falling thick and heavy. Here
Won have nanked me in place whore !
can't advance or retreat You have
strapctie head, Won have. There Is q
stan officer lost byyyou being woman
and the soldier n tall, handsome speci
mon of fine German soldier lauphed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-14
Ponfret.

Miss Thirza Allen has so far re-
covered her health as to return home.
We hope the change will be beneficial
and that she will be fully recovered
soon.
Col. T.. w. Allen has new rifle
that is a beauty. 1t is "The Mey-
nard," No. 10. Your correspondent
saw him shoot 80 rods, five times in
succession, putting the bullets all into
the target. A mans hand would cover
the five bullet holes at once.
-"Adiu" has got his calf yarded.
-.Messrs. Putnam and Fraser seem
to think the turkey trade will hold
good till Thanksgiving. Both are seen
driving fine hocks.
Lyman Porter is shingling new
shad which adds to the appearance Of
his place.
Ed. Allen has painted his horse
barn. 1t looks finely.
Prof. c. j. Allen and family are
home from Hanover. Mr.. Allen will
try and regain his health and strength
little before resuming his studies
He goes to Burlington next.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-14
South Woodstock.

Don't forget the School Exhibition
Nov. 2lst, 1t will be the best one
ever held. All will want to see and
hear Prof. Shipman.
Thanksgiving Ball at National
Hall, Nov. 29th. Music by Cobb,
Marsh & Sturtevant's Orchestra. -
Full bill Sl.75. A pleasant time may
be calculated en-. Go.
The members of Pomona Grange
are wrestling with the Tariff question
The next Socible will be held al
the house of Charles Washburn OF
Thursday, Nov. 10. All are cordially
invited.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-14
Bethel.

Willis Stearns arrived from Da-
kota last Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Robin was ordained
Saturday evening at the Universalist
church, several ministers being present
from Boston and elsewhere.
Mr.. Dean has the past week put
in order the photograph rooms over
Child & Sons store, fnrmerly occupied
by w. r. Adams, and is now ready to
take photos in the most approved man.
ncr.
Last week, State Superintendent
Dart held an Educational Meeting
here, assisted by Mr.. Edison, of Ran
dolph Normal School, and by superin-
tendents and teachers from neighboring
towns. The meeting began Thursday
evening with an address by Supt. Dart.
He spoke of home, society, churches
and libraries, as factors in educational
work. Friday, W. B. c. Stickney
gave an able lecture on GLOW to
Speak the Truth" Miss Curtis read
a paper concerning kindergarten
schools, in which she has had some
experience, both here and in Washing
ton, ID. c. School discipline and
management was discussed by Messrs.
PermoDt of Hartland and Perry and
Sanderson of Woodstock. Reading
and spelling was given some time ;
Messrs. Sanderson, Edison, Spaulding,
and Miss Fullington contributing to
this department. During the evening
session the people were shown some of
the many ways in which they could do
good work for common schools. Rev.
Mr.. Bugbee read an entertaining essay
on the subject, in which he urged that
the teachers be promptly offered the
right hand of fellowship by all, and
strongly denounced criticising and con-
demning him, especially within hearing
of the pupils. Me:srs. Martin, That CHI
err, Roland, Rochelien and Edison spoke
on the subject. An abundance of ad-
vice, suggestions and exhortations,
was poured on the peoples heads. 1t
is to be hoped that some Of it will soak
in. Supt. Dart spoke hopefully of
the increasing interest in education.
He also made few serious remarks on
the evils Of irregular non-attendance Of
the pupils. In 1880 statistics showed
that 900 children were not in school
at all, and that the average attendance
was less than half of the whole number
of children in the State, and that we
have 10000 children over ten years Of
age who cannot read. Every christian
and patriotic citizen was earnestly
recommended to do his part toward
enforcing the law which requires that
children shall attend school. The at
tendance of both teachers and citizens
was good and a considerable degree
of interest manifested by all present.
The exercises were enlivehed by
singing, Mrs. DIR. Chase giving fine
solo Thursday evening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-14
RrjdgeWater.

| ~ss~S3~sSsS'
DR.. A. f. Moore, n homeopathic
physician, has purchased the residence
of Hermon Howcs at the Centre.
The Legislature has passed within
few years the fish and game and dog
law, and these have been looked after
and the violator punished. Now would
it not be well for every law abiding
citizen to exact the same vigilance Of
the powers that be in suppressing Sab
bath breaking, For example 4: A man
in this town, who lives but short dis
lance from the church, shingled his
house one Sabbath recently. What
next?
Albert Stilwell has purchased of
VIM. G. Raymond the dwelling house
and store owned by the late Charles S.
Raymond.
Some person entered yard where
few lambs were kept, belonging to
A. B. Gillett, and choked three of them
to death recently.
The church at the village has been
surrounded by new fence--a much
needed investment as they have no
preaching.
The school at the village, taught
by Mr.. Erwin Davis, closed the 10th
inst.