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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
Business Failures.

New YORK, Jan. o. Business fail
ures for the last seven days, reported
to X. g. Dun & Co, mercantile agency,
number 277, compared with ga last
week. Southern states had II, western
10, middle or New England 25 Pacific
states and territories 10, Canada % and
New York city 6. The only failure in
New York city Of importance is that of
NJ. Armstrong & Sons, dealers in leath-
er, who just assigned. The principal
assignments in the county are: Stuart
81 Bros, WOODEN manufacturers, Frank
fort, Pa; Messenger & Britain, hard
ware, Philadelphia; j, w. Humphrey
& Co, machinery, Bradford, Pa, Meis-
senaId & Co., jewelry, St. Louis, Mo-;
Shaw Bros, dried fruit, Baltimore, has
also suspended.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01

II think it's mistake to have any
lights in the cars while they are going
through the tunnel" remarked the
superintendent of New Jersey rail
road TO the good old president.
"Why, my dear SIR" said the old
man, 81 can't understand what the OBJ
lection to them is--in fact, think
they are absolutely necessary. viii
you tell me why you think the road
would be benefited by not lighting the
lamps when the train passes through
the tunnel?'
"Well, sir" replied the observing
superintendent, you know that your
road carries great many young
folks"
Yes, yes, know that
"Well, you never have seen them
hug and and kiss each other in the day
light on the cars, have you %
"No, ! can't say / have"
Then, don't you see, if we don't
Ii ght up they would be more apt TO
patronize our road, and the profits
would be more than commensurate to
growls OF the non-kissing traveller"
HIM, yes. Very true. In future,
if any conductor allows q lamp to be
lighted in his train while going through
tunnels, discharge him at once" said
the president.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
Sc0yille Wants Pay.
Chicago News.

George scoville, who defended Gui-
teau, arrived in the city to-day. lie
looks broken up and detected. He Wis
tied the criminal courtroom, which
was the scene of his labors during the
long trial. He was ct the capital, where
he was pointed out promiscuously by
those who knew him. Scoville says he
is not here on any business connected
with Guiteau, although he would like
to see the bones of the assassin decent
ly buried. Scoville said further; 81
am here for about week. ! want the
judicial committee to act on that mat
ter of mine. You know have asked
for some compensation for my services
for defending Guiteau, and for expens.
es incurred by me in that case. do not
come here to beg. will not importune
or try to convince the judiciary com
mittee that should be given anything.
All / want them to do ia TO settle my
matter at a. early date rs possible"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01

ing, taking care to keep it perfectly
smooth. Now stew over slow fire
until the sauce becomes as thick as
good cream, when break up two
ounces of good fresh butter and put it
intothe sauce with grain of cayenne
pepper and salt to taste; stir the sauce
over the fire until the butter is well
mixed but be careful not to let it boil.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and
serve. II, for any reason onions are
not approved substitute button mush-
rooms. Stuff the crop of the chicken
with them, and for the sauce stew some
in milk, and proceed exactly as fer the
above. A little cream i. most accept
able addition to either OF these sauces.
As a matter OF economy the onion
used for the sauce can be made to
serve for stutfing the chicken or to give
flavor to the stock for boiling it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
For the Household.

10 clean spice mill grind handful
of raw rice through it.
A gridiron should always be heated
before putting meat on il to broit.
The best way to hang up broom is
to screw a large pic:nre ring into the
top of the handle.
To prevent the Juice of pies soaking
into the under crust, brush the crust
with the white OF beaten egg.
TO cure a bruise or sprain battle it
1t i'll cold water, and then apply a de-
cochon of wormwood and vinegar.
To renovate old black silk sponge it
with spirits of. ammonia or alcohol, di-
luted with watar, and press on the
wrong side.
To take oil spots out of mating, etc.,
wet the spot with alcohol, rub it with
hard soap, and then wash we'll with
cold water.
To remove stains from cups or other
articles of tableware or marbleized Oil
cloths, rub them with saleratus, either
with the finger or a piece Of linen.
To rid room of the disagreeable
smell of fresh paint les pailful Of
water in which handful of hay has
been placed stand in the room over
night.
To remove inkIstainsfrom mahogany
apply carefully with feather mix
ture OF teaspoonful of water and
few drops OF inter, and rub quickly
with damp cleth.
To prevent the hair from falling out,
use a mixture composed of two ounces
OF spirits of ammonia, two ounces
each of glycerine and rose water, one
half ounce of cathorides and enough
alcohol to clarity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01

sent the enormous profits derived from
early aud permanent investment in city
and suburban lots. Estates of this kind
are held by heirs of famous names,
very much as if The holders were
owners OF stock in corporation. The
stockholders, however, are heirs-at-law.
Nobody but the family lawyer knows
what interest each individual has in the
vast undiv dsd estate. Rich men of
THIS class look down with indescribable
disdain upon the other rich men who
have smas.ed money by specializing in
stocks, mines and railroads. The re-.
turned Californian who brings to New
York the honest spoil OF many a panic
in mining ,tocks-gid him with gold
an inch thick-is regarded AZ still semi
barbaric. IL may be taken for granted
that the rich mans children, VINO be-
gin where their father leaves of, will
not require his bsronial residence.
And, when the suddenly acquired rich
es Of the mushroom family are dis
persed again, who shall oCcIpy these
beautiful mansion? No matter these
palaces are the monuments Of ostenta.
tious wealth. They serve their pur-
pose, no matter how ugly, homogeneous,
and inariistic hey may be, if they only
cost much money. So we are told of r
$4,000 chimney-piece, a S35 600 bronze
IA ling, stained glass window that cost
$4,000, and a house that has $500 600
worth of upholstery and decorative art
in it. The cost of these things is the
monument of the great man. Into the
midst of these aesthetic splendors he
comes with the memories of his hum
BILE perhaps squalid, home thick upon
him. He remembers, with secret
dread of being found out, the unfrag-
rant shop where he sold rum and red
herrings in a long-buried past. He
cannot help contrasting the gilded lux
ury and Oriental gorgeousness of mis-
new house with the vulgar poverty of
his cabin in the mines, or his father :
farmhouse in the forests. He lives in
the purple, but he was born in the tow.
He measures his social standing by the
vastness Of bis expenditures. This
house, with its treasures, is all his. His
money has paid for all. There is no
sheriff, no creditor waiting for him vt
the door. But aft sr all, what will he do
with itY He has built him house, but
not home. His palace is full ofthiugs
that he does not understand. He Is
uneasy in the midst of unaccustomei
sp.endors. And when he is done with
it the neighbors will ask. who will
have that fine house nexl?".
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01

There are many people not a little
acquainted with horses and their all
ments who believe that ringbone and
bone SPAWN may be cured. To be
sure, there are quacks who advertise
that they can cure a bone SPAWN or a
ringbone. There is absolutely no cure
for either although the lameness may
be abated, and in the very first appear
ance of lameness occasioned by bone
spawn, by giving the animal absolute
rest, and by the most scientific treat
ment sometimes the development of
the lump may be kept back. A ring
bone may he cured but not removed
by blistering with unslaked lime; but
the lime will burn of the hair and
leave bad scar. Such an animal
may be used afterwards for slow work
on the rord or farm and do well as
there will be 20 soreness. A spawned
mare or ringboned one is not safe to
oreed from. In fact mare for brood
purposes should be sound and as near
perfection every way as possible. The
more symmetrical and perfect the bet
ter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
A Snug Sum.

New YoRK, Jan ga special to the
Herald from Hartford, Conn, says:
Mrs. Hattie Williams, prepos-
sessing young widow of this city,
has instituted breach of promise
suit FOR $4,000 damages against G. II.
Emmons, merchant of this city.
The property Of Mr.. Emmons has been
attached. Mrs. Williams alleges that
Emmons has. been a sutton for her hand
for two years past that a day for her
marriage was named, that she pre-
pared her trousseau, and that Emmons
suddenly, and without cause, aban-
doned her. She conducted fashionable
dressmakiug business during ,he pc
Rod ~ the courtship. She alleges that
the scandal caused by the affair has
not only caused her mental suffering,
but has also ruined her business and
deprived her of an income. Mr.. EN-
mons defense is that he discovered
Mrs. Williams was not the sort Of
woman he would be benefited by mar
rying. The affair has caused decided
sensation, as both parties are well
known. Mr.. Emmons, who is widow
er with two children, has been promi-
nent in church work and in the Young
Mems Christian Association. Mrs.
Williams has retained able counsel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
The HHicrOseope.

Besides being useful and instructive,
the microscope would Prove very en-
PERTAINING not only to the full grown,
but especially to the young. If every
farmer had one, it would afford him
much useful knowledge. The micro
scope reveals the minute insects that
cannot be seen by the naked eye, that
are feeding on the foliage of your
plants which are disappearing and you
know not why. The ugliest plant that
grows shows some remarkable prop
erty when properly and closely exam
ined. Each leaf may have colony OF
insects grazing on it like COWS in a
meadow. Every orchmdist at least
should have q microscope.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
Fifty Grandchildren.
Chicago News.

In small unpIetentious cottage in
the rear of 3o9 Ogden avenue resides
William Hoy and his wife Catharine,
whose married life, extending over a
period of fifty years, has been blessed
by the arrival of five SONS and four
daughters, to whom have been born
fifty children. This progeny, consist
ing of thirty-iive males and twenty
four females, whose united ages aggre-
gate 1,074 years, has all of its mem
bers living, with the exception of one
son, who died several years ago. The
individual ages Of these descendants
extend from fifty years, the age of the
eldest son, to one year, representing
life's progress of the youngest grand
child.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
The Champion Wolf Story.
Toulare (Cal.) Times.

A strange story is related by some
persons who reside near Lemoore. 1t
is vouched for by several persons of
known veracity. It relates to the fore.
sight and invention manifested by q
large wolf that infests that district.
The parties in question had been miss
ing poultry for some time. The deci.
nation had proceeded to that extent it
aroused to activity Of the defensive fac
ulties of the poultry owners. While one
of them, Il MIR. Stark Hill, was looking
about for some traces of the depreda-
tor, he came across q duck that had
been raised by w. II. Massmeyer. Its
head was all that was visible. The
body had been buried with the wings
spread out aud the earth had been
tramped down. The duck was still
alive, although it had been missing for
three days. 1t is evident that the
wolf had taken this plan to supply its
uture wants, and mad managed to
keep the fowl alive so that it would
not spoil before he should want it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
Cooking Heets.

The usual way of cooking beats is to
boil them. When boiled, even if the
skin is left on, great deal of the best
part of the beet is dissolved, and so lost.
The most satisfactory way to cook them
is to bake them. 1t will of course take
little longer to bake than to boil
them, but this is no objection. Allow
from fifteen to twenty minutes more
for baking; slice them after they are
cooked; season with pepper, salt and
butter and squeeze of lemon. They
are much better this way than to boil
them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
Cattle Perishing in the Bow River
Country.

Mr.. John R. Craig, of the Oxley Cat
tie Company, and who is at present
sojourning in Benton, recently made a
trip several miles north of Fort Nc
leod and found a discouraging state of
affairs for the Cochrane Ranch Com
pany. The snow has fallen to depth
of three feet in that section. and as The
snow, moist at first, has frozen into al
most solid mass, so as to even bear
up horses and sleighs, it is impossible
for the cattle to get to the grass, and
they are dying of starvation by the
hundred. 1t is believed that the en-
tire band purchased by Poindexter
d Orr, and driven to Bow River last
fall, will be lost, and that many of the
old held will perish. 1t is deplorable
state of affairs, and will not tend to
stimulate the cattle business in the
northwest territory next season.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
EXPERT CRITICISM.
The GIaring Fault That the Horse
Reporter Discovered In IA Love
Chicago Tribune,

story.
Chicago Tribune
Good day, gentlemen"
A very nice looking man STOOD in
the doorway of the editorial room and
gazed in benign way at the occupants
OF the apartment.
"Would it BE- possible for me to ell
the Tribune n storyP' he continued.
"What kind of story have YOU
ground out?" asked the horse re-
porter.
"The story said the visitor, sis one
in which the triumph of love is de-
pioted, and"
ut isn't one of those "and rs Ethel
stood here in the soft moonlight, her
1.-THE figure sharply outlined against the
western sky, there was loud crash in
Coast-cliti castle, and the girl knew
that her mother had dropped the
doughnut jar" kind of stories, is it?--
because they won't do, said the horse
reporter.
There IS nothing at all about dough-
nuts in this story" replied the visitor,
rather laughingly, "hut if you like |
can read portion of it..
GAN isht."
"Where shall begin?"
Anywhere, replied the herse re-
porter.
Suppose you give us the last sen
tenoe of IT,"
81 should hardly think"
"Oh, never mind about that. We do
all the thinking for young authors that
come up here"
The visitor seated himself and read
as follows -
For answer, Gladys beautiful eyes
dropped, but she gave him both her
hands, and there, under the heavy
| fruited trees, the golden bees flying all
around them, and the air filled with
tleir dreamy monotone, ine drew he
upon his breast, and raising her long
ringleto to his lips, kissoi them rever-
emily"
"Thaps the last sentence, is it?' ask.
ed the horse reporter,
YES sir"
81 should hope il was. 1t makes me
tired to read about such ducks"
"Why, | don't Sec" began the
author.
"Of course you don't. Probably you
were the hero Of the novel. Did you
ever hear Of Thompson's colt ?"
The visitor admitted his ignorance
concerning that historic animal.
'Well, Thompson's colt" continued
the horse reporter, twas such an in.
fernal idiot that he swan across the
river to get a drink Now that fellow
in your story il dead match for him.
81 don't understand"
Probably not. 1t is not TO be ex.
pected of literary people But | will
| tell you this young fellow in your
story, Is out under an apple tree hold
ing his girl's hands, isn't he?
Eyes"
"And, according TO the story, he
raised her long ringlets to his lips AND
kissed them reverently.' That right?
Certainly"
"Now, what do you think of 1
young man who would go nibbin)
around girls back hair when she has
her face with herr Suca stories do no
pc ssess the fidelity to nature that SHOULD
characterize the work of genius. No
my genial imbecile you cannot ge
the weight of this powerful journal OF
the side o! any such young man as
your story depicts. We were once
young and mp to the apple-tree racket
ourselves"
Good day." said the author, starting
for the door.
60 long," was the response. "Makt
George net like white man in your
story and come around again"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
Chickens and Onions.

Prepare chicken as for boiling: fll
up the body with small onions which
have been parboiled in milk with a
little salt. Make a stock to boil the
chicken in of the giblets, little bacon,
four large onious, and pepper and salt
to taste. Let the chicken simmer in
this for three quarters of an hour, or
until perfectly tender. Mako a white
sauce by boiling four onions in quart
of milk until reduced to a pint; mix
two tabiespoonfuls of -four in two or
three Of cold milk; stir in the thicken-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
GRANT AND LONGSTREET.
The Former Federal General aiding
Hi- Confederate Army.


Gen. Grant, during his stay here, is
doing good many things. He has
taken hand in Georgia federal affairs.
An effort is being made to get Gen. Long
street removed from the General Mar
shalship and j. +. Bryan put in,
Grant and Longstreet are warm friends,
and Grant went to see the President in
the letters behalf, and to-day he told
a friend of Longstreet that he might
telegraph him that he was as firm in
the office as the rock of Gibraltar.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
The Surviving Abolitionists.
Boston Advertiser.

At a remarkable love feast Of old
abolitionists held yesterday in a hospi-
table house at Cambridge it was OBJ
served that nearly all the men and
women prominently connected with
the cause Of unconditional emancipa-
ton have reached a fine old age which
leaves them ample vigor and youth for
remembering the great achievements
of the past and thus teaches good faith
and courage for the present and future,
both Of this commonwealth and the
nation. The reunion was occasioned
by the presence Of Frederick Douglass,
who received the assur ance of men
venerable in sound politics and high
thinking that IN Massachusetts, mis-
ha3 may befall us once, but that the
people are too sound not TO reject ia
time all that is unclean, immoral or
tainted by prejudice. Men ike Dr..
Hedges, DR.. Bartol, Mr.. Bufum or
Col. Higginson, and women like Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe--all trained in t.e
noble school of abolition-feel that it
is always safe in moral politics to APP
peal from the people misled to the
people better led and fully instructed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
PainIn APnaf.

In order to make good potato yeast
pair and boil five common-szed pota-
toes in quart of water, mash smooth,
free from Jumps; add two tablespoon
tuls of sugar, one heaping teaspoonful
OF ginger, one spoonful of flour, stirred
up in a little cold water; boil few
minutes; when cool, add one gill of
good yeast.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01
aDr.n Mary WalkerIs nresent COG

DIR" Mary Walkers present COS
tune, az seen in the streets Of Wash
ington, includes a Prince Albert coat,
high silk hat, and rather loose trousers.
She carries a cane, and her hair is un-
skillfully cut short, as though she had
done it herself Instead Of wearing an
overcoat on cold days, she wraps her
self ia a heavy shawl.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01

PlTTsBuRG, Jan. 2G--At Washington,
Pa, the remains Of three year old
enn Of the late DR.. Shaun. OF New
York, were cremated at Lemoyne's
furnace at noon to-day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01

There is said to be a closely organ
lied syndicate among prominelt legis-
lative gentlemen at Springfield, organ
ized in connection with the recent sen
atorial campaign, for nice and snug
distribution Of the State offices among
themselves in 1884 But you know,
''the bestlaid schemes Of mice and
men oft gang aglee."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01

The exiled Arab Pasha's wife will
not 90 to Ceylon to live with her hus-
band. Though Ceylon is the pearl Of
islands, she admires it no more than
Maria Louisa admired St. Helena.
The lady, in each instance, was too
well bred to intrude On her husband.
Mrs. Arab will make Paris her home
or the present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-01

The male and female portions of the
colored Bnptist congregation at Mil
ledgeville are on different sides Of a
question concerning the pastor Of their
church. The women indorse him; the
men don't, and last Sunday,an irate
negress assembled the pulpit during
service seize piece Of plank and
stood guard over the shepherd of the
flock and vowed she would "knock
the stuffin' outer" anybody who dared
to assail MIN.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-16
FOB ARKANSAS RIVER.
FOR CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS.

FOR LOUISVILLE AND CINCINNATI.
Southern transportation ine-For Cairo,
Evansville. Louisville and Cincinnau-Steamer
Guiding Star, s%e
J. D. Hegler... master,
Leaves as above THIS DAY Feb. 10Th, at pm.
reseryng the right to pass any landing the Captain
may deem unsafe. For freight passage apply
en- board, or 10 HENRY C. LOWE, Agent.
foot of Jefferson street.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-16

BUTTER-Creamsry quiet at 37(942c;
dairy, 25@S0c; butterine, 1S@20c.
CHEEsE-Prime flats, &c; N. Y. factory,
10c; full cream, l44c; Y. A., 15c.
MESS PoRK-il9 rs per barrel; sugar.
cured hams, S1S@lS 123; breakfast bacon,
s1S@lS 134 per cwt.
BULK MEATs-Packed-clear sides, $l0(9
10 l23; clear rib, So 75@s s73; shoulders,
S7(97 374.
FRESH MEATs-Beef, headquarters, 697c;
forequarters, S@4c. City dressed hogs, 10c;
country dressed, 7i99c.
LARD-Tierce, $l2; half-bsrrels, So 25;
kegs, Sl2 Is; 20-lb pals, Sl2 so; balf-pails,
SIS; lob tins, So so; 5-lb tins, So 623; S-lb
tins, Sl2 rs; leaf lard, 81 higher.
New YORK, February 15.-Pork firm and
fairly active. Lard higher; prime steam,
II 45@1l 60c.
GINoINNATI, February 15.-Pork quiet,
but firm, S1S@1S 25. Lard firm, lie. Bulk
meats quiet, but firm; shoulders, 7Bc; clear
rib, 94c. Bacon dull and nominal. Butter
quiet; choice Western reserve, 26c; choice
Central Ohio, %.
LOUISVILLE, February 15.-Business prac'
tically suspended. Pork-new mess, SIS so
Bulk meais-shoulders, nc; clear rib, 94c;
clear sides, 10c. Bacon-shoulders, Sc; clear
rib 10sc; clear, lie. Sugar cured hams, 12c
Lard-choiee kettle-rendered, l2c; prime
steam, llic.
BALTIMORE, February 15.-Provisioni
firm, without change. Mess pork, S19 so
Bulk meats-shoulders and clear rib sides
! packed, Si@10sc. Bacon-shoulders, .9fc