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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-01-18
The Dull and Lazy Harem.

Cairo letter: The life of harem
ladies can hardly be favorable for good
health under the happiest circumstan-
ces. They rarely take exercise. prop
erly so called; in these days indeed,
many are permitted 10 drive out but
only in shut-up carriages; but even
that poor kind OF exercise is not partak
en- of by large number. who are ac.
customed to the old-fashioned style of
living. Some pass years without cross
ing their own threshold. A lady la ma
tive christian but one whose family
kept up the old habits of seclusion
which the Moslems seem to have
introduced when they came into pos
session centuries ago. actually lived
within mile and half OF the great
river Nile, and had attained middle
age without ever having seen 1t, nor,
rs she expressed, no particular wish to
do so, is il likely her eyes ever beheld
those waters on which her country de-
ponds for its fertility, but probably
died without quitting her voluntary
plisOn-for in her case 1t was not
compulsory. Most of the Weather es-
adjustments have some sort of garden
attached and not a few have very good
gardens even in the heart Of the town;
but the languid habits of their life Is
such that the ladies rarely walk; they
prefer to sit in the veranda and smell
the arr, az they say and the gardener
brings roses jasmine and other flowers
tied in rather stiff bouquets. and hands
to the slaves to present to them. The
delight of strolhng about to gather
flowers for ones self, or picking orang-
es from the bough though hanging in
rich profusion within reach, hardly
seems to occur to them; and some
have been much diverted and amazed
at hearing that Eoglish ladies not only
gather flowers forsthemselves, but even
| ike to cultivate them and pull up
weeds. and rake beds and cut off dead
| blossoms with their own hands. Labor
of any sort Is looked upon by these
Gagged birds of women as thing for
those compelled to do it by poverty on
dire necessity of some kind, never as a
voluntary thing, still less as one
which sweetens the life of man when
not in excess, more than all the luxur.
les ofidleness and wealth.
Slavery has, no doubt, much to do
with this contempt for work, but the
languor of au inactive ana purposeless
existence perhaps does more. They
wander listiessly from room to room
or sit for hours smoking, till the head
must become more or less Stupeted by
the fumes of tobacco-though it is
certainly a lighter kind than that in
use in Europe-and never seem to
think of roaming about in the garden
even in the most delightful weather.
"Whst do you do all day long?" an
English lady once asked q friend in 8
harem-a person of more than average
intelligence be it said-who often COM
planned of heacache, and was stouter
than was natural at her age, for she
was then at most only . or and 80
"Why" she answered, Il go and sit on
that divan yonder, and then come and
mere and sit upon this one while
Struggling her shoulders as she spoke.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-01-18

The finest looking ladies at the Pres
ident's recent reception were the older
ones-the gray-haircd matrons and
handsome danes past 50-who were
present in unusual force. Well-preserv-
ed ladies of about that age are gener..
ally the best and the best looking OF
their sex.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-01-18

General John b. Gordon, of Georgia
comes nome from Europe proud of bis
country. He said to a reporter: III is
enough to make an American proud to
ride through ,he streets OF London, with
its civilization oi two thousand years,
and see American implement, Ameri-
can sewing machines. American tools
and American goods displayed on every
hand and know that American watches
are being sold in the stores and Ameri-
can fields are feeding the English PEG
pie and American factories beginning to
Clothe them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-01-18

GOVERNOR Plaisted, 81 Maine, upon
graduating at the state house, will be
come editor of the Lewiston Gazette
The editor Of the Lewiston Journal il
an ex-governor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-01-18

Joseph G. Whittier writes the follow
ing characteristic note in response to an
inquiry as to the truth of published
rumor that a play from his pen was
shortly to be produced: The time will
be l2st in going in search of the drama
OF the newspaper Sip. Ine>e knew
Of it before. it is very foolish lie.
The idea of Quaker playwright is IN
peakably absurd.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

MS the business apothcgm of General
Biiney to young law student in his office.
My esteemed young friend" said the
General. you are about to go up for ex-
animation for admission to the bar and will
be admitted. L wish you to hearken to one
piece of advice and strictly follow it il you
would avoid disaster in your professional
career: Never indorse any mans note and
never trust woman or u preacher in
buainpee unnttnrc
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17
Pastor Surprised.

At church entertainment last night on
Capitol HILL held IN the Lutheran Church, Mr..
Samuel Norment, president OF the Central Ma.
tional Bank, volunteered to start paper with
500 II me congregation would pledge enough
10 complete the building. Mr.. Geo. w. Uter-
mehle at once doubled this amount. and the
paper with 5000 at Its head will undoubtedly
be completed Within week. Several other
generous subscriptions were handed in before
The meeting closed. The church, IL is ex-
pected, will be finished during the coming
summer. The timely and generous help OF
prise 70 the pastor and people as complete as
IL was agreeable.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17
AMuSEM ENTS,
NATIONAL THEATRE.

Janauschek appeared at tho National last
evening In the Jewish romance OF "Zlllah.'
The audience was large and the drama sue
cess, ana very successfully rendered. MARY
Stuart" will be given at to-day's matlnee, and
this evening "Zillah."
FoRDs oPERA-HoUsT.
"uncle Toms Cabin" by tho Anthony Il
Ellis Company, holds the boards at the opera
house this afternoon and eveMng.
NEW THEATRE coMQUE.
A grand matinee Is given this afternoon Mt
the Theatre Comique and this evenings per-
formancc Will be the last opportunity to Witness
tho "Big Four" this season. Next week Colo
mel snelbaker Will simply paralyze the amuse.
ment;io,ing public by the presentation OF the
messed at the National Capital.
THE NEW DIME MUSEUM.
There will bo three performances at the
Dime Museum to-day. This weeks bill has
been Immense, but still more attractive fea-
lures are promised for next week.
oDD-rELLows' HALL.
on Friday evening next a grand musical and
literary entertainment and hop Will be given
at Odd.Fellows' Hall under the auspices Of
Washington Lodge, No.6, 1. o. o. F.
THE RoLLER-sKATINd RINK.
This popular establishment continues Its at
fractions. Assemblies are held every after
noon, special arrangements are made with
visiting clubs, and every facility offered for
individual instruction. Music by Weber's
band.
on Monday next Carrie Swain, supported by
strong company, opens at the opera house.
The sale of seats has already commenced.
"LIGHTs o. LONDON
Next week the ULights O. London" will be
given at the National Theatre. The marked
success ofthis most perfect drama has been
well merited. II is keenly original. is put
upon the stage with magnificent scenic effect,
and the company presenting 1t combines the
finest talent on the stage. The sale of seats
began on Thursday last at the box-ofiice OF the
National Theatre.
LEON -CusHMAN ArINsTRELs.
Every arrangement has been completed for
the opening here at Lincoln Hall, the latter
portion of next week, of the grand new min
strel troupe under charge and action OF those
princes of minstrelsy, Messrs. Oushman and
Leon. This combination has enlisted In its
ranks the finest talent In the country, and is
destined TO make an individual and collective
success. Among Its novel speclalties Is Icons
newest sketch, "Langtry; or, Ben Butler and
the Jersey Lily;" Harrigan and Hart's "Sal-
walton Army ;""The House of Lords" and the
famous Boston "Colored Light Infantry"
NILSSON.
Nilsson appears In concert at Lincoln Hall
on the Goth instant.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

WHEN George Bliss first came here he
was content to board at the rate of $i.5O a
day When ho found how easy it was to
get his bills through he hired parlor at
the rate of SO q day. .
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

THE rumor that the Metropolitan street.
car line will put ON two-horse cars, with
conductors, is probably premature. That
line will doubtless stick to bobtail cars un-
til an indignant Congress makes it put on
decent cars.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

BUSINESS men have rights that the
street sweepers should be made to respect.
That pub. func. should be compelled to
sweep only after o'clock p. m
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

STANDING order at the Gas Office: Take
of some of those candles; give 'em short
twelves, instead Of long sixteens. We
must set our faces hard as flint against do
mestic extravaganza on the part Of the
pcoule,n y
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

IT'S nice trio, Brewster Cameron,
Henry A. Bowen and w. W. Hoover.
Bowen is fugitive from justice. Hoover
has been suspended as Associate Justice of
Arizona for accepting bribes. Brewster
Cameron only awaits good opportunity to
break into the penitentiary.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

THE day that Judge Edmunds was elected
President pro temporc of the Senate The
CRITIC, in a capitol note, suggested to him
the propriety of looking after the Senate
restaurant. The Judge needed the sugges-
tion and issued an order to the Sergeant.
alarms TO clear the institution out. That
officer has done as ordered and the restau-
rant is again open to bidders.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

THE CRITIC knocked the constitutional
lawyer of the Post out in one round of less
than minute.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

A MORNING paper, speaking of the mari
tai troubles of Mr.. and Mrs. William p.
Colley, says:
There was great objection made when the
parties were married by the wifes family, but
1t availed nothing.
Never knew before that ''the wife's fam
ilyn was authorized to celebrate marriages.
Thought only minister or magistrate was
so authorized.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17
.AIderney Dairy waxons.n

Fresh AIderney butter, churned every morn
ipg and delivered in X 10 sWard" prints, b5c.
per n. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk
and sweet milk, &c per a. Cream LOG, per pint
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

The attempt of the London Tines to in
duce the English workingmen to assault
Irish people is as eowardly rs !. is brutal.
The Tiis.s said yesterday:
II Manchester. Leeds, Liverpool and Lon
co2 tie feeling Of EuslIsh vorkiuEmen toward
The Irish people, which was once sympathetic,
has become cold. /, only depends on few
r-cEe cases Of dynamite outrage to turn this
feeling into one OF angry hostility which the
authorities viii find very 't1cult to control.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17
LEoN-cusHMAN MINISTRIES.


Our spring stock of mems, boys and child
ren's now ready. Ei5eman Bros, most promi-
nent tailors and clothiers, Seventh and E.
BRONZE aud plush frames at veerhora, o16
Seventh street.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

sTor carly street sweeping.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

II Is claimed that eS-Speaker Keifer's
nephew IS not competent to I'll the position OF
official photographer, but this Is base SLAM
der. He is thoroughly competent 10 fill all
the requirements of the position until the next
Congress meets. He knows how 20 sign his
name to a payroll. iLadeiIlhiG Ss-E.
While we think Mr.. Tyson's dismissal sf.
ter he had done the work and Mr.. Gaines
appointment when he had nothing to do
but draw the pay Cor nine months all
wrong, it is but simple justice to the lat
ter to say that he is shorthand writer,
and good and competent one, we are told.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

Said Philadelphia Democrat yesterday,
in speaking of the relative chances of the
several candidates mentioned
Randall will be the man."
"Why?' asked the Critic.
Because the Democrats don't want to
open up the tariff question; and if Ran
dali is elected Speaker he will fix the COM
mittee SO it cannot be done; but if Car
isle or Blackburn, or any other man is
elected the committee will be so made up
as to open up the whole question. We don't
want that because it will hurt us in the
Presidential race.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

janauschek appeared at tho National last
evening In the Jewish romance OF "Zillah."
The audience was large and the drama sue
cess, and very successfully rendered. "Mary
Stuart Will be given at to-day'5 matlnee, and
thia evening uZillah.p
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17


my boy, said handsome Colonel Dick
Wintersmith to the Critic, "you are
younger man than /, and therefore l wish
to give you some advice"
I'VE would prefer an invitation, Colonel,
but the advice Of the Socrates of Kentucky
is the next best thing. What is it to-
day 2'
Simply this said Colonel Wintersmith,
as solemn calmness crept over his face
Don't you ever at any time or in any
place or under any Circumstance or through
any inducement enter into business
transaction with anybody in this District
of Columbia unless you have your contract
down in plain-faced black and white
writing"
"WhyY'
Because however right you may be
you'll find yourself left. have just dis
covered that fact only five minutes ago.
Verbal contracts don't amount to damn
here; thought was business man here
tofore now know that l win be one in
future. have just left q man whose word
l thought was as good as his bond. Now,
as far as sticking TO veraeity In agreement,
he must have been anticipated in thought
by st. Paul, when he said, Except this
bond Be advised by me Never trust to
the word of any man-have it down in
writing; when the other parties write,
you'll never be left"
Colonel Wintersmith's advice recalled to
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17
BABY CARRIAGES
Baby Carriages! Baby Carriages!
NEW STYLES
SIipper Body.

q new and novel design made of fine reed, nlckle-
plated trimmings, upholstered in raw silk or
fine satin parasol with silk lining and bronzed
ribs. A beautiful and comfortable carriage.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-17

"Lilley Lilley-William Lilley! 1t ap-
pears TO me that have heard that name
somewhere before Oh | recollect now
A man by that name was a quartermaster
in the volunteer service during the carly
years of the war. In 1862, think it was,
he was charged with stealing, tried by
court-martial in Buford, South Carolina,
found guilty and discharged from the Army
in disgrace"
This is what an old veteran said to the
Critic last night, which caused the Critic
to wonder If our Mr.. Lilley was the same
man. The records in the War Department
will show.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
Dakota Coal Fields.

Milwaukee Sentinel: "The hfilwau-
kee and St. Paul people have occasion
to feel jubilait over the extensive finds
of coal deposits which are reported in
the Sioux reservation, Dakota. The
best and largest We're made about ten
miles west Of the Missouri river, and
in a direct line of the company's pro-
posed extension of the Hastings and
Dakota division. Several samples of
the coal have been obtained from the
Indians who occupy the reservation,
and who say: "Ughl Big heaps of
'em here" The pieces, some Of which
are exhibited at Emigrant Agent Pow
els Office, are pronounced by experts
to be of excellent quality. With the
opening Of the Sioux reservation to
settlement, which it is expected will
be done by the coming congress, the
st. Paul lines will undoubtedly bepush-
Ell forward to the coal beds and that
immense deposit of the article so de-
manded by the Dakota resident there
by be put to good use.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
The Counterfeiters.

Huron Times, 3d. Sheriff Mci9ostie
returned from 3ankton yesterday. Re-
gar1ing the Sickels-llstey counterfeit
ing case. he says that the grand jury
has brought Indictments against these
parties for the said offense. The Off
GERS appraised of the spurious coin
making by Estey and Sickels near Ca
vour, through the confessions OF one
Mclean who was arrested for robbing
the mail at Chamberlain. Desiring to
free his mind Of all his evil deeds, he
confessed to being a party to the gang
of counierfeiters near Cavour. He
said the counterfeit was in one dollar
coins bearing date of 1881: that the or
iginal dollar from which the dies were
made was furnished by Estey, as was
also the plaster of paris, and the bell
metal. the solder and zinc of which the
coins were composed. Mclean had re-
ceipts from Ilstey for material used in
the counterfeiting which he showed
the officers. lie said the coin was made
in a shanty on Sickels' place, qno and
one-half miles from Cayour, and that
about $500 were made, all Of which had
been showed lacking So.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
Dakota Census,

Office of Chief Census Enumeration
Mellette, Dakota, Dec. 1, 1SS3-District
census takers are requested to sen6
their reports promptly to their county
enumeration and not to the state emu.
merator, as it involves a great deal OF
inconvenience and unnecessary work
upon the chief enumerator. County
enumerators will please summarize the
returns of their district counters and
certify the results to the state enumer-
ator. CHARLES Nj. KEITH,
Chief Enumeration
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

+. MILWAUKEE,
$ St. paul.

1t wis and operates over 1900 miles OF road
III Northern Illinois. Wisconsin,, Minnesota, 10
wa and Dakota: and az its main lines, branches
tres of the Northwest and Far vest. 1t naturai.
~ answers the description Of short line, and jest
route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and Minneapolis,
Chicago, Milwaukee, Lacrosse and Winona.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Glendale.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Eau Claire and
Chicago, Milwaukee, Wausau and Merrill.
Chicago. milwaukee, Beaver Dam and Oshkosh
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha & Oconomo"oc'
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison Prairie duChicn
Chicago, Milwaukee, Owatonna and Farlbaull.
Chicago, Beloit, GAINESVILLE and Mineral Point
Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and Dubuque.
Chicago. Clinton, Rock Island and Cedar kapios
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Chicago, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and 9ahRto".
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell and chamberlain
Rock Island, Dubuque, st. Paul s. Minneapolis
Davenport. Calmar, st. Paul and Minneapolis
Pullman Sleepers and the Finest Dinlns the
IN the world are run Oh the man lnes y an, M
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. PAU haiiMay = q.
every attention is paid to passengers ny ouA'
Gus employees of the Company.
S. s.. MERRILL, A.V. II. CARIEMiI :.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. and TIKI. As''
j. Z. CLARK, GEO. II. HEAFFORD,u.
Gen. Supt. Asst. ten. iaso' "s
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14

at the time OF making SUCH. There
fore if The changes are MAIZE in the
timber culture laws us recommended
by the secretary o. the interior, plac-
ing heavier requirements upon the en-
tryman and greater penalties for nom
compliance with The law, those who
make entry priur to The passage of the
repeating act VIII he at an advantage
over those coming after.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
The Jim River Valley Of Dakota.

Nine tenths of which is fertile prair-
lie is, beyond all doubt, the best wheat
growing country on the globe. The
soil is a rich, dark, vegetable loan, con-
tanning lime, potash, soda, magnesia,
sulphur and PHOSPHORUS, with from
ten to fifteen per cent Of finely pulver-
lied organic matter. The soil is under
laid with a subsoil of marley clay, and
is from two to three feet deep. The
subsoil contains from twenty to forty
per cent of phosphate Of lime, and is a
great reserve fund from which crops
a draw sustenance whenever the
soil becomes exhausted. The whole
valley is well watered by nature: there
being q large number of small streams
tributary to the Jim, or more properly
the Dakota river, which not only drain
the land but supply an abundance of
water and they are all to some extent
skirted with q fine growth timber. Wa
ter, clear and pure to the taste, is found
in abundance by digging from twenty
to forty feet deep. The climate is not
severe The winters are probably
three weeks longer than in Ohio, IN
diana, Illinois or Michigan. The air
is clear and bracing, and malarial di-
seases are almost unknown. The in
habitants are thrifty and generally
W%ell-to-do, and have come from all
parts eff the globe-not to live in Idle
ness, but at ease.-Citizen.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-12-14
NOTICE FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ohice
TX al Mitchell. D. 4. NoY. 90. 1899

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim. and
iilat said proof, VIII be made before CLas. w.
Washington Springs on January 9th, 1851, viz:
RALPH ". BENTON,
under his. d. $. filing No. 21 $50. for the II Z ne a
sec. . nv. Il Of my a sec 4, town 108, range b6. He
names the following witnesses to prove his con-
nuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land. viz: G A Deter, Je1f Sickler, Thomas
Walsh, Earlyile, and iiilam Blowers, Elmer, D.
/. GEO. E. iINERfGT.
loV24decio Register.