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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22

iouslyl and this wish is also my own.
Yes. my most earnest desire.
Marian laughed sweetly.
1T should be easy to comply with
them" she remarked.
1t will to me, but it depends upon
another your
Upon mep
Eyes, dearest Marian, upon you.
Mr.. Wilde, here, is going to inform
me, | know, that this new will gives
the fortune all TO me. / can receive it
only on one condition. Can you
guess what it is2' Her eyes fell be
meath his, the conscious crimson dyed
her fair cheeks.
Il viii not guess, she answered.
''You shall tell me.
He caught her little, fiuttering hand
and raised it to his lips.
IF take fortune from this precious
hand, give me the hand as well" he
said. Darling Marian, | love you /
have loved you longer than | knew.
BE my sweet wife !"
She shrank back, blushing, trem-
bling.
i am so poor,
''No, no; rich rather rich in good
ness, wisdom. beauty, love, and |
adore you. Nay, you will consent
it is my uncle's wish. You must obey
the wishes of the dead, you know.
Must she not, Mr.. Wildel" he added,
with a sudden recollection but that
discreet gentleman had quietly stolen
from the room.
Il will obey the wishes of my own
heart, first, said Marian. Dear
Robert, can it be that you really love
me2n
with my whole heart and you,
Marian"
ooh, l have loved you long, she
whispered on his breast
They were married, and the finding
of the long-lost Will made little differ
ence since they shared the fortune to-
gether.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22
Co.
OLD MRS. NORTON'S LEGACY.
An Interesting story About a VIII
That Wasn't Finished.
Dr. Prime in the journal Of Commerce.


I had a rather interesting exper-
fence with old Mrs. Norton once. She
married Mr.. Norton on the death OF
his first wife. and the moment she
came into the house war began be-
tween the new wife and the wealthy
mans son. which has lasted until
now. Mr.. Norton soon died, and
when, years afterward, the widow
was very III, was called to write her
viii. hurried to the death-bed with
paper and pen. ! found stand and
a candle, placed them at the head OF
the bed, and, after sayinga few words
to her, told her was ready to pre-
pare the viii If she would now 60 on
and tell me what she wanted to do. /
wrote the Introductory phrase rapid
~. and, leaning oyer towards her,
said: "Now 90 on, Mrs. Norton.
Her voice was quite faint, and she
seemed to speak with an effort. She
said: First of all, | want to give the
farm to my sons, Harry and James
Just put that down" But" said
/, you can't do that, Mrs, Norton
the farm isn't yours to give away.
1.-THE farm isn't minen' she sad,
in a voice decidedly stronger thal be-
fore
mo, the farm isn't yours. You
have only life interest IN 1T.
"This farm that I've run for goln'
on forty-three years next spring isn't
mine to do what | please with It'll
Why not, Judge2 I'd like to know
what you mean.
"Why, Mrs. Norton, your husband,
gave you life estate in all his pro
perty, and on your death the farm
goes to his son John, and your chill
dren get the village houses"
and when [ die John Norton is to
have this house and farm, whether |
will or no2"
Just so. 1t will be his.
"Then l amt going to die y said the
old woman in clear and decidedly
ringing, healthy voice. And, so say
ing, she threw her feet over the front
of the bed, sat mp, gathered blanket
and coverlid about her, Strengthened
up her gaunt form, walked across the
room and sat down in a great chain
before the fire. The doctor and
came home That was fifteen years
ago. The old lady's alive to-day. And
she accomplished her intent. She
beat John after all. He died fou
years ago in Boston, and | don't
know what will be left.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22
Selling Farm Products.

The fall of the year is the season
that farmers sell more of their products
than they do at any other period, and,
as is well known, the successful selling
of a.product depends largely upon the
and appearance of the
article when brought into the presence
of the buyer, we wish to urge upon
the husbandman the necessity of be
slowing attention to the external APP
pearances of every article offered for
sale. We have found by experience
that in purchasing butter or cheese
we have always been tempted to pay
a higherprice forneat-lookin@prticles,
even if the quality was not So good,
than we would for those that did not
look sonice, but yet of better quality.
1t may be depended upon that the
external appearance of articles has
much to do with the price they bring
in the market. We do not care what
the products may be, the rule is the
same; vegetables Of all descriptions il
outwardly fresh and clean make a
favorable impression on the buyer;
apples if IN good, clean barrels, will
bring more than if presented in old,
dirty, greasy ones; and grain in neat,
clean bags looks better and probably
will bring more than if in shabby,
dilapidated, patched-up sacks. Other
things being equally neat clean look
ing articles bring the highest prices.
The value for poultry, for instance, is
often diminished one half by the
untidy manner in which it is sent to
market Farmers will find that mat
tention to those little things frequent
ly depriyes them OF the privilege OF
of commanding the highest market
prices for their products. Farmers
Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22
RETURN or A ROVER.
His wife Married to A dother-Trayeav
ana Romance.
Milwaukee Journal.

Milwaukee Journal
A tragedy which twenty-five years
ago caused a sensation in Milwaukee
and the surrounding country: was
yesterday revived to memory by the
return to the city of one of the princi-
pals in the affair. In 1850 DIR. Biee.
low, of Muskego Center, was acharac.
ter well known throughout Milwaukee
County AT one time he was well-to-
do. a physician of no means preten.
sious, and quite extensively known as
a politician. Political campaigns call
ed for drinks, and soon DIR. Bigelow
was wreck, mentally and physically.
Years rolled by, and his practice was
lost, his money squandered, and he
became a butt for jests Of all kinds.
At last, in a fit of passion, when
goaded to frenzy by one of his tor
mentors who refused to forego his
sneers and jests, he stabbed a man,
killing him. He was arrested, tried in
the Circuit Coart before Judge Hub
bell, found guilty of manslaughter
and sentenced to four years in the
penitentiary. He left a wife and five
children, his home and friends for
prison cell. After serving nine months
he secured pardon, but afterward
was again arrested on a minor charge.
He again succeeded in securing re-
lease, and then disappeared.
One afternoon recently an old man.
bowed with care and long years of
misery and sorrow, a heavy. white
beard and long gray hair covering his
face, and tattered rags his limbs.
entered the Central Police Station and
asked for the Chief. To him he said
he was DR.. Bigelow-for twenty-five
years wanderer and tramp. Since
leaving Milwaukee, a quarter of a
century before, he had visited all parts
of the United States and Canada
Central and South America; had been
in Europe for some time, and at last
returned to his home. Here he found
all changed. His children were grown
up, his wife married his friends gone.
He wished to see his wife, and, fearing
an unpleasant reception, asked that
an officer might accompany him to
the elegant residence on Grand
avenue, where she now lived. Arrived
at the house, he met the lady, told her
who he was, explained that he had
money in abundance, and asked to be
allowed to educate his children. He
was scorned and driven from the door
and, disheartened, again went forth
to wander about the world until re-
lieyed from his misery by death.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22
A Coyotes Race for Life.
Bodie Free Press.

On Monday afternoon. as the train
coming from Mono Mills turned
curve, a coyote came in view standing
IN the middle of the track, a short
distance ahead The curve in the
road brought a straight piece of track
ahead for couple of miles, and when
the train approached the vicinity of
the coyotes whereabouts the latter
started off down the ties at a trot oc-
casionally looking back at his iron
pursuer, which was laundering down
upon him at a twenty-mile an hour
jog. After a short trot the COYOTE dis
covered that it was not to be a trot-
ting race if he was to have a hand in
1t for a much longer period, and his
gait soon quickened to a dead run.
The throttle Of the engine was pulled
out Gntil the hair of the locomotive
cylinder-head stood on end. and the
telegraph poles went into retirement
like shadows Of a nightmares colt.
The haunted aspect of the fleeing an
lmal ahead still kept a distance in the
lead, although the train was tuned
up to forty miles an hour, and for five
miles the contestants in that race kept
an interested audience amused by the
proceedings 1t was a cold day for
the coyote when a section hand left
discarded overshoe between the rails
for he stubbed his toe on the wearing
apparel, and with the echo OF his
death-yell yet penetrating the still af-
ternoon, he went under the relentless
wheels.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22
Prepared for a Mild Winter.

Mr.. f. Z. Conklin, of the Kuick-
erbocker Ice Company, one of the
best-posted men in the ice business,
says there viii beabout 500, 600 tons
of ice in the different houses along
tho Hudson at the close Of the season.
OF that amount the Knickerbocker
Company has 10000 tons. The CO.
000ton house at Rockland Lake has
not had a pound taken out of it; the
same is the case with the 60.000-ton
house at Marlborough All the pur-
chasable ice is being bought up by
the companies. lie says he thinks
there will be only very small crop
harvested during the coming winter.
Business has been very poor this sea
son, and as aresult there have not
been nearly as many new houses put
up during this fall thus far hereto
fore The Knickerbocker Company
harvested LOO, 600 tons of ice last
winter, and more than one-fifth Will
remain untouched. John Clark, Of
the Ridgewood Company, owns the
next largest surplus of ice. In all
probability this company has POO, 000
tons on hand. Ice men stick to pro
phecies as do sailors. The sun having
crossed the line when the wind was
in the south, they hold that the wind
will continue IN that direction for the
next SIX months thereafter
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22
The Enterprising Rats Of Nevada,
virginia tNey) Enterprise


There is a complaint that rats are
over-running the town. The past
summer they have increased and
multiplied at an astonishing rate.
The reason seems to be the wholesale
slaughter of cats that has been in
dulged in by both men and boys.
The moment cat ventures from the
house some boy is ready with his air
gun or pea-rifle, and down the animal
goes. Cats are bad ~nough, but
swarns of rats are infinitely worse.
One may shut out the cats, but the
rats are always able to find their way
into a house, either by way Of roof or
cellar. A gentleman about a month
ago was alarmed IN the night by what
he thought was the saving and cut
ting of a burglar in an upper room
Stealing up stairs, light and pistol in
hand he began prospecting. He
finally discovered that a rat mad got
into an empty room and was trying to
make his way to some other part of
the house. The animal had torn
splinters Of pine wood out of the bot
tom of the door two or three inches i'm
length. How it got into the room
was mystery, until observations We're
taken by daylight Then it was seen
that the rat had climbed the scaifold-
pole that had been left standing by
the builders. from which it leaped
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22
Opium Smuggling Into San Francisco.

OPIUM IS suTeptitiously supplied
by San Francisco Cinnamon to their
countrymen in the Sandwich Islands.
where it is forbidden. The ''drug"
brings $50 to $50 a pound, and the
smuggling of a few hundred pounds
makes a Chinaman rich. In number
less ways they try to introduce it. A
large safe was consigned to prosper
GUS merchant An officer demanded
that it be opened The Chinaman de-
clared that he had forgotten the com
bination. That night the safe, weigh
ing four tons. was taken out of the
bonded warehouse, carted away sew
eral miles, emptied, and left in a
sugarcane field, where the officers
found 1t the next day, with evidence
that 1t had been cramned with opium.
A man had contract for washing the
linen OF the Pacific Mail steamers
Hundreds of bundles, each containing
can OF opium, were pitched from the
steamers deck to the wharf and carted
TO hls laundry. He happened to be
sick on one occasion, and his assistant
who was ignorant of the contraband
trade, handled the linen in such
way that a can Of opium fell out A
great number of sewing machines
were sent to Honolulu, and by acct
dent 1t was discovered that the legs
were hollow and packed with opium.
Opium has been delivered in the
islands in fruit-cans, the can being
divided into three compartments, the
two outside ones filled with fruit and
the larger one with opium. Large
quantities have also been shipped to
the island in stove wood, each piece
Of the wood being bored. Masses Of
coal have done service in the sar6
way.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22

Jim Baker one ef the oldest Rocky
Mountain trappers, has retired from
his wild life after having spent forty
seven years in the wilderness. Jim.
the Scout, as he is Familiarity called
ian Denver is now 20, but his form IS
still as straight rs an arrow, his eve
as bright as "a child's, and his step rs
elastic lie is now living In Denver,
and talks Of the time when he camp
ed in the wilderness which is now
the capital city Of Colorado
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22

A little grandson Of Mrs. Andrews
was attempting to build a three legged
stool when he looked up to her and
said Grandma does Coz see every
thing Yes, my son, she replied.
God is everywhere and sees every
act Of our lives. Well, by jlngo, L
said the boy, won't he laugh when
he sees this stool.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22

some six feet into the window of the
room. which had been left open on
account of fresh paint inside. Ia
leaving The room the rat made a dash
through the window, and probably
caught on the same pole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22

a RECENT French law makes revac-
cination incumbent upon every stu
dent received into the lyceum and col
leges. Since the experiment was
made at the Lycee Louis le Grand rot
a single case Of variola or varioloid
has appeared
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22

THERE was a great destruction OF
property in Maine by the recent gale,
which assumed the force of a cyclone
IN that region.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-09

et in and yourselves simple
Ter That you will find the machines that claim simple to-day
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Teaeher's reports recently received:
OREGON.
By peoF. A. EARTA IAN.

NJ t@NP. - iS@Ait'<f t%f-N-
fThis valuable article is given to
our readers through the kindness of
Prof. II. s. Baker, formerly Superin-
tendent of Pierce county. Ed }
Undoubtedly the early Spanish and
English explorers had trayersed this
Pacific coast as far north as this terri
tory, but nothing was known OF it I'M
til Capt. Gray, an American sailor, as
cended the river to which he gave the
name it now bears Columbia. This
was from l700-l792. Nothing more
was heard of this territory until under
Jefferson, Captains Lewis and Clark
were sent to explore the headwaters
of the Missouri, in the N. W. part of
the nate acquired territory of Louis
iana. 40 other nation had either eX-
plored on settled this region, SO that
the u. S. had the authority of discov-
cry and exploration for their claim
upon it. Moreover many people in the
U.S.-JeiIerson ncluded-claimed this
territory as a part of the Louisiana
purchase.
Hearing the accounts of Lewis and
Clark, john Jacob Aston, a heavy fur
dealer of N. Y, established fur-trad-
ing station at the mouth of the Column
bia. War breaking out soon after be-
tween the L. 5. and England, rather
than have it captured by the English,
Astor transferred his interest in the
post to the English companies: the
North Western and Hudson Bay.
The treaty of Client stipulated that
the restoration Of all places cap
tured by either party should be made;
but Astoria was left in the hands of
the British.
In 1918 the q. S. and CT. Britain
agreed upon joint occupancy of the
territory in the following words:
chat any country claimed by either
party Oh the N. w. coast Of America,
together with its harbors, bays. and
creeks, and the navigation of all riv-
ers within the same be free and open
for the term Of ten years, TO the sub
iActs, citizens. and vessels Of the two
powers, without prejudice to any
claim which either party might have
to any part Of the country.
At the expiration of the ten years,
the treaty was renewed for an indef-
mite period Of time. terminable on one
years notice Of either party to the
other This notice was given by the
e. S. early in 1916, and in the fall of
the same year, the 10th degree of n.
Lat. was agreed upon as the northern
boundary of Oregon.
A. EARTuMAN.
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Rock Elm center.

The barley crop is considerably hurt
by rust, and some pieces of winter
" heat Will be considerably shrunken
from the same cause.
Misses Florence and Attic Reed have
returned to Prescott after two weeks
visit with friends in this town.
Mrs. Estella VanNortwick, who has
been sick so long. is in a very low con-
ditlon 1T present.
Mr.. Sandow, our wagon maker, has
purchased the village property of Will
son Burgess, consisting of house and
lot.
Dr. Wilson was in st. Paul last week
selecting a new stobk Of drugs, dyes,
toilet articles, etc, which he viii
have upon his shelves in Il few days.
Wilbur ChUchiil is home from
Minneapolis rcel uiting his health for a
few weeks.
The Institute is reported favorably.
The present SIMMER term Will be fol-
lowed by fall term commencing Sept.
3rd and continuing till the fall eXami-
nation of teachers. Terms, $3.50
Mr.. Lowater hopes to secure the as
sistance OF c. c. McIntire for the fall
term.
Miss Martha Kfmbail, Of Ellsworth,
visited her sister Minnie on Sunday
last Miss Minnie leaves soon to COM
mence her school in the Stafford dist
riot, Trimbelle, on the 18th inst.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The annual Teachers Institute for
Pierce Comfy will convene at Els
worth, Aug. 9th, 1888, and remain in
session two weeks.
Supt VIM. E. Barker, of Pepin coun-
ty. has been appointed by the State to
act as Conductor, and it gives US pleas
ure to be able to state that he is a man
of unusual energy, is thoroughly
awake to the needs of the common
schools of to-day, and is fully CONVEX
SAINT with the best methods of teach
ing.
we trust that the teachers of this
county will avail themselves of the aid
so generously proifered them by the
State for better qualifying themselves
for their work.
The manuel on the Course of
Study" will be made the basis of study,
and special attention will be given to
0rthoepy,
Let each one bring such text books
as he may possess fer reference; also
be supplied tablet and leadpencil.
Each applicants work will be raised
at the rate of per cent. per day, on
work done at the fall examination. for
each days actual attendance as a
working member at this institute; also,
about q per cent. Of the fall Gamma
ton scheme viii be from work done at
this session.
Good board can be had at the follow
ing rates per week: Huber House,
IS. so: Forest House, $4.00: Keith
House. IS. GO.
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With Pen and Pencil,

NO, sir; I don't believe newspaper men are
more dissipated than any other class 81 Een who
earn their living by their brains saif' Mr. A. II.
siegfried, Manager Of the Advertising Depart
ment Of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. sulL those
Of them who 10 desk-work are tempted Ia stimu-
late. for It's very hard ON the nerves and sloln-
ach"
"As for example
AS for example, in my own case, stuck TO my
desk on this papaer until lny nerves were Ike q
bueh Of telegraph wires after gale, and my
stomach kept about as good time as twe-doilar
watch Ny friends suggested this and the doe
tors advised that, but one day caught on 10 an
.ad.' Of PAEKEE's ToSIC, and tried it, / have
never endorsed proprietary medicine before,
but I shall depart from my rule and say that the
Tonic is not merely the best thing but the only
thing that breaks up these attacks. All desk
workers should make a ote Of it,"
This preparation, viii III has been known as
PARKER's GISGEE ToNIC, viii hereafter be alver-
tised and sold simply under the name Of PAR
KEE's ToNIo As unprincipled dealers are con
stanly deeeiviug their customers by substituting
Inferior articles under the name of ginger, aud as
ginger is really unimportant ingredient we
drop the misleading word.
There is no change, however in the prepar-
alton itself. ana al bottles remaining in The
hands Of dealers, wrapped under tbs name Of
PAKEE's GISGEE To&Ic, contain The genuine
medicine ifthe facsimile signature Of IIIscox q
Co. is at the bottom Of the outside wrapper.
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Spring Xml!ey.

Wheat looks well, and so do oats
and barley.
The potato crop will be a good one,
Notwithstanding The bug scare.
Paris Green settles the hash with
the potato bugs.
The Ito s Preston mill will start
up again i'll few days
c.. L. Bowman, OF school district
No. 1. closed his school on the 9th
inst. Nj. bowman gave great salts.
faction throughout. Scholars and
people all miss his smiling face among
us. While here during his leisure
hours he was adding to his stock Of
knowledge. We saw SHIPPED for him
several large boxes of books, that he
carries with him to refer to. and to
study. The last addition to friend
Bowman's stock of books, was one on
bugs. lie has studied the science of
plants, and thinks botany a grand
thing, but the wonders of the bug far
surpass them all.
We have heard it said that "The boy
preacher" MI Harrison, will be at the
ono camp meeting. VIII some one
who knows the facts tell lis how it is.
Jas. A. Nelson has built large
barn to protect his grain and hay.
James has a nice farm, as we'll as 9th
ers of this town.
Our town is improving in many
ways. Those who have not m0rtgaged
their farms feel happy, while many
who did mortgage are now enjoying
tie fruit of their doings by seeking
homes out towards the Rocky Noun
tains.
Jas. K. Webb has sold his farm and
gone south for his health. Mr.. w.
was one OF the first settlers of this
town.
A grist mill at this points desirable
and suitable place waiting to be oc-
cupied.
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.That edncation. which does

.That education, which does not
make prominent justice as well as be-
neyolence, law as well as liberty,
honesty as well as thrift, and purity
of life rs well as enjoyment. should be
stamped, by every true educator, as a
waste and II curse; for so it will prove
III the end. - President Chadd0urne.
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Educational.
Editor.

A. RosENBEEGEg, Editor.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT