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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
MAID OF THE MIST.
The Gran Purchased by a Medicine
Man aud Decorated With ADVERTISE
menrs

"chts
A dispatch from Buffalo N. Y.
says.
The passage of the Maid of the Mist
through the rapids in 1861 had attract
ed some attention. A great thought
struck the people To benefited, and
+ they resolved to build a duplicate of
the steamer and send it through the
rapids. An old wood-barge was
bought at Tonawanda and taken to
the falls. AS far as could be conven-
/ iently done without mourning much
expense it was built up to resemble
the little steamer which had made the
passage. 1t was the hollowest kind
of a sham, however. In the wheel
house were no paddles, the pine wheel
was connected with no rudder, the
stovepipe smoke-stack emitted smoke
from a cast-off stove Here the
similarity of this fraud TO the old
Maid of the Mist ended Some OF the
railroads entered into the scheme,
and Sept. was extensively adver-
tised as the time when the grandeSt
spectacle ever seen at the mighty
Niagara could be witnessed.
To-day saw perhaps $1,000 people
at the river to witness the farce. 1t
was the intention to paint the sham
and christen her the Maid of the Mist,
but yesterday a patent-medicine man
stepped in and bought the boat Mr..
?. A. Porter, of the Niagara Falls Ga
zette, who looked upon the affair as an
interesting excitement and invested
some money, promptly withdrew
from all connection with it. The
greatest of Niagara frauds went ON TO
full fruition, just the same, however.
The boat was tifty-two feet in length
with an eighteen-foot beam, and
drew one foot of water, A dummy
pilot was put on board The paddle
boxes and other parts of the boat bore
advertisements of the patent medi-
cine In advance of the boat big
raft with banner advertising another
patent medicine was sent down the
rapids. A shoemaker also sent
through a device advertising his
wares.
At S:4S the boat entered the rapids,
and in two and a half minutes she
was at tho neck of the whirlpool
Still turning around she was run
straight across the basin, and in nine
tee, minutes from starting ran her
nose against the bank. Everything
was in place, and the boat was little
injured. An iron rail was used as a
drag. The boat was finally showed
off and went out of the whirlpool,
bringing up at Lewiston This was
the tame trip of the new Maid of the
Mist, which called out halfof Western
New York and Canada. The trial
demonstrated nothing beyond the
sublime frauds that may be prepetrat-
ed at Niagara.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
Cairo by Night.


At every fifty yards or so blaze huge
bonfires Of sulphur and tar, one in
slant lighting up the streets as clear
as day, as a mass of flames shoots into
the air, and leaving it dark as pitch
the next, as fresh fuel is thrown on
and volumns of sulphurous smoke
roll forth. The town has a deserted
look, and few people are about the
streets. Here a couple of Arabs with
their long falling robes move silently
along, there patrol of English police,
mounted on their big English horses,
clank down the center of the road. At
the door of a Brasserie or cafe sits one
of the mattresses, exchanging a few
words with some French or Italians,
who for the time being have changed
the usual topic, abuse of the English,
for the understanding theme of the
cholera.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
What Pa Said.

Five or six couples had been invited
In to play cards and listen to music,
am peaches had been passed with
other refreshments. The party was
just ready to break up when the terror
of the family entered the parlor and
called out;
There, pa, what did ma tell you ~
The governor probably knew what
was coming, but before he could get
the youngster out of the way he shot
oil the other barrel with
Ma said if we bought cling stone
peaches we'd save AZ least half, and
we hayein
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
BAD, BAD, BAD BLOOD.

Some blood bad because poor weak
impurities Some have such bad blood that the
i does not poison the mosquitoes who bite them.
The rich red color good bood the which
Blood which has enough iron always unsatisfactory The per-
whose crcuacs cannot be said good health
The efforts Of expert chemists produce preparation Of which
be asmaed with the blood have resulted that perfect preparation
which Of Browns Iron Bite IS the
which freely into the blood the only which accompses
the desired good.
Weak poor thin blood may be strong, and impure
blood may be purified by the Of that Great Iron Medicine
bou BiHtrS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
An Enthusiastic Endorsement

GoRHAA, n. H., July H. 1872
GENTS Whoever you are. | don't know, but
,nauk the Lord aud feel grateful to you 20 know
tAat IN this world Of adulterated medicines tnere
is one compound that proves and does ell 1t adyer
uses % do aud more Four years ago had slight
Shock of palsy, which uuneryed me TO such an eX
tent that the least excitement would make me
shake like the ague Last May ! was induced u
try Hop Bitters used one hottie, but did not see
any change, another did So change my nerves that
they are now as steady as they ever we're II used
60 take both hands to write, but now my good
right hand writes this. Now II you continue to
manufacture as honest and good an article as you
d. YOU will accumulate an honest fortune, and
confer the greatest blessing ON your fellow men
that was ever conferred on mankind
TIM BtTRClI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
Sluibs.

\ little girl on Long Island offered
a rather remarkable prayer a few
nights ago when she said: 81 do thank
thee, LORD for all my blessings, and
I'll do as much for you some time.
Too old: II understand that you re-
ferreG to me as a pig, sir, " remarked a
pompous elderly gentleman to a
young man who had spoken disparag
ingly of him to third person. you
have been misinformed, sir" replied
the young man; II hope that | know
better than to refer to person of your
advanced age as pig"
A Norristown married man can
heavily discount Venor as a prognos-
ticator. When the former starts for
home at 1 o'clock in the morning he
always predicts /. storm within an
hour, and never made miss but once !;
and then he found his wife sound
asleep when he reached home Next
morning she declared that she had
been drugged.
NOTWITHSTANDING the extra expens-
es attending the telegraphers' strike
and the shock which Geographic
means of communication sustained
during that trouble, the quarterly
statement of the Western Union Com
pany exhibits an increase of surplus
of 1923, 500, a sum even greater than
had been estimated two weeks ago.
The company made nearly $4,000, 900
profit last year
johnny" said the small boys
mother, don't throw stones at the
cat. You should be kind % poor
dumb animals"
Dumb" exclaimed Johnny, that
fellow amt very dumb about
u o'clock at night when he's calm
maria out on the woodshed." y
Johnny's mother went into the
house biting her apron.
A boy was going on Sycamore st.
yesterday with a glass inkstapd to fill.
Every few steps he would toss it into
the air and catch it again. He did it
successfully until the last time. when
it landed gracefully on the pavement
IN a thousand pieces. He looked at
1t about a minute, and then said: 1T
serves the old man right. l told him
before l started that | couldn't carry
that thing up street
In family where there are two
boys, one of them brought home
worthless cur, to the disgust of the
rest of the members. AT last the
eldest sister offered him a shilling if
he would give the dog away He as
sented and pocketed the coin. When
night came, prompted by curiosity.
she asked the little fellow to whom
he had given the dog, and was told
with charming naivette 'Oh, I've
CIV n HIM to my brother.
The temperance man and the bar
Have you bar in your houses" ask
ed temperance orator who had risen
ia the night and come down to the
Office of Toledo hotol. Yes, sir"
replied the clerk; down stairs. first
door to the left. ''Then | wish YOU
would have 1t to put up over my bed.
TO keep those - MOSQUITOES away
from me. / haven't much blood and
| want it all Tor myself
Had been called: your crop
seems to be considerably in the grass. =
said a passer-by to a negro who sat
on a fence. Yes, sab, Ganeral
Green's dun got it, Did you ever
plant YOURSELF no. sab. planted
bout huff why didn't you plow
it, Wife tuck sick, she does de
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
RIacksmith,s Troubles.

Having had occasion TO use remedy FOR kidney
troubles noticed advertisement In one OF the D..
pcrs Of the remarkable cures that Hunts Remedy had
made an over the country. purchased bottle at one
OF cur druggists here In Manchester and stcr using IL
Tot a short time found that d helping wonder
fully and one bottle has cured me completely have no
indigestion and am hearty and healthy for one Of my
years t65l, and can truly gay that Hunts Remedy
medicine that has real merit and do not hesitate to
recommend il ~ the public IN general
j. 4. WOODBURY..
% Manchester ST. Manchester, \ n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
ADVICE TO CoNsIMPTIyEs.

On the appearance Of the first symptoms as
general debility, loss OF appetite pallor chill Y
sensations, followed by night-sweats aud cough,
prompt measures OF relief should be taken Con.
sumption is scrotuouS disease of the lungs there
fore the great anti-Scrofous or blood purifier
and strength reStorer DR., Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery superior 20 cod liver oil rs u
nuIritive, and unsurpassed as a pectoral For
weak lungs, splitting of blood and kindred Affec-
tons, it has no equal Sold by druggists For
Or. Pierce's treatise on Consumption send TIVE
stamps Address WORLDS DIsPKNsARY MEDICAL
Association Rnffnln. N Y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
THERE is no romance about Cub

THERE is no romance about Cuban
slavery A girl who made her escape
from bondage says she was branded
on the bach like cattle, and was hitch
ed to a pillow with two other slaves
and made to plow a field, one of the
three having a bit in her mouth, all
of them being whipped along as
though they were horses. BY way of
exercise she was whipped three times
a day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

Two lovers in Milwaukee agreed to
commit suicide at the same hour the
other night. Next morning both were
up an hour earlier than usual, to look
over the paper, and their disappoint-
ment and disgust at such conduct on
the part of the other was too deep for
uttpranpe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
I'm BURClI,

CHOLERA hangs ON well in Egypt,
but its ravages are hardly noticeable
after the record so recently maze.
Europeans complain of the rapidity
with which everything in the way Of
sanitary service has been abandoned
by the Egyptians, now that their fears
have subsidized.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

yes, said the druggist I'm
very sorry / gave Mr.. Snaggs the
wrong dose, by mistake, and he
died He's the second good customer
I've robbed myself Of in that way this
year
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

New York eats $1,000, 600 worth of
oysters a year, Philadelphia So, 500, .
600, Baltimore 81, 900, 600, Boston 81, p
$50 600 and about 81. 1000, 600 worth of
beans. How grateful the Boston oys-
ter must be To the bean.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

THE Hoosac tunnel has begun to
pay expenses, and the prediction is
entered that on the completion of the
double track the great bore will net
the state of Massachusetts 81, 600 per
month.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

Whey you visit or leave New York city save
at the GRAND UNION HOTEL. opposite Grand
Central depot; a50 elegant rooms fitted up at
cost OF one million dollars reduced to 81 and up
ward per day European plan Elevator. Res
taurant supplied with the best. Horse cars
stages and elevated railroad to all depots. FAINT
lies can live better for less money az the Grand
Union Hotel than at any other first-class hotel in
the CITY
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

ORe Of the Shakers of New Lebanon
is Dolly Saxton, whose age, it is said,
is one hundred and seven years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

Dear me, said a good lady on Fifth
avenue, the other evening, how this
craze for china is growing Here's a
New York club that is paying $1,000
for a pitcher.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

The wise man knows nothing who cannot profit
by his own wisdom. but the man who has once
tested the virtues OF Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters
viii never forego its Use, especially II he suffers
from neuralgia, Indigestion and other ills Of
weak system All geSune bear the signaturr 81
i 4 Allen st Paul Mimi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

If ''love makes labor light why
does man always let his wife bring
in the coall Maybe that's the reason.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

win give two bottles Of Warmers White Wine
of Tar free Of all costs, to any minister who will
send us an order from his keeper for two doz
bottles Of the same
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
The Conductor.

Conductor Warren. Of Winona. MINI. says |
used one bottle Of Warmers White Wine Of Tar
Syrup, when was so hoarse ! could not speak
above a whisper and in twenty four hours Il
cureI me u is the best remedy ! ever saw
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

NO matter what may be the name, or how long
standing the trouble, DR. Benson's Skin Cure will
always cure skin diseases. Grateful hundreds Of
cured patients attest this fact 81, at druggists
Always take beauty at its face val
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

Meusman's FeptoutEed Hcer Tontc,
the only preparation Of beef containing It's
entire nutritious properties IL contains blood
making, foree-consrating and life sustaining
properties; invaluable for Indtg~stion.
Dy-pepstr, nervous prostitution and all forms
OF general debility, also, In ali snfee bled sondt
TONS whether the result OF exhaustion, nervous
prostrauon, 0veF-work or acute disease, parteu-
larry IL resulting from pulmonary complaints
OAswrLt, HAxARp Co, propristors, New York.
Bold BY druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

Is your hair falling out or your scalp diseaSeds
Carboline, de0dorzed extract of petroleum, as
now improved and perfected is Just the article
YOU need Buy bottle, AID, like thousands who
are using it all over the land you will value IL as
the choicest OF all toilet preparations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

A resident on Woodward avenue
who had advertised for man to take
care of mis- horses had an application
from a colored man who seemed fitted
for the position, and a bargain was
made. AS the new employee was back
ing out of the Office the gentleman
said
ooh, by the way, what name shall
I call you by2"
"Well, sab, my letters am ginerally
directed to de Hon. Boswell Green
but lie PERFECTLY willin' you should
call me Mr., Green when you has
occashun to dress meW
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

THs VoLTAIo BELT Co. Marshall Mich, vii
send Dr. Dyes Celebrated Electro Noltaic BELTS
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days
10 men young or old who are afflicted with nery-
Gus debility, lost vitality and kindred troubles
health and manly vigor. Address as above, n.
BIO risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is al.
lowed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
Free TO all Ministers.

Lord Coleridge is pleased with the
great American bar.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

Kelley says that all he wants to
make his motor 60 is money. His
motor must be built on the plan Of the
proverbial mare.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

ono, said a Philadelphia conduct
or, II never attempt to pass plugged
quarter on a man unless he's got his
Sunday girl with him Then he's
afraid she'll think him mean if he
gets mad. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

HAYFEvEH one and one-half bottles ~ Ely :
Cream Balm entirely cured me Of Hay Fever Of
two years =. ALBERT A. PERRY. SNITHBDRo Y
Price hc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

Philadelphia ladies are Learning
baseball; one of them has caught
her husband out several times al
ready.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

The only scientific Iron Medicine that does not
produce headache, &c, but gives 70 the system all
the benefits Of iron without rs BAD effects. Is
Browns iron Bitters
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

HAY-FEvgR ! was severely afflicted with Hay
Fever for y yetrs / tried Elys Cream Balm
and the effect sas marvellous II = a perfect
cure -WM T. CAM Presbyterian Pastor, Eliza
beth NJ u Price sac
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

Oscar viii take his play on trip.
twill be a regular "Vera" cruise.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
"womAN AND HER DusEAsEsY

is the title Of a large illustrated treatise, by DR.
r Y, Pierce Buffalo n. y, sent to any address
for three stamps 1t teaches successful self treat
ment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

"MorHER SWANS WORN SYRUP" for feverishness
wnIms Combination. IAsLclnss. 30
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

"BUCUU-PAIBA.'7 quick. complete cure,al
annoying kidney and Urinary Diseases. &lOO
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
"sIcH MoItT, LADIEsr,

for Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription is a
prompt and certain remedy for the painful dis
orders peculiar TO yoar sex. BY all druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

Cider from late apples is Of better
quality and possesses more body than
that from early apples. 1t will also
keep much longer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
Canadian Rnzaar.

Mr.. John Osborne, Musical Bazaar,
Toronto, Canada, writes that his wife
was cured Of rheumatism by the great
pain banisher, St Jacobs Oil; that he has
found it an invaluable reSnedy formany
ailments
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
CArArRA EIy's Cream Balm

whom applied by the
finger into the nos
tIils, win be a absorbed
enectuaHy cleansing
the head Of catarrhal
virus, causing healthy
secfetions. II allays
inflammation, pro
tects the membrane
OF the nasal passages
from additio','l colds,
completely heals tie
sores and restores
taste and smell. A
few applications re-
llevo. a thorough
treatment toiH posi-
tiueig cure. Agree
able 20 use. Send foi
circular. Price soc. by
mai or at druggists.
gvego, N. ".
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20

Two Reading young ladies are said
to have died from inhaling the breath
of a consumptive young man who
was counting them. After the death
of one from consumption, he trans
ferred his affections to her sister, and
inside of two years she also died from
the same disease. This is important.
Hereafter, ayoung lady should refuse
to receive the attentions of a young
man unless he can show a certificate
from his physician that the insidious
foe, consumption is not lurking in his
system.
$50 you return to your duties Of
teaching the young idea to shoot do
you, Miss Fitzioyl'' said Algernon.
"Oh, dear, yes The horrid brats-
or at least the dear children Will be so
pleased to get back to school again. /"
why, yes, 1 always thought chill
dren enjoyed going TO school to you.
l know / should
Well, it's your own fault-if you
don't
1t is Miss Fitzjoy,s last term for
teaching school.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-08
CONTRACTING FOR COAL.
The School Board Finally Provides
for Fuel for the Buildings.

The Board of Education has been so
dilatory about arranging for its winter
supply of fuel for the schools that it be-
gan to seem that their policy would be to
get coal blythe handful, and at whatever
prices the coal dealers might fix. In fact
the supply has been so short thatin some
of the buildings the children have been
either compelled to sit shivering all day,
or else be sent home, and school dismiss
ed. The board has at last got around to
it, however, and has made a contract
with Mayne & Palmer to supply Freder.
lex soft coal at 49, 80 a ton and hard coal
at $40. 80 a ton. Whether the board
could have made a more favorable con.
tract earlier in the season is perhaps a
matter on which different judgments
would be expressed.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-08
TIE DAILY BGEzOhAh.A, .MoNDAY, Qq2p BgFRJ 5. 1855
WANTS HIS WIFE.
A Harrison County Man Searching
About the City for a Run
away Woman,
She Leaves Him Word That She IL
Gone With n Handsomer Man.

A man named Hyde was in the city
yesterday on the search for his wife,
whom he had reason to believe was some
where about town. II appears from his
story that he is a painter by trade and
that his home is in Woodbine. While
away from home, working in some other
part Of the county, his wife disappeared,
and on returning home he found in her
place a note telling him that she had APP
piled for a divorce, and that she hoped
he would not fight the case but let the
decree be made, as she loved another
man dearly, and preferred to be free to
marry him. The surprised husband says
that a man who has been working for
him, and boarding at his house, is prob
ably the handsomer man with whom she
has gone away, as he has disappeared
also. In her note she failed to
give the name of the nearer and
dearer one yet, but this mans disappear
ance, and the relations between them,
make him quite confident that it Is her.
The deserted husband got all the traces
he could of the runaway wife, and being
confident that she had come here, he
here also, but had not up to last
been able to find her. Mr.. Hyde
to have his full share of domestic
this being his second wife, he
md the first one having separated for
ome reason. He says the second wife
cts up as n reason for not living with
him happily that he never got a divorce
rom his first wife, but this he denies, of
curse, and insists that the first tie was
egally united.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-08
THE LIGHT OF LIGHTNING.
Electricity to be AbIaze Here Within
Ten Days.

r. FL. Pitcher, secretary of Pitchers
Electric Light Construction company,
and w. r. Vaughan, the vice-president,
arrived here yesterday from Des Moines,
where they have already got a company
organized, and the light successfully in
troduced and meeting with the greatest
favor. Council Bluffs is the next point,
and the electricioner of the company will
be here this week for the purpose of be-
ginning the practical work of getting the
work started. G. L. Bowen, the presi-
dent of the company, telegraphed Mr..
Pitcher from New York yesterday, stat
ing that the machinery was shipped from
there last Thursday, so that it ought to
be here on the grounds at once, ready for
business.