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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
A Kings Gift of Camels.
From the Baltimore Sun.

The Italian steamer Independence
which drove ashore in fog, is still
on the beach of Jones Inlet and seems
to be settling amid ships. The cargo
will have to be taken out before she
can be foated. She has on board the
dromedaries for Druid Hill Park,
sent to Mr.. John w Garrett by King
Humbert, of Italy. They were in
perfect condition and lively. They
are between decks in comfortable
stalls. Daniel K Curran, the gentle
rett's gift, to King Humbert, brought
the dromedaries over as a return gift.
King Humbert has grand park of
Is, 600 acres, near Pisa, with all kinds
of wild animals in it. Among the
animals in the park are 40 camels.
The animals sent are from this drove.
They are four in number, two males
and two females, ranging from to 5
years of age. The males have carried
freight, and Mr.. Curran worked them
before he left Leghorn. The females
are unbroken. Rondinello, male,
and Romeo, female, have taken the
first prizes for two years at Milan.
They are magnificent animals, light
buff in color, about eight feet high,
and weigh from 900 to /, 500 pounds
each. Romeo has bred some fine colts,
and it is thought will soon have an
addition to her family.
The other male is Nandalo and the
other female is Calpa, the latter very
dark in color. There are no finer
camels bred. They are valued at
$500 each. Dromedaries are divided
into two classes, freight carriers and
racers for carrying dispatches. These
are racers, and they can travel one
hundred consecutive miles III day
without food or water, beating horse
for distance in a certain time. For
short distance they can make about
fifty miles an hour They go without
water in winter FIVE andin summer
three days without Inconvenience
These, however, took plenty Of food
and water throughout the journey
1t blow hard during the storm which
strained the steamer, but the ship
did not roll more than when she left
Gibraltar, and there was no neon
venience to man or beast before she
struck.
Mr. Curran says he would not take
another Damascus for 81 800. Damas-
Gus, he says, is baby and behaved
like a spoiled child during the entire
trip. He went crazy whenever Mr..
Curran left him. In these fits he
would tear out the padding from his
stall and would allow none but his
keeper to come near him. Mr.. Cur
ran was worn out with his constant
attention to the animal night and
day. When the horse was lowered
from the ship in box Mr. Curran
had to stay on top of the box to qHiet
him. On the trip by rail to the sum
mer place at Mona the horse was
wild at the numerous tunnels and had
to be held.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

number one. Post number two took it
upfor him, and soft went tillitreached
the corporal, while | stood looking
down the barrel of his gun. When
the corporal BLACK of courSe), arrived
told him who was and repeated
the countersigne. That's not it,
said the dark-skinned corporal.
We'll, ] said, take me to the grand
house; I'll lind somebody with some
sense there So | was marched up
the street by the corporal and the
two stalwart negroes he had brought
with him, to the grand house. There
| found the sergeant, also black. Ser
geant, | said in AN angry tone, I'm
Colonel So-aud-so, assistant adlutant
general at headquarters, | gave one of
your sentries the countersign of the
night and he refused to recognize it
and sent for the corporal of the guard ,
and now he won't recognize ii either.
What did you give as the counter
signP asked the sergeant. 'Auster-
litz, of course, | responded sharply.
'Wun that's not it, SAID the sergeant,
I'd like to know why notF | said; Il
made it the countersign myself Is
the officer of the day around?' Yes,
he said; he's up stairs asleep.
"Wake him. | said. OF course, he
knew me as soon as he. came down.
Why, Colonel, what are you doing
here at this time of night, he asked.
Trying to get past these black fools
who don't know the countersign,
said holly. What cOuntersign did
you give themY he asked Auster-
litz, l said, and / know it's right
because l gave it out myself. Yes,
of course it's right, he said No
such countersign gwen out here, said
the sergeant, sullenly. No, sab,
said the corporal 'Whatcountersign
was given out heref asked the cap
tain. Oyster shells, said the blacks
in chorus.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
THE C0UNTERsIGN IN DIALECT
The Sea Island Darkey's Translation
Of the word AusterIitz

Uncle Remus' friend, Daddy Jack,
speaks the dialect of the coast and Sea
Island negroes to perfection, said an
ex-army officer tonight. They grind
up words as the maceraters do old
paper A sentence is pulp when they
get through with it, and when put in
shape again by their peculiar tongues
it looks as much like what you said as
the rabbits and lions they make out of
.he treasury pulp look like redeemed
bills they feed to the pulp machines. |
remember during the w?r | was staff
officer at the headquarters in the black
district. where darkies credited TO
Massachusetts, though they had never
been ont Of sight of the Sea Islands,
we're doing guard duty. 1t was part Of
my duty at the time to provide words
that could be given out as counter
signs One day suggested Austerlitz,
and that was made the countersign
for the night, and given out through
a series OF Sea Islanders. Returning
about midnight from a neighb9ring
camp. | was stopped at an outpost by
a gigantic black. Who comes there 7
he said sternly. They were all proud
Of their brief authority. A friend,
with the countersign, ! replied sleep
ily, for | was very tired Advance,
friend, he said in his queer dialect,
and give the countcrsign. ! advanced
and whispered 'Austerlitz No, he
said that's not it. We'll, / said, call
the corporal of the guard | don {
want to argue here all night So be
called, Corporal Of the guard, post
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

The Salt lake Tribune exposes a de-
cidedly good trick practiced by the
Union Pacific upon unsuspecting tour
lists.
Not long ago the Burlington q
Missouri Railroad started an antelope
ranch near its track, and kept tame
antelopes to turn loose when train
was due, and when the train came in
sight the little animals would scamper
off toward the ranch and the passen-
gers would get excited and swear the
plains were full of game. The Union
Pacific Road heard about antelopes on
the Burlington 81 Missouri, and the
officers decided to do something to
hold over its rival, and the matter was
left to Mr. Egbert, of Denver, one of
the officers of the Union Pacific, and
shortly it was announced that buffalo
and elk had been seen by passengers
on the Union Pacific trains, grazing by
the side of the track within gun
shot.
Mr.. Egbert was happy and said
these other roads could talk about
their little antelopes and prairie-dog,
but when you wanted big game you
should take the Union Pacific. 1t is
said the thing worked we'll until last
week, when Mr.. Clarke, General
Superintendent Of the Milwaukee &
St Paul, was out that way with his
i special car and party of friends
4 Mr.. Clarke was formerly connected
/ with the Union Pacific, and Mr. Egg
bert was doing the honors. As the
train sped along and the party were
playing draw poker Mr.. Egbert, who
B knew about where the buffalo and elk
would show up, called the attention
Il of the gentlemen to the landscape,
and Just then the wild animals stuck
up their heads and Mr. Bird, who can
see better than the rest, and said Elk
and buffalo, by the great jumping
q Jehosophat!" and he started for his
store-room for a pepper-box revolver.
& Col. Johnson laid down his hand,
put on his glasses and looked at the
animals and said BY George, it is
the finest sight ever saw. except four
aces. The train was slowing up,
which made Mr.. Egbert nervous. but
he said Gentlemen, the plains are
full of wild animals on this road II
is no uncommon thing . 90 out of a
morning and kill dozen before break
fast" He looked a little nervous, as
though wondering why the cowboy
who had hold of the ropes on the 9th
er side of the knoll did not jerk on
the animals and make them prance
around a little. Clarke did not say
anything, but he kept up a terrible
thinking. Mr. Egbert said the ami
mails were tired or they would have
gone across the prairies on a stampede
at sight of the train, and Bird and
johnson believed it, but Clarke had
lived there before.
just then the train came to full
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
THE BURNSIDE MEMORIAL.
Laying of the Corner of the Hall at
Bristol, IL. I.-President Arthur
Among the Guests.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. 26.-With
clear skies overhead this morning,
thousands of persons poured into Bris-
tol by the boats and trains. The lay
inc of the cornerstone of the Burn
side Memorial Hall had been once de-
ferred to enable President Arthur to
be present, and on this day he had
signifed his intention of attending.
The decorations about town were very
profuse. The President arrived about
noon. two hours later than expected.
The Bristol artillery fired salute as
soon as he came in sight. The Presi-
dent was received by Col. S. Pomeroy
Cole, and the congressional delegation
from the State, and driven to Col.
Coles residence Gov. Bourne was IN
the coach with the President. Among
the guests We're Atty. Gen. Brewster,
Mai Seth B. French and Gen.
Aspinwall, of New York: Az Coi.
Coles residence the president pat'
was strewn with flowers by twenty
maidens. a repetition of the ceremony
of the welcome to President Monroe
i'm 1917 at the same house. After a
short stay within the house the Presi-
dent Joined the line of procession,
which included the Military Veterans
Association, the City Councils of
Providence and Newport, the con
gressional delegation, the Grand
Lodge of Masons and Masonic bodies
escorting the presidential party. The
line was in six divisions and was
twenty minutes in passing a given
point. Crowds thronged the streets
as the procession moved. Much of
the decoration was prevented by the
high wind. Arriving at. the site of the
hall President Arthur was seated in
place of honor, and after the cere-
mony of lying the stone, which was
performed by the Grand Masonic
Lodge, he was escorted within the
walls of the building from which the
speaking was done A crowd of from
1000 to 5000 persons surged about the
building, but the gale prevented the
words of the speakers from reaching
many save those in the immediate
vicinity. Samul Norris, marshal of
the day, delivered the address of wei
come and prayer was offered by
Bishop Clark. An Grafton was
then delivered by lie Banon B. Colt,
judge of the United States District
Court
President Arthur was next introduc-
ed He said; Il heartily join with
you in paying a tribute to the memory
of that distinguished citizen of Rhode
Island whose name yonder structure is
henceforth privileged to bear. SO long
as it shall endure it viii in some degree
serve to perpetuate the fame of
soldier faithful to his trusts,
whose courage sound its only
rival in his modesty; of a states
man whose every act was
prompted by lofty patriotism, sincere
and manly, who abounded in every
courtesy, who scorned all deceit and
indiscretion, and who never failed to
to follow in the path of duty, with
ersoever it led A benediction by Rev.
George L. Locke brought the exercises
to a close. 1t is proposed to set apart
part of the building for a collection
of souvenirs of Burnside. Over the
main entrance the words Burnside
Memorial" will be cut in granite, and
on the front is niche to be filled by
a bronze statue of Burnside.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
PRoBABLY the fastest train in Ameri

PROBABLY the fastest train in Ameri-
ca is the afternoon express on the
Canada Atlantic Railway, which
leaves Coteau Station at 5:35 and
reaches Ottawa, distant 7S4 miles, at
1909 having made one stop of three
minutes at Alexandria. This is almost
exactly fifty miles an hour The fast
est train in the world is probably TIE
Flying Dutchman," which runs
without stopping from London to
Bristol, a distance of ISL miles, in
just two hours "a rate of 595 miles an
hour.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

There will be 325 members in the
next House of Representatives, in
stead of the 1913 of the last house.
The Eastern States have the ninety
five they had in the last House, the
Western States have 100 instead of 90
the Southern States have 121 instead
of 1906. The Democrats will have a
majority of GA, or twice the number
of new members. There viii be 1874
Democrats in all. The East sends ~,
the West 81, and the South 101.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
COULD NOT LIFT A POUND.

The above are the words Of Mrs Harriet Bailey OF
Putnam, Conn. She writes May b ts'ee ~ have been
troubled with kidney and liver disease for two years.
Ing your wonderful medicine, Hunts Remedy, could
not lit pound After giving % fair trial began TO
me-, as am now able to do my household work and en-
Joy the best uf health. ] have recommended Hunts
Remedy 20 two az my ncighbors who have been great.
ly benefited by u, This letter send voluntarily, with
the hope that u viii bee the means of inducing some
sufferer to use Hunts Remedy anu be cured rs have
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

Whes you visit or leave New Yerk city, save
baggage, expressage and carriage hire and stop
at the GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite Grand
CeNtral depot; $50 elegant rooms, fitted up az a
cost OF one million dollars redused to 81 and up
ward per day. European plan Elevator. Res
taurant sSPpled with the best Horse cars,
stages and elevated railroad 90 an depots Fami.
lies can live better for less money at the Grand
Union Hotel than at amy other hrst-class hotel in
fl.., eli
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

THE Grand Temperance Council of
Indiana is in session at Indianapolis.
Forty-two counties were represented
at tie meeting Tuesday evening. A
resolution was unanimously adopted
for the organization Of separate
political party. with prohibition of
the LIQUOR traffic as the sole issue. The
council claims that there are 100000
prohiDilionists Ia Indiana
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Noltaic Belts
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty Gays
30 men young or old who are afflicted with nerv
GUS debility, lost vitality aud kindred troubles
guaranteeing speedy and complete restoration OF
health and manly vigor Address as above II
B-No risk is incurred as thirty days trial Is al
lowed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

and build his church generally accused bga preacher
studying enough That always where the trouble
Dyspepsia liver disorders responsible
dull and many pulpit When the Donmies digestive
apparatus working wrong and his giving him pain and his
do duty almost impossible make preach
good sermon Geyour suffering minister bottle Of Browns Iron Bit
You will effect Sundays preaching The Rev. Mr.
Zchg Of Codous Pa paayzed and could walk except with
uhes until Browns Iron Btters made Of him. The Rev.
Mr. White Of Rock I'LL s. c. says 1T restored strength and
gor Browns Iron Be only for the minister but for all people
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
- ~ -
Good Men.

Plato says good men should not except presents
from wicked men, but this does not refer to Allen
Iron Tonic Bitters which wise men know cures all
genuine bear the signature Of J. =. ALLEN, st.
Paul. MINI.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

Now that the festive fly hath flown,
the baldheaded man can go to sleep in
church without throwing handker-
chief over his head.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

Great improvements have recently been made
IN Carboliue, doodorzed extract Of petroleum
the great natural hair renewer aud now IL is ab
solutely perfect as an exquisite and delightfully."-
pertumed hair dressing aud restorer Every
body is delighted with Il. sold by all drug
tristg
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

A lawyer was summoned as a wit
ness in certain case The Judge find
ing that the witness was lying badly,
Interrupted him, saying I beg Of
you to forget your profession for a
moment and tell US the truth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

If you are a frequenter or a resident of a MAS
matte district, barricade your system against the
scourge Of all new countries-ague, bilious and
intermittent fevers-hy the use of Hop Btters
LUDINGToE, Mich Feb ,, 1880.
have sold Hop Bitters for four years and there
is no medicine that surpasses them for bilious at
tacks, kidney complaints and many diseases Incl
dent to this malaritl climate
H. T. ALEXANDER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

a young man in Toledo plays two
comets at the same time The mil
lenium is evidently millions of years
aWaV
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
Respectfully yours

N. n " = w VI y !.
Dean and Professor of Surgery United
States Medical College Of New York
editor Of Medical Tribune author Of
Gums New and Improved Hand Book
Of Hygiene and Domestic Medicine.
etc. etc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
The Cnndncfnr.

Conductor Warren, of winona, MINI, says l
used one bottle OF Warmers White Wine of Tar
Syrup, when | was SO hoarse / could not speak
above a whisper, and IN twepty-faur hours il
cured me- 1t is the best remedy ever saw
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
Froe 20 an nIinIster-.

I viii give two bottles of Warmers White Wine
OF Tar, free of all casts 20 any minister who viii
send us order from his store keeper for two doz
bottles of the same
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

The first volume of the publication
of the pension list has been received
and examined by Commissioner of
Pensions Dudley land will .be issued at
once. 1t contains the lists for New
England, New Jersey and the District
of Columbia, ard fills over ZOO pages.
There are six columns on a page, Civ
ing the pensioners number, name, a
condensed statement of the ground of
pension, the rate OF pension and the
date when it began. The entire list,
comprising 5000 names, will fill
seven volumes, and the Government
Printing Office will issue one of them
each day until the whole is out The
volume containing the list for Illinois
and some other Western States, which
will be the largest in the series, will
be issued,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

"ROUGH on RATS" Clears ont rats mice
flies reaches bed-0ugs, ants, yermin. chipmunks
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
-E~
knlnorIAnt.

The Rev Mr. HEM is a minister in
Georgia. Probably a lay preacher.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

TN, happg to san Dr. BeasoH's SIN Cure has
cured mn Eczema OF the scalp, Of Jo'U gears
standing" Ino A. Andrews, Atty at Law
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

Pure Cod Liver Oh nader selected liyers,
on the seashore, by CAswELt, HAZARD ~ Co.,
New York. lr Is absolutely pure and sweet.
Patients who have once taken II prefer vt to all
others Physicians have decided it Superior t.
any of the otner oils In the market.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
EXPRESSnEN LIABLE.

SkINNEX MEN. Wells Health Remover
restores health aud vigor cures dyspepsia i'm
potauca SfO0
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

Mother scans Worm syrup tor feyershness
restlessness. worms. CONSTITUTION Tasteless. 21e
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

An enricher Of the blood and purifier OF the
system cures lassitude aud lack 81 energy such
Is Brown 5 Iron BitterS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

Chapped Hands, Face, Pimples and Rougl
Skin cured by using JuNIrER TAR SOAR, m adj
by CAswELr. HAZARD n Co. New York,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

.KEySgR " Va DIR IS y ERin. says MANY
esteem Browns Irpn Bitter. A. an excellent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

"BECHU-psIBA.p Quick, complete
cure, all annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04
IKIEIR[V[EI C[O[NIQ[UIE|R[OIRl

II quiels and composos che patient-nol ~ tnG
introduction of oplates aud drastic eathatues, pus
nervous system, whereby tho brain IA relieved
of morbid fancies, which are created py the
causes above referred TO. -
TO Clergymen, Lawyers, Literary men, mo5-
chants BnnSrrs Ladies' and all those whose sed-
eutRry employment cauees nervous ptostfailou,
irregnlaritiea OF tho blood, stomach, bowels or
kldnes 3 or who require a nerve tonic, appetMerof
mo, sands proclaim Ii the most wonderfulinyig-
GRANT that ever sustained the sinking system.
81 be sold NV ali DraHGisIs. QD
For testimonials and circulars Ho1d staIng srp,,
TIE On, 6. A. RICHMOND ALp; W" tA'FA -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

" Wh.n a minister gives a notice
for charitable object and announces
that no collection viii be taken, then
it is the faces wear smiles, but the con
tribution boxes groan, observes an
old deacon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

pr Bensons Celery and Chamome Pills for
the cure Of Neuralgia are a success. DR.. O. 7.
Holman, Christianb burg, Va ~ cts at druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

Why suffer Longer ON Catarrh Hay Fever, and
cold In the Head. A sure cure is Ely's Cream
Balm It is not o liquid or snnff and Is easily ap-
Piled. Fifty cents
A common brick, if very dry, will
absorb quart Of water. The perfect
brick of the human variety, however.
although he is always very dry,
woulds't absorb a quart Of water in a
years drinking. Herein is seen The
superiority of mind over matter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

"Oh, we had such an excellent ser
mon to-day on the preamble about
good Sam Arriton, l must look in the
discordance and see who Sam Arriton
was, was the soliloquy OF Mrs. Nc
Gill after her return from church last
Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

A western editor has libel suit on
his hands simply because he alluded
to the church choir as the Tyres of the
town
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-04

l recommend to those suffering with Hay-Fever,
Elys Cream Balm | have tried nearly all the
remedies and give this decided preference i
gave me immediate relief C r. STEPHENS, Hard
Tare NIerchant Ithaca. y Y Prirn 200.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-12-15

For Adjusting Trusses.
oLLIsTER q CO..
Cor. fou and Merchant street. and 50 Nuuanu aree,'
r BREWER & Co
Offer for Sale the cargo Of the bari.
"M1RTHI DATIS."
Just arrived the following list Of Merchandise
or Carts,
LiOh Express W"Dons.
Extension TOP CarriuOes,
Steam Coal.
C"mbe,InHd coat,
EROSENE orr.
Common Wood Chairs.
Matches,
Pine Barrel Shocks.
Soap,
Ice Chests, Nos ?, J, and S,
Hoe Handles,
HOLSTERS, lib. Tins,
Beans, 3Ib. Tins
Spruce Planks
Hay Cutters, No. !, ? and J.
Axle Grease,
F"irb""ks' Scoies. Nos. u. 10, ~, HI-.,
Leather Betting,
Centrifugal Innings, "a inches,
Composition Nails, "a inch and y. inch,
Mammoth Rockers
Bales Excelsior,
Manila Cordage, Assorted
Excelsior Mattresses
Galv. Fence Staples,
Farmers Boilers, 20 ands2s Calls
Sisai Rope, Assorted,
Ash planks,
Dump Barrows,
Ames shoyels,.
Yeiiom Metal She"fhin0,
Hair Mattresses,
Grindstones,
Rubber Hose,
Hide Poison.
Barb Wire,
Refined Iron,
Annealed Fence Wire.
Gal,. Screws and Washers,
&c, &c, &C, r6a
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-12-15

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