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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-07
Fancy Hosiery in STYLE for Meh.

New York Letter in the Washington
Star: The rage for highly-colored
stockings has reached men. Silk half
hose is now the fashionable thing, and
ali sorts of fancy patterns are in vogue.
Orange, scarlet, Nile green, crushed
strawberry and other hues are pro-
nounced the correct thing. Men are
becoming more fastidious and expen-
siye in the matter of personal adorn-
ment than ever before since the dau-
dies Of the olden time. Oaly o few
years ago it was considered that man
had done his full duty to himself and
society when he bought plain hose and
white underwear OF the utmost simple
ity. Now he must have al sorts OF
fancy stockings, brilliantly colored un-
derwear, Turkish slippers, pajamas,
dr, ling wraps and Jerseys, or else he
will feel that ne is miserably clad.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-07

-No.hing is more discouraging to a
wife than to fad her husband remiss in
paying the household debts. Il ought
TO be e. every one q pleasure to pay
ones bills q, IT is 70 the creditor to re.
celys his dues. And we have always
noticed ths,, whenever mere is a lag
el9g behind, and s. tisiuclnation to pay
what Ee owe, there is q screw loose
somewhere. lAdeed. We would not give
much tor the seltrespect aud reputa
.ion VI any one WAC did not desire to
pay n.s uebts, ahen they are due. We.
therefore, say e all, pay your deb,s,
aao relieve Your wife from sny ua-
piessan. thoughts On the subject.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-07

"A little plant was given to sick
girl. In trying to take care OF it, the
family made changes in their way of
living First, they cleaned the window
that more light might come to its
leaves; then, when not too cold, they
would open the window that fresh air
might help the plant to grow. Next,
the clean window made the rest of the
room look SO ugtidy that they used to
wash the floor and walls arrange the
furniture more neatly. This led the
father Of the family to mend broken
chair or two. which kept him at home
several evenings. After the work was
done, be stayed at home instead of
spending his leisure at tavern, and
the money thus saved went to buy
comforts for them all And then, ss
the home grew attractive, tie whole IA
mlly loved j, better than ever before,
and grew healthier and happier with
their flowers, Thus the little plant
brought g real as VOL as physical
olesslng.-N. W. Christian Advocate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-07
Kisses on Interest.

Afsther, talking to mis- careless daugh-
ter, said 81 want to speak to You of
your mother. 1t may be that YOU have
noticed careworu look upon her face
lately. OF course il has not been
brought there by any act of yours; still
DO is your duty TO chase it away. want
you 20 get up 20 morrow morning and
get breakfast, ana when your mother
comes and begins 20 express her sur
prise, 50 right ZIP TO her and kiss aer ON
the mouth. You can't imagine how il
will brighten her dear face. Besides
you owe her s. kiss or teo. Away back.
when yea were q lHtle girl, She kissed
you when no one else was temuted by
your iever-tain.oi breath end swollen
face. You were not as attractive then
as you are now. And through those
years of childish sunshine and sorrows.
she was always ready to cure, by the
magic Of "a mothers kiss, the little,
dirty, chubby, hands, whenever thew
were injured in those first skirmishes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-07

"A Siberian traveler,who knew that
GLASS; Is very expensive in the Arctic
region, was much surprised 81 what he
thought was the extravaganza Of the
peasants, whose house window panes
were, 70 all appearances, solid plates OF
glass three inches thick. On close ex.
animation he discovered thatthe psnes
were slabs u ice carefully frozen not
.ha frames.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
Tanned Dy Nature.

A teacher said the other evening that
the boys who had been SO adverse to
their lessons as almost to make her crazy,
and who would have been suspended
but for sense that that would leave no
hope of the boys trying, had all at once
manifested lively, kindly interest, and
proved that If they knew but little OF
books they knew II great deal about the
woods, and longed to learn more. Some
rock history has delighted them, and
they bring IN many specimens to be
read. they are now negotiating seeds OF
various sorts in the s1hoolroOm- windows
in glass dishes on washed sand, with a
view on the teachers part of first Observ-
ing the radicles and then the coyledons,
or seed leaves or milk-breasts Of the
young nlants), and then the cells Of
which tt.ey are built. Then the roots,
or rather their feeding hairs, and next
the plumule or first appearance of stem
and leaves; afterwards the wonders of
the leaf, its service to the plant, and the
various forms of leaves, the latter sched-
uled after Miss Youmans plan. The
children describe what they have seen
to visitors viva Voce, and in very.lnter
eating way, because of being so interest
ed themselves. They have seen through
ii magnitier the pollen grains of different
plants differing in shape as much as the
seeds or the leaves. They will now no
be content until they can distinguish by
their seed-leaves alone all the plants
good ana bad that come up in spring
time in the garden beds and fields, and
this IL one of the most useful acquire
ments that young soil culturist can
make-Quartus.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
Home Declarations.

Lattice work, either in gilt, brass or
bronze, is often seen in light reception
chairs.
Lamp shades are made in tinted glass,
semi-opaque, and painted in floral de-
signs in vivid colors. Yellow, pink and
blue are the fashionable hues.
Colored tablecloths for the dining
room are of iute plush, with handsome
printed border in Moorish or Arabesque
design, and an effective circular design
in the center.
Very pretty shapes in Dresden and
old china ware are how used for grow
ing bulbs for table decoration, filed
with mold. The surface is covered with
fresh, green moss, and the effect, as the
plants put forth their shoots, is very
pleasing.
For stand table for the bedroom.
obtain cracker box, turn this upside
down and nail pine strips in it for legs.
On top of this nail a top several inches
longer and wider than the box, and
round the corners. Procure two yards
each of white Swiss muslin and turkey
red calico, and cut the calico just to fit
the table, lacking the piece over the top
very closely. Puff the Swiss over the
pieces for the legs and body of the stand
when completed you have an ornamen-
tai table.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
having Out New TOWNS.

Professor Milan l.. Ward, of Kansas
Agricultural college, gives in the Indus.
trialist suggestion about laying out
new towns which Is useful in a country
where this work is of almost daily occur
renee:
"On the sight of almost every inland
town there were. originally, channels
by which the water of the heavy rain
falls passed off to the lower levels. In
stead of blocking up these natural wa
ter-courses as has usually been done,
they should have been Utilized
Strengthened, deepened and connected
with suitable outfalls TO the stream
which usually flows past or through the
town. After the lines of trainage have
been marked OUT, the storm water
channels reserved, and the position and
levels of the outlines defined, then, and
not before should the surveyor have
laid out the streets and blocks. This
plan would not have interfered with the
regularity of the streets. It would only
have reduced, in some cases, the num-
Der of lots to be put on the market.
The drainage would have been effected
by nsing the lots falling in water-courses,
and the streets as they are graded,
rather than the streets alone, as is now
the cases"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
Helpful Hints.

Powdered borax is excellent to soften
the skin.
Wash pantry shelves in hot alum water
to rid them of ants.
A weak infusion of gall isturned black
by sulplate of iron.
Milk that has changed can be rem
dered fit for use by stirring in little
soda.
If salt is sprinkled upon SCOT that has
fallen upon the carpet it may be swept
up without discoloring the carpet.
Fish may be scaled much easier by first
dipping them into scalding water for a
moment.
Clear boiling water will remove tea
stains. Pour the water through the
stain, and in this way prevent its spread
ing over the fabric.
Baking powder and soda biscuit should
be made as quickly as possible, laid
in hot pans and put into a quick
oven.
Use hot soap suds for washing flannel,
rubbing the flannel quickly through it.
Rinse in hot water, wiring tightly and dry
quickly.
For undue perspiration of the hands,
take quarter of an ounce of powdered
alum, the white of one egg, and bran
enough to make stiffpaste. Apply this,
allow it to remain on the hands three
minutes, and wipe off on dry
towel.
The fruit put up in tin cans should be
taken out when the can is opened for
use. Ifallowed to remain the action of
acid upon the tin when exposed to the
air may form acetate of tin, which is
poisonous. Pour the fruit ont into glass
or earthware dishes, and the danger of
poisoning is avoided.
Should the china be of dark color,
or any color but white, it can easily be
mended by placing little shellac on the
Joint and holding it to lighted candle.
The detached portions of the china
must be kept close together for
few minutes, until the joint becomes
hard.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
HOUSE AND FARM.
Farming Paragraphs.

The board of directors of the Kansas
State Agricultural Society met last week,
and made out their premium list, offer
ing $50, 900 as premiums this fall besides
$l0,00G for speed.
In California and various other states
the patrons of husbandry are still in a
most fiourishing condition. And we no
tice especially in California grange pic
MICS are the order of the day, and the
farmers are having grand times. The
same might have been in Iowa at this
time. had we not been tieeced and ruin
ed by sharpers at the head of the or
ganzation in the early wears of itsse xist-
anCe.
1t is as greatia mistake for a dairy farm
er not to provide all the good food
that his new milk COW can digest as it
would be for the superintendent of II
chair factory to let his steam run down
so that half of his machines would re.
main idle and half of his workmen stand
unproftably employed. Again, invest
ed capital mades inadequate returns.
1t is an easy task to teach a calf to
lead, but almost an impossibilty to make
u COW lOllOW tuc uulICiF 1hCl 6llouiN
be tied at first in the daytime while
they can be watched for fear ofaccidents,
and when they get used to this coniine-
ment, with measure of meal III one
hand and the end of the halter in the
other, they will soon learn to follow. A
COW that is worth keeping on the farm
should always be halter. broken.
To protect tomato and cabbage plants
from being cut off by the cut worm, wrap
a bit of paper about the stem extending
up an inch or SO and low enough to be
held IN its place by the soil. The first
paper to hand, whether wrapping or
newspaper, will answer the purpose.
Where cut worms are troublesome this
simple method of protection pays.
Plant bush beans, Limas and all pole
beans. Sow cabbage seeds. Plant water
and mnsh-melons, Give them mellow
rich soil. Plant cucumbers, peppers.
Sow beets. Weed the young celery
plants thoroughly and keep the soil mel
low. Sow lettuce-plant sweet and field
corn. Weed the onions carefully. Get
brush ready for tall-growing peas. Cut
out raspberry suckers. Tie up the grape
vine canes.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
Mrs. Bilbury, evidently agitated, rose.

Mrs. Bilbury, evidently agitated, rose.
"Really," she exclaimed, II was not
prepared for all this. feel the need oil
love, love such as yours; but" And
she buried her face in her hands.
This" thought Mr.. Bilbury to him
self, sis my faithful and devoted WIFE"
yet he was unable to refrain from seat
ing himself beside Lydia and putting his
arm round her waist. "Dear Mrs. Bill
bury" he said. II love you'll Do you,
can you love meP"
She scarcely gave him perceptible
gesture of assent; and Tom, now thor
oughly convinced of his wife's untrust-
worthiness, sprang up and confronted
her.
Mrs. Biiburv," he said, "what would
your husband say to this2 You have
disgraced him!
She looked up and held out her hands
imploringly.
"You are vicious woman" he contin-
ued, unrelentingly.
"Then, why, just now. did you ask tor
my lover she demanded.
because | wanted to assure myself
that YOU were as vicious and worthless
as now know you to be. AS for loving
you'll despise you! All! if you were
Only II SOOt "OLluu! Ilc dp-
preached her and took her by the hand
For an instant he stood thus; then he
raised the hand and kissed it, and finally
he kissed his wife on the cheek.
"Are you going, Mr.. Tilbury?" she
asked.
Eyes; had better go; it is for the best.
We could not be happy. Goodbye" He
kissed her again, and then moved slow
ly away toward the door, where he
stood painfully regarding her.
"Good-byw she echoed. But" she
continued in another voice, "rom!"
Toni repeated Mr.. Bilbury, start
ing and coloring. "Who told you my
name was Tom?'
"You did, You foolish fellow, about
two years ago."
And you know me Lydia" he cried
as he quickly returned to her. lyon
have known me all along?"
No; ! did not know you until you told
me that tremendous story about the til
ger. There was no installing you then"
By this time Mr.. and Mrs. Bilbury
were embracing each other so Affection
ately that the conversation was rendered
very fragmentary and disjointed. 1t is,
therefore, almost impossible to chronicle
what they said; but it is certain that they
forgave each other, aud it is matter of
notorlety that there has since been no
happier couple on Richmond Hill
Chambers Journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
Irish HuInHr.

The unexpected and homogeneous idea
gives the zest to humor. 81 would not
live in vain; I would rather live in
Cincinnati!" said Artemus Ward, as he
began lecture in that city. L he au-
dience stared, and then, as they recog-
nized the incongruous and unexpected
rounding-up of the sentiment, broke in
to roars of laughter.
The flavor of an "Irish bulp' is due to
its amusing incongruity, and Pat is the
most deligh tful of humorists because he
turns I'D the least expected idea. An
anecdote of an Irish counsellor will i'll
ustrate our point.
He had lost his cause, which had been
tried by a court of three judges. One of
the Judges was an able lawyer, but the
other two were lightly esteemed by the
bar.
''Well, now" replied the lawyer to
some of his brethren who were laughing
at his failure, chow could ! help it,
when there are hundred judges on
the bench?"
ga hundred! there were but three"
said one of the jokers.
elbow can We say that" exclaimed the
humorist, "when there was one and two
ciphersW
Some years ago, there was "scene'
between the clerk of criminal court
and an Irish prisoner, which brought
out that inconsistency of ideas that
makes Hibernicism's so amusing.
The Irishman was arranged for assault
and battery. The clerk, after reading
the indictment, asked the prisoner, in
accordance with the form then in use -
"Do you demand trial on this in
dictment?"
"Niver trial do I want" answered
Pat, with the utmost nonchalance. "Y's
need not give yourself the throuble OF
thryin' me. Ye may as we'll save the ex-
pinse ofthat, and put me down innocent.
Contint ! d be to lave the house wild
me blessin' on We; indade, it's anxious
am, for me boss is waitin' for me beyant.
| want none of yez trials at all, at alll'
And Pat, thinking he had settled the
business, rose to leave the dock, but was
of course, prevented When the laugh.
ter had subsidized, the clerk, changing
the form of the question, asked
Are you gu lty, or not guilty."
"Arrah, and how can tell till hear
the lvidence?" answered Pat.
1t was several minutes before the
court could 90 on with its business.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
Corn for Fodder.

Mr.. q. A. Gilbert, East Turner, Me.
gives in the Farmer of that state this ad-
vice about corn for fodder: The prac-
tice is becoming quite general to plant
the common kinds, and in drills, but lit
tie thicker than if planted for the grain.
The yield of fodder is not so large, but
the percentage of nutritive material is
greater; so that nearly or quite as much
nutrition is secured on given area. as
when the ranker growing kinds are plan
ted. Many are now planting, and with
high appreciation of its value for the
purpose, the common field sweet corn.
Cattle eat it with great relish, and the
results secured from feeding it is suffi-
Gent evidence of its superior value"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
WINTER KILLED.

Beneath the snow the roses sleep;
Below the wave the pearls lie deep;
Wedged in the rock rift. centuries old.
Lie yellow veins of virgin gold;
Ice-locked within its forest nook
Sleeps the bright spirit of the brook;
And under more than wintry fate,
Or ocean depth, or powders weight,
Or lettering ice, or frozen grass,
Dishonored Love-lies dead, alas
Yet spring shall wake the rose once more;
The diver bring the pearl TO shore;
With sturdy toll, the miner bold
Shall blast the rock and CLEAN the gold;
And April set the brooklet free
To seek its waiting bride, the sea;
But not springs viyifying kiss,
Nor summer rains responsiveness,
Nor toll, nor search, nor patient pain,
Can brins dead Love to life again.
Helen +. Starbleak in the Atlantic.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
A Famous Unknown

DR.. Playiair tells this story of himself.
During one of his visits to the United
States quack doctor arrived at the
same hotel, announced himself as 'Dr.
Lyon Playfair," and arranged for consul
tations in his rooms. The real DR..
Playfair determined to call upon the in
truder and expostulate with him upon
the improperly of his assuming the
style and name of member of the
privy council, chairman of committees
of the British house of commons, her
majesty's ex-postmaster general, etc.
The American listened attentively, and
eyed him with evident interest. When
he had finished, the quack doctor put
his hand on DR.. Playfair's shoulder, and
looking him steadfastly in the face, OBJ
served, Stranger. don't doubt that all
you say is true, but never heard of
YOU before in all my lifep The man
was evidently speaking the truth, and
DIR. Lyon Playfair ritired, abashed at
the narrow limits of public fame.
The state of Virginia extended more
than million of dollars in 1882 for the
support of her common schools. Of
these 4,062 are VIII tie schools and l ,525
are colored.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
From GERMANY
NFUEH OCTIudNy.
ENBACHHoF, Germany, Aug. %, 1881.

KATZENBACHHOF, Germany, Aug. 2S, 1881.
Hop BittPrs 10.
Dear sirs:-I have taken your most precious es-
sence. Hop Btters-and can already. after short
a time, assure you that l feel much better than
have felt for months.
l have mad, during the course of four years, three
times an inflammation Of the kidneys. The last, in
January, 1880, was the worst: and I took a lot of
medicine to cure the same, in consequence of which
my stomach got terribly weakened. l suffered from
enormous pains, had to bear great torments when
taking nourshment, had sleepless nights. but none
of the medicine was of the least use to me. Now,
in consequence of taking Hop Bitters, these pains
and Inconvenience have entirely left me, have a
good nights rest, and am sufficiently strengthened
for work, while always had to lay down during the
day, and this almost every hour. l shall think it my
duty to recommend the bitters to all who suffer, for
am sure cannot thank the Lord enough that 1
came across your preparation, and / hope He will
maintain you long time to come for the welfare Of
suffering mankind. Yours very truly,
PAULINE HAUSSLER, Gebr Roster.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
Queen yictoria,s Health.

An Ottawa, Canada, special says tina
great anxiety is felt in Canada concerning
the queens health. Later news is more
assuring. 1T can be stated on authority that
reports in circulation concerning her najes-
TVS health are exaggerated. kilograms
have been received since the queens arrival
at Balmorai stating that, with the excep-
ton of q COZ tinuance Of lameness from the
effects of her accident, her health is unim
paired. The queen goes out twice day in
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
From Portugal and Spain.

Gentlemen Though not in the habit of praising
patent medicines, which for the most part are not
only useless but injurious, have constantly used
Hop Bt;ers for the past four years in of in
digestion, debility, feebeness of constitution, and
in all diseases caused by poor bad ventilation,
want of air and exercise, overwork and want Of
Appetite with the most perfect success.
/ am the first who introduce your Hop Bitters
In Portugal and Spain, where they are now used
very extensively. Yours very truly.
BARON DE FoNTE BELLA
Profession de Chemie ct de Pharmacie, Combra
University, Coimbra, Portugal
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
IDon't Believe It.

Said Ia scabby dyspeptic to friend who had
just told him that DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock
and Sarsaparilla was permanent cure for
dyspepsia-'I don't believe it, J" and the crab
by dyspeptic continues to enjoy the horrible
Guy soft g remedy is permanent cure for dys-
pepsia. 1t strengthens the digestive organs
most wonderfully.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
Saving a Life by Pressing But
Ion

New York Sun.
One of the most ingenious adaptations
of electricity, recently introduced, is
that by which machinery when in mo-
ton may be instantly stopped-as in
the case of an engine. A wire rope,
coiled around the stem of the throttle.
valve Of the engine, carries Il weight
which is held in place by q rest, and the
whole arrangement issuch that the pass
ing of an electric current along wire
r. leases this rest and causes the weight
to fall. The tension thus thrown upon
the wire rope acts upon the throttle
valve, cuts oil the supply of steam, and
consequently stops the machinery.
Buttons. with wire connections, are
placed in different parts of the works.
and on pressing any one OF these
the passage of an electric current
acts as above mentioned. If III any tac-
tory, these electric buttons can be
placed in every room, or several OF
them in q large rom. as may be re-
Quired. Should any one happen TO be
caught by the machinery, the simple
pressing Of button in the most distant
part of the factory will quickly stop the
whole.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09
NORWICH, Eng, June 20, 1882

10 the Hop Filters Co.
Gentlemen Having suffered for many years
from bousness, accompanied with sickness and
dreadful headache (being greatly fatigued with
oVerwork and long hours at business, lost all
energy strength and appetite. I was advised by
friend in whom had seen such beneficial effects to
try Hop Bitters, and few bottles have quite
altered AMI restored me to better health than ever
l have also recommended it to other friends, and
am pleased TO adj with the like result. Evely claim
you make for it can fully endorse. and recommend
it as en- incompatible tonic Yours faithfully,
s. w, FIT