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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03
LassOing a LiOnesS.
Leadville Democrat

From Texas G.. w. Palmer came TO
Colorado and began to hunt antelope
and deer for a livelihood. He throws
the lasso with the accuracy of a rifle
man. Up on Hardscramble Noun
tain a few days ago he halted before
a half-eaten deer that had been killed
by a mountain lion. With a know
ledge of the beast and its habits,
Palmer concluded that there were a
lioness and her cub near by, and he
determined to capture her, and, re-
turning to his cabin, a short distance
away, he procured several ropes.
Fully equipped, he proceeded eau
tiously, and finally discovered the Ii
oness with her cub beneath project
ing rock.
1t was then that he motioned to his
son, who followed at his heels, to stop,
and, instructing him to make his APP
pearance at signal from him, he left
the path to mount the rocks that shel
tered the beast. Reaching the sum
NIT. he uncoiled the rope from his
arm and prepared to make the battle.
The signal was given to the brave
young fellow, who made his appear
ance a short distance from the lair,
The beast was about to leap forward,
but the father sent the loop over her
head There was a brief struggle, in
which the moose was slipped but in a
second more it was secure upon the
/ hind legs. The end of the rope had
been previously thrown over the limb
of "a tree whose bouchs spread around
and the contest was begun in earnest
/ After a terrible struggle Palmer sue
ceeded in suspending his prize in the
air, and, fastening the rope securely.
/ he sprang from the rocks and proceed
/ ed to tie the remainder of the limbs.
Accomplishing this he thought it
about time to bag the club, and
reached down to grasp it: but the lit
/ tie fellow turned as quick as cat
upon lis back and fastened his claws
in his throat He held on like a leech,
while the father, who Lad found it
! impossible to extricate himself, shout
ed to his son to use the club. THIS
was Intellectual, however, and th'ot-
Ting the infant lion with his left
hand, he pressed down with all his
might and it was not uHtil he had al
most killed the animal that the son
was enabled to release the claws from
his fathers neck. Yesterday Mr..
Palmer arrived in the city with both
of the animals, and Gagged them in
Schloss' old building.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03
EPLURIBUS UNUM,
The National Motto stamped on Oar
Coins for the First Time in Forty
five Years.
New York sun.

five Years.
New York Sun.
Did you know that the words +
Pluribus Unum, which have appeared
on different United States coins, and
are on the standard silver dollar,
were never authorized to be so placed
by law2n asked the numismatist OF
Sun reporter.
mo. When were they first used2'
'In 1886. There was no United
States mint then, but there was PR
vate one ut Newburgh, and the motto
of the United States was first placed
on copper coin struck at that mint.
a very few collections have specimens
of this coin. They are very valuable.
IN 1857 a goldsmith named Brasher
coined piece which was known as
the sixteen-dollar gold piece, andthe
motto. placed in this form, Unun &
Pluribus. was stamped upon it. The
coin is worth to-day 81, 600, and only
four are known to be III eXlstance.
In 17S7 the motto also appeared ON
various copper coins OF the State OF
New Jersey.
"a great many of oar early com,
before there was any legal authority
for national coinage here, were made
/ in England. The state of Kentucky
had some peculiar copper coins which
were minted in England in 1871, and
bore the national motto The United
States mint was established in 1871,
/ but the use of the motto ON any OF the
gold, silver or copper coins was not
Authorized or directed by amy OF the
provisions of the act establishing it.
The motto had notappeared on any of
our coins since 1887, until the stand
ard silver dollar was coined. tire
NAMED on our early gold and silver
coins until 1884. when it was omitted
from the gold coins. In 1886 it was
dropped from the 25-cent piece, and
the following year from all silver
coins.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03
A Review of the National Horse
Show for 1883.

BY Randolph Huntington in Spirit of the Turf
The great National Horse show of
America held its first exhibition at
Madison Square Garden, New York
City, October 22d, 23d, oath, 25th
2Gth, inclusive, of the year 1888 The
event was a fitting finale to our am
nual trOtting and racing compaigns,
also autumnal, State and local fairs
throughout our land. Too much
credit cannot be awarded to the gen
tlemen whose enterprislng enthusiasm
iuaugurated and conducted it. To be
sure it was a risk of money, but ster-
ling enterprise, supported by the right
kind of enthusiasm, with risk of mon
ey that good may come to the masses;
hence the affair was rightly called
National
That many mistakes should have
occurred is reasonable with fair mind
ed rejecting men, That errors Of
omission and commission should be
severely criticised was also to be eX-
pected for there is at al times an
element i'm men of impulsive natures,
lacking in self restraint, standing
ready to find fault or to SANDER and
abuse what in their weakness they
consider wrong, who, had they the
courage aud enterprise to attempt to
shoulder the same movement with
its responsibilities, would make sOr-
nv failures indeed, from want Of
ability.
was present four of the five days,
for pleasure, information and profit,
for which | paid, and in return was
we'll repaid; SO in reviewing the
affair, or in writing this letter, it is
with no faalt-hnding spirit. First
attempts at anything lack experience
as a teacher; hence, with consldera-
ton pronounce the First National
Horse Exhibition a success, rather
than q failure; and anticipate it as an
established yearly event, regulated
1 with Improvements by the one great
teacher, experience. Prominent
journals We're gentle in their criti-
cisms; but without criticisms, inn
/ provemeuts come slowly. Sentences
falling from SANDERS tongue work
permiclOuS influences upon the young,
I whose ears as a rule are more ready
I for evil than good; and slanderers
claiming to be crtiques have ioud
mouths. | would make mentiof of
! one or two errors IN a kindly spirit.
The one Judge business was a bad
mistake, and can hardly understand
how DR. Herr accepted its duties.
The affair being advertised as Ma
tional. should have brought horses
from all states in the Union, rs It did
importauous from Canada England
and France Certainly no~breeder
from amy one state could bc fit and
proper Judge to act upon all classes
from as many different chimes and
sells Three judges should have been
selected from among the old and ex-
perieuced buyers and dealers of our
large cities, us New York. Philadel-
pima and Boston 10 countryman.
BE ne a breeder in Kentucky, New
England. Wisconsin, or New York
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03
An Unfortunate family.

a singular series of misfortune oc-
CURED Oh Thanksgiving Day at
in the family of +. H.
Ballard. His daughter Katie, a miss
S years old. who had been for q few
days slightly indisposed, early in the
morning tainted away and fell upon
the stove, severely burning her lips,
face, chin and both hands. She was
attended by DR.. Crosby In the after
noon his eldest son, Ellie, fell upon
the ice and was taken up senseless,
and so remained for two hours In
the evening another son, Willie,
lad of - years, after taking a look
at his sister Katie, who was burned
in the morning, in a state of sympa-
thetic fright made a deliberate plunge
at the same stove and was taken up
in condition Of faint and nausea
badly burned on the nose.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03
A BURGLAR AT WORK.
Arnold Craftsman Tells His Expert
ence TO a Reporter.

"TIow do you feel when you are
alone in a house at midnight running
such terrible risks2"
There. now, you have got as much
nonsense into that question as they
usually do. In the first phase, mid
night is not the usual hour a house is
worked. Things are not so quiet gen
orally as they are two hours later
And then, if it Were midnight, what
of it2 Midnight, except to towards, Is
no different from any other hour, only
it is a great deal safer for those ike
us. Alone in a house? 1t is a little
shaky at times, but generally is safe
enough but that isn't the way house
is generally worked There should
be two, and three are better. Terrible
risks We don't think of it in that
light. There is something always fas-
cinating in the risk, and it isn't con
sidered Objectionable What do we
Think How do we feelI Now, look
here; there isn't much time nor occa-
sion for thinking or feeling outside
the Job to be done. Your sentimental
chaps don't want to be prowling about
nights on any Of these delicate rack
cts. The man who is going to stop in
bedroom OF a strange house at 2
O'clock at night to consult his feelings
had better keep out of that bedroom.
The man who proposes to enter this
profession wants TO run slow ON the
thinking and feeling line, especially
when on duty"
How does an operator feel when
he is confronted by some inmate2 y
'In the first place, he feel that
something must be done pretty ID
quick Dodge EN- if you can, but no
footing, anyhow. Do anything short
of killing, if necessary. The women
are the hardest to manage, except a
man who can wake up cool and has
his weapons handy That is the time
that tries a man and puts him on his
mettle. If it comes to that, it's really
desperate for somebody, but man
has no business to run such a risk un-
less there's a big stake The funniest
experience | ever had, was when [
went into a bedroom one night where
there was one man asleep ! was at
the bureau drawers, and looking into
the glass, | saw him sit bolt upright
and look at me- l turned pretty quick,
you may believe, but he never stirred
or spoke | didn't move after turning
round. but looked at him ami he at
me. very soon saw that he was not
awake. l gathered up the swag and
walked round the bed to the door, but
his eyes were on me all the while. l
got out of the room safely, and he
never spoke nor afterward made any
disturbance. didn't stay much longer
in that house
"How about the womenl'
'They are curious. Some of them
will bury themselves under the bed
clothes, while others viii spring at
you like a tiger. A good many will
gladly let you take anything you want
if you will only keep away from them.
The fainting kind are the best; they
are soon LAID out. The 'screechers
make the rumpus; they are no ways
reasonable There is only one thing
to do get out of it the easiest way
possible
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03
SNO WFLAKES.
BY j. '. CHENEY.

Falling all the night time,
Falling all the day,
Crystal-winged and voiceless,
On their downward way.
Falling through the darkness,
Failing through tine light,
Covering with beauty
Vale and mountain height
Never summer blossoms
Dwelt SO far as these;
Never lay like glory
On the fields and trees
Rare are the airy wreathing,
Deity turned the scroll,
Hung In woodland arches,
CrOwnin. meadow knoll.
Forest, chastest faucies
Notiye art, may be-
Winters sculptors rear TO
summers memory -lhe Cftif
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03

nizes but three families of horses I'M
der one head, Russia two, France
two. England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales five: while our newborn cOun-
try of America has fre hundred
fn mi lies
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03

At meeting of blind men in San
Francisco the chairman said that the
late Legislature paid no heed to the
petition of the POO blind pers )ns in
California for the institution in which
they may earn a livelihood, instead
of begging in the streets. There is,
he SAID. an asylum for the blind III
the State, but only persons under 81
years of age. natives of the State are
admitted. Deaf mutes are taken care
of, and so are inebriates, but the blind
mans only refuge is the hospital.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03

My SON, which would you rather
have, a big heart or big brainl' The
boy answered promptly A big dough
nut
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13
Jack and jim,

JIM-Where can a man get some pure
cheap?
JACK-Why at John Baehr's, he don't
sell none but 8 and 4 year old high proof
Whisky, direct from Kentucky distilleries.
JIM-How can a person tell whether it is
proof or not?
JACK-Why John Baehr will most cheer
fully show 1t to you on his hydrometer, so
you will know whether you nave the worth
of your money or not.
JIM think that is the place TO go, Jack,
I am very much Obliged for your advice.
JIM-Where can a man be sure to get a
fine article of Champagne!
JACK-Why at John Baehr's, because he
don't keep but one kind, and the best. The
name is Geo. Goulet, Extra Dry. Instead OF
common Champagne, he sells his own manu-
fuctured Cider at 400 per gallon.
JIM-It has been a long time since l drank
a fine article Of Kelley Island Catawbs Wine.
wonder if a fellow can get any in town?
JACK-Why certainly. John Baehr keeps
1t, and don't you forget il Is none OF your 9Oc
vinegar water wine.
JIM-Jack, while talking so much about
one and the other, 1 am getting dry.
JAcK-Well let us go to John Baehr's. He
keeps the best Cincinnati key and Anheuser
bottle Beer, and fresh Lexington Creamery
Butter Milk always on ice. And also the
keeps the best little five cent cigar you ever
smoked, 1t Is called "Quits.;'
JIM-Allright Jack, l see that's the best
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13
DIR r GOODS,

In this department we make particular efforts, and carrying twice IS many
Dress Goods as others do, we cal give you a better variety and save you money.
Besides he Finer Goods w have also u large stoc Of Cheap and Medium
Grade Goods commencing at 6 cents per yard. We offer
20 Dress Patterns, Gros Grain Silk, new shades, % inches wide, at 81 20.
reduced from 81 65.
reduced from 81 80.
Ladies Tricott, 81 inches wide, new shade, at 81 10, reduced from 81 So.
4 Dress Patterns, French Figured Guipures "A inches wide, novelties, at
81, reduced from 81 %.
3 Dress Patterns Dyson Cloth, Al inches wide, at 72Ac, reduced from soc.
Beautiful line of Wool Plaid Dress Goods, from 2c to 35c and 40c re-
duced from 25c, SOC and Coo.
We carry the celebrated "Nonparel Vevaeen" which, for quality and
finish, car not be equaed, and offer
Our Best Grade at 81 10, former price 81 20.
Cheaper Grades also reduced, and prices range from 45c to Zoe for Black
and Colors.
Silk Velvets and Pushes at similar reductions.
Dress Trimmings and Buttons al great reductions.
Handkechefs, Collars and Neckwearg generally at a reduction.
Ladies' and Chidrens Hose reduced rs per cent.
25 dozen Ladies' Knit Vests at soc, reduced from 65c.
200 Bed Comtorters om 75c to 80 so, former price 81 to S5.
so pairs Colored Blankets, a 81. reduced from 81 80.
So pairs White Blankets reduced in proportion.
Table Linens; Towels, Napkins, sheetings, Bl@ched and Brown Do%es.
tics, Canton Fhnnels, Wooden Flannels, Jeans, Cassimeres, Ladies' Cloth, Felt
Skirts, Knit Hoods, Nubias, Yarns, SC. &c. We have all these in large
assortment, and offer them at a great reduction.
We especially call the attention ofou r customers from the county to this
sale. We will save them much money, and will do them more good tina their
country merchants cal do. We mean this in spite Of the very fact that some
of these merchants are constantly advertising goods at fictitious prices, and OH
and on claim the cost dodge: Remember or house is nt filed with an
accumulation of "odds and ends,' of bankrupt stocks, goods that areo off style,
deceiving, trashy and too high att any price.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13
An Editors Tribute.

Theron P. Keaton. editor OF Fit. Wayne,
Ind, "Gazette," writes: ''For the past five
years have always used DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, for coughs OF most severe character,
as well as for those of a milder type. 1t
friends to whom 1 have recommended ii
speak of it in same high terms. Having been
cured by it of every cough have had for five
years, 1 consider it the only reliable and sure
cure for coughs, colds, ETC." Call at d. w.
B.. Tevis' drug store and get a free trial
bottle. Large size 81. jan0eow1y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13
NEW USE FOR TIE WATER TOWER

LEXINGTON. Mo-, Doc. II lSN
EDITOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that promises OF
when We are to have healthy water have ceased
to De made by contractors, and seeming aban-
donment of work betokens to some minds a nnal
collapse Of the bubble, would 1t not be In order
for our city authorities TO endesvor to utilize
for the welfare OF their constituents, that mag
nlhcent monument of their enterprise. tina.
looms on our northern frontier, like s'the spec
tire OF the Brocken.'
Amid the snow storm, and intensity of dark
ness, that swept over our city last night, not 6
ray OIL ght from the gas lamps appeare ed for the
guidance Of persons who had occasion to be cut
and the night before, industry and close ob.er-
Vation was requisite to Ind a ray.
Please, in your pleasant manner, cal; the at.
tention OF our people to the absence and wan
OF light. Perhaps our ''city fathers" might
augment their reputation for wisdom, and
peculiar industry, ty endeavorirs TO secur,
the gigantic folly, as a tower for electric light
lSSOCESCE
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13
THE CRADLE.

Born-In this city. Dec: g., to the VIE OF MI
- In this city, December II, 10 the wife OF
Mr.. John T.. Walton-a boy.
in Wayerly, Lafayette county. No. pe,
cember 9, to the wife OF Capt. W. A. hsoo' d
boy-Grover Cleveland.
Near Bates City. Lafayette couaty
Mo-. recently, to the wife OF Mr.. R. A. Il. Hi
"a girl.
I'm thls city, December IL, 10 the WIN
of the Rev. W. n. Poage-a boy.
I'm this city, recently. to the wife o.
Mr.. Lorenz Rostagno-a boy.
Near Corder, Lafayette county, Mo +, Dec
4. to the wife of Mr.. J. A. Steele-a girl.
Near Bates City, Lafayette county
| Mo-, to the wife OF Mr.. George Bates-a boT
In Clay township. Lafayette county
| Mo-, 10 the wife of Mr.. Alfred Null-a boy.
in this city. on the 9Th inst; to the VII
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13
Sweet Gum.

The emulation you zee clinging to the sweet
gun tree in the hot summer months scienti-
hcally combined with 8 tee made from the old
field mullen which has mIcllagiaous prin-
ciples so healing 10 the lungs, presents III
Taylors's Cherokee Remedy OF Sweet Gum
and Mullen a pleasant and effective cure for
Group, whooping-couah, colds and consump-
ton Sold by all Chas. w. Loomis at 25c
and 81 d bottle. e two.cent postagestamp
for riddle book.
WALTER A. TAYLOR,
noy2sml Atlanta, Ga
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13
Christmas Presents.

We have them by the single one. by the
hundred; by the thousand. We have them
for &c: we have them for 10c; we have them
for 25c; we have them for 5Gc; we have them
for 81; we have them for any sum you please.
They are beauties; they are daisies; they are
elegant; they are prIncely; they are things
of beauty; they will be 4 Joy forever. Do
you want to be happy; do you want to make
somebody else happy! We offer you the
chance to accomplish your object.
decl3tf WM. G. McCAUsLANp,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13
Read This.

be after offering goods like we have for the
last sixty days. Our customers nave ap-
preciated and taken our bargains, and we
want to inform all that our stock is still
plump and fresh. and full Of attractive goods
ut figures that will please you. Call and see
US and RENE mber that we are headquarters
for Holiday goods. Remember we meet all
cuts and do still better by you than offer bar
gains aud when you call for them be just oct.
Geci3t2 NJ. +. ROYLE Il Son.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13
just as Good.

Many INSCRIPTIONS dealers may tell you
they have remedies for coughs and cold equal
in merit and in every respect Just as good as
the old reliable DR.. Rosanko Cough and Lung
Syrup, unless you insist upon this remedy
and will tax no other, you are liable to be
greatly deceived. Price 80 cents and 81.
Sold by LOOMS. noy5eow1y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13
COUNTY ROADS.

To THE CITIZENS OF LAFAYETTE COuN-
'TY:-A year ago we published an address to
people OF the county, asking that the citizens
of the road districts meet together and select
suitable persons for road overseers in their
respective districts and recommend them to
the county court for appointment. In many
districts this was done, and it proved to be
very satisfactory to the people and to the
county court. In other districts, the court
made selections from those offering. In some
the appointments were satisfactory to the
people, but in others it was the reverse.
The time is approaching to make appoint
ments for the next year, and we learn that
many of those now holding the position do
not desire 1t again, and we again call the at
~tention of the people to this matter. Many
of the present overseers are good ones, and
such IS have been efficient should be induced
to take the position again.
We fully appreciate the Importance of
having good roads, and as earnestly desire to
see them as any citizen of the county. Du-
ring this year, every means at our command
has been utilized. We have made the best
selections Of overseers that we could, and
have appropriated all the money that could
be spared to accomplish this desirable end.
A larger amount Of money has been appro-
priated during the year now drawing to a
close, than has been expended for road pur-
poses for many years. Many of the roads
have been greatly improved and put In a con-
dition that they will be easily kept IN order
In the future. Others are still in q bad con
dition and will require labor and expenditure
of money to put them In good condition.
We wish the people to realize the fact that
the county court can act only in its appropri-
ate sphere. 1t can only exercise such authori-
ty as the law gives 1t. 1t cannot take charge
of the roads and work them. but must have it
done by the duly authorized agents, the over
seers. Ifthey are capable and efficient, the
work will be much more satisfactorily done.
II they are not. the efforts of the court will
accomplish but little, and the money appro-
priated will not be used to the best
advantage.
Ii Is therefore important that the people
aid the court in this matter IN which they are
so deeply interested. They know much
better than the members of the court, who
will make efficient overseers, snd can induce
some to accept the position that would other
wise refuse to take it.
We ask the people to attend to this matter
In every district. Let them select the over
seers and recommend them to the court at
the February term for appointment.
r. A. BARNETT,
JAS. W. HARRISON,
ROBT. HALE.
| nrHrrmrnNY ~ rANNrNYT1r
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13
HOW SOLID THEY ARE.

There is so much nonsense uttered
and written about a solid south and
solid north that it is we'll to examine
into the subject calmly, to see if either
section is really ssolid,' and also to see
if it is true that the democratic party
is the party of the SOUTH or If it If
even likely to be dominated by the
| south.
Following is the total vote of the
country. as officially announced in eact
state:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-13

Hon. Jno. NJ. Wood, of Clark coun.
ty. is 6 candidate for speaker of the
house Of representatives. Mr.. Wood
was speaker pro. tenn. of the last house.
is l.. Did and experienced legislator, an
afflbie gentleman, and a careful and
impartial presiding officer. From the
tone of u state exchanges there
seems to be but little doubt of his cleo.
ton, in which event he will make O
faithful officer, and one whose appoint,
ments may safely be depended on to be
in the interest of the state.