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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-11-16
An INSANE PIGEON.
rhe Ansies white Fanlail ImA ulgsd
In over Beer Bottle.

I -
Ia over Beer Bottle.
[Cor. London Spectatr.l
Nv bird, whom | had imagined to he
the victim of delusions quite peculiar to
himself, was q white fantail, and till
he broke out in the manner an, about
TO relate, the respected head of u large
family. lie was very fine bird, with
immense development of chest and
spread of tail, and giving himself all the
airs betitting his position, nearly tipping
over backward with the dignity OF hi,
strut.
One day found a ginger beer bottle
of the ordinary brown stone description
living on the carriage drive before the
house. In moment of evaporation At
finding il left in such place, Hung il
through the open gates into the stable.
ward. That instant down tiew patcr.
iamilas from his house in the gable
above the coach house, and strutting
round and round the PROSTATE bottle,
though never approaching il nearer than
about nine inches or foot, he began To
perform tn. most ludicrous series of
-nuhexions ever witnessed ON the part
OF An clamored pigeon. He coocd and
hc bobbed. and he. in fact, made such n
fool of himself that though alarmed for
his sanity, was fairly doubled up with
laughter.
This went on for about AN hour. when
| look away the bottle. Bni the same
far was acted again and again Dur.
ing the summer il was the stock enter
tainnrnt with which RECALLED my visi-
tors. No matter whether threw down
The bottle or gently placed it on the
ground. whether il stood up or was laid
down; the moment il appeared down he
flew with more than the alacrity with
which he was accustomed to descend To
his dinner. and went through all his
performances over again, never stopping
ill the bottle Mas removed. His family
watched his proceedings from the roof
with calm contempt. never caring To
take nearer view of the object Of his
transports.
During the next winter h. died, 50 |
was unable to discover how long the lie
fusion might have lasted. 30 far as ]
knew il was his only one, and but for
this strange freak he appeared As sane a
bird as YOU could find, and always con.
ducted himself with grave propriety.
What could the creature think the bottle
was: For anything less like pigeon il
is difficult to imagine. may add that
| tried him with many other things
about the same size, but he took no
notice of any Of them. To the stony
obiec, OF his affections he remained con.
slant Tlania's infatuaton was curious
enough. but to fall desperately in love
with a ginger-beer hottie appears to me
to h an eccentricity beating hers all to
1T.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-11-16
Thr Subscriptions" Mystery solved.
II nicayo Times


\ mysterious inscription on the
font AT Whine. in Dcrbyshire. England,
has recently exercised the ingenuity OF
arclaologi,ls. One eminent authority
is quite convinced" that the record Is
in ''runes, or some other characters. '
Another, no les eminent, suggests an
eastern origin. affirming that some of
the letters bear, ''close resemblance
to Palnvrcne All attempts at ,ransla
ton having failed. Cambridge scholar
has solved the mystery in an unt xpecied
manner lie has shown that the font is
part Of column. carved with standing
figures. which has been cut in two H..
tween the knees and ankles. The lower
portion wa, then turned upside down.
and followed Out 10 serve as font. III,
''runic" or "palmyrcne" characters OF
the supposed inscription turn out TO be
simply the inverted feet and ankles OF
the apostles whose cfiigics adorned the
mutilaird column
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-11-16
Wales, M pc rstition.

The prince OF wsles has superstition
that his mother will outiyc him. and
that he shall never be the king Of Eng.
land
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-11-16
a Novel writing Case.

A very useful nmelty figures at the
Waterloo station, London. II is an ali.
tomato case. wit. appliances for writ.
ing, where by dropping In penny, a
post card Is brought ont, and epence a
sheet OF note paper aud n stamped en-.
velopc. Thus an easy and expeditions
mode Of writing i, provided.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
what He'd Receive.

1t was the bootDlack's first trip to
Sunday-school, bat he tried very hard
to catch the hang Of the lesson.
lie was in a class of small boys,
taught by n very fastidious young lady,
who vowed that there was no way for
impressing the youthful mind with
gospel facts as good rs by relating ex-
amplcs.
The lesson to-day was on forgiveness,
and in order TO clearly explain it to her
flock she said:
''Now, if you were TO take piece of
your mothers cake without her know
inc ii, and were then to tell her OF it,
before she found it out sne'd kiss and
pet YOU, wouldn't sheP'
"Ycs, ma M, answered several.
"Theu, ihat is forgiveness, answer
cd the teacher
just nj that moment the teacher be-
held the boot-black preparing to muir
der fly on the shining pate Of BALD
headed man sitting in front Of them,
and. tapping him on the shoulder, she
said:
did you hear what | said?'
Eyes m, answered the boy coolly.
"Well, I'll see answered the teach
er doubuully. suppose you We're to
take piece of your mother cake, and
then tell her OF it before she found it
out, what would YOU get?'
a perpieNed look crossed the boys
face for moment and then, look
ing straight into her eyes he said slow
ly:
"Weil, m, I'D cit thor wust lickin'
yo ever heard of, that is, if ther ole
oman wern't laid up wild Their runner
tiz, but then she'd hire somebody
else TO raise my hide. '-- atlanta Conf
StihHi0H
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
n,arncr. Attention. .

All persons desiring a very cheap
Reaper or Mower will do well by
calling on the undersigned before
making their purchases for the com
ing harvest
We also continue to sell the cele-
brated Tiger self dump Horse Rake,
which never fail to give perfect sat
isfaction. We ask you to beware OF
limitations Of this rake and examine
the difference in construction Of its
imitatcr.
We are still in the field with a
full line of McCormick's celebrated
harvesting machines.
24tf 5. HoCMNG d Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

There is a movement IN Massacm-
sets for legislation under which the
holding OF forest property viii be more
secure and therefore, moro attractive
than it is at present BY protecting
forests from fires, and by cqualling or
tightening The burden of taxation upon
such property. it is believed chat own
ers will be induced to allow their trees
to grow to maturity, instead OF cutting
them down as soon as they are large
enough to be OF amy commercial value.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

pr. Eoerhardt is exceedingly fond of
joAe lhe other night he determined
Y Scare his boys, who were mp town,
out OF their wits when they came home.
80 he took g big board out ON the pi-
aga, ANA with q stick of phosphorus
drew tery coffin ON the board, with 8
devil IN It. after the manner of the X.
n \. Ite became absorbed In his
work and neglected TO watch his phos-
phoru, and tHo l.rst thing he knew il
ignltcd and before he could let it loose
the skin WAS burned on the fingers 81
has right hand. HW.r-i IGal Su5
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
NEXT SUNDA Y.

Services as usual by the pastor,
Rev. J N. Elliott, at the Presbyter-
ian church.
Topics at the Trinity church by
Rev NJ. Chase will be: Morning :
"Christianity in respect to the age; "
Evening Healing Shadows"
At the p. VI. church Rev {. Daw-
sons topics will be; Morning The
value and importance of steadfast
ness Evening-"The wise and
foolish virgins.
All the new neutrality-suspicious.
ers-intending to be received INTO
full membership, are requested to
attend the morning service next
Lords Day, as that is the time APP
pointed to receive them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
FARM FOR SALE.
A Rare Chance for a Bargain.

The undersigned wishes to sell his farm, con
sisting OF about 90 acres, situated about "a miles
north easterly from the city OF Mineral Point, is
comfortable dwelling house ana fair out-build-
iugs, is well supplied with wood and water,
is planted TO oats acres corn T. barley 3, rye 2,
potatoes /. peas 4, tame grass 20, wild meadow
C, a good garden and small orchard, the remain
der In wild grass pasture with young timber.
Immediate possession given time will be given
on part of payment Examination invited,
Address or enquire of
#. Il. TBEGILGUS,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

IS cents a yard for q splendid
quality of all colors gros grain silk,
at Deller's. a bargain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
A Farm for Sale.

Situated three miles west Of Mineral Point
city containing 100 acres. all well fenced and
well Watered with living spr ngs The crop on
the place at the present time Is % acres of corn,
2s acres OF oats, acres OF rye, acres of bar
ley. acres of potatoes, II acres sowed down in
grass this spring good wild hay meadow OF
about 25 acres and plenty Of young timber. Said
farm IS well adapted for stock raising, and can
be bought with or without crop on reasonable
terms JOIN CARPENTER, Proprietor.
2T-Wi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

Brewer q Penhallegon have just
received another 5OOib lot of their
celebrated soc tea. %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

DELLER, as usual, leads them all
on dress goods. Look at his prints
and ginghams-in quality and styles
unsurpassed. In cassimer, bunting,
ottomaas, Jerseys, silk, black and
colored, he has better assortment
than ever, and at very low prices
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

New stock and new styles of car
pets at low prices at Dellers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

For SALE.-A fine lot of young
canary singing birds Also a new
lot Of nice cages cheap at the MIN
bic Nickel Store.
WNI. TEAsDALE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

AXLE GREASE in bulk, sc per ID,
at Brewer 81 Penhallegon's. %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

FARMERS buy your goods where
you get the CASH for your produce,
Brewer q Penhallcgon's. 23
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

COOP goods cheap at the Nimble
Nickel Store-delivered free to any
part Of the city.
VIM. TEAsDALE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

Lanyon n Spensley

Successors to Cothren Lanyon)
4 TTORNEYs AND COUNSELL0RS.-0ver post
a Office, Mineral Point Wisconsin.
Money TO Loan on good real estate security
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
j. II. Minrender.

MENTAL ROOMS. UP-TAIR~ IN GUNDRY
GEAY'- Block, Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Nitrous oxide administered Il desired.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

4 FFIOR opposite Pulfords Drug Store, High 81.
Y BHours from 70 ga. m. and TO p. IN. Ia
Office nights z3u
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

AIINERAL POINT LODGE, No. l. II. nam.
VI meets LIST and 81 Tu ,Sdays of each month
rHOs. PRIEs1LEY, JOSHUA HANsCOM,
W. NJ Secretary
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
DENTISTRY.
J. NJ. HaIes, ID. ID $.

4 RADUArE Of Pennsylvania College Of Dental
\ Surgery. PHILADELPHIA, Pa Dental rooms 10
Coad's corner block Mineral Point. Wis.
NITROUS OxiDs administered or the painless eN-
traction OF teeth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
LII. vivian, VI. d,

DHYsICI IN AND sURGEoN.-Ofhce In Len
I ahan's block, up stairs, first door to left. Resi-.
denee first door west from 81 4. Church. Mineral
Paint
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17
Ihe Tribune Directory.
PHYSICIANS.

va T.. n AiIHiaHs
naYsICIAN ARD SURGEON, Mineral Point Wis.
Office in Graber's block. Night calls answered
NJ Office Office hours, II TO IL A. M. and to p.
NJ Saturdays at home al day
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-25
American Pathological Report.

We have received from the secretary,
Professor w. j. Beal of the Michigan
Agricultural College, Lansing, Mich, the
report of the American Pathological
Society for 1884, being the proceedings
of the meeting held in Philadelphia in
September, 1888, together with reports on
the pomology of many states and prov
inces, and the revised fruit-lists of the
society. To this Professor Beal has added
list of changes in nomenclature, as
adopted in the new fruit-lists, for the pur-
pose, mainly, Of brevity. Thus, "Duchess
of Oldenburgh is changed to "Olden'
burgh," "King of Tompkins County y
to Tompkins King" etc. Parts of names
indicative of season, color, or flavor, are
dropped, as "Danvers Winter Sweet " to
" Danvers Sweet" Carolina Red June "
to Carolina june" "Jewett's Fine Red u
to "Jewett's Red" ETC., etc. He has also
added desirable catalogue Of native and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-25

juice pressed out by the heavy weighing
Of the ensilage. We should much prefer
to put two or three feet Of fnely-cut
straw into the bottom of the silo to alb
sorb this liquid, rather than to have such
an air.cavity beneath. OF course the
liquid cannot be pumped out without
allowing air to take its place, thus neu-
tralizing, to some extent at least, the care
expended in making the silo alright.
There is certainly danger, in feeding
any high-havored substance to dairy COWS
in milk, that the odor and taste will make
themselves manifest in the butter or
cheese. In articles the price received for
which depends so very much upon the
parity and delicacy of their impression
upon cultivated palates, it is the height
Of bad policy to run risk of this kind ;
and we even think that those who are
feeding for beef or mutton will find it
greatly for their interest to keep an eye to
the windward in this matter. 1t is said
that beef fattened on cotton-seed is some
times so offensive as to cause nausea.
Cotton-seed is very heterogeneous feeding.
stuff, and the further we go in this direc-
ton the more danger will be in the matter
of ill-Aavors.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-25

let a small majority try to overbear
large minority, but try to come to prac-
tical unanimity. And above all, don't
neglect the social and intellectual advan-
tages offered by the grange. Take your
papers and magazines in clubs, through
the grange secretary. Buy books in the
same way, and get large discount. In
short, have live grange-alive all round.
For the young men who want to see
politics made more respectable, and that
the farmers should have their due influ-
ence, the best beginning is to attend
school district and town meetings, and
study the working of these little repub-
lies. Learn the simple parliamentary
rules, and how to preside if necessary over
these meetings. Learn the duties of dis
trict and town officers. Lots of this kind
of work is wretchedly done in nearly all
of our towns, and much of it is illegally
done. This is the primary school of the
citizen. 1t is the right and the duty of
every young voter to know all about it,
and as soon as he does he will be apt to
find ample use for his knowledge. 1t is
not true modesty to hang back from &C
quiring skill in the duties of citizenship.
A town where there are many young men
well posted in these duties will be nota-
BILE town always, even if 1t be small one.
When the young men have learned
these elements of citizenship, when they
understand how to work district and town
business well, they are ready for the
lawyers, of which they are justly jealous.
1t is the timidity of ignorance largely, on
the part of the citizens, that gives small
politicians the power to "run things"
In any town where dozen young men
understand the ropes" at town meet
ing, that dozen can keep any dangerous
ring from having their own way. There
is no use, and no sense in lamenting over
anything that can be 30 readily corrected.
When you have got 80, boys, that you
can run town affairs, turn your atten.
ton to state business. Attend the eau
cuses and see that good, square able men
are sent to the legislature. When you
have got good man, who satisfies you as
a representative, don't change him. Send
him just as long as he will 60. He will
have twenty times the influence of men,
bers with no experience, and through him
you may be able to effect valuable re.
forms in both local and state affairs.
Stand by the good men suppress your
own ambition for Office, if you have any,
and consider the public good first. In so
doing you will prove that the farmers
ought to rule, and will greatly help to
hasten the time when they will have their
due influence. The whole thing is really
in the hands of the farmers themselves,
and especially of the young farmers.
"Who would be free, Themselves must
strike the blow"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-25

introduced species Of fruits and nuts, in
the United States and Canada. Among
the reports is a most valuable one from
Professor Budd Of the Iowa Agricultural
College on Russian Fruits. There are a
number of excellent state reports, and for
the first time full report from Vermont,
embracing all the sections on both sides
of the state. The next meeting of the
society will be held in Michigan, next
year 1885,. The time and place will be
determined by the Michigan society.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-25

the same, force France to follow, and so
bring down the value Of silver as TO make
it entirely useless as money! That would
very certainly be the effect of demonetiz-
ing silver here. It would cause the great
est financial panic the world ever saw,
and end by putting about all the wealth
in the world in the hands of those who
now own the gold.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-25
Nsw entertainments.
HOODS
SARSAPARILLA

Has decided" claims upon the pubic. ThiS
is positively proven by the immense good it
has done to those who have been cured of
diseases from which they have suffered in
tensely Tor years, as yerlhed by the publish
ed testimonials, every one Of which Is pos
Tive fact.
CHELSEA, VT, Feb. "a, 1879.
MEssRs. c. l. HOOP & Co., Lowell Mass:
The 9Th day of last June was taken sick
with a swelling on my right foot, and with an
awful pain. The swelling went all over me.
My face was swelled so that could with diff
fculty see out OF my eyes, and ! broke out
over the whole surface of my body; my right
foot up to my knee was one raw, itching
mass, and my ankle and foot so lame and
sore could not step on it. and it would run
so as to wet a bandage through in an hour.
In this condition Mr.. w. +. Hood (of the firm
of A. II. Hood & Son, druggists, of this town,
handed me bottle of HOODS SARsAPARIL-
LA, and told me to take 1t. did so, and by
the time had taken one bottle found that
II was doing me good. / have since taken
five bottles more After had taken three
bottles my soreness began to leave me, and
have been growing better every day. so
that to-day can walk without going lame.
] have no soreness in my ankle and II has
healed all up, and does not run at all. | owe
my recovery to your Sarsaparillliai' ! wride e
the confidence of the public, especially those
who are troubled with humors.
Yours most truly,
JOSIAH PITKIN.
P. S. Every person that saw me said that
never would get over my lameness without
having running sore on my ankle; but
thank God have. j. I.
Mother Sarsaparilla has such sharpening
effect upon the appetite. No other prepa-
ration tones and strengthens the digestive
organs like HOOPS SARsAPARILLA.
Price one dollar, or six bottles for five dol
lars. Prepared only by c. l. HOOD & CO..
Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-24

"Look alive, now!' shouted red
faced waiter to waiter in Water
Street restaurant.
"Aye, aye, sur" replied the waiter,
taking the Captains measure, and mark
ing him mentally for plate Of corned
beef and cabbage. "Wot shall | bring
alongside Y"
Bring me dish Of Marblehead
turkey, and look alive" repeated the
customer, who a moment later was
deep in the mystery of baked beans.
''That's new name for beans, isn't
it ?" inquired psrson at the same ia
BILE.
my father called 'em So" replied
the skipper. I'm Beverly man my
sell, and we consider that aour beans lie
a trifle closer to the wind when close
hauled than on the East coast. Beans
is the mainstay of New England folks.
They talk about fish maxim brain; l
tell ye It's beans. Why Lord bless We
Look araound here in New York.
Look at your prosperous Americans.
The re most of 'em bean eatin' Yam
KEGS. Deprive Down Easier of his
beans, and tell ye you hit him where
the copper's off. Ever hear the story
of Captain Elder MugridgeP No
Wall, he was elder and skipper both
mighty pious mainland once he took
trip as far as New ork big thing
for him. Wall, they got struck with
contrary winds, and blOwed off shore
about City mills. Along comes one o.
these heIe Cunarders, and, seein' the
schooner flynn her colors union down
in distress, they slows up and sends of
a boat, and after hard pull in heavy
seaway they halls the schooner and the
mate sings aout; Schooner ahoyl "
sinkin' Not quite SO bad, sings aou
Elder, but we're aout o. beans. Xii
ye let us have pot p Wall, they say
that mate nearly bust his windpipe /;
swearin'. There was poetry writ OF
that, " added the skipper.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-24

The public sentiment had been shock.
ed by some newspaper reports Of the
way In which the sxsrsms penalty of
the law was carried out on recent
occasion by Marwood's successor. May
we not take q lesson from onr neigh
bors In this matterP In Austria, for
instance, where capital offenses are
punished by hanging, the executioner
Is a Government official, with fixed
salary and certain perquisites, and q
staff of helpers under him. He is
attiIed in a snowy uniform, with a
cooked hat and jack boots, and ridesup
to the scaffold on a pranclng steed
under military escort. CONSPICUOUS are
the new white gloves worn in perform
ing his functions, and thrown off after
ward never to be used again. This
functionary (der ScharJTichter) is not
chosen from the scum of the population
nor is he treated with contumacy. As
was the case in France and may be now,
the office is confined very much to one
family, descending from father to son.
A clumsy execution or any unseemly
exhibition at the gallows, such as we in
this country are too familiar with, is a
thing impossible in Austria. The
Henker, as he is styled in other parts
of Germany, combines with his CHASTITY
duties the business Of capturing all
stray dogs found in the highways and
streets unmuzZled. At the time to
which l refer-thirty years ago--the
Individual in question was most
polite, well-informed parsonage, and by
no means ashamed of his calling. He
lived, rent free, in a house outside the
city walls of Vienna, and was glad tC
receive visitors. L believe England
stands alone in not having competent
and properly accredited official tc
execute criminals