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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
TRAPPING A TIGRESs.
Row the Handsome Bengal Fanny,
in New York, was Got i'm Limbo.
New York Sun

New ofk sun.
Charles Reiche & Bro, of IS Chat
ham street, have recently landed
from a Bremen steamer one of the
handsomest Bengal tigresses ever i'm.
ported to this country. She has been
christened Fanny. but does not seem
to care for that or for any other name
All she desires is to be fed plentlfully
with raw meat and left alone between
meals.
She was captured about nine months
ago. in obedience to an order sent to
India by Mr. Reiche. for one of her
kind. A tiger track was found in tn g
Jungle leading to the reedy banks o 7
q river. A pit about twenty feet deep
was dug IN The path and covered over
with branches of trees and brushwood.
The natives then concealed themselves,
and at night the tigress, going down
to the water, crashed through the
covering, and lay, half stunned and
wholly helpless, at the bottom of the
pit. She was allowed to lie there a
week. The mouth of the pit was again
closed, and for seven days she lived in
darkness, without food or water. Such
a treatment very often kills a tiger;
it is the only mode of reducing them
from the savage frenzy succeeding
their capture to anything like submis-
sion.
When at last the coverings were
again removed, the then unnamed
Fanny, was found to be anything but
subdued. She was, however, weak,
and her furious bounds to reach the
mouth of the pit were shOrs at first
and grew shorter with every bound.
Then the natives began to angle for
her. l. was hard and dangerous fish
ing, but slowly moose after moose was
dropped faround her body, her fore.
legs were drawn tightly to her side
and she was pulled up at last firmly
bound and powerless. Other cords
were thrown around her, and, with
her feet in the air and her back down,
she was dashed to bamboo poles and
carried by score of men to place
of embarkation. She had very little
life left in her when she was put on
board ship and dispatched to Germany.
When she landed in Europe, however,
she had quite recovered and Mr..
Reiche, who is living in Germany,
was delighted with her appearance.
He gave her the name of Fanny and
secured her passage TO America. The
voyage across the Atlantic was bolster
Gus, and Fanny arrived in New York
in villainous temper. She is at pres
ent confined in a small, strong IRON
cage IN the rear of 55 Chatam street,
where she growls ominously at all who
approach too close. She is worth, per
haps, So, 500, and until somebody buys
ber she will be an object of interest to
frequenters of the Central Park men
agerie. She is two years old.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
Death's HenHr Harvest

The black death of the fourteenth
century, believed by some TO have
been Asiatic cholera, although the
symptoms, as described by the histor-
ians of the day, differ widely, actual
ly desolated the world. 1t is computed
that 10, 600, 600 persisted in China, and
elsewhere in the east about IS, GOO, 600
more. Germany lost nearly !, 300,
600; Italy half its entire population
London alone in excess of 100, 600
In Europe fully 30, 600, 600 must have
died, and in all quarters of the globe
not far from 20 600. 600 of people
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
4 Great Problem.

Take all the Kidney and Liver
Medicines,
Take all the blood purifiers
Take all the Rheumatic remedies,
Take AL the Dyspepsia and indiges--
ton cures,
Take all tho Agne, Fever and bilious
specifics,
Take all the Brain and Nerve force
rerlrerS
Take all the Great health restorers.
In short take alt the best qualities
of all these, and the best
Qualities of all the best medicines
in the world, and YOU will fiud that
-Bdters have the best curative quail
ties and powers of concentrated
In them, and that they will cure
when any or all of these, singly or
-c0mbRed
Fail A thorough trial will give
positive proof of this.
Hardened Livcr.
Five years ago broke down with kid
Rey and LIVER complaint and rheumatism.
Since then | have been unable to be
about at all. My liver became hard like
wood my limbs We're pulled up and fill
ed with wafer
All the physicians agreed that moth
ing could cure me- resolved to try Hop
Bitters; | have used seven bottles; the
hardness has all gone from my liver,
the swelling from my limbs. and il has
'rortcd q miracle in my case; otherwise
| would kave been now in my grave. j.
w. MOREY, Buffalo Oct. 1, 1881.
Poverty and suffering.
81 was dragged down with debt, power
ty and suffering for years, caused by a
sick family and large bills for doctoriAg.
| was completely discouraged, until
one year ago, by the advice Of my pastor,
| commenced using Hop Bitters, aHd in
one month we were all well, and none
of us have been sick day since and l
want to say TO all poor men, YOU can keep
your families well a year with Hop Bit
ters for less than one doctors visit will
cost. know it"--A WoRKINGMAN.
sf None genuine without q bunch OF green
Hops on the white label Shun nll the vile poison
GUS stun with Hop or Hops ia their name.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
TALK WITH A DIVER.
singular Experiences in Dangerous
Life.
London Telegraph.

lAvluOu ACiVbi dPh'
"Can YOU see under water2" Every
seldom. / remember years ago going
down to have a look at the wreck of
the Forfarshire-thev vessel Grace Oar
ling and her father pulled to, not from
wlndward of the island, as the story
saws, but from the lee side, where the
cable lay ready, and where the water
was smooth. | dived Just out of curi-
osity, and saw the old hooker plain
enough. Off that same coast I've
been down in water so bright that I've
stood among weeds as tall as this room,
beautiful garden Of them, and watch
ed 'em with delight, almost forget
ting the Job was down there for, and
and ] saw all kinds of fish swimming
about and appearing quite close
through the glass in my helmet
though if I put out my hand to them
found them to be fathoms away"
But as a rule you can't seeW mo
more than if | was looking through a
London fog. And then take a ship.
Suppose you were to come into this
room at night without a light-you
couldn't see. So il is with a ships
hold and cabin under water. It's pitch
dark A man can only grope. 1t
must be dangerous work moving about
among cargo under such circumstan
ces. . "Why. not when you're used
to it, a bit of a sea on above is often
inconvenlent, by making the vessel
on the surface roll and tauten the
tackle for heaving up The cargo, and
so running UP a mass of dead weight
on a sudden before you re ready, ana
then letting it come down crash again.
A ground SWELL mean the swell at
bottom-ls also troublesome, for it'll
swing a man to and fro to distance
Of seven feet and more. But this IS
only on deck. It's quiet enough IN
the hold Suppose such swell
should dash a diver against anything
Il wouldn't hurt HIM, sir. The dress
makes him so light / have fallen
through many a yawn and hole IN a
ships decks, fit to break a mans neck
and back, sou might think for the
depth of it, and have gone very softly,
and have come up again just as quiet
~"
"Can YOU converse under waterl
''Yes: but very few know how it's
done. Ii you were to stand up face to
face with another man, each might
barst himself with yelling without
producing the faintest sound. Now,
how do you think you can hear9
Il can not imagine.
"By lying down. You and your
mate must lie down on your breasts
it must be only your breasts-head to
head or side by side, close, and IN that
position you'll hear one another as
easily as you and can hear each other
in this room.
Il suppose the sound IS conveyed by
the deck or sand, or whatever you he
uponl"
Possibly. I only know it IS true.
When | found this out ! spoke TO
another diver about it, and he would
not believe me. Well, one day we
happened to 20 down 10 wreck to-
gether. l told him beforehand what
position to put himself in, and, after
We had been at work some TIME, we
came together and both laid down, as
agreed. and I said Jim, are there
MANY more casks left in the f0rehold
Heaps. he answered right oil.
And % you can hear me- SAID /.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
The Best Hive

Beginners must not allow them
selves to be fooled by any claim OF
wonderful performances in regard to
this or that hive. The more plain and
simple the hive is, the better for the
bees and more easily manipulated by
the owner. A plain simple box of the
proper size to hold the chosen frames,
makes the best hive that can be used
or devised If the bees alone were TO
be consulted, there is no question but
that the ordinary box hive is equally
as good as any yet used but in order
that man can utilize the bees or honey
gatherers to the best advantage, frames
and sections have been devised. The
best hive for all purposes then, is the
plain simple box hive, so constructed
that movable frames can DE used in
it, and sections can be used on top of
the frames. This hive is also the
cheapest, and when we carry economy
to the extent that the cheapest is the
best, no farther can we go. So, | say
again don't be fooled with expensive
hives.-J E. Pond, in the Kansas
Beekeeper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

"Ay," he answered, wonderfully
PLAIN J" and with that he laughed, aud
so did |, and we both heard each
others laugh just as we heard each
others words " How deep down were
you at the timef' In about eleven
fathoms.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
The monument pIacea bal the 50

The monument placed On the spot
where General Clusters command
was massacred, near the Big Horn
river in Montana, is reported to be
rapidly disintegrating under the in
fluence OF the weather Some time
since a high iron railing was put up
to protect the memorial from injury
at the hands ofrelic hunters, to whom
nothing is sacred, but the action Of
the sun, wind and rain proves even
more destructive than were the chip
pinps Of the vandals.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

This is the latest thing in tops,
said a New York toy dealer, as he
picked up brass top, wound cord
on i and gave it a vigorous pull. The
top remained in his hand, held over
the table, but as it spun it evolved
from its inner recesses half dozen
saucer-hke tops, which distributed
themselves over the table and spun
for a long time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

England has u, 1850 breweries and
brewed 900, 600, eco gallons OF beer last
year Germany has %, 902 breweries
and brewed 1000, 600 gallons OF
beer during the same period. These
two countries lead Europe in the
manufacture of this article.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
Important.

WheH you visit or leave New York city, save
baggage exprcSsage aud carriage hire, aud stop
at the GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite Grand
Central dGpet; 459 elegant rooms, fitted up 90 a
cost OF one million dollars, reduced TO 81 and up
ward per day. Europeas plan Elevator Res
taurant supplied with ths best Horse cars,
stages ana elevated railroads 70 all depots, Fam
lies can I've better for less money nj the Grand
UHion Hotel than at any other trst-class hotel in
the CITY
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

The summers drouth was not con
fined, it appears to the Ohio valley,
where it was severe enough. Reports
from many sections of Canada state
that pasture lands are almost burned
bare. The second growth Of grass is
poor; hundreds of wells have gone
dry, and live stock has to be driven a
long ways for water, while the root
crops have suffered seriously.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
lie Knows 1t

Hiram D. MaNheld formerly of Silver Springs.
r L.. bad NO doubt about the wonderful curative
powers Of Kidney Wort. He was 50 afflicted with
Kidney Complaint that ne could not stand on ms
feet from pain aud weakness AS soon as he
commenced using Kiduey-Wort he experienced
immediate relief and 1T once began % grow
strong and was relieved Of an pain and unpeas-
antuess He says: II iHOr l have been cured
bv Kidney Wort
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

The project of cutting ship canal
across the Province of Holstein, con
Meeting the North Sea with the Baltic,
is now being taken up by the German
authorities in earnest. The canal is
to run from near the mouth Of the
Elbe to the harbor Of Kiel. Germany s
chief naval port on the "Ostsee." Ii
is to permit the largest iron-clads in
the German navy steaming from the
Baltic to the German ocean, or wee
versa, thus avoiding the necessity OF
making, as at present, the long voyage
roung the peninsula of Jutland. De
tailed drawings of the subject are tc
be submitted to the new Reichstag
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

The Russian Government has issued
an index Of some $50 books which are
forbidden to be given outat all public
libraries. Among them are works by
Herbert Spencer, Emile Zola and Pro.
f'ssor Huxley.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
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Dnirymen prefer IG.

MEsSsks. WELLS. RICHARDSON q 20;
Since the introduction OF your Improved Butter
Color among my customers Il has given universal
satisfaction The leading darymen ~ this section
who have used it give it the preference over all
other colors of whatever name or nature.
They are especially pleased with the fact that it
does not become rancid, like other oil colors and
their prodsct brings highest prices In market.
w S. NAY, Druggist.
UNnERruL VT, April 1889,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Sensationalism does not vegetate in
the United States alone An English
work of a politico-rehgious character
to which George Macdonald, the
novelist, has supplied the preface /;
bears the lurid title Of Letters from
Hall -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

It seems curious that there is not a
waxmatch mandatory in the United
States, but so it is. All those that are
used are imported from England,
France or Italy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Berlin is to have an exhibition of a
japanese village Of forty houses, with
a Japanese workman engaged IN diff
ferent handicraft in each.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Pure Cod Liver Oil made from selected liver
on The s0ashore, by CAswELL, HAZARD q Co.
New York 1t is absolutely pure and sweet. Pa
tents who have taken 10 once prefertto all others
Physicians have decided 70 superior TO any Of the
other oils ~ the market.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
"FtalIty. lhy Name is w oman, .,

TITWTTTT
That she is fra ofteN in body,
Ills true, It's true It's Pity.
And pity It's, tbs true
DR. pierce's "FavOrite Prescription is the best
restorative tonic for physical frailty Ia woman,
or female weaknesses or arrangements. BY drug
gsts Price reduced % one dollar.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Among the ruins at Pompeii has
been found a human relic in an ex-
ceptionally good state of preservation.
1t is described as the full length fossil
of a man who was probably struck
while in fight at the time of the des-
truction of the city. The features are
well defined, the mouth being slight
ly open, showing the teeth in either
jaw; the hands are perfect, and one is
supposed to have held two keys, which
were found close TO it, while the legs
are spread out and slightly raised the
left member had, however, been
broken.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

The people of Durham, Ct,, are ex.
cited over the report that the town is
built over an immense coal bed, and
the farmers all expect to be rich in a
fnN- trenks
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

As late as $50 there We're but seven
vocatioss into which New England
women had entered ia 1854 the num-
Der was 311
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Rum is made from sweet potatoes IN
louisiana Seven barrels of potatoes
yield a barrel of rum.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

There are $50, 600 miles of telegraph
lines in the world, of which the Uni
ted States has l43 $40 miles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

s Newport belle wears ill., two
bangles on one Of her bracelets. The
bangles we're Of gold coins, worth
from 81 TO $50 each
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
HEART PAINS.

PMptaHon Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness, IN
digestion, Headache, Sseplessness cured by
wells Health Remover"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

There are nine establishments in the
United States which turn out 1850
watches a day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

HAy-Fever. Ny brother Myron and myself
we're both cured of Catarrh and HayFever last
bee FL these troubles have not returued-GAB-
2EL Ferris, Spencer, n j.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
sBUCBU-PAIBA."

Quick, complete cure, all Kidney Bladder and
Urinary Diseases, Scalding Irritation, Stone
Gravel, Catarrh of the bladder 81, Druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Forty seven gallons of wine each to
every man, woman and child was
drank in Paris last year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

The wool clip of this year is estma-
ted at 300 900, 600 pounds, and is worth
SIS, 600, 600.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
.afs-AII Ladies' Should Knoxy That

Hoods Scarfs, ribbons and all fancy articles can
be made any color wanted with Diamond Dyes,
All the popular colors. Zoe. &C druggists None
I ton. Vt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Eighty million dollars is spent an
nually for public schools in the Uni
ted States.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

A new English sport is driving q
tandem race, while the owner of
Jockey rides the hindermost horse,
driving the other from the saddle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
CROUCH ON RATS"

Clears ont rats, mice, reaches flies, ants, bed
bugs skunks, chipmunks gophers. 15c. Druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Pennsylvania has 3, SAG post offices,
more than any other state in the
Union. New York comes next, with
3. 1871.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters cure pizzi
ness All genuine bear the signature OF j. =
Allan, Druggist 81 Paul, 9iinn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

"You are very kind, sir" but / prefer y. X
Browns Ess Jamaica Ginger ] i1i0l0 what il
does
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Headache IS Immediately relieved by the use Of
PISCES Remedy for Catarrh.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
"Rough ON Corus.''

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns" he. Quick,
complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts, bunions
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

THE Frazer Axle Grease Is better and cheaper
than any other at double the price
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Chapped Hands, Face, Pmples and Rough
Skin cured by usisg JUMPER TAR Soar made by
CAsWELI. HAXARn AZ 90. New A0rIE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Every bottle Of Browns Teething Cordial b
warranted 20 give entire satisfaction.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

The WEIGH must be an unusually
virtuous and law adding people At
three Ct the principal towns in their
county TO which Justice Grove lately
went TO hold the assizes there were no
prisoners even for dishonesty In
fact, not one Of these legal centers
mad any prisoners at all, and, in ac-
cordance with English custom, the
Grand iuries having no bills TO pre-
sent to the Judge, presented him IN
stead with a pair Of kid gloves.
Florida Is receiving a large and industrious
population from the northwest All who desire
Information about the state should take adran-
tage of the offer elsewhere in our columns ana
send fer map of the state and Che Waldo ADD
gertiser
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-16

BONNER'S ADVERTISEMENT Bon
ner, shortly after he started the Ledger
contracted with Fannie Fern for y story
agreeing to pay her a fabulous sum for the
same. He had only few hundred dollars
in capital at the time, but he spent it all on
full page advertisement in the New York
Herald. Rev. John Hall, who was an init
mate friend of Mr.. Bonner's, was almost
paralyzed when he saw the advertisement
He ran down to Bonner's office.
"Say, Robert, have you gone crazy? What
do you mean by using whole page III the
Herald? ?"
81 mean to attract the attention of the
people to what have to offer"
"But man, think of the expense. You Will
bankrupt yourself. Couldn't you say all
YOU have to say in half column?"
eyes, certainly. But if had only used
half column, would you have run down here
at this hour to see me about it? Would you
have taken much notice OF lt?"
'Well, n-no, / suppose not. But"
"But nothing You see your excitement
over this thing is the best evidence | could
have that am justified in advertising as
have done. A hundred thousand other peo
pie will be surprised at the audacity of the
thing, and it will make an impression on
them, and get them to talking about me and
my paper"
That's advertising That advertisement
was the beginning of the success of Robert
Bonner, a man who has made over two mil
lion dollars out of newspaper that was in
troduced to the public by advertising.