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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05
How the Popular Toy is Made.

In all the toy. game and sporting
goods stores the new supply of balls
for the game Of base ball has been laid
in. and the balls, lying in pasteboard
compartments and rolled up in tinfoil.
or having their coverings colored red
or blue, are rs pretty as so many Eastr
eggs. The tirst-class regulation ball
for this year is no different from that
in use last year. 1t costs $3.50. and
sells at wholesale at the rate OF SIS
dozen. 1t weighs about five ounces,
and when thrown on board floor
sounds like young paving stone. 1t
is just about as solid and as heavy as a
turnip of the same size, and, though it
is perfectly round and smooth. and the
stitches are almost even with the leath-
err, it stincs the uncalloused hands of
its catcher as if il were red hot or COW
cred with prickers.
Base balls are dear because they are
made by hand, and they are made by
hand because they must be wound very
tightly, carefully and evenly. The basis
of each one is q little lump of Para
rubber, round and weighing an ounce.
Wound around this in every direction
is worsted yarn. In some balls. after
a thick layer of yarn is wound on. the
ball is dipped in rubber, then moro
yarn is wound on; then it is dipped
again, and finally yet more is wound
on and then the cover is fitted over it
One ball affected by many profession
ais has thin skin of concrete midway
between the cover and the rubber.
Girls make all the balls. The process
is something like that of making GER
tain mixed drinks, wherein the bar
tender puts in lemon to make them
sour and sugar to make them sweet.
Players want what is called a dead
ball, that is one that won't bounce
much. A stone will bounce more than
base ball ought to. So the rubber is
put in to make it bounce just little.
and the yarn is wound tight and con-
crete is added to stop it bouncing at
all. Thus the happy medium is reach
ed. Sometimes nodded vulcanized
rubber is used.
The best balls are covered with horse
skin because it is strong and tough.
Many of these are sewed with catgut,
but in damp weather the catgut loosens
and therefore at such times these balls
are used which are stitched with fax.
Professionals have agreed upon the
best form of balls and have ruled that
it shall accord with these specifca-
tons:
The ball must weigh not less than
five nor more than five and one-quarter
ounces avoirdupois. 1t must measure
not less than nine nor more than nine
and one-quarter inches in circumter-
ence. II must be composed of wooden
yarn, and shall contain not more than
one ounce of Vulcanized rubber in mold
form, and shall be covered with leather.
Base balls can be purchased for B.
10, 20, % and 80 cents Many of these
are machine made. They are stuffed
with odds and ends of leather, wound
up with cord, pressed into shape and
covered with common leather The
second time one is hit with a bat it as
sumes the shape OF an egg. A little
later il still resembles an egg-one
that has been hit with q club-Ne0
York S191
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05
LeQOL Notices.
STATE OF wIscoNsN-coUHTY COURT FOR
4 y Towa Conn In prohata

CTATE OF WIsCONSIN-COUNTY COURT FOR
- Iowa COunty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special FERN OF
the Iowa County Court, 10 be held in and for
said county, at the Court House, in the village OF
Dodgeville, in said county, on the first day
of July, A. D. 1881, being the first Tuesday
OF said month, at J o'clock in the afternoon
ofsaid day the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The application of William Humphreys adj
ministrator, with the will annexed. OF the estate
of Richard Humphreys, late OF said county,
deceased, for the examination and allow
ance Of his administration account, and the as
signment of the residue OF said estate to such
persons as are ny law entitled to the same.
And IL is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested By
publishing q copy of this order for three week
successfully prior to said day of hearing. in the
Mineral Point Tribune, weekly newspaper pub
lishcd in said county.
By order of the Court:
JOHN T. JONES. Judge
Dated Dodgeyilie, Wis, June ID, 1854 22@Ss
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05
Notice to Creditors
NTATE OF WISCONSIN, COUN.

- ty Court for Iowa CCunty-In Probate.
II the matter of the estate Of Benjamin
Thomas, Of Linden, Iowa county Wisconsin,
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Benjamin
Thomas deceased, having been issued to David
NJ. Thomas.
II is ordered that six months from and after
this date be. aud are hereby allowed, for the
creditors of said Benjamin Thomas deceased, to
present their claims tor examination and allow
anCe
Ordered further that the claims and demand S
OF all persons against said deceased be received
examined and adjusted by this court al regular
terms thereof, TO b. held at the Court House, in
the village of Dodgeyille in said county on the
first Tuesda' of November and December a. d.
1851, and that notice thereof be given by publ
cation of this order for four weeks SUCCESSFULLY
in the Mineral Point Tribune weekly news
paper published at Mineral Point. in said coun-
ty. BY the court
JOHN 7. JONES, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeyille, Wisconsin, May 27, 1884.
Wilson McIlhon Attys. for executor 22w+
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05

STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY COURT
> for iowa County in Probate.
Notice is hereby given THAT at a regular term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at the Court House, in the village
of Dodgevile, in said county, on the lSt day Of
July, A. d. 1884, being the first Tuesday OF said
month, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said
day the following matters will be heard and
considered:
The application of Jane VIM and Bennett
Vim to admit 20 probate the last will and tes-
lament of Isaac Vim, late of the city of Mineral
Point. in said county, deceased
And 1t IS further ordered That public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day of hearing, in the
Mineral Point Tribune weekly newspaper pub
liShed in said county.
BY order of the court:
JOHN 4 JONES Judge.
Dated Dodgeyille, Wis. May i4th, 1851 2lw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05
Notice TO Creditors.
IwATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA

~ County COurt-In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Mary Blewett.
of Iowa county, Wisconsin, deceased.
Letters of administration with the will annex
ed on The estate of Mary Blewett, deceased,
having been issued TO Benjamin Blewett.
In Is o3DERED, that six months from and
after this date be, and are hereby allowed, for
ceased, to present their claims for examination
and allowance.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and de.
mands OF all persons against said deceased be
received, examined and adjusted by this court
at regular terms thereof, to be held at the Court
House, in the village of Dodgeyille, in said
county, on the first Tuesdays of November and
December, A. d 1884, and that notice thereof be
given by publication of this order for four weeks
successfully IN the Mineral Point TRIBUNE a
weekly newspaper published at the city of
Mineral Point, in said county
BY the Court;
JOHN T. JONES, County Judge,
Dated Dodgegille Wis. May 9th, 1854. 20w4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05
LANYON & sPENSLEY, ATTORNEYS.
Notice To Creditors.
OF WISCONSIN, low.

~ County Court, In Probate
In the matter of the estate OF James Toay,
deceased
Letters of administration on the estate of James
Toay, deceased, having been issued to Ann Ioay,
1t is ordered, that six months from and amer
this date be, and are hereby allowed. for the
creditors of said james Toay deceased, TO pre-
sent their claims for examination and allow
anCe.
Ordered further, that the claims and demands
of all persons against said deceased be received.
examined and adjusted by this court at regular
the village of Dodgeville, in said county, on the
first Tuesdays of November and Dec A. d. 1884.
and that notice thereof be given by pub
LEGATION OF this order for four weeks success
sively in the Mineral Point Tribune, weekly
newspaper published at Mineral Point, in said
county.
BY the Court:
2Owi JOHN T, JONES, Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, May 9th, 1851.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05

1t does look suspicious when a drug
firm gives package Of cucumber seed
with every dimes worth OF goods
bought. But then we mustn't Judge
of man. motive, no matter how en-
terprlsing he may be TO increase ms
trade. Chromos 20 with dry goods;
why not cucumber seeds with drugssF
These seeds will bear fruit and trade
in few more weeks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05

CONGRESSMAN EATON in a tariff
speech:
There was certain Professor in
my county, theorist of the first
water, a man who does not know
any more about the practical tariff
than | know about the Hebrew that
he is well acquainted with. This
Professor came up into a large man
ufacturing country to make a theo-
retioal speech such as my friend
from Ohio delights in. There was
a farmer standing by a post in the
lecture room, and the Professor
thought he might be a good subject
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05
Taken Up-BuU.

BY the undersigned, residing about a mile
southwest of Mineral Point, on the Galena road,
a two year-old bull red in color, a small white
star iu the forehead being the only mark notice.
able The owner will please call, prove proper
ty, pay charges, and take said stray away.
s. +. SHEPARD.
Dated Nav "A. 1881 .-22w4s
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05
Alilleral 1)uint Gribunr.
NO TIDINGS YET.

mas not TAKEN suihCleHt a"ViVi w -"
able Ms to announce with any Ger
tainty, up to the time of going t.
press, who the nominee VIII be, al
though we have waited beyond The
usual time of printing for the ex
press purpose of giving its transac
tons. No ballot has yet been taken
and it is announced by telegram that
there is no likelihood of nomina.
ton being made before Friday. 50
far as can be learned the prospects
of the different candidates are about
the same as for several weeks.
IT is worthy of remark that none
Of the acknowledged candidates for
the Presidential nomination were in
Chicago
CHARLES A DANA says the Demo
cratic chance Of success in the Pres
idential election sis exceedingly
slim" This is a Democratic opin-
ion which good Republicans can en-
dorse.
BUTLER and West is the label of
the Presidential pill-box of the
Greenbackers. Those who can't
swallow Butler might possibly ego
Vest being a Mississippian who is
utterly unknown outside of his own
"deestrick"
THE national debt continues to
melt away under the wise and judi
cious fnanciering Of Republican
craftsmanship. 1t was reduced in
the amount of S4,763,24l during the
month of May, and, notwithstand-
ing this, there is to-day balance of
$l45Sl566O in available cash in the
Treasury.
THE Chicago Evening journal,
than which there is no more reliable
publication in the country, says;
ono such bitterness of feeling, no
such violent antagonisms, no such
intensity Of conflict as characterized
the National convention of four
years ago has been apparent in the
present convention"
BY his browsing policy in outlay
ing political fields by means of
which he hopes to qualify himself
for the Presidential nomination in
the Democratic National convention,
Ben Butler achieved another little
boom last Thursday, when the mob
Of blatherskites at indianapolis de-
clared him the nominee of the
Greenback party for President. The
so-called "Anti,Monopoly" crowd,
in a hotel parlor in Chicago some
days previous, has already declared
for him. The ways of demagogues
are VIGOROUSLY tortuous, but Ben's
ways and methods are more so than
the average.
II Iilden be nominated by the
Democrats, and his present iudica.
tons are but little short of a certain
ty, the party's plan will include the
issue of ''fraud"-that he was fairly
elected in 1876. This cry, although
a. hoarse and nonsensical as the Dem
ocrats ever did or can claim the
"bloody shirt" to be, will be a lead
ing issue upon Sammy's nomination,
They are reduced to these desperate
straits 10y the action of their major
ity in Congress. Tilden will be the
candidate and "fraud" the issue.
The Democrats aver that they
were 'dcfrauded" out of the Presi
deucy after having elected then
candidate in 1876, 10y the Returning
Boards, which gave the electoral
votes of Florida, Louisiana and
South Carolina to Hayes, notwith
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05
0Q0 Acre Farm 0Q0
q w For Sale. AUU

The undersigned is DESTROYS OF selling her
farm 81 80 acres, located three and half miles
northwest of the city. II is suitable for stock
aud grain raising, partly cultivated and partly
fenced. For terms aud pRru guars enquire of
MRS. MARGARET SPITZBARTH,
Mineral Point. Wis.
Trr,a 4 tsSt-astF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05

THE Chicago Evening journal,
than which there is no more reliable
publication in the country, says;
"No such bitterness of feeling, no
such violent antagonisms, no such
intensity Of conflict as characterized
the National convention of four
years ago has been apparent in the
present conventions
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05

THE national debt continues to
melt away under the wise and judi
cious fnanciering Of Republican
craftsmanship. 1t was reduced in
the amount of $4,763,24l during the
month Of May, and, notwithstand-
ing this, there is to-day balance of
$l47,Sl7,6G0 in available cash in the
Treasury.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05

IT is worthy of remark that none
Of the acknowledged candidates for
the Presidential nomination were in
Chicago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-11
Teaching Elephants Circus Tricks.

Adam Forepaugh, Jr., says that AZ
rican elephants are more intelligent,
initiative and cunning than the Asiat-
ic. In training elephants the best
method is to win them over by petting
and feeding them with something nice.
always have a cake or some delicacy
to give one of them when l take him
out for practice, consequently the
beast is always glad to see me, and is
more attentive and docile than he 9TH
erwise would be. Elephants never
forget anything-they recollect their
"stage business" and situation" and
do not vary an inch one evening from
another in taking their positions. 1t
requires about five months to train an
elephant. We practice from 6 o'clock
in the morning until 6 o'clock in the
evening. They are drilled singly, then
in squads, and then taught their vari-
ous specially" acts and tricks. Ele-
plants are more initiative than any
other animal, perhaps, and are very
cunning. While practicing they are
looking for an opportunity to"cut up"
and will reach back and kick the train
er, and then look as innocent as a tru-
ant schoolboy. They seem almost hui
man enough to talk. The importa-
tion of elephants has increased ten-fold
within the past decade.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-11
Making Dolls.

1t has been stated that in one dis
trict alone-viz., that of Sonneberg in
Thuringia, there are employed no less
than 81, 1000 persons in the manufacture
of toys, and that Of dolls alone there
are exported from the same locality
more than 24,OO0,000 annually; but
unlike the ordinary occupations of a
toy making village, the absence of
male workers in respect to the manu-,
facture of dolls is everywhere to be
noted. The business falls exclusively
to the women and children. The
carving of the heads and bodies, paint
ing the faces and necks, preparing the
legs and arms, adjusting these limbs
to the bodies, and cutting out, sewing
and fitting on the dresses, ETC., each
form distinct department of labor as
performed by as many distinct classes
of workers; nor is the business of any
one of them encroached upon by the
employers of another. And this pecu.
liar handicraft further resembles the
great clockmaking centres adjacent to
the Rhine, inasmuch as these separate
branches Of thriving trade are never
executed under the same roof, or even
in what might be termed doll facto-
ry. The subdivision Of labor is in
every case executed by the villagers in
their own homes; following which the
wholesale dealers, SO far from requir-
ing their stock of dolls in perfect
form, buy up the finished fragments
in their respective stages with a view
to their being put together in an Geo.
nomical manner and at comparative
ly triaing costin locality not far re.
moved from the port whence it is
intended to ship them into the foreign
market. Under these circumstances
the ordinary German dolls with which
we are familiar can be offered, not only
to wholesale buyers but also to the
public at large. at price considerably
less than would be possible to CON-
mand the practical operation of such
an industry here. the value of hand
labor in ramote districts on the Cont.
nent being considerably below that Of
Our own country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-11
The Horseshoe Luck.

NOW that the horseshoe, as a pretty
symbol of good luck, forms so much a
part of household decoration, it may
not be amiss to say q word about its
significance in the olden times. The
horseshoe was anciently believed to be
an eifectual protection against witch
craft and witches, who could no more
overcome the sanctity of its semi-circu-
lar form than they could the movement
OF stream which even the most pow
erful could not cross, if in the shape
OIL running brook, as witness the race
OF Tam OShanter. who. pursued by
them, passed the keystone of the
ridge himself, while the tail of his
sood mare, on the wrong side thereof,
became the prey of the pursuing war
locks. We have seen the horseshoe
nailed to the Intel of barns and masts
of vessels, for witch, mounted on her
broomstlck, might take it into her
head to descend upon some unlucky
craft, or she might call up the surging
waves to engulf it, unless it were pro-
tectcd by this holy symbol. For a
horse to cast shoe was a bad omen
when a gallant knight was about to
start upon some expedition; hence. if
a horse stumbled, which he would be
sure to do if imperfectly shod, was un-
lucky. We do not, in our day, believe
much In witches or bad signs, but
everybody is pleased with the good
luck implied in the finding of a horse
shoe.-Brooh1yn Magazine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-11
So LONDONDERRY, VT. THURSDAY, DECEMBER H. 1884
New Years.

A year Of life has glided by,
trace its couise with thoughtful eyej
For rich in blessings from above,
1t shines with marks of heavenly love-
My Fathers love,
From day to day, by him were given
Each earthly good, each hops of heaven;
Nor did His hand correction spare,
But cen His chastenings proved His care
My Fathers care.
And now year before me stands,
The future hidden in its hands;
know not what 1t may disclose,
But One who loves me sees AMI Knows
My Father knows.
Upheld by Him, will not fear
To meet the secret of the year;
Its changes follow His command;
know my times are in His hand
My Fathers hand,
My foes are strong, and am weak;
But help divine still may seek;
Look up, my heart, and fear no harm,
Almighty strength is in His arm
My Fathers arm.
For as His love hath wonlers done,
For as He spared not His Son;
o Lord my unbelief remove,
Nor let me ever doubt that love-
My Fathers love.
And when my days and years are pass
And all Lies training ends at last,
May l, accepted, through His grace,
Behold, for evermore His face
My Fathers face.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-11

Miss Leila J. Robinson, of Boston, a
lawyer and journalist, has made de-
cided hit on the Pacific coast. She has
been consulted by some of the best
known lawyers of Washington Terri
tory on intricate law points, and, ac-
cording the present outlook, has an
excellent chance of one day being
elected to the judgeship, so popular
and respected has she become. The
trial of late case which was decided
in her favor has excited a great deal
of interest. The case was that of the
Territory vs.. All Non, charged with
transporting Chinesellaborers into the
United States, and the prisoner was
defended by Miss Robinson. This was
the first case tried by female lawyer
in the Territory. Assistant Unitel
States Attorney Hanford conducted a
vigorous prosecution, but he was un-
able to break the strong defense made
by Miss Robinson, and the jury, after
being out short time, returned YER
dict Of not guilty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-11
Concerning Sealskins.

The season is just opening" said a
dealer in furs to Buffalo reporter. 1t
promises to be very busy one. Seal
skins will take the lead in fur goods
just as they have for years. Do you
know, when sealskin sacks were first
introduced they were looked upon with
great disfavor. The first sealskin
sacque ever made was, l believe, placed
on exhibition in the store Of A. T..
Stewart in New York City in 1862. 1t
was made very much like our present
silk circulars. The richly dressed la.
dies who looked at the new garment
made all sorts of comments on its ap-
pearance. One said it was too heavy;
another that it was clumsy, and one
lady declared it looked like faded cali
co. To-day they are all running wild
to possess a garment made out of that
sort of faded Calico
Where do the majority of the seal.
sHins USED come from?"
"From Alaska. The hunters, many
of whom are employed by companies,
pack the skins in casks, about sixty to
each one, putting in plenty of salt to
keep them. They are sent to San
Francisco, thence via New York to
London, where they are cured and
dyed. l understand from a magazine
article was reading a short time ago,
that during the first week in Septem-
her there were 1477 casks OF sealskins
received in New York. This makes in
all about S8,220 skins, quite number
for one week. The London people
possess a secret method of dyeing that
their American brethren have not yet
and probably never will learn, that is,
If the English dealers can help it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-11
Printers Errors.
The unlucky poet who wrote,

"see the pale martyr in his sheet of fire"'
must have been completely crushed
when the line appeared as
"see the pale martyr in his shirt of frer'
We ecan sympathise also with the poet
who, writing of his love, asserted that
he had "kissed her under the silent
stars" and found the compositor made
him state that he "kicked her undel
the cellar stairs" True, it has beer
doubted if these two poets ever exist
ed; but others. of less mythologiC
fame, have suffered as badly at the
hands of the printer Burns, in a
cheap edition of his works, is made te
say,
"oh, gin my love were yon red nose"
A well known temperance lecturer wa
indignant at finding the sentiment
ascribed to him that drunkenness was
jolly" whereas he had declared tl.at j.
was folly."-chamters yo;tFnai.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-11

There is startling increase Of in
sanity in the United States. In 1860
we had one native white insane person
to every 1859 of this class. In 1870
the ratio was one to 1858; in 1880 it
was one to 652. In 1860 there was
one foreign-boln insane person to every
1895 individuals of that class; in 1870
the ratio had become one to 497, and in
1880 one 70 $50.