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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31
4 Maine shippers Ghost Story.

Captain James u, an old Port
land shipmaster, told the following
ghost story to a citizen. He said that
one night on the voyage from which
he had just returned, while lying off
the battery at New York, waiting for
the crew TO come on board, he heard
some one on the top of the house call
ing James T, James T"
Now this was not only the captains
name, but also that of his son, who
was his mate on this voyage Only
the captain, mate and steward were
on board, and on hearing the voice
they all went ON deck, but saw no
one The stewards dog, which slept
in front of the cabin door, lay quiet
on his rug. The next day the bark
sailed for Rio Janeiro, and several
strange occurrences took place on
the passage. One morning his son,
the mate, said to him, Captain, the
ship is haunted. | turned out on my
watch at o'clock in the morning,
and az | went out of the cabin door /
saw some one in white, but before !
could distinguish whether it was male
or female it disappeared around the
mainmast. The steward said he saw
it also and was frightened Some
days after this the stewarl called the
captain and told him the mate had
not yet come on deck. The captain
went to the mates stateroom, and on
opening the door saw the mate appar
emily laughing at him, but on taking
hold Of him found he was dead. From
his distorted countenance it appeared
that he had been frightened to death.
Several other strange occurrences
happened on board, and on ar
irving in Rio the steward left the YES,
sci on account of feeling that she was
haunted Strange noises continued
to be heard on board, such as the
working of the windlass IN heaving
the anchor, but on going forward no
one was to be seen. Now comes the
strangest part Of the story. During
the captains absence on this voyage,
another son of his, Samuel T, ar
rived home from a voyage, and re-
marked he would 90 down for mis-
dunnage. He came back with it and
lay down for a nap. Not coming
down to ten, some of the family went
to call him and found him dead. This
was about the time that the mate and
steward saw the figure in white. -
Portland (Me.) Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31
Breaking in Horses on the Pampas.

breaking III Horses ON tile IaMpaS,
" Across the Pampas and the Andes" by Robert
Crawford.
Th6young animal selected to under
go the ordeal is lassoed, and a head
stall having been put upon him he is
tied up short to strong post firmly
secured in the ground, and there left
without food 81 water till he Is well
nigh exhausted. Then a native sa d.
die, or rather, a series Of pads and
rugs, is put upon him and secured by
a sUrcingle; next comes a strong bri-
die, provided with a most powerful
bit, having ring attached to it pass
ing through the mouth and under
the lower jaw, acting as a curb work
ed with great leverage. The horse is
then freed from the stake, and led
about if he will go quietly the trainer,
after a turn or two, springs onto his
back with great agility. An attend
ant mounted upon a steady horse
rides up alongside, and tries by the
inducement Of panionship to coax
him to 60 quietly along, which as a
rule, he seldom does at first and then
the real trouble begins. Fair means
not succeeding, the jockey drives the
huge r0wels of his massive spurs into
the horses flank, and is answered by
buck" that is terrible to behold,
followed by a succession of similar eff
forts of the frightened and infatuated
animal to free himself from his un-
welcome rider. Every time he stops
the attendant pushes up against him
and bumps along till at last he starts
off on a gallop, madly at first, buck
ing as he goes; but soon he gets
blown and finds the pace too fast to
last, His haerciless tOrmentor, how
ever, has no notion of relaxing speed,
and hogs and spurs him to renewed
exertions till he is almost ready to fall
down There are no fences or OBJ
stacles in the way, and by a skill
full use of the whip on one SIDE of the
head, the horse is gradually worked
round till he faces towards home and
back he comes in a couple of hours,
faded and blown, scarcely able TO
stagger along, his head down TO the
ground, with dilated heaving flank,
and quivering in every muscle, up to
the post to be tied 10 it again but not
so close this time as before, and with
a little grass thrown to him, as If in
mOckery of his misery Exhausted
nature can stand it no longer, and in
a few minutes he sinks down upon the
ground, and stretches himself out as
if to die, lying in that position some
times as long as twenty-four hours
without moving. When he is able TO
stand up the process is repeated, but
with very much less spirit on the
horses part, and after half dozen
lessons Of the kind his education is
finished.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

Young beginners in life s mornlEg,
Don't forget the rainy day,
Sunshine cannot last forever,
or the heart be always gay,
Save tile dime and then the dollar
Law up something as Won roam
Choose some blooming spot Of beauty
Some fair lot, and plant ah9nie.
You. too who have babies around you
Coming up 90 take your place.
Give them something 20 remember
Homestead memories let them trace
would you feel The pride of manhood
Letthe sun your dwelling greet
Breathe the blessed air of freedom,
own the soil beuea b your feet.
-
You. too. perhaps have squandereu
Lies fair morn tis not TOO late
start 100 once o. WOO bright Fortune,
Rail no more at soe1lled Fate.
Sow the golden seeds OF saving
M The rich and quicEeuiug loan
Speud your last days hot Wits strangers,
Enter Heavens gate from home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31
Mercury as the God of Cats
Boston Advertiser

A lady who has, previous to leaving
the modern Athens for the summer,
carried her cat to board at the cat
hostelry at Brighton, is vastly enter
tanned and entertaining in regard to
it. She found the building delight
fully finished in hard wood, while a
statue of Mercury keeps guard in the
front hall. Why Mercury, she is not
able to explain, rejecting with scorn
the suggestion that as Mercury is The
god of thieves it is appropriate that
his image keep guard in home FOR
cats. The attendants seemed cheerful
and fond of their charges, although
perhaps inclined to be a thought too
ceremonious in such matters as insist
ing upon letters of introduction be
fore making one boarder acque ated
with another The lady in question
allowed her young charge to be intro
duced to two elderly and sedate tabbles
with whom she seemed to fraternlze
admirably.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

and others within reach of him, and
abused in the foulest language all
their relatives, particularly their sis
ters, wives, mothers, even to the re
hottest generation. How many have
you in your encampment, was asked.
but Omar-that was the boys name
replied that he would rather have
his tongue cut out than give the IN
formation. The reader Will appreci
ate Omar's courage if he will bear in
mind that the prisoner, naturally
Judging from the practice of savage
life which is the only life he knows
must have expected not merely death.
but torture as the sequal to his obstin-
acy. He believes his wounds are
mortal, but this alone does not trouble
him much, for he tells US that Osman
Digna promised him comfortable
quarters in Paradise. What does
trouble him is the prospect Of enter
ing Paradise without the prestige of
man-killer; and the savage young
beast has had the audacity to request,
as a personal favor, that before breath
ing his last he should be permitted to
wash his spear in the blood of some
Egyptian pig Then, said Omar
after a pause, 81 shall die happy.
His prayer has not been granted,
and Omar still lives He frankly de-
clares that if he lives, and is released.
he will kill somebody. l think Gen.
Baker rather wastes his sympathy
upon this bloodless Invalid. Poor
boy, " said the General, in his kindly
way, Il am sorry hc has been cut
about so. | shall be glad if he gets
around ne must be nursed properly.
And l am glad to say no ferocious
young cub has been so soothingly
coddled and cotton-wooled as our IT,
ger-cat of a captive. In the hospital
tent Omar has made his first acquain-
lance with pure water, cooked food,
a soft pillow and white sheets.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

A 'ispatch from Cleveland, Ohio,
says THE strange sight of a girl
with golden curls reaching nearly to
her waist, and yet With skin black as
ebony, was presented in this city
Monday. This freak of nature is the
only child of a family named Lorgan,
residents Of Philadelphia dntil within
short time. She was noted for her
beauty, and moved in the best circles
Of society. 1t was finally discovered
that for some time she had been a
habltual arsenic eater, and steps were
taken to overcome the habit. Shortly
after she became seriously i'll, and for
a long time her life was despaired Of
Upon her recovery yellow spots began
to show themselves on her face, and
these rapidly extended and grew
darker until she became as black as
an Ethiopian. The skin on the body
not exposed to the air, however, re
mains yellow. The case batlled tn e
physicians, and she was taken to the
Hot Springs of Arkansas by her dis
tracted parents, but all to no purpose.
The young lady is otherwise in good
health. but is morbidly sensitive,
and has isolated herself from the
world, refusing to see even her most
intimate friends.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

2 H.
A SERMON was recently preached oy
a prominent clergyman on the SIN
of Cheapness, IN which he argued
hat the craving for cheapnees ana
hunting after bargains is not only
economically false, but cause Of SUI
fering to thousands Of people who are
oppressed in the factories and WORK
shops in order to furnish cheap articles
Tor the Unsuitable public. The effort
is always to make things cheaper no
matter how. and tho results are oe,
plorable and patent Agriculture
products are considered too hlgh IA
price. and spectators endeayor 10 Ie,
duce the price so as to leave tne
farmer little OF nothing, and thus me
world keeps moving We neeo more
application of the homeiy MAXIM
Live and let live.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

The finest private ship in the world,
William Astor's Nourmahal, IS near
lv as large as some of those ocean
steamers which first began trans-atlan-
tic navigation. She is built of steel,
and her length is 232 feet, her breadth
30 feet, and depth 20 feet. Her engine
is /, 400 horse power, and her supply
Of fresh water is 1880 gallons. To
this is added an ice machine which
viii make 500 pounds per day. Think
of such an immense vessel devoted to
one family. The finish of the saloon
is ia the finest possible style, and the
Nourmahal is really a Fifth avenue
palace aHoat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

The roof Of the main Exposition
Building in New Orleans IS being
made in Cincinnati, and will cover
1000, o90 square feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-28

FeUR WIvEs-Marshal Punch OF Mt.
Sterling, KY, arrived at Catlettsburg, Ky,
Monday with the notorious young bigamist,
Miles Hall, of Floyd county, whom he had
been seeking for more than two week up in
the Cumberland Mountains, and whom he
finally secured by little strategy while he
was hiding in Letcher county. Hall is the
husband Of four wives, and is only 10 years
old-a beardless youth. In brief conver-
sation with the marshal. he gave the fol-
lowing facts in regard to himself: Some
time in December last he went TO Owings
Vile, KY. Soon after he eloped to Aber-
deem, O., with Miss Eeratta Cassidy. The
pair were married and came to this place,
en- route to his home III Floyd county.
Here they remained one night. The next
morning he secured Sll0 from his confding
Young wife aud told her that business re-
uuired him TO go out Of town, but that be
would return in time to take her to the
boat. He failed to return, but instead took
the first boat up the Sandy River. Learn
ing of her desertion, friends furnished his
wife money to return to her home at Owings..
Vile. Punch had also obtained q certificate
from the Rowan County Court in which is
the record of the marriage OF Miles Hall in
September last to Miss Pheba Fisher. His
third is said to be in Floyd county, and the
fourth in Ohio With the money secured
from his last wife he had bought horse,
with which he was attempting to make his
escape to the mountains, when overtaken
bv the marshal. Hall was lodged IN jail and
the marshal will take him to Mount Sterling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-28
COUNTY ITEMS.

A meeting Of the county lodge |. 0. G. T.
was held at Arlington, Friday the 18th
! instant, at - N. This lodge is composed of
delegates from different lodges in the coun-
ties Of Fairfax and Alexandria. A number
Of delegates were present, and after q most
harmonious session, they adjourned. The
next session is 10 be held at Fairfax Court
House. All then proceeded to the house Of
Mrs l.. J. Buckly, where refreshments were
served, which all seemed to enjoy very
much. AT night an open meeting was held,
and an excellent programme rendered, con-
sisting Of remarks by 4. kalstrom, G. W. {.
| f., Of Washington, D. c.; Messrs. Holden,
OF Rhode Island; Caldwell, Of District Of
Columbia, and others; buresques, solos,
songs, trios, quartetts, &C., by members Of
| each and every one expressed themselves
delighted with the entertainment Al
| though a strcmy evening the house was
crowded. The visitors were inconveuienced
some in waiting for the train to convey
| them TO Alexandria, although it has since
been learned it did not rain very hard at the
time, and they seemed 10 enjoy themselves
even under difficulties.
would call the attention of the railroad
company to the fact that although there
are passengers every day to and from Fort
Runyon, some so in waiting Friday night,
there is no shelter there to protect any one
from the storms.
it was with regret we saw the announce
mcnt Of the death of that most estimable
man, Dr. NJ ". Lewis, known to many in
the county, where he was held in high es-
teenl His widow, in her aifliction, has our
most sincere sympathy.
Septmus Brown, esq, whose illness was
mentioned in your columns some time since
is out again.
Measles have been quite prevalent in the
county but are now on the decrease. B.
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WE HAVE YER YER al hARGE s6aes Sn1Ch and rs We We
w Gents Fine Boots ana ShocS, anu 40
hars bod q warm and backward season, We don {
propose to carry these goods over. Now all that
re can saw is, that we will sell them at very
email advance over cost to close them out All
in want will do we'll to call on us and save money!
~ ""N' WADDEY, 40 King St.
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LASS y IS pTtSenleU WItn LnC lUIIOWlHS sCHt!HF .
CAPITAL PRIZE S. 600

500 Prizes distributing $13,05O
TICKETS Only 81
Plan of Lottery similar to that OF Louisiana
Company.
J. j. HORBACH, Manager.
Application for club rates or for information
upon any other business, should be plainly writ-
ten, giving State, County and Town Of writer.
Rcmittanccs should be sent by Express rather
than by ?. Q. money orders or registered letters.
Express charges upon s. and larger sums will
he paid by the company. address plainly J. p.
II0RbACll, Norfolk Va, or j. W. CLARK, 92
kn. street, Alexandria, Va.
agents for sale OF Tickets required throughout
the State. Address applications AS above.
The undersigned supervised the Drawing Class
G, on the / 7th Of Ian, Sf, of the Dismal swamp
Lottery Company, and certify that il was con.
ducted with strict fairness TO all interested.
GEO I. ROGERS, Comm issioncrs
CHAS. PICKETT.
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The LATE DIR. LEwIs.-The following
tribute is taken from the .lmcricaa Regis
ter of Washington:
''By the death of DR.. NJ N. Lewis, Of our
neighboriag city Alexandria, the medical
profession has lost one Of its most eminent
members, and the State Of Virginia one Of
its purest and most respected citizens. DR..
Lewis was idolized by all who knew him
and he was known throughout the entire
State. He held the confidence Of all classes
and creeds and was the characteristic type
of man and q gentleman. During the war
he was one OF the most distinguished sur
geons in she Army of Northern Virginia,
aud no man was ever more earnest, efficient
and seif-sacriticing in his profession of mer-
CIV than he. He seemed never TO think of
himself Or personal comforts; hi, entire ma
trre was unselsh, and his sole aim i'll life
seemed 30 be in doing good. Personally Dr.
Lewis was CGe Of the handsolnest men in
the State courteous and chvalrous as the
fairest knight. and noble in every thought,
impulse and action. His death is uDiver-
sally deplored, but his memory will never
die in the hearts Of those who knew him.
and knowing loved and honored him"
The Ieesburg Washiagt0nion says
"He was eminent in his profession and
united in his makeup all the elements OF
the honorable just and noble gentleman.
The soldiers OF the army Of Northern Fir-
ginia, will cherish his memory, and each
would be glad to drop a flower Of affection
upon his grave. We held him in the high
est esteem as . physician and loved him rs
a warm. kind hearted friend'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-28

DLACKTNG CASES. BLACKING CASES!
d We have lust received nice lot OF Backing
Cases, which we are selling very cheap. Just the
thing for nice Christmas present tor genele-
nan MCLEAN 6 UHLER,
S,c2 rs King street.
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1oTphRf.
DISMAL SWAMP LOYTERY CO..
OF NORFOLK VA

! VI -NVttt
The franchise Of this enterprise is based upon
tho charter granted by the Legislature Of the
State to the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, and
its legality has been fairly tested before the courts
The object in view is the improvement and
extension" of the Canal most important public
,rork, connecting the waters Of Virginia and
North Carolina. Only
25,OOO WITH 356 PRIZES,
aggregating S13,050. Each Drawing has secured
added confidence, and they will be made regular
~ upon the THIRD THURSDAY Of each month,
before the public, and under the supervision Of
duly authorized commissioners.
FOB THE 21st of FEBRUARY, 1854,
CLASS D is presented with the following scheme:
n DpIZE
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RUBBERS!

r,prpc, RUBBERS!
tx, RUBBERS!
We will sell you the very best quality Rubber
Shoes at prices that you will have TO pay LOT o'o
anu AZ NV ava WADDEY, 40 King ST.
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Buy 3. H. Douglass & Sons Capsicum
Cough Drops for your children they are
harmless, pleasing to the taste and Will cure
their colds. D. S. and Trade Mark on every
GrDD
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Pf''' "a W. r. WADDEY, 40 King 81.

WYE UAyEA SPLENDID LINE OF MISSES
w and Childrcn's School and Walking bootS
also a complete stock Of Mems and Ch,ldFcH
Dress Boots which will be sold cheaper tLa'i 'he
cheapeSt MAOD-i :, ~ 'N'''e -,
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CONFECTIONERY.

HENRY BGENGLE, No. 129 King strcst e, nE'
made arrangements to supply the manifold %anss il
of Alexandria during Christmas times Win tIG
best and cheapest goods in his line lie offers AT aa
the deicaces of the season For years nv Ufa
,..tered of the best to the people in Aiexandr!a
and the surrounding country, and the past Is nus
warrant for the future. ,x,,, cpv.u
PURE CANDIES BRENGLEs iCs eEEa ,;t "
and Dessert Pies-specialties; Black, F,u!t, @
Pound, Jelly and Fancy. Ornamental ana m ,nnn rIan
Cakes arc sold cheaper than they ca. ISn Torts and
pss1rT csnGies s. nG' and Ty Of all kinds ss
speciality Fruits. Nuts Confectionereis Iar9- Sa.,
mes and sugared Fruits. He furnishes inc oG1,
and Gators for families fairs balls, auo s1n
ments. --------
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NEW STORE!
Jewelry, Watches and Clocks
ROOTS IND SHOES,
SPECIAL NOTICE: SSy

We have on hand very large stock OF Ia YES
FINE BOOTS, suitable for the season; and IN or
der to reduce our stock will sell them al great
" reduced prices. 1t will pay 10 examine these
- ~ besore purchasing There IS nothing III
this town or Washington that will compare in
,r;ce or Ouality. .
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T. CREIGHTON & SON, on the corner OF
j King and ROYAL Streets Alexandria, Virginia,
have purchased this season. at lowest cash lae1ST
prices, large and well assorted Stock OF hAhp, s
WARE AND CUTLERY OF various klnHs ahI ~
Wholesale and Retail purchasers. Call and ex-
I aInine' 'No soo0' "'-N nov13
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