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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-16
Peter the Great.

Peter the Great, of Russia, worked
out solid reforms by original methods.
If man would not consent TO be re-
formed lie logged him, and if ne
opposed accomplished reforms ne
knocked him in the head. He order
ed the mobiles to be aducated, as he
wanted their intelligence as well as
their bodily service. When young
noblemen did not attend school vol
unfairly ne sent soldiers to fetch them.
II thew resisted they were logged, and
if their parents concealed theR they
were logged too. Those who failed to
pass the examination AT twenty were
condemned 10 remain unmarried, and
compelled TO serve IN lower ranks of
the navy. From all the mobiles the
great dictator required their blood,
their time, and their lives.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-16

melton they enjoy, and not endur~
ing. They run the round OF all posi-
BILE excitement, and leave themselves
little but the dregs of the cup. and
they are tasteless if not bitter. Com
mend us to those who cultivate their
heads and hearts rather than their
toilet graces those with rural hon
esty and oldsfashioned manners, with
that which shows the stuff that he
roes and practical men are made of.
0 tempora 0 moresl Oh, for the
reputation of this system of things,
and for the restoration of the tastes
and habits of my grandmother's day,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-16
THE SILK WORM
How II Works From the Raw Mater
fal 10 the Finished " orll.
fIarpers Magazine

Harpers Magazine.
The insect is IN one sense q tiny
manufacturer himself, finding his
raw material" chiefly in the leaf of
the mulberry tree (morusl which
gives name to the common silk moth
(Bombyx morn the caterpillar of
which Is the silk~worm. The tree is
said by proverb to be made for the
worm and the worm for the tree, and
it seems TO have a fiber peculiarly
suitable for texture use. some,
of the Pacific islanders making cloth
by maceratlng the bark of the paper
mulberry, without the Intervention
of the silk-worm. Most of the silk of
commerce is made by this one moth
from this one food, vet il can feed In
whole or in part, upoa other leaves,
as those of the Usage orange in
in this country, and it has a score of
cousins or more distant relations. as
the Tuscan moth (Antheria papbia)
of India, which live upon other treSs
and produce a similar material
The moth is about an inch long,
whitish, with brown stripes and lay S
at the close of Summer numerous
eggs about the size of a pin head, at
tached singly 10 the leaf by kind OF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-16
A Safe Place.

a prominent citizen of Austin has
hopeful son, who is a student at
the university. a few days ago the
distressed parent said 70 an intimate
friend
Il don't know what to do TO keep
my money safe. Since my son Tom
has been attending the law lectures at
the university of Texas he gets aw ay
with it every time. III have to get a
burglar-proof safe and sit on it with
a shot gun.
IN tell you what to do, replied
the intimate friend; put the money
in one of HIS law books. He Will never
find il there. | know how much
studying those students do
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-16
A Sudden Rise in Values d.
Baltimore Times


"Where are you going with the
puppies my little man}' asked gem
lleman Of small boy whom he met
with three pups in basket.
Coin to drown them, was the
reply.
play with. What do you say to letting
me take one of themY
"I'H sell you one" spoke up the
kid. with American enterprise. III
sell you this yaller one for 80 cents,
the black one for as cents, and the
spotted is worth 81 of am mans
money"
II think my little boy would like
the spotted one best, but you ask too
much for it. You had intended
drowning all of tkem, but I'll give you
% cents and save you the trouble Of
drowning the spotted one. y
Twenty cents for that spotted
purpp exclaimed the boy. II can't
stand it taxes is high; rent is high.
Ii costs good money to get into the
roller rink. Oh, no; cant take less
than ST."
"But you intend to drown"
Take the black one at rs cents.
MY little boy wouldn't like the
black one.
Take the yaller one at half dol-
lar He's dirt cheap"
"My little boy wouldn't like his
color
well, then you'd better tell your
little boy to play with his toes, and
he continued toward the river. No
party can deadbeat his way on me
these hard times
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-16
Hand. Shaking.

The etiquette of hardshaking is
simple. No man should assume to
take ladys hand until it is offered.
A lady extends her hand and allows
the gentleman to take it. On intro
duction in a room a married lady
generally shakes hands young ladies
not often. In the ballroom, where
the introduction is for dancing, not
for friendship, never shake hands.
The more public the place OF intro
duction the less hand shaking takes
place.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-16
Wait Until Some One is Killed.
New York Herald.

A few days ago needy citizen ask
ed one of the coroners to get him an
annual pass on the IL" road. my
friend solemnly answered the coro-
ner, II have just secured pass for an
uptown man, and | don't like TO ask
too much of the company"
But I'm greatly in need of pass, p"
persisted the applicant.
"Well, then, you just wait till an
other man is killed by the 81" cars
and 1 will get you the pass right
away, remarked the coroner. The
applicant does not feel sure as TO
whether or not the coroner was mere>
ly staving him off with a joke.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-16
Why He Didn't Object to the Noise.

Detroit Free Press.
There was an empty box in front of
a house on Catherine street the other
day, and a parcel boy stopped and
picked up club and began to beat on
the box, The noise soon reused a
resident who leaned over his gate and
inquired;
boy, vhas dot youl"
"Ot course It's me.
What object you hat in sooch
pounding?'
'"ro make noise
"Oh-ah Well, go aheadt. l
tink MAYBE your object ghas 10 dis
turb me
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-16
Could Probably Do 1T.
wall Street News.

'All l want to make me a million
aire," he sighed, as he changed
benches in the City Hall Park, lis
the beggarly sum of $780,
'Howf" asked the tramp in a calico
shirt beside him.
II leave New York for Boston. 1
arrive in Boston and rent a luxurious
office on the ground floor. advertise
"The Alaska Antediluvian Elephants
Tusk Company"-capital half a mill
ioH dollars-a few shares for sale
dividends paid monthly
What's your company for?"
$40 go around and pick the tusks
of elephants as they thaw out of the
glaciers"
"Well2"
"Well, that's all, except that l re
main one month-pay out $3.50 in
dividends - sell $100,000 worth of
stock, and gently slide out between
two days
What becomes of the elephants
tusks9"
"They are used for gravestones for
the stockholders who get left"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-16
The Strikers.

CLEVELAND, o., July 10 -Advices
from the 14th and 18th wards, receiv-
ed at II o'clock this morning, show
everything quiet No public par
AIDES it is supposed will be attempted,
although a meeting of the strikers is
called for o'clock this afternoon at
Perch Orchard Pay day is next
week Wednesday, when it is feared
an outbreak will occur. The general
feeling is that all immediate danger
is over.
CLEVELAND, O., July 10-The en-
tire police force, except the specials
sworn in for extra duty, have gone to
the 18th ward as it mas been learned
there is to be a parade of strikers in
that vicinity this afternoon and to
prevent any further destruction OF
property have deemed il oest to mass
the police in that quarter.
MILL STRIKES.
EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Jaly 10
The advance guard of the striking
mill employees arrived here this morn
ing about 900 strong. The men were
very orderly. All the mills on this
end of the river were running this
morning, but will shut down as soon
as the employees intimate a desire to
quit. The Tittabawassee Boom com
pany will be forced TO shut down to-
morrow, as the mills at the lower end
of the river have stopped and those
here will probably close. The com
pany will ba unable to take care OF
the logs. This will throw 400 boom
employees out of work.
REINSTATED.
CHICAGO, July 10.--The Western
Division railway company has rein
stated IA OF 16 men discharged from
their service, and FOR whose reinstate-
ment the recent strike was inaugural
ed. The president of the company de-
clares there was no adequate cause Tor
the discharge of the men IN question:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21
Mr.. Randall.

Mr. Randall has returned to the public
service from his Southern tour in fine spirits
aud thoroughly pleased with the people;
commends in the highest degree their patriot
ism, and the manner in which they are con-
Quoting all their interests, and especially
with their efforts in developing the wonder
full resources of the country. Asking moth
ing more than to be fairly judged by their
bearing, the southern people can appreciate
with peculiar pride the cordial testimony
borne of them by this distinguished states
man who stood by their side when feeble
aud helpless, and claims for them in return
ing prosperity and strength their rightful
place in all the public affairs of this coun-
try.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21
OLIVIER'S BOOKSTORE
CHRISTMAS, 1884.

AAr>AoA 1NAAo1
shall be pleased for my pa
irons and the public generally to
call and examine my new stock
of CHRISTMAS GOODS.
FINEST DISPLAY IN THE
CITY, consisting of Books in ell
egant bindings, for old and
young, gay and grave. Christi
mas Cards at half-price, large
stock ever brought here. ca
and see for yourself. Ais
New Year and Birthday CARD
A full assortment of Pilot
graph Albums from $500
$I2.oo; Autograph Albums
all bindings and at all prize
Book of worship, all denomi
tons; finest and cheapest lind
the Poets ever brought to Sta
ton. Work Boxes and Wri1
Desks in Plush, Leather, RI
wood, and Walnut; Toilet
in Plush and Leather; Inksts
Box Papers, Gold Pens in +
Holders, Pearl Pencils, and ma
other beautiful goods, too q
merous to mention. You
cordially invited to call and q
anime my stock now on exhiB
ton. W. L. OLIVIER,
dec3 Bookseller.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21
Three Bears Killed Within an Hour,

On Saturday week, between Greenbrier
Bridge and the White Sulphur Springs,
Mr.. Carter B. Hunter, accompanied by
Master Charlie Pollock, killed, within an
hour, an old bear, weighing $50 pounds,
and two young ones about year old. As
hunters will wish to know how this feat
was accomplished, we will give statement
of it as furnished by the Greenbrier In
dependent, that can relate bear story
nearly as well as snake story, as fol-
lows:-
"When bruin was first discovered she
was quietly taking her rest with her young,
in an opening in cliff Of rocks, on the
side of the mountain. A load of buckshot
was emptied in the direction OF a pair OF
shining eyes which sparlled in the darkness
of the den, when one Of the cubs made a
sudden exit from the hoie--for the outside
world. Calling to his youthful companion,
Master Charlie Pollock, for bis "Winches-
ter rifle" and following the retreating cub
short distance down the mOuntain-side,
his game was soon brought to the ground
by a well directed ball, when he was sud
denly confronted, from the rear, in close
quarters, By the enraged mother Of the
cub, who had tcoHs to the rescue of her
offspring, hearing it's expiring cries. She
was in uncomfortably close quarters, stand
ing upon her hind feet with mouth wide
open and outstretched arms, preparing for
death hug, when Mr.. Hunter fired, strik-
ing her in the breast. She turned and ran,
but another ball went whizzing through the
back of her head, and she was soon a
corpse. The second cub came prancing
down the mountain, and received shot in
the rear. This last one scrambled to the
top of tree, some distance off. and soon
a well aimed shot brought him, also, tumb-
ling to the ground. Mr.. Ro. Ward, hear
ing the rapid firing, soon appeared upon
tbs scene of conflict, when the three
huntsmen proceeded homeward, each party
being the possessor Of 2 BOAR apiece!"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

PROSPEROUS IN SPITE OF THE HIGH
TAR1FF.-The Manufacturers Record Of
Baltimore, states that about two thousand
manufacturing and mining enterprises,
with an aggregate capital stock of over
800, OO0 900, were organized in the South
during the year 1884. The moral Of the
prosperity of the South under pres
emit conditions is that but for the present
high tariff the iron industries of Pennsyl-
vania and the cotton industries Of New
England would within a decade or two
transfer themselves to great extent to the
region where pig-iron and cotton are most
eheaply manufactured. The finer manu-
features might for many years remain
where they are, but under the stress of the
lower prices that would prevail under low
tariff the production of the coarser articles
of iron, cotton, wood, &C., would have to
go South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

benefits may result from the time the dele
gates can devote to the service.
This is continuation of the movement
set on foot last August at Charlottesville,
and must result in advancing the Agricul-
tural and associated interests. Though not
large in numbers, that Assembly expected
much good, and gave impetus in the right
direction to the cause which is the ground
work of our. prosperity.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

HoE. DANIEL TooRHEFs RE-NoMINATED
FOR SENAToR.-Tne democratic members
of the Legislature of Illinois in caucus Mon
day night re-nominated, by reclamation,
Hon. Dan'l W. VOORHEES, for Z. S. Senator
This ensures his e-electi on as the Demo.
Gratis have majority of the Legislature.
The Republicans will vote for Ex.Gov
A e. Porter.
The Democratic members adopted reso
luton recommending Hon. Jos. E. Nc.
Donald for Cabinet position.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

What You Want to Know.

Everybody wants an honest answer 10
this simple question What is the best
medicine to regulate the BIO wells, cure eos.
tiveness aud biliousness, help the digestion,
and give strength to the whole system p
People ask us this every day. We answer,
Parker's Tonic. 1t is pleasantto the taste.
All the children like it. Mothers all praise
it. It will save thousand times its cost
IN every f. Editor Western Argis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

FIRE IN LEXINGTON, VA.-The Licking.
ton Gazette says that about 8 o'clock or
Saturday night, the 10th instant, small
clubhouse and every thing in it, in rear o.
Mrs. Matheny's house on Main street, was
burned to the ground. The house was oc
cupied by Maria Wilkinson. The fire was
caused from a stove pipe which had beer
put through hole out in the side of the
house, without even a terra Gotta thimble
There was no wind blowing, or the FIRE
would have swept that end of the town.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.-Last week,
at Orange G. H., Va, Miss Lizzie Thomas,
aged IA years, daughter of Col. Jas. W.
Thomas, of Atlanta, Georgia, who, who
with her sister, was going to school at Or
ange G. H., was SO badly burned by her
clothes taking fire from the CRATE, into
which she had thrown some letters she had
been reading that $50 died the nezt day
Her remains will be buried at Atlanta, Ga.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

ENTHUSIASM OVER AN AcQUITTAL.-A
special to the Bait. San, says that the trial
of Eugene Glenn, colored, charged Will
the mur,er of G. W. Holland, white, or
the 25th of last November, was concluded
at Petersburg, Va, Friday night A
great crowd of people, mostly colored, fill
ed the courthouse and the court green al
day, watching the trial with interest. The
jury was composed Of eight white and foul
colored men. A verdict of not guilty wa:
rendered, and Immediately the colored PEG
pie in the room sprang to their feet, waved
their hats, and for some minutes cheere6
in the widest manner. Their cheers were
taken up by the greater crowd outside
whose cheers and hurrahs could be heard
for many squares. 1t was some time before
order could be restored in the courtroom
notwithstanding the commands of the off
GERS. When Glenn was discharged he was
surrounded by scores of his friends, and
led out, where the crowd received him
with enthusiastic cheers. The negroes re-
gard the verdict as a great victory. The
Jury doubted the Commonwealth wit
nesses, and gave the prisoner the benefit Of
the doubt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

\ MR.. fuckers SPEEcH.-As promised
last week, we publish in this issue the
speech delivered recently in Congress by
Hon. J. Ran. Tucker on the question OF
the tobacco tax. IL is brief, but compre-
hensive, and should be read by all. 1t is
literally multum in pafeo. 1t needs no
comment-it speaks for itself. In refer
ring to it, the Lynchburg Adrance says:
SIT is the true pith of the Virginia plat
form and the Chicago, as we understand it.
This position of Mr.. Tucker is impregna-
BILE, and is in Virginia endorsed by nine
tenths of the people. 1t is equality for all
classes of people and all classes of indus
tries,'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

SUPPOSED SUIcIDE.-William Phelps, a
farmer, was found dead, with bullet hole
in his head, on the roadside in Campbell
county, seven miles from Lynchburg Fri
day morning. It was first thought that he
had been murdered, but the finding Of a
istoi lying near, and the fact thai ne mad
,een in ill-aealih for some time, leads to
the bslief that he killed himself.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

Go SouTH.-The Boston Globe, in an
article on the advantages afforded by the
South to settlers, declares that with the
whole South Offering unequaled inducement
to immigration and the investments of cap
tai, it cannot be long before the vast stream
of men and money now deluging the bleak
Northwest will turn to the delightful region
of the land, its semi-tropical latitude. The
Globe urges New Englanders to go South
in preference to ssihe wild West"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

Hon. VIM. M. EvARTs TO DE SENATOR.
A caucns of the Republicans of the New
York Legislature on Monday night, nomi-
mated Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarts as Senator
The ballot resulted as follows: Eyarts, 81
Morton, %; Depew, 3.
On motion of Gen. Barnum, seconded by
Gen. Heusted, the nomination of Mr.. Evarts
was made unanimous, and the caucus ad-
iOurped
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

LEG BRoKEN.--The Lexington Gazette
says that, Oh Friday week, as Mr.. Samuel
McCorkle's team was crossing the Balti-
more and Ohio Depot, the horses were
frightened by the escape of steam from the
safety valve of an engine. The team ran
of, throwing the driver, Brown Colbert,
(colored, } to the ground, fracturing one of
his legs near the ankle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

OFFICIAL VoTE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
The official count Of the vote for State OIL
Gals in West Virginia last October was
completed last Thursday afternoon in joint
session of the Legislature, and the result
officially promulgated by Speaker Dennis,
of the House. Wilson's Democratic ma
jority for Governor, as determined by the
official count is 1882
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

POSTMASTER AT RICHMOND REsIGNs.-
DR.. Geo. K. Gilman, we'll known here
where he formerly resided, and who has
been for some years Postmaster of Rich
mond, whose term would expire on the 18th
of next May, on Friday last, sent in his
resignation to President Arthur to take eff
feet at once. The fact that be resigned
four months before his tterln expires leads
some to conjecture that his motive is to
allow President Arthur to appoint his sue
cessor before he goes out of office. DIR.
Gilmer says. however, the step is taken
only on account of his failing health and
business affairs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

THE PRESIDENT PosTPoNEs HIS VIsI1
TO THE ExPosITIoN.-Owing to the great
press of business attending the closing day
of the congressional session, and the prob
able necessity for the signature of bills i'm
mediately after their passage, President
Arthur has been compelled to RECONSIDER
his determination to attend the New Or
leans Exposition during February. He
hopes, however, to attend the Exposition
as private citizen after the expiration Of
his official term
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

1t is only necessary to whisper Gran.
Tucker to make some people prance and
below and paw the earth. Mr.. fuckers
misfortune Is that he is TOO thorough a
Democrat to please ererybody-and his
fellow Democrats are glad that be nqder-
takes no such Impossible task.-Richnond
SJnts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
auction !! AMctSOn ! !

JAMES w. NEWTON'S
Stock Of DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS.
GLOVES. CORsETS. CARPETS, SHOES,
TRUNKS. and MILLINERY.
at No. 9, South Augusta Street. Staunton, Vir-
ginia, by E. NJ. GUSHING son,
Beginning Thursday, Jan'y 29th, 1885,
and continuing from day to day, until the en-
tire stock OF goods are dispose of.
- The sale TO begin each day at 10 a. m. and
8 p. m.
Ladies are especially invited to attend each
day.
Now is your Golden Opportunity to secure
GREAT BARGAINS. II will pay you to pur-
chase these goods and lay them by for future
use.
Special inducements will be offered each day
at PRIVATE SALE from now until the 18th.
Come and see the great quantity of goods you
can buy for q small amount of money.
Ladies. remember the aution will begin at 10
.. m, Thursday, Jan'y 10Th. and be on time.
I J. Y. E5K x RfPaH Agents
tau2l.1t for las. RumgArxuer Jr. Trusteo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

CHURCH WRECKED IN RocKBRIDeE.-A
telegram from Lynchbulg says that very
heavy wind storm prevailed there through
out last Friday night, interfs ring with tel
egraphic communication and doing much
damage to barns and other property in the
surrounding country. A large frame
church in Rockbridge county was blown
from its foundation and wrecked.