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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
Sweet and Juicy Cantelones.

"Cantelopes come next to water
melons in popularity as summer
fruit" said a wholesale dealer to a
New York Mail and Express reporter,
as he opened barrel that had just
arrived from Florida. THE season
has just opened. 1t is two weeks late,
and they sell RAPIDLY. Cantelepes are
pulled when very green and then put
in crates aud barrels and shipped on
freight trains to tins city. They all
come from Georgia and Florida for
early use. Even with all the care TO
pull them green many rlpeu too fast
and perish on the way. Some eight
or ten thousand arrive daily when
the season is in full blast. AS soon
as they arrive many of them are
shipped to the fashionable watering
places, where they are in great de
mand by the big hotels. They retail
now at from 20 TO 20 cents
each, depending on the size.
By the wholesale they command
from SIS to So per barrel or crate.
During one season the trade will
am-unt to several million dollars. 10
midsummer cantelopes change their
names and are called muskmelons.
This is because they are larger and
more juicy. But we never count the
trade fairly opened until cantelopes
from all sections of the country come
and make things lively by compete
ton. The dealers have saying that
the sweet tooth will not be tickled I'M
til the Hackensack cantelopes arrive
in market. They are undoubtedly the
sweetest an' most juicy in the world,
They will not appear until the latter
part of July this year. 1t is not their
size but their peculiar Sacchanne has
vor that places the II ackensack cante-
lope ahead of the rest, The soil on
the Hackensack river is peculiarly
adapted for growing them, City
people at the watering places always
call for Hackensack cantelope. Thou
sands of them are shipped to Canada,
some to Nova Scotia, and many
thousands of them are consumed
daily in this city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
Eyerybody's Air. Brake.

Eyes, sah," said Uncle Zach, use
watched it forty years an It's as | seq:
De fust OF May an Christmas day of
dc same year alters comes Oh do same
week day"
Further conversation proved Uncle
Zach most incredulous person. Chanc-
ing to mention DIR. Carver's feat of
breaking glass balls with rifle, he
said:
Il heerd bout shootin' and knowed
right off it wasn't squar': dat was a
Yankee trick boss sho's you born"
What was the trick"
"Dar wuz loadstone put Into de glass
balls, an' likewise onto de bullets; SO
when de bullet fl outen de gun, it an
de ball ies drawed tergedder, which, in
course, brokes de glass-dats de trickln
Later, Uncle Zach observed rope
running along the side of the car.
Boss, what's dat line fHr|'
TO apply the air-brake in case of &C
cldent" Then we had further to ex-
plain how the force of the brake was
obtained, to which Uncle Zach respond
ed:
Look here boss, you sholy don's
'spect me to b'leeve dat foolishness?
why, de biggest hurricane whatever
bowed couldn't stop dis train, Tunnin
forty mile a hour. An you think |
gwine to b'leeve little pipe full of
wind under de kyafs can do it; No,
sah-reem
There are great many Uncle Zachs
who judge every thing simply by APP
pearances. The air brake does not seem
Co be a very powerful thing, but power
and efficiency are not necessarily equiv
alent to bigness and pretense.
Philip Beers, Esq, who resides at the
United States Hotel, New York city,
and is engaged in raising subscriptions
for the New York World Bartholdi
pedestal fund, was once upbraided by a
distinguished relative who was a physi-
clan, for commencing in SUCH enthusi
astic terms, remedy that cured Kim of
brights disease eight years ago. lie
said: Sir, has the medical profession
with all It's power and experience OF
thousands of years, anything that can
cure this terrible disorder No, no
that is true, there is no mistake about
it but that Warmers safe cure is really
wonderfully effective preparation
That remedy is an "air-brake" that
every man can apply and this fact Elk
plains why it has saved so many bun
dreds of thousands of lives-Copy
fighted. Used by permission Of Ameri
can Rural Home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
FASHION NOTES.
From Cooley S Lady's Book for Augu

From GodeY's Lady's Book for August
Beaded bonnets are obsolete.
Mitts are ugly, except on beauti-
full hand.
White China silk is worn with sill,
yer braiding.
As rule, hats for the seaside are
eccentric and fantastlcal in the ex-
IRENE.
Cant de suede gloves, in various
shades of buff, are still worn with all
toilets.
The new cambrics and batistes very
much resem BILE foulards, both in colors
and patterns.
Wooden lace is in greater vogue
than ever, it is used to trim every
thing, even bonnets.
Parasols are prettier and more ele'
giant than ever. Lace is extensively
used TO ornament them.
Embroidered silk gloves are The
latest. The white ones are particu-
larly pretty and very much worn.
Green is a very fashionable color
the favorite shades are lizard, absin-
the, chartreuse, and malachite.
The rage for beads continues; the
most novel are the leaden ones which
combine well with bright colored ma
terials.
Plated skirts are still worn but
loose skirts, slightly gathered, are
more novel and fashionable.
The Jersey is now only worn OF q
morning, and is quite discarded for
dressy and elegant toilets
Feathers are but little worn this
summer; few birds are TO be seen,
however, nesting in bow of ribbon.
The round hats of young girls are
not unlike the capote in shape and
style, the border wider, protruding
over the face.
Apple-red is the name of a new
shade in net yelling. 1t is soft aud
pretty, and throws a becoming shade
on the complexion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

Ions per head for 3. population of
three and one third millions.
In order to store the large amount
OF water necessary TO provide this
large daily supply during the dryer
moaths 1t has been found advisable to
provide, at first, one reservoir of very
large capacity, placed low enough in
the Croton valley TO increase to 361. 50
square miles the available area of the
watershed of Croton River This res
voir is to have capacity OF 8, 200, 600,
600 gallons-a body of water which
would cover 9, 400 acres ten feet deep.
The dam which is to form this res
ervoir (the Quaker-bridge dan), 17S
feet high above tae bed of the river,
is to be built OF solid masonry, and
the water behind it is to be III feet
deep. As the foundation of the dam
must be extended to the bed rock, a
distance of nearly 100 feet below the
bed of the stream, the total height of
the masonary structure will conse,
quently be not far from 800 feet for a
length of 400 feet In the deeper por-
ton of the valley. On both sides of
this deeper portion of the rock bottom
rises gradually, and the total length
of the dam is to be about 300 feet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
Sleeping. Room Draperies, Curtains
and Carpets.
DR.. S, ". Bowles, in Good Housekeeping.

Dr. S, W Bowles in Good Housekeeping.
Bearing in mind the danger from
fouled air, we should exercise care in
excluding from our bed rooms all
hangings or curtains Of wooden or
thick cotton materials, as especially
liable to retain dirt and disease germs,
and in this category | would include
carpets made of wooden or cotton.
Hard wood floors, oil cloth, straw mats
ting, in the order named, are certain
ly the best materials for use, if we
study simply health. If for other
reasons we wish the warmth and di>
minution OF noise, procured by using
wooden or cotton carpets, lay over the
first named material rugs that can be
readily removed and cleansed outside
of the room. Linen shades to exclude
or mitigate the light the windows,
with lace or muslin curtains for esthe-
tic effects, and all that is allowable in
bed room. OF equal importance is
the proper care of the bed and bedding.
Bedsteads are usually made of wood.
Metal is in every way preferable. A
wrought iron or brass bedslead prop
erly constructed; that is of light
weight, mounted on castors, so as to
be easily moved and readily cleaned,
meets every demand. Especially
should we seek one readily moved, II
we would haveit and its surroundings
properly cared for by servants. No
articles of whatever kind should be
kept under the bed. To prevent this,
dispense with "galances" and tuck in
the bed clothes Curtains about the
bed are simply altsrs, sure TO catch
and retain the impurities as the air
from the lungs passes through them.
The mattress should be made of elastic
material not giving way toe freely 10
the weight of the body. Horse hair
furnishes the best materials; cotton,
wool or feathers the poorest substis
tute. A well-msde hair mattress,
resting on woven wire spring mat
tresS, leaves nothing to be desired
hygienically. Hair pillows a pre-
ferable TO feather pillows where We
desire 10 prevent heating the head.
Linen is the better material for sheets
and pillow cases, having less power OF
absorption than cotton. Blankets
should be all wool and of the best
quality attainable, as in this way we
obtain a maximum OF warmth end
minimum OF weight For the same
reasons cotton comfortables are not
desirable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
Captiyated the President.

Miss Lucy Buck, young lady of
Front ROYAL, Va, recently wrote TO
Grover Cleveland, asking a sllken
necktie for a crazy quilt, to be made
and sold for the benefit of the poor.
In reply she received pleasant auto
graph letter from the President, in
closing au elegant tie, for the purpose
named Miss B. s letter was charm
ingly written in verse. 1t was first
published in The Alexandria (Va.)
Gazette, and is as follows:
Ny dear Mr. Cleveland know it's a shame
To bother You now, but I'm not to blame,
AT least, not so mucb, for Jack is the one
Who first put me up to the thing have done
He told me last night If I'd make for the fair
crazy patch quilt and put in square
OF something that Cleveland had worn be would
buy
The thing for himself no matter how high
The price might set-and so don't you see
II 1 manage this plan how nice II will beg
JACK gives neat sum toward our fair for the
poor,
Receiving, instead. what he values far more,
aud then, when / marry dear Jack, 1t Is plain,
J II own both the quilt and memeutO again,
Now dear Mr.. Cleveland, please won't you just
ask
Your sister to send me. It's not much of task.
An Old silken necktie, or handkerchief say,
some fragment OF what you've worn any day.
10 lend TO my handiwork dignity duef
ana then may the Fates NEST kindly help you
TO piece at the patchwork you've taken in
hand
rs lRtrcate,patterns, at once small and grand
Nay each square that's fashioned with infinite
art,
9low with the tints truth and wisdom impart,
4i.l the national crazy patch, crazy no more,
flows into symmetry ne err known before
ana still something better | wish you may win
some true, earnest woman, who, through thick
and thin
WAl follow your fortunes as FL follow Jacks
Auq not any further your patience TO tax,
VIII close just adding this p s. to say,
II your own secretary be out OF the way,
Vt TOO much engaged this petition to read.
because It is small just tell hin TO heed
Luls admonition-it never is wise
me day OF small things to neglect or despise.
LOT sometimes, perhaps 10 years not remote,
~ women may have legal right to votes
men u he wished 10 be president, he
flight have some aid from cen poor little me.
Nerbum sap is the -adieu-may you be
as happy as good prays your friend Lucy B.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
Sher1dan's Leg Broken.

It is not generally known, even ia
Washington, says correspondent of
The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat, that
Gen. Sheridan has been stumping
around on a broken leg. He has
managed to conceal the injury well.
The overturning OF his carriage while
on his recent trip to the we caused
an injury of which he did not even
know the real character until his res
turn. The fractare was one of the
bones of the right leg below the knee,
and the discovery was made by an
army surgeon, for whom the general
sent after he came home. As Gen.
Sheridan positively declined TO think
of laying up, plaster Of paris mold
was made in which his leg was in
cased. A jacket was made from this
mold, which the general still wears
lie has been going around constantly
all the time, but, thanks to the jacket
his leg is nearly as well as ever. Gen.
Sheridan says he never spent a day ia
bed from sickness in all mis- life. so
when the doctor suggested bed TO him
he SAID he could not thisk CT it, even
to save his leg.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
SO Ear And No Further.
Merchant Traveller

A gruff, ugly tempered man was
having his shoes shined by boy on
the street, and after a stormy time the
boy reported the job as complete.
"Got 'em done, Ell" said the man.
Eyes, sir"
How muchT"
"Ten cents, sir.
"Ten centsl Well, it's enough.
I'll bet a dollar you've got 'em shined
half way to my knees, " and be hand
ed over the cash, which the boy took,
remarking as he got out OF the way.
what yer givin' u.s. There ami
nothin' about you that'd take any
polish 'cept your shoes, and you have
to git that from a bootblack."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
Years reach More Than Books.

Among other valuable lessons impaired by thl,
teacher Is the fact that for a very long time Dr.
Perce's Golden Medical discovery" has been the
prince Of liver correctives and blood purifiers,
being the household physician Of the poor man
and the able consulting physician TO the rich pa
tent and praised by all for Us magnificent ser
vice and efficacy IN al diseases Of q chronic
n<sure as malaria poisoning, ailments Of the res
Diratcry ard digestive systems, liver disease and
In all cases where the use Of Alternative remedy
n Indicated
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

That so apparently slight a change
in fashions as the adjustment OF
feathers as an oraamentation for hats
and sonnets may lead to distress and
suffering among the poor IS illustrat-
ed by the fact that within the past
few weeks ever four thousand WON
en-, hitherto employed in the feather
business in New York, have been
thrown out of employment
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
The New CrOton Aqueduct

Il is estimated that, in the dryest
years, the Croton watershed can fur
nlsh daily supply of $50, 600, 600 gal
ions, equivalent to 100 gallons per
mead per day for a population of two
million and half souls, or to IS gal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
Not Pleasant for the Husband.
Fan River Advocate

II there is any more sweetly limo
cent and delightfully."- pretty picture
than that of a young mother fondling
her laughing and growing baby it il
to see her when she has pinned hel
husband INTO a corner and is listen
ing to his lying explanation about a
letter in feminine hand, which she
mas found hid in the lining Of hi
nat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
Happy Thought. In the Night.

For years Mr.. jas r Ackley OF los West
Fayette street Baltimore, had suffered with
neuralgia so that he could hardly sleep But he
writes, zone night was suffering very much
and the thought struck me that Browns Iron
Bitlers would do me some good, and perhaps cure
me II was a happy thought, aud TO my great
JOY II has entirely cured me after using two bot
ties, After three months have had no return Of
the symptoms, Icheerfully recommend It as the
best tonic have ever used Neuralgia sufferers,
take the hint,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

The surviving members of the
Tventy-frst Iowa Infantry Volun-
teers will hold o reunion at Farley,
Dubuque county, August 10, the day
before the annual harvest-homs gath
ering at that place.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage, ENpressage aud 800 Carriage Hire and
stop At the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
COO Elegant rooms, fitted up at a cost of one
million dollars Sl.O0 aud upwards per day Euro
pcan Plan Elevators Res aurant supplied with
the best, Horse cars stages and elevated railroad
70 all depotS Families can live better for less
money at the Grand Union Hotel than az any 9th
er frst-elass hotel In the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
pile Tu nm ors.

however large, speedily and painlessly cured
without knife caustlc powder or ointment Con
sultatIon free Write for pamphlet and referen-
ces, enclosing two letter stamps for reply.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association gG3 Main
Street Buffalo, =. y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
Delicate niseaseN.

of either sex, noweve, induced, promptly
thoroughly am permanently cured. Send three
letter stamps for large illustrated treatise
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
n.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

The baby blanket Of Samuel Adams
the Nestor OF the revolution, is on ex
hibition in a Boston store window.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

4 professional wild beast tanner uses
electricity to subdue the animals when
they are unruly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

II II FKLcn, Rockford m, says he fnd'
Veterinary Carbolisalye unequaled for the curt
Of cuts, gals and scratches, and the longer he
uses Il the better he likes II as n remedy foi
general stable use
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

Don't work your horses TO death with poor
axle grease; the Frazer is the only reliable make.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

The average duration of life in Rus
STA is 26 years-the lowest of any Eu-
ropean nation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

Cotton cloth, the Fail River Herald
says, has fallen to 8 cents yard-the
lowest price ever reached.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use Or. Isaac Thomp
sons Eve Mater. DRUGGISTS sell lt. 25c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

Governor Ross is the seventy-fifth
Governor of New Mexico in an un-
broken line extending back 200 years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

A calf was bora the other day at
Macon, Mo, that weighed 100 pounds
at birth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23

Mr.. Cleveland's two carriages, 9
victoria and landau, cost 81 ,S62. {.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
tlarbo-Iiaes

he wins at last who builds his trust
In loving words and actions just.
Who's head, who's walk, his very mica
Proclaim the nse OF Carholine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
NEW MUSIC BOOKS.
Leaves of Shamrock.

new, choice and very musical collection OF 100 OF
The best IRISH MELODIES, arranged for the Piano
or organ They arc not dincult, aud together form
volume OF very brilliant and valuable music.
Price, cloth VI 30 boards fl,00, paper 80 eta,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-23
BITTERS,

II you wish to be relieved Of those terrible Sick
Headaches and that miserable Sour Storn~
ach. 1t will, when taken according to direc'
tons, cure any case OF Sick Headache
or Sour stomach. 1t cleans the lining OF
stomach and bowels, promotes healthy
action and sweet secretions, IL makes pure
blood and gives II free How, thus sending
nutriment 10 every part II H. the safest,
speediest and surest Vegetable Remedy
ever invented for all diseases OF the stomach
and liver.
J. NJ Moore, OF Pennington Mich, says; My
suffering from Sick Headache and Sour
Stomach was terrible One bottle or Hops
and Malt Bitters cured me.
Do not get Hops and Malt Bitters con-
founded with inferior preparations OF similar
name. For sale by all druggLsts.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1885-12-03


The STAR office has been fitted up
with y fine Ground acorn "st0ve, from
J, H. Cobb's headquarters for stoves In
this locality; and to say that the heat
er works to perfection, II stating 1t
mildly. The stove was manufactured
by that well known cOmpnny-Rath-
bone, Sard 4 Co., Detroit.
Read what the american Agricul-
furist has to say In It's new ad. In this
edition of the STAR. II Is one of the
best Journals for the farmer that exists
in the country. We will furnish the
periodical and this paper both one year
for $3.50; or, the law boDk, periodical
and STAR for 81 95.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1885-12-03

The Manistce Times says the water
in the harbor there Is unusually low,
and that the f. & r. NJ. Steamer No. 2
grounded while going out, Monday,
loaded with 5000 barrels of salt.
+. L. Withey and r. II. Hollister
now have telephonc-the first named
from his law office, and the latter
from livery barn to their respective
residences.
Those logs that have been lying by
the side OF track in the depot yard
here, have been loaded on the flats
and sent OH their way to Manistse.
Townsend still has some of that
handsome glasswa which he Is CIV
ing away to those who purchase bak-
ing powder.
AS we go to press, we learn TINT @
B. Blood has received the appointment
as postmaster ut Baldwin. We con-
graduate Guy OH his good fortune.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1885-12-03
The Secret Of Wealth,

Brokendown invaliis do you wish to
gain flesh, To acquire All appetite, to ell
joy a regular habit of body, to obtain
refreshing sleep, to feel and know that
every fibre and tissue Of your system is
being braced up and renovated. II SO
commence at once a course Of GOLD
EN- SEAL BI1TERS. In one week
you will be convalescent. In month
you will be well. Don't despair be-
cause you have a weak constitution.
Fortify the body against disease by
purifying all the fluids with GOLDEN
SEAL BITTEIsS. No epidemic can
take hold of u system thus forearmed.
The liver, the stomach, the bowels, the
kidneys, are rendered disease. proof by
this great invigorant. RuinOus bills
for medical attendance may be avoided
by counteracting the symptoms Of
sickness with with these Bitters.
They are recommended from friend To
friend, and the sale increases daily.
We warrant n cure. They are
positive cure also for all female COM
plants. In these diseases they have
no equal. Take no others. Sold by
all druggists.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1885-12-03

| On Wednesday OF next week closes
eleven years continuous service Of Z. *.
Radcliffe, ss agent Of the American
Express Company ut Baldwin. The
work of the Office has grown somewhat
In those years-the train service alone
having Increased from one express
each way daily over the F. & p. NJ,
to eiyht trains going aud coming each
day, except Sunday. With what
fidelity lie has served, the patrons Of
the company and the company itself
can best say. During the eleven years,
l,e hus not been absent from duty an
average of six days In year.
On Saturday afternoon last, as one
of the huge freight trains which the
+. & p. M. Is running these days, was
passing this station eastward, aud at-
tempting to stop, the tremendous
pressure Of loaded cars caught an EN-.
PITY fiat In the slack and doubled It up
like jack knife breaking 1t square,
ly in two across the center. The
wreck obstructed the track for little
while only as the section men came
out, and with the assistance Of lockers
on, soon piled the debris off the track.
On Monday last changes went into
effect In the running of trains OH the
&. & w. M. II. II. The passenger
train, which formerly left at 1925 In
the morning now leaves ut o'clock.
The express arrives just ten minutes
later, at noon and leaves at 4 p. m.
Tho evening passenger train comes In
twenty minutes later, at S:25.