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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

THERE are letters advertised at
the post office this week for VIM. H
Black, Thos. Callahan, ]. II. Lud-
wig, Pierre Ludwig, Cornelius Me
Connell, Pierre Yenno. Persons
calling for these letters must state
that they are on the advertised list.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

A NEW kind of scoundrel is de-
ceiving and defrauding the poor far
mer. A venerable gentleman APP
proaches the farmer and talks Of
how the farmer and laboring man
generally have to pay so much tax,
and tells him that he is getting up
petition which he wishes every
farmer to sign, and without any hes
itation the farmer signe the paper.
The result Is that in few days a
note is presented to the farmer and
in nine cases out of ten the sharper
gets the 2oney and is OFT before the
farmer begins to realize that he has
been basely swindled.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

We were stumped with the query
the other day, "Why can't prohibi-
tionists vote for lifelong temper
ance msc?" They mSst answer this
themselves. This question brought
to mind the query, hew can the tenn
perance or third party folks expect
real temperance men to vote as they
dictate, when they actually actively
oppose time-tested temperance mem
bers of a commonwealth, in face of
the fact that ninetynine times out
of hundred their actions are the
direct cause of the election of those
sqparely opposed to cheir wishes as
appear on the surface.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

For heavens sake, Smith, don
your common sense! The idea of
attempting to belittle one party ran.
ring for office because he has had 1t
FOR two terms, while in the same
sheet and on the same page you at
tempt to boost the opposite party by
using the argument that he has held
Office three terms recently, and has
thereby proved to possess the re-
quired ability. consistency, thou
art a iewel.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

ONE of our subscribers, L. d.
Tregilgus, received an Oregon paper
the other day, the editor of which
was smacking his lips over a mess
of new potatoes, just showered upon
him. But, pshaw! old potatoes are
better than new, and we can get
them, can't we?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

LAST Saturday the livery fra oof
Keeler 81 Brown became dissolved
by mutual consent. Mr.. Keeler re-
tires, and Mr.. Brown will try lone
band. The barn is well equipped
VT til all the requirements for the
business demanded ia this section,
and will no doubt enjoy the liberal
patronage which such an outfit de-
serves. Parties indebted to the firm
must settle at their earliest conven
ienoe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

The President receives $4,000
per annum for his services; this is
at the rate of $4,i66 per month,
$l9s.8e per day, and $5.7s per hour.
This looks astonishing in print, but
the average American viii become
reeonciled upon learning that the
kitchen alone of the Queen .oG Eng
land costs that government more
than our Presidents salary amounts
To
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26
Tobacco TWigs.

Among the tillers of the soil, and
very many others besides, nothing
has aroused for a long time so much
interest as tobacco culture, and this
season quite number in this vicinity
will experiment, among wnom are;
Sam Ross and j. M. Mulhairn
from Z TO 10 acres
John Bohau and Earnest Neisen,
about 1 acres.
Edwin Osborne, acres we under.
stand.
Horatio Wright, 3 or 1 acres
Peter Toay, from to 5 acres.
Edwin Prideaux, acres.
VIM Uren, acres.
VIM. Cramer | acre.
VIM. Pierce, recently of this city,
now of Yellowstone, 8 acres.
UNDER head of notes in, the Wis
consin Tobacco Reporter of the
Goth inst, the following is found;
One of the largest checks ever
given for n crop of tobacco was
placed into the hands of Mr.. J. X.
II. Porter, of Cookville last week.
The crop consisted of 55 acres and
sold for l3c assorted There were
over 250 cases Of the lot and in pay
ment for the same a check for
$S,352.Sl was drawn. Mr. Porter
had already received $1,000 in ad
vances, making the tobacco crop re
turn revenue Of $9.552.S6. The
fraction of this sum deposited with
The Reporter looked so awful smal
compared with the six figures i
takes to represent it, that we dar,
not mention il.
Then, again, in the same issue,
Stoughton correspondent furnishe
this informstiou
Mr.. G. |. Babcock, Of Albion, de
livered his tobacco here on Monda,
last, and realized from one acre tn,
sum of $235.0O. Mr.. Babcock ha
raised yearly crops on this acre o
ground for the past ~ years, anC
the net proceeds Of these Ia year
yield is 81 a,246.76, not figuring inter
est on the money received therefrom
A better showing of one acre crops
we doubt has ever been in this o
Rock county.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26
rhe figlres below are the highesttl

Beneficial Department
established for the accommodation of those
who are i'm waut in any way. those VINO nave
lost or found valuable property. and for those
who wish TO sell or exchange. Lini4t, twenty
Insertion thcreaftertwenty-iiye cents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

THE Dodgeville star may kick
and whine with all the vigor it can
muster, an opposition to our charges
of its ,wilful Misrepresentation
brought about by political bias, but
its self-oontradicting squibs each
week are all that is necessary to
attest our correctness. Only in its
last issue, in referringtto the Repub-
lican county convention the StGr
afiirms that it was a .spiritess and
slimly attended affair. Here is an
erroneous assertion ard only for
political gain. Both the other
Dodgeville papers prove that the
convention was fall Of spirit and
harmony.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

KEEP ORGANIzED.--The RepUbli
can clubs in cities, villages and
townships should keep well organH
ed during the next four years, and
endeavor to defeat every effort made
by those calling themselves Repub
licans to form local pools With Dem
ocrats who are in the minority in
such places, for the pxrpose of con
trolling local interests in this way.
1t is too often the case that men who
figure as prominent Republicans in
state and national issses will, in or
der to gain control Of village
board, join hands with influential
Democrats who can get the local
Democratic vote, and give away half
the offices in order to secure to them
selves the other half. 1t is in this
way the straight Republican ticket
is defeated in locality which under
united effort would be decidedly Re
publican. 1t is owing to this self
interested spirit of some individual
Republicans who are determined to
control local affairs themselves, even
at the sacrifice Of good Republicans
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

How to Start a Tobacco crop.
Mr.. g. A Croft, the best posted
man in this county on tobacco cul-
ture, has been interviewed on the
subject of starting the crop He
says the season must to some extent
control the time Of beginning. Last
year he put in his FIRST bed Of seed
on the 10th of April, and the second
bed, for replsnting, on the 18th Of
April. He advises, without hesita-
ton or qualification to get what is
called the Spanish Havana seed
Then, supposing yos are going to
have three-aere field Of tobacco,
proceed as follows-we give his
words:
"Pake siTquart ilk-pan-fill it
half full Of sand. Hollow out the
sand ia the center, giving it the
shape of common dinner-plate.
Place on the sand one thickness of
thick wooden cloth PrG the seed on
this cloth--say half-ounce, spread
ing it over the cloth. Pat 3 TO 4
thicknesses of heavy wooden cloth
over the seed. Wet the cloths thor
oughly with milk warm water, pour
ing over the top cloth until the seed
are thoroughly wet. See three or
four times a day that it does not be-
come dry. If the seed begins to
sprout and then dries, it will be
ruined. Place under stove and
keep at milk warm temperature.
Care should be taken not to allow it
to get warmer When the seed be-
gins to show white, which will be in
about four days, take eight quarts of
dry sifted ashes, mix the seed thor
oughly with the ashes. Then pre-
pare the seed bed. For this quantity
of seed spade up bed 10 feet wide
aud SO feet long -or 500 feet surface.
Rake and pulverize thoroughly. Scat
ter the ashes and seed over this sur
face. Do not rake the bed after
sowing the seed. Pad the bed thor
oughly and hard. A good way is
to take a plank and jump upon it.
any way to make the bed solid.
When the seed is made hard cover
with sand until you cannot see the
soil-say one-sixteenth inch thick.
/ never water my plant bed. Keep
thoroughly clean Of weeds. To do
this put a pole each side Of the bed
and stretch a plank across to bear
you up without hitting the plants.
In wedding have pan to pat the
weeds in and throw away; do not
leave them on the bed"
This Will do for the first lesson.
Further instruction is promised by
Mr.. Croft before time for the next
operation. The plants prepared as
above will be ready to set, in the
fore part Of June. Where there are
several persons in a neighborhood |
who think Of growing tobacco, they
shovle club together and raise
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

THE socisble given by the Good
Templars at their hall on Friday
evening was well attended and was
very enjoyable. One of the pleas
ATTEST features Of the evening was
the music given by the juvenile
band. The lodge made fifteen dol
lars, and everyone in attendance had
a good tines In couple of weeks
the lodge will give another sociable,
and no doubt all who attended the
last will be glad of an opportunity
to spend another evening 90 pleas
antly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

Mr. GEO. p. WINN, .ef Chicago,
has secured some 90 'of our best
citizens to become members Of his
library club. This thus enabled him
10 put in a balnd library, which he
has placed i'm Prof. Mofett's drug
store for the Gse of the club, and
after examining his library we take
pleasure in stating to the elub, and
other citizens, that it is all and more
than his catalogue represents or that
he claims. And we would further
recommend those who have delayed
in uniting with this club to do so at
once, as one doiiar, the price Of
membership, is certainly the most
reasonable of anything that has
ever yet been offered our people in
the way of excellent reading master.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

WITHIN the past two weeks the
Star office has received orders and
sent out work to almost every town
and village in the county.-D0dge-
UiHe Star.
just as we were perusing the
above, his satanic majesty of this
office rushed in with some mail mat
ter, which contained three large
orders for job work from business
men of Dodgeville, unsolicited.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

lT has often been mystery to
many within our city as well as to
numerous parties outside, why Min
eral Point does not establish first
class public library. Such coWld be
maintained by a taxation which
none would feel, while its advan-
tages would be beneficial and grand.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

THE roller skating queen, Miss
Bennette, of jGhicago, who has APP
peared at the rink in this city this
week, captured the admiratioR of
eUery individual who witnessed aher
wonderful performance. Truly, she
is a wonder on wheels. The seear-
ing Of her presence by the riak
manager has been duly appreciated
by the lovers of the art.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-26

WE appreciate the favor Of Mr..
John Graham, formerly of this
place, in sending us copy Of the
South Kansas Tribune. 1t coatains
long and interesting account g. the
Bonham family tragedy, wherein
three members were murdered, and
another, supposed to be the Send,
taken and hang by mob.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-31
THE WALKUP TRIAL.

The State Finished It's Testimony Saturday
Night. Oct. Gath.
The prosecution claim that they have
madethe following points, upon which they
base their belief of conviction: That
Minnie Wallace, young girl of is, married
J. R. Walkup, man of nearly fifty. mayor
of Emporia, supposing him to be very
wealthy. and without any love on her part.
That by the aid of voluminous expert
testimony they have shown that Walkup
died from the effects of arsenic poisoning,
and that the arsenic was administered in
three large doses, all of which were admin
istered within week of his death, and that
the last or fatal dose was not given longer
than forty-eight hours be fore death.
That Mrs. Walkup purchased poison on
three different occasions corresponding in
time of the thee different days during Mr..
Walkup's last sickness, on which he ex-
hibited the most pronounced symptoms of
the administration of poison.
That Mrs. Walkup was his sole attendant
until after the time of the giving of the last
or fatal DOSE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-31
FOREIGN

The porte has issued circular inviting
the powers to q conference at CONSTANT
nople to be held f)r the exclusive object OF
settling the RoCmelian difficulty.
Emperor William will return to Berlin
for the winter from Baden soon There
has been q rapid increase here lately in the
number of suicides. Seven occurred yes
terday.
1t regrets the action Of Servia and Greece
in ordering formidable ornaments, and de-
Glars that Russia more than any other
power must prevent the fraticidal contests
in the Balkans.
The nuptials Of Prince Waldemar of Dem
mark and Princess Marie, daughter of Duke
De Chartrer, we're celebrated at the chateau
of Conite Do Paris. A large number of
royal peIsonsges were present.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-31
FROM CELL TO COTTAGE.

How Lsve Reformed Man and Opened
the Doors of His Prison.
J. Francis Meade of Lynn was senten-
ced to the Concrd reformatory in 1877
for term of ten years for burglary COM
mitted here. Miss Jennie Berkeley is
the handsome, only daughter of the
head keeper of the reformatory.
For 6 number Of years past she
has taken lively interest in
the religious welfare'of the prisoners.
On visiting days she has always made q
round of cells and talked with many
of the prisoners. When Meade was in
generated there she made especial eff
forts to convert him, and it was only a
few months before he professed religion
under her spiritual tuition. Every visit
ing day after that she went to his cell
and spent some time in talking and
praying with him. Meade became very
much interested in education and dur
ing his spare hours devoted himself
studiously to books with which Mics
Berkeley took pleasure in providing
him. Their friendship for each other
grew rapidly and ripened into love.
About five years ago Meade confessed
Lis love for Jennie in an imprisoned
tier which he handed to her on one
g her visiting days. The next time
that she went to Meade's cell, Miss Ber-
kelley gave him an affirmative responses
to his pleading and their troth was plight
ed in the shadow of thegratings.
Meade is prepossesslng young fellow
of very gentle manners and was COM
mon fav0rite with the officers and men.
On the strength of his daughters repre-
sentatiyns as to Meade's good behavior.
Head Keeper Berkeley sent q petition
to Gov. Robinson for his pardon. It was
signed by al. the officials of the reforma-
tory. On October LIST IF this year, after
Meade had served eight years, the par
don came. All the prisoners heartily
congratulated Meade on his good fortune
and contributed literally of their saw
iDgs to give him good start in the out
day with round sum in his pocket and
came back here to regain his good name
where he had lost it. He had learned
the lasters' trade while at Concord, and
at once got good job on the strength of
. letter Of recommendation from Berke-
ley. As soon as he got fairly settled
in bis new position and fround that it.
was permanent. Meade sent letter to
Berkeley asking for the hand of his
daughter. The reply was an indignant
and positive refusal. Meade went quiet
ly to Concord q few days afterwsrd and
held q consultation with Jennie and her
mother, who had been her daughters
confidant for the whole five years. Mrs.
Berkeley pleaded with her husband, but
he was stern and unyielding. On Thurs
day last Jennie, aided by her mother,
came quietly to Lynn to visit cousin.
On Friday she was married to Meade by
Rev. ]. c. Harrington. They went to
housekeeping recently in pretty little
cottsge. The forgiving father arrived
this morning, gave them his blessing
and furnished funds TO buy the furniture
for their new home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-31

the same direction, has been used for
that purpose for q century, and for that
reason is kept in every good drug store
for sale. The seeds pass from the
stomach unchanged, but are supposed
ITO act" on the bowels delicately. The
seeds of the common tomato act in the
same manner; hence the fruit, while it
is palatable to the taste, and nutritious
to tue body, has a health-promoting ef-
feet on the liver and the whole digestive
eyatom
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-31
How to Seal . Letter.

New YORK Sun
The art of sealing letter properly has
to be learned. Tbs letter should be laid
face downward ON the writing desk and
. candle or lamp at the right hand. The
wax should be held above the flame, but
near enough to burn it. Burned wax
makes the seal brittle and streaks it
with black lines. It should soften grad
ually above the fame until it is about to
drip; then it should be placed squarely
on the spot to be sealed and rubbed with
q circular movement. When the wax
had become cool the stick can be taken
away. To stamp it warm the wax slight
y BY holding it near, but not over the
flame until It softens, and then apply
the seal with . firm touch. The latest
notion u 10 use perfumed wax.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-31
Privileges Of "a Esgiish Peer. -

No English peer or peeress can be ar
rested for debt, need serve on juries, or
be called out in the militia, and they do
not swear on oath, but on honor, except
when Witnesses in any court. They can
tin any court in England with their
hAts on, can wear sort Of uniform q
peers, can carry arms, but not in their
pockets, and il they commit treason or
felony, they must be tried By their
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-31
tomatoes - Food.
Hsll's Journal Of Health.

8 Il 10 known that the essence Of the to
mato made into . pill acts upon the iv-
er, and TO that extent must counteract
billiousness and al forms Of fever. The
free use Of figs il known to multitudes
to obviate constipation in . great many
cases: every intelligent druggist knows
that tablespoon Of white mustard seed,
swallowed without chewing, Is useful in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-31

. Junction City onion: Our Catholic
nei. hb3rs have made the preliminary
arrangements for an immense fair ct
Chapman about the holidays, for the
benefit of thi, church ct that point
Further notice win be given.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02
The Sea of Galilee.

One of the first things for which /
looked here was the fishing industry,
but / found IL not. There is evidently
only one sailing vessel on the lake, and
but a very small handful of clumsy row.
boats. When one Of these boats gets
out Of order there is general consterna-
ton. it is said, for the art ofship- build
ing is no longer known here. When
we sent our servant to-day with instruc.
tions TO procure Galilee fish for dinner
he was unable to find a single fish in
the merket. This is especially strange,
inasmucL :: i have had especial evil
dence that the waters warn with
p~iscatorial life to-day, Just as in
the days when Christ called CALI
lean fishermen TO his discipleship:
Yet fishing is still carried on here on
q small scale. Even last night / saw a
boat push out to sea with nets aboard,
Just as Simon did, no doubt, when he
was bound to "toil all night" at the
same business.
This leads me to guess, or, at least to
hope that the citizens were not SO lazy
and worthless in the days of the Son OF
Man. They could not have been any
worse. The modern Galilesn would
ride two-thirds the way around the
lake on the ragged back Of a donkey
or camel rather than display the enter
prise required TO effect n crossing in
one-sixth of the time by boat. Stupid.
ity and cupidlty are everywhere linked
in a way that tries occidental patience
New Orleans Times-D Democrat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02

The announcement of almost all the
appointments OF President Cleveland
occasions surprise 70 politicians OF both
parties. who usually agree in naming
some person whom they know by repus
tation, at least. and cannot conceive OF
how the president can disregard their
selection. When governor OF New York,
Mr.. Cleveland was s~ingularly original
In his methods. One Of the earliest and
most important appointments which the
governor had to make was that OF sa.
perintendont Of the new capitol. The
usual amount OF wirerpulling and pipe
laying was done 10 secure this place by
active politicians with strong "claims. "
which were pushed with the usual
amount Of persistence and impudence
by the usual number Of delegations
This went ON for some time, until II was
suddenly ended m day by the govern
oris appointing a man who had never
been in politics. but whose fitness for
the duties Of the place had been learned
by personal investigation on Mr.. Cleve-
lands part As president, he may be
expected TO do such things, and coca.
sionnlly, may make mistakes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02
All Owing to Her Hat.

In the blunder here related, there
we're two persons mortified. but the
hat wearer deserved il more han "the
other man." The incident took place
recently at a church service IN a large
city.
One Of the church warden5 was OBJ
served to cast uneasy glances toward
an individual wearing q sailor jacket
and cap of a seafaring and jaunty APP
pearance, which latter srrmounted a
clean shaven face and closely cut hair.
After a little while he approached the
sailor laddie, and whispered audibly,-
Cant you take off your hat? is there
any reason why You can't take of your
hat2"
BY the discounted look Of the ques-
toner rs he returned to his seat, and
the appearance of the rest Of the cos
tune as the wearer of the hat walked
out OF church at the conclusion of the
service il was evident that the whisper
ed reply was, al am a grill"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02
The Cold Snap Felt Up in a Balloon.

"Cold? Well i should say so" said
Sergeant Hammond, Of the United
States Signal Service Department,
when questioned about his aerial voyage
with Professor Samuel A. King. "Ws
wore two suits of clothes and plenty Oh
oyercoats and fur gloves, but it wa
swapping cold away up there. we
hardly expected to start, on account o.
the temperature, but the balloon linz
bered up in the afternoon, and we de-
cided TO try it.
How did / stand the fight? i was.
bit nervous as we began TO shoot up ana
my heart was intentionally near my
mouth, but that wore off in a few nm
utes, and j was able to take observa.
tons and look over the side. We ga
up only $500 feet on account OF ap-
preaching darkness, though we expecs.
cd to rise a distance OF two miles. line
scientific result was disappointing. we
started too late. / took readings oil the
various instruments at different heignn
On the way up, but was unable TO ses
the instruments ON the descent because
Of the darkness. The next trip We
make / I'M going to have an electro
light along, sc that il shall NOT mattci
if We are up all night, rs far as reading
the instruments goes, "-PhiisdelpnS
Press.