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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-28
Abraham Lincoln and the "Clary
Grove Boys"

The following anecdote of Lin.
coin relates to the period 1SSl-32 of
his courtship in a country store at
New Salem, Illinois, his employer be-
iuga man named Otutt:
"OHutt often declared that bisclerk,
or salesman. new more than any
man in the United States, and that
he could outrun, whip, or throw any
man in the country. These boasts
came to the ears OF The Clary Grove
Boys, set Of rude, registering, good
natured fellows, who lived ia and
around Clary's Grove, settle
ment near New Salem. Their
leader was Jack Armstrong,
an OK, and who was believed by ms
partisans to he able to whip any man
on the Sangamon river. The issue
was thus made between Lincoln and
Armstrong as to which was the better
maa, and although Lincoln tried tc
avoid such contests, nothing but an
actual contest could settle the ques! lion
among their pertlsanA Aud SO they
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-28
Domestic Miscellany.
MOUNTAIN FIRES DOING GREAT DAN

AGE
EATON, Pa, May Mountain
fires have been burning for a week
north of Strandsbury. Monroe county,
and in the vicinity of Bushkill. A great
deal of territory has been burned over.
Great damage mas been done by fires
to farmers as well as to the lumber
interests. Forest fires have also been
raging between Bangor and Per
Argyle, and are still doing considera-
BILE damage.
Fires on Blue Mountain in the vi
entity of Danielsville, northampton
county, which were pretty well sub
dued two weeks ago by the rain
storms have broken out afresh and
are spreading rapidly. The forests
are very dry, and unless rain comes
very soon a great deal OF valuable
timber vii be destroyed. After suns
down the fires at each of the places
mentioned resembled a, huge torch~
light procession.
HILLSIDE ON THE MOVE.
PlTTsBURG, May 22.-The hillside
for quarter of a mile along the Ft.
Wayne railroad at Agnew, 10 miles
from here. is sliding at the rate of
four feet an hour A dozen houses
and the railroad track itself are in
danger of being pushed into the river
before tomorrow night. The Fort
Wayne company has a large force of
men at work but they have been un~
able to arrest the land slide. Recent
rains and thawing Of ground has
caused a large amount of water to
collect near the top of the hill.
CROP REPORTS.
ST. PAUL, May 22.-The crop res
ports from along line of the Omaha,
Minnesota and Iowa railroads say
there is an increase of % percent in
the average of corn and flax, but the
latter suffered 80 per cent. killed
from the cold weather. Corn plants
ing will be completed this week.
WHEAT is looking well.
ADDRESS OF THE DEMOCRATIC MEM
BEERS.
ALBANY, May 22.-The democratic
members of the legislature have issued
an address to the people, saying "The
Democracy is the majority party of
New York. Maldistricting of coun-
ties has made it impossible for that
party to control the Legislature with
out popular verdict of the magnitude
of a revolution at the polls"
GRANTS CONDITION.
New York. May 22.-Grant's
throat was somewhat irrtated last
night and he being apprehensive of a
wakeful night suggested that Doug
las remain throughout the night
which he did. When the doctor left
this morning he said the generals
apprehension proved groundless, for
he slept from II 80 last night until 4
this morning, after which he slept at
intervals until $780, He then awoke
with little if any pain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-28

In the New Orleans markets every
thing is sod by the eye. There IS no
standard Of measurement. Nine
tenths Of the hundreds who sell in the
noted French markets Of the city do
not know what buShel or a peck is.
They buy their vegetables by the lot
and place them in little piles on tables.
These piles are of different sizes and
prices The buyer looks at the piles
and buys that which he things is big.
gest and best. Sometimes buckets and
boxes are used to measure, but they
are all kinds and shapes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-28
Dumas Mt Home.

M. Alexandra Dumas, says the New
York Times correspondent, IS tall
aud thin. If he were not very care
full, people would say that he stopped.
But in order to prevent any such adj
verse criticism. NJ Dumas draws hlm.
self up on every possible occasion and
looks fully six feet in height. He IS
pale and somewhat sallow, and this
with the busy white hair that curls
vigorously round his oval shaped
head, gives him an out-of Uncommon
look which a budding author would
sell his soul to possess. He must be
IS if day, ard, though he Is what
his countrymen call 6iej1 cOnserts,
there are certain wrinkles on the
forehead which time will not allow to
be concealed. Nj. Dumas wore a
glossy black suit, irreproachably cut,
and fitting like a glove. A conven>
tional black necktle and the lmmacu
/ late cuffs and collar so Indispensable
to the successful outfit of a French
gentleman completed the external at
tire. The drawing room in v hlch
/ found him was comfortably iur-
nished. though not very luxurious
apartment. There were velvet chairs,
few PICTURES, which seemed to ot
good a couple Of statues-none. OF
your draped figures, please-ano
grand piano, hRrmetlcally closed aac
no music near it, Their. is no deny
ing that it was a very comfortable
room, and one in which to pass al
/ agreeable hour
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-28

The Oldest officer in the British
army by several years is now Major
John Walsh, on the retired list, vide
] January, 1885. This officer actually
was gszetted to the Royal Artillery on
Nov. 90 1904, and has been on half
or retired pay since June 20, 1915.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-28

The petrified wood that is so album
&ant in the United States, Territories
Of Arizona, Wyoming, and Rocky
Mountain regions, is rapidly becom
ing utilized. Ia San Francisco there
is now factory for cutting and pol.
ishlng these petrifaciions into mantel
pieces, tiles tablets, and other archi-
tectural parts for which marble or
slate is commonly used. Petrifed
wood is said to be susceptible of a finer
polish than marble, or even onyx, the
latter of which 1t is driving from the
market.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-28
The Bone Industry.
Philadelphia Press,

Philadelphia Press.
The bone industry OF the country is
an important one. The four feet of an
ordinary OK will make pint of meats
foot oil. Not bone of any animal is
thrown away. Many cattle shin bones
are shipped to Europe for the making
Of knife handles where they bring $40
GER ton, and are made into collar but~
tons, parasol handles, and jewelry,
though sleeps legs are the staple for
psrasol handles The water in which
the bones are boiled is reduced to glue,
the dust which comes from saving the
bones is fed to cattle and poultry, and
all bones that cannot be used as noted,
or for bone black, used IN refining the
sugar we eat, are turned into fertiliz-
ers and made TO help enrich the soil.
AS regards waste, it is the story of
pig. Nothing is lost except the squeaL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-28

Bvron's original Ms. of his poem,
Fare the well and if forever" was
lately sold In London for about $SS.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-12-11

eetho lsw card q 2ebsrts and Nil
lI6G, n his issue. H. MIIling + TOO
vel ksown IN this parish 70 need any
coumeutfFo a., and Ar. Roberts = an
enlsent attorney just ftomc Mississippi.
where ~ stood 1t the head 81 ~ pro
faaa16n.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-12-11

Four Of the largest turnips We ever saw
wsse brought to this once on Monday
last, By Mr.. }. n. Aegisou, Of ward 8.
They were Of the purple top variety. and
their total weight was l6 psands and .
ousces, and the largest one weighed 5
poapds aud 10 ouaces- II any one can
beat Il. ne would IKE 70 go it veri1sd q
our Office.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-12-11

Thb Editor nads :, Ayi.g rip Jns-
ton Lsss ~ vssnsa, Ia, lusiag ~
week. Hsfoa.d eyssJthtag thriving y
Rustca. ard go beelnsse gig -.
Rast.se y qalfs lief,s ctey, ~ = CAY
Ial,out thsse ysars o. y - eheald -
crease II dc and popplssisA - = = nsxt
three years, - - - - - - 49,,
she VIII - sscsad = - tosn = North
Louialana.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-12-11

READ THIs!-we win send the SExTI-
NEE and Guardian, pubtisaed BY Ed. 8.
L. Morris. 1t Waco, Texas, one ysar, fos
the saaaIl amount u two dollars. The
Guardian y monthly periodical, devo-
I'D 70 educatisa and religion, and should
Be In every household. lkis always allsd
with choice reading waiter. Subscribe
pow. a1a s's
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-06
SALTWATER NEWS.
The FreepOrt Railway Pushing Surveys,
One Going Through saltwater.
Senator Sabin to Return About April l.
License or No License.

The Chicago, Freeport & st. Paul RaiIroad
General Solicitor Briggs of the Chicago,
Freeport & st. Paul railway arrived in the
city last evening on business. In converse
ton with GLOBE representative he said that
the road was getting on as we'll, and even
much better, than expected. Along the con-
templated line to this point the towns in
terested are holding meetings and the pro-
posed road is causing enthusiasm, especially
in Baldwin, Wildwood and Hammond, each
of which points would render the road ma
terial not only in money but in right of way.
The preliminary survey from the Eaugalle
river to this point will not be made until the
snow goes off and then the surveyors will &C
over the ground, and If they declare the
route feasible Saltwater will stand as good =
chance as any other in .having the road here.
As to getting out of the city there will be no
difficulty, as most advantageous arrange
ments will be made, which at the
present time it would be impossible
to discuss. The road is going to be built
whether it comes through your city or not,
although from this point We would secure a
larger amount of freight than from any
other. He understood the people here were
favorable to the road, and they would find
that the railway company would meet them
half way. We are working for through
freight, aud as this city is almost at the end
of the line, and place of much importance,
we will touch it if at all possible. The gen
tlemen who have the control of the road to
com pletion are energetic, and having plenty
of capital they are determined to make bid
for the coming trade of the Northwest.
There are other matters which at the present
time It would be injudicious to touch, but we
mean business.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-06

for what particular object and at
what particular time the military
force shall begin action after its
manner. think distinction can, as a rule,
be more safely exercised by civil officer
than by the commander of the troops called
out. This bill would leave 1t entirely to the
military officers.' On motion of Mr.. Snider
the bill and veto message were laid on the
table.
Upon meeting for the evening session, a
number of bills were advanced from general
orders to the calendar. Then a motion was
made to SO advance all bills, which was OPP
posed by Durant, Lienau, Teubert and Others
on the roll call the motion was defeated
yeas Is, nays II.
Then Mr.. Fiddes moved to take senate file
No. 2 (the bill for taxingthe St. Paul & Sioux
City lands) and act upon it. Mr.. Warner
said senate file No. 2 was not before the
house, and the only way it could be got be-
fore it would be to 60 into committee of the
whole and substitute it for the bill reported
to the house. After ten minutes cross-6ring
the motion of Mr.. Fiddes was withdrawn and
the passage of bills was proceeded with.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-06
A SAD CASE.
Insanity of Book Agent Caused by a False
Charge by His Landlady.

Insanity of Book Agent Caused by False
Charge by His Landlady
Special to the Globe.
READING, Penn :, March 5.-A pathetic Incl
dent occurred this morning at the aims house
insane department where Book Agent Butz is
incarcerated, having been brought here from
the county jail, where he was i'm
prisoned under a false charge by
his landlady, the modification of
his arrest having unseated his mind. He is
a fearful looking physical wreck, having re-
fused food for a number of days, and his
conduct being of the most violent character
His condition to-day is one of very slight
improvement, the attendants having been
able to force small quantity of milk down
his throat. A telegram was sent to his aff
anced at LititZ, to whom he was shortly to
be married. She came to-day and went
to his bedside, but in the wild
staring eyes of Butz she could see no CLEAN
of recognition He would have nothing to
do with her and certainly did not recognize
her as a woman he was engaged to be mar
ried to. The young lady was overcome with
grief and went away weeping. The aims
house authorities were telegraphed to by
BUTTS brother in Minneapolis, stating that
he could not come east, but the best care
should be taken of his brother.
A young woman is not necessarily an ice
girl Just because she has a snowy brow
Drake's Travellers Magazine.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-06
The Rouse.
BILL INTRODUCED.

BILL INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Brown-To authorize the village of
Pipestone to issue bonds for water supply.
\ motion to suspend the rules and take up
senate bills on third reading was lost, not the
necessary two-thirds voting in the affirm
ative.
A concurrent resolution was adopted au-
thoriziug the governor to appoint commits
sion to act with similar commission for
Wisconsin, to define and declare the bound
aries between the two states.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing the destruction Of certain
bonds held BY the internal improvement
fund.
Amending the statutes of 1870 relating to
discharge OF the grand jury.
Amending the statutes of 1881 relating to
dogs and animals.
school districts.
Der lands
Relating to the fees OF election nessen-
gers.
To distrain beasts from doing damage.
For the destruction Of certain trusts funds
For the settlement Of seed-grain loans.
Authorizing the trustees Of the hospital for
insane TO eouyev certain real estate.
Relating to probate bonds
To amend statutes of 1878 relating to
terms OF court commissioners.
To amend the statutes Of 1878 relating to
costs.
Relating TO the publication OF the reports
Of the geological survey.
To amend the statutes Of 1875 relating to
interpretations.
To amend statutes Of 1883 relating to VII
lage organizations
Fer state normal school - Moorhead
To protect the civil and legal rights Of all
citizens.
To iegalize the incorporation of certain
villages
To amend the laws Of 1851 relsting 10 in
solvent debtors
To amend the statutes OF ISIS reIsssng to
cemetery associations
soUsE suLs PASSED.
For TIE adjudication OF a claim Of John L.
Mccormick
Relating to the measure of damage to in
s1red property.
To authorize municipalities 70 establish
voting precincts
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-06
Notes About To,cn.

There was large attendance last evening
at the dance given by the ladies of the Uni
yersalist church at Music hail.
Mr. A. Triebel and wife left yesterday for
Chicago and Peoria, H., on a somewhat
heightened visit TO their old home.
Miss Lizzie Olesou, who has been visiting
with Miss Allie Bloomer the past two weeks,
left for her home at Red Wing yesterday.
Miss George Rodenstien, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Richardson, in st.
Paul for week, has returned to this city.
The youngest child of Dir. II. surma died
yesterday morning, and the funeral takes
place to-day from bis residence, South hill.
Quite number of our skaters go to- night
to Hudson, Wis, to witness the polo game
between couple Of local clubs at the roller
rink there.
This evening progressive euchre party
will be given by Mr., and Mrs. W. C. Master
man and.Mr. and Mrs. ". Z. Easton at the
residence of MT. A. d. Easton.
The seats at the city hall have been ar
ranged in circle, and Judge Netbeway will
require the lawyers and witnesses to speak
u
of the whis pering that has been practiced.
The town Of Grant on Tuesday will vote
license or no license. A party is trying to
establish saloon, but the county commis-
sion will grant no license unless the town
wishes it. There will be an exciting time.
There is only one vacant store in the city,
and the location of that one Is against it.
This shows the need Of more business blocks.
so that others may come in and open out for
the benefit of the citizens and the country al
large.
Rev.W. T Boutwell,, the itinerant preacher
OF this region, who lives some two miles be-
yond the city limits, has been failing rapidly
for some time. he is known to all the old
settlers OF the state, as the state had few
whites in it when be arrived.
Mr.. J. Dorzn has been moving his boiler
shops into the building north Of Staples old
mi Il, where be viii be able to utilize the
power Of the engine that runs the Touring
mill Yesterday he was having some heavy
machinery moved into his shops.
Judge Netbevay bad the act which has just
been passed bJ the legislature changed so
that no. only county clerks, but municipal
courts shah be supplied free with The statutes
Of Miunesota. This adds thIrty-one volumes
to the municipal court Law library.
There was = very pleasant progressive
euchre party on "Wednesday evening at the
residence OF Mr.. C. D. Burlington, at which
Mrs John Glider gained The first prize, =
hAud-painted plseoue, and Judge NefheEay
the second prize, pack Of playing cards
On Saturday the Silver Star polo club Of
Minneapolis pisT the Saltwater club at the
roller rink here The visiting club Is one Of
the best in the state, and should the home
team have the same success as they bad IN
playing the only two matches they ever had
with visiting clubs. i viii be particularly for
inmate
Senator Sabiu does nos expect 70 Be home
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-06

from Washington until about the 1st of
April. Mr.. J. G. O'Gorman, who has just
arrived with bis wife from trip to Washing
ton and other Eastern points, says that the
senator is in excellent health and spirits and
expects to see business again booming in
Saltwater at an early date.
The prison board held their regular meet
ing at the state prison yesterday. Messrs.
Norish and Butts were present, Mr.. De
Laittre being unavoidably absent. They
only transacted routine business, snch as the
examination and auditing of accounts, ex-
animation of the prison, etc. They were in
session only short time, as Clerk Berry had
everything ready for them and in frst-class
order
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-06
THE ST PAUL DAILY GLOBE THURSDAY MORNING. MARoH5 1885

To authorize Ramsey county to Issue se0,
600 bonds for road purposes.
To amend the laws of 1888 relating to
drains and water courses.
Providing for aiding schools in sparsely
settled, districts
Amending the statutes Of 1881 relating to
publication of summons.
To legalize the records OF sheriffs in GER
tain cases.
To amend the statutes of 1878 relating to
the salary of the Insurance. commissioners
clerk
To amend laws of 1888 relating to state
prison Improvements.
SENATE BILLS LOST.
To protect the manufacturers of ale, min
eral waters. etc. Yeas 5, nays 4.
To amend laws of 1878 relating to proof of
intoxication.
To amend statutes 1878 relating to sum-
mons in civil actions.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
At II O'Clock p. m. the house went into
committee of the whole with Mr. Hendrick-
son in the chair. There were thirteen bills
on general orders, of which seven were
recommended to pass. The bills recon-
Regulating roller skating Kinks; duties of the
state inspector of oils; interest on money,
bonds, ETC.; guardians of insane married
women; relief of cyclone sufferers in Wash
ington county; to reimburse Renville county.
The committee then rose and proceeded with
the passage of house bills.
HOUSE BILLS LOST.
To create the independent school district
of Moorhead.
To regulate catching fish in Olmsted
county.
To authorize the commissioners of Wash
ington county to purchase land.
DIED IN THE HOUSE.
The following bills died in the house by
not being reached at the hour of adjourn
ment, :05 a. M:
To amend the statutes of 1873, relative to
elections in cities of over IL, 600 inhabitants; !;
c. D. Gilfillan.
Proposing an amendment to the constitu-
ton, relating to amendments to the consti-
tuition; Judiciary Committee.
To amend statutes OF 1878, relating to
religious corporations; O'Brien.
To provide for the consolidation of religi-
GUS corporations; O'Brien.
To appropriate money to pay the cost of
preparing, perfecting and taking appeals TO
the supreme court in certain cases; PiIlsbury.
To amend statutes of 1878, relating to the
assessment and collection of taxes; wilkins.
To amend statutes of 1878 relating to
money deposited in court; Peck.
To amend statutes of 1873 relating to
property exempt from taxation.
To provide for the election of judicial Of
fcers.
To amend statutes of 1878 in reference to
short hand reporters; Castle.
To amend statutes of 1873 relating to the
sale of Intoxicating liquors.
To provide for the taxation of lands held
or which have been held by railroad COM
panies in this state, and for
the taxation OF certain interests,
rights and estates In such lands.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-06

HOUSE BILLS LOST.
Taxing telegraph, telephone and express
companies on their gross earnings, Is to 25.
Amending the statutes relative to the COM
missions of notaries public.
Proposing an amendment to the state con
stitution so as to allow the legislature to sit
ninety days. Ayes, 16; nays, 19.
Providing for the establishment at North
field of a central station for weather and
crop reports. Ayes 16, nays 10.
ST. CLOUD, MANKATo AUSTIN GRANT.
House bill relating to the lands granted to
the St. Cloud, Mankato 81 Austin Railroad
company was called for by Senator Waite,
who proposed an amendment, which was a
substitute for the entire bill after the enact
ing clause, to make the lands available to
the company according as the road is built
at four sections per mile, whenever any ten
miles of the road were completed.
The amendment was adopted and the bill
sent to committee of the whole.
The judiciary committee recommended
indefinite postponemert OF a house bill
making the Both day of May legal holiday,
a bill to increase the revenue of the state for
taxing policies issued by insurance compa-
ing to education, bill requiring publication
of notice of time for the expiration of land
from tax rates, bill amending general stat
utes relating to suppression of depositions,
a bill amending general statutes relating to
interest on tax judgments, and bill pro-
yiding for the protection OF person ac-
cused Of killing a near relative of sheriff.
The committee on towns and counties
recommended an indefinite postponement of
bill amending general statutes relating to
town plats.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By c. D. misunderstanding the act ex-
tenuing the limits of ST. Paul so as to ex-
empt residents of the new territory from all
existing Indebtedness. Passed.
By Crosby-Authorizlng Pipestone village
to issue $50, 600 bonds for public improve
ments OF village water works.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
ITO amend the act to extend the limits of
St. Paul. To remedy clerical error in re-
lation to the bonded Indebtedness and the
new territory.
To amend general statutes relating to Off
cial trusts.
To amend special laws of 1877 to amend
the charter of lie Sueur.
Amending charter Of borough of lie Sueur.
Authorizing 'Pipestone county to issue
$4,000 bonds to build court house.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
House bill amending general statutes rela-
tive to roads and cartEays.
House bill amending the general statutes
relating 10 mills and dams
House bill relating to appropriation Of
money for various purposes.
House bin for the relief Of B. A. Froiseth.
House bill amending general statutes re-
lating to the publication of tax lists.