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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
The Teh uan tepec Ship Railroad

Elk Senator, Window, president of
the Tehuantepec Ship Railroad com
pauy, Capt. Eads, and Mr.. Alexander
Cocnrane, of St Louis, had con
ference at Washington on Thursday
regarding the ship canal project. They
are very confident of the success of
the scheme. Mr.. Cochrane is just
from the City OF Mexico and reports
that everything there is favorable,
and ne is confident the Mexican Con-
gress will act favorsbly on certain
notifications of the concession which
are desired and which committees of
both branches of congress have re-
ported in favor OF. It is proposed
that Mexico shall guarantee one third
OF ; per cent net profit on the capital
OF $50, 900, 600, and that the United
states or some other nation shall
guarantee the other two-thirds. The
nation that joins Mexico in this guar
antee IS to have the benefit of % per
cent, rebate on tolls. The net profit
is to be estimated at one half the gross
receipts, so that the company asks
Mexico and the United States to guar
antee gross receipts of 81, 500. 600, and
% make up one half of the deficiency
II they fall below that.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

and one>half inches long, or the
length of the match. These blocks
are then fed into the cutting machine,
which cuts twelve matches at every
stroke. To make round matches the
wood Is forced through perforations
IN metal plates. The splints are then
pushed into Stats arranged on double
chain $50 feet long. On this they are
carried 10 the sulphur vat, dipped
therein by mechanical movement,
and then ia the same manner to the
phosphoros vat and dipped, Machines
are also used for making the boxes
and packing thu splints therein, AS
the consumption of matches is most
enormous-being estimated at six a
day for every man. woman, and child
in Europe and North America-they
form an important article of COM
MERGE, and tneinvention of machinery
for their manufacture has proved of
great advantage. But the especial
value of machinery is that il has SO
largely redsced the mortality caused
by working over the phosphorus.
This substance, when heated, throws
off fumes which can not be con-
tinuously breethed without causing
disease. In large factories $4,000
small boxes OF matches are ofteR made
and packed ready for Shipping in a
single day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
A Kind Hearted Texan.
Texas siftings

Col. Mcbride Sumpter, of Austin,
while in New York, dropped into a
fashionable restaurant, and having
surprised his stomach with a small
repast, asked the waiter what was the
damage. Oh being told, Col. Sump-
ter handed out S. bill, but on receiv-
ing back his change he made the
CHASTITY discovery that there was a
dime missing. He demanded an ex-
PLANTATION from the waiter who was a
Frenchman.
"Ze dime is for my doueeur2"
81 didn't order any, and | won't pay
for it, )" retorted Sumpter.
II neon. sore, re dime Is for my
pour boire."
Its for your poor boy, is it2 That's
a different thing. didn't know you
had sickness in your family. Here's
a quarter for him, poor Teller"
and, with the consciousness Of hav-
ing relieved the sufferipgs of the sick
and sfl cted, Col. Sumpter put his hat
on the side OF his head and sauntered
out OF the hosiery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
Feminine Fortunes.
New York Star.

Elizabeth Garrett, of Baltimore, has
fortune of at least $12 900, 600.
The three daughters of Mr.. Banker
Drexel, of Philadelphia, are set down
for S. 600. 900 eacG..
Mrs. A. T Stewart is credited with
fortune of $50, 5000, 600.
Miss Sarah Hitchcock, of New
York. is SGT down as worth SIS 900, =
600.
Mrs. Morgan, widow of the ex Gov
ernor and Senator, can draw her
checks for from $40, 900, 900 to $l2,-
600, 600.
NJ SIS Caroline Wolfe has an income
If $500, 900, and real estate constantly
rising IN value.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid reads her title
TO several millions in her own right.
Miss Ellen Eoen, of Philadelphia, is
both handsome and rich. She turns
the scale at million or more.
Miss Paran Stephens was left for
tune of 5000, 000,0 900.
Miss ST. Pierre, of Tennessee, who is
q Diana in the chase and philanthro-
pist in her plans, has real estate, IRON
founderies and coal mines valued at
over $4,000, 900.
Mrs. John Minturn, a New York
widow, is credited with several mil
lions.
Mrs. Mark Hopkins, who lives at
Great Darlington, Mass, and left
California out of fear of Dennis Kear-
new and his followers, has at least
AZ OOO. 900 to manage. She makes good
interest on shrewd investments and
careful management.
John Hays wife is worth cool
million. So is Congressman Hales.
Congressman Bayne married a wife
worth several millions.
Mrs. Josephine Ayres, of Lowell, is
worth S. 000,0
Mrs. Fair, formerly wife OF the
Nevada Senator, has about 81, OOO, 600
TO her credit.
Mrs. Tabor, the first wife of Colora-
dos millionaire, has probably more
money at command now than her for
mer husband. She is set down for
81 900, 000
Senator Hale's wife has an estate of
over $12, 900, 900 IN value.
Mrs. Scott, the widow of the rail.
road manager, is credited with 49,
100000,
Mrs. Dahlgren, widow of the Adj
miral, is credited with property rising
steadily in value and approaching the
millions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
1t Was a Coincidence.
New York Telegram .

1t YVES in an Oaio town where a
soldiers reunion was being held. Two
strangers looked long and fixed across
the dinner table at each other. One
had an empty sleeve and the other :
wooden leg.
Say, haven't we met before 2"
euerled one, at last.
II reckon"
Wasn't it during the war;"
''You betp
Wasn't it at second Bull Run9"
'Kerect you are.
"Ahl Ii all comes to me now. The
union lines made desperate charge,
but were forced back. A bullet
smashed my arm and left me lying on
the field"
"Jess so, to dot" observed the
other. Il was helpin' to drive you
Yankees back when bullet entered
this ere leg, and / was ker Topped"
Yes, yesl You were calling for
water, and had none. Amid the
shrek of shot and scream of shell l
crept over TO you, and you drained
my canteen."
II reckon 1 did; and we lay thar,
side by side, nigh unto midnight.
What coincidencei'
What a meetingp
"Put it thar2"
"Shakel"
And there was not dry eye in the
dining>room. This would have been
according to Hoyle and as proper as
peanuts, but somebody had to get up
and inquire what regiments they be-
longed to, and dead silence followed.
Then somebody else remembered that
the one had lost his leg at barn
raising and the other his arm in a
guano factory, and the sad tears were
suddenly wiped from every eye, and
dozen people remarked that they could
beat any such coincidence any morn
ing before breakfast.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
A Man who Has Talked With Every
President Except Cleveland.
New York Herald.

II may not be the Oldest man on
earth, but I am 1875 years DID," said
Shadrack Nugent, the centenarian, to
a correspondent. Shadrack Nugent
is light skinned mulatto, who has
lived in this city since the war of 1912.
He was born, he says. in 1859, in
Frederick County, Md, near the pres
emit town of Frederick. He owns a
couple Of houses, and is rather well
provided for. He remembers all the
wars in which this country has been
engaged, and is quite weather
prophet. Continuing he said:
81 smoked when | was a boy a I'D for
some time af'erI grew ap, bu1 | never
was much of smoker. / never chew
ed tobacco because | was not allowed
to. My master said it did not look
good for boy to chew. He chewed,
and the ruilles of his shirt were dirty
all the tune vita tobacco juice. | be-
leve that was the reason he opposed
me chewing. Yes, have drank some
liquor in my life, but very little. |
haven't touched drop of any kind of
liquor since Gen. Lafayette came to
LulS country L WAS awful uTugh Lie
night he arrived, but after that no
more. Ny experience has been with
white and colored people that liquor
causes more trouble than everything
else put together. Light suppers,
even if late, don't do any one harm,
but l have never believed in eating
greasy stuff at night. Ice cream
should never be eaten as late as sun
down. 1t is dangerous for night eat
ing, and is not healthy at any time.
Regularity N everything is beneficial,
and especially so about paying all the
bills that are due. If yeu amt got
anything don't promise, only pay
when you get the money. In my early
days there was but little liquor made
in this country. 1t was all imported.
High toned gentlemen drank rather
heavy aud played cards strong. They
would play the saddles off their horses.
have talked with every president
exctp. the present one"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
Pride Takes a Fall.
New York Journal.

Mr.. Choate was sitting in his law
Office when young man, who takes
great pride in his family connections,
and has a pretty high opinion of him
self, entered and introduced himself
something as follows:
81 am j. Rensselaer, JONES'
"Ah," replied Mr.. Choate, take
chair"
II am - er-the sonAln@law, you
know, OF Governor Smith"
Indeed" replied Choate, "take two
chairs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
Exactly What He Did Not Say.
New York Sun.

Dumley-(with an injured air.
"How is ii, Brown, that you are re.
porting about that / don't know moth.
ingip
Brown-'I have never reported
anything Of the kind.
Dumley-'It's very strange. Rob
inson told me you SAID last night TO
him that don't know nothing. Those
we're his exact words"
Brown y Robinson is mistaken.
What said to him was, you do know
nothing. You mustn't believe all you
hear, Dnmley.h
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
Overtaxing Himself.
New York Sun.

"Poer George!" said fond mother,
referring to her son, who is home on
vacation from college. Poor
Georgel [ am afraid he is studying
toe hard. Last night he was reading
in his room until after ! o'clock"
What was he reading9" inquired
the old man.
English literature, he said. Hoyle,
| think, was the name / saw on the
cover"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
Trouble In Denmark.

COPENHAGEN special, The long con-
tinued arbitrary policy OF King Csris-
tan IN refusing to dismiss the Etruph
Cabinet in compliance with vote of
Parliament and levying alleged un-
constitutional taxes because Parlia.
ment refused to vote the budget has
led to number of serious riots and
demonstrations in Copenhagen. The
people seem determined that the rep,
resentativcs in Pertinent shall have
some voice in the affairs of govern
ment and have become so threatening
in their demands that the king has
ordered the garrison at Copenhagen
to be largely reinforced. These popu>
lar manifestations are not confined to
Copenhagen, but are general through
out Denmark. 1T is expected that a
state of eeige will be declared and it is
feared that revolution will ensue if
the king persists Ia refusing concess
ions asked by parliament.
A nuInber of political arrests have
been made tending further to incense
the people and blood shed is aRtici-
pated
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
Cheating the Gorerament.

A Canadian cheated the Govern.
ment cleyerly yesterday. He came 10
Buffalo and bought new stove. To
take it across the river he would have
to pay round duty. So the cannY
Cassck set his stove on the pavement,
built fire in it, and managed to fill
it with ashes and spot it with rust so
that in few hours he took it over the
ferry as q secondhand stove. duty
free.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
Russell sage

IS a well-knovn operator in Wall street. who is
generally considered as 'up 10 snuff Hence, Il
nav have been quite natural that a country man
who read the pa pers rec ufly called az his Off e
aud asked FIR a package ofD-. Sage's Gaia RI
Remedy lie d scovered his n stake, but be made
no mistake In the article called for. This Rene
DIV. wen applied with DR. Pierce's Nasal
Doucher viii surely and rapidly eradicate the
IN est aggravated case OF catarrb. With all its na
pleasant and danger US accomplishments
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
A Prospective Presentation.
New York Sun.

''Is to-day your birthday, Mr.. Gin
gerbreadp asked Johnny of the young
msn in the parlor.
mo, Johnny. Why do you ask ~
ISIS is going to make you present.
She said so"
Indeed. What dld she say9'
"She said you'd been coming here
long enough, and that she'd give you
the mltten to night"
Tho West Virginia Peniteutary, at
Moundsvlla, contains 274 prisoners
against 25s At the same time last year
One fourth of tke number are colored
Thirteen and a half inches is the
length of The feet of = man living on
Indian far4a, Lewis County, w. Va.
He is but seventeen years old.
There are 200 cottages, worth from
$500 to 81, 500 each. in course of con-
struction in Loss Angeles asd SUBURBS.
This is because of the popularity of
Southern California as sanitarium.
There is law on the statute books
of Pennsylvania which requires house.
keepers TO scrub their pavements
every Friday. 1t was passed in 1857.
Old Spot, the horse that General
Grant used at Vicksburg, was sold
last year for 81 by order Of the Quar-
termRster, and has now joined cir
Gus.
Two bumblebees chased a pretty
young woman at Albany, Ga, a few
days ago, and stung her so severely
upon the neck that she became deli1i-
Gus.
A new feature of the Boston COOK
ing school this year is 3 school lunch
room, opened at the request Of the
mothers. At little round tables boys
are served with substantial soup (the
thin soups being considered not desir-
able), with cocoa and chocolate, rolls
sandwiches, gingerbread, and plain
cakes.
At the opening of the civic courts in
Massachusetts Tuesday, for the first
time in the history Of the commons
wealth, the custom, inherited from
EaglaHd, of opening the court with a
proclamation was omitted, in accord~
ance with an act of the last legislature
ana under the same act there will be
no adjournment by crier at the end
of each dav.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
Virtue I'm the Family.

There are al sorts and degrees OF virtue, and
sometimes we are told that virtue ls its own re-
ward Mr.. A. y Evans Of Burrs' F-r.y, La,
says In writing about Browns IroR Bit srs; ~
have been the recipient OF les virtue In nay family
to considerable extent' This great iron tonic
has Superior advantages as a reliable family
medicine, Its power has heen thore, ghly tried,
and its virtues ahuudsntly proved, Nearly 9
million bottles year are void by the druggists OF
this country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
Dry Work.

Judy
Musical Amateur-My good friend,
do you play by note9
Irish F,ddler-Divii a note, sor.
M A.-D1 you play by ear. theni
|. F.-DvIl an Ear, your honor.
M. Allow do you play, then2
/. F.-Bv main stringth, by jabers
and it's moishtv dry wnr- r-k2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
Young Girls.

are at critical period when thev are about ma
turing and developin, into women. The lack Of
watC fol care at this time may result in tixino r
regularlt es up delicate organs and entailing
a long list OF female weak nesses " All this may
he Nv ided and the young woman conc through
this period clothed IN all the beauty and strength
81 a perfect healthy ora anizaton by the of
Or. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" prepared es-
pecally for female ouble- by one OF the most
successful physicians Of the day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

FoR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION depression OF
spirits and general debility 10 their various forms
also, asa preventive against fever and ague and
other Intermittent fevers, the "Perro- Phosphora-
ted Elixir Of Caisaya' made by Caswell, Haz-
ard & Co., Of New York, and old by all druggists
is the best tonic; aud for patients recovering from
fever or other sickness IL mas no equal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage, Erprsstsge asd $500 Carriage Hire and
etop At the Grand Umton HsteI, opposite
Grand Central Depot.
800 Elegant rooas fitted up at \ c,st OF ono
million dollars, 81 90 snd upwards per day Euro
pegk Plan Elevator Restaurant supplied with
the sest Horse cars, stages aad elevated railroad
to all sopots FaMilies can live better for less
money at the Grand Union Estol than at say other
first class hotel in the city
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

During One-tbird OF our time the process
OF digestion must 20 on in our bodies, and II the
stomach and bowels are not well, nothing Il we'll
To be dyspeptic is to be miserable; dyspep sa Is
the iountation OF feyers and diseases OF the blood
liver skin and kidneys Dyspepsia invariably
VINEGAR BIrTEHs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

According TO Philadelphia mu
scum manager counterfeit freaks Of
nature are crowding gunuine oddi-
ties out of the market.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
How Matches are Made.

Nearly all the operations of match
making are now carried on by ma
SSqIlnery. The wood is first sawed into
OlockS OF uniform length, usually one
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

The name of mare rescued from 9
burning stable al Manchester, N. II.
turned white.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
Cnrbs-Itnes.

He wins az last who builds his trust
In loving words aud actions just,
Who's keAd, who's walk his very mics
Pr0claims the use of Carrsline
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

David Whalen is said TO be the
tallest man in Philadelphia. He
stands six feet seven and half inches
in his stocking feet
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

1t is with ton upon ton of canned
rabbit that Nevada hopes 10 regain a
lost fortune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

An English paper reports taat dur
ing recent explorations OF Nlneyah a
petrified umbrella was found in one of
the temples.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
BARRED WIRE.

ii ycu have barbed wire fences, keep Vet
Urinary CaTbollsalve in your stables. IL
cures without scar and renews the hair its
original color. 80 cents and $l.0O at Druggists
or by mail. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

My daughter WAS cured by your valuable medi-
cine, AthlOphoros, after trying many other rene
dies without relief We have recommended IL In
several cases where It has made remarkable
cures. William J. hosher, i3s Park St., Detroit
Mich
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

Male weakness and loss Of powe
promptly cured. Book, 10 cents in siamus World
Dspensary Medical Association, COS Main Street
Buffalo N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

GEr Lyons Patent Heel Sufferers applied to
your new boots and shoes before you wear them
out.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

j. T. Perkins, of Lacks wanna, Pa. ,
has tame frog that can clear twenty
feet in a single hop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

A firm at Bartlett, n. H., turns out
$500 bushels of shoe pegs each work
ing day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

TIKI Frazer Axle @ eade s better and cheaper
than any other at DOUBLE the price.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

Mr.. Browning. the poet, in search of
health and inspiration, walks Ave
hours day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

There are fifteen cows in Ohio that
arc stamping around on wooden legs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

A New York deDtlst has made the
discovery that uomes who talk most
loose their teeth soonest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for Con
sumption. Sold every where 25c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

The FIRST white inhabitant OF the
Borough of McKeesport was David
Mckee He settled there in 1855.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

A new judge in Texas is named
Sawnie Robertson
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
hops L WALT BITTERS CO, DrRan Hlca
NKous years

Mr. Foster $50 Main street Terre HAue Indians suf
hsea ff=n Neuralgia and fouad relief un he used
AfHL0FHoRoS, then in one days aus the pals was
AN e'ne win give rrspP relief IL all sssss Of Neural
Ea Ask yeur druggist for AtElephsrss. II you cannot
gct Of bins do sot try sns,hng elss but order ~ once
from US We will sesd express paid receipt sf price,
4 90 psf ksttie.
tfHIorHokos 90. he wall ST.. New York.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
Men Think

they know all about Mustang Lin
iment. Few do. Not to know is
not to have.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29
BITvTERS,

you wish to be relieved Of those terrible Sick
Headaches and that miserable Sour stOm-
nch. II win, when taken according to dlreo-
lions, cure any case OF sick Headache
or Sour Stomach. It cleans the lining Of
stomach and bowels, promotes healthy
ncsion and sweet secrotions. II makes pure
blsod and gives IL free dow, thus sending
nutrimenf to every part. IL ia the safest,
speedtest and surest Vegetable Remedy
ever invented for all diseases OF the stomach
and liver.
j. NJ Moore, OF Pennington, Mich, says: My
suffering IRON sick Headache and Sour
ste aBsh was terrible. One bottle Of Hops
and Malt Bitters cured nae.
Do not get Hops and Malt Btters con-
founded with inferior preparations OF similar
aame, For sale by all druggists-
HOPS L WALT BIT1ERS CO, DrRar, Hlca
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-10-29

r A A Day, At home. Painting Signs. No expert.
y ence necessary. Our Patterns make plain or
shaded letters. Samples Sc, AoraH Co, salem, o.