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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-09
Origin of the White Camellia.
Home Journal

Ferdinand VI, OF Spain, while suf-
fering under the hereditary melan-
choly from which he subsequently,
died, was pacing to and fro one day
IN December in the year 1898, in his
bedroom in the Palace Royal of Ma
drid, he was interrupted by the en-,
terance of Maria Theresa, his queen,
who bounded gaily into the room. In
her hand she held flower of dazzling
whiteness, which she presented to her
husband. "a beautiful flower, but
scentless,n exclaimed the king, fold
ing in his arms the wife whom he pas
sionately loved st is the new flow
err of the Philippines, said the queen.
II have kept the best for you"
The flower which Maria Theresa
brought 10 her husband century and
a hall ago had been presented to her
the previous day by Jesuit mission
airy lust returned from the Indies.
Craving an audience from his sover>
eign he brought his offering, small
shrub with glossy green leaves, on
which blossomed two magnificent
white flowers, which he had brought
from the island Of Luzon, one of the
Philippine group. 1t was about three
feet in height and grew in a vase of
mother of-pearl. The Jesuit donor
was named Camellia Cuttings from
the rare shrub were carefully cultivat.
ed in the hot houses of Eel Buen Re
trio, at Madrid. Though it was iutro-
dueed into Spain toward the end of
1859, the new flower Of Father Camel
ia remained for long time in state
of semi obscurity, as the possessors
jealousy guarded it lest it should be
come common. But the monopoly
was gradually relaxed and the camel
liza now blooms nearly as universally
as other beautiful ornaments Of the
flower garden.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-09
Loves Labor Lost.
baltimore American

About six weeks ago there wander~
ed into the editorial rooms of the
AM erican big gray feminine cat.
with soulful eyes and very long
striped tall. She was adocile animal,
and she soon became acclmated 10 her
surroundings--so much so, in fact,
that no amount of coaxing can per-
suSde her to leave her new abode.
Her catship has waxed prosperous, on
spring poetry and mice during these
SIX weeks. Not that she is fat, for she
has that spiritual type of beauty which
despises corpulence and preserves the
slender and graceful proportions of
anatomy. There is also in the Amer~
lean Office an editor whose sympathies
are so big that they take in the world
One day last week this editor looked
at the cat, and, with sympathizing
pity, mistook her spiritual beauty for
starvation. Sraghtway he went TO
his home and had a sumptuous meal
prepared, and, with loving kindness,
brought it TO the editorial rooms. He
saw the cat, and called PUSSY"
Pussy, in tones that would have
melted heart of Baltimore county
granite. Pussy answered, and when
the feast was spread pussy went to
work like Jersey tramp on piece Of
fresh pumpkin pie. The meal was
nearly finished, and the sympsthtic
editor was ehjoying the satisfaction of
good deed nobly done, when the
Office boy approached and said,
That's not our cat And it wasn't.
1t was one-eyed Thomas seine, from
heaven only knows where, but the
agility with which it avoided the ed
itor's boot leads to the suspicion that
il was formerly the chief acrobatin a
travelling menagerie.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-09

Late in the afternoon / received,
among a number of other kilograms,
enc from the chief inspector of the
posteffice department at Washington,
directing the authorities at San Fran
cisco to keep sharp lookout for one
Charles Emmons, who had stolen to
the amount of $4,000 while an en-
ploye of the New York postoffice. The
description of Emmons tailed exactly
with that of my friend Hastings, and
in some indefinable way be-
came convinced that he and the
defaulter were one and the same per-
son. Upon the impalse of the mo-
ment slipped the message into my
pocket. When returned to the hotel
| handed it 10 Hastings, and asked
him to read it. Ithen told him my
suspicious. Without going too deep
ly into particulars he confessed every
thing. 1t was the old story. He had
sunk every dollar he possessed N
Wall street, and in an evil moment
he had used the funds of the office
until detection stared him in tho face.
He started for New Orleans, but, hear
ing that the police were on his track,
conceived the daring plan of return
ing TO New York and embsrlSing from
there for California. While search
was being made for him in the South,
he was rapidly stealing away TO the
Pacific slope. At the expiration of
several weeks they had probably
found new clew, which had res1lt'-
ed in the sending of the telegram
in question Hastings begged me not
to expose him, and promised that
under new name and in new coun-
try he would begin life over and in s.
few years make good the governments
loss. | promised silence, and he dis
appeared that night. / learned from
mutual friend some months later
that Emmons had gone to Virginia
City, New. and there died of an incur
able disease. A few years ago, by the
death of a relative, | came into pos
session of what, to man of my mod
est desires, is an ample fortune. |
desire, therefore, TO make restitution
to the government for the amount OF
Mr. Emmons' peculation, in which /
have always considered myself an in
direct accomplice. The SUM inclosed
the principal and interest TO date.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-09
True Friendship.
Exchange

A father had senthis son from home
to pursue his studies and to see the
world. After tie sons return, who
1t seems was a very amiable good
young mar, he oftened men toned to
his father that he had made hosts Of
true and good friends while away
from home. The father told him
that he had been very fortunate if he
had really secured so many good and
true friends; that himself although an
old man now, could Only boast Of the
friendship of but one man, and he
then proposed to test the friendship Of
those men his son had mentioned to
him. Accordingly the two went to
the large city where the son had lived
and studied several years. Late at
night the son by direction of his
father called on one of those friends,
and upon the latters coming to the
door, the son told him that he had
been very unfortunate in killing a fel
law student IN a duel and that to save
himself he brought the body of his
opponent with him, asking his friend
to conceal ii only a few hours until
he could make arrangements TO con
vey it elsewhere. This request was
promptly refused by the friend, and
the door speedily shut 10 the face Of
the son. No better luck crowned
his efforts with the rest Of his friends;
every one was only anxious TO get rid
of his friend as soon as possible.
Now. said the father, let as 90 to the
only true friend that ! have made
during the many years Of my life.
Upon arriving at his residence and
the same statement being made. this
time by the father on behalf OF his
son. the door Of the fathers friend was
thrown open at once to receive the
supposed body Of the man killed, and
all possible assistance was at once off
cred to save the son of his friend from
the consequences of the rash act,
So much for true friendship. lie is
a very fortunate man, who has sec
ured the friendship Of but one single
man during his lifetime, and those
that are called and considered by most
of as as friends, will turn out TO be
frauds, when their supposed friend
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-09

she saw Arthur walking in the gar
cen. his step was slow and dragg~
ing, his head was bent, and his hands
We're folded behind him. Certainly
he looked far from happy. When
she came down in the little sitting
room, where the piano was, she found
the rector and his wife there, looking
strangely uncomfortable and perplex-
ed
Something has happened - we
don't know what, said MIR. Edgar
ton, in answer to her earnest question
ing. Arthur is going back to New
York at once-he says to-day
But | thought he was to stay until
Septembsr9"
80 he had planned, but something
has changed KIM"
A great weight sank upon Kate's
heart, and a choking was IN her
throat. She turned away and thought.
Arthur had discovered her secret and
was afraid of her. But had she gain
ed his heart9 And if so, thould she
lose himG Should she, without one
struggle, surrender the only promise
of joy true ard pure that had entered
into her life since her father diedQ
Arthur Grafton, standing beneath
dropping elm, himself dropping,
felt light touch upon his arm. He
turned and looked into the sweet
earnest face OF the beautiful being
who had been occupying all his
thoughts.
Arthur, your Uncle tells nae that
you think of leaving u.s." She spoke
with calmness that cost her mighty
effort.
Yes he answered in voice that
sounded hollow and distant.
IF you had not met Charles Dab
ney yesterday the thought of lea wing
US to-day would not have entered
your mind2n
''It would not" he said.
''Charles Dabney told you who my
father WASP
Yes
"And that my family name was
Cornelisseng"
"Ycs.n
"And.he told you that was very,
very wealthy
"Yes."
Arthur, in the great city l was
hunted for my great wealth. l grew
sick and tired of the dreadful afiliction
and resolved to escape into a purer
atmosphere, and, if possible, leave all
traces Of my wealth behind me. Good
friends, fully approaching my pur-
pose, assisted me. Dropping my well
known family name, / came hither,
recommended chiefly by one who had
been your uncle's college mate in
other years. And here / found peace
and quiet content. By and by you
came share the life with me. Never
mind how / discovered it, but the
knowledge came to me that you were
true and noble man. And soon
soon--I believed you loved me.
"Arthur, love you with my whole
heart-my first and only love. II
you love me you shall not go away
from me. Dear Arthur, will you take
me for your wife, to love me while
life is oursY
Her arms were outstretched, and ia
a moment more she was gathered in
the strong, sheltering embrace of a
man who could not speak for very
Joy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-09
DECENCY IN DRESS.
Constituted by Hsbit-Some Notable
illustrations of the Fact

What is it that constitutes decency
in dress2 Clearly nothing but habit.
The custom Of the particular society
or subiect-matter concerned-in Or
binary language convention. This
seems strange to some people; but il
is most certainly true that there is no
absolute rule as TO what dtapery is r
is not decent Even in the same So
ciety the conditions vary enormously
Use and custom alone determine the
becoming. a Turkish lady is shocked
if strange man sees her without
yashmak and a monstrous bundle OF
wraps. SO cOnventionalis this cover
ing OF the face that a Mussulman
peasant woman surprised ia the field
will often veil il with her only petit
coat.
Travellers tell US that a well bred
African woman bushes TO be seen for
the first TIME in clothes The usual
use Of clothing appears to be scarcely
decent. Custom, habit, and convcn-
ton decide the matter among our
selves. A cottage girl Connemarra,
who sleeps in room with men and
never owned stockings, would feel
uneasy in the ball dress OF princess.
The princess would suffer to death,
rather than share her cottage for
week. II the daughters OF Leonidas
went to drawing room at Busklpg
ham palace in their Spartan tunics
they would probably cause great
autler as they would feel themselves.
No one would expect hospital nurse
To do what hundreds Of innocent girls
do in pG ntomine; but the danseuse,
again, would hardly SUBMIT TO the I'M
sparing relations Of a surgical, ward.
Honi soft is the sole and paramount
rule; but then it depends on certain
conventional practices being res>
pecled.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-09
Sunset Cox and the Butcher.


FROM Ah interview WIN EhheNl va
81 will say am getting o.2 an@
avaricious, and / want to make my
book a success and make money by it.
] don't care to stay ia congress, for it
will require much work, especially
with democratic administration
The president has told me that he will
give me plenty of time 10 finish my
work here and assert matters before /
60 to Turkey, and this is particularly
kind and thoughtful Of him. ] will
probably leave about the last of July.
There is no especial need OF me there
now, and none especially for a min
lster, except in case Of q war, when
will have TO be on hand to protect our
ships, on account OF our neutrality.
This will be a delicate Job, but ] have
had experience with these matters in
congress, and feel capable Of handling
1t. Meanwhile, | VIII devote myself
to my book About my successor /
can rot say. You see, the majority
of candidates are chary Of coming into
the field before the FIRST one is jumped
upon / know Of ore who could be
elected, but DO not care to give his
name. Ny district is a peculiar one.
When ] was first elected from New
York ran against a man named
Starr He was a butcher, and had
got himself in bad repute-he had
contracts or something in his meat
was bad-4nd / beat him by 3 600
votes, ana they told him he ought to
have known that Stars came after
Sunset" and Mr.. Cox went out Of the
white house laughing heartily.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-09
THE SIX LITTLE FLIES.
sc little flies in the room, on a pane
&c little flies just outside, in the rain.

Three little flies in the room, on a p2ne-
Three little flies just outside In the rain
said the three little flies as they hummed on the
pane,
To the three little flies who were out in the rain
Don't you wish you were here on this side of the
pane,
Instead OF out there in the cold and the raing
and then We must tell you there's dinner a-cook-
ing
Though, really and truly, we haven't been look
ing.
Said the three little flies outside In the rain
TO The three little flies inside on the pane
we think it's much nicer out here in the rain
Than shut up where you are, inside on the pane
And then there's more fun than the boys have at
ball
In lodging the rain-drops as fast as they fall
and now am sure that my lesson is plain:
Whenever you feel there is cause to complain
Remember the three little flies on the pane,
And the three little flies just outside in the rain
ID c. Lockwood, in SC. Nicholas for July
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-09
A Romance of the Conscience Fund.
From tie Boston Herald.

The archives Of the government at
Washington contain many curious
communications, but none, probably,
possess a more romantic interest than
the following, which your cores
pondent was permitted 10 read yester
day by a treasury department official.
It was letter which accompanied a
large sum of money as contribution
TO the conscience fund. The writer
began by stating that in the year 1856
he was a passenger on the steamship
Henry Chauncey, New York to San
Francisco He was telegraph
operator, and under engagement to
the California State Telegraph
Company. During the voyage
he became acquainted with
a gentleman who was
known to his fellow passengers as
Charles Edmund Hastings. q fast
friendship grew up between him and
the writer. Upon their arrival n San
Francisco they put up al the same
hotel, aud occupied adjoining rooms.
What followed is here given 10 the
writers own words:
THE next day I reported for duty.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-09
ElecfticitY and Steam.
New York Mail and Express

Electricity is cheaper than steam
where less than 10-horse power is re-
quired, and its safety is much more
important consideration. The trans
mission Of power by wires under the
streets will permit the removal of
thousands Of steam boilers from build
iDgs in Ting city, and the substitution
Of dynamo for every engine Of less
than 10-herse power would promote
both convenience and safety. 1t is
asserted by electricians that the SUBJ
stitution would be advantageous even
where more power than that OF a 10
horse engine is used, and 1t is not i'm
probable that greet change.wiIla be
effected in this direction within a few
years. .v
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-09

ship is tested. We are satisfied of the
latter fact by many years of observa-
ton as well as from personal exper-
fence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-09

Gold mines, worked by the natives
OF Thibet, are so. extensive that that
country may prove'tsie' equal of'Cali-
fornia in this precious Eetal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11
RAILROADS.
1902 GREAT IQQS
1000 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1CCO
TO The NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
nOJ7pT a TIP ACK STEEL PATTG

~~~~~~-~@
SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect June 81, 1885.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner OF
Sixth and streets, as follows
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 a. ~,
daily; Fast Line, $50 am. daily, to Cincinnati
and ST. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg to Cincinnati, and Hotel Car to st. Louis
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
cinnati Express, 1T T:10 p. IN. daily, with
Sleeping Cars Washington to Chicago and Har-
risburg to Louisville connecting st Harrisburg
with Western Express with through Sleepers
for Cleveland and st. Louis. Pacific Express,
1000 D. NJ daily for l'ittsburg and the West,
with through Sleeper Harrisburg to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILEosn.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
1O:OOp. m. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and hlmiro, at
$50 q. m, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 7:15 $50 and l1:oo
m, 200, 400, 1000 p. IN. and 1915 night.
On Sunday $50 4. m, 200, 400 and 1000
D. M. and 1915 night Limited Express OF
Pullman Psrlor Cars, $40 a. m.. daily, except
| Sunday.
For Boston without change 2oo =. M eVery
For Brooklyn, N. Y all tnroug. trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of brooklyn Annex,
afording Greet transfer TO ulCou sIleeu, aVoiu'
! ing double forriago across New York City.
For Philadelphia, tbs, $50 and HOO a. M,
200, 400, 600 and 1000 p IN. and 1915
night. On Sunday $50 a. M, 200, 400, 600
and 1000 p. m. and 1915 night. Limited Elk
press $40 a. m. daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore 6:35, 7:15, $50, 9:4O, $50 and
HOO a. m, and 1905. 200, 400, AGO, 440,
600, THO and 1000 p. M, and 1915 night
On Sunday, $50, $50 and LOO a. M, and
200, 400, 500, ITO and 1000 p. M. and
! 1915 night.
For Pope's Creek Line: 7:15 g.. No.. and A:4O p. "a,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis G:35 "a. IN, and 1905 and 4:25
| D. NJ, daily except Sunday. On Sunday p. M
| ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
| AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600, TOO, 9:25, 11:01 and 11:35
8. "a, EOS, 426 4:45, 6:25, 500 and 11:37
"a On Sunday st 600, 9:25. and 11:01 a. M.
and 8:O5 p. m.
For Richmond and the South, 900 and 11:O1 a.
Ill., daily, and 445 p. M, daily, except Sunday,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos,
500, 1000 and 1910 a. M; LOO, 3:O5, 1923,
5:1O, 7:05 and 1885 p. M, and 1910 mid
night, except Monday. On Sunday at 800 and
1910 a. NJ; 7:05 and 1885 p. m. and 1910
| night.
| Tickets and information at the Office Northeast
| corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and at
the station where orders be loft for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. j. E. WOOD, G. P. a.
| CHAS. E. PUGH, G. NJ.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Virginia Advertiser
{ VOLUME LX.XXVI.)

| The GAZETTE was established in 1900, and is
| he oldest paper published in the State, and with
| one or two exceptions the oldest in the coun.
| try. 1t is proposed to keep up its usefulness and
| to continue it paper suited for tho family As
| we'll rs for the counting room and work shop
and to this end neither pains nor expense will he
| spared.
The GAZETTE circulatcs among people who
| consult its advertising columns before purchus
| ing. That this il self-cvdcnt may he inferred
| from the fact that Il large country cdition-ncar
ly as large as the daily-is sent out all over this
section Of country three times week, and j.
| read BY thousands, most of whom send here or
| to contiguous cities to make purchases. The al.
vantages Of advertising in the GAZETTE are
| apparent, and need no further demonstration
The GAZETTE will continue to furnish the
news kilograms Of the New York Associated Press
and of Reuters European Agency, while its
Washington correspondence will furnish the
latest and most reliable news from the capital Of
the nation.
The Commercial columns of the GAZETTE will
give the earliest and most exact financial and
commercial news, with reliable reports of the
Grain, Cattle, Grocery and other Markets
Its Richmond correspondence and special tclc
graphic dispatches will give early and accurate
accounts of the proceedings of the General Assem-
bly, and of all the operations of the State govern
ment.
Correspondence from every section Of tho State
published continually, and all events of interest
occurring within tho bounds of the Commonwealth
will be faithfully reported.
In the Local Department no pains will be
spared to chronicle all matters occurring in the
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11
WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN E. B.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
FOUR TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEXAN.
DRIA AND ROUND HILL

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
FOUR TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEXAN.
DRIA AND ROUND HILL
Leave Washington at 90 g. m. and 35 p. NJ,
and Alexandria at 8 05 q. m. and 4 al p. m. Pass
Leesburg, going westward at II Oh p. m. and
SO p. M, and arrive at Bound Hill at IL 43 a.
M and 10 p. N. Leave Round Hill at 6 O3 a.
NJ. and 3 % p NJ Pass Leesburg, going east.
ward, at 6 40 g. IN. and 46p. M, and arrive ut
Alexandria at 80 a. IN. and 35 p. M, and at
Washington at 35 a. M and 8 40 p. m.
Leave Washington at 05 p M Alexandria at
8 10 p. m. Pass Leesburg going westward, at
10 20 p. IN. Arrives at Round Hill at II 26 p. nj.
All trains daily, afording parties an opportu-
nifty of visiting Belmont Park on Sunday.
GB Passengers from Washington will take the
Wash, Ohio and West'n. cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 900 a. m. and 435 p.
m., and 60 through to Round Hill without change
OF cars.
The 800 o. m. train from Alexandria and 3:O9
pm. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line Of Coaches for Snickersville Ber'
ryville and Winchester also with Line of Coaches,
which leave Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middle.
burg.
Both trains, Westward, make close connections
at Vienna, with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
One thousand mile communication tickets, $50.
Alexandria June Is, 1885.
SIN. BROPHY. Supt.