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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
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None are so sure to be mortified, soon
er or later, as those who parade infallible
knowledge of anything.
He who deth trust too much unto himself
Can never fail to fall in many snares
Reputation for great learning or skill
depends almost as much on modest eau
ton against possible mistakes as on ac-
tual 'dexterity and depth in science.
A professor in New York medical
college called the attention OF his class
to man who had applied for medical ad-
vice.
Now gentlemen" said the professor
will you be kind enough to look at this
patient closely and see if you can tell
what is really the matter with him. Look
at his eyes the shape of his head, the ex-
preston of his features. You detect moth
ing. | do not wonder at it. for gentlemen,
let me assure you that it requires many
years of actual experience. 1t takes the
eye of a practiced physician to detect at a
glance the malady of the patient, / am
no more acquainted with this man than you
are vet as soon as I looked al him ! saw
that he was a deaf mute
The students INDUCED in eXclamatlo1s
Of admiration. As soon az these had sub
sided the supposed deaf muta opened his
mouth and spoke;
II say, boss, hope you viii excuse me,
but it is my brother vino j. deaf and dumb
He is outside waiting 20 know If he shall
come in. Shall fetch him in r.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
THE GROCER.
Origin Of the Word and It's Present Applica-
tion-A Dealer in All Food Products.

Origin of the Word and It's Present Applica-
tion-A Dealer in All Food Products.
The following interesting paper on the
origin OF the word grocer was read be-
fore the Michigan State Grocers' associa-
ton by Mr.. Robert NJ. Floyd, of Chicago,
at the organization of that body ar
Grand Rapids about two weeks ago; OF
all lines of trades there Is, perhaps, none
more generally interesting than the
grocery business as conducted in the
United States. The extent and variety
of the stock represented in grocery
store Is not paralleled in any other line
of business and the various points from
which merchandise is drawn is almost in
credible. Take some of the simple artl-
Giles which come readily to mind. Sugar
from Cuba; raisins from Spain; coffees
from Brazil; teas from China; punch
from Sweden; pepper from Turkey;
,Permaceti from the polar regions; honey
from California and wooden nutmegs
from Connecticut. 1t will no doubt in
'erest YOU to know, came to be used to
cover the miscellaneous stocks where the
word grocer came from, aid how Is
you deal in. Wright's dictionary of OBJ
'olete words and terms, gives grocer,
Wholesale merchant, as one who specul-
ate- az markets and fairs. and claims this
is The origin of the word. Now, this may
'e -1, but on further and more careful
examination we find that at this Same
period as mentioned by Wright, grocer
meant general dealer in goods, and was
AAo|l MS a "grosser,' one who sells by
rae gross or 10y wholesale. Johnson says
."at / came from grosser from gross.
~. according to the direct definition and
e'fmology of the word. il meant anyone
"ao sold in wholesale quantities, or by
the gross.
Dealers in merchandise were Of two
4.Ll' Wholesalers, called grossers and
7A-5pssefs, and retailers, called regrators
.aoa-ter-I. An old work called 'Putnam's
,'.lls Progress, gives the following
l.'eer~. one of the Oldest trades IN
-4-'and, and anciently meant engrossers
+Aonopolizers, as appears by statute
~. EDWARD Ill The Grocery company
one of the twelve chief companies in
e-fy OF London. incorporated in l429.
eN e. you readily see, this does not re-
-A any way 70 our present line OF bust
uut. rather. as I have said, to any
-r5ai wholesale merchandise business.
4ll not refers g. it does now 70 the
- sugar. feas, and other edible com
-t.ie.. elch derlers or rather. dealers
-AeA commodities, were then called
esfs. Richard Grant White in his
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
WHY MEN BECOME BALD.
A Hairdresser Says it is Strong Gaslight, and
He Gives Reasons.


He Gives Reasons.
Did you ever notice what classes of
men are most commonly bald?' asked an
expert hairdresser of a Mail and Express
reporter the other day. "That throws
good deal of light on the causes of
badness. People give all kinds of ex-
plantations for itdissipation, cutting
the hair too short, letting it grow too
long, smoking, drinking strong coffee,
worry, wearing high hats, wearing low
hats, wearing your hat indoors, and
wearing it outdoors late hours and a
hundred other things. Now you will no
tice that there are no classes of men
more frequently bald than retail sales
men, bookkeepers and Office clerks in GER
tain lines of business. Why should bald
ness affect them more than others Be
cause they habitually stand or sit nearly
every evening under gaslights.
Bookkeepers always have a strong light
right over their heads or just IN front of
them. So do clerks who have to work at
night. Retail statesmen sell goods at night
directly under two powerful burners, and
most of the time their heads are not more
than two or three feet from the flames
The artificial heat dries out the hair
makes it brittle and unhealthy and finally
kills it at the root, IL you will pass your
hand through your hal. after you have
been standing pnder a gas light for a
few moments you will see at once how it
is, Although you may not have noticed
the heat on your head, your hair, if YOU We
got any, will be hot to the roots. You'll
be surprised to observe, too, at what a
distance from the light the hair will alb
sorb the heat.
Now, there is nothing so bad for the
hair as getting it dry. That is why the
use of water on it Is so injurious-be
cause it eyaporates so readily and takes
with it the natural oil of the hair. Your
hair should be moist all the time and
with the oil that is secreted by the little
cells at the roots. When the oil is con
tinually and rapidly dried out, as it is
when the head is kept heated by gaslight,
the cell dries up and the hair falls out
People who sit under the gaslight should
wear some kind of a cool, non conducting
headgear to protsct themselves. l have
an idea, too, that after the electric light
has been in universal use for a generation
or two badness will be as scarce as it
was before gaslights and nightwork got
common together.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

When you visit leave New YORK CITY, save
Ba4 page Expressage and g Carriage Hire, and
stop a. the Grand Union Hotel; opposite
Grand Cent al DEPOT.
6i3 elegant rooms, fitted up at cost Of one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per day Euro
peau plan Elevator Restaurant supplied with
the best Horse cars, stages and elevated rail
road to all depots Families can live better FOR
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than al
any other first class hotel in the CITY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

For impure blood tue best medicine kno, SEQ
WILLIS sARsAPARILLA, OR BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP, may be implicitly relied on when everything
else fails Take It 10 the Spring time especially for
the impure secretous OF the blood incident to that
Of the year. and take t at all times for Cancer
scrofula, Liver Complaints, weakness, Bos, Tumors,
swclliugs, Skin Diseases Malaria and the thousand
Ills that come from impure blood To ensure cheer
ful disposition take THIS wen known medicine, which
will remove the prime cause and restore the mind 90
It's natural equilibrium
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

have foresight Those who reat this who have
foresight viii lose no time he writing % Hallett
IS Co., Portland, Mane. 20 learn about work
AND upwards Per day ana live an home wherever
they are located Some have earned over 80 in
day All Is new Capital not required You
are started free Both sexes All ages. Palfie-
THE foliage on the mountains 10 Nas-achu-
>ett- promises 10 be very gorgeous this season.
II he's already assumed autumnai tints Fri many
Localities.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

Clegg's Combined Letter, Bill, Circular
or Statement-Sheet and Envelope, of New
York, is recommended by U. S. post office
department rs "the best" and retail every
where cheap as an envelope
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
Merchant Tfav-Trf

Mr. Hardup, it's pity you couldn't
follow the worlds example, said Cashby
to an impecunious friend
How do you mean
"Why. SETTLE once in a While
When q young woman refuses 70 re-
turn mans love she does not make herself
liable. . arrest for petty larceny.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
InE pRIlsERNIE

y II you are losing your grip on life try "WellS
Health Remover Goes Direct 10 weak spots.
Great Appetizer, and aid 10 Digestion, giving
strength to stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
" DELAYS are Dangerous"

II you are pale, emacated, have q hacking
cough with night-swests. splitting OF blood and
shortness Of breath, you have no time 10 lose. Do
not hesitate too long-till you are past cure; for
taken in its early stages, consumption can be
cured by the use Of Dr. Pieroes Golden Medical
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frilf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
TIN PEOPLE.

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Nervous Debility, Consumption Wasting Dseas.
es, Decline. 1t has cured thousands will cure
YOU.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
WEAK. NERVOUS AND pEBlLITATED Men

and Women seeking health,
strength and energy, should
avoid Drugs, Secret Medi,
cines, ETC., and send for 1.-THE
Review" or Health and
Strength Regained," a large
Illustrated Journal, publish
ed entirely for their benefit.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

Yes, shall break the engagement" she said
folding her arms aud looking defiant; lit is really
too much trouble to converse with him; he's as
deaf as post, and talks like he had q mouthfu
Of muSh Besides the way he hawks and spits
IS disgusting Don't break the engagement
for that; ten him to take Dr. Sages Catarrh
Remedy. II will cure him completely" well,
III tell him. / do hate 20 break il off, for in all
other respects he's quite TOO charming" OF
cOursp. N rurNd his cAtArrh.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
Womnn and Her nlsenses 2

isthr title Of an interesting Illustrated treatise
tiGD uagesi sent postpaid for 10 cents In stamps
Address World pispeusary Medical Association,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
BED-BUGS, FLIES

Flies reaches, ants, bedbugs, water-bugs
moths, rats mice, sparrows. jack-rabbitS, goph-
ers, chipmun6s cleared out by Rough on Rats p"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants, bed
bugs, vermin, water-bugs, skunks. f5c.
Rough on Toothachc" Instant relief. 15c.
Rough on CornsN hard or soft corns, bunions
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

Cures all Kidney Affections, Scalding, Irrita-
ton, Stone, Gravel, Catarrh of the Bladder, 81.
Rhode Island and Connecticut furnish she
largest number of divorces in proportion to pop
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

Lee Beecher, colored, was convicted of the muir
der OF Eugene Frazier, coored, at Pittsburg Pa,
recently. and sentenced to twelve years in the
neniientiarY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

The Wheeling w. Va Register, he is hanged, II
nu Indian scalps white man be is sent 10 Florida
go rather oranges
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

IL is estimated that sixty thousand tons of coal
are stolen every year from cars in transit The
thefts of coal at one station on a Pennsylvania
rNnd amount 10 about thirty tons eNerY nlght
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
BUCHU-PAIBA.

At Gimour, Pa, recently, nine married women
defeated nine young women in game of base
ball for the benefit of q Chureh fund
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

w. $. Heath, Of Warrentown. Ga, recently
picked up in the woods near that place, hair
brush which he had left there during the war of
lhn r..halIiA1n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

The fish in the lake in Central park, New York
city, are dy lug in large numbers lately, owing ~
the stale condition OF the water, which has not
been changed for six ears
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

The prominent young men of VicksburR,
Miss, are taking steps toward organizing liter
ary and library association, something the city
haSu' had since before the war.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

Every family should Le provided with Ayers
CherrY Pictorial Cnres colds and Coughs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
HEART PAINS.

Palpitation. Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness, In
digestion. Headache, Aguc, Liver and Kidney
Complaint, Sleeplessuess cured by Wells Health
ReneWer.' Elegant tonic for adults or children.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
mROTGu ON RATS -

4 Montana stockman has q standing offer OF
s250,000 to any one who will insure his range cat
tie this winter aud make good all losses
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

A story comes from Snohomish, Washington
territory, TO the effect that an Indian near that
city recently caught and landed without help a
five hundred pound STURGEON
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

A farmer near New Milford, conn. recently
plowed up an Old field and among other things
brought up six hundred snake o.rgs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

Five dollars can be saved every year IN Doots
aud shoes 10y using Lyons Heel Stitfeners costs
only 2jc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
Is Your Blood Pure .

II cost Capt Hem, of the Galatea, $4,000 70
visit this country and come out second best In his
tapeS with th, AIavt1oAypr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

About S22 900 ia fines have been collected for
violation of the oleomargarine law in New York
ritv
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

The heaviest guest at q recent fat mems clam
bake in NorWal1, Conn weighed 3l5 pounds
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

Don't work your horses 30 death with poor axle
grease; the Frazer is the only reliable make
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

For preventing dandruM and falling OF the
hair. Hall's Hair ReneMer IS nneAnnled
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

II treats health hygiene. physical culture and med.
ca subjects and Is complete encyclopaedia Of nforma
ton for suffering humanity afflicted with ongstandng,
chronic. nervous eShausting and painful diseases
Every subject that bears health aud human happi-
ness receives attention In its pagos and the many
questions asked by ang persons and nvads who have
despared of cure answered, and valuable informa
ton is volunteered toa who in need of medical advice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14

None are SO sure to be mortified, soon
er or later, as those who parade infalliblc
knowledge of anything.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
A WASTE OF WEALTH.
Heavy Appropriation Provided for the
Improvement of Worthless
Piece of Waters.
Large Pump to be Devoted the Missouri
Between Kansas City and
st. Louis.
Congressman Nelson to Endeavor to
Secure Aid for the Cyclone
Sufferers.
The Postoffice Committee to Consider
the Establishment of Postal
Savings Bank.
AWor1hIess piece of water.

Special to the Globe,
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE pending
river and harbor bill apprepriates $500, 900
for the Missouri river from Sioux City TO
its mouth. About half of the stretch Of
river thus provided for in the bills lies be-
tween Kansas City and st. Louis, or rather
the Mississippi river. On this portion there
are Twenty-Five lights, and in its last an
nual report the lighthouse board says:
The average distance which separates the
lights from ST. Louis TO Kansas City is 1851
miles. The average distance separating
lights in the Missouri river is greater than
those of any of the other subdivisions. The
fact is the lights in this part of the district
to the changeable nature of the channel
the lights. when once put in
correct position, are found out of
place in few days. The principal reason,
however, for saying that the lights should b @
discontinued is that the traffic on the Missouri
river is exceedingly small. There is but one
steamer, the Dakota, now running to Kansas
city, and this seldom runs at night
The impediments and dangers to the
navigation OF this river from railroad barges
and other obstacles are rapidly increasing and
it is evident the time is fast approaching
when traffic on the Missouri river will Gu
urely cease. The insurance on hullS of Mis-
souri, river vessels has reached Is per cent"
Congress proposes to spend $3.50, 900 on
piece of river where navigation is now at
so low an ebb that the light house board adj
YiseS the extinction of the lights. This
money might be spent in removing snagS,
but It will not be used in the removal of
railroad bridges and other artificial obstacles
to navigation mentioned by the light house
boards
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
TELEGRAPHIC TRIPLES.

The Augusta, Ga, Presbytery refuse To
prefer charges against Rev. DR.. Woodrow of
the Columbia Theological seminary for his
theories on evolution. The matter however.
will probably come up again next August.
Mr.. and Mrs. James g. Blaine and Gail
Hamilton left Augusta yesterday for Bar Har-
Dor, accompanied by William Walter Phelps.
The Womau's Christian Temperance union
of Clinton, Ia has applied for injunctions TO
eujoin the saloonkeepers there from selling
liquor
The bodies of Mrs. Bridget Rowe, aged A.,
and her daughter, aged 20, were found yester-
day morning in an advanced stage of decom-
position in tn corner of a field, near New
Brunswick, n. ]. They were dissipated
women, living near Woodbridge, n. j., and il
- supposed they were frozen to death on the
night Of Jan. last while on their way home.
Thomas b. Adams & Co., leather betting
manufacturers, Boston, have failed. Their
naDlntles which are most due to New York
houses are estimated at from $4,000 70
$4,000.
The Covington Cincinnati Elevated Rail-
road Bridge and Transfer company has given
the requisite preliminary notice that it will
bridge the Ohio river at Cincinnati.
The steamer Egyptian Monarch arrived AZ
New York yesterday, having on board the
elephant Alice, Jumbo's former companion
in the Geological garden, London.
pigeon shooting match between James
Watson and Chauncey Floyd yesterday after
noon at Babylon, L. l., for s., 900 a side, was
won by Watson by TWO birds. Each shot at
LIS birds, Mr.. Watson killing 81.
The call of the Republican state committee
for state convention TO be held at Lewiston.
Me-, on Wednesday, June 9, has been
issued.
On application of the Star Iron Tower COM
pany, Judge Billings yesterday appointed
Albert Baldwin and J. n. Ogiesby receivers of
the North, Central and South American expo
sition at New Orleans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
Postal Savings Banks,

epeclal 10 the GlODe.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE question
of establishing postal savings banks is to
be considered by the postOffice committee
of the house next Tuesday. So far as the
opinions of members of the committee are
known, majority are believed to be op-
posed to the proposition, but the friends of
the bill are hopeful that a full
discussion of the subject among members
of the committee will secure a favorable
report to the house. The project is to au-
thorize deposits of small savings to be re-
ceived at each of the money order post
offices throughout the country, which would
be equivalent to establishing over 1000
savings banks where they would be con-
veniently accessible to every person. Under
the provisions of the bill any one may bring
ten-cent stamp either one at a time or in
sums of IS. The stamps are to be struck
on a card and this card, containing So worth
of stamps, will be received at the postoffice
and credited to the deposition. Deposits are
say 500. The money received
by the government is to be
turned into United States bonds and what
ever interest these may yield at their pres
ent price about 2 per cent, will, less the
.trifling expense of management, be due the
depositors. 1t is supposed that this will
encourage savings among the people of
small means in all parts of the coun-
try, that the system will be especially
popular in the southern and western states,
where there are few banks. and that the
low rate of interest will induce temporary
deposits only for temporary accumulation,
with view to permanent investment at
more profitable rates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
An Attempt TO secure an ApprOpria-
ton for the Cyclone sufferers.

ZION 1Or the OyClOnc Sub1SEeEss
WASHINGTON, April 17.-In the house
this morning a bill authorizing the estab-
lishment of manufactures exclusively for
the manufacture of tobacco for export was
passed without amendment, and Mr.. For
ney of Alabama called up the bill providing
for the appropriation of S150.000 for the
relief of the sufferers by the overflow of
Alabama river Mr.. FOney described the
sufferings and the destitute condition of
the thousands Of people who had been rem
dered homeless by the floods in Alabama.
and dwelt upon the necessity of congress
sional aid and action. He read a telegram
sent by mass meeting of cOlored people
in Dallas county, Ala, urging an i'm
mediate appropriation by congress. and
stating that $3.50, 900 was not sufficient
adequately to relieve the distress.
Mr.. Hiscock of New York and Mr.. Mel
son of Minnesota urged the proprietY of an
amendment making an appropriation for
the relief of sufferers from the late cyclone
in Minnesota.
Mr.. Oates of Alabama regretted that he
could not agree with Mr.. Hiseock on this
question. This measure was confessedly
outside of the constitution and he was one
of those who believed that the oath of office
he took to support that instrument was
violated when he went outside of it and
usurped authority to appropriate the peo-
pies money. The floods in Alabama had
been destructive and much suffering had
ensued, but to day he was informed every
river in Alabama was within its banks and
the very fact that houses had been de-
strOyed would make work more plentiful
and wages higher. He quoted from an edi-
torial in a Montgomery, Ala, newspaper
to the effect that a congressional appropria-
JiOn would prove curse rather than bless
ing to the farming interests of Alabama,
and from the Selma Times expressing the
hope that, if the appropriation passes the
house land the old woman from New
Hampshire" saw it through the senate, the
first man who got his hand on the fund
would steal it and run off to Siam. In an
swer to this Mr.. Forney quoted from the
Montgomery Advertiser warmly recon-
mending the appropriation. Mr.. Herbert
of Alabama earnestly supported the bill,
and said that though the floods had SUBJ
sided they had left desolation in their track.
Pending further discussion the morning
hour expired.
The house then went into committee of
the whole, and when it rose a number of
bills were passed appropriatlng small sums
for various purposes. The house then ad-
iOurned