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Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

The physical condition of steel is known to be unsettled for many hours after being rolled. Finally it comes to state of rest, but any test of it's quality before that period arrives is misleading.
 A discovery that may lead to impor- tant practical results has been made by Walter Hempil, German experimenter, in the observation that the quantity of electricity furnished by a machine in creases considerably when the latter works in an atmosphere of compressed air.
 Dr. M. Fleischer has conducted ex- periments on the action of the sea mud on Moorlands and sands. In the first year there was no appreciable result, but in the second and third years there was a beneficial influence manifested, which, however, declined again in the fourth year.
 A new theory, propounded by M. Ludovic Breton, as to the formation of coal is that it'i produced by the sink ing of floating islands like those which now occur on many lakes and rivers. These islands are composed chiefly of turf, which being swallowed up by the water, becomes fossiized at the bottom. At the Hudson River railroad shops is a toothless steel circular saw twenty eight inches in diameter and three-eighths of an inch thick at the edge which will cut off a bar of iron in a short time. A stream of water is kept pouring over it to prevent cracking. The ends of a rail wear out first, and when cut off the rest can be used on side tracks.
 Dr. Dawson, in the Rocky Mountains, has discovered remarkable iurasso- cretaceous fora. It is found in sand stones, shales and conglomerates, with seams of coal. The beds lie in troughs of the paleozic formations, and extend for 100 miles north and south. The plants are couifers, cycoda and ferns. Some are identical with species from the jurassic of Siberia and the lower cretaceous of Greenland.
 The Baltimore Sun is authority for the following description of what is prob ably the smallest oscillating engine in the world: Its bore is one- sixth of an inch and the stroke one-eighth. The crank and wheel-shaft weigh eight grains, the cylinder five grains, and the stand and pillar twelve. The whole weight is twenty-five grains. The engine is the 1 size of collar button and can be covered by a child's thimb.e. It will be run by compressed air.
 | On the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea curious change is in progress. The Kora Bobhaz is an estuary nearly separa- ted from the main body of the sea by a bank through which there is an inlet The evaporation from this gulf is SC great that current continually sets in from the Caspian, and, as there is no re. turn current, the gulf becomes more and more saliferous, and deposit of salt is in course of formation. In time this gulf will be cut off from the Caspian, and will then be dried up and become an extensive salt bed.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
There is one point in regard to W

There is one point in regard to which marriages in Germany are not such an easy matte. as in other countries. Ladies may marry any one they like if they are of age. Not so men. They reqnire their parents permission until they are twenty-five. However, in case of refusal on their part, the sons may demand their reason, and place this before the authori- ties, who, if they do not see sufficient cause for the refusal, will declare it in valid, and the marriage will proceed.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

The Worcester Mass.) Spy pleads for a change of Thanksgiving Day from the cold and discomfort of the last Thursday in November to an earlier date. 'It ought to be-" says the Spy, fin the splendid days of Octobe-, when the world is brilliant, when outdoor games are . luxury, ard there is moon to make the night almost as light as day"
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

not know that ins .rumental music, bag pipes excluded, is the horror of these northerners, that 'human hymns," as the ordinary poetic compositions are called, arc eschewed in the churches of the highlands, and that the very mention of games for the bairns will be regarded with grave suspicion. 'At present." adds the doctor, "whistling is strictly forbidden" on St. Kilda.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
ParadOXical.

Old Tnrveydrop-Now, my boy, l don't think you had better break off your en- gagement with Miss Croesus. You may be more fond of her after you are mar ried.
 Young Turveydrop-Nevcr! The more think of her, the--the less think of Ler.-2anblsr.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

The United States spent more money during the last year for salaries of post office employees than any other country. A careful estimate of the mail matter of all kinds exchanged throughout the world in one day places the total at 11,610, coo, 900, or about five pieces for every human being.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

The recent earthquakes have benefited the petroleum business in Ohio and Indi- ana, as number of wells bored for oil and gas, which yielded nothing before that, are now giving them out iD oay,ng quantities.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
A Dlg of Parts.

Pagley. That dog of yours is dog of parts, Bailey"
 Bailey. .-"Yes, indeed. How did you come to notice it3"
 Bagley. Well, he took part of my coat-tail yesterday. If you think he hes any use for the other Pll bring it aroun d. -yudQs.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
T1ankSgiviny Day.

XBSMkSSIVIHS Udys Ihs hills on snowy crowns receive The crimson light of ,st and West; bnd in their prayers at morn and eve Transh yurcd stanl, bJ Heaven blest" To-day peoples thanks arise, And hearts are votive offerings. A nations anthem shakes the skies In praises to the King of Kings. Thanks! Father, thanks. for happy years; For all the wealth Thy goodne sen Is, For Thy kind care mid all our fears, And thanks OCT all, for love an friends
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18
Personal Points.

Mrs. VIM. Chapel, of Baraga,
Mich, has visited with her sister.
Mrs. c. Neal the past week
-R. ID. Pulford, E. w. Sylvester,
and A. +. Bishop, represented the
Masonic fraternity of this place in
the Grand Chapter meeting at Mil
waukee this week.
-Rev. f. E. Clough is booked to
give his popular lecture on Army
Life" at Lancaster next Monday, the
22d, under the auspices Of the G. A.
X. Post of that place.
Mr. Ellis who was formerly in
terested in the marble works in this
city, but is now salesman for the
Mazo Mamie knitting factory, was
visible on our streets the other day.
He's as good looking and jolly as
ever.
Fred Penhallegon and wife
were called hither from Englewood,
I'LL. by the death of their brother
win Jones. On Monday Fred re-
turned being accompanied by his
brother Jas. Penhallegon who has
also decided to reside there and will
take his family soon. Fred's wife
remains here for while.
-Rey. w. j. c. Bond, attended
the lecture of Rev. DIR. J. II. Vim.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18
NUMBER 7.
Linden Locals.

Mrs. Geo. Is. Treglown is able to
be out again after being confined to
the house with a broken limb for
over two months.
Mr.. Sol. Lewis has just returned
from Chicago where he has purchas.
ed a choice stock of new goods.
Bro. llackett has discontinued his
series of protracted meetings at the
=. NJ. church.
! Michael Sampson is able to be
around again after suffering for
three weeks with a sprained ankle.
Capt. Treglown is recovering
slowly from an attack of erysipelas
in the head and face.
John Noel is still very sick.
VIM. Richards, Of Cobb, was in
town on Saturday. He oontem-
plates moving to Britt, Iowa, in the
near future, having purchased farm
from Taylor q Osborne at that
place.
J. w. Taylor took trip to llli-
HOlo Ou bANiAtNS tdNN NtNhs
The tobacco growers took advan-
tage last week of the wet weather
by stripping and preparing their to-
aaeoo for market.
Mrs. Henry Webb, of Spencer,
Iowa, and her daughter Mrs. w.
Cole, of Gratiot, are the guests of
Mrs Nicholas Richards. Mrs.
Webb was a resident Of Linden for
good many years before and dur
ing the war, aud her old friends are
glad to meet her again.
A good many from the country
attended quarterly meeting services
at the NJ h. church on Sunday
Miss Lib Weston, of Edmund,
spent Saturday aud Sunday in the
village, the guest Of her aunt Mrs.
j. Bridge.
A party of young folks took a
s,eighride and spent a pleasant even
ing at the farm Of James Watkins
last Wednesday evening.
Several Of the boys aud girls re-
ceived valentines last Saturday and
also on Monday. The l4th coming
on Sunday they had the privilege of
two days.
On Tuesday evening two sleigh
loads of young people enjoyed a
pleasant evening at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jewell.
J. j. Heathcock made n business
trip over to Washburn, in Grant Co.,
in company with DR.. Stule on
Wednesday.
| Mr.. John Stephens, Of Montfort,
is around shaking hands with old
friends. ZAD.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18
Small Pox and Scarlet Fever
RamedY.

Remedy.
A correspondent of tho Stockton,
Cal, HeraId, gives the following
valuable recipe, which is pronounced
sure panacea for that most malig-
nant of diseases, smallpox, az well
as the scarlet fever, for both of
which it is a certain remedy. 81
herewith append a recipe which has
been used, to my knowledge, in hum
dreds of cases. 1t will prevent or
cure the smallpox, though the pit
tings are filling. When Janner dis
covered cow-poX, the world of science
hurled an avalanche Of fame upon
his head; but when the most scien-
tific school of medicine in the world
that Of Paris-pubishes the re-
cipe as q panacea for smallpox it is
passed unheeded; it is as anfailing
as faith, and conquers in every
instance. 1t is harmless when
taken by a well person. IL will
also cure scarlet fever; here is
the recipe as j nave useo IL ana
cured my children Of scarlet fever;
here it is as | have used it TO cure
the smallpox, when learned physic-
ians said the patient must die: Sui
phate Of zinc, one grain; half tea
spoonful Of sugar; mix with n table
spoonful Of water When thorough
ly mixed, add four ounces of water.
Take a spoonful every hour. Either
disease will disappear in twelve
hours. For child, smaller doses
according to age. If counties would
compel physicians to use this, there
would be no need Of pest-houses.
If you value advice and experience,
use this for that terrible disease
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18
The Local Field.

THE Economy Store has again
made Wednesday special sale day.
THE evangelist is drawing large
crowds nightly to the N. +. church.
OUR new postmaster, Bro. Craw.
ford, embarked upon his official
duties Tuesday.
The cloak woman and city license
failed to agree, hence her departure
without displaying stock.
II. G. CLEVELAND, of Monroe
sold his span of matched thorough
bred trotters to a Chicago man fol-
$500.
uowoRTH's variety show last
night proved the best of its kind
that has been this way for coon's
age.
Now is THE time for merchants
and others to plant their spring ad'
vertisements in the TRIBUNE, which
everybody reads.
THE contract for the brick and
plaster of the new county asylum
has been let to Whitford & Kelly,
of Dodgeville; amount S3,225.
LEWIS twisted the Jap. out of time
and harness, saddles, whips, ETC., can
now be bought at reduced rates at
7. Prestley's Harness Shop.
THE thaw and freeze up the first
of this week made it very uncertain
footing for pedestrians either on
the sidewalks or street. Many came
down with sore rusults.
New type and material for neat
job work just in at this Office. Send
in your orders if you can't come
with them. The TRIBUNE is bound
TO keep to the front.
BRING in your printing. We are
prepared to do as good work as any
Office in this part of the state, as
cheap as the cheapest. Orders by
mail promptly attended to.
The popular Smith String Band
of this city, has been engaged to
furnish music for the Temperance
Bali to be given at Highland on the
-2d inst.
An the auction sale of the seven
stations owned by the Lafayette
County Imported Horse Stock Co,
which took place on the 10th inst.i
the entire lot brought only $4,000.
They cost the company $4,000.
SEE DR. Hale's dental announce
ment lie has purchased DR. Win.
gender's business entire, and will
move into the latter's old apartments
over Gundry Gray & Co. as soon
~ The same are fitted up, which il
heln2 done in a thorough manner
Nlls occupy the entire front.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18
Tot.,c Public.

MINERAL PoINr Jan, 81, 1886.
10 Whom II \ y Concern:--I
have this day dispo,ed Of my dental
practice and contract work to DR., J.
NJ. EIales All contracts made with
me will hold good with him.
Respectfully,
TVS DIR. j. III. WINGENDER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18

TuIs from the Inter ocean under
date of Lancaster, Feb. 18th, 1885,
will l'robably prove interesting to
many Of our readers:
Nelson Dewey, who served from
lS4S'to 1852 as the first governor of
the State of Wisconsin, has brought
suit in the Grant Co. Circuit Court
for a divorce from his wife, Gather
inc Dewey, to whom he has been
married thirty.six years. For u early
fifteen years they have been separ-
ated, but have never been legally
divorced. Desertion is the ground
upon which the divorce is asked.
Mrs. Dewey, it is understood, will
contest the suit, claiming that Coy
ernor Dewey hopes by securing a
divorce to defraud her of her right
to property which she thinks he has
hidden away from her knowledge.
The trial, which will take place dur
ing the term of court which opens
here tomorrow, may contain inter-
esting as well as sensational devel-
opments. Mrs. Dewey was a daugh-
ter of the late Judge Dunn, who
was very prominent man in the
early days of Wisconsin settlement.
Her mother, Mrs. Dunn, committed
suicide by drowning in the Wiscon-
sin River seven years ago, because,
as it was supposed, her money had
all been lost in the wreck of Gov
ernor Dewey's fortunes. Mrs. Dew
ey afterward became insane, and
was confined in the asylum at Mad
ison for a time. She is now living
in Milwaukee. 1t is whispered that
his reason for divorce is that he de-
sires to marry again.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18
Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines.

III. A. Smith a. Co. have accepted
the agency for .he Improved Wheel
er and Wilson Sewing Machines.
All parties intending to purchase
sewing machines will do well to call
at the Post Office Book Store and
eYamine these.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18

WM. McGoNIGAL, County Judge
for Grant county, died from a stroke
of paralysis in his office at Lancas-
ter at 9 O'Clock on Monday, the 18th
inst. He had been county judge
for the past twenty-three years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18

A COMPANY has been organized
and twenty four shares at 500 each
have been taken by parties in Fen.
nimore, to prospect for oil at Anna
ton. Twenty years ago a company
was formed for the same purpose by
parties from Boscobel, Fennimore,
Lancaster and Platteville, and about
$4,000 worth of stock was sub
scribed. Mr.. VanOrman, now dead,
leased all the land in the vicinity of
Annaton to prospect for oil, and
these leases, we were informed, were
purchased by the company; he re-
eeiving in the neighborhood Of
$4,000 for them. Nothing was ever
done in the way prospecting. There
are many indications of oil to be
seen in the streams and marshes in
that vicinity, and there are many
who have unbounded faith that oil
will yet be found there. Grant co.
Witness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18
Down, Down, Down,

60 the prices on all acinter goods yet
on hand at Deller's. For further
particulars see regular announce.
ment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18

THIS is an era of education, and
the little village of Montfort is evil
IDENTIFY abreast of the times. The
following, extracted from a com
munication in the last issue of the
Monitor, is a sufficient proof of OR
assertion. Who is the principal of
that prosperous school? He is none
other than Mr.. A. d. Prideaux, a son
of Mineral Point, in whom VIC all
feel sense of pride and to whom
we extend congratulations. Read:
1t is doubtful if Montfort could
pay herself higher compliment,
than to pause few moments, to con
slider the fourishing condition Of her
schools. Three Departments, under
as good corps of teachers as we be-
lieve can be found in Grant county;
and every boy and girl wheeling
into line with the promptness and
cheerfulness of trained soldiers.
Each department is full to overflow
ing, and the interest is running so
high that it matters not how cold or
stormy the day, a full attendance is
assured. The students of each de-
partment are so ardently attached to
their respective teachers that they
dispute warmly about the merits, the
earnestness and the devotion shown
them. Such condition Of affairs is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18

The Salvation Army seem to have
hard time Of it in Dubuque. At
their meeting last Friday a ruffiian
entered with a dog and made the
dog "bark right out in meeting"
A member of the Army attempted
to put the dog out when another
rufiian felled him to the floor with j,
blow over one of his eyes. A man
in attendance at the meeting inter
fered in defense Of the Salyationist
and he was pummeled. The rufians
made their escape Warren Sentinel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18
POINT WISCONSIN, THURSDAY FEBRUARY IS, 1886

just cause of pride on the part of
the patrons We do not hesitate to
say that they are proud; yes, we are
all proud, and those who have watch
ed the working and the daily increas
ing interest, should not be slow in
emphasizing their satisfaction. We
all know that a generous approval
of meritorious work always gives
stimulous to the workers, and in
spires them to work even harder.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
city Officers
County Omcers.
beneficial Department

Beneficial Department
established for the accommodation OF those
,ybo are IN want in any way, those VINO nave
Inet or found valuable property, ana Tor those
~, ,U,i,,isb ~ Ia sell or exchange Limit, twenty
~ ,rorls First insertion FREE, and for each
insertion thereafter twenty-five cents.
! -OR sALE-About 30 or 40 tons of good hay
w JAS SPENsLEY.
II-ANTED.-A A girl to do general houseWork,
W and sleep at home. Wages liberal, apply
at Dr. 1allmaus Office.
yy-ANTED.-To sell or trade. a Shropshire
w Down Ram, two years old inquire OF l. D.
TregilRus
MONEY to loan on Real Estate security. En-
M quire of William II. Curry.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18

WM. McGoNIGAL, County Judge
for Grant county, died from a stroke
of paralysis in his Office at Lancas-
ter at 9 o'clock on Monday, the 18th
inst He had been county judge
for the past twenty-three years.
CARD has been received at this
office announcing the marriage of
Mr.. Robt II. Lanyon and Miss Min
nie 5. Snow, Mt Pittsburg, Kansas,
on the 10th inst. The happy couple
is at present partaking of tour to
the principal eastern cities. The
TRIBUNE extends congratulations.
THE woodchuck has gone back to
his hole to remain six weeks. If
during this period you need No. l
Harness made from the best of Oak
Tanned Leather, properly proper
toned and at price as low as the
lowest, call at 7. Priestley's Harness
Shop, opposite the U. 5. Hotel.
DR.. CARSON, of Dodgeville, has
decided to visit this city Monday
and Tuesday of each week, com
meneing in March, for the practice
of dentistry. He may be found at
the rooms now occupied by DR..
Hales. DIR. G. is a graduate of the
Philadelphia Dental College, and
has had eleven years active practice.
IT is the request that the citizens
of Iowa county in general meet at
the court house, in the village of
Dodgeville, on Saturday, the Goth
inst, at | o'clock p. m, to make ar
rangements for the farmers insti-
tute to be held at that village on the
10th and 18th of March. Let all
interested turn out.
ABOUT two weeks ago Geo. Gibbs,
of Lancaster, threw several rifle
cartridges that had been lying
around his shop out into the snow.
One day recently three of them ex-
ploded at different times, one ball
going through the glass in the door
of his barber shop. Their explosion
after lying so long in the snow is
most singular.
NOBODY can read the memoirs of
Gen. Grant without being greatly
benefited as well as delighted. II"
is rare story-teller. While writing
about himself he brings out others
and their works, gives honor to
whom honor is due, and without
any attempt at description he makes
plain the common things of life.
In no other work can one learn so
much about the Mexican war and
It's causes and incidents. Without
affectation, he has made book that
will be as immortal as Caesars Com
mentaries.
THE Board of Health of Mineral
Point has thought it advisable to
adopt and publish certain rules and
precautions concerning the scarlet
fever in the city; but people must
not infer from this that the disease
is increasing to any alarming extent,
as there are fewer cases now than at
almost any time since its first APP
pearance here Exaggerated reports
have been circulated about the
country and it is no more than right
that the Board of Health should
make this statement as they are sup
posed to know something about the
true condition of things.
ONE of the latest and most useful
sentions is the stamped letter sheet
which will soon be issued by the
government, the postoffice depart
ment having adopted it. 1t is a let
ter sheet and envelope combined, a
perforated line running around the
sheet with the narrow space outside
overspread with mucilage, so that
the sheet may be folded and securely
| fastened. The letter, when ready
for mailing resembles the style in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-18


NATURAL enough considerable in
terest was felt here in the second
wrestling match between the Jap
and Evan Lewis which took place at
Chicago last Monday evening. Only
one round was necessary for Lewis
to conquer the little Jap it being ae-
oomplished by twist of the leg,
which action has failed apparently
to meet with public approval. 1t
is quite plain to us that the Jap has
no business with Lewis in the catch
as-catch.can style. The Chicago
Evening Journal of Tuesday, pub
lished nearly twenty-fcur hours after
the contest, a better time for cool
comment than Immediately after
ward, has this to say of it:
There were over 1900 people in
Central Music Hall last night assem-
bled to witness the wrestling match
between Evan Lewis and Matsada
Sorakichi, the Japanese athlete. The
performance lasted just fifty seconds,
but it was the most exciting one that
had ever been seen on that stage.
After a quarter of a moments strug-
gle the Wisconsin man seized the
Jap's left foot in his iron grip and
twisted it back till his opponent was
helpless. Then he clutched the ankle
with both hands and deliberately
snapped the bone. The Jap was
carried helpless to his hotel. Lewis
was declared the victor by the ref
cree amid wild yells and groans of
disapprobation. 1t was brutal and
disgraceful exhibition, and does not
come within the meaning of the
term sport in any sense.