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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-04

up and down a given number OF times,
putting first one foot forward and the
other. If your back is not strong it is
high time it was. Take cool sponge
bath on rising in the morning. and for
exercise stretch your hands rs high as
possible, and bend, first backward and
then forward. till your fingers touch the
floor; also work with light dumb-bels
or a good pair of bean bags, laying
them before YOU. some two feet distant,
on the floor, and stepping forward, first
with one foot and then the other, to
pick them up, raise them high above
your head. replace them, and regain
the erect position. If your arms are
thin and weak you can make them
round and strong; if your breast is fiat,
with hollow places in front Of the shout
der YOU can arch it out and fill up the
ungraceful hollows by using light dumb
bells and Indian clubs, devising for
Yourself various movements to bring a
strain upon the very muscle whose size
YOU wish to increase All these calls
themes should be begun with the great
est moderation; on the first day only
few movements OF each kind should be
tried, and for several days they should
be stopped before you begin to feel
tired. At all ties they should be prac-
ticed with lungs fully inflated, head
erect, and backbone as vertical us pos
sible At. the same time you should
practice with your racket and ball
against a wall either outside the house
or in bad weather, in some upper room.
-HDUey's Bazay.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-04

Yes she said, I'm Josie Butler.

Yes she said, I'm Josie Butler.
Do YOU want to sec me?'
An Examiner reporter had propound-
ed the query which brought forth the
above reply from buXom and rather
comeiy Young girl, who reeiined on a
bench in cell at the city prison ycster-
dav morning. Her manner was half
defiant, ana she evidently regarded her
visitor as one TO- be shy Of But close
observation would give rise to the inn
preston that the bold manner was as
snmed to cover the real feeling of dis
tress which animated her. The scribe
put on his garb OF sympathy, and after
q few moments the girl melted into n
proper mood to receive friendly adj
vances
what are you in for?" was first pro-
pounded.
II was all that was necessary. 1t
brought out everything.
I'm in here The fair prisoner re-
sponded in an indignant tone, because
they want TO marry me.
''Who are they?'
"Why Sam Shear, my uncle I've
been living at hi, house for some time.
| made the acquaintance of nice
Young fellow. Eddie Dunbar. He lives
IN the mission love him and want to
marry him, and ! don't see why they
locked me M here | won't run away.
I'm rs years oil age and think myself
perfectly capable of getting married
At first they didn't want me to get
married. saying | was 100 young and
because they didn't like Eddie. / ran
away, and have passed the last five
days and nights with a girl named
Cora. don't know what has become
OF her since l was arrested Mr. Shear
has had detectives looking for me ali
over town. Tee hee; and decidedly
girlish giggle interrupted tue narrative.
"1hey couldn't find me, though. Last
night | took a walk with Eddie, and
Mr.. Shear suddenly came up to us He
didn't stop TO take Eddie, somehow or
other, but just ran me off There's
where he made big mistake for when
we got home he began To talk about us
getting married right off | told him
that Eddie was willing and SO was /.
lie sent two more detective out to
search for him and they found him.
They could have married us right Off
but instead of doing so brought us here
and locked us up. / understand we're
going TO be married this afternoon,
though, and Tor few moments the
glrl looked happy
why did he not marry you betore2'
was asked.
"Ah, came the reply II suppose il
was because he would have to swear
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
County Oftleers.

rRY J. \. Spratler's roasted cot
fee. Teas from 25cts. to scots. per
pound, all pure and guaranteed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-04
History the Goat.

The common or domestic goat was
originally u3tiyc OF thn highlands of
Asia Natural SIS generally regard il as
having descended from an animal found
in the Cuuco-us mountains and the hill
country OF Persia, called in the Persian
language the paseng. Its legs are long
o.t- tt1arl ti1usG Ut rllu- common goat aud
It's horns are very much larger II is
not always easy to distinguish between
the species and varieties of goats The
common goat has existed as a domestic
animal IN oriental countries from the
very earliest times From there it spread
al, over the world, manifesling a re-
markable ad1ptabilty to climate and
circumstances. In this diversity of sur
roundjng> a great diversity OF breeds
has appeared, such as the Angora goat.
the Cashmere goat the Guinea goat of
Africa and many others. No quadrup-
ed, except the dog, has shown such SuS-
cepubitly OF variation. These differ
enccs show most markedly in the quality
and quantity OF the hair. and in the re-
latye abundance of the two coats the
long, SILKY outer covering and the softer
woody hair beneath It. Goats are found
wild i'm mountainous countries only;
They are very sWc-tootcd on narrow
lodges OF rocks, and show great strength
and ability in leaping. They also prefer
aus food the leaves and branches of
shrub, and the herbs found on noun
tan> % the heritage Of the richest low
hUd pastures. Among the Greeks and
Romans tue goat WIS sacrificed To Bae-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-04

An ancient law against public shaw.
lng Is being enforced I'm E..tou
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-04
me TribH3t1 Djrect0Iu.
PHISsCIiNA


physician IN SURGEON, Mineral Point " is
Office in Graber'- block Night calls answered
Al office. Office hours, II to ~ A. NJ. and ] to !
NJ. Saturdays at home all day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-04
THE FOLLOWING PRICES:
FlAnhELS, JEANS and BLANKETS.

HeaVy grey Shirting. per yard 90. 10 cts
Extra heavy plaid Shifting per yard-..20 cts
Extra heavy all wool Twill. per yard....22 cts
Extra heavy indigo blue, all wool....... Is cts
RAD all wool Shifting. flannel ......... 25 cts
Tedsy Whlte Shaker flanoel, % inches.,...l0 cts.
0Oou kentucky Jeans II cts.
very heaVy Jeans 20 cts.
Two strap Horse Blankets. per pair........65 cts.
ute blankets loX 95 cts.
Bed COmforters, each tx cts
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-04
FOR SALE CHEAP.

The lots and house of J. H. wingender, stu.
ated near Seminary building. Possession given
December LIST, 1850 If not sold before that
time will he subject torrent for either long or
short lease Inquire of VIM. II. Curry or of
J. II. WiNGENDER.
stiff Hudson, ST. Croix Co.. Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-04
Money to L Oan
Taken Up Heifer.

BY the undersigned, On land owned 10y him in
the town of Waldwick, Iowa county, Wiscou-
sin, on or about the middle Of September, a
two-ycarold hcitcr described as follows. Red
in color, few white spots, mark or eut in left
ear owner win please cam. prove property.
pay charges, and lake sGii stray away.
4uyls NAl. KRAMER.
Dated Oct LIST, S,6
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18
Cluyerius' Confession.

RICHMOND, VA, December IL
Although Cluverius, the convicted
murderer of Lillian Madison, has de-
clined to see any one except his spir-
itual adviser, there is well ground
ed suspicion that he has in the past
two days confessed that he commit
ted the crime for which he is so soon
to pay the penalty. Rev. DR.. Hatch
er, an eminent Baptist divine, who
has known Cluverius for many years,
is with him daily and although he is
reticent when asked the point blank
question, yet certain questions put
to him and others near him guaran-
tee the conclusion that the prisoner
has acknowledged the commission
of the crime. For instance, the teach
ing of the Baptist ministers is to the
effect that aman who has committed
the sin of murder must acknowledge
his sin before God and man. Certain
parties who are near to Cluverius,
and who are Baptists, to which de-
nomination Cluverius belongs, have
positively asserted in the last TWEEN
ty.four hours, that the prisoner has
made his peace with God. 1t is
thought that the prisoners comics
sion will be read from the scaffold,
and that his spiritual advisers have
been bound to secrecy until that
time. This was the course pursued
in the celebrated Jeter Philips case.
Philips being member of the Bap-
tist denomination. He maintained
his innocence up to the last, so far
as the public was concerned, but
confessed to Rev. DIR. Dickinson,
who kept the secret until the confes-
sion was read from the scaffold.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18
An Aged Couple Beaten and Robbed.

NoRRrsTowN, Pa, December 15.--
Two men last night entered the
farm house Of Nathan Foulke and
wife, an aged couple, residing near
Sumneytown, and one Of them
knocked Mrs. Foulke down and beat
her almost into insensibility. The
other placing a revolver at the brcst
OF Mr.. Foulke demanded that he
hand over all the money in the
house. The terrified farmer agreed
to do so and while one of the men
stood over the PROSTATE from Of
Mrs. Foulke, the other, revolver in
hand, accompanied her husband to
the room where the money was
kept. Mr.. Foulk handed over $I65
every cent in the house, after which
the burglars departed, warning the
couple to make no cutlery. Mrs.
Fouike now lies in critical condi-
ton as result Of her injuries and
the shock to her system.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18
HedgesviIle.

Dan Hays, an old colored resident
of this community, has been quite i'll
for several days.
The stores of the village and North
Mountain have large and well Sc
lected stock of goods for the festive
season.
The choir of the Prot. Episcopal
church have fine organ, of the Els
tey manufacture.
Miss Sallie, daughter of Mrs. A. e.
Lingamfelter, and e. @. Henshaw,
were united in the bonds of matri-
mony, on Thursday last, at the brides
residence.
We learn that Mr.. William Ellis,
on recent hunting expedition, kill
ed two large wild turkeys.
Miss Sallie Harris, sister of Mrs.
NJ G. Nadenbousch, was married to a
gentleman residing in the valley Of
Virginia, on Monday last.
Hauling from the various saw mills
located in the mountains, has been
resumed with the improvement Of the
roads.
Mr.. Edwards. an old resident of
Back Greek, died on Saturday last
his remains being inferred at Hedges
Chapel. Rev. Paadew officiating.
REPORTER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18
Our Washington Letter.
December is, 1886.

1t has been extremely gratifying
TO observe, how diligently both
Houses of Congress has gone to work
since their meeting. This is CON-
mendable, but also necessary. In
the House this week the electoral
count bill was taken up, and after
short discussion, was passed. The
object Of the measure, is to prescribe
the manner ofascertaining and count
ing electoral votes of the States, and
of deciding controversies thereon be-
tween the two Houses.
1t is now, generally believed that
the tariff question will again be agi-
tated. The question is a difficult
one, and one, not likely to be settled
to the satisfaction of either party.
Barring the political issues on the
tariff question, owing to the diversi-
fed interests between the different
section of the country, the discus
sion of it will be fraught with much
ENHANCEMENT. Senator Morrill, has
already improved the opportunity
in striking the key note for the ben
efiet of his party followers in the
House on this question with adircct
and we'll prepared speech in the SEN
ate. Mr.. Beck with his character
istic astuteness fully comprehended
the aim and tendency ofthis speech,
and made known its apparent OBJ
jects, with well directed efforts, hop
ing thereby to dissipate its influence
upon the House and country.
A somewhat singular fatality,
seems to hover over the forty -ninch
Congress. The death of Represen-
tative Dowdney which was announ-
ced this week, swells the death list
to twelve. Vice President Hen
bricks and Senators Miller and Pike.
Representatives Ellwood Rankin,
Hahn. Beach, Arnot, Price, Cole and
Duncan, have all passed away since
December 1885. ALIc.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18
A Kind Summary.

The following frank confessin~ =
taken from tho eei~asna vi the Green
vile, S. c., Necs. It is an express
sion of truth as seen by clear Wis
ion looking beneath the surface of
things.
The two sections began life togeth-
or and formed government. The
south had the advantage Of soil,
climate and wealth. At the end OF
eighty four years the two grappled
and fought. The Yankee section
came to the fight richer and strong
er than our southern section, and
beat us into the earth, while we did
our best.
To-day these Yankees are rich in
rything and we are poor in every
thing but manhood and womanhood,
and have less than we began with
one hundred years back. These
same Yankees furnish the bulk of.
the capital we use the. food we eat,
the clothes we wear, the books we
read and study, and the high grade
of teaching in the normalschools Of
the southern states.
Almost every convenience of life
and invention, Of art or science we
now have come from these same peo-
pie, who have in ten years done
more with Florida than the Florida
natives have done in fifty. Almost
any one Of their large communities
could buy the whole south for park
if they liked it for that purpose. In
a fight they could crush us like egg
shells. In politics they are our mas
tiers, and we have to hold our breath
in every big campaign To avoid Of
Tending them. Their percentage Of
ignorance is one.tenth of ours.
When trouble comes on us we depend
on them for most Of the help, and
get il.
The world knows them as Ameri-
ca, and us as outlying and unconsid-
cred provinces. They are produc-
ing the representative poets, paint
crs and authors OF the country, while
we trail along behind with our eyes
fixed on them. hardly daring to hope
that we may become as strong, as
rich, and enlightened as they are by
years Of hard work.
The majority understand that
while we we're making statesmen,
and warriors, and ruling politicians,
the Yankees were making territory,
building manufactures, and develop
ing countless army Of trained minds
and hands, strengthening and en-
Tightening their masses, and making
them an inexhaustiblc reservoir of
intellect and physical power; and
that, if we are to share the Yankees
wealth, strength, and place in the
world, we must use some (not ally
Yankee ideas, and abandon some
mot alD Of our own.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18

let you run out and take the Group;
don't pout because she sends you to
Sunday School. / hope all the boys
aud girls who read the INDEPENDENT
go to Sunday School, and learn to be
good and pure. / love such little
children, and always keep the best
things make for them. And then,
there are the poor children, who
have no nice, soft beds to sleep in,
and no warm stoves to sit by; who
often are hungry; who have no pref
ty dresses and warm shoes, and low
ing fathers and mothers. The poor
little boys and girls in Martinsburg
are not expecting many presents at
Christmas. They have scarcely any
friends and companions. The cold
pierces their flesh and their little
pinched faces, show how they suffer.
Now, you little children who have
plenty, who get whole stockings full
of candy, if you meet a poor boy or
girl, offer them some of your goodies,
and see how their faces will grow
bright and listen how earnest will be
their ssthank you" Santa Claus will
remember some of the poor this time,
if they will only let him know where
to find them. The churches will al
so have some nice sweetmeats for
them, and probably Christmas may
bring some Joy to them after all
And now / must tell you how get
into your houses. Well, when | ar
rive at Martinsburg, | take the bells
off the reindeer and drive up thro'
the town OF course | come about
midnight, when the children are fast
asleep. When I find the home of
some good little boy or girl / drive
up under the window and look in.
If everything is quiet. 1 then drive
around next to the chimney, and I'M
buckling my candies and toys, climb
up the lightning rod and slip dow
the chimney Then | listen. All is
quiet. Pushing softly aside the fire
screen, / slip into the room, hunt up
the stockings hanging to the mantle
piece, I'll them with candies and nuts,
and then pass up the chimney again
and climb down to the ground. Thus
l visit house after house, and when
morning comes am flying back to
my mountain snow palace, while you
all are dancing with JOY and giving
thanks to old Santa Claus / can
hear what you say and my good wife
and /, and old KEN, SIT in our chairs
and laugh and laugh and laugh at
your JOY and happiness. What though
we have been working hard for
whole year to make you happy? The
laughter and glee of Christmas morn
ing more than pays us for our trou-
BILE and time.
Some of you little folks think you
can catch a glimpse of Santa Claus,
by peeping from under the cover.
But l know what you are attempting
and it grieves me, for I am old and
not very good-looking, and think you
are making fun of my gray head and
long beard. Now, l know / will on
ly have to write this and you will go
to sleep and not try to see me.
But, have a good deal of work to
do yet, and will have to stop writing
now. I wish all the little girls and
boys of Martinsburg merry Christ
mas, and plenty of fun. The INDIE
PENDENT is very kind to publish this
letter to my little friends. So now,
good-by. Lookout for nae on Christ
mas eve, for 1 will surely come, bring
ing with me an abundance of pretty
presents and daiIties.
Your Merry Old Friend,
SANTA CLAUS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18

Twas TROUBLED with Chronic Ca
tarrh and gathering in my head, was
very deaf at times, had discharges from
my ears, and was unable to breathe
through my nose. Before the second
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm was ex-
hausted [ was cured, and today enjoy
sound health.--C. j. Corbin. 923 Chest
nut ST., Field Manager. Philadelphia
Pub. House, Pa. See adv't.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18
If the Sufferers from Con

III GMO 6uMGTGIB NTOm OOM-
sumption, Scrofula, and General Debil-
ity, will try Scott's Emulsion of Pure
Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites,
they will find immediate relief and a
permanent benefit. DIR. b. III. BrodDax,
Brodnax, La, says: II gave Scott's
Emulsion to Mrs. c., troubled with a
very severe Bronchial affection. Added
to this the birth Of child and subse-
quent illness, she was in very bad con
ditiod. / ordered Scott's Emulsion,
which she commenced taking, giving
at the same time some to the baby,
which was very poor weight three and
one-half pounds). Since taking the
Emulsion, cough is gone, looks fresh,
full in the face, flesh firm, good color
baby same, fat and in fine condition"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18
A Girl Charged with Mail Robbery.

PIrTsBURG, Dec Ida Baldridge
a young daughter of ex-Postmaster
Baldridge, of Greensburg, Westmore-
land county, Was arrested at that
place for robbing the mails She was
well and fayorably known in the town,
and her arrest caused intense sur
prise.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18

AN errand boy in a Philadelphia fan
cy store has just been left $500 600. but
it is thought be viii die early Of con
sumption. There is nothing better for
young children that are daily exposed
than q spoonful or two OF Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18

The prince Of Buffalo dudes, Ham
ilton Best Dickson, suicided by
poisoning.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18

Among the few popular remedies that
have successfully withstood the test of
a discriminating public, especially SEN
Sitive in matters of such vital impor-
lance as those which concern their dali
ly health, Pomeroy's Plaster rank pre-
eminent. For over five years this WELL
known remedy, endorsed with the APP
prevail OF the medical profession. has
been in general use amongst the people,
with steadily increasing favor. It's
name Is indeed becoming household
word. Beware of counterfeits. Insist
on having the genuine article John
Lee Fout, Agent, Martinsbnrg, w. Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18

L. t. Howe left S196 with a hotel
porter at Lima, o., Next morning
neither man nor money could be
found
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18

DIR Alfred Ball, of GAINESVILLE, o.
put on pair of old boots, made
blister upon one of his toes. Blood
poisoning resulted and he has since
died.
Telegram-herald., 1886-05-30
HINTS FOR THE HOME.

Boiled eggs for breakfast are now served
in deep little dishes of blue or yellow china.
in the folds of dainty napkin with col
orei borders.
Curtains and portieres are looped back
with ribbons Of the same color or stripes OF
the material twisted into a rope, the ends
being fnnged.
Bed rooms furnished in tints of sea foam
and pea green are Ia favor for the summer.
White AMI a f. y touches Of pink add 90 the
cool and pretty effect
Dainty little cases for small pieces of
jewery are made ont of a babv's shoe,
hronzed and lined with quilted satin. u IS
fastened 70 the dressing case by bow Of
ribbon.
A charming baby basket is in the shape
OF a she'll mounted ou bamboo sticks. 10 is
lined with blue satin @ fuli lace rucho in
trrminglei with tiny RIBBON loops finishing
the edge.
Three or four sofa pillows, each one DIFF
ferent nov ad0rn a fashionable sofa. They
are mot ornamental merely. bat are put be-
hind the back or cover or under The arms
for the sake of comfort.
Curtains ofswiss or lace are placed next
ta the vind0V in front of the shade, with
pretty s6ect They only reach 90 TIE siii.
and are aoped back with white ribbon ~ %
p.eo Of e0ods embroidered.
The newest cradle quilts are of pale blue
sauneite on one side and a lemon era ths
other rhef have lining of down and
caiIon. and one corner IS tlfned over. heid
hv cluster ~ Barrow ribbons and em
oroslerti with fhe monogram.
The nevest flof-resi~ are male af plush
~ si.s and al fonr corners uei ap viii
bows aI satin ribbon They ere oalarg ir
Telegram-herald., 1886-05-30
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