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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
Fr0ude's Mistake.
San Francisco Chronicle.

The power Of the printing press is
in a very few instances SO potently
shown as in the ease of Bret Harte's
works. All English writers of any
prominence have so formed their OPP
inions of California, their impressions,
rather, upon that writer, that they
have almost come to confuse cause
and effect aud to give Bret Harte cred
it for the spirit of the life they find in
California. Mr.. Froude, who has
Just written a singularly uneffusive,
complimentary chapter of his impress
sions OF us, sees Bret Harte every
where, and, rather strangely for such
a man, seems to trace TO Bret Harte
the very influence and spirit which
produced him. In a very pleasant
and hattering mention of the Bohem-
ian club, he says it was founded by
Bret Harte, and he noticed the style
and spirit of its originator everywhere
in it. Mr.. Froude is misihformed
AS fact, Bret Harte had nothing at
all to do with the founding of the
Bohemian club. l don't think ne ever
was a member of it. But Mr. Froude
recognizes there, as he will every
where, the California spirit which
Harte has with such felicity placed
within the comprehension and enjoy
ment of thousands of people who will
never be here.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
A Story to Tell Foreigners.
Omaha Bee,

II suppose you never heard of burn
ing snow for fuel, did you" SAID a
man who is IN Omaha talking up iron
works. as he leaned across the corner
of the bar at the Paxton the other
night and chewed rehectively on
piece of lemon rind he had fished out
of the bottom of glass. well, its
a fact. live in Pittsburgh you know
and in the winter its mighty cold
end seems to me 1t gets colder there
at the same degree of temperature
than in any other place have ever
been-but, as l was saying, when IL
gets mighty cold there and there's
heavy fall of snow, you can see poor
people out all over the city with oas-
kets the next day, gathering blocks OF
snow to burn. You see there's SO
much coal smoke from the great iron
furnaces in Pittsburgh that when the
snow reaches the ground it's almost
black. and there's really more oal
cinders than snow. 1t burns almost
as well as soft coal, and a great deal
of suffering among the poor is thaS
prevented. That's another great arrgp,
ment in favor of iroH works. ana
he called for another piece OF lemon
in the bottom of glass.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
She Had Her Way.

The California girl doesn't get left
often, says The San Francisco News
Letter. The H, @. travelled on the
same train with her not long ago, and
she waited to stand on the platform
and view the scenery, and the copduc-
preferred she wouldn't. She fixed
upon him a naughty stare and remark
ed grandly: 'Do you know who l
ann Perhaps you are not aware of the
position my father occupies in this
company" Conductor withdrew his
objections and retired, and the pretty
girl smiled on the II. Q. and observed
affably: AS long as he didn't know it
is all right. Ny father took the tick
cts for about q week while the man at
the Office was sick" and she proceeded
to enjoy the scenery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
Respecting the Other Fellow.
PhiladetDhia Call.

Indignant Customer-Look here
What do you call that2
. Proprietor of Cheap Restaurant,
examining object Looks like shoe
string.
Customer-Well, sir, 1 found that
IN my soup.
Proprietor lin alarm) so loud,
please.
Customer You ought to be asham.
ed Of
Proprietor Gin a Whisper Pray be
quiet. That old gentleman at the side
table might near you. He has been
coming here regularly for six months
and never got a single thing thrown
in with the regular dinner. 1t might
make him feel sighted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
Not SO Cheap Afrer All.
Texas sifungs

"Ahw said Gilhooly, yesterday
morning, I've done one very good
act.
'Sent a barrel of -four to the poor
housel' asked Murphy.
Better than that. I've just told
Jones, WHO don't stand a ghost of a
show, that he will be nominated for
the senate by acclamation.
well, that is one Of those kindness
ses that do a great deal of good and
don't cost anything" replied Murphy.
1.-The mischief it don't cost any
thing. l borrowed 81 from hins on
the strength of it, replied Gilhooly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
a Mothers Sacrifice.
PHILADELPHIA Call.

Now, Eliza, listen to me, for on
these few words may depend your flu
ture happiness.
Yes, ma
when Henry comes this evening
and you pass MIN the pie, watch his
countenance closely"
Yes, ma"
IF he trembles with joy, ask him
how he likes your cookery. But if he
shudders, just mention casually that
your mother always attends TO the
pastry"
"Oh, ma, how kind of YOU"
Don't mention it. He will hate
me, but when l live with you after
marriage all will be explained"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
kCAwP-FIRE LETTER.
OUTING ron MARCH.

Sitting alone by my campfire.
while the shadows grow deep and long,
wait for my comrades returning
With a heart tnat is trimming with song
What no, for the blue Of the mountains
Where the antelope hides in the SHADE,
And moi for the maddening galop nome,
through the sounding rock -oouhd glaue'
For INV horse and I and my rusty dog
Have vauQuished them all outright
Though hear the merry shouts arar
From the echong mountain height
And the lynx, and the quail and the good res
deer
Rut my camp fire soon their hearts will cheer,
And rest win the day 8 sport crown
NV lasso tethers mymustang brave,
NV rifles against the tree,
And feel as the free wind sweeps along,
That my spirit like IT, IS Tree.
Av. free 10 carry me safely through,
By the treacherous Indians lair;
But bound by q chain could never break
That leads 20 the eastward there.
And over the prairie and hills beyond,
And the line Of the distant blue
NV thoughts like birds on eager wing
Sail away and away TO you.
Meath the light OF the eandelabra,
Where the shining table is spread
And everything speaks OF comfort,
And carpets are soft TO the tread
lean see you sitting this minute
And can hear your voice as write,
And feel your presence enthralling
Ny soul like vision OF light
And between the red Goals burning,
And the campfire s. Pickering light,
Between your home and the mountains,
The distance is plotted out, quite.
For what of the weary hours,
or the dreary mile that divide
The wish Of my heart hath destroyed them,
Tonight am by your side.
Ina telling you tales Of Apaches,
OF hardship that manhood must prove,
And telling of oldest adventures,
Not at all in conventional groove.
ella River, New Mexico
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
Telephone Complications.

Mistakes still continue to occur in
the management of the Galveston
telephone Office, says the Texas Sift-
ings. The message of a fond mother,
whose cherub had eaten too much,
and a gentleman who had sent home
a large red fish for dinner, got mixed
yesterday.
First What shall l do about
the baby2
Second voice-Scrape all the scales
off, cut him open, and have him
dressed nicely for dinner with caper
sauce. Amt he whopper2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
Important Information.
Texas siftings.

A smart Galveston boy coming to
New York on one of the Mallory
steamers said to the engineer:
"You will get your discharge if you
amt more careful"
"What for, sonnyW
you forgot to wind up the clock /;
the hands haven't moved since we
left Galveston" replied the youth,
pointing to the steam gauge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
A Hint to the President
Texas Siftings

II hear you signed Col. Smokers
application to the president for the
X amschatka mission"
That's so.
And I have heard you abuse him
like pickpocket; you said that he
was the meanest man in the state OF
Texas
That's so, too"
"Then why did yoa sign his appli-
cation.
ITO get the skunk out of the coun-
try for a few years, so Texas will have
a chance to recuperate a little. In
signing that scoundrels application
am actuated by patriotic motives.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
A Poor Unfortunate.
Philadelphia Call

First Lady-Mrs. Gibbs, I hear your
your husband has failed.
Second lady-Yes. He is the most
unfortunate man / ever knew; fails
in everything he undertakes. hS
tried to hang himself after his fall-
ure-
First Lady-P0or man (! Did he sue
ceed3
Second Lgdy-Nol Failed even Ii
that The 'ope broke,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
Chicago Rambler

Mr.. lie Jones-Well, Miss Coldcash,
/ suppose you received a good many
valentines.
Miss Coldhash (sweetly)-Oh, yes
and there was one particularly dainty
and artistic. I am sure 1t came from
you. -,
Mr. LIE Jones (delightea) W hat
makes you think so!
Miss Coldcash-BecauseI sent 1t TO
you last year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
Travelling.


They tell me you've travelled, Mr.,
Crimsonbeak, said Miss Fussanfesth-
er, during lull in the conversation
the other night.
Yes I've travelled considerable. ]
used to travel FOR a dry goods house. !
wish / was travelling now.
Il wish you were, lnnocently re
Joined .he young lady, noticing that
both hands OF the clock were pointing
upward.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18

A New York cleo factory boasts
that it employs the highest talent IN
its laboratory, having secured me ser
vices OF the French chemist VINO
bleached the famous sacred elephant
A man who can counterfeit an ele-
phant ought to do fairly well IN coun
terfeiting butter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18
MemOTizers.


Have you ever notice an absent
minded person make a knot in his
handkerchief or tie bit of thread on
his finger to remind him of some
thing7 The great and highly civilized
nation of Peru, ruled by the Incas,
and often called the Inca Indians,
was found to use knots tied in wooden
stringe as memorizsrs. The only
books in the royal Libraries and treas
uries of the Incas were fiimsy pieces
of worsted work. The wooden strings
made from the heeces of llamas and
alpacas, were dyed with different col
ors, and the knots were of several diff
ferent kinds, so that the system was
not easy to use, and special chiefs or
historians were employed TO make
and read them.
1t was their duty TO commit to
memory the facts and figures to which
the knots and c0lors referred. Men
were chosen who had great memories
naturally, and constant practice made
them marvels of exactness. A simple
glance at such strings would enable
them to rattle off long accounts of
taxes paid and taxes due, of tribute
from conquered tribes given and still
to come, of embassies from other ma
tions and of wars made and treaties
concluded. Although used chiefly in
affairs of taxes, we can hardly doubt
that now and then great pieces Of
news, like an earthquake, or an in
vasion of pirates, or the death Of an
IBca, or the arrival of white mer
wearing boards and impenelrable
clothes made eff a dark metal, would
be tied into these curious memorials.
They were called qlippus, and it is
said that they are still IL use among
tribes of the Andes mountains. The
old qujppUs of the Incas have not all
been lost; but fear that no IHdisn
now lives who can explain what the
knots and cOlOrs mean
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18

Nearly every mother knows the
value of faxseed as y domestic medi-
cine, but the Philadelphia jail sug-
gests quite a new use for II. This
paper says that dozen Of these seeds
should constitute part Of every tray
eller's outfit. According to the Call,
if cinder, particle of iron, steel or
other hard substance gets into the eye
one eff tae simplest and best remedies
is to put one or two grains of haxseed
into the eye thus invaded whereupon
q glutinous substance formed by the
dissolution of the seed will envelop
the foreign body so that il may be
easily washed out. We cannot vouch
for this statement, but it is very
simple remedy and perhaps no harm
could result from givin it trial.-Dr.
Foote's Health Monthly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-18

AT Quincy, Mo. is q papsr mill that
has turned 400 600 tons OF praire grass
into paper since last Ju ne.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
aatlroana.
Savannah, Florida & Western R,

All All trains Id on this road are run BY Centr,,
ME GARD IN EFFECT MAY 3 1889
daily as follows: '0"u Will run
II
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

a visit from a wealthy old LADY VINO is one
of mis- staunchest friends and admirers.
When she rose TO go the Doctor' WIN ~. ni9
usual courtesy, accompanied ner 10 Iho
door. and noticing that the stone steps
We're slippery, SAID 80.
abe careful, madam. You hau Oe1Ver
take my arm" -.
The old ladv took his arm ana instantly
was seized with passionate regret, Tor the
Doctors feet flew from under MIN ana ne
aud his companion tobogganed down the
fli4ht like lightning, pumping their 0us-
ties on every step win merclless
emphasis. When they reached the side
walk they rolled over and over each other
in what looked like a GrecO-Roman
wrestling match.
The Doctor was first on his feet and he
helped the old lady up as best he could,
but ne has keen sense of the ludicrous,
and having seen that the partner OF his
flight was unframed, had gone off into fits
OF laughter. The old lady didn't laugh
at all. She walked to her carriage as
best she could aud drove sadly away.
Half an hour later one OF her servants
brought the following note TO the Doctor;
Mrs. - presents her compliments 10
DR.. Talmage, and desires to know II he
was injured. She herself Is unhurt."
The answer returned was.
"Dr. Talmage presents his compliments
to Mrs, -, and is pleased to learn that
she is uninjured. He himself hurt moth
ing but his dignity" SYDNEY REID.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

Eullman buffet cars to and from .Jacksor
VIE and New YORK, and TO and from jsol
s2nvIlle and New Orleans via Pensacola and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

FAST MAIL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
Lv Chattanooga 9:4O p m 1909 am
AR Cleveland. Sc. 10 40 D m 1910 noon

Solid passenger trans Brunswick and Jesup
TO Rome.
Pullman Buffet cars leave Atlanta daily at
$40 u for New York without change via
Rome, Dalton, Knoxville, Bristol, Roanoke
and HagerstOn
Pullman Buffet cars leave Rome daily at
S'36 m for W ashiDgton without change via
Roanoke and Shenandoah Junction.
Pullman Buffet cars leave Jesup daily at
2:SO m for Atlanta, Chattanooga and Gin
clnnat.
Pullman Buffet cars leave Atlanta at 1920
p m for Cincinnati via Chattanooga.
Excursion tickets to Georgia, Tennessee.
and Virginia Springs can be purchased upon
application to Mr.. VIM. Bren. City Ticket
Agent, and to depot ticket agent S., f. & w.
Il. r., Savannah, by this short line.
=. ". WRENN,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

oh ONE OF rHE WET DAYS or Last
week the Rev. Or. Dewit Talmaoa
DiooAiyn's celebrated preacher, received
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
TELLING TIME BY TELEPHONE.
A Continuance which Announces the
Exact Time once Minute.

From The chicago Meme.
"Do you know that you can tell the time
by telephoneY
"Of course you can tell anything by
telephone"
This is no gag" said tde first speaker.
"lrs business. IT, you place the receiver
OF the telephone 20 your ear, without call
ing up central, and listen, YOU will notice
nrst n buzzing noise lasting abut two
seconds. Tnen, IL 1t Is between 3 and 4
O'Clock. following the buzzing will come
buzz-buzl-OuZz. That means O'Clock.
Next II Will be heard. tit is % minutes
past O'Clock, buzz-buzz- buzz
buzZ-buzZ. In fact 10 is just the same az
the fire alarm except the buzz-buzz
takes the place of the gong. The tele-
phone gives this notice every sixty Gee
onds. The time is ION the dot with the
FIRE alarm clock. and b. Just the thing 20
set watches and clocks by. The 'buzzer'
is a delicate instrument, aud the time a.
corrected by the ticker from the central
fire alarm Ohice.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

stops at all regular stations. Pullman paI-
ace sleeping cars to and from Savannah and
tampa VIA Gainesville Pullman buffet sleep
ing cars to and from Jacksonville and Wash
lngton. Pullman buffet cars and Mann bou-
dolr bullet cars via WaycrOss, ALBANY and
Macon, and via WaycrOss, Jesup and Macon,
between Jacksonville and Cincinnati. Also,
through passenger coaches between jackson
vile and Chattanooga via Albany and jack
sonVille and Cincinnati via Jesup.
JEsUP EXPRESS.
S:45 m Lv...,. Savannah..... Ar $40 a m
d:lO p m Ar........ Jesup.....- .Lv 3 80 a N
stops at all regular and flag stations.
CONNECTIONS
At SAVANNAH for Charleston at 7:l0am.
arrive Augusta via Yemassee al / 40 D n, and
S:lS p m; Tor Augusta and Atlanta at S:4O
m and $40 p m; with steamships for New
York sunday Tuesday and Friday: for Bos-
ton Thursday; for Baltimore semi weekly
At JESUP for Brunswick at $3.50 a m lex
cept Sunday and $40 p m; for Macon $50 a
AtWAYCROsS for Brunswick at 4:Io a m
and lO:40 m; for Albany at 800 m and
l2:45 m.
CALLAHAN for Fernandina at $40 am
ana 2:4j y m; for Waldo. Cedar Key, Ocala,
etc. at ii 80 a m and z rs pm.
At JACKSONVILLE with rail and steamer
lines diverging.
At LIVE OAK for Madison, Tallahassee,
etc, at 10 $50 a m.
AT GAINESVILLE for Ocala, Tavares,
PembertOn's Ferry, BroOksville and Tampa
at II 80 a m; for Cedar Key at $50 m lex
cept Sunday.
At ALBANY for Macon. Montgomery, Mo
bile, New Orleans, Nashville, LousviIle, etc.
At CHATTAHOOCHEE for Pensacola,
Mobile, New Orleans; with PEOPLES line
steamers advertising to leave for Apalachi-
cola at $500 a m Wednesday. and II 80 m
Saturday, and for Columbu at g 100 a m Mon
day, $500 p m Tuesday and Z 100 a m Thursday.
Tickets sold and sleeping car berths Sc
cured at BREN'S Ticket Office, and at the
Passenger Station.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, GenY Pass. Agent.
r. g. FLEMING, 6uperlntendent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
COMING SOUTH.

Connections at Savannah with Savannah,
Florida and Western RailW ay for all points in
Florida.
Trains Nos SO and 81 will not stop to take
on or put on passengers between Savannah
and Milen, as trains Nos. Is and l6 are ex-
pected to do the way business between these
points.
Local Sleeping Cars on all night passenger
trains between Savannah and Augusta, Sa-
vannah and Macon, Savannah and Atlanta,
Macon and Columbus.
Tickets for all points and sleeping car berths
on sale at CITY Office, No. 20 Bull street
q. A. WHITEHEAD, VIM. ROGERS,
Gen. PAS. Agt. Gen. SuDt., Savannah
j. &. SHAW. W. SHELLMEN.
Gen. TRAY. Agt. Traffic Manager.
Savannah, Ga.
.tD.u daily. tD y daily eNcent SnndAr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
Railroads.
CentraI AOuthWestern Rail- dS.

AZ trans Of this system are run by Stand
ara lyOl Meridian time. which Is 20 minutes
slower than time kept by city,.
SAVANNAH. Ga, May 16, 1856.
m AND AFTER THIS DATE PASShN-
~ GER TRAINS on the Central and south
western Railroads and branches VIII run az
follows:
GOING NORTH.
Leave No. 81 No. 81
Savannah 80. D $40 m. d $40 p m
Leave No. Is
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
GOING NORTH.
oNNECTIoNs AT TERMINAL POINTS

CONNECTIONS AT TERMINAL POINTS.
At Augusta-Trains 81 and So connect with
outgoing trains OF Georgia Railroad, Colum-
bia, Charlotte and Augusta Railroad. and
South Carolina Railroad. Train So connects
with outgoing train on Augusta and Knox
vile Railroad. Train 81 connects with trains
Tor Sylvanla, Wrightsville and Louisville.
Al Atlanta-Trans 81 and 90 connect with
AIRLINE and Kennesaw routes 10 ali points
North and East, and with ali dIverging roads
for local stations
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

TnE great society problem if. "shall the
focinlisis 1e inYiled 10 attend the execution
in BODY, '-chioqgg AoTnHg HeUs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
Charleston & Savannah Ry. Co.

Train No. Al will stop only at Rigdeland
Green Pond and Ravenel.
For tickets, sleeping ear reservations and
an other information, apply to William Bren,
Ticket Agent. % Bull street. and Mt G and
Ry. Ticket Office NJ s., +. and W Ry. Depot
Aprll 18th. 1885. 9. s. GADSDEN. Snpt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-05-14

There is a reasonable kick over this
congressional district against the hur-
ried manner in which the convention
was called for Great Bend, on the 18th
inst, without giving time for the
country people to name delegates.
Aft. II. Adams, in the Harper Graphic
of the 18th INST, appears particularly
warm under the collar, for he says:
1T is nice little game and reads like
a political story of old, but how does
Judge Peters and his ROSTERS know
that it is going to win? DO they i'm
agine that the republicans of the dis
trict are going to allow them to set
aside all the machinery of the party for
one mans beneftY What is your hurry,
Judge? Why, bless your timid soul, the
election is not until November. Per-
haps you are AFRAID somebody is getting
in the wayY How much have you in
this little deal? And, judge, how long
do you suppose it will be after thus
laying your honor, manhood and dig
nifty in the dust until you'll be wanting
the central committee to cast the bal
lot for the dear people? Come down,
judge, and talk to our people. Many
of them have old fashioned ideas in re-
gard to conventions, etc, and unless
you succeed in winning them over, your
nomination at Great Bend may only
result in Judge Peters remaining at
home"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-05-14

n member of the Anarchist society
said in New York last week: II don't
know that the public has any right to
know what our real strength is. We
are stronger and better organized than
people have any idea of. We have a
college in New Jersey where members
are taught how to use dynamite and
Greek fire. We have a rifle corps or
ganized, not to provoke fight, but to
be able to cope successfully with police
and MALTA when the struggle. which
is bound to come, is on us. The Chicago
fight Is simply the first gun in the revo-
luton. Our brothers there did noblv.
but they were got as well prepared as
they might have been or more blue
coats would have got their last dose.
Our motto is Neither God or Master ,
and our doctrine may be simply stated
as: Down with church, state, capital.
Knights of Labor and other kindred
villains
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-05-14

Senator Fair, of Nevada, has sug-
gested to Secretary Lamar that a last
ing solution of the Apache problem
would be to place the Indians of that
tribe on Santa Catalina island, which is
in the Pacific ocean, about twenty-five
miles south of Los Angeles. A good
idea, and as an amendment we suggest
that other islands be selected for other
tribes of Indians, and further, that
every island be allowed as many
whiskey sellers as will pay for the
privilege and agree to sell only the
worst kind of bust head' to the Indi-
ans. That would soon depopulate the
islands and rid the government OF
much worry and expense.