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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
A Snmptuous Smoking Room.

A Russian millionaire has recently had
built for him in st, Petersburg most
sumptuous smoking which is the
astonishment of all the northern capital
Its richness consists not so much in its
furniture, which is model of simplicity
but in its walls. This is literally covered
with European bank notes. Instead of
the mass of white ceiling which forms
the desperation of deciples of William
Norris, is seen profusion of Austrian
notes most artistically grouped around a
blue ten-horin bank note. Charming de-
signs composed of French, English, Ital-
ian and Russian bank notes adorn the
walls. This curious room has received
many famous visitors from all points OF
the compass. Among others celebrated
Hungarian painter was introduced. He
glanced at the eccentric millionaire and
said with smile
Sir, it is a pity you have already thus
disposed of your money, for, for the
same amount / would willingly have de-
corated your wals-perhaps more arts
tically indeed, than is now the case-by
covering them with paintings, even az
Michael Angelo did for His Holiness Pope
julius H."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
How They Make Hairpins
From Stoves and Hs I'd ware

For years the English aad French con.
trolled the manufacture of hairpins, and
it is only within the last twenty years that
the goods have been produced in this
country to any extent. The machinery
used is of a delicate and intricate charac-
ter, as the price at which pins are sola
necesitates the most rapid and cheapest
process, which can only be secured by
automatic machines. The wire is made
expressly for the purpose and put up in
large coils, which are placed on reels, and
the end OF the wire is placed in clamp
which carries it to the machine while
Strengthening it; from there it runs into
another machine, which cuts, bends and,
by a delicate aud instantaneous process,
sharpens the points. Running at full
speed these machines will turn out 100
hairpins every minute. To economic ii
is necessary to keep them working night
and day. The difficult part of the work
is the enameling, which is done by dip
ping in preparation and baking in an
oven. Here is where the most constant
and careful attention is required, as the
pin must be perfectly smooth and the
enamel have a perfect polish. The slight
est particles of dust cause imperfections
and roUghness, which is Objectionable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
A Deluded Dog.
chicago Journal.

Tins morning curly brown spaniel
was having lots of fun ali to himself in
front of Wan Lees laundry. A sparrow
had alighted upon the front gable of the
laundry. The sun was shining brightly
So that the gable and the sparrow cast a
sharp well-dehned shadow upon the
ground near the middle of Ford street
The dog caught on" to the shadow of the
sparrow, and sitting back in in the sun
shine he watched eagerly and intently
Occasionally the bird would spread liz
wings, when the dog would jump at the
shadow and wondor why he did not catch
it. Their he would sit back, shake his
tail, and repeat the operations when the
bird turned or Topped its wings. After
awhile the bird Jew awuy and as its shad-
ow went skimming along the ground the
dog went after it at the top OF his speed
until the shadow was lost IN the greater
shadow OF the Seymour House The dog
went back to the gable shadow to look
for more bird shadows. and kept yigi-
liant watch until the rolling OF the earth
caused the gable shadow to vanish.
There is moral in this: When you
think you have got your eye on some
thing important, be sure it is not shad
OW.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
New York Tribune.

captain Bedford PIN, whose death ia
announced from England, was one of the
o5soes of the search for Sir John Frank
,,-- ne was the officer who found Nc
'ere men of the Investigator in their
..1fd olntering and enabled them to re-
.eat to Sir L. Belcher's ships. This
.'l-ely rescue at time of extreme peril,
.slaered possible the first and only pass
gSr from one ocean to the other. The
a ss~tsator entered the Artic Ocean from
-.-''hs Strait and the officers and crew
re abandoning the ship returned to
3, s'+nd by Lancaster Sound and Bai1in ;
Captain Bedford Pins sledge
.4.7aey to Mercy Bay way made in twenty
Gays during March, 1858. with the
.. Perature 90 degrees below the freez-
ems heroic rescue was one of the
des Of arctic adventure most FREE
Al'y discussed at Cape Sabine during
hant Greeleys terrible Wintering
2'AfFatlon Camp. He and his com
.-''As were looking for the appearance
similar messenger from Littleton
nd bringing tidings of human aid
10y at hand and ship to be expected
tha south to take them home.
''.'''S The first dispatches which Lieu
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

The Huntingdon CIV. Val Republican
publishes a letter, under date of New
Milton, Oct. l, which says: To-day as
Melzar Bradley, aged 20 years, was on his
way to the residence of his brother, in
the valley of Big Two Mile creek, he was
startled when near what is locally known
as the buzzard's den by hearing the
piteous bleating of a sheep. Anxious to
reach and release the animal from the
cause of its pain, Bradley approached the
mouth of the den, a cave in the face of a
nearly vertical cliff or rocks, when, on
turning the corner of boulder, he was
Mortified to see, half issuing from the
cavern's mouth, the head and about twenty
feet of the body of a gigantic snake. The
reptile had seized the sheep and was in
the act of swallowing it, the hind quarters
and half the animals body having already
disappeared.
"Braley was unarmed, but retreating
and making his way to point above the
snake he rolled a heavy stone toward the
locality of the reptile, causing him to re-
lease the sheep and retreat into the cave,
accom- panying its movements with a loud
Kissing sound.
"Braley then hastened to his brothers
house and related his story, when a party
of four was organized and returned TO the
den The snake was not visible, but
from the cavern's mouth there issued a
peculiar and uyerpowering odor, while
The angry Kissing of the angry reptile
could be plainly heard. The party being
afraid to venture within, dispersed, bat
Tomorrow II large number of men are to
visit the cave, and, if possible, kill the
snake.
From Braley'5 account it must be at
least forty feet long
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
Living Without Sleep.
Pail Mall Gazette.

If there is man at Milan who does not
eat, there is another at Rome who does
not sleep. This unfortunate, who has no
doubt been melted to his experiment by
NJ. Succi's fame, which to-day is as wide
as the world, is called Massimiliano Ran
zeni. He is AZ years old. BY profession
he is porter in the Piazza Montanara,
spending his leisure hours in mending
boots. On three consecutive days he has
presented himself at a newspaper office,
asking for the insertion of a paragrap pm
to the effect that he had not slept for the
last eighteen days and nights. Ranzeni
gives the names of several persons who
can testify to the truth of his assertion,
and he states that he is ready to make the
experiment of living without sleep before
a committee. In order to show that sleep
lessness does not exhaust his physical
strength, Ranzeni is willing to go through
all kinds of fatiguing exercises such for
instance as long walks, to which he is
quite accustomed. The only anti-sopori-
FIGS on which he relies are frequent ablu-
tons of cold water and an occasional
sniff at a small bottle of ammonia, which
he carries with him. He eats very little,
ond declares that during the eighteen
days of trial he has not once felt the need
of sleep.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
Shakespeare 0utdone.
Detroit Free Press.

Shakespeare was bigbug fur de aige
in which he lived. He was probably de
only person on airth who could have writ
his writings, and he desarved all praise.
If he was among US to-day he'd find cherry
newspaper givin' him the guy, an all the
boys yellin' out chestnut as his works
appeared in Seaside form. Dis aige de-
mands different style. We want sun
thin bout angels comm down an takin
little chill'en straight up to heaben, or a
Teller gwine out to Texas and KILN
half dozen Indians for a vacashun
We want plain English without any had
words in it. We doan know muffin bout
me lord, me duke, me lady me SIGH, an
we doan want to. Dis aige has produced
5000 pussons who, while dey can't writ
like Shakespeare did, kin waltz all aroun'
him in keepin' de readers hair on eand
from do fust page to de last.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
A Battle to Death.
Visslia, Cal, Delta

A long and fierce battle took place this
morning near the Visalia Agricultural
works between rat and garter snake,
and was witnessed to the finish by a
large number of men. The rat was eau
tious but quick in its actions, and at
every opportunity pcunced upon the
snake and drove its teeth through the
scales. The latter would coil itself and
dart at the rat, striking it sqnarely each
time, and frequently knocking it up into
the air or over on its back, But the rat
would speedily regain its feet and renew
the attack. At one time it grabbed the
snake below the head and held it for
some time until the snake worked itself
loose aud returned the compliment by
catching the rat by the neck and shaking
it as dog would. Mr.. Rat then re-
sorted to strategy, and climbed up short
thick weed growing on the spot. When
ever the snake would strike at the rat
the latter would quickly drop to the
ground while the snakes head would pass
through the branches of the weed, giving
the little four-footed strategist an oppor-
tunity to grapple with it. The fight last
ed about three-quarters of an hour, and
resulted in victory for the rat, which
dragged the corpse of its opponent into
its hole. Neither one of the combatants
paid any attention to the large number
of spectators. On two or three occasions
when his snakeship seemed to think dis
erection the better part of valor, and turn
ed to retreat, he was pushed back into
the arena with a long stick, when both
would again fall to in dead earnest. II
was hardwon victory for the rat, and
sympathy seemed to be in his favor from
the first.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
For the Little Fellows.

at was down in Virginia" says a vet
eran in the Lewiston journal. 81 was
placed on guard over a barn and was tax
ing it easy when lieutenant came along,
probably to see what his guard was doing.
l ought to have saluted him, but / didn't
Soon l saw a large, nice looking man com
ing toward me. He woro nice uniform
and | noticed as he approached that he
wore lieutenants straps. | wasn't go
ing to pay any further attention to him
but when he came quite near TO me | saw
that there were two stars inside those
straps. jumped up and presented arms
as quickly as | could, for l saw that it was
Major General Hancock. Never mind
that for me- said he with wave of his
hand. Il don't care anything about it
but always do it for the little fellows He
passed on. l suppose the lieutenant had
reported ne and he came down to see
about it,"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
Robbers Fooled by 4 Parrot.
Pl;irburg Dispatch.

Burglars we're abroad in the Sixteeeth
and Seventeenth Wards on Friday night
They did good zeal OF hard work,
but they were not rewarde with more
than $25 worth of booty. At the cigar
store OF Jacob Schmidt, 3517 Penn ayen-
ue. a little round hole vas cut IN the
heavy glass window and all the show
goods, including pipes, cigars and tobac
co we're stolen.
At Mrs Nichols grocery store, on
Thirty-third street, they were untortu'
nate. After laboring long and hard to
get pane Of glass cut out OF the window
they were we're just about TO crawl
through the hole when a pet parrot com.
menced to yell for help so loudly that
everybody was awakened. and the burg
lars were frightened into an ignomini-
Gus retreat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
Waterbury American.

Because the present day of grace came
in on a Friday, will end on a Friday and
has fifty-three Fridays, people given to
superstition have all along feared and
still apprehend dire calamities as Friday
is so generally regarded as an unlucky
day. A glance at the historical past, how
ever, will show that Friday has been
Americas lucky day, many OF the most
important events in our annals having
occurred on that day, 1t was on Friday
the Sd of August, 1892, that Christopher
Columbus set sail from the port of Palos
on his voyage of discovery. On Friday,
the 18th of October, of the same year, he
sighted land On Friday the 4th Of Jan
uary, 1893, he set out for Spain 10 an
nounce his GLORIOUS discovery. He land
ed in Andalusia on Friday, the 18th day
of March 1893. On Friday, June IL, 1894,
he discovered the continent of America.
On Friday, March >. 1891 Henry VII,
King of England, sent Juan Cabot on a
mission which led to the discovery of
North America. On Friday, November
10, 1865, Melendez founded st. Augustine,
the oldest city in the United States. On
Friday. November 10, 1929 the Mayilower
landed the Pilgrim Fathers at the end of
Cape Cod, where Proyincetown now
stands. On Friday, December l, 1920,
the immigrants reached Plymouth Rock.
On Friday, February p, Washington was
born. On Friday, June H. Bunker Hill
was captured. On Friday, October S, 1881,
Saratoga surrendered vArnold's treason
plot was discovered on Friday, septem-
Der 23 1863. yorktown surrendered one
Friday in October. ISL Lastly, il was
on Friday, June Z, 1851, that Richard
Henry Lee read in congress the deciara-
ton of independence Of the United
States
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

tenant Greedy received upon his return
to the United States was one from Cap
tain Bedford PIN himself expressive OF
sympathy and congratula.ion; and when
the British Association met at Montreal
the gallant Englishman exerted his power
full influence in favor of com plimentary
reception to the American explorer. 1t
was largely owing to his efforts that
Lieutenant Greedy was made the guest of
the association and that dinner attend
ed by many of tbs most eminent English
scientists was given in honor of his
achievement.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
Let Well Enough Alone.

Wife-What do you think of the idea of
my taking German lessons, my dear!
Husband-I would advise you to do
as yon think best, of course; but my pri-
vate opinion is that you get along SO
famously in English that to take up
second language seems to be wildly SUI
perfluous.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

1t gives rs great pleasure TO state that the mer
chant who was reported being at the point of
death from an attack Of Pneumonia, has entirely
recovered by the use Of DIR. VIM. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS. Naturally he feels
grateful for the benefits derived from using this
remedy, for the lungs and throat; and giving
publicity to this statement We are actuated 10y
motives Of public benefaetion, trusting that 9th
ers may be benefited In similar manner
The French Institute has accepted the gift OF
the 1 haptlIIV estates ly Duc IL Aumaip
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

When you visit leave New York CITY, save
Baggage, Expressage and Sc Carriage Hire, and
stop a. the Grand Union Hotel; opposite
Grand Central Depot
61S elegant rooms, lifted up at a cost OF one
million dollars. 81 aud upwards per day. Euro
pean plan Elevator. Restaurant supplied with
the best Horse cars, stages and elevated rail
road TO all sepots. Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at
ant Qthar nrSt 81 hot al n tha cif
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
A Perfect Flood of Sunshine

will fill the heart of every suffering woman II
she will only persist In the use of DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" 1t will curo the most
excruciating periodical pains, and relieve you OF
all irregularities and give healthy action II will
positively cure internal Inflammation and ulcera.
ton, displacement and all kindred disorders.
Price reduced TO one dollar. BY druggists,
The session of the American Board of Com
missioners OF Foreign Missions closed at DeS
Ma{npe Iowa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

Being entirely vegetable, no particular care is
required while using DR.. pierce's pleasant Pur-
eatve Pellets" They operate without disturb
ance to the constitution, diet or occupation. For
sick headache, constipation, impure blood dzzi-
ness, sour eructatlons from the stomach, bad
taste in mouth, bilious attacks, pain in region Of
kidneys, internal fever, hloated feeling about
stomach. rush of blood to head, take Dr. Pierces
pellets" BY druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
Too True.
Kentucky State Journal.

"Wickedness has its reward"
"You bet! Some years ago Chicago
COW set that city on fire. Now pleuro-
pneumonia is among the cows there.
SeeYr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
ROUGH ON PILES. "

Why suffer pes' Immediate relief and com
plete cure guaranteed. Ask for Rough ON Piles -
Sure cure for itching, protruding, bleeding or
any form of Piles boc. At druggists or mailed.
A Franklin, N y, farmer who watered his
cows milk paid $500 into the county treasury for
L.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
WELLS HAIR BALSAM.

II gray, restores 10 original color. An elegant
dressing, softens aud beauties. No oil nor
grease. A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair com.
ing out: strengthens, cleanses heals scalp
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

Iht captain Of the steamboat La Mascotte
which blew up near Cape Grardeau, Mo- e. IL
mates the loss of life at thirty-flve
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
CROUCH on RILEn PILLS

Start the bile, relieve the bilious stomach thick
aching hsad and overloaded bowels. Small gran
ules, small dose big results, pleasant in oper,
alton. don't disturb the stomach. 25c.
The village of Waverly, H. is reported to have
given circus n bonus OF 81 500 to give an exhb-
ton there
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
. R0IGH an ITCn. .

Rough on Itch" cures skin humOrs, eruptions
ring worm letter, salt rheum, frosted feet chill
blains itch, ivy poison, BARRIERS itch. roc jars
Bailey Bartlett, the eldest citizen Of Lawrence
Mass.. died one day RECENTLY, aged " years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

Alfred J. Mutt, the nurse who attended
John Mccullough. is shortly to play
Richelitu' in an amateur entertainments
in Philadelphia.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
"ROuGH ON CATARRH y

A San Francisco, Cal, cook has come into pos
session of a 100000 estate left him by an uncle
n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
Anew Wonder

Is not often recorded, but those who write 10
Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine, viii learn Of a
genuine one You can earn from s. to SIS and
upwards day. You can do the work and live at
home. wherever you are located. Full particu-
over $50 a day. Capital not needed You are
started in business free. Both sexes, All ages.
immense profits sure for those who start at
once Your first act should be 10 write for par
ticulnrs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

7, b. Skillinger a pioneer Arizouian, who
Ne the book Arizona in Early Days, died one
last week aged "a wears
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

Notwithstanding the great number who yearly
succumh to this terrible and fatal disease which
l. daily winding its fatal coils around thousands
who are unconscious Of ts deadly presence Dr.
P.erce's Golden Medical Discovery viii cleanse
AND purify the blood of scrofu Gus impurties.
and cure tubcrculnr consumption (which is only
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in stamps and get DR., Piefce's complete treatise
on consumption ard Kindred affections, with
numerous testimonial OF cures. Address,
Nurld'a Dis ensary Medical Association Buffalo,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

A case In the criminal courts of san Francisco
Cal, has been postponed thirty-two times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

senate sub committee is Investigating the
.helt Nneetlnn NJ GInm.te-er. AInsa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

The Queen Regent, of Spain, has signed n de
cree freeing the slaves in Cuba from the remain
der of their term Of servitude
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
A ouick Recovery

A high Hill near Chimapla, State of Mexico,
was split In two parts by subterranean forces.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

Five dollars ctnps saved every year In boots
and shoes by using Lyons Heel atilreners, cost5
.T.- ahE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure
OF worst chronic cases; also unequaled as gargle
for diphthera, sore throat, foul breath SOC.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

uniform and natural color of the WhsKer,
is produced by using Buckinghan's DYE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
neIng entirely vegetable, no particular care

Fifty thousand Americans visited Paris last
month. There are thirty thousand American res
dents in the pifN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

We have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral, in our
mllY, for colds. with perfect snccess
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

The Gr,t ruut.,tnrnt FOR selling bogus butter
Was administered 30 Cincinnati.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
Hoods Sarsaparilla

3 months treatment for SOC. fiso's Reuaed,
for Catnrrh Sold by drlIRRlsiS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

Rough on Rats clears cat mice. 1jc.
Rough on lorns' hard or soft c0rns, bunons
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

As Cure for Sore Throat and Coughs
"Brotrirs Bronchial Tr0cheS" have been thor.
oughy tested, and maintain their good reputa-
ton
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

lJp.
Rough on Toothache.n Instant relief. i5c.
Il requires ls3 policemen 70 keep order IN the
ImEllh.l Parliament WHOM 10 Is In session.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

The municipal authorities of London have de
cided to confer the freedom Of the city upon MIR
Henry NJ. Stanley.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

U0ME STUDY. Secure Business Education by
HVHb mail college Of Business. buffalo. N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-04
How Il Mine Is Sometimes Sailed.

have seen 4 great doal Of mining,
and know pretty well just what it is;
YOU can't count on anything until you
get it. | have walked through miles Of
mineral, and now have a fourth inter-
cst in Il good Colorado property, which
we are only waiting for the construction
nr q railroad to develop. But know OF
claims, one in particular, where an
eighth interest was sold for $4,000 cash,
md the property never yielded nickel.
! have seen old miners dis tcn-toot
hole. salt it. and then send Il sr"':iy out
10 look III it, and sell it for " fabulous
SIM. The srecny Of couraa S"t stuck,
and his fricn,;5 with him. That's the rc-
suit OF Il c1;tzr.-EuSenc Hunt i'll Globe
democrat.