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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
Preferred the Thirty Days.
Chicago Herald.

81 am getting tried of continuing this
case for want of an important witness,
said the Judge, impatienty. "lf Mrs
Barkins isn't in court this afternoon wher
the case is called it will go to trial with
ont her. Mr.. Barkins, shall expect you
to produce you. wife at two o'clock in this
court"
"Me?" gasped Mr. Barkins. Judge
you don't know my wife. Produce herr
And he groaned.
I'D like to see any living man pro
duce her if she didn't want to be pro
duced.n
81 shall send you to jail for thirty days
for contempt of court ii you don't bring
her here and I'll settle with her after
warp" said Judge, steruly.
snake ont the mittimus, Judge said
Mr.. Barkins, shaking his head sadly
you don't know her Thirty days amt
nuthin'."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
4 Story of somnambuli,
London Truth

An eminent lawyer was on a visit at Min
to, in the lifetime or the second earl of
that name and day or two before the
hearing of an important case in which he
had been retained ms counsel He had
brought with him bundle of papers con
nected with the suit in question, and
these he took up with him to his bed
room. On the following day the bu2dle
could nowhere be found. Careful search
was of coarse made, but quite in vain;
and eventually the advocate had TO go in
to court without it, Years passed with
out any tidings of the missing bundle,
till the same gentleman CHANGED to be
once more the guest at Mimic and oc-
cupying the same bedroom. The morn
ing after his arrival he awoke to see the
long lost papers laying on his dressing
table. Tho presumption was" accord
ing to Miss Cobbe, chat on the
first occasion he hid them in his sleep,
and on the second visit he found them in
his sleep, but where he hid and found
them has never been discovered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
A PASTORAL ROMANCE.
John Was Wiling to Do the Counting for tho
Farm Until He Met Lovely Miss
Lucinda Tyler.
nha Lid

The judge.
Lovely Miss Lucinda Tyler went to
Farmer Hayseed's for the summer. The
object of her visit was to secure rest and
quiet She decided to abstain from all
social excitement, and at first she sue
ceeded. After a while, however, her reso-
luton gradually gave way, and she found
herself INDUCING in pleasant little t1irt-
alton with Farmer Hayseed's son, John.
John was good locking and accommo-
dating, and he did not object in the least
to the effects of the city girls fascina-
tions. In fact, he rather seemed to like
it, and when he got hold OF her hand one
evening accidently, of course and gave
it good squeeze, the affair developed in
to something serious.
OF course, Miss Tyler's affections were
not permanently disabled, but she sympa-
thized with the steady devotion of her
admirer and encouraged him because she
like all other women fancied that sort of
thing. Even Eve left poor old Adam for
an hour or two to flirt with that very in
sinuating gentleman known as Belize
bub.
Johns courtshlp was placid ana unre-
hitting. Everything he could do for
Mise Tyler was done. 1t was, therefore,
with regret that he saw the end of Aug
ust approaching, for then she was ito
leave He took her out riding. They
entered loug, well-shaded, romantic
looking road, and almost before Miss
Tyler knew anything John exclaimed
with more or less emotion:
II love you
"This is very sudden she replied.
II hope you amt mad about it,"
mo; / don't know"--and as she fal
tered his arm encircled her waist.
There was silence for minute or two,
and then pity got The better of the dear
girls feelings; and she said softly:
"John, should think that you would
get tired of the monotony of youl life
here"
yes; it is kind o. tiresome some
times"
Tell me what you do.
"You won't get mad about itY
Certainly not"
'Weu. you know, we run this farm in
summer SOS to make enough to keep the
family the rest of the yea. Nam sees TO
the bookings pap tends to the work out
doors. and they make me do all the love-
making buslnessy'
"The love making BUSINESS?
Yes; that's what it amounts TO. Flirt
with the boarders, you know, and make
EN- believe that they've made mash.
First it was tough work kind o basdful,
YOU know and the first summer | only
popped to two girls. The second sum
mer I got up to six. Last season | reach
ed dozen, and this year-but, say, you
amt mad abour it, are you!"
NO, dear john" and her head nestled
fondly on his shoulder. what pretty
hat ySr haye Let me hold it for you;
and. dear John, how fine and soft your
hair isl And she ran her fingers gently
through his chestnut locks Presently
she pat both hands up there, and after
| getting a good. tight hold, she pulled
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
THE EARrHQu AXE OF 1927.
The Pous Inhabitants OF New England
Town Very Badly Scared-They Ac-
knowledge Their Sins and Ask
Forgiveness

hhON ieNRt lntlE oiiie anu Arh
Forgiveness.
Commissions in nature and religious ex-
ercj-es bore an intimate relation in early
New England history. says The Boston
Advertiser A terrible earthquake on
lords Day Night" Oct. 20, 1927, moved
the Maiden church to prepare and adopt
the following confession and resolves on
day Of "publick fasting and prayer,
Dec, y, 1927:
We, the Members of the church OF
Christ in Maldon that are in full com
munloni do humbly acknowledge our
selves many ways guilty of breaking Gov
snant with God and with one another, and
that we have not Walked Gnswerva5ly to
our Profession and Engagements, for
which We desire to take Shame to our
selves and repent us in Dust and Ashes,
a0d carr estly seek to Him for His Par
coming Mercy in the Blood Of Christ, and
a.so for tht Gracious assistance of His
no.y Spirit TO enable Us to reform for the
future, and as a Means to engage and
quicken us to the great and Necesser y
'o.h of Repentance and Reformation
ana 10 trengthen one another's Hands
ts'sh we have agreed according to the
lt'lF Examples we find in the Word of
"'I' To- renew our Covenant with God
54a one another, and have Chosen this
solemn Day to do it in; and, therefore
s.'nZ ourselves in the Awful Presence
.. Vie HOLY Lord, the All Seeing and
searching God,
II" Do here all of Us Solemnly Ayouch
.le Lord j ehovah who Is the Father, and
..e son and the Holy Spirit, for our God
t1 I3fflon and, protesting serious
-'st III the Sacred Scriptures to be the
.9.a ut God, do resolved His Grace to
.n' .1eH for the Rule of our Lives, &c
7-'"+ aid govern both our Faith and
e.'ee renouncing all that we know tc
lA'fary His revealed viii, Partic
we do soiemnly covenant with ouE
through Christ's Strengthening US
. We VIII Worship the Lord our God
4lm only will we serve: That We
tTve, and keep pure and entire all
4eligious Worship and Ordinances
lsa 0ath appointed in His Word
eer VIII make holy md reverend Ust
Name, Titles, Attributes, Word
N F." ofks. That we will RENE mber The
YEN y keep il Holy; not thinking
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Mother-Are you going Co take Bobby
TO the circus this afternoon!
Father No, these circuses are all non
sense. He will be better off for not GO
Ing.
Mother-The poor little fellow will be
disappointed. But what makes you so
late TO dinner, dear?
Father have been down at the depot
watching then take the elephants off the
train.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

When you Writ or leave New York City, save
baggage, Expressage and So Carriage Hire. and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
OF elegant rooms, fitted up at q cost OF one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per day. Eur
opesn plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with
th9 best Horse cars, stages and elevated rail
road 10 all drpots. Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel thsn a,
any other first class hotel In the city
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Reg pardon, sir" said Chicago hotel
clerk, as he took a very small gripsack
handed him by belated traveller who
had come in at 1870 p NJ, and asked for
a room, ''but our rules require cash in ad
vance from guests with little or no bag
gage. Boy. show the gentleman up to
room 3s7, sixth floor. Dollar and halt
please.
Sir said the guest, Il am al Iowa
druggist in a prohibition town"
"a thousand pardons," exclaimed the
clerk. boy, take the gentleman to soom
y, FIRST floor. Never mind the cash sir
never mind"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
eft Knocks the Spots -

and everything in the nature Of eruptions, botch-
e, pam les ulcers, scrofuous humors, and ncip-
eut consumption, which is nothing more nor less
t..A scrofula OF the lungs, completely out OF the
system. 1t stimulates and invigorates the liver,
tones up the stomach, regulates the bowels, puri-
fies the blood, aud builds up the weak places Of
the body. 1t is purely vegetable compound, and
will do more than Is claimed for il. We refer to
Dr.. Pierce,s "Golden Medicnl Disc0rerAn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Are very uncertain property; for every paying
mine hundred exist that do not pay. But if YOU
write TO Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine you will
receive, free, full particulars about their new
business, and learn how some have made over
$50 in singleday at it You can live at home
and earn from s. TO SIS and upwards per day
wherever you are located. Both sexes; all ages
Capital not required; you are started free Send
your address, and all will be proved TO you.
out of the thrty-two state senator's elected In
Vermont recently only two are lawyers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Wells Health Remover restores health, and
vigor cures Dyspepsia, Malaria, Impotence,
Nervous Debility, Consumption, Wasting Diseas-
es Decline II has cured thousands, VIII cure
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
" As Good as Now y

are the words used by LADY, who was at one
time given up by the most eminent physicians
and left to die. Reduced to a mere skeleton. pale
and haggard, not able to leave her bed from all
those distressing diseases peculiar 10 suffering
temales, such as displacement, leucorrhna, IN
tlammation, etc, etc She began taking DR.
Plerce's "Fayorte Prescription" and also using
the local treatments recommended by him. and is
now she says las good as new" Price reduced
TO one dollar. BY druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
This remedy is the result Of years Of experience IN
Pharmacy. and II pronounced by Physicians
and Medical Societies 20 be perfect
NERVE AND BRAIN FOOD.

IL In prepared expressly for treating all those dis
eases commonly called Femnlc Cpmplnints with
which Nc ,ry all women are Afflicted, and for these
cases IL II most positive cure. 10 VIII purify ana
enrich your blood give strength and steudiness ~
yOur nerves and invigofute your entire system, CIV
Ing you rosy checks and bright sparkling eyes. Do
not delay but get 1t at once and be cured rs thou
sands already have We viii send free TO any adj
dress II book containing much useful Information
for the ladies.
faction than any medicine | have sold IN twenty
years. II w all u IL ropresented To be"
w. u. JOINER Druggist Delaware, ONO.
eT- Get 1t of your druggist; ~ W per botllei sX
bottles 500, or of W.Gll.MOiE 4 son AItOMATN
VIM Co. Pavilion. n. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

clears out rats, mice reaches flies ants, bed
bugs, vermin, water-bugs, skunks. 15c.
Rough on Toothache.n Instant relief. ijc.
Rough on Corns' hard or soft corIs, buniOns
1Sc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

The people of Bakerfeld, Cal, were so
well pleased with the recent adjournment
Of the state legislature that they fred
n Tste of 100 guns. .-.l3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
Josiah paYis,s TROUBLE.

The Louisville Courier-Journal believes that
whole cities might be warmed by piping the
base of nm active volcano"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Clegg's Combiped Letter, Bill, Circular
or Statement-Sheet and Envelope, of New
York, is recommended by U. S. post-oiliee
department rs "the best" and retail every
where cheap as an envelope.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

/ hare used tiro
bottles Of Ely's Credi
BGlHl and conSjdt
myself cured. / siU
fered 60 gears JroI
catdI7h and cdtorrl
al headache and tn
is the FIRST remed
Hat afforded idstin
relief ID. II. HiggtJ
son, l45 Lake Stree
Chicago, H.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Josiah Davis North Middleton, Ky, writes - an
now using q box Of your HENRY's CARBOLlt
sALYE upon an ulcer, which, for the past ten day
has given me great pain. This salye is the only rem
ely have found that has given me any ease. NJ
ulcer was caused by varlcose veins, and was pro
nounced incurabe by my medical doctors. find
however that HENRY's CARBoLIC sALNE % az
fectlnga cure beware Of -mltatlons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
IIEE pKItslliNEI;

II you are losing your grip on life try wells
Health Remover" Goes Direct 20 weak spots,
Great Appetizer and aid TO Digestion, giving
strength 10 stomach, liver, kidneys bowels.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
BCCHU-pAIUA.

cures all Kidney Affections Scaldlng. lrrlta-
ton, stone, Gravel Catarrh of the Bladder. 81.
Forty-two Arapahoc and Cheyenne Indians ar
rived az Pittsburgh, Pa, recently, 10 enter the
Indian school at that place
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Prudence and good bseeding are in all
stations necessary; and most young men
suffer for the want Of them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Palpitation Dropscal Swellings Dizziness, IN
digestion Headache, Ague, Liver and Kidney
Complaint, Slecplessness cured by wells Healll
Remover" Elegant tonic for adults or children
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

A boat which recently left the port Of Boston
for the Congo country carried one hundred thou
sand gallons of rum and one missionary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
THIN PEOPLE,

The owner Of I'll sheep Killed by Indians near
Fort Mcleod, Canada, viii apply to the govern
ma Fl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Among tho treasures of Orange county, New
York exhibited at its recent fair was parrot
which is known to be Mt least So years old.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Flies reaches, ants, bed-bugs, waterbugs,
moths rats, nice, sparrOws, Jack-rabbits, gOph-
ers, chpmunks, cleared out by Rough on Rats. "
1Ee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
HEART PAINS.

One Of the things the cycloue did IN eastern
Virginia was TO shucls the corn in one Of the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Five dollars can be saved every year n boots
aud shoes by using Lyons Heel Stiffenels, costs
| only DE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
"ROuGu ON RATS -

peach tree in the orchard of ID. s. Blackwell,
Cobb county, South Carolina, is 30 years old,
I'd this year bore two crops of peaches.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

For weak lungs, splitting of blood, shortneSs of
BREATH consumption, night sweatS and all linger-
ing coughs, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry" is a sovereign ,emedy Superior to cod liver
oil. By druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Peach -plucksn is the name given 70 those who
are employed in gathering fruit from the peach
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Niagara Falls, n. y, company proposes 10
build horse-car line. the route being so CON
structed as TO take in all points Of interest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

For children affected with colds, no remedy
acts so quickly as Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
Gnld Mines

The Grover Cleveland mine at Tlscarora, Nev
was recently sold for s. coo
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30
nED-BrGS. FILES.

1t Is said that there are immense beds Of oys-
ters at sea- Off the coast Of Dare county North
flarrlfuu
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

A fashionable lady at Saratoga is said 10 have
spent $500 for doctors bills for attendance on her
pet dog, which was recently taken sick
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

A Mexican in tie city Of Aguas Calieutes Mex
for 81 in order TO obtain money to buy puluuc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Boston has raised s6i, 35l for me Charleston, S
relief
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

THE Frazer is Kept by all dealers one box
lagt4 ne lpufr as tuo al any q
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-30

Halls Hair Remover imparts renewed yit0liI
to hair which has become weak and thin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-01
FLORENCE SILK ENsrrENS.
The Author Of "CurfeW Shall not Ring
Tonight

There is pei haps not one person in
hundred but is familiar with the poem
''Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight" and
yet there is not one of the hundred who
can tell the name of the author. The po-
EN- was written nineteen years ago by
Rose Hartwick. Michigan girl. but did
not find its way into print for three years
afterward. The author was not pleased
with her own production. and withheld it
from publication. 1t was her first effort,
and was laid away unit one day, in an ex-
tremty to fulfill an engagement to fur.
nish the Detroit Commercial Advertiser
with certain amount of copy each week,
and not having anything on hand when
the demand was made tor it, she took the
manuscript down from its dusty shelf and
sent it to the publisher with instructions
to put it in the waste-basket if he didn't
think it worth publishing. 1t was pub.
lished. however, and in less than week
was copied into all the leading daiies in
the country. Miss Hartwick has since
married MIR. Thorp. and now lives at
Grand Rapids. On recent visit to Chica
60 the Tribune said of her: "She is bright
and entertaining in manner, and by no
means shows her five and thirty wears.
She has never written anything of note
except her "Curfew,' but derives quite
an income from her chidren's stories.
which she is writing with some success"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-01
Lessons of the Fall Fairs.

In some sections of the State the inter-
est in the fairs held by the county agricul-
tural societies seems to be on the decline.
and the present fall has given some new
examples Of this fact. The reason is not
clear TO be understood. but from what has
been gathered from talking with many
farmers at different fairs this tall, we are
enabled to get at two causes which seem
to be operating to detract from the inter.
est in the county fairs. One is the hold
ing of local town, district. or grange fairs !;
the other the holding of the large State or
New England fairs near places where the
county fairs are held.
The former ofthese operates in this way.
In many towns local, school, district or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-01

grange fairs have been held, at which no
premiums are offered, but at which COM
mittees are appointed who announce
first. second or third preference, or choice.
and who in some cases attach to the ami
NAL or article cards indicating this prefer
ence of the committee. Most exhibitors
are quite as well satisfied with this dis
tinction as they would be to travel dozen
miles to the county fair, pay fifty cents sd-
mission, and be awarded a premium of
fifty cents or dollar. These local fairs
draw together large crowd, are often at
tractively arranged. there is no admission
or entrance fee. and they are held near
home. Farmers who can attend these
will seldom attend or contribute to the
county fairs. Many of these county socie'
ties are in debt. offer but small
premiums, and have 80 small COM
petition for them that farmers lose inter-
est in attending them. Thus these small
local fairs are cause of lessening the in
terest in the fairs of the Incorporated So
cieties.
On the other hand. the holding of our
great State fairs so overshadows the coun-
ty fairs in sections near where the larger
fair Is held, as to almost wholly obliterate
their work and influence. The State
fairs-as they should-draw the best
stock and specimens of farm products !;
and those who contribute to them and
take the premiums have no inclination to
60 to the county fairs and compete with
the common farmers for the smaller pre-
miums, while the public who have visited
the State lair do not care to pay the adj
mission fee asked by the managers of the
county fairs for the small attractions
which, with but limited means, they are
able to hold out to visitors.
So the question returns, what shall be
done to keep up and increase the interest
IN our legitimate agricultural fairs. held
by the various county societies? The SUBJ
ject is one we would like our readers to
consider and send us their views upon, at
such length as they see fit. We should
welcome such contributions, and will glad
ly publish them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-01
miscellaneous.
American Wonders.

The greatest cataract IN the world is
the Falls of Niagara, where the water
from the great upper lakes forms a river
of three-quarters OF mile in width. and
then being suddenly contracted. plunges
over the rocks in two columns. to The
depth of 10 feet each. The greatest cave
in the world is the Mammoth Cave in
Kentucky, where any one can make a
voyage on the water of subterranean
river, and catch fish without ewes. The
greatest river in the world is the Missis.
sippi 400 miles long. The largest val
ley in the world is the Valley of the Mis-
sisslppi. Ii contains 100000 square miles
and is one of the most fertile and profita.
BILE regions of the globe The greatest
City Park in the world is in Philadelphia.
1t contains over 1900 acres. The great
est grain port in the world is CHICAGO.
The largest lake in the world is Lake Su-
perior, which is truly an midland sea. be-
ing 430 miles long, and 1000 feet deep.
The longest railroad in the world Is
the Pacific railroad, over 5000 miles
in length. The greatest natural
bridge in the world is the Natural Bridge
over Cedar Creek, in Virginia. 1t ex-
tends across chasm eighty feet in width.
and two hundred and fifty feet in depth.
at the bottom of which the creek flows.
The greatest mass of solid iron in the
world is the Iron Mountain of Missouri
1t is $50 feet high, and two miles in cir
cult. The best specimen of Grecian archi-
lecture in the world is the Girard colley
tor orphans, Philadelphia. The largest
acqueduct in the world is the Croton AGue-
duct in New York. Its length is forty
miles and a halt, and it cost twelve and a
half million dollars. The largest deposits
of anthracite coal in the world are in
Pennsylvania. the supply OF which ap.
pears inexhaustible. The highest struc.
ture in the world is the National Wash.
ington Monument at Washington. 1t is
sos feet high. and is built of marble. The
interior is lined with memorial stones OF
exquisite workmanship. the gifts of
nations and societies throughout the world
Ascent is now made by flight OF wind.
ing stairs. of nearly 1000 steps. The
scenery from the summit is really grand.
covering an area. as it does, of forty
miles square.