Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-09
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Tha' the oyyter Is nutIitlons.

Base ball has been introduced into the
Pittsburgh Insane Asylum for the physi-
1 cal and mental Improvement of the in
mates, but up to date no one has been
found crazy enough IN the institution to
act as umpire.
/ First Omaha girl-Have you had
sleigh-rde yet? Second Omaha girl
Yes was out yesterday with your broth
er. Poor dear, how you must have suf-
| fered." Suffered "Why, yes. He took
me ont once last winter and nearly
froze."
/ Jocular passenger to matter of fact
conductor Knocking down much to
day. The conductor modestly but firm
/ " knocks him down. "Sayw (picking
himself up, sadder and sorer mani,
cant you take a joker | didn't mean
anything" 81 didn't either.
The Baltimore Md, police have been
ordered to wear their head-gear firmly ON
the head, and under no consideration to
the side or back of the head.
The Young Mems Christian association
of Utica, N. Y, has purchased the Bleeck-
er Street Baptist church for S33,000, and
use it for hall
Tho superintendent of public instruc-
ton recently elected the Lawrence county.
Alabama, is sal to be a detaulter for sew
eral Thousand dollars.
A company with a capital of Sl,000,000
has been formed in Baldwin county, Ala,
for the purpose of manufacturing artih-
cial stone pottery.
Cincinnati, O., monkey is valued at
$4,000. 1t is nearly rs large as New
tuundland dog and has the strength of a
gorilla and Is well trained.
project is on foot in Tampa, Fla, TO
| erect w hundred room hotel in the
burned district. II will cost between
100000 aud 100000.
| DO poahaw," word frequently heard
in the south, is defined by native phlloso-
| pliers "a an individual who thinks with
hls jaws
| Richard Hubbard, noted mining ex-
! pert of Arlzoaa, was recently arrested at
/ Nogales, ON Il charge of assaulting Mex
lean girl.
In taking down chimney of the
House of Seven Gables" in Salem, Mass.
a pine tree shilling of the date 1902 was
found.
Two hens wandered into store in
New London, Conn, few days ago and
lald Il couple of eggs in box under a
| counter.
A dead rat was seen at Walln Walla,
! Washington territory, da or two ago,
the FIRST IN the history of that city.
Candidate FOR Coroner Never mind
wife, when got elected my fees will buy
us all the comforts of lite. Wife But,
John, suppose there are no sudden doaths.
Candidate for Coroner w. Oh, well, we
won't look on the dark side.
Large numbers of fish are being de
stroyCd by the building Of irrigating
ditches iii Oregon.
| The project OF changing the street
nomenclature Of Washington, ID. c., Is
/ again being revived,
A colored college is being erected at
Thomasville, Ga, and will cost from $l5,
600 to 100000,
About $l6,000,O00 in fares are taken ON
the street railway of Now York city every
year.
The four northern counties of Idaho are
seeking To become n para of Washington
territory.
There are only one hundred saloons
| in South Carolina outside of the city of
| Charleston.
| Preparations are being made TO erect
large guano factory nj Jefferson, Geor-
gia.
james said one of the bookkeepers
to the new porter in the store, you are
not tx pectrd to bow 20 the head of Che
irm every morning when he comes in and
ask after his health" "l'm uotW "Of
course not" "Verv we'll then, you can
cut my wages down So week. It's worth
that to have the burden off my shout
der5."
I Buffalo lawyer was under examina-
ton as "A witness aud had stated approx
maiely the tIsue at which something oc-
CURED when he was sharply requested by
the examining attorney 20 be more def
mite lyon ought to know. 1t was about
! the time you collected MY costs IN that
suit and kept the money" was the par
alyzlng reply
"lIoi' on dar," stid n colored man hail
| ing his acquaintance Does yer cross
do street cherry time yer sees me TO keep
from payin' dat billy No, | doesn't
"What deny" Ter keep from bein' AK
fur it,"
How delightful 1T is 60 be awakened at
early morn b5 the cry OF inc apple VeHu-
er; Here you are apples gid up cook
ing ap-ho! pies gid ape-eating APP
pies hi thare 40 gid up cents
peck.
"Umpire and Mrs, Quest will winter in
Detroit. and ~ deopairingly announce
that "Bopkceper and Mrs. Jones viii
spring in Kaamazao.'
Young lI,dic- Ia the Ballroom.
A Young lady should be taught TO enter
a room well; she should come in with her
head erect, aud pleasant smile, and have
something pleasant to say TO her hostess.
When gentleman is introduced to her
she rhould bow slightly, and If he asks
her for a dance. she should give him her
card to inscfibe his initials ON.
She should not, properly speaking,
dauce more than three dances with the
same person. though Cinderella dance
ia far more informal in this respect than
a regular bail.
She should not throw over one partner
for another one whom she prefers.