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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
THE ORIGIN OF ENGRAVING.
The Art Which Preserves Forgotten Treas
ureS.
r journal

There are few chapters in the history
of art of greater interest than those which
unfold TO US the discovery of forgotten
treasures, and~reveals the existence of
works which had long passed out of re-
memberance. The intimate connection
between the invention of engraving and
the art of the silversmith, or rather that
branch of the silversmiths work which
consists of changing an outline into a
plate of precious metal TO be subsequent
~ filled up with dark -colored enamel, and
so called niello work was never appreciat
ed until, at the close of the last century,
the Able Zani, found among some old
Italian engravings in the National Library
at Paris print which he recognized as
similar insubject TO the famous pax dec
Grated with niello work made by Maso
Finiguerre for the baptistry of ST. John,
and paid for, as is proved by the records,
1852. This pax or Assumption was sub
sequently transferred TO the cabinet of
bronzes in the gallery at Florence, where
it Is now preserved, and il was proved on
comparing il with the engraving that the
latter had actually been printed from the
silver plate before the latter was fused in
TO the outline, prior, therefore, TO 1852.
On the strength of this discovery Fini-
guerre has ever since the year 1896, been
credited with the invention of producing
engravings on paper from metal plates.
There seems little reason for doubt as
has often been pointed oa., that many
silversmith's of the 10 century may have
been in the habit Of obtaining trials OF
their work in progress as did Finiguerre,
perchauce when he produced this histor-
ical print, representing Christ browning
Virgin from his work on the Florentine
pax. II may indeed have been together
with the well-known sulphur casts, a re-
cognized mode of obtaining record of
the niello work which had been prActiced
for many years previous to the time in
question, though no such paper impress
sions of an earlier date than this have
been handed down to us. 1t was com
mon practice TO take sulphur casts long
previous to 1852 as numerous specimens
of such casts have been preserved to us
but il Is difficult 20 say who was the first
bold innovator who substituted piece of
paper for sulphur, and thus originated
the precious art of engraving. The story
OF the wet linen, which accidentally gave
the idea to Finiguerre, is generally treat
ed MS fiction by those who have studied
this subject.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

giles, then in congress, with whom he
studied law.
William Pitt Fessenden who in college
was close student, tall, and of noble APP
pearance, gentlemany in manners. but
rather reserved to strangers, and often
the arbitrator in the little troubles among
the students, strictly conscientious, and
should have been president of his country
In preference TO some who were
John p. Hale who in college was a
heavily built young man, the picture of
health, and he kept well up with his class,
happy and jolly, but, was COMPOUNDED
ly lazy, seldom arising in session for
morning prayers, and although he possess
ed good appetite, had to have his break
fast sent to his room. His fellow board
ers would often take it, but for joke
would substitute something which they
knew would be offensive to him, perhaps
Indian meal cruel, OF which he complain
ed to his boarding mistress, and had to
carry his meals when he was too lazy to
come after them mornings. He must
have met with a remarkable change later
in life to distinguish himself as he did
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
An Old Georgia Note.

Since the first reference by the Times
about week since to the fact Of the ex-
istence Of some old continental notes, a
number have been brought TO light We
have mentioned several Of these. Yester-
day, however, n well known citizen brought
to the office a well preserved note Of the
date 1862, the Oldest that has yet been
presented II is of the denomination OF
3 shillings and bears the following in
scription:
Georgia No 3,222. Five shillings.
This indented bill of credit due for
his Maiestys Province of Georgia shall
pass current in all payments to the pub
lie Treasurer, and all others, for five shil-
lings sterling, according to law 1862
In the right corner is the figure of an
Indian in a warlike attitude. In the left
corner two signatures in writing one Of
which is legible and appears to be Alex
ander Woodbridge, who we arc informed
was grandfather to the late willy Wood
bridge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

dissolute and extravaganza habits of the
latter, viii be fresh in the recollection of
many in Bombay. The son fell into the
hands of money lenders and others, who
expected that the father, as he had done
ON numerous occasions previously, would
discharge his debts, but the old man seems
to have determined that he would no
longer minister TO his sons extravagances,
and he refused Co lift finger to save him
from Jail. Lilladhur Kessowjee, the son,
was on the debtors side of the jail for
some time, and eventually died from dis
ease aggravated, if not brought, by his
excuses. Owing to the VIGOROUSLY evil
life of the son, and his fragrant breaches
of caste rules, Mr.. Kessowjee and his
family were communicated by their
caste until they had made a pilgrimage TO
Benares to expiate their sins by the course
of religious discipline prescribed on such
occasions. The old man was too feeble
to undertake this journey, and died under
the ban of his caste. As consequence,
enormously wealthy as he was, his funeral
ceremonies were only attended by about
ten or a dozen persons. 1t is believed
that the bulk of the deceased's immense
property viii go TO a nephew, lad some
s years of age, whom he had some inten-
ton, although he did not live long enough
to have the necessary adoption ceremonies
performed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
A Missouri Compromise.
Tid-Blts.

Let me show you a little experiment |
saw the other day" said Mr., Jones, the
grocer, as Jim Flint entered the store.
$50 ahead" replied jim.
"Well, you see, it is this: Insert the
nozzle of funnel beneath your waist
band, thus and throw your head back and
lay a half-dollar on your forehead in this
way, then bring your head forward so,
and see if you can catch the coin in the
funnel. Ill bet the cigars for the crowd
that you can't make the coin drop in the
funnel three times out of five
mo you don't" replied Flint. I'm
on to that trick. You want TO pour water
in the funnel. Why, over in Missouri we
used to baptize all the converts at a camp
meeting that way as a compromise be
tween sprinkling and immersion
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
MISSING LINKS.

Italy has three locomotive factories and
three railroad repair shops.
An Albany, Ore, boy" Il years old,
weighs 21s pounds.
A Chinese bank note S,2s4 years old is
in the museum at st. Petersburg.
New England toboggan clubs are now
organizing themselves into tennis asso-
Citations.
South Carolina produced last year 400
10S tons of phosphate of lime, valued at
1868, 169.
Butler county, Neb., undertaken adj
vertises misiit collins, warranted to keep
in any climate.
In France at the present time there is
one drinking place for every ninety-sev-
en- inhabitants or every twenty-six cleo
tors.
The first binocular opera glasses
were made by an optician of Paris named
Chorez, and presented TO King Louis
XIII. in 1920.
Printing from zinc plates is gradually
revolutionizing photography, after having
been dormant for nearly quarter of a
century.
The Caucasian petroleum, which excels
all others in Illuminating power, is said to
be inferior as a lubricant to American
oils.
1t was stated at the electrical conven-
ton in Baltimore that the total invest
ment for electrical lighting in the country
amounts to $70,000,000.
QFifty thousand square miles of terri
tory east of the Mississippi are covered
with swamps, which might easily be
drained and turned into good, fertile
lands.
A mastodon's bones, the teeth four
inches square on the face were discovered
last week near Mattoon, Illinois, it Is
reported, by a man who was digging a
ditch.
An old house. in Warrington, W. Va,
was being demolished last week, when the
workmen came uPoh sixteen human
scalps, evidently those of Indians, male
and female.
Astronomers predict that bright com
ct will be visible just before sunrise dur
ing the latter part of May. 1t is the comet
of "1Ss6" recently discovered by Prof.
Barnard.
The Tower of John the Fearless built
in 1S40, IN the Rue Turbigo, Paris, the re-
naming relic of the Dukes of Burgundy
is about TO be restored at a cost of 100000
francs.
A singular phenomenon has been OBJ
served at Carr0llton. Near the residence
of A. f. Sharp the rain fell in a circle of
about ten feet and in no other spot. 1t
came in huge drops and lasted fully ten
minutes.
In Mexico if you ask Il native in regard
to the sex of baby he will not say it is n
/ boy or it is a girl, but eel hombren Ga
man) or 'la mujer' Ga woman). All efforts
fail to make him say "hiio' (son) or hi
/ ia" (daughter).
The position of musical pastor has
been created by Boston church. The
duties are "to develop musical talent from
among the congregation that SHALL sup
plant the salaried singers, and to instruct
the congregational and Sunday-school in
chorus singing"
foreign device for cutting stone
consists of a cord of three steel wires
rather loosely twisted together, running
around pulleys like a hand-saw. The
swift succession of blows from the ridges
/ of the cord, delivered along a narrow
line, disintergates the stone rapidly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

The following story comes from a school
in the midiands The master told the
boys Of the third class TO write short
essay on Columbus. The following was
sent up by an ambitious essayist:
Columbus was a man who could make
an egg stand on end without breaking it.
The King of Spain said to Clumbus.
Can you discover America? Yes said
Clumbus If you will give me a shipY
So he had a ship, and sailed over the sea
in the direction where he thought America
ought TO be found. The sailors quarreled
and said they believed there was no such
place But after many days the pilot
came to him and said, Clumbus, / see
land. Then that is America, said Clum-
bus. When the ship got near, the land
was full Of black men. Clumbus said,
IA this American Yes it is said they.
Then he said, i suppose you are the Mig
gers;' Yes, they said, we are The chief
said, ] suppose you are Clumbus.' You
are right said he Then the chief turned
to his men and said. There is no help for
it; we are discovered at last.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

Berry Wall may be the king of the
dudes, but the emperor of that frater-
nifty is certainly Boston exquisite now
at the Palace. This hot-house flower of
modern society" is followed everywhere
by a solemn footman who has never been
known to open his lips.
The other day an acquaintance of the
Bostonian met him on Market street, and
said:
by the way, my dear boy, what do you
keep that servant tagging after you, for'
He doesn't seem to be of any use"
You are very aw-much mistaken
drawled the dude. law couldn'tge
along without him couldn't really" and
he took out his cigarette case. Light
The man stepped up and unbuttoned
his vest.
"Doncher notice his vest, dear chappieY'
said the min. Its made of sand-paper.
l use him to scratch matches on.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
A Criminal Lawyer.
Texas Siftings.

Major Gassaway, prominent San An
tonia lawyer, seemed tired and worn out on
returning TO his residence.
You look tired, dear. l suppose you
have had a hard days work again in court, -
said Mrs. Gassaway.
Yes, I'm very tired. I've had diff
cult case, but I've won it,"
You had better take a cup of tea, and
then go to bed and take a good nights
rest
NO rest for me tonight. I'll have to
set up aud watch the stable with a shot
gun to see that the carriage horse is not
stolen
why, who is going to steal it,
You see, l was defending one of the
worst horse thieves in western Texas this
afternoon, and l cleared him. He is foot
loose now, and l am afraid he will come
around tonight and steal my horses. No
body's horses will be safe until that
double-dyed scoundrel is out of town.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
COLLEGE MEN.
The Longrellow Brothers Hawthorne, Cilly,
Pierce, and John p. Hale

Tho Lougrellow Brothers. Hawthorne, Cilly,
Pierce, and John P. Hale
l read in some newspaper during the
past year the proceedings of an alumni
meeting Of Bowdoin college. One of the
speakers stated that Prof. Longfellow
when student was an akward boy, and
walked with a slow shutting gait. He
had forgotten-m mistaken Stephen for
his brother Henry. When the Longfel-
lows we're in college they were room
mates, having room at Parron Tit
combs on Federal street. My father liv-
ed in the next house toward the college,
and l saw them pass daily. When the
bell rang for recitation or prayers, Henry
left the room forwith, walking sprightly
with military gait. At that time he
was tall and slim, and as straight as an
arrow. On the contrary, Stephen would
not leave the room till the bell had about
ceased ringing walking with slow gait,
stopped in his shoulders, carrying his
hook under his arm and with both hands
thrust into his pockets. Henry was SOC
iR and familiar, while Stephen was re-
served and made few acquaintances.
Frank Pierce when in college was
close student; wore his hat tipped on
one side, giving him a care-for nothing
appearance, Usually spent his vacation
al Brunswick; was a Jealous deciple of
old Ike Walton, and spent much time in
cunning and fishing being plenty
ON our burberry plains. | have been
with him when he brought down seven
teen pigeons at one shot, taking them on
the wing.
Nafhnpiel IIovt+borpa or1 Jobn Hndg-
dom We're Of Quaker extraction, and of
course were rather reserved. Both con-
hned themselves closely in study hours.
Hawthorne, / think, was suspended or Sc
Ferely reprimanded while student for
not raising his hat and bowling when he
PASSED Prof. Allen, but never neglected
a"'tng his hat to Peter McGill, who sawed
l-e tudentt wood
Jonathan Cilley was one of the hand
-]mest students in college and stood high
r. hs studies, to which he devoted but
-eN hours daily. He was conpanionable
~ AN and popular among towns people
h-a -tudents. After finishing his profess
-.A 4' nr"cticed at the court in Iopsham,
ding at Brunswick at one of the
'.-l~. As soon as the court opened in
curry would be made. Has Cilley got
-'-S: His old friends would assemble
s'eHlugs and listen to his mirth- provoking
.'Ass and amusing stories. He was the
- of wit and possessed a vast fund OF
Hes and anecdotes. One evening some
.-leud said TO him: Give one more story
.'1e we part" He replied; If do
WA be a silly one" and gave one Of his
lie was killed in duel while still
"lng man. at Washington, represent
a- ai the time Lincoln district IN con
Had he survived, his prospects for
United States presidential chair sur
-ed those Of any other politician in
'sAe having defeated Hon. John Rug
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
An indian Iilllonaire.

A somewhat notable character has died
in Bombay. says The Times 81 {ndta, in
the person of Mr.. Kessowjee Jadowjee, a
wealthy Bhattia merchant, who was popu-
larly spoken of during life as million
aire." The amount. of property he has
left behind him does not probably fall far
short of 80 ladhs Of rupees. Although
one of the wealthiest men in Bombay. he
lived in very humble style at Mandyie, in
the native town. and affected no greater
display than man earning a small salary
might have done. His dress differed in
no respect from that Of his fellow caste
men OF low degree, and he drr 7e about in
broken-d down one-horse shigram. Like
many other wealthy men Of penurious
habits, he was extremely litigious. His
disagreements with his son. owing to the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
Circumstances Alter Cases.
Boston Record.

That the administration Of justice is
often affected by ,exuaneous circum-
stances is truth which becomes evident
early in life.
The bright 6-year-old son of genial
clergyman of the historians acquaintance
had been engaged, with some of his
friends, in wrong doing, and he was called
into the house under circumstances that
seemed ominOus.
Did you get licked?" inquired one of
his matter-of- fact companions the next
day.
"Well, yes, did admitted the young
philosopher; 3" but should have got off all
right if thered been anything for supper
that father liked
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
Dignity at Il Discount.
Boston Budget,

Among other traditions of the govern
ment printing Office at Washington is a
story told about boy sent with some
proof slips of in important decision to
Chief Justice fancy. He appeared az the
office of the chief justice and asked him
rs fancy in?"
81 presume" was the dignifed reply,
"you wish TO see the chief Justice Of the
United Statesg"
Il don't care cuss about him. I've
got some proofe for fancy
II am the Honorable Roger b, fancy"
you're fancy, aren't your
81 am not, fellow. / am the Honorable
Roger B. fancy"
"Tben the proofs are not for you;'
and the unceremonious messenger would
have gone off with them if the judge had
not admitted himself to be fancy simyly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
Gen. Grant and the Coward.
st. Louis Chronicle.

Gen Grant was a firm believer IN the
mythical lucky star" an old military man
said to me. recently. Like Napolean, he
believed what would be would be. ] was
with Grant in the days proceeding the
surrender at Appomattox. One afternoon,
during one of the numerous skirmishes of
those last eventful days, one of the drafted
men-a poltroon and a notorious coward
was caught skulking in the commits
sary's camp.
The fellow was pointed out to the gen
eral.
Let him GO, said he, ''let him goa
bullet can find coward as well II one
place as another
Half an hour afterward the soldier was
found. with bullet hole in his brain,
within the corral Of train-horses, and dead
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
The Business Situation.
From the New York Tribune

The money market has passed the point
at which, according TO the old custom, any
stringency in the spring is likely to occur,
If at all. If business were entirely healthy
in all respects, a rapi' recovery of re-
serves and continued .se in the money
market could be safely predicted for
tne coming months. Yet there is I'M
deniably a feeling of hesitation, which is
attributed by almost everybody to his pet
aversion; by some to the strikes, by some
to railway wars, by some to congressional
folly, and by some to the bad state of for
eign trade. 1t is not strange that April l
was All FOOLS day for those who expected
a sudden uplifting of prices to begin that
day.
The strikes have certainly done mis-
chief but the movement of trains has be-
gun again at almost every point. Diff
culties remain, and bloodshed begins as
usual when a certainty of defeat makes
men desperate. But that state of the con
trOversy never lasts long, and is bad
sign for the strikers. A large business
will have TO be done in the immediate fu-
ture because of months suspension, and
the evil consequences, though undeniably
severe will be distributed over coming
years. 1t is also true that congress has
done nothing wise, and threatens to do
many things foolish. Legislation to avert
the danger of silver coinage is now scarce
ly hoped for, while tariff bill is expected
to be reported this week. But the great
vice of this congress, its incompetence, Is
also its only virtue; if unable to do any
good, it is also safe not to do much harm.
Disappointed hopes and empty threats
have been pretty well discounted by this
time and can hardly account foI any new
feeling of aDprehensiOn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

barber who had been called in TO
shave a dead man said as he began oper-
ations, DO de razor hurt yo' sahy"
Then he tried TO sell his customer a
bottle of Hair Elixir" and as he remov-
ed the towel at the finish shouted "NeKtr'
and he didn't mean anything wrong, eth
er. Simply force of habit.
Dynamite wouldn't get some men out
of a rut
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

Two Mormon women met on a street in
Salt Lake City
Say" said one of them, SIS it true
that Brother Smith has married a second
wifeY"
''Yes. il is true,H was the answer.
How do you know it?n asked number
one.
Il can see it in his first wife's face said
number two
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
At the club window.
Town Topics

"Who's that you just nodded tor
"Fellaw / know"
What's his name:'
"SLuah l don't know
where did you meet him.
Dashed Z | know"
what is he, anyhow"
Swear / don't know
Your general knowledge of him APP
pears to be very comprehensive. DO you
know anything more about him!'
Blessed + / know
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
MISSING LINKS

Jumbo's heart weighing forty-seyen
pounds, has been sent TO Cornell Univer-
sity.
New Jersey will soon issue map of the
whole state on the unusually largo scale
of five inches TO the mile.
A rabid dog sayagely attacked a little
child in London suburb. Henry Bradley,
a laborer, dashed to the child's assistance
and after a desperate struggle succeeded
in cutting the animals throat Dr.. De
Lacy. who was passing at the time, at once
opened tie dogs head and ascertained
beyond peradventure that the animal was
in a rabid state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

Excited citizen Here / want a pistol
to shoot myelf with
Mr.. Isaacstein linsinuatingly) -" Ny
trent. you want one Of dem beautiful sill
ver-blated rewolwers NIT dat ivory handle
ind gold mou1tings. yich / sell at cost
brice 81 so help me-
Excited citizen NO, no; I've only got
dollar. Gimme a pistol for a dollar,
quick.
Mr.. Isaacstein Indignantly ~" Ny
trent. ven you dalk aboud killing yourself
luf. dat was against the law, und / have
you arrested.
- .ka4 n IA ,.a+ey,t. for man
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

Green Bay young crs have d habit Of
sharing doves Oh the street.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

1t i reported that 100 patents for man
ufactured butter are registered in the pat
ent Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-01

Mr.. Edmunds bill to authorize the appoint
hsnt by the President alone OF large number
II federal officers VINO are now appointed by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
n doubtless designed 20 relieve its author and
his nearest followers of the stern necessity of
rpeAting lass springs performance in the
uuskin case. The inference is that such q
waste of public time, having no better excuse
than the stress of partisan politics, does the
Sonate more harm than the President
Boycotters are still suffering conviction and
sentence In Judge Barrett's court in New York
ArA Gray, the brave little baker, who had her
1ght cut with the un-American custom earlier
In The season Is doing prosperous trade; and
money Is pouring from friendly purses into
the lap Of Mrs. La ldgraf, another equally noted
victim. There arr certain kinds of conspiracy
which do not seem to flourish east Of the
aevenfy-sixth meridian.