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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25

treasure to his most trusted friend.
Henry Coatway. The cupidity and
avarice of the latter overpowered MS
reason. and he killed Bouforte to secure
the VINE. The deed was no sooner done
than he feared the vengeance OF the
law, and resolved to fly to distant parts,
for n time ut least, until the excitement
of the murder would die out Before
leaving he buried the twelve bottles,
with their history, far down among the
roots of an ancient oak Fifty years
after, on uprootng this same tree, a
newly converted Mormon found the
treasure and took it with him when he
migrated 10 Utah.
When Brigham Young was made ac"
ouanted with the nature of the valuable
article contained in the twelve bottles
he informed the owner that God had
made him the instrument to find this
treasure that he might give it to the
head of the church, and forthwith took
the vintage.
The wine was in turn stolen from
Brigham by an apostate Mormon, who
brought it to Montana, and on his
death bed, at the mining camp OF Pho
neer, he bequeathed to j. A. Murray
this wine OF such an evenful history
as testimonial OF his gratitude to that
gentleman for having loaned him $500
at one time for the purpose OF calling a
hand of Julius Levy hy which he took
down a pot containing Sl,3O9. - Satt
Late IrtJUAC.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25
CASTING OUT SNAKES.
Remarkable suffsringS OF Man whose
Stomach Was Reptiles Nest.

About three years ago. writes vii
Transport. Pa. correspondent OF the
New York Herald, Mr.. John Longweli,
of Charleston. 1ioga county, began to
fail in health. He had always been Il
strong. rugged man, weighing about
1870 pounds. For about two years he
kept getting thinner and weaker until
he weighed but 1873 pounds. During
that time he experienced strange sensa-
lions in the stomach as if some living
thing had taken up its abode there.
He felt. or imagined that he felt some
thing moving about in his stomach at
times. On the 10Th day OF September
1885. this belief was confirmed. AT MI
Longwelis solicitation, and to humor
his supposed halluclnation, Dr. 9. W.
Webb prepfred % powerful cmetie, hay-
ing taking which MI Longwell, after
suffering great pam and relchng vio-
lenuv emitted from his stomach Two
live snakes, twelve inches and fourteen
inches in length, respectively. An ae-
count of the singular occurrence was
published at the time but the truth was
doubted by many who did not know
Mr.. Longwell to be man of unim-
peachable Veracity. About two months
subsequently to the vomiting OF the
snakes Mr. Longwell felt a recurrence
OF the crawling sensation in his slomach.
Soon after that he was taken with
fits, during which his commissions were
horrible These fits came upon him at
intervals of four to six weeks, and
lasted about an hour. He lost his APP
petite and became very thin. A mix
diet appeared to agree with him better
than any other but he could not escape
the frequent yisiations OF agony ana
commissions Three weeks ago last Sat
urday Mr. LongweIi had an exception
ally severe lit, which nearly cost HIM
hi, life At that time a ridge was OBJ
served on his stomach, aud his attend
ants were convinced that another snake
was living WITHIN him. The -upposl-
ton was we'll founded. Tor yesterday
afternoon at about O'Clock, during an
attack which caused hm untold agony,
and lett him unconscious Tor upward oil
an hour, Mr.. Long|eii cJected CARTE.
snake ,hat was eighteen ANA hai
inches longand traction over onc-i'ai
inch ia diameter. Mrs Long"eti, VINO
was with her husband at tine ime. states
than when the snake pro.rU0ea about
four inches from the sufferers mouth. I.
appeared TO slick fast, although she did
not re ogniHa 90 as "A snake. Finally
the entire reptile 0Hs clected onI mo,
before Mr. Loug"cli in ms agoniAn%
cOuyulsons Ilal buien ltaiinoaJ through
IN three places. AylWUbDr9 tNSNlUG lN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25
THE INTER OCEAN
OF = CHICAGO
In cirouiation aud Poliaoal influence is tho
Leading Republican Newspaper
IN TIE NORTHV WEST

THE INTER OCEAN has rom the begipp!ns boe,
the defender OF home instltuuons emo American
idess il is the advocate OF equal rights for An bs
fthe idea that America Is for Arnercans-not nee
eGsarily Americana BY birth but ~ue citizens the
Republic. 1t believes in the West aud Western
men, holds to the ia % tet the future seat OF en
pre win be in the Mlseisaippi Valley and is bold
and aggressive in It's opposition to the unholy all
ance between the money changers Of New Yors
city and rhe states lntely IN rebellion
THE INTER- OC HAN Is earnestly in fnvor CT the
Republican party because II believes the princfpies
of that party correct, ana that honestly cars
ried out, they viii best protect tho rights end nd
vance the interests OF the whole people, Ii Is not
hoWever BLIND follower, bat IS always read. 10
dsnounce Repuohogn wrong-colng. either in high
or low pieces.
TffH lhIG3 OCEAN has always maintained that
the Nation is under obligation to the soldiers OF
the late war who ieopardized their lives to p,oect
lt FROM orneG treason. which it can never renav
and, cons squently, has advocated the establish
ment of Soldiers Homes and the enactment o.
such pension lews as would leave no disabled vet
Gran In want
AS "a Newspaper THE INTER- OCEAN is not ez.
cced in the United Stttes. Aside from the service
OF the Associated Prcs5 in which il holds n mem.
bersllp, it keeps large body OF Special Core
l,pCuSclts. hcth IN this country eud IN the Old
N-orft.aud 'ias SPECIAL. LEASED TELHGEAPHTC
WlH4- ecnuectiur Chicago of1c0 wits VASE.
TNGTCE and NEW DIRK, iu both of which cities
70 has SPECIAL NEWS BUREAUS aud maintains
Branch Ohices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25

FLoUR.- Hav;r5 received three
carloads of flour within few DAYS
both winter and spring wheat, all
bought for spot cash, enables me to
sell very low for cash.
45w3 DAVID JAcKo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25

NIL goods at !. a. Spratler's are
ut Tie best quality and sold as cheap
AS the cheapest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25

G. T.. GALE has just received a
car load of choice winter apples.
First ia the market. Prices low.
Try j. a. SpratIer's roasted cot
fee. Teas from 25cts. 10 scots. per
pound, all pure and guaranteed.
LARGE, full nickel, parlor coal
stoves for $1,000 and $4,000.
JAcEo & PENuALLEeoN.
A VERY large assortment Of
cloaks, the very latest productions
aud all the newest styles, may now
be found at reasonable prices at
Deller's.
EUREKA bread, fresh every day, at
/ Gales,
I Tine books OF Lanyon Il Gribble
are placed IN the hands of William
/ Brown for collection.
. BLANKETS of all grades, colors
and prices, and mt lower rates than
before, may now be found at
Deller's.
Coon stoves and parlor heaters
for cost nj JACKIE Il penhaliegou's
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25

THE books OF Lanyon II Grlbble
are placed IN the hands of William
Brown for collection.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25
LOOK AT
ClTT0n GOODS.

An wool Triccts 81 inch, all colors....- G' els.
Black ana colorcd Cashmcres 80 inch .,-25 cts,
Half wool colored Satecus, very styiish-.ls cts.
BIZ and colorcd dress silks, good quality 20 cts
A fun line OF cheap Dress Goods, from 20 sets
4 good. double-fold, black Aiapaca ....,.ls cts.
Very good black Cashmere, al wool u ine.f3c.
A line of black and colored Nelycts..-5' cts.
An press Goods NOT enumerated at proper
tuuately lows prices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25

CooN stoves and parlor heaters
for cost ut Jacko 4 peuhaliegou's
4jW2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25

G. T.. GALE has just received a
car load of choice winter apples.
First Ia the market. Prices low.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25

EUREKA bread, fresh every day, al
Gales.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25

Tiny j. a. SpratIer's roasted cot
fee. Teas from 25ets. 10 scots. per
pound, all pure and guaranteed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25
FLANKELS, JEANS and BLAN Els.

Heavy grey Shirtiug. per yard......,..... Nv cts.
Extra heavy plaid Shifting, per yard. ....20 cts
Extra heavy an wool Twill per yard ,....22 cts.
Extra heavy indigo blue, all wool....... % cts.
Plaid all wool shifting, flannel ....... ..3 cts
Good Kentucky Jeans T. cts.
Nery heavy leans . .................... 20 cts.
Two strap Horse Blankets, per pair. ......d2 cts
White Blankets, lON 20 cts.
Bed COmforterS, each cts.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09
HUNTING THE SPARROW.
The Once Welcome Bird Now
Martyr to the InSratitude OF
Republics.

For a few years after sparrOws were
first introduced to this country there
was big business done In tnen, anu
orders for consIgnments OF the Dirds
came from the East, West and South:
In those days there was a cunning OLD
policeman whose heart lay In Washing
ton square, and he made considerable
money during the sparrow boom, The
little stratGer was not then accustomed
to the cute ways of the New Iork
Knights of the locust, and 1t Is SAID tnat
the officer nearly doubled his salary by
erecting little houses for his feathered
friends up in the trees and robolng the
nests of their young before the olrds
were abba to fly. He brought the
Youngsters up by hand in coops IN his
hack ward. and when they were OLD
enough to take care of themselves he
sold them to Western buyers at fancy
prices. ,.,.a, 80
republics" must be recorded ~ tne
cass of the pugnacious BRITISH 1ifa.
He was welcomed and feasted Wnsn ne
first made his appearance. The Legs
Iatnre passed a law making 1t mis-
dsmeanor to kill him. The Park Com
missloners appropriated money to house,
feed and water him, and in every way
be he was as tenderly cared for as human
beings are in the hotels on Blackwell,s wen.
Island But change has taken place.
Director Conklin, of the Central PARK
meuagerie, freed twenty pairs on. tne
In
1865, sixIpairs in Trinity chHSnggasG, e;,
six baifs in Washington Fark, sno 81.
nairs In Onion square. He thought
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09
Maple Syrup Miracle.

"I reckon it's the best syrup you
ever seen or anybody else. Come out,
boys, all of you and try itl Bring out q
pint dipperI That tumbler there is first
rate. 1t was syruped on wooded hill-
side, who're there is a grove of the
sweetest naples IN the state Of Maino-
It's elegant. 1 had 10 fight with my
wife before she would let me
market it. 1 had to throw two
children over the back yard fence
before that sweet came into town.
The affection of my family for it Is
something wonderful" The speaker
was a hearty looking man with a jovial
way. The procession armed with
breaking utensils, fled out of the Au'
burn store into the street, and sur
rounded his wagon. The maple sgrTp
merchant had collection Of watering
mouths around lis cart. The plug
came out finally, and out Of the keg
spouted a clear sparkling stleam Of
cold water, the crowd salutod it with
a howl. Some Joker on the road, the
man explained, had exchanged his keg
of syrup for a hog OF water. He wasn't
a very mad man and he bought cigars
for the crowd, before he drove away to
ind the man who had turned maple
syrup into water after the manner or
modern miracles.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09
God--Horse--Man.

Tie Creator has taken the greatest
care to make the whols hoof as light as
possible. "Harpy thought" Gays man.
~ ct US hang pound or so on each
hoof and make the horse waste his
strength in lifting it."
He has made the wall exceedingly
strong. "Happy thought! let us
weaken it by cutting it away"
He has made this wall nearly az hard
as ir9n. NHappy thought! Let US
soften 1t by stopping"
He has furnished the hoOf with an
elastic pad called the "frog," so as to
prevent any jar when the horse steps.
Happy thought Let us cut away the
pad and make the horses weight come
upon ring Of iron."
Again, the sola Of tho hoot has been
formed arSGwise OF successive layers of
exceedingly hard horn. 1t bids defiance
to hard and sharp-edged objects.
So the sole inspires man with an
other happy thought. LET Us Paro II
50 thin that it not oEiy can resia. the
pressure Of Tie horses weight upon a
stone, out that it yields to the pressure
OF the human thumb"
The coronary ring, from which the
fibeTs or the wall are secreted, is
guarded by penthouse of hair, which
causes wet to shoot off as it does from
the caves of house. Happy thought!
Let US chip away the hair and let
water makes its way into the coronary
ring"
So, after working his sweet will upon
the ho0f, man wonders at his weakness
and lays down the stupid axiom that
lone horse can wear out four sets OF
legs" which is equivalent to saying
that the Creator did not know how to
make horse.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09
To Become Rich.

II you would be rich you must go out
on Twelfth Night to cross-road where
FIVE ways meet, one of which leads to
church; and you must take with you in
your hands gray calf-skin and an axe.
When you reach the cross-road yot
must sit down ON the calf-skin. the tail
of which must LIE extended in the direc-
ton of the road which leafs to the
church-yaFd. Then you must look fix
edly at the axe, which must be made as
sharp as possible. Toward midnight
the COLLINS will come In multitudes and
put gold in great heaps round you, to
try and make you look up, and they
will chatter, grimace and grin az you.
But when at length they have failed in
causing you to hook aside, they will be-
gin e take hold of the tail Of the calf
skin and drag it away with you upon
it. Then you will be fortunate If you
can succeed in cutting off the tail with
the axe without looking about TOW apd
without damaging the aye. II you sue
ceed the COLLINS viii vanish, and all the
gold will remain by you. Otherwise,
if you look about you or damage the
axe, it will be all up with you.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09

hen he was opening a fountain of bless

then he was opening fountain of bless
ings on the country, and he has often
said 30 since. But recently his tune
was different. In discussing the spar
row question with reporter, he gave
utterance to this heartless language:
"lf the sparrows continue to increase
as rapidly as they have been dong of
late, we shall have to do as they did in
France and Prussia-put bounty up
on their heads. The farmers say the
| sparrows are running them by eating up
their grain as quickly as it IS planted,
and by their aggressive behavior they
are driving many of our song birds
away. At first we had but few doz.
en- to destroy the insects, and we never
supposed they woule eat US out Of house
and home and attack our pretty song
sters. But they are doing this; doing
1t by individual daring and cunning;
doing 1t by the hordes in which they
appear"
"How numerous are they now?"
1T would be as easy TO count the
rain drops"
"How can these little fellows capture
the grain planted under the groundp"
'They know just where it is planted
and dig up the earth with their tiny
claws. One or two sparrows can do no
harm, but when they descend like a
black cloud on wheat field there won't
be much of crop left to spring up"
"What song birds have they driven
away from the Park?"
They have made war on oursmall early
songsters, including the yellow bird,
the biuebird, and other warblers. There
is scarcely bluebird to be seen here
now, where few years ago they were
quite numerous. The sparrows have
even attacked the robins, thrushes and
catbirds, but these can hold their own
against them"
"Why have the Park officers come to
be known as the sparrow police?"
Don't know, unless it Is that they
are paid to protect the sparrOws."
The director of the menagerie said
that sparrows were now to be found, in
great numbers, in all the large cities
and towns east of Salt Lake City. They
are particularly strong IN st. Louis and
its vicinity. In some localities in the
interior of the State of New Jersey the
sparrow is in great demand as an ar
ticle of food, and sparrow pie is re-
garded as great dellcacy. The bir Is,
as rule, are plump and fat. Tie pro-
fessional hunters usually perform their
work at night in the vicinity Of hay
ricks, where sparrows pass the night.
The method pursued in catching them,
which is known as bat-fowling, requires
the presence of four sportsmen. One
carries long heavy stick with which
he beats the sides of the rick and
starts the game. Another bears Ian,
tern at the end of long pole toward
which the birds fly when awakened
from sleep. The other two hold close
against the roo5ting haunt of the birds
a wide-mouthed net into which the
sparrows dash bewildered by the noise
and daZzled by the light. Sparrows
are too cunning to be taken in traps
and the method described is the most
effective one yet discovered to take
them alive. Great numbers of them
are shot down daily on the farms by
men and boys engaged for that special
purpose. They are as unpopular with
the farmer as the muskIat or barn rat.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09
Persian Ladies Consulting q Doctor.

A while after troopof veiled women,
stately in the long mantle which muf-
fed them from head to foot, visited the
camp. They had learned that 4 phyA-
clan was one of cur party and desired
to consult HIN. Improvlsing a medical
Office at once under tree, the doctor
sat on one Of the roots land proceeded to
feel pulses and examine tongues. Their
faces he could not see. 1t was novel
sight to observe this group of ignor-
ant peasant women, in partl-colored
garb, seated in a circle before him on
tie grass giving him an account of their
ailments.
The traveller In the east is often
asked to prescribe for the sick, he he
actually physician or not. have
been repeatedly requested to serve IN
this capacity, and sincerely hope that
the list Of mortality in nou-Christian
lands has not been thereby increased.
Luckily neither coroner nor munich
pal records exist in the happy Orient.
The physician, however, labors under q
peculiar disadvantage in Persian prac-
tice, even If his qualifications are not
too carefully examined: for he is not
permitted to see the face of his female
patient, and is thus deprived OF one Of
the most important points in forming a
diagnosis.
Tha native doctors require no other
diploma TO enter on the profession of
medicine than supply of infinite as
surance sometimes called cheek. They
are generally itinerants who go from
village to village and announce their
profession on arriving.
Extraordinary remedies are given.
Having prescribed, the physician de-
camps before the results become per-
ceptible. aware that a commonSeqIence
is death. Fortunately for them, this
result is generally quietly accepted as
the fiat of kismet or Destiny.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09
THE WRONG MAN.
4 Grccn-Looking Stranger who Wore
Out Three Confidence Men.

"Why, Mr.. Smith, how do you do?
1t has been so long since L saw you
down at Alton, that had almost for
gotten you," said a confidence man,
stepping up to Jones, who was rather a
rustic looking man, and shaking him
warmly by the hand.
my friend, you are little off there u
said Jones, .'mY name Is Brown. and
I'm from Janesyille.'
20, beg your pardon. You look so
much like my old friend Smith that L
could have sworn that it was he." And
number one walked hurriedly away.
Jones had proceeded but few blocks
when he was accosted by number two.
swell, well If this isn't my old friend
Blown, from GAINESVILLE. When did
you cone down? Left all the folks
well, suppose?"
"My dear sir, you are mistaken. I'm
not Brown, from GAINESVILLE; Pm Greene
from Peru"
"'Pon my life, but you look just
like Mr.. Brown, and ! am 50 ANXIOUS
to see him.N
Number two passes quietly out OF
Sl9nt, ana SOOn uumocI luicc CohIeo
across Jones, standing leisurely in front
of the hotel. Sure of his cue. he pro-
ceeds:
"Hello, Green, old boy, found at last!
I've been looking all over the city for
you, and, by lingo, here you are: Let's
step around the corner and take some
thing"
"Meln friend, see you anyding in mine
eye dat green looks? Mine name ish
Herr Bautelschneider, und 1 am Won
Egypt, und am already nod long here
peen. / dink ! not know you shoest
so goodeT as you knows me, ehY Vas
YOU dinksP'
Thus number three passed on, and,
when the trio came to compare notes
resolved unanimously "that they had
struck the wrong man"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09
Wait

,,on no. wait for me- o hurrying
=; - o. back and gather up the past,
L. IL 7tis bat TO shed upon its grave my
rt.-sTen @ now are falling thick and fast?
m. % back and bind the ripened
,ta,Il len wasting in the harvest field.
AZ Tight of need has come; those poor.
deaf leaves
,,ssU have my sustenance to yield.
Ii me 60 back and from dim eyes the
1st me them wipe I'LL they are clear and
WIZ I'D leave them there in other yearsl
Ns,Links I thought meier should mourn
CT cry.
1.tme 60 bsck-wiih sad, repentant hands
,;a;her the unkind words my lips have
AID J'd me walk the years though on
sc,rching sands,
Rut say 10 me their sting is lost and
deaf
L. all mv fair days die, but those /
Witt selfshness ami sln-I humbly ask
r, have them back, unwounded and un-
SCARED,
To live them better. this TO be my task.
Cspst thou uot wait, but now, o hurrying
yeaTs,
Fen while lay at thy swift-going feet
Atonement for the past, Of prayers and
tears,
That in my cup of rue shall be some
swtel
The shivering vines cling closer to the
walls,
Around the house the wind creeps with
cry,
And while the midnight snow weaves
cruel pals,
land my soul are waiting the reply.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09

looked little puzzled. While engaged
IN conversation upon general subjects,
In which the gentleman noticed a
rather constrained manner in his
friend, he chansed to glance behind
him To his astonishment there was
another Walker" sitting few seats
back. He looked again at his seat
mate. Wonderful In face and form
they were identical The voice was
that Of his friend, also. Only by a
slight popularity in dress did he realize
that the person in the rear seat was the
friend he was looking for: A more per-
feet double" was never seen. He
rose and seated himself by the other.
Walker, is this really you?n
"Of course il is, Jones. What is the
matter with you?"
Good graciousl If this is you, who
is that over there?" and he pointed to
the seat he had just quilted.
Walker looked moment. 1t seemed
as If he were before mirror, so exact
was the resemblance. Then he rose
and approached the stranger.
Il beg pardon, sir, but may l ask
your name?" he said.
The gentleman looked at his double,
started In surprise, and then said:
Certainly, sir. My name is
Walkerl"
This capped the climax.
" knew it. l knew itl' broke in
Jones, excitedly. 'HOw could be any
body else?"
Explanations followed. 1t appears
the doubles. although now meeting for
the first time, were natives of the same
place, and, though not Immediately re
lated. they finally succeeded in tracing
their origin to a common ancestor
some four or five generations back. 1t
Is thus that family peculiarities of
feature and voice will sometimes reap
pear in successive generations in totally
distinct branches of the same parent
stock.