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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
He Had Been Invited,
Detroit Free Press.

Good morning, Mr.. Johnson, said
a young man to an elderly and pear
sighted passenger, who had come off
without his glasses; "going ap to
town.
eyes; got TO do lot of trading at
the stores, an | don't know how on
airth I'll get along without my glass
es.n
Getting ready for the wedding, I
supposeT
Yes; my darter Emmer is goin' to
get married. She AN that good-for-
nothin' Hank Williams hev made g
match of it at last | thought that
young man would never get down to
business. He's as slow as sorgum mo.
lasses in January. an as shiftless as an
Injun. | don't believe he can earn his
salt, an l suppose I'll have to support
him"
"But, Mr. Johnson
ooh, he's good enough for Emm9r.
That's the worst girl ! ever raised.
She hain't bit like her mother, nor
like me, nuther. | hev to pull her
out Of bed every morning, an she's as
lazy as an old dog, She can't bake
an amt wuth cuss on the sew.
fine poor mans wife she'll make. Be
sides, she htz bunions on her feet q.
big as an early petater, an she
kin eat more'n boss. An that aim
the worst ont. If 'twasu't for hen
mother that gal wouldn't keep her.
self clean, an she never thinks OF
slickin up her hair, nor putting on
somethin' nice except when com
pany's expected She's regular old
SLOUGH, Emmer is, an she kin wear
out seven pairs o. shoes year. Bat
she's good enough for that Hank Viii
liains, an if he'll only support her
III be tarnsl glad to get her off my
hands. S'pose you've got on invite 10
the weGdinq"
Eyes, I'm invited. You don't seem
to know me-"
eyes, do, but can't just place
you. Let me see-I haven't got my
glasses with me ~ but | know you.
Your name isis -
Hank Williams, sir.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
Casting His Horoscope.

Colonel Sumpter Mcbride, Of Aus
tin, Tex, while in New York on a visit
read the advertisement Of . clalrvoy-
ant in morning paper. He went to
the female fortune teller to have his
horoscope cast Size cas-. horoscopes
with dirty pack of cards, which she
spread out on the table.
"You will marry an unusually
wealthy lady and be very happy,
Every thing IN your past, present and
future is an open book to me, p
~ suppose you know everything
ABOUT my future, said the Colonel.
mot only about your future, but
about your past aud present
ITS wonderful, incomprehensible.
Coed morning madame.
HOLD on there. A dollar, If you
please" said the female wizard, hold
ing out her hand.
well, that Is strange. You know
everything about my past, present
and future, and you didn't know /
left all my money with the clerk of
the hotel before | started out to Lave
my fortune told. It's wonderful, in
comprehensive" remarked the Col.
onel, as he passed out.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
A Philosophers Cook Stove.

Edward Atkinson, Of Boston. is a
man of ideas who is willing to share
the fruits thereof with his fellowmen.
lie is an expert statistician and econ
omlst well known TO all boards of
trade and CONNER cial bodies. His
latest work was lecture before the
New England Woman's club on 1.-THE
Price OF Life proving that it was
not only possible bat pleasant to live
on $500 year. This lnclHded annie
food, light, heat, room rent, and left
a small margin for extravaganza. Mr..
Atkinson wore such suit of clothes
as he included IN his list at IS and
SAID that the members of the Thurs
day club, No whom he read the same
lecture, had greatly admired the cut.
He quoted Bonamy Prices definition
of man, tile only animal endowed
with progressive wants, and said that
he considered the advice "whereso-
ever your lot may be cast, learn there
with to be discontinued, far more
wholesome than the reverse. The
lecture was illustrated by cooking
apparatus lately invented by Mr.. At
kinson, consisting of squars wooden
box mounted on wooden legs, con
tang tin box surrounded by water.
and heated from below by an ordin-
airy kerosene lamp so that one may
SIT and read his paper by the light of
his cooklng-engine while il slowly
stews his supper, An eighteen pound
ham was cooked at the cost OF cents
worth of oil, and p turkey warranted
to be tough was made tender by the
expenditure of one and a half cents
worth of oil.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04

supported. If one desires he can put
a stop to the upper pipe. ard by CLOSING
the one running into the tank take of
steam to cook feed for hogs, warm
milk for the calves, scald hogs by
steam, etc. And all this with no
possibility of explosion, and no dan
ger whatever if you open tho valves,
as 1t makes complete circulation OF
water. AT cost of from $25 to $50
you can place the apparatus near OF
some feet away FROM the tank, as cir
cumstances demand. / find it next
to impossible at certain cold snaps to
keep ice from forming in the tank
without artificial heat; and ice water
for cattle in freezing weather is not
desirable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04

qusrter-inch holes bored in it. In the
forcpart of the summer, as the eiStern
fills, l expect to discharge it in the
same way, with wide-tired wagon,
on the rows of corn, according as il
might accumulate, till the corn should
he to high too drive over it, so arrang-
ing the DISCHARGE holes as to spread il
on the rows. Perhaps this may look
a little '1ooney," but am strongly OF
the opinion that farmers cannot much
longer afford 10 let the best of their
manure run t. waste.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
Cattle in the stock Field
American stockman.

do not turn hungry, starved cattle
into fresh stalk field to remain long
er than three hours, and when taken
out give them plenty of good, clean
water and a little salt. Every time
you turn them in allow them 10 re-
main from a hall to one hour longer,
giving plenty of water and a little
salt when taken out Continue this
until all the corn is gathered up, or
nearly gathered up, to prevent found
ering. Then let them remain IN the
field, providing they have plenty of
clean water and salt two or three
times week. Experience has taught
me this to be the only safe way of
pasturing stock in fields. If you or
any of the readers Of the Rural will
follow this plan your loss of cattle
from feeding on stalk fields will not
be one. 1t is the dry iced taken into
the stomach that absorbs all the mos
ture OF the stomach, and IN a short time
the animal becomes feverish and
shows signs of weakness, sometimes
IN the knees, sometimes IN the loiRs,
and there are various ways in which
the disease manifests itself. Then the
cry goes oet that there is a new dis
ease broke out among the cattle, when
It Is all caused by the arrangement of
the stomach, which arrangement is
Tor the want of pure water and salt
sufficient TO keep the stomach moist
and the digestive organs healthy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
EARN AND HOWE.
MY LITTLE LAD AND L.
Coon HOUSEKEEPING.


| take "a little hand in mine,
And walk the village street,
With a chirp and chatter as we 90,
In mingled converse sweet
And pleasant salutations
From every one we meet;
Dear little lad and /.
take the little hand ia mine,
To climb a neighhoring hill,
To pluck wild flowers. or to trace
A laughing mountain rill,
By which, when weary and athirst
We pause to drink sur fiji,
Dear little lad and l.
took two little hands in mine.
My boy upon my knee;
listen to a pleasant voice,
Made rich with notes of glee;
feel breath against my cheek,
A breath of life 10 me,
Dear little lad and l.
I take those little hands in mine.
hear a prattler's tongue
Repeating childish thoughts and songs.
SO sweetiy said and sung:
In harmony with spirit harps,
For heavenly music strung;
Dear little lad and l.
With those two little hands In mine.
think of other days;
One generation full or ears
Between our parting ways.
And yet our souls clasp hands across
gfhe chasm in close embrace;
Dear little lad and /.
Thee little hands, so very fair.
Good keep them ever white,
Those little feet, unfettered yet,
May they e'er walk Alright;
That little life, Sc precious now,
May 1t be ever bright,
Dear little lad, pray l.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
How to Keep Ice FrorH Forming In
Tanks

j. clapp in Breeders Cattle Gazette, Chicago.
| have experimented Oh warming
water In a tank for my cattle to drink
during cold weather and after much
perplexlty and outlay / have hit upon
simple and effectual device one that
runs itself, does the work speedily,
with little fuel. and no care only to
build small FIRE under it.
lsconslsts of a coil of pipe or boiler,
and ind these coils made in two sizes,
VIZ sixteen inches and twenty inches
diameter of drum. Each coil is a
double ore; one within the other, con
hecled at top and bottom and made of
inch pipe. Connect pipe with boiler
at the bottom of the coil and run into
the tank low down, put on the end Of
Inc pipe check valve, and a stop
cock to shut eff when through Have
Just outside the tank a drip cock to
empty the water out Of the boiler and
prevent freezing. At top Of the boiler
connect a return pipe to the tank and
place a stop-c0ck IN this pipe to avoid
lls forming a siphon aud running
rom the tank as you endeavor to
empty the boiler
a sheet iron jncket or drum of com
mon sheet iron, say sixteen TO eighteen
lncnts gauge, can be used 20 inclose
me coil with. A length or two Of
common stove pipe for chimney, and
a space bricked up for ash-pIt and fire
po1, On which the drum is set and oil
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
The Hessian Fly.
S anita Rosa CBl. Democrat.

There is some talk among the far
mers that the Hessian fly has made
its appearance in this immediate section
already this spring. Some early
wheat, IN field three miles west OF
this city, has been badly damaged,
and on investigation the proof strong.
ly points TO that devastating little
nuisance, although nothing but their
eggs have been round. We are in.
formed by the farmers that fire has
no effect on them, several having tried
burning their stubble tieldsbut to no
effect. One gentleman suggest the
idea of starving them out BY cultivat.
ing grass, corn and vegetables instead
of gram.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04

war, which they call peace, one man
in every twenty capable of bear
ing srms is wasting his time in camp
or barracks, while another one must
spend his time in furnishing subsis-
tence for this worse then idle force.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
Natural Bridge In Kansas.

A farmer residing some five miles
north from Etna, Kas.. tells of a great
natural curiosity. He says there is
on his farm a perfect natural bridge.
The width OF the archway through
which the water threads its way is
from eight to twelve feet. and the
height is from six TO ten feet. The
cavernous archway is some 300 feet
long. About fifty feet from the lower
end Of the bridge there gushes forth a
clear spring of cool, soft water.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04

On new fire alarm bell at Cuth-
bert, Ga, will be cast the names of
the mayor, council and city officers,
together with Beck and the cart. .
Beck, the faithful mule, has served
the city for twenty years. and this is
a memorial OF her services.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04

The society editor of Tombstone,
A. r, paper publishes a list Of dances
at grand ball given by the cowboys
Among them are. Catch horse waltz,
saddle-up lancers. broncho racquet,
cut out schottiscne, branding quad
rifle, COW and calf racquet, day herd
ers' waltz, maverick polka, bull
calves medley, STAN pede all.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
Helping Him Out.
Harper's Bazaar.

Mss Clara Ito young Mr.. Stammer,
who had just finished = song at the
piano)-the impediment n your speecl
Mr.. Stammer, doesn't seem to affect
your singing.
Mr.. Stammer-N-n-ct at a-sll, Miss
Clara it is only w-w-when | attempt
to t-t-talk that / am b-h-bothered.
Suddenly changing the su ojset } But
N M-Miss CC-Clara, | w-w-wish to
s-s-speak to you re-regsrsing certain
MN matter th-that is of v-vital i'm
p p-portance TO my future h-happi-
ness. l have loved you long and DID
devotedly, and l want to a. ask you to
be m-my wi-wi-wi-er-ah--t-to be m
my wi wi-wI-
Miss Clara (olushing shyly)-Why
not sing it, Mr.. S.ammeri
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-09-10

dous. and continued fifteen minutes. I'm
mense rocks were moved from their beds,
and HURLED down the mountain sides into
the Valleys The people fed into the woods.
" A DISTINCT SHOCK.
+ COLUMBIA, Sept. Another very dis
tinct earthquake shock was felt here to-
night at 9:27. The vibrations continued
about fifteen seconds.
DOING THE CAMPING-oUr ACT. &
E.. SAVANNAH, GA, Sept. AT $50 O'Clock
tonight another shock of earthquake was
felt here. While not severe it was every
where perceptible, and the people rushed
from the houses and stores. Hundreds of
people are again spending the night out of
doors.
CAUSED BY LAND SLIDES.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 4.-Prof. w. T.
MCGEE, of the United States geological
service, has inspected the country around
Charleston and gives it as his opinion that
the shocks were the result of local land
slides. By the term local he does not mean
that the shakes can be traced to any partic-
ular place at Summersville, Charleston. or
elsewhere and he remarked that there was
no connection between the shakes and any
suppressed volcanic action. His impression
is that the area covered by the land slide
theory has been from forty to one hundred
miles under the bed of the Yea. He was
confident, moreover, that the worst was
passed. This statement, however, was
made prior to the severe shock at IL o'clock
last night. He left Snmmerville this morn
ing for the phosphate district where he will
continueshis observations.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-09-10
A Wheat Bin Fortress.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 8.-A Pioneer Press
Glendale special says: Sheriff Strane and
deputies attempted to seize the personal
property of Garry Hillock, a widow, under
chattel mortgage foreclosure. The officers
were confronted by Mrs. Hillock's sons,
armed with rifles. One son was disarmed
and arrested. The other one and his
sister and mother are in a wheat bin,
which they have turned into a fortress.
Each has a rifle. Another account of the
Hillock affair says: "At Luddon, north of
here on the Chicago & Northwestern, Sher
itf Strane, of Dickey county, tried to seize
the property of Sandy HillOck on chattel
mortgage. The latter resisted and opened
fire, wOunding a deputy. Sheriff Strane
thereupon fired, killing Hillock.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-09-10

SIOUX FALLS, Sept. 9.-The attempt
made to-day by the city marshal to arrest
Guy c. Weed caused great excitement.
A warrant had been issued on complaint
OF w. N. Spring, charging him with failing
to account for $4,000. Weed was the
agent of the Mccormick harvesting ma
chine company. Weed is said to have
collected $4,000 on farmers notes, and
failed to account for $4,000. AS the mar
shal entered Weeds front door, ne went
out the back door, and a lively chase en-
sued, but Weed escaped. The people don't
believe that Weed appropriated the
money.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-09-10
Sioux Falls Democrats,

Sioux FALLS, OAK, Sept. 9.-The demo-
cratic legislative convention of Minnehaha,
McCook and Hanson counties to-day nom
mated G. K. Howard, late county treas
urer, councilman, and J. F. Gilbert, Mime
haha, Benz. Berge, Hanson, and NJ. w.
Wade, McCOOk, representatives. Gilbert
was beaten two years ago by less than a
dozen votes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-09-10
Lowering the Bicycle Record.

HARTFORD, CONN, Sept. 9.--At the BIZ
cycle tournament here to-day, the one
mile handicap professional race was won
by f. Wood, of England, in 2:33, beating
Hendees' record of 2:34, and beating the
best time ever made in race.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-09-10
Dropped Dead.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 9.-Samuei Rardin, of
Brainerd, aged IS. dropped dead on the
street this forenoon from heart disease.
He came here yesterday to draw a pen
sion. ..1.'
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-09-10
Cause of the Earthquakes.

81 CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept AT $50 to-
night another earthquake shock of about
five seconds duration, the first of the day.
startled the shook up people. 1t was near
5lyas severe as the shock Of last night. At
least four out of five of all the buildings
are damaged more or less. The city as
SCISSOR says that the loss will reach $10,000.-
600. The taxable property aggregates 81
100000, as the greater portion of the prop
erty destroyed was inherited by old fam
lilies who have no surplus means it is be-
lieved only portion will be rebuilt.
EARTHQUAKE PHENOMENA.
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept A special dis
patch to the News and Observer tonight
y rs that news has been received at Ash
vile tonight from Mitchell county to the
effect that the earthquake phenomena were
very startling in the mountains In the Vi
scinity of the pinnacle of Black mountain.
The subterranean rumblings were tremen-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-09-10
Labor Candidate.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 9.--There is talk of run
ming Alderman NJ. j. Kahn, the solitary
representative of organized labor in the
city council, for the legislature.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-09-10
Taking Care of the Needy.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. This has
been quiet day for us, as there has only
been one shake since Sunday, and the
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-09-10
THE EARTH CRACKING.

The EARTH CNAChlNG.
AUGUSTA, GA, Sept. 3.-A special to the
Chronicle from Beaufort says that near
the Coosawa mines there is crack in the
earth 200 feet long and six inches wide
at the top. On St. Helena island, off the
Beaufort coast, several large openings
were made and piles of mud and sand were
forced up.
SAVANNAH, GA, Sept. Sat 1105 to-
night another shock was felt here. It was
more severe than On Tuesday, and the peo-
pie were thoroughly terrified. All struc
lures were deserted, and everybody will
sleep in the streets tonight.
r.. IN VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, Sept. Sat 11:0S tonight
shock of earthquake was felt here. In
some places in the upper part of the city
it was as severe as that Of Tuesday night,
the people, in some cases, leaving their
beds and rushing into the streets. The os
cillation is said to have been very percep-
tible from southeast to northwest. No noise
accompanied the shock.
FROM JACKSONVILLE TO WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON Sept. Sat about II
, OClOCh UU-llSllG ullOCuCl ollOCA VI Cdl Cil-
quake was felt all along the line of the
southern Atlantic coast. 1t was not at
tended by any damage so far as can be
learned, but it was strong enough to cause
stampede from their instruments of the
telegraph operators in Charleston, Au-
gusta and Columbia, and perhaps other
places. They soon returned, however, and
h,,cir Tho cholyo fa1t
from Jacksonville to Washington. 1t was
plainly perceptible at Washington, but not
so strongly as on Tuesday night.
IN THE CARoLINAs.
I CHARLESTON, Sept. Sat one minute to
IL o'clock tonight another terrific shock
passed over the city. CONSERVATION again
prevails. The people are camping in the
public squares and are singing and pray
ing.
RALEIGH. n. c., Sept Sat HOP tonight
we'll defined shock of earthquake was felt
here. 1t was preceded by light rumbling
noise. The oscillation of buildings was
marked in the upper floors.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Sept. S-Another
distinct but not severe shock was felt here
at IL D. m. Much alarm was created, and
many people rushed from their houses to
the streets. ..
IN FLORIDA.
JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 3-At HOP to-
night distinct shock was felt here last
ing five seconds. 1t caused much excite
ment.
IN CALIFORNIA.
at Grass Valley sharp earthquake was
felt at IL o'clock last night
At Mercede slight earthquake was ex-
perienced during the night
IN NEVADA.
At Reno at $50 this morning a slight
earthquake passing from south to north
was felt here. Twenty seconds later a
shock that was almost imperceptible oc-
Cured.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-09-10
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MORE EARTHQUAKES.
\ Charleston Again Visited With a.
Terrific Shock Which Does
ss Further Damage.
The People Are Camping in the
Public Squares, Singing and :
Offering Up Prayers.
The Shock Was Perceptible From
San Francisco to Washing
ton, D. G. ~.
The War Department Exhausts it's
Entire Supply Of Tents for
III the Unfortunates.
Prof. Simon NewcOmb Excites the Peo-
pie by Predicting a Disas-
trouS Tidal Wave.
Another Shock.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Word has just been
received that heavy shock of earthquake
has occurred at Charleston. The Catholic
churches, orphanages, schools and pastoral
residences have been seriously damaged.
Miraculous were the escapes of the priests,
sisters and orphans, who are now camping
, ont a..s Xxx lIs .tts- nrN-r'.-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-05
THE ELECTION.
A Victory for the Republican Party the
Result Of Tuesdays Contest.

Probably the most exciting election
in many years was that of last Tues.
dny. Early in the day the streets
showed unusual signs of activity, and
about the polling places in Arcadia and
the second Pine River district excited
throngs of men gathered to vote, work
for their fayorite candidates and dis
cuss the situation. An unusually
large vote WAS polled, the weather be-
ing SO delightful that nearly all could
turn out The hardest work was done
for =. ID. Petit for sheriff and w. y.
3ahlke for prosecuting attorney, and
both ran ahead of their tickets. The
entire Republican county ticket was
elected by majorities ranging from 100
TO 800. Tarsney is reelected to con-
greSo by 900 plurality over IIorr in the
district. The senatorial contest is still
in doubt. both parties claiming the
seat. The result in the State shows
chat Luce j. elected 10y about 300
plurality and the entire Republican
State ticket is elected and they also gain
two congressman in the State. The
state legislature is Republican 10y IA
large majority. Reports from other
states show marked Republican gains
and the next congress will find the
Democratic majority in the house OF
representatives. a very small one. We
note with pleasure the splendid run
made by McssrS. Petit and Bahlke,
and although defeated, the latter made
IA good tight and lots of friends. He is
a rising young man and will surely
make a high mark in his profession.
Mr.. Petit will make a iirst-class sheriff
and the people will not regret their
| choice, we feel sure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-05
Whole No. 39G.
A DENIAL.

TO UI,ODl Il may concern:
Whereas, certain rumors are ailOat
to the effect that Mr.. a. W. Wright
has not carried out his agreement with
me in relation to the removal and lOca-
ting Of the Normal School at Alma,
Michigan, | do hereby desire TO certi-
fy that such rumors are false and mali
ciOus, that on the contrary the gentle
man above mentioned has done all that
he ever agreed TO dO and more; that in
consequence of the public spirit and
enterprize of said Wright, the Normal
school is now being run successfully
and on a paying basis.
The report that stated TO some Of
the citizens Of ST. Louis on Wednesday
last that had been treated very badly
by Mr.. Wright and other similar re-
ports are false; and are being circulat.
eel for the purpose of injuring Alma
and its philanthropic patron, y. ".
Wright.
We are now running the Normal
school in the interest of the many
Students in attendance, and shall con.
tinue to do soin the interest of the hun
dreds whom we expect to patronize the
institution i'm the future. The Normal
school is here to stay, all reports to the
contrary notwithstanding. =
+. NJ. HARDING,
Principal and founder of Central Michi-
gan Normal School and Commercial
College.