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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

EUROPEAN ingenuity in the con
struction OF destructive instruments
was perhaps never 50 active as at the
present time, and past successes only
stimulate 10 still greater achievements
in this line. In England and other
countries, IN order to overcome the
rhed MORTAR short gun with a rela-
lively short range-guns have been
invented having a length Of City feet
and a range OF eight to ten miles. Toe
thickness Of solid armor plates has
also been increased until the Italian
iron-claj Italia has thirty-s.x iuche, OF
armor on her sides and carries four
loo ton guns, which throw shells Of
1900 pounds a distance OF ten miles.
Not satisfied wlth even s,.ch mon
strous guns, The same Government
contracted two years ago, with
Krupp, to build for them five forged
steel breach-loading guns OF 125 tons
each, fifty-fve feet long, aud pro
ectile Of $500 pounds,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

A word 10 Work ers.

II your avocatiOns are mentally or physically
labOrious If they subject you to exposure in in
clement weather, if they cOniine you TO the desk,
and are of a nature 10 involve wear and tear OF
brain, and nervous strain, you may occasionally
require some renovating tonic. Hostetters
Stomach Bitters is the article for you, it stimu-
lates the failing energies, inyigorates the body
and cheers the mind. IL enables the system to
throw off the facilitating effects of undue fatigue,
gives renewed vigor to the organs of digestion,
arouses the liver when inactive, which it very Of
ten is with people whose pursuits are sedentary,
renews the jaded appetite, and encourages health
ful repose. Its ingredients are safe and its Gre
dentials, which consist in the hearty endorsement
of persons Of every class Of society, are most
convincing. Admirably IS il adapted to the medi-
cal wants of workers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

IT has been much noted OF late
years to what a remarkable degree Of
prominence members OF the Jewish
race, heretofore almost exclusively
occupiedtn money getting and music,
have attained in other lines OF life in
England so soon as these were opened
to them. An instance ia point is af-
forded in the new professor Of poetry
at Oxford, whose father was by birth
q Hebrew, by name Cohen, but vino
changed his name to Palprevc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

THERE are 70 first class postmasters
n the United States, 1872 second class,
I,78l third class. and 1908 fourth
class; 1852 in all. The presidant ap
points in the 1st, Pad and 3rd classes,
and the postmaster general in the 4.h
class. TAe latter are generally APP.
pointed by the frst assistant postmas-
ter general.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

SPECIMENS Of q peculiar grain
grown by a Machias, Me-, man from
FIVE kernels received by him from a
friend. who said they had been taken
from the crop of a wild goose, have
been sent 10 several experts, incud-
ing members Of tho marine Board Of
agriculture, all Of whom say that the
grain is wholly unlike any American
cereal. 1t is understood a sample
viii be tried in the Agricultural De
partment at Washington. The gen.
tleman referred to has succeeded in
raising about FIVE bushels Of the nom
descript grain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25
The Seymour ObsequIe

UTICA, n. Y. Feb. 16th.-At 8
o'clock the doors Of the Conklin man
sion were thrown open for the public
to view the remains of the illustrious
dead. For three hours crowds of
people from Utica and surrounding
towns filed into the eouse and past the
casket taking a last look at the fea
lures OF the statesman, The body re.
posed in a caSket of rcd cedar covered
with black broad cloth, with oxidized
trimmings similarly covered; the lin
ing of the casket was of cuir-colored
satin, and the cover for the entire
length was of glass. An oxidized sill
yer plate let into a shrine on thd Gov
er bore the following inscription:
HORATIO SEYMOUR.
BORN MAY 81, 1910.
DIED FEB. IL, 1886.
A number of beautiful floral tri-
butes we're received from Washing
ton, New York, Albany and other
places, and were placed in and about
the casket.
The funeral services took place at
the church at 1;30 D. m.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25
EmporGanE.

when YOU visit or leave New York City, ssv,.
Baggage Expressage and s. Carriage Hire, ano
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposits
Grand Central Depot
El3 elegant rooms fitted up at a cost o. one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per day Euro
peau plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied Win
the best Horse cars stages and elevated ra4 l.
road % all depots Families can live better Ter
less money At the Grand Union Hotel than At
sny other trst class hotel In the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25
The Horse in Ancient History
Merchant Travelt

Merchant Traveller.
Fine horse you've got there, said
Jones to a Kentuckian riding beau
tiful bay saddler.
Pretty fair hoss," responded the
Kentuckian, with affected inditfer
ence.
Thoroughly trained as saddle
horse, too, amt he2' .,
Knows all the motions, he does ~
what do you call him."
''rhebes."
"Thebes2 That's odd. never
heard such a name for horse before.
What did you call him that forY i,
Because he has hundred gsits, Of
course. Don't you understand an
Gent history
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

JOHN B. COUGH, the eloquent tenn
perance lecturer, died at the residence
Of DR.. r Bruce Burns, IN Frankfort,
Thursday evening, where he had been
removed on Monday night when
stricken with paralysis while lectur-
ing at the Presbyterian church in that
place.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25
Love and Law.
Boston Herald.

He-It was natural, you know, that
/ should be attracted to you.
She (shyly)-Indeed Whyl
He-Well, you know, your brothes
studied law in the same office with
me, and we were admitted to the bar
together.
She-But what has that to do with
me3
He-Why, don't you see, l look on
him as a brother-in-law.
She (blushing) OH | see.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

One would suppose that a coffin was
about the last thing in the world that
a thief would carry eff, but John N.
Dodd, a Chestcrtown, Md, under
taker, reports that on last Saturday
night one of these houses of the dead
was actually stolen from mis- shop on
Hipb street
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

Has VI. Pasteur discovered a cure FOR
hydrophobia Why should he not
Greater discoveries have been made For
Instance, Red Star Cough Cure contains
no narcotics is purely vegetable and yet
quickly cures the werst throat or lung
trouble. Only % cents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

A grudge against Sing Sing lack
smith was meanly taken out of his
colt, from which some bastard cut the
tail the other night.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

One of the former wealthiest ana
most successful whaling masters ..
New Bedford died at the almshouse a.
that place this week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

Not less than seven German Gen
erals will complete their fiftieth year
OF active service during 1886.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

THERE is a great deal Of suffering
this winter among the many thousand
poor of Berlin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

General Rufus ingalls,, Quarter-Master-
General Z. s. Army, says: St Jacobs
Oil is the best PAIN cure we ever used, ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

The suffering and loss of cattle in
the Southwest this winter will tend to
revolutlonlzs the cattle business thinks
Kansas rancher, who further says
that public sentiment is against large
herds, and as the country IS rapidly
settling up the herds must be made
smaller and receive better care.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

In Paris it costs IS to cremaie a
body, and this includes coal and labor,
with an urn thrown in.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25

At Modesto, Cal, Chinaman mas
succeeded in blackmsil his country
men to the extent Of so a week oY
pretense of being able to protect tner
grambling games from police interlel-
ence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-25
A Real Storm Signal

The Cleveland Herald puts It IN
this wise-with no disresPect TO
Hazsn's signal business: -,
PA" said little Eddie Mcdonald
early this morning, "the storm sigma
is up"
us it, my son9'
"Oh, yes. Ma says she foand
toothpick in the front door lock TINS
morning and your shoes on the top q
the bureau, end she says it's gong 70
be cold day"
Mr.. Mcdonald went down town
without waiting for breakfast
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-30
HE'S BEEN THERE.

Why N Tramp Quit Travelling and Took
to Washing Buggies.
II was tramp for several years, y
said buggy-washer at one of the
livery stables the other day, ''and
might have been on the road yet but
for the circumstances which deprived
me of this left leg at the knee. A
tramp with wooden leg would be no.
where, while I get around the stables
at fair gait
what was the circumstance
"Well, seven or eight of us were
tramplng together through the oil
regions of Pennsylvania, and one day
one of the gang stole can out of shed
in the woods. 1t contained nitro
glycerine, but none of us knew the
article then. He carried it for about
an hour, when we all -bunked down in
the shade for ncon-day nap. Some
of us were half asleep, and we were all
packed together under one tree, when
the man picked up a stone ard began
hammering at the can. was looking
at him out of one eye, and ! was won
dering whether the can held oil or lard,
when all at once the vaults of Heaven
fell to earth with crash. Half an
hour later, when l came to, I was ly-
ing in the bushes two hundred feet
from the tree, and my foot, ankle and
leg were mass of pulp"
There had been an explosionP'
''You bet! There was a hole in the
ground into which you could have
dumped cottage, and the big tree
was heap of kindling-wood. Out of
the eight of us five could not be found,
and | suffered the least injury of any
of the wounded. All that was gathered
together to represent five men were
some bits of clothing and leather-not
over two quarts. That was a corker
On me. Whenever l see stray can
lying around lift my hat, take circle
TO the right or left, and pensively OBJ
serve: Not any to-day, thank you
I've been there -" - Detroit Free
Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-30

"A lover, VINO evidently wished to
be economical in time. wrote. mot
having seen you week am looI.
mg forward seeing your dear face. !"
Salvation Temple, Toronto, the
new headquarters of the Salvation
Army in Canada, is probably one OF
the most perfectly equipped places for
religious meetings and worship in Can
ada. The auditorium will seat twenty
five hundred people, and there is not q
bad seat in the house. It is arranged
in accordance with the plans of Gener-
al Booth. Toronto Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-30

TEN YEARS AGO, on December 10th, 1875, The
CHICAGO DAILY NEWS founded 1t was the pio-
of low-priced journalism in the From the first
M controlling conviction of its managers has been that
ehcap paper" should be cheap only price; that its
should be fresh and complete, it's editorial discussion
able and its general and character pure and
heahul its best and highest priced contemporary And
sn this without the tresome application and repetition of
she ponderous "banket sheet This has been ideal
How well has succeeded in the actual attainment Of
kgh standard is best evidenced in the that
regularly prints and sells 10000 papers day-a
larger circulation than that of all other Chicago daes
eambined.
The CHICAGO DAILY NEWS is an INDEPEND-
ENT newspaper 1t is partisan Neither it neutral
h IS paper of positive opinion, expressed without fear
favor seeks the patronage of people who love country
morc than party
The CHICAGO DAILY NEWS is the only cent
paper the West that member of the Associated Press
le prints
all
tm
tssnshe. DAILY NEWS Fifth Ave CHICAGO
The CHICAGO WEEKLY NEWS pages, 81
eoaumns-is the largest dollar weekly in America
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-30

Herr Most has been circulating his
tracts up in New Hampshire. He gives
full instructions how poverty may be
prevented by murder and embelhsbes
the teachings with diagrams showing
the construction and operation of in
fernal machines.-M 7. Mail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-30

The city of Newark, N. j., was in
corporated on March Is, 1886, and the
act went into effect April 10. The vii
lage of less than twenty thousand in
habitants in 1886, is now cosmopol-
itan city, and the home of more than
one hundred and fifty thousand people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-30
PERFECT HEALTH
Is impossible iftheDiges-
ton is impaired, the
ix-oy. ;,,o ofix-n nr

Is Impossible II tneDlgeS-
ton is impaired, the
Liver inactive, or
the owelS
ConStlpated.
Tarrant'S EfferveScent
Seltzer A perl e m {.
will cure Constipation.
Sick Headache and Dys-
pepsia. 1t regulates the
bowels and enables those
of feeble digestion to en-
Joy their food. 1t reduces
Fever, Cools the Blood. is
invaluable in Piles and
Intiammatory Diseases.
and is q justly esteemed
Aperient for Children,
Economical. r e liza b lie.
Elegant. 1t should be
found in every house
hold. Sold by druggists
ed only by TARRANT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-30
LEGAL Advertisements.

cTATE OF WISCONS1N-County Court for
- Jefferson County
In the matter of the guardian-)
s mjbo1 Of Hattie H. Purple In Probate
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order of license made in said
matter on the 9Th day Of June, A. D. 1886, the
undersigned Mary C. Purple. as guardian. will
on the second day of July, A. d. 1886. at
O'Clock P. NJ, at house on premises in the 4th
ward of WATERFOWL in Jefferson County, offer
for sale at public auction, to-wit; the undivided
n interest of said minor i'll ont lot one. ~ 4th
ward of City of W4tertown State of Wisconsin.
The terms of sale will be made known Attn
time and place of sale.
Dated. June 9th, A, D. 1896.
MARY G. PURPLE.
Guardian.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-09

A building and loan association is be
ing organized IN Leesburg.
The cane and potato crop in South
Florida Is said To o. the best for years.
There are now twenty-five prisoners in
Jail At Palatka, most OF them TO be- tried
~ this term oil tne Circuit Court.
r. c. Carroll, of Pine Hill, Bradford
county. has hens egg which measures
7lsx6H inches aud weighs three ounces.
The Masonic Lodge Of Palatka Will
have "a public installation OF officers and
"a concert on Dec. -, which promises to
be q most interesting occasion.
J. ID. Hollister. former superintendent
nj the Forda Southern railSa was IN
Leesburg Wednesday, in the interest OF a
tobacco house, winch he Is now repre-
senting.
A petition, signed by nearly all the
residents 0f Precinct No. 49, ia West
Putnam. has been forwarded 10 Washing
ton, praying that a post Office be es-
tanlishod there 10 be known "a Barnes
vile, with john 4. Mutton a. postmaster
Hon. Peter Monroe, member OF the
Board OF County Commissioners for Put.
nam county, and ono OF the county's
most prominent citizens, died a dey or
two ago. The deceased waa native OF
Georgia, but had resided In Florida for
many years.
Engineer "Blily" Colweu recently
made the fastest time that has ever been
mAle over The Florida Southern road.
hnQ hnn pansfd d. .aaa, who Waa Cgn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-09
SAMUEL X. TALMAGE.


HetOGOs
Taking the broad fact OF mind and mat.
ter having been adjudged separate emit les
or states of being, the theosOphists pro-
coed to build upon this stated fact. They
claim that while the body lies sleeping, or
inert through trance, the soul. by which
they mean the mind or will, is capable OF
travelling 10 distant places, noting the
events, holding converse, ere she, the soul,
returns to her waiting and unconscious
body. A theosopniet speaks OF his "astral
body" " its power to visit those places
which his soul or mind or will has pre-
viOuslv determined upon visiting.
To mention The condition first, theoso.
phsts state that an laura" surrounds
them, not only theosophists In particular,
but all people. laura" is species OF at
mosphere, impregnated with the electrical
essences, animal magnetism or chemical
gases that our bodies are constantly DIS
charging; this, encounterlng the ordinary
air, is not dispelled or disseminated, az
might te naturally expected; but, TO call
it human essence for the sake OF lllustra.
tiOn, this discharged human essence gain.
ers 10 itself certain portion OF the ordi.
nary air that surrounds us, which II per.
meates with our own desires and vitality.
Therefore IL will be seen that this AURA
f. always with us, and ready for all emer-
gencles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-09
A MOUNTAIN OF IRON.
The Valuable Discovery OF Three
Michigan Men.
From the Ne7o YORK Times.

From the Ne7o YORK Times.
MARQUETTE, MICH. Nov. extra
ordinary discovery Of what is believed to
be a mountain OF iron within the city Inn
Its OF Marquette was made punlic today.
few weeks ago three young men, while
out for a walk, discovered an Uutcr0p o.
iron on Mount Mesnard. They brought
samples of the ore 10 experienced jud : e.,
who urged them TO go ahead and develop
the find, joining them IN the venture.
They became satisfied of the value OF the
deposit, aud obtained the option of the
lease to May / at 75c. royalty per ton Oh
Bessemer ore, and SOC. il the ore is non
Bessemer. The ore is hard hematite OF
splendid quality, identical in structure
and appearance with the famous jackson
ore OF Negaunee. This proves that the
hard ore deposits OF Ishpennlng and Ma
gaunee extend through to Lake Superior.
1t is now supposed Mount Mesnard is an
iron mountain.
The find is being opened rapidly, and
grows larger every day, as in the case Il
the Bilboa mines OF Spain. The ore can
be run directly from the mine on the 81 e
Of the mountain TO a vessels hold, with
no transportation charges at all. The find
has excited great interest in mining CIR
cles. 1t will make Marquette au ore pro-
due ng as well as an ore shipping city
The finders Of the miue were &. y. Beehler,
mail agent OF the Marquette, Houghton
and Uutonagon railroad, Tom Ford and
}. q. Scott, express messengers on e
Green Bay RAN route. the Particular
are just made public, haYln" " On KEEP,
with the utmost secrecy for rec n ioul
weeks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-09

siiered to be the flyer" of the Florida
Southern. Mr.. Colweli made the run
from Palatka to K chelle, distance OF
forty miles. IN forty-dve minutes, making
five stops on the route equal to mile
minutes straight running.
A few days ago, as one Of the machin-
lists in the South Florida rail
road car shops at Sanford was
engaged in making some re-
pairs on engine No. be was uneXpect-
eddy confronted by a ground RATHER
which had crawled into a long bolt hole 10
Keep out Of the wet. His snskeshlp had
IS held the fort while the castings had
been dressed for use, having passed
through the lathe. etc, and had been
handled by many persons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-09
END OF AN EvnVrFUL LIFT.
Death of Remarkable Patriot.
Priest, Musician and Monk.

Death of Remarkable Patriot.
Priest, Musician and Monk.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. AT Geths Sc
name abbey in Nelson county, KY, this
afternoon, there died man whose history
has in it more romance than is ordinarily
contained IN the lives OF ordinary mortals.
Father Joseph was the single title oil the
good man in the church, and by this ap-
pellation and no other was he known oy
his silent and holy companions Seventy
eight years ago COrdia Collier was TO In
France. His was a quiet life, and had it
not been for the great revolution in lS4S
be m ght never have been heard OF by the
world. But the great Tree thought move
which accompanied the revo utiOn seized
him and he WAS affec ed as List and
Wagner were Affected. He became
leader. Possessed Of great mind, be wrote
poems and stirring music for the ople
| Finally the change came. He, Wi b a
thousand others, were expelled from
France.
Arriving in New York, he became de-
vout Catholic, and finally accepted orders
and joined the priesthood. All went well
for time, but the holy father pinned away
for the word. At last he married and
was expelled from the priesthood for vIo-
latiug his vows of celibacy. His wife
died. leaving a little daughter. On nef
death bed she asked that her child be
dedicated to the church, and with this
object in view the father plac d it in q
convent near Newport, KY, and the child
hnally became nun.
NJ. Collier then went to New Orlea ms.
where his musical taste led him TO COM
pose number OF arIas. Finally he b.
came member OF the French Opera Com
pany, where he remained four or nv
seasons. He visited his daug hter often
and took special Interest in her religious
training. Finally be seemed to grow
weary of the world, and looked for apiace
to pass the rest OF his days. The Trap
Iist abbey at Getbssmane received I'm
and here Father Joseph spent the deciia'
ing years of his life, buried from The
world, his name forgotten, mis- very exist
ence unremem bered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-09

nal.
JE~UP EXPRESS.
S:4H p m Lv...... Savannah.....Ar S:2I M
6;lu m ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Lv $3.50 a N
stops at all regular and flag stations.
CONNECTIONS.
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arrive Augusta via YEN assoc al ! 40 D m,
anu S:16 m; for Augusta and Atlanta at
S:Ao Ia and $40 M; with steamshi ps for
NeN YORK NJ Ida W dne day and Friday:
Tor Boston Thursday; for Baltimore every
At JEsUP for Brunswick at $3.50 m fex-
cept S1ndas and $50 M; for Macon $3.50 a
A WAYCRo5s for Brunswick at 1l;}4 a
10: for Albany at AS m ind l2:45 M
A CALLAHAN Tor Fernandina 1T $40 m
and 2:4i pm; for Waldo. Cedar Key, Ocala,
ETC., at II 40 = m and z :25 o m.
Al JACkSONVILLE with rail and steamer
At LIVE OAK for Madison, Tallahassee,
etc, at 10 $50 a IN. and 7;O+ p. m. Except Sun.
H GAINESVILLE for ocala. Tavares.
Penn herton's Ferry, BrOoksville and Tampa
at ii :l6 a N; '.'r Aiat,t &; for Co
dar Key at S:3c p m Except suuday.i
Al ALBANY for lant Macon, Montgom-
cry. NJ hi'e. New Orleans. Nashville. exc.
AT CHATTAHOOCHEE for Pensacola,
Mobi e, New Orleans; with Peoples line
steamers advertising to leave for Apalachi-
IL IN Tuesday
Tic cts sold AMI sleeping car berths Sc
cured at BRENS Ticket Office, and at the
"''' y u. r.HNt EE. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
X. q, FLEMING, Superintendent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-09

POLITICAL NOTH.--ilenry George IL the IA
dies candidate for the May rally OF kes
yort IA sstd ~ ,,nn,ter ian o0o ,s a. i -"
winch i- rather mOrr tnnn the ength Of the
Republican party iu that city, and NJ on
Ventipn Of its principal representative. re-
Gently be d in Chicke Ing Ha !, 90 w'sunHni.
moutly aeciped " support Mr.. George.-ba
Saasts Gasslf6s
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-09
Rough on Pi'ps.p

Why suffer Piles? Immediate relief and
complete cure guaranteed. As for"Rough
on Piles" Sure cure for itching, protrud.
ing, bleeding, or any form OF Piles. Soc
At druggists or mailed.