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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19
" WHAR'S DAT YEAL.n
The Pointed Sermon of an Old Fashioned
C0lOred Preacher in Washington

The Pointed Sermon of an Old. Fashioned
Colored Preacher in Washington.
There are still few ld,fashioued col.
ored Methodist churches in Washington
says q letter to The PHILADELPHIA Times
where one can hear the genuine planta-
ton hymns sung in the genuine plantation
way, aud it is worth while occasionally To
attend services at one of them. Last fall
there was quite extensive revival at the
Asoury Church, and large number of
converts were admitted on profession of
their faith. The clergyman who presides
there Is an liliterate, but by no means an
Ignorant man, and although his methods
are often uncouth and his syntax compli-
Gated, he breaches with great power, and
nuggets of wit as well as wisdom are con
tinually falling from his lips. His oratory
is the genuine force of strong, but nm
cultivated mind; he has strong and deep
voice, an abundant gift of homely Ian
guage; his sermons are always extempor
aneoas, are given local application, and
when he gets started once he lifts the sim
ners off their seats.
1t appears that some of the converts
recently admitted into the church are TAX
ing little too active part in the manage
ment of affairs to suit the dominic and the
old wheol-horses of the faith, want to
reform some practices that do not suit
their fastidious tastes. Among other sug-
gestlons made by them is q change in the
pulpit. They want an educated man, one
who will give them more polish and less
personal sermons-fOr the good minister
talks right from the shoulder and does
not hesitate to condemn sin wherever he
finds it. A few Sundays ago, at the even
ing service, the dominic alluded to the
prominence the new members we're taken
in the church and the trouble they were
making, and he gave them a warning not
to go too far.
II was much more becoming in the re-
Gently converted, he said, to take back
seats and learn of thor elders instead of
trying TO teach them. Their attitude
should be that of humility instead of in
subordination. When they had proved
their worth and the genuineness OF their
repentance it would be time enough for
them to come forward and take an active
part And he illustrated his lesson with
an illusion to the story of the prodigal
son. This young man, he said, after hav-
ing spent his substance in riotous living,
and wasted his precious time among
swine and sinners, did not come home
with a disposition to rule the place, but
he stopped far off and waited till his faith
er called him. When the old man had
been convinced that his repentance was
genuine he invited the hayward youth in
to the house, killed the fatted calf, and
gave him good dinner. But these prod
igals had not conducted themselves that
way. They had come rushing into the
house of their father, he said, yelling at
the top of their voices
"Whar's dat vealY"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19
Guided by Il Dream.
London Times.

Sir. Josiah Mason, ON the eve of the st,
Leger, dreamed that telegraph boy
brought him N essage which, on open
ing, he found to contain the names of
horses as first, second and third in the
great race. When he awoke he distinctly
remembered the dream, and even the
names of the horses. He was much i'm
pressed, and, though not accustomed to
make bets, he resolved to put his vision
to the test. He accordingly backed the
first on the list with all his available
money, which was not much. 1t won.
Not only so, but the other two horses
came in exactly as they had been pre-
figured to him in his dream.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19
coUNTRY's CROPS
,b Weather Has Been UnfaV-
- throughout the Northwest. =
,...lu,ion is That There Will lie
,.i.bsd Crop Of Winter Grains.

-ox-The April statistical re-
ai'al, ,o. Department of agriculture
isi 70 ~, .Lo condition of Winter grain
BE- y W., ~ animals. The season for
o. '9, a. long, three months in some
.ias ..bsru States, and the appear
ne 'T,,ter set in was uneven, though
= gere rooted. In the States af-
''l y XII IN soil not well pulverized
'1l' KIN stands in such areas. Hence
ss,ial impression of condition was
''. It,b trained correspondents saw
as. deceptive, and that the i'm
.tof the status vas slight. Later
'roroyed the prospect. In the
Issoil was in good filth, ana full
| .5gas generally good. In the Mid
,,,s. the seeding season was moder-
/ gv5r,ble. though ia some places the
3-y In California, with some
1 IONS q very favorable season for
y, and termination is reported.
Kin OR gon delayed the plants
m Only partial Winter protection
..;5ve5 in the Northern belt. The
m. ;emoera. IRE Of March seriously
I'd ibs plant in the central States
1, Ts,t and some loss from Winter
Y, appears even in Texas. On the
~a, coast the Winter injury was
!. gsbt. South Of Maryland ,he tenn
...,.s was mild aud favorable. the
Isss. appearance of the crop is quite
|s,5ra5le. As the spring is late and
an. growth of late-sown compare
N, small favorable Spring weather
\, make material improvement. The
Gave of present condition is 81. lower
/, IN recent years, excepting only 1883
MSS. When the averages of the States
,rneipal production are as follows;
\ Yors. "a; Pennsylvania, so; Ohio, 69i
Ibiysn. rs. Indiana, 10; Illinois, "A;
so5r., s2i Kansas, 81. The average of
tsi. IS. and Of most of the Southern
-s.lighvr from 81 in Arkansas to 81 in
.nesse, through the area seed is small
sl this region.
me condition of re is much higher,
1sBg az 90 b for the entire breadth.
!. condition Of farm animals is com
riysy good. There has been some
ease among horses, and hog cholera
lbstn somewhat prevalent during the
i year IN its usual habitat. The esti-
.si losses from disease and casualties
averaged as follows for each thou
ID animals; hois.s, IS; cattle, 80; sheep,
swine rs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19
Children Starving TO Death

on account ~ their inability 70 digest food, VIII
find mot m8rveioaa food aul rt ueiy in
SCOTS Emulsion II Pure Cod Liver Ci ai.A
Hypophosphites. Eerf paltab.e and easily Dr.
gesfed. r. s. vs.. CONES. % Waco. Texas slYs,
~ have used your Emulsion in lnfautie wbAtiac
with god results. Il MT only re-o - vast,
tissues, bur gives strength ADD incr-H IS tAe ar
petite. ] ana glad % hse such a reliable article,
The annual honey product Of North America Is
about le0 90001J poGuas, ana rs vai1e Is feariy
st5 000Qg0 Tie anuun wax % f' Is auaut
5110N pounds. and ifs ysiue Is mars 'uaH klu9-
go There are about 390oJ persons bee. ing
bees IN North America
The differences between Bismarck and
the emperor are settled, Bismarck having
consented to the marriage Of Prince
Alexander and Princess Victoria.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19
SOMETHING WORTH READING
Extract from the New York World-A Most
Wonderful Remedy.
49, YnnK. March q. -.

"NEw YoBB, March 2s 1888.
81 have been sufferer from nervousness and nerv-
hut without Inc least good Hearing 50 much about
ur. Grerue's hCrsurs Nerve Tonic from my iHtnas
and others whom to cured, AZ last decided 20 take
los effects really almost magical, for 70 Immediately
takes away that nervous, restless and weak feeling or
dillon Of health IL "a great boon aud a wonderful
blessing TO nervous people. LCCiE WIENER
This wonderful remedy whose praise Is upon
eyerybody's lips. must be the most marvellous IN
It's curative powers Of any remedy ever discOv-
cred. We hear every day Of remarkable cures Of
nervousness nervous weakness, eXhau ton, par
alysis or other nervous diseases effected b. This
great nerve tonic and restorative Here per.
son rescued from the grave, as was sirs. Auni,
Donovan, Of AttaWaugan, Conn, there case
saved from that terrible disease, insanity, was
Mr. W Z Miles, Of ~ Blue Hill Avenue. Boston,
Mass: again. cures Of paralysis Of years stand
ing like that of Alr Alexander Horn, Ct the
Marine Asylum Philadelphia, a. who had not
been allie 70 walk before for years; or restoration
from the segerest neuralgia and rheumatism,
Ike the case Of Mr.. james Down OF q Market
with uef vous and ph steal exhaustion, are yer.
frequent the wonderful cure Of Mrs 81. j. ALbe
oil ~ Afieck street, Hartford, Conn, being on}
one among thousands Altogether. fue tetua t.
in curing all forms Of nervous diseases IKE the
above, and restoring % health sufferers trOm
nervousness. nervous weakness, nervous debility
dependency, depression Of Mlnd. hea iHcue,
trembli z. numbuess dyspepsia, indigestion, con
sriUa ion. the opium or choral habit &c have
dem us rated 10 70 be a remedy Of W0ud 20
powers, ana AT times ~ al ost miraculous effects
iu curing disease. lt Is mot 20 be wondered AT,
{ erefore that drug stores everywhere are over
wheined with orders for this remarkable remedy
aud il is almost impossible TO supply the de-
mhnds from the hundreds Or thousands ~ ssf-
ferers from nervous diseases Ali druggists keep
the remedy at 8 per bottle, and It's low price
PLACES il within The reach Of al IL your drug
gist does not have it, he will get i for you.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19
A Dish of New Pis.

= stands for Pudding, for Peach and for Pear,
And likewise for Poetry and Prose;
The Parrot, the Pigeon that flies Ia the air,
The Pig with a ring in his nose;
For Paper and Pen for Printer and Press,
For Physic and People who sell &C..
But when you are sick, to relieve yonr distress
Take al once Pierce's Purgative Pellet
Oh yes, indeed These are the rs for you,
poor sick man or woman, Nothing like them
f0r Keeping the bowels and stomach regulated
and 300 Orler-tiny, sugar-cOated grauules scarce
Is larger than mustard seeds. They work gently
Dat thoroughly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

Frlenc-Don't go on so. All the cry
ing you can do won't bring your husband
back to life again, Widow (for the fifth
time)-I know it amt but / can't help
crying That's the way am. The least
little1thiug psets me. Boo hoo!
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

Gentlenen (reading the placard on the
wall in a BARRIERS shop)-"Why how is
that, jim? Slaves Is cents, on Sunday
% cents Why have you begun to charge
extra for Sunday" Jim-"Dun iined
church sab !"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19
Was il in CHICAGO z

A year or two ago an estimate was
made of the attendance at various public
places in a certain city of the West, on
the Lords Day. We can not vouch for
the correctness of the figures, but the
report is startling: 10000 at church,
10000 at Wild west show, 10000 on the
base ball ground and 5000 attending an
intidel lecture.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19
Don't Give Up the shin.

You have been told that consumption is incur
able; that when the lungs are attacked by this
terrible ma ady, the sufferer is past an help and
the end Is a mere question OF time. You nave
uuted with alarm The unmIstakable symptoms Of
ID dis .ase; you have tried All manner OF SO Csll
cures vain. and you are now despodent aua
preparing for the worst hut don't give up the
sliu whue Dr. PierCe's Golden Medical Discovery
remains uutred. II IS not q curr.al nor VIII lt
perform miracles, but II has cured Thousand, 0f
cases of consumption, in It's carrier stages. whrr,
all other means had failed Try IL. AM obtain d
ILnNN L.nsA Of IIla
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

when O woman undertakes 10 read a long and
Interesting lecture 70 a man on the sin Of chew
ing tobacco, she should always be careful 20 Ie
move the gum from her angelic mouth before shc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp-
SONS I've MaLer. Dmge-.Ls sell ID. &c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

'Do YOU believe 100 ue Cuu-uan science curefn
II used TO- Aud did sou think pain was Inn
agluary aud had no cXst-nccf' Yes" What
nve.taJ your" Il had three boils on my neck
at once
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

"EOUGH on ITCH" Ointment cures Skin IIu
mors Phnples. Flesh Worms Ring Worm, letter.
salt Rhelin, Frosted Feet Chiirlaus, Itch, Ivy
Poison Blrher's Itch. Scald Head, Eczema. DC
Druggists or mail. L S Wells Jersey City, n. J.
ROUGH on FILES. Quick. complete cure JJc.
The doctor We'll perhaps 1irs. Edrirgham,
you eat between meaisY Mrs y. Oh no. snh.
cep, OBJ course / eat dinuah tween breakias
an supper, and 80 on
LOOK YOUNG, prevent tendency 20 wrinkle
or ageing Of The skin by using LEAungLLg on
Preserves a youthful. plump, fresh condition u
the features a transparent, alauaster skin SlOO,
Druggists or exp. r. S. wells jersey CITY, y. J.
Bliss Feiica-"Why 10 they call il a leap year
Nr Scnrey. do you know" sir 3. Really,
Miss Felicia | don't unless il is that young
man leaps the nearest fence when be sees @ gri
~ M.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

A clergyman after years OF suffering from that
loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly trying
every known remedy at last found prescription
which completely cured and saved him from
death. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease
sending q seifaddressed stamped envelope ~
Prof. }. A. Lawrence, 2l2 East 9Th St., New York
VIII receive the recipe free OF charge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

II often wonder what my ancestor Adam said
when he first met Eye.n .Nas he an ancestor Of
yoursf' Certainly" ''Tneu.I guess he asked
her to loan him e."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

mo, Fido,o she said to her little dog,
that was mntely sBpplant, ono Of these
hot biscuits is a. much as j. good for
you Cant / have another biscuit,
mammal asked her little girl. Ger
saiuly, dear said the indulgent mother,
Jou can have as many as you want
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

The world has good deal Of uncommon sense
Common sen. Q is much more uncommon than
uncommon sense. The world needs delugs Of
common Snnsa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

s AHA d AiIkNub.
'sa'l governor general of Cochin
--- A'- Nife were recently invited
. -. "-,A Jae king OF Cambudia. But
.-.s''hS The royal residence Mmo.
vas struck with the SIGHT of a
s .-yl barred cage in the cnurt.ysrd.
t-. ."o young members of the roy
!, Z '''as1 with chains were napris-
n 49,. 'ei had been confined thus for
| She inquired the cause, and
Is-r.. .l ha' They had been guilty of
ts5 ne' pity being aroused she de-
t. sue sA'don of at least one of
s,r-.-1 .o.a. favor. King Norodom,
!. 81 "'hselt occasionally on his
t.-r.... ? rom 'sed TO grant tho REQUEST.
49, .5 oln1er thar followed, an ofii ser
! PSI 11a presented 20 Mme. Copstans.
81 .a'r, lne forgiveness of one of
f. r,-- -uiy signed and seated. A
e..r.... ''lrt another officer entered,
ssa- 30. -'Ae way conveyed to her the
y ..-.-. '1s eeoud cnlprit. Everybody
r- az ials extraordiugr, mark
|a a.. '.smency. The governors
w.. sa aer thanks and admiration.
-. .- -l7. ssty replied; You said,
t zoe release Of my first son
DO you happy l have also
..-..- pardon of his brother. in
e4 .- .91r Happiness may be in.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

E'eF1 body has some vein of poetry in him. hut
m nine cases out ot ten II Wuu b. money %.
Ms pocket II that vein were filled vita btvo4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

Women are contradictory creatures When
INV sly they viii give You p'tce OF their n.iDu
thsy siNV you no pace.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

The mi Is Of Lowell Mass use nearly $4,000
VQJ worth Of cotton annually, and send ont more
than 10000 coo worth OF cotton gooIS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

BUtHIU pAIBA, Great Kidney Remedy. ST.
WELLS HEALTH REVIEWER for weak 4nen.
WELLS HAIR BAISAM. II gray, gradual
restores color; elegant tonic dressing Zoe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

Many imitotors but no equal, has Dr.. sases
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

IaE habit OF running over boots or shoes cor
rec'td with Lyon Patent Hee Stileuers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

In japan husband is held responsible Tor hi
wltg'~ gossip, ana TIE way q japanese wife can
Keep hgr mouth shut at a sewing society b.ats
the BEST time Maud S ever made
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19
CATRRREa lHl TE4E IlEA1.

root. AZ the predHp0sihg or real cause q
ca1rrh ID. IL the majority ~ cases, som
weakness, impuuty, or otherwise iaut
condition Of tho system, iu attempting {
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-19

ROUGH ON RATS ' for rats mice bugs 70,
'Rouou oN CATmRu" only absolute cure J0c
trough On CORNs,n Hard or soft corus. I'c
trough ON TOOTHACHE" Instant relief 49,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-06-14

A kitchen checker. said the keeper Of q
big New York restaurant to o Sun reporter,
is we'll defined and useful person in a
big place. The duties OF kitchen checker
are to watch all the walters as they leave
the kitchen with food. and 10 see that each
waiter has bill with the prices properly
charged. This is the only practical pr :
lection to the house. Without tho kitchen
checker the waiter would be left to his
own sweet will to charge what be pleased
and the house would be compelled TO
stand the loss Of bis ignorance or bis dis
honesty.
Take places like the Coney Island hotels
or big restaurants in the city. The tables
are scattered, aud there 10 no way but by
the use OF kitchen checkers to keep track
OF things. When the waiter is once re-
corded it becomes his duty TO see that the
bill Is paid. without the kitchen checker
II would be possible for the waiter to feed
some friend or some customer in collusion
with oil the delicacies OF the season, and
send him up TO the desk with very small
bill to pay; or, IL he collects the bill him
self TO pocket very liberal allowance on
each customer. But, when the kitchen
checker has put on Ills mark and filed out
the bill the waters opportunity to cheat
is taken away. He cannot serve porter
house steak and charge for = sirloin or
dish up game and charge for cornsd beef
1t is true that the kitchen checker must
get good wages, as it requires . person
quick at figures, who knows the dishes and
keeps the run Of the pricss, and who can
foot up bill with sufficient celebrity TO
avoid keeping line Of walters until their
orders get cold. But in any large estab-
Iishment tho amount saved will more than
pay the salary Of the kitchen checker.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-06-14

One Of the boys had good joke played
on him the other day, said an Omaha grip.
man 10 Bee reporter. One OF the con-
ductors took bis belI-punch home with
him, aud ss he did not go out until noon
next day he slept until about nine o'clock.
While be was visiting the land OF Nod the
children got the punch and we're amusing
themselves with 1t when their mamma
caught them at it. She took the machine
away from them, and forgot to tell the old
man, who, after eating bis breakfast, skip.
ped off TO work without noticing anything
WAS wrong. Well. the next day when he
reported at the Office the Superintendent
told him that be was Just 1862 fares short
II paraly zed him for while, and then he
asked how II Was, and they showed him
tae record. You see the ICON" oil carry .
book 10 addition TO the punch, and every
time they collect fare they mark II on
the book Is we'll as pulling the punch.
When you leave the Office the number 10
dicated by your bell punch is taken. and
when you come in II 10 also taken, the
former subtracted from the latter, which
gives the number Of fares aud must sgree
~i.u HE book record. This conductor
asked time to 90 home and return and when
he got back he was able 10 explain. Bat
be dos not carry that bell.pnnch home
any more. He leaves IL 1t the office.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-06-14

Few people know the danger Of stand-
ing near taut lines or hawsers l have
seen bawsers snap with pistol like report
under tremendous strain and knock men
20 or 80 feet, frqeuently breaking arms
and legs. Tho best hawsers are made OF
sea grass, and will bear an enormous strain.
They will stretch until their diameter il
diminished by more than half. In the re-
cent gorge disaster / noticed q remarkable
illustration Of this point. The sectional
docks were held 10 the shore by an enor.
nous line, four inches In diameter and
fully 100 yards long. sfterward learned
that II Was 20 years old aud cost $1,000.
Well, the ice began TO bear down on the
docks The old hawser behaved like .
Trojan and began 10 stretch and cresk.
The men got out Of Its way, but the old
line held together. growing smaller and
smaller as the thousands OF pounds were
added 10 the strain. In little while the
line was not larger than girls arm. and
1. remained In that perilous state for sew
eral hours, when the gorge finally broke
and allowed tho Ice 10 float down stresm.
Afterwsrd the hswscr returned TO its nor.
NAL size, not weakened bit. Such cables
must always be made 10 order. and they
cost lots OF money. The line Of which i
speak Is the largest on the Mississippi.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-06-14

Some years ago, when free-love motions
we're running around loose in New Eng
land. Boston man aud woman who had
imhihed Of those doctrines until they II
fec,ed 10 despisc al tho common conven
tionAiiiies Of lie, came 10 the conclusion
ths. they could live together without goins
through The ceremony OF marriage. They
both moved 10 good society and made no
secret Of their inicntion; in fact they an
nounced Il 10 every one they met
Staid old Bostons slistocrAcy was shak-
en 10 the depths At such an unhesrdcf pro.
ceedine determined upon In
the best Of faith. Relatives, friends, and
even chance scquaintanecs tried all man
ner OF reasoning and persuasion upon tho
wayward couple. but 10 no avail. The
man and woman quietly pursued the even
tenor Of their way. not being in tho least
alarmed when legal proceedings were
threatened by the womAn's parents. SO .
plan WAS hAtehsd up by some Intimate
friends Of the couple by which il was hop.
cd to circumvent them in their intention.
The man WAS prevailed upon 10 give a
dinner party, to which were invited prom
inen; society people. including the Cover
nor OF the state. When dessert was put
upon the table the talk became general,
aud soon turned upon the perverse couple.
The man aud woman answered every ques.
tion put to them with the most perfect
equanimi,y. Finally the governor took q
hand IN the conversation. After asking
few questions and commenting on the an
swers thereto in calm, judicial manner.
he turned to the man and asked:
Do you. Mr.. --, intend TO love and
cherish this woman rs your wife. for good
or evil, for better or worseY
Yes, sir. answered the man calmly.
And do you, madam. intend TO obey this
man ~ your husband. for better or worse,
for good or evil2
Yes, sir, answered the woman politely.
Then by the power invested in me as
governor Of this commonwealth. l declare
you to be man and wife.
Aud thus the plans Of the couple were
for which they afterward de-
clared they were heartily thankful. They
are now old aud respected residents OF