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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
HELEN HUNT JACKSON .
Some "reminiscences of that Distinguished
Writer by a Detroit Lady.s

Some "reminiscences of that Distinguished
Writer by Detroit Ladys
A lady living on Woodward avenue toll
a representative of The Free Press an in
cident concerning Helen liant jackson,
which, like everything connected with
that gifted writer, Will be of interest to
her friends
eve were riding down to mine uear
Leadville, Col, in q carriage driven by
Mr. Jackson. Helen H1nt sat with me on
the back seat, and was very nervous. The
road was very bad, rocks and stHmps in
the middle Of il, and we were threatened
every moment with an overturn. Aa last
Mrs. Jackson said she would get ous and
walk Her husband looked around at her
with one eye on the horses and said:
"'Peggy, sit still. can handle the hor-
ses'
"Bnt in spite of that Mrs. Jackson and
myself got out and Walked
WAS she good walkerY
"No, che was not. She sired easily.
The cir is very rare in that locality, and
walking is hard work"
"Was Mrr. Jackson a small woman
"She was whas would cal medium
size, rather inclined to be short, Her
hair was turning gray, but had been
blonde. She was very jelly, and laughed
good deaI, AID no one would have imag
ined her TO be a woman OF deep thought.
| first met her at the little hotel in Lead
vile. Afterwards took dinner with her
at her home at Colorado Springs. Her
husband was banker there. Her house
was very pleasant one. 1t WAS an old
one remodeled, with the half doors and
sloping roof rooms in continental style.
One chamber WAS tiled. There were
pretty rugs on the floors, and remember
the dinner was perfect, aud the tables dec
GRATED with wild flowers. She never
alluded to her work except at one time,
when we walked out to the old mines two
miles from Leadville, She called at the
hu,s the miners live in and asked the
women questions about their way of living
She was writing for the Century then.
remember at one hut where we called she
laughed heartily. The woman said she
kept her husband in tobacco, and for that
he brought thu water for her to do the
washing that supported them both. / do
not think any one would have taken Mrs,
jackson for woman OF genius, en- short
acquaintance, at least. She was yivaclous,
engaging, and l might say, jolly, al she
was always, when / saw hsr, in radiant
good humor. | cannot recall single
eccentriety either in her dress-which
was such as any lady would wear travelling
or in her manner. She had not then
written her book R)mona,' but was,
learned afterwards, gathering material
Indeed, did not know at the time how
famous Mrs. Jackson really vas. II If
twelve years since We met in travelling
/ shall always rememberIher as a charming
com panion."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
MARK TwAlNs DAUGHTER.
She Kept Diary untjl She Suspected Her
Father Ola Mean Trick

She kept Diary untu She Suspected Her
Father Ola Mean Trick
Mark I Eai3, il he is In the mood, will
tell tho story,of bis own courtship ia n
manner worthy OF the greatest OF all
humorists. When be hrst met the lad Y
who afterwards became his wife, he was
not so distinguished IA now; his origin
WAS humble and for some years OF his
life had been pilot ON the Mississip pi
river. The future Mrs. Clemens was a
woman of position aud fortune; her
father was Judge, aud doubtless ex-
pected "family" and social importance in
his son-in-law. Clemens, however, be-
came interested in his daughter, and
after while proposed Int was rejected.
"Well," he seid TO the lady, ~ didn't
much believe you'd have me, bat thought
I'd try
After awhile he tried again, with the
same result, and then remarked with his
celebrated crawl, ~ think moro Of you
than II you said yes; but it is hard to
bear
A third time he met with better for
tune, and then came 20 the most difficult
part OF his task, TO address the 81 gentle .
man.
Judge he said 70 the dignifcd mil
lioneire, "have you seen anything going
on between Miss Lizzie and mefp
"WhatY WhatY' exclaimed tho Judge
rather sharply, apparently not under
standing the situation, yet doubtless get.
ting glimpse of 1t from the inquiry.
Have you seen anything going on be-
tween Miss Lizzie and mep
mo, no indeedl' replied the maguate
sterniy. mo sir, have not'
"Weli, look sharp and you will, - said
the author OF Innocence Abroad" and
thas is the way ne asked the Judicial
uminary for bis daughters hand
Mark has a child gho inherits some OF
her fathers brightness. Sho kept s.
diary at one time IN which sine noted the
occurrences IT. the family, and among
other things, the say ing OF her parents.
On One page she wrote that father some
times used stronger words when mother
wasn't by and he thought "aon didn't
hear. Mira. Cienens found the diary
aud showed il 70 her hul band, probably
thinking the particular peRe worthy His
notice. After this Clemens did and
sold several things that we're intended TO
attract the child's attention, and found
them duly noted afterward. Bat oue day
the following entry occurred.
~ don't think I'll put down anything
more about father, for / think hs does
things TO make me notice him, aud be-
lieys he reads this diary" She was
Marks old child
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13

Way down on Indian river, 10 an enter
prising colony, which two years ago had
TO depend on forty mile sailboat route
for their mail and all freight az well.
Their pretty little town is two miles from
the Atlantic coast, and has line of
steamers and telegraphio communion
ton.
Two miles from toun one can hear the
call OF the panther, wildcat and cry OF the
sandhil crane, and there is au eRgle's
nest in the top of dead pine tree. The
nest is about fifteen feet in circum-
ference.
II is not an unusual thing for n man at
work on his Homestead IN this vicinity 20
feel the nearness of a human presence,
and look up % find Seminole Indian
standing before him. When saluted the
Indian says: How, how" If ia a mode
for talking he will answer questions for
awhile in broken English, bun viii gener-
ally leave you in the midst of your SEN
fences. These Indians often bring in
venison, and 'ew days since one sud
denly confronted US with good supply.
Among other questions he was asked If
Charley 0soeols was now their tribal
cnlet
"No-have no chief-he sleep long
sleep"
They live in the everglades and depend
on hunting and agriculture for fubsist-
once. This section OF FLORIDA is not n
swamp, rs some imagine, brit low plain
covered with hillockB aud ranges Of hun.
mock land. The soil is very rich Tho
Indians raise corn, hogs, cattle, potatoes,
bees-in fact. 'hey live on the tat Of the
land. Fresh fish, bear meat, oysters, aud
yenison are free to them. They celebrate
the maturing Of the crops by the green
corn dance. II white is present al this
feast, nouors are heeped upon Kim. The
Indian says; white man fret, Indian
next, my dog next, niger last" They
have negroes who 90 their farm work,
and this, perhaps, is The secret OF their
success ia agriculture. they are not
under ihe care of the government
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
THE FARM AND HOME
FUNNY WORLD Is THIS.
eoopALL'ssux

This world is very funny,
For no matter how much money
Man is earning. he Will apend il, ana be hard up
all the time;
To his utmost he is straiii ing
To catch up, without attaining,
Till he makes his life burden whenit should be
bliss sublime.
He who eorns a thousand merely.
Thinks two thousand dollars yearly.
Would be just the figures to maks happiness
comnlete;
But his income when it doubles,
Ouly multiples his troubles
For his outgo then increasing makes his both
ends verse To meet
II Is run IN debt and borrow.
Flush to-day aud broke tomorrow,
FinancerinE every which way 10 postpone the
day of doom;
Spending money ere ee makes t.
And then wondering what takes Il,
Till he giving mp the riddle, looks for rest with
ia the tomb.
O, this world is very funny
10 the average man whose money
Doesn't quite pay for the dancing that he does
before he should;
And he kills himself by trying,
Just a little hiah,r tiying
Than is suited for his pocket and his own eternal
good.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
causation of Cold Weather Diseases
Sew York Herald.

The relation between cold weather and
various diseases has lately been elabOr.
ately studied aud discussed by DR.. Henry
B. Baker, Secretary of the Michigan
State Board of Health. His results pub
lshed in Science, show that diphtheria,
scarlet fever aud small pox are largely
controlled by meteorological conditions.
DR.. Baker finds that diphtheria is most fire.
uusnt in autumn and winter, accompany
ing somewhat, in it's rise and fall by
SEASONS and by months, she fall and rise
of the ten persture and the rise and fan
of wind velocity. Smallpox and scarlet
fever rise as the temperature falls, and
fall after the temperature rises ia the
spring.
These facts should be as widely known
as household words, especially az the pres
ent period OF the yeas. The variability
of temperature, now so prominent 10
American weather, will probably result IN
a largely increased death rate from Bcon-
chitis, pneumonia and similar corn plants.
The suress safeguard against these dis
eases is an abundance of warm wooden
clothing. In no country in the world
more than ours, unless perhaps We except
S IBERIA, is she line Of research adopted
by DR.. Baker of greater importance to
public health.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
Winttring Cabbage Plants
Penciiea Farmer.

The old system of winteripg cabbage
plants in cold farms is TO a great extent
abandoned. The following system is
found to be cheaper snd better: At New
York the first sowing is made ON FeDru
AIRY /. Greenhouses are used where the
temperature viii average about 7O0-60'
at night and Sc during the day. II is
found that hot bed made with manure
. feet deep, will answer the p1rpose.
SOW the seed il shallow boxes-ordinary
sogp boxes, cut into three pieces, are
good. Any light, rich soil will do. En-
ough seed should be used to produce 1000
80 1000 plants in each box. Plants sown
February /, will be fit TO tsansplent in
about three or four weeks. For this pur
pose the zane shailoR boxes are used.
A. the bottom Of each is placed an inch
of well rctted manure, covered with an
inch of any ordinary, rich. light soil,
smoothed 20 as 70 be level. IN box,
about 14S20 inches, about 80 plants are
placed. The boxes are then placed IT,
ordinary cold frames, which, hOwey T
have been protected with manure.
Frost il kept ont Of these cold frames
81 putting on OF inches % d-y leaves
az mcnure before the SOL freoZs up and
BY pacing the sash on me frames two o.
three weeks before they ere t. be used
Plte- toe boxes as closely together a
Fossi BILE. IN brig hi un the plants snoaid
be shad, for few days until they take
root. Most i'm poftaut OF all is to cover
the Fasnss with straw mats at night Sc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
CREMArING THE DEAD.
It Takes Twenty -Four Hours to Reduce
Body to Ashes
New York Telegram

Body to Ashes
New York Telegram
"How is cremation getting on ?" a Fresh
Pond L. H. man was asked by a report
er yesterday, "0ur furnace manages
to hold its own he said, "but 't's q long
distance from the city and the people do
not know as much ahou, that method OF
burial a. they would know if there were
more furnaces near town. l see that
they oremate with lime in Gibraltar.
Here Is a description OF the way they do
IT, Snowy the head of the funeral pro-
cession appeared from the street by the
Bishops palace and began TO glide be-
tween the promenade and the church.
-Four laughing acolytes IN scarlet COS
sacks, with cruciiXes and gilded lamps on
slaves, came first. The priest, with his
book, vas next, attended on each side by a
boy with lamp to illuminate his pages.
He sang the service as he stumbled over
the uneven stones of the street. The
body, under a pail carried by four men,
who were attended by knot of others
for their relief, followed the priest, and
then, in long parallel lines, came the
friends and relatives OF the deceased,
lamps interspersvd among them 90 nun
Der of about two hundred. The heavy
lava portal of the cemetery by the sea-
shore bears the inscription: "Do not be
deaf to the voice that cells you all is
illusion except DEATH Here all the lamps
save two were pulled out by the boys,
and most Of the mourners turned oh their
heels, and, with fresh cigars between their
lips. returned TO the city.
"ren or twelve of u.s. however accom-
panied the ohief mcarner within the
gates. 4 man with sack of lime on his
shoulders and pipe in his mouth, walk
ing with the arrogance OF one proud
without cause, proceeded the o0ilia as IL
was lifted from irou staircase 10 stair
case, until we reached the particular
niche in the high 'oolumbarium' which
was TO receive IL. Then il was set on the
gr )uud, the lid Nas removed, aud the
man with the lime emptied the contents
of HE sack over this deceased woman,
Intellectually spreading and pressing un-
I'll nothing was visible OF her except the
small, wellshod feet. He kept his pipe
in his moBth daring this operation.
The chief mourueE while infinitely
watching the process attendant upon the
burial Of his mother, 'ouao time 90 light
cigarette and chat with his friends, and
the ;wo remaining acolytes grinned and
played tricks by holding their lamps ~
that curious shadows huttered over the
dead woman aud TIE lime mau. al
length the latter looked up with an in
terrogative gruEt. Are you satisfied
senorY Perfectly, replied the ehiei
mOurner,
Che lid was replaced the coffin wac
run energetioally into its appointed
groove, aud all vas ended. Twenty foui
sours ago tho deceased WAS alive and well
tSentyfour hours hence she will be hal
cremated.'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13

out by the bnys, and most of the mourn
ers turned on their heels, and, with fresh
cigars between their lips, returned to the
city.
Ten or twelve CT Us, however, accomps-
med the chief mourner within the gates.
A man with sack of lime on his shoulder
and pipe in his rlouth, walking with the
arrogaucs of one proud without cause,
preceded the coffin as it was lifted from
iron staircase TO staircase, until we reached
tbs particular niche in the high "colum-
barium," which vas to receive it. Then it
was set on the ground, the lid was re-
moved and the man With the lime emptied
the contents of his sack over the dee a ed
woman, methodical!y spreading and press
Ing 1t until nothing was visible of her ex
oePt the small, well-shod feet. He kept
his pipe in his mouth during this oper-
alton. The chief mOurner, while mi
nuteiy watching the process attendent
upon the burial of his mother, found time
to light cigarette and chat with his
friends, AID the two remaining aoClytes
grinned and played tricks by holding
their lamps so that curious shadows fat
tered over the dead woman and the lime
man. Atlength the latter looked up with
an interrogative grunt: "Are you salts
fed, senor?" "Perfeetiy," replied the chief
mourDer.
The lid vas replaced, the c5ffic was run
energetically into its appointed groove
and all was ended. Twenty-four hours
ago the deceased was alive and well; TWEEN
ty-four hours hence she will be half Gre
mated
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
Ilypnotism at Berlin


Alta late meeting Of the BERLIN Medical
Society, Professor Yirchog introduced
Ftench physician, DR.. Feldmann, who
made some experiments in hypnotism. A
young man named Garriok offered him
self a. medium. After a few seconds OF
the usual manipulations the medium fell
into deep magnetic sleep. He became
perfectly apath0tie and motionless. In
the state OF ugge5tion" DR.. Feldmann
showed the Influence Of various medi-
cnes on the MEDIUM, who toLk quiniue
FOR sugar, smacking his lips with enjoy.
ment and he believed ammonia TO be
perfume and smet at IL for some time.
Immediately afterward, following the will
of the doctor, he showed the usual signs
Of adherence Of those bitter and eRustic
substances. With the same success hs
ate lemon for an apple. A piece of
cam phor held on his forehead had sin
Quar effect. The medium bent his body
FAR back ward, and had TO be held on his
chair. A magnet caused dreamy state,
during which the medium related his inn
pressions % TO events 10 the street, in
which he believed himself to be. Then
the D. edium obeyed the will Of the Doctor
in various wayf, shoVeiing snos, skating
falling ard rising again with one jump at
the dOctors suggestions and finally took
a pooket-book by force ont Of Professor
Virchows pockets. he was then ordered
b. d.. FelJmanu 10 reEeat himself, and
snol gwoke out Of the hypnotic sleep re-
membering nothing of what happened.
Two young physicians then spoke, de-
olaring that snch experiments wer, with
ont scientific bgsis. They believed the
suggestion to'be probably genuine, but
az 70 the other experiments, especially
the effect of medicines ana the mag met,
they ihouga. they needed careful exam
nation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
Forgot His Child's Name
maricus lGaL Rnnnblinan.

A gentleman from an adjoining county
walked into an insurance Office here
yesterday and took out policy for a
good amount upon his life. As his eight
children we're 10 be the beuedciaries in
case OF his death, 1t was necessary that
their names be written upon the policy,
ana he was accordingly asked by the
agent 10 write them down. He started
aud got along very vel on the first
seven, but on the eighth name he made
break. He scratched his head in per-
plexed manner AMI went carefully over
the list a second and third time, bat it
was no use. "Hell, / 6on's know that
Young ones name" be said in despera-
ton; Il kuowed 'em AL b heart when
left home this nornin." But in spite of
all efforts to recall the meme Of No. he
snaily had 10 give il up, and actually
vent out in search Of neighbour who
knew the family well in order TO hud OF
the name or his oWn child.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
Something uniauc in Nicknamcs.


Effective nicknames are not the e8siest
things ia the world 20 find, aud some of
them which Rre really good have become
famous, and have been adopted In the
English language. Popo's aickname for
Ambrose Pnillipps, Tor example is we'll
estnbled English word, and thousands
speak of thie or that person as being
Mandy Pamby," without suspeotipg that
they are Csiug On historical nickuame,
II il hardly probable that the nioknames
OF to-day will be so famous IA that OF
Pope, bui some OF them are good. For
example, three sister OF this city, who may
be called Pulohrae, are 50 ugly ia features
that they are known rs Battle" "Mur-
der" and Sudden Death names suggest-
% by one of the prayers In the Lttany.
Three pretty children often 10 be seen on
Fifth avenue are the Crydor triplsts; II
Was BuggeBted that they be- called Kate,
Duplicate and Triplioste." The ingenui.
~ OF the man who called his children
"Chefubim and seraphi,n,' because they
continually do cry has been heard OF
perhaps often enough; but the namos APP
plod 20 he daughters OF Mr.. Epps, OF
London, may DO uew on this side Of the
water. Nc. Epps il the great cocoa
manufacturer aud adynrtisss every where
that this cocoa Is grateful, comforting"
These terms were applied 10 his daugh
ters. "COmforting Is now Mrs. Alma
Tadema, while "Grateful" is the wife OF a
well known critic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
Tho Nanagment Of Honey Bees

The system of keeping bees at the
present day differs rs much from that in
practice quarter of century ago as
does the use OF electricity com pared with
the candle for lighting. Ii was ouse in
vogue TO remove he honey from the hiyes
by destroyingthe bees with sulphur fumes
allowing one OF two hives to remain in
order TO produce new swarms for tbs
purpose OF keeping up the stock. The
hives in use were OF the ofudest kind, and
the surviving bees were fearfully thinned
out by the cold of winter and lack of
honey for their food supply. Now the
object is 10 have the colonies as strong as
possible and the bees are allowed 10 store
up supply Of honey for their own use
before being required to produce an extra
quality for the s-keeper.
Instead of allowing the bees to swarm
the modern bee keeper destroys the
queen cells and ADDS an extra story to
the hive, which, under the LongstIoth
y stem of hivipg, can be done easily,
boxes Of comb foundation being provid
ed in order to induce the bees To begin
operations in the newly added portion.
To explain the mode 10 may be stated
that the season favorable, the queen
produces young queens, and then leaves
the colony with a portion of the works in
order to begin operations elsewhere.
This Is called swarming. Instead of al
lowing her TO do SO the bse-keeper gives
more room 10 the hive by adding more
boxes above, when the bees will &c TO
work in the hive again. The object in
doing so is 20 have each colony Is pumer.
Gus and strong as possible, as they can
then better protect themselves against
| robbe ~ by other bees, moths and dis
eases. A few small colonies will produce
more honey in tine course Of season
ihBn will dozen colonies that are weak
| and et the mercy Of their enemies.
| Who're large ndmbers of bees are kept,
! the bee keeper gives great attention TO
| the pastursge. An the extra ground is
sown TO some lind of plants that assist
IN providing the bees with honey, and
/ the vaiiRbleness Of the seasons ia care
fully noted. Bees require management
RS well rs stock aDd the success OF ice
! keeping depends more upon the skill of
the manager than upon the bees. The
| quality and price OF the honey depends
upon from what is produced, aud quite
a saving is made 10y extracting the honey
4 and leaving the comb, which lessons the
work of the btts. Thousands OF bees
| are killed during the season by birds, in
! sects and the rains, which often de plete q
colony. The honey necessary for the
winter provision of the bees is never dis
| turbed, aud If the season has not been
favorable, the bee keeper leaves al to the
| bees.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
A GRAND cANARY FUNERAL.
The Quicklime Cremation, With Attendent
Ceremonies Of spanish Nature.
Gibraltar Times

Ceremonies Of a spanish Nature.
Gibraltar Times
Slowly the head OF a funeral procession
appeared from the street by the Bishop's
palace and began 20 glide between the
promenade and the eharch. Four lsugh-
Ing acol!ts in scarlet ogssocks, with cru
cihTes and gilsed lamps on slaves, c4me
nrsr The priest, With his book, was next,
attended on each side by boy with q
lamp 70 illunine mis- pages. He sang the
service as he stumbled over the Uneven
stones OF the street. The body, under
pail carried by four men, whJ were Mt
tended by knot of others for their relief,
iol!oaed the priest, and then in loug
parallel tines, came the friends and re-
l4.ions OF the deceased, with lamps inter
sFersed among them to the number of
about 200. Ire heavy lava portal OF the
esmstary by tbs sea sho bears the in
-criptier, do net be deaf to the voic.
nat tells you all is Illusion except Death. y
here I'll the lamps savs tRo we're rufsd
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13

securely that no frost will reach the plel IS
in the cold frame. Plants grown in this
way. are in fine condition for trans plant
ing in the open air by April /. These
dates rather particular 20 this local
ity. In other districts they may be
changed. The greatest care must b. aiken
to keep the frost away from the plants
and to preserve the proper ventilation
and temperature.