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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23
LOST ARTICLES.
A Peep into the Curiosity shep Of q Railroa
Company.

u
Company.
The lost article department of the rail
roads are curiosity Seops, says the New
York Sun: They contain the aoaumula-
lions of years, as fully third of the ar
ticlos left on trains are never called for
A dozsn or more articles arc picked up in
New Haven coaches every DAY. They are
kept for a time at the Grand Central
depot awaiting owners' calls. The com
pany has g bUshel or more purces, some
of which are Eve or six years old. They
contain very little money as usual
thing, but pictures, news paper, cippinge,
poetry and samples of dress goods IN
abundance. The pick pocket has been
through most of these purces, no doubt,
and after hastily extracting the bills, he
throws the purse ON the seat or on the
floor.
Once or twice, however, pooketbooks
containing large sums of money and
bonds worth thousands have been picked
up by the train men Conductor Curran
when q baggageman several years ago,
picked up a pooketbook on the platform,
just as the train was entering Boston,
| containing $4,000 in securities and $500
4 49, NA+ANs 49, AHA yN7A hAhANA ~ W hAAN
| superintendent when the owner rushed
in breathlessiy, and said that he was ruin
| ed If he couldn't find it. OF the things
usually lett in the cars, umbrellas and
| purces preponderate. The record for
one day recently on the New Haven Road,
was Five umbrellas, one parasol, two
canes, shawl, box of powder, duster, and
package of collars.
! Recently two sickles were left by some
! farmer Boxes Of cigars and shoes are
| quite common. Violoncellos, snare drums,
| and cats IN boxes have been taken ont by
the conductors. All that the grand Cen.
trail wants TO complete its collection ia a
real live baby. Two years ago man
| stopped at New Haven long enough to
hand an sxpressman travelling bag,
directing the latter TO take it to Ger.
tain address where be said he lived. The
address was fictitious, and the express
man was wondering what TO do with the
| bag when he discovered that il
contained live infant. The supposed
father had taken another train, 40 the
satohers contents went 70 an asylum.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23

five inches long, which is really only an
ornament; flashing arms, long gun. two
long carved daegers, brace of pistols
attached to cord round the neck. so that
they can be flung over the shoulder after
being discharged, long sword, damascen-
ed with gold, fastened TO the saddle how
in such guise they career headlong AZ a
great burst of speed, the rein held loose
~ by the little finger, us ng gun, pistols,
ana sword IN turn in mimic warfare.
Cries OF defiance arise from the meu ard
loud appreciation from the womsu, as
some skillful cavalier performs sons
more daring feat than any of mis- com
rades, till finally amid a whlrlwind of
dust, horses and men, half mad with ex.
CIT .ment, slow by degrees from the sheer
violence of their exertions.
AS the feast | was placed beside the
caid, who looked approvngly at me as /
squatted down cross legs ed, and followed
the others in tearing. strip by strip, the
meat from the steaming animal. As a
bonnie bouche, my host crammed his
hand down the animals throat, tearing
out the tongue and sharing it with
me. After sundry dishes, high.
ly spiced with pimento and pepper,
there came the cous. eous, the national
dish that is eaten every day. It is taken
by the hand and thrown into the mouth
We finished with dates, sweetmeats, and
coffee of delicious flavor. Their man.
ner Of preparing the beverage is, after
roasting the berry and beating it into a
powder, to pat it into a tin pot with
water enough for one; after being made
to boil, it is served, grounds and all; but
the arcma is perfection.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23
The French Spollation CLAIMS.

The action of the house committee on
appropriations in reporting adversely
upon the item in the general deficiency
bill providing for the payment of certain
of the old French spoilation claims, natu-
rally gives rise to surprise ana regret
among those who are familiar with those
famous claims.
The Gebt is, as the New York Times
put. it, a debt Of honor. briet resume
OF the story, which, though often told, is
not generally familiar, cannot fail 20 be
interesting. The United Ststss agree d,
in return for the sid which France had
furnished them to win their independence
to aid France in any war with Great
Britain in whichit might become inyol
we'd. Bat the United States remained
neutral in the contest OF 1898, ntyertbe
less, and GRANGE, considering the attitude
of this country uufr'enaly, preyed, cap.
tured and confiscatsd many Of our yes
sells with their oargOes. A demand for
indemnity was inside by the United States
but after long drawn ont negotiations,
this country agreed to withdraw the de-
mand, thus becoming Responsible for such
losses as her citizens bad sustained. he
United States by 40 doing. 10 obtain valU
able concessions from France and u Low
appears by the refusal OF congress to pay
the claims, that private property may be
taken to servs public purpose. The
United States govsrumsn mt has acted in
bad faith both 30 France aud her own
citizens.
Mr.. Henry Gilman, the United States
consul at Jerusalem, gives some interest
ing information with regard 10 the culti-
walton OF rice and suga- in Syria. "Rics, .
be says, lis not grown in Palestine and
sugsr is never manufactured there.
Though the sugsr-eaHe is grO8n in small
quantities At Jsfs and Ramich, IL ia sin
ply used for chewing, and Is sold at from
two TO four cents per cane. Along the
coast of Syria, where j. is more abundant
ly produced, and il Of better quality, i
retails at shout one cent per cane. The
fertile plains Of Sharon and the VALLEY %
the Jord0u would produce the sugar-caue
ia great abundance, and its not being
grown aud probably manufactured II
only another instancs Of the anomalous
condition of things existing ia this conn
try. 1t is perennial here, and where once
planted does not require renewal; but
when cut down shoots out canes FROM the
original stump or stock without the least
cultivation. The canes grow from 10 40
feet III height, and flowers in the month
Of January. The canes are cut from
January TO March, and during that time
may Be found ia the Jerusalem market.
Taey are much used By the natives, but
only in the way above mentioned, viz,
for chewing Used 10 this way il is con
sidered wholesome and fatteniDg, those
INDUCING In il soon shosing its effect il
their improved appearance and the
smoothness and delieacy of their com
plexion."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23
BLAINE sAIDTOBE OPPOSED TO THE SEN
ATE BILL.
lie Wants The Issue Made Distinctly 5etwee
Protection and Free Trade.

lie Wants he Issue Made Distinctly 5etween
Protection and Free Trade.
WASHINGTON, ID. G. ~ Is said
TO day tina; there will perhaps be no sen
ate tariff blll after all. Mr.. Blaine has
beer heard from, it il asserted, and
ne wants the issue made dis
tiuct between protection and free
trade These views axe not publicly
ayowed, but there is good reason for be
lievipg they represent Blaine's wishes.
Ills opinion is said to have been made
known 70 tbe republican senators by g
mutual friend and that friend is reported
10 be Sen. Hale, Of Maine who has jIst
returned to Washington after confer
euce with Mr.. Blaine, ia New York. Sen
ato7 Hiseock, Of New York. one Of those
Who has been hard al work on the senate
bill, also had } long talk with Mr.. Blaine
on Saturday, ana his enthusiasm for carry.
ing through q bill has been suddenly
dampened.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Genera. Sheridan left a paid.up life in.
suranoe policy of 1925, 600.
The widow of General Sheridan, &C
companied by Colonel NJ. V. Sheridan,
arriy ID at Nonquitt Thursday,
Chas. L. Bradley, senior member of the
firm of Bradley q Metcalf, Milwaukee,
was married Tuesday evening, to Miss
Elizabeth Braun, head sslsslady in the
establishment. Miss Braun formerly
lived at Sheboygan,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23
THE AG0NIRs OF LUMBAGO.
EAST RIVER NATIONAL BANK, !
NEW YORK, March 10, 1886. \


NEW YoBK, March 10, 1886.
II gives me great pleasure 20 add my
testimony in favor of ALLoooK's PoRous
rrAsrERs. Last October had very Sc.
ytre attack OF lumbago and suffered un.
told agony; o0Clo not turn in bed or get
IA any position without assistance, aud
wuh paius Glmn6t uUbearable; the folks
-ugges'od ALLcoCKs PoBoUs PLAsTRRs.
a. coon az possible had one applied to
ste small of my back, and TO my great
-ueprise | experienced almost Instant re-
Hcf; continued wearing it until entirely
1red, and am happy TO say that have
rot had the slightest symptoms Of Lum-
bsgo since. They are Il wonderful and
valuable Plaster for Lumbago, and TAKE
much pleasure in recommending them.
w. s. PHILLIrs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23
JUMPED AT THE IDEA.

well, after the battle of Cedar creek
there was published in Harper's weekly, a
story of my ride from Winchester and a
picture of me on black horse, Rjsnzi.
Alrdock saw it and took it up to Read,
'ussestlng that it was good theme for q
poem. Murdoch had just seen an officer
who was there, and gave him a a descrip.
sion of the affair, and Read jumped at
the idea. He shut himself up in his room,
wrote poem that afternoon, had his
wife ma Ike copy, and sent it over to
Alrd0ck' 3 house as sooU as it was done,
to see now he liked il Msrdock was very
much pleased, and that night read the
poem at the theatre between the acts. So
" got IN to the newspapers, where l first
say it,
at is said that you have the original
nanusc riptn
NO, | never saw il"
How did Read happen to paint this
Pict1reY"
Ne did it ON an order from the Union
League club Of Philadelphia. They sent
aim down to New Orleans where | was
'AIone d, and | sat for him thsre. He
v" going to Rome that fall and could
loi nai sh It, but mads some sketches and
ven oompleted the picture at Rome. |
never ad copy of the picture, but he
aItetW2 I'd gave me this sketches, which
'ai nav 40 my house"
VINO were With you In that rider"
sand Forsythe and Col. O'Keefo Of
"! NAH Forsythe is down in New Mex.
"o no v, Lieutenant colonel of the 4th
",9lry O'Keefe was killed at the battle
% Flvs Forks"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23

Moxie has created the greatest excitement as
a beverage, in two years, ever witnessed, from
the fact that It brings nervous, exhausted, over
worked women 10 good powers Of endurance IN
tobacco at once and has recovered a large NUM-
Der Of cnses OF old, helpless paralysis as food
only.
Old Gasbag You don't seem 10 remember me,
Charley
Charley-No. sir, really don't
Old Gasbag Why, man, stood up with your
father when he WAS nsrried
Chsrley-I gusss that was before my time
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23

CHICAGO, Aug. l6.--The health officers
here have arranged TO inspect all incom-
ing trains from the south having conuoc.
ton with the yellow fever districts, and
will fCmigate all baggage from such
tnninia
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23

CuAaLEsros, W. A., Aug. H.. The board.
ing house Of Summers e Lynch burned
this morning a. Yves, Charleston. Simon
Wallace, aged 81 and nis mother eyed 50
wlts burned TO death.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23

There never was woman yet who ever
bought box of berries from hawker
without calling from the window: "Aro
they goodf"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23

The cxchequer court nas granted q
writ OF habsas corpus for the release OF
John Dillon, the Irish agitetor, from
prison.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23
Salt Rheun

often causes great sgoAy with s intense itching and
burning. Hoods sarsspsrills the great blood pnHder
curcs salt rhsnm and all skin dseases u thoroughly
cl-ssses snorstes and enrIch-s The blood. Give u a
Hisi
After the failure Of three sklful physicians 70
by boy OF salt rheum, tried Hoods sarsspara
ard olive Ointment. have nov used four boxes "
Ointment and ono and half bottles Of sarsaparl4.
and the boy Ii to all appearances completely cured
o., IS nov tour years old and has been afflicted since
h Ba, .ix months Of age" HRs. y. sANDEEsos,
s. rwiai Street Lowell. Hiss.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold an drurglss. e.. Az for 3 PREPARED only
ry C.I uGup 60. ApgucotHrs, LEVEL, Mas
fAN nnana One Dollar
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-23
sHERIpAS,s RIDE,
o.,.rars story of How Buchanan Read
lt' o' Wrote the Poem.


To Wrote the Poem
h.sn my habit, during the thir-
pNs 7 have enjoyed an acquaintance
teen }'s.ra, Sheridan, Co keep memor-
sith - interviews with him, and have
snooI, IN If his conversations, reminisep-
to'e' H. y, subiect which old soldiers never
et' on ,avar should tire of talking-the
30 auS he rebellion. He always spoke
sn u - me and has permitted me to
ifssi! great deal of what he said,
pDO' however, with the condition that
Ls'! rare written in the form of an inter
he should be allowed to revise the
view of his words. He did not like
HPo,noner notoriety-few men debut
asesE - fond as any body of seeing the
hs .t;ngs he said and did spoken well
- tba newspapers. 1t was not vanity,
w. took mueh pride in his achieve
and if they were accurately de-
p.ihsd and lntelligently discussed he
- enioyed what people said and
%'a. M NJ him. Within the iast year or
Iowsyer, he has been preparing his
boos. and has not been SO DESTROYS of
ling his "reminiscences published. Ere
'r.nty when relating some aneodote to
ne he would say:
0Noy don't put that IN your paper, for
lam lust getting ready to print in my
book" ..
,li, hook his mind was constantly upon
IA mast, aud he enjoyed fighting his bat
ia. over sgain. One of the most inter
ting interviews ever had with him was
sbonf Reads poem, "Sheridan's Ride"
b.onened to be in the cars with him, and
logged him n paragraph which described
me recitation of "Sheridan's Ride" by an
sctor al some theatrical benefit. l asked
him if he ever met Read.
yes" he replied; 81 know him we'll.
frat met him before the battle of Stone
river He was guest at the headquarters
ofGsneral Rosencrsns, and stayed with NC
g. good while"
DO you know how he happened 70
write itY'
JAMES Z. MUBDooK's SUGGESTION.
,Yes. have heard him tell about il
great many times. There are usmbsr
Of stories floating around, but I'll give
yoa the true one, as Read told it to me.
James L. Murdoch suggested the idea"
"Nardock, the elocutionistw
Yes, he vas an actor at one of the Gin
cnnati theatres at the time, and a great
friend of mine. He lost son at the battle
Of Missionary Ridge-Murdock, did--aud
came down there to get the body. The
enemy occupied the place where the boy
vas buried, and the old man remained
there guest at my headquarters. He
used to ride the lines with me, and always
used the black horse, Rienzi, that was
afterwards called Winchester, be
came very fond of him. Things we're
very exciting down there, and Murdoch
saw good deal of war. Sunday lac
always read and reeited poems to the
ttoops around headq aud there
was one poem of BrOwning's that was
always called for. 1t was great favorite
With the soldiers and with me, and we
never let MIN off without reciting it. It
vas the ride from Client to AK. You re-
member it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-22

II ID said that the Scandinavians OF the north
western states favor tariff reform, and that some
OF their leading papers pronounce In favor OF It
Most OF the Scandinavians now vote the republican
ticket, and the demand Is for tariff changes
through that party. democratic crusade for
the overthrow OF the protective system would,
however. gain that purity many votes in the
northwest but II may be doubted whether
there would be suficent chang 3 TO alter the DO
hrieal standing OF single state In the next cleo
toral college. on the other hlni the democratic
losses from bold position the tarfY issue would
be felt at the r5xt presidential election in thoS Sc
Eastern st1ees which will hold the balance OF
power In the electoral College and the votes Of
which are divided more evenly between the two
parties Time VII be required TO convert
any considerable number OF the Scan Ina
Wan vo.ers RON repuohcanism 10 democracy on
the tain issue. They are clannish an d until
thoroughly Americsnized are apt to vote as they
have been In the habit OF voting. Some OF them
have, however, voted and helped TO carry prohibit
ton In western communities, and II the story con-
corning part OF them Is true, thai part will be
more than ever averss 10 deciLng In favor OF a
new thing, since they have discovered 10 their
surprise and disgust that prohibition means no
open sale Of alcohol
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The text OF the fisheries treaty Is out AZ last MT
by an unlicensed surrepti;ious publication, but
By authority OF the senate. This consent, let US
hope Is the entering wedge OF q new policy 70 be
adopted respect 70 ali such matters; for it was
significant circumsi ance that, soon as the In
junction Of secrecy concerning the tire ,ty itself
WAS raised, the senate proceeded TO discuss the
question OF having the consideration OF the instru
ment take place wholly with open doors
The treaty seems, on Its face, to meet most OF
the objections raised on this side OF the Canada
border against { relations now existing between
the two governments. Our vessels are 10 be freed
from the annoying requirement OF formal entry
and clearance when merely taking refuge tempo
rarily In Canadian ports The headland claim
heretofore made by Great Britain Is abandoned
an the lines within which exclusive fishery snail
be permitted are defined with great precision.
Trading licenses TO purchase supplies at es-
taolished ports OF entry on the Canada and New
foundland coasts are 20 be granted our fishermen
without delay, on their application for the same;
bat they are not 10 buy Canadian bait without per-
hitting the free entry Of Can dian Ash. Some OBJ
1ectOns In respect 10 the Canadian methods OF try
Ing captured vessels are removed
Doubtless this treaty. In spite OF itS obvious
virtues viii not escape q great deal OF adverse
criticism In the senate and yet more In the House
when the latter chamber Is called upon TO pass an
appropriation for carrying out the provisions OF
the instrument. II will be argued that the con-
cession OF an inch by Great Britain furnishes q
reasonable pretext for demanding an ell; that the
lines drawn from point to point specified by name
IN the treaty as base lines oy which TO measure
the marine league reserved exclusively to the
Dominion fishermen, rob the surrender Of the head
land claim OF most Of tserect; that the Canadian
courts will not be apt 10 decide very eniently ON
questions OF fact when our fishermen are charged
with preparing to nshr In prescribed waters-an
ofenss which may be visited with as severe q pen.
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should not have been permitted TO be conditional
as 70 all parts OF the coast upon free nsh; and
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BY the United States by the ratification OF the
treaty viii be the assurance OF what they must
and must not DO, without any equally distinct
restrictions upon the freedom OF Canada. II 10
mains 70 be seen how strong those advocates Of
the fishing interests are who will not readily &C
oept from our northern neighbor anything short
Of unconditional surrender.
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