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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29
Romite or Dynamite?

Some comparative experiments have
recently been made in Sweden with
dynamite and rornite, the new explo-
siye invented by Herr S. Joberg, a
Swedish engineer. The romite used
was of the ordinary kind manufacture
ed in Sweden and the dynamite was of
M. Nobel usual make. For the ex-
perimentS lead cylinders three inches
in diameter and eight inches in length,
with a cavity in the center one inch in
diameter and four and three-quarter
inches in depth, were used. Cylinders
We're charged with romite and dyna-
mite respectively, the charge being $50
grains. Having been provided with
ordinary fuses, the cylinders were
tamped with dry sand aud hermctical-
ly sealed with a lead plug. They were
then firmly wedged in a strong iron
frame and the charges fired 1t was
found that the average of ten romite
cylinders in volume after explosion
showed - ? cubic inches, against 424
cubic inches of those charged with
dynamite. This shows that the ex-
plosiye force of dynamite was nearly
twice that of romite. The specific
weight of dynamite being also greater
than that of romite, the former pos
sesses higher concentration, which is
a great advantage with explosives.
The romite manufacturers, however,
say that these experiments are far from
being conclusive rs to the relative
merits of the two explosives, as, in
order TO give the greatest explosive
force to romite, it must be inclosed in
a solid case, which the soft lead eylin-
der is not considered to be. Further
experiments with the two explosives
are to be made in such manner rs
may be desired by the makers of ro-
mite. From Iron.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29
A New Tooth-pnll DOdgc.

Boston people nowadays have their
superluous teeth drawn by means OF
electricity, SAYS a letter from that city
TO the ST. Louis Globe Democrat. In
asmuch as all new ideas in the arts and
sciences are spread from this enlight-
ened metropolis originally and from
hence extended over the country, there
is little dopht that sooner or later this
new method will supersede laughing
gas and ether in other BIG cities of the
union The process in questionis very
simple, scarce any apparatus being re-
CURED beyond an ordinary twu-cell
battery with vibrator attachment. This
attachment is a thin strip of metal.
fastened at the ends, which is made to
yibrate a thousand or more times per
second by the electric current. AT each
vibration the circuit is cut of and re-
newed again, the effect being to give a
perfectly steady flow of the mysterious
fluid In order to make sure that the
flow is quite satisfactory the operator
tunes the machinc-asSisted by little
reed tuning-pipe- the strip of
metal sings "a. - So far, so good.
Now, to the battery are attached
these wires. Two of them have handles
at the ends, aud the third is hitched to n
forceps. The patient in the chair is
given a handle to hold in each hand,
and the current is turned on gradually
until il becomes painful. Then he IS
told to grasp the handles as strongly
as possible, the elcctriciy-having
been switched OF for a moments
turned on again suddenly, aud the
dental surgeon applies his forceps
simultaneously to the tooth The IN
slant the molar is touched, it, rs well
the parts surrounding, becomes cleo
trilicd and absolutely inseusiblc TO
pain. When it is withdrawn from the
socket the subject of the operation
feels not the slightest disagreeablo
sensation. A jerk andthc tooth is out,
the patient drops the handles and the
affair is over
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29
Joe Jcrerson's Louisiana Home.

Jefrerson's Island, the sometime win
ter home of the genial old actor of rip
Van Winkle,' is superb hill, crowned
with great forest trees, lying on a
trembling prairie of semi-marsh, and
with fine lake, called Lake Peynier,
for its outer margin. On this island,
which contains 1000 acres Of land, was
formerly an orchard of fabulously fine
oranges. Here Mr.. jefferson plays at
raising fine cattle He mas something
over two thousand head and few
bloodcd horses, and it is hoped his in
terest in this lovely green isle is not
dying out Between the pubic road
and the foot of the hill is a stretch Of
prairie two miles wide. II is dotted
with herds OF cattle and on It's shadows
of waiors ere white and purple and
golden lilies. wild pink conyolyuli
stand along the INTENDED paths and
the goldcn-rod lamps arc already
aname. A tender haze ike that OF
Indian summer hung over the hill Is
land As we came nearer the great
trees resolved into definite shape. and
from out their green depths there arose
tho fair outlines of the Jefferson home,
a beautiful white building, with broad
galleries-wings with bows to them
and balconies-a latticed tower, all
milk-white and glistening in the sun
like a white dove on its nest. It's airy
columns and graceful outlines were
surrounded by an almost inaccessible
Jungle of trees, and it seemed almost
like a castle for the Fairy Thistledown
that might vanish five approached toe
closely. Everywhere were signs o.
neglect and decay-broken bridges
rotting fences, ruined walls The ho'
sun slipped under cloud, a grea
stiffness seemed TO press down on tho
earth-the repose aud quietude Of desc
lation and ruin. 1t seemed truly
enough as if we were approaching thu
home Of old Rip Van Wrinkle and non'
other. -NeD Orleans PScaVune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29

contenttd and refreshed. !, as a mat
ter of course. praised Lavinys cooking
to the skies and congratulated Sam on
the possession of such an accomplished
wife.
In fact, | succeeded ia making both
feel extremely happy and quite con-
tented with themselves, 4 visit paid
to my horse satisfied me that the hap
py animal was provided for, and after
a short ramble returned 10 the house.
The owners l found debating about
my lodging, it being mutually resolved
by them that | should occupy their
bed To this, however firmly OBJ
iected, and spreading my blanket upon
the floor near the fireplace, was soon
fast asleep. At an early hour break
sast was in readiness, and with pang
of Tgret / parted with my kind enter
taiuers. who positively refused to re-
cciye pay for my meals and lodging.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29
Two Kinds Of Boys.

TIE plain, awkward boy always
stands IN great awe Of the handsome
and graceful boy. The dapper. grace
ili, trim, 1.-THE youngster, who glides
about among the admiring girls like
Apollo among the nine graces, who
aaows how to lift his hat with all the
grace Of a London dandy, and who
.wirls his cane like a Beau Brummel,
such a one looks with q sort of re-
1aed horror upon the awkward boy,
with much the same feeling a bright
american lad might look upon n young
ha,.entot.
And the plain, studious, awkward
p'E looks upon his more graceful con-
temporary with a feeling very much
asIn TO envy. The awkward boy IS
-- home in the barn, but an embar-
.assed foreigner in the parlor; he Is
graceful enough in the shed, bu. put
lA "a the drawing-room and he will
.A.t over the chandelier He is as
ghtened as 4 deer at bay Mt a party.
~ some good old lady speaks to him,
ae cannot find a half-dozen words out
U the $4,000 il the dictionary with
ea3ea to answer her; and if pretty
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29

"What shall | do with my boyP
oueried n fond parent of a correspond
ent of the New York EUCniHg Sun re-
Gently. He is 16 years OF age and
is too old to spank, and yet for pure
unadulterated cusseduess | have yet to
meet his equal. He viii smoke. He
will imbibe occasionally. He will in
dulge in language. He won't attend
school. I am at my wits end"
Has he an allowance?' inquired the
reporter.
Eyes. Five dollars a week, replied
the almost fearful mother.
"Then fine him. Fine him when he
smokes. if YOU dor'tvish him 10 smoke.
Deduct dollar from his stipend when
he looks upon the flowing bowl. Dock
him when he uses language, and every
time he plays hockey or refuses to
study, chip dollar or two of his
salary. That will bring him to
terms
About three weeks after he had
given this advice the reporter called al
the home Of the fond parent.
How does the fine system work on
George?" he asked.
"Oh, only tolerably well. Poor
boy! The first week / fined him the
full amount, and he didn't have a
cent left. The second week his fines
amounted to 81, and as the poor fellow
couldn't possibly pay it on his S. al
Iowanee, why, well, increased bis
allowance to $40, and now he's as bad
as ever. think he is incorrigible.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29
Current Magazine Xersc.

A correspondent in this town noting
what we said yesterday in regard to
the character Of the original poetry
printed in these columns writes TO ask
us why it is that ono magazine editor
will decline with thanks that which
another magazine editor viii gladly
accept and pay for, says the Atlanta
Constitution.
1t is a safe reply to this to say that
we don't know, but the subject is an
interesting one, and one of these DAYS
we propose to have the aforesaid
editorS-Mr. Glider, Mr.. Burlugame
and Mr.. Alden - interviewed on the
subject, SO that all the facts may be
placed before our readers.
Meanwhile, we may guess at the
reason. 1t is this: The magazine
editors are human beings after all;
they are not infalliblo by any means.
They sometimes make mistakes. The
probability is that they make as many
mistakes as they do hits We have
seen in some of the recent issues of the
magazines what we consider to be
dreadful mistakes in the way ofpoetry;
and the hand that makes the mistake
of publishing may take the more seri-
Gus mistake Of rejecting.
Big rs he seems to be to the general
public, magazine editor is an indi-
vidual after all, and he is frequently a
much perplexed individual We may
therefore say in all frankness to our
correspondent that the rejection of q
poem by n magazine is no evidence
that it lacks merit. The contrary is
frequently the case.
If he win take the files of the lead
ing magazines for the past two years
aud examine them carefully, he will be
astonished ut the lack of merit in tho
so-called poetry they print. 1t it dead
" dull and utterly commonplace. with
but few exceptions. Why 1t IS permit
ted, nobody has ever found out. There
is not newspaper in the land with
any prctenSions to popularity thatdoes
not print better verse every day in the
week, and there is not a newspaper
that would not promptly reject the
great majority of the so-called poems
that parade in the pages Of the maya
zines.
And there must be some vital reason
for this; for the magazine editors are
men of taste and culture, in whom the
critical faculty has been fully deycl-
oped, and nj least two of them-Mr.
Glider and Mr.. Aldrich--are poets of
renown. One xplanation is that the
stuff that passes for poetry is used rs
padding; and yet it is paid for, and
with such variety 20 choose from the
editors could surely give us more than
an occasional good poem
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29

The report of the British consul q.
Naples that the once famous coral fish
cry of Tore del Greco is rapidly on
the decline is a piece of intelligence
which has long been expected. Year
after year the end of isonce lucrative
industry has been approaching nearer
and nearer. For the coral fisheries of
Sicily and the vicinity are experience
ing the fate which has overtaken our
oyster beds. They have been over
dredged. The oyster scalps can with
care be replaced but it is extremely
doubtful whether an equally good fort
une is in store for the more valuable
coral banks. The oyster she'll and the
pink branch of the coral are composed
of exactly the same substance. But,
while the molluse can gather enough
of lime for its house in the course of n
season or two, the delicate polyp takes
n long time to collect particle after
particle of calcareous matter from the
waters of the Mediterranean and then
by some mysterious organic process
color the dense mass. 1t must, there
fore, follow, even allowing that the
fishermen intermit operations for some
years, that what was once busy oc-
cupation for thousands will for years
be reduced to very small proportions.
This is what the Neapolitans are ex-
pecting. During the present season
only one hundred boats were equipped.
and the average return was last year
no more than three tons for each, and
of this much WAS dead or broken coral,
which brings a comparatively small
price. In the palmy days of the trade
Tore del Greco would often send out
five hundred boats, each manned by
ten or twelve men, the outfit represent
ing, before II single haul was made,
about 4S0 pounds each, while the pro-
fit from the venture often rose as high
as 20 per cent 1t is not half as much
now, and the gain has been further
reduced because the cost of wages,
tools, and other expenses have rapidly
increased The result is that the boat
owners are abandoning the business,
hiring out their craft for ordinary fish
ing, employing them to transport stone
for the builder, who, in new Italy, IS so
busy, or, when they are unit for the
purpose of the common carrier, break
inc them up for tirewood. AS for the
coral fishers, they are migrating in
large numbers either to the United
States or the Argentine Republic and
Uruguay, which has always attracted
the italians far more than the colder
regions of the north while others arc
finding employment in agriculture or
other trades At Tore dol Greco
there was a time when fully four
thousand people found employment in
this industry Barely fourth OF the
number Gnu now make livelihood,
and the chances are. as we have said,
that this yeu will see tic ranks OF the
coral fishers still further depleted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29
Tae oatmeal Question.

You can got all the opinion youwant
on both sides Of question, nowadays.
Oatmeal had not long been reputcd 10
be healthiul food, when some physi-
clan arose 10 dcuy il and to assert that
il produced dyspepsia. Allowance is
always TO be made IN such a question
for the variations OF human st0machs
and constitutions, so that what may be
"a good food for one person may not be
for another The truth about oatmeal
for the generality Of persons (and they
are the only persons you can speak
for) is that if it is eaten in only par
TALLY cooked condition, tits not health
full; and neither is -four, corn meal and
many other articles Of food Indiges-
ton and acidiDy Of stomach are caused
for some people by the eating Of sugar
or other sweets on oatmeal, and they
yet the same effect if they eat these
sweets ON rice on bread. Cream, too,
NAV be too much fat for q sensitive
stomach. if put on oatmeal. In these
cases it is not the oatmeal but either
its insufficient preparation or the adj
dition Of an improper food, that causes
the stomach trouble. II person viii
eat a moderate amount Of oatmeal,
cooked and prepared as his needs may
demand, there can be no question that
it IS healthful. digestible and highly
nutritious. ~ Go0d Housekeeping.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29
An illustration.

~ don't understand said Rollo.
looking up from his book, "why an
excess If wealth should be bad thing.
/ should think the Weather man
was the happier be would be-
mot at all, boy said his Uncle
George YEARLY. Possession in
moderation Is the right thing. Now
nerve il q grand thing; it's splendid
for a man to have nerve. But if he
has 50 many nerves he can't keep the
rest Of 'em quiet long enough 70 put
that one to sleep, his riches embarrass
him. "-Burdette.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29
Among Hospitablo people.

A writer in the Boston Commercial
bulletin describes bis first introduction
TO n famous old-time dish. .Layiny'
took from a cotton bag about nan
peck Of cornmcal, sited 1t carefully,
poured boiling water on it, added a
heaping tablespoonful Of saltahd after
thoroughly stirring the mass made 1t
into small PONIES or l0avcs. Then later
she next carefully wrapped each in the
inner husks or shucks Of corn fresh
from the ear. The hot cmbers IN the
fjreplace were now scraped into heap
and the pones laid in a row on the hot
hearth, the whole being covered over
with the hot ashes and burning emDerss.
Il was highly amusing TO note the eyi-
dent pride displayed by my hostess 10
the possession Of her tea service. Inc
table was a rude pine affair." hinged 10
Every article OF table furniture in
the w6mans possession appeared 10
have been brought forth. although 50
far as / could see there was no earth-
lv occasion for this display beyond q
possible vain effort 20 impress me Win
the wealth and comfort Of the owner
Finally the bacon was declared ready
and sam was directed 10 bring iortn
the corn pones The latter we're done
~ a turn. the cracked bowls we're iilled
with coffee. and, drawing our pine
stools as near the table as our knees
would permit, we proceeded to sup. |
,apst confess never before enjoyed
such a meal ! at the moment was
woIfishly hungry, md the corn PONIES
prepared in the manner described were
certainly delicious. | was now really
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29

Squillsby, who works in photogra
phic studio, popped the question sue
cessfully the other night, after which
be remarked:
"And now I suppose you viii allow
me 70 take a kiss2
"Why, of course she replied; II
would be ia perfectly good tastenow.
VERY well, said squillsby; "turn
your head a little 70 the right fix your
ewes on that piciugeknob-so-that 9
f, smile just a IiiiIe-wink as ofteo
Al Won please there-now the opera
fion commences. sprtagfela (AasS)
Union
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29
An Excellent Remedy.

They were returning from the the
alter.
II am troubled with a slight sore
throat, Miss Clara. he said, "and |
think it would be wise if / should but
ton my coat tightly around my neck.
II would, indeed, Mr.. Sampson"
replied the girl with some con-
Germ. AT this season Of the year a
sore throat is apt to develop into some
thing serious. Are ~ou doing any
thing for it?n
"Not so far. he replied. Il hardly
know what to do"
II have often heard papa say" shy
" suggested the girl, chat raw oys-
tiers lave very soothing and benefi-
cial effect upon such trouble. "-Aen
York Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29

A table prepared for a workiDgman's
society III Lcipsic represents that loss
of different members Of the body re-
duces the capacity to gain a living in
tie following proportions: Loss Of
both arms, eyes, legs, hands or feet
100 per cent; loss Of right hand, 40 pr
cent; Of right thumb, 1918 per cents o.
one eve, y per cent; Of left thumb or
right index finger. Il pes cent; Of any
other finger, per cent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29

James Baylis q Baton Rouge cursed
Cod FL 1857 and was struck speechless.
Recently he recovered his voice, aud
his first articulate sentence was re-
roach u bis wife for causing him al.
bis trouble.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-08

candidate, Cook county complete, ex-
cept two townships, gives 1888, and
for Palmer, DEM. 83,673, plurality of
1850. The county complete in 1884 gave
Oglesby, Rep, for governor, IS, 100.
against IS, 233 for the Democratic candl-
date, plurality of 103 for the Demo-
Gratis.
CHICAGO, Nov. THE vote of eighty
four counties in Illinois, including
Cook, shows majorities for Harrison of
38.943, Cleveland 1888. The remain
ing eighteen counties in 1884 gave
Blaine 1854 and Cleveland 6,542. As
Stunning that these eighteen counties not
yet fully reported give the same result
as in 1854. the state will now give a
plurality for Harrison of 1912. 1t is
safe to say, however, that Barrison's
plurality will be $4,000.
CHICAGO. Nov. 7.-Eighty-six counties
of Illinois, including Cook. give plurali-
ties for Fifer, 35,21S; Palmer, 27,S55.
The remaining sixteen counties in 1884
gave pluralities tor Blaine 1853, and
Cleveland 1856. Assuming that Flfer
will lose in these sixteen counties in
about the same ratio as those reported,
his plurality over Palmer in the state
will be about 1900 1t is not believed
his plurality can vary 1000 votes from
this figure
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-08

group, the significance or import
lance of this OF that statement or bulle-
tin. Among his callers were Judge
William A. Woods and wife and Mr..
Fairbanks. John S. Harrison, of Kan
sas City, the generals only brother,
arrived this morning, and was among
the guests. All the members of the
family were in and out of the library
during the evening, as were Mrs. Harri-
sons. guests, Mrs. Brown, of West Vir-
GINA, and Miss Strickle, of Dayton, 0.
About II o'clock the ladies retired. and
it was not great while thereafter be-
fore the general did likewise, leaving
his son and Mr.. Mckee to sit up for the
late returns. Some $50 precincts in In
diana had been heard from up toe, being
half of the state. Theg eneral figured
some degree OF satisfaction, that the
average net gain of about six and three
fourths votes to the precinct was being
maintained. At this rate Gen. Har-
rison's plurality will be in the
vicinity of 5000. Mr.. Rus
sell Harrison received tele-
gram tonight from Secretary Weed, of
the Montana Republican committee.
stating that Carter, the Republican can
did ate for delegate to congress, was
elected by a majority Of 1000.
which is change of $500 votes.
Another telegram to Russell Har-
rison from Port Townsend, Washington
territory, says that John Ballen, Re-
publican candidate for delegate, had
defeated Charley Voorhees,, the son of
Senator Voorhees,. Additional local in
terest is felt at the defeat of Delegate
Voorhees,. from the fact that next week
he will lead to the altar one Of the bellies
of the Hoosier capital.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-08
NEBRASKA.

LINCOLN, Nov. THE latest esti-
mates from the returns already received
by the State Journal give Nebraska to
Harrison by between 10000 and $4,000.
For governor, Thayer, Rep, will have
$4,000 majority.
OMAHA, Nov. THE indications are
that Harrison will carry Nebraska by
$4,000 plurality.
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 7.-Only frag-
mentary reports from the interior of the
state has been received. Not more
than half dozen counties have sent in
the returns, even for basis or an esti-
mate. The canvass at Omaha and Lin
coin and several other large towns has
not been completed. The state is prob
ably safe for %, 900 Republican plurality.
except on governor and attorney gen
eral. The First congressional district is
close. but it is generally conceded that
Council, Rep, is elected.