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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11
DIR Ruddy Neighbor aEara.

1t is generally held by the best OBJ
servers that the. surface Of Mars con-
sists of land and water; that the poles
are surrounded by snow-eaps, melting
in summer and growing larger in win
ter; that fogs often conceal the plains
from view; that clouds are carried
hither and thither by the wind; that
storms rage and fierce winds blow, and
that rosy dawns, sunny moons and
gorgeous twilights diversity the Mar
tian landscape.
Every continent, island and sea has
been named, and Marian maps and
globes arc as familiar to astronomers
as are terrestrial maps and globes.
A discovery of exceeding interest
was made in 1879 by NJ. Schiaparelli,
an Italian astronomer, SAYS Ioutts
Companion. He perceived what. for
want of a better form, lie called ca
nails, running like a network over the
Marian surface, connecting sea with
sea, different portions Of the sea, or
uniting with other canals. Obserya-
tons madoin succeeding years showed
that some Of the canals were trayersed
by parallel lines; the canals were dou
blel Other astronomers confirmed this
discovery.
At the latest opposition of Mars, on
April II. when the planet was nearest
20 Us and seen to the best advantage,
NJ. Perrota, director Of the Obserya-
tory Of Nice, removed his observations
in the same field with wonderful re-
suits. Hef)und while many Of the
canals seen in 1888 resembled in gen.
eral features those of 1886 some were
fainter and some had disappeared.
N. Perrotin's observations upon the
surface Of Mars were moro wonderful
than those upon the canals. He found
the continent Lydia entirely SUBJ
merged. Plainly visible two years
AGO. it has been ingulfed in the sur
rounding sea. Lake Moeris. in its
vicinity, has vanished from sight.
The extent of the region whose as
spect has thus changed is n little great
er than the surface Of France. \ new
canal has appeared twenty-five degrees
north of the submerged continent, and
another canal on the white spot that
marks the north pole,
M. Perrotin is a worker who inspires
confidence His reports are faithful
transcripts Of what is revealed to his
practced eye, with the aid Of n tele-
scope Of fine definition, in the eXccp-
tionally clear atmosphere of Nice.
The meaning of these changes is a
problem yet to be solved The sub
merging Of the land may be due to
inuudatious. but how can the duplica-
tion Of the canals be accounted for9
The next opposition Of Mars occurs
in 1870, and IL will be safe to say that
no pains Will be spared to gain further
tidings Of our ruddy neighbor,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11
Novel scheme for srot,,

Aiv1
/. , A former church sexton Ia, 4. |
novel plan for earnioo r -lls ait |
business cards anror2 money
s spee !, Is Gard Leaving at u. ~
My business, he sara
n Lung :. visiting cards at resi5.eal
eIuoS Of friends Of nv Glenn.
see the business is So oo s-'ylls.
speak of the parties I ss, -'.' n
! Halter myself that it's in, ~
personal energies Chat $50 as .oI
adopted this most latest o.,.,,I.i'l
"Of course. it was alwars c q.
for Mrs. De Smith to send be ols'o
around to Mrs. De Jones va $
if she could not attend 'i,a
at home or if herdaugbter b, I1 i.
II been married. or anv li '9I
like that, but the idea Of t5 ',,'io
in general engaging a ronto, uoa
myself as a professional card ' ma
decidedly recent. '''-i'a
at has got to be such tbo II
caper' that even now. Whom y
New York is out Of town IN. '.ga'
can do to fill orders. Iast "a,
managed to get through witb 9
sistanco, but this fall ana , v-in
don't know how / shall be ,l I-I
along. My great scheme 4 G'o
ing appropriate costumes for diel
visits. Nu
For instance, when le,yioo
cards Of a family in which tbcr5
been q recent death / weg.
band around my hat and also ~
black tie or gloves. Tbis booY
drawbacks though, for Often w5l
stop around a corner after lay
wedding cards to change INV oc,l
to present mourning cards NV f.
overcome me and l feel mucb /
tresscd.
"To facilitate matters / carry
me always several scarfs and bat.I, !,
In the evening my dress is tbe I'd
ton swallowtail, but in the aftor3
l generally wear a walking snit
altogether vulgar now to sepd mi,
tions by mail, and as thew comal
way I'll make a heap of money
winter. "-Nel0 Tor5 Telegram.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11

country gretchin," accepted the re-
buke with good grace, and "since
then," say the Dutch, eve have moth
ing serious to criticise in ier deport-
ment, but the manner in which she
murders our language we can hardly
forgive Already has Emma begun
to teach the Princess Wilhelmina the
duties of y sovereign. When, in 1886,
the King was i'll and the Socialists very
daring, Queen Emma, without a word
from her husband, Gained the disturb
ance in three days. OF her daughter
she wishes to make King, not \ Queen.
Not long ago her horses ran away.
The coachman was thrown out, and
sho with Wilhelmina, just escaped.
Orders were given to bring out fresh
horses, for, "if we do not start again
my daughter viii learn the meaning OF
the word fear"
Queen Emma is brunette. rather
pretty, according to the Germans
beautiful, but a peculiar habit Of wink
ing detracts much from her appear
ance. Over the King she has control,
and if he objects to any decision made
by her she threatens to leave the
palace to him, dream of unhappi-
ness. Every day the royal family dine
at o'clock; afterwards there is music
and reading by the Queen, whose
audience consists usually of her hus-
band, daughter and the Jonkheer
Alewyn, the only person who William
cares to see.-Lctter from the Hague to
PhilGdelphia Bulletin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11
Looming Money as Zine Art.

Loan companies in Dakota have
learned the art of loauing money adj
vantaeeously. They may not be
smarter than other loan companies in
other Territories and States. uut they
arc smart enough and have reduced
thoir business tc a fine art. This is an
illustration of the way loan is made to
settler; The settlerappl foraudre-
ceivcs $500 for five years but the
mortgage lac gives reads $4,000. The
company add to the sum actually re-
ceivcd: ID Bonus, 3 per cent Of $500
for five years SO; ca per cent Of
1878, local agents commission. $3.50,
which the loan company divide with
the agent; 90 examination fee, So;
(4) recording deed and abstract, s..
Total as stated, %402. 30. The interest
on this accumulation is made 7 per
cent. The company then sells this
mortgage In the East st premium Of
five per cent, making an additional
profit of S2G12. The company have
advanced $500 to borrower and for
commissions and expenses about
Sl6.3G The net profit is, therefore,
Sl06, 25 Tho company makes q loan
of $500 and In a fortnight sells it,
making clear profit Of $lo6.25. The
settler and The Eastern capitalist are
tile lamb. III This transaction. II they
could geJ bearer each other the middle
men would not make such profit
This may De ono of the incidents of a
new country, but il must soon pass
away lu DAKOTA, III the pioneer produc-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11
He Mates NO Man

Mr. Whittier is quoted rs thus reply
iur toa Southcrncr who charged him
with being aa enemy 70 the ooV-h: ~
was never am enemy to the South or
tbe holders ofslaycs inhgyiiat from
my Quaker ancestry hatred or .ayery,
but hot Of shareholders. To every
can Of suffering or distress in tAa South
j have promptly responded TO the eN-
tent 81 NV ability. / was ouc s-'f ,he
very FIRST 30 recognize the rEe -it, Of
the. CaroIiniau poet pmFal, and was
tbc Intimate friend of the lam ited
Paul H. Havne. though bota wrote
lierv lvrics against the horJh. lam
,.are mo one rcjoIces more heartily than
do at the Pre- sperity ot the southern
,stafasN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11
Tonmy's Flank Movement.

A child who is Mt once obedient and
intelligent will often contvive to make
known it's wants when forbidden to
make them known directly. There
was coy aauy at dinner at Tommy
house enc day, and he had been told
shat homust ask for nothing at tic
table Everybody had been served but
Tommy. whom his father had COM
ple1ely forgotten. or course lie would
nos ask for Ills dinner, being bound to
keep his engagement But presently
his mother requiring a plate, called
the servant tc fetch one Whereupon
Tommy rcmrrked timidly: Take
mine, mamma you secit's quite clean. =
Ioata's Comp 'ri0n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11
stanley's Caravan on the MaroI

Mr.. Herbert Ward, the African
plorer, met Mr.. Stanley and his
lowers as they were setting outl
their present expedition. Il nos
he says, Gin my life was so struck
any sight as with SANKEY'S caravaI
the march. Egyptians, Soudal
Somalis, Zanzebaris and Others.
hundred strong. 1t took me
hours to pass them, and | met
second in command, Mai. Bart.eloI
young fellow, burnt very dark, vii
masher collar fixed on q flannel i
too boots, etc. He was carrvingals
bucket that some fellow had abanl
ed. ] say, are you Ward? he sd
ed. i am Ward | said, and
belong to your expedition II
very glad to hear it, he replied; s.
ley has spoken of you, and SO you
coming along; that's right,-yery
businessr He seemed to be fal
tremendous spirits, looked very fit.
/ admired him immensely. lid
lib, the notorious slaye-trader Of s.
ley Falls, has come around fromZl
bar with Stanley, and in his ST
robes, ieweled turban, and kriss, 4
a very ideal oriental potentatt,
thought, good business, as q
Barttelot would say, getting himI
an ally. He had forty-two Of.
wives along with him. Some Of 4
are handsomewomen. One little i
lady, decked out in magnificent
tune, appeared to be rather free i1I
behavior, l thought; she winko1
me, decidedly. | gave her two "a
and we parted on ACKNOWLEDGING
Ne1g I0rk Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11
A Cheap Copy-Press'

To those who find it necessary q
tain copies of letters and other 4
mclts the following ine1palI
method given to a Now York An'I
ErprcSS reporter by a clerk 10 oni
the Supreme courts is worthy
place in the scrap-book.
All that is necessary is q Il
sheet of plain white blotting-paI
which, after undergoing the io-oI
process, will be available for MAJ
as many clear and distinct copies
would be necessary for al. o-i
purposes. Soak four parts Ok me
glue in mixture Of five para@
water and three parts Of snG
liquor until the glue is dissolved
add three parts Of granuiaiea
and eight parts Of gIycerine 'll
the mixture well and letting DO
to a boiling point While %
paint it with broad brush on
white blotting paper uutl i1e is,
thoroughly soaked and t,.A =
remains on tho surface Lel
two OF three days. The writing
copied must be- done with o.1
aniliue ink, and to transfer y 'ae
ting paper shouldbe wetw.,las
and then, afterithas stood tar p.
or two, the latter should De
down softly up0u the damn 4
After % few moments 10 can '
of. and there win be au impfe
the b'otting-paper from a's
COPIES can be taken and va.cA
partially renewed when taa ''a
grows iaiut by dampeH.u-
ting-papcr again. This p.o
be repeated at iaterras.-. ~
fetal results.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11

Lit1c Jennie awoko her mother i'm
lie middle 81. theuightand complained
q i verr Severe pain. .'Where Is ~
nv dpar2 asked her mother. Yin
nm corset bones. replied the child,
who had day or two prey aasiy
doaned gar the isrst time those instra-
meats 81 beauty aud torture. But
you haven't amy corsets on. on, I
know haven't, but il | had i would
be i'm .tny corset bones. - 60sseR Cot
rrsT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11
LIIT.E INsEssoRIAL $40.
The Wren, q symbol ofEvery thing tie. =
Wicked.

II there ee q bird N the world viii Il
would eeem to au observer 90 be a
quiet, domestic, well-behaycd, modest
httly creature. il iscer,aiRly the Sreni
and vet tar some strange reason lt has
been I'm many lands, and trar days ot
wore, q svmhalof Immortality sareerF,
and wGchafat. In Anrs-saNon -
nana. ,.uaa. means ..thf lasclvlous
big3. tran 81 0ar. allied .oJhe SYcc-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11

ISM YTenSK, ana the middle high Ger
man wrenno, y stallion, saws the
81. James Gasette IN tho Morse
mythology Loki took the form of a
mare and enticed away the giants
stallion; while the wren played the
part of sorceress who led youths
astray. The gypsies, who generally
have an Oriental reason or IIindoo
origin for their small scraps of myth,
call the wren the chOvihani chiriclo,
the witch bird, OF more briefly 1.-The
witch, ard associate it with sundry
petty sorceries According TO Nork
C'Mythologie der EolkssagenD until
of late wears men were wont, on the
Isle Of Man, TO hunt on Christmas day
for wren the reason being that once
there lived IN that place a beautiful elf
or lorelei, who by her charms and
songs allured many young men into
the sea, where the waves, rising at her
spell. swept them away to death. At
last the people rose in n rare and at
tacIed the sorceress, who fled in fear,
and being hard bestead, took the form
OF q wren, and SO escaped. But from
some higher power q decree went forth
that every year on the same day
Christmas day-shc must appear rs a
wren, until it should come TO pass that
she persisted by mans hand. For this
reason men hunt the wren, which is
killed and yet comes to life again.
However, The feathers Of such wrens
as are killed are kept as potent amulets
which protect the wearer against ship
wreck The custom was once COM
mon in ireland, aud there is an En-
glish nursery rhyme which commence
rates it,
Let MS 90 to the weod" said Richard TO
ar .1l,,i u ,,,..,,,,-. ,., a.. NJ,
BIN, wv
Let us 20 % the wcodl" sail John all alone,
LEI us - 70 mo woo 30 s"'u every one
what shall we do thorai" sail Richard to
.,,,,, Robin .,.-., ,n ~,
Ia lin 10 W. W. '''o' 9"' A'o'iii 70 Do0-
what shal we do til re?' said John all
.,y,,ae l sn5i, ,.o III, ,t.,.,s, so,l o,.o-r
''We " \ hunt wren,' said Richard to
..yy, alHi lima n ,,rcr - said Robin 10 Rob
In,
w viii hunt a wren, said John alone,
~ - :ttt. 20; 80 W ol.,..1..--
a. - a. '''I '.'''',' ol ,o9,I,''. i11
p 49,; -. ~, Dm,Iii;p - oI,'
Observation-Disclosures ~ ci,r, - Po1s5
Wv ~ e'''','' '' ,',.iil'', oiI5,,"'
an ''','',' l. w s e,lo 80.
'i,'l, .,''o - - ,i'e'ls9 "a
tii. ''ON " - IN, vi. 'i'l,oi
III M, nm' e1'e',,.''y tnq 49, : 4 ,
1f f'0i ,1L" d,,o 81 ,' 49, s sio
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11

THESE years. lie done all the chores
for her that o mortal man could do,
and she's been as sweet TO him-wel,
as sweet as ono Of them doves a-cooing
away ont there on the barn
clark What's that?" said Fidelia,
holding up one hand warningly.
1t was only the sound OF weak
voice above and "a deeper voice trying
to answer spothingly
While the two women had talked the
afternoon Waned. The rain seemed
like fast-falling tears The h0we rs.
some OF them, were closing drowsily
The shadows were deepening@ The
light green foliage of birch tree near
the house looked gray in the twilight
Through the open chamber window
above sounded the sleepy trill Of
bird, safely Struggled in his nest under
the young leaves.
Curiously enough this tender note
alone bad the power to rouse the dy-
ing woman. She had always been in
close sympathy with all fair, helpless
things, flowers, young birds and in
fants. Now in her extremity, this
pierced 60 her heart and woke her
where the baby2" she whispered,
"Why don't they bring the baby to
me?'
She was living over again her only
sickness. She fancied herself young
once more, young and filed with a
strange great happiness.
The years between had vanished.
They were happy years, too happier
than most people enjoy, for her desires
had been easily gratihed, her ambitions
were Of the simplest kind. To live
within their small means; to lay aside
little each year; to keep the house
immaculate aad the lowers thriving;
to know peaceful nights and quiet, I'M
eVentful days; to help a neighbor in
trouble; to sit IN the village church
regularly on Sundays and TO be sure
that the grass grew green and the
white yiolets lloUrished over certain
small mound in the graveyard; these
We're the utmost limits Of her hopes.
Her one great grief had been ten
der memory, and all the days since
had been prosperous and serene, un-
clouded by one harsh look or word.
Now, suddenly, she was young
again, young wife in her now home
with all her humble household features
new about her, and this thriilof expec-
tation in her breast
"Whcrc's the baby2 Why don't they
bring the baby to me2" she repeated,
eagerly,
Her husband leaned forward, press
ing her hand in both Of his.
"Tho baby?' he said; "what babyPn
For him the sad present had swallowed
up the past.
"Our baby" sho whispered, with
look Of rapture in her faded eyes.
ooh, Loisn
He bent his head still lower. That
shadowy child of theirs seemed hardly
more than a dream TO him. lie had
never held it or played with it, or
talked TO IL in Imagination, as she had.
His namo is Josiah for you con
tinued tho dying woman, trying 10
tighten her clasp Of the hand holding
hers, and looking up earnestly at
him.
"He win be little 10. Perhaps his
eyes are like yours; and he will be q
good man like you, | hope, We will
teach him to be good, won't we p
YES. yes, Lois
"But why don't they bring him to
mop l want SO much to hold him,
only once, for n little while. | won't
keep him long. / want TO feel his lit
tic hand on my face and kiss his
little cheek, Please tell them to bring
him.
"IIush, hush, Lois, dear"
"Perhaps they don't know where his
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11


A spring rain was falling gently,
continuously, on Mrs Irue's garden.
The lately transplantcd geranlums and
petunias lifted their heads gratefully
TO the warm shower, and the tuchslas
and sweet alyssum frightened under
its influence.
If their mistress could have seen
them she too, would have reJoiced,
for the flowers were her children, pet
tod darlings, for whom no care could
be too great no attention too PANS
taking She had housed them IN win
ter, set them ont in summer, guarded,
hung over them year aftor year
lnvOluntarlly one looked for her
mild face at the window, smiling out
upon them, but she was not TO be seen.
For tho second time only in her life
Mrs. True lay IN her chamber, too I'll
to heed the paitering rain, or to think
of the plants growing so fast in the
sweet, moist air, even though through
the open window OF her room, both
sounds and scents entered freely, the
peaceful sounds and healthful scents Of
tho country.
1t was very still in the room whore
she lay; very still and orderly. Tho
old furniture was polished and speck-
less; the linen as white as snow;
against the pillows which had been
part OF her bridal outfit, rested the
gray head, still neatly cared for and
the face, withtlts pallor, still wore
look OF kindly patience.
At her side sat her husband, good
Deacon True, with bowed head and
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-04-29

the coolest Winters. aud grow lu1uri-
anily without irrigation aud il Ieiished
by cate. The gas goes by various
names. but il best known ms Sanfoin.
1t Is claiuied that il thrivrs in New
Mexico and grows fvst luxuIinitly all
over the hottcst aud drycst portions OF
Arizona. Not that 1t is already spread
over the Territories i'll question. but
wherever tried. there and elsewhere i'll
the dry plains and stony ridges of tue
entire mid-coltiueut, il grows luxniunt-
~ al Summer, mud IL, eds no irrigation
or cultivation. If the story told i'll ex-
changes of tho wonderful growth nnd
great tenici,y Of this plant IRE in my
degree correct. stntnin will realize all
the hopes Of stockmeu and convert the
vast deserts and plains AZ we'll as tue
rocky ranges nud burnt districts Of
Utah. Nevada: New Mexico. Arizona
and the Pacific Northwest into wealth.
producing countries.
II wus thought TINT aspercet wnul'l
prove To lie the bert forage plant that
cotld be used OH the desert regions Of
h, Pnc'fic SLOPE. hut sanfoin seems
lie >tincd 10 he the salvation of the stock
interests Of this coast. We only hope
that it may prove all that it is recon-
meud.d to he.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-04-29
STOP GISOwI.ING.

We constantly hear the gruut OF the
chronic growler. Government is not
Nh it should he. The public officials do
not fulfill their duties, tile taxes are too
high-iu short, everything political is
wrong Yet We never knew the chrop-
ic GROWER 70 cast nm Intelligent vote on
election day. He either belongs to the
set Of crauks who hive given up their
right OF 10 Isoning for themselves to some
party or else he is so easily influenced
10y private reasons that he is unable to
control his own vote-don't know Ger
tainIy for whom lie is going to vote I'M
til his ballot is deposited. aud then
don't care. unless no has some private
reason. Sometimes You see him on
election dry working" for n candidate
whom lie we'll knows to be u rascal, or
ono whom he doesn't know at all. in
order to defeat n man in every way
worthy, because the Inter "~wouldu't
put up" Shortly after tho same man
growls about the ~ineficiency OF the
man whom he knowingly helped to
elect. We have heard enough Of this.
1t makes us tired. Men are nil natural
ly imperfect. No man is without some
fault; nor We btliye is any man so full
OF fault that he has no merit. Action.
not words, is required to effect nm end.
Let every man who il in the hnbit of
growing replace inch gruwl with n
mental resolution that lie will vote next
election like a rational being and not
like n fool or n slave. Then lot TINT
resolution be strictly carried ont md,
while politics will still be far from rer-
feet, there will be much lass cause for
CO nplaint -[rioche Record.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-04-29
Political.

Senator Cullom's letter declining TO
be n Presidential candidate war forced
from him, it is said. by tho uncertain
pol teal conditions in Illinois. As the
outlook for Cullom's reelection is er-
c~eptionally COOL, il the Republicans
carry tire Legislature, and as the chnnc.
Is OF q Presidential nomination IRE cor
respondingly slim, CGiloln. his friends
say, has wisely decided not to fill to the
ground between tire two stools.
Congressman S. V. White. the mill
ionuile lanker Congressman Of New
York city. thinks That Senator Sherman
Of Ohio is tho strongest man the Re-
puhlcans con nominate. "Mr. Blniuc."
he says. W the choice OF n majority
Of the Republicans in my district prior
10 his letter Of d%eclinntion. We believe
no meant whnt lie snid in his |, tier md
that he does not desire t, be II candi-
date, md, believing SO, turn next to Mr.,
Sherman"
Tho nan who will probably nominate
Gresham for tue Presidency Inns been
chosen, and will lie elected a delegntr
to tue Republican convention. He is
Leonard SWEET, tho ex-'aw partner Of
Abraham Liucoln. SWEET is q giant
physically, und is n magnificent speak.
or. 1t was SWEET who mado tho nd.
dress nominating his pur'nor, Abraham
Lincoln.