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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
HOW il is none IN Menico.


Like the aloalde of Lagos" Como 81
aIedlde de Lagos, is an expression current
thr' aghout large part of Mexico to de-
note any trying or ludicrous position that
msn is plased in because both his hands
are full. The story runs:
Once went sn aloalde OF Lagos to
ohurch. And in his right hand he carried
his staff of Office, and as he entered the
church he lifted of and held in his left
hand his hat. Then he sought to put
the holy water upon his forehead; but
this he could not do, for both his hands
were full. Then in while bold resolve
entered his heart and he plunged his
head into the font.
Before the plaza that is in the midst of
the town Of Lagos was set in order, rs il
now is, there was in the middle OF it a
deep and wide hole. Aud this hole
caused the town council (Avnta 81
miento) much concern, for they perceived
that 1t was dangerous place into which
the unwary might fall in the dark and be
killed or manned. So a meeting of the
council was called, and it was decided
that the hole should be filled. And to
get earth to fill it hole was dug beside
it. And behold, when il was full there
was a new hole as deep and as wide as
that which was fijledl Then in the same
way did they set about filling the new
hole: and again was the same result:
only now the hole was no longer in the
middle of the plaza, but over az the side
OF 1t IN the street that goes out toward
the north. Aud again they filled it; and
so continued uatil AZ last the hole was fer
out in the northern suburb of the town.
And there they suffered the hole to re-
main; for there il did NJ harm. from
mexican Folklore and Superstittous,"
by Thomas A. JAuvier, in the March
Scribner's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
The Hnmeliest MN in Tnwn

AS well rs the handsomest, and others are in
yitel to call on any druggist and get tree a trial
bottle OF Kemp's Balsam FOR the Throat and
Lungs a remedy that is selling entirely upon its
merits and is guaranteed to relieve and cure all
Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis
AMI assumption. Large Bottles so cents aud 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
MODERN WISDOM.

Toe much help has ruined more men
than too little.
Failure is only question of time with
the nan who talks.
An unkind criticism is like pin-the
better its point the more it hurts.-Mer-
chant Traveller.
No man need TO expect iustioe from a
friend, because the dealing OF it out
would mean the obliteratiou of all kindly
feeling,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
The AIdIne patent Fire-Place.

The only Crate that will secure perfect and
and slow combustion of fuel, warm floors, steady
and constant circulation and perfect ventilation.
The ALDlNE can be pped to common chimney
place. The cut and advert sement Of this fire.
place, in another column Of this paper will re.
pay careful perusal. All contemplating to build,
aud others not satisfied with their heating appar
atus in dwellings and stores, should carefully
look into the merits claimed for The Aldine Fire
plqca
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

what are the four great lakes between Cam
ada and the Gulf Of M-XicoY" asked Lewiston,
Me, mother Of her oldest and only, whose geog-
Tuphy she was coming water" said the boy.
The mother poudergd a moment and looked into
the geography again and found herself in error.
She should have asked, (Which are the four
great lakeSf" etc, This question repeated the
by answered correctly. It's a smart seyeu-yeaI-
old boy who knows the difference between what
aud which.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
Cafarrh Cured.

clergyman, after years OF suffering from
that loathsome disease, catarrh and vainly trying
every known remedy. at last found a recipe which
complety cured and saved him from DEATH
ANY sufferer from this dreadful disease scndug
aself-addressed stamped envelope to Prof J A.
LAWRENCE, So Warren St. New York City, will re-
Give the recipe free of charge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
Imporrant Notice.

When you visit New York stop at Taylor q.
Hotel, opposite Pennsylvania railroad depo
Jersey City European plan. Elegantly fur
shed rooms 81 per day and upwards. First-cia.s
restaurant IN connect on at moderate PRICE
Only Is minutes from Wall street City Han ard
tusiness centers Of New York Baggage taken
and from New York ey ~ few minutes, day and
nj 5ht
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh that Contain


as Mercury win surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the VIII v system when
erter ng IL through the mucus surfaces Spgh
articles should never De used except on presrrfp
tMhN from reputable phyScAnS, as the damage
hes wi do are ten fold 10 the good Won ,,gp rs
rtH.v derive from them HllNs Catarrh Clr.
manufactured by r J. Cheney 4 co.. Toledo, Is
eyn'alus no mercury, and is taken internally and.
7c dlce t'y upon the biooi aud mucus surfaces
ut th' system 10 bus ing Halls CJta-rh 4 Ire
te snfe you the genuine ID Is taken internally
AMI made 10 loiesio, Ohio. hy y J Cheney 81 l6
~ Sald by Druggists. price 9tc Ter bottle
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

Mr.. Cook, Of ihany, Ga, has very intelli-
gent mule II performs as many tricks as cir
Gus animal, aud has taken pony under its tu-
iti1n The two are always together, and the
pony has learned TO open gates and to do o num-
Der OF other things that uone but trained horse
do
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

Quota ION parties are means OF exciting Inter
es, in well kn WI writer's. They are not gtc 'tel
W IN part C lar favor, however but The hope OF
vinuia hands me prize Gt the end Is apt %
stimulate an interest that is MOI really genuine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

eagerly sought for pleasure disappointment then tossed aside
forgotten ladies who read Of Dr. Pecs FGorte Prescription READ
again. someng pza OF joy to those
functional arrangements OF the painful disorders or weak
peculiar Periodical internal inflammation and ulcer
alton readily and healing It'll the only
sold druggists unaer pe gaaee rom the manu-
facturer win give satisfaction in every case or money WI Dc eu
printed the bowraIp and ihu carried
many years. by druggists, six bottles for 5000
Copyright ASSOCIATIONS Propltor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

lu Brazil there is a tribe called Cafusos which
has sIrug into existence 10y marriage between
ihc Z nE still haired natives and tae imported
HeEru slave s. AS might be expected from th' ul-
miNt. &c of these extremes, lhis people possess
mar ul very extraordinary kind lt rises per-
peniiCuarly from the head iu thick curly mass
81 ms hat tie poSsessors must stoup low when
entering their huts
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

An Athens, Ga, young man paid father s.
Tor the privilege Of cou ting his daughter. lie
2 Joe old man offset the bin with an account for
hteoood and kerosene oil The matter vas con.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

of the Anglican church there was super
stition enough to ruin the the cause of
Christianity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

# afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac Th0mp
sons Eye Water. Druggists sell IT, &c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

jay Gould began his business career by sweep
ing out a brokers' Office. subsequently be clean
ed out the broker
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

Frank W. l,euressy rawtuckct, L. writes
that hT gained a3in pounds and recovered Dis usi-
al heait. by The use of MAGEE ENrisI1N
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

To the IuitOrs.-
Please inform your readers that ! have a posi-
tive remedy for the above named disease BY its
timely use thousands OF hopeless cases have been
e Nnanenty cured shall be glad 10 send two
BOTTLES OF my remedy FREE 20 any Of your read.
cts who have cOnsumUtiou Il they viii send me
their Express and T. O address.
Respectfully,
Y. A. SLOCUM, N. c., ISL Pea St. New York,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

Next time the contribution box comes your
way, remember that you needn't expect TO ac-
qnire the odor Of sanctity in exchange for a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

100 Doses one Dollar
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-09
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

The sexton is the king of spades.
There is nothing so holy and inexpen-
sive as a sisters love.
The only thing which beats a good
wife is a bad husband.-Lye.
Sheets of flame are usually spread over
a bed of coals.-Baltimaore american.
The shoe which is in the hands of the
bootblack has a bright future Washing
ton Capital.
The man who intends to be cremated
after death never asks his wife: "Will
you love me when | mold2"
1t is when a mar has to take a hammer
to pound down the nails in his old shoes
that the iron enters his soul.
tbs now that the hammock breaks down
with a thud,
And lands both the youth and the girl in the
mud.
Mrs. Smallers-'sThey do say that
Midshipman Blink is a very fast young
man." Captain Beaugarl-''Yes; he
belongsto the feet. "-Keasney Enterprise.
There's something odd about a ship,
And it is quickly told;
Although not rated for its grip,
1t has a monstrous hold.
A young lady tainted when told that
over 200, 900 men died last year, but
was revived by the information that
there were 10, 900, 900 1eft.-London It'd
Bits.
When a young lady begins to manifest
an interest in the arrangement of a young
mans cravat his bachelor day are num-
bered. It is time to begin to hoard
money.
Heoffer-"What are You engaged in
now?" Pfeiffer-"I'm in Omaha maaG-
featuring Indian relics to sell at church
fairs for the benefit Of the heather -
Omaha World Herald.
A Lady is Engaging a New Cook:
''Are you sure you don't keep company
with any young man?" eyes, I do
ma'am; but pigs Whisper he's an awful
small eater. "-Judge.
Clarissa-"Oh, Lucia, I've been look
Ing at your lovely wedding presents.
There are seventeen full sets of dishes
among them" Lucia-"I shall need
them all, as I expect to keep a girl."-
Omaha World.
Mr.. Hibred-"What do you suppose,
;he bard referred to when he wrote of the
'slippered pantaloon?'" Mrs. slapdash-
''Really, I have no idea" II bet you I
know" "'My son, you were not spoken
10. "-Iruth.
Mrs. Fondwife-"Yes, 1 have a secret.
ior making my husband happy. I add
something to his cares and that diminishes.
them." Mrs. Giggle-"oh, do tell me-
what it is" Mrs. Fondwife-'I add
an ts.'"-Detroit Journal.
Judge-s'Miss, what is your age9"
Witness-t'I am past twenty" Judge
-ssYou must be more explicit" Wit
1ess-"Well, I am between twenty and
Judge-'tNo more trihing.
State your exact age" Witness-sIIL
De thirty day after tomorrow. "-Omahe
World,
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-09
Animal Life i'm the Gulf Stream.

The surface waters in the Gulf Stream
teen with minute life of all kinds.
There the young of larger animals exist,
microscopic in size; and adult animals
which never grow large enough to be
plainly visible to the naked eye occur in
immense quantities. By dragging a fine
silk net behind the vessel, these minute
forms are easily taken, and when placed
in glass dishes millions uneounted are
seen swimming backward and forward.
When looked at through a microscope
we see young jelly fishes, the young Of
b~aynacles, crabs and shrimps, besides the
adult microscopic species, which are very
abundant. The toothless whale finds in
these his only food. Rushing through
the water, with mouth wide open, by
means of his whalebone strainers the
minute forms are separated from the
wate-. Swallowing those obtained after
d short period Of straining, be repeats
the operation. The abundance OF this
kind of life can be judged from the fact
that nearly all kinds of whales exist
exclusively upon these animals, most
81 thernso SMALL that they are not noticed
on the surface.-RpaIag Gsaaes Mpnthlags
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-09
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL,

A Mexican authority claims that garlic
is a sure cure of hydrophobia.
Cold baths are now said to be eff
cacious in>t the cure of typhoid fever.
The spawn of most fish sinks, but that
of cod rises to the surface of the water.
An Italian has discovered that the de-
cay incident to old age Is caused by a
microbe which is inherited.
Hollow bricks are being used in East
ern cities, and they cost one-third less
than regular price. They crush at 10000
pounds.
"A machine has been invented which
cuts stone and makes Is, 900 to 16, 900
strokes per minute. 1t is being tried in
Rhode Island.
Throughout Italy the principal towns
are, n after another, providing build
ings for the treatment of h~ydrophobia ac-
cording-to Pasteur's system.
A society has been started in London
to promote the development of the sci
ence of mesmerism and of the application
of %hypnotism to practical medicine.
A farmer in Muskegon County, Mich,
who was stung on the ear by a humble
bee while moving in his field has gone
crazy. His doctor thinks the singing
was the cause.
The largest engine in the world is in
the hold of an Italian war-ship, called
sardegna; it consists of four triple ex-
pansion engines, and has a capacity of
$4,000 horsepower.
Seamless boiler tubes are now made
from solid ingots of metal by a process
that twists and stretches the fbres, and
is said to make a tube much stronger
than the ordinary ones.
A hunter of Virginia City, New, claims
that he has discovered a deposit of fossil
ivory in the Sierra Nevada range. He
took out two large tusks of an elephant,
and is going back for more.
An oyster bed of unusual size and rich
ness was discovered recently by a Danish
fisherman near the coast of Jutland. 1t
is some eleven miles from land and if
teen miles long by seven miles wide.
Most people know that the common
oleander of our gardens is a very poison
u plant; and there is every reason to
believe that the poisonous honey SO often
referred to by ancient writers came, if
from anywhere, from its flowers.
The American whitefsh promises to be
firmly established in English waters.
The United States Fish Commissioners
sent some over last year to the fish hatch
ing establishment of Malvern Wells, and
the young fish are doing splendidly.
Professor Langley finds that a very
faint light may be perceived in about
half a second, while an ordinarily bright
light requires one half that interval; and
that the same amount of energy may pro-
duce at least 1O0, 900 times the visual
effect in one color that it does in another.
The porgy factory at East Boothbay,
Me-, is at present producing porgy oil by
the cargo. It sells at twenty-five egtnts
per gallon, and is used largely for max
ing s'pure linseed" and for export for
soansmaking. OF late Scotch soapmakers
have been taking a great deal of the oil.
The latest marine destructive machine
is a floating battering-ram. It consists
of a cig~ar-shaped boat, made entirely of
thick steel, and operated b the captain
pnly, who is lodged in an invuinsTahle
turret. Such a continuance as this is
capable of sinking the largest ironclad
with the greatest ease.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-09
HER NAME.

How shall I tell you? She has SO many.
As for her sponsors, how could they know
In naming that baby, their worships maybe,
Entitled of women a score or so?
When I see her where flowers are blooming,
Another blossom SO fresh and sweet,
I can compare her to nothing fairer;
call her my DAISY" my "Marguerite."
When T see her with hands so busy,
A rustic maiden in homespun dressed.
"A household fairy, with step SO airy,
Homely Maggie" describes her best;
When she greats me with mirth and laugh
ter,
Meg" [ think, is the sweetest name.
Of roguish Wellington she reminds me;
Then she is, Peg" my merry dame.
All! there are hours of gloom and sadness,
When earth is sown with cold gray rain
When hearts are weary and life so dreary,
One scarce dare hope for the sun again.
Then she comes with her mien SO gentle,
Calm, serene, mid a mad worlds whirl.
Of jewels the rarest, the purest, ~fairest,
know why ~they>named her Margaret"
'Pearl.n
Changeful lady? what sprite has lent you
This magic power that we see you WELD?
Now tears, now smiling, now fond beguiling,
None can oppose you, for all must yield.
But stop! One name that I mean to give you
Will fetter and bind you all your life.
You need not guess it; / will confess it.;
My love, my lady, I'll call you Wife"
Mary E. Vandyne, in Harper's Weekly.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-09
A Blue Lobster. =

Agenuine blue lobster of good size has
been captured at Marshield, Mass. Moth
ing of the sort has been found before
in those waters, although a case was re-
ported some years ago from Long Island
Sound. This lobster is of a pure ultra
marine blue of handsome shade. Along
the back the color of this singular crusta-
cean is almost as dark as indigo, but at
the sides it is as light as o robins egg,
and in the joints of the shell shades
away to 9 delicate cream color. In an
ordinary lobster these parts would be
shaded in dark and light greens. The
claws of the blue lobster are slightly
nottled in shades of blue and purple on
top and o most delicate cream under
meath. The lobster car has been a cen
ter of interest for the curious since the
capture. It was caught in an ordinary
pot, and it differs in no way except in
color from other Holsters. 1t will be
boiled for the sake of seeing to what
color it will turn during the process
Mew York Tines.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-09
Excelsior" is Americans Motto.

A few weeks ago, writes Professor
Felix Oswald in the Noiee, a New York
weekly-The Independent I believe
published q very clever paper on ''The
Dread of the Dead Level" arguing that
our dislikes of t~reeless, monotonous prai-
ries is a mere deluslon, a hereditary within
derived from our ancestral home in the
East, and that man may feel just as COM
Portable and associate as much poetry
md romance with his existence in a flat
Of 152d street, Flatville, Plain County,
Kan, as in any highland castle of the
Spanish Pyrenees. That defense of the
aatlands was managed with a surprising
deal of learning and humor; but that the
plurality of our countrymen instinctively
recognize the d~elusiveness of its logic is
proved by the steady progress of noun
lain worship in every part OF the United
seates where the vicinity of a mineral
spring or a fine view can furnish a pretext
for erecting q hotel on the Hottest sum
nit of the local highlands. Ten years
ago General Wilder, of Tennessee, built
a sanitarium of that sort on the crest of
Roam Mountain at an elevation of more
than 5000 feet. Huntsville, Ala, spends
her holidays on the summit of Monte
5ano, the Southern promontory of the
Cumberland range, and the citizens of
Chattanooga now claim to enjoy
the choice between five different ways of
reaching the top of Lookout Mountain
afoot, on horse back, by stage, by inclined
plane and by steam dummy" Hender-
sonville, n. c., has already graded a
tramway to the much loftier summit of
The Pinnacle Mountain overlooking the
highlands of four different States.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-09
A Dogs B~enevolence.

Adog in the neighborhood of Manches-
ter, England, has been distinguishing it.
self in a marked degree. This is not a
homeless cur, but a dog in easy circum-
stances, and owned bya kind and indul-
gent masfr. Too indulgent, the reader
may be disposed to think, when he is
told that ever.S morning at lunch time
the. creata.rss i.1fpresented with a penny,
which is carried in its mouth to the shop
off baker, and there purchased a biscuit.
1t happened, however, that the baker,
meeting the owner of the dog, mentioned
to him that it had not been for its biscuit
lately. This was unaccountable, and the
more so because the animals master had
remarked that during the past week or so
it had exhibited unusual impatience for
lunch time, endeavoring by caressing and
ta~ilsWagging to obtain its luncheon
money before it was due. When 1t at
last received it it had never failed to run
off in Q hurry, and after, q while return
without the coin, seemingly satisfied with
its investment.
The next morning after the baker had
madehis communication to the gentleman,
this latter, after giving his dog the penny,
was curious to watch it. And 10 and be-
holdl it never went near the biscuit
shopl Without an instant's delay il
fastened TO q tripe sellers, and there
bought and paid for aneat and tempting
skewering of s'paunch." BUTT was not fol-
ito own eating. With cheerful a~lacrity
it4ook the meat in it's mouth and made
for an empty house, and to the cellar
thereof; and being closely followed, the
banavoIslA creature was discovered in the
actofdelvering Its precious pennyworth
to o poor miserable tyke, q stranger to
the neighborhood, and apparently Of the
sstramp' species. Evidently it had been
taksn III on the road, and probably
would have died in the cellar into which
It had crawled for shelter, had It moi
been for the kind COMMUNICATION of the
osherdog, who probably quite By acct.
dent had found It there.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-09
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

"There is no clover seed in the world SC
good as that raised on a sandy SOIL" af,
firms a Wisconsin farmer.
There is perhaps no place on the farm
where a good dressing of manure will dc
greater good than in an old apple orchard
where the trees seem to be running out.
SCOT has considerable value as a ferti.
tizer. AS much as so, 600 tons of it are
taken from the chimneys of London in a
year. 1t is estimated to be worth $500,
900, and is used as a fertilizer, half a
ton to an acre..
A good system of rotation enables the
farmer to grow, at little or no expense,
his fertilizers In the soil where they are
needed. It also more than doubles the
value of the manur applied if used in
diligently and judiciously.
Rye straw. cut short, is the best ma
terial for packing eggs in barrels. Wheat
and oats are more susceptible of retain
ing moisture, and of course this moisture
has a tendency to mold, and in time to
tnjure the flavor of the eggs.
New strawberry plantations cannot be
worked too much. Weeds are very much
disposed to grow among them, and when
they have once obtained root it is very
difficult removing them.
1t has been demonstrated that horses
can be fed on ensilage with advantage,
and that where they are not required to
do service, as in winter, an allowance of
thirty pounds Of ensilage per day will
keep horses in good condition.
Any method of preparation that will
make one acre of compact soil capable of
producing three, four OF sive times as
much as before, and the improvement
continued, is worthy of adoption, ever
though first cost be much more than for
the land itself.
Over feeding is the ommon bane of
the pig, according to the American Ag5;-
culturist, which advises pint of milk and
two ounces of boiled cornmeal mixed as
q daily ration for the first week, and a
gradual increase may be made, substitu-
ting raw cornmeal.
A well-known New Jersey nurseryman
has declared that 'tcrowding is one cause
of peach yellows. If your trees are too
thick pull out every other row, and as a
rule you will cure the yellows. Trees are
sometimes set as close as eight OF ten feet,
but should be eighteen or twenty feet
apart"
On a recent morning every can of milk
coming into New York city was exam
ined by the State dairy inspectors. The
total number of n inspected was 5728,
and of this number only fifteen of a
doubtful character were found. Samples
of these were taken for analysis. They.
showed a light percentage of cream, in
dicating that the milk had been SKINNED.
The result of the inspection shows that
the milk now sent to that city over the
railroads is OF better quality than eve
before.