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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
Memory's Queer Caper.

! heard story the other day about
a prominent church member " no had
been called on to lead a praycr-meet-
ing. He selected the subject OF some
preliminary remarks, read an appro-
pirate chapter from the Bible, and
started upon his discourse. For five
minutes he spoke smoothly, nuently,
and APPLY, and then, all of a sudden,
by some queer caper Of the mind, he
forgot not only the thread of his dis
course, but the subject itself. He
paused to collect his thoughts, but
they would not be collected. Then he
beckoned to a worthy brother in the
front pew. When the brother came
the speaker whispered this inquiry in
his ear:
DO you remember what Ihave been
talking about?"
Hey" exclaimed the worthy broth
en- He evidently thought the speaker
was accusing him of lack of atten-
ton.
"Do you know the subject l was
speaking on?n
"No, ! do not" said the worthy
brother scratching his head in per-
picked way.
Here was a pickle, sure enough.
Then the leader of the meeting called
another member up and made the
same inquiries. But this member was
as ignorant of the matter as the first
one, and the speaker, in desperation,
renewed his remarks, touching on an
entirely different line of thought, as he
afterwards remembered. His audience
never knew the difference, as he took
pains to inquire. ATLANTA Constitution
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07

ment imposed on him at Barrick on SUR
for offences under the crimes act. When
ordered to remove his william clothing
and don the prison garh, Mr.. o Rrien re-
fused 70 obey the order, whereupon he
was seized by the warders and his cloth
ing forcibly -emoved. bis beard was
then shaved off He made a des perate
resistance, and was exhausted by his eff
forts to prevent the removal of his cloth
ing. The prostration of Mr.. 0'Brien
after his struggle wjththe wardens was
30 severe that il was deemed beat to sum
mon priest 20 him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
YESTERDAYS DEsPATcHEs SCREENED

The Legislature of West Virginia Re
engaged in little cite" party which Is
getting very interesting. They bsllotted
yesterday without result
The lumber firm OF G. b. Bent d Co., Of
Wlliamsport, Pa, has suspended. Liza
bilities said TO be over one hundred thous
and dollars, and will be able 10 pay but
40 cents on the dollar.
New Castle, Pa, Is the scene of another
terrible crime. An aged couple we're cru.
ely beaten by five masked men because
they refused 10 produce their money.
They Will probably die.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
6H50RD DYES S s ,..,. 3,, say , ,a,
AlARaE lNcahAsnIN SALAlIgs.

viii be the EiIcrt uf the Nav classification of
clerks I'm Post pnc
WASHINGTON, Jan, - - he Postmaster
General has sent 20 chairman Bount, Of
the house Commute ON post Office and
post roads, The proposed plan for 'he
classification Of clerks ~ an first aud SEQ
ou3 class poet offices. The general fleet
of this classification IL is said Sould be 20
increase the aggregate salaries 10y about
100000
John Il. Sullivan, oierk of Mann conn
ty, ina, agnrd for the heu,h Of his
o,editors. Liabilities, $4,000, assets
nearly $40 600
Louis A. Kuockstedt, the youthful
teller Of the MuIauhy say ugs bank in
North ST. Louis, Ia mis~iug and the bank
is short 81 800, due To his speculation in
mining sturk-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
~ l.raln Eleld m Ameriea

In 1860 less than 'honsaud bushels Of
wheat we're raised in the Territory; in
1870 the crop amounted TO 170,6G2 bush
els; 2030 $50 bushels in 1880; 3S 1G6 4l3
bushels il 1885; and IL 1887 by the esti-
mate of the statistciaD of the national
De psrtment OF Agriculture, 81 400 600
bushels, or rather, If the evidences in
the hqnds OF the Territorial stanstician
ERE 10 be relied upon, 62 553499 bushels.
P F. Mcclure, in Hsrper's Magazine
for February.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07

II is announced that Colonel Richard Malchon
Johnston is % join Mark Twain in giving enter
tainmeuts similar TO those formerly given by
George w. Cable and the humorst Col. John
ston IS the author Of "DukesOOrough Tales and
other works iu the Georgia dialect, aud Is a regu-
lar contributor to standard magazines
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs. il rs curing more cases Of Coughs Colds,
proprietor has authorized any druggist to give
you sample Bottle Free 20 convince you Of the
inert of thus great remedy. Large Bottles 300
~.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
ImnorIanl NolIre.

When you visit New York stop at Taylor's
Hotel, opposite Pennsylvania railroad depot,
Jersey City European plan Elegantly farm.
shed rooms 81 per day and upwards Firs;.cla>s
restaurant iu connect at moderate prices
Only l5 minutes from Wal street City Hail aul
business ccnters of New York Baggage taken
TO and from the depot free ot charge Ferr, ti
and from New York CIV ~ few minutes. Jay aul
ui.ht
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
Sudden Kindness.

Old man (from the head of the
stairs, harshly)-Hasn't that young
felIer gone yet Clara?
CIara-No. papa; he's in a serious
quandary. He forgot to deposit $l3,-
OJ0 in the bank this afternoon, and is
nervous about carrying it with him SO
late at night.
Old man Gin softer toue) Tell
him to wait minute and I'll be down.
Re can put il ia my safe until morning.
And you'd better bring up half a
dozen bottles Of beer from the cellar.
--LPoeh.
$50 You met that old love Of mine,
and she was kind enough 70 inquire
about my health. That's just ike a
woman, sou know. She broke OF the
engagement because she heard ! had
the consumption Yes, replied his
friend, she asked if you were dead
yeL"-Ae0 York SIN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07

Mexico is nearer than we think Marcus Mayer.
lance from the City OF Mexico To New York. 5000
miles In four days aud twenty. three hours
Think Of &c, nearer by twenty four hours ,hau
San ErouniaPR
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07

The movement 10 put women on an equality
with men before the law appears 90 be gathering
STRENGTH In fcuueN lvaui8. The governor Of that
state has appointed day for the execution of
woman murderer just the same ms IL she wer1 o
man. lat tae be 40 distinction ou account OF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
vestibnled main 10 wa.hlnrton.

The only Vestibuled train from Chi
cago to Washington is run via b. 80. r.
h. Every car in the train is Vestbuled.
and heated by steam drawn from the
locomotive, This train leaves B. Il O.
Depot, Chicago, at 705 p. m daily and
arrives Washington the next evening at
935 and Baltimore at 1915. No extra
fare is charged The Eastern Express
leaves Chicago daily at 1925 p m. and
the entire train, including Day Coaches
and Pullman Sleepers, runs through TO
Philadelphia via Washington and Bulu-
more.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07

OF the 10000 foreign resi1entsn Paris,
1922 have complied with the decree "a.
curing them TO register at the pre-
lecture Of police. or these 2.SDg are
Americans, Forty-nine different nation.
aLltIes wore renrn.nntnI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07

The latest White Star ships have been christ
eDed the Majestic and Teutonic. There seems t.
have been no foundation for the report that on7
Of these was TO have been named the tmetis 90
insure a Quick passage
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07

George: "N Won miss me when M gone,
Mludi Maud Indeed Will Geo ZEE, Ih %
] shall bee So htppy MINUS $50 slul bee 80
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07

Time Tried, Thoroughly Tested 1t stands t.
is above all the bassr metals It is a reliable
household medicine. "a cure for all Pain. Ham
Inns Wizard Oil Sold by all druggists. 5)c aud
3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
Dir 0briep 4, I.t,

william OBrieu was on T,rrsa.v
a.. 20 1he clolmel jail to undergo
-sslee Of four months prison
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
CODLIVER OIL

with Extract of Malt and Compound Syrup Of
JNpo uhosrhitcs, Cures Cousumpt0n, Bruuchi.i8,
C'rehs Colds, scrofu'a aad nii Wasting Diseases
II Is as pleasant and paiatab,e 60 take ns
honey.
lis strengthening effects are almost I'm
mediate.
q dues not come up to assert itself semi
occasionally after being swailswCd, MS 9TH
ar Emissions certainly do.
~ - u great producer Of ROME aud
MUSCLE. it puriiies the Blood, and pa
tients gain rapidly in weight while taking
il.
II Is "a true Emulsion, the only one that
j. always ready, always alike, md that
never has ihick, gunmy aud greasy
BLOB AT the top to upset the PATIENTS
SION (H.
II Is used ia all the leading Hospitals.
IT l. prescribed by the most eminent ply
siclans In the United States and Canada.
Ask your Druggist for g., and take 30 other
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07

Sudden Changes of Weather cause Throat
Diseases. There is no more efectual remedy for
Coughs. Colds. etc, than Browns BRoSCHAL
TROCHEs Sold only fn bDyes Price % cts
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
A air rial

or Hoods sRrsaparla viii convince any reasonable
person that Il does possess great medicinal merit We
do NOT claim that every bottle viii accomplish mir
aee, hut We do know TINT nearly every botun taken
according directions docs produce positive bepcat.
lls peculiar curative power Is shown by many re.
marketable tures.
% wasIuu down from close application 20 work,
ont was told had mAl ria and WAS doscd with Qnl-
ulne etc, which was useless ] decided Go u,to
Hoods sarsNparllla and AM now fecliup srrnE and
cheerful" W. B. BsANIsn, 26l Spring STREE. Now
York CITY.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold ny ODD druggists q; SIX far O.. Prepared only
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07

Kansas has at least one statesman Of an inuur-
ing mind, H. is the author Of q bill Just ittro-
duCed IN the leg stature asking for lie boring Of
four holes 500 feet deep ia the central part Of
the state TO see " hat can b. founi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
COME TO us \: \. 5s:s <. 5.5 5 55:@

kerBers. Correspondents, giefks shorths "a writer's,
enc Both scYes atteud, and admitted q anF Time
Shorthand Taught ly mall send f0f rirculsf. Bt 81
w. IN puuhnQEtr mIo lOLLEaE. rtefUlK. lN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
Hoods SarsaDarilla
100 Doses One Dollar

oa ,v , a. 1g9rs',s q 81 Tor o. rregar,a only
, 1889-05-16

However one may admire Words
worth, his egotism occasionally rubs
up very roughly against our sensibili-
ties BE told Lamb one day in tho
course of conversation that he consid-
cred Shakespeare greatly ovcrrutcd.
There is" said he, ''anA immensely
of trick in all Shakespeare wrote, and
people arc taken by it Now, if |
had n mind | could write exactly like
Shakespeare"
Yes, suffered Lamb in reply; 1T
is only the mind that is wanting"
He once asked Mrs Alaric Watts
what she thought the finest elogiac
composition in the English language,
aud when she timidly suggested "Ly
cidas" lie replied You are not far
wrong. II may, | think, be affirmed
that Millions Lycidas' and my Lao
damia' are twin immortals.'
How very different was Lambs OK
pressed estimate Of himself Calling
on Wordsworth one day, he said Mr..
Wordsworth, allow me To introduce
to you my only admirer."
II was also n great pity that Words
worth was 50 very full Of shop" on
all occasions. If he had been IA little
more ~niggardly in pouring out his
productions before his visitors it would
have been better for his reputation.
Enough is MS good as n feast" Du
mas know the happy man, and, al.
though such n charming story teller,
saw when Ia draw the rein. One
evening mt n party his hostess so
wcaricd him with requests to exhibit
i,is powers in this direction that nj last,
unable Ia endure it longer, he quietly
-aid. Every ono to his trade. madam.
The gentleman who entered your
drawing room just before me is n dis
tinguishcd artillery officer. Let him
bring n cannon here nnd lire il; then
| will tell one of my little stories" y
J. Roger Rccs' Brotherhood of Letters.
, 1889-05-16
CATTLE DOMINO NORTH

The great demand for southern cattle
this year gives a basis for the belief that
the business generally will be better this
year than for several years past. The
Las Vegas Optic in speaking about this
brisk demand for cattle says; The de-
nIand IRON northern and eastern buyers
for New Mexico and Arizona steers SON.
Times undated. Full reports of sales
thus far IN Arizona place the number of
steers bought at %. 900 head. New Mex
leo cattlemeu have sold 80. 900 head, and
with those which will be sent 10 the In
dian Territory, Kansas and Montana pas
lures, the grand aggregate to leave the
southwestern ranges this spring and early
summer will be quite 5000 head. 1t is
estimated that the cattlemen of New
Mexico and Arizona will receive from
their spring sales not less than 800, 900.
The average price has been 50, $l3 and
SIG respectively for l, 2, and 3 year Odds.
Since spring rains have so greatly i'm
proved the ranges, prices have materially
strengthened on all salable steers. A
sale was made at Las Vegas the other day
of all the steers belonging 10 the Hyde
Park Cattle company TO Kansas feeders
at Sl2, SIG and 800 ior-l, ,, and 3. year
olds delivered at Strong City. The sea
son promises to be a golden one for the
stock interests of the southwest. About
May 20 the Littlefeld Cattle company
and ID. l.. Taylor. of Fort Sumner, will
ship to Wendover, Wyo., to mature in
Montana, 5000 steers. These ship
ments will be followed by w. b. Slaugh-
ter, of the American Valley, with 10000
head"
, 1889-05-16
He Wanted Pictures

Some very unreasonable 'kickersr
are occasionally found among hotel
guests. The other night a young man,
of rather hashy attire and dudish ways,
came in late and took a room for the
night In about a half hour he re-
turned TO the Office, and with a very
much disguised look in his face said:
Don't believe l want that room.
/ cawn't endure such lack of artistic
taste as Is seer in that room" What's
the matter7 Isn't the bed a good one7"
| asked. ''Oh, yes" he replied, but
| cawnt sleep in n oom with bare
walls | must have several pictures
and ornaments in a room, like Railways
saw down east" / gave his money
back to him and told him to walk
about three or four squares east and
he would find The .'Blue Goose, with
the Red Front" 1t was midnight, and
tho young down east dude started
toward the levee TO find a room, dec
GRATED in accordance with his highly
cultivated taste, in the fictitious hos
telry.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
, 1889-05-16

SOME REASON FOR EITEN-
MON

No one Is foolish enough to discuss the
question as to whether the extension of
the Cheyenne & Northern will pay the
company and benefit the country through
which it passes.
In the first place it will develop the
country; in the second place it will bring
the sections in close business and social
relations and in the third place it will di-
rect traffic which now tends in other di-
r~cctions to the line of the Cheyenne &
Northern.
The simple extension to the Northwest
crn will take the road into the heart of
Converse county. The particular section
which it reaches is principally settled by
people who formerly lived in Cheyenne,
and all of whom have for it the kindliest
feeling. Business, political and social
reasons tend to turn them in this direc-
ton. This is the capitol of the territory
and as such would naturally attract terri
turial people here for business or other
reasons, provided the conditions of travel
NAit AAl A. hlhNAtAb at hb"s
trade is diverted westward through artifi-
cill causes and the anomaly is presented
of people forced to trade elsewhere while
their disposition is to come in this direc-
ton.
What is true of Converse county is
almost equally true Of the unorganized
county of Natrona, of Crook county and
portions of the Black Hills country. Peo-
pie FROM Crook county and the Black
Hills are now forced to go around by way
of Fremont, Nob.. to reach Cheyenne, a
round about journey of 1900 miles.
Under the circumstance these people
seldom visit any other part oil the terri
tory, unless absolutely forced to do so.
Consequently all their trade and business
goes east to Omaha and Chicago and the
Union Pacific doesn't receive a dollars
worth of benefit from a region which in
the natural order of things should be trib.
utary to it.
Were the road extended To Buffalo. as
it should be, the benefit to the country
and company would be incalculable. Even
with the exlention to a j%uncturc with the
Northwestern considerable OF the northern
traffic will be diverted this way and We
may hope to sec closer relations estab-
lishcd. la an article recently published
in TmE LEADER it was shown that ., $780,
900 pounds of oats were shipped out of
the Johnson county region last year by
the primitive method of locomotion known
as bull teams. The merchandise i'm
ported footed up 100, 600 pounds.
About 10000 head of cattle arc annually
shipped out Of the same region.
The great feature about the extension
of the Northern road is that the com.
pany is assured business both ways. II
merchandise is shipped from here or
through here north the cars may be re.
turned loaded down with produce and
agricultural supplies. Tue entire country
will thus be benefited Tor much money
which is now shipped will be kept at
home when the road is extended.
, 1889-05-16
A Help for the Kitchen Maid.

We have made the discovery lately,
which 1t seems now we ought TO hnvo
made sooner, that the top OF the aver
ago kitchen stove Is too little elevated
above the floor, and that there is In
consequence a good deal Of backache
and other discomfort inflicted upon
tho cook, because SO much of her work
has to be done in n STOPPING posture.
Rather we should say, perhaps, that
wo have discovered n remedy for the
trouble which we have borne for
many Years, and which wo hasten TO
mako known to others in the hope of
~lessening their troubles Our remedy
Is simply lifting the stove upon n plat
form which will raise 1t TO such a
height that will bring the cooking
utensils, when on the stove, within
easy reach to one standing In an erect
or nearly erect posture.
In our case this required a platform
about nine inches In depth, and, to
save the trouble and expense OF pro
curing n carpenter TO build IL, we Sc
cured an empty packing box of the
requisite size from the grocer. at n cost
OF only ten cents. Brushed over with
some staining material corresponding
with the color of tho floor, our plat
form looked neat and as though an
established part of the room. The only
additional expense involved was that
OF adjusting the stove pipe to the now
conditions Tho top Of the stove is
10 as high as the kitchen table, or a
little higher, and tho cook and every
n who has occasion TO use tho stove
arc delighted with the change and the
greatly lightened labor. Emily II.
Miller
, 1889-05-16

Admission to the Sisters Fair will only
be so cents a couple or 81 for season
tickets.
, 1889-05-16
seeminxiY Rraaisatra

With repeated and powerful doses of
quinine, chills and lever, in some one of
its various forms, springs into active ex-
istence again, often without the slightest
apparent provocation. To ~extinguish the
smouldering embers of this obstinate
and reconcile malady, no less to subdue
it when it RACES fiercely in the system,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is all sufi-
cient. When every resource Of the
pharmacopGia has been exhausted against
it in vain, the Ritters conquer twill
remove every lingering yestige of it.
Nay, more, the Bitters will protect those
brought within the influence of the at
mospheric poison that begets maleria dis
ease, from its attacks. Disorders of the
stomach, liver and bowels, are among the
complaints to be apprehended from the
use Of miasma-tainted water. These are
both cured and prevented by the Bitters.
rheumatism, constipation and renal com
plants yield to ITS action.
, 1889-05-16

When they carried n man out of the
Union depot and put him in m ambu-
lance recently, there vas not much
excitement or interest in the case.
Nv hats the matter with himl" "Oh,
he's n brakeman; he is hurt in some
way" Question, cnrclcss in tho c X
IRENE; answer, half unintclligible, on
account Of its coming out swollen, MS
it we're. through n tremendous yawn.
Why, ruilroadcIs curry their lives in
their hands until their arms are
ground Off between freight cars. Then
they do ns we'll ns they can without
arms until they happen To he squeezed
in the ribs with fatnl results.
Take Il ride or n walk through any
of the railroad yards in Pittsburg and
Allegheny, and note the number of
manned signal ndswitch men thatare
employed. II is safe To say that they
have all been freight brakemen at
some time or other, and having become
partly disabled in the service of the
company, have been given positions
that they cmt Gil ns well MS men per
fcctly equipped in the matter of arms
and legs.
1t is n standing joke that every other
man with tho least prctcnslons TO me-
chanical knowledge has invented a
car coupler. Tho natural supposition
is that some of these car couplers
could DO utilized in saving the lives of
men who, under the present barbarous
system, are in positions Of peril n hun
dred times a day. It Is time the
slaughter of brakemen WINS stopped,
In the name of civilization, if not OF
common humanity. -Pittsburg Bulle-
tin
, 1889-05-16
Electric RItters.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special mem
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise. "A purer
medicine docs not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liv..
and kidneys, will remove pimplcs, boils.
suit rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood.-Wil drive malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure all
malarial fevers For cure of headache.
constipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Price SO cents and
81 per bottle at DIR. w. N. Hunts drug
store.
, 1889-05-16

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & Hist
, 1889-05-16

Adding to a long series of continued
success the Union Pacific again takes the
lead in running superb dining cars on the
solid Union Pacific and Northwestern
tram from Denver to Chicago. Meals, rs
cents.
, 1889-05-16

In proportion to tho population
there are more Massachusetts people
in the state Of Iowa than in Massachu-
sets.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1889-01-17
Daneville, Oak. Jan. II, IS

Daneville, Dak.. Jan. II, 1888.
Our Daneville farmers made their
shipment of fat stock last week, ten
carloads.
January 18th brought sad memories
to many Of the inhabitants of the
western states.
Elder Knudsen. of st. Paul, conduct
ed quarterly meeting in the NJ. T..
church last Thursday.
This is hard winter for the hard
ware dealers with u large supply Of
sleighs and cutters on hand.
Most farmers would like to see some
of the "beautiful" spread its self over
their fields and hay lands.
The water supply does not seem to
to be so scarce after all this winter, in
fact the ground does not appear to be
as dry as last winter.
Two deaths has occurred in this
neighborhood since January l. On
January 2, the infant son of Soren
Peterson, of scarlet fever, and on jan
uary 4, Hans Mathisen, aged about 81
of lung fever, after four days of hard
suffering. Deceased came here from
Denmark last spring and has two
brothers residing in this nelghborhood
Some Of our teachers have a decided
"glft" in the line Of oratory, aud make
the most of it at The weekly lyceum
meetings. ENAD.