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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-06-20
A White Castaway.

Africa contains over 5000, 900 miles
i'm area aud has over 10000, 600 lnhab-
itauts. In such a vast and almost un-
known country thrilling adventures
are of everyday occurrence, and tho
traveller, hunter and explorer is sub
icet to perils peculiar to Africa alone.
Of such was the experience OF Mr..
Deune, one of the agents of the Congo
Free State. He was i'm command Of
Stanley Falls station when it was at
tackled by the Arabs. Deane, with his
cOmrade Dubois aud four Haussa sol
dicrs, fled from the station aud il was
not long before Dubois fell into the
river and was drowned. Deane and
his soldiers pushed on all night in q
dreuchj8g rain and only stopped at
dayligGt for short rest While
Deaue's clothes were hanging on the
bushes 10 dry a shout i'm tho rear told
them chat they We're discovered and
that the Arabs were in hot pursuit.
Deaue had just time to throw his
clothes over his arm and start at full
speed through the bush followed by his
attendants. II was nearly uoou before
they succeed In distanciug their pur.
surrrs and by that time 10 was a woe.
hcgoue band of fugitlyes In the mad
race for life every llaussan had lost his
guu and not q weapon of any sort was
left i'm the party. one by Que Deane
had dropped his garments and he had
nothing left except a small military
cape, which hc threw over his shoulders.
In the midst of au African Jungle he
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-06-20
The Snail as an Article OF ROOD.

In several parts of England snails
are regularly eaten-uot, it is true, as
an ordinary article Of diet. but at
stated feasts. For instance, the New
castle gllssmeu were famous for their
taste i'm that direction. Every year
they held a sort Of gastronomic festi-
val, at which snails figured as the
principal dish Whether the custom
has since then fallen into decay is
question on which, no doubt, local in
formation is to be had.
But we believe that the iron pud-
dlers in some parts of tn, Black coun-
try are wise enough 70 still indulge in
the same dainty, and it is by no means
uncommon to hear Of snails boiled in
milk being prescribed, like the viper
broth of Caroliuean times, for patients
far gone in consumption. Ii is less
agreeable to know that at one time
they were employed in the mauufact-
ure of imitation cream, and that in
spite Of analysts and acts of Parlia-
ment they are even yet bruised and
stewed in milk to form one of the toll
cradle palatable articles which pass
under that name.
In the neighbothood Of Dion a
small farmer mas been known to clear
81, 500 per aunum from snails, the vine
growers keeping them in dry cellars.
or In trenches under coverings of
leaves and earth; and from certain
"eseargotieres, near Ulm, in Wurtem-
berg, no fewgr than 100000 of the
vineyard Snails are sent ever year 70
other gardens 10 be fattened before
they are dispatched for the use of the
Austrian converts during Lent. From
Troves il has been calculated that
snajls to the value Of Sl00,000-the
Wholesale price being four shiliings
per l0l-are forwarded 10 the Paris
markets. Packed in casks they are
also exported I'm a small way to the
United London Standard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-06-20
Mark Twain's Ghost Story.

A few years ago the Band Of Work
ers, or some other society connected
with Mr.. Twichelrs church, gave
an entertainment, and Mark was re-
quested to tell story. He consented
and large audience was the result.
When he mounted the platform he in
sisted that the gas be turned down
low, and the consequence was that
one could hardly see ones hand before
ones face. Up on the stage stood Mr..
Clemens, with strong light from
reflector shining full IN his face, while
all the rest was darkness. He pre-
scented a weird spectacle with his hair
standing up all over his head. In a
deep, sepulchral voice he began, and
said that he would tell the tail Of "Ihe
Golden Arm.
This tale tells how young girl had
an artificial arm made of gold; she
died and was buried, aud her father
finally thought he would exhume her
body and take the arm, that he might
sell it. Accordingly one dark, stormy
night. he set out on his mission. (All
this while Mark voice kept growing
deeper, aud more sepulchraL) The
father dug up the body, obtained pos
session Of the coveted arm, and started
back home. The wind was bowling,
the road was dark and gloomy, and
the guilty parent nervous and very
much frightened. Suddenly above the
mouruful cry Of the soughing wind
came a low, dismal wall, saying,
"Where's my golden arm? Where's
my golden arm?' and glancing over
his shoulder the terrified father saw
the ghost of his daughter, her good
arm gesticulating wildly, pursuing
him. He ran on home, and all the
while came the wall of the child cry
ing. where's my golden arm?'
Up stairs he went, this cry still ring
ing i'm his ears. He undressed and
timidly crept into bed. Out on the
stairs, nearer, even nearer, he heard
the wall, and in terror listened to the
patter of advancing footsteps. Sud-
denly the door was opened and the
ghostlv figure Of his daughter adj
yanced, crying, "Where's my golden
arm?' The father, frightened almost
to insensiblity, covered up his head
IN the blankets, and the spook placed
her hand on the cJverlets and cried,
"Whcre's my golden arm?'
just al this moment Mark gave a
Jump, spread out his arms wildly, and
in vmcc that could have been heard
in Massachusetts shrieked, In hook,
10y jiugo"
The effect of this was electrical
From out the darkness of the audience
there camea series Of yells and groans,
and EXPLANATIONS of fright Several
timid women began to cry hysterical-
~, and two, | think, tainted away.
The room was in confusion, aud when
the gas was turned up the worst lot
of frightened people in the United
States were revealed. | believe, at a
meeting Of the Band of Workers, held
n SHORT time afterwards, il was uuani-
mously oted not to ask Mark Twain
totell any more stories. Minneapolis
Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-06-20
The Luck of ono Days Fishing.

One morning when spring was In her teens
A morn 10 poets wishing,
All tinted 10 delicate picks and greens
Miss Bessie ana ] went fishing.
In NY rough and easy clothes,
With my face 40 the sunshiuc's mercy.
She With her hat tiTT % down % her nose,
And her nose tippcd-vice versa.
I with my rod. my reel, aud my hooks,
And q hamper for luucbtug rcrcs-c-.
Ehe with the bgit of her c0Wcly looks,
And the seine 81 her golden trc--e-.
So we sat down on the sunny dixie,
Whore the white pond lilies teetcr,
And went 90 fishing Iikc quaint old Ike,
And she like Simon Peter.
All noon lay in the light of her eyes,
AMI drcami.y watched ana waited.
But the fish we're cunning and would not rise
And the batter alone was baitcd
And hen the time for departure came
Tho bag was fiat as "a iiuundcr
But Icssic had neatly hooked her Ramo-
a hundrcd-aud-eIgbt Founder
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-06-20
HOW TIMETABLES ARE MAI,
Pins and Colored Threads ana
Chart Used. In

A railroad timetable, govar,;-
running of trains on any road ~ y
siderable length, is one of tba c = 500.
portant things in the managsS.. 2
The preparation of such a ta5Io A
very ingenious bit Of worg
means employed are of the SIM
sort-common pins and sp6ols N ~
ored threads, in connection VII, W
large sheet of drawing-paper lana.
on an easel. This paper is cajje5
time chart.
The CHARTS ruled either for ,-
five or ten minutes time by horizor,.3
lines and perpendicular cross Ii..
The "time" is marked above thu L,.s
zontal lines aud the distances m y.
tons and terminals down the first n 1.'
pendicular line. For ILLUSTRATION -, !,
midnight is the mark on the first bo|
rizontal line and each hour is marEas
until the twenty-fourth of the foIl1r
ing midnight hour is reached on Il,
last horizontal line.
Between the hour lines the spacs /.
divided INTO minutes and graduated -
fine as desired. On two-minute cb,4
the space between the hours is diyidei
into ten minutes time, and the "a,
minutes time into two minutes TINA
The hour lines are made heavvaDd n.
lesser time lines are of lighter sbsds
to distinguish them.
One terminus of the road is marked
on the first line beside the first i'm
mark, II midnight. The other st,.
tons follow down the perpendiculw
line until the other terminal is reached
Then all is ready to prepare for thu
running arrangements, provided tia
pins and threads are ready.
A blue thread means passenger
train, a red thread a freight train. and
if the trans of other roads use part a.
the track they are designated by dit.
ferent colored thread.
1t is calculated that the running
time shall be say twenty-five miles an
hour, and for the purpose of illustra
ton, the tracing of one passenger trai1
will answer the purpose Of explaining
them all.
A passenger train leaves the frs
station say at a. m. A pin is Ylacet
on the horizontal line at the 5 a. N
time mark and the end of the blut
thread fastened thereto.
If the train runs without stoppin.
for fifty miles the blue thread is stretch
ed over opposite the station at which
the stop is made, and directly unde
the 10 4. m. time mark another pin i
stuck and the blue thread wrapped
about it TO keep it taut
If This is stop say Of forty minute
the blue thread is stretched to tb
1880 a. m. mark on a direct line wit
the same station and another pinstuc
and blue thread wrapped.
The train starts and its entire cours
is thus timed and distributed along tn
road.
If the railroad has many passenge
and freight trains running daily, til
time chart, when it is completed lool
like a great SPIDERS web stretche
with pins. But little work then r.
mains to transfer the time and station
to the timetable and the schedule
ready for the printer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-06-20
dome-Made Editions De Luxe.

The newest application Of amateur
photography, SAYS the New York sun
is in the manufacture Of homemade
de luxe of short poem or stories. Some
thing that furnishes opportunity LEI
picturesque tableauX, such as Nhif
comb Rilev's "Orphant Annie, IS
chosen and, with the assistance Of the
amateurs family and friends, a series
Of tableaux, Que for each verse OF tns
poem. or more if desired, are arraL-e
and photographed. There is a deal o.
fun in this for the amateur and hls
friends both and abundant opportuni-
ty for the display Of ingenuity taste
and artistic skill
After the pictures are developed they
are pasted upon sheets Of heavy paper
of convenient size aud shape, and uP-
on the broad margins of each sheet are
written in fanciful style the verse q
lines Of the poem which the picture
illustrates The sheets are bound os
being tied together at one edge or cor
ner with ribbons, and upon the oar
side fhe title is lettered as artisticai!
as possible.
Even a very plain and simple WORK
of this sort is a curious and Interest
ing souvenir. and there ia no limit f1E
the development Of the idea in the a.-
rectjon OF artistic beauty and cost.
Plate OF fancy papers Of different
colors, Inks If various hues, cEayo1l'
charcoal pencil, and oil or water cor
ors can all be used In Illuminating toe
tex, or 10 decorating the margin q
the sheets, and Id the matter Of desi4
ing title page the artistic opportllr
ties are unlimited.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-06-20
OF Course

Twas little Fifth Ward boy whowas
walking on the street with his mother,
when his attention was attracted by a
dog which va-ged "a stub that showed
he once possessed a tail.
"l,n't it too bad. said the mother,
.that the doggy has lost his Jajl2'
"Yes, replied the iittle fellow, sad
III. ana then Frightening up asked.
"But. mamma. why duntthey take him
Is the tallor's shop mlr9 dIccr-
user.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-06-20
Tide Prairies of the Pacific Coast.

But very few if any of the hundreds
of people now arriving here from
inland states know anything about our
tide prairies and for their benefit this
article is written. First, they are not
mud flats, as many suppose, but ttey
are genuine prairies, built up on the
one side by the deposits Of the ebb and
flow Of old ocean, for how many mil
lions of years no man knows, and on
the other side by the washings OF de-
cayed vegetation from the hills and
uplands ever since the hills have
stood; the two mixing their deposits
and washings together have grown up
an alluvial formation which is not nor
can not be eXcelled for richness in the
known world. These prairies extend
from the waters edge back to the up
land and up the various streams and
are only covered by water at high
tide, and even in their wild state
grow a nutritious grass which, II not
fed down, grows far above the head OF
an ordinary man.
But when old oceans salty brine is
fenced off by u dyke is when this land
shows off its mettle 1t laughs at five
tons Of timothy to the acre; Loo bush
els of oats, 600 bushels Of potatoes, or
fifty-six tons of beets or rutabagas are
no burden whatever, and year after
year it seems to increase in fertility
1t has no wear-out, droughts do not
affect it, but it tolls on year by year
aud as sure as the farmer puts in the
seed and keeps it clear from weeds be
is sure Of a rich harvest. This land
never disappoints the owner. but IS as
reliable as old ocean itself,-N0ntsSdH9
(Cu{l TI8tUe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-06-20

MY son, said the anxious parent
Il learn with some surprise that you
are marked deficient in your French
history. thought YOU told me you
finished your paper 10 ten minutes.
$50 I did, but the question was,
Tell all YOU know about the history
of France.
All see "-Hurpsr's Algl-lae.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-06-20
Such a Splendid Match

ma lOeu lN Il ltlttls
For me?" said Belle Braden. as she
seized upon il. Eyes; my invitation
to the Blacks"
"She must have a new dress. my
dear" said Mrs. Braden TO Mr.. Braden,
as the girl fitted out of the room.
This invitation is very Important
81 can't see. my DEAR said Mr..
Braden, THAT Miss Braden is not quite
as good as any Of the Blacks in every
way. Why, their invitation can't be
an honor TO her. Very pleasant, no
doubt; but why importantly
"The fact is, the girl has made a
conquest said Mrs Braden. Young
St. Claire has fallen in love with her.
"lf he is i'm love- new dress will
not matter, said Mr.. Braden. II fell
in love with YOU when you were hang
ing up the clothes in your mothers
garden in an old blue calico frock.
ANYHOW, ! don't want our Belle to 90
away and leave us." and he sighed.
However, he handed some money to
Mrs Bradeu, who afterwards gave it
to Belle
Your pa has been generous, she
said "Now be careful, and YOU can
get lovely dress for that money. l
ought to go with you, but lrcally can't
spare the time
Pondcring tho serious subject Of her
costume, Belle hurried along the
streets, choosing the shortest way 70
the great shopping quarter Suddenly
she found herself in the midst of a
crowd Of peUplc-a woman crying
bitterly, and a man shaking his list
"Ssre au' what will / do at all at
all2' cried the woman. "Pat with the
pnewmouy and itll be his death to
carry him out into the shtrecC An
sure I'll pay Sc in toimc-l'Il wOrruk
me fingers OIL TO do it.'
81 can't lose me riut am be sci out
ov 10 misclf. said the man. sure, it's
not able to help SO am. must have
paying tnants.'
"Thc doctor said the man would die
if hc was moyed.' cried the crowd of
sympathjsers.
"fhey must gol" said the landlord.
"l'll die if I'm shtarycd-as / will be
if my rint isn't paid. Go up, Pete,
and bring tine things out; here's the
Wurrcut 10 do it. "
Belle Bradcn had been obliged to
hear all this for her progress was inn
pedcd by the crowd. Now she looked
at thruld woman, and her heart BLEED.
GLOW much is the rent, STRIP size
said to the landlord.
"Turcc pounds miss he answered,
"lts been mouutiu' up this long while
now.
Bellies purse was out Of her pocket,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-20
FOR HIS HeALTH's SAKE.
A Tramp who Was Very Particular in L
gard to His beverage.

A Tramp who Was Very Particular in Re-
gard to His beverage
A MISUNDERSTANDING man paused in
front of a Monroe-ave. saloon yesterday,
and, noticing the sign, Free lunch" went
in and commenced operations on bowl
of soup, saws the Detroit Neirs.
MEN who eat here are expected to pay
for drink" said the waiter.
Il know it, remarked the tramp as he
devoured a slice of bread and reached for
another.
"Well, then. why don't you conform to
the ruler"
"'Cause l go in for health and don't
drink till 1 am through eating"
The waiter turned his back for a mo-
ment, and the cadaverous wretch slipped
three sandwiches into his tattered coat
pocket and calmly devoured four, then he
walked up to the bar, and to the dispenser
of stimulants huskily whispered:
"Gimme glass o. water, will YEP"
"Whatl Water, after four sandwiches,
a bowl of soup and seven slices of bread ~
"Yes'r, water. I've been a-drinking O.
it nigh onter forty years, and it's just the
healthiest stuff a-goin'."
The man lodged a wet rag and skipped
out the door.
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[Rnral New Yorker

For good, everyday household angel give
us the woman who laughs. Her biscuits may
burn her bread and forget to replace dislocated
buttons, but for solid comfort all day and
every day she is a very paragon. Home is not
battlefield nor life an amending row. The
trick of always seeing the bright side, or if the
matter has no bright side, of shining up the
dark one, is a very important faculty, one of
the things which no woman should be without.
We are not all born with the sunshine in on r
hearts as the Irish prettily term il, but we can
cultivate cheerful sense of humor if we only
try.
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rha old speckIed Rooster.

How dear TO my heart is the old speckled rooster
Which fond recollection brings back to my view,
With spurs long and pointed and curving, he used
ter
Go Growing around till he made the air blue;
And when some strong rooster would come to do
battle
How quick would the old chap get up on his
guard;
He'd make the eyebas Of the strange rooster rattle
And scatter the feathers all the yard;
The old speckled rooster, the mongrel-bred rooster,
The 5O-cent rooster that scraped in the yard.
Nebraska State Journal
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Urban Ignorance.

Mrs Hayfork (who had summer boardersl-
Eyes, Mrs. Hayseed, the ign'rance of city folks
about country life is amusin. Ye know / had
two families from New York this season." Mrs.
Hayseed-"Yes, / seed 'em gallavantin'
around" "Well it's an actual fact, them peo-
pie brought toothbrushes with 'em, Jest as if
we was such savages out here as not to have
SIGH a simple thing as q toothbrush in the
houseD
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De Bange-"Ah, this bracing weather is just
what il should be for the shooting season. Pve
half mind to take my gun tomorrow and go
out"
O'Trigger-"What do you find to shoot around
hersT
De Bangs-'Iighs colored derby hats"
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Johnny. what's the meaning of ie ne sails
pase''
II don't know"
'srhen 90 back to your desk and study till you
do know"
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VALUABLE TESTIMONY

CRoToN LANDING, n. Y, June p, isss--Messrs.
Railway & Co.-Gentlemen; Last season employed
about $50 men, and during the season they bought Of
large number OF boxes OF Pills and Resolvent-
They the Ready Relief in their drinking water ID
10 Is drops in glass Of water to prevent cramps and
keep of fever and ague; they also il externally
for bruises sore hands rheumatic palms, sore throat,
etc. If by any chance run out Of your medicines,
we have peace until our stock is replaced I, nv
self take z r. r. before going out in the yard early
in the morning, and am never troubled with fever and
ague. This year I attacked with rheumatism.
and your Pills did more good than any other medi
cine took. Yours truly,
lSigned) S. HAMILTON, JR-
Mr.. John Morton, Of verplanck Point, ". Y. pro-
prietor of the Hudson River Brick Manufacturing
Company says that he prevents and attacks OF
chills and fever in his family and among the men IN
his employ by the use OF RAILWAYS READY RELIEF
PILLS Also the in Mr.. Frost's brickyard at the
place rely entirely the R. f. r. FOR the
and prevention OF malaria.
There is not meCy agent in the world that viii
Fever and Ague and al other Malarious, Bilious
and other Fevers aided by RAILWAYS PILLS. 80
quickly as Railways READY RELIEF
Railways Ready Relief is q cure for every pain
Toothsche, Headache, Scatica, Lumbago, Neuralgia.
Pains in the Back Chest or Limbs
The application OF the Ready Relief 70 the part or
parts where the difficulty exists viii afford instant
ease and comfort.
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE.
Sold by Druggists.
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MALARIA IN ITS VARIOUS FORMS
FEVER AND AGUE
BADWAY'S
IA READY RELIEF.

Not only the patient seized with malaria hut ~
people exposed 10 II will, every morning on getting
cot Of bed take twenty thirty drops Of the READY
E--IIEF in glass of water. and drink, and eat q
crscker, they viii escape attacks.
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Practicing With R. R. R

MONTAGUE, Tcxas.-Dr. Railway & Co.: Ihsvs been
using your medicines for the last twenty years and 10
all cases of Chills end Fever have never failed 70
cure. never use anything but READY RELIEF and
PILLS. THOS. J. JONES
FRUTTLASD, Iows.-Dear Sir: We are using your
medicines for Typhoid and Malarial Fevers with the
greatest benefit. What K. R. X. and Railways Pills
have done tell JOHN SCHULTZ.
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Sold by Druggists. Price ESQ per BOZ
Railway a Co, No. 50 wsrren-st, New York.
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BE sure and ask for Railways and see that the mama
RADWA. Y" l. on what Fou buy.
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The Cheapest and Best Medi-
cine for Family Use in
the World.

In from 70 twenty minutes fails TO relieve
PAIN with one thorough application. No matter how
violent excruciatng the pain, the Rheumatic Bed
ridden, Infrm, Crippled, Nervous Neuralgia, pros
trated with disease may suffer, RADWAY'S READY
RELIEF viii afford instant relief
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DR.. Railway have for many years been afflicted
with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint and found but
little relief until got Pills and Resolvent and
they made perfect cure They the best medicine
ever had in my life. Your friend forever,
Blanchard, MioL. WILLIAM N00NAN.