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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08

millio nire harshly. 81 don't know how
without money" returned the drsymsn.
You don't need money" said GIrard.
well, If you will tell me how to get rich
without money won't let the grass groS
under my feet before trying it," returned
the other. There is going TO be a ship
load of cOntsost ted tea sold at auction to-
morrow at the wharf; go down there and
buy it in and then come to me-" The
man laughed. 81 have no money to buy
shipload of tea with" he said. "You
don't need any money, | tell YOU" snap
ped the old man go down and bid on
the whole cargo and then come to me-"
The next day the drayman weat down to
the sale. A large crowd of retailers were
present and the aucdoneer said that those
bidding would have the privilege of TAX
ing one case or the whole ship-load, and
the bidding would be on the pound. He
then began the sale. A retail grocer
started the bidding and the drayman
raised hin. On seeing this the crowd
gazed with no small amount of surprise.
When the case was knocked down TO the
drayman the auotioneer said he supposed
the buyer only desired the one case.
an axe the whole ship load" cody re-
turLed the successful bidder. The auc
tioneer was gstonished, but on some one
whispering to him that it was Glrard's
man who was the speaker his manner
changed, and he said he supposed it was
all right The news soon spread that
Glrard was buying tea in large quaint
ties, and the next day the price rose
several cents. go and sell your tea"
said GIrard to the draym IN the next day
The drayman was shrewd, and he went
out and made contracts with several
brokers to take the stock at shade be
low the market price, thereby making a
quick sale. In few hours he was worth
$50 600.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08

That the enemy of man is mau.
That the faIrest flowers tsde the
soonest.
That knowledge leaves no room for
chances.
That pride is never 80 offensive as when
in chains.
That when men are lonely they stooF
TO any opmpanionship.
That sealskiu saque does not always
keep the heart warm,
That the darkest cloud often contains
the most fruitful showers.
That the pure worship of a pure heart
is an respiration and song.
That an open enemy ia to be respected,
a secret one to be suspected.
Tat there may be loyalty withou. love
but never love without loyalty.
That golden Key will often and the
way TO unlock many "A seoret drawer,
That death Is a sleepless messenger
and life a wakef0l handmade OF creation.
That the Raest feeling veivety paws
Of the kitten often cover the sharpest
claws.
That "doiug RS well as you know how
ia all right il yOu always know how to do
we'll
That those who are honest and arnest
in their honesty nave no need TO proclaim
the fact.
That it is often more fBcu.t to oblit-
crate traces Of spilled ink than drops Of
spilled blood.
That it may DO well 10 test the oondi-
ton Of "a cats paw before stroking its fur
the wrong way.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08

The reports of Mics Mary Anderson =
insapity aud incarceration IN an asylum,
says the Philadelphia Times, we're simply
the refinement of cruelty aud reproach
upun journalism. She is one Of the most
respected, blameless and successful OF
our American dramatic artists, and she
has ever honored her country, her protes
sion and American WON auhood. She il
broken down by her conscientious deYo-
ton 70 the most eTacting Of professions,
but that could not excuse, much less
justify, the false report of her insanity
and transfer TO an asylum,
The fact that Mise AudersOu's engage
ments have been Cancelled for the entire
season soon to open, is painful comics r
sion OF the extent 10 which she has
overturned both her physicist and
mental powers, and IT a. possible
that she may never regain the
vigor necessary 10 warrant her reappear
snce on the stage; but tits az cruel as it
is false TO report her as hopelessly shat
tered mentally. The fact that she is yet
seriously suffering from nervous pros
tratiou, after six months OF retirement
in search OF rest, proves that her entire
recovery must not be expected IN the
near future, and j. argues the possibility
that her retirement is fual but her men
tai faculties unlm paired beyond the sym
pathetic influences OF physical proatra.
ton, there is abundant reason 70 hope
that she may sgain adorn the tege with
her powers undated.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08

early and natural weapons the further
persuasions of club or shillelagh. He
also fought, as Darwin has very CON
slusively shown in the man, for the pos
session of the ladies of his kind, against
other members of his own sex and species.
And If you fight you soon learn to protect
the most exposed and vulnerable portion
of your body. Or if you don't, natural
selection manages it for you, by killing
you off as an immediate consequence.
To the bOxe-, wrestler, or hand to hand
combstsnt that most vulnerable portion
is undoubtedly me heart. a hard blow,
well delivered on the left breast, will
easily kill, or at any rate stun, even avery
strong man. Hence, from very early
period men have used the right hand to
fight with and have employed the left
arm chiefly &c cover the heart and to
parry blow aimed ct that specially
vulnerable region. And when weapons
of offense and defense supersede mere
fists and teeth it is the right hand that
grasps the spear or sword, while the left
holds over the heart for defense the shield
OF buckler.
From this simple origin, then, the
whole vast difference of right and left in
civilized life takes Its beginning. At
first, no doubt, the superiority of the
right haDd was only felt in the manner
of fighting. But that alone gave it
distinct phil and paved the way at las.
for its supremacy elsewhere. For when
weapons came into use the habitual en-
ployment of the right hand TO grasp the
spear, sword, or kuife made the nerves
or muscles of the right side far more
obedient TO tbs control OF the will than
those of the left. The dexterity thus
acquired by the right--see how the word
"dexterity' implies this fact-msde it
more natural for the early hunter and
artitioer to employ the Same hand pref
erentially in the manufacture of flint
hatchets, boS rs and arrows, and all the
other manifold activities of savage life.
II was the hand with which he grasped
his weapon; il was therefore the hand
with which he Clipped it. To the very
end, however, the right hand remains
especially ''the hand in which you hold
your kuife," and that is exactly how our
own children to this day decide the ques-
tion which Ia which when they begin to
know their right hand from their left for
practical purposes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08

plains which for foor years previously
have not known more moisture than
might be given in England by good fall
o dew, tind their way through the porous
soils into channels and chambers beneath
the surface where at depth of 1000 or
1000 feet they provide an inexhaustible
store OF the most precious commodity
known to the Australian squatter l. IS
impossible TO say at present how the use
of these underground supplies of water
may change the face of the Aas raliAu con
tinent. The Owe ii Nv from one bore at a
P ace called X rribree has already cut q
channel of several feet in depth through
the sand, and forms permanent river
OF several miles in length in what used 70
be an absolutely waterless country, IL Is
only to be expected chat as more water
is brought to the surface the clouds will
take mp more moisture by evaporation
and the rain fall will increase. Then,
with regular rainfall and inexbaustiblt
tank and creeks, even the Australian
squatter might begin to be ooutented.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08
Man Changes Little.

Horeoe'a rustic waited for the river 20
run down. II he coRld have waited long
enough be might have seen its last drop
coll by. But human nature is always the
same. If one OF those who died when the
world was young sheuld return to it now
he would not know its cities and their
customs; but he would know its children
and their ways, it's mothers and their
hopes, its lovers spd their VOWS. He
would not know the old philosophies by
their new names, or the old sciences he
knew under the modern developments
bat be would know the human heart and
it's ideals as he would know the midnight
sky and it's consultations.
We are told that ours will one day be a
dead planet moving with other dead plan
cts around cold and darkened sun.
That will not matter if love is immortal.
A wandering angel curious of such
things, would find amid the ruins Of our
civilization here and there an infants toy,
a marriage ring, seulptured cross.
"These aretokens," he would say, "of
eternity, not of time. They can teach
US nothing new in heaven"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08
TURKISH SCHOOL CHILDREN.
How They Learn Lessons and Treat All
Around

Turkish girls and boys are of The race
which has given the alphabet and the
science of numbers, navigation and as
tronomy to the world; but they stUdy
only one book now aud learn only one
science, says a writer in W ide Awake for
July. They study the Koran, from
Mahomet's religion, as soon rs they can
commit sentences 10 memory, either by
having it read to them or by reeding ia
to themselves. They study aloud as
hard az ever they can, eacn beginning
with different SEN euce, rocking to and
fro, 'weaY1ng trouble meantime. If
they fglter IN their shrill repetition the
masters duty Is first TO admonish, and,
if this is unheeded, TO spare rot the rod
There Is tull when the "muezzln's"
call is heard at noOu from the mosque
minaret near by, and then the master
and pupils, with faces turned toward
Mecca, drop TO their knees and say
prayer.
When the priests call ceases and the
prayers are over, the voice of the artful
candy man il Otter opportuuely heard
near the school, for candy Is peddied
about on trays there, and not sold at
shops as with rs. The new scholar Is
permitted 10 treat all round" on the first
day, aud there are no better sweets than
Turkish delights - pasty, creamy,
crackly things made up from rose leaves,
violvts aud poppies, nuts, dates, grapes
and pomegranstes, delieately mixed with
honey, sugar syrup and spice. Pure
cold water after spice is knoFn By all
Turks, young and old to be the most de-
licious Of Injuries, and this the school
children often enjoy, for the waterman Is
cunning enough TO follow closely IN the
wake OF the candy yeuder, anxious to
tighten his burden and draw a profit, as
well as spring water, from the tanned
ssin of pig, which be carries strapped
to MS .houloers like bagPiPs-the Turk
lsh water bnnket.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08
An ENIrnXngnnt Ace.

The business of Paris has risen 10 a
point that before the Exposition would
not have been considered possible.
According to some accounts, it is only
Hunted 20 che quantity OF merohaudls
for sale. Ole of the great Partisan
jewellers said recently Never have we
sold as during this Exposition. There
seems Go be no bounds to the wealth OF
the foreigners who are now in Paris.
rhe obi CTS thetsyll most readily are those
that cost the dearest. Pearl necklaces
at 100000 francs are snapped up nova
days with eageruess. There are more
purchasers than necklaces. C'est alb
solumen fou." A great dressmaker OF the
Rue de la PriN tells a similar tale.
Women say, al wish TO spend 100000 or
100000 francs in your establishment.
How many dresses and mautals can |
have for thai amount Like the jeweler,
the dressmaker says "Cest absolument
fou.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08


How many acts are there in tragedy ?
Five, believe.
Act I-Youug man starting from
home. Parents and sisters weeping TO
have him go. Let the curtain drop.
Act Wharfage altar. Bright lights.
Full organ. White veil trailing throug h
the aisle. Prayer and congratulations
and ordinations of How well she
looksW Let the curtain drop
Act III.-Midnight. WomVn waiting
Tor staggering stepe. Old garments
stuck into the broken window. Marks of
hardship Gu the face. Neglect cruelty,
disgrace. Let the curtain dIop,
Act IV-Three graves in a dark place.
Grave of child who died from lack of
food. Grave of wife who died with q
broken heart. Grave OF husband and
father who died of dissipation, Plenty
of weeds, but no flowers. A blasted heath
with three graves. Let the curtain
drop.
Ast VA destroyed souls eternity, No
light; no musioi no hope Despair coil
ing around the heart with unu ,terable
anguish. B.sokness of darkness forever
Last act OF the tragedy. Let the curtain
drop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08

Yes" said ansold sport in one of the
poolrooms yesterday, there Is thrill
about horse race you can not get in
any other way. The thrill is intensified
just IN proportion as your money has
gone up on the event. When Smuggler
beat Goldsmith Maid at Cleveland back
thirteen years ago the crowd almost de
strOyed the grand stand. In illustration of
the excitement which reigned | recall the
actions of preacher from Elkhart, who
was present with friend. As the horses
were scoring, the parsons friend, whose
name was Tracy and who knew about as
much of horses as he did of the glacial
period, remarked a belief that Smuggler
might win over the Maid. This was about
as probable to the experienced turfer "a
republic in Russia, and one of the fra
ternlty overhea-ing the remark overlooked
in proposition:
"'Im bet you 800 to $40 he DON'T be
said.
The preacher was interested, but some
what shocked, and silently protested by
pinching Tracy's arm.
The start was made and with the word
go the persistent sport renewed his
offer but it didn't take. With the horses
on the back stretch and bounced he came
again but Tracy wasn't game. As they
turned into the stretch the astute Duble,
who was behind the Maid, with the assist
ance of American Girl had gotten the
stallion in a pocket, but his driver,
taking all chances, pulled him completely
up, taking the center of the track sent
him for the wire like a ghost. No horse
for fnrlong ever made such speed be-
fore or since, and as S nuggler came TO the
front with the rush of a storm he carried
the spectators to their feet.
Every man was up and yelling, and the
preacher, who must have had latent
sporting blood in his veins, forgetfEl of
his p1lpit and psstorate, Was flourish
ing his cushin aud shrieking in reference
TO his last proposition, Bet him Tracy,
thunder and CLANS, bet nina. I'll split
with you on it,
1t was too late, 50 Tracy didn't bet.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08
He CARRIEp THE RASKRr.


How Nce-Looking Tacoma Widow Utilized
a Dude.
lady who lives IL the suburbs was
down in the city one evening buying and
marketing, says the Tacoma Globe Ss-
had large basket full ana was going 20
the corner of Ninth street aud st. Helen's
avenue for the pur pose of tax px the m ltor
line tor her home. She has a petite aud
youthful hSpre, but Is about 80 years of
age and has been a widow for decade.
dsppor young man, who was also a
"mssher" saw her and approaching asked
her If he might not help her home with
her basket. Now this widow hates dapper
young nen, and especially masavrs there
fore she told the young man be might sea
her home and carry her basket. He
thought he had made an immense ms,
and he also thought in the dim light that
the widow was beautiful Young lady.
The widow transferred her basket TO the
dapner young mans arm aud reiiuquish
ing her idea OF riding home in the morse.
cars IN order that she might nave a large
bushel basketful of fuu she started with
her escort for q walk of about fifteen life
size, fulI-length squares. The basket got
ten il was a huge white elephant, and by
the time the two reached the lady's resi-
dence it was one of the pyramids OF
Egypt and the 3apper young man was
badly blown and altogether broken up.
The widow rang the bell at her door and
grown young lady came asking; "Why,
ma, what did you ring the bell fors The
door is not locked The dapper oungman
almost tainted. aud when the widow said
Won't You come in, siry My husband
would be glad % see YOU" he was paral-
yzsd. Blr he recovered quickly and went
away from there, and the widow has been
having oonyusive fits Of laughter ever
since, in which she is ably seconded by he,
daug hter and the remainder of her family.
the masher has been taking iron ard
quinine since to build up his strength.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08
LAWYER Paine,s Sham TONGUE.
YouJh's Companion

Hon Henry w. Paine, who is one of
the most prominent members of the Bos
ton bar, did not entertain the greatest
respect for the Supreme Court of Mass
achusets, as it was at one time consti
tuted. His opinion may be gathered
from some of the sharp remarks attrlb
uted to him by the Green Bag:
Once, when asked bic opinion of the
wisdom of appointing certain person
of Acknowledged ability TO that bench, he
replied, sit would be like letting a ray of
light into a cave of bats"
GA another occasion, while arguing a
case before the court, he made state
ment of the law AS he understood it to be.
He was interrupted by one of the judges
with the remark, Mr.. Paine, you know
that is not law"
"Itwa law until Your Honor spoke
replied Mr.. Paine.
One afternoon, as he was riding in a
Cambridge horse car, reading a book
bound in sheep, frield remarked to
him, "Ah, Mr.. Paine, see that you are
reading law"
''No, sir" was the reply, 81 am not
reading law; AN residing the last volume
OF the 'Massaohuse tts Re ports.'"
He was much annoyed on one OCCASION,
when trying a case in court, by the con
slant and apparently uBcalled fer inter
ruptious of the presiding Judge. Finally
he stopped short, slowly 'hered up his
papers and started 20 leave the court
room.
''Stop, sirl' cried the Judge, angrily.
care you doing this to show your CON
tempt for the courtY'
"No, Your Honor" replied Mr.. Paine;
81 was retiring in order to conceal my
contempt"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08
4, Aneedote of,tephen GIrard.

Seeing a story about old Stephen
GirarJ recently reminded me Of an inei-
dent that shows one Of bis peculiarities,
saws uriter in the Globe Democrat.
Girard had drayman VITO wac decided
Nv poor man. One day the drayman, who
sas an industrious, bright fellow with a
good many months TO I'll at home, was
heard to remark that he wished he was
rich. whats thatsn sharply ssid Girard,
who heard the. grumble. or, said the
man, Il vas only wishing | was rich.'
well, vnJ don't you got richY said the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08
WATER IL AUSTRALIA

Discoveries Of Underground Rivers in Arid
Portions ~ the Continent
Some years ago 7eniured 70 assert IN
these pages, says a writer ia Macmillan
Magazine, that the future Of Australia
for the next thirty years rested with the
engineers. Tho recent discoveries Of the
underground rivers in the most ard por-
tons OF the continent have given those
words greater significance. The difficulty
Of Australia has always been the fear that
the land will no, support large pcpula-
ton. These discoveries Of water dispel
that fear. 1t noF appears thai the vol
umes Of rain which fan about once ~ five
vtars over the greater part Of the Austria
liam continent, covering With floods the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08
How the Shah Keeps accounts.
Cosmopolitan.

Nasr-ed-Deen, like many other poten
tstes, is fond of money, and is suppos-
I'd to possess a colossal fortune. HI pays
small salaries to his servants and dlgni-
taries il the money comes out of his
own poeket-that is, out OF the legitimate
revenues of the oountry--but he pays AZ
least promptly and fairly what he % ms
right for the army, administration and
household purpose, he puts the balance
away every year into his private treasury.
Once the monsy-wnich must always be
coin-hss been dumped into his vaults,
no power on earth can induce the Shah
to give the slightest portion OF it ba k
again or TO touch it for any purpose what
soever. When he is compelled to borrow
money from the Amenians, he pays usur-
ious interest sooner than go TO his strong
box and take from its illimitabIe treas
ures the smallest SUN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08
The nehts OF states.

The states of the Union 50 fortunate as
20 be out Of debt are Illinois, Wisconsin,
Delaware, West Virginia and Colorado.
West Virginia is prohibited by her Con
stitution from going into debt. Califor-
MIA and Iova have no debt 20 settle
though paying interest on school
fund. Kentucky ia nearly free from debt.
New York owes 100000. New Jersey
and Kansas less than 100000. Vir-
GINA Is the most heavily burdened hav-
ing a fuudeo debt Of oversees 90 600, and
an upsunded debt OF over IS 600 600. Mas
sachu etts carries the next heaviest deb,
over s21OOU,OOO. Next comes Tennessee,
$4,000 600. Penrsyl vsnia, $4,000, 600,
North Carolina, $4,000 900, Louisiana
$4,000 900, aud Maryland, I'll 900 900.
Io-alindebtedness of all the States II S22O,
600 600 which is less than / per cent. Of
their aggregate taxable property. The
rate OF tax alton Is heaviest IN Nevada,
Nebraska and Louisiana. And although
Massachusetts stands second in the size
OF her debt, she has the lowest rate OF
taxation in the Union-less than cents.
per 800.
Mary Andersou's health il much i'm
paired. hut the report that she is insane
is denied.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08
Why wEARE RIGHT HANDED.

- t4e Ms, * uosed and Vulnerable
Part of Our Bodies.
---''ive man, being by nature sight
7-'taA' says the Cornhlll Magazine,
IS ior the most part at first with ME
canine teeth, ms uaiis, and his fists /;
" H presses Of time be added 10 those
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08
Summer Weakness

Is quickly overcome by the tonirg re,yng and blood
purifying qualities OF hoods Ssrstparnls This pop
ular medicine drives on that tired feeling and cures
sick headache, dyspepsia, scrotula and all humors.
Thousands testify that Hoods SMsapArl,la makes
the weak strong"
my health was poor, as ] had frequent SICK head
aclts could not seep well, tid not have much sbpe-
tlte aud had no ambition 20 work have taken less
thaUa bottle OF Hood's sMsaparilla and feel ike
new person" Mrs. W A. TURNER West Han
over, Mass
n. u, n you decide 10 take Hoods sarsapartla,
do not be Induced 60 buy any other.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
sold uy an druggists 81 SIN Tor 81. Prepared only
by G. / HOOD 4 CO., Apoihccarcs, Lowell, Mass.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08

In yachting circles geutIem IA wear a
dark red material under their vests. The
effect is said 20 be hilarious.
A very pretty desisn in scarf pins late
ly brought out in Boston is in the shape
OF bean. cuff buttons to match have a
base relief OF John L..Suilvan.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08

oMany OF these young girls" he wrote,
osre very beautiful. Their color is often
no, darker than that of Spanish gypsy
tbeir features are small and delicate, their
forms proportioned like Greek statue,
and their eyes large and lustrous." A few
wears ago one of these fair prisoners in
Jeddsh threw herself from window TO
the pavement below, preferring death to
captivity. No doubt when they gaze
from their prisons upon the hot sands of
Arabia, the thought of their own green
mountains only aggravates their unhappy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08

The monument TO Miles Siandsh az
Duxbury, Mass, Is nearly completed. H.
Is TO DC ll6 feet high and stands GU au
emipence 800 feet above the level of the
sea. L. can be dieuno.ly seen fifteen
miles Outside of Cane Cod
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08

The rery best ,oay 10 know whether or
not DoDbrus' Electric s,ap is rs good "a
II is said 10 be, is 20 try Il goUrS,G II
can't deceive you b. sure 10 get NO i'm.
ration. There are lots OF them A 4
your grocer for 49, one bar.