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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11
FRIGHTENED BY WITCHES.
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ola Hays with Crooked Sticks Practcng Tn
ON me Fears OF tredulOus Negroes.
Mary Harper, a negro woman, died the
other day OF fright caused by witchcraft.
says a Chattanooga (reBu) letter TO the
New York World, although the ply
siciaG's certificate states that she died Of
nervous exhaustion. The facts, AZ reIG
ted by one Of her neighbors, with whom,
she was very intimate, are as follow.:
The deceased and woman named
Watson were rivals for the hand OF a ne
gro named Thompson, who seemed frat
to prefer one and then the other, beina
exceedingly variable IN his mood. Ssy-
eral quarrels took place between the
women, none, however, with serious con
sequences About three weeks ago tho
Watson woman told the Harper woman
that Il she did not leave Thorn pson alon,
she was going to AK her, by which WA
meant that she was going to resort On
witchcraft. This weighed heavily on the
woman's mind, and within two or three
days she became too weak t0 work and
was confined TO her bed. The sheets
we're found pinned together with a rusty
needle, and after this discovery the WON
an grew more Feeble evsry day aud died
few days ago as stated
The physician WAS unable 10 find any
disease and the presutr ntion il therefore
Irresistible that she died from the effects
of sheer fright. Witchcraft among the
negroes ia on the increase among the ne
groes IN this region, and number OF
notable instances hove occurred within
tho last few months
The case OF Claili Franklin has become
a nored one. Afflicted with heartburn
and stomach troubles, with icy feeling ia
the back he sought relief from regular
witch doctor, who is well known here,
going about the streets with a small
crooked stick, with which if ia supposed
she controls the clements She oupped
the man with q horn which contained
live frogs and bugs, which che said came
from the mans side, he then became
better, and the operation has been re-
peated several times, until new he is In "a
dangerous condition from exhaustion
and loss or blood
About month ago Mars Christian wac
"oolinred" by q rival, who placed a bail
OF red flannel and sticks tied with u white
string, al the other end of which ga- "a
toad, under the wOmau's doorstep. ThI-
al oEoe so worked upon her mind that
she began barking like dog, aud IL was
not expected that she would live. 81,
has now recovered physically but j. in
sane and regarded az incurable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11

The Greeks are proud of their capital
aud there is no doubt that Athens is q
very beautiful city ana would be a de-
lightful residence bur for one thing
formidable, unbearsble -- the dCst. 1t Is
a real plague. You may have your boots
polished (price l cent? on the sidewalk,
but if you only cross the street they are
as white ss if you had stepped into q bar,
rel of -four. The scarcity Of water rem
ders the sprinkling OF the streets a diff
cult matter, and even when this is cou-
scientiously done il is only the half a
dozen or 50 ofthe principal thoroughfarez
and does not solve the vital question
The asphalt pavement has been tried and
found unsatisfactory, wood pRvement-
will not answer, and the only solution IS
tue pavement with large blocks Of
stone. Bot the cost is so heavy, from the
fact that the stone must be carried from
quite a distance, that the municipality IL
afraid TO venture such an outlay, and the
question still remains ia allegiance. -
Athens Correspondence New York Com
mercial- Advertiser.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11


One who has not lived there ean never
appreciate the picturesque and peculiar
lives of the North Carolina mountainpers.
says the Washington Post. The rail
roads, the war, the incursiOas OF revenue
officials have tesded largely TO obljterate
those raoy and racial pecuilarities, but
on want 20 get Senator b Vance or
Mai. Hugh Naddell to describing the
mountaiuers OF the b0's and earlier. A
well-kuown Washington merchant tells
the following story on himself He WAS
born clear up the mountains near the
Tennessee line. He mother died when
he was months old, and his father ana
grandmother raised" him by hand in
their lonely cabin or a mountain C ear
ing, miles from the nearest ueighbOr He
vas clad in q single flowing garment on
the Mother Hubbard style, made OF home.
spun towclotb, which WAS lengthened as
years added length 70 HE limb
he never saw girl until be was lG
That year a terrible drought struck IN
and mis- father had 90 20 ten miles down
the "coye" 20 get hig corn ground. So he
yoked mp the steers and threw several
bags in the bottom Of the cart. The boy,
in his peculiar garment, climed in and
sat on the bags Re was going 70 a new
and far of country, and every sight was
q wonder Arriving at the mil be watch
cd with curious Unrest the corn making
IT'S way from The hopper into the heart
Of the stone and then spnrt out in warm
white jets into the trough. He went
outside and saw the water pour over and
turn the huge oyershot wheel and peered
with a sensation OF fear into the dark,
messy cavern into which the wheel was
forever retreatins
Oua fi-ing at little distance he spied
log cabin, and shortly wandered over
through the brush IN ifs direction A
rail fence stopped biz progress couple
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11

Russian statesmen, from Count Tolstoi
down. are aiding in the organization OF
societies for the prevention and suppress
sion of inebriety. Total abstinence, eX-
cept from light cider and kvass, an acid
drink with little alcohol, is the rule they
seek TO establish for too hard drinkers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11
The wisest Gin

81 bought my wife velvet sack"
Thus proudly boosted Mr.. Brown.
shell be with that upon her back,
The hes. dressed dame IN town"
But velvet sack or diamond ring
Can bring no balm TO suffering wife
Favorite Prescription Is the thing
To save her precious lie,
The great and sovereign remedy, known the
world over for an female troubles tutiamme-
ton cruel hackaches. and Internal liSplace
ments Or pierces Favorite Prescription, It's
the only guaranteed cure See guarantee on
every botte-wrapper
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11

A DR.. Evans takes credit for discover
ing new test for the freshness OF eggg,
which consists of holding them to the ear
and violently shaking them. If not fresh
an egg will rattle. There appears to be
little novelty in this suggestion, as the
pract' r. ia az old one. II is now claimed
that be infallible test Of vitality in an
egg, true freshness, Is to hold the broad
end of the egg, gently pressed on the tip
of your tougu'. If fresh il will be dis
tnotly warner than the tongue, while the
small end is as distinctly cold. II the
egg rs no; fresh both ends are cold on
account Of losing its vitality.
The frederick ". Yandsrbflts are sud
derly forging TO The front ID the family
81 mllliOnairez. The world has not heard
great deal Of them, its attention being
for the most part absorbed with the d.
ings OF Cornelius and William K but
now the great mansion Of the Fredericks
~ Newport which Is said TO be the hand
somest residence IN that place Of palaces,
Il net about to be opened and the series
of entertainments which they will inau-
garate this summer will make the world
realIz- that they too are very splendid
and very rich
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11

cathartic according 20 dose % cents.
The use Of corrugated iron FOR dwelling houses
is now recommended. 1t being urged that they
would bc much cheaper thau that Of brick or
stone Being lined in wood, they would necessar-
us be warm in winter and 10 have them cold In
summer the plan o. the we'll known Indian bun
10 is sug gested
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11

Funny Church Incident
Every seat 10 the Brooklyn Tabernacle
m occupied last Sunday morning. The
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11

SGENTS VIC S: Iol sss. Vi" pb ca ~ ss
ancs Enpyr8sl T. ub House st. Paul, MINI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11

Or p.erce's Pellets gently laxative or actively
rnIhRrlic arcnrLInE ~ dose p CENTS.
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Ns 500 H. Platform SO. iOoO H. 81. I'm b.
tcbtt 30 3A ton Wagon Scale. 80. CON. 80 List
II 90 fFNEK Am. Farm scale go. Chicago III
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JohnStoWn Horror

DaI New Book, Ut lpHsSJ0NA A0RtDF 0sYAllIW
tItlE Tho most thrilling book ever Issued k6fEts
FtkIlD m eYerT township. Terms. 10 per cent. out
he. sOe. National Pnb Cor l Adams ST. Chicago IN.
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finest orator the House ever heard till it lis
tened to Henry Clay" wrote those despairing
words; from bis lodgings in New York to q
"We have twenty-six Representatives. and
as thirty are necessary to make quorum. we
believe that the languor Of the old Sd confederac
Congress, This city has not caught the spirit
or rather the want of spirit. am yexing myself
12eEpress to y2H Their hal VII cost a20,OYo.
last viii cost s206 to $500. We loss &. .ooS rt.
day revenue. The public will forget the Cow
the VIII rs SF rs 6rI Tap
the Federal interest is strong in Congress. The
old Congress- still continues to meet; and it
ment is dead or the new one alive. God deliver
US speedily from this puzzIing state, or prepare
my Will If i 81 spbslits S much longer for am in
Alr; Ames had been lust y trige too blue, for
within six days after he posted his letter to
enough TO form quorum. and the House OF
kepre,se@nfaliyes @ at once ,,,t tasssem6led The
had been made difficult OF passage by the
March storms, ana the Congressmen had sui
iered grievoqsly in lther journeylngs. Tho SEN
Es"lesenfutiSes, H,n and ID was Monday Xer5 be- be-
fore the uprer HOUSE had ltsqpornm. Thalday
opened and counted and those who had been
troubled at the months i1uctl9n tp M became AN hap
asa1 e ana Wra m tine
Washington and Adams had been chosen TO the
first two Offices of tho country.
votes had been counted, a messenger, Charles
Thomson. II, the Extraordinary Secretary q the
Sa e 9u oS
day Sylvanns bourne, the official. messen;
bSf way va p of Iang is land Sound % TI Tor Grain;
tree Mass; :. Their departure wgs watcksd
niuiu ReDrObCntifiye, wrote n lBttpr the next
day, april stp friend , telling q the errands OF
ingtOn and Mr. Adams. aud 10 500 our Govern
n,cnt completely organized IN tor'n4;hLt,
Whole House on the State Of tGs 1 tuiun. when
lhe imporaIant business of I'm 'mpost will DO
Mr. Adams, Vice President elect arrived In
Ne%, York .irst; ie had been escorted from
his house at Br4intrGse by Gronps Of citizens
ACCOMPANYING him until they wore mot by the
f5%"r pha ha p s e n:N ii AS S.h s
Of New ork; an many o! tho m"nbers Il
Congress, welcomed him at Kingsbritse and
6rGasf II f 4,2 Gp @ on S Rr l0'S hs 0hn Of
Of tho senate; The c"remonies,o Of his instaas;
great crowds to Federal Hall and Wall and
Grand streets, and intensified thu enthusiasm
Ii took NJ. Thomseg a few hours moro than
seven days 10 roach Mt, Vernon. .and shortly
alter noon on TUESDAY Arnl IL ho placed iii
tllying his oociion ~ PRESIDENT. Wnshlngiqn
said he would start on Thursday. the 10th. lie
borrowed $500 in AioXand,Ia to pas his DELFT
and tlU0 m"c 70 a" 'cEthn QUINCY t. Now
Vernon 20 oupprNla iio HrgaU-oa.eu;a tor
their long Hteence from the pptQn:lr homo, ,ho
hepan at 10 a. NJ on Thursday The memorable
a Euirah al along tho road that wound froIn
Virginia, through Maryland, Delaware, Penn.
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and mechanics hands That mattered little
however for there was not yet in town q quo
rum OF the now Congress. and those present
made no attempt TO have meeting But tho
last touches were being put TO the building
ana on pleasant afternoons Broadway and
Broad street and Wall street were thronged
with people going to see tho splendid new hall.
They found building worth going to SEQ. Its
front was imposing. with the four hugo pill
lars rising from tho ground to benr up the four
graceful Doric columns of the brond bal
cony, on the cornice Of which were carved thir-
teen stars. Above the stars was an eagle
resting upon n shield. 1t is Just one hundred
years ago last week that they got the eagle in
place. and SO pleased were the folk OF the town
that they had n pageant to honor the event. A
company OF infantry another OF grenadiers and
u squad OF horscmen paraded through Wall
street. The Mercury of Salem. Massachusetts
had correspondent in New York who de-
scribod the general enthusiasm. He also wrote.
PLAYED Tie general appearance of this front is truly
august.
Tho now Capitol building had handsome
vestibule paved with marble, n gorgeous dome,
and two fine council chambers for tho parlia-
mont OF tho Constitution.
The time set for tho assembling Of Congress
had long passed. Tho people at largo did not
betray deep distress at the delay. but there
were statesmen who became alarmed at tho
The sun., 1889-04-28

suB-TREAsuRY BUILDING ON THE SITE OF FED
ERAL HALL.
inaction. Tho old Congress of tho Confedera-
ton had closed its career by providing that
the application OF the new theory OF fGovernmcnt
should begin by tho assembling OF tho now
Congress on March 4. Tho various States were
to choose their electors on the first Wednesday
OF January; the College Of Electors was to
choose the President on the first Wednesday
of February. The States chose their electors
on the day appointed. with the exception CT
New York. Rhode Island. and North Carolina.
New York selected no electors because Gov.
Clinton. the autocrat OF the anti Federalists.
hindered the action Of the Legislature. with
which the duty lay. His influential opposi-
lion to the forms of the new Constitution con-
tinued SO long that the Empire State was not
even represented in the new Senate until July
10. 1889. when Philip Schuyler and Rufus King
were chosen. Rhode Island and North Caro-
lima selected no electors because they had not
ratified the Constitution and wero not yet in
the Union. North Carolina did not Join the
Union until Nov. 81, 1889, nor Rhode Island
until May 90. 1890
Thus there were only ten States that partic-
pated in the election Of the first President.
Tho electors wrote out their ballots on the
first Wednesday Of February. and though 1t
choice for President and John Adams for Vice.
President, the formal count OF the votes was re-
served for Congress. Had the Representatives
new Legislature might have convened on the
appointed day. and Washington could have
been inaugurated before March was over. But
Congress failed to meet The Congress-
men who were in New York got tired Of wait
ing for the other members and on March II
and Representative describing the situation
and requesting him to be SO obllging as to at;
as o Se pea d
por and something OF dependence pre-
vailed. and when March .25 came. and the
meeting OF Congress- was already three weeks
overdue. Fisher Ames. one Of tho chief states
men Of the Massachusetts, colony and tho
The sun., 1889-04-28

scene. as Washingtonn five years before had
bade farewell to New York; was one OF desola-
tion. Now all was changed. The eNlles had re-
streets were repaired and extended new build
ings wero erected; artisans Of all trades were
Ssy nna Se 4n rhsy d dGs sa M
in those days. but young New York was hav-
ing boom. and a wonderful boom Then
rSached p Vf, to Where W Chambers street is now to.
day what is Its limit p:
Congress was busy through the week be-
fore the inauguration. 1t had already begun
II debate upon tho tariff problem, but in the
few days before tho installation tho minds OF
the able parliamcntarians were graphing with
eereonv npon the baieony OF federa Ra
were arranged, and then the question arose rs
to what words should he used in addressing the
sir" irti Mr. President,' or May it plsase your
Excelency' John Adams ice-President and
presiding. officer OF the Senate. was really in a
step Of the agitation of tho last twenty years,
was especially, anxious that there should
that tho title should be merely The Presi;
dent Of the United states" The senate would
reported in favor OF tho formula. His High:
ness the President Of tho. United States and
Protector Of their LibSrtiesi" rt This vas & ae,
nal dscussi@n ended. There Wa. also some
debate on the proposition that aftcr the in
st. Paurs. There was u strong division. but
finally Congress voted in favor OF the plan.
All this while tho city was filing up with yis-
year, but If it is as large in proport ion to tho
size Of tho town as was the influx in 1889 we
may assure ourselves now that thousands will
crush 100 years ago was bewildering. and it hns
been recorded: New York has never before
The sun., 1889-04-28
whole ceremony with discerning eyes, and told
how II impressed her In these Mords:

how It Impressed her In these words:
rhs The 5O9 9 q The s h0ps s s Broad q
my school companions and so near Washington that I
Ss Of 9Ss Hss St% ~ to- a"S s @
thronE wasso dense that seemed as II one might bier
I Ea o Ss View q Ills III as.saged %uSds ~ HHS n n
cushion vHyS lazy Hn a %GCh % 9 frmsn sa @ SS the
iSei upon the balcony where, at the appointed hour
OF hs ss SSS wo " S w a
mn'ST Gln s oE by 1pmn Aaa o,
ny the great body OF the people lie Lad pf@naCiy
Ssf sSto fS S fs IN Tear "i lis S
hs eSfCny was by nGySrn sogs Of 10y
Az, &FpGsd A. AdynPSips ne front Of S sasS9y ss
pGrS4 t9 an amshsr NEAR st hS table 9e Pog9Hss
After a ,fov moment Masnlneton arose aud came ior
SvSS to S tSI 9 %f
End raised It % The ifs o Warrington who stopped aud
s%"s Ss on t9 Sgro. St H. hui for
multitude scnt forth universal shout rio Tfs"idsnt
Scene such % as the Pre- proudess % monarch enved Dn
Washington assuredly was the foremost nG-
ure. In very physical npiearance he was tho
proporoned sS @ Sk feet nces "S ta with Gei face Of
strength, gravity, honesty, aud Intelligence his
body clad a. the best fabrics Of American man
after the, manner Of tho time, he must have
seemed tho personillcation Of all that was good
and great to the vast congregation of his w9r-
shippers. Chancellor livingston had taken his
place by Washingtons side waiting for the
thunder OF applause 10 end; put accordingto
sound d il not cease until Livingston raising
holding red cushion on which lay an opened
Bible. stood between and Just back Of Washing
ton and Livingston. Washington rested his
hand on tho pages. and Livingston said:
You do solemnly swear that you will faith
fully execute the Office OF Pres ident of the
United States, and will. to the best Of your
ability. preserve, protect. and defend the Con-
stltution OF the United States"
Washington repeated the oath word for word
IN q very grave voice. and then closing his eyes
no bowed and touched his lins, TO tho pages OF
the Bible, and In voice still moro grave he
Instantly Chancellor Livingston exclaimed,
It Is done" and turning, to the people he
cried Long live, George, Washington, Iresi-
1t was not a republican speech in form, hut
It was al right in spirit. md that was the way
the multitude took IT. They had been silent.
hut then they broke out into loud. exuitaut,
rapturous applause and tho nag that Miss
Quincy tells Of Appeared thar instant
upon the cupola of Federal Hall. Tho Runners
at the Battery deserted 1t, and forthwith the
The sun., 1889-04-28

tne Rev. Manasseh Cutler who visited New
i0rk while the old Congress OF the Confedera-
uon was In session. described the building:
Congress chamber Is an apartment in the
second story OF the City Hail. This hall is a
magnificent pile OF buildings in Wall stree t, at
the head OF Broad street. near the centro Of
the city. 1t is more than twice the width Of
the state House in Boston, but think not 50
long. The lower story Is a walk; at each cor
ner are rooms appropriated 10 the Mayor and
Aldermen OF the city and tho City Guards. Bc-
tween tho corner rooms on each side and at
"'e ends II Is opon for n considerable space,
supported by pillars. In front is n flight OF
sleis from the street. over which Is two
slory piazza, with u spacious walk which com
municates with Congress chamber at the enst
emu and with the chamber whore tho Mayor
3nu Aldermen hold their courts at the west"
"hen 1t was known Chat the Island OF Man
ha''an was 20 DO the captal city of tho thir-
teen states. subscriptions were sought ut
every tavern In town. and some rich citizens
put their hands far down into their pockets.
ihey and the others contributed in all s32,50O.
the amount required for tho alterations which
would mako the old City Hall fitting place
ior me meetings OF the new Senate and the now
house OF Representatives. pierro Charles
Eiiiani, who pIannod st. laul's Church
ana Ii TO bo praihed for tho be,t features
III The design Of the city Of Washington. was
lhe architect in charge OF tho trnnsforra-
".h' "reat interest wa, la.On in the proGross
OF rerodcliEG. Tho changes 'grrr watched
win interest by tine cilizeHs. The 4tl OF March
ealHe-tEe dHy vixen Congress WAS to sit within
.ne ,i new hall and oIen tho now Go%ornment.
Auo puildinG Was not yet out Of the masoas,
The sun., 1889-04-28

nresent ;uncture by the nature Of the. objec-
tions which have been urged against the sys-
given birth to them. instead OF undertaking
particular recommendations on this subject fp
TGh cGnd 6o sndGd fy n9 Lights fesySS wSS
and ggTSait Of 5Ge public good; Tor assure
nitcrcaton which might endanger the bencllts
of united nnd effective Government, or which
and reverence for tho characteristic rights of
iree @ ii mSn ana regar! tor tho public harmony,
tho uucs,ion of how lar ihe inrmer can I've
more imGreSnaby fortified or the latter be
sSy Snd G
to tho House q Representatives. And as IT
possible When was first honored with a call
Into the service Of nv country, thon on the eve
light In which contemplated my duty re-.
CURED that should rcnounce every pecuniary
d2m this have in
tho impression. which produced It, | must de-
cline as inqprllc9ble 10 myself any share in
ncnsMbly included In a permanent provision OF
the Executive Department, and must accord.
tho station in which am piacos may. turing
my continuance in 1t, be limited to such actual
expenditures as tho public good may be thought
Having thus impaired to. you, my. ,senti-
ments as they have boon awakened by the oc-
once more to the benign Parent Of the human
race in humble supplication that since he has
tranquility and diepositions for deciding with
or tbe o9 tbsI tSe
advancement Of their happiness, 40 His divine
blessing may be equally conspicuous In the
.ri and the wise measures On which the success OF
After this speech had been delivered. wnsh-
chiel officers Of state and city attended divine
service In st. Paul's, BIsh9p BI Provost read the
s Ssd sp'n rode So
creased every % moment, and the people drank
freely ut home and at the public houses In
tonsting tho success OF the ADMINISTRATOR.
heaps Of wood and when twilight felI torches
were applied and the streets were brilliant
avenues OF flame. Lanterns and Illuminated
There was tho most magnificent show Of fire:
works the town had ever seen; The Spanish aud
frsnSsr esrs ons
to see the sights. He rode from Franklin square
in his carriage through the town. but the crowd
chariot. and he had to walk homo.
That ended inauguration day. Washington
plunged at once into business. It had been in.
Of installation, but It was postpoLed on ac-
count Of the absence OF Mrs. Washington. Her
arrival was delayed. and whom It was known
the ball was set for tho evening Of Mays. Al
tho great officers of tho day were there with
danced in he and S
minuet. The festivities we're over at A. NJ.
and when the tired men and women went homo
attended tho Inauguration OF the first Presi-
Cent OF tho United Statos.