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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01

The Boston Herald prints a number of
letters recently found among the papers
| left by ex-President Franklin Pierce
a. his old home in New Hampshire.
/ Among them is the following;
/ WAsHNGroS, ID. c., January 20, 1861,
My DEAR FRIEND: l have often and sad
/ ly turned my thoughts to you during the
troublous times through which we have
| been passing, aud now 1 come to the hard
task of announcing to you tnat the hour
is no hand which closes my connection
with the United States, for the iudepeud-
enoe and union Of which my father toiled
and IN ;he service OF which have sought
10 emulate the Exam pie he has set for my
guidance. Mississippi, not as matter of
choice, but OF necessity, has resolved TO
enter on the trial of secession Those
who have driven her 70 this alternative
threaten to deprive Of the right to require
that her gOyernms nt shall rest on the con
sent OF the governed, to substitute foreign
force for domestic support, 20 reduce a
State to the condition from which the
colony rose. 10 the attempt 90 avoid the
issue which mad been joined by the
country, the present Administration has
complicated and preoipitated the ques-
tion. Even now, if the duty "to preserve
the public property was nationally re-
garded, the probable collision 40
Charleston would be avoided. Security
far better than any which the Federal
troops can give might be obtained in con
sidergtiOn of the little garrison of Fort
Sumter. If the disavowal of any purpose
20 coerce South Carolina be sincere, the
possession of work to command the
harbur is wore than useless
When Lincoln comes III he will have
but to continue in the path of his pre-
deoessor to iuaugurate civil war aud leave
sol distant Democratic Administration
responsible for the fact Gen. Cushing
was here last week, aud when We parted
It seemed like taking q asst leave of q
brother.
leave immedia ely for Mississippi, and
know not what may devolve upon me
after my return Civil war has only
horror for me, but whatever circumstances
demand shall be met as a duty, and trust
be SO discharged that you Will not be
ashamed Of our former connection Ga
cease 90 be my friend.
/ had hopes this summer TO have had
an opportunity tose you and Mrs. Pierce,
and have shown TO you our children.
Mrs, Davis was sorely disappointed when
we turned southwark without seeing you.
believe she wrote TO Nrs. Pierce IN ex-
plauaNon OF the circumstances which
prevented us from executing orr cherish
ed plan OF q visit 20 you when We should
leave West Point.
Mrs. Davis joins me in kind remem
brauoe 20 Mrs. Pierce and the expression
OF the hope chat we may yet have you
both at our country home. Do me the
favor TO wri TO me often. Address
Hurricane z. O., Warren County, Miss.
May God bless you, is ever the prayer
of your friend JEFFN DAVIS.
President II. Pierce.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01
He KNEW AN OATH.
An Indian Witness Explains What He Got
for Swearing
Omaha Herald

A Winnebago Indian named William
Hensley was arrested for stealing a yoke
of cattle of another Indian, George Sapp,
and brought to Pender for q preliminary
hearing. In behalf of the State was the
newly elected County Attorney, John L.
Graves, assisted by Nell c. Jay, of Dgko.
Ia City, and on the other side was J. q.
Arthur, the defeated candidate for County
Attorney on the Republican ticket at the
recent election.
Every inch of ground was bitterly con
tested by the opposing lawyers. Jay and
Graves got the decision of the Judge Oh
several very difficult questions OF law, and
all motions were decided in their favor
until the owner of the cattle, George
Sapp, was called TO the witness stand.
by this time Jay was in jubilaut spirits,
as he had conquered eyery thIng 80 far
and looked es though he yearned for
more territory to subdue. The counsel
for the defense objected 70 the witness a.
being an Indian and Incapable of com
pretending the nature of an oath. He
read the law by the hour TO show prece-
dents where Indian witnesses could not
understand the nature of an oath. Jay
made a strong plea to prove that indians
were capable of knowing what was meant
by an oath. Then the Judge requested
Jay 70 question the witness in regard to
an oath.
do you understand the nature of an
oath? ?" asked Jay.
1T is something that can be bought for
three dollars. That As what ] got for IT.
when | was a scout in the army replied
the witness.
do you know what would be the con-
sequences if you swore to talsehOOGY
"Whea | was scouting in the army
got three dollars"
Here the court room was turned into
confusion with merriment, and when or
der was restored Jay sprang to his feet
and shOuted
Take him away; be don't know what
an oath is; he don't know anything. Take
him away"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01
WORTH ALICKING.
Lively Scene at Gathering of Georgia
Ascensionists.
INDIANAPOLIS Sentinel

Lively Scene at a Gathering of Georgia
AseensiOnists
Indianapolis Sentinel
Some years ago, in Georgia, that band
OF Christians known as Ascensionists
we're having grand revival. One day,
when the meeting was in full force, a
storm came up aud young gentleman
who was out hunting with his servant,
took refuge in the church door. Being
curious TO see the service the two hunters
crept ~ into the gallery and there hid in
place where they could observe without
being obsesved.
"Come, Lord, come, our robes are
ready. Come, Lord, come" cried the
preacher, while all present gave loud
Amen
"Marsa Gaba," whispered Cufy, lifting
his hunting horn to his mouth; ''Iet me
give dem Jest one toot."
"Put that horn down or I'll break
your head" replied the master in a
whisper.
The horn dropped by Cufy's side, and
again the minister cried: "Come, Lord,
come; We are all ready for Thy coming.
Come, Lord, come"
"Do, Msrsa Gaba-do jist lemme give
'em iist one little toot,n pleaded DUFFY,
wetting his lips and raising mis- horn.
"If you don't drop that horn, Cuffy, I'll
whip you within an inch of your life"
whispered the exasperated master.
"Bow, Gabriel, blow; we're ready for His
coming. Blow, Gabriel, blow" pleaded
the minister.
Cufy could no longer resist the temp
tation to send a wide peal ringing from
end to end of the church, but long be
fore its last echo died away his master
and himself we're the only occupants of
the building.
Use ready for the lickin', Marsa Gaba,"
said Cufy, showing every tooth in his
head, eur clare TO gracious it's wort
two liokings to see de way common farm
cattle kin git ober De ground wild skeared
'scensionists behind EN-"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01
The Farm and Home.
NINDGARDENS
PHILLIP BorRKg MAB. ton.

Midway between earth and sky,
There the wild wind garden lie,
Tossing gardens. secret bowers
Full " songs and fun a. flowers.
Waiting down 10 us below
such fragrance as We know
Never vet had lily OF rose
That our fairest garden knows.
Oh. those gardens dear and far,
Where the Wild wind fairies are'
Though we see not. We can harken
10 them when the spring skies darken
Singing clearly singing pdreiy
SONGS Of far Of elf land surely
Aud they pluck the wild wind p0sies,
Lilies, yioiets aud roses.
Each 20 each The sweet buds iinging,
Fostering, tending them and singing,
The sweet scent. like angels pity
Fluid us even iu the city,
Where we t0iliuR seek as treasures,
Dun eartn'- Disseminating pleasures.
Oh The gales. with wind flowers laden,
Flowers that no mortal maiden
Iu her breast shall ever Wear
Flowers 10 wreaihr IInui4's halr,
Aud sireW her happy way win,
when she marr.es some wind fay with
d wind zardens whore such songs are,
And OF flowers such happy throngs are,
Though your paths 1 may not see,
Well / know how fair they De.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01
SCIENTIFIC GLEANINGs.

At Yanktou, OAK, flowing we'll drives
the dynsmos Vt al electric lighting com
pany, the water flowing TO reservoir,
from which q turbine Is aotuated
At the Ponce de Leon Hotel, 81 Augus-
tine, Fla, an artisan wsll furnishes
power through turbine and dynamo for
lighting the buildings and grounds 10y
electricity.
Moderate work alternating with mod
crate rest, gives brain which, taking
the who, nfe through, will accomplish
the mos, and best work Of which a human
being is capable. The brains are TO be
improved and developed by reasonable
exercise and reasonable rest. The one is
a. essential as the other.
The Grand Trunk Railway is prepar-
ing to make a practical experiment with
the electric car heating apparatus *
vented by Mr.. Roe Fuller, an employe il
the Grand Trunk shops. It cOnsists Of q
dynamo placed IN the baggu., car, power
being taken from the moving axles. A
metal bar is placed in q tank OF water IN
each car. Pipes from the tank extend all
around the car. The metal bar is 10 be
heated by an electric current, thus heat
ing the tank and pipes.
Electric heat indicators, consisting Of
thermometers iucased and protected by
iron tubes provided by platinum wires,
and connected to q system Of electric
bells and indicators on deck, are the
latest invention for preventing sponta-
neou- combustion among ship cargoea.
Should any undue heat arise 10 any part
OF the cargo, the muroury IN the thermo-
meter Will rise, make contact With the
platinum wire and give an Instantaneous
alarm on deck, indicating 40 the same
time the exact spot where the heat
exists.
According 10 NJ. Sguer, the Austrian
meteorological, az ascertained by careful
investigation, The moon has an iunueuoe
on magnetic Leedle varying with it's
phases aud ITS declnatiuu. The pheuOm
euon is sRid TO be more prominently
noticeable when the moon is near the
earth, and 20 be very marked at those
periods when she Is passing from the
full 20 her FIRST and second quarter. II
also appears that the disturbances IN
question are at thelr maximum at the
time when the moon is in the plane of
the equator, and greater also during the
5ou'her. .hau itis during the northern
droluouou.
At a recent Meeting of the Society of
Naturalists, says La Nature, Mr.. Leroux
made very curious communication mp
on subject that has many times been
discussed, that Is, the possibility OF
swallows aud martins passing the entire
wiuta- IN % teep sleep comparable with
t1ut ar hIbpTrsfrrty uulu1ula Mr. I.4rpp.F
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01
Antiquity ofthe Slot.
Fire and Water

Is there anything new under the sun
Now it has been discovered that the idea
of the drop a nickel IN the slot boxes
Ia older than Christianity. In tn {
Egyptian temples devices OF this kind
were used for automatically dispensing
the purifying water. A coin of five
drachim@ dropped into slit in a vase
set simple piece of mechanism like a
well-sweep in motion, valve was opened
for an instant and a portion of the liquid
WAS permitted 10 escape. The appara-
tus is described in the "SpiritalIa' of
Herod OF Alexandria who lived two hund-
red years before the Christian era, and
Is illustrated in the sixteenth century
Latin manuscript translation of his work
ia which, by the way, Is also deliueated
he Egyptian fire engine OF the authors
day, with Its double force pump valves,
lever arms, goose neck and probably, too,
air chamber-but this Is a mUoted point
which form the essential features OF
the machines Of the nineteenth century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01

Boston Transcript

A story or two told by the Wellesley
College paper may be in order. A SIN
dent says she overheard this dialogue
commencement day:
FIRST Visitor. "Nhat wonderfully
beautiful place this Isl"
Second Visitor Yes. B1t what a
homsiy set of girls"
Another visitor evidently recched a
different conclusion, fer one of the stu
dents showed her about the college, but
the lady instead of pay attention to what
gas SAID, gazed at the student until the
young woman asked # there was any
thing more she could DO for her. yes, ?
said the lady, would you mind letting
me know how it is yen have remained
single so lungf'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01


One Gay recently, q barn Ga the Bah
cock ranch, near MOore's Station, was de
sfroyed by hrt A couple of days later
two young men engaged in the Insurance
business in Marysyille, made tour Of
the neighborhood in quest OF risks. They
called on one of the old timers and want
q him 20 take out policy. He looked
them over for a few minutes then poke,
Now. look ere. You fellows ntedut
think Tm ohpmp. l know well you
'uns or some o. your kind burued that
ere barn SO ~ 20 skeer MS fellers into in-
surfing. I'm one OF them you cawut
-ke,r don't want none o. your polsiess
~ yer call EN- au ef any .. my property
gets burned I'm come Go Marysville with
Il Aof-kun and Till yer full O. lead Don't
,ou forget il. Skip" They skipped,
Wlkie Collins. when we'll spends s.
...,..9 .E..ul J., isis t4srfu tba trbfat ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01

membranee of it | have kept that great
two edged sword which split Tom Fraser
nearly in half before my very eyes.-Wlll
ism Murray Grsydon il Philsdel phis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01

Attracted by the pistol shot they found
MS there half an hour later still locked in
close embrace. Ny uniform was spattsled
with the Arabs blood. Messengers were
sent 10 Suskim for stretchers and while
eaiting tbe body of the desperate foe sas
buried where he lay in the trench, and be.
side him was laid my horse. whose neck
had broken n the fall. We marched
mournfully back 20 uakim and the Lext
dav poor Fraser was laid to rest IN the
English cemetery on the shores of the
Red Sea. I've been in many skirmisn
wirh the Arabs since, but that night in
the trenches outside SuakIm was the
closest call / ever had, sud as 8 living rel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01

Guest Bring me ! oysters
Waiter 1--WE serve them only in nAi
dozens aud doz 7ns. I'll bring you L
Guest tNo: DON dare TO do 70. %
tribe superstitiou=. II you bring al even
dozen there will then be 3 at the table
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01
Satisfied Win summer


There is some truth in the assertion o.
the Irisaman who said that the ouly sum
mer like this that he COIL rememos1
was last winter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01
Atlauta Cons IIIllIon

as there anything / can do for yous'
asked Mrs Clmso, teuderly, when hsr
husband was suffering from seaslckness.
"Waat do you wauts'
II want the earth, gasped Cumso, as be
again leaned over the rail
Mrs Friela Glyckherr Of S. Louis.
the former wife OF German baron, has
written an opera suggested by some OF
the incidents OF her own romantic oaIeer.
Julia Ware Rowe ana her daughter,
Naud Howe, are a. their N=wpor. cot
tage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-01

Wukie Collins, when we'll, spends 9
good deal Of his time at the whist table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-04
1T WAS innnRrrnD."
The Fearful Effect OF Hsrsdity Upoo the
Lives OF Men and Women
A Striking Case.

1.-THE man or woman does not live who 10
free from hereditary infiuences-" This re-
mark was MADE BY the @ Ii bsst,i 0r. VAN
derville. of New York, 4. he Rev. DR..
Brooks, ct q rec ..t convention Of scient sts.
II agree with you. doctor. said ;hs q, ne.
..Pure blood continued the doctor, 10
the great cau-e of health impaired bic I
the source of n'ess Gi,esses. 1t INA, s.,n
90 back TO the 1rs';d as g.eai grau1 parepts."
IL have in Gilsii a pFGmisent man. said
the reverend cs,nl man, General, Alfred c.
Monroe, of n. !, mhsrtoa So Boston.
He inhe rited lin,y tsoubies frnsn = til par
cuts, one of whom 'lic'i win it. iie suffered
terribly from pains in thv back sud head and
at times when walking the dizziness became
so bad that he was compelled To las hold Of
some convenient post for support He was
in most desperate cord:ion.-"
'.And is he so ssill?" asked the doctor.
mo, he is in perfect health. DIR. Me-
Gregor, | believe Of Maine. who had ampu-
tated An arm for the general. cured hl,n
DO you know what medicine h usei?"
II understand it wss Hunts Remed, :"
'oh, Hunts Remedy know it very well,
sail DR. Vaudeville. Il consider it the best
remedy for kidney. liver, heart troubles, and
female difficulties in the world. 1t is IN no
sense patent medicine but standard rene
dy which deserves to be used by all Intelligent
people. The fact is, no blood-taint can exist
when the kidneys are in perfect order, and
there is where Hunts Remedy shows its mar
velous superiority
Il only wish said Rev. DIR, Brooks, that
all people who inherit tendency to disease
could know of this remedy of which you
speak so highly and use it. am positive it
would greatly lesson suffering and death"
dec3deodtc nrtf
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of New Han pshire- 1t needa no further
demonstration t, prove that the interests OF
our State and of our neighbors are and
must always be closely bound together,
and that We should never be hostile but
always friendly rivals.
Its, therefore, . very significant condem-
nation of the rejected treaty that m over
whelming msjority of the people of Maine
were mreconcilahly opposed to it AT every
stage of ts consideration. We desire
above all things harmonious adjustment
of tina, AMI al, other questions between the
United States aud the Dominion, and we
trust to the National Goveynment to effect
a settlement that shall neither sacrifice nor
injure a great interest in which many of
our fellow citizens are deeply interested.
ELECTIONS.
There has been for some wears desire
on the part of a portion of our population
to change the day of our biennial election
TO the Tuesday after the first Monday of
November, in order TO be in harmony with
o-her States in the election of Representa-
tives in Congress. and in orier 10 save the
trouble and expense of two elections in tine
qusdrennial year in which Pressient is
CHOSEN The objection TO this in the minis of
perhaps a large maj irity OF our people, is
'aas ''ie iieie uie'-e: Vi Wy "ea."ei "a .Hese
hot'aefn ia'i' u"es "'utu p" A'Sai'3 "iaAe
oue uoot nheenss uAe'Hi ita"is ad' W
lia'f VI tue psof.e '"i S u".'s Wy
thf VEGAS i're,eilhs eieeHoi rev u oui
towns, eo"pNIeu VIM ''ie "noN Huu'9s''
n''e nais Ne ~ ~
mass neeNs VI the pe'Pie oii''ee ~
. hoef ior our oft'nai. eiee'ions nou.u
mr. tl lo'e ~ "A.''e N'i.'''e 'ne geopis' "
iA'sc eA'eH'' .. ou' VI VI ms precious
az Low he randarin, ,,hl;c ,nsa,;, "a f,r tho
discussion of public Measures aud policies
practically impossible.
have been advised, from different
sources, that the objection which / have
stat Is 'eN very sehslpiy IN many II not
- tho Cono,a.S;',aI a,ao,,ans b. IA
IN Nnva,her /, il Sol, varv taan,, in
- So -, - ~.
-, -, MA r. Ca,l.s:;,i -,
80 n ~ soaand RS ss 49,
:, ohana -, ~ soaont -. % -,
har ,.nn,d th;ns ha - 40, an
;ant and ai,ar,aaaa,s Co. e. h,
i;avs II you'd he Co.. 80 n,har S,a,, !,
,ha Irn;on uarva.t. IS al L;nts 80 ov'r
ana tho waa,ber ho,h Gov ~. nonnI,r o,.,.
80 .na g., ,,,o a., - -; -, -,
,ha oror.aa ha os .;,, 80, o,ha,
time of the wear. / recommend therefore,
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The modes of deaths approach are various,
and statistics show conclusively that more
persons die from diseases Of the Throat ana
Lungs than any other. II 10 probable tia;
everyone, without exception. receives vas,
numbers Of Tubercle Germs into the system
and where these germs fall upon suitable soil
they start into life and develop, at first slowly
and are shown by slight tickling sensation in
the throat and if allowed to continue their
rav&ges they extend to the lungs producing
Consumption and 70 the head, causing Ca
tsrrh. Now all this is dangerous and if al
lowed to proceed viii in time cause death.
At the onset you must act with promptness
allowing a cold to go without attention is
dangerous and may lose you your life. As
soon a. you feel that something is wrong with
your Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, obtain q
bottle Of Bosches's German Syrnp. 1t will
give you immediate relief.
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Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken o,
your rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If SO, sent
at once and get bottle of MRS. WINsLow',
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHrNs
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. DEPEND
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea
regulates the stomach and bowels. cure.
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in.
hammation, and gives tone and energy to thu
whole system, Mrs. MISSIONS SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHIso is pleasan,
to the taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply.
sicians in the United States, and is for salt
by all druggists thorough the world. Price
% cents bottle.
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The "Tippecanoe vote" was a frequent
butt Of the prediction jests Of the Demo-
cratic papers, but it turned out to be no
In considerable element in the great CON
test. The Cleveland Leader prints the
names of nearly 700 Of these Harrison
veterans In Ohio. The lows "voters OF
1870" club numbered 5000 members. In
the oil Ter States of the East victorious
voters of 1910 who supported the Repub-
lican ticket at the recent election, were
still more numerous than in the West.
The number of these veterans was enough
in all the hotly contested States to turn
the scale against the Free Trade candi-
dates
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The transition from long. lingering and
painful sickness TO robust health marks an
epo n in the life of the individual. Such a
remarkable event is treasured in the memory
and the agency whereby the good health has
been STAINED Is gratefully blessed. Hence
it is that so much Is heard in praise of Elec-
trio Bitters. So many feel that they owe
their restoration to health, to the use of the
Great Alternative and Tonic. If you are
troubled with any disease of Kidneys. Liver
or stomach, of long or short standing you
will surely find relief by use of Electric Bit
tiers. Sold 1t SOC and 81 per bottle at J NJ
Mixers Drug Store. dec3ld&wchw
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STATE NEWS.
kENNEBEC.

emma.
The j. =. Jones Post &. A. X. had a Post
Inspection on Monday night. Gen J. D.
Anderson of Augusta, Col. s. Bangs and
Capt. Blan hard of Watervlle were prese mt
as visiting and in 'pecting officers. After in
spection "hi2h was satisfac DRY, the Post was
addressed by Gen. Anderson and Col Bangs
III well chosen remarks. Coffee and other
refreshments were served. The occasion
was pleasant one to all engaged
Tue SHAY evening the many friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Ward gave
them very complete surprise.
1t was The tenth anniversary of their wedding
day. An elegant supper, brought by the
self invited guests, was served and duly en-
joyed A beautiful silver tea service was
then presented to MIR. and Mrs. Ward. the
the presentation being happily made by Mr.
G. +. Dutton.-The fine sleighing left
several days ago, and wheels are now the
means of conveyance. Trotting is INDUCED
in on the lake.
Readfe'd
Mr.. l.. +. Hunton arrested tramp here
last evening, and this morning after hear
ing before Justice j. B. Low, Sheriff $ j.
Hdwes took him to Augusta for thirty DAYS
The people III this vicinity are wide awake
on the tramp business, and anyone who can
not give clear account of himself better
not cail around unless they are ST eking a
chance to lodge in Augusta where the detec-
tises can look them over AMI see if their
familiar faces are not required elsewhere.
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legislature by scant margin of one vote
in the Senate and two in the house. A
handful of sincere temperance democratic
posed repeal OF the new high license law.
Bnt temperance Democrats are exceeding
ly rare birds. particularly in such State
As New Jersey, where the Democratic
party is, in an unusually marked degree,
the obedient slave of the saloon.