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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
THINGS THAT DO HAPPEN.

The little town OF Albion. Mich,
cIailns $50 winows
On Connecticut railroad is news
boy 50 years old He was formerly q
school teacher.
A drove of hogs n Hudson, Mich.
became intoxicated by drinking the
scum from a sorghum factory, and in
the orgies which followed one hog was
drowned by the gay debauches.
A Kansas man sunk q shaft on his
farm the othe day, and in going down
100 feet, it is said. struck two five foot
veins Of mineral paint, ten-foot stra-
tum of brick clay, twenty-inch vein
Of coal, and five-foot stratum of
marble.
S. S. Karr OF Almond, now SETTLE
meDt OF Potter county, claims to be the
owner of the rebel flag which 1oated
over the Andersonvile prison He says
he was the last man to leave the horri.
bic place and managed to secure the
flag and take it along without dis
covery.
About three years ago seven men In
Perry, Ca, paid 81 each to start a saw
ings-banR. The bank is now operated
under State charter, is located in a
building owned by its stockholders, and
during the last twelve months over
500, 900 of business was transacted
through its cashier
Up among the Catskill mountains re-
sides Fri Gray, who Is l05 years old.
He has been resident OF that locality
over fifty years and now occupies q
a cabin by the roadside. He knows nc
living relatives, For over twenty years
kind neighborS have supplied his fuel,
clothing and provisions.
The Indians of the Sioux reservation
are much excited over the claims of a
venerable medicine man who is develop
ing himself, according to their belief,
| into the Messiah they have so long ex
pected. He is over 100 years old and
has secured many believers. The near
| ness of the winter season will. it Is
thought, prevent any trouble.
Farmer William Carter, who lives
near Bristol. Pa. had his old family
! pet horse stolen from his field few
days ago by Jack White. a Bristol man,
who afterward sold it to Frank Lynn,
| another Bristol man for so cents, and
| Lynn afterward sold it to Phiadel
pllId MORSE uPdleT lot ~, WHO III luTH
sold 1T to the Geological garden to be
fed to the wild beasts.
! Jonas Leopold has fine farm in East
I Coventry, Chester county, and the other
morning. anv special effort
pucked eighty-three stalks Of four,
five, six, and seven leaf clover. The
fourleaf is much sought for as curl
osity, as there is good luck on every
| fringe. Up to date Farmer Leopold
| has secured "tS of the phenomena
I stalks and believes the record can &C
| much higher.
! Last years floods sent about 100, 900,
600 feet of lumber down the Susque
! hanna, and lumber mans exchange
was organized at Columbia to reap some
benefit from logs caught. To-day they
/ have 10, 600, 900 feet of lumber in stock
in tho yards of their saw-mil, and tt
, date the exchange has divided 500, 00'
among it's members. 1t is est" ted the
! profits will reach S50o,00
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
Curious Name mbinntion.

There is family in Charlestown
Mass, in which are fonr boys; the
first was named Leon &. Carter the SEQ.
ond was given the name of Elmo g no
thought being given the name previ-
ously given; later the coincidence was
noted that the name OF the first son
contained exdctly the letters OF tle
second, and that, also by accident
the termination Of the middle name
was ton" Two additional sons were
born, and here are the names OF the
four:
Leon c. Carter.
Elmo G. Carter.
Noel c. Carter,
Enol G. Garter.
The middle name in each instance
terminating in ton" We doubt II
any other family can match this COM
blnation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
RIDES LIKE A COWBOY.
Senator John G. spooner, of Wisconsin,, u
Daring Horsemau.

Senator John C. spooner, of Wisconsin, "a
Daring Horseman.
Senator Spooner. OF Wisconsin, is a
daring horseman and keeps twelve
horses. lie rides like cowboy and
knows every foot of ground around
Washington. He has )een hauled up
three times this summer for fast driv-
ing. the last time for trotting his Ken
tucNy mares across the Arlington
bridge He likes to wait till the last
minute before setting out to keep an
engagement and then trust to his
teams speed to conquer space for him.
One night last August he received an
invitation from the Presid ent TO come
down to elmer at the W hite House.
The little Senator talked tariff with
Senator Edmunds until within fifteen
minutes OF dinner time and then rushed
over home to dress. When this
job was accomplished he ran down.
stairs and jumped into The carriage
saying TO the driver: John, three
minutes TO the White House, and |
must stop on the avenue and get a
necltie." When the bays stopped on
their launches at the White House a
mile distant Spoouer was still fifteen
seconds early for dinner. During the
heat one OF the mares slipped and fell
fiat, but picked herself up again, and
for several days it looked as if the lit
tie dinner would cost Spooner the
matter OF 500.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
Grape Wine.

One gallon grape Juice, three pints
cold water three aud one-half pounds
brown sugar; stir the sugar into the
grape juice; pour the cold water on the
squeezed grape skins, and let it stand on
them over night. In the morning pour
it OIL, squeezing the grape skins again,
and add this Juice and the water to the
juice and sugar. With this hll demi-
john very full, rcServiug part of the
grape juice in another vessel; as tho
juice eileryeSCcS, it must be skinned
every morning, and the demiiohn filled
again from the reserved juice. When
the etferyescenee ceases, filter tho wine,
bottle and seait. Keep in dark, cool
place
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04

Andrew Phillipot farmer living
near Salisaw. |, l.. set out to visit
sick neighbor half a mile distant one
night recently and while passing
through a lonely woods on his return
home was attacked By a pack OF
wolves. He was unarmed, but seized
IL large stick. and as the wolves came
closer and closer, he kept them at bay
while he halioed for help. A big
wolf sprung at him. but he heat it oil,
wounding it, and made break for
tree. The wolves followed. snarling
and swapping at his heels. Again
Phillipot drove them back and ran to
another tree. la this way he sue
ceeded in getting in sight of his house
and his cries brought assistance. Inc
rescue was timely, as Phihipot tainted
from exhaustion just as help reached
him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
EDUCATION IN TIMELY roPics
\ New Feature In Schools for w.
| Ladies and in Private t;rc,a

New Feature in Schools for Yo,,.
Ladies and in Private Circles
An educational feature of comnar,
lively recent establishment in priv.ta
schools and seminaries for young Ia.
dies is one that might be put down i,
the curriculum of studies as that q,
current opinion. For the past two on
thee years a number of prominen,
eastern schools have had weekly leo.
lures upon topics OF the times. For
this purpose, in some of the ,chools
visiting talent is employed; in Others
a member of the teaching corps ia
detailed for the work. The th:ngs
talked about by the world at large At
the moment are taken as sub lects. and
addresses are vehicles for the trans
mission Of much valuable information
which the young women would prob.
ably not obtain themselves-youug
women being the class, par excellenc
and almost the only class which does
not read the newspapers. These lee
lures are intended for the advanced
classes. and are, though not so stated
indirectly directed to the removal OF
the bread arG-butter faint from ths
coming society debutante. it being no
longer considered good form for even
young woman and belle to be
wholly ignorant OF the important ques-
tons of the day.
For two winters past lady in New
York has gained good livelihood by
| delivering similar lectures to classes
OF ladies formed for the purpose. She
takes no class under the number OF
ten, and charges $40 for every men,
Der per course. So successful was She
that she made up classes in Brooklvn
and one or two Of the Jersey suburbs,
one paper, Of course. answering for
each round. This lecturer was patro.
nized by matrons and housekeepers
too busy or disinclinej to pick up the
same Information ia different way.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04

The latest production of woman
fertile brain is a pedestrian umbrella
holder This is intended especially
for the woman who must carry a muif;
porse, and numberless ct c8teras
besides slim, slippery umbrella,
with tendency to slide out OF her
grasp. This simple invention leaves
the hands free to cope with the OBJ
stacles, for the umbrella slips into a
sheath a few inches deep, attached to
a steel or nickel chain with spring
hooks, The top OF the sheath just
reaches the elastic and button usually
carried around the umbrella cover,
the safety chain is then passed around
the handle and hooked into the main
chain, which has a chatelaine hook to
fasteu to the waist When this is
hung to the dress-belt far back. it
gives no more weight or discomfort
than that Indispensable side bag
which every woman wears. In case
OF rain. the umbrella is whipped out
in trice, while the chain and hooks
are twisted into bit OF bundle tina.
can easily drop into coat pocket or
they may be left suspended from the
belt ready for further duty.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
SOLDIERS MUST SWIM,
Tommy Atkins Must Acquire Proficiency
in the Art Natatorial.

Tommy Atkins Must Acquire Proficiency
in the Art Natatorial
Swimming exercises, it Is believed
to have been decided, are in future TO
form part of the army training-a
step taken as result OF few ex-
hibitions of swimming made during
the recent cavalry maneuvers in Berk-
shire. When the maneuverS were
originally arranged it was decided
that swimming should be an especial
feature of them, but this portion OF
the program was afterward aban-
dored. However, few troopers and
several officers attempted to cross the
Thames at Moulsford, a few miles
from the Churn Camp, but it was
found that but small minority were
able to sustain themselves IL tolera-
bly, swift current while the horses
were almost panic-stricKen. The Sc
quel it is trusted, will be the esrab
lishment of swimming schools in the
army, both for horses and men. The
commander-in chief is known to great
ly favor the idea, and the only won.
der is that such necessary portion OF
4 slldlar,a I'd ncation should Il 2 ~e- -heea
so long neglected, and that army
horses should not also have been
properly trained in this respect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04

The largest local union In Illinois Is
that at Bloomington, which numbers
: 81 ST frT-757TfrrTT- JJJ7T $
According TO DR.. Norman Kerr the
two things to guard against in case Of
the approach of cholera are panic and
alcohol.
The women of Washington. D. c.,
are circulating petition asking that
the worlds fair shall not be opened on
Sundays.
Nebraska has won $50 Demorest med
ais the past eighteen months, repre-
penting $1,000 well-deIivered temper
ance lectures.
The State banner of the Colorado
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
bears the text, "Oh, woman, great Is
tiny faith, be it unto thee even as thou
wilt" with blossoms Of the golden rod,
symbol OF courage.
The British Woman's Temperance
association recently held social meet
ing for the nurses at the Morley rooms,
London. An address was made show
ing how nurses could promote temper
ance and Christianity.
A call is issued by the National Tenn
peranCe society Tor the Centn national
convention to be held at Saratoga
Springs in June, 1891. All religious
bodies, national and State, and all ma
tional aud State temperance organiza-
tlons are entitled to delegates Each
body may send seven delegates, of
which the presiding officer and secre-
tary shall be two. All delegates must
have credentials signed by one or both
OF the officers of their respective soce-
ties.
The Arab anti-rum congre s In Khar-
toum was not myth, as some would
have us believe, but an actual reality,
and was held at the same time that the
anti slavery congress met in BRUSSELS.
While the Christians in Brussels were
resolving to search all vessels and
dhows suspected Of having slaves on
board, and to conhscate the vessels and
return the slaves" the Arabs were
adopting resolution ITO surround the
entire coast of Africa with Gordon OF
armed dhows and conliscate every
European vessel containing liquors and
sell the crews into slavery"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
Ounce hiarmalade.

Pare, core and slice the ounces. Stew
the skins and cores by themselves, with
just water to cover them, and when soft,
strain through jelly bag. Let this
liquid cool, and when cool put the
ounces into it. Boil, stir and mash as
the fruit becomes soft, and when re-
duced to paste stir in small three
quarters of a pound of sugar to every
pound Of fruit. Boil fifteen minutes,
stirring constantly. Put into small Jars
or glass cans. The juice of three or four
oranges to every six pounds of fruit
some consider an addition.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
CHlNAMEN AS FARMERS.
They Get Wonderful Results from Land
and Improve 1t in Value.

ana improve IL IN Ndlue.
A year ago man ID San Francisco
sold lot OF land in then unbuilt
suburb, A Chinaman had been using
it as a garden. The land was sandy
with no more than 39Ox250 feet sur
face. The Chinaman. therefore, had
the full use of but about two and a
quarter acres. For this speck OF
ground he readily paid SO month
and he lived on it with an assistant
He used the lane to grow vegetables
which he sold to Cinnamon to be ped
died through the city. Despite the
high rent, he was making money, says
the Alta Californian. Rev, Mr..
Vrooman. now Chinese interpreter in
the California courts who was for
twenty-five years a missionary at Can
ton. and was subsequently among the
Chinese in Melbourne, said that he
knew Of two Chinese In the latter
place who make a living for them
selves and horse from quarter of
an acre of land.
In addition to thus supporting them
selves and horse they each sent $50
yearly to their relatives at lone.
Chinese now rent at least 3. 000 acres OF
fruit and bottom lands within radius
OF 100 miles of San Francisco, for
which they pay from four TO ten times
what a white lessee coulG afford to
pay for the same. Land in their
hands is farmei in earnest, and with
them its richness increases rather
than decreases.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04

1t is a curious fact revealed BY
the figures of the present census, thai
while there IRE in the United States
three cities of more than l, 900, 600 In
habitants each. one of between SOO,'
600 and 9C0, 600, three of between
400, 600 and GOO. coo each. and nine OF
between 200, 900 and 500, 600 each
there is not single one having oe-
tween 500, 900 and 400, 900 inhabit-
ants. In 1860 we had but nine cities
with a population OF over 100, OOV
each.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
Care of tho Feet.

Those who are annoyed by excessive
perspiration Of the feet may add much
to their comfort by bathing the feet once,
if possible twice, every day in warm
water containing a little ammonia. Bay
rum and diluted alcohol are likewise
beneficial. II the feet are very tender.
a small piece Of alum dissolved in the
water should be used. Chalk and
starch made into powder are recon-
mcnded for rubbing feet that blister
easily.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
Impermeable Glue.

To make an impermeable glue, SOAK
ordinary glue in water until it soitens'
and remove it before it has lost us
primitive form. After this dissolve !.
in linseed oil over slow fire until II
is brought to the cousistence OF Jelly'
This glue may be used for joining any
kinds of material. In addition 70
strength and hardness it has the 40.
vantage of resisting the action o.
water.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
THE PojlTR-AARD.
Preserving Eggs.

The requisites for preserving eggs, for
sse during the weeks of biddy'S vaca-
ion, are pure cool air, even tempera-
.ure and fresh whole eggs (one stale or
tracked is liable to spoil all within its
lar-rcachug influenced Under these
conditions eggs can be kept four TO six
months by wrapping each in paper with
! tight twist; then pack in baskets and
hang from ceiling Of the cellar. Or pack
common six-pound wooden starch
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04

Cut two pounds of lean beef very fine
with sharp knife. Pour pint of cold
water over it and let it stand for several
hours in Il double boiler on the back Of
the stove, where it will heat to the boil
ing point but not boil. When the juice
is all extracted from the meat so that
the meat is white, drain off the liquid
and salt to taste.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
Grab Ample Jelly.

Wash and wipe Siberian crab apples,
quarter, but do not core, put in ket-
tie, and cover with cold water; cook I'M
til soft. Strain twice through u jelly
bag Put the juice on and boil twenty
five minutes. Add pound of sugar to
every pint of juice, with the juice of one
lemon. Boil until it jelies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
To Boil Rice.

Take one cup of rice, cover with cold
water, and let it boil until the water is
most gone, then add one cup of milk.
When that boils, stir in one beaten egg,
and then season with lemon, vanilla or
nutmeg. When done, serve with butter
and sugar stirred to cream.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
THE KITCHEN.
Ginger snaps.

One cup and half of molasses, two
thirds of cup of butter or lard, one
teaspoonful of soda, one-half a cupful Of
water, two tablespoonfuls of ginger.
Mix soft, and roll very thin; bake in a
quick oven. Put in the same pan so
they will not touch each other.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04

SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR
WAYS AND WORK.

Interesting Bits of Information for the
Farmers Home, HIS Family and Him.
aelE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-04
NOTES OF THE w. &. T. u.

The largest local union In Illinois Is
that at Bloomington, which numbers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04
IN THE WILDERNESS.

Grant and Lee have had their first
struggle In the Wilderness. as the
former seeks new road TO Richmond
Amidst dense thickets, in lonely fields,
along narrow highways. In the somber
forests, hundred thousand men have
fought backwards and forwards, from
sun to sun, and now tho night has come
to shift the scene. There are 5000 men
lying dead on this battle ground.
There are thousands more lying
wounded, parching with thirst. crying
out in their agony. Lee still blocks
the road. but no sooner has the sun
gone down than Grant begins a move
mant by the left flank 10 pass him. II
you can not cross swamp you must
pass around II. My division is one
left between the two armies 10 hide
this movement. When morning comes
we shall be far ia the rear. The ground
where we rest is broken. There is
forest and thicket-a narrow highway
IA creek-two or three small farms,
with their buildings filled with wound.
eel men. Fifty rods in front Of log
house is our picket line. IL skirts the
cleared land and runs away into the
darker woods on n straight line. The
neutral ground between US and the
enemy is in a strip not over forty rods
wide.
At 10 o'clock on this night. when the
confusion and turmoil have grown
quiet, but while lanterns flash here and
there through the woods. as men search
for the wounded.I am left on post No.
7" for tho coming two hours. My place
is under pine tree which stands Ia the
cleared ground. and all along the front
Is the dark forest so dark that white
horse might stand within n hundred
feet OF me and escape observation. II
Is starlight night, but clouds are
drifting across the sky and the wind
comes In that gusty way which warns
you that a storm In brewing at n dis
lance.
For an hour there Is no alarm. Grant
Is moving by the flank. Lee Is moving
10 check-mate him. Grant has left q
line to mask his movement. Lee has
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04
The EARLY Rising Humbug.

Most OF the talk about early rising is
moonshine. says the Domestic Monthly.
The habit of turning out of bed In tie
middle of the night suits some people;
let them enjoy il. But il is only folly
TO lay down general rule upon the
subject. Some men are fit for nothing
all day after they have risen early every
morning Their energies are deadened.
their imaginations are heavy, their
spirits are depressed.
1t is said yon can work so well in tho
morning. Some people can. but others
can work best at night; others again I'm
the afternoon. Long trial and exper.
iment form the only conclusive tests
upon these points. We all know the
model man. aged 80: II invariably
rise at 6; i work three hours; take n
light breakfast-namely. cracker aud
pinch OF salt--work five hours more;
never smoke. never drink anything hut
barley-water eat no dinner. and 90 to
bed at In the evening" III ANYBODY
finds that donkeyiied sort of life will
suit him. by all means let him continue
1t. But few people would care 10 live
To so on these terms.
III man can not get all withered
and crumbled up on easier conditions
than those it is almost rs well that no
should depart before he is nuisance
10 himself and q bore To everybody
else. Schoolboys and young people
generally ought to get up early for (.
Is found that nine-tenths OF them can
stand it, and il does them good. But
let no one torture himself with the
thought that he could have been twice
rs good man as he is If ho had risen
every morning az daylight. The habit
would kill half OF Us Ia less than live
YEARS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

The Petite Presse tells n funny story
about the young Prince Royal OF
Greece. A year ago this young man
was engaged TO the Princess Imperial
OF Germany. and Immediately set out
on his sparkling expedition. The
young lady lived In the palace OF Pots
dam, and the Prince used TO 90 there
frequently from Berlin. At first he
made stated visits. and was taken In q
carriage to the palace. But one day
he took il into his head 10 pay an in
formal visit. Dressed In plain civilian
clothes, he boarded train, and, on ar
irving ut the railroad station, took the
first vehicle he could hire. When he
reached the palace sentinel was, OF
course. at the gate.
"Wer dag" growled the big Prus-
sian.
'Tis /. " said the Prince, ''the Crown
Prince OF Greece and the fiancee of
the Princess. Let me pass
YOU are nice looking Prince ROYAL
you arel Aud Princess mashcr. ehp
Get awayt'
The Prince insisted and got angry.
The soldier thought he was poor
crank. and tried to bring him to his
senses. Now. my fine fcllow.n said
he don't make fuss. You can talk
as much NJ you please. but / know my
business. A Prince, my boy always
has fine uniform with cooked hat
and feathers and bushel of decora-
tions. Oh. l saw our Fritz. aud you
can't fool me. Now. 90 awayt"
Noticing lackey. the Prince beck
oned TO him. and. after scribbling few
lines on the back of a card, told him
10 take II to the Empress. The lackey
went OF on his errand. The sentinel
grinned. A crazy man might fool a
lackey but an old soldier wasn't TO be
taken In. But what was his astonish-
ment when he saw the Princess coming
to meet the poor crank and welcom.
Ing him Ia the most affectionate man
ner! Then she took him into the pal
ace.
well. I'll be dr. exclaimed the
sentinel. IF n bcggar man comes up
to mo the next time I'm on guard. and
tells me he's the Pope. I'll kncel down
and get his blessing