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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-18
FAST MATCH MAKING.


The operation of making matches
from pine log may be divided into
four heads, namely.
Preparing the splints. dipping the
matches, box making, and filling,
When the timber is brought into the
cutting room of the factory it is seized
upon by gang of men who place it
before circular saw. where it is cut
into blocks fifteen inches long, which
is the length of seven matches. 1t is
then freed of its bark and taken to the
turning lathe, where. by means of II
special form of fixed cutting band run
ming its entire length. continuous
tool. the thickness of the match is cut
Off
As the block revolves and decreases
in diameter the knife advances and II
band of veneer of uniform thickness is
obtained. As the veneer rolls off the
knife it is met by eight small knives
which cut it into seven separate bands
each the size of n match. By this one
operation seven long ribbons of wood,
each the length aud thickness of a
match, are obtained. These are then
broken into pieces six feet long, the
knotty parts removed and they are
then fed into machine which looks
and acts like straw chopper, which
cuts them into single matches. The
machine eats $50 bands at the same
time, and a mechanical device pushes
them forward the thickness of a match
at each stroke of tine cutter. This
little machine. with It's one sharp knife,
can cut over 10, 600. 900 matches day.
From the cutting room the spints
are taken to the dry room. where they
are placed in revolving drums, which
absorb all the moisture the spints may
contain. They are then prepared for
the dipping process, which is very
important operation, as each splint
must have sufficient space to be fully
coated, and yet not placed so close to
the others as to cause the mixture to
clot the heads of the other spints. To
do this they are placed under an in
geniouslv constructed machine which
seems to work with human intelligence.
and are caught w and placed closely
but at regular intervals, in dipping
frame. These frames contain forty
four movable laths and between each
lath the machine places. with clock
work regularity, fifty splints, making
over 2 900 in each frame.
The heads of the splints are all of the
same level, and single attendant at
each machine can place over 100000
spints in the frame per day. The dip
ping vat is stove of masonry which
contains three square pans. The first
pan is for heating the splints, so they
will absorb the mixture; the second
contains molten parailine, in which the
points are dipped and in the third they
are coated with igniting composition.
Over 8, 600 matches can be dipped by a
skilful workman in one day. After the
dipping process the matches are dried
while still in the frames, and are then
taken to the packing room, where they
are put into the boxes by hand
The HoodlC0rher.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-18

| pays me we can see about Ietting II
stand. Ny client has been abroad for
some time and leaves all such matters
in my hands, SO | will promise you a
year anyway"
The very next day Mollie went to
work on the south lot. She hired two
sturdy neighbor boys for small sum-
Cor in that part of the country boys
work was not worth much.
But these two soon found that if they
earned their wages and their good
board they must work for them. 1t
soon became "A subject for much wonder
and good deal of admiration among
the men that a woman could so man
age farm. Never did the farm raise
such crops as II ala that fall. and in
spite of the improvements she thought
necessary, Molie paid her interest and
good round sum down on the mort
gage.
In the late fall, just before the
Thanksgiving SHOWS covered the
ground Molle received IA morning call
from two strangers whose every move
ment was full of business. Their err
rand was soon told. They had dis
covered coal on land adjoining her farm
and they wanted to buy that part of
the farm through which they imagined
the vein ran.
The price they offered fairly startled
her. Blu. Molie had developed into a
fair woman-of- business in these months
and her first thought was, III they'll
pay that, they'll pay more, and it's only
the south lot, that never would give a
decent crop of anything anyway" If
they were some time agreeing on terms.
they did agree at last and Molie felt
Hitn pride that they were not to her
disadvantage.
The SHOWS fell and Thanksgiving
came and went, and then one day the
ioor opened and thin, STOPPING figure
wet with the storm that ragged without
came feebly in and sank into his old
place before the fire.
Neither spoke. The anger that
swelled to bursting in Molie's heart
softly changed to pity as she watched
him. Whatever had been the expert
ences of the last months-and Hiram
never told them they had sadly
changed him for the time. At last he
raised his shrinking ewes.
I've come back. Mollie." he said,
''and ! didn't find the pot of gold. I'm
ready to 90 to work now like man
and prove that can be worthy of
your respect if never have been be-
FORE
Mollie disappeared for moment in
l., 1 II,
said, as she laid her handbook in his
hand, there's the pot of gold you've
been hunting for, and it was right in
the south lot all the time. Just where
you did not want to go to work that
morning. she finished with fearful
smile as she pressed kiss of forgive
ness upon his lips. Mrs. f. ". Brad
leg IN Detroit Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-18
Daniel Webster's Habits.

There has been n good deal of con-
troversy about Mr.. Websters habits.
When he went to England he acquired
what | do not think was his habit be-
fore. he became convival; and on his
return he showed an evident liking for
the brandy bottle. He was never an
inebriate but sometimes he made his
most powerful speeches while under
the influence of strong drink, and on
more than one occasion he was sadly
the worse for it. When he made his
speech at Richmond, under the October
sun. rs it was called, he drank so
heavily at dinner that when they took
him out into the state house grounds,
where he was to speak, the governor
of the state said he was afraid for him.
Just before his turn to speak came the
governor leaned over and said to him:
"Mr. Webster, we will be ready for
you presently" Webster reused him
self, drew his massi~e hand up and
through his hair, and smoothed his
face, and it seemed as if he had wiped
away all signs nf intoxication; and
when a few moments later he arose to
face that enormous crowd he was him
self again, aud for over an hour he
held that audience entranced with his
matchleSs oratorv.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-18

piled as a remedy for the potato dis
ease in Scotland. Every eye OF the
seed potato is touched with creosote
by means of small camel's hair brush.
The product of potatoes so treated is
almost totally free from disease Where
the creosote is not applied to all the
eyes of the Seeding the result is par
tial disease. If too mucn is used the
seed will not germinate.
Some very old relics were sold at the
sale of the personal effects of The late
Frederick Fox, at 1913 Franklin street,
Reading. A waffle iron with long
handle and tripod was supposed to
be $50 years old. There was also a
steelyard with weights, 120 years old;
handsomely ornamented waiter of
dred years DID, and many smaller arti-
Giles. A "grandfather's clock" over
one hundred and thirty years old was
kept in the family.
Snails are largely consumed bv con-
sumptives in England who can afford
them. Of course they are imported.
The best come from the vineyards of
France and for this reason they are
considered especially fine. They are
certainly Il luxury for tin of snails
cost As Cd. Frogs hind legs are eaten
in larger quantities than is generally
supposed You can't tell them from
hit of chicken; and no doubt good
many people who are not careful about
consulting the menu at swell dinners
eat them as such. Another novelty
for epicures is crawfish tails. They
are little things like shrimps, and are
used for tlavoring all sorts of dishes,
larks in aspic jelly sounds well. The
young bachelors who lounge through
life in chambers of Piccadilly 90 in for
these potted things. They are con-
yenient.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-18
A Moonlight Maid.
We had wandered forth at eventIde

We had wandered forth at eventide
Through the poisoning lane for stroll;
I was young and shy, but ardeDt-eyed,
And she was the queen of my soul.
The moon shed silvery sympathy
Aswe gazed In the sky Of June,
~Euw what would you do" said my love to me,
"If you were the man In the moonI'
In her dimpled face ] gave one glance,
And hope leaped high in my breast;
What lover could wish for II farer chance
To put bis fate TO the test?
eff were the man in the MOON said /,
As gazed in her face divine.
I'D scatter the envious clouds on high
And for you alone I'd shine.
sd gather the stars in buckle bright
To CLEAN on your dainty shoe;
To a comet d hitch my car tonight
And wander through space with you.
I'D snatch" Now stop, that's enough,
dear me!''
And gayly her laughter rung.
eff you were the man in the moon," said she,
You'd admire me and hold your tongue"
SAMUEL Ninturn Peck.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-18
Queer Pigs.

William Hoffman of Sebewaing. "a,
has four pigs that beat ANYTHING ever
seen in that locality. One has no trace
of hind legs another has no hoofs. oul
claws take the place of the geuera,ly
thought necessary porcine appendix,
and the two Others have claws aud toes
and pretty nearly everything else .na'
pigs can very handiy get along VILE
out
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-18
Dante.

A committee is now investigating at
Ravenna the precise locality where the
urn containing the bones OF Dante was
in 1910. Previously the same commit
tee discovered in convent painting
bv Giotto containing portrait Of
Dante, the only really authentic portrait
OF him known. 1t is soon to be repro,
duceh and will change the accepted
notion OF Dante's looks decidedly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-18

two poems IS that 'Inanatopsls" was
six years old when it was printed and
the Fragment" two Years. Such
patient waiting" is rare with young
authors
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-18
4 Wonderful Well.

There is a wonderful well down near
Del Norte. The force of the water
brings up from the depths an occasional
lump of native silver or gold nugget.
Local scientists claim that at great
depth and under enormous pressure,
the water is washing away ledge of
rock. whose softer parts 20 into solu-
ton and give the water its mineral
qualities, but whose gold and silver,
not being dissolved are brought to the
surface in a metallic state.
The longest day &c The year has 10
hours at st. Petersburg, IL hours at
Hamburg, 10 II hours at London. Is
hours ut New York, and 5 l-2 months
At Spiszbergen.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28
UAnV ACENTS-send for terms. VAN on.
EAVu DEN CORSET Co., 22 Clinton Place, NJ X.

GARFIELD TEA cures Constipation and
Sick Headache; restores the Complexion;
saves Doctors Bills. Sold by Druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28
A THANKSGIVING HYMN.

For bud and for bloom and for balm-laden
breeze
For the singing of birds from the hills to
the seas
For the beauty Of dawn and the brightness
of noon,
We praise Thee, gracious God.
For the sun-ripened fruit and the billowy
grain,
For the orange and apple, the corn and the
cane,
For the bountiful harvests now gathered
and stored,
That by Thee in the lap of the nations
were poured,
We praise Thee gracious God.
For the blessings Of friends, for the old
and the new,
For the hearts that are trusted and trust
ing and true,
For the tones that we love, for the light of
the eye
That warns with a welcome and glooms
with goodbye,
We praise Thee, gracious God.
That the desolate poor may find shelter and
bread,
That the sick may be comforted, nourished
and fed,
That the sorrow may cease of the signing
and sad,
That the spirit bowed down may be lifted
and glad,
We pray Thee, plying Lord.
For the blessings of earth, and of air and
of sky,
That fall on us all from the fatheron high.
For the crown of all blessing since blessing 3
For the gift, 'the unspeakable gift" of
Thy Son,
We praise Thee gracious God.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28

Matters were nearing a crisis just be-
fore Thanksgiving, and Remington Hall,
on the morning we have mentioned, had
about resolved to make bold stroke for
the hand of the American heiress.
eff were only blasted foreigner with
a title I'd stand better show" he unused
moodily, with little sheer for the weak
ness OF his countrywomen.
might not have missed much2" he re-
peated, with feigned indignation, ~ would
have missed more of your incompatible
cooking, and you don't know what that is
to a man who has always lived in boarding
houses. More than that''-his tone grow
ing lower and warmer-"I would have
missed your congenial companionship for q
little longer period. Do you know"-very
tenderly-''I am almost tempted to remain
Tor Christmas r'
would you go if / said so!" she asked
cruelty.
YES, I would obey you, cost what it
might would go, but not beyond thos g
gtes," and he pointed to the roadway be-
yond, which was on direct line with the
cemetery
This seemed pathetic and poetical to the
last degree, and Miss Melinda was so
much impressed with it that she dropped a
stray tear into the pumpkin pies.
Remington Hall beheld that tear-aad
his opportunity.
With one stride-which he effected
easily, for his legs were long-he bridged
the distance between them and clasped
her in his arms.
''My darling! why will not goa Be
| cause 1 cannot live without you! Give me
| one word of hope-let me remain" he
| pleaded between half dozen kisses.
There was hollow ring to his voice
which forced itself on her attention, even
| in the midst of such bliss
'Would l be wise to let you?" she asked,
fencing little, in order to gain zine to
consider that question herself.
Let your own heart answer % he ex-
| claimed dramatically
With a sudden inspiration which the
wisdom of the serpent must have prompt
ed in this rustic dove she said archly-
ut will answer, but you must give me
time" and drew herself away from his
embrace.
Firm in the conviction that he knew all
| the different varieties of Compartments
| thoroughly, Remington Hall soon came to
the conclusion that this woman was one of
| those who could not be rushed-to borrow
| one of his own elegant and expressive
| phrases, so he contented himself with TAX
| ing that reply for what he thought il
| meant-a coquettish acceptance--and went
| back to his post by the door, flattering
| himself that he was an engaged man.
After sleepless night spent in mentally
balancing the attractions of her two lovers
| Miss Melinda arose wearied and unre-
| freshed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28
1T WAS THE CAT!

She had come to no actual decision, still,
in her Utmost heart, she realized that she
would undoubtedly follow where her fancy
led instead of taking the path her judg-
ment indicated.
But Remington Halls fair prospects re-
ceived a sad blow that morning.
Toward noon JEFF. came walking into
the kitchen where Miss Melinda was
complacently viewing ur-andtwenty
golden brown pics. He had small slip Of
paper in his hand which he silently handed
her.
'Some poetry he's been a writin',"
thought that damsel who was accustomed
to such tributes from her rustic admirers,
and she led him into the sitting room. She
motioned him to one easy chair and took
the other, composing herself comfortably
for the better enjoyment of the poem.
But at the first glance a shadow fell
across her face.
"Why-it's a tailor's bill ~ she exclaimed,
''for clothes he's made for Mr. Hall. What
| on earth have to do with that!"
"a great DEAL" said JEFF. quietly, "sccin'
you're goin' to marry him."
"What do you mean.' she gasped, with
a sudden chill, for Miss Melinda was one
of those who Loo, upon the purchasing
power of the almighty nickel as u subject
worthy of the most careful consideration,
and the idea of any man in his right mind
mourning tailor's bill Of SSj took her
breath away entirely.
"You see as he's got nothin' he'll expect
| you to pay his bills" explained jeff, land
| these are clothes he's been OWN Mr.. links
| for over since he came here. Every month
| he's been promisin' to pay and never pay
in, but yesterday afternoon he tells Jinks
he's engaged to you, and KNOWN you'll have
to settle all his bills after you're married,
Jinks thought you might as well settle one
or two before, specially as this has been
runnin' on so long; an SEEM me comm
this way he asked me to give it to you"
But don't mean to pay his debts" she
answered.
You'll have to give him somethin' 10
! live on" said JEFF. for he hasn't got pom
ny, else how'll he buy his clothes"
WELL" said Miss Melinda, alarmed at
this probability, but loath to lose her fasci-
mating lover "rd be willin' to low him
somcthin' for his cigarettes an plug tobac-
co. but / won't give him cent for his
clothes-let him earn those, or wear the
, two trunkfuls he's got up In the garrett"
At this moment an awful crash In tho
kitchen startled them, and Melinda rushed
out, followed by JEFF.
There was a scene Of ruin and desolation,
for which the old house cat was clearly re-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28

81 made 'emr' he cried exultingly
"Hall was mad cause you said that, and
out he went then turned in an made 'em
You won't go back on your word, Melindap'
There was II pathetic eagerness In his
voice.
That eagerness-backed by the pies-won
the day for JEFF Melinda laid her head on
his shoulder and cried, partly from the
emotion which his efforts had awakened,
and partly from rage at the Indifference OF
Mr. Remington Hall.
IF I'm worth takin', JEFF, you can take
me-" she murmured, upon which he folded
her In his fioury arms and kissed her.
So they were married on Thanksgiving
morning, and although that happened many
years ago, Melinda has never heard OF the
fearful comments on her housekeeping tina,
were made by tho relatives and friends who
partook of those Thanksgiving pies.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28

Never a ward politician-Artemus.
A swell dinner-dried apples and water.
What some women are longing for is few
IT seats in street cars and more In congress.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28
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When writing Co Advertisers piense shy
vou SOW che advertisom snt In this Paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-09-26
Saturday, Sept. GOti.
"Dress Goods ana Cioahs"

Yesterday the "Banner day" Dress
Goods and Cloak Department crowded all
the afternoon, some could not got waited
upon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-09-26

In many a domestic life are difficulties to
be removed. There are thousands of
matches that were not made in heaven.
Some Of the loVeliest women have been
united to some of the meanest, men and
some of the grandest men 10 the most
worthless women. There may be no sstli-
cient cause OF enforcement, but there has
never been any accord. For them the wed
ding march ought never to have been
played. The twain divergent in sentiment,
the north pole and the south pole might
just as we'll bsve been married. A twist of
netties would have bee0 more appropriate
than u garland Of orange blossoms. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-09-26

Tie special announcement which appeared
in our columns some time since, announcing
special arrangement with DR.. IS. j. KENDALL
Treatise On the Horse and his Diseases, where
by our subscribers were en- blcd to obtain
n copy of that valuable work free by
and enclosing = tWo-cent stamp for mailing
saIael is renewed for limited period. We
trust all will avail themselves OF tho opportu-
nifty of Obtaining this valuable work. TO every
luyoT OF the Horse it is Indispensable, as it
treats in a simple manneral the diseases which
atfliCt this noble animal. TT phenom-
email sale throughout the United States and
Canada, make il standard authority. Mention
this papar when sending for "lreatise'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-09-26
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pieces B rue-uy d Co.'s. Black six
Warp Henr.et-a, worth cAt3.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-09-26

unltterablo mistake was made TO please
parents, OF for the acquisition Of estate, or
for heightening of social position, or from
thorough tboughtlessness. | call the at
tention OF such to the rapid dissolution of
families.
This thought, which is a sadness to
happy marital state, might be consolatory
to those unequally yoked A very short
path is the path of life The rolling years
will give quick emancipation. Everybody,
for discipline, must have some kind of
trouble, and that is your trouble. Put in
song now aud then to cheer your spirit.
Make the best of things. Find in Goa that
peace which no one else can bestow. The
days and months and years are crowding
past, and the last of the procession, so far
rs YOU are concerned, will soon have gone
by Rcmonlher that some of the best men
and women who ever lived have had the
same lifetime OF misfortune. They bore
up under II and 40 can you. The eXpira-
tion Of the life of ono of you win, after a
while remove the affection. Let the one
that remains make no hypocritical mourn
ing at the obseqllieS of the one that goes,
or initiate those whom we have all no.
ticed, who fought like cats and dogs all
their married state and then could not get
organs TO sound dirges doleful enough or
furnishing stores to prepare weeds black
enough, or tombstone cutters to chisel
epitaphs eulogistic enough.
It il matter Of cungratulation that the
unhappiest coniugal relation will termi-
nate. The crooked shall he made straight.
In the ages of the world when people lived
five or six or eight or nine hundred years
such consolation for any kind Of trouble
would have been inapt. 1t would have
brought no relief to some Of those old patri-
archstosay, "Nou will have only seven hun
dred years more Of this But life has been
abbreviated by the cutting off Of century
after century until we can console people
whether their trouble be financial or social
or domestic, by saying it will not he long
before the crooked shall be made straight
GOD WILL RELIEVE TlrE SOREOvFUL.
But to those who were once happily
united on earth but are now separated the
same thought comes in a good cheer. Not
long separated, Tradition says that two
| bells were nodded and sent from Spain for
Il distant land to chime in a church tower
| But while in storm at sea one of these
bells was wrecked, aud only one reached
| the shore and was hung in the church
| tower. And some people thought that
when standing on the land they heard that
bell ringing for worship or in a wedding
peal they could IA, the same time hear from
the sea the lost bell ringing as if in re
! ,ponsc Some of our friends and kindred
! have crossed The stormy sea, and are IN the
| tower OF God or high. But we are still in
| tine tempest, and sometimes the surges
| beat over us but our souls are still in ac-
| :ord with those who are gone, and they
! inc down to us and we ring up to them.
/ md { here j. a -yflUatbV between us that