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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29
HIS SALARY WAS NOT RAISED
The Proprietor Wanted to 30 the Prop.,
Thing, but Was Afraid

The Proprietor Wanted to 30 the Props,
Thing. but Was Afraid
Yes, said the gray haired kindly
looking old man thoughtfully i
thought OF promoting james and In
creasing his salary He has been OK.
oeedingIy faithful But I'm afraid |
can't do it. Poor boy His family
physician says that he has some heart
trouble and that any surprise Or undue
excitement would kill him
ais il as bad as thatp" asked the
cashier.
Indeed it is, said the gray haired
old man with sigh I'm sorry for
the poor lad, but don't see what !
can do
Well, If hes doomed to an early
grave said the cashier slowly. the
least we can do is to ses that he dies
happy
'Yes. that's all there is left &C
guessed the proprietor
And from what know OF James
continued the cashier he couldnt
die happier death than one caused
by promotion and an increase of sal-
airy.
DO you really think SOP asked
the kindly old man, intorestedly. ID
like to do a nice thing for James.
"Oh, Pm sure of it. II il killed
him, he'd die with a smile on his lips
perfectly happy and at peace with the
world,
The old man reused himself after
moments thought and slowly shook
his head and said:
mo; I'd like to do the proper thing
for James but haven't much con-
fdence in that doctor. I'm afraid he
doesn't know his business. Wen let
it go for the present Chicago Trib
une
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29
rhe r,nic.l raaern cln

Paris is tho '.pieal modern city In
the werll Of ,,ausiarming the Mby-
rinthiag taugle Of narrow. dark and
foul medieval alleys into broad mod
eru ttoronghrarrs md OF providing
those appointments aad conveniences
Thar distinguish the wellordcrcd
CITY of or day from theojd time cities
which had grown up Iormiess and or,
ganless by centuries o. accrotlon In
this brilliant uineteeath century task
OF recoustructug cities in their phys
ical characters. dealing with them as
organic entities and ondcavoring 20
give such form 10 the visible body IS
will best accommodate the expanding
life within, PARIS has been the no
rivalcd leader Berlin and Nlenna
have accomplished magnificent "a
suits n city-makaG aud great British
towns Glasgow birmingham Man
chester. and others-have IN less
ambitious way wrought NO less useful
reforms. bat Paris was the pioneer
french public authorities architects
and engineers were the first % cor.
celye efecually the IDEAS Of symme.
try and spaciousnoss. Of order ard
convenience. 81 wholesomeness and
cleanliness, In urban arrangements
Century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29
TIE SLEEPING SEA.

Var away fair ships are sailing
Far, and faint, and dim
CLEANS Of white, or gliuts Of light
On the vague horizon rim
AID the ocean, only varied,
Where the breakers cry
From the strand Of cleaning sand.
Stretches level TO the sky.
Cloudlcss azure heavens bending
O'er the sleepless sea-
Pulsing heat about our feet
Where can peril bei
Can it be that tempests gather,
Strong winds lash the deepl
Tossed ia pain the tall ships strain,
Maddeued pillows s1oreward leapi
Trust the lion, trust the serpent
When no sleeping lies,
Trust thy hands 10 flaming brands
Trust not tickle seas and skies
Overland Monthly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29
Tame HgnnmIng nIrd..

Hummiur birds are generally sup
posed 90 be extremely t.mid aEc al
most uutsmabla but when their son
fdenca is won. which is au easy
matter 10 those who understand them
they are very fearless and the loyeliest
little pets In the world We tame
them nearly every season and they
como 70 Us anywhere around The
place and whom the doors are onen
make themselves perfectly at lone
even I'm the house A year or two arc
called my wi,v's attention TO the rst
one of the spring. as we were sitting
on the piazza and when [ called him
he came at OF 20 and examined each OF
US carefully and then few OF. saw
at once that it was one Of our pets Of
the previous year so | went in and
prepared small. totslo OF sugar and
water and 1T VAS but few minutes
before be returned and st once took his
dinner as he had been accustomed 70
Unfortunately he had mate who Was
bosstn- him and dragged him north
ward after be had paid US but two or
three visits Forest and Stream
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29
ORIGIN OF OATHs.
IL Was a Ceremony of Great solemnity
aud Elaboration.

and Elaboration.
The oath was originally an appeal
TO divine authority TO ratify an asser-
ton. The old Greek gods swore by
the Styx aud Jehovah is represented
in the early books Of the bible as
swearing by himself. there being none
higher. The form Of an oath among
the Hebrews was: BY the God Of
Abraham, . God do so unto me, and
God knoweth In Assam and in
India. two persons desiring to take an
oath, or affirm with great solemnity
take a fowl or a dog. one By its head
the 0 saer by IFS tall. The Ostyaks Of
Siberia swear by he head Of a bear
making "a nation with the jaws, and
expressing a hope that they may be
devoured if they speak falsely.
ia ancient times IL was considered
essential 70 the validity of au oath that
the itness should hold something in
his hand or place it upon some object
OF great sancity. Wlh the Iows it
was the book Of the law, which. no
doubt led to the use Of the bible in
christian courts OF justice. The Be
douin Arabs have, from the most re-
mote period, used various forms Of adj
duration. One of these was by the
Temple" another still in use is as
follows: The person taking the oath
takes hold Of the middle pole Of the
tent and swears by the life Of the
tent and its owner. Mohammed swore
by the setting Of the stars, most
poetical oath, though hardly so mag
nifcent as the oft-quoted adiurGation
OF William the Conaueror who swore
"By the splendor OF God"
The Roman oath Of oldeu times was
made with great solemnity and elabor-
alton says the st, Louis Republic. In
Roman mythology J1no. making a
promise to sleep, strengthened it by
taking the heavens in one hand and
the earth in the other Greeks and
Romans swore by their gods by the
Styx by Olympus, by hell by their
sacred springs wells and rivers. and
by the sun and the noon Their oaths
were Of much value and meaning dur
ing the early days Of the Republic, but
worthless after they became corrupt
Oaths lost their sauctity and became
colloquial or profane at a very early
time among the Jews Greek ladies'
swore daiutily by Venus, Diana and
Juno. and now and then by some male
god whose name was frequently taken
in vain by their liege lords. The
French monarchs too, hac their own
peculiar forms Of oaths
Louis *, so devout in his old age,
swore by Gods resurrection. Charles
VIII swore by the light OF God.
Louis XII, who well morited the title
"Father OF his People" treated the
Deity with less familiarity When he
desired 10 emphasize an assertion he
simply said Nay tho devil carry me
Off. d." Charles TX. satisfied his mornid
desire for some form Of p, ofauity by
saying: BY the head o. God, or BY
Gods death. Henry w. also had
two oaths with which lie freely pune
tuated his conversation. One was,
'Jarmdieun MAY I deny God), and
the other was, by the belly Of Girls,
St Girls was tho god of drunkards.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29
IMMIGRATION TO LOUISIANA
Many SorIi. havo Taken
in tho Pelican St.t. Ane


The people OF Louisiana are ar.i
TO enlarge the population ana wo',.s
OF the state by immigration. And tSI~
are several periodicals puhlisha5 >.
the purpose of promoting rao-O'
number OF one OF these paDcrs ~
American, is wholly occupied with . aa
counts OF the attractions az 81
western Louisiana II appear. by VA
accounts that though. until -.
period, Louisiana had larce ,c-s,4'
that was open to settlement and co,,Ts
be purchased at 81 % PEI acre vet ~.
people there were in 10 humor 10 :.
wife immi grafton until about ten vas-
ago, when big crops produced n desir.
for still further prosperity The 6rs,
immigration Of importance in this GEN
GRAFTON began after the Cuttoo Cenfar
NAL Exposition ia New Orleans
1884 So when the northern visi,or.
got some knowledge OF the varion,
regions OF the state, and this immior.
ton increased slowly until the Inter.
State Agricultural Convention Ma,
held in 1887, after which it grew ran
idly, most of the newcomers heinz
northerners who settled on homestead
and who took up sreot tracts of prairie
land. These roll nE prairies. grasn
the year round, covered with villa
flowers, and haunted by wild horses
looked very inviting to the settler
The soil was variant but most of il or.
tremely fertile and ready to produos
grain and vegetables, sugar cane rice
and cotton as we'll as fruit including
oranges and figs, grapes peaches. and
pears. BY 1890 the settlers had taken
up nearly all the desirable land thera
and had built many shanty towns
which they tried to boom
Thus through immigration thes.
regions OF Louisiana have b,eu
brought under culture and put In the
way Of still further growth. Mors
immigrants are yet wanted, but they
must now pay for the land and canno,
get town sites unless they have green.
backs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29

The fog from tho Pacific was so
thick one day recently that millions Of
wild geese became bewildered and lit
IN Barte's meadow, where they were
caught by the sackfuL The Jog was
SO thick a mans hand could not be
seen before his face. but everybody
caught large numbers Of geese. being
attracted TO them by the painting OF
the birds b. evening q cold snap
occurred. and the next morning the
geese were found in large quantities,
their feet frozen to fences trees. etc,
on which the birds had lit jerome
Bartle and Uncle George Cox esti-
mated they had nine miles Of roll
fenci@.- broken Gown ay the elght Of
the geese -MeClaud River Pioneer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29
THE TRAINED EAR.
1t Is Invaluable to those who Operate
Machinery.

bt Is Invaluable to those Who Opera to
Machinery.
At a meeting Of the local engineers
an interesting paper was read by H.
II. Dantzer, formerly an engineer on
the Reading railroad but now con-
tractor in West Philadelphia, says the
Record of that city. The paper dealt
entirely with the wonderful manner in
which engineers on railroads. steam
boats, and the masters of mammoth
machinery ascertain accurately and
instantly when anything goes wrong
with the machinery under their con-
troll
Strange as it may seem, the only re-
lieble friend Of the engineer is a WELL
trained ear. The greater part of Mr..
Dantzer's paper was filed with Incl
dents relating TO railroad work, but
the really wonderful incidents OF which
he treated are taken from the NAM
moth pressrooms in which Philadelphia
abounds. The thunderous rumble and
clash of the modern presses, which
are considered the most intricate ma
chimes in the world, is a pleasant tune
to the pressmen, but let a bolt become
loose, let band slip or piston or
bar get out OF place, and there is a
discord in the pleasant tune Instantly
every man in the pressroom, no matter
what he may be doing raises his head
and turns his eye in the direction of
the disoordant noise. The particular
press is located in an instant, and the
particular part of the ponderous ma
chine where the discord is being made
is traced by the ear at once. The
same rule holds good in the engine
room of an ocean steamer. The in
slant any part of the noble engine
becomes out Of order it calls in I'M
mistakable tones to the quiet looking
engineer, who hastens to prescribe a
q remedy.
Mr.. Dantzer's paper told of many
queer incidents OF his experience as a
railroad engineer. The master Of a
locomotive gets TO know his engine as
mother does her child. In the dark
est night, with the train dashing along
OF the rate of forty-fve miles an hour,
sAAS u eAAACA OIL llACCl AGlLo d 81 x III
sound which is out of the ordinary.
He not only becomes aware Of it by
reason of hearing it. but il he were
deaf as a post the disorder would
be communicated to him through the
medium Of the throttle He would
feel slight jar which would indicate
as clearly as the sound that something
was out OF order and if the occasion
warranted, a stop would be one at
once or the matter would be attended
to at the next station.
Telegraphers work entirely by sound
but, strange it may seem, many of
them are wholly deaf TO sounds other
than those Of their Instruments. Any
OF the chief operators in the main of
fee OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company, from one end Of their great
lone room, distinguished with never
failing accuracy which Of the several
hundred instruments are calling Phila-
delpha, Notwithstanding the constant
din OF the other instruments. More
than this. many OF them can determine
instantly which operator is sending on
certain circuits with which they have
become familiar by long service.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29

An ant three-eighths OF an inch long
carrying burden Of one-sixth Of
grain. moves at the rate OF one mile In
eleven hours. This weight--a small
one impaired to what they sometimes
carry, is eighteen times their own. In
carrying this weight they compare WITH
man 81 feet high. weighing l4o
p0unds, carrying a ton and hall Of
lead from St Louis TO Jefferson City
sat back again in twenty-five and
hslf Gour~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29
SPANISH POLlTENESS.
seems TO Consist Mostly of Extrava-
giant and Meaningless Phrases.

seems 10 Consist Mostly of Extraya-
giant and Meaningless Phrases.
The Spanish lover has a very pretty
vay OF aging, Il throw myself at your
taet seuorita." OF course, he does
nothing Of the kind, explains the De
toit Free Press. The Spanish hostess
SAYS o her friends, Possess yourself
8 nov house, it lis all yours, but she
does not expect them to take actual
possession. The words are the dover
of chivalrv. But an occasional visitor
takes these polite people at thelrword'
uu1 they are too polite to explain the
mistake. When General and Mrs.
Grant were in Cuba coy we're invited
to dine at The palace OF the governor
general In Havana. In the evening
ball was given which was attended By
the beauty OF the city Among the
senoritas was one lady who stood com
versing with the American generals
wife. She was superbly dressed and
carried a marvellous fan which had
descended TO her from her gre3t-grand.
mother It was a costly afair OF
carving, lace and diamonds Mrs,
Grant admired it. upon which the
Spanish lady handed it to her with the
usual remark: ut is yours madame
with the greatest felicity. DO me the
great favor to possess yourself Of il. "
Mrs Grant Tas delighted; she warmly
thanked the lady and kept the fan, nor
would the di-mayed seuorita, who had
lost am heirloom. permit the mistake
10 be announced
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29
Kissed the Wrong Girl.

There was very amusing scene at
the depot recently, Among the pas
seugers from the east was a young
lady attended by a dapper young gem
tlemau with lover-like air and TIC
young lady's satchel. Tho pair board
ed tho train and were soon eugrossed
in conversation, so much so that when
the signal for departure was given the
young man jumped up and made for
the door without saying good-by.
When he reached the platform ana
was about to so down the steps. he re-
membered his oversight and started
back TO remedy it. The car was well
filed and the young man was. doubt
less. nervous, and probably near-sight-
ed. for when he reached the section
as he thought containing his beloved
he stopped suddenly and imprinted a
ieryid kiss on the lips Of some other
girl There was n scream; deep
bushes sueused the cheeks OF the
right girl quickly followed by an i'm
dignao, frowu; a hurried apology from
the poor fellow, aud then a wild rush
for the door aud a tumble off the now
rapidly moving train by very shame
faced and diszrHnred young man. --
Harrisburg Telegram.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29

A Del-arte teacher, trying 70 I'm.
press upon a hearer the advantages
OF tho system. told of the great benefit
the instruction had been to very
stout pupil. When she first came to
me, she stood So improperly iLet eli
her dresses were too short in front
Now. tr.umphanIly. they IRE al
too short behind Argon2uL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29
Honndeh nIgnitr.

The Missus You oughtn't to leave
the door in such q condition Why
don't you take your chips with you'
Carpenter Who do you take me- for
the Prince OF Wales?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-29
A "IIEALER."

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soft silken pillows arranged about her,
and although it was a balmv spring
morning, and the breeze which came
through the open window was soft and
warm, she had a thick eider-down
quilt thrown over her Her eyes were
heavy, but she could not sleep. Night
after ni9ht she had lain during the
song hours wide awake
Physicians had pronounced her NAL
Ady insomnia but had done little TO
relieve IL. Drugs hal brought her re-
lief for time, but they soon lost their
effect She had tiled them all-bro-
midos, su'ouai, that queer drng with
q name Ike on1 Of Ouita's novels,
ohloral mOrphire-but she had an
honest horror q narcotics and she
feared 10 trust herself with them
And now her husband had brought
her q now doctor shabby. little. old
man who had no great name nor even
particular school Ia fact he called
himself a healer. and you or | would
have branded him o "quack.
The lady glanced mp as the two men
entered tho room. and she was con
scious Of woBdering where on earth
her husband had picked the man up.
Even that was something; she had not
had enough interest Of late even to
wonder about anything
Her husband approached her: My
dear, | am bringing you DR. -er-Dr.
-" Tho little man interrupted l.
'Oh, never mind; just call me doc
Tor. and the lady actually raised her
languid head TO look NJ the doctor"
He was brighteyed old man with a
great name of gray hair Ia own back
from his forehead, and a long white
beard falling over his breast His
clothes were old and threadbare and
bis boots rusty ANA rod ut the toes In
one hand he carried carefully
e.ushed silk hat Of an ancient style,
and in the other huge bunch Of great
fragrant lilac blossoms
He sat down in the chair offered
him, facing his patient and her hus-
band seated himself near, anxiously
watching the doctors face.
The old man nude n few remarks
about the weather CHANGING out at the
budding trees on the avenue, then he
mrncd to his patient
He did not foel her pulse nor ex-
anime her tongue he looked steadily
at her pale face with It's hollow checks
and great dark circles about the eyes
then ho nodded his head emphatjcally
UNI yos-wOra out u0ryous; too
much gayety last winter. perhaps;
Insomnia. can't sleep at ALL Well!
we'll that's badw muttered he. Then
he loaned back la hi, chair closed his
eyes and sccmcd In deep thought.
Suddenly he started mp MADAM.
/ am something ol "a miud-reader and
am poing 10 TEN Won what the odor
OF thee old fashioned flowers has.
brought To- yaar miud."
The lady had been looking ut the
bunch of liIacs. but when he spoke she
t,.mcd toward a., old man with a half
amused smile. and i'm "a soft low voice
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1891-09-03
Fos and Asou. cnirdren.

sr-y and Willie, accl res:' u; .vely six and
fnur years, xsfe sitting together in ohe large
sackirg chgir lcar window drti':g heavy
thund.r-Slorn. As the li;sl:;aing ,rc;y more
vivid and Re t.,n,t,,,r ,nor terrible. Mary.
ohio saf ln;irs the open .ri.w Logan I'd
oe greatly fr gilie .e,l. hut he- ~ lie hr.,hcs
Yerv pro alilv s.lid. I-t.n." >toa he thui.
der side. Mas ever rs ii ,uure bc.iuis
fniiy polite or t.';lr ch.ya,To,is =: Nasl,yiIa
Christian Advocate.
Believe NE when I'll y,,'l that thrie OF
sin.c VIII RIP Y yon IN ..fter lie wil usury
OF pr Il h-yr.'i -; y lnos ss.Et!ne ,ireams,
aud thai H.. " .s.e of il will nal: rua dwiii-
die al ke i..lellcctr:si s;d M. - ;. ature be-
rond eaur dark ;. ionings t;in,i>tnns
tt best lesson :! +, r.:i be ..wGl,,, Eext
% obedicr &c, IS ti.a.i---conaa,y This Is a
spendtiir.ii ,.a,o,i. aid haif 81 is misery re-
suits from un !; ewing la'y "a s,,va. Every
Freacinla~ s.vcs q rce;itar" of his isiRconie,
be it Ever 50 small. Jut of tweutr cents he
caves five and '':is il in 4 i.."i Every Ter
son who las ;i.y wage wlaieger, though it
oe only dollar ,'ay, can save something
by careful frngal;ty. And tl,"rc IS 10 per
son;,l duty more Hl lsoluje thah the duty Of
providing for y rainy day"
A lady living in Ohio is the mother of six
boys. Ono day 4 friend calling on her said:
"What a pity that one Of your bays had not
been girl" One Of The boys. about eight
years Of age, overheard the remark, and
promptly in;c.posed: I'D ike &c know
who'd a BIN 'cr: l wouldn't a bin 'er: Ed.
wouldn't a bhl 'er; Joe wouldn't a bin 'er.
and I'd like 10 know who'd q bin 'er."
Traveller. Say. boy, what are you sit
ting there for? You'll freeze 10 DEATH
Boy (between his clustering ;eeth)-" Why
de ole man tole me fe- TO take der pup out
an drown him but de ice on der creek if
two feet thick. SO thought I'd st here az
keozs him to death."-Iiso
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1891-09-03

The fol!owing acc"ant ~ The origin Of
Sa;le,a Doodle, by i<.3li-t Arrine \.
N. VIII h, Of interest to maHv rei lers.
Ills tune has so lopg 3ecn considered
as national property, i!.at most persons
na re supposed Ii pnre:g American in its
origin. fes it appears thai previous 10
tha time OF Charles / az air somewhat
similar 10 tiic one in question was COM
mon among tht peG5art1y gf England.
'.he III, during the time of Cromwell.
WAS :.et to var.rus G.ties in liGicule OF
the Protector. O.e set of worIs was
| cal.al Na..'.re Do,dle
The soae, Ly:iia LotAet. or Lucy Locket,
has 5e,ll auas to TIE same tune from
time imu~nori;l. Ile air seems to
lave been the foundation of Yankee
Deodie.
Daring the French war of l755 The
provincial arn!y sent aElinst Niagara and
Eronte;iac MS ro' iandei Is Covernor
Sl.ir:ry, of Massachusetts, and General
Johnston. OF <cw Eur.-. TlGousI, the
carly par! Of the season the army lay
e''""r1tp4i or tiir HUDSON, litsle below
Albany.
n....o Tho tron!,s were in this position
they were continually receiving recruits
from the New Elgi. nd States in the form
Of drafts and volunteers.
They came in, company after company.
just rs they had isSl;et from their farms
and iiresiies. and their appearance is 81
60 have e;n2aled any specimen of the lu-
dicrous ever exhibited.
Their accouternents were equally va
ried, and alto; ether furnished and ahiui-
dance of sport FOR the British regulars
The music played by the volunteers
was such rs had been on: of date in the
British army FOR c'utGrics, and assisted
finely to add paint to the amusement az
forded by tie wlois scene
IL the British army al that time was
one DR.. Shaeisinrg, 4 surgeon, who was
"A sl,iliful musician and 4 great vag. Che
doctor Immediately turned his attention
to the Yankee volunteers, and deter
mined 10 pass oil a joke by composing a
tune for thei. particular use.
he accordingly rcmolciod the old air
of "NanEcc Doodle. AM He'd it yam
kee Doodle, and with all the gravity iin-
aginabic recommended it to the new COM
ers as one Of the most celebrated airs that
his country had ever produced.
The @oluHlcers admired the tune, and
notwithstanding the hearty laugh and
noisy ridicUle of the re-;..ars, it soon be-
came general favorite through the
whole Ame4ican camp.
Thus originated an air, in pure levity
o.,l 10
dier in few years had cause to consider
the knell of all his glory, The same soul
stirring strains were heard at suisse
quent period Oh Bunker Hill. the same on
the plains OF Yorktown, and the same
strains will continue 10 warm the Amer
lean heart So lole; As 'uu5;c hath charms
to inspire the breast and rouse the soul to
action