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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
DRAFT of Wagons

Bulletin No. - of the Missouri Agricnl.
tural College and No. OF the Utah Elk
pertinent Station are the sources of the
following summary which, from its prac-
teal nature, can hardly fail to be interest,
ing to the farmers:
/. Wheels with feiloes IL inches wide
drew on moist but close bluegrass swar3
AS per cent harder than wheels with
telloes inches wide did On dirt road
slightly moist, the former drew 1877 per
cent heavier than the latter.
2. Draft on moist roads. according to
degree OF moisture, is harder than draft
on hills varying in rise from one foot in
eight to one foot IN twenty
} Draft on plank road is about one
tittieth OF the load, and not one-seyenth of
the draft found on a mud road in its ordi-
nary condition after rain.
4. A load over the hind wheels drew 10
Ter cent. easier than over the front wheels
The hind wheels drew nine and three
tenths per cent easier over au obstacle
three inches high when the attachment
was made to each set of wheels. but by the
usual nIteh drew harder ON account Of the
downward incline of the reach connecting
them with the front wheels.
,, lowering the reach on the hind
wheels decreased draft
6. Wagons On easier when the draft
has an upward in ne, and harder when
n rises are hitch, j, GA the end Of the pole.
Z. loose 0urrs reduce the draft As per
cent.
8. Lard Frazers axle grease, cylinder
oil and castor oil decreased draft in the
order named.
g. The load that could be drawn on
varying roads tested varied from 1910
pounds on % loose, gravelly road Just made
TO Z ,355 pounds on a good gravel road,
and TO over 1900 pounds on plank road
Other varieties 90 roads were rested as
well as the influence of grade. Draft
varied on grades very closely to their
theoretical variations
Nothing could be written that would
more for2ibly emphasize the importance
of better construction cf the country
roads The varying amount Of power re.
quired TO move 4 load on roads according
to the smoothness and hardness of their
surfaces, or otherwise should incite all
interested to a general movement for
their Improvement The advantage of
the wide over narrow falloes is worthy of
note Again, the comparative value of
the substances named as lubricants is not
commonly estimated in the order above
given.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
CUSTARD-PIES.

Our hired girl, she's 'Lizaleth Ann.
An she can cook best thugs 10 eat;
She list puts dough In our pie pan,
And pours In sumpiu' ats good and sweet
An men she salts II an on top
with cinnamon; an men she'll stop.
An stoop, an slide II, list as slow,
IN the cook stove, SOS wou't slop
An git all spilled; men hskes it, so
II Is custard PIE, first thing you kuowl
And men shell saw
CLEAR out o. my way!
They time for work, an time fer play,
Take your dough an run. child, run
Er can't git no cookin's donev'
Wnen our hired girl tends like she's mad.
An says folks got to walk the chalk
When she's around, er wish they hadl
l play cHi on our porch an talk
To IN Rssgedy Man 'as mows our lawn:
An, he says, ,Nhew, an men leans on
His old crooked sCytle, aud hiinks his eyes
An snlhs all round am SAYS, II swami
IF my old nose don't tell me lies
IL pears ike I smell custard ples!"
An men he'll say,
"Clear Out o. the way
Ihey's time fer work, an time fer play,
Take your dough an run, child, run
Ershe can't git no cookin' done
JAMES WHIrCONB RILEY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

Dreadful, my darling. Your never
wall be Mistress Brandon. "
w ha Are You my cousin, John
Brandon?
leS, Genevieye. What Is the matter ?
Are yon i'll?
Why Jack, you are the man who
gets the estate, when marry. so you n
owe ne a fortune anyhow. Don't YOU
think, Jack, you'd better not marry me?"
II u consider the matter. In fact |
think can forgive Won even for giving
me q fortune, sweet Ge0evieve, because
because love You. '--NGtioual Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
WHY BOYS LEAVE THE FARM.
some sensible suggestions ns To How I,
Keep Them There

The answer is self perpetual
toll in good weather all through the busy
season, and perpetual loneliness bad
weather and most of the winter season.
The time when the farmers have leisure il,
in bali the country, the very time when they
cannot get away from home by reason OF
their isolation and bad roads; yet such is
the hunger OF the heart that the boys re-
volt against this uncomfortable loneliness
and even now often walk miles through
the rain or the snow to spend half day
in sitting around the stove in the country
store Already. in many sections, the
young people Of both sexes have broken
through the barriers and established farm
ers clubs and little societies of one sort or
another; and improved roads have done
much to aid this relief. But why should
not this natural tendency be reasonably
directed, and all ages and both sexes enjoy
their long winter evening together John
w. BrookwaIter in the September Forum.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
no BLOW Up the PKIsON
pssperate Plan of Escape by Prisoners at
san Quentin.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE Exam
inar prints story to the effect that plot
has bean discovered among the convicts
in San Quentin prison to blow up the
rrison with dynamite, kill the guards and
escape. Some dynamite, half a dozen
rayolyers and number Of cartridges are
said to be in the warden possession, hav-
inc been found in the cells Of seven con-
VETS now closely guarded in solitary con-
fppnent; it Is believed, however, that a
considerable amount on dynamite and a
large number Of weapons are yet concealed
about the prison in place unknown to
~ .nlrAs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
Checked

CR6cheI
the frightful inroads of Scrofula
and all blood-taints. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery purifes
and enriches the blood, cleanses the
system of all impurities, and restores
health and strength. 1t cures all
diseases arising from impure blood.
Consumption is one of them. It's
simply lung-scrofula. In all its ear
her stages, the discovery" effects
cure. It's easy to see why. The
medicine that masters scrofula in
one part, is the best remedy for it in
another. 1t as the best, It's war
ranted It's the only blood and lung
remedy that's guaranteed to benefit
or cure, or the money will be re-
funded No other medicine of its
class does it. How many would be
left if they did?
It's the cheapest blood purifier,
sold through druggists, Ono matter
how many doses are offered for
doIlar) because you only pay for
the gooa you get.
Your money is returned If it
doesn't benefit or cure you.
Can you ask moreP
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
LIBERAL PROGRAM
-,.d.,ope TO be Premier TIL Home Rule is
Carried

ToxpoN. Sept. l9.-Ihe liberal chiefs
,,,aet ME great party federation of New
r lns with the question Of party leader
ship determined Gladstone n,;, will accept ,Et
w aIal elections, having Sir VIM Yer
gor' aareourt as deputy, with a full share
n ~ The responsibilities. la view of the
limited physical resources Of Glad,
carried Gladstone will retire
and Hlrcourt viii succeed as premier
lord I|I Spencer will hold the liberal
iords. and the Earl Of Roseberry will he
S1me foreign secretary. The fed
sralion meeting, as It Is the
gist hat will be held before the country is
,nnpged into general election, is of
EXCEPTIONAL importance Over 1000
9siagates representing 600 different
ssso5iations will determine the final plat
f5rm. Apart from the program already
recognized the eight-hou question will
he the sole prominent point discussed,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

- - EsA% ~ n ~
Both tho method and results when
SyTo7 Of Figs Is taken; it is pleasanl
eSd refreshing 70 the taste, and acts
Gently yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, oleanses the syr
@m eiectnally, dispela colds, head
eono' and levers and cures habitusl
ooG1apstioI. Syrup Of Fig. is III,
only remedy Of its kind ever pre-
.uosa pleasing to tbs t-ste and nc
isP1os 70 the stomach, prompt in
- seton ard truly beneficial in It's
I snss prepared only from the most
at sly and agreeable substances, ia
many excellent qualities commend Il
" q! and have made It the most
Pong.ar remedy known.
.lp Of Figs Is for sale III 500
~ VI bottles By all leading drug
a1A Any reliable druggist vbs
Aly not have It on hand will pro
IN y promptly for any one whs
rIaes 70 try il Do not socept any
CSLiF2SHLA FIG SYRUp co
5ls fsAEolsoo. oIL
E ~ Er~ y~Rp 80
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

Undoubtedly the Ivory Soap people de.
serve credit for the best grade of iilustra-
lions row being used for advertising pur.
poses Tho series OF fullpagc drawings
winch have been appearing on the last page
OF the Century represent some OF the most
capable book aud magazine artists in the
country. The series must have cost NO
small figure, As yet tho "way up" artists
do not sign the work they do for sdyrrtis.
ers, but / apprehend that ii win moi he
long ere We shall see i'm the advertising
columns such names as George Wharton
Edwards, Z. W, kcmhle, etc Such men rs
these bring TO their work. besides mere
mechanical skill, a trained Imagination
and an artistic conception OF things.
these qualities, WHOM used In connection
with advertisements, command scarcely less
Interest ;nao when used In the ordinary
literary WAY, --i'37ais'' Ink, Aug. ~, 1874
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

Five years passed rapidly enough, and
their close found GenIvove m1ther.ass. She
was virtually an heiress, the conditions Of
the will not being public, and as such was
as mrch pe'ted IN London as her m0urnin Z
would allow
Passing a summer al the Schweitzarhoff
in Luggrue. with u cuaperone selected by
ner aunt, she met fellow counlryman.
the Earl Of Mllburn who was staying
at the more modest Hotel d Angle.erre,
ror, as he laughingly toll Genevieve his
finances were as iOw as his title wa
high
Day by day he fingered there his heart
7ewitched by Geniveyes brown eyes and
golden hair At last one night be told her
his love, but added sayagely;
Aud what good will 1t DO me 10 love
you? would sooner starye my heart
forever than to earn the name Of fortune
hunter.
And is that all you fear?' asked Gene.
We've.
Isn't that enough 70 make any honest
1eggar shrink from wooing yDuy
Then et me tell you something. NV
marriage leaves me almost panniess.
Are you brave enough 70 take q dover.
less brre, to be poor with one WHO loves
yoag
Dearest, dearest. be said, covering
ner bIushinx face with kisses.
.Inen you are mine, mine always Are
you very sure you love me, GenevieYe 2
Win ali nay heart, Dick But Jack,
what will my last name be- You never
nave told me your name, and / haven't a
peerage with me.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

did they give you anything at The
farmhonse2' asked Pete the tramp.
"Yes--pair Of boots
"Whatcher yer done with emp
81 left them where they wero-on tn
farmer feet
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
EsiaIIjsI,ed 1885.

Dresses, Geuts's Clothing Feathers, Gloves,
etc, Dyed or Cleaned. Plush Garments
Steamed al otto Ecrh's Dye Works, ~
~ Water 81, Milwaukee. Send for Ctua
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
The Only One Ever Printed Can You Find
iMr Murl

There is as inch display advertisement In
This paper This week which has no two words
alike except one word. The same is true of
each new one appearing each week from The
Dr. Harter Medicine Go. This house plargs
IL Crescent un every ,hipg they make and
publish. Look Tor h., send them the name
OF the word, aud they viii return You nook,
BEAUTIFUL AUTOGRAPHS on SAMPLES FREE.
The unused stove will not rust II brushed
over with a liquid composed of gin each
of kerosene and linsecd oil aud a spoonful
Of turpeutine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

In Norway there is law iorblddlng the
marriage oil any girl until she can prove
hor ability 10 cook, spin and knit Iha. RS
a good !rw.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

To remove the rush from knives cover tho
blades with sweet oil for a day or two and
then rub with "A lump of fresh lime.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
cur HER HEAD orr.
Insane Man Murders His Three Year I'D
Daughter.

WINNEPEG, Man. Sept IA White
wood special TO the Free Press says a se0.
tier named Westerlumb Of New Stock
holm, while insane, chopped the head off
bis tbree-year-0ld daughter with a broad
axe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

MISS VERA AVA, an Eugljab woman
doing missionary work among the poor
people OF Chicago has mysteriously disap-
peard AID her friends are greatly
alarmed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
:. August
Flower

How does he feel ?-He feels
blue, a deep, dark, unfading, dyed
in-the-wool, eternal blue, and he
makes everybody feel the same way
August Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel2-He feels O
headache, generally dull and con-
slant, but sometimes eXcruciating-
August Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel2-He feels a
violent hiccoughing or jumping of
the stomach after a meal, raising
bitter-tasting matter or what he has
eaten or drunk--August Flower
the Remedy.
How does he feel Pile feels
the gradual decay of vital power;
he feels miserable, melancholy,
hopeless, and longs for death and
peace-August Flower the Rom
edy.
How does he feel7-He feels so
full after eating a meal that he can
hardly walk-August Flower the
Remedy. "a
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury. New Jersey, U, S. A.
MINIATURES, September, 1891.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

Best easiest to use and cheapest. T. 1'5
Remedy for Caiurrl By druggists. Doe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

EITA.-Afl Fits stopped free ny De kLfSEs omar
EFIyI IrelOuFH. SO Iita a.lr- first day.s us9 Iar
vsIi8us cures Treatise aud o. w tlal Do.e ir"3 30
Ii cHasa send % ". hLLno. .I hT-l 81 InlLl ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

Mayor Park. Of Stevens Poin f. has or
dersd all gambling houses clos ed during
fair week
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

Catsup keeps better, and pickles also, If
you put a bit OF hOrseradIsh in the mouth
OF Tire L.iLLn.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-02-21
THE SALOON IN POLITICS.


tivity and Mischief
The Reform club, of New York. in its
fifth annual report. recently published
has this to aay Of tho saloon in politics:
"The influence of the saloon in politics
while often deplored is too little under
stood. II is hut necessary TO recall Q
few facts to get an idea OF the dominant
power welded by it, In one year three
iifths of the primaries and political con
ventions Of all parties were held il
saloons. There are about 5000 licensed
places for the sale OF spiiituorls liquor in
this city, or about one saloon for every
thirty-fve voters.
Each of these places represents GER
tain number OF Notes.-The votes of hang,
ers on who, for the privilege of frequent.
| ing the saloon, and an occasional free
drink, are at the command Of the pro-
| prietOr. Since each saloon serves as a
ceuter Of political activity, as well on
election day as for weeks preceding it, the
number of votes thus influenced is SO
increased as to be practically all powerful
, in many districts. The result inevitably
appears in the character of the men that
are sent to the legislature. They are
naturally the tools of the saloons. Until
public opinion j. 50 far aroused as to re-
strict a traffic that controls legislation
and boasts Of its control it is too much
to expect that better representatives will
be elected. The further fact that there
are 80 900 saloon keepers in this state,
avowedly organized for the express pur-
pose of securing legislation favorable to
themselves, and Of preventing all leSis-
lation unfavorable 10 their business in
terests, is too significant TO be overlooked
or misunderstood.
When it is remembered how many
votes each Of these saloons controls the
gravity of the mischief becomes mani
fest The saloon representative does
not lose his habits upon election. Dur
ing the closing days Of the last session
one member was seen drunk Mt the door
of the assembly chamber trying to in.
duce the attendants to sing hymns,
Another member left tho chamber near
the close OF the session intoxicated, and
did not again appear in his seat until the
morning of the closing day. During
this time some Of the most important
bills Of the session were under consider
alton
Permanent and effective reform in
municipal politics and administration
win be possible only with the abolition
of the saloon.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-02-21

The British Congregationalists report
that ont of 2,1l0 ministers over 900 are
known to he abstainers, and SEQ out Of
35l students The Baptists report .315
abstaining ministers ont Of 1,S6j, and
20J ont of 81 students. 1t is not yet
known how many of the / .5oS Wesleyan
ministers a.e ahstainers, but practically
the whole Of the college students abstain,
for only two exceptions are. to be found.
The Connexional returns show that
while ten years ago only 1924 persons
were found in the adult societies and
17S,207 in the Bands of Hope, this year
the Eaprea - - so GG t,i l,-
spectively. In lhe Primitive Methodist,
the Methodist Free church and the New
ConneXiol colleges all tho students ayd
abstainer5 without exception, and aboNt
80 per cent Of the ordained ministers.
To this list must BE- added the Salvation
Army. 1t has $3.50 Officers" all of
whom are abstQiners, fact which also
applies TO the still larger number of
soldiers
Blue-grass blade., 1891-02-21

VITA Ulno.l,dnIs or rrurdcrcIl1 tneir
hum H. cll.ls. AMI Absolutely doing
nothing about it except - Usa t'lasa ont
RACES Ter political purposes il tie north
in other words co;nal ballot, ont of
the poor. dcsenselcss biac'; mans blood
and being no lolgr ablo TO deceive
the rc5ple along tn, liIc by the cry of
"socthcrn outrage roEt bowls John
Bull AMI free trade" fro7n one end Of the
land 10 The other.
Now that the people ire grtting their
eyes CDcn to ~, Foct fiat THAT it calls
protection hes pIastcrel Kansas farms
with mo1tgas aal driven hundreds of
families from their homes, greatly re-
duccd deportation and price Of farm prod
ucts. the exports Of wheat Glonc falling
from 1t), coo bushels in 1S6) IL only
10000. 900 in 1850. while tlo price went
down from &l2.+s . $3.50 Ter acre, and
the average export price Of cereals has
been l)Tcr during the past 1--WE w.
than for any other like period since 81 /
it is forced 70 take another puli.ic.l tack
So, while stas' ling for the l!ccNce sfssm
outila Of hansas, itllal.j ir.'.i vi n
IL .l4iJO-l2t.. inside tnat ut.tt.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-02-21
National Prohibition Of the liquor

National Prohibition Of the liquor
traffic.
Anything short of that lie the
same kind of comrromise that all
the preachers before the war used
when they did not square out pro-
claim the doctrine of the Adolf
tionists.
believe / have the good will
Of as many inhdels as any man in
the city, and certainly, with my
paper, Lave an influential access
to more If them than any man in
th Ftv
- Aiau, u ministers of this
city i'll 'aalgorate a religious
re,i a,'o ID apon the prohibit
ti,,.t iqt'r traffic in this
at al Amply to Sunday
a, .n.othe ,ays equally, l will
p lie nv sell to subordi ale my
| } &; the one grand endeavor
., ca ii1 F,1t from day to day
i'and niget TO night, a. ing as
these gentlemen ney preach,
every iufidel and skept Of every
school to hear any are'nent that
thass ministers may address :"
them. and / believe ] can guar.
antve in these a most attentive
and respectful and interested SCI
of listeners.
/ do rot hesitate to ask in theil
behalf that the clergy of this city
will! shus give them the advantage
of their combined evidence fol
the truth of the Christian relig
ion, and / can assure the minis
tiers of shis city that nothing is 81
liable to influence infdels ant
skeptics favorably to that relig
ion as tho demonstration that it
advocates are trying to maxi
some practical good come out o
it. = NSA
There IS no good sense in send
ing your missionaries to "Green
lands icy mountain, or India
coral strand" while from tn
''heathen at your door, you with
hold this reasonable service.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-02-21
Ii Helps u Heap.

RICHMOND, KY, Feb. II, 81.
Mr.. Chas. G. Moore, Editor The
Blade.
NV Dear Sir:-When / saw you
at your office a few days since,
could see lines of Encouragement
in your face as l never did before.
when a prominent churchman il
the city called to pay you tor the
number of Blades he bad received,
and gave you instructions to dis
continue his paper. And no won
der; for you look at this matter
just as myself and many others do;
that the only paper in the city that
opposes the saloon ought, by vir-
tue of the principle of right and
decency, be supported by that
class OF men.l
We cant expect any aid or sym
pathy from the liquor influence of
Lexington, and five fail to receive
it from the Christian. people, pray
tell me where you will go to get
it? So far as your being able to
edit paper that will please the
masses is concerned, with your ex-
perience as newspaper man you
know
Cat this point the numbering of
the pages and the context showed
that one page had been accident
ly omitted.-ED.)
To attempt it would but be but
to fail. The Cincinnati CONNER
cial Gazette is not the kind of a
text book that the Democrats pre-
ter to read, nor is the Louisville
Courier Journal the guiding star
for the Republicans. But it does
seem strange that some temperance
Democrats and Republicans would
prefer a whisky paper in prefer
ence to a paper published in the
interest of temperance in which
they are seemingly interested. l
hope you will not entertain any
thought of hanging up the Blade,
for l believe you are doing inn
mensely more good tor humanity
and the Prohibition cause than
those who sit in high places in the
synagogues on Sunday and vote
for such men as make up the gov
eminent of Lexington on Monday.
You have friends not only in
Lexington but in every quarter of
the State, who will back you, and
with clear cut facts such as you are
able to present, you can command
the respect (if not the supporD of
the best men everywhere.
l am faithfully yours,
G. M. BROOKS.
The party who heaped Goals of
fire on my head in disseminating
his Blade and whom Bro. Brooks
saw, came to this city few years
ago poor man, and is now very
rich. He is prominent member
of the Main street Christian church
whose pastor, Rev. Mathews. is a
stakeholder in the Blade, and he
and Rev. Felix, Of the Short street
Baptist church, who is also a
stakeholder in the Blade, are the
only two ministers in this city who
have done their whole Christian
duty to Prohibition.
l asked the coal of fire Brother
when l was getting up the stock
for the Blade, to subscribe to it,
and he refused to do so, and not
being ii stakeholder in the paper
he had no right to censure me as
he did for the conduct of the paper.
lie did not say to what he OBJ
jected, but simply wanted to show
me in general terms that his Chris
tian conscience was offended, and
urged me to be careful not to send
Blue-grass blade., 1891-02-21
business Notice.

have bonght ont all interests
in the Farmers Friend Wire and
Picket Fence and desire To close
the business of the old firm by
the first Of March. at which time
the hooks must he closed M.
From that time / will run a
strictly cash business
ID. III. BEATTY.