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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-07-30

A CARPENTER, by the name OF
NJ S. Powers, fell from the roof of
house in East Des Moines, Iowa,
and sustained a painful and serious
spraiu Of the wrist which he cured
with one bottle of Chamberlain
Pain Balm. He says it is worth So
bottle. 1t cost him so cents. For
sale by x. d. Pulford.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-07-30

The Democratic majority has q
hao,oledge Of the existence Of Vat,
sons bill, and II has up 10 the
present time dillied and Quilted Nth
aandhasno idea passing 10.
In conclusion Mr.. Powderly re-
marks that if the Democratic
editors who now rave about the
Pinkertous and condemn the Re
publican party for their actions at
Homestead would lend an air Of
sincerity to their writings they
would demand of the majority, held
by their own party in congress, to
pass the law which will wipe the
Pmkertons from the soil of America.
A more powerful arrangement of
the Democratic party for its
hypocrisy, faslehood and dupIicity
in its dealings with the Homestead
outbreak has never been made since
the commencement of the lamenta-
bic troubles. 1t is an arraigument
that appeals to the reason Of think
ing men, and will have an effect
that will be felt by all classes in
every portion of the country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-07-30
BuseieS. zine Buggfas.

Having a large stock of Carts,
Road Wagons and Buggies on hand,
all of which have been bought for
cash, parties intending 70 purchase
anything in this line will find it to
their advantage to call on us before
doing 20. lstf $. HockING 4 Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-07-30

A wRGL,ToDo fine young bachelor,
living not many miles from here,
was being badgered blythe young
ladies Of a certain club for not
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20

Suddenly the clock struck with start
ling distinctness. never knew that clock
to strike so loudly before. 1t usually had
a faint, far-away sound, but on this day it
talked. ''One, two, three, and no tur-
key yet" it said. Then, through
the wall came the sound of another
clock striking in the next fiat,
Afterward the clock just below us, on the
second floor, struck. and then Mrs. McGog-
gins large cuckoo clock on the fourth floor
chirped few merry notes I had never
known that the voices of these various time
pices were audible in our fiat; but, indeed,
there had never been such an awful silence
there before that 1 could remember. 1
imagined that could hear clocks striking
all over the city. Everybody seemed to be
listening tried to say something, but
out of about 9, 900 things, which came to my
mind, there was not one which did not sug-
gest food or time.
Presently one of the young men began to
tell story which he had read in a morning
paper. 1t related to a gentleman named
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20

thing outside his chosen profession, the law.
But he lived modestly, and out of the large
fees which he received from time to time he
put by little until he had accumulated
enough to invest in some manufacturing
property in indianapolis. The estimated
value of this property (Which the President
still owns) was $40, 000 In addition to this
General Harrison owned the house in which
he lived.
Since he came to Washington the Presi-
dent has been drawing $3.50 day from the
Treasury and he mas not been able to spend
one-half the amount. He has to buy the
food which goes on the White House table
and pay the old colored nanny who cooks
it; but the other expenses of the Executive
Mansion down to the purchase of matches
are provided for in the annual appropria-
tion bills. The total expenses of the Exec
utive Mansion are about $780, 900 year.
There is an appropriation for the care, re.
pair and furnishing of the Mansion, the
care of the green houses, Improvement aud
maintenance of the grounds, fuel, gas and
then the salaries of the employees of the
executive office and the steward, the mes
senger, the doorkeepers, the watchman and
the engineers of the establishment.
A Moderate Contingent Fund.
The President has in addition to this q
contingent fund of $1,000, which he may
spend as he chooses, without rendering an
itemized account to Congress. This is the
only contingent fund except the contingent
fund of the State Department, for which no
account is demanded by Congress.
A fair estimate OF the Presidents ex-
penses in the White House during this ad-
ministration places them at S12, 500 year.
That would make the total expenses of liv-
inc ol, ;,,e for
the President and his family. The long ILL
ness of Mrs. Harrison, with its constant at
tendance of skilled physicians and trained
nurses, may have made an extra expense of
$4,000 The President contributed to the
campaign fund of two years ago 50 900, and
to the recent campaign fund $40, 900. Presi-
dent Harrison has some poor rela-
tions-one of them widowed sister
living in Indiana-to whose support
he has contributed for many years
The President has paid $500 year for his
pew at the Church of the Covenant and
800 year for his old pew in Doctor
Haines' Church, in Indianapolis. Alto
gether the incidental expenses of the Pres
ident have been some $4,000 year, or
$12, 900 for the four years OF his term. The
Presidents travelling expenses have cost
him nothing, and his hotel expenses have
amounted to very little during his term,
as he has been a guest at nearly every place
he has visited His cottage at Cape May
cost him $40. 900, and although that may be
considered in the nature of an investment,
it is not at all likely that he will ever get
his S10,O 900 back from it. Counting that
among the expenses of the administration,
they add up as follows:
White House expenses es............... $50 900
Cape May cottage. 10, ,OJO
Individual expenses. IL, 900
Mrs. Harrison's illness. 900
Campaign contributions........ 1000
Aoeoi.. SS4,UUU
The President will have drawn 5000, 900
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
FOR TWENTY YEARS
The White House Occupants Have
Proved That There lisa
PROFIT In BEING PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Harrison Has Saved Rather More Than
Balf of His Salary.
CABINET MEMBERS NOT so FORTUNATE
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE prsPATcH.l

rcoRRFsPoNpENoK OF THE DIsPATcH.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18-President Har-
rison will probably take more than half of
his salary with him when he retires from
the White House on the 4th of next March.
An outside estimate of his expenses, past
and prospective, during the four years of
his term leaves q balance of $106, 900 from
the $500, 900 which he will have drawn. No
President since Grant has ever lived up to
his salary. There is really no reason why
he should. The Government provides q
house Tor him, furnishes it and supplies
the servants. Even the barber who trims
the Presidents beard is salaried employe
of the Government
When Grant came into Office the salary
of the President was only s25, 900 annually.
Yet several of Grants predecessors had
been able to save some money. Buchanan
left fortune of 5000, 900, Lincoln $75, 900
and johnson $4,000 Probably the poor
est of the Presidents was Jefferson. He
would have been bankrupt if Congress had
not appropriated $4,000 to purchase his
library. Madison left very small estate,
and Monroe died poor Washington, as
everyone knows, married the rich widow
Custis, and his estate was worth more than
a'quarter of million. John Adams was
worth perhaps $4,000 at the time of his
death, and John Quincy Adams had man
aged to save about the same amount by
prudence and economy. Van Buren, did
not draw a cent o. his salary during the
four years of his term, but drew it all in
lump sum, 100000, when he went out OF
office He left an estate as large as that of
Washington. jackson lett large landed
estate. Polk left $3.50, 1000. Fillmore was
q rich man, and some of his money, like
Washington's. came to him bv marriage.
Pierce saved $40, 600 out of his Presidential
salary.
A Little at Time.
When President Harrison came into Office
he was worth perhaps $50, He had ac-
cumulated this money little by little in the
practice of law. His old law partner, Mr..
Miller, was worth perhaps four times as
much, but he accumulated this money by
fortunate speculation in real estate. Gen
eral Harrison never had the faculty for
money making; be never seemed to see any
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
A WILDCAT RAILWAY
That Promised to Be the Most Power.
ful Corporation in the West.
ONLY A TORN PIECE OF PAPER
And Few Piles Now Left as Reminder Of
the Ohio Company.
POLITICAL CHANGES CAUSED THE END

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsPATcH.1
CANTON, O., Nov. 19.-There was found
the other day among the papers OF the late
S. S. Stone at Cleveland a ragged and torn
three-dollar noie issued in 1910 by the Ohio
Railroad Company, once the most powerful
corporation in this part of the country.
Now the sole remains of what was to be the
first railroad in Northern Ohio are few
piles, visible near Sandusky, and this torn
piece of paper. The history OF the man.
moth project will prove as interesting to
the present generation, no doubt, as it was
costly to several score of leading capitalists
in several States The Ohio Railroad Com
pany received a perpetual charter from the
State Legislature on March 8, 1886.
1t started with capital of "a, 900, 900 and
was granted the privilege Of issuing paper
money in addition to constructing and
operating a railroad. Nehenial Allen, who
was then State Senator, engineered the
scheme and after the organization of the
company he was elected President. The OBJ
ject of the company was to build railroad
from the Pennsylvania State line in
Ashtabula county to the Michigan
State line. Concerning the construc-
tion of the road were several pecu-
Harltles. Instead OF the road being graded
and rails laid on sleepers, as is
customary, piles were driven in the ground
and sawed off at the requisite height to
make the road level Stringers were laid
on these piles, and TO them were attached
the rails. According to the charter of
the company, it was to do all timber work
and equip the road, while the State
obligated itself to furnish the iron. The
timber portion of the road was only built
between Ohio City and the Michigan STATE
line. 1t started on Loran street, in Cleve-
land, and ran along the lakeshore. Several
immense viaducts were being considered.
They were never constructed, for before
company was ready for the work, the gov
ernment at Columbus changed, and the new
body refused to fulfill the States part of the
contract. The company could not raise
enough money to buy the iron, so the work
was stopped. For time the company did
a banking business, and had the reputation
of being one of the most solid companies
in the West. Finally it was dissolved.
THE chief dependence of those liable TO
sudden colds is Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20

from the Treasury by the fourth of March
next He will take with him from the
Presidential Office then about S106, 900.
Some OF this money is already invested.
the President went into real estate
deal recently with Attorney General
Miller. Mr.. Miller is shrewd
business man and he picked up q
bit of property in indianapolis recently
for $40, 900, which pays about IL per cent in
terest. The President asked him for half
interest in it; SO 500, 900 of the Presidents
salary is invested there. About eight
months ago the President purchased from q
we'll known Indianian piece of improved
property worth $4,000 from which he is
now receiving an income. Sothe President
is we'll provided for when he leaves Office,
and he will not be compelled to rely on any
fund contributed by his political friends or
on the practice of his profession for an
income.
The President comes out of Office in this
respect great deal better than anyone who
went in Office under his administration.
Without exception the Cabinet officers have
found their positions expensive. The cost
of living in Washington is greater than it is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20

in almost any other city of the United
States perhaps, and the members of the
Presidents Cabinet have to maintain hand
some establishments. Probably the least
ostentatlous of the Cabinet people has been
the Attorney General, Mr.. Miller. He has
had house in fashionable locality-next
to the mansion occupied by Chief Justice
Fuller on Massachusetts, avenue-but it is a
small house and he has done little enter
tanning in it.
The Cabinet Not So Profitable.
Nevertheless Mr. Miller estimated re-
Gently that he would 20 out of office SIS, 0O0
poorer than when he came in. 1t is likely
that the luxury of a Cabinet position has
cost the other members of the Harrison
Cabinet more. The only member OF MIR.
Cleveland's Cabinet four years ago who
lived within his official income of $4,000 a
year was Attorney General Garland, and
he lived in frame cottage and took no part
in any social entertainment.
The members of the Presidents family
will suffer more than the President himself
from the change in the condition of their
affairs next March. General Harrison's
family has always been something of bur-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
TALE OF A TURKEY.
Howard Fielding Tells of a
Thanksgiving Bird Which
Would Not Roast.
A FEW INVITED GUESTS
Entertained by Conversation Instead
of a Gobbler With
CRANBERRY SAUCE ON THE SIDE.
The Head Of the Family Endeayors to
Assist in the Kitchen.
A FEW INVITED GUESTS
CRANBERRY SAUCE ON THE SIDE.
The Head Of the Family Endeayors t.
Assist in the Kitchen.
ONLY ONE WAY OUT OF THE DILEMMA
twRrTrEH ron THE pIsPArcH.l

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.I
We were to have had dinner at 1:3C
o'clock-Thanksgivi dinner-a year ago.
Halt dozen guests had been invited to eat
turkey with us, and had accepted with an
enthusiasm which led me to order a very
large bird of our butcher. / told him that
if he attempted to impose upon meas he
had few days before, in the case of 9
chicken which he represented to be of ten
der wears, but which in reality was the
Oldest rooster on Manhattan Island when
Hendrick Hudson sailed up the bay-I
would call upon him Friday morning, and
fix him so that he couldn't distinguish him,
self from his own sausage meat at 13 cent:
q pound. L then took the turkey and his
ante-mortem statement regarding il.
By o'clock on Thanksgiving Day our
guests had arrived. There were Mr. and
Mrs. Leland, who were boarding then, and
were naturally glad to come to a nice home
ike place such as our flat, where
At least the meat is carved in full view
Of the audience, and they can see plenty
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20

70 eat, even if they do not dare to ask fol
as much as they want There were two
LADY art students, cousins of my wife, who
are studying painting with Signor Tomalli
(aud one, L fear, with Nine. Fowler the
complexion artist. The party was COM
pleted by two bachelor friends who had
come on my assurance that the festivities of
the dav should pe opened with Manhattan
cocktails all around.
Endeavoring to Make 1t Pleasant
In the interval before dinner endeavored
to make it pleasant for these people, while
Naude at the other end of the fiat, was max.
ing it very lively for our cook. Presently
Nsude came into the parlor again with q
cheerful smile for our guests. / know that
smile; 1 have seen it great many times II
is good enough to deceive strangers with,
but it ALWAYS informs me that the deuce i.
10 nav in the kitchen. When Maude smiles
that wav it is an even bet that the cook il
shining down the rear fire escape for hel
life. As soon as the conventionaIities OF
high society would permit, L asked Maude
rrivatelv what was the exact nature of the
calamity
.'Howdv," she whispered, 'the turkey
isn't done That stupid cook has let the
fire get low, and dinner will be late Keep
these peoples minds occupied with some
thing while go out and hurry things up -
l did my best to occupy their minds, and
II they would rather have had turkey with
cranberry sauce than my conversation am
rot responsible for their lack of intellectual
appreciation. Presently Maude returned,
smiling even more sweetly than before. ]
began to be afraid that the fire had gone
out entirely. Hastily excusing myself
went to the kitchen.
"Well, Norah, said 1, whats the mat
ter with the turkey?"
"The turkey do be all right" replied
this discriminating descendant of Fin-Ma-
Cool, ''but the ovens as cold as a shtone %
A Sudden Change of Mind.
'The fire needs to be stirred up" said 1,
aud grasped the poker. Then 1 let go of it,
A galvanized iron poker can maintain an
appearance of perfect calm while nourish-
ing the most violent and resentful emo
tionS
"Why in the name of Sam Hill didn't
YOU tell me the poker was hot?" 1 yelled.
because ye found it out immaietly for
veself," said Norah, with asperity.
I wrapped q handkerchief around the
poker, carried it to the sink and plunged il
into large pan of water. The water was
boiling hot Apparently the oven was the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20

den to him. Bis son Russell especially has
given his father much anxiety and has cost
him great deal of money. With the best
intentions In the world, Russell Harrison is
not good business man. He made fail
ure of his ranch in the West, and he seems
to have been equally unsuccessful in others
of his business ventures. His newspaper in
Helena, Mont, was seized for debt as soon
as the result of the election became known
in that city, 1t had been run as an organ
and for the benefit Of certain people in the
Republican party in Montana. AS soon as
it's usefulness as an attachment of the ad-
mInistration disappeared its friends disap-
peared, too.
GEORGE. .GIANTHAM Balm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
Truly a Royal Gift.

Many and splendid were the presents re-
ceived by King George of Greece and his
Queen Olga to celebrate the occasion of their
golden wedding. The Gar and CZarna, the
King and Queen of Denmark, the Prince
and Princess of Wales, and the Duke and
Duchess OF Cumberland made a collective
gilt. 1t consists of a magnificent dinner
service for 6s persons in solid silver
overlaid with gold Each piece are
T06 plates and 1sl dishes-bears the mono
gram of the King and Queen,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
Eating Salt and the Leprosy.

At the Pan Congress some evidence ives
given in support of the statement that the ex-
cessive consumption of salt is conducive to
the production of leprosy 1t was stated that
among the blacks in the Antilles, who eat
salt-cod-ish daily, leprosy was much more
common than among the whites and hal
breeds, who indulge in a more varied diet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20

THE chief dependence of those liable Co
sudden colds is Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20

onIy cold place in our entire culinary system,
I'd this reflection brought nv thoughts
hack 10 the turkey. l cooled the poker
with water from the pipe and then attacked
~ fre l have had as little acquaintance
ritb Kitchen ranges as is possible in state
of matrimony, put the man who makes them
oouId NOT find their hot spots with more
tborougbness and dispatch than l did on
Ms particular occasion. If the turkey had
been rs we'll done as my right hand when
ali was over, L should not have hesitated to
order it served. Bandages coneeanng ND
srsl daubs of glycerine and cold cream or
namented the wounded member when L re-
turned to the parlor
A Most Discouraging Task
Maude escaped immediately. and / was
lett to entertain the party. II was most
diseouraging task; they all looked so
S-szdfuliy hungry. imagined that their
cheeks we're already sunken With famine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-09-09

This remedy il becoming 20 well
known and 20 popular IS 10 neei m
special mention. All who have used
Electric Biiters sing The same song 81
prsise. a purer medicine Hoes no, exist
and II Is guaranteed ~ do III that i
claimed. Electric Biiiers will cure eli
diseases o. The liver and kidneys. will
remove Pimple-. Boii<. Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure blood
vii. drive Malsris from The system
ana prevent rs well A. cure All MalarisI
;evers. For cure nf Headache. C0n~ii-
pstion and Indigestion try Electric Bit
tiers Entire ssiisfacfion guaranteed. or
money refunds d.-Price 50 cts. and 81
per bottle IT Martin Friedman's Drug
store. 5.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-09-09
Murder in Perry County.

A special % The indianapolis Sentinel
says 'hst y dance 81 Derby there vas
row. in which whisky Was the inciring
cause. Peter Bryant. known - -Fid.
der PETE" 10 distinguish him from
Others Of the same name. began the
trouble BY applying harsh epishets 10
Jsme- Carr, sni il resulted ia Carr At
lacking Bryant with . knife. Bvyant's
arms we're badly cut. but the finishing
stroke was thrust bet -. IN the ribs IL
the region Of the heart. Bryan died in
: few minutes. aud Carr escaped arrest
~ fight. Previous 70 the quarrel both
men were good friends. Both were Of
LAhifs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-09-09

UThe Public schools ~ Jasper
opened Monday with : fair attendance.
snd will be ready 10 join with the q A
X. veterans. and other citizens. ia the
observation Of Columbus DAY. Oct. 21-'.
~ response 10 President IIsrri-on's snd
Gov. Chs-e's prociamssions- A proper
celebration ofthe day will teach the ris-
ing generation more valuable history
than they would learn in . year other
wise and will incnlcsfe . spirit Of pssri-
oiism that nothing else will 80 readily
accomplish. Grover Cleveland says Of
this phase:
II cbeerfulIy endorse the work ~ the
Executive Committee 81 The National
Columbian Public School Celebration.
II seems 10 me no more fitting celebrs-
ton OF the 40Oih anniversary Of the die
covery OF our country could be insug-
nrsfed. than that which contemplate
impressing our school children with I'll
that the occasion mesns. snd with the %.
triolic sentiments which ought 10 accom-
pany it. There IL none too much Of The
sentiment OF pstTiotism now abroad in
our land and any enterprise which tends
TO increase il cannot fail u be Of the IT.
most benefit. GROVER CLEVELAND
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-09-09

LITTLE Rock. AK. Sept. 5-The
general State election was held in A.
kansas io-d~y under the new election
law. aud has resulted in clean sweep
Tor the Democracy. The ticket IL elected
nv mslcriiies ranging from 5000 10 20
90. William r. Fishbsck. governov.
The opposition. the Republicans and
Peoples psrty. The Democrats polied
the largest negro vote in nearly every
county ever known. The only disturb
ance reported i the arrest of Tobe Gray
son. postmaster II Prescott. Ark. for
Intimidation The election Was the
qaletest ever known in the state.