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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-03-28
BOYS IN PERSIA.


Love In our sense Is unknown among
Perslans. Even with the poets, the
term always carries with II the sense
OF animal passion. Boys attain the
age of puberty at fourteen, and II OF
good family they get d seoshay and
often a couple of slaves when sixteen
or seventeen, some Of them when even
younger. Young fellows, II their
fathers be influential are often ap-
pointed to fat offices when but half
grown, Thus. the son Of the present
minister Of foreign affairs, when but
fourteen years of age and standing
barely five feet high, was made gov
ernor of Kaswln. an important and
fiourishlng province, and had a small
but select andaroun. He already was,
II Is true, more mature In body and
mind than many an American boy OF
eighteen or twenty, and he did not
administer the province worse than
his predecessor, a man or sixty, When
full grown, tie young fellow takes
legitimate wife, usually chosen among
his female cousins; the seeghays are
I then dismissed. but are often rein
stated later. No attempt IL made to
conceal anything pertaining 70 the
relation Of the sexes from boys or
I girls. and parents discuss subjects Of
the most indicate nature In the
presence Of their children without In
any way violating customary pro-
priety.--J. w. Abernetbg, in Lippin-
colts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-03-28
DEATH OF AERoNAUT WISE.
Pneumonia Ends the Life of Man
known tll over the Country.

Charles Il. Wise, the celebrated
aeronaut, who died at his residence, at
Jcnklntown. Pa, recently, from pneu-
monla, following severe attack of
grip, was n son of the late Professor
John Wise, the author OF Through this
Air. and one Of the first balloonlsts OF
this country. He was considered the
most scientific aeronaut of his day,
and his knowledge of this art was In
hcrited by his son Charles. The latter
was born In Philadelphia June 4. 1896,
and AT an early age Went to Lancaster,
where he was educated in the public
schools, but returned In 1873 He
made numerous ascensions with his
father as boy, and although In early
life he studied art, and subsequently
became decorative artist of no mean
ability, he studied the art OF air nav
igation under the tuition Of his father,
and followed 1t all his HE for scientific
purposes and recreation
The first ascension that he made
alone was September 3, 1853, All Shan
nondnle Springs, VA, aud during his
lifetime he made about 400 ascenslons
In different parts of the United States
and Canada without one accident,
although he had many interesting ex-
periences and not q few narrow es-
capes from death. OF late years he
has made very few ascensons alone,
being accompanied on nearly all his
trips by his son John. The dream OF
his life was TO perfect ballon that
would travel across the ocean. He
was considered an authority on scien-
tific ballooning, although he adhered
to his profession as an artist.
widow and three children, two sons
and daughter, survive him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-03-28
BREEZY BITS.

Club man rather fulD. Il wish
you'd thic) take me home. DO you
know where (hic) | liveY" Policeman
WHATS the name Of your cook -
Life.
She. why Is IL American women
are SO much more attractive TO for
eigners with titles than English wom-
en- are?"
He. Because they have more dol
lars and less sense. IL Detroit Free
Press.
What do You think Of these eggs"
whispered the lean boarder. These
eggs" responded the fat boarder
whose occupation was that of adver-
Using clerk in newspaper office. "are
too late 10 classify, Chicago Tribune.
Insomnia is a frequent forerunner of
insanity. This explains why so few
policemen become insane. Texas Sift-
ings.
In dc Case oh de trusted employee"
said Uncle Eben. you KANT allus
jedge by appearances, but yoh Is
sometimes bliged ter fohm bcrypposi.
tive conclusions by disappearance.
Washington Star
Miss Singlewun. what hateful
thing Lyddy White isl
Miss Thingummy "Why. what has
she been saying nowy"
Miss Singlewm. II just happened
to say she'd never see 40 again. and
she said; Not when look at you. -
Boston Transcript.
Customer. You fellows ought to
get rich. You make three or four
hundred per cent ON what you sell"
Druggist. what can serve you
WITH"
Customer. "Glve me three two-cent
stamps. New York Herald.
Investor. But you told ,ne there is.
but you must 90 slow: the revenue
detectives are Oh to it."--A tlanta Con.
stitution.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-03-28
KILLED SIX GAMEC0CKs.
A Wonderful Parrot who Made Him
self Record in Brooklyn.


Six gamecocks killed by parrot.
That is most wonderful feat, but
1t was accomplished the other night
In the course Of a short half-hour Ia
a barn In that section OF Brooklyn
known az Ridgewood, and the police
were none the wiser.
The wonderful parrot was not only
fighter, but an excellent talker, and
speaks Spanish and French quite as
fuently as English.
The parrot is new in this country,
but nevertheless did not seem TO be
at all uncomfortable or bashful on
that account.
1t was about 8 o'clock when an Eng
llsh sailor walked into saloon on
Water street with the parrot on his
shoulder After imblbing some liquid
refreshments he and the parrot began
10 argue over the question Of which
was the most sober Of the two.
The crowd in the saloon were very
much impressed and when the sailor
asserted that the parrot was az good
at fighting as talking, one Of the per-
sons offered to pit gamecock against
him.
II was agreed, and q party OF 9
dozen journeyed TO the establishment
Of the gamecock man at Ridgewood
where pit was prepared and three
mound bantam brought out The two
we're dropped into the pit.
"You're an easy mark said th'
parrot. gazing III the cock. You're
good thing
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-03-28

VALUABLE HORSE KILLED.

Lexington. KY March -. While
being exercised Ferguson's valuable
two-year Old Pirate of Pcnzance fllly
ran into a fence and injuring herself
lady and had to be shot The boy.
Ellis. riding, was seriously injured.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-03-28
NO JUDAISM.

Budapest, March 2f..-Thc house mag
mates passed TO third reading the
bin providing for the free exercise 81
religion aud rejected the blu giving
official recognition to Judaism.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-03-28
LITERARY NEWS.

Trllby's Ben Rolted with,
The Great Carnations red,
The Duchess was too lndlscreet,
And sherlock Holmes ~ dead
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-03-28

He. Because they have more dol
lars and less sense Detroit Free
Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-03-28

Investor. But you told me there is,
but you must go slow; the revenue
detectives are Oh to II" tlanta Con.
stitution.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-10-10

bubbling out OF his undying love for the
work OF life.
How much the teacher, standing daily
in the presence OF his pupils, with minds
played upon by thousand dulling and
diverting influences, needs personal
magnetism that ever draws n fountain OF
enthusiasm for his work that never dries F.,
With "dead-Hnd alive teacher, you
never fail to find somnolent and indo-
lent school. Drop into that school
wide-awake teacher, and how soon every
Stun bering talent awakens to new
life, thoughts begin to breathe, eyes
sparkle with kindling interest and these
dropping shoots of humanity spring up
afresh like parched and whitening veg
citation under refreshing shower.
Strike your roots down deep, teachers,
into immortal principles and sublime
purposes, that starting in the realm OF
human needs, tower into the very
heavens above Us. The lawyer with con-
tdeucc N his casc and faith in his client,
imbued With sense OF justice, and in
spred by flaming ambition to succeed,
moves the jury with his earnest convinc-
ing eioqucuee, but without faith in his
cause. his words fall like ice-drops upon
hi, audience
The minister hulf believing the grand
truths he utter.. with no true sense OF
the immortal needs of his parish, might
A. we'll he hermetricalIy sealed in glass
iar for all H. gDad he can do i, to move
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-10-10
Strange New England Facts.

There are some singular facts in the de-
velopment of New England not easily
accounted for.
There are towns that have less popula-
tion now than they had 100 years ago, and
count for il.
\ conspicuous case is that OF he town
of West Greenwich in Rhode Island, as
shown by the recent census OF that state.
This town was incorporated in l7il. In
l7is it had population of 766. 1t kept
on increasing until 1890, when the popu-
lation was 2,05i. Then began decrease.
In 1910 il was / ,415; in 1870 it was ,l33; IN
1850 it was LOIS; in 1888 il was s63; in 1880
it was 1893, and now 1t is 30. Whether it
will yet be entirely depopulated remains
to be seen. Other towns with similar
experience could be mentioned.
These towns i'll western Rhode Island
are fertile. There is next to no sickness
The landscape is charming, the water ex-
Cellent and railroad communication not
distant. The many streams furnish
abundant motive power.
But the roads are poor and not kept up
This is the barrier of rural New England
progress that needs to be speedily re-
moved. The steam and naphtha carriage IS
coming and hills win rot cuGHt r,atE
new roadbeds are prepared.
W hen New Englanders attend 10 these
things depopuatIon viii be arrested, Hnu
we shall be spared the humiliation Of see
ing some OF the loXeliest sections of Ny
England comparatively tenant!esa. HoS-
ton Globe
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-10-10
Is Mars Inhabitedc

There is one discovery that was made
during the last year which seems opposed
to the otherwise strongly-supported by
pothesis of a close resemblance between
Mars and the earth. 1t relates to Mars
atmosphere. The great English spectre
sCopist lluggins, the famous Italian as
tronomer Secehi, and more recently the
indefat gable German observer Nogel, have
all put on record their belief, based up
on studies of the spectrum Mars, that
that planet possesses an atmosphere re-
sembling the earth5 and containing the
important element, aqueous vapor Nogel,
indeed, went so far as to say about ten
years ago, that ait is definitely settled
that Mars has an atmosphere whose com
position does not differ appreciably from
ours, and especially the Marian atmos-
phere must be rich in aqueous vapor.
More recent observat ions have appeared
to confirm those OF Vogel. But now
comes Professor Campbell, of the Lick
Observatory, employing some Of the most
powerful and perfect spectroscopic APP
paratus in existence, and shows SO far as
the spectroscepe IS able TO inform It's,
there is no evidence whatever OF the ex-
istence OF a Marian atmosphere contain
ing watery vapor or even that Mars has
any atmosphere at all, His observations
made in June, July and August of 1894,
show that the sunlight reflected to u-
from the surface OF Mars undergoes no
perCept bile absorption such as would
arise from the existence OF an atmOs phere
surrounding the planet, and that the
Ill,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-10-10

starr instrument, and is the gift of
Charles r Yerkc5 to the Chicago uuJFor-
sity. The glass disks in tho rough, from
which the great lenses have been made,
We're manufactured by +. Mantos of
Paris
At his workshop in Cambridge Mr..
Clark dcvotcs considerable time to the fin
ishing touches which he is putting ON tho
inner glass When asked about the cost of
the telescope he said: Mr.. Yerkes paid
upward of $50, 600 for the rough disks and
gives me {46 900 for working and insur
ing them. 1t will probably cost as much
more for their mounting, and tho building
will add about another 800, 600 to the
bill"
1t may not be generally understood that
an object glass rs large as the Yerkes re-
quires supplementary glass of similarly
large diameter, but conceived, to adapt it
to the purposes Of telescope. The object
i've is of crown glass, double convex, and
Is known as the positive lens. Its extreme
diameter, Mr. Clark stated, Is Al y inches,
and the clear aperture is to be 40 inches,
the other | = inches being taken up by the
mounting. The thickness on the edge is
thrce-quarters Of an inch, and the central
thickness Is about : - inches. 1t weighs
somewhere near 200 pounds. Tho inner
lens which is known Us the negative, is of
flint glass, plano Concavc, . inches thick
on the edge and about l inches thick at
the center 1t weighs about 800 pounds
In the iron cell which inCases the two
glasses they arc set about 5 p inches apart
The steel telescope tube, which resembles
"a hugo cigar in shape, iucloocs this cell
containing he two . ilI-CS nj one end and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-10-10

The success achieved 10y hor,cle,S car
ragcs abroad has for some time greatly
Interested American capitalists, one Of
whom is so sanguine there Will soon be a
large demand for them on this side that
no has already made extensive preparations
for tho manufacture of the novel vehicles.
This investor is reported by the New York
Herald as having held for several years tho
American patent rights of the motor that
propelled the carriages, which Won tho
four first prizes in the Paris races last
June. 1t is a gasoline engine, but differ,
from the ordinary naphtha motor in that
the power is produced by the explosions Of
the gas in rapid succession against pis-
ton.
1t has been used successfully heretofore
in propelling small launches.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-10-10
Bicycling Build, Up the Muscles.

The criticism is sometimes heard that
bicycling develops only the muscles OF the
leg and is therefore inferior in respect to
building up the physical structure to other
sports. Commenting upon this statement,
the New York Tribune says experience
di,proves it All the important muscles
are brought into play. OF course, the legs
rgcoi,e the greatest amount OF exercise,
but ths uss Of the arms, lack and chest II
important.
The accompanying CT -'r~, The chief
muscles waieaa.. ....'' .5t q hi;
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-10-10
The Newest Thing In Payements.

The California exchanges call attention
TO a pavement in Chino Cal, which Is
referred to as "A "molasses pavement, " be-
ing made in part of molasses. The mo
lasses used is refuse from sugar fac.
tory and is mixed with certain kind Of
sand in proportions that form a substance
of about the cJu>istouco OF asphalt. This
mixture IS laid in much the same manner
as IS asphalt Il is claimed that this Pave
ugnJ ti4 resisted ~a,tIe tests.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-10-10
4 Brown Leaf.

in the woods to day n leaf flnttercd down.
II was wrinkled and old and bent and brown
nj IL mot the wind aud began to play,
And watched it until 1t whirlcd away.
And could but wonder, when time and grief
L,,nrid have made me old and bent as the leaf
,r,Iid my heart be M Young and full of glee
a. the brown leaf playing In front of me.
Frank H. Stecct ~ Ladies Home journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-10-10

"You don't bring me as much candy as
you used to before we were ::;&rtied,"
pouted Mrs. barley. "No; hive - buy
your beefsteak now" replied Ler hss-
band.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-10-10
EARNESTNESS.
Written for THE AMERICAN. ]

A fitting compliment to the glowing
..,,,, =, n aen.ence. are the thought
iui W.
fellow, Lite Is reat' i-'ie - "'''eS' All
along the ages earnest souls have been
throwing ont rcd hot mcteors to attract
..,,.,,,f,,,, ~ The stupfd stumbling
niasScs' IL
gems from the near furnaces OF souIS
who have felt the tremendous import oil
life and It's burden OIL responsibilities
The first cry ot every We awake soul
is Nv hat shh'l / do TO he saved! mac
tivity means death. stupidity and SloI-
cism are the "ieket=4tRtes limit Lena To the
castle OF despair he man VINO grndu-
ally slides, by his o"n free VIII, INTO
state OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Is coward
who darcs not faee the opposing forces of
existence.
The live man looks upon lie ~ battle
ground, and feels that II he ever accom-
pishes anyth hing IN HE he must tight his
way through. Starvation siares Mt MIN
on the one hand, disease turks in ambush
amid the underground OF his ambl-
tious nature. lie sees society holding
palms of victory, wreaths OF worldly
honor and golden riches, which have to
be wrenched from her grasp by herculean
efforts.
How short He is and yet how sublime
ly great it il! 1t is the pivotal point
around which the whole universe is
marching the one thing on which every
ray shot from the burning sun OF truth
is focused, TINT II It doesn't move in har-
mony with the created order OF things,
society from top to bottom will feel the
disturbance, like vast and complicated
machinery with pin or screw loose. 1t
Is the sense OF unity with everything
else that gives To individual life its mag
niticent inspiration and eNalts man to
the dignity OF superior being.
1t was marvellous invention when
Edison made the phonogrRph, that caught
up and repeated the sounds that had
been silently strolling in space, and pre-
served for our ears the undyng har-
monies OF the ages. But the great In
ventor had preceded him, aud when He
created man He made the most wonder
full photograph that ever had been or
will be For the human ear has not only
been catching sounds and the human
voice repeating them but the inner ear
has been taking in the silent harmonies
OF the many-voiced universe, and the
intangible self photographing the events
and impressions Of the ages,
1t is almost marvellous that with the
sublime possibilities folded mp in man,
how limited the sphere of investigation
on which he i sometimes contented to
live, in fact, how little he lives 40 little
removed from the animal creation cling
ing to his embryo stage with the fond
ness OF child TO It's mot her. To satisfy
bodily want, to win mere physical vic
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-10-10
THE YERKES TELESCOPE.
Everybody Eager For Results From the
Largest Telescope In the world.

Public interest in the outcome of the
great telescope in process of construction
by the noted maker, Alvan G. Clark en-
hances as the work nears its final stages
This telescope will be the largest in tho
world, surprising the famous Lick observ-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-10

WANTED, A COMPETENT NURSE
for two children, five and eight years Old
respectively; must know how to sew anC
read; liberal wages paid; references re
quired. Address n. B., Morning News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-10


a FEW BOARDERs WANTED: PER-
manent or trausients nicely furnished
roomst an ccuveuieuces. Good table. l56
Jones street.
GOOD BOARD AND LODGING. At
four dollars per week; every convenience.
- Congress street
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS.
with board; ladies or gentlemen, reason
able rates. Cd Br0ughton, second door
from Aaerc0rn.
GOOD BOARD. WITH COMFORTA-
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TWO GENTLEMEN CAN SECURE
pleasant. neatly furnished room, win
good board. hot and cold baths. l6) Har-
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FU FINISHED ROOMS. WITH TABLE
hoard, exposition ears within two blocks
or the house. Address Mrs. -. a. Mc-
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PARTIES DESIRING BOARD OR FUR
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conmodations 40 10 Gordon street
GENTLEMEN BOARDERS WANTED
az lt2 Taylor street, large rooms; bath on
same hcor. hot and cold water. Private
family.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-10

TEA TABLES, TABOURETTES FAN
ey tables Of all kinds. at The Miller Com
pany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-10


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Co, Cincinnati
SALE3SSfEN WANTED FOR CIGARS.
salary ana expenses paid. samples Iur-
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cigar Company, Chicago.
GOOD PAY To DISTRIBUTE CIRCU-
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Ca-tar-al Medical Company, Chicago.
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Statesmen WANTED e V r r. Y
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EMPLoYMENl WANTED.

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BOY, 10 YEARS OLD, WANTS WORK;
willing to do anything for expenses or
small salary. Address r. W., News OF
fee.
WANTED, POSITION AS DRUG
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