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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
How n Chameleon Changes Color.

The chameleon is little lizard who
possesses the wonderful power of chang
ing his color to suit his own conven-
fence. Florida produces several species
of these lizards in abundance. This is
the process by which the little lizard
effects his changes;
Certain colors through the medium Of
the optic nerve produce contraction or
expansion of the pigment or color cells
The result Is protective tint or one
which resembles that upon which the
animal is resting. The eye receives the
stimulus or impression, which passes
from the optic nerve to the sympathetic
nerve, SO reaching the various series of
the lizard = little color cells under the
skin
The pigment cells are distributed all
over the body with more or less regular
ity, and upon their contraction and ex-
pansion depends the prevailing color Of
the animal
The scientist discovered this by blind
folding lizard and found that when it
could not seq the color Of the surround.
ing foliage it ceased to change its own
color. st. Louis Republic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
Is Was only the old one.

a rough, awkward handed Lanca.
shire girl was broken in by benevolent
lady, who triod to do a good turn Tor
everybody, and in an evil moment she
was given to clean two very ancien;
OF uwork silver salt cellars with those
rich and rare old royal blue glass re-
ceIyers Inside. one was over 100 years
old, the other had been broken and re-
Gently patched, of which fact the girl
was aware, She broke the other old one,
and when she told her mistress she said
she was glad as how it was only the
old I'M. 80
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
80 5000 e%N%Ds
/ NEWS OF THE VICINITY .
= Digest Of News in Iowa County and in the y
Neghborhoods Surrounding. .

IOWA COUNTY.

Mr.. WILDER White and Miss Ethel
Tregear, both Of Linden, were mar
ried at Plattevile on Wednesday,
April 10th, Rev. j. Hardcastle ofiici-
ating,
Mr.. James Richards, is now very
sick at his home in Linden On ac-
couns Of his advanced age within
three or four years Of ninety his re
covery is doubtful His wife is also
confined to her bed.
Mrs. Ann Pryor died at her resi-
Jence at Linden on Tueday, Apr. 10.
Funeral took place Thursday last.
The western annual conference of
the p. NJ. church will convene at
Linden on Friday, May goth.
Mr.. Frank A. Williams, of High
land, and Miss Annie Korta, Of Ca
lena, ILL.,. were married at the former
place on Tuesday morning of last
week. Rev. Father Wambold oiiiciat-
ing.
w. T.. Holt, junior member of the
firm Of Boyle 4 Holt in the publica-
ton Of the Dodgeville sun, sold his
interest in the paper TO his partner.
He will go to Idaho to engage 10
business with his brother.
The vote for town clerk in the
town Of Highland was SO close that
G.. H. Tappins was reported elected,
but on n full count Of votes Geo. OAK,
Of Ccuterville, was found to have Sc
cured the majority.
On Sunday of last week a most
disastrous fire broke out at Arena,
destroying the greater part OF the
business portion Of the town.
Married, at Blanchardville, Apr. 10
1895 Rev. O. Paulson officiating, Jno.
L. Wall to Miss Mabel J.. Thompson
both OF York, Green county, Wis.
Married, on Monday, Apr Is, ut st.
Patrick's church, Rev. j. A. Condor
officiating, John Wehren to Miss
Maggie Wise, both of Hollaudale,
The young couple will make then
home at the Norton cheese factory
whore Mr.. Wehrcn is employed as
cheesemaker.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
WHlSTllNG WELLS.
Natural Barometers which Foretell Storms
In Wisconsin.
Dated, April 18th, 1898

a freak Of nature which is attracting
considerable attention is series Of
blowing or "whistling" wells located
in the northern part of the town of Eu.
reka, in Polk county, Wis. There are
six of these hySterical wells, ranging in
depth from 1870 to 100 feet The one
owned by James Coffin exhibits most
remarkable features. This well is 100
feet deep and was dug 10 years ago.
The first 20 feet was hardpan and the
rest coarse gravel.
Before rainStorm the wind blows
out Of this well with great force, max
ing roaring sound chat can be heard a
long distance. The wind is SO hot that
water placed on the cover of the well
Will boil The wind blows out only be.
fore storm, and the severity and du-
ration Of the storm are always in exact
proportion to the force Of this current
ana ITS duration before the storm COM
mcnuCs II is therefore an accurate aud
trustworthy barometer. or vice versa,
with equal accuracy, but remains quiet
IN settled weather.
In winter current of mir is drawn
in before "a change of weather just as
furcihly as 1t blows ont IN hot weather.
This current will freeze the water 100
feet from the surface of the earth as
quickly rs 1t would at the surface, and.
though many attempts have been made
60 use "A pump In the we'll they have
all failed, and number Of pumps Of
different makes have been destroyed by
the water freezing and bursting the
cylinders and pipes.
The other five wells, which resemble
this one In many respects, are all locat.
al within the radius Of about one mile
aud vary IN depth from 1870 to 1850 feet
All sorts Of theories have been ad.
vaneed concerning an underground pas.
sage, but no outlet has ever been disoov.
cred and if there is one il must be- a
great distance away in order TO for,tcll
the approach Of storms so long time
in advance philadelphia Record.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
observation-disclosures SURROUNDING.

NEIaHBoRHOonS SURROUNDING.
Hon.J. c Robbins, of Belmont, was
the unanimous choice of the citizens
of that village to succeed the late n
Olmsted on the county boaad OF sup
ervisors.
The city of Darlington has enacted
an ordinance prohibiting public eN-
hibitious of hypnotism.
William kirkpatrick, who recently
died in the town of Miiliin was one
of the oldest Musons in Southwest
ern Wisconsin, having been initiated
in Melody Lodge, No, ,, at Platte
VILE, Wisconsin territory, January
1871.
Arthur Green, a negro 10 or 20 yrs
Of age residing near Lancaster, VI
ciously assaulted q woman named
Mrs. Emelinr Chase, near Lancaster
on April 18th, upon her refusal to
comply with certain proposals made
by him. He inflicted painful bruises
with his fists aud stick. When an
raigued before Justice Wheeler, tn,
accused pleaded guilty and was fin
ed so and coSts-amouutiug in all 60
$3.50; or 80 days in jail, Being uu-
able to furnish the money he is DC.
tanned in jail.
Tn, first upW~paptr i'm southern
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
A CATCH

(From the tragi-comedy OF THE False As
trologer."
We know what is, but what will be
We know rot. No one ever knew.
The gods themselves cannot foresce
III gods there bel what men may do.
Prophecies are arrows shot in the dark
AT an unseen mark.
II they miss it, we let them 60;
II they hit it, al sometimes they win
When the night winds thither blow,
We magnify the skill
OF tho hand that held the bow.
The only thing we know
Is that we live and die,
Not the iIAcrutable whyl
Poor puppets of crumbling clay,
The world goes round and round.
And we go with there today,
Tomorrow underground
Richard Henry Stoddard in New York indie
pendent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

Gott removed the knife from the
groin. During the four weeks 5 lt
carried t. knife, tn" woman was APP
parently as well as ever eating heart
lily aud suffering no discomfort. The
patient is doing well, but it is with
some difficulty that she is kept still
in her bed for the wound to heal
Vernon County Censor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
The March Of Civilization.

Interpreter-Chief Wangbo wants no
more beads and brass wire. He saws Won
cannot cross his country unless you agree
to pay his price.
African Enplorer-What does be
want
Observation-Disclosures Of the roval.
nes On your next book. London lit
Bits
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

The Mexican torch thistle, growing
to height of 90 or 80 feet, looks more
like a candelabrum than tree. Another
variety Of the same species has long
gray hristles, which give il the appear
ance of the head Of an old gray haired
man
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

Newspaper duty was invented by
Queen Anne. 1t was originally penny
on each sheet, afterward raised 80 four.
pence, and abolished in 1855.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
Baby Beef

| have purchased a
herd OF young steers, and those,
whose taste run to baby beef, can be
supplied by calling at the First Ward
Meat Market, where you will con-
stantly find all kinds of fresh ana
salt meats. Here you can depend on
getting what you order, and in plenty
of time for dinner. If we can't (but
we cam furnish the desired cut, we'll
tell you so, and not send the next
best thing Give us trial order.
and we are confident that you'll be
our customer ever after.
Yours for honest dealings,
d. c. JACKA.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

waterworks fund ......S III Ii
We herewith present TO you school
orders amounting to SSl2S 49, and city
orders SI672.S7, also city bond and
receipts for interest and taxes, and
recommend that they be destroyed by
burning.
JAS. w. HUTCHINSON,
G.. GILMAN.
Il. II. PRIDEAUX.
Finance Committee
Dated, April 18th, 1898.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

Wife (calmly)-Your hair i'll the mid
die hereafter You are getting bald, -
London Fun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
Homeseekers' Cheap Excursions.

On June and q, the North West
ern Line will sell Home Seek ers' eX-
cursion tickets, with favorable time
limits, to numerous points in the
West and South, at exceptionally
low rates. For tickets and full in
formation apply TO agents Chicago &
North Western Railway.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

DoNT be persuaded into taking
something said to be just like Rocky
Mountain Tea. There's nothing
made like it. 80 cents.
Eastman d MeserOie.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
4 Startling Declaration

Wife-Richard, am afraid we mus.
part
Husband Good gracious What
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent TO these diseases, is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain 5 Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. Il
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box
Dir. Cady'S Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the l'z- in use to put a
horse in prime condition Price %
cents Per package
For sale at Vivians Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

Ola G7idingS to A thma Sufferers
Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick
and positive relief to all cases.
Eastman & Meserole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

Total *2l 1876 -
Amount due the city from
Iowa county tramp acct. s. 81 p
respectfully submitted,
II, 5. We'll, City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

TO the Common Council of the City of
Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
GENTLEMEN: Your finance com
mittee has examined the accompany
ing reports Of the city clerk, and the
city treasurer for the past year and
found them correct. As follows:
Bal on hand Apr. 10, 1897 s 2, 100 20
Received during the year 49,, II COG. Is
Total S24, 1876 II
Amount of disbursements for
year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. u go 81
Leaving a bal. on hand of s 900 Is
There has been expended on account
of waterworks during the year S747. l3.
As fellows.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-01


wheat were shipped Portland this year for IS cents
Besides shipping interest, The Dalles is well
sented the mercantile line There two general mer
stores dry goods and clothing stores, two
hardware establishments two furniture stores three sta
tonery four dealers in agricultural
implements the mercantile interest represented
competition The Dales has the reputation
competing with Portland the price of all
classes of merchandise This fact naturally draws trade
large scope country and farmers from Klickat
county, Washington, and Sherman Gillian, Grant and
Crook counties Oregon of them go miles
attracted here to purchase their SUPPLIES The Daes too
the reputation of being the best wool market the
coast also the best wheat market in Eastern Oregon.
Wool here from half dozen different counties and
in consequence wool buyers from Boston, New York and
San Francisco visit The Daes each during the months
of July August and September and make purchases direct
producers of 100000 100000 pounds
ing the past 100000 paid in The Dal
les alone and prices ruled cent pound higher than at
any other point east of the Cascade mountains.
pOrtance of the shipping be gained from the following
statements furnished by the O. r. N Co. and the D. p
A. n Co. of the of traffic handled by during
portion of the past year The statement of the O. R. N
for the months of January, February August Septem
Der, October, and November 1897, and is follows:
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-01
THE DALLEs AS A COMMERCIAL POINT.

Almost from it's earliest settlement The Dalles has
recognized the commercial center Oregon
Before the building of the O. r. N. Railroad it the
distributing point for entire Inland Empire freghts
for all of Eastern Oregon and Washington passing through
being forwarded from this point Since the completion
of the railroad in 1882 has lost of it's former
still it retains vast amount of business in this line
The large banking interests
Dalles represented by the First National Bank
banking house of French & Co., which recognized
two of the sOlideSt banking institutions the
naturally draw large trade here because
care of better than at interior point And the
low freight rates prevailing and obainabe at any
other point in Eastern Oregon OF
trade center here that would elsewhere Having com
peting transportation lines the Oregon Railroad
cation Co.. The Dales Portland Navigation
Co. and the Washougal Navigation Co.. The Dales
only gets low freight Portland but
also gets terminal rates all continental
Since the opening of the canal and locks
The Dalles has obtained the very possible freight
rates, and at dollars ton
prevails between here and Portland, while lots
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-01
Carloads
Received.
Pounds.

The traffic handled during these six months is about
of that handled during the year. ap-
proXimatey there 100000
in and 6OO0OOO0 pounds shipped the railroad
year. The imports, however, all
Dalles, perhaps onethird of them reshipped by
wagons to interior points.
The d. 2. & A. n. Co. make the following statement
the aggregate traffic handled
of 1897 The figures show the shipped
and of The Dales, from January T., December
1897
cattle ana nOrSeS.. 2,1S1
fIouT, tons ISO
Merchandise TONS ........ 4197
From perusa of these statements, the
but be convinced of the Importance The Daes
ping point and of the volume
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-07-30


plow shallow and do not break
the roots of the plants that you
are trying to cultivate. The roots
were furnished by nature to con
vey to the plant the food it needs
in its growth and development,
and if you cultivatc deep YOU
break these roots and thus hinder
the growth ana development of
the plant--in short, You defeat
TO Il great extent. the purpose for
which You cultivate. Ii YOU will
wash up the roots OF a cotton
stalk when it is boiling well, you
Will find that many Of its roots
are s or 10 feet long and that ih"
earth, just under the surface, i a
vcrltabic net work OF roots. |
took two crops OF cotton and corn
and cultivated one just Us my
neighbOrs cultivated theirs, ploW-
ing deep and thus pruninga y @roat
many of the roots from the stalks.
The other | cultivated shallow.
using broad llat, plowS. The re
suit was Enthusiastically and en-
phatically in favor of the Shallow
cultivation.
The destruction OF the roots OF
corn is more fatal than the de.
struction of cotton roots. The
latter has more rccupcrativC
power than the corn and will
send out other roots TO supply
the place of those destroyed. but
corn does not do that. plow Shai-
low while the crop is young, plow
shallow whrn ii is Older #nI pIow
shallow all the time in the Guilt.
vatiOn OF the crops. said the
speaker cmphGtically. Some
think the ground Will GO, hard i,
it is not plowed deep. rha, Is 4
mistake. 1t will remain as mel
low WI,h IA surt3rp rulI iN.ii,r =. IL
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-07-30
kind of plant life-will be inter
ested in planting corn.

riol and resurrection Tho norent
nl.r+ etoras nm in ,L. cool oil
the food necessary to snstoin the
nlant untu i i .b,a m draw. s,s-
tenance from the soil s;ust rs in
animal life For instance. tho
yellow oc tbe cm~ serves 10 Sis
laip tbo little chick fill il can get
ont Of thc she'll and hustle ro;
living.
To cerminate seeds heat. moist
urc ond mir are iudisDersablv
nncpssarv Some ,anuirc ,oor,.
Ln,t th,n others. hot all rrrrire
hert in VARYING derress. Wheat
v.iil rarDinate at y, tomrnrature
Of 40 degrees. but cotton rcruirrs
much higher tcmperature.
Some seed will terminate oulv in
the ,all thourh sown in summer.
- thc yctch. which all farmers
should crow rs a pasture plant.
Bv the way. the yctch beloucs 10
that class OF plants known as le-
gumes. and has the power to
I'll. ...-....., r-... a. ...--.-
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-07-30

|
the air we breathe-it is part and
parcel of the ocean Of atmosphere
in which We are constantly en-.
veloped and in which we move
and have our being. The only
thing for the farmer to do to get
a supply of this otherwise costly
lcrtilizing ingredient is to plant
the leguminous plants, such as
the pea or clover. That solves
the problem.
The ether elements must be
! bought by the farmer. Originally
the source of phosphoric acid
was the bones OF animals, and
the source of potash was ashes.
These were necessarially very
| limited. Now the former is OBJ
tanned from thc phosphate rocks
OF Charleston and Florida, and
I.,.. l,,
:, ,
many, both of which supplies are
practically ineXhaustible. These
elements applied to peas enables
| that Dlaut to mako hrttpr returns
..' :, -,
beiur = nitrovon collcctor il fol.
lowe thot tbo bo,tor,ho oro,.th
or nooO :, III, mora r;,rooo, will
thew co)Irct c,.om ,ho ,tuosnboro
IInnco il n,vs to ,,nIv the two
mineral eIemen,s oi. for,iIiyors ,o
peas
The nca is voluohlo ,o bc
f,rmnr in ,no, ,bnr v,v 10 e,nn,,.
vpoetobla m,,ter to tho soil
without which ,he .oil hacomes
hard and more rcodiIv loses IFS
moisture, \ familiar il]us,r,-
tion of tha vaIuc of vooo,,bln
,ra,tcr. or humus. ,o thc soil !
seen IN III" superior l"rllIl'N OF
" "
>' "'.' ~ =
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-07-30
LANCiSTER'!S FIRST FYSTI-
TTIE.

= 1n Institute az Farmers for
Farmers 0..H hy FW9'INcrS--Iu-
tercSttHJ .st:I."H&c" Or T@UcH ar&
from Cleu: son.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-15

A0buny wants 10 hear ahnuI the EaD-
uals VIM gs Embarrassing. unless WE
may I've told that they have, IN some
fashion, cnnl Tp grief hEi a new and
innocent form Of That occupation has
come into being, whereby une may car
" OF a res and eggs without 8reah
lnE the mother birds heart "a writer
III Forest and Stream -aIts hpw he gees
on this quest
] Was ont on q little expedition the
utieT daE, along the hanks Df No
rBran river near Stamford. Conn T7he
mech n1 land ! sought is composed o.
richs snft ground and rUvered with a
flEEvv growth OF hHsles. Beneath
them iEE Ea-pet al skunk cabbage ana
fellehnrE. ant along thf margin, in Tne
sarlE spring. there aTp brilliant patches
at marsh marisDla.
Near by is 4 tai tree. amt nn the
tupmDSt twis Is re~1-winged hlankDirrI
ne uttered q jnvuIfs Kuns-uuerrae
which was dnuotless 81 signal 10 his
mars anr has been humanity Traps-
lgter Rs Ais velit" AS I approached
his confident nnnuncement was
changed 10 @ suspicious 'tcnutt
CHUCK" Enl then me launched himself
into the air with & shrill pro
iun-rr CRY ut alarm.
4 pushed my way through tine under
growth Enn ha6 net gnne fgr when
there was & finrfer nf hf-ds wings ON
MY iett, Ana the hen hlackbirn hung
poised II Rfr above me. There IN d
wild rnsenuRh. perhaps four FEET from
the ground, was fhe nest. anI in 81
were four beautiful blue eggs. curious
" srreaEeE and spotted with black.
] cu1 two straight poles Enr siunr
them ND horizontally. a few inches
Rpz-1. almost directly over the pest
] msae them as firm IF ] rnuld ny
tying them 10 thf bushes with rnrrs-
ap6 hy Eracing then with stakes be
lCw.
] then rlarEd my camera on the
pbies. with the nozzle pointing uDwn
lfetwesn them AZ tnt nest. and climb
ing q 1ree stump, clnse 10 zhs bush. J
was IN a position M focus the camera
I had q SLOW plate SO ] gave II q shDTt
time exposure. with fun sunliEh: anr
nbtainsd d beautifully clear picture q.
NEST Enu eggs
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-15

A lHer was walking h~Bnlnwn-d from
q shupplnc excursion carrying EWn ar
tree Packages T her hand. while ~
her side wated her little bQ. Toe
ohn8 was weary The liaLle BERT began
tR laE IND gun 3 waiIiHg rrs aTgsse
I'm tpo TiTeEs I WAX sarJsbnay 10
lat me vide humat"
Tim mother l8ske5 about he-. hut
there was M street car gong 81 her
dfrecIiun. She fpnk ure CT ne parcels
and gave ii fc -hn child
Mamma is tired, 1ua. un6 wiEis
uIust bsT her TT rEt hurne she Is glad
she has uch a brave lrfle man to rake
care uf hs- Ann help her 10 carry The
bundles"
Instantly 1ns little fsllow straight
nnRl. MS STEP ~uuirkEnea anc he
reached iu- the offered parcel saying
ssoutlv:
IN rg-TT eD AT. mamma
II WIS only The old, old lesson that
GIN Father Is always teaching us. Is
the humswHrd way weary Try X
tighten annlhe-is burden and the Icy
ing service shan smooth thine own
nth
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-15
sr~n.r s.s.s xsruus--

Two children were carrying q baskes
NJ rafes 70 their grandmother. AS
often happens With chila~en-anc with
grUvI people. 1no-ihey were rnpfaus
to know Whit was in The haskell, and
SO they carefully raised 1ne cu-ner and
lnrsken III. When their greedy ewes saw
the tempting cakes their mouths fairly
waIs-ed III rakE them. After counting
them over several times they almost
mace ir their minds ro car 5nss one d.
Ihem- Nahoay would know il ana J.
xsgula rRsts SO goud,
While thy were gazing al .hf cakes
an6 just ready 10 TAKE one the little
girl looked uR into hsr hrp1aar's face
and thruGh+tulsv asked The ma-iHr-ot-
fact question. tE1rsr God rounry"
This snrfiea tbs nafter lmIDediaaely
and m the CAKE. were { a-riea 10 shair
gran1uorhfr.