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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
London by Night.

No sadder spectacle presents itself
to the eye of the stranger visiting
the metropolis of England. if no. of
the world, than that of its thousands
OF unfortunate women addicted to
the use of intoxicating liquors In
itself the mere habit of drinking
brandy, gin or whiskey is bad. but
when the habit is carried to the ex-
treme of drunkenness it transforms
Gods noblest and most beautiful
creation into something even below
the beasts. Walk along Fleet street.
go slowly along the Strand or any
one of the many streets, lanes, and
alleys crossing those two great arter-
les at right angles, look into any OF
the beer or whiskey shops at any
hour of the day or night and count
the souls there. You will find more
women than men-women with
babes at their breast, young girls OF
sixteen and upward, old women with
bloated faces and every tender lin
eament of their sex blotted from
their countenaDces by the hrutaliz-
ing agency of alcohol; old women,
too, scarcely able to stand from the
combined effects of age and dissi.
patton.
1t is q horrible spectacle, which i
have never seen in any other part
of the world. These poor female
wretches huddled together outside
the bar in small rooms 10 feet square,
perhaps, imbibing the soul poison
from morn till night. cheering each
other by ribald song and jest, neg.
lecting all the duties of womanhood
for the sake of the loved dram or
pint, after spending their pennies OF
ha'pence. as the case may be ,reelipg
out into the busy streets with some
muddled thoughts of getting ''heme
again" before husband, father on
brother returRs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
WITHOUT A NAME

Where the Sun sails bold on the Sea of Gol'
Past the Violet Islands fair,
And the ragged shapes of the Rosy Capes,
And the Castles of the Air
Can you call Alright all that country bright,
That is washed with waves like fiame2
'Tis the coast admired, It's the cline desired
OF the Land Without Name.
And the way to 60, if you fain would know
Is to charter the Crescent Ship,
All of silver pale, with cobweb sail
And merrily does she dip,
There's crew of Hopes at her filmy ropes
And on board that ship Of fame
Many longing Dream seeks the shore
agleam
OF the Land Without Name
.-.S. Nicholas for JUG.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
''sure, sir, it's asking for you, Miss
-

"Sure, sir, it's asking for you. Miss
Julia is"
as she worse ?"
"Ah, sir, she's going fast. The
doctor says she'll not last the night
Going fast. Walter could see the
girls words were true when he soft
" entered the room where Aunt
Julia rested, her head upon Elsie's
shoulder, her hands clasped fast in
Elsie's.
- am glad you came" she whis-
pered. Il think | could not go with
out thanking you once more and
saying farewell"
What | have done,n Walter said,
his heart swelling with emotion,
"was gladly, lovingly done. | do
not need thanks, Aunt Julia"
Il believe that, but / am not less
grateful, because you gave from a
full heart. MAY God bless you and
yours, Walter. May what you haze
done for a crippled, ,penniless woman
come back to you in your old age,
ladened with her blessing. Kiss me
farewell, Walter
Reverently he bent over her, press
ing loving Kiss upon the withered
lips, while tears that were no shame
to his manhood stood in his eyes
A few broken words to Elsie, mur.
INJURED prayer, and the gentle spiri,
was released from the weary, pain
racked frame. Tears of true love
fell upon the wasted face, placid in
deaths sleep. Every kind word
was cherished when the lips thai
had spoken it were mute, and Aunt
Julia had two true mourners at hel
funeral. while many of the friends Of
years gone by came to pay the last
tribute of respect to her memory.
1t did not surprise Elsie when she
learned that Aunt Julia had left bel
the fortune that came too late tc
gladden. her own life. But she told
Walter when the will was read te
her:
Il am glad We never thought o.
the land, Walter, in the years that
Aunt Julia was with US. 1t would
have made me hesitate often to SHOW
her all the love in my heart, if | had
ever thought she would have money
to leave me-"
''She knew, darling, it was all love
yet | am glad my Elsie has some re
ward for the patient, tender care tina
alleviated the suffering OF the pool
invalid who rests at last. !"
And Elsie, nesting close in Wal
ter's arms, said softly:
IF | could love you more, Walter
than | did when ! married you
| should do so when | think of you
kindness ana generosity to Aun
Julia"
1T was odd" Walter said, "tha
the money that Aunt Julia invested
ia Chicago should be actually doub
led, for have seen her weep offer
when she spoke of her unfortunate
investment of her friends legacy"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

A reddy reckoner ought to make
out the bill for the boys who paint
the town red.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Every well regulated newspaper
should keep on the standing galleys
now full particulars Of the insurance
on big summer hotels.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

A boa constructor, is feet long.
has been presented to the Sydney,
Australia, Geological Garden.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Want of care does more damage
than want of knowledge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Womsn are paid 40 cents a day
and board as farm Iaborers in South
Carolina.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Seven cents per pound is the high
est price paid for butter in Iowa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

After this silence. The wheels
and rails sang together, and the car
again kept approving time. and
presently slept without Interrupt
tion.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19
PALACE OF TRADE.
PLAN OF T. A. CHiPMAS'S ELEGANT NEW
STORE.

The annexed cut indicates, in a modest way,
the general outline of Mfr. Il. Chapman's new
building, now in progress of construction, on
the site where his former well-known establish
ment was located. 1t is not within the possi-
bilry of a newspaper illustration. however, to
convey an adequate idea of the harmony of de-
sign and stately appearance which viii greet
the view when the new building will have risen
from the ashes Of the old. II viii be in all re-
spects superior TO the structure recently de-
stroyed, and will have an additional story. It's
conception is entirely that Of Mr.. Chapman,
who has incorporated into the plans the aceu-
mulated ideas of his long experience, both as
regards its utilitaYian and ornamental charac-
ter. While retaining all the pleasing features
of the. odd store, many attractive ones will be
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19
High License and Party.

While there is nothing essential
ly partisan in a highlicense move
ment, and while party conventions
have taken no formal attitude upon
it, the republicans of the state ex-
pect the republican majority to pass
high-license bill. A majority of
the members are in favor of such a
bill, and only arrant cowardice and
time-serying can defeat it. There
are politicians who believe that the
neglect of a popular demand can
strengthen a party by attaching to
it an interested smaller class, but
this is one of the blindnesses by
which so many politicians are IN
done. If party cannot respond to
a large demand when there is moth
ing but right in its favor, then
party can be Of little use, and is en- %
titled to very little consideration.
No one seriously doubts that the
people want high license. Yet, be-
cause the saloon-keepers have been
active in obtaining signatures to.
protests, some timid republicans
have grown fearful of the effect on
the party of the passage of high
license bill. But it is the failure to
pass such a bill that will hurt The
defeat Of high license by the demo
Gratis and a few republicans will not
add any strength to the republican
party from the liquor men, who are
firmly attached to the democratic
party. The republican party will
still be regarded, and Justly, too, rs
the party of high license, whatever
a minority of its representatives at
Madison this winter may do. The
liquor men will continue to look
upon the republican party as oppos-
ed to free whisky and as determined
sooner or later, to compel them to
pay larger share toward the sup
port of municipal and county insti-
tutions-police, jails, almshouses,
asylums, etc.
If there is anything in high Ii.
cense itself to which objection may
be made, then legislator may claim
the right to exercise his private
judgment without regard to the SEN
uments of those who compose his
party. But when he opposes, it as a
republican through fear of hurting
the party, he undertakes too, large a
contract and makes himself ridicu-
louS. If the present republican ma
jority should, by any chance, by any
stroke of stupidity, allow this oppor-
tunlty to 90 by, the members respon-
sible for it will have interesting
time of it. Inevitably we will have
high license. If not now, then
when the republicans obtain control
of the Legislature again. 1t will be
acknowledged everywhere before
long that the s. stem of high license
is the demand of civilized commu-
mites, aud it will not he comfortable
to be known as one of those who
opposed its adoption.-NiI'oaukee
Sentinel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19
"Church turned Into a rink.
"You don't saw SO 2''

Church turned IEto rink.
"You don't say SOP"
"Yes, true as preaching"
"Where's Bill Beck, the grocery
MANI"
ale went ont Of business year
ago. He's got the ice-cream stand
down in my rink"
"Pshawl Where's Aunt Sally
Backon aud Deacon Schultzer?"
"Why, dang it all they're travel
ing around visiting Kinks, doing the
old man and woman act on skates.
/ tell you they're immense.
"Say, Dan, what became of your
old shepherd dog, Cairo?"
"Darned if the dog didn't get the
fever and one day he sneaked in be-
hind the place where | keep skates
to hire, put on pair, and rolled out
on the floor just as nice as any hui
man being, when all of a sudden his
hlnd-pair of skates got mixed up
with his tail, which tripped him up,
and he fell backwards and broke his
neck"
"Poor dog"
"Gosh | can't help crying when /
think of his sad tragic end"
SIS there anybody left in this
town who does not skate?"
eyes"
"W here are they?"
"Up in thecemetery on the hill. p
Bangor NE J Commercial.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19
LANYoS & sPESsLEY, Attorneys.
Notice 10 Hear Petition for AdmInis-
.rHliOu.

CTATE OF WIsCONSIN-COUNTY COURT FOR
- Iowa County~In Probate,
Notice is hereby given that at n special term oil
the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at tire Court House in the village Of
Dodgeyille, in said county on the 81 day
Of March, A. d 1855, being the first Tuesday
Of said month, Mt ia O'Clock in the forenoon
Of said day the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The application Of Johu Kearns for the appoint
ment of an administrator Of the estate Of John
Ford late O the town of Mineral Point, imsaid
county, deceased.
And it is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested by
publishing a CODY of this order for three weeks
sucresively prior 60 said day of hearing in the
Mineral Point Tribune, weekly newspa per
published in said coun'y,
By order OF the Court:
JOHN r. JONES, Judge
Dated Dodgeyhlle Wis. Feb 3D. 1856, -6w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19

PETITIONS, very numerously sign
ed, have been presented to the
Pennsylvania Legislature, asking
for the enactment Of a law proyid
ing for scientific temperance in
struction" in the public schools
The idea is a good one. AT all
events, it is far preferable to seperate
political party action as an agency
in temperance reform. Ii there
were n pratlcal method for enforce
ing home temperance instruction
both Of Il moral and a scientific
tendency, it would be still more
valuable part Of thorough temper
ance education.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19
The Roller SKA ting. Furor.

a man by the name of Brown left
a village in his State about two
years ago. Last week he returned,
and just as he was strooling down
the street of his native village he
met farmer by the name Of Smith
who was not prosperous when be
left, and lived just outside the viii
lage. Brown was surprised TO see
the stranger attired in a dress-suit,
with silk hat, and a big diamond
pin blazing on his shirt-frout, and
he inquired:
Been to funeral to-day?'
"Why, bless you, no."
"No? | see you have got on your
best clothes; are you farming YETI"
Farming! Wei, | should say not.
! am running rolIer-skating rink
down here"
"Where is your son Jim ?"
so he's running a rink"
Sand your daughter Lize?"
"She is skating under the manage
ment Of Tim Jones in the Maine
Kinks"
And your wife?"
"She skipped out with Prof. Nee
chm, an Instructor whom | hired
when first opened the rink"
us Elder Longsermon preaching
here sullr
No; he resigned from the minis
try aud is now a rink instructor"
Nv hos preaching in the place."
Nobody"
Nobody? What's the matter?"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19

supplemented. rendering a model esto,Ss.,
Inent OF its kind 's'au1ish-'
IL was feared by citizens who saw s., -
flames of the't dildng not a personal los ;.
proprietor, but calamity to Milwaukee ~.
Mr.. Chapman would not conclude 70 ra1'. -
and indeed, it was only after considerahlo
thought that Mr. Chapman permitted bts -
ic-sprited impulses to overcome persapoI ~,
siderations of comfort and relief from hrs,roI
cares When he concluded to rebuild. he DO
tcrmined to have store, which, as far &c s,,n'
oient room. abundance of illumination con-
venienee of Arrangement for patrons ~, ~.
ployes' and ornamental features were .oo,,ao.-l
ed should surpass anything OF its kind IN ~
In this frigid northern climate the heo+,,,.os
building is an important fuctor. mo-, anil, e.
comfort, bat for healthas we'll esnacia1,
in abuilding where there are 800 efanIoyos
and where thousands of people are ,.onst,,'.,1''
passing in ana ont. Great pains ana eynenso
have been expended to meet all reouiro,,o,,s
in this respect
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19

by Great Britain since the Napole.
onic wars. peace and commerce
was Gladstone's NOTICE, and under
the inspiration OF his glorious elo-
quence it was Endorsed by a ire
mendous majority in all parts of the
British Kingdom. The present
Parliament was then chosen, and
Gladstone as Prime Minister has
guided its policy. With Ireland
almost in open rebellion, with a
reign of dynamite terror in England,
with commerce aud industry at
their lowest ebb under the free-trade
system, and with defeat and hn-
initiation covering the British arms
in Africa, the policy Of peace and
commerce" would appear to have
been a delusion and a failure
From present indications Glad.
stone public career will close IN
der a cloud darker than that which
enveloped Beaconsfied in his defeat,
which was shortly followed by his
death.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19
An End 70 Essas,c scraping

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg,
ILL.,, says: Having received so much
benefit from Electric Bitters, l feel
it my duty to let Suffering humanity
know it. Have had n running sore
on my leg for eight years; my doc
tors told me | would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated.
| used, instead, three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes
Bucklen's Arnica Salvo, and my leg
is now sound aud we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica
SaIve at 25c. per bobby @. II. Moffett
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19
Not to be Co2founded.

There are two bills before the leg
islature relating to furnishing books
for public schools. One of these
provides as follows:
''The district boards and boards
of education, or other bodies having
the government in cities, towns or
incorporated villages, Of the public
schools, of every school district, city
town and incorporated village shall
purchase, at the expense of said dis
trict, city, town or incorporated viii
lage, text books for use in the public
schools, and said textbooks shall be
loaned to the pupils of said schools
free of charge, subject to such rules
and regulations as to care and custo-
dy as the said board may prescribe" "
Such law we believe to be wise,
and needful for the education of the
poorer classes.
The other bill, known as the ola
zen bill' proposes that the Governor,
Sec'y of State and State Superinten-
dent shall consulate a commission
to contract with the school book
publisher who bids lowest, to furnish
all school books needed for use in
the public schools Of the state for a
period of fifteen years. The CON
tractor to keep on sale at some place
in the state stock Of the books
contracted for, and sell the same at
the contract price to the people of
the state as they may be needed.
Such law, compelling the exclusive
use of one series of books for fifteen
years in this age of progress, could
scarcely fail of proving an impedi-
ment in the way Of education. The
best series of to day, may be far in
ferior to others within fifteen, or
even five years. For this reason
alone, the bill ought not to pass, and |
there are other arguments, which |
many deem quite as weightyagainst
it; but our first objection to it is that
it fails to provide that the books
shall be supplied without cost TO the
pupils. OF what avail is it that the
cost of books be reduced 80 per
cent, to those who have not the re-
80 per cent. TO pay?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19

NOTWITHSTANDING his public an
nonncement at the close of the last
week that he desired to be let alone
and to be given all the time from
then until the inauguration to pre-
pare for that event, President elect
Cleveland has been importuned all
the same by persistent callers and
hungry Office beggars and he now
absolutely refuses to see anybody
or to have Lis privacy invaded by
any one Even President elect
has some personal rights that are
entitled TO respect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19

Mature gives us a rainbow and sunset"
Mr.. Chapman said, "and only man is endowed
with the conception to grasp their infinite
beauty and theiF wealth Of harmony. Dumb
creatures of lower instinct know no appreoia-
ton of the beautiful, cannot conceive the har-
mony of color nor the symmetry of form.
Only man can grasp these aesthetic qualities.
Then why should not his sense of beauty and
of art be given every possible opportunity for
gratifcation?"
Itiwas inaccOrdance with these sentiments
that the Old store was so rightly and yet so
tastefully decorated and it is because Mir.
Ohapman's sentiments are unaltered that he
will retain these features in the new store.
The plans and specifications of the building
call for ground measurement Of 4Gl2 feet on
Wisconsin street, running south on Mtlw aukee
street 2l0 feet. with wing running east l5Xt00
feet. There viii be four stories, with base
ment,the altitude OF the building is So feet, THO
basement will be of red sandstone, with rock
face finish, showing above the ground surface
to. the first story, while above that story the
sides and front will be of Milwaukee brick,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19
LANYON x sPfNsLEY. ArT'YS.
Notice 10 Hear Petition for Admiuis-
IrnIion, SIP bonis non.

\ late OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY COURT FOR
> Iowa COuuty--In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said county at the CoHrt House in the village
of Dodgeville in said county, on the 9Th day of
March A. d, 1885, being the first Tuesiay OF
said month. at IA O'Clock in the forenoon Of said
day the following matters will be heard ana
considered:
The application Of VIM. +. Vivian for the APP
poutmeut OF an administrator de bouis non OF
the estate of James roay late of the city OF
Mineral Point, in said county, dec ased
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested hy
publishing u copy of this order for three week
excessively prior to said day Of hearing, in the
Mineral Point Tribune, a weekly newspaper pub
lished in said county.
By order of the Court:
JOHN 4. JONES. Judge.
Dated Dodgeville. Wis, Jan. 27th, 1885 5wS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19
Le0al Notices.
joins f. GRACE, ATTORNEY,
Notice to Hear Petition for AdmIuis-

CTATE OF WISCONSIN - IOWA COUNTY
y COurt-ln Probate
Notice is hereby given that at Z special term
Of the Iowa County Court, TO be held in and for
said county, at the Court House, in the village
of Dodgevillc, in said county, on the 18th day OF
March, A. u, 1885, being the 81 Tuesday Of
said month. at o'clock in the afternoon OF said
day the following matters will be heard aud
considered:
The application Of y. IL. Lampe. for the APP
pOntmeut of an administrator of the estate Of
Bridget SOltpger, late Of the City Of Mineral
Point in said county deceased.
And it is further ordered, That public notice
thereof be given to al persons interested by
publishing copy Of this order for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day of hearing In the
Mineral Point Tribune % weekly newspaper pub
lished in said county.
BY order Of the court:
JOHN n JONES, Judge
Dated Dodgeyile, Wis. Feb. y, 1855 Sw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19

gradually disappeared later in the day. An ex-
PLANTATION of this celestial wonder would re-
quirc an accurate analysis of the density of the
air, careful register Of the angles OF retiec-
ton of the suns rays and the cause Of the re-
fractions that existed, besides a consideration
Of the theory that electricity had II lch to
do with the Brilliant effect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19

trimmed with red moulded brick. red sands,,,a
and terra Gotta ofthe same color.
The first story isto be used ~ q sbon, ,,,,
salesroom, with large reception and toao,
rooms expressly for customers the seoonl,eo,
the cloak and millinery departments. wbila tbe
two upper floors will be used for stool, ana
storage purposes. The basement will he partl,,
occupied for storage purposes. and wslialso
contain lunch rooms and dressing closes ro,,
the use Of employees, together with amnle
toilet accommodations. The heating appayat,,s
furnace and vaults willalso be In tho booo1
ment, where every preeautioa will be "a sen.s 40
guard agrinst fire.
1t is expected That the building will be ready
f"r occupancy on or about April l, 1885, An
examination otthe plans. showing the es.erinr
in colored effects, as welllas the eomnleta IN
terror Arrangements, gives assurance that tho
new editice viii not only far surpass in arcbi.
tectural beauty Chapman's, as known 4 Pew
months ago. hut.that it VIII be model for the
improvementof the busfness houses. Of that
city and country, olwhieh every Milgauktean
will have juse cause TO feel proud.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-19

TIE Oregon Legislature has pass
ed a Localoption Liquor license
bill. 1t provides that license can
be issued only on the petition of a
majority of the voters in the pre-.
cinct where the saloon is to be 10.
Gated. The license fee fixed at $500
a year.