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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-17
BY THE RIVER.

We met at morning by the widowed river,
Long years ago, when both our hearts were
young;
We met to watch the lights and shadows
culver
And listen to the song the waters sung.
But deeper than the music of its flowing.
The tide of love flowed on from mind to
mind;
While overhead the elder blooms were blow
ing,
And dewy fragrance filed the woolng wind
We stand beside the waters of the river,
But now the moaning of the sea is near!
Far of the beacons mid the dimness culver
And rolling breakers ill our hearts with
fear.
No longer choristers of morning greet us.
Or blossoms of the May-time droop above;
But shadows of the twilightrse to meet us
And cloud the golden harvesting of love.
All listen to the rushing of the river
Towards its haven in the restless sea,
While like a leaf upon its tide forever
Our life flows onward to Eternity.
o, mid its eager tumult and commoton,
The whirl of waters, and the dash OF foam,
May Love, the beacon, shining DER the
ocean,
Lead us together to our Fathers home
Chambers Journal
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AN ACTORS EXPERIENCE.
Finding His Memory Failing He Threw
Brandy to the Dogs.

Brandy to the Dogs.
Sheridan, the actor, paid us brief
visit, He came quietly and as quietly
slipped back to Australia. Sheridan'ss
habits have undergone a complete
change. 1t is matter of public
knowledge that few men who trod the
boards were such abnormal tipplers as
that talented tragedian. But he looks
upon the wine no more. He is a.
model of sobriety, and his appearance
is infinitely improved by the fortunate
change. Few know how the reforma-
ton came about | had it from his.
own lips. Zone afternoon" said the
actor, II was on the stage at rehearsal.
The play was King Lear the lines of
of which l am as familiar with as you
are with the Lord Prayer. came on,
but Judge of my dismay and astonish-
ment when l found that could not
remember single phrase or speech in
the part. l sent the call-boy after a
bottle of brandy, took a couple of
drinks and tried it again. The result
was the same. My memory was blank.
Then l slipped back to my dressing
room, took down q book of familiar
recitations, and tried one which l
had known for years, and de-
claimed, | might say without ex-
aggeration, not less than a hundred
times. Not a line of it could | remem--
Der. I tried more brandy, and my
memory continued a blank. Twas ter
ribly shocked. 1t seemed to me that
was forever ruined, and that my pro-
fession had slipped out of my grasp,
that this was the beginning of imbecil-
ity, and that should wind up in the.
lunatic asylum. | rushed from the.
| theater, jumped into a hack, and di--
rected the driver to take me to the Of
| flee of doctor in whom 1 had the ut
most confidence, and who had often
| braced me up when enervated from
the effects of a prolonged spree. The
| fact thai | could remember the number
of his room filled me with inexpress--
ible delight. felt that there was yet
some shred of intellect left and that all
was not lost. He told me not to be
alarmed; that my brain was not seri-
ously affected, and promised that L
should be all right within month
But only on one condition, and that
was absolute and rigid abstinence. L
followed his advice, though it was a.
hard pull at the beginning, and you
see me now better than | have been for
many day"
And he looked it, Tho crimson nose,,
his striking feature, was toned down
so that little of the old flash remained.
His eyes were clear and bright, and he
seemed in every respect a new man.
San Francisco Letter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-17
PARTISAN STREETS.
Labyrinthian Lanes Swept Away by tn
Progressive Spirit of the Century.

Labyrinthian Lanes Swept Away by the
Progressive Spirit of the Century.
Leaving the Rue Saint-Jacques, and
traversing the Cite, the Rue Saint
Martin presents itself. On reaching
the spacious boulevard bearing the same
name, the attention is arrested by the
Porte Saint-Martin. which occupies "
commanding site on the opposite bor-
der of the boulevard and was erected
in the form of triumphant arch to
commemorate the exploits of Louis
XIV.-Ludovico Magno (D being in
scribed on its front Whatever opinion
NAV be entertained of the exploits"
attributed to the pompous despot, there
can be no hesitation in awarding high
credit to the architect by whom the
edifice was designed. Not far from it,
in like position, stands the Porte
Saint-Denis, which was built about the
same time as its neighbor, and, though
presenting a similar appearance, is
probably superior to it in some of its
features. In the middle ages the Rue
Saint-Denis was considered to hold a
very high position among Partisan
thoroughfares; it was, moreover, "by
the Porte Saint-Denis, observes Saint
Folk, "that royal personages entered
Paris" Its superiority has long since
departed. and the labyrinth of dirty
lanes closely packed between the Rue
and Faubourg Saint-Martin and the
Rue and Faubourg Saint-Denis, be-
wildering wayfarers and sorely trying
their patience, has, in great part, been
swept away and its place occupied by
/ the admirably constructed Boulevards
Sebastopol and Strasbs,;rg. Gentle
mans Magazine.
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TEMPERANCE READING.
Z" WANTED"
An Advertisement Copied from a Late
New York Paper.

An Advertisement Copied from Late
New York Paper.
"Wanted-A first-class bar-keeper. Mus
be gentleman, and man of character and
reputation"
"Wanted :" behind his bar,
man of uncommon parts,
Whose business shall be, as far as sec,
The breaking of human hearts;
To brew, to mix and to sell,
And never to finch or shirb
In business that leads directly to hell!
wanted! gentleman clerk!'
Wanted to break the hearts
OF children mothers and wives,
A man of uncommon parts,
TO ruin uncommon lives;
Murder and arson to sell,
And smile in his cruel work,
To help on the devil, and people hell,
Wanted! Il gentleman clerk!'
Wanted, behind his bari
All virtues in equal parts,
And all to agree, as far as see,
In the ruin of human hearts!
To the babe or the gray-beard TO sell,
And never to finch or shirk,
In business that leads directly to hell,
"Wanted! a GENTLEMAN CLERK
Mary 4. DentsOn, in Union signal.
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BEATING FIVE KINGS.
Billy Emerson's Little Game of Poker with
King Kalakaua.

King KaIakaua.
yes" said Billy Emerson, 81 was
lucky in Australia-awfull lucky. 1 had
a bully time, lots of fun and piled in
the money. Did you hear of my little
experience with King Kalakaua.
''No; what was that?''
"Well, | met the King at Honolulu,
and we had little game of poker.
The Kings a good boy, l tell you, and
he plays to win, and don't you forget
it. There amt no cold feet in him.
We had game of poker, me and the
King. There was about a couple of
thousand dollars l guess, on my side"
"That's a good -
Honor bright Yes, sir. Well l
says to the King: Your Majesty, 1
guess I'll have to raise that twenty
five
"'Well, said the King, all right, Sir
William. I'll have to see your twenty
five an go you fifty more.
"'Your Majesty says l, I'm sorry;
but I'm compelled to see that and put
another hundred on
HE was game, and finally he called
me. | had four .aces-he had four
kings.
"'Sir William says he, you can say
you're the only man in the world who
ever beat five Kings in square
game. y
wish to annotate this story. The
fact of the poker game is correct, au-
thentic, but | am sorry to say that in
different stages of enthusiasm Mr.. En-
erson has varied the amount from
1900 to $4,000, and 1 only claim for
this version the merit of being, per-
haps, the best one to tell.-San Fran
| cisco CbronicJe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-17

THE Church of England Temperance
Society reports 10000 members. The
total abstinence section of the society
gained 1900 members the past year,
1t has ZOO members in ireland.
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STRIKERS who discuss their griev-
ances in saloons are right in the midst
of their chief difficulty Chicago iS-
ter Ocean,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
DIED-

JAMES In this city, about noon on yesterday,
&. II. James, Of consumption; aged 81 years
For upwards Of 20 years the deceased has
been identified among our business men, being
a jeweer, aud possessed energy and grit in
prosecuting the same For several months
he has been gradually failing in health.
Charley's genial ways gathered for him a host
of friends who now greatly deplore his untime-
ly death. An aged father and mother, wife
and child brothers and sisters all feel keenly
his loss, and IN their sorrow the community
extend sympathy. Funeral, tomorrow, FRI
day afternoon
ENGELkEN. AT her home in Bellevue. Iowa,
on Saturday last, Miss Nettie Engeken; con-
sumption Is the supposed cause. Aged u yrs.
Deceased was a sister of Mrs. Chas. Hornung,
Of this city, and had been IN our midst sunicl-
entity TO acquire large circle Of friends, all OF
whom express great sadness on learning of her
death. Peace 70 her ashes.
WALKER AT the home OF her son, Mr.. Thos.
Walker, southeast of this city. Old lady Walk
or, aged about 75 years.
Deceased was a highly respected lady, and
Ind resided for rronr voa~s m THIS vicinity,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

Mr.. John Eade and mother, Mrs.
Nicholas FADE, Of Ogden, Iowa,
arrived on Saturday to visit their
many friends and relatives in Lin
den and vicinity, after an absence
Of eleven years.
The Rev. G. G. Swartz, new NJ.
T.. minister, preached an excellent
sermon on Sunday night to a very
large congregation. His text may
be found in the I'd Cor, 8th chapter
and 9th verse.
Mrs. Charles Trewartha, who has
been very sick with pneumonia, is
recovering slowly.
DR.. L. II. Stull and family were
over to Washburn on Saturday.
VIM. Bartle has taken another
boarder He expects him to learn
the blacksmith trade.
The farmers are husking their
corn, but the crop is very light
one.
Mr., John III. Vincent and win
Baxter, of Edmund, were in town
on business on Tuesday last
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

RepubHcaniSm and Temperance.
Hon. John w. Custer, of Michi-
gan, will speak upon political issues
in the City Hall, Mineral Point on
Wednesday evening, Oct. 27th 1886.
Mr.. Custer was an honored associate
of Mrs. J, Ellen Foster, and others
in the temperance work in Iowa. He
is one of the ablest and most enter.
tanning speakers in the west. He is
devoted to the cause of temperance,
yet true Republican. He demon
strates the unwisdom of the third
party movement as a means of cor
rec,ing the evils of the liquor tariff.
Turn out and hear him. Ladies
and Prohibitionists especially in
vited. Mr.. Custer will speak at
Dodgeville, Tuesday evening, Oct.
Goth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
nEARRrEr

IYBY COAD. At the residence Of the brides
mother, on oct. IA, 1855, hy Rev. w. j. G.
Bond Nr. Henry Iyey and Miss Harriet Coad,
both of this city.
a select gathering Of friends witnessed the
nuptials, while many valuable au1 useful arti-
cles were received by The very excelent young
couple.
REED EVANS. In this city ON Tuesday even
ing, by Rev, e. f. CiOu1h, Mr. stephen Reed
and Miss Mary Evans, all of Mineral Point.
This young couple have host OF friends who
wish them the richest Of earth's blessings, and
the TRIBUNE Is among them. They are worthy
of all
KNEU rSON -kEYES. At the residence os the
brides parents, about 10 miles northeast of
Mineral Point this Thursday at p. m, MIR.
Clarence kncutson, of Nebraska. and Miss
Clarissa Keyes; Rev. A. Pyner. of Ridgcway,
officiating
The bride is well and fayorably known in this
city, aud none hesitate to Wish her we'll, know
ing that she is among the most deserving Of
prosperity and happiness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
Reneficial Department

established for the accommodation of those
mo are in want in any way, those who have
iost or found valuable property, and for those
trbo wish to sell or exchange. Limit, twenty
s,'e words First insertion FREE, and for each
Insertion thereafter Twenty-Five cents.
-,TRAYED OR ST0LEN.-An English Grey
- Hound, maltese color, with some white in
1,ratst. a little around neck and some on feet
about seven months old. Information con-
cerning said dog should be left at this Office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
A $50 Holiday Prize.

The readers of this paper are Of
fered prize of ($2o) Twenty Dol
lars in gold to the person making
the greatest number of words out Of
the letters contained in the three
words, "lIAwLEY's CoRN SALvE."
The same letter must not be used
but once in forming a word unless it
is contained more than once in the
three words. Plurals, names of
persons aud places not allowed. Use
Webster's Dictionary without sup
plements rs authority. Each con
testant will please enclose % cents
in stamps or postal note, for a box
of lIawley's Corn Salve. Contest
closes December lst, 1856. Name
of winner and number Of words
mailed to each contestant. The con
test will be conducted with the ut
most care and fairness. Address
your list to
G. ID. HAwLEY, Chemist,
Salem, New York.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
The Local Field.

iql sales commence Saturday, Oct.
2Sd. See advertisement.
PorAToEs are dropping in price.
Down to scots now.
For a good assortment of under
wear at a low price, call at Deller's.
Don't miss hearing Custer next
Wednesday evening, at the city
hall.
n. ScHILLEN has hoisted a new
sign to the breeze, and "its
daisy"
JAS. RAMsDEN has sold his resi-
dence, in the northern part of the
city, to Bob McIlhatton.
Two girls are wanted at the
millinery store of Jeuck & Commins
to learn the business.
The southwest portion of this
state seem to be the stamping
ground of the Prohibitionists.
THE only certain thing about
election in Iowa county this fall is
that the next Sheriff will be a-Pen-
geIy.
\ BOY arrived at the City Bakery
this week and commands no little
attention. Hope he'll make as good
man as his father.
DR.. J, B. MoFFETT and wife, of
Minneapolis, are here for brief
stay with old friends and acquaint-
ances. The DR.. never looked bet
ter or happier.
THE fine three-year-old Stanley
flly which VIM. Treweek raised has
been purchased by S. Mills 1t is a
choice animal, and no doubt will
fare well from Sans hands.
NEXT Saturday, the 23d, is the
day set for the trotting match be-
tween the horses Garfield and Vic
tory. Unfavorable weather will
cause its postponement, however.
YESTERDAY morning Capt Thos.
Priestley departed for Washington
Ter, to enter upon his new duties
as Indian agent. His stock of har-
ness and so forth is offered at cost.
MISS ELIZA BENNETT, who has
been visiting with he sister, Mrs.
DR.. Divine, in Iowa, the entire sum
mer, has arrived home, and reports
a pleasant time and prosperous
people ont there.
The Drum Corps dance was well
patronized last night. Dresen's
orchestra furnished the music and
gave universal satisfaction. The
whole was successful beyond pre-
cedent.
If "Billy" Williams, candidate
for county clerk, fails to show up
IN all parts of the county as is Gus
tomary with candidates generally,
he should be excused as his health
will hardly permit.
IT is now about time to put on an
oyercoat, Deller has a larger as
sortment than ever before. Over
coats for men and boys at unusually
low prices.
ATTENTION is invited to the notice
OF sale Of the last of the tracts of
Iaud belonging to the Henry estate,
IN another column. Parties wishing
further information should inquire
oil Alex. Wilson, Esq.
lHE Hon. p. J. Clawson, of Mon
roe Is billed to speak in Mifllin on
I'esday, Oct. 26th, Barneveld the
-'ta, and Wyoming the 28th. He is
q logical reasoner, and should be
Aeafd by every voter of those places.
InE ladies of the NJ. E. church
VIII give a reception to the new
pastor, Rev. Pitcher and family, to-
morrow, friday at the parsonage
from : to 9 o'clock p. m. A cordial
invitation is extended to the general
public to attend.
LIE rumor that Mr.. Custer, who
Is 10 lecture here next Wednesday,
wanted to take the stump for the
'aird party, but couldn't, is all
wrong He is an ardent temperance
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
Dissolution Notioe.

The firm of Wilson ~ McIlhon
has been dissolved by mutual con
sent. Parties interested can apply
to either member OF the late firm.
,a,uo ALEX. WILSON,
G. w. MClLHoN.
Dated Oct. goth, 1856.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
THE CONGRESSIONAL ISSUE.
LaF5Hette- Cook Correspondence.

LaFollette- Cook Correspondence.
AS clear statement of the true
and practical view of the congress
sional issue as related to prohibition
politics, the following correspond
ence is both interesting and instruct
i've. In the early part of this month,
the letter of Mr.. 5. III. Cook, given
below, was received by Hon. Il. Nj.
LaFollette. To all thoughtful men
interested i'll our national legislation,
we commend Mr.. LalFollette's frank
and full reply. The Radiator, a
prohibition journal of Darlington,
the home Of Messrs. Cook and
Gallagher, in its edition of October
lst, contained Mr.. Cooks letter in
full. Mr.. Lat'ollette's reply, how
ever, was not accorded equally fair
treatment. Instead Of printing his
letter entire, the Radiator, most dis
courteously, merely gave fragments
of ii, accompanying the extracts
with comments of its own. Such
partial and one,sided presentation of
the matter will, to every believer in
fair play, be alone sufficient reason
for publishing both letters in full,
which we do, as follows;
DARLINGTON, Wis, Sept. IL, 1886.
Hon. ROBERT NJ. LAFoLLErrE--
Dear Sr.-As the voters of this
state will be called upon at the com
ing election TO decide what policy
the state shall adopt in reference to
the liquor traffic, and as your party
has adopted license platform, while
the Prohibition party demands the
entire prohibition of the liquor
traffic, | write to ask you TO fix a
time and place, when and where we
can meet to arrange for a Joint dis
cussion of this question-that is the
license VS.. the prohibi tion Of the
liquor traflic-between yourself as
congressional candidate of the Re.
publican party, and T. Q. Richmond,
of Madison, congressional candidate
of the Prohibition party.
Yours very respectfully,
SEYMOUR III. Cook,
Chairman Congressional Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21

GROUND FEED Of all kinds cheap
for cash at the City Mills, Mineral
Point. 40wf#
L. II. SEXTON, Proprietor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21


tentious manner, and such are the
men who unseekingly command the
most respect and influence En-
feebled health is the only cause that
has compelled him to accept the
nomination. That he is competent
is unquestionable; that he is trust
worthy has been proven by his up
right career, and that he is entitled
to the support of lovers of manliness
and integrity is undisputable. The
defeat of such worthy candidate
under such circumstances would
only reflect upon the wisdom and
appreciation of the voters of the
county. A ballot for this man will
never be regretted.
THE Democrats Of this city are
expressing their confidence that j.
NJ. Smith, Esq, Democratic candi-
date for assembly, will get fifty Re
publican votes in Mineral Point.
Are there fifty Republicans in our
midst who viii cause the fulfillment
Of this prediction? 1t cannot be,
else We have greatly oyer-estimated
the loyalty of Republicans in our
midst to principles and party. The
assembly question is not local one,
but a national one, from the fact
that the Legislature will at its COM
ing session be called upon to elect a
u. 5. Senator for Wisconsin, and
the voter who does not cast his
ballot for Geo. @. Cox for mem
Der Of assembly is not Republican
at heart. Should Mr.. Smith be
elected he will do his utmost to
send Democrat to congress. This
being the case no Republican can
afford to vote for him. He's a good
fellow, "and all that" but it is bet
ter TO keep him at home than to send
him to Madison to aid in making
/ u. 5. Senators of Democratic pro-
cliyities. Bear in mind, then, fell
low Republicans, L. S. Senator is
the issue. The Democrats are
awake to this fact, and they are
exerting all their efforts on assem-
blymen throughout the state as well
as here, and are giving but little at
tention to all else. Let's meet them
on their own terms.
LOOK out for the cold winds. A
change of under-clothes is necessary
Deller has a large stock of under
wear for men, boys, ladies and
children, and at low prices.
For the fall and winter J. IL NJ,
Coates, millioners, have a complete
assortment of goods of the very
latest styles. All ladies should in =
spect. 4lw3
A VERY large assortment Of
cloaks, the very latest productions
and all the newest styles, may now
be found at reasonable prices at
Deller's.
"DID you know that cigar dealer
violates the law nearly every time
you buy a cigar?" asked an officer of
representative of this paper the
other day. "Well, no, | did not
know it, was the scHbe's response.
GLOW does he do it?" "Just this
way," pursued the officer. "You
call for a cigar, the dealer takes a
handful from the box, spreads them
out before you, and after you have
selected what you want he returns
the remainder to the box. This is a
violation of the law. The dealer
has no right to return those cigars
to the box, and he cou,,4 be pun
ished for it."-Erchange.
Linden Locals.
Mr.. John Eade and mother, Mrs.
Nicholas FADE, of Ogden, Iowa,
arrived on Saturday TO visit their
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-21
NUMBER AZ.

views on the questions which their
representative will be required to
discuss and decide as far as may be
by his voice and vote in the 50th
congress. You certainly no net be-
(ieve that the question which you
propose for discussion will oe one
of the questions lesislated upon by
that congress. You surely do kaop
that there are many subjects to come
before that body upon which Mr..
Gallagher and myself would vote
differently, and it is then upon the
issues that lie between that gentle
man and myself that the people will
decide.
For these reasons, not deeming
the question proposed by you for
debate, at issue in the congressional
election, | must decline your invi-
tation.
have already promised, as felt
it my duty for the discussion of
those issues, every evening until
November 2, subject to the condition
of my physical health,
However, when these my present
engagements have been filled and
my duty to the people in this candi-
dacy--as | understand it---dis-
charged, when immediate practical
results are attainable,it will afford
me much pleasure to go with Mr..
Richmond, or any other gentleman
holding his opinions, to the people
and talk out these questions.
Yours very truly,
RoBERr Nj. LA toilette.