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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
THE sPoTTER FoILED FOR ONCE.
Schemes Invented to Catch Conductors VII,
Steal Fares.
New York Tribune

do you want to see a real 'spotter'
at work. whispered stout, ruddy-faced
surface car conductor to a reporter. whom
he knew as the latter scrambled upon the
rear platform of a crowded upward bound
car. "Well, then, notice that dudish-look-
ing chap in the far corner on the right
hand side the fellow with book in his
hand | mean
The reporter casually glanced in the di-
rection indicated and saw a handsomely
dressed, intelligent looking young man
who seemed TO be deeply engrossed IN
the contents of a neatly bound copy of
Judith Shakespeare, the pages of which
he skinned with the rapidity of veter-
an reviewer. He had a pencil in his hand
with which he frequently wrote something
on the margin or underlined sentences
that struck his fancy. There was so little
of the imaginary "spotter' about the
youths make up that the reporter turned
to the fare-taker again with a half incred-
ulous smile and asked him if he was not
"of" little.
80, no, replied the conductor, mot an
inch, ! am right on to that fellow and
have been for a week past. Some of the
boys found him out about week ago and.
along the line Just watch him yourself;
don't you see how he makes some sort of
mark with his pencil every time pas
senger gets on3 He got on near the city
hal and will probably ride up TO the
stables with me, and if my register does
not tally with his marks you may be
sure iii hear about it. But | ann not
! blowing in anything for my household
I Ia. frtY,
that he is working a new dodge exactly;
it is but another form of an old wrinkle.
Sometimes they keep account of the
fares by turning down the corners of the
leaves of the book which they pretend to
read. Then again they viii come aboard
with a certain number of peanuts in their
! pockets and eat one for each passenger
we take up, and the number left deducted
| from the original sum is their tally sheet.
! 1t does not take US long to get on these
new devices, however, and they have to
keep inventing new schemes TO entrap us
all the time. A few of these spoilers are
really smart: they can watch us, keep
tally, day after day, and yet we are not IL
able TO find them out. These use no out
ward appliances, however. but depend en-
tirely upon their memories, which are
excellent One or two of them are women,
/ understand. In my opinion II is getting
harder every day for any man to live dis
honestly in this town.
just before the stables were reached the
Young man shut the book, turned toward
the register and got of the car by the
front platform. As he walked away down
a side street there was look of disap-
pointment upon his face that showed he
had taken at least one trip in vain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.
Their Encouragement Exemplited 10y the Preyi-
Gus Triumph of Steam Locomotives.
Luce on Electric Railways.

Gus triumph OF steam Locomotives.
Luce on Electric Railways
An important feature of the electric
railways will be the use of their power
for many minor purposes. Not the least
valuable Is the lighting of cars by cleo
tricity. There is no need TO dwell on the
imperfections of the present system of
lighting railway cars. In a few drawing
room and sleepiny cars the electric light
has been tried with success only moderate,
and dynamos stop when the train stops.
Accumulators are necessarily bulky, and,
though some progress. in their use has
been made abroad, little or nothing has
been done with them here. In an electric
railway the use of the power necessary
for making the cars almost as light as day
will hardly be noticed at the central sta
ton. Electric headlights are coming into
use; the advantages will be gained at less
cost on electric railways. The possibility
of heating cars by electricity has been
discussed, but nothing has yet been ac-
complished toward making the cost any
where nearly as cheap as coal. 1t Is prob
able, however, that there will be a great
advance in this direction. When we have
electric heating apparatus, the danger
from fire in case of accident, already
greatly reduced by the use of electric
lights and freless locomotives, will be at
minimum. Already the begin
ming has been made. The infant art is
taking its first steps-short, weak, totter-
ing to be sure, yet full of promise of the
growth TO come. Win the public stretch
out a elping hand: Win the public nour-
ish the child, not for what it is, but for
what it may be in future years!
The steam railway had harder fight to
make than the electric railway has so far
had. BY its own merit it triumphed at
last. The child survived, and now as a
man is doing a good share of the work of
the world. Another child promises in
time to come to do that work better.
Shall We not give it a speedy chance to
fulfill the promisess
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
MoRsELS OF GAsTRoNoMY,
New YoLk MalI and Exnress

Fresh asparagus has come again. and
now for the annual discussion how 20 eat
it.
Spring lamb is now palatable. The
only thing against it is the price per
pound
Strawberries are cheap enough now 20
be served at some OF the fashionable hoo
tells
Russian caviar on toastis served az hors
d'enrves. Any nonsense is Pardonable
nowadays.
Fried bananas with a sauce Of Catawba
wine are said 10 be delicious Ii is all O
matter of taste.
Hotel bread pudding is just as mystic
rious as hash, even with q ridiculous
sauce with an unknown French name.
Mince pie and plum pudding are now
out of season in all civilized communities
according Is the best authority.
A few more days and then oysters will
be out of season for people who have
confidence in tine letter r in any of the
months.
The modern epicure gives il a. his
op. u.an that roast chicken should, like
roast partridge, be eaten with bread
sauce,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

pecting this-there isn't much that Bill
don't want Can't the people of this
county do better than to send such rem
egade offlee-seeker as this man Smithg''
Six weeks later:
Hon. William r. Smith, the merchant
prince of this city, has formally announced
himself as a candidate for the legislature.
AS our people well know, Mr.. Smith has
had large experience in the Iowa legisls-
ture, besides holding many other offices of
trust and honor. Without shadow of
doubt he is the man for Us. BY the way,
his mammoth double column ad. viii be
noticed on our fourth page this week.
Read it and profit thereby
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

The remarkable phase in the practice Of Or
Peter W Schmidt Frequently called DR.. Petej H.,
b. never asked one 70 describe their 0iscas but
tells each one their trouble without efkiug a
question HIS success Is phenomenal His prac
tee enormous. He Us sought after by hundreds
herever he gOep, because be cues when
every other physician and remeCy have failed,
He has allowed bis great medicines, Golden Seal
BiDrs and Lung Food for G assumption. 20 be Of
fersd 20 the suffering, and we assert Without fear
q successful contradiction that there Is no dis.
ease they will not cure Thousands " bottles
have been sold Thousands OF broken down and
discouraged invalids saved Ssnd'to Golden Seal
Bitters Company, Holland City Mich, for facts
fer the millions free
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
Free 10 Mmlsters. Inwrers. nnctors. and

Teachers.
If you will get your dealer to order from
his wholesale druggist one dozen bottles
WARMERS WHITE WINE OF TAR SYRUP
he best remedy in the ,corld for Coughs
Coi35, asthma, Cdtdrrh and Consumption.
| will send two bottles free. Recommend
70 your friends. Send name of druggist
wac gives the order. Map of Holy Land
free with medicine. Address DR. c. ID.
WARNER Chicago. III. All druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage Expressage and $ Carriage Hire, and
stop a, the Grand URiOR Hotel; opposite
Grand Central Depot
sl3 elegant rooms. fitted up az cost OF one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per day Euro
peau plan. Elevator Restaurant supplied with
the best Horse carr. stages and elevated rail-
road TO al depots Families can live better for
less money at The Grand Union Hotel than at
any other first class hotel in the city
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
@RorGH on ITCH -

Rough on itchN cures skin humors, etuptions,
ring worm letter salt rheum. frosted feet chill
Llains. itch, iyy poison. barber itch. soc jar~.
Two WHISTLES cost pound and half Of beef
steak tWo beers, dinner Of mutton chops; one
cocktail eish % fresh said or lad Of cauli-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
wELEs HAIR RAISAM.

II gray. restores to original color An elegant
dressing, softens and beauties No oil nor
grease. Tonic Restorative. Stops hair com
ing out: strengthens, cleanses heals scalp,
Boston Is suffering from the cent famine but
why the little coins have deserted the Hub no one
there seems 20 be able to tell
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
TnyoIids' Hotci and suroicai institute.

This widely celebrated institution located at
Buffalo, n. y, is organized with a full staff OF
eighteen experienced and skillful Physicians and
Surgeons, constituting the most complete organ
izatiou of medical and surgical skill in America,
for the treatment of all chronic diseases whether
requiring medical or surgical means for Their
cure Marvellous success has been achieved m
the cure Of all nasal, throat and lung diseases,
liver and kidney diseases, diseases Of the digest
i've organs BLADDER diseases, diseases peculiar to
women. blood taints and skin diseases, rheumn-
tism, neuralgia, nervous debility, paralysis, cpl
lepsy (its), spermatOrrhea. impOtency aud kim
bred affections. Thousands are cured at their
homes through correspondence. The cure Of the
worst ruptures, pile tumors, yarcocee, hydrocle
and structures IS guaranteed, with only short
residence at the institution. Send 10 cents IN
stamps for the Invalids Guide Book Q6S pagesl
which gives all particulars. Address World
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, n. \
The Los Angeles, Cal, flower festival Melted
$1,000, which will be devoted to building home
for working girls
Brash aud wry hair becomes soft and plant by
using Halls Hair Remover.
One factory in Madison Miss, turns out 10
barrels Of cotton seed oil per week.
Many mother has found Ayers Cherry Pee
toral invaluable in cases of Group.
A biographical museum Of famous Frenchmeu
is a new idea that is being put to test in Paris.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
R0TGH on Plies

Why suffer pless Immediate relief and com.
p,et- cure guaranteed. Ask for Rough on Piles
Slre cure for itching. protrudng, bleeding or
any form Of Piles. zoe 40 druggists or mattel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
Rescued from Death.

William J. Coughin, Of Someryille Mass, says;
''In the fall Of 1876 was taken with E.EEDISG OF
LUNGS followed by a severe cough / lost my APP
petite and flesh, and was confined TO my bed. In
1875 was admitted to the Hospital. The doctors
said had a hole in my lung as big as half dol
lar At one time a report went round that was
dead gave up hope but friend told me of
DR. WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS. / got bottle, when to my surprise, |
commenced to get well, and to-day feel better
than for three years
The southern mellon patch will be larger than
usual this year and Uncle Remus is counting on
the good time comm.
Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the
only preparation of beef containing It's entire
nutritious properties. IL contains blood-maklng,
force generating and life sustaining properties
invaluable for igestion, Dyspepsia, nervous
prostration and all forms Of general debility ,
also eufeebled conditions whether tho result OF
nervous prostraton, over-Work or acute disease,
particularly if resulting from pulmonary conf
plants, CAswELL- HAZARD s. Co., proprietoTs,
New York. Sold by druggists.
This country sends 70 foreign ports 5000 900
worth of locomotives every year, and Fhhadel-
phia has big hand in it.
Athlophoros which SELL gives good satisfac-
ton. II cured of infammatory rheumatism y
man who bought bottle at night and at one
O'Clock the next day said the soreness and pain
had entirely left him. f. $. keech, druggist.
Waupuu, Wis
4 porter in a Paris wholesale drug house stole
enough drugs TO set up an apothecary shop OF
his own.
months treatment for Doe. Piso's Remedy
for CatarrE Sold by druggists.
Kerosene has been found ON the coast Of tho
Red Sea near Suez-
Golden Medical Discovery great blood
purifier.
There are 1905 teachers Of elocuton in this
country.
Offensive breath vanishes with the use of DR..
Sage Catarrh Remedy,
Sugar cane requires repantug once ia three
years in the southern states, but only once ia
twenty in Cuba.
DR. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs the celebrated
Temperance Restorative that tones without eX-
citing, and regulates without pain, is the only
true and absolute remedy for hiliOuSnesS, collie,
Indigestion, nervousness, sick headache, tatu-
lency, liver complaint, rheumatism, and all all
meuts arising from corruption or impoverishment
of the blood.
The number Of commitments IN Maine last
year for drunkenness was 1901, an increase OF
AL over the previous year.
II afflicted with Sore Eyes use Drlsaac Thomp-
sons Eye Water. Druggists sell H. 25c,
In some parts of Mexico precious woods are so
plentiful that the natives build pigstyes OF ROSE
wood logs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
. ROUGH OK BIIE0 PILLS

Start the bile relieve the bilious stomach, thick,
aching hsad aud overloaded bowels. Small gran
ules small dose. big results, pleasant in oper-
alton, don't disturb the stomach. PIC.
Less than twenty-five years ago Americans i'm.
ported their carpets Nov more carprtng is
manufactured la Philadelphia and vicinity than
in all Great Britain
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

The number Of commitments IN Maine last
year for drunkenness was !, 16i, an increase OF
AL over the previous year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
Ihe nrrat LleTman PNIsIcian

Red wheels are Ia favor again ia New York and
they once more stir the dust along the fashionable
8rfvaug4Eg
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
IF A MAN is HUNGRY within
an hour, more or

less, after a meal, he is a dyspep-
tic. 1t shows his stomach is not
able to dispose of what he has
eaten. But to eat and thus inn
pose more work is an absurdity.
Take DR.. JONES' RED GLOVER
TONIC, which cures Dyspepsia
and all Stomach, Liver, Kidney,
and Bladder troubles. 1t is a per-
feet tonic, appetizer, blood puri-
fier, sure cure for ague and ma
laria diseases. Price, Fifty Cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

Uncle Pompey Camden lives in Detroit.
He Is past 20 years Of age. black as the
at~cence of all light, and endowed with
'4s qualities that make the natural cour-
Ter. 1t is true that his occupation is
mental but he dignifes even his old ash
gtft lie was tidying up an alley for a
la~s farm patron the other day when the
i2-F Of the house and one of her daught-
-.-. standing on the grass plat in the back
sa'd caught his eye. He had known them
many years. and evidently thought If in
e-H4ent ON him to do the gallant act.
Deed miss said he, addressing the
-Ater "you'se looking nifty peart. you
aA1 growed a big CONAN too, since l
s-' showed We. An dar's yo mudder.
Lawd Lawl stonishin' how smart
looks. I amt gwine ter say at you
old Is go mudder, but I clar it am
a5'n fack 20 mudder looks s young
Aa the conrhy old coon chucIled softly
-s resumed bis shoyeling.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

Some Of the papers nre advising women 20
boycott muliners who sell bOnnets and hats which
are trimmed with birds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

MAsON's PIANO TECHNICS, o. 90 src constantly
Increasing 10 favor, mo valuable aide 10 practice
All teacher should use thrm
ANY book mailed FOR retail Price
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
Editor Notified
F. steliine Dakota Bell

editorial from a Dakota paper three
atas before elections
hear that Bill Smith wants 10 go 70
legislature next winter. We were ex-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

One of the horses of j. l.. Kennedy, of
GAINESVILLE, Ga, which had been suffering
for some time with what was supposed to
be distemper, in violent fit of coughing
the other day eoughed up n silver quarter
of dollar and has been all right ever
siDce
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr.lsaac Thomp-
sons Eye Water. Druggists sell Il. 25c
In some parts of Mexico precious woods are 80
plentiful that the natives build pigstyes OF rosr
Wood logs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

DR., WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs, the celebrated
Temperance Restorative, that tones without eX-
citing. and regulates without pain, is the only
true and absolute remedy for hiousness collie,
indigestion, nervousness, sick headache, tiatu-
lency, liver complaint, rheumatism, and all all
ments arising from corruption or impoyerrhment
pf fha bfood
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

Rough on RaisT cleans out mice. l5c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
What Does He Want With It.
Pittsburgh Dispatca.

rs it possible to form company for
the capitalization of truth, and sell shares
of stock:N asked the major.
Ti"Issue shares of stock on truth!' asked
the Judge, in reply.
YES, on truth
81 should say not
You can't list truth on the market, and
go long on it, and sell short, and water
the stock, and make money ON it, or any
thing:"
Not that | know of. What in the world
are you thinking aboutg"
why JAY Gould says he desires to
reach the truth, and l thought perhaps
he'd discovered some way of issuing stock
on it, or he wouldn't want it,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

WiNRERS IDEAL METHODS each Is eta. are
famous and really good cheap Methods FOR Violin, for
Flute for Accordion for Comet, for saulo. for cut
tar, for Fife for Clarinet and Tor FIsgoclot.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

Sugar cane requires replantug once ia three
ears in the southern states, but only once in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

Brash aud wiry hair becomes soft and plant by
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

The Los Angeles, Cal, flower festival Melted
for working girls.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

This country sends 10 foreign ports 5000 600
worth Of locomotives every year, and Phiadel-
phia has a big hand ia IT,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

OPERAS. The best and mort complete editions
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06

EASTER MUSIC, IA quantity Send for usts or
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-12
Office of NATIONAL FERTILIZER CO.,

so distinguished himself that sixteen
years ago he was elected to the high
Office OF one Of the associate justices Of
the supreme bench. The appreciation
OF his worth and talents is found in the
fact that he is about to be elected to
serve third term.
Judge III. I'll. Lurton is not a native Of
Tennessee. He is son of her sister
State, Kentucky, where he was born in
1S43. His father, physician, removed
from that State when the subject OF this
sketch was a mere boy and settled at
GAINESVILLE, AT the breaking out Of the
war Judge Lurton's generous spirit
hurried him into the ranks of the de-
tenders of his native soil. He united
himself with the command Of the gal
liant and unfortunate Gen. John Nor
gan. He followed the fortunes of his
commander till the desperate and disas-
trous Ohio raid, when he with many of
his comrades were captured. When
peace was finally restored and Judge
LurtoE bethought himself Of plans for
his future life he resolved upon the
practice of law. He graduated from
the Lebanon law school in 1867 and
opened his Office in the city of his
adoption, GAINESVILLE. In 1875 he was
appointed to succeed Judge Smith who
had retired from the chancellorship.
He was reelected to the same bench in
1870, remaining in Office for two years,
when he resigned and returned to his
law practice. Some years since he
married Miss Francis Owen OF Lebanon
At different times Judge Lurton has
been the law partner of the two we'll.
known legal gentlemen, Hon. J. A
Baily and Maj. g. A. Henry. While
judge Of the chencery court he made ar
enviable record for correct and consci
entious ruling.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-12
HOME RULE DEFEATED.

The Gladstone Home Rule bill, after
lengthy and elaborate discussion in
the House OF Commons, was defeated
on its second reading Monday by vote
of 81 to 341.
This precipitates crisis in the Brit
ish government and will necessitate the
resignation of the Gladstone Ministry.
1t is not yet certain whom the Queen
will call to form cabinet. The compar-
atively recent defeat OF the Conservatives
makes it improbable that Lord Sails
berry will again be Prime Minister.
Lord Harrington, promenant Liberal
who acted with the opposition, may be
Her Majesty's choice.
The defeat of the Home Rule meas
ure was not unexpected. In fact, con.
sidering the combinations that were
made to form the opposition, it is sur.
prising that the majority was no larger
Gladstone stands hero in defeat
and the earnestness and ability witt
which he has urged the passage Of thu
measure entitle him more than ever t
be styled the "grand old man."
The proposed measure was not with
out its defects, though any bill provid
ing national parliament for Irelant
would probably have met the sam
fate. But he is short-sighted politi
clan who supposes this will be the final
OF the matter. The agitation is goin
10 continue until some form OF locs
self government is given the Irish NOR
satisfactory than that now existing. L
the light Of British sentiment on thi
subject very short time ago, the vot
in favor Of the H0ne Rule propositio
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-12

A PARTY OF Clarksville's young peo-
pie had pleasant picnic at the cave
Thursday.