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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-18
BLACK BED DRESSING.
One OF the Latest Kinks in the Fashiona-
BILE World.

Black silk Embarrassing is the fad
that is now tickling the ulua-fashiona-
BILE women and drawing heavily on the
resources of their purses, says the
Philadelphia Record. As yet it is the
exclusive property Of a select few, who
are trying to guard it very zcalously,
but everybody knows what adopts
women are at keeping secrets, and if
tie fashion is not adopted in every
home that can afford it before the win
ter is over it will be strange.
Not many moons ago, so the story is
told, pretty black-eyed maiden, who
was the general manager Of a bloom
ing infanta in the land of fandangoes,
conceived the idea of dressing up the
infants little couch in black silk and
lace. for which the youngster possessed
"A native fonduess. The young infant,
in the exubcrance of her spirits, told
some of the other toddlers that lived
in the same election district near Mad
rid, and so the news and the fashion
spread around
Mrs. Frank Leslie Of New York City,
an enthusiastic deyotee of all that is
rich aud beautiful in this worlds
goods, is said to have introduced the
idea in this country and many of the
fashionable people followed suit. 1t
has now reached this city, and while
the fact is not commonly known it
has been introduced into some of the
finest horses.
All the material on The bed, or near
" all. is Of black. 1t may be of silk,
satin, linen, or muslin, according to
the length of a persons purse. OF
course the mattress, which IS always
invisible to the visitor, will not suffer
any change.
The sheets in a recent outfit that was
made at the leading dry-goods house
were of black silk and as soft as a SUM
mer zephyr. The edges were hommed
with a ha'sinch border Of black satin.
A comforter was made of black silk
very prettily quilted aud oruamented
with a beautiful design in the center,
hand-embroidered in carmine silk.
The spread was made Of black silk Of
the finest possible texture and trim
med on the outer edges with a decor
Gus profusion Of black satin bows and
films Of black Spanish lace, with here
and there a tiny bow Of .ron-yellow
satin ribbon. Instead of two pillows
there was one huge bolster that did
not reach mp as high as the pillow or
dinariy does, possibly for the reason
that it might have hidden the hand
some carving on the head Of the ebon-
lied bedstead on which the whole was
arranged. The bolster was dream OF
delicate embroidery ID black silk-a
large floral design ornamented the
center, from which there suayed away
toward either side delicate tracings %
vines and flowers. In the midst Of all
this naked little Cupids. emb oidered,
disported themselves among the vines
with arrows at rest
The centerpiece on the bedstcad was
a Cupid with his arrow ana bow lying
by his side and a smile Of victory on
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-18

Commodore Porter, the father Of the
present admiral, had most romantic
marriage, says HUper'S Bazar. He
made reputation at the age of 20,
and had become commander after
only eight years Of service, He had
shown himself brave man in our war
with Tripoli, and had been imprisoned
and was now back in the United States
on service at the navy-yard at Wash
ingtOn Here he met a very pretty
young lady, Miss Eyolina Anderson,
the daughter Of q wealthy congress
man from Pennsylvania. When Com
mander Porter met her She way play
ing with doll, for though she was in
society she was only 10 years Of age.
lie fell in love with her at first sight
and asked her hand, and was referred
by Commodore Iingey 10 Nj. Ander-
son, her father, who was at his home
in Chester, Pa. Commander Porter
hurried at once TO Chester, but the
family had been apprised Of his com
ing and were prepared TO give him a
na5 refusal. They did not consider
him, poor naval officer, suitable
match for their daughter, and Miss
Anderson's brother was deputed TO re-
ceive the audacOus suitOr and give
him his walking papers. When Por-
ter made his appearance he was shown
into the parlor, whore young Ander-
son met him and asked him his BUSH
ness in n freezing tone. Commander
Porter replied that he wished 10 see
Mr. William Anderson IN relation to
his daughter, and that he could not
communicate what he had to say TO
any one else but him.
"Sir," said the brother, you have
come on a fools crraud My father
can not see you and you can not mar
~ my sister or be connected with this
family
The commander jumped from his
chair, his eyes flashing fire. Sir" be
exclaimed, you are meddling in a
matter that does not concern YOU. l
did not come to marry you, and, -
YOU, If you do not leave the room /
will throw YOU out Of the Window
The Young gentleman was quite
taken back. He sought his father and
told him that there was a piratlcal-
looking man downstairs who insisted
upon marrying his sister lie was GER
tain THAT the man would cut every
bodys throat il be did not get her, and
ne washed his hands Of the matter.
The result was that after a weeks ac-
ouaintance all the family took a great
fixing to tie wouId-be Underground and
the required consent was given to the
marriage. The two were IT4gried on
Nav 10, 1898, and Mr.. Anderson gave
them very handsome residence on
the banks Of the Delaware as wedding
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-18
What We Are Coming To.

Nominal mstress-I would like to
entertain a few guests in the parlor
tonight, Bridget Do you think the
gentleman who calls GU you would
mind sitting in lie kitchen for this
once?
Bridget-Indade he would. muml
Buo OH tell yez what Oi will do. OH
schrub tue kitchen windys and black
the sthove, aud yez can take thin in
there, if yez loiks. It's not the loikes
Of lady like me that I'D be disoblig-
ing to woman loike yourself, mum.
Mistress (fervently-Thank youl-
Time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-18
Limited Powers.

Tie Cyclone has attained the digni-
~ Of kuickerbockcrs, and Camden 10
lust a few acres too small to properly
contain him. Papa thinks seriouslyof
moving into the United States. We
are great friends with the Cyclone,
aid the other day asked him II the
knickerbocker were permanent pro-
motion or just for temporary effect.
II won't have TO @ back to kits II
IN good boy
Aud are you not always a good
boy?" we asked in surprise.
aWell, that's a good one no re-
turned, In a tone tiuged with contempt.
"What do YOU expect from three
year-old kid" -Phiiadeiphia call.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-18
on Equal Terms.

"Sir,n said she, do you expect me,
a saleslady at Tapely & Jazon's dry
goods emporium. to marry a common
clerk?" II am not q common clerk,
be answered; 81 am a salesgent.' She
fell into his arms aud murmured, u
am thine. -Igrre Haute Express.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-18

present. This house, though erected
in 1921, is still standing, and its mas
siye stone walls are in good preserva-
ton. 1t is in possession of the family
to-day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-18
THE OIL sMELLER's BUSINESS.
A New Industry Springing Up In the
Pennsylvania OIL Fields.

Atuils1 wanna Olt teihSs
The oil business has developed a new
industry within the last few months
which in point Of expert knowledge
required is more important than any
other connected with the petroleum
trade. This is the business of finding
rich oil pools. This is entirely dis
,.nct from the work Of the coil scout"
business that for some years has
been obsolete. The duty Of the oil
scout was to report to his employer
on the floor Of the oil exchange tho
probable production Of a new well
that the trade was watching, so that
the employer could make his deals on
the market accordingly. New wells
having ceased to effect values to any
great extent, the occupation of the
scouts gone.
The man who is an expert in dis
covering new oil field has now taken
ms place, and the scouts have drifted
into other business The industry is
not old enough TO have any distinct
i.l,e, but the men engaged in it are as
often rs any thing designated as "oil
sme.iers. These men must have a
perfect knowledge Of the producing
branch of the oil business. Their
ealef expert knowledge must be with
reference to territory. They must have
good Judgment in regard to thesyalue
y tract Of land for oil purposes.
lhey must have a knowledge Of "an-
l'ahuas and other information con-
la9uied to the trade BY biologists.
Large producing firms, such as the
" 2shington Oh Company. Forest Oil
Company. Producers Consolidated
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-18

these scrolls unrolled, and all these vol
umes unclasped, and as easily as in your
library or mine we take up a book blow
the dust off of it, and turn over its
pages, so easily viii the Lord of the
Resurrection pick up out OF this
library of dust every volume of human
life and open it and read ii and display
il. And the volume will be rebound, to
be set in the royal library of the King g
palace, or in the prison library OF the
seIf-destroyed. oh, this mighty htera-
ture of the dustI 1t is not so wonderful
after all that Christ chose, instead of an
inkstand, the impressionable sand on the
floor of an ancient temple, and, instead
of hard pen, put forth his forefnger
with the same kind of nerve, and mus
Gle, and bone, and flesh, as that which
makes up our own forefinger, and wrote
the awful doom OF hypocrisy and full and
complete forgiveness for Tepentant sin
ners,
EVEN THE WORST.
And now 1 can believe that which [
read how that mother kept burning
candle in the window every night for ten
years, and one night very late poor waif
Of the street entered. The aged woman
said to her: sit down by the fire, aud
the stranger said; 'sWhy do you keep
that light in the Window The aged
woman said: "'That is to light my way
ward daughter when she returns. Since
she Went away, ten years ago, my hair
has turned white. Folks blame me for
worrying about her, but you see l am
her mother, and sometimes, half
dozen times night, l open the door and
look out into the darkness and cry, Liz
zie!' Lizziel' But l must not tell you
any more about my trouble, for guess,
from the way you cry you have trouble
enough of your own. Why, how cold
and sick you seem! Oh, myi- can 1t be?
Yes, you fare Lizzie, my own lost
child. Thank Cod that you are home
again!'' And what time of rejoicing
there was in that house that night! And
Christ again stopped down, and in the
ashes of that hearth, now lighted up not
more by the great blazing logs than by
the joy of q reunited household, wrote
the same liberating words that he had
written more than 1900 years ago in the
dust of the Jerusalem temple. Forgive
nessl A word broad enough and high
enough to let pass through it all the
armies of heaven, million abreast, on
white horses, nostril to nostril flank to
flank.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-18

Get a copy of the coming popular
waltzes, 'Gitana'' and "Loyeiy Fisher
Maiden, - both played during the ''Lot-
ia engagement
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-18

''Seal of North Carolina Plug CUT
Smoking Tobacco is rich and smooth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-18

Furniture on easy payments at Mad
dox s. Ellison IS. Lowest prices guaran-
teed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-18

Carloads of new furniture at Maddox
s. Ellison s. They will give you low
prices.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-18

Ell Paso grape vines. Fort Worth
Nurseries.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-18

The weekly GAZETTE. 81 per annum.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-18
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the postofice at Fort Worth Tex,
Monday, February IS, 1853. Tie obtain any OF
these letters the applicant must call fbr ''adver
tised letters and give the date of the list. Also,
all letters advertised shall be charged with cent
in additionto the regular postage TO be accounted
for as part of the postal revenue, as per section
$50, page S4S, United States postal laws.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24
Grapes in 1889.

The grape crop this year promises to
be the largest on record, particularly in
California. The white grape vintage
there will produce 35.000,O0O gallons of
wine. But people in general are espe-
cially interested to have the table grape
abundant, cheap and good. When our
country produces a table grape which,
like so many varieties in Europe, is deli
cate enough to be eaten, skin and all,
then we shall have perfection. We are
approaching it. Our grapes for eating
are steadily improving. Our people, too,
are becoming less dyspeptic and nervous,
and getting better compilations, as they
eat this fruit plentifully. A large bunch
of ripe grapes to begin breakfast with is
tonic and appetizer for all day. 1t is
agood way to take grape juice.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24

Secretary of State Blaine has issued q
circular to the boards of trade in the
leading cities asking for suggestions on
the subject of the Three Americas con-
gress, which convenes in Washington
Oct. 2. Measures will be taken at that
congress looking to closer union for
amity and commerce among the nations
of the western hemisphere. Hayti and
San Domingo have been asked to partici-
pate.
The movement is one that ought to
have been inaugurated long ago. All
the countries to be represented in the
congress are republics save one-Brazil,
an empire, and her policy is SO liberal
and enlightened that she is almost good
enough to be classed as a republic. If
Canada should be invited, as she ought
to be, then every country in the whole
New World will be represented, and
good will and unity of mutual interests
viii be placed on surer foundation than
ever before. Increased commerce be-
tween the United States and South
America will be one of the principal
subjects discussed. At any rate, the
congress will mark an era in the history
of nations. So vast an extent of terri
tory has never before been represented
in a friendly alliance.
Some of the objects of the conference
will be:
Measures toward the formation of an
American Customs union, under which
the trade of the American nations with
each other shall, so far as possible and
profitable, be promoted.
The establishment of regular and fire.
quent communication between the ports
of the several American states and the
ports of each other. --.
The establishment of a uniform sys-
tenn of customs.
Another object will be the adoption of
a common silver coin by all the govern
ments. Each country can stamp its own
device upon the coin, but its value will
be the same in all. Yet another object
will be to settle upon a fixed plan for ar
filtration and the peaceful settlement of
all disputes between the countries of the
federation. The United States, the elder
and greater of the sister republics, does
well to foster such peaceful enterprises. |
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24
An American Steamship Line.

A company with capital of 0,000,-
600 is about to be incorporated for the
purpose of building in America an
American line of steamships to cross the
Atlantic.
The plans, so far as they are known,
are magnificent. At Montauk Point, on
the northeast extremity of Long Island,
Austin Corbin has bought $500 acres of
land along the water front. It is here
that the new steamships will land, in
stead of passing around Sandy Hook and
up through the Narrows to the docks in
New York city. Twelve hours from
shore to shore will thus be saved. The
thronged docks and waters of the city
will be relieved of just that much
crowding and second New York will
in course of time be built up about Mon
tauk Point. ~.- 80
The new steamers will be on the pala-
tial order. Each will cost million and
a quarter dollars. They will be of Il, 600
tons burden, 1000 tons larger than any
of the present passenger steamers afoat.
There will be eight of them in the line to
begin, and they will carry each 1850
persons in all, including 1000 steerage
passenger and 500 first cabin. The docks
to be built at Montauk will equal in size
and equipments those at Liverpool. The
new ships will carry only mail, passen-
gers and express freight. It is expected
that all the ships of the new line will
cross the ocean in five days.
The ships will be built and ready for
service in two years from the present
time. Finally congress will be asked to
grant a subsidy to them for carrying the
mails,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24

The fame of Castle Gardsa as mat
rimonial market grows apace. On an
average 200 men apply every year to
the superintendent of immigration for
life partners. They are almost without
exception farmers, many of them from
the far west. Comparatively few Ameri-
cans are among the number. They are
mostly men who, at some time in their
lives, themselves landed at Castle Gar
den. Many of them live so far away
that they cannot come to take their pick
and choice in person, and these write to
the superintendent to select wife for
them and ship her. Marriage applca-
tions are, however, discouraged by the
authorities. They don't exactly like to
take the responsibility of a matrimonial
agency.
No sentimental nonsense like bright
eyes or soft sighs enters into the calcula-
ton of those who seek helpmeets at Cas-
tie Garden. They want woman strict
ly for her working ability. She must be
young, healthy, muscular and willing to
labor like an OK Thus will she earn her
way on the farm, and her frugal husband
will not have to pay servant girl for.
doing his homework. Many of the men
seeking wives are widowers. Occasion
ally a match reaIlysis made from Castle
Garden.
Thus it is not at all romantic
freak that prompts men to seek wives
among the strong armed immigrants at
Castle Garden, but exactly the reverse.
In all the applications there never has
been but one from a woman for a hus-
band. She was German farm woman
from Minnesota. According to a Sun re-
porter, she told the superintendent very
plainly what she wanted husband for.
awhat do want him forf'' says she why,
what do yoa suppose want hiInfor9 haven't
been shaving all my life for nothing. No, sir; We
got farm, have and pigs and cows, and horses
on it, too But amt going to work myself into
the grave Not much. want husband, ] do,
and a husband that knows good thing when he
sees It, and can run q farm and handle piow and
feed stock and keep things going What can you
90 Tor neg
'.Isupposs you want handsome young fellow"
says T. with red cheeks and soft beard and blue
eyes, handsome hair, and''-
Hold on says she, interrupting. Don't talk
nonsense. want q man that's man, with q good
muscle to him, and broad back and heaps Of
stay; one that can do a. good days, work and can
do it over again the next day"
The superintendent called her atten-
ton to good looking young Swede. She
eyed him favorably. The superinten-t
dent then went to the Swede and deli
cately limited his fattering prospects.
The youth gave one look at the would be
bride and an expression of horror came
into his face. He seized his young sister,
who sat beside him, by the arm, made q
bee line for the door and reached it, and
started off on dead run. Il was the
last that was seen Of that swede.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24

This is not free country after ALL
1t is stuck up, bloated snobocracy.
Callers are not permitted to visit the
president in their shirt sleeves, no mat
ter how hot the weather is. Hireling
minions in the shape of White House
doorkeepers stop them at the threshold,
and at point of the bayonet force them
to put their coats on What are we
conino to?
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24

The exposition has brought prosperity
to France, and knit together the con-
tending factions in politics. A French
man cannot afford to quarrel when he is
making money. Therefore Boulangism
hides its head, and the influence of Pres
ident Carnot grows serene and strong
day by day.
.Teach the citizen that his home is
his castle, and that his sovereignty rests
beneath his hat, says Henry w. Grady,
the silver tongued southern orator.
New London, Conn.,, has just finished
steel drawbridge over the River
Thames that has the largest swing draw
in the world: The length Of the draw is
602 feet.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24

With Millet's great picture of the
.'Angelus" coming to this country at
last, presumably because the French
government does not care to spend the
money to pay for it, another laurel is
added to the achievements of American
money. The picture was sold for $110.-
600 The customs duties which the
United States levies on foreign works of
art, 80 per cent, will bring the price up
to S143, 780. When shall we have in
American an artist who can paint a pict-
ure which will bring that much money?
That is the question.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24

Queen Victoria looks out well for her
posterity. After getting grants of money
for them, her next aim Ia to get them
titles. Her younger sons were made
dukes. She is now seeing to it that her
son-in-law and grand son-in-law shall be
created somebody. The Earl of Fife,
who marries Princess Louise of Wales.
will be Duke of Inverness. Her majesty
is also extremely anxious that Batten-
berg, who married Beatrice, shall re-
ceive the title of Duke of Kent.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24

Since the annexation of her outlying
provinces, Chicago claims to be the sec
ond city of the Union. She is absolutely
certain that the next census will give
her population of million and quar-
ter. Chicago always was modest. But
some of the newspapers in the city. by
the lake cannot help Tapping their wings
and Growing out: ''What has Philadel-
phia to say to thatr" Thereupon The
Public Ledger answers that all the in
habitants of Philadelphia are truly good,
wise, intelligent and patriotic; that, in
short, every one of Philadelphia's million
inhabitants counts for about ten of the
people of Chicago.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24

Three private individuals in the United
States are allowed to send mail free Of
postage. They are the widows Of Presi-
dents Polk, Grant and Garfield. In 1886
Congress passed an act comforting this
privilege on the widows Of presidents.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24

The papers are exploiting the bravery
of plucky Brooklyn girl when a thief
grabbed her pocket book that lay in her
lap as she sat in street car. This young
lady, Miss Schafer, darted instantly out
of the car after him, and raced along
the street till she caught him, and, with
the aid of man, forced him to deliver
up the plumber. But if Miss Schafer
had carried her purse in her pocket, as
she ought to have done, the thief would
not have had chance to snatch it.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24

The Business Woman's Journal has
discovered that the directoire gown.
with its plain, scant drapery, is better
adapted to the needs of business women
than any other kind Of dress.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24

The Cologne Gazette publishes a dis
patch from st. Petersburg stating that
the car has expressed the intention of
meeting Emperor William on the Ger
man coast while en- route to Denmark
about Aug. 3d. The car is ayerse TO
going to Berlin.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24

The Boulanger affair has flattened out
so that of the charges the French gov
eminent makes against him only one,
that of embezzlement, seems to stick.
In that case Bouly can join our own
boodlers in Canada.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-07-24
The Yrihn,,e.
Published Wednesdays.
R. q. STEVENS.
Publisher.
Official Paper OF Stevens County.
Published Wednesdays.
no. STEVENS.
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Publisher.
Official Paper Of Stevens County.

The New York Sun suggests that South
Dakota edit its present constitution Sc
verely before adopting it. The remark
is one that will be appreciated by news
paper people, if not by the Dakotans.