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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

remains unknown. Something serious
have no doubt He might have killed me
in self-defense. for so numbering his Ian
guage. An Interpreter connected with my
hotel here came upon the scene, however,
and politely told me that in Cuba one buys
tickets for but one act of the play; that !
was therefore entitled to but one act, and
that must pass out of the theater and. allow
others to come in. This explanation l
blandly received. Beneath treatment 50 Sc
we're could see the sweetest charity. To
stand more than one act of Cuban opera
would be the act of a martyr. This method
of dismissal was in the nature of a life
preserver. So went out and proceeded
homeward, rejecting that it was we'll it was
in Cuba and not in Texas, where every one
of the performers would have been in dan
ger of being assassinated before daybreak.
A FIELD FOR AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.
Upon my next visit to thethc theater I
received some degree of satisfaction. A
farce was in progress. recognized the
orchestra, which was quite Chinese in its
disregard for harmany, the costumes and
the actors. The Bettina of my last visit
was simply a "fll in" Her histrionic
ability lay in the uttering of lines as impor-
tant as ''Mr. Featherbrain waits below" or
81 go, but return" The PippO was en-
acting the.dificult role of heavy villain,
in which the heaviness was altogether car
ried out by his costume, which would have
done for tobogganing.
Some energetic American theatrical man
ager should avail himself of the scarcity OF
attractions in Cuba, and next season send
them some OF onr "Uncle Toms Cabins,
Lady OF Lyons" East Lynnes" and
Almighty Dollars" These attractions
have been running so long that a season of
recuperation in tropical Cuba will be most
beneficial to their exhausted vitality, as
we'll as positive boon not only to the ma
tive Cubans, but to the long-sufering
Americans as well.
LILLIAN SPENCER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
A MARRIAGE In RUSSIA.
How the Upper Glasses Wed-A Description
of the Ceremony.

How the Upper Glasses Wed-A Description
of the Ceremony.
Harpers' Magazine?
The Russians generally marry quite young
in the upper classes, and among country
people even at an earlier age; and to the
honor of this society be it said, love mar
riages are the rule, and marriages for money
are very rare exceptions. Dowry-hunting
and marriages OF interest have not yet made
their appearance in Russian manners. Girls
of high social position readily marry young
officers of the Guard, who furnish the largest
contingent of dancers to the balls at Peters
burg.
During the carnival fetes the two armies,
the army in petticoats and the army that
wears epaulets, learn to know each other
thoroughly. Friendships spring up, the
young man pays court, and one day, with
out having consulted anybody, two finances
come to ask of the parents blessing, which
is never refused The Church does not
marry during Lent, SO they have to wait
until Easter week. Fashion demands for
the celebration OF the ceremony the chapel
of some private house, if the couple have
not sufficiently lofty relations to secure the
chapel of the palace.
A family that respects itself ought to have
at its wedding as honorary father and hon
orarY mother, if not the Emperor and the
Empress, at least a Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess. The honorary father gives
the holy image, which some little child re-
lated to the families carries in front of the
fances. They enter the church, followed
by all their friends in gala uniform. The
=
plicated with many symbolic rites; small
table-a sort of movable aitar-is placed in
the middle OF the oratory; the
couple are separated from it BY
band of rose colored satin;
when the priest calls, they must advance,
and the first who sets foot ON the band,
whether hasband or wife, will be the one
who will impose his or her will in the house
hold. This is an article of faith for all the
matrons, who watch them at that moment.
On the table is placed the liturgical formu-
larry, the candles which they must hold, the
cross which they will kiss, the rings which
they will exchange, the cup of wine in
which they will moisten their lips, and
which is called in the SIavonic ritual "the
cup of bitterness.
Pages relieve each other to carry with out
stretched arms two heavy crowns, which
must be held above the heads of the fanees
while the ceremony continues. At the de-
cisive moment, when the priest is pro-.
nouncing the words that bind them together/
the couple walk three times around Tie
altar, followed by the crown bearers; udtil
the third turn is completed there is time to
turn back; after that the die is cast, the
couple are united for life Thereupon the
singers strike up in their most strident
Lot oh
joice." The bride and the groom then 90
and PROSTATE themselves before the Virgin
of the Iconostase, and kiss her fligree robe,
after which they pass into the neighboring
salon, where they gayly clink glasses of
champagne, while the invited guests receive
boxes of sweetmeats marked with the mono
gram of the Young couple.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
Case of Heavy Artillery VS. Grape Shot
and Wads.


Lewiston Journal
The other day an old fisherman was seated
in his boat near the west shore of the An
droscoggin at the rear of Miller street. He
was not having remarkably good luck fish,
ing, but was minding his own business and
patiently waiting biteS Several men at
work in a shop near by thought to have
some fun with him. They got long piece
of brass tubing and opening window
enough to furnish port hole, began shoot
ing wads of paper at him. They kept
themselves out of his sight, and still they
were in a position to watch the impression
made. The paper wads were sert with un-
erring aim. They struck the old man on
all parts of his body. He stood the bonn
bardment for awhile without saying a word,
but later his temper was aroused and he
decided to resent the attack.
Though he could not see his assailants, he
knew they were in the building from the di-
rection in which the shots came. He padded
his boat ashore with all haste, and, jumping
upon the bank, he picked up three or four
bricks or clubs and let them drive one after
the other at the window. Some of the mis-
siles went crashing through the glass, caus-
ing the widest sort of commotion inside.
The besieged party called for quarter
loudly, but the old fisherman kept the
bricks and anything else he could fay his
hands to flying. 1t was only matter of
time before every pane of glass in that side
of the building, sash and all, must have
fallen victim to the fsherman's volleys,
The man who tells the story of the ARRAY
says the fellows inside managed to come out
at back door and run uptown after the po-
lice, one of whom went down and after a
while persuaded the brick thrower to cease
hostilities, as the enemy whom he desired
to harm was not there and the battle must
be decided in his favor. 1t was case of
turning of the tables.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
THE HEALTH OF THE WORLD.
Vast Improvement Noticeable Since Our
Grandfathers' Days.

Grandfathers' Days.
Boston Herald.J
The other day I took up New York
newspaper and read: "The dictates of
fashion is death to health and happiness.
The world is cursed with sick people. 1t is
almost impossible to find a we'll woman,
and not little difficult to find a perfectly
well man." and so on. 1t was all anent the
poor, much abused corset that hapIess
woman insists on wearing to the grave, but
let that pass.
We don't care button about corsets in
Boston, where the women go about looking
like bags run through cylinder press; but
what would like to remark is this: Corset,
or no corset, consideration which ought
not to affect the sterner sex, the world is
much more healthy than it was 60 or 100
years ago. 1t is a deal bigger than then,
and the sufferers may be in proportion, but
physicians who have reached the good old
age Of 20 odd affirm that the average of life
is greater than in their youth. One of the
most thoughtful practitioners here, a man
of learning and wide pathological research
says the Improvement in the American race
physically, is due to its regard to hygienic
laws, better food, less medicine, and the
protection science has afforded against the
attacks of climate.
Our MISREPRESENTATION killed
themselves wearing low shoes in mid
winter, and died of consumption because
they would not cover up their necks and
arms; and itwas rare in those days to find
New England family that had not lost
one or more members by that disease, while
now their descendants have almost eradi-
Gated its seeds from their constitutions and
look the picture of health in-corsets.
Well, you pays your money and so forth,
but as to getting frightened by the resound-
ing phrases of dress re- .orm, don't. Per-
haps the dear girls, though, are not as
healthy as they appear to the appreciative
eye Of believer in anti-sloppiness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
HOW VICTORIA PROPOSED.
An Interesting Bit of History RecalIed-The
Queens Full Name.

Queens Full Name.
Philadelphia Press.l
81 wonder how many people know that
Victoria the Good, as it has been suggested
the Queen OF England shall be called, when
she fell In love had to do the proposing for
herself?" said an Americanized English
man the other morning, whose "reminiscences
were called up by the fact that Queen Vic
toria,will be 20 years old tomorrow.
1 was very much interested in reading
recently the account of her betrothal. It
had always been expected that she and her
cousin Albert would eventually make
match of it. When they were both about 18
years old, he visited England, but did not
make much impression on the newly
crowned Queen. However, three years
later he made up his mind to- ''now or
never" game, and with his brother visited
her at Windsor Castle. Like more hum
BILE lovers he was placed in rather
embarrassing predicament by the nom
arrival of his luggage, and was thus
prevented from dining with her Maj
esty on his first evening as her guest. For
five days did Victoria study him, and then
after first telling her adviser, Lord Mel
bourne, what she had decided to do, she
sent for Albert saying that she desired to
see him particularly. One account OF the
affair is certainly valuable for its brevity,
reads as follows: "What the Queen told
him was that she loved him with her whole
heart, and that she desired to be his wife"
She was accepted without hesitation, as any
good looking sovereign Of 20 might have
hoped to have been, and SO they were mar
ried.
Another fact about her life which inter-
ested me was the fact that she was christ
ened Alexandrina-V Victoria, with hyphen,
and not plain" Victoria, as she is gener-
ally called. As a child she was called
"Irina," and her maternal grandmother,
who had fondness for nicknames gave her
the endearing titles of "Sweet Blossom of
May" and May Flower" because of her
birth. Oddly enough, two OF her eight
children were born iI the same month, He
lena on May %, 1916, and Arthur on May
l, 1850.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
At the Hotel Fire.

Hoseman-Pm 'fraid poor Reddy's done
for this time.
Foreman-What struck him?
Hoseman-Dey was a woman from Chi
cago in one of tn third-story rooms, and she
chucked out them valises before we could
stop her. One of m pasted him in d. head.
Judge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
AN INTERPRErER CALLED IN.

With the American love of getting my
moneys worth, 1 stayed. Finally an i'm
portant functionary came up to ME, and in
an excited manner proceeded to express him.
self. He gestured wildly. He talked faster
and faster, to which TRADE blandly smiled
and sat where was. soon found should
have to interrupt him. did not want to
say anything harsh. The reason of this was,
did not know any harsh words in his lam
guage, so merely informed him ''thata Ia
dida nota speaka Spanish"
thought anybody could understand that.
he did not. What might have happened
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

is so wide that it touches everything in the
world that is good. 1t leaves nothing out
which goes to make life worthy, profitable
and pleasant. Every dollar spent we'll is
spent religiously. Whatever is expended to
make you wiser, stronger, more refined,
pure-mipded and high-minded man or
woman, is spent for a religious purpose, be-
cause it makes you more what God wants
you to be, and more able to serve Him.
Money for good books, pictures and
music; money expended in such travel as
will broaden the mind and clear the judg-
ment, and widen ones interest, and teach
one more about God sworld; money invested
in home which yot may abide in, or en-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
PENHALLEGONS,
THE SOLE COMFORTERe
business Notices.

Vermont Maple Syrup at SpratIer's.
PenhalIegons' Show windows take
the cake.
Celery at Brewer & PcnhaIlegon's,
every week.
90 see the display Of fine foot-wea r
at Penhallegons'.
j. A. Spratler has the finest display
Of canned goods in the city.
Cash paid for butter and eggs at c.
L. Gales.
Coffees choice, parched and green,
and all grades at Spratler's.
A choice line of dried fruit of all
kinds ut Gales.
Highest prices paid FIR Butter and
Eggs at j. A. Spratler's
Go to Gales for that fine roasted
coffee. 1t will please you.
Remember, we receive fresh Oysters
three times week, and the best.
A. SrRATLEE
Have you seen the "a Horse Blank
ct? If not, why not? If you have a
horse you need it? IL
Read what J. A. Spratler has to say
about Xmas presents this week.
Brewer q Penhallegon do and al
ways have paid the highest market
price in cash for farm produce.
Our Teas, Coffees and Dried Fruit
can't be beat. j. A. SPRATLER.
Are you going to have your sleigh
81 buggy painted this fallY If SO, take
them to VIII Fessenden. He is pre-
pared to do a lirst-class job, cheap.
UNCLE SANS NERVE & BONE
IINIMENT will relieve Sprains,
Bruises, Neuralgia and Rheumatism.
Sold by all druggists.
Prof. $. II. Osborne is agent for the
Gabler piano, and will sell their best
make for $500, and from that down to
$500. Now is the time to buy pianos
and organs. He is selling them way
down to bedrock prices
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
SeasenabIe Poetry.

Why should the spirit of Mortal be proud2
OH Why should the Mortal be too?
Because he's aware that his feet are encased
In Ed. Davey's IS shoe.
AN A, B, C POEM.
A is the Ad. advertising Our Store"
Ii is the Buyer who sends for "some more"
G is the Congress shoe, Button or Lace,
ID is for Davey, Remember his place,
e is the Ease that you get in his shoe,
II is the Freshness of Style that's so new.
G is the Guarantee of perfect wear,
II is the Honest goods always found there,
L is the Invitation; Give test;
J is the judgment which says "Ours are the bes I
X is the Knell that we ring for high prices,
L is the Laugh on our customers faces
N is the Merit which all will attest,
N is the Notion, Our store is the best,
O is the offer, fine shoes for each lady,
r is the Place; Next to Pulford's is Davey.
q is the Quality-One only with US,
X is the Rubbers we need to discuss
s is the Saving when you buy at my store,
T is the Trade that we're gaining therefore.
u is the use that our shoes will stand,
is the Voucher we vouch for each brand,
w Is the way that our bargains are seized
X is the Eccentric person, well pleased.
is yourself, and if once you will use them,
is the Test with which you will choose them
In preference to any other shoes.
E J. DAVEY,
Honest Reliable footwear
One door west of Pulford's drug store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

The w. c. T. u, with the assistance
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dave, collected
and packed two large boxes of clothing
for the suffering settlers of Devoe,
Athol and vicinity. The members Of
the union heartily thank the generous
citizens who responded so cheerfully to
their call on behalf of these people,
and also for assistance and sympathy
extended to unfortunate, sick and
helpless in our midst. "In as much
as We did it unto one of the least of
these, We have done it unto Me-"
Mrs. Walter Evans has been ap-
pointed superintendent of literature
for the Pineries. Any one leaving
magazines, papers, etc, at Eden &
Blewett's, for the woodmen's weekly
package, will greatly oblige Mrs.
Evans. ORDER PRES.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
Society Officers Elect.

MINERAL POINT LODGE, No. l, +
and A. NJ: B. Z. Prideaux, w. NJ
A. H. Potter, S. W.; Nicholas Treweek
]. W; J. A. Spratler, Treasurer; H.
II. Wright, Secretary.
Iowa CHAPTER, No. 6, r. A. NJ
William Treweek, II. p; A. f. Bishop,
K; B. T. Prideaux, Scribe; E. w. Syl,
vester, Treasurer; J. A. Spratler, Sec
rotary.
MINERAL POINT CoMMANDERY, No
II, X. T.: Calvert Spensley, E. c.
E. W. Sylvester, Gen.; w. L. Tallman,
Capt. Gen; S. E. Shepard, Prelate;
Ed. A. Phillips, S. W; A. H. Potter,
J. W.; w. A. Jones, Treasurer; w. H.
Curry, Recorder.
RAVEN LODGE, No. So, X. of P: W.
L. Tallmann, c. c.; A. H. Potter, v
c.; J. F. Hendra, Prelate; J. L. Gray,
X. of R. and S; A. G. Deller, NJ. of F.;
S. c. Ross, NJ. of F.; Richard Hoare,
NJ. at A.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
Personal Paragraphs.

f. Z. Kline is here from his home
near Algona, Iowa
Henry Williams, is home from Sa-
wanna, H., and will spend the holidays
in Mineral Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Chamley visited
relatives in Mineral Point the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Rolling and
daughter, Miss Lena, were in town
on Wednesday.
John Jenkin returned home from
Chicago on Monday OF last week, to
remain for a short time.
Miss Fannie McIlhon, who has been
teaching school at Neillsville, this
state, is at home for the holidays.
George Bachelor is home from
Springfield, Dakota, and will again
lake up his residence in Mineral Point
Geo. A. Bishop arrived here from
Volga, South Dakota, one day last
week, and will spend the holidays with
relatives.
Mrs. James F. Brown, her son Geo.
l., and her daughter Miss Eliza have
removed from Lost Grove to this city,
where they will be welcomed as per-
manent residents.
Thomas E. Ladner, is here from
Ladners, British Columbia, on a visit
to his sister, Mrs. II. Phillips. Mr.
Ladner was here forty years ago, and
will be remembered by many of the
older residents.
Miss Annie S. Phillips left Mineral
Point on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 80,
and proceeded to st. Paul, Mimi,
where she joined James w. Hutchinson,
and bride, nee Miss Genevieve Phillips,
and together they proceeded to New
Westminster, British Columbia, reach
ing their destination on Thursday
afternoon, Dec 5-the entire trip being
made in just five days from the time
Miss Phillips left this city. Letters
received by Mrs. Hugh Phillips from
her daughters give glowing descrip-
ton of the gorgeous scenery towards
the western end of the Canadian Pacific
railway. On and near the coast they
found vegetation still green and I'M
harmed by frosts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
HENDRA BROS,

Carry large stock of general groceries,
dried fruits, grapes oranges, apples,
and fruits of all kinds. They sell the
best brands of oysters in can or by
bulk. They desire to call special at
tention to their choice line of Christ
mas candies. They keep very many
things, suitable for holiday presents,
including sets of fine china, glassware,
novelties, etc They respectfully ask
for an inspection of their goods, and
guarantee fair dealing, good goods,
and the lowest prices. Don't fail to
give them a call.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

More serious sickness is produced
by allowing the bowels to remain in a
torpid or partially constipated condi-
ton than from any other cause. In
many instances diseases are produced,
from which people never wholly re-
cover. Dyspepsia, piles and nervous
disorders are three of the most COM
mon and most serious. They are
caused by neglecting the bowels and
can be prevented by an occasional
dose of st. Patrick's Pills, which
always produce a pleasant cathartic
effect, and not only physic, but cleanse
the whole system and regulate the
liver and bowels. 25 cents per box.
For sale by w. H. Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

claims general OBJ
casting about
purchase
Mineral Point
Outdone all their efforts their neghbor friends
general display holiday unexed richness
windows of Mineral Point
New aurements representing
degree beautiful industry Skill and and
bought Mineral
stocks which to
purchase all descriptions the
goods especially
holiday Mineral Point which brief
description 5 hereto appended:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
I. \. SPRATLER

Keeps full stock of staple and fancy
groceries. His dried and canned
fruits are of only the best quality; an
immense stock of toys, china cups and
saueers; an endless variety of articles
suitable for holiday presents. and a
choice stock of Christmas candies and
fruits; all of which he sells to the sat
faction and within the reach OF all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
w. IL. PRIDEAUN.

The Drug store of w. II. Prid eaux
looks bright and clean; the shelves
are well filed with all the patent med
icines of the day; the drug stock is all
new and fresh; the prescription de-
partment is supplied with all the new
preparations; the show cases are filled
with toilet, manicure, nut-pick, and
perfume sets, toilet sets, travellers
companions and scores of drug sun
dries. His stock in everything per-
tanning to the drug line is complete,
and he also carries a full line Of
painters materials and win dow glass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
A. +. BISHOP

Can show you something very suitable
for Christmas or New Years Present.
He carries full stock of parlor, bed
room and kitchen furniture-in fact
as full and complete as can be found
anywhere outside of the largest cities.
Cali at his store and see his goods. He
respectfully invites holiday purchasers
to examine his large stock, which will
afford them a varied selection. What
is nicer for a gift than an article of
fine furniture; and where can you get
it better than at Bishops store. Call
early to avoid the rush.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
HORSES Al AUCTION,

There will be sold at public auction
on the farm of E. d. Jacobs. on Satur-
day, Dec. %, 1889, forty-six head of
Oregon ponies-mostly mares in foal
by a Norman horse, and the others
geldings weighing from 800 to $50 and
suitable for livery and general road
purposes.
Terms of sale: II months will be
given at legal rates of interest-pur-
chaser giving note with approved
security. A. E. CLAMPETT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
|. IL OSBORNE.

Has nice stock of goods from which
to select holiday gifts. He has a very
fine line of colored silk handkerchiefs,
white silk handkerchiefs, and black
silk handkerchiefs which are now in
good form; also collars, cuffs, stylish
ties, and muffiers. He invites you to
call and look over his stock, and guar
antees you good treatment, first class
goods, and very reasonable prices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

Respectful! invites holiday purchasers
to call and examine his stock. In adj
dition to his large and very fine line
of clothing, he carries many things
suitable for presents, including muf-
Tiers, caps, gloves, mittens, silk hand
kerchiefS of all cnlors, shades and de-
scriptions, fine linen handkerehiefs,
stylish ties, collars, cuffs, etc. In fact he
can show You anything in the line of
gents furnish goods. Be sure to see
him before purchasing.