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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
AN IMPROBABLE CLIENT,
How "A Demure Confidence Woman Trick,
Young Connecticut Lawyer.

A day or two ago talented Young
lawyer of Putnam, Conn, was delight
ed by finding in his office a richly
dressed lady, who announced her de-
sire to employ HIM professionally
With a beaming smile the Young
Blackstone handed the fair visitor a
cushioned armchair and assured her
that che was entirely and deyoied,yH
her service Seating herself Die
lady ungloyed n small, white band
that literally glistened with diamonds
and applied a Suez scented handsH
chief to her lips, blushed, and casting
her ewes upon the floor, said;
My business is very particular
is -pardun me, sir, but you will 1o|
beuay met
"Betray you? Not for the world
madam. You can confide in witht@
same reliance as in priest at the con
fessional.o
The fact isl want that is, have
been unfortunate in my marriage re
lations.n
The eyes of the lawyer gIistencl
and, drawing his chair close to thesd.
of his fair client. remarked. 81 see-I
see-vou want divorce. | am ila
man to get it for YOU l am perfectly
az taH in matters of this kind. HoF
long have you been married?"
Mine years.
mine years You must have been
very young when YOU entered tha.
bliss, / mean wratched state
Il was a mere child-a foolish To-
experienced girl. A doting motla,
placed me in the arms Of man oN
enough TO be my father. But be was
rich, and for two or three years l dA
not know the difference. | was
happy as though my husband haa
been twenty years younger, but as'f
citation with other women opened Do,
eyes, and became wretched lpinsl
for heart that was congenial within.
own"
Exactly so!' exclaimed the lawyer
rubbing his hands and twisting bus iI'
clpent moustache, 'but your suffering
will soon terminate | viii gel yol'
divorce, and then
ooh, dear me,-aud then-bui
must not be too sauguiue. My ms
band is very rich, and he will ne'a
permit me to get divorce if be ca-
help it.
Madam. you don't know the law
is maiestv-its glorious certainty y
magnanimity. Consider yourself 1'
vorced aud rest easy.'
"Neli, sir; how shall / procce's
"Let me see. In the first place -.''
me a statement of your grievances
That would take a whole Wet'
You can imagine what woman ~.
me must suffer with such husband
yes, yes; cruel and barol'.'
treatment; condition iniolerab.e-o
lect aud all that sort Of thing ! W.
just joe down Il few Of the items l'-
name is
Mrs You must know u!
husband
"What. the manufacturer. ht "
ricl rs Crusus
Yes. hes rich; but | don't care ~
that | want divorce. 7
The lawyer wrote down sketch .
the ia1y's matrimonial iufeIieiuHs u.s.
again assured heI that he would H''
no difficulty III procuring 2 d.''...
with at least $4,000 allmouy.
How much are you going e cAa'-
me for making me 50 happy
g
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
Legnt YOtjceS.
NTATE OF INSTRUMENTATION

- County COurt-In Probate
Notice Is hereby giyeI that at a regular term
of the Iowa County COu: 70 be held in and for
said county at the Coru House I'm the village
of Dodgevile, in said county On the z th day
OF May, A. D. 1889, being the first Tuesday
OF said month, at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered.
The application Of James Brewer 10 admit "a
probate the last will and testament of James
Brewer, late Of the city OF Mineral Point, in said
county deceased.
And IL is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given 20 all persons interested by
publishing a copy Of this notice for three weeks
successfully. prior 70 said day Of hearing In the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE weekly newspaper
published in said county.
By order of the Court
IA JOHN r. JON Is, Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis. April Sd. 1889.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
WASHING TON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent.


The President is being compli-
menled on all sides for the excel
leuce Of his appointments made this
week. Among them are the follow
ing: Robt. +. Lincoln, son of the
late President Lincoln and Secretary
of War under Garfield, to be Minis
ter to England; Murat Halstead,
editor Of that staunch old Republi-
can dper the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, to be Minister to Germany;
Allen Thorndike Rice, Of New
York, editor Of the North american
Reyie,g, to be Minister to Russia;
Patrick Egan, Of Nebraska, former
ly President of the Irish National
League, of America, to be Minister
to Chill; Thomas, of Kansas, who
has just retired from the House Of
Representatives, to be Minister to
Mexico; John Hicks, Of Wisconsin,
to be Minister to Peru; Ex-Cougress-
man Loring, Of Massachusetts, TO be
Minister to Portugal.
Through some unexpected delay
the Presidents proclamation open
ing to settlement part Of Okla
homa territory was not issued until
Wednesday. 1t names II O'Clock,
April 22d, as the earliest date that
the new land can be occupied. The.
general land office has perfected
arrangements for dividing the land
opened to settlement into two dis
tricts, the eastern Office to be located
at Guthrie, and the western at King
Fisher stage station.
A caucus Of Republican Senators
has decided against a discussion Of
Mr.. Hoar's southern election investi-
gauo" resoIuIioh ~ tne Preson'
session.
II Is generally expected 'na' 'oe
senate VIII adjourn next "eeN' 'oe
most OF It's members oeing very
anxious TO get away senator " ASH
burn has had TO return to Minnesota
on account OF has bad health. He|
has not been well since he took his
seat
secretary " ihuo"l mas "PPol"'eu
W. =" l''''' 'o'''''l'y '"PV' 'S'"s
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
STArE on wIscoNsIy. COUNTY COURT FOR

~TATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT FOR
> Iowa County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given that 40 a regular term
Of the iowa county court to be held iu and for
said county, al the court house in the village OF
DOdgcville, in said comfy, ON the 9TH day OF
May, A. ID. 1859 being the first Tuesday
Of said month, az O'Clock i'm the afternoon OF
said day, the following matters viii he heard
and considered.
The application ofJ. W Rewey administrator
of the estate OF Reese y. Davies, late of said
county deceased, for the examination and al
lowance of his administration account and the
assignment OF the residue of said estate 70 such
per, ous as are 10y law entitled 20 the same.
And il is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested by pub
fishing n copy Of this order for three weeks
successfully prior to said day OF hearing in the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE, a weekly newspaper
published i'm said county.
By order of the Court
JOHN r. JONES, Judge.
Da.ed Dodgevine, Wis March IS, 1889. IS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
COFFEE

is away up, and it is claimed has
been advanced In price by all deal
ers; but there is one exception, For
proof examine the following prices:
Best Rio 3 lbs. for SL00, and 3 bs
OF the best Gautamala. Look A
good roasted Rio lbs. for $lo1,
and tine best Mocha, Java and Santos
combine 30 cts. per lb NcLaugb-
linz NNNN roasted 25cts per pack
age
Iaw2 DAVID JACKO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

Nv entire stock of mems and
boys buttoned shoes will be sold
at co8t-men's at $500, boys in pro-
portion. These are good goods.
WIN. JACKA.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
WE 1RE RE1DYt

10 do all kinds Of house, sign ana
carriage painting, paper hangin9
and grai0iag on short notice, and Il,
the most approved STYLE
We guarantee entire Satisfaction
Headquarters at old stand, oUer
Wm. Tre,ceeb's Blacksmith shop.
l3w3 p. Wejdenteller oG Son.
DoN'T forget that at Prideaux's
drug store you will find the freshest,
largest and best display Of garden
and field seeds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

some personal enemies of John G..
New to defeat his confirmation as
Consul General at London, by bring
ing 70 light some old charges against
him, that had been fully investigated
in the courts Of Indiana years ago
without resulting in any injury TO
Mr.. New. 1t is hardly likely that
the President, who has for many
years lived in the same town with
Mr.. New, would have nominated
him for an honorable position had
he not have known him TO be worthy
Of it. The Senate made short work
of the absurd charges.
Since the advent of the present
administration Mondays are spoken
Of by the politicians as "Blue Mon
day" because the President has re-
served that one day in the week for
himself and refuses to sec any office
seekers.
The newspaper men of the Re
publican party have no right to com
plain Of the recognition they have
received from this administration
The President evidently knows that
there is no danger of making mis-
take in selecting a newspaper man
to fill any position, no matter how
important it may be. Let the good
work 90 on. The hard working
profession cannot receive more than
it is entitled to from the Republican
party.
Great pressure is being brought to
bear upon the president to persuade
him to appoint a successor TO the
late Justice Mathews, Of the U. 5.
Supreme Court, before the adjourn
ment of the extra session of the
Senate.
Mr.. G. J. SMITH, travelling sales
man for Bedford, Clark q Co, Chi
cago, had the misfortune to sprain
bis wrist most severely. 81 was
suffering great PAIN" he says, "and
my wrist was badly swollen; a few
applications of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm relieved the pain and reduced
the swelling in one night, and in
consequence my work and business
was not interrupted, for which am
very grateful, can recommend
Chamberlain's Pain Balm from per-
soual experience" Sold 10y w. II.
PrideauX.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
MISSING LINKS.


also the thrill of birds.
There are only about five thousand
elephants in the world, and the number
is decreasing every year.
A Pennsylvania oil expert says there
is more oil under the soil of California
than in all Pennsylvania.
An octopus weighing $50 pounds
and sixteen feet in length was caught
lately near Port Townsend, w. I.
Ex-Warden GaGord of the Arkansas
State Prison has been sentenced to the
penitentiary for five years for whipping
three conyicts to death.
An immense reservoir is in course of
construction in Egypt for the purpose
of storing water for irrigation when the
annual overflow of the Nile fails.
George Seeholtz, OF Canton. Ohio,
punished his six-year-old daughter
Anna for telling falsehood by burn
ing her on the hand with a red hot
poker.
An ostrich escaped from one of the
California ostrich farms recently,
swan a river, and gave the horseman
a run Of twenty-seyen miles before he
was captured.
Eleven hundred andforty-tive writers
have contributed articles for the ninth
edition of the Encyclopedia Britain
MICA, the last volume Of which has Just
been issued.
The London hansoms are now fitted
out with little brass clocks on the
dasher. This is, of course, for the con-
venience Of gentlemen who have
promised to be home by y.
The Pennsylvania Central Railroad
trains kill 100 Jersey City people every
year and don't work very hard at that.
The average settlement is $1,000 each,
which is called very liberal figure.
Ingenious San Diego, Cal, thieves
broke into saloon, rolled a barrel Of
whisky against the outside wall, and
then, boring hole through wall and
barrel, drew off the liquor into buckets.
A New Bedford, Mass, citizen, who
lost a $40 bill several months ago, has
Just received il from the finder, with
note saving: II needed it very badly
at the time and returned it as soon as
| could.
Col. Cody, better known as Buffalo
Bill. has been raised to the dignity of
General OF Nebraska Militia. He is
now on his ranch and is enjoying him
self hugely after his arduous wild
West campaigns.
Nebraska has its Paradise Valley,
Milk River, Honey Creek, Thunder
Canon, Lightning Fork, Dougbuut
Prairie, Bakers Reef and Cake Basket
Precinct. For variety and style of
product, this commonwealth has no
rival.
Capt. Nicholas Costello of Haver-
hill, Mass, is still active and healthy at
l0G. His especial pride and great
treasure is Il black cu'away coat in
which he was married sixty years ago,
and which he still wears on state oc-
casions,
Judge Martin Clyatt, of Sparks, Ga,
owns an unfortunate mule. A negro
was driving the animal, when it
stepped into hole and fell down, its
head striking the ground. The mules
tongue happened to be between It's
teeth, and that member was nearly
bitten off.
Alfred NJ Smith, half genius and half
crank, who has long been one of the
noted characters in the vicinity OF
Boston, has gone to Brazil because he
thinks civilization is a failure, and be-
cause being "a vegetarian, he can live
on nuts and berries without being
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

THE town Of Caledonia, MINI,
war lie scene ri a melancholy oc
cmrerce last Friday. Alexander
Staurt was to have been welded TO
Miss Euuice Campbell. The couple,
dressed in their Sunday clothes and
outwardly in the best Of spirits,
appeared in due season, and the
irrevocable knot was about to be
tied when the bridegroom asked TO
be excused for moment. lie left
the church and did not return. The
young lady's grief aroused the citi-
zens 10 action, and an armed posse
started in pursuit Of the truant.
CIVIL be lynched if caught is the
heading given the item by the
provincial press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
DAVID JACKo.

PENHALLEGoN holds his custom
er, u.s. giving them boots and shoes
that never fail to wear as well rs he
represents them. His prices are
uniformly low, and he sells honest
goods every time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

President HARRISON declares
that he "wil have his Sundays to
himself" This is going in the right
direction.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-28
Progress of Electricity.
Electrical RevIew.

In 1S76-only thirteen years ago. only as long as it takes 8 young miss to grow into tolersbly long dresses we had but couple of Gramme ma chimes and few lamps of a very crude and unsatisfactory construction and wonderfully low efficiency at the Phil adelphia centennial. Just think of it, seriously, thoughtfully, with your eyes shut, for one moment, and then say to yourself there are $500 900 ,OO0 to-day invested in the electric business, with over SS7 ,0l7 arc and 2,7O4 ,768 glow lamps, and the 109 railways, with nearly 800 miles of track and 1000 motor cars in daily service, and then say, if yon can, what the power is, or the energy is, or the force is, or the whatever you-cal it is, which Is doing all this work. And again, predict if you dare what the next thirteen years, while that laughing little miss is growing to be 6 staid matron, will accomplish with this same unknown and unknowable laborer in the world of science and art, and the domestic economy of the world.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-28
The Ideal Small Boy.
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
 Johnny (aged six, brother to Ame- lia)-"My sister, Mir. Spence, will be up directly. She is now engaged in washing supper dishes"
 MT. Spoonee-"I thought young ladies left that business for their mothers to attend to-"
 Johnny-"Some young ladies who think only of their own ease may leave such work for their mothers; but Amelia never does. She never per mits mother to do anything which she can do herself. I don't think I ever saw young lady who kept her. self 90 busy about the house. Really, think she is never so happy as when at work"
 MT. Spoonee-"Tell me, Johnny, does she ever say anything about me2''
 Johnny-"She frequently speaks of you as & gentleman whom no woman could help esteeming highly. You know she has many suitors, but never, she says, until she saw you, did she experience anything approaching to love-"
 MT. Spoonee-"Otc course, she knows that my fortune is ample, and"
 Johnny-"Excuse me, sir, but while of course she is not insensible to the advantages of wealth, she has repeat edly said that when she weds it will be because of the love she bears the man who asks her hand"
 MT. Spoonee-"Come, Johnny, do you think she would have me?"
 Johnny-"I can't say positively, sir, l know she thinks we'll ot you. h. deed, am sure she cannot fail of rec ognizipg your worth. But there is & MT. Qsick who has pressed his suit very industriously for some time, and if may be allowed to make a sugges- tion, l should advise you to propose as quickly as possible. You will ex- cuse me now, MT. Spoonee. I hear Amelia on the stairs, and it might be embarrassing for you to meet in my presence. Good evening, sir"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-28
LIFE.
BY KUoRNK FIELD.

Lie is a silvery stream, Born in the snow's white arm We on it's banks where they seem Almost to touch and to kiss, Long for the mermaiden's bliss And the salt seas soothing charms. With lips rose-red apart, And eyes bedlmmed with tears. We feel this young worlds heart Beating in time to our own. And vet are as one alone In a crowd of hopes and fears. Tossed by an unrest wild, Drawn by a hope unseen A god in thought and a childl We wander on to the end, With death as a bosom friend, And mist comes down between.
 -ChicdoO Netri
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-28

There's another story of Greeley's handwriting. He sent note one day to . brother editor, asking for some information. Brother editor couldn't make head or tail of 1t and sent 1t back by the same boy. Greeley, thinking 1t was the answer, took 1t, looked at it, turned it upside down-no good laid 1t on the table, wiped his glasses, then tried sgain-no better results.
 "What in thunder is this, any yhow2" he said, turning to the boy, "why the - can't the man write plainly2"
 "Please, sir, that's just what the other man sAid," was the reply.
 By the way, wasn't it Greeley VI 0 had three kinds of handwriting-oi 6 that he and his secretary could read, but the world couldn't, another that he could read, but his secretary couldn't, and third that neither he nor his secretary could read?- Wes- fern JenrndlISt.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-28

"Hayen't you got some ice that isn't quite % coldf" asked the lady of the house when the usual lump was left in the morning. "Dr. Hammond says that ice-water is more injurious to health than coals of fire. Hereafter leave us the warmest ice you raise.1- NoSrtstosoa Herald,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-11
WORK ON THE CHOWAN AND
SOUTHERN ROAD.

Work on the Chowan & Southern
Road is progressing most satisfacto-
rily, and about twO-thirds of the
grading has been completed. The
trestle work on the bridge across the
Chowan river is almost completed,
and the stone work for the bridge
across Roanoke river is being rapidly
pushed Cross ties are being placed
all along the road, and Messrs. Har-
per & Dunn. contractors for grading,
say they will have their work com
pleted on contract time, which is by
the first of April.-Virginian.
The road will be in operation by
the first of July.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-11
THE CHARGES DISMISSED.

The Norfolk Virginian of the 9Th,
says: The case of w. 3. Harrison,
who was arrested Friday charged
with setting fire to and burning the
Globe House, 1T Main ST.. on the
Sd Of September, was called in the
Police court yesterday morning
before Police Justice Baum. Mr.. L.
H Wilcox appeared for the Common
wealth, and Mr.. w II. White for the
accused, Henry Jones, who swore
out the warrant. testified that Harri-
son had told him that he (HarrisOnl
had fired the premises, and described
to the court the manner in which
Harrison said he had done it. He
was the principal witness against the
accused, and the defence introduced
testimony showing that he was man
who would not be believed on an oath
in Elizabeth City, n. c., where he
came from, and that he had been
convicted and served a term in jail
in that place for larceny. Other
witnesses were introduced to prove
the good character of Mr.. Harrison.
At the conclusion of the testimony,
the case was argured by Mr.. White
for the accused, and Mr. Wilcox for
the Commonwealth, and Justice Baum
dismissed the charge.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-11
PIMPLEs, SORES, ACHES & PAINS

When a hundred bottles of sarsapar-
lila or other pretentious specifics fail to
eradicate Unborn scrofula or contagious
blood poison, remember that B. B. B.
Botanic Blood Balm) has gained
many thousand victories, in as many
seemingly incurable instances. Send to
the Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ca, for
stBook of Wonders" and be convinced.
It is the ONLY BLOOD PURIFIER.
G. w. Messer, HowelPs X Roads,
Ga writes: 4 was afflicted 8 years
with sores. All the medicine [ could
take did me no good. [ then tried
B. B. B. land bottles cured me sound"
Mrs. S. NJ. Wilson, Round Mountain.
Texas, writes: "A lady friend of
mine was troubled with bumps and
pimples on her face and neck. She
took bottles Of B. B. B, and her
skin got soft and smooth, pimples dis
appeared, and her health improved
greatly"
J. L. Bosworth, Atlanta, Ca, writes:
s'Some years ago contracted blood
poison. [ had no appetite, my digestion
was ruined, rheumatism drew up my
limbs so [ could hardly walk, my throat
was cauterized five times. Hot Springs
gave me no benefit, and my life was one
Of torture until I gave B. B. B. a trial,
and, surprising as it may seem, the use
of FIVE bottles cured me-
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-11
NORTH CAROLINA AS 4 WINTER
RESORT.

The State has been iudicioHsly ad-
vertised North and the work OF the
immigration Department through its
branches there has been practical.
The Commissioner says the system
is the best yet devised, and that no
State covering SO much territory and
with the same expenditure of money
has during the past two years sue
ceeded in locating one-fourth as
many desirable settlers as North
Carolina, The effort to make the
State winter resort is a success.
The Commissioner calculates that a
million dollars will: be spent by
Northern and Western people this
winter in the State. For the past
two months special efforts to attract
health-seekers have been made. All
the names of visitors to Florida were
secured and pamphlets were sent
each of these, and also to every ply
slcian in the No them and New
England States. This is a new form
of enterprise. Several points have
been developed solely as winter
resorts. He says that nothing can
better illustrate the effects of judi
ciOus advertising of meritOrious adj
vantages than the prosperity of West
ern North Carolina. The eastern
TANKS Of the mountains and the great
Piedmont belt can be made equally
popular.-RaIeigh Correspondence
to Richmond Dispatch.