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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-05

Mr.. Charles Boiling. superintendent 0l
/ the Clt, Water Works. remarked. 81 want
Co See every man DO bis duty, / viii mot
stop af veterans. but take in tbe sons OF
tiers. mother. and sisters az Veterans. let
them al give ihis matter thought. 10 may
Doe ihe last Time that they Will have such an
opportunity Ol welcoming 90 their homes SD
many Confederate heroes. Count me in.
heart and soul sympathy with the move
mont
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-07-04
The Stove of the Future.

Chat looks neat,"wa theremark
to the stove msen- "What is it??''
cit is the new gas stove. The day
will come when all the world who can
get at it will want to do it's summer
cooking by gas, and maybe its win
ter cooking as we'll This stove, you
see, has burners for all the stove
holes and two owens It admits air
into the gas at the point of eombus-
ton and makes a bunsen flame of
each. We ran all the burners full
blast for two hours the other day,
having the meter taken before and
after, and it cost exactly twelve
cents. We cam raise q kettle of cold
water to boiling in seven minutes
and all you have to do is touch
match to- the gas and your fire is
going. Handsome, too. isn't it?
Looks like a stylish fancy range
lewiston Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-07-04
Brave Though Wealthy.

Mr.. John Collins Wood, of Ken.
lucky, is perhaps, the richest Jack
tar living, having had many vicissi-
tudes. The death Of his father and
reverses of fortune making him adry
goods salesman in New York, the
death Of a rich uncle in Paris gave
him an inheritance of $4,000, 900,
and sent him to Atlantic City in
search of lost health. Here he lives
in ahotel, but belongsto the life saw
ing crew, wears surfman's garb, and
serves regularly in the life boat, al
leviating the hardships of his COM
rades with his free purse.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-07-04
Death in the Desert.

It has just come to light that a
party of Chinese. who attempted to
smuggle themselves into the United
States from lower California, got
lost on the desert and had q terrible
experience, n OF the party dying of
thirst and exposure. They found
the frontier SO closely guarded that
they stole a march toward the east
ward and got into the desert. Here
they got lost and wandered aimless-
ly around for several days, suffering
unutterable agonies.
One of the Mongolians wasayouth
OF some IA years. He gave ont IN
der the terrible suffering and became
crazy. In his rawlings he imagined
the clustering sands were limpid wat
er and eagerly filled his parched
mouth with the burning particles.
This only added to his horrors. and
pretty soon he lay down to die, his
companions being in too pitiiul a
condition to render him any assist.
ance. Here they heaped a pile OF
sand upon him and left him alone to
sleep his last long slumber, while
they, with swollen tongues, aching
limbs and heavy hearts, continued
their aimless wanderings-lost in q
traSless desert. 1t is asserted that
they at last reached the railroadand
soon reached Los Angeles, minus
everything they had attempted to
bring into the country except the
clothes upon their backs. They had
thrown away the bundles containing
the many things the Chinese hold
dear, all of which mark their track
upon the waste sands.
AS the almond eyed ones have a
system of spreading information
among themselves, it is quite likely
this terrible experience will prevent
any more of them attempting to in
wade the United States via the desert
route.-San Diego Union.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-07-04
Her Legacy Is Just.

\ Kingston man left by will a life
interest to his widow in little estate
valued at $4,000, the property after
her death to be divided among twelve
heirs. There being asmall mortgage
on this property foreclosure proceed
ings followed, ana the costs of court,
lawyers fees, etc. made the judg-
ment foot up S1.999. During her
lie the widow will be entitled to the
interest of the remaining dollar. and
at her death two of the heirs will re-
ceive 30 cents each, five of Their, will
be- given 4 cents each, four OF than
will be given ) cents each, and one OF
them will receive the annual interest
on % cents during mis- life.-NeW
York P-ocs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-07-04
Manners of Men.

A fool laughs at his own folly and
a wise man puffs up in trying to look
unconcerned when he hears of his own
wisdom.
1t makes no difference how good
people are to a man, they are never
as good. in his eyes, as the folks he
used to know.
The trouble of it is that n man is
never so busy taking back things
that he does not find time to say new
things to take back.
You never know until the big man
who licked you has turned the corner
how many men there were in the
crowd whose sympathies were with
you in the fght.-Atehison Globe
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-07-04
He Forgot Eighteen Thousand
Dollars,

About 9:15 o'clock on Tuesday
morning A. D. Westfield, q wealthy
resident of New York, was feryently
congratulating himself on the recov-
cry of SIS, 600, which came verynear
startling and sorely tempting some
Palace hotel chambermaid. On &C.
ing to bed late Monday night Vest
field placed $4,000 in bills under
the mattress of his bed, and when he
arose Tuesday morning shortly be-
fore the departure OF the overland
train by the southernroute h eforgot
this money in the haste of his prepa-
rations for leaving in company with
a party of acquaintances with whom
he had expected tvmakeh his overland
trip.
He had just crossed the gangplank
of the terryboat with his friends when
he suddenly turned pale andexclaim,
ed: My God! l forgot something"
He rushed back, jumped into a car
riage and ordered the driver to hurry
him to the Palace. When hereached
the hotel he dashed up to his room.
No servant had as yet enteredit, and
all a as when he left. He quickly
turned up the mattress and there
was his money right where he had
put it. His satisfaction quite owe
balanced his annoyance mt missing
his train and friends and he did not
object a bit at waiting for the even
ing train, which he took alone.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-07-04
BUCKLIN,S ARNICA sALTE.

The BEST SALvE in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin
efuptions, AMI positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or Lioney refunded. Price IS cents pen
box. For sale BY l. McMillen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
BOYCOTTED INTO FORTUNE.
How Prosperity Came to "a Pennsylvania
Woman who Practices Cobbiing

WILKEsBURG, Pa, Nov. l6.-Mrs Pol
lock repairs boots and shoes at Pittston. A
year ago, her husband, who was first
class cobbler, died, leaving her with
house full of young children. At first
Mrs Pollock proposed to go out washing
for living, but she began TO figure and
came TO the conclusion that she could
make more on the bench, " She accord
ingly hung out her single and waited for
customers. She was determined to cue
coed as COOLER. She advertised and
then cut prices. The men shoemakers
boycotted her but people from distance
had read Mrs. Pallock' advertisement and
brought their shoes TO be repaired. When
the news of the boycott became known the
women of the town took an interest in
her case. They drove up to the door of
humble women shoemaker and left big
bundles of shoes Now she has engaged
male assistant and is making com
Portable income.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
SHOT AT RHINELANDER.
Felix Taylor, a Tough. VIII Probably Lose
His Life.

RHEINLANDER. Wis, Nov. ia
shooting affair occurred at a notorious re-
sort near here early Sundry morning,
which will result in the death of Felix
Taylor. tough character who was re-
leased from Jail here short time ago.
TAYLOR went out to the place in company
with several friends. He had some trouble
with Alex Mclean, who was temporarily
in charge of the place. What caused IT
or who shot first, will have to be deter
mined by the evidence, as the statement
of the parties are conflicting. 1t is
clear. however, that Mclean fired at least
three times with double barrelled shot
gun, hitting Taylor twice, once IN the arm
and once in the throat.
TAYLOR was brought into town and now
lies at the hospital with small chance of
recovery. Mclean took to the woods IN
mediately after the shooting, but last
night sent WORD to Sheriff Clark wher5 he
was. He was friend of the Taylor s
brothers, who are known to be desperate.
He is now in Jail awaiting examination
tomorrow. :.
This is the second affair of the kind
which has occurred at this place within a
short time, and it will probably close the
place permanently. The Taylors are noted
toughs. who have been in numerous law
less scrapes in Grand Rapids, Merrill and
ali along the river Mclean has been
about the country for some time. lie was
formerly from Chippewa Falls.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
MISSED THE TAR AND FEATHERS.
A Young Man Who Taught Stenograpy
Leaves Terre Haute in Haste.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. l7.-Robert
Joy. young man of about twenty-five,
who came here a week ago, narrowly es-
capped coat of tar and feathers at the
hands of band of indignant citizens last
night. He came here ostensibly to teach
classes in stenography and typewriting.
He advertised freely in the newspapers,
and soon secured number of female APP
plicants for positions, all of whom he
promised large salaries. The male appli-
cants were all refused upon some pretense
or other, Every one of the young ladies
were sworn to secrecy as soon as she en-
tered the class Among them were a num-
Der of daughters and sisters of some of the
most prominent business men in the city.
Before Joy had proceeded far with his work
it dawned upon several of the ladies that
all was not right. They reported the fact
at home and score of angry farthers were
ready to apply the tar and feathers to the
young scoundrel upon sight. EAST night
was set as the time, but Joy fled
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20

| found my children were bad, so went back
to Heaven ard lett them. told them
that in so many hundred years | would
come back to see them. Ny father told
me the earth was getting old and worn out
and the people were getting bad, and that
| was to renew everything as it used to
be and make ii better"
Porcupine added the christ said that all
the dead were to be resurrected; that they
were all to come back to earth and that as
the earth was too small for all now he
would do away nth heaven and make the
earth itself large enough to contain all.
lie spoke 10 us about fighting and said
that was bad and that al must
keep from it; that the earth was
to be all good hereafter; that
we must be friends with one another He
told us not to quarrel or fight or shoot
one another; that the whites and Indians
were to be all one people: he said if any
man disobeyed what he ordered his tribe
would be wiped from the face of the earth.
We must believe everything he said, and
he would know our thoughts and actions,
no matter in what part of the world
we might be. thought all he said was
good, added Porcuplne. When | got
back | knew my people were bad and had
heard nothing of all this, so | got them
together and told them of it and warned
them to listen for their own good; | told
them just what have told you
here today. If you think
am am not tellingO you the truth,
you can go and see this man yourself. |
will go with you and would like some of
my people who doubt me to go too. The
christ talked to us all in our respective
tong ues. You can see him in your
sleep any time you want after
you have once met and shaken hands with
him. Lieut.. Robertson, in partial corro-
boration of the story, ,aid that Pap-ute
Johnson is the messiah referred to. He
says Reed told him Johnson has tatto
marks on his wrists. He is quite wealthy
in horses and cattle
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
MAKE A FAVORABLE SHOWING.
The Indebtedness of Our Cities is Decreas-
ing Relatively.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 1.-THE
financial condition in 1890 of S5S cities
and large towns is shown in bulletin No.
IA, issued today by the census Office.
Within II few days "A supplemental bull
etin VIII be issued showing the same fact
in relation to the remaining cities of the
size. This, with the one published today
will represent % per cent. of the NUM-
cipal debt of the United States The
general results for S5S cities and
towns considered are as follows: The
bonded debt for 1890 shows an Increase of
8 per cent. compared with 1880. On the
other hand the floating debt has decreased
II per cent. the increase on the total debt
IN 10 years Is per cent. The amount in
vested in sinking funds increased % per
cent. The cash in the treasury increased
81 per cent, and the total available re
sourses increased 80 per cent. stree 1890
The exhibit is, as whole, most satismc-
tory and is a gratifying ole. During the
last ten years S5S cities and towns repre-
sented in the returns by reducing their
debt or increasing their resources have
bettered their condition financially to the
amount of s45, 777,0l9 The southern
cities and towns increased their
debts by 1857, 34S, but increased their
resources by 1920. 697; their net increase
in debt is So, 1876, 65l. The western cities
and towns, like the southern, have in
creased both debts and resources The in
crerse in debts amounts to 2l2, 656, 078, re-
sources 81 ,53l, S75, net increase of debt
81 l24 1893.
The cities and towns considered in
territories have increased the debts
by S50,577, and increased the re-
sources by $4,000; the net increase
&7 SIT, An interesting comparison of
the annual interest charges of different
sections of the country is made. la the
southern states the rate has increased
from 4,9l in 1880 to $3.50 per cert. in 1890;
in the western states it has decreased
from 57S to 5 80; in the territories, from
1882 to 7.0S, a decrease of $40 per cent.
The general average for the United States
has fallen from Sal Per cent in 1880 to
63 per cent. in 1890, a decrease of 0.78
per cent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20

picker building Ga "a feet, three stories.
and work will probably be started at once
The leading citizens of Austin, Tex :,
have determined to put up cotton mill in
that place to cost half million dollars.
The company will be formally organized
The Bellaire Stove company, of Bel
laire, Ohio AMI Spence Boggs a. Co., of
Martins Ferry have granted 10 per cent.
advance in wages to their stove plate
moulders.
Immense new shops are being built at
Buffalo, n. T., for the Lake Erie Engi-
neering WORKS. The plans provide for
machine shop built on the gallery plan to
be $50 feet wide, and 100 feet deep. From
the toor to the tracks of the travelling
crane will be 40 feet in the clear. The
foundry will be go feet wide and ll2 feet
deep, the distance from the floor to the
track of the travelling crane being 30 feet,
and from the floor to the under side of the
iron girders As feet. In the machine shop
two Bottom travelling cranes will be used,
and in the foundry two 30-ton and two g.
ton travelling cranes will be used, all being
operated by electricity. The machine shop
is to be inclosed about December |, and the
foundry about January l. both shops to be
ready for business by April /, when 500
hands will be given steady employment.
The buildings alone will cost $4,000 ex-
elusive Of the ground and with machinery
complete will cost 100000.
Negotiations are pending for the estab.
lishment of nail mill, rolling mill and a
muck bar mill with % pudding furnaces
at Bueua Vista, Va.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
Chicago harBri.

CHICAGO, Nov .--Flour--Unchanged Wis
consn winter straight, 4.i0Gi. IS; do low grads,
2256t250; spring Minnesota hard wheat patents,
b.aDei5. 35; do soft, 3. Oo@5.s0 Wheat Steady;
92ls for seller cash. 93'.09i for seller Decem-
Der; lOlh. for seller May. Corn Firm; 471i for
seller cash; 50ss for seller December; SO for
seller May. Oats--Firm; 42h@43 for seller cash:
49JS@43 for seller December 1903 for seller
May Rye Quiet; S6h Barley-E0sy; Is. Flax
Steady; %. Prime timothy 80 Steady; / %.
Whiskey - Ia. Mess pNrk-Dull; 300 for seller
cash: 1l47la for seller January; -. 271i for sell
Ter May. lArd-Dull 602R foi seller cash 6.221,
for seller January; 6.721a for seller May Shout
ders - 500l15125s; shori clear, 5000
570 short ribs, 535 Buiter-Un Unchanged;
creamery, lS@25; dairy, 1880. Eggs-Unchang-
ed; fresh, 2O02l. Cheese - Unchanged, full
creamery cheddars, Sl4@s2; flats, sIa6D9; young
Americas, S4@9a. Hides Unchanged; heavy
and light, green sailed, 52i green hides, a (;
sailed bull, A; green sated calf, 52i@6; dry
flint, 7@s; dry sailed hides, sQ9; dry calf, 7G9s.
Talow- Unchanged; solid packed, 4OOA
Flour-Rpceipts, 1900; shipments, 1900.
Wheat-leceipts, 81, 900; shipments, 5000
Corn-Rcceipts, 10000; shipments, 22i 600
Oats-Recripts, $4,000; shipments, $4,000.
CHICAGO, Nov 1.-THE Evening Journal re-
ports: Cattle - Receipts, 1900; firm with fair
demand; steers, .00@4 s5 butchers stock, 600
2 80; Texans, 2.2o@2.65; no rangers quoted.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; dull and slow; rough and
common, 34c@3. 60; prime heavy packers, 3.i0D
3 S5; prime heavy shippers and butchers weights,
390Q3 90 light, 3. 1908 so pigs, 2.5V0b3 90 Sheep
Receipts, 5000; slow and weak; natives, s.OUa
4l5 westeln n, 4.200@450; Texans, $50; lambs,
4.5D115 40
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
TOBACCO GROWERS UNITE.
They VIII Adopt Cooperative Measures
For Handling the Weed.

JASEsvILLE. Wis, Nov. 1.-THE to-
bacco growers of Rock county assembled
at the courthouse this afternoon or the
purpose of adopting some cooperative
measured for mutual protection in hauling
tobacco. Growers claim that they are
wholly at the mercy of eastern buyers.
The growers propose to ignore the buyers,
and form stock association build ware
house, and put their C ops in the hands Of
an agent who is TO issue warehouse re-
ceipts, and seek other channels to dispose
of the article. The meeting this afternoon
will take the military step. to organize a
stock company with capital stock Of
s., 900 to carry out the obje ct.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
DESTROYED BY RATS.
The Little Animals Weaken a Railroad
Bridge at Menasha.

MENAsnA. Wis, Nov. 1.-THE terrible
railway accident inOregon has revived the
OPT My expressed fears lest similar
catasthrope occurs in this city. 1t is
claimed that the trestle work above Little
Lake Butte des Morris is in a very unsafe
condition, that rats have so eaten the
t;mbers in places that their strength is
impaired. 1t is also said
that holes have been burrowed beneath
the piles TO a considera BILE depth, and that
the progress OF the work keeps the water
Whereabouts constantly in a muddy and
turbulent state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
INSURANCE COMPANIES FAIL.
The Assets OF the Concerns are Nearly
Double the Liabilities.

EAU CLAIRE. Nov l7.-Judge Bundy
this morning appointed j. a. Smith re-
ceiver for the Lnr bermen's and Manu-
features, Fire Insurance company, two
local concerns. Bonds were given in the
was due to the collapse of eight other
Mutuals, which caused {. distrust of policy
holders.
The companies were organized FIVE years
ago. Receiver j. q. Smith is secre-
tary of both companies The business of
the companies was confined mostly 70 Wis
consin, Minnesota and Illinois. They
are in good shape and the creditors are
safe. The assets are 100000 and are
largely in access of the liabilities
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20

SUPERIOR. Wis, Nov 1.-THE Clerks
union, of this city, will bring suit against
several local clothing firms to compel them
to live up to their agreement in keeping
their stores closed on Sunday and after 8
0 clock at night. The firms have all
signed contracts and the union will fight
them in the courts until its point is
IN AIDE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
ROBBED ON THE ROAD.
James Waldron is Left by His Companions
$3S Poorer.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Nov. Thames
Wa!dron, of this city, workingman, was
held up in the dark near the city limits
asst evening by two men he had met in st,
Paul, and who had decoyed him out on
pretence of being guided to the Wiscon-
sin Central crossing, where they could
catch ride. They robbed him of S3S,
started him on the road to Chippewa
falls at the point of II revolver and es-
caped.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
The Actress Mrs. Mundy viii Not Survive
the Injuries Sustained.

HoUsToN, Tex, Nov. 1.-THE pay car
of the International and the Great North
ern running at high rate of speed dash
ed into the rear end of passenger trim
near Kyle today. Some. twenty or more
passengers were injured but no one was
killed outright. Mrs. Mundy, the actress,
received injuries which are expected will
prove fatal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
FIVE SCORE AND TWO.
"Grandma" Woodwork Celebrates Her
IO2 birthday at Berlin

BERLIN, Wis, Nov. 7.-"Grandma"
Woodwork, known to nearly all residents
of this city, is today celebrating her 1921
birthday. A big reception was rendered
her this afternoon, and several hundred
people called to pay their respects to one
who has lived over long cen
fury.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20

MILWAUKEE. Nov. H. 49, Wheat rmer; 40. 9,
spring, $500 for seller cash; No, northern,
% CoIn-Quiet; No 3, b2@5i for seller cash.
{ ats Quiet No. white, IS for seller cash.
Provisions Firm. Pork--1l.97h.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
DROWNED WHILE SKATING.
Three Boys Lose Their Livcs at Phillips,
This state.

PHILLIPS, Wis, Nov. 17.-Charles o.
terman, Edward Brown and Fay Barte,
aged is, IA and II, were drowned while
skating on Elk lake. They left home
early in the morning and did did not re-
turn at noon. Searching parties went
out and found the bodies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
Feared to he Lost.

BosToS. Nov. l7.-Tne Warren line
steamer Kansas, from Liverpool Nov. |,
is long orer due and it is feared that she
met With mishap. She carried 10
steerage passengers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-20
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ED OF PARA YSIS.
H. N Carleton Passes Away at the Age
of8O.

WAUKEsmA, Wis, Ncv. In. N.
Chareton father of Mrs. DR.. Wigginton,
died last night, aged 80. He came to
Wisconsin, in 1886, and settled in Wau-
kesha county. Later he moved to Jeffer-
erson county, but at. ut years ago re-
turned to Summet He died of paralysis.
the funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock