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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
The Local Field.

Bg good to yourself and buy
new dress at Deller's.
PRRspEE and grow thin, has
RnppIanted "laugh and grow fat"
CANDIDATES for county Offices are
/ |oaiet. Is it possible that bashful-
ness is the cause?
WHERE are you going on the 9Th?
/ EDodgeyille will have horse racing
. land Linden baseball.
The hay crop is immense, wheat
aai oats are looking very fine, and
&com is knee high sure.
Mrs. COLLINS has opened an ice
cream parIor in her building oppo-
site AppeIs barber shop.
A PEARL was found in a Peca-
t0nica clam near Argyle last week
(which was sold for 500.
Fox its celebration Dodgeville
has no better drawing card than
Hon. J. 7. Kelly, the orator.
/ Work on the new residences of
Nv. II. Osborne and III. S. We'll, on
the Terry property, is being pushed.
MINERAL PoINT will furnish pea
nuts, good peanuts, for the multi
nde at Dodgeyille on the Fourth.
WELL, suppose you do sweat. 1t
Is great corn and wheat weather,
and there are millions in corn and
EYheat,
IHE poet that sings: "What is so
rare as day in June," can be an
,yered 1t was not "rare," but well
cooked.
EIGHT carloads of lumber, washed
aSay from Whites yard by the re-
cent flood, were brought in last
Suuiay
Now THAT the girls are home
iTom the seminary and college, will
any Of the tired mothers be requested
10 take a rest?
1 IHE Tribune force has been gen
''oas.y treated to cooling drinks
i'on W, II. Prideaux handsome
Dew soda fountain.
/ QUITE an Improvement has been
made lu Chas. Winn's barber shop
change in the windows, new
APsr fresh paint, etc.
HAVING has begun, and the yield
Very abundant. This will make
'oftde wild bottom hay destroyed
o- ,lg oyerhowed islands.
EVERY citizen should take pride
freeing their premises of noxious
weeds Ii is observed that they are
'-4'a'b.y numerous this year.
Al exchange put it thus: "The
oaoo' Fourth will soon be here
''1 a.. is usual noise, and many
''A' VII, miss al ear from off their
-lr.ag boys"
81 HAiLsToNE that fell during a
''''1 I'D II. Louis was measured at
Nsua, service station there, and
'4'l TO have been nine inches in
4 icanterence.
'aE Oldest inhabitant of Mineral
vat 'smembers few such spells Of
I 'e',ler in June as that of last
A' No one wishes them to be
4s fashionable.
\ 'al' is hot weather and sun
'A'' are dangerous. To avoid
I Keep cool. Do not let the de.
'' ,i society press you into a
''''1s crowd, arrayed in tor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
SECONDHAND BUGGIES AND
PHAETONS.

We have two Of each for sale.
Also three farm wagons to sell,
much below their price; they must
90 if price will sell them.
2Gw3 MARrIN 81 ToAY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03

w NAL NhNA0AbQH VI E1AVOAbNf
AID girls who have been working
for Flag to be raised over their
own schoolhouses. The name OF
the school in each state, aud that of
the successful writer of the essay
which won the Fag recently offered
by the Youths Companion are given
in this number.
WANTED, salesmen for musical
instruments; work on salary or com
mission. Apply to
27w2 S. I. OSBORNE
THE ladies of the w. c. T. U.
will be pleased to see their friends
and the generous public at their ice
cream parlors in Alfred Jenkins
building on High street, where they
will dispense ice cream, lemonade,
cake, etc, afternoon and evening of
the glorious Fourth.
LAST week was one of the hottest
for June that most of our inhabi-
tants have experienced. The ther-
mometer marked from 90 to 100 in
the shade daily. 1t was too hot for
laboring while the sun shone. Many
farmers, we are told, worked in the
fields by moonlight.
Mr.. CHILDs, who is working the
5. E. Shepard farm south of this
city, lost a horse one day last week
by its being overcome with the heat,
and at the same time Mr.. Childs
was prostrated and has since been
in an enfeebled condition, but it is
hoped that there will be no serious
results.
WHILE Mineral Point will not
celebrate there is no doubt but what
the bulk of her citizens will have a
jolly good time on Independence
Day. Many are going to neighbor.
ing towns preparing for a big time,
and those who remain at home will
have the circus and family gather
ings for entertainment.
A HANDSOME line of embroideries,
checks, and white goods for dresses,
at Deller's.
THERE is a large amount of money
due the TRIBUNE on subscription.
Look at the date in connection with
your name. That tells the time to
which you have paid. All sub
scribers can readily ascertain in
this way how they stand with us.
Send or bring without delay what
you owe. We need it; must have it.
CAPT. L. b. WADDINGToN, of
Darlington, died last Friday at
Madison, where he was employed
as clerk in the Adjutant Generals
office. He had not been in good
health for several days, and on Fri
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, left his
desk to 90 to his lodgings, and was
stricken down by heat. Capt. Wad-
dington was one of the most be-
loved citizens of Lafayette.
p. M. CHURCH SERyrcEs.-Next
Sunday is Quarterly Conference. AT
900 all classes meet in the church
for testimony and praise. l0:3o, Rev.
S. r. Chubb will preach; subject
"The effect produced through
answered prayer" 300, Sunday
school session. 700, Mr.. Club b will
preach; subject-"Victory through
loss" Sacrament administered after
sermon. All kindly invited.
MAJ. J. II. RoUNTEEE, the pioneer
citizen of Platteyille, died last Fri
day evening, at the age of 50 years .
He was in a sense the man of Platte
vile, having settled there ia 1927,
and in '34 purchased the site on
which that city now stands. Ills
has been long, active and honor
able life. The positions he has
flled-governmental, territorial,
state and local--are legion, and all
with clean record.
"Godey's Lady's Book" for July
ia received, IN its own field this
80. -, ,o,,, ,,.atifar l. Il
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03

CURTAINS and draperies, a com
plete line, and | am selling at ex.
tremely close trimmed prices.
Jos. DELLER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
HOW Abont It2

How About It2
The horse fell dead
"sunstrokc. 'tha said.
He has 60 work
while bipchs shirk.
And 40 he dies
Aud no Que cries,
Yet Il is plain
He has n brain,
Aud Il may be
A soul has he
With what we've won
Is murder done7
viii come y day
when we must say
Why we were brutea
With helpless mutes1
VIII preachers tell
lf II Is well3 RSoAdHgs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03

BEFORE buying a carpet call and
inspect my line. Extraordinarily
close prices. j. DELLER'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03

HEsDRA's is the place TO secure
pure maple syrup.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03

MARTIN Il ToAY sell Deering
binders and mowers, Stardard NOW
ers, King hay rake with seed attach
ment, Dodds rakes, J. |. Case thresh-
ers, Nichols ~ Shepard threshers,
keystone hay leaders aud hay car
riers. These goods are equal to any
made, and you can always get
extras when needed. 2Bw4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
Department.

...-,,,1 f,r the fccomodatiOn of those who
y ,,lrf ip any way, those who have lost
n .,.,o3 " valuable property, and for those who
l., p ''i,, M seII or exchange. Limit, twenty-five
ss. First insertion FREE, and for each in-
I'm, hereafter twenty-five cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03

HAgD finish floor paints, all colors
at Prideaux's Drug Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03

CONF aud see the bargains | am
offering in carpets. j. DELLER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03

NJ. b. 5. patent flour il the best
in the city. 26w2 y. JACKo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
VERMONT maple syrup atSpratler's
SENYINl3.

Parties wanting any plain sewing
or quilting done would do well by
seeing Mrs. John l.. Jackson. 25ml
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03

When in need of anything in our
line please give us a call and we are
satisfied that you will come again.
Yours for trade,
w j. PENnAI.LEGoN a. BIO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
FLOUR

Price reduced 10 bedrock.
2Bw2 DAVID JACXo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN THURSDAY 3

to Rochester, this state, to serve as
pastor of Congregational church.
Mrs. viii Lauyon, nee Millie
Spratler, is here from Pittsburg,
Kan, for visit with her parents.
Mrs. Watson, the evangelist, is
in the city and will remain several
days.
j. NJ. Mulhairn, who has suf-
fered much from rheumatism of
late, has gone to Prairie du Chen to
test the medical waters of that place.
-Revs. Challinor, of New Dig.
gings, Todd, of Ridgeway, and
Baker, of Dodgevile, were in Min
eral Point Tuesday attending a
special business meeting of the 7.
NJ. couuexion.
Mrs. n. r. Olmsted and family
moved on Monday to Mineral Point
where they will make their home,
Many friends in Platteville regret
their departure.-GrdHt Go. Netcs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
KNOCKS THEM ALL

Yes, that is the verdict of those that
do their trading at
PeahalIegon's, s, the leading shoe dealr'S
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
yryzsAL POINT MARKET.

hs,ow are the highest that are
.L - ~ gning 20 press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03

"Godey's Lady's Book" for July
is received, IN its own field this
magazine has no competitor L. Is
not a register of fashions, nor a
repository of girls literature; but
it furnishes, monthly, some very
choice literary matter, with fashions,
patterns, and instructions, which are
worth more to lady who knows
how to use scissors and needle for
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03

Mr.. Guilds, who is working the
S. E. Shepard farm south of this
city, lost a horse one day last week
by its being overcome with the heat,
and at the same time Mr.. Childs
was prostrated and has since been
in an enfeebed condition, but it is
hoped that there will be no serious
results.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-17
A FEATHERED CLOWN.
Franks Played by a Pet Black bird
Kept in Cage.

Franks Played by a Pet Black bird
Kept in a Cage.
Mrs. Olive Thorne Miller has q very
amusing story of mischievous blackbird in
Youths Companion. She says:
A serious trouble in the blackbird's life
with me was that would not let him spat-
ter the wall paper with the food and water
he was always finging about, as if that
were the only use he had for them Behind
his cage | fastened up sheet of stiff buff
wrapping paper, and to tear that to bits
was the task he set himself. He was a
faithful worker. must admit. First he
hammered the paper with his stout yellow
beak till he picked hole in it, and then,
with the same useful bill, he seized the edge
and pulled and tugged till he tore it.
When he could get piecs off he was
happy. He took it into the cage, and Wis
tied upon that bit bis hatred of the whole
sheet. He beat is so rapidly that 1t sounded
like the roll of small drum; he flung it
about, he scraped it on the floor, and never
rested till it was reduced to scraps or
dropped out of the cage.
When l put his house in order for the day
l always give him piece of fresh apple.
wedged in between two wires, where l hoped
it would stay for him to peck at; but the
blackbird had other designs upon the apple.
He wanted it to play with. Faithfully he
pushed and pulled and twisted till be got
the piece out, and then took it down for a
mad frolic. He flung it from side to side,
he would snatch at il and ms a1tly spring
up on the side of the cage and hold on to the
wires looking scared out of his wits, as if it
had bitten him. The he would go down
and worry it again.
Someties, lifting one wing, he would
pouncs upon the bit of apple as if it were q
savage enemy that must be destroyed aud
in a second bound up on the middle perch
as though he expected to be murdered in
Stantly.
Through all these performances he kept ur
the sweet, low singing. Every thing he did
was IN jerky way, and never could guess
what would come next.
He appeared to rack his brain to think Of
new things to do, and if everything else
failed he would dash his gravel out over
the carpet. l have even seen him thrust
his naughty head between the wires anC
drop out beakful of mocking-bir food.
After this fashion he carried on" all win
ter, and though l did not particularly enjoy
him as a bird, as clown in a cage, an en-
tertainer for a dull hour, he was the funni
est / ever saw in feathers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-17
MO ST DAhING ON RECORD.
Passengers on a Train Robbed Almost
in the Reart of Kansas City.

Passengers on Train Robbed Almost
in the Heart of Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Oct. 16.-A most
daring train robbery occurred in this city
last night while a train was standing at a
small station. When the Omaha express
on the Missouri Pacific, which leaves the
union depot at 500 D. M, had stopped at
State Line station, a short distance from
the union depot, where the conductor and
engineer registered, three men without
masks or visible disguise entered the first
chair car, one pretending to be rews
agent selling papers, and covered the pas
sengers with their revolvers and compelled
them to hand over their valuables, and then
making their escape as the train was leav-
ing the station, without the suspicion of any
one about the station being aroused. There
were about six passengers in the car, and
1t is impossible 10 say how much the robbers
got
The road officials are very reticent about
the affair, and say only one man was
robbed; that he was standing on the plat
form, and that the robbers relieved
him of $25. 1t is believed that they Sc
cured much more.
Chief Tut of the Missouri Pacific detec-
tive service arrived this morning from St.
Louis, but will not say anything in regard
to the robbery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-17
WINNIE DAVIS, ENGAGE MENr.
Hl-3eelth Prevents Her Marriage
With Alfred Wilkinson

nl-5eelth Prevents Her Marriag Q
With Alfred Wilkinson.
SYRAcYsE.. Oct. t3.-The engagement of
Miss Winnie Davis. the .fDsughter of the
Confederacy," to Alfred Wilkinson of SYRIA
cuse, which was announced little more
than six months ago aud which created
such interest IN all parts OF the country. is
not TO result IN a wedding This statement
came from the lips of MrHWnkinson this
The first intimation received here that
the engagement was broken came from
New Orleans about aiweek ago, and then it
was simply sent out as a r8nlor. At that
time Mr.. Wilkinson and members of
family would neither affirm nor deny the
report Various reasons were advanced as
to the rupture bet sesa Miss Davis and Mr.
Wilkinson, the chief being that it was the
young lady's desire that the engagement be
broken on account of Mr.. Wilkinson,s
financial prospects.
MISS DAVIS HEALTH.
Mr. Wilkinson's statement to-day goes to
snow as much. He said that he was averse
to making any statement, but such conflict
ing reports were being sent out that he
deemed 1t only justice 20 Miss Davis to say
that the engagement was broken at her re-
quest, AID that it was on account of her
llt-nedlG1.
1t seems from his statement that Miss
DAVIS has not been in good health for some
time, and she went abroad for the purpose
OF recruiting her strength. Her trip was
beneficial, but did not restore her fully to
health. Her mother aud intimate friends
felt that under the circumstances it were
best that the prospective marriage should
be annulled. and this step was reluctantly
taken by Miss Davis.
ANOTHER RUMOR.
There is general regret here that the
match will not take place, inasmuch as it
would have been one of the most remark
able and romontic on record. 1t is claimed
oy some that the engagement has been
broken off on account of a strong influence
brought to bear by prominent southern
gentlemen, who have looked forward TO
Miss Davis being wed to gentlemen of the
southern states
Mr. Wilkinson believes that there is no
foundation for this, and says that he has
the assurance from Beauvoir that the end of
his fondest hope is entirely on account of
Miss Davis health.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-17
MAY PUT ON a FAST TRAIN.
Quicker Time Wanted Between Au-
gusta and Macon.

Quicker Time Wanted Between Au-
gusta and Macon.
AUGUSTA, GA Oct. Lett is probable
that fast train TO Macon over the Georgia
railroad will soon be put on. General
Manager Green of the Georgia road re-
turned to-day from New York, where he
had conference with General
Manager Randolph of the Richmond and
Danville system. Manager Green says he
is ready to put on this extra train from
Camak to Macon in connection with the
Georgia fast train at any time that the
Richmond and Danville will give him a
fast schedule TO connect with it,
In bis New York conference Mai. Green
learned from Manager Randolph that the
fast through train to Atlanta had not been
abandoned, but was only waiting for
the Pullman company to fur
nish the cars promised for it.
This, it is expected. will soon be
done and the train will be put on at once.
The train from Charlotte will be run to
Augusta on faster schedule to connect
with the Georgia fast train in the morning,
and II the out going Charlotte, Columb ia
and Augusta train at night will wait
for the arrival of the Georgia fast
train and connect at Charlotte with
the fast through train from Atlanta
Manager Green will put on the Macon fast
train at once. He says Manager Randolph
promised to take the matter under consider
alton aud see IL the schedule could be SO
arranged. Manager Green is quite hopeful
that it will. He says there is nothing in tho
rumor that he will leave the Georgia rail-
road TO be manager of the Louisville and
Nashville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-17
MIsslSSIPPP5 CONVENTION.
The Judiciary Report Disposed c
With a Single Exception.

The Judiciary Report Disposed OF
With a Single Exception.
JACKSON. MISS, Oct. 16-The constitu-
tional convention is still hammering away
at the judiciary report, and only one pro-
vision remains to be disposed of, and the
way will then be clear for the consideration
OF the supplementary report of che franchise
committee relating to the extension of the
time of county, legislative and district
officers for the term of two years time for
which they were elected. This is the burn
ing question, and there is no telling how
much time it will consume.
The judiciary report has at last been dis
posed of with the exception that the sup
Elemental section relating to the decisions
of the supreme court has been referred to
the judiciary committee for future action.
The following was the only section adopted
to-day:
SEC. II Chancery courts shall have final ju-
risdiction in all matters in equity and divorce
and alimony, in matters testamentary and of
administration in minors business and cases of
idiocy, lunacy and persons of Vnsound mind.
Some time was spent in the endeavor to
regulate the appointment of grand and
petit juries, but as the committee on the
bill of rights and general provision has re-
ported on this subject, it was agreed to
waive further consideration of thu subject
until that report is reached.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-17
BARRINGER SHOT DEAD DUEL
He Pays the Penalty of Loving An
other Mans Wife.
Ma


LEXINGTON, N. c., Oct. IA remarka-
BILE duel, in which one of the combatants
was shot dead, was fought near here on
Saturday evening" The principals were
Oscar Barringer, who was killed, and John
McRary.
For long while McRary has been watch.
ing Barringer, who was paying attentions
to the formers wife. On several occasions
McRarv has forbidden his wife to accom-
panv Barringer to any places Of amusement,
saying that he was suspicious of an intimacy
between the two. Some days ago McRary
came home and found Barringer seated in
the parlor in a deep conversation with his
wife. He ordered Barringer out of his
house, and told him if he ever caught him
in conversation with his wife again that
one or the other would have to forfeit his
life For while this warning was needed
by Barringer. and the community thought
that the matter had been all smoothed over.
Soon afterward, however, Barringer
wrote Mrs. McRary very loving no o,
asking permission to see her at the earliest
possible moment The note fell into the
husbands hands and be gave Barringer the
alternative of leaving the state or fighting
a duel.
The challenge was promptly accepted by
Barringer and on Saturday evening about
O'CLOCK they rehred TO Une selected place
to settle the affair. Both men were we'll
armed with Smith & Wesson pistols. AS
soon as the seconds declared everything in
readiness they both began firing. After
both had emptied their five-shooters Bar
ringer fell TO the ground dead with three
bullets In his body.
McRary has fed from Lexington and his
whereabouts are still unknown. The affair
has caused much excitement. Mrs. Nc
Rary wept bitterly over the dead body of
Barringer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-17
ALABAMA.s MINERALS.
The Foreign Iron Masters Looking
Over the Birmin CHAM District

/ The Foreign Iron Masters Looking
Over the Birmingham District
BIRMINGHAM, Oct. I6.-The members of
the British Iron and Steel Institute and OF
the German Iron Masters Association, some
800 strong, spent to-day inspecting the
mineral district adjacent 10 Birmingham.
They were taken in two trains over the
Birmingham Mineral railroad, visiting the
LIMERICK quarries, furn .ces aud coal mines
Each one was supplied with q souvenir Of
Birmingham in the shape OF morocco
bound pamphlet printed in English and
German.
Tonight the Alabama Club gave the
visitors a reception, at which several of
them made speeches highly complimentary
TO Alabama's mineral resources.
Tomorrow the visitors will continue the
inspection Of adjacent industries.
THE VISITORS GIVEN A RECEPTION.
At reception tonight among the speak
ers we're Sir James Kilson, who concluded
by saying that Birmingham is In position
favorable terms with any steel
producing district in the world.
Sir Lowthiau Bell said that on his first
visit in 1874 he had predicted that this
would be the point of the cheapest iron pro-
duction in the union, and he was gratifed
that this prediction was realized. and fur
tier. that as steel producing district it is
destined TO occupy an important position.
DR.. Thiclan said he came from a country
that made basic steel, and he believed from
what he saw that this district would be
making as good quality Of basic steel and
as much of it as any district in the world.
Percy Gilchrist said that at that late
period of tue evening be could only say
how much pleasure it had given him to
visit to-day the district which would, in the
near future. be the steel producing district
of America. He had seen enough
to be able to say with confidence
that in this district steel could be produced
whenever its iron masters wished to pro-
duce it, and as cheaply as anywhere in the
world and at a quality that could not be
surpassed
The reception was pleasant and eIab-
crate affair