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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
What Ticl,Ied a Hoosier.

One day | was riding along highway
in Indiana when | came upon a pile Of
bedding and articles of crockery and hard
ware in front of farm house. and seated
on the horse block was a corpulent old man
with a very red face Naturally enough
asked him what had happened, and he
went off into laughter which lasted full
minute before he could reply.
Them buds belong to Ben and Mary
But who are Ben and Mary
'Ben's my-my ha! ha! ha! I've
LATED till I'm almost dead Ben my son,
and Mary is his ha! hal hal wife
But who tumbled those things out
there?'
Il did. "
And where are Ben and Mary?"
She's gone home and he's broke for
the woods. Stranger. excuse me. but ia
have to laff if there was corpse in the
house. It's too burned funny for anything
hal ha hal
And he yelled and whooped until he
could have been heard half a mile. When
he sobered up a little ! asked:
Is there a joke in this somewhere
as there? Whoop! | should say there
was! You 90 into the house and you'll
find the old woman nigh dead with laf-
ing. "
"Well, what is it,"
you see, Ben got married about three
months ago. Purity good boy but inclined
to be tricky He married purity fair gal,
but she's dredfully ambitious. They cum
home to live, and about a month ago
wanted men the old woman to deed over
tye farm to them and be taken keer of the
rest of our lives. We Didn't like the idea,
but they hung to it, and so last week
made out a deed and handed it over 1t
wasn't a deed .describin this farm, but
some other farm though it all looked reg
lar huff
You doubted their faith, eh?"
III kinder did, and so -ha! hal ha! Say
stranger. don't think hard Of me, but I've
got to aff or bust. ust tickles me way
back to the shoulder blades'
He went off into another fit, and
when he got his breath again he contln-
ued
This mornin was the sixth day since
they got the deed As soon as breakfast
was over Ben said they'd concluded to glt
along without our valued company, and
suggested that as it was nine miles to the
pOor-houSe we make an early start. ne
intended to turn rs smack out doors with
out a dollar, but he got left. ! told him
led better look into the deed bit, and be
went to town and delivered the trick | had
played You orter seen them two when
they come back! Why, why
And he laughed again until had to
pat him on the back to prevent a catas-
rople
They We're the humblest, down-trod-
dentist, used-up, gone-to-pieces pair you
ever sot eyes on. Ben got a plug OF Ter
hacker and a boss pistil and left fur ting
woods and Mary tied a wet towel around
her head and hoofed it fur her father
house I've brought ont their duls
and piled 'em up here and if they don
send for EN- before noon they ken 90 70
the dogs
We'll, they deserve it.
Yes they do, but it was a narrer en-
cape fur me If that deed had been aii
right me "a the ola woman would be pau
pers to-day. brt it wasn't all right anu
and
And had driven at least half a mile be-
fore ] lost the sounds of his laughter
New York sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
INNOCENT CRIMINALS.

The persistency with which the yilest
criminals assert their innocence is and
over has been subject of wonder,
Speaking of the murderers of Dr. Cronin,
the Chicago lnter-Ocean says; 1t is one
of the curiosties Of crime that in nine
cases out Of ten a convict will protest his
innocence In most instances the plan,
direct and unmistakable evidence Of guilt
makes no difference in the aver ion of in
nocencc and the murderer taken red
handed, will proclaim himself guiltIess
even when the rope is tightening about
his neck There is something remarkable
about this. While there is remaining
faint gimmering hope Of escape from the
consequences of crime the plea is rea-
souable and the thing to be expected. But
it is difficult to understand what process
of logic prompts convict whose guilt is
nreyocaby determined, and whose pun
ishment is melted out TO him TO insist,
and that too. with yhemence, that he
is innocent Of the wrong charged
TO his account OF the four men
sentenced in the Criminal Court
Monday, each mterposed as reason why
Judgment should not be pronounced
against him his guiItessness Of the
crime for which he had been convicted
In the eases Of these men the protesta-
tiou was to he expected, since they yet
hope to obtain new trial, trusting against
reason that the Supreme Court viii inter-
fere in their behalf But they were not
content to take legal stand and urge
that sentence be not passed upon them
because their trial was not a fair one
or because they had leen convicted
under insufficient evidence, they rung the
changes upon the old tune of innocence.
Hidden away somewhere in this idiosyu-
Grassy Of criminals there is q moral prin-
ciple it were worth while to determine
There is au indication Of ,umethm.
within the nature Of man thlt makes him
more ashamed of being confessed to his
fellows us criminal than of confronting
heaven asa perJarer Being choked 70
death ON the ~oafyoid is ignmlnious and
is the best possible primal tlcie evidence
of guilt yet themanahout tohe executed,
about TO pay the highest pmeity Of wrong
doing about to be hurried away from
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

The National Zeitung Of Berlin, IN r.
terring to the proposed worlds fair NJ tns
United States. eulogizes the universallsii q
American genius. which, it asserts has
wrought the most prodigious achieve.
ments in every field of human effort las
young republics unexampled prospeerl,'3
has enabled it to present to the world 'hf
rare spectacle Of rapid liquidation q
the greatest debt on reco' I.
While European treasures are chronleal!
empty, American reserves and America
power may. within the next decade. III
ously threaten Europe's peace, th9sasA
America S evident mission one Of clylliAA.
ton
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
CANNOT CLEAR THE TRACKS.
Futile Attempts to Move the Imprisoned
Trains at Truckee.

SAN FRANCIsCo.-Eaeh day for
the last eight days during which the
blockade en- the Centeral Pacific and Cali
fornia 4 Oregon line has continued,
the Southern Pacific officials have felt
hopeful that the following day would see
the blockade raised Fresh storms have
come. however, and the tracks have been
in snow almost as soon as cleared. No at
tempt viii be made to move two west
bound trains at Truckee, nor four at Reno,
as the comfort Of the passengers can be
looked for far better at these
places than at any other point in the
mountains. The blockade at Cascade
would prevent the passage of trains at
this point even if it was desired to move
them 1t will be impossible to do much
work ON the blockade between Cascade
and Summit for some little time, but as
soon as practicable the rotary pillow will be
set IN motion there On the Oregon line
the work Is progressing as rapidly
possible
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

MAINE will be the monied state next
summer. It Is now harvesting an ice
crpu
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS. = SEALED PROPOSALS
will be received by the Trustees of the
Poor Of New Castle county, until O'Clock a.
m, of April 30
For supplying the Almshouse, from April
30 % July 80, 1880, with beef, mutton. salt
pork, bread, dry goods. groceries, drugs,
shoes, carpet slippers. flour and feed, coal,
gasoline and ice.
Bids for beef will be by the quarter in pro-
portion to one hind quarter to three fore
quarters. out OF cattle well fatted and dress
ing not less than 500 lbs.
only
Bids for dry goods and groceries will be for
the various kinds named on the schedules
Bids for coal will be for Broken Lee and
Egg and for one years supply Must be
cleaned and delivered In the vaults at the
Almshouse.
Gasoline must not be Of less standard Of
gravity than Se degrees
Bids for ice viii for the season To be de-
livered in half ton lots rs required.
Committee on accounts OF the Board Of
Trustees will meet at the Almshuuse at 10
O'Clock, a. m, OF April 20. to audit all bills
against the Board for the last months All
persons having claims are requested to send
their bills on or before the 2sth
BY order Of the Board of Trustees
JOHN GUTHRIE, Superintendent.
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
DIED.

BANCROFT. Near this city, on the 18th
instant. Catharine O., daughter Of William Il.
and Emma G. Bancroft, aged l6 months
BRATTON AT Pasadena. Cal on the 22d
instant, Jane T. Bratton. widow OF the late
James Bratton, and daughter Of the late
Samuel y Poole
BRADFORD Tn this city, on April 10,
Charlotte, wife OF Joseph Bradford, aged "a
years.
CANNON On Monday morning, Patrick
Cannon, aged q years.
HALEY I'm Brandywine hundred, on the
18th instant. Mary j.. daughter Of Ann and
the late Benjamin Haley, in the 2ist year of
her age.
JoURDAN.-on April 22d, John H. Jour
dan. In his I'D year.
MORAN I'm this city on, the ed instant,
Thomas Moran.
McDOUGALI I'm Newark, Del, on April
la Watson McDougall, aged 60 years.
PHILLIPS. In this city, on April 20
Joseph II. Phillips, in his seth year.
PUE EECHEL.-l this city on the 10th inst.
Mary, wife OF Alfred pueschel and daughter
Of John and Mary Dolon, In the ssth year OF
her age
WALKER. in Stanton. Del, on April IS,
Henry Walker, aged 62 years.
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
west Chester,

NEST CHESTER, Pa, April "a. Sam
uel Q. Darlington, whs has been engaged
an old.fashiened butter making for forty
years has given up the business
Robert Frame, son Of ex.Constable
frame, OF this borough, has disappeared
and his family cannot learn Of his where
abouts. He was laborer on the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
Judge Q. X. McCarty Of HUNTINGDON
county, has returned to his home after 4
visit to Rev. ]. h. Chambers. pastor az
the Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. David Colder have gone
on trip to Chicago.
The funeral of Mrs. Lydia Townsend
step-mother Of Hon. Washington Town.
send, took place yesterday. The remains
were taken to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Philadelphia. The pall-bearers wer,
Frank E. Townsend, Holm G. Bullock
William p Sharpless, William E. Barber
David Townsend. Rev. w. L. Bull, Edwir
A. Barber and Herman Hopes.
James A. Montgomery Of this borough
a son Of Thomas H. Montgomery, vii
take deacons orders in. the P. <. Churcl
of the Holy Trinity in June next.
Tne West Chester Dime Savings Banl
has been chartered.
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
aNEPv Anp Ass MISTRESS.
a Pretty school Aeacner Defended by
shaggy champion.

- Pretty school Aeacher Defended by n
Shaggy Champion.
The Pbiladelphia Record says: School
Teacher Flora Marshalls dog, which has
SO divided the residents of Waterford.
Camden county, n j., by biting Miss
abbie Rice. popular young woman of
the town, several days ago, is forward
again rs candidate for public attention.
-Four men with guns followed Miss Mar
shall IN an effort to get a shot at her big
shaggy friend ''Nep, which she was TAX
ing across the border of Winslow town
ship to get him out OF harm. Miss Mar
shall closed her school st Bates's Mill
yesterday and came up to Camden, where
sne neid consultation with Lawyer
Martin " Bergen.
No one has a right to shoot your
dog. said Mr.. Bergen. eGet 4 pistol.
and, IL they attempt IL. shoot them .
Miss Marshall has secured the weapon.
e Is said, and will defend the dog and
herself.
Since the alleged biting of Miss Rice
over week ago, the town Of Waterford
has been rent asunder, and the question
OF the life or death of the dog has
entered into every phase Of social
and business life there. Miss
Rice insisted that as she was passing
MISS Marsnalls house the dog few upon
and bit her lin the hand She and her
friends declare the big brute must die,
but Miss Marshall defended her pet, as
serting that he was tender, gentle, and
brave, and that she would as soon part
with her own blood as see that of her
noble "Nep" shed. She was sure that he
had not bitten Miss Rice, but may have
jumped upon her in play aud caused her
a great fright
The trouble was discussed in all its
phases, and Miss Rice's male friends |
made every effort to get shot at the dog. |
but so far they have been unsuccessful. |
At last Captain Fl. NJ Jewett, chairman
OF the Township Committee. was ap-
pealed to- and after hearing all the facts |
he issued decree of death upon the |
dog Miss Marshall, however, headed |
OF any attempt to execute the
decree of death by taking the dog out
OF the township. The four men who fol-
lowed her found it impossible TO shoot, as
the plucky young schoolmarm kept so
close to the dog that her own. body might
have received the charges intended for
the dog.
The closing of the village school on
account of dog has added fuel to the
FIRE among the brute's enemies, and there
is no telling where the controversy will
end.
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
JUDAS lscARloT.
Chester Churches EngAged In white
washing Him-An Ancient SubsIdist.

Chester Churches Engaged In white
washing Him-An Ancient Subsldist.
CHESTER, Pa, April "a. The geidel
Lyceum. Of South Chester. is composed
principally OF members of the Methodist
and Baptist Churches. Monday night
they debated novel question, viz
Resolved that Judas Iscariot committed
no sin In betraying Christ"
Or. and Mrs. ]. NJ Pendleton of Up
land have returned from Texas.
Thomas Blakeley, Jr., and Miss Sarah
Taylor were married Monday night ct
the home Of the brides parents In Up
land.
Colonel Charles +. Hyatt. Adiutant
George d, Ho we'll, Cadets Holman. King
Jones and Stevens of the p. M. A.. to
day attended the funeral Of ex Governor
Pollock who was president Of the Board
of Trustees Of the institution.
The Anniversary Committee Of Trinity
"a. 4. Church organized Monday might
by electing keg William M. Ridgway
tary.
The following trustees Of the South
Chester N, Z. Church were elected Mon
day night Norris T. Yarnell. Wesley ).
Mcdowell, John b. Neal, Frank Bradley.
Daniel Newsome and George i, Bentlyl
mrs, John Spencer is at Atlantic CITY
The total deposits Of the school chill
dren IN the savings fund system is
w, ,254,l. The second week s deposits in
The South Chester schools show an in
'crease1 interest. Last week the amount
was $50. SO, this week $685.
Fred M, Cooper has returned from a
Western trip.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Flanders Of Con-
hecticut are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Quighlan Of the Eighth waId
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
MARRIED..

BAILEY BENNETT On the 22d day Of
April, by the Rev A N Keigwin. Frank p.
Bailey and Viola Bennett, both of this city
GREGG- HOWELL.-nn the lash instant.
by the, Rev, }; ID g Hanna, Joseph Gregg
Staflordshire, England, now OF this city.
LATp,, NIUS--WILSON. At Philadelphia.
on April IL. b. the Rev. Enoch Stuhhs, Win,
field Iaitomus ana lara Maliery Wilson,
both Of Town 'end. Del.
RRED D-HUDSON.-Ai Ashnr, AZ n
parsonage, 80 Walnut street, on Wednesday
evening, April q. 1880, by the Rev. John ii.
q Hanna, samuel w, Reed and Miss Bessie
=. Hudson, both Of Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1890-04-24

The most popular styles ir
Furniture, Carpets, Oilcloth,
and Mattings, Baby Coaches
Refrigerators and Ice Chests.
All goods guaranteed to be
as represented.
Goods constantly arriving
and will be sold at specially
low prices, on easy terms.
Chairs, 80 cents.
Curtain Poles and Trim.
mings, 20 cents.
Window Shades, complete
with Spring Rollers at 25C
each.
Bedroom, Parlor Furniture
etc, sold at equally low prices
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
FRUIT TREES IN CHESTER COUNTY
xAnd Specially Adaprse Tor Them.
Planted Liberally for tRA iFfy9t Time.

xand Specially Adaprse Tor Them.
Planted Liberally for thA iFiyat Time.
WRsT CHESTER, Pa. April 24.-John
w. Hickman has succeeded in interesting
farmers in fruit culture here about, and
as a result during the last week II, 600
fruit trees have been planted in two town
ships alone, Upper and Lower Oxford.
while farmers in the neighboring town
ahips have planted large orchards OF fruit
trees, besides raspberries and strawberries.
In Lower oxford Charles Moore has
set out 1000 pear and 1000 peach trees,
and Miller Walker about 1000 ounce
trees In Upper Oxford Robert Smith
has planted ], 900 peach trees, Eastburn
and Bicking, 1,600 peach. w. M. Wat.
&ins. i, 100 peach. and Thomas and Sam.
mel Ross, 1000 peach trees each, while
Others have planted large tracts.
This movement will make Of southern
Chester county fruit producing section
second TO nose In the state. The land Is
specially adapted to fruit trees, and be.
xore the planting season Is over IL Is
calculated nearly 100, 900 trees will have
been set out,
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
Found Hidden WITHIN ! Feather BED,

LAUREL, April pa constables posse
searched the home to-day of Rev. Robert
Brewington, colored, for his son, wanted
for theft, and were returning without
him when It was suggested to examine
the bed. Brewington was found In the
centre Of feather bed, having ripped
the ticking open and crawled in among
she feathers.
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
RefrigeratorS,
Ice Chests,
Baby Carriages

If you want goods for the
Spring give US a call. We
have a larger stock and greater
variety than ever before.
Quality the Best and Prices
the Lowest.
Terms the most liberal ever
offered.
We know we can please you,
and invite a call.
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
Holcomhe-Mrnten-

MILFORD, Del, April 24-Miss Lizzie
Wroten OF this town was married to
Theophilus Holcombe Of Camden. N. j..
l3st ssenlng, by Kew. d. L. Bunstein, at
the home Of the brides parents, in the
presence OF the relatives and near friekds.
They will reside in Camden.
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
ON SATURDAY,
THE 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1890
At 2 O'Clock, ,. m.

| A@ AVih mi VI Mh1s loJOY
At2 o'clock, D. m.
/ The following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot or parcel of land with &
/ brick messuage thereon erected, situate in fhf
| city OF Wilmington.
BEGINNING at point on the westerly side Of
/ Locust street, distant Is feet northerly from
| the northerly side of Taylor street; thence
| westerly parallel with Taylor street and pass.
/ ing through the middle Of the partition wall
betewen this and the adjoining brick house on
/ the south % feet TO point; thence northerly
and parallel with Locust street IL feet 8 inches
| to a point on the head Of an alley feet
IN northeriy direction into another alley 9
feet l19 inches vide running parallel with
ilaylQnr Lay street ana IN an easterly, direction
INTO Locust street; thence easterly parallel
with Taylor street across the head of the said
. feet wide alley and through the middle Of
the partition wall between this and the ad-
joining brick house on the north 81 feet to the
aforesaid westerly side of Locust street. and
thence herewith southerly IL feet B inches TO
the place OF beginning, be the contents
tnereofwhat they may, with the use of alley
seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty OF Julia oDonqn9eli' e and 70 be sold by
sheriff's Office. Wilmington. April a 1890.
GHERIEF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF 4
~ writ Of Levari Facias to me directed,
Will be exposed to public sale, at the Court
House, On Market street, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, in the city of Wilmington
New Castle county. Delaware.
ON SATURDAY,
THE 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1890,
At 2o'clock p. M.
The following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot or piece OF land with the
dwelling house thereon erected situate in the
CITY of Wilmington, bounded ana described as
follows to wit;
beslnning at a point on the northerly side
OK Seventh street between jefferson and
Wollaston streets, at the distance OF II feet
inches from the easterly side Of jefferson
street: thence northerly parallel with Jeffer-
son street 81 feet TO an alley feet wide;
thence easterly along said alley ana parallel
with Seventh street 1S feet to stake thence
southerly parallel with jefferson street 81
feet 10 the aforesaid side OF Seventh street.and
thence along the same westerly is feet to
the place OF beginning, be the contents there
OF what they may
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of James HI Shoemaker administrator
ot Mary Aun Beeson, deceased. and Thomas
y beeson. survivor mortagor, and /. L., and
TO be sold by
ALVAN ALLEN, Sheriff.
Sheritf's Office. Wilmington. April y. 1880.
GHERIFFis SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ Of Levari Facias, TO me directed, will
be exposed to public sale at the Court House,
on Mn9Set street, between Tenth and Elev-
enth streets. in the city of Wilmington, New
Castle County. Delaware.
Evening journal., 1890-04-24

DIR. DEHARDTs Pennyroyal Pills, are
the only genuine pennyroyal pills made.
At druggists and by mail, 81. Office, 203 N.
9thSt. Phila Ladies beware of limitations.
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
A new BUSINESS METHOD

$. H. Baynard has adopted a new plan that
ls now prevailing in western cities whereby
the opportunity Is given to procure q good
Watch Tor very low price, through the
agency OF cooperative clubs. This plan is "a
iolioWs: clubs are composed of forty rnenl-
Ders, who pay one dollar fee which payment
goes 70 the originator of the plan. When the
club Is formed they mutually agree to purchases
forty watches for the sum Of seven hundred
and sixty-five dollars. Each week thereafter
the members meet, and each paws one dollar
at which time number is drawn. which en-
Titles the owner OF such number to select and
ana receive his watch similar to the old nlan
OF watch clubs, with the exception thar Iinon
the drawing of a number further payment ~
that number cease. The remaining members
uess one each week. continue their pavments
ana drawing for thirty weeks, when ali nav
ments cease and the remaining ten members
receive their watches
The watches so distributed are a ld-flled
case: made by James Boss, with either All Ell
gan, Waltham, Springfield or Hampden move
ment, such as are sold all over our city for
thlrty-nye dollars and which are fully war
ranted 10 give satisfaction Clubs are now
forming and drawings will commence Tues.
gay evening, March 20, For further informa-
ton and examination of the watches call at
S. H. BAYNARD'S,
S. ". Cor. Market and Fifth StS.
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
sHERrFF,s SALES.

- &HERfFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF SUN
- dry writs Of Venditioni Exponas, TO me d.
rected, viii be exposed TO public sale, at the
Court House on Market street. between
aenth and Eleventh streets. in the city OF
Evening journal., 1890-04-24

YouNG Goslin-"Mr Roks, wish-er
that Is, | desire-er-the hand Of your
daughter" Roks--"Whats the matter
with the rest Of her. Judge.
Evening journal., 1890-04-24
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his company acts as executor, administra,
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trusts Of every description from the courts
corporations and individuals and acts at
agent for the registration and transfer OF
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This company also guarantees the Validii v,
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Executors, administrators or trustees Of es-
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Wills receipted for and safely kept without
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For. further information, call at the once or
send for a circular
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Evening journal., 1890-04-24

IT seems TO his victims that the note
shaver does barbarous business. -
Somerville journal.