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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-06

THE following fish story has been
handed us for publication. The Mr..
Marshall referred 10 was All old res
ident If Platteville. While the
gentleman was entirely reliable we
cannot vouch AZ much for the truth
Of the yarn:
"Tbat's the best fish story | have
ever encountered, said {. K. Mar
shall, as he layed a letter out on the
counter al his drug store on 35th
street and Cottage Grove avenue,
"aad the bert part of it is it's true"
The letter war from bis father, E.
ii. Marshall, ia Eldora, Iowa, and
was written Jan. 81 1t ran about
as follows: "a week ago last Friday
John Webster, Gains and the two
Buchanans went out 20 Hardin City
TO have some spearlng through the
ice in the Iowa river. Webster
stuck his spear into fish which he
managed to land on the ice after a
big struggle. 1t proved to be a
.all-eyed pike Of ordinary size, but
thicker than usual and of such eX-
traoIdinary weight that it was deter
mined to investigate the cause. The
fish being cut open a purse was
found inside containing sos in
gold coin, $3.50 IN silver, $65 in
greenbacks, $4,000 in railroad
bonds, SIS, $50, and $25 certificates
of deposit III d saving bank Of
Jamestown. a slip of paper, also
found in the purse, bore The words
well written: 'The property of John
J. Jones' They have deposited the
contents at the court house In Edo
ra with afiidayits certifying that the
finding took place as described
above" MIR. Marshall said that it
was likely the fish swallowed that
purse at Jamestown several months
or, perhaps, years ago, and reached
the place whore nc was caught by
swimming down the Conemaugh
river to the Allegheny and ONO to
the Mississippi, and up the Mlssis-
sippl 70 the Iowa rIyer.--Gra"t 10.
fitness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-06
Row 10 CURE La GRIPPE.

From ne bss Noines Ni2 and Times,
MIR. George Remnant OF this city,
in conversation with representative
of the Uaa and Times, one evening
this week, said: eyes, took this
prevailing influenza. / gave up work
and went to bed had a dreadful
cough and was very sick, but am all
night now" We ventured to ask
what remedy had proven successful
in his case. 60, Chamberaiu's Cough
Remedy | used a whole bottle, il
brought me out all right"
luis testimony is only one Of
many that might be given to show
The value ct these preparations.
Those who are afflicted with this
malady would do well to use Cham
berImu's Cough remedy, l. used as
directed it will be found efrectual.
fiiY-ceut bottles for sale 10y w. H..
PndeauX.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-06

Is THERE "a hidden fortune under
The village of Warren? Is the new
town well to prove a gold mine in
disgulSc2 Are We ali prospective
millouaires? Has Warren at last
struck It's much desired boom? Were
the town authorities wiser than they
wot of? These are questions that
present themselves after hearing of
The remarkable discovery made
while the new town well was being
drilled The wen is 1872 feet deep.
when down about $50 feet the drill
came m contact with a bed of what
the workmcn nj the time supposed
10 be cement 1t had somewhat the
appearance OF cement, and from the
fact that ii the drill was left for
any length of time in the hole IL
seemed 10 become fast So il was
thought the drill was going through
bed OF cement, and the workmen
were fearful of losing it by it's be-
coming lmbedded in the bottom Of
the hole They drilled about forty
feet into this bed of supposed
cement, and getting no increased
body OF waterIt was thought best TO
stop drilling. Since then more par.
ticuiar attention has been given To-
the dust brought up from the sec
mcut bed, and the remarkable dis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-06

N,TATE OF WISCONSIN, 49, IOWA COUNTY
> Court-ln Probate.
Notice is hereby given that al a special term OF
the Iowa county court, 10 be helu ia and for said
county. at The court house in the city of
DoGkeYiile, In said county, on the llth day OF
February. A b, 1890, being the second tuesday
Of said month, al two o'clock in the afternoon Of
said day. the following matters viii be heard
aud considered:
The application OF Philip Alien, Jr. to admit
Do probate the last Will and testament Of Francis
Little late OF the town OF Linden, In said
county, deceased
thereof be given 20 ali persons Interested ~
publishing u copy OF this notice for three weeks
successfully prior to said day OF hearing in the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE, weekly newspaper
published In said county
BY the Court.
JOHN +. JONES,
County Judge
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, Jan. 10TH 1890.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-06
HARD finish floor paints, all colors
at Prideaux's Drug Store.
Leg0i Notices.
slTATE on WIscONsIN-IOWA

- County COurt-In Probate.
Notice Is hereby given that At regular term
Of the Iowa County Court to be held In and Tor
.Aid county, at the Court House Ia the city
Of Dodgeville, in said county, on the 4th day
OF March, a. y. 1880, being the first Tuesday
Of said month, at one o'clock in the afternoon oil
said day, the following matters win be heard
g.id considered;
The application Of Ann Sampson 20 admit 70
pr8bate the last Will and testament Of Michael
sampson, late Of the village OF Linden in said
county, deceased. And for appointment OF pc
liiioHer, Aup sampson, administrators with
viii annexed OF estate Of said deceased.
And IL is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given 10 all persons interested BY
publishing copy Of this notice for three weeks
successfully prior 70 said day OF bearing, In the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE. weekly newspaper
publ shed il said county.
BY order OF the Court,
JOHN I. JON Is, Judge.
Dated Dodgeyillc. Wis. Feb. 1. 1880.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-06
Notice 20 Creditors.

N'TATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT FOR
> Iowa County-ln Probate:
Iu the matter Of the estate OF Zachariah Wearne
deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate or
Zachariah WeGrnc. deceased, having been issued
to William H. Curry.
Il IS Ordered, that six months from aud after
this date be, and are hereby allowed for the
creditors Of said Zacharah Wearne, deceased
% present their claims for examination and al
lowance, at tle probate office ia the city Of
D0IgeVilo. Iowa county. WIS.
ordered further. that thecl4ims aud demands
OF an persons against said deceased be cXamin-
ca and adjusted by thi. court at % regular term
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-06

AppLEs-A few barrels of choice
varieties lufl-licudra Bros.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-15
A USEFUL BURGLAR.
lie Happens Along in Time to Make Him
self Serviceable.

:
self ServiceabIe.
The Echo de Paris tolls an amusing
story of an evont which, it says, oc-
Cured a day or two ago. Two gentle
mona journalist and an artist-wcre
about to leave small hotel in one of
the avenues radiating from the Arc dc
Triomphe, where they had spont the
evening. Unfortunately, the conciergo's
Gordon was broken, and he could not find
tho key. 1t was impossible for tho Wis
itors to get out, or for the tenants Of tho
house to get in. 1t was about eleven
o'clock, and there were but few passors-
by. Our two gentlemen, who knew a
tenant on tho ground floor, got out by
one OF his windows, and promised to
find locksmith. All tho shops were
shut, however, and none Of the lock-
smiths in tho quarter would take tho
trouble to answer when the bell was
rung. Never 4 sergeant dc Vile could
be found. Failing to find an officer,
they asked whore was the nearest police
station. The ono in the Tcrnes had
been shut up for IA couple Of hours, tho
ono at the Batignolios the same, and at
tho third they were sent about their
IL.
and Il long limo of bonighted tenants was
drawn up before the fast-closed door
Their would-be delivorers were begin
ming to lose courage, when a very
suspicious looking individual stumbled
against them.
The artist, who had all his wits about
him. stopped the man quietly, and tax
ing of his hat said: 81 beg your par
don, sir, but You don't happen to have Il
jimmy and Il set OF false keys in your
pOckct?" The man looked at them sus-
piciously for q moment, and then whisp-
ored: us it to crack q crib?" "Alasw
replied the journalist ''wc know of no
one whom VIC can rob at present: our
friends are all at tho seaside;" and then
the artist explained to tho night wan
derer what was tho service they re-
9uircd of him. "All right But get
the inquisitive people out of the way.
don't want to give free lessons" They
returned to the house, and our friends
announced that a locksmith had been
found, and begged the benightod ones to
make way for him. They let him pass,
and the burglar opened the door in the
twinkling of an eye, amid perfect
chores of thanks. The two gentlemen
wanted to give the honest burglar a
couple of francs, but, drawing himself
up with dignity, he exclaimed: 'Sir,
among pals" And tn at is how it came
10 pass that in one of the best quarters
of Paris citizens in distress, to whom
tho police refused help, wcrc able to got
into their house, thanks to the admira-
be institution of the corps of burglars,
the true night guardians of society.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-15
a STRANGE FUGITIVE.
Whnt mn Amiable ShcriT Did to Esca DO
Administering tho Law.

Administering tho Law.
Tom Maui was the bcst-natured man
In tho county. He had SO many friends
they embarrassed him. He had to be-
como total abstainer okeep from be-
coming drunkard. 1t was only In this
way no could shield himself from tho
generosity of his friends. Ono day no
was elected Sheriff. This was com.
pllment spontaneously extended. To
DO Sheriff in that county meant to draw
salary. Tom, whose trado was doing
a little of every thing in general and
nothing particular, was delighted Ho
bought gold watch with some money
he had laid up for a rainy day. During
the first three months of his service
Maui made four arrests. lie had a
couple of sales. He was affability itself.
1t was almost q pleasure to be sold out
by him. He apologized to the men no
arrested and made as many excuses for
them in court as possible. Ho spent
most of his time in finding homes for
stray dogs and keeping decrepis horses
off tho street.
One day the county was electrified.
A murder had been committed within
its precincts-hitherto guiltless of blood.
Tom Maui arrested the murderer. That
night whom he sat alone in his room old
DIR. Todd called. II want to tako YOUR
temperature, Tom" said he. lie had
boon present when Maui was born. "Ono
hundred and five" he remarked, wiping
his thermometer. caro- you going to
hang that man if he is found ruilty?''
Tom shuddercd
mo county court was not busy one
Ihere was plenty of room on tho docket
Tor trlal of murderer, who had killed
a good citizen. Tom Maui was moro
sociablc in a way At Toast he no longer
refused drinks, though on the other
hand, he had ceased to laugh or tell his
funny stories.
Tho murderer was found guilty. A
day was set, according to the law of tho
State, for his execution by hanging.
The gallcws was built of frrsh-smellins.
pine. Tickets of admission to the hang
ing were extended to tho press and
prominent gentlemen Of tho city. The
women took satisfaction from the fact
that tho hanging was to he on Friday.
Mrs. Maui awol1c in the middle of tho
night and saw the figure of Tom over by
his little sons head. Sho heard him
weeping, but She was very sleepy and
her eyes closed in spite of herself.
Tho morning came with slcct and
wind. Maui was not to be found. Mrs.
Maui knew nothing. A deputy sheriff
was appointed and the execution
took place. Maui was heard of by no
one. But in the winter a body was
found in tho woods, half buried in the
snow, and in the frozen hand was a
bunch of sea pods, as if they had been
the plaything OF the mans last mo-
monts. On one of these hands was q
ring with cameo. Mrs. Maui rccog-
nizcd it, 1t had been worn on the hand
OF man who, in new sense of the word,
was fugitive from Justice. lie fed,
not from execution, but from the admin
istration of the law.-St. Paul Pioneer
proSs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-15

The county seat of Wythc county,
which was awarded the diploma with
$500 premium at the Virginia EXPOSE
ton at Richmond, in 1883, in Minerals
and Woods. Population 1000. Altitude
1890 feet.
Wythe County has two blast and fif-
teen charcoal iron furnaces. and sew
eral zinc and lead furnccs. Wytheville
offers free the best sites and greatest
Inducements to manufacturing indus
tries of any city in the South. The
Wythevillc Development Company's
reserve fund for new industries alone
amounts to SlS0,00O. Wytheville is the
centre of the richest mineral region in
the South. Wythevillc cXempts all
manufacturing industries from munic-
lpal taxation for ten years. Wythc-
Vile has beautiful and well-pavcd
streets GO, 20 and % feet in width. Two
electric light plants and three water
systems. Wythovillc has the best pub
lie schools and the handSomcst school
building in Virginia; has three female
colleges and two male academies Ow-
ing to its mineral waters. free to visit
ors, which are highly curative for many
diseases, and its great altitude. it has
grown into great and fashionable
health resort.
Tho WythcVillc Development Com
pany will place on the market, Scptcm-
Der so. 800 residence and business
lots OF It's property i'll the now West
End Extension. lying between the
Wythcville Cotton Mics and the '..Jack-
son Park Hotel, on both OF which work
has just begun. This property to be Of
fcrcd for sale for the first time. Septem-
Der 3d. is the most beautiful property in
Wythcvillc. and will be priced at very
reasonable figures in order to encour-
age investments. Investments in
Wytheville real estate within the last
ninety days have bourne from 100 to 500
per cent. To investors.
The Norfolk and Western railroad.
running from Norfolk to the West and
Northwest. will have on sale at stations
on line and agencies in Now England
special excursion round-trip tickets to
Wythcvillc. good until October 81.
For further particulars, apply to w.
l.. IOST. president of the Wythcvillc
Development Company, Wytheville, Va.
Sep2l-lm
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
~ TATE IN NINTON.-As Commits
sioncrS OF bedford Circuit Court. we will.
on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Is. 1890,
on the premises, in Vinton Va. Gf not
sold privately before that timc) sell bv
public auction. 1st. The dwelling house,
containing six rooms, in which the late
DR.. Edmund W. Sale resided and the lot
OF about one-fourth of an acre thereto
attached. and, y vacant lot lying nearly
opposite the dwelling house, containing
half an acre. For terms and particulars
see hand bills
L L. s 5: S 41HNurs. com'r~-
nOV5-cM
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-15
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

on are looking pretty hard this
morning." said the lettuce TO the egg.
YES answered the egg. 81 an lust
getting over boil. "-Terre Haute Tx
press.
Speaking of maternal instinct a
marine exchange has an article on
Devoted Mother Whales" So does the
devoted father, only he lays it on hard
cr.-Philadclphia Press
Little Boy Ito Italian of whom his
father has just made a purchase) -"Aro
you Italian?" Italian-"Si, signor."
Boy-"Papa, what is that in Americana"
Papa-"Iis> begorra. boston Trans
cript.
Small Boy-"Papa what does mo-
notonous' mcan?" Father (wearily)-
wait till your mother begins to talk
dress with your aunt, my boy; then
you'll realize the full meaning of tho
word"
-Strangcr-''Do the cars run to the
park all the time?" Conductor" No,
sir; only half the time" Stranger
That's funny. How does it happen?"
uctor-"It takes the other half for
to run back
-lie-"l'm sure Cupid had nothing to
do with arranging our alphabet" She
What gives you that Impressions"
He-"1f he had been doing it he would
have placed u and ! much nearer each
other. Chicago Post.
She's chesi nut so is Joe;
How you stand 1t, don't know,
wish they were married
How happy would be
1t they were with McGinty
At the bottom of the sea-
Atlanta Constitution.
They had been talking about feats
of strength, when Patsy. the tramp,
said 81 once jumped my board bill at
a So day house" "And L. said the
inccndiary, once fired whole hotel
with one hand. st. Joseph Mo News.
-Father-"IIavc you succeeded in
finding tho owner OF that knife you
found, Johnny Johnny-"No, sir,
but think know who lost it." "Who
do you thinli?" Tommy Green. {"
why don't you ask him if he dido"
"Cause I'm afraid he'll say YES. -
Yankee Blade.
old gentleman you haven't been
quarreling with that young man who
calls OH you, have you, Julia?n Julia
why no, pa; why do you ask suoh a
question: Old gcntleman-"I noticed
that he has kept away somewhat lately.
He has only been here six timcs this
weea. go lar. '-f oston herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-15

Turacciolctti has an awful toothachc,
but is at tho same time in mortal dread
Of the operation of having it out lie
knocks ~ the door of a dentist.
us the dentist in?'
eyes, sir
ooh! At what ,:nc does he go out?r
AT three o'clock"
Very we'll, III call again at thrcc.".-
Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-15
WYTHEVILLE, VA.

THE GEM OF THE ALLEGHANIES''-''Tu
SARATOGA OF THE SOUTH"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-15

GRAND OPENING SALE OF TIE
~ Wythevillc Development Company.
sale Will begin September 80, at /
o'clock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-15
HE LIFTED THE MORTGAGE.
How Hustling Worked Well for
Young and Old.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
A young man, senior partner in a rub
Der stamp manufacturing concern
which was going through the varying
furtunes implied in the term building
up business" received a tear-blurred
letter from the pet sister at "the old
homestead" which informed him that
''father had not been able with all his
toll to accomplish anything toward lift
ing the $500 mortgage which natures in
three months, and the holder must have
his money, and nobody else can or will
take it," The country lad saw
between the lines a black picture of
the folks eXiled from the farm, the
red flag, and strange faces at the door
that he calculated to re-enter. There
was partnership consultation, result
ing in the conclusion that the business
was only about big enough for one, and
the junior partner became sole propri-
etOr OIL the inStallment plan.
The senior partner selected handy
style of stamp. and, leaving New 7 DIRK,
struck fair-SiZed town and began to
take orders from doctors and lawyers
for stamps with their names and adj
dresses. He handled good article,
and readily got orders at $3.50 apiece
At night he sat up late in his room at
the hotel and made the dies for the
stamps. The nextday he delivered and
collected. He made nearly S1.25 on
each stamp. His letters to the folks at
home were CHEEKY, and before the fate
full day arrived his father had received
a bank draft for $500, and the hustler is
now working west from Pittsburg in
good spirits and dollars in pocket.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-15
College Objects.
New York World.

New York World.
President Lows address to the stu
dents of Columbia college was admira-
BILE in many ways, but especially in its
hopeful and prophetic close.
In the light of recent discussions as
to the mOney-making capabilities of a
college education, it is refreshing to
find one who has the charge of youth
reminding them that there are acquire
ments beyond riches, ana that the uni
verSity of which he is the head expects
that the intellectual work of its students
shallnot end with their graduation, but
shall be carried on almost beyond pres
ent anticipations.
There is spirit needed by the col
leges that are struggling for expansion
into universities, which was invoked by
President Low in his address, but which
too often gives way to the utilitarian
fervOr that possesses most of the alumni.
If culture for its own sake, for its up
lifting pleasure and for its spiritual in
fluences, had been Oftener preached, we
should not find now the majority of
American bachelors of art who have
reached middle life so Intellectually I'M
worthy that their degrees seem like
jests. Nor should we be gravely dis
cussing whether knowledge of science
and the arts tends to ShrewdneSS in
business.
What our colleges ought to feel most
keenly are the higher objects of cultiya-
ton, and what they need to forget Is
tho r'~-laiy struggle for money.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-15
New York Produce.

NEW YORK, July 14.-Flour-R 49,
097 packages; exports, 1.611 bbis, 1864
sacksil firm. quiet; sales 20, 700 bbis. Corn
meal steady. Wheat-Recelpts, 119, $50 bu;
exports, I39, 05S bu; sales 8, 424, 900 blu
futures, 1000 blu spot; spot market unset
tied moderately active, closing steady. No.
2 red 95@95 Ac elevator, 967sc afloat. 95I2@
97ssctf. Q. b.; No: 3 red, s7B@Ssc; IN
graded red, 9lIs@97Ae; No; ! northern, 81;
No. hard, Sl;0Ias; No; Milwaukee, ESQ
93lac; No 2 Chicago, 97l2c. Options fairly
active, Ac down, closing steady; No. 2 red
July, 95@95 5-16c. closing at 951sc;
August, 94la@951B, closing at 94sSc; Sep
TENDER. 94ssc, closing at 94Iac; October,
947s@95lsc, closing CSC; December, ego
So 9-16c. closing 961Sc; May, 991sc@
SI.O01S. closing 99s4c. Rye quiet firm ;
Western, 57@5Sl2c. Stocks of grain, store
and afioat, July IL: Wheat, 1.236, ZAP blu;
corn 929, 347 blu; oats, 1,7l5,S1 bu; rye,
50,764 bu; barley, 1871 bu; malt, 117.431
Du; peas. 1,2SS. Barley malt dull; Canada
77lbc. Corn-Receipts, 1882 bu; exports,
49, 1866 bu; sales, 1,760,0O0 Blu futures;
15S, 900 bu spot. Spot market unsettled,
closing easy; moderate trade; No. 2, 44@
44l5c elevator, 44I20145c af1oat; ungraded
mixed, 42I2045c: steamer mixed, 43S4@
44Ac Options fairly active, stronger;
July, 4s7s@441sc, closing 4sssc; Au-
gust, 44ls@44ssc closing. 42l2c; Sep
tember, 44l2@4 81 l. closing a. 45s &c;
blu: sales, 435 600 blu futures, 143.OOO blu
spot; spot market stronger moderately act
i've; options frmer, quiet July, 3ossO5sizc
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-15
ParaIyzed By Electricity.

Lockport IN. " Special TO New York Sun.
A most remarkable phenomenon is re-
ported from the outlying country dis
tricts regarding the electrical display
during the rain storm. A farmer
named James Bacon and his family, re-
siding fifteen miles northwest of this
city. were singularly affected. The
house seemed to be enveloped in blu
ish, hazy light. The air was pregnant
with the electric fluid, and balls of fire
danced along the tops of chairs and slid
over mantels, or chased each other up
and down hanging-lamp shade. 1t
was terrible sight to the members of
the household. There were no lights in
the house, and the terror of the inmates
was greatly increased by the total par
alysis of their muscles. They were
unable to move and sat like mummies,
fearing that their end was near. The
storm last four hours. and as it departed
the electricity vanished, and the use Of
their arms and limbs returned.