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The Forrest City times., 1891-05-29
INGENIOUS ELECTRICAL DEVICE
An Invention for Automatically Re.
 portin. Horse Races. Etc

An inventor of Passaic, N. J.. has ss. cured patents for ingenious electrical machines for automatically reporting horse races, base ball games, the mark cts, and, in fact, any chain Of incidents. The devices are simple in mechanism.
 The proposed system aside from the attractive manner in which 1t will con yey the news, differs materially from the ordinary telegraph, in that no re- ceiving operator is demanded The dlals of which two are shown in illus
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-29

teries and an instruction company; coast. workmen. and veteran com panies: and lastly the mobile militia batteries, forming district units.
 Italy, for her population, trains a smaller mum Der of men for war than her neighbors. The ma terial, on the other hand,'is better.
 The general tone of the men, whether infantry. cavalry, or artillerv-aud their self-denyiug patriotism, are mo- where, perhaps, so thoroughly honest
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-29
RIDING COSTUME FOR WOMEN.
A Loose Pair of Turkish Trouseru
 Over n Divided Skirt.

One of the wealthy young women of New York, who IS passiouately fond of equestrian exercise. has been distribut-
 ing some photographs of herself among her friends. which have created mild sensation. The picture shows her mounted upon her favorite horse, at- tired in costume which she IS going to adopt. The costume is novel one
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-29
A Good s,.o,.

Miss Taylormayd-Do you like mems clothes7
 Miss Creedmoor-Yes: when there is . man inslde Qf them. Pluck, -r
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-29
AN OPTICAL ILLUSION.
Not Test for the Eyes, but Recep-
 ton on the Human Sight.

The illustration shows what wonder ful tricks can be played upon the hu- man eye by knowing persons. Although the lower Of the two segments appears to be much larger than the upper one,
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-29
One orsen Cause. the o,her.

There Is strong resemblance in looks between the man who has been drunk week, and the woman who has cried n hour.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-29
BASEBALL DIAL.

ous appearance upon any number of recording dials located within the cir. cult at widely different points.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-29

NHNH Is HE I4AIUEKg CUT ONE OUT
 AND SEE.
 1t is really not so. By cutting out one Of the segments and placing it on top of the other the reader may determine which is the lSrger.
 This trick is not test for the eyes It IS as certain 10 deceive perfect pair Of eyes as it is to mislead any other kind There is, therefore, no reason why tine reader should consult a physician after having, solved the trick.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-29
RACES IN MINIATURE.

tratioas herewith. receive anu publish the news at the same time.
 The same message, too. can be re- peated wherever dial is located. Thus an operator reporting ball game in Chicago in sending the one message will cause it's immediate and simultane.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
WOa At The DICE.
N-wiy Arrived italian Girl Was
p..p.s4d OF Ia Gotham.

p,,,yeep One Hundred and One Hun
5r.I and Eighth streets, on the east
.ts san Italian colony, SAYS the n.
= imminent Ii is populated princi-
~, by Italian peddlers and aSh-bar-
!"t,,astirators. who live huddled to-
Ie sr IKE sheep. Wedlock is at
5;'.,nut among them. very few, in
~, conforming to the formality of a
marriage ceremony.
'''i particularly well-favored young
.-,,..u mjurateS to the colony from
Mn. native country the young Italians
f.II in love with her as body. If she
,,'a,ts 10 he taken she has not one but
,,soy beaus. eager and willing to
LIT her. This collective feeling
a.. NOT last long. and before many
-.,.-s are past there are two or three
,,l,,a,-attpptive men for the olive-eol-
avail damsel, and among them exists a
,rs,t feeling of rivalry. 1t is only
55ossibIe for her To marry-if marriage
+ can be called-oue of them and she
l. usuaI.y afraid TO favor either of the
Trio IN particular on account of their
hot tempers
The matter is then left to chance
Dirty-Iooking dice are brought out or
oaarter is Tipped and the winner
carries of the bride.
This scene was carried out on
Wednesday night in house on One
Hundred aud Second street, between
First and Second avenues. The object
of the toss-up was pretty little six
teep-vear-c!d Italian maiden who had
inst arrived from the sunny shores of
ihe Mediterranean. From Castle Gar
den She mad been taken by friends to a
bou,e on One Hundred and Fourth
street where she was well cared for.
Her dark brown eyes aud olive skin
som made Juror of excitement
among the young men of the colony,
and the Girl was feted to a remarkable
degree. She enjoyed the efforts made
for her entertainment, and it was not
lone before NeaIia Diego found two or
three of the Young fellows to be more
than usually interested in her The
three youths told her of their inten-
tons aud she was present TO be the
wife of the lucky tosser
The back room they used was dimly
lighted bv candle. and the three, two
OF whom own fruit stands while the
third is "A bootblack, tossed away.
There was suspense in that crowd uu-
Ill it was settled that the boolblack
was the winner of the girl, who clapped
her hands aud threw herself in his
arms. The other two congratulated
him, and the party went to their
homes.
TIE bootback's name is Gilpo Men
upo. aud the two fruiterers are Angelo
CauIeo and Gu>si Beunepi. In the
Italian section these names are known
as belonging to very respectable young
mHu.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
LA Crime Again.

During the epidemic of LaGrippe
last season DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry for consumption, coughs and
colds, proved to be the best remedy.
Reports from the many who used
il confirm this statement: They were
not only quickly relieved, but the
disease left no bad after results. We
ask you to give this remedy a trial
and we guarantee that you will be
satisfied with results, or the pur-
chase price will be refunded. 1t has
no equal in LaGrippe, or any throat,
chest or lung trouble. Trial bottles
free at w, Ii. Prideaux's drug store.
Large bottles so cents and $l0O.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
ILL TREATMENT OF SOLDIERS.
Severe Life Of the Legions Sent by France
Into Foreign Countries

Horrors of soldier life in the foreign
legious of France are described by a
German officer who once served in the
midst of them. He arrived at Gran.
where the foreign legions, 20 900
strong, are stationed, after a stormy
voyage of three days, and was at once
set to breaking stone. His comrades
at the work were counts, doctors.
barons lawyers and all sorts of uned-
ucated men of every European nation
atty for the foreign egions are a ref
uge to which any sound man between
fifteen and forty-tive years is welcom-
ed, whatever his blood, record or char
acter All the soldiers work like dav
laborers with picks and sh0yels, aud if
one OF them tries to rest for a moment
during working hours he is spurred
on by q kick or a blow from a nom
commissioned officer in command,
This Kind of abuse is so frequent aud
SO reckIessly applied that shortly be-
fore the German officers arrival "A
young Austrian had knocked out his
own teeth in order that he might be
discharged and thus escape it. The
smallest offenses are punished by ar
rest and confinement. Thirty or thirty
lye men are thrust into a room not
large enough for ten. and therefore so
crowded that at night each has to sleep
sitting with his knees under his chin.
Dlrlng the day the prisoners are ex-
eresed in running, jumping and the
most difficult military movements for
SIX hours without cessation. Few men
gre able to endure the fatigue. Dozens
sant from exhaustion in tie third or
fourth hour and are carried from the
parade ground The terror of all
Iegonarjes is confinement in the sylos,
hole ~ the ground, with narrow
entrance and broad bottom The
o'plh Of the hole is twelve feet, and
J1e prisoner is let down on string.
lHe neat in the sylos, unshaded from
lag African sun, is so terrible that but
" .e" days Of Imprisonment suffice 10
t.'a9slorm a healthy man into white
laced emacialed and uerveIess invalid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19

Ihere IS man With a family nm
town who has recently acouired an
antipathy to aspirants for onsroti1.
nonorS' lie has also learned what
TO MN is an entirely new system of
vocal trimming. He learned il by acct
dent. Next door to him lives a yonn q
woman who has put her voice in train
ing on what he called the feather
balance plan"
was asked
We'll, said the enemy of vocal emil
ture, Il used to think The voice con,o
from The lungs, but recently l learned
that | was all wrong 1t comes from
the stomach. | had often heard nv
nelghoor practice, and really pitied
her because | thought she must get
very tired standing up so many hours
reaching up after her voice. Since
We seen her practice, though, | think
that training Tor a prize fight is child's
play to straining for contralto voice
es, IT'S the proper thing, I'm told.
but when first saw that young woman
rolling on the floor with a pillow tied
about her waist and she a-leLtinr her
voice out like Tom-catS on back
fence, thought she had the cholera,
but when | was Indignantly told to
mind my own business, and il was ex-
pialned that that WAS the latest and
most fashionable method of training
contralto voice, | withdrew from the
discussion. But ii ever catch any of
my daughters training for contraltos
I'll smash the piano. PHILADELPHIA
Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19

Why is Or. Martins stomach Cure for Dys-
pepsia diseases of the stomach and blood.
Or. Martins Bladder cure for adiseases of
the bladder and kidneys. Dr. Martins Lung
cure for La Grippe aud Consumption. Or.
Martins skin cure for all skin diseases and
beauty ing the complexion DR.. Martins Cat
srrh Cure. for catHrrh aud all diseases of the
throat. DR.. Martins Kidney and Nerve Cure
for diseases peculiar to women. Or. Martins
Pain Cure for Cholera, Diarrhoea, Pain and
Rheumatism. DIR. Martins Liver Cure fuE sick
headache and all diseases of the liver. I he
best madeY BECAUSE, the have cured over
five thousand cases after all other remedies
failed; stood the test of hospital praorice;
staple as -four; sold on their merits. The old
reliable remedies can be relied upon very time
and never fail 20 effect a cure. Manufactured
by O. MARTIN. NJ. D., Eldon, iowa. For sale 10y
W. ii. PBfnEAUN, Mineral Point, WIS. 25m6
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
sucklen's A-nica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter
ehapped hands, chilbains corns, and all SKID
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. II is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction, or money reiduded. Price 70 cents
per box For sale by W. Il prideauX. ely
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19

are put up in two sizes, large and
small. They are giving wonderful
satisfaction as a laxative aud regu-
lator. They do not grippe, or leave
the bowels constipated. Try one
box, and you will use no cher
Sold and warranted by w. ll,Pri-
deanN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
= Reliable Cough Syrup.

We've heenlucky enough to secure
the agency for Bpggs' Cherry Cough
syrup. ltisatrustworthy medicine,
and We guarantee every bottle sold
20 give entire satisfaction. We
would be pleased to have our cu,to-
Ggrs give il trial. Sold by w. IL
Prdeapr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
Good Residence for Sale

The property of Richard Blewett estate,
located on High street, second residence west
of FIRST Ward Park, consisting of lots No.
and 4, Strong's Addition and house of five
good rooms, with modern conyeuiepees. Any
one desiring this comfortable residence may
Luy It cheap 10y applying at Hutchisou's bank.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
LACE CURTAIN POLES.

What every lady wants, if she
hasn't them, can be found at Han
scom % Co.'S. 20
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
{. - - - az ta - -.

begg' Cherry Cough Syrup gives
wonderful satisfaction wherever il
tried. II aIIays irritation Of the
throat and bronchial tubes, makes
sApeetoratlon easy, and relieves all
,,ieness Of the lungs and chest.
Etery bottle j. warranted to give
satisfaction.
frce 25c., soc. and Sl.00 per
ooslle. The large bottles are the
0leapest. Sod by w. II. Prideaux.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19

Prussia's debts amount to 81, $50 000,-
600 against 81 500, 600, 600 on Jan. l,
1890.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
CHAM AND POLES

For lace curtains! You want
aam2 Then 90 to Hanscoms. 90
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
TISTRI


4 ,RADuATE Of the Pennsylvania College of Dental
u surgery, Philadelphia. Gold hlungs aud crown
work speciality. Nitrous oxide Gas and ether All
minisered Tor the painless extraction OF teeth or
fee IN Cosd's ,rner block over j. peller's store
Mineral Point Mis-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
Professional Cards.
PHYSICIANS
y, y. DeahoGe. VI. ID.

physician AND SURGEON, Unforeseen cal
oiagnostician Exam nation OF spuum Tor
Is tuberculosis. 70 90 Once and residence in Or
TIA mans building four doors above Pa for "a
drug store. nigh street 2sfp6s
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
NOTICE OF WARNING.

The undersigned warns all per-
sons not to trespass on his lands.
NM. J. MITCHELL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
ATTORNEYS


4 rrOsNEY AND oouNsyLLoR. DodgeyIne. Wis
WIN practice In sll the courts " this state, ex
cept the Iowa County tProbStei Court,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19

DHYsIcIAN & SURGEON -Omce over Msrcer,s
Jewelry store High 81 Residence On Decatur
stree, west Of j. Oellers residence
Calls promptly responded 10, day or ught 2itf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19

4 TroRNEYs AND COUNSELLoRs, DodgeyliIe.
~ Wis VIII practice IN al courts IN the State
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19

,, n, VIVIAN, y, srkNsNoKK VIVIAN NJ d
vivian & son.
DHYsIClANS AND SURGEONS Mineral Pt Wis
l once IN Niyisn's Drug store
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19

Abuse your stomach, OBJ
struct the liver and over
work the kidneys! Thou
sands have done this and
now suffer! You wonder
why you are weak. 1t is
because your food is not
properly digested and does
not make pure blood. Or.
Shops Stomach, Liver &
Kidney Cure cures Indiges-
ton, Biliousness and Weak
Kidneys. 1t will make you \
strong. Sharpen your APP 4
petite. 1t is the greatest \
Spring and Summer Tonic 4
known.
Sold by Druggists at 500 or sent express
prepaid upon receipt Of price. Send for free n
Medical Book to DR.. SHOOP, RACINE, Wis. VI
~
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
Kent Countr Dom ) cratn.

CHEsTERTo Md July 15.--The
Democratic convention OF Kent county
met In convention here yesterday.
The commiitae on resolutions reported
the following, which we're passed with
out disseI ting voice:
Tho Democrats Of Kent county In
convention assembled
Resolved. FIRST, we renew our faith
In the doctrines and traditions Of the
Democratic party as embodied in the
platform OF the last state and national
convention.
2 The ability. rare executive skill,
with large capacity for public affairs,
has distinguished Hon Arthur p Cor
man as the American leader. His public
services, high character and abilities il
an hcnor to the state and country. His
force has made him the leader Of the
Democratic party in Congress and In the
whole country, aud the Democratic party
Of Kent county In indorsing the honor.
abls mention Of his name for the Presi
dency, accord him no higher honor than
we believe grateful people are willing
to bestow upon the man who rescued the
Presidency and defeated the force bill.
%. Esteeming the abilities. high
character and excellent qualifications Of
our fellow -cilizAna, MariEn DIX. Smith
for the office OF comptroller Of tne treas
ury, we. the representatives OF the Demo
cracy OF Kent county, in convention as
sembled, instruct the delegates to th'
state convention to present the name o.
Marien DeK Smith for comptroller, anS
exhaust all honorable means 70 secur,
his nomination for that high Office,
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
rtam. Of Interest Carefully Eo' ted and
Condensed.


Condensed.
A Rufralo Vevenor Brothers, dry goods
dealers have maze 0 general assignment
for the benefit Of cral Ntors.
General Thomas Hai vison, of Texas. Il
dead.
The fertilizing works Of M. M. Grover a,
Perlia, Perry county, Pa, were burned
Loss, $4,000; insurance, SS00N
The Waugh Steel and Il on plant Of
Belleyille, Ills, and the Ii, Tie Rolling
mill AZ East St. Louis, both co ucerns en-
ploying about 900 men. have Vgned the
amalgamated scale and resume opera
tions
The Roumanian government has 'rdered
a strong military Gordon TO be place,N upon
the Russian frontier to stop the infiiT o
Russian Jews, which the czar'B order Of
expulsion has been driving into kou
mtfAaa
Tho story that the STANDARD Oil conn
pany has bought the' sepCnern ..c,.,s i i
denied at New York.
ThoyaAs. vach6h, a French Canedian.
shot anu woundgd Mrs. Nora Landry, al
Gardiner, Nc, because she would not
boand him Tor nothing. and then killed
/ himself
The story that Lord Randolph OhurohAll
intended 10 sue for divorce, naming th6
iJTlke OF Clarence and Avondale as core
spondsnt, is denied, s.-,rp-u,..
Duncan the Amsrican who pounded his
w4e's bead With a rock IN Wales, was &C
| quilted OF murderous assault on the
ground Of insanity
The Standard Oil company is trying tO
get land in Holland on which to erect
storage tanks for oil
Opinion is growing in Washington that
the next nominee OF the Democratic party
for president must be chosen from one OF
the eastern states
Trials Of steel armor plates at the navy
proving ground, near Washington, showed
a wonderful strength in low carbon steel
treated by the Harvey process.
The National Editorial association met
at st. Paul About 500 were present.
The cigarmakers' strike at Chicago Il
practically settled, the employers having
agreed TO the advance Of 81 asked by th'
| men.
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
Terrlac Explosion at Rochester.

ROCHESTER, N. r., July i5.--At exactly
midnight sharp conclusion resembling
an earthquake was felt all over the city.
The gasometer Of the Rochester Gas Light
company had exploded. The gasometer
was 100 feet in diameter and 40 feet high,
with a capacity Of 100000 cubic feet
The tank was hurled in Fragments ia
several directions. One piece struck a
canalboat named the f. G. Lauer and Son,
fatally injuring the captain The watch
man Of the gas works is supposed TO have
hnnn killnd
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
marrow Escape rom Drowning.

ELKroE, Md. July 15.-Edward
Fooks, the l2-yesr-old son Of Albert
Fooks Of North East. while trying to
swim in North East creek yesterday
afternoon in company with three small
boys, ventursd out ia the stream and
sank over his head He soon became
exhausted In bis efforts to swim and was
rapidly drowning. when man near by,
who saw him go down. hastened to res
cue him, and only succeeded when life
was almost ex met. DR.. Worrall was at
once summoned aad finally saved bis
life.
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
Weather fndiCatiOns-
Clear, with but slight changes Of ltoEa-
Captain vIrdsn ana the howard.

Captain jobs P. Yirden Of Lewes was
in Wilmington yesterday. He is mem
ber of the Board of Delaware Pilot Com.
missioners. lie characterizas the fight
between the commissioners and the
owners Of the Howard, who refused TO
receive John B. Merritt, the Philadelphia
pilot, as an action to ascertain what
power the commission really has BE
claims that under the law of 1881 the
board has the right to assign Merritt ia
the pilot boat Howard. BE thinks that
the pilots who are asking for an injunc
tion are'not acting with'deliberatson.
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
80 Nnrnina nrenn rirht.

FLAGSTAFF, A. r., July ia sheep
herder just arrived reports that the Nava-
jos seem to be greatly excited and are
gathering in large numbers to resist any
attempt on the part Of the government TO
arrest the leaders Of the numerous raids
made on the cattle and sheep ranges
They have warned all stockmen to leave
and the belief is general that an outbreak
viii shortly occur.
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
sunk by The rnsurrent cruiser.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, July 15.-The com
mander OF the Mexican man-of-war Demo
crata, now lying in this harbor, has re-
ceived dispatch from his government
which says that a naval engagement took
place on che coast of Chill two days ago
between the insurgent cruiser Magellanee
RID several government vessels. The in
surgent craft sunk two OF the opposing
vessels and put the others to flight
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
pErrs.

BROWNIE this city on July e,Samuel w.
son OF John and Mary Brown. aged months.
CH1pPEY.-in this city, on the l2th instant,
Annie N. Chippey, aged 20 years.
DAVIS At, Rockland. on July II Robert
H. Davis, aged IS years,
LIE CARPENTlER.-In this city, on the
18TH instant, Catharine q LIE Carpenter,
wife OF Ed ward lie Carpenter and
years
SHAKESPEARE.-I this city on the l1th
instant. John 81 akespeare. aged AZ years.
WARD@-In this city, on July l2 UriRh
Ward, aged 80 years.
WILSON.-In this city. on the 18th instant,
Mark T. Wilson, aged 30 years.
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
The Narrnransett I'm coiIistan

NEW YORK, July i5.--The sound steamer
Naragansett, OF the Stoniugton line, came
in collision last evening as she was round
ing the battery with the steam lighter
Susan. A portion OF the Narragansett's
rail was torn away and a hole about three
feet in size smashed in her hull For some
minutes intense excitement prevailed.
After delay Of half an hour the Nara
gansett proceeded on her way.
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
A HaIrpin Driven Into ner skusl.

BELLEvILLE, N. j., Julys5 Miss Maggie
McCluskey was sitting in carriage on
the river road opposite Belleville when the
horses started suddenly aud she was
thrown to the groMpd A big rubber hair
pin which she wore was driven into her
skull, rendering her unconscious She
was driven Rapidly to Belleville. where the
pin was extracted She was considered
out OF danger yesterday.
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

County taxes will be due and payable on
and after July1 l.
On taxes paid during the months OF July
aud August a discount of i've per cent. will be
given.
on taxes paid during the months Of Sep
tember and October discount Of three per
cent. viii be given.
Onttaxes paid during the month Of No
v-mber no discount viii be given.
ceOn taxes paid during the month Of De-
mber i've per cent. will be added,
JOHN 7 DICKEY,
Receiver Of county t8xee.
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
rhev Leaned far Llss.

BROOKLYN, July 15.-Shortly before i
a. m. fire destroyed the two tenement
houses at 26S and go State street
Maggie Zcshop, aged three, is thought to
have perished in the flames. Many of the
tenants jumped from the fire escape TO the
ground and four people were seriously in
jured. The fire is supposed to have been
Of incendiary origin.
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
The Bic schofletd Failure.

PHILADELPHIA, July l5.-When the
creditors OF Sevill Schofield, Son & Co, OF
Manayunk, met a statement was read
which showed the firms liabilities to be
O., POS, 900 and assets ss42, 600 A committee
was appointed to verify the report.
Evening journal., 1891-07-15
Knled bv a Reat,nr

KEENE, n. H., July 15.-G. w. Crocker,
aged twenty-five, died of lockjaw, the
result Of beating received on July 8 at
the hands of three young men named
Banyea, Anger and Gibba. The three
goung men are In jail