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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
Blacksmith Shop and Lots for Sale.

My blacksmith shop, machinery tools ane
lots in connection. will be sold at a rpasouaoit
figure. Here is a good opening for some eaeI'
getic young man.
25tf GEORGE MAsTES.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

The wonderful governor Boies,
of Iowa, says: " No plea for the
nations prosperity, however elo-
quent that plea may become, can
smother the indefensible wrong
that takes a single dollar from the
earnings of oneaclass Of citizens and
bestows it as bounty upon those Of
another" To which bright ex.
change replies: "The axiom laid
down is one to which everybody
will heartily subscribe but as an
anti-tariff argument it lacks the es-
sential element of truth. The
tariff does nothing for one lass of
citizens that it does not for another.
No one is given patent right by
the tariff. 1t gives no exclusive
privileges to any one. All have
equal opportunities under it."
True! The tariff impartially pro.
tects every industry, every enter
prise, every interest of labor and
every Investment Of capital,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

GovERNoR Peck has given an
order to Artist Stuart, Of Madison,
to paint a protrait Of Ex-Governor
Hoard to be hung in the executive
department Of the capitol. 1t has
been the custom of the incumbent
in the Office Of Governor to order a
protrait Of the Ex-Governor, the ex-
penses to como out Of the Govern
or's contingent fund. Governor
Peck has simply followed pre-
cedeut established by his prede,
cessOrs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

Tue present Democratic "Ohio
Idee" il q new one. The campaign
fund il used to buy tinware, aud a
lot Of fakir peddIers, who carry it
around for sale At exorbitant prices,
alleging that the increased cost is
caused 10y the Mckinley tariff In
the meantime the voters are going
TO the tin stores in all the towns and
buying ware at the old rates or less.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

J. w LuTruousE, at kelso, n ID.
the other day put a little over 5000
bushels Of No. hard wheat in the
elevator, from his l43 acres. He
sold it for $4,000 He bought the
farm Last winter and paid $2,loO
for it, aud now after working It
for one season he has the land,
machinery and stock paid for out
OF his crop and has over $1,000 IN
the bank to boot, Yet the Demo
cratic orators out that way tell him
that he is a ruined man already, or
nearly So.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

Tux new Oklahoma lands were
thrown open to settlement on Tnes
day of this week About iifteen
thousand persons participated IN
the exciting race to secure claims,
many of them girls, and only one
fifth can be successful. A more
orderly way Of opening lands should
be devised, One Of the worst
features is the speculative fever,
which draws even officials into rs
influence, aud results in wrong and
injustice,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
Mortified Star

Fancy Patent -four is acknowled ged
without an equal, 81 IS per hun
dred. DAVID JACKo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26

HARRIsoN, Blaine and a republi-
can congress have done more for
American producing and manu-.
featuring interests inside of two
years than was accomplished by six
successive democratic congresses
and four years OF Cleveland and
Bayard. Indeed the purpose under
democratic supremacy and leader
ship was to destroy our manufactur-
ing and producing interests, and
also to beitLle the American Re
public In the eyes of all nations.
How different under republican
leadership and CONTROL Under the
wise leadership aud splendid states.
manship of Harrison, Blaine, Sher-
man and Mckinley, we see the
United States honored aud respected
as never before in the nations
history aud our people enjoying a
degree of prosperity in manufactur-
ing and producing aud general
business activity that is the marvel
of citizens at home and all foreign
nations. There is nothing to mar
the beautiful picture of American
thrift and greatness except few
democratic and mugwump calamity
shriekers" aud gloom peddIers.
Thanks 20 bountiful crops from
ocean to ocean the PETERS aud
Simpsons will probably lose their
occupation.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

mother where a wedding breakfast was served.
Lieut. N'xon has resigned his commission, bat tho
resignation will not 20 into effect before March
although for some time past he has been Identified
IN business with Cromp & sons the Philadelp hia
ship builders, and he will make Philadelphia his
mture home. Lieut.. Nixon Is the designer % the
three new warships recently contracted Tor. aud
30 has been appointed naval architect to lhe
Cramp firm.
Gen. Nathan Cot. Of West Virginia, who wa
Senator from that State and Secretary Of the N,vv
under President Hayes, e Is said has decided TO
leave that stnts and locate IN Idaho. lie IL man
OF ability and means, and will make his mark
wherever be may 60
Lieut.. Jesse b. Rank 7th Pa Cav a pronincnt
and well.knOwn Pennsylvania. met with a Gas.
ualty, which threatened serious results while gun
ming on The Lower Potomac on Monday Jan Is
He was tie guest Of the Monnt Vernon Cunning
Association, snd by the premature discharge 81 bis
gun received is contents ia his right leg lie vas
brought TO Washington Thursday and Is now
lying Mt the hOuse Of friend. Although suffering,
considerably from the wound, his condition Is aot
considered dangerous, aud he will probably be out
in a week or two.
A communication was lately received by the Sem
ate Of Massachusetts from Mr. Edward F. Warren
asking for The appointment Of a commission to ne
gotiite with him for the purchase Of the sword
worn 0y Gen Washington when he resigned his
commission as Commandments Chief of The United
states Army, At Annapolis, Nd. In i7s3
Gen. George Whichcote. who shares with Lord
Albemarle The honor Of being all that remain of
officers OF WeiiingtOn's army which fought at
Waterloo In june 1915 has Just celebrated bis 9th
birthday in England. The doughty Old warrior
joined the 52d Regiments as a volunteer in Deoeu-
Der, islO-ust so years ago-and served with it on
the Peninsula, France and Flanders, being present
at CHdad Rodrigo, Bhdajoz. Salamanca, Vittoria
Vera. the Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive. Orthcs and
Toulouse.
Gen. Lew Wallace has flowing rnustochs and
goatee, wears eyeglasses aud acknowledges That
he is 63 years age He resides at CrawfordsviiIe
Ind. and is man Of singular versatility. tie Is
hne musician. and has produced some excellent
paintings, notably a sketch Of The conspiracy for
the assassination OF President Lincoln and his
Cabinet, which attracted much attention in Wash
ingion in 1863 90. He also wrote some very fair
poetry about this time. When he went into the
army he was rising young lawyer and when he
came back from the front he resumed practice. but
soon found that Il did not pay so he tried his hand
at politics and got defeated for Congress. He then
tried diplomacy, with better. but still unsatisfac.
tory, results. Finally he turned his attention to
literature, and wrote THE Fair God This was
IN 1873. Seven years later he produced another
book, upon which his fame an author will rest.
The book is called Ben Hur." II Is now said
that he will shortly issue another work
The National tribune., 1891-02-05
PERSONAL.

Patrick Herrn. 9th Mass and Patrick ROurke
Goth Mass, both inmates of the Massachusetts
Soldiers Home Mt Chelsea, were recently inocu-
lated with Prof. KOehs lymph. Herrin Il afflicted
with ulcer of the face. suspected 10 be u case OF
lupus, while the evidence in Rourke's case points
plainly To tuberculosis OF the lungs. They were
both very DESTROYS TO have the remedy tried upon
them. The cases were watched by several eeIe-
bTaied physicians. and marked Improvement in
each noted. Ii Is thought by the doctors that
these old veterans will eventually be cured by the
remedy.
Gen. John W. Kimball, Of Fitehburg Mass, has
recently lost his old war horse, - Prince" mt the
age Of 81 years The animal was presented to
Gen. Kmball by citizens Of FitehRurE on his cleo
ton to the Colonelcy Of the SD Mass. in 1862.
Winchester Post. IS7. Department Of New York
GAR, of Brooklyn. has issued address pre-
sentiog the name OF Conrade Edward A. Dudley,
The National tribune., 1891-02-05
ONE DOLLAR PEI YEAR,
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MONEY sent ms, otherwise than 10y regis
fpTed lettrI, postal money order, ar draft on
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NATIONAL iRIWTNE haas many volunteer can-
Nns<eIs, Hra they are generally honest ana
Faithful; lat persons who cOnidc their sub
ecripticus 60 them must bo their own Judges
al their responsibility. The paper will Ice sent
only OH receipt of the subscription price.
adobe Tis, RENEWALS, ITC.-Ad-
dresses viii DE changed as often as desired,
but each subscriber should in every case give
the old as well new address. IN renewing
subscribers should hc careful 10 send us the
label on toe last paper received, and specify
any correction or changes they desire made in
name or address.
CORR i'oADESCF, - Correspondence is
solicited 3rga every section in regard 10 Grand
Army, Sons gf Veterans, Pension, Military, AE-
TicUluWHl, Industrial and Household matters,
ana letters 20 the Editor viii always receive
prOWpf af nulOn. Write on ONE SIDE OF the
paper only We DO not return communications
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by request go that effect and the necessary
posiHPu. .na under no circumstances guarantee
thoir publication at any special date.
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TEE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, ID. G.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

TIE death OF Secretary Window is n
severe blow TO the Administration and the
country. There was universal confidence
in his ability and integrity, and all the con-
fliciing interests in the monetary situation
felt that, come what legislation there should,
he would administer his great Office with an
eye single 10 the good Of the country. The
advocates Of free coinage were as willing 10
trust him as were the single-s:andard par
tisans. This was a rare compliment TO any
public officer but Mr. Window thoroughly
deserved il.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05
RENEW IN TIME.

80 much that is Of importance win ap-
pear in every number Of The NATIONAL
TEIBUNE THAI subscribers should not run
the risk Of missing single issue, and should
Therefore be very careful 10 renew IN time
Let every reader examine the address slim
on hls paper and compare it with the
Whole Number" in the date line al the
head oi tie paper He VIII then under
stand now near his subscription is 10 ezpir-
ing For example, the number Of this paper
D. $50. il. therefore, his number is 496, he
VIII only receive one more paper; If 4g7,
two more lHpers and 50 on. lie ought ID
be careful f0 renew 20 least TWO weeks he
lore the expiration Of his subscription. so a,
10 run 10 ItsK o. missing a number.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05
kGEl. is WANTED
4 C0mEaae In Every Township
and Pest
TOSELL THE CAENONEER

"The Cnuoncer" is undoubtedly the best
selling wur-oauk now before the people. Ii
is unique IN lis way, heing the well-tOld
acual experiences of private soldier in
much Of the very hardest fighting in the
war.
Every veteran, especially Of the Army OF
The Poiulnsc, wants copy Of the book, and
also every Hian and woman whose father
served in shat army. IL viii 60 like hot
cakes among them.
We want good live comrade in every
Post and every Township in the country 10
take hold Of he book and push il. Good
wages can he made every day by its sale.
Send ior a Township end specify two OF
three others that you want II you cannot
get your first choice. Ask for "terms 10
agents" Address
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, ID. c.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

THERE Dr. not a little grumbling among
The Wisconsin veterans over the appoipt-
ment OF 4. W Corbett a civilian and a
Democratic politician, 10 the very comfortable
berth 81 Chief Clerk the Treasurer Of Sol
dier Iioucat Wauwatosa. Thesalary OF The
place d l51 a month, in addition to living
expense gHd be has for his family a very
comfortable residence recently erected on
the grounds ID is righuully felt that the
intrusion Of civilian intoa Soldiers Home
when there are 70 many good Democratic
veterans In Wisconsin who are entirely
suited 10 the place aud deserve il. is q
wrong and ,he comrades do not hesitate {,
CLaac.eTzt ID az such.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

SENATOR CARLISLE walls in Tie Forum
over The Vanishing Surplus" He regards
il as a great calamity that the money which
has been lying idle in the Treasury for years
should be taken out and distributed among
the people, in one way or another. This
shows how par,izauship may blind man as
20 real good Of the country. The $l49, $780,
l7s Of the surplus cash which lay useless in
the Treasury for some years before Mr..
Cleveland reliHquished the reins Of power
was doing absolutely no good TO the people
to whom il belonged On the other hand,
it was doing harm, for il was an enormous
amount subuacted from the volume Of cir
culatiug medium, and business was greatly
hampered by its absence from its legitimate
work. This evil is being remedied by wise
Legislation for rcdistributing il among the
people Of the entire country. Senator Car
isles main grief is that this redistribution
takes away an argument Tor free trade upon
which he relied.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

A coNRADE in Allentown, Pa, sends us
some pension lies and snarls, which the
Dsmccst Of that town echoes faithfully
from the New York Haraid and writes that
probably lhc editor Of the Democrat has
never iolpiEen The comrades lor having
made h'm hoist he Slars and Stripes over
his Ollie 81 one timc when they were home
OF veteran iurlough. he has never ceased 10
hiss a; li.am ever since, as he had been doing
previous q.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05
FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS.

Among ihe very many good things which
we have in store for the readers Of TN
national TRIBUNE are the following arti.
cles by writers Of accepted ability. All Of
these are Of more than usual interest, and
we anticipate that our readers will enjoy
them 90 the utmost:
TIE RID RIVER CAMPAIGN By Gen
~ j. L1HdJam, commanding Fourth DiUis
i0H, 1hlri, nth COrps.
gIE-HLS3OETC EAPTGATIOY Bv Lieut.
LWriaR louRg, T. S.N
COB0. 3le oldest city JUH By European
upon The mainland Of america BIZ Calt
dimont I0rRs, Of harness Battcyg.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

ONO has long been considering the re-
formation OF railroad fares in the interest Of
the people, and bin has come up before
several sessions Of The Legislature to make
the maximum rate two cents mile. Every
time the lobbyists Of the railroad have used
frespasses and other fayors SO judiciously as
TO prevent action on the bill ii has been
more than limited that the bin has been kept
as a club by certain Legislators TO stimulate
The llberalily Of the roads whenever this
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

TRUST the thrifty French for making the
most Of everything. They have found ont
that a rabbits wool is better than Sleeps;
that il can be sheared several times year,
and produce about five francs worth an
nually, or more than lamb. But how
about the wear and tear of catching the
rabbits at shearing time?
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

GEN. BooTH, Of the Salvation Army, COM
complains that the English papers, when
they speak Of him, put the prefix General
IN inverted commas, as if the title did not
belong TO me-" If the American papers
followed the same rule, aud put commas
around every military title that did not
belong to its wearer the comma-boxes in the
printers cases would have to be as big as
bushel baskets.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

tagged. But this Winter there is more
show of eamestness about its passage than
ever before, for the people are thoroughly
wearied of the exorbitant fares they have so
long endured with amazing patience.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05
TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCE.

Wife-O. John, here is such an interesting
account Of the pigmies in Africa. Let me read
il To you.
Husband-IIOld on, dear. Look at the bot
tom first, and see if it don't say something
about DR.. NOstrum's Unequaled Elixir Of Ex-
istcnce
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

THE strongest reason for cremation is the
sanitary one. There is something peculiarly
revolving in the idea that the bodies Of the
dead shall be allowed TO pollutc the ground
and the water used by the living. The
strongest reasons against il are that IL de
siroys all evidences OF crime and olfends
the dearly-cherished ideas Of the Christian
world. The European cremationists Row
suggest plan which will do away with
some Of these objections. 1t is called "desic-
cation, and consists in drying the corpse
in few minutes by currents Of superheated
air. AT the conclusion OF the process the
metallic casket is scaled up, ard remains 50.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

AMERICAN manhood must surely be de-
generating. Last week John J.. Sullivan
filed himself up with whisky, boarded a
Wisconsin train, iusulted the ladies, thrashed
his manager and created panic among the
passengers, and yet nobody shot him.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

THE Swiss have one feature in their politi-
cal system which has worked well for long
time, but which none Of our reformers seem
to have thought Of 1t is the referendum,
which takes the veto power away from the
Executive and lodges il with the sovereign
people, who have 10 approve all acts OF a
general nature after they have passed the
legislative branch. English reloTmers are
beginning to talk about trying it in their
country.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

PROF. SMALLER thinks that the ease and
rapidity with which the savage negroes have
acquired the highly complex English Ian
guage, is the best evidence of the races ca
pacity for future development.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05
THE ROMANCE OF AFLAT.
BY MRS. VIRGINIA BALANCE BASH.

We shall shortly publish a charming little
love story by Mrs. Virginia Balance Bash,
wife Of u d. n. Bash U.S.A., entitled
The Romance Of a Fiat" Mrs. Bash is a
graceful writer, aud her previous cOntribu-
tious tag'BE NATIONAL TRIBUNE have met
with much favor
The National tribune., 1891-02-05
nuRING TILE TIFR-

She-What fool I was not to have taken
mothers advice and given you up!
He-Dear woman, that's the first intimation
I've had that she had any regard for my
happiness.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

THE rapid progress made by our glass
makers leads 10 the sanguine belief that by
the close Of this decade we will lead the
world in nearly every one Of the various
departments Of the art
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

As we have said before the best way TO
bring about the reconciliation of silver is
for every man and woman to insist on silver
payments in ordinary every day business.
This would rapidly drain the Treasury of
its accumulation OF silver, and familiarize
the people with the metal as money.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

THE New York Herald gets out its old,
rusty poetry machine, TO aid in the attack
on soldiers, and produces this gem:
GIVE HIM PENSION.
I've lost no limbs, as ! can see,
I've shed no drops Of gore;
But there should be reward for me-
shot my mouth off constantly
All through the civil war.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

TIE Government allows the Indians great
reservations. Why can't they exercise a little
reservation ON their propensities for stealing
cattle and numbering whites?
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

We are very sorry that Chas A. Dana
did not get into the Senate. His oflice-cat
would have devoured about three-fourths of
the Literature introduced there.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

VIZ shall be ready TO advocate reciprocity
with Canada when the advantages are made
equally beneficial TO both parties. We are
not yet quite ready TO sacrifice the interests
Of our barley and wool-growers 10 any pre-
tended reciprocity.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

II seems that the buck Big Foot is the
main source Of trouble at Pine Ridge. Can
he be any relation 10 Buck Kilgore?
The National tribune., 1891-02-05
Johnson stokes Garden and Farm Manual for
1891

We are just in receipt Of this handsome new
catalogue from Johnson Il Stokes, Philadelphia,
Pa, who are we'll known as one of the most
popular and reliable seed houses in the country.
IL is a most complete book. bound in very
handsome illuminated cover, with reliable de-
scriptiOns and hundreds of illustrations from
nature of vegetables, flowers plants, bulbs, etc,
which include a number Of choice novelties in
both vegetable aud flower seeds. I5 will DO
mailed free to ali who write for il. and cannot
fail to prove valuable and interesting TO all VINO
purchase seeds or requisites for the garden,
farm or lawn.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

THE freedom Of the press is yet barren
ideality in Cuba A Havana journalist has
been sent TO prison for advocating the an
nexation Of the Island 10 the United States
The National tribune., 1891-02-05
THE TRnUnIE-

Father-Have you any idea why you don't
stand higher in your classes?
Son-NO; the teacher says it because I've no
ideas Mt all
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

TIN Je"s really take 10 trades when they
have oh rce The Hebrew Technical In
EiitHio u Eew York, l8as been in existence
eight yea'a aud IL has constantly twice as
mmy ap locations for admission as il can
grant
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

TIE revolution in Portugal did not re-
yOlye.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

TIE average price of wheat in England
this year compares with those of previous
years as follows:
1890 1850 1855 1851
Per OR. PeFQr. Per or. Per or.
sas lOd. 20s. lOd. Bis lid. ga. I'd.
As the quarter contains eight bushels, this
would make the price last year four shilliDgs
one-and-a-half pence Estimating the shil-
ling at % cents-which is a fraction over its
value, the price last year would be Sl03
per bushel, against Sc cents for 1889; 952
cents in 1898; and sLO1i in 1887. 1t will
not take much figuring by the Dakota or
Minnesota farmer to see how much will be
left him of this low price, after paying
transportation for 1000 miles by rail and
5000 by sea, with the profits Of the middle
men on the long route. The obvious lesson
Of this is the wisdom of going in heart and
soul for home manufactures and home mar
kets.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05
TRIBUNETS.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE vEArnra.

BascOm-I think I
shall so skating this
afternoon. / used to
be lightning on tn Q
runners, and they say
people are having lots
Of fun on the ice now.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

srt.to naro, rosr oraae As seao.oo.ss NATTER
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

Great Cesar's ghost !
how much harder tho
leo is than it used TO be.
l guess I've had enough
fun for to-day.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

The ice seems a great
deal slipprier than it
did when / was q boy,
and these Internal new
tangled Hates don't
take hold like my old
ones used TO.
The National tribune., 1891-02-05

TIE average price of wheat in England
this year compares with those of previous
The National tribune., 1891-02-05
VALUE OF GOLD AND SILVER.

EDiToR NATIONAL Tribune: Won't you please
Inform us why pound OF gold has a greater pur-
chasing power than has pound Of silver. Both
metals resist the acid test together they known
hs precious metals. To procure either great labor
must be performed 10 extract them from natures
laboratory. Cast either into the fiery furnance
and tho residue Is gathered up as silver and gold
imperishable- In the construction Of the Ark of
tile Covenant both were used precious metals.
Now please tell us wherein lies the greater in
trinsio value Of gold as money, and who Gxes their
respective values rs such.