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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21

hh udliHS TOoUtTs VINO 0eiu up
a train on the st. Paul road near
Milwaukee last week have thus far
eluded capture.
VIM. WAsLRY and wife have re-
turned from Oregon, and they find
a host of old friends here extending
hearty welcome.
UNION Thanksgiving services will
be held at the p. NJ. church at 1880
a. m. Rev. J. II. McManus will
occupy the pulpit.
w. H. PRIDEAUx, J. =. Hankins,
G. 4. Gale, VIM. Penberthy, n.
Treweek and Jot Hauscom have
been viewing Chicago sights this
week.
THERE was an eclipse of the moon
last Sunday, one much more thor
ough than astronomers had autici-
pated because of the exceedingly
cloudy weather.
THE Ladies' Aid Society will give
an apron bazaar and supper in lee
ture room of NJ: E. church. All are
invited to attend on Thanksgiving
evening, Nov. goth.
For anything choice in clothing
for men or boys, for gents furnish
ing goods, etc, call on A. G.. Del
Ter, the leader. Prices way down.
No need of going cold. Al
ONE little town in Grant county
cost that county more in justice
fees during the last year than was
paid out in Iowa county for the
same purpose in the same time.
THE rush for the fresh, pure
homemade candy at the Model
Bakery is proof sufficient that it is
what the people of Mineral Point
have been looking for. lw
HENRY ToNK1N, of Willow
Springs, has been lying sick of ma
laria this week at the home of his
father-in-law, Amos n, yes, in this
city. Latest reports are that he is
some better.
THE TRIBUNE is in receipt OF
three booming copies of the Rapid
City, S. Dakota, Journal, per favor
of w. T. Coad, Esq. The papers
give plenty of evidence of that
being stirring place.
The Adams County Board of
Supervisors adopted resolutions very
strongly condemnatory of the legis-
lative apportionment of 1891, and
instlucting the district attorney to
take action to have it set aside.
Tue people of Fennimore may
hold the city of Madison account
able for sending case of diphthe-
ria to that place for treatment. The
state law forbids the transportation
of persons afflicted with contagious
diseases.
Mr.. JoHN JEUcK has moved into
his magnificent new building,
which affords a cosy home and
pleasant place Of business. His sa-
loon is equipped with all modern
furniture and improvements Of
every kind, making it among the
mos attractive in the west.
A FARMER living near the Turtle
town hall, near Jauesville, is making
*25 a day selling clay. The clay is
used by paper manufacturers in
"sizing" paper and always com
mands a good price. The farmer
who owns the land has mine of
wealth if the supply of clay holds
out.
A FEMALE salvation army private
named Nellie Bied!er fatally shot
her captain Miss Hattie Smith, at
Omaha, Neb., on Saturday evening,
while a big parade was going on.
Then Biedler turned the pistol on
herself, pulled the trigger, and fell
il the gutter a corpse. Jealousy is
supposed to have caused the tragedy.
GRANT county tax payers are
groaning under the load of the
sheriff bill this year. Treating
the subject the Platteyille Witness
says: In another year there will be
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21
Reese g. Garter.

A TToRNEYs AND COUNsELLoRs, Dodgevne,
~ Wis, WIN practice IN all courts In the State.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21
John ~. .IOncn.

A TTOHNEY AND COUNSELLOR, Dodgeville, Wis
y VIII practice in all the courts ef this State, ex-
cept the Iowa County tProbate) court,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21
Eastman & Cutler,

physicians AND sURGEoNs.-ofBcei in len.
i ahans block, up stairs opposite First Nat. Bank,
Mineral Point, Wis. 2ltf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21

The county boards committee on
assessment and equalization raised
Mineral Point city's valuation $27,.
GOO above that of last year Ao-
cording to this our city possesses
about one,eighth of the wealth of
the county. The committee, it is
understood, had in view the capital
of Mineral Point, but lost sight of
the poorer class who will, it is be.
i;9ved, be the principal sufferers in
consequence of this action. No
other section of the county fares in
like manner, and the aggregate
value of all property in the county
has been reduced over $4,000.
But for the fact that the amount Of
tax levied upon the county is nearly
$4,000 less than last year, Mineral
Point would feel the pressure keen.
ly. As it is the county tax will be
about the same here as last year
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21

THE annual meeting of the South
western Wisconsin Industrial Asso.
citation was held at the City Hall
last Wednesday afternoon. Upon
the calling of the meeting to order
by the president, Mr.. James Spens.
ley, the secretary's and treasurer's
report was presented and adopted.
This report showed the total re-
ceipts from the fair Of 1891 20 be
$4,000. .49-including the money to
be received from the state; total
disbursements, S4,982l2, - includ-
ing expenditures for improvements
to tho amount of 1894, and payment
of $24o.S5 for repairing race track
last year.
For the ensuing year the follow
ing able corps of officers were
elected:
Prosdent-James Spensley.
Secretary-H. s. Wie.
Treasurer Phil Allen, Jr.
Vice presldents-J. ", Rewey, A. W. Cobb,
6. G. Cox, Thos. BracBen, +. W. Stratman.
Executive Committee G. Spensley, N. X.
Van Matre, N. II. Snow, u. J. Perkins. J. II.
Vivian.
CALL at the Model Bakery and
test the merits of the fresh candies
made right there. No danger Of
bad results after eating. lw
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21
Card of ThankS.

MIR. EDIToR:- Please allow me,
through the columns Of your paper,
to sincerely thank the people of
Mineral Point who SO generously
aided us during the sickness and
death Of our precious children.
FRANK OwEEs AND FAMILY.
Could We but know that We again would meet
beyond this life,
Our darllngs that are ia the seut tomb.
Then twould be sweet 70 end this strife
And grope no more in gathering gloom.
Oh fatal tomb! j. O.
Mineral Point. NOV. u, 'gi.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21

Plenty of goods
Endless variety
No shoddy in our stock
Have eoerythiag in footwear
1ll classes patronize us
largest stock in county
latest styles
Everything irst-class
Good value every time
Our object is to please
No trouble to show goods.
BE sure and call
Rock Bottom Prices
Our goods are best
Sure to suit YOU
PENnALLEGoN Bios.
Shoe Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21

Beneficial Department.
Established for the accommodation of those who
are in want in any way, those who have lost
or found valuable property, and for those who
wish TO sell or exchange. Limit, twenty-five
words First insertion FREE, and for each in
sertiou thereafter TWENTY-FIVE cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21

I NOR RENT.-Rooms over Mauger's jewelry
L store, where inquiry should be made 46
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21
Professional Cards.
Pm FSTCTdNS.

S,P. DEAH0FE, NJ, D,-Mrs, NJ H. DEAH0FE, N. D,
Physicians and Surgeons.
Office and residence in DR.. Tallmsn's building,
four doors above Pulfords drug store. u gh St. 2SmG
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21
ITTO RNET rs


A TTORNEYs AND COUNsELORs, Mineral
\ Point Wisconsin. Office In First National
Bank building VIII practice in an state and q s.
Courts lily
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21

I OST, STRAYED, or STOLEN from my pas
three week ago, a red COW with two or three
white marks; three years old. Information as
10 the animals whereabouts will be suitably
rewarded JOHN KNIGHT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21
RARE RARGATNSl RARE BARGAINS!
BOOTS AND SHOES.

Avail yourself of this rare chance
for bargains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
Selling Peacocks on the Street.

A Street Fakir Selling Peacocks-These
birds come from Ohio. What are they WORTH
Fn sell them to you for s25 pair. My pard
there has the female and this is the male,
lovely specimen, as you see. Why do we bring
them along Broadway? Because the swells
and your fine ladies would not see them any
where else. We work Broadway from Four
teenth to Thirtieth streets. The trouble Is we
draw such crowds that the police won't let Us
stand long in one place at a time. IL blocks up
the sidewalk, you see. We have sold quite a
number of birds during the past month.
Profit? Now you don't want me to give away
my business, do your Yes; sometimes 1 sell
dogs. l sold fancy dogs In London and in
Paris. There amt no place like America for
one of us. Dead loads of pups are sold on the
streets here every year. People who won't go to
dog fanciers are often struck with the dog
mania when they are confronted with the live
article on q street corner. That's where we
catch 'em on dogs. That's where I've been
catching 'em on peacocks. Novelty. my boy,
novelty, sect We are going to run elephants
next
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
A Regular Joshua Whitcomb.

P. P. Pope, lawyer-I was up in Vermont
during the cold snap to take some testimony.
The place was small town with little or no ac-
sconmodations and those were frozen up as
tight as drum. We had to break the water
in our pitcher with a warm poker before we
could wash. After inquiry we ascertained the
residence of the master in chancery. He was
found with an old-fashioned yoke and water
pals. and outfit similar to that with which tn Q
rural New Englander carries sap alb out in the
sugar camp. He was dressed in homespun and
was a regular Josh Whitcomb in general ap-
pearance. After breakfast, an hour later, we
met him in his office and was astonished at the
transformation which had take place in his at
tire. He wore a full suit of broadcloth Of
antique cut, an old-fashioued high collar with
sharp points we used to call '.side-boards," and
one of those old black stocks that our early an
cestors used to wear around their necks with
three or four turns. He was as genial an old
man in his personal manners as 1 ever met In
the evening when we got through he invited
us to his house and we drank cider. played
cards and were royalty entertained in New
England way. He felt pretty good, having
made S. or 81 out of a hard days work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

asked if she had come to protect him. At
this several women sobbed, but was not
deeply affected. This same figure had been
out before. recognized it as the bulky
form of fat woman whom I had seen skip
ping down the basement stairs just before
the seance opened. But Blake said she was
his grandmother and an old fellow on the
other side of the room recognized her as his
daughter who had died at the tender age of
IL. could not help feeling that this iden-
tification was complicated and doubtful;
and 1 longed to make sure thing of it by
dragging the specter to some portion of the
house where there was more light.
An Exposure by Fraud.
1t was evident that Blake was too badly
frightened to give the signal; could hear
murmurs from various members of our
party; and I was anxious to get away
from Adams revolver before it should
60 off by accident. Moved by
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

Blake's grandmother was lifted off my
ruins, nor did I suffer anything at the hos
pital where was restored from a strip to
my usual cylindrical form. No; these trials
were over before regained command of my
faculties; but what did pain me seriously
was the notification that Blake's grand
mothers rhos; would charge me with as
sauit and battery, and sue me for civil dam
ages. Considering that had fractured five
ribs while she was practically uninjured,
could not but regard this as unkind.
Therefore, publish these facts in order
that this new investigating committee may
know enough to stand from under when
spirits that have been too ponderously ma
terialized attempt TO impose upon the hum
BILE seeker for the truth. We should all
greve if any member of the committee
should pursue the search for facts about the
other world to point from which he could
not return with his report
HOWARD FIELDING.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
New York Doesn't Decide Now.

Thomas b. Davis, theatrical manager-This
season on the road has been remarkable in that
the better class of plays have received more
encouragement than ever before. On the
other hand, all of the bum shows and cheap
spectacular and operatic companies have met
with disastrous results and have lost money or
gone to pieces. The time was when a success
full run in New York decided the fate of a
piece. 1t Is no longer the case In fact, on the
contrary great number of pieces are brought
out without reference to New York, and they
run through successful and successive seasons
without ever having been produced here. You
may think it curious, but it is a fact that there
are but five cities in the Union where play
can be run more than week with reasonable
chances of success. These cities are New York.
Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and San Fran
cisco. The advantages of Boston as a
show town in the fact that it has
large outlying population that depends
upon Boston tor amusements. The cities
of Cambridge. Lynn, Lowell, Salem, Haverhlll
and Worcester have theater trains and so does
Providence, r. I. In Boston they get higher
price for seats than in any other city except
New York. A good play can be run in Boston
four or five months successfully when it
couldn't in Philadelphia two weeks AS to
prices, they are higher. as a rule, IN the Fast
than they are in the West. In Cincinnati and
st. Louis anything over 81 for q seat is consid-
cred robbery and the public won't stand it.
Most of the Chicago theaters are 81 and under
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
A Novel Attempt at Smuggling.

A Custom House Offcial-When an Ameri-
can dies abroad. you know. the clothes of the
deceased can come in free of duty. This fact
has developed a curious attempt at smuggling
A short time ago man declared SIX dresses
worth about $500, as the property of his de-
ceased sister, an American. He represented
that she died abroad and her clothing was be-
ing returned to her family. To aid this iecep-
tion the dresses were made up with soiled ruch-
ings in the neck and sleeves and soiled whale
bones being placed in the seams of the waists.
But the dresses themselves, when submitted to
an expert, were found TO be constructed In the
latest fashion, and that the old and soiled ma
to the rest of the garments. The expert also
found that instead Of being worth $500 they
were worth at least 81, 800. They are now in
the custody of the United States Governments
Uncle sam.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
j. Palmer o,Nein on Baseball.

]. Palmer O'Neill, baseball managerial OF
this row that has been kicked up by the Asso-
citation is tor the purpose. primarily. Of adver-
Using themselves. There is no such thing as
legitimate contest between the Association and
the League. We are going right ahead this
season as though they never existed. They
have recently forced us to meet them in the
courts by the persecution of one of our men in
st. Louis. We have accepted their invitation
and will give them all the advertising of that
kind they want. No, don't think that base
ball is on the decline. 1t is. however, in a tenn
porary state of dem oralization as between
good many hfgh-priced players and would-be
managers of these players. The public taste
for games remains about the same. In fact,
l should say that 1t has stead
lily increased with recent years
The.fpublic demands higher class
of play than ever it did before. and this fact
creates an unusual competition among pro-
fesslonal baseball people. That is about what
all this trouble between the clubs means.
There is sursr indication of the growth of
public taste for baseball than this struggle
among managers for the best players and the
best organizations. There is not place of any
size in the Union but whose inhabitants have
seen the best class of games. They will have
nothing Meaner or cheaper IN the future, and
If any organization attempts it 1t will fail and
it ought to fail. l think after all is said and
done the season upon which we will enter will
be prosperous one financially. and from a
professional point of view a credit both to the
public and those who cater for 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
Awful Suffering in ItaIv.

Charles Moss, brother of Theodore Moss-I
received a letter the other day from my sister
who is in Florence, Italy. She gives in detail
the most distressing situation of that people
during the past winter. They have been
visited by exceedingly cold weather and snow
has fallen from Is inches to 2 feet deep. Flor
ence depends for its very existence upon the
hundreds and thousands of visitors who flock
there during the season. This unprecedented
winter has had the effect to almost completely
shut out foreign travellers. and in consequences
of this the small shopkeepers, who abouna in
the beautiful city, have been ruined and all
classes of people who depend Immediately upon
foreign visitors are in great distress. This can
not be put into words, she says. 1t is abso-
lutely depressing 60 think of 1t. Cold weather
and deep SHOWS are comparatively unknown TO
the people of Southern Italy and such vista
tion, therefore, is a great deal more severe
than it would be considered by US of Northern
New York. When it is remembered that these
same shopkeepers live on very small incomes
and those incomes are gathered from day to
DAY from foreign visitors, you can imagine the
miserable condition in which they now are.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
The Tariff and Electric Progress.

Arthur T. Welles, Western Electric Company
We manufacture in this country about every.
thing that now enters into the various branches
Of the electrical service. The only important
thing that is imported is manganese, and thar,
you know, must necessarily be imported. 1t
enters into the formation of the magnet. We
would manufacture more il it we're not for the
hurttul discrimination of the tariff duties.
Necessarily in the electrical business we use a
great deal of copper, and this copper could be
purchased or cents pound cheaper laid
down abroad than 1t can be bought here. Mind
you this copper is Lake Superior ore. In con-
Sequence of this We have two large factories
abroad at Antwerp and Berlin, and are build
ing third one in Paris. In addition to the
effects OF the tariff the South American mar
ket is more easily reached from Antwerp than
from New York. However, but for the differ
ence in copper ore we would have probably
built another factory in America instead of the
one now being fitted out in Paris. There are
now employed between our New Y York and Chi.
cago houses about ], 400 men. while in Berlin
and Antwerp we run about LOCO.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

mated that of the 30 people present only
about third had come with real desire to
see and converse with the departed.
When the lights had been turned down q
thin and faded spinster began to play hymn
tunes on a consumptiye cabinet organ in a
manner calculated to disturb the eternal
slumhers of their detunct composers, if
anything could. That they did not ma
terialize, and remove the organist, hardened
my unbelief as nothing else ever had. But
young Blake, who was O veiy nervous fel-
low, found this waiting for ghosts in the
grizzly darkness very trying. He did not
know which to fear most, the appearance of
genuine spook, or the rough-and-tumbIe
fight which was certain to follow a palpable
fraud. He trembled so that could feel his
chair shake. Adams noticed it too, and
tried to quiet the young mans nerve.
Soothed by the Cowboy.
"Don't YOU be alarmed" he whispered.
"Just because that man Morse has gun in
his hip pocket, amt no reason why YOU
should EXPECT to be cut off in the flower of
your youth.
Blake's teeth began to chatter audibly.
81 felt the gun," continued Adams,
"while YOU fellows were looking over the
room. Ispens my time looking over Morse.
He is my meat and don't you forget it.
Cheer up my bloomin' shrub; have a
shooting-iron in my bootleg, and it's twice
as long rs Morse's."
Blake gave tremendous groan. By this
time Mrs. Morse had gone into trance and
was jabbering in her alleged Choctaw.
Adams listened to it awhile and then he
said: "I'm gambling that that don't come
from the Happy Hunting grounds. Ii any
poor IDjin talks that lingo it must be be-
cause his sufferin's overpower him. Wait
till try the genuine article"
He spoke few words in an Indian
dialect, and then added in United States,
"It the ghost of old Chief Red-Eye isn't
here in 80 seconds the whole thing is a
fake"
"Whv SOP" inquired.
why He Knew It Was . Fraud.
"I Just remarked in Red-Eye's natiy Q
tongue" said Adams, "that knew where
there was barrel of fre-water on tap. No,
NO; he'd have been here before this. What
evidence do you want7 Speak your little
piece, Blakey, my boy, and I'll open fire
right over your shoulder"
Blake fell upon his knees. and, reaching
out his hands toward q white-robed figure
which had just oapered out Of the cabinet,
he called her his dear old grandmother and