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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09

The saloon business in Sioux City
Iowa. has assumed pew phase sine,
the Law and Order league began prose
cutting the saloon men. The eases arr
taken before the justice of the peace
and fifty-dolar fine assessed by the
justice. With this decision as evidence
the cases are taken 10 the distric'
court aDi injunctions secured agains
the property. The law requires tina
the property and building Shall be dc
scribed. Nearly all the saloons are il
small, framed, venecred buildings As
soon as such motion for injunction is
made, the saloon men move the build
ings to other lots, so that the injunc
ton is rendered worthless. The saloon
men move frequently, and thus TIN
business is becoming migratory one
conducted in buildings on wheels. IN
Y. Witness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09

tain his auditors with thrilling accounts
of what might have been if he had not
had his wits about him.
Whenever a wheelman meets with an
accident you may rest assured that, &C
cording to his version of the affair, lie
was entirely without blame. and that
had some other rider been placed in his
position a first-class funeral would have
been the result This unfortunate hab-
it of 'blowing" about accidents is one
which, if not suppressed, will lower the
popular estimate of cyclcrs and reduce
them to the grade usually accorded to
fishermen and ambitious Nimrods.
Women riders are more intrepid and
daring than their male companions
They pay attention only to their Wheels
and labor under the impression that
horses will be careful not to come in
contact with them; or, as one horscman
puts it, women on wheels will rush
in where angels fear to tread" Never
theless, ladies rarely meet with acci-
dents or have hard falls, which is prob
ably due to the fact that drivers Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
THE JAR TRAP.
How Rats Are Trapped by tho English
men in Burmah.

How Rats Arc Trapped by tho English
men in Burmah.
Rats may readily be induced to Jump
or drop into any receptacle, especially
if it affords them adequate conceal
ment, and they do this without one lin
gering suspicion of their inability to
reach the only existing outlet when the
time for retreat approaches. Thus
traps on this principle may readily be
designed and are obviously preferable
to our rat traps where the vcrmin are
numerous. This method was thus ex-
planned by our correspondent, who
spoke of the traps as being most sue
cessfully used in Burmah, where the
rats are a perfect pest. The jar trap
was set for three nights"
ION the first occasion | saw twenty
two rats turned out On the second
night only nine rats were caught. The
trap was then put away for weeks,
when it was again successfully used,
but ! am unable to say to what extent
it then succeeded. The common Pegu
jar used was about one and one-half
or two feet deep and fourteen or fifteen
inches broad, and hole was punched
in the shoulder just large enou I'll for
rat to enter There was about six or
seven inches of paddy rice in husli) in
the jar, which was buried to within
eight inches of the top. The mouth of
the jar was then closed with a board
and a stone. A quantity of Old timber
joists and straw We're in the clubhouse,
and no end of rat holes everywhere
around.
Il incline to the opinion that my
bluc-leTged Burmah servant very 'ju-
diciously punched the hole with an old
nail and hammer, for though il was
by no means regular or quite round lit
seemed at first sight too SmalD, it just
admitted hungry rat. do not think
the rats after they had eaten all the
grain, could have gotten through the
hole, they seemed 50 filled out; other
wise, with such lot in the jar some
could have got to the hole and pulled
through, imagine. A moving mass of
frightened screaming rats is Il bad
taking off for Il jump. | admit, but an
old fellow now and then III CHIT have hit
the hole. | doubt if he could, however,
have got through" 1t is important,
however, in traps of this kind. to see
that the inside of the vessel is so smooth
as to afford no foothold for the rats, or
they will readily escape BY elm bling the
sides London Field.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
THE DRINKING HABIT.
1t Is Not Respectable, and business Men
Dislike 1t.

Dislike 1t.
A writer who has spent some years
as a Washington correspondent, has re-
Gently been making Il tour of the fash
iOnable summer resorts along the At
lantic coast from Cape May to Mount
Desert. In one of his letters he sum
marizes the results of his observations
regarding the matter of temperance.
He says:
There is less dissipation among the
men at watering places than is gener-
ally supposed. In fact, it may be
broadly asserted that there is less dis
Bipation among American men than
there was in the past, and. Furthermore,
it grows less and less year by year.
AS long as men are men they will eat
ara drink and have some fun; but
there are all gradations in the process,
from the hummer who falls into the
gutter or the savage who fills himself
with irewater and raw dog, to the gem
tleman who, in the cafe takes drink in
good fellowship with some friends, or
in his club or in his home, eats his din
ner and comforts himself with glass
or two of wine in pleasant companion
ship.
Into xication becomes more and more
disGtaCeful Among the better classes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09

be made in a day, as the roadways to be
traversed are perfect; and it is not sur
prising that bridal couples coming from
the smaller cities of the northwest
should spend their honeymoon on
bicycles instead of patronizing slow and
costly hacks. Many have already done
so, and the fact that their number is con.
stantly increasing proves that cycling
is becoming the national sport of both
sexes.
G. W. WEIPPIERT.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
Electricity In Fishing.

The fishermen of San Diego, Cal,
have utilized electricity in their war
upon the finny tribes. lncandesccnt
electric lights are lowered into tn
water at night, and q large net is placed
below them. The fish are attracted bv
the glare and are plainly visible When
sufficiently numerous the nets are
hauled up. The catches are enormous
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
a Cat Symposium.

There is an organization in Boston
for the highc: education of cats 1t is
called the Boston Cat Breeders Assoc
citation" and there is no nonsense about
it, but "A genuine impulse to improve
the breed OF house cats, until they have
as fine pcdigrees as dogs and race
horses AS Boston cSta bIishcd the first
cat hospital in America and made it
bowling success, we may expect great
things of the. new association. II is
backed by a woman. -- Detroit Free
Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
BOOTS AND D-----SHORs.
AS USUAL

We shall for the season Of 1891
Lead in the Shoe Business.
Our largely increased business
during the year 1890, warrant our
bright anticipations for the coming
year.
The great quantities of goods we
handle enables us to buy to better
advantage, aud consequently to sell
at lower prices than our competitors.
Our aim is to keep at all times
everything new and desirable in fine
footwear.
PENHALLEGoN Bros.
Shoe Dealers.
Mineral Point, Jan. ., 1901.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
The Local Field.

HANDY ANDY al the Opera House
ext Tuesday.
Jimmy MCGLoRY scattered Infants
Darlington on Wednesday.
MRs. G. w. FIELD and children
re here from Iowa for visit.
Rev. 5 r. CnUBB will preach at
ost Grove at ll:OO, and Diamond
1roye at 2:3o.
THREE children of one family re-
+iing near Shullsburg, died of dip
tberia last week.
! GEORGE HARRIS is receiving con
krauIations of comrades on being
trauted liberal pension.
4 Ok Saturday Of last week Senator
kawyer secured the the passage of
Righty Wisconsin pensions.
Il Mrs. BURGoYNE, who has been
Aisiting for month or more in and
u ear Chicago, has returned home.
Il JoHN EVA BARTLB, recently de.
seased at Dodgevile, located at that
Place in 1882, when but 10 years of
be.
h COUNSELLOR McILHoN was in
khulIsburg, Wednesday, IN connec-
ion with the great Richmond min
Eng suit.
Ar the TRIBUNE, job printing Is
Hone IN a manner of which no Gus
Eomer need feel ashamed. Send IN
Eour orders.
ALL members of the Eastern Star
\ k.re requested to meet at Masonic
Eodgc room next Tuesday evening
h 200 o'clock.
ALDERMAN THOMAS is enjoying a
fisit from hia sister, Mrs. George
R.eurance and daughter Ruby, of
Riberty, Ind.
\ HENRY KNIGHT, of Darlington,
ESao lost ooth ieet by cars last sum
EAeE mas received So,ooo from tne
milwaukee 90.
VREAT preparations are makihg
r Saallsburg for the Odd Fellows
Tlcampment to be heid 'heFe on 'he
t'' ana 10Th Insts'
~ DEGREES difference IN the
"galher Thursday morning from
a'' ot Wednesday morning. IN
','r OF man ana beast
A'fEETY IN Mineral ON. Is
''u'''y climbing up IN Naiue'
.1' ''eI Is an uhml'laSa''e 9'sn
.he 'oIldlty OF our city
SEVEN thousand pounds of tobac-
were raised on four acres OF
Naud near Janesyllle by Z. n.
...me'r, who sold the crop for sS37.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
zEAEsEIED.

JEFFREY HEWITT By REV. S. K. Chubb,
at the residence OF the brides parents Mr.
ana Mrs. Thos. Hewitt OF Mineral Point
township, Mr. james VI jeffrey, OF AIMS Co.
airy ith, 1891
The contracting parties are well and favor
ably known in this vicinity, and large circle
Of friends including the TRIBUNE, join 10 wish.
ing them every happin ss that IS possible in
matrimonial life.
CUsHHAN -HCSE. On Thursdey ltu 2gth.
by Eev. s. ID. ChuDb. nt The parsonage. Mr..
CnAr cs Is. Cusnman, OF kcw1y ami Niss
Nellie B Huse, OF Mlfiiiu
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
Mineral Point, Jan. 0, 1901.


TnE Monthly Mothers Meeting
will be held on Tuesday next, Feb.
10th, in the south class room of the
NJ. Il church Mrs. Jas. Hutchison,
President of the w. G. II. u, cor
daily invites all the ladies to be
present SEC.
HuRr IN DidGINGs, -- Peter Queer
received a severe wound on hishead
by stone falling from tub being
holsted up mining shaft in which
he was at work, Thursday afternoon.
For time he was insensible, and
fears for his life were entertained,
but investigation developed the hurt
to be less serious than first appeared.
lie is expected to resume work in a
few days.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
Royal Arch.

The foll""dng officers OF Iowa
Chapter, No. 9, r. A, NJ, were duly
installed 10y Past Grand High Priest,
K. d. PuIford, on Wednesday even.
ing:
II. PA +, Bishop,
4. h. r. PrideauK.
s.-H. II. Wright,
Treas.-E. W. Sylvester
Seoy -. A. spratior.
II, A, C.--John Charles
O. H.-N Treweek
z. S,-W. j. Penbnllogon
@. NJ. v w, q. Hales
G. h.2V r. IT, Jamcs
q, M.3V A. II. Potter
Guard $. Terrill.
An address by Rev. NJ. Chase,
vocal music by Prof. 5. y. Osborne,
and the banquet served by Charles
Hornung were highly appreciated
features attendant upon the occasion.
OF course the whole was supple
mented by a dance, which many Of
the ordinarily sedate craftsmen and
guests ara .soia ,o ha,,a ,,ar,;,;a..a
In with a zest rivalIing the most
piddy Youths. Music for the tern-
slcorean performance was furnished
NV tba nonul,r Italian orobo.,., ~
~
Dubuque
ters for the Sons of Veterans euter-
,;, n
'''"'o "oA'
'Iupadav pvantuu tha 10Th o,onipo,
- i W FN'''"S
with the Irish drama Handy ANDY.
Handy Andy Alfred Vivta
gnuire Egau Cbas VII,
Mr. Marphy '.a.'"o,,io MINOR
Hr FurlGng FrSl "'yno vivi"n
Edward Ei,s,n o Connor james kober
0onah Rooney ............... Miss Nina Osborne
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

foVFy 10 loan on good real estate security.
| Iuluire at this office. AZ
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

Beneficial De partment.
.,sblisbed for the accommodation of those VINO
y IN want in any way, those who nave lpst
! rt5',nd valuable property, aud for those VINO
N 10 sell or exchange. Limit, twehtyEll,re y,
al. First insertion FREE, ana Tor each lh-
..,.,r hereafter twenty-five cents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

The foll""ing officers Of Iowa
Chapter, No. 8, Il. A, NJ, were duly
installed by Past Grand High Priest,
H. d. PuIford, ON Wednesday even.
i,,,,.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
yryEEAL POINT MARKET.

s-,rss below are the highest that are
r. Inc hour of going 10 press:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-22

DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE. Rough
on Rats" Clears out rats, mice, flies,
reaches, bed bugs
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-22
AN AZTEC SACRIFICE.
One Horrible Scene of Many in Mexico
, in the Days of the Montezumas.

One Horrible Scene of Many in Mexico
, in the Days of the Montezumas.
Fifty-two years constituted the Aztec
cycle. To this cycle was added a compile
ment of thirteen days, intended to make
the solar and civil years agree. 1t was be-
lieved that the world would come to an end
on the last night of cycle, and that the
gods, if merciful, would light their fires on
the distant mountains. If the world did
not come to an end the Aztecs congratu-
lated themselves that it would survive an
other cycle and the thirteen compliment
airy days were passed with feasts, sacrifices
and bacchanals.
In the temple of Huitzilipochti there
was to be a gladiatorial combat, which
was nothing less than a sacrifice. The six
ministers of the ceremony were at hand.
Topiltzin. the chief among them, clad in a
crimson vestment, with a crown of vari.
colorel feathers, was performing the
duties that preceded a sacrifice to the god,
and the others, with white robes bordered
with black, their faces hideous with SOM
Der pigment and mouths painted white,
assisted him. A crowd filed the stone
walls of the temple TO witness the specta-
Gle, surging with impatience about the
temalcatl (or round, stone platform, eight
feet high where the combat was to take
place.
The victim, prisoner of war, is brought
in. Armed with only short spear and
shield, he is placed upon the temalcatl, tied
by one foot and confronted by an Aztec
warrior fully armed. The fat nostrils of
the victim are distended, his black eyes
burn with desperation; his coarse, black
hair struggled about his face, and his
thick, purple lips culver as he views the
well armed soldier before him.
At word they fall to the fray The
spears clash and they fight like demons
the victim with the desperation of certain
death, the soldier to uphold his valor
among his comrades.
Suddenly, realizing how unequal the
contest, and that his fate is sealed what
ever the outcome of that battle, the pris-
oner throws away his shield and spear and
presents his breast to the soldiers weapon.
A pause, blow, and the victim falls
heavily to the stone.
In trice the priests, with frenZied
shouts and hair streaming about their de-
moniacal faces are upon the temalcatl, and
have borne the dying man to block OF
green jasper, on whose convex surface
they throw him. This is the sacrificial
stone, and Toplitzin, who now takes the
name of the god to whom he sacrifices
opens the breast of his victim, tears out his
heart and offers it, still palpitating, to the
sun.
Then the bleeding trophy is placed in the
hollow mouth of the idol Huitzilipochtli
and the lips of the statue daubed with
blood. The dead man is decapitated and
his head deposited in the Tzompatli, an os.
suary where the skulls Of sacrificed pris
oners of war are set into the walls. The
soldier claims the body for his own, and
bears it away for the delectation of him
self and his anthropophagical comrades.
The Aztec annals that come down to us
are glUtted with scenes like this.-Detroit
free Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-22
Reaching for the High Notes.

If nature has endowed a singer with the
power of producing high notes they will
be sung spontaneously. Otherwise they
will neither he agreeable in quality or tone.
All singers are not alike. Their voices are
pitched in different registers. Some are
pitched high, others low, and great many
medium. If a singer, not naturally en-
dowed with a high register, attempts to
sing beyond his or her capacity by forcing
the voice he or she is in danger of injuring
the voice. Any one possessed Of good
voice may by study and culture produce
higher notes than they otherwise could
hope to do, but no professor of music, no
matter how eminent, ever created a voice
where it did not previously exist.
Great singers are born, not made. Many
singers have temporarily strained their
voices by trying to do too much. If the
voice is naturally high no matter what
the pitch may be the singing will he pleas
ant and agreeable to the ear If, however,
a singer tries to do too much the effect will
be similar to a man who endeavors to walk
up two steps at time when he is only able
to make one 1t will prove ruinous. Do
not strain your voice, or you may lose it.
Signor Campanini in Ladies' Home Jour
Too IndulGent by Far.
Yes said Mr.. Easyman TO the Rev.
DR.. Prudent, the new minister, who was
paying his parishioner friendly visit,
you are unquestionably right. do not
believe in being Overstern with children.
Now mine treat me as they would an elder
brother or playmate. No scampering up
stairs when they hear my latch key turn in
the door Not much! Make your home
cheerful-that's my motto"
A frowsy haired youth of some six sum-
mers appeared on the scene at this junct-
ure After eying the clergyman critically
for moment he broke out with:
Say, pa, what's jay!'
An ominous frown settled upon the brow
of the indulgent parent as he replied, "a
Jay, my son, is rather snowy bird, having
a low, erectile crest of feathers and"-
But, pa, they can fly, can't they?"
Certainly, my boy. They are noted,
too, for their propensity to chatter, and,
for instance, to ask foolish questions"
The frown deepened as the boy went on:
But how can they fly, pa, without any
wings?'
MY son, think heard your ma call
ing you a few moments ago.
Eyes, pa, I'm going, only as / heard you
tell ma last night that our new minister
was regular jay, just wanted to come
in here and see whether he couldfiy. Say,
mister" to the astonished clergyman, you
amt got any feathers, have you"
There was sudden rush on the part OF
the indulgent parent, followed by the sud
den disappearance of the youthful inquisi-
tor. Then came a series of discOrdant
bowls from the hall beyond
my dear SIR" observed the parent upon
entering the room, "while admit that am
kind and indulgent parent-why?"-
At this point the front door was heard
TO slam violently. The minister had dis
appeared, and now Mr. Easyman is talking
about renting a pew in another church,
New York Herald.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
AN ANNOYANCE.

So annoying have the periodic bursts
of gayety at Michaels' hall finally
proven themselves to the people in
that part of the town that measures
are already on foot TO stop them en-
tirely or to at least place such restric-
tons upon them as will insure the
peace of the neighborhood. The move
ment originates out of the righteous
indignation of the people, who feel
that their rights and wishes have been
entirely disregarded. Evaporation at
the frequent recurrence of such disor-
derly mobs in our village, as that of
last Friday night, seems to have de-
cided them. In truth we may ask
what kind Of a village have we if such
a heterogeneous crowd of hoodlums
can take possession of it for night
and disturb its quiet? One not ac-
quainted with the nature of the rioters
might think it was matter for better
police supervision if anything. In fact
it would do little good if II marshal
were stationed on every corner; the
fault is in the thing itself. From time
to time the high-spirited young fellows
have been allowed to come to the viii
lage and fiji up with CHOOSE" Flag
rant disorders were Immediately stop
ped; but that only taught them that
they must be more "foxie'' and air their
superabundance of spirits in small
deviltries. These have now multiplied
until sleep has become Il mere fable on
the nights set for these festivities.
1t not said that Mr.. NIichaels is al
together to blame for this state of
things, but one thing only remains for
him to do; if he has lost the control of
the crowds he gathers at his hall, he
should discontinue these dances. He
has no right whatsoever to intrude up
on the privileges of others, his neigh
bors and friends, for any temporary
gain. lie should know that it is allow
ed to no man to make Il bust
ness out of the inconvenience of
Others, and that just as soon rs he al
lows himself to go beyond the bounds
which hem these in, he makes himself
liable.
1t is surely the duty of our people to
take measures so that we may enjoy
ordinary peace and quiet, and what
ever opposes this should and must be
put down.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
DO WE NOT WANT 1T?

Some people argue that owe do not
want" the annexation of Canada, be-
cause of the enormous public debt of
that country, which ii is to be supposed
would have to be assumed by the Unit
ed States in that case. Now as some of
the most learned and far-seeing states
men of the time, both American and
Canadian, have declared in favor of
annexation, it may be well TO reflect
whether they have totally disregarded
this reason for disunion; for it surely
is worthy of consideration.
Asan example in point take the Sc
ceeded states. Before Lees surrender
at Appomattox they were as entirely
out of the Mon as Canada. They had
ignored the Constitution and the laws
of the Union, and had even made laws
and a constitution for themselves. In
the Reconstruction these states were
gradually taken back into the Union,
but upon IA new footing of anti-slavery.
They really began q new existence in
the Union. Were their public debts
assumed by the National government?
They most surely were not; and Louis
lana has to-day debt of over 100 mil
lions. so it is plain that annexation of
Canada does not in any wise mean the
assumption of all her individual debts
and obligations.
Again, it has been limited that this
debt of Canada is due to her bad tinan-
cial management while the fact that
the public debt in the States has de-
creased in 20years from $50 per head
TO $3.50 is not accounted for in any
manner whatever. In truth the cir
cumstances present the strange pheno-
mena of two neighboring states under
the same national policy, with similar
resources, but the one going further
into debt while the other has paid off
such debt us the world never before
saw, in trice as it were. The differ
ence must lie in the application of the
policy. In short it is accounted for in
the fact that Canada has not had pro-
lection against the cheap labor of Eng
land, which would develope her re-
sources, and the United States has.
Now, the internal growth of our coun-
try will soon make it necessary that we
have stretching room, and we want
Canada. We also want her trade, and
will give her the free trade of a contin-
ent for her .trade with England. We
want Canada because we need it.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula
of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of con.
sumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma
and all throat and lung affections. also
positive and radical cure for nervous
debility and all nervous complaints.
after having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases, has
felt it his duty TO make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this
motive aud a desire TO relieve human
suffering. will send free of charge. to
all who desire 1t. this recipe. i'm Ger
man, French or English, with full di-
rections for preparing and using.
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp
naming this paper. w. A. MOVES.
$50 Powers Block, Rochester, Ny. 7