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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18
ETCHING; THETHREE DRAWERS

ETCHING: THE THREE DRAWERS.
How a Nineteenth Century Pnrtia Mad.
&c tain 20 e Chotce of Bassanio.
Short Stories: With the resolute ces
ture Of one who would never mora
change her mind ComtesSe Madeleine
pointed to the Japanese cabinet, the red
and gold lacquer of it's finish shining
like a jewel under the glow of the lamS
fame,
Take time for reflection, Yalentp
on the choice you make" said she with
Il solemn air, for one of these three
drawers you viii find the answer to the
suit with which you have ceaselessIy
pursued me for six months past. If Won
put your hand upon the response that
says Yes l cease to repulse you, and
lend willing ear to the vows you profess
If you miss this drawer and choose an.
other you will never see me agalnp
Two throws to one against mem mur
INJURED the troubled lover "Alackaday
my soul, what cruel whim possesses
YOU
no whim at all, my friend, returned
Madeleine calmly; 81 purpose to be abs
to put the blame upon chance should
things 80 i'll between us"
Nalenlin wayered and debated for a
long time between the three drawers
his trembling fingers going from one to
the other, but fearing even to as much
us touch a knob in his dread of a wrong
choice Forced at last to a decision,
with closed eyes and relying on the meF.
cy of Providence, he stretched out his
hand-oh, joy oh, infinite delight! the
answer-a single leaf of rose pink paper
held the adorable word-"Yes"
The lover however was still dissatls-
fed; in the midst Of his rapture his
brow clOuded anew.
Madeleine, perplexed, smilingly ques
toned him.
"A worry" he answered "a IVORY
that tortures me!'
Another, you ungrateful wretch
What nOw2"
THAT it is to chance / owe you, and
not to yourselfr
ITO chance" began she, laughed glee
fully, turned swiftly anl-there under
bis eyes were two other sheets of Na
pink paper.
you stupid boy" she cried. Ys
is the answer that l put in all thrs
drawersr'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18
Little CITY sketch.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: He was a biz
strong, middle-aged man; his clothes
We're tawdry and cheap, and his hand,
l.re the stains of heavy toll As b,
stepped aboard the Selby car his face
was pale, and, to "A keen observer, the
faint burrows in his brow showed where
bereavements finger had traced. Amid
the rush and rattle of the car few detect.
Ell the tremulouS culver of his lips and
the yearning glance of his eye which BE-
trayed the secret of some sad emotion
gnawing at heart, His manner was uer-
vous, and as he fumbled restleSSly in bis
pockt for something he east furtiTe'
impatient glances to see if any one were
watching him. Every one seemed to be
browsing, and he concluded to seize the
opportunity Of having a look at that
something sacred" in his over-coat poek'
ct He snatched it quickly and placedS
between his hands, and as he gazed mo
it glistening drop of moisture was seen
to fan from his eye. Then he turned MS
face toward the window absent-mindea-
" for a moment thus giving the ooser'
Yer chance to see the mysterious mem
entO, which proved to be nothing but
little faded mitten-that's all.
That afternoon a baby hand had oeea
laid away in rough wooden box ee
meath the silent sod, and the big, rouga
man was his father That's ALL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18
Plan Ia Advance

There are many dairymen who make
the serious mistake Of not providing
roporly for feeding in the autumn. Con
seuuently, when the grass Is gone and
the unfavorable weather sets in, their
cows begin to shrink rapidly In their
milk. often the flow is reduced to q
point where it does not pay to continue
milking them, and they are permitted
to grow dry when, with proper feeding,
there would be several months of pro
ftahle work yet before them. Besides
this, the price Of dairy prodpets begins
to come up at this time, and cows that
are kept In milk pay well fro the extra
trouble and expense of feeding. Some
succulent food is needed at this time,
to take the place Of the grass to which
they have been accustomed all summer,
as sudden change TO dry feed will
lessen the flow Of milk. however liberal
the ration may be- Roots answer q
good purpose at this time, as viii also
cabbage. green corn fodder, ensilage, etc
1t is not difficult to prepare for autumn
feeding, but II demands a little fore
thought. 1t Is one OF those cases, so
frequently occurring on the farm, where
serious loss is accustomed by the neg
lect to plan in advance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18
TO GUIDE THE MARINER.
Sis Thousand Lighthouses he World
1929 iu America.

Sis Thousand lighthouse n he World
1899 in America
The lighthouses Of the world are in
round numbers 5000, with about 30
lightships. or these lights Europe has
$500; North America, 1929; Asia, 4TG;
Occauica, 80; Africa, 30; South Ameri-
ca, 100, and West Indies, lu6. The
coasts Of the United States are illumin-
ated by 500 lights, distributed as fol.
lows; Atlantic coast, 4G1; gulf coast,
20; Pacific coast, IS, and the northwest
crn lakes, rs. OF these lights thirty.
two are displayed from lightships, near
~ all Of which are on the Atlantic coast.
The most famous lighthouse Of which
history gives any record, says the Bos-
ton Globe, was the lighthouse of Phar0s
on the eastern end Of the island of that
name In the Bay OF Alexandria. 1t was
begun by Ptolemy Softer and was finish
cd by his successor, Philadclphus. II
is said to have been 400 feet high and
TO have cost 800 talents, equivalent to
$1.24O,OOO
The oldest lighthouse In the world Is
mt COrunna, Spain. 1t was built in the
reign of the Emperor Trajan and in
1864 was reconstructed. England and
France have towers erected by their
Roman conquerors which We're used as
lighthouses Contrasting them with the
light-tOwers that have been built for the
benefit Of commerce we see that the
art Of building has lost nothing with the
lapse of time. The great improvement
of the later towers over their predecess-
ors is that the stones of each course are
now doye-tailed together laterally and
vertically Formerly metal or wooden
pins were used or dependence placed
entirely in cement The modern method
was first used at the HanOis mock light
on Guernsey On the upper face and at
each end of one block are dovetailed
projections, and on the under face, and
mt the other end, are devastated linden
tadons The upper and under dove
tails fan into each other, and when the
hydraulic cement is placed on the sur
face 1t so locks the devastating that
the stones can not be separated without
breaking. So when the cement is set
and hardened the whole Of the base Is
literally one solid mass Of granite.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18

But still she held back M 49,.
length, really defiant His fingers -
white circle WHERE they cIasned - -
wrists. She seemed ready to crv az
then smiled instead.
You'll get my glasses If [ promises.
He nodded
suddenly throwing her arms ah,,.
his neck, she said.
Il always liked your eyes" and pras.
I'd n kiss on either lid "Maybs W.
We're right about my art" she ad1oJ
seriously. "But-fhis needn't ipterfa-
need it,
Interfere! Why, III tell that ma,
that I've decided not to take his caro-.
and wen turn the whole herd I'M.
paint
Then he reached over and carpfrs-
disengaged her glasses from thp rr,
where he had seen them hanging rs ~
entered the thicket.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18
MARRIED MANS ROMANCE.


what Cam otrpiug to Protect a Poor
aud Pretty Girl
I'm tell you a story as strange as It
is true, ii you viii not use my name"
said q guest of the Southern, as lie led
n reporter into his apartments and care
fully closed the door says the Globe
Democrat some years ago l lived IN
n southern city-it does not matter what
one. 1t was my good fortune 10 render
valuable assistance to q beautiful ltul-
inn girl who had, for satisfactory rca-
sons run away from her home in New
Orleans
"She repaid my kindness 10y falling
I'm love with me after the most approved
manner of hcromes. Her relatives told
me that If did not send her back home
1 was liable to find myself in q haaIy
disHgurcd state sVme stormy night ana
on this gentle hint l acted. Some time
aftcrward her mother wrote me lhat
the girl had destroyed herself and adj
dcd tho cheerful news that her BROTH
ers blamed me for the rash decd ANA
would src me later
81 suspected that she had sought re-
famous treatment of her relatives rath-
cr than from the paugs OF pining love,
but the tragedy moved me strangely,
and nearly dcthroued my reason While
she was with me two attempts were
made upon my life for no other crime
than saving d young CIR uum the paths
of ufmy Two OF besc interesting
would bp aSSlSsiuS were rounded up
10y the mob that syorWcd the parish
prison and ] breathed easier, but NOT
for long
When the Malta marks man 1T new.
or takes his name on the list. Sooner
or later IL gets him sure. Nc goes nome
know where, or dies none know how
The only iNus Dee can do Is 90 comfort
himself MS best hc may with Ilumlets
philosophy ANA keep watch ana Ului
IL IS seldom THAT mo Malta does its
work So badly as 10 noor IIcunessy' 5
ease n traps its eglm or Slips knife
into his back i'm some lonely by-way.
But the stUugest part of my story
Is yet to- come. a month ago WHO should
walk M upon me but the girl j had for
olgbtcpn weary months woumed rs
dead. She had recovered from tine self
inflicted wound, but h1d boon kept close
prisoner tn har mothers house SHE
finally mrde her escape aui. penalties
and rrrudIess started on her Journey
or zoo miles to crave my protection
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18
HE WAS a FAILURE.
Patho. Of the n-oken Down Thsatrics
Make-hift

Patha. of the Hroken DOwn Iheatrics
Make-bIft
why don't you try comedy she
said.
"AIe," he replied, pushing his fingers
through his long hair and gazing tiXedly
at the pale little woman beside him.
"Ah! Ha. Twould never do, my
dear" and the few spectators who
overheard this remark agreed with him,
for it was plainly not his forte,
He was an actor His every move
mant indicated this; but one Of the Old
school. He had been playing serious
parts SO long that the assumed eX-
preston Of the stage remained with him
on the street and probably did not de-
part from him even in his sleep.
He play comcdyy Never says the
Denver Times. It would be impossible,
and SO the pair passed out Of sight.
Everybody on 10th street that after
noon saw them They were not an ordi-
nary couple, and had those who glanced
at them known their history they would
probably have remembered some Of the
incidents Of their life.
The man In his youthful days give
promise Of becoming great actor, but
he developed certain ecccutIicitics that
always kept him IN the lower ranks Of
the profession His wife, who was a
celebrated ballot dancer In her day,
married him when both were young,
and has been a good and faithful wife
to him through all ms troubles In fact,
but for the money she earned he would
probably have starved.
He is stll an eccentric man, and his
appearance In comedy would be a treat
FOR the gallery gods For years he has
been the first walking gentleman IN
various companies Once he appeared
In comedy, and once only.
A manager who had known him IN
his early days resolved 10 give him a
chance He was cast for the part Of q
jolly old man who was very fond Of
the girls, i'm q skit which was brought
out I'm an eastern city many years ago.
lie made q decided hit ut the rchear-
sails, but on the opening night he was SO
anxious tO Outsbine the others that In
stead OF acting the Jolly old man he net.
ed serious, disagrccable old fellow,
ana cndrnvored TO make the play a tra-
gedy instead Of "A farce, SO he lost his
place. ana ever after had to content
himself with the parts Of walking gentle
man ana general utility man.
This was his great fault; he also hal
a bad hnhit of cnlcayoring to rival the
star There are many funny stories
told OF this man lie always dresses
like the picture Of nm actor ana poses on
every opportunity The front Of thea
ter is his principal lounGng place He
is positively delighted Il any one looks
at him, and to be pointed out as an actor
makes him happy for an hour.
lie carries In his pocket clipping
from n little country paper in New York
state which contains the only favorable
newspaper notice he ever received.
This Is exhibited on the slightest provo
cation, with the greatest pride
How does thp man live?
His wife supports him most OF the
time and occasionally he gets q weeks
engagement
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18
VALUABLE REcEiPr,

uow 20 Treat the CurdltnC of Nhk i'm the
Tdder of q Cow,
Exchange: The curdliug Of milk in a
cows udder indicates inflammation u that
org,ln, ana this may be due to over
feeding. Give a pint Of raw hnseed oil
ANA fead bran mash, ANA be careful Cd
get all the milk ont Of the udder. II
there IS difficulty In laing this, inject I'm
70 the teats some solution Of carbonate
If soda, and milk ID out after dfteen
minutes. The soda VIII dissolve the
curl and thus make its removal easy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18
\ Dog Fight toihe Rescue

Chicago Tribune: What are yen q
ing to call your new paper?" asked ID
friend who had dropped in to see us
aspiring young journalist.
The Palladium" was the reply.
That's good nrlne fer newspaP7'
BY the way, what is the meaning Of VIZ
wordT'
1T means-hum-it means-why' ~
know what a palladium is, don't you
NO I'm asking for Information
We'll that's a good one on you' h, v,
in a civilized community all your W.
and pretend you don't know Wha'
palladium Isl
I'm in earnest What is itT'
"Why, a palladium is--Great CaeSN
Look AT that dog fightr
Saved" howled the young joufN,-
lst, bouncing on the dictionary the y :,
slant the door cl- 'ed on his yisl'"
reueating form
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18

why not
ITS a summer resort
$50 much the better I'd only be
there in the summer, anyhow.
Harry, you're a trifer."
'Wen, I can peel an orange, anyhow
If you'n allow me-" Woodsou eX-
claimed, taking from her hand the one
she was making a sad mess of.
Harry. I can never forgive you for
doing this" Miss Baxter concluded,
after a moments contemplation Of the
whirling blur Of green through the car
window.
"Weu. I never could have forgiven
myself II I hadn't-and there 1t was"
he asserted dispasSionately, laying the
nulpv. broken sphere Of the orange be-
fore her
II Is quite q jaunr from Manhattan
to Manitou, but cne morning they ex-
changed the cushioned WEAKNESS Of the
train for that blue hollow Of the hills,
with its Cayly colored roofs and gables
showing here and there up the canyon,
IKE scattered troop Of butterflies.
Then life became one long breath OF
delight. What color there was. The
earth seemed hung in some rarer me-
dunn than common air. The yellow
cactus blossoms were like flakes OF
aame. 4 scarlet dover fairly burned
into the sight. Grace developed q new
enthusiasm every day and piled her
palette with cobalt and chrome. Even
Fleming. who had preceded them,
smoked a faster than usual and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18

in the world Of music miss my guess
You may head that up as The ROmanc'
Of a Married Man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18

Mr.. Ruskin's latest delusion IS - -
some one is constantly menacinE ~ =
with danger, but as a matter OF -.
is no new thing for him 70 80
from Authorizations. For several -
past his condition has been - !,
Of grave. but intermittent, anxie9
his friends.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-18

Thirty-seven Of the crew anu ~,
passen rers ar the British s'esilN
Irinacria persisted IN a wreck.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of a writ OF Lev. Fa. issued out OF
the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia county,
Pennsylvania, and to me directed, will be ex-
posed to public sale at the Court House on
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1898,
at 2p. m. the following: All those certain lots
or pieces Of ground adjoining each other and
situated 1.-THE borough of Centralia, county OF
Columbia and state OF Pennsylvania, and bound
ed and described as follows, to-wit Beginning
at the northeast corner OF Locust Avenue and
Main street, containing in front on Locust Ave-
nue. fifty-seven (50Teet, more or less, and ex-
tending of that width in depth back to said
alley the distance OF one hundred and forty
GAO feet and being bounded on the north hy
property OF Godsworthy estate and on the east
by Locust Avenue, on the south by Main street
and on the west by an alley, on which are erect
ed n
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FRENCH COACH STALLION, SENLIS.

The French Coach Stallion SENLIS
will stand during the season of 1898
at the following places on the several
days of each week as follows:
Tuesday at Arthur Creasys.. Stables,
Centre Twp. Wednesday and Thurs
day at brakes Hotel Stables, Orange.
vile; Friday and Saturday at Central
Stables, Bloomsbury.
Senlis is a rich seal brown in color.
r6 hands high, weight I4oo lbs, with
fine style and action, foeled June Ist,
1888.
Pedigree-Bred by M. Auguste
Simon of Greville. Hague, France got
by the government Stallion Alsacien,
dam Finette, by Quinte -Curce out of
daughter of Volant.
Registered in the French Coach
Horse Stud Book of America, No.
oa3.
Ierns-$2o to insnre living foal.
EVAN BUCKALEw, Manager,
4-a1-4t. Bloomsburg, Pa.
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SHERIFFS SALE.


BY virtue Of a writ OF Lev. Fa. issued out Of
the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia county,
Pa, and to me directed, will be exposed to pub
No sale at the Court House, Bloomsbury, Pa,
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1898,
It 2,oclock p. m. the following:
All that certain messuage and tract OF
hnd situate In Central, Sugarloaf township,
0lumbia county, Pa, bounded and described
a follows. to-wit: Commencing at post
thence by public road north 23 degrees west so
feet to a post, thence along land of Alvin Cole
man north 67 degrees east 1856 Is feet, thence by
IN alley north % degrees west so feet TO post,
thence along land OF L. p. Albertson north 81
degrees east 13s Is feet to a post the place of
neginning, containing
ONE-FOURTH ACRE OF LAND.
Whereon is erected a
THREE-STORY FRAME HOTEL BUILDING,
BARN, and other out-buildlngs.
Seized taken into execution at the suit OF T.
Il. and /. w. Edgar, for use OF 4. II. Edgar VS..
Elijah p Albertson, and to bo sold as the proper
ty OF Elijah p. Albertson.i
Il. Il. LITTLE, JOHN INQUIRY,
Atty.
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Bad complexion indicates and un-
healty state of the system. DeWitts
Little Early Risers are pills that will
correct this condition. They act on
the liver, they act on the stomach,
they act OH the bowels. w. S. Rish-
on Druggist. Io-I4-Iy.
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INCORPORATION NOTICE.

Columbia county, IS: Notice is hereby given
that an application will be made to the Court OF
Ond Monday OF May next, at three O'Clock p. m.
under the Act or Assembly, entitled "An Act TO
provide for the Incorporation and Regulatlono Of
certain corporations" approved April ", ls,i,
Jacob Hess, john Bray, Robt. Sterner and W,
w. Lewis, for the Charter OF an intended Cor.
pOration TO be called the First Baptist Church
OF Centralia. The character and object whereof
is for the purpose OF the worship Of Almighty
God according TO the faith, doctrines, discipline
and usages OF the Baptist Church OF the United
states, and for this purpose to have, possess ana
enjoy all the rights benefits and privileges OF
the said Act OF Assembly and It's supplements
GRANT HERRING,
4-li4-it' Solicitor
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The following letters are held at the
BloomsDurg, Pa, post Office and will
be sent to the dead letter Office May
10th, 1898.
Mr.. C. F. Hood, James Wilson,
Miss Hattie Wilson, Miss Ida Winner,
A. l.. Waterman.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised May
2, 1893. One cent will be charged
on each letter advertised.
A. B. CATHCAR1, P. M.
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fashionable Livery.

The we'll known horseman has
opened fashionable livery in connec-
ton with his boarding stable at the
Exchange Hotel Stables, where fine
turnouts can be obtained, single or
double. He has we'll broken and safe
saddle and driving horses for ladies',
all at reasonable rates. Orders left
at the Exchange Hotel will receive
prompt attention. Drivers furnished
when desired.
# w. A. HARTzELL, Proprieto
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SALE REGISTER,

A free notice is given under this
head, of all sales for which bills are
printed at this office. A date can be
fixed now, and bills printed later, and
the notice will stand until the day ol
sale.
SATURDAY May I3.-J. B. Gordner,
Administrator of the Estate Of George
Mourey, deceased, will sell valuable
property at the late residence, in Pine
township. Horses cattle and general
farming implements. Sale to com
mence at o o'clock in the forenoon.
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LARGE FRAME HOTEL,

good shed and other outbuldlngs.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit OF
The Ashland Saving Fund and Loan Association
VS.. Michael w. Brennan and Kate +. Brennan
his wife, In right of said wife, and to be sold as
the property of Michael w. Brennan and Kate
L. Brennan, his wife, in right OF said wife.
MARR, Atty. JOHN MOUREf,
Sheriff.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

Proceeds Of ShertGrs Sale OF FishingGeek Lurn'
Der Company.
The undersigned Auditor appointed by the
Court OF Common Pleas or columbia county, 10
distribute the proceeds OF the Sherins sale OF
the Fishingcreek Lumber Company TO and
among the parties legally entitled thereto, VIII
sit In the discharge OF the duties OF his appoint
ment at his Office In Bloomsbury, on saturday,
the sixth day OF May, 1893, AT ten o'clock In
the forenoon, where and when all parties inter-
ested in said fund must appear and present
their claims or be forever debarred.
WIN. H. SNYDER,
4-14.4t Auditor.
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Deaths.

WENNER-Mrs. Sarah Wenner died
in Fishingcreek Township on April IS,
aged 7S years, 9 months and s6 days,
CoLEMAN-Mr. c. c. Coleman died
in Hemlock Township April 80, age
about ia years.
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A Great Bargain.

One of the very best water power
flour ard grst mills on big Fishing
creek with good buildings, new machin-
cry, two dwellings, and other out
buildings all in good order, anu nine
acres of land for sale cheap on easy
payments by ]. Ii. MAZE,
Insurance and Real Estate Agt.,
3-3I If. Bloomsbury, Pa.
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q. "s EEaS ."
/. Farmers
and the
PUBLIC
in
General.

We and in
md towstmic
Mmake head Land
Culivors Wood ands
Machinery Then and
Walking Riding
ETC. Lastly we wish tos9w up the New DeeieId Lever Harrow that
on the the
times times being eye 1T has self coupling hinge no bolts steel
s any othe egoo1s
hd
WHITE g. CONNER
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"There is a salve tor every wound"
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve, cures burns, bruises, cuts, indo-
lent sores, as local application in
the nostrils it cures catarrh, and al
ways cures piles. w. S. Rlshton,
Druggist. Io-i4,Iyr.
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Married.

At Jamison City, Pa, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, April ao,
by c. E. Yorks ]. P, Mr.. Frank Nc
Henry and Miss Mildred Notes.-The
both of Jamison City.