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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11
Horrors of Hoopskirts.
Chicago journal.

fades before the grim visage of
reality. The hoopskirt is upon us.
We are undonel
Insidious as the plague and swift
as death the dreaded crinoline,
under the baleful incantations of
Worth and Redfern, has crept again
from out the shades of oblivion and
of night. With nothing but a
Tammany quarantine at New York
to guard us, the infection has spread
to our shores, and now the baleful
specter grins at us face to face. The
first case has occurred in Chicago.
Hoopskirts have been heard swish
ing down State street 1t is but a
matter of days until the whole
north west is devastated.
Minnesota alone seems undazed
by the peril of the hour. Assembly
man Bleeker has rushed into the
legislative halls of the state with
bill forbidding the "manufaoture,
sale or use of hoopskirts, or any
thing like thereunto," under pain of
a fine of not less than $50 for each
offense Naturally his modest fell
low Legislators - especially the
bacheors-were at first somewhat
abashed, as though a petticoat had
suddenly been dropped upon the
floor Of the house. But courage
finally came to them, as il will to
a Il truly brave men, and they picked
the bill up gingerly and referred it
to the "committee on interpretations
other than municipal" 1t was a
brave act valiantly done.
In Chicago proud man groans in
wardly and mutters wicked words
as in his minds eye he contemplates
the time when there will no longer
be room for him even on the foot
board of the Yerkes car; and then
he wonders, in q vague, distracted
way, whether an antidote could not
be found in charging three fares for
the woman who takes up three
seats. The society man gloomily
talks of going to work for a living,
or of committing suicide, and the
newspaper editors of the land cry
aloud in their bitterness. Yet on
the abomination comes, memorable
as death.
In the meantime willful woman
coqU 3L,cs with the danger and courts
her fate. She says she despises
crinolines, and, "of course she will
never wear them-but then, she
would if she wanted to-" And then,
the skirts of to-day are cut so wide
at the bottom and SO faring that
they need little hair cloth stiffen-
ing hair cloth or crinoline. It is
like the drunkard's first drink. Be-
fore she knows it woman is in
crinolines up to her knees. A few
months, and the ancient wire cages
the first crop of which even to
this day clog some of Chicago's
sew ers-will be upon us-that is
upon the women-in all their full
ness. 1t is a danger as insldious as
the drink habit, and alasl there is
no Keeley cure for crinollne.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11
The Local Field.

60
to the Band Concert
next Monday night.
Gentlemen $l.0O, ladies free.
TUESDAY next is Valentines
day.
IMMIGRATION should be restricted,
not prohibited.
A BLOCKADE generally tends to
increased soeiabllity.
FAST driving on our principal
streets should be stopped.
SEVERAL new residences will be
built here next summer.
K1CKAPoos at Mineral Point
q Opera House till Feb. 20.
CONE this way with your auction
bills and other job printing.
REV. S. r. CHUBB will pre- ach in
the NJ. Z. church at 1890 to-mor-
4 row.
In Lake Superior the ice is re-
ported thick thirty miles from the
shore.
ONLY a few weeks till spring.
How time does fly. Cold does Mt
nip its flight feathers.
The union services of both
Methodist churches will be held in
I the NJ. K. church next week.
The blacksmith and whe elwright
j firm of Phillips & Grange has been
dissolved. Mr.. Grange will con
tinue the business.
ONE consoling feature about this
winter is, that it has been freer from
j la grippe than the two or three i'm
mediately preceding.
AT Peter Toay's sale will be
II offered some very desirable stock,
{ particularly three Carlton Prince
q fillies, and the Poland China hogs.
u BEFORE you come to town to
trade look over your paper and see
who has goods to sell. Never in
trude on those who have goods to
keep.
IT is now given out that the
M Illinois Central railroad company
& has surveying force at work to
VI ascertain tha most feasible connec-
S ton with this city.
n W. E. WooDALL, former resi-
u dent of Mineral Point, and brother
in,law Of Phil. Hewitt, died at
Sunderland, Iowa, on the 28th ult.
Aged about 38 years.
81 THE union services held in the
II. 7. NJ. lecture hall this week have
been well attended and interesting.
HI Two services have been held daily,
M at 300 and 1915 O'clock.
NJ TUESDAY night of this week was
as cold as any our citizens have ex-
1 perenced this winter. The ther-
mometers registered from % to 20
below early Wednesday morning.
Il An adjourned meeting of the
Southwestern Wisconsin Industrial
Association will be held at City
Hall in Mineral Point on Wednes-
day afternoon, Feb. %, 1898, at I
o'clock sharp.
VINO said this? "Whisht now,
E don't break the thread of me dis
1 coorse, bat betwixt and betwane you
aud me and the dray there-the
'Wo'horse wan, mane-Pd like to
be mare Of this town"
III The forty-eighth annual state
ment Of the New York Life Ins.
company shows new business done
'a 1892 amounting to over 8l78,-
y"o,9oo. J. B. Reynolds is local
agent for this old reliable com
III pany.
T. NJ, CHURCH SERVICES. 1890
sermon by Rev. F. w. Straw.
9o Sunday school session. 700
sermon by Rev 5. r. Chubb.
Subject: "Blind Bartimeus and his
Il cure. Gospel hymns Nos. /, ?, 3
ana { will be used.
SEVERAL stock raisers are
getting Wild" as the saying goes,
'eF the purchase Of brood sous
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11

and hands all over the west and
northwest. There is no question
however, but what the business
points along the Mineral Point
division of the c., M. d st. =, road
have suffered as little Inconvenience
as any towns in the state.
The snow storms of the past few
weeks have been exceedingly
numerous. In fact it seems that
the upper regions feel obliged to
make good the shortness of supply
for the last few winters, aud to
accomplish this adopted the plan of
sending down a fresh coating of
"the beautiful" every time the
mercury reaches ten degrees above
zero.
1t is believed nevertheless, that
the advantages of this "old-fash-
ioned winter" will greatly out
number the disadvantages. Time
will tell.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11
Make an
Evening PleaSanter.

The long winter evenings SO
enjoyable at home around the
freside, and in which every
body does the most of hisyear's
reading, can be made happy or
miserable because of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11

WEAkNE-Corn. aged l3 weeks, only child OF
John w. and Lille Il. Wearne of pneumonia,
on Wednesday afternoon, February. |, 1898,
at $3.50 o'clock k-Omaha Bee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11
Peter ToaY,s Sale.

Having sold my farm, | will offer
at auction, on the premises, five
miles due east Of Mineral Point, on
Thursday, Feb. l6, IA milch cows,
10 horses, among them three extra
fine Carlton Prince fiIlies, 7 choice
Poland China brood sows, a lot Of
machinery and household furniture,
wagons, buggies, etc, lot Of hay,
straw, oats and wood. Terms, one
years time, at 7 per cent.
See bills for further particulars,
PETER ToAY.
N. X. VAN METRE, Auctioneer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11
SUBSCRTPTTON RITES.

One year strictly in advance ........ ....sl.2 %
After three months and within one year. $3.50
outside Of Iowa county Sl.50
Sly months advance only
Three months-iu advance only
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11
LINDEN ITEMS.


THE following came too late for our last
issue owing to blockade Of roads-Ep. TAN
uNR.l
Mr. Geo. Alton, of Huron, S. D.,
is visiting relatives in and around
this vicinity.
NJ. X. Goldsworthy is off for a
short visit with his brother George
in Chicago
Miss Lizzie Tembey, of Mineral
Point is visiting with her sister
Mrs. NJ. r. Goldsworthy, in this
village.
Mr., Geo. b. Treglown who was
recently hurt in the mine is slowly
recovering.
Mr., Frank Patefeld, of Mifln,
spent Sunday in Linden.
Mr.. Robert Hawke was summoned
to Ridgeway to attend the funeral
of Richard Venning, of that place,
who died suddenly of heart failure.
Mr. John Hoar is still quite sick.
Several Of our young men took in
the sights at Mineral Point Satur-
day.
Rev Hardcastle accompanied by
NJ. Diusdale made Mineral Point a
business call the other day.
Mr. John Arthur, of Mineral
Point, spent several days last week
with his cousin Uriah Gardner, of
No. 10.
Kislingbury & Terrill, of this
village, are shipping large quantities
of sulphur. They employ four or
five teams to draw the ore to Ed
muud.
Miss Kate Thomas who has for
the past month visited relatives in
Chaplin, Iowa, has returned ae.
companled by her brother Noah.
Mrs Geo. Biddick visited in
Montfort the past week.
Miss Anna Wilkins, of Mineral
Point, is visiting friends in this
village.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Stevens on the Slst ult. son. win
looks quite happy.
Union services are being held in
the =. M. church with good results.
Too much praise cannot be given
to Reys. Hardcastle and Barnett for
their untiring energies in the good
work
John Rule has bought an interest
in drilling machine and is engaged
in drilling in the northern part of
this township.
Miss Jennie Smith, of Highland,
is visiting in this village, the guest
of Mrs. Ed. Burton. CREEKrrE.
WANTED.--A boy to learn the
blacksmith trade. CHAs. GoRLz.
Examination for Common School Di-
plomas.
TO tie Teachers Of Lo0a County:
The examination for graduation
from the common schools Of Iowa
county will be held Feb. 23d and
Gath.
The questions and general di-
rections will be sent in due time to
each district clerk. If teachers fail
to get the questions from the clerk
on Wednesday, Feb. 22d, they
should make an application inn
medately to the clerk for the same.
1t is earnestly hoped that the
teachers will extend their hearty
cooperation in this work Of inducing
aud stimulating the pupils of the
common schools Of Iowa county to
a more thorough and systematic
study Of the course.
Very Respectfully,
THos. j. JONES,
6 Superintendent Of Schools.
Fine Tailoring.
) Having large and carefully
, selected stock of new cloths for
the spring and summer trade on
hand il is nv desire that the public
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11

The atrocity of the design of
those souvenir half dollars which
represent Columbus ship sailing to
America on two billiard balls is al =
most forgotten when one con
templates those official shinplasters,
the new Columbian stamps. On the
one cent stamp is Columbus en-
gagged in the act of sighting land,
with a kind of "before taking" look
on bis face. The time between the
hours when be sighted shore and
the moment when he stepped on
terra frma was twelve hours. lie
must, during that time, soaked his
face in the Switzerland Sisters hair
restorer.-E Ercbange,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11

Go TO Eden 81 Blewett's and
see the wonderful King Heater in
operation, 5ltf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11

For SALE.-A secondhand top
buggy in good condition, or will
trade for wood.
*6w4 JosEPH II. ELLERY.
5iI t4n4
nc ry 10 h
10 seHd sHes 6oAvQ ( II pu5 - ca
qons e4sm SOCIOLOGY % uospiBqJ..
qua meugoI puB olssl s9lvo!pu! eoqs
Suplg-UaA u 1901 AIadyHs Y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11

WANrED.--A boy to learn the
blacksmith trade. CHAs. GoELz.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11
Hot Water and Steam Hea ting

Hot Water and Steam Heating.
We announce to the people Of
Mineral Point that we are now pre-
pared to put in apparatus for heat
ing houses with hot water or steam.
Our man has had years of ex-
perience and can guarantee the best
of work. ems MARTIN & ToAY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11

N. X, VAN METRE, Auctioneer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11

THE evangelist, Mr. NJ b.
Williams, of Atlanta, Ca, will
commence his labors with the
union meetings on the 18th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11

A TICKET for the band concert
next Monday evening not only in
sures you a grand good time, but
helps to keep up one of the best
organizations in the city--one that
no true citizen cares to be without.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11

Platteville News: A certain
grave and dignitied pastor of this
city delivered a lecture at a hamlet
few miles distant the other eve
ming, returning home shortly before
midnight, While putting his horse
III the barn-for this emmissary of
the meek and lowly Nazarene is
not of the class who wear kids and
keep a coachman-he heard a noise
at his wood pile. Going to see
what caused it he found a neighbor
about three steps from the pile,
vending his weary way homeward,
staggering under all the wood he
could carry. "Hold on minute"
said the portly divine, "Shile talk
with you" The fellow, who
evidently believes in the maxim
that "the Lord helps those who
help themselves" stopped, laid his
little bundle down and began to
unravel tale of woe, which was
cut short by lecture from the
lecturer in words and meaning
about as follows: 81 don't want
you to come here any more at
night, Come in the day time like
man, then Pll give you some wood.
No unfortunate comes to me in
need and goes away destitute"
The sneak thief looked crestfallen,
when the divine seemed to lose Just
little of his usually mild temper
and started on a new tangent as
follows; "Why you miserable
rascal; you took only that which
was sawed. That's contemplate of
you, for Pm very fawt, ye know,
and can hardly double up to saw
wood at all. You take some of the
wood that isn't sawed and leave
here mighty lively, or I'll forget
that Pm an apostle of peace" He
fled.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11

THE following came too late for our last
issue owing to blockade of roads.-ED rRIB-
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-06-23

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed Administrative Of the estate Of
George b. Mckinney deceased by yirture
of an order Of the County Court for Linn
county, Oregon, h;ly made and entered Of
record on the athday of March, 1893, licen-
sing, authorizing and directing this Ad-
mipistratrix to sell the real estate belong
ing to the estate Of said deceased,
Will ON the Sth day OF July 1888, at the
hour of II a. m. of said day at the front
dool of the Court House in the city Of Al
bany, Linn eounty Oregon Sell a: pub
Tic Auction to the highest bidder all Of the
right, title and interest said deceased had
at the time OF his death, in and to the fol-
lowing described zeal estate towit.
Beginning at the North West oornner Of
! the N. W. u Of Section 2i in Township L.
SRI W. Of dse Willamette Meridisr
| Oregon, hence South 2io rods; henes
East 50 reds; hepce North 40 rods; hencs
| East 40 rods to the glace Of heginning. con
tanning 95 acres nSsse or less, all in Linn
county Oregon.
Terms of sale one hnlf cash in hand ant
one half in one year with 8 per cent inter
est deferred payment secured by mortgage
on the Premises.
This oath day Of APRIL 1893
EMILY SoENIcK, Administrative
MGArHRRFoRp 4 CHsMBERLAIN,
Attys. for Estate
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-06-23

The failure Of Jobs bank at Coryal-
lis xas b1d one. Nh over 10 cents
ON the dollar will be paid to deposit
ors. many at whom ,cspa i'll afford the
loss. Tive mill;neFs who contem-
plated to Chicago will mot go, but on
the contrary willlremain at home and
trim hats in mourning. The state
will lose $4,000, Benton comfy $lO,-
600. llincoln county $4oee and many
Others from $l0O to 81, 900.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-06-23

A couple of We dressed men clam
ing to he Portland bankers, one giving
the name Of Corhett, went to the farm
of Mr.. William Abraham, the owner
Of $40 acres of fine land across the
river, and entered into negotiations
with him for the purchase of the prop
erty for u big prune orchard. The
price was finally agreed up at SIS an
acre; but as part the Of arrangement
Mr.. Abraham was to purchase an ad-
joining farm for $4,000, assuming .
$4,000 mortgage and paying $1,000 in
cash beforehand. He only had $500
in the bank, and in order to help COM
plete the bargain Corbett and his
friend advanced 500. The $500 was
drawn out Of the pank and the whole
placedin tin box, and it was agreed
that it should be kept by Mr.. Abra-
ham, and the men the next morning
should go to bis place, and the two
transactions should be completed to-
gether. As plain as the fraud wass
Mr.. Abraham did bite. He had be-
forehand come to Albany, and had
been advised by Mr.. Phil Cohen not
to have anything to do with the husi-
ness, but on the face of 1t took in the
hook. Tuesday morning he opened
the box and it contained nothing but
! bricks. Mr.. Abrahams ss usual in
such cases rushed to Albany and the
matter was placed in the hands of
a detective. But the men of course
had, fled, and will not be caught. They
never are in such cases. Probably
the case of another man who does not
take the papers.
In making the trip Corbett drove a
horse belonging to W. L. Moore. Re-
turning he came at terrific speed, not
stopping for the bridge. The animal
was nearly exhausted on reaching the
stables. His companion was evident
' ly taken in across the river. A war
rant was issued for his arrest. BY
: mistake John Stieker Of the Corvallis
Carriage Works, who looks like him,
was arrested, but of course dischargen.
COrbet had fed. democrat.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-06-23

The people Of Lebanon were much sur.
prised on Monday mprning when they saw
an excited crowd Of men surrounding the
counters Of the Bank Of Lebanon. The
news soon spread that run was being
made and many whose hard earned mol.ey
was supposed to be within the vaults of the
bank demanded payment. Others thought
the rumors unfcnndel and did not at
tempt to get their money. ltdid not take
long for the assistant. cashier to empty the
vaults. Several Thousand dollars was paid
out by $50. The cashier paid all THAT the
bank had in hand and then closed the
doors to ponder upon the uncertainties Of
OF life. He felt no great concrn when the
run began, as he momentarily expected
re-enforcements ftom Albany, butit never
came. The cashier was in Albany on the
purpose Of bringing out the necessary funds
to meet any demand that the day might
bring forth. He awaited the action Of the
Directors Of the Linn County Bank. But
their decision 10 close down their bank was
yatal to the Lebanon bank. Hence he
brought back no funds. A telegram came
late in the m orning from Mr. Cowan to clost
the doors. But this was unnecessary as tn,
4 doors has been closed and ali the money
paid out as far as 1t would go.
| At present there is no data upon which
10 base caulculation as to the iiabilitie
and assets Of the Lebanon bank There i
yet unpaid some twenty or twenty-five
thousand dollars. Unless this bank is
complicated by Indebtedness to Other
banks, its notes ought to pay all depositors
Whether these notes have been placed else
where as collateral is nnkaown to tn,
public, as the bank officers have not as ye
made any statement 1t is feared that thi
bank depositors cannst be paid in iull. Tb
Albany banks will probably pay In full
There IL much dissatisfaction at this place
People feel that their money has been i'm
properly used They believe that this banl
if III resources had been left alone, woul
meet its obligations. The bank has pros
3 pered and has always given satisfaction
9 the public, Mr.. Cowan, the owner of th
! bank, is much censured. A full statemer
: is promised, which will doubtless show tn
, public upon whom to visit their censul
for whatever losses that may be sustaine'
Mr.. Cowan should furnish to the public
full explanation of the cause that lead
this failure, If the depositors do not g
e their money, they should at least have II
! satisfaction Of knowing where their mont
has gone. Mr.. Cowan was the owner
the Bank Of Lebanon, and is solely respo
sible for the failure. MIR. Cowan must be
:. with the righteous indignation Of II
j people whose money he received in con
= dence but fails to return when demande
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-06-23

All wO0l-raisers who can should
hold the product of their fiocks for bet
ter prices this season. and as the man
ipulators are at present bearing the
market as never before, In order to
compel the large crops to come in and
enable them TO get the cream at the
very lowest possible figure, when wool
will raise again, as 1t always does after
the big clips are marketed. The mat
ter is regulated in the eastern markets,
and, Of course, our local buyers are
limited by the price of the commodity
elsewhere. They would be only too
glad to pay good figure for the clips
Of this section, II the price abroad
justified 1t. The sheepmen differ from
the wheat-raisers In more ways than
one, the heavy wool producer being
almost compelled to take the first
offer, on account Of the expense Of car
raging on his business, while the
larger crop of wheat raised the better
price generally realized, the grower
usually having the benefit of the en-
tire range Of the seasons. prices, II his
crop is big enough.--Marion County
Democrat.
A large force Of loggers are at work
on the Willamette river cutting cotton
wood.logs for shipment to the oregon
City paper and pulp mill. A good
, many thousand feet have been RATED
down the stream THE summer, Tile
G. x. Spanlding logging camp, which
has been located at Peoria, will move
down to Albany in few days on ac-
count of low water. From all Of the
: camps there will be about 5000 ,00C
feet to feat down. Something Of the
enormous trade carried Oh every yeal
in the shape of logging can be seen BY
the fact that some 100000 Of logs ar.
used every year BY the mills at Ore
gcu City, all Of which are gotten On
by several logging camps on the uppel
river.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-06-23

LEBANON, o., June 2l, 1898,
Office Of the Lebanon & Santiam Canal
Co.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern, that, on the 2ist day Of
July at 7:3O p. m. at the office Of Peterson
& Garland in Lebanon, Oregon. There will
be held the regular annual meeting Of the
stock holders Of the Lebanon & Santiam
Canal Co., at which meeting seven direct.
tors ct said company will be elected
L. Foley,
Pres.
NJ. A. MILLER
Ractv
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-06-23
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,
Secret Societies,

LEBANON LODGE, NO. AZ, Lo. o. F.-Mcets
every Saturday evening at Odd Fellows Hall, ~
O'Clock D. m, vrre ~ a
VIC, PETERSON, sect'y.
PEARL, ,REBECCA LODGE, NO. A. /. c. 0. F.
Meets al i 10. o. r Hall first and third Wednes-
day evenings of each month.
u'' e''""e' i. A. KICKERsoN NC.
DoLLpEsAITMARsH, scst'y
LgBA % goDaE, No, a A, +. a. M.-hcets
Saturday evening, on or before the full moon IN
each month. u
f.. MILLER, Sec.
HoorIoDGR, No. ~, A %, U. W.-Meets every
Tuesday evening at G. A, n. Hall.
DR. ia. LAMBERsoN, NJ. W.
J,B. rnosfso Rec.
C,Fl. MEtGss CAnP, No. 10, DIV ofoGEoo
soNs,uF VErss.--Meet ING. A. r. Hall, Lebanon,
Or, every Saturday evening, except lhe third
Saturday OF each month"; meeting the tiifd rri
dsy instead. All brothers Of the Sons Of vet
erlps and comradesofthe q, A. r. are cordially
invitnd to meet with the Camp; ,,
A CRADALI. First 6egt.