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The oasis., 1893-09-28


 hundreds of families as pioneers in the state of Washington hunting in vain as long ago as 1881, and hunting des- pairingly too, for free lands in that great new commonwealth. The lands in regions supplied with abundant rainfall for agriculture ARE gone from the list of free lands. and the sooner this knowledge is wide spread and ac- cepted the better it will be for the country at large. Still in reading the above clipping (reproduced today in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat) it 0c- cured to me that it was short-sighted and misleading, and that STRONG PROTEST should be made against the disheartening impression it is likely to communicate in the minds of many brave hearts yearning for land a home and independence. Hope and courage would be revived and strength ened if the facts were known about
 V Utlt f1dIi 4NCM ltOliaiuc
 The extension of railroads to the west, the higher plane of living every where, the general and growing use of and demand for and appreciation of fruits and nuts in the every day diet and food of the masses have brought into view new part of our great country, and give a possibility of homes and happiness with far less hardship and suffering than were required in the good old days of pioneering. l refer to the Irrigation districts of the United States, and as l have just re- turned from a trip through the Santa Cruz and Salt River Valleys of Arizona, just starting on their careers of pros perity under irrigation, thought how many thousands would rejoice il they could know of some of the facts that came under my observation. l have been in Montana. Idaho, California Indian Territory, Texas, Western Kan sas and New Mexico and seen the irri gation possibilities of each demon strated, and the points 1 shall toucl on respecting Arizona will apply witt more or less modification to each oi these other states and territories. My opportunities for personal observation have been greater in Arizona, as served there two years before coming here, and travelled on my duties in tho cavalry over a great portion of that territory, and | therefore write of that more in detail, as my information has the advantage of freshness and recent personal observation.
 The points want to emphasize arc that in these districts, and particu larly in Arizona, thousands of acres oi free government land, under good irri gation systems, still remain to be taken almost without cost as home steads, and that even few acres oi the ITO given to homeSteaders, WHEN PUT UNDER IRRIGATION. will enable ; family to make good living and il planted to fruits and nuts will give ; far more pleasant and lighter occupa tion and a far more satisfactory return of health, happiness and MONEY thar the entire l60 acres would give in moSt Of the rain reUionS of the country With fruits every member, young O old, of a household can help in carry ing on the work. The small farm of ferS better field for the abilities O the various members of family b. the various forms of light work con nccted with an irrigated farm, thai any of the large farms growing stapl crops in the rain regions. The cheer fulness and happiness of the ayerag families in the dry, stimulating
The oasis., 1893-09-28

Many Roman tin coins arc known to be in existence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
). WISCONSIN. SATURDAY. JUNE II, 1898
The World S Fair

Is attracting the attention of most
people, and no doubt everyone
would like 10 see the marvellous
display, but in order to fully en-
JOY and appreciate the trip you
must look well to a comfortable
shoe. Too many are indifferent
about this very important matter
until they are
ALMOST CRIPPLED.
We take pride in saying we can
better suit you, both in fitting
and wearing qualities, than can
be obtained elsewhere. 1t re-
quires experience and a large
stock, aud these we have.
Buy your shoes AT the
White House Shoe Store.
w. J. PENuALLEGoN, Prop'r.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17


VINO will be the lucky pastor?
Read Bishops adv.
AND tomorrow is Children's Day
at the NJ. K. church.
Mrs. VIM. SHORT and daughter
Minnie are Chicagoing this week.
The girl that is not afraid Of
freckles raises roses upon her cheeks.
Miss BERTHE KINNE, of High
land, ILL.,, is visiting relatives in
this city.
Mrs. HADFIELD, of Waukesha is a
guest Of her parents, Mr.. Mrs. John
Collins.
IT is great corn and wheat wealth
er, and that makes millions of peo-
pie happy.
Miss ETA NEAL is off for an ex.
tended visit with friends at Engle-
wood, Ill.
FRED GILLNANN left Tuesday for
Chicago 70 r a pleasure as well as
business trip.
NEXT Monday Mrs. S. r Chubb
leaves for Europe, to be gone two
months or more.
JAMES b. R1cKs, of Boscobel, went
to the Worlds fair and a thief
touched him for $92.
EULALIA's name is easy to pro-
nounce when one knows how. 1t is
simply GA oo-lah-leer."
P. ALLEN, JR., will preach at Lost
Grove at ll:Oo and at Diamond
Grove at 2;8o next Sunday.
LINDEN will celebrate on the
Fourth in her customary way-such
as pleases every participant.
FRANK HANscoM and wife are
among the Badgers "fairing' at
Chicago. Went last Monday.
+. NJ. CHURCH services tomorrow:
Rev. Chubb will preach morning
and evening. 300 p. M, Sunday
school session.
Mr.. CHAs. CURRY, of San Francisco
Cal, arrived here Wednesday for
brief visit with his brother, w. II. |
Curry and family.
THE best brooms that come to |
Darlington are the Dobson broom, |
made at Mineral Point. SO says
the Journal
WORK on the race course at the
Lair grounds, to have it conform to
The national association rules, is
being pushed right along
The ladies' of the NJ. E. church
have decided on holding a straw
berry ana ice cream festival at the
church lawn on the Fourth
ShiIoh's Cure is sold on guar
It cures insipient consumpti 1I,0o' T
the best cough cure. p . - :. )
sl'oo. Sold at Pride .svs. '''' anu .
FRED PmDEAUv ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
Most satisfa G toly II &c md

Most Satisfactory in the End
Good cloth well made up into cloth
ing may cost a trifie more, but will
prove the most satisfactory in the
long run. Adam Dresen, tailor of
this city, is prepared to make suits
from s25 upwards. Ills stock is
large and contains the best the
world affords, bis work equal to that
of any first-class tailoring establish
meut, aud his prices decidedly reas'
enable in comparison herewith. An
inspection Of goods and workman
ship solicited. The best is always
the cheapest Business done on a
strictly cash basis.
Respectfully,
24tf ADAM DREsES.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
It,s a Fact.

Hanscom's stock Of wall paper
and window shades can't be beat,
but they are going at q great sac.
rifce to close out. "a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
Camp Lincoln, Chicago.


Mai. Cheney, General Manager, Of
" Camp Lincoln Chicago, was in
Mineral Point during tbs reunion, ex-
exhibiting a sample tent and beds.
Camp Lincoln is situated one block
south of the Worlds Fair Grounds, on
the picturesque shore Of Lake Michigan,
and no pains have been spared to
make it the healthiest and most conyen-
lent home during visit to the
Worlds Fair
The tents are Of various sizes and
any number can be set apart for those
who desire quarters exclusively fof
themselves, and every tent viii have q
board floor. The beds are upon spring
mattresses, upon iron bedsteads, with
blankets, sheets and pillows, keel
scrupulously clean. Each tent Is fur
nished with chairs and stools.
The charges are very moderate
| Circulars containing full information
can be obtained by addressing !. 9
Cook 4 Bro, projectors, 40 Dearborn
St., Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
Must GO.

Hanscom u Co. are determined
to reduce their stock of wall paper
and window curtains, and are offer
ing great bargains in these goods.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
The Local Field.

There are some men in our town
Who seem most wondr0us wise,
But seeing a person doing wrong
They promptly shut their eyes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

long way to find them. It's a far
cry from the edge of the brim to the
crown.
The ladies of the u. NJ. Church
wish to extend their hearty thanks
to all who gave so generously and
worked so willingly during the re-
union. The results was $324.5o.
JoHN U. OATES has been off this
week mingling with the sight seers
at the worlds fair. He left his milk
whistle in charge of another fellow,
who, by the way, is doing first rate.
AFTER devoting three years to the
study of music at the National Con-
seryatory, in New York city Miss
Annie Gale is at home again. She
was accompanied by her grandma
Cox.
Mr.. Q. GILLMANN, accompanied by
his daughters Milly and Lena, left
for Chicago Monday morning to at
tend the Gilman and Hawthorne
wedding and the Columbian expo
sition.
The strawberry vines are well
loaded and the crop will prob,
ably be fine and large. Other small
fruits promise well. But the pros
poets of an apple crop is not very
promising.
DURING the past week Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Adams enjoyed a
visit from their daughters Eliza,
Grace and Susan, who have made
Dubuque their headquarters for
some time.
A man who inserted an advertise.
ment in a Chicago paper asking for
accommodations while at the fair, re-
eeived more than 900 replies. Over
$40 worth of stamps were used on
envelopes containing replies.
Our thanks are due Congressman
Babcock for a set of the census re.
ports of 1890. 1t is a very COM
plete and exhaustive work and will
unquestionably prove of great value.
1t consists of twenty-five volumes.
THE membership assessment of the
Southwestern Wis. Industrial asso-
citation is only one dollar this year,
and the treasurer, Phil Allen, Jr.,
is in readiness to receive the same.
1t would prove great convenience
to the officers if payment were made |
at once.
QUITE number Of our citizens
attended the commencement exer.
cises of the Linden high school |
which took place on the evening of |
the 9th inst. 1t is pronounced a
success in every particular. There
were three graduates-Rosa Baker,
Lizzie Stephens and Llewellyn
Treglown.
SERVICES at the NJ. L. church tomor-
row; AT 1890 the Sunday-school
will observe Children's Day. The
program will be "The Gates of Life"
Plants and flowers may be sent in
this afternoon. There win be mol
session of Sunday-school in the
afternoon. The Epworth League at
$50 will be a Hymn Service
Preaching at 1870.
Darlington Journal: The >oarion
Of old soldiers at Mineral Point last
week brought together IN ,o,ara NO
and several thousand o,bar naonle
al Of whom seeme' n have a rattl.
- goou ,i'le' fhe citizens provid-
- .'oefalIy i' r. the entertainment of
nei' CUES = and the coucensus Of
'P'"'on eeme5 to be tuat all-in-all
was ghe happiest occasion Of the
:" .A'.hat ever happened.
REPLYING 10 an inquiry made by
IS young lady the TRIBUNE would
say: If, when walking with a young
man to whom you are not engaged,
you should accidently put out his
eye with your parasol, you should
certainly get him glass one with
out delay. 1t may be either sent to
him with a breif note or you may
present it to him the next time he
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
Medical Society Meeting.

| Pursuant to adjournment, Phys
icians and Surgeons of Iowa, Grant
and Lafayette counties, met in the
city hall at Mineral Point, Wis, June
II, 1898, to perfect the organization of
a District Medical Society agreebly to
the statutes of Wisconsin, and were
called TO order by Dr. Eastman, chair
man, with Dr. Peck as secretary.
After the reading and approval of
the minutes of the preliminary meet
ing, held May l6, 1898, DIR. Wilbur,
from the committee appointed at the
meeting to prepare plan Of organiaa-
tion, reported a constitution and a set
of bylaws, which were read, carefully
considered, amended and adopted
The following extract from the pre-
amble to the constitution, explains the
chief purposes Of the new society; "to
cultivate comprehensive, exact and
thorough knowledge Of Modern Medi-
cal Science and Art; to foster, cherish
and maintain unsullied high and
honorable ESPRIT DE CORPS among
the members of the Medical Profess
ion; to sustain the most cordial, frank
and friendly professional ana social
relation with each other and to strive
by all honorable and efficient means,
to thwart the dangerous schemes and
wiles of ignorant, fraudulent and pre-
sumptious medical imposters and pre-
tenders against the life and health of
the community" etc
On motion the Physicians and Sur
geons present. resolved themselves in
to the Southwestern Wisconsin Medi-
cal Society, each one paid in his ad-
mission fee Of $3 and signed the con
stitution.
Whereupon the society went into an
annual election Of officers for the en-
suing year with the following result:
Dr. VIM Eastman Mineral Point president
Dr.W W. peck, Darlington, lst Vice presidents
Or. W. Pierce Dodgeyillc ID vice president
Ord IS. COckliu, Livingston, 3dplce president
Or. G. ID Wilber Mineral Point secretary;
Or. John II. Vivian. Mineral Point. treasurer;
DF. q. u. Nilber Mineral Pt, censor 3 years
Dr. y. ~ -Oogard, Argyle ceHspr years.
br. 5. Vivian Mineral Point, } year;
Dr.J II. Vivian. Mineral Pt, trustee years
DR. l.. j. Ilcglcr, Cobb, trustee years,
DR., A. Cuolnhan Fayettn, trustee year
Or. Cuolahan read paper on ia
borandi which was well received and
referred to the committee on publica-
tion.
The subject Of diphtheria, in partic-
ular its treatment, was discussed in a.
light and familiar manner
The society adjourned to meet in
Mineral Point on the 7th day Of Sept,
1898, to mold a stated meeting, and a
cordial invitation to attend said meet
ing is extended 20 all properly qualified
physicians and surgeons.
GEO y. WILDER, NJ. D., Secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

REPORTS from A. w. Cobb's
horses, Judge Hines and Homer NJ,
in training at Davenport, Iowa, are
decidedly encouraging. Homer is
showing a 2:20 gait and the Judge
is doing still better
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
NAMES OF VETERANS.

~.
Vas member OF q W lSconSn req
nent.
Cha~, Ducray. C.. ] \. y. Oudgeville.
j. Z, kendritk T. 20, Montfort,
9. II. Steele, =. ~, Boscobei
VIM Pierce, 7. 10 Hazel GJeen.
Chas. Nolte, 1, 16 Hazel Green,
John Hanson. G.. %. liollandale.
Phil. Bennett T.. II, Lancaster
Geo. Wilkinson, /. 3, Mnin,
Nelson Bovee, T.. II, Mineral Point.
Edward Field Il 20, Aetna
II a. Beckwith, n, 3, shu.isndfs.
Jacob DeitZ. y J, a. a.. Monroe,
4. Hanson, - ~. RiauChardNillC,
SilaS Hin, "A 33, Darlington.
u. Bragg !. 3, Mo Gratlot,
A. Jackson, T.. p stewart
Ever ThOn psOn, 4. +6. stewart.
Austen Saltee l. -. Wayne
Henry Lewis, a. /, Wayne.
Alex Adair h. is, Wayne
NJ. Johnson G %, Wayne
NJ. c. Bennett, q. e2, H., Wayne
B. B, Bennett, h. II, H., Wayne,
John Harr, II. 81. Pa. Wayne
W. F.. BlaiSdell, h. 81, Wayne.
ID. Blubauch, J. D. Gratiot.
VIM. Brewer, B, 30, Linden.
a =, Van Matrc, b. ., South Wayne,
f. j, Marsh A. % Darlington.
Amos Queer G. p Pa. g., Mineral Point,
w. W. Hamdton l. ., Cav, Darlington
G. B. Wright, c. 3S, Argyle.
John HuSe l. 10, Rewey.
O. w. Euioe; G. d Rewey.
Wm. y Hoskiu G, 33, Shullsburg.
Daniel kuber, b. 30 Mineral Point,
Albert Jcuengst, A, as, Ia. DOdgcyille.
Ole SteenSland, +. 10, Perry
RICHARD Garter, q. ?, Dodgeyille
j. II. TyaCk T. 30, Mineral Point,
Reuben Ward, t. g. VI, Lancaster,
George Jeurk, l. ., Mineral Point
Ben T. PrideauN, q. 81, Mineral Point
James Nicholas A. 96 H., cuba, city,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
SURSCRIPrIoN RITES.

one year strictly in nadvance %
After three months and within one years Sl.50
Outside of Iowa county ........Sl 80
six months-in advance only-,.............. ......65
Three months-in advance only .....S5
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
A. p Bishop,
2ftf
ADAM DREsES.

FURNITUREDEALER AND UNDERTAKES
Corner Of High and Chestnut Streets.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
NUMBER u.

THERE We're SO many features of
merit during the reunion here last
week that some slipped the memory
OF the TRIBUNE reporter while max
ing notes for the press, Twnin par.
ocular; The recitation of the poem
dedicated TO the veterans of south.
western Wisconsin, by Miss Blanoh
Whitford, and that of Sheridan's
Ride, by Miss Fannie Minor. Both
efforts were Of a high order, and
nothing but highly complimentary
refarences,w which are many, have been
since heard. Here is one found in
Platteyi!le paper: Recitations by
two young ladies from the High
School, Misses Whitford aud Minor,
followed: The one, given with
force and earnestness worthy the
theme; the other, "Sheridan's Ride,p
with a eerge aud rhythm that sug-
gested the galloping hoof beats of
the gallant black steed. Both were
cheered 20 the echo.
CIRCUIT court convened at Oar.
llngton on Tuesday last, Judge
Clemeutson presiding. The first
case--the Salvation Army VS.. city
of Darlington-was still in the
hopper when we went to press. The
Journal comments on the case thus:
Give Salvationists have brought
five suits against the city for $4,000
damages each, for alledged suffer.
ing Of soul and body by getting wet
one evening two years ago, when
Joe the Turk led them into a stream
OF water flowing from % hydrant
through the nozzle of hose owned
by the city."
THERE is lying on the TRIBUNE
desk a circular sent out from Chica-
go headed "Warning to Women"
1t says: Beware Of advertisements
of slight work and good wages"
beware of those seeking your ac-
quaintanee in the cars, depots, or
streets; beware OF invitations to
suppers, theatres, or any place of
amusement. These timely warnings
together with other information of
value in the same direction, are sent
out by the Protective Agency for
women and children, and endorsed
by fifteen other societies organized
for moral and religious advance
mpuf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
MoneH car be Saved

BY buying your wall paper and
window shades at Hanscom's. Such
bargains as are now offered are
rare-you meet with them about
once in life time. 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

The NJ. f. church is to be treated
to new roof, fresh paint, etc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

KarPs Clover Root, the great blood
purifier, gives freshness : clearness
to the complexion, and cures consti-
patton. At Prideaux's drug store. 2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

In is the general belief that we
have one of the finest crops OF grass
ever known at this season of the
wear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
ECONOMY STORE
Enormous Bargains Of
Desirable Merchandise

just received, d beautiful line of summer
Goods -Chalh, Irish Lawns. Plain and Corded
Epingline, Sateens, Chambrays, &c. &c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

our Carpet Department has many rare bar.
gains which it will pay you TO see.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

200 Ingram Carpet Samples, one yard square
going at just half price
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

25O Mems Fine Stiff Hats, all the latest styles,
bought for cash, worth $500 eacn, only 81 As.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

Curtain Poles reduced to 70 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

AT THE ECONOMY STORE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

500 Mems and Boys wide brim Straw Hats
slightly damaged by smoke-worth Is aud 2Oc
going for &c.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-03
A PROSPEROUS YEAR.

There can be no question that Los An
geles has fairly entered upon a new
period OF prosperity. 1t has been the
pleasure Of the HERALD to call atten-
tion during the year just closed to the
signs indicating that such time was
before us. Now it is a still greater
pleasure to note the fact that we have
already begun to feel the revivifying in
fluences of business activity. There are
quite number of new enterprises on
foot which alone would stimulate the
energies of business; but in addi-
ton to private effort, the build
ing of the outfall sewer will
place considerable money in circulation.
1t will not be many months before the
magnificent wharf at Santa Monica will
be completed and open an unlim-
tied field for ocean traffic. Each sue
ceeding month makes it more evident
that the building of new trans
continental line of railroad via Salt Lake
City cannot be very much longer de-
layed, and that Los Angeles will be put
in close connection with vast mineral
and agricultural country. So apparent
is the splendid future of the city dawn
ing upon the vieion OF the average citi-
zen that the voice OF the croaker is eel
dom heard in the land.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-03
BAJA CALIFORNIA AND CARA.

Affairs down by the Rio Grande ap-
pear to be quite interesting at present
for President Diaz. The feature of the
pronunciamiento issued by the Cara
revolutionists seems to be the assertion
that ''the integrity of the nation has
been so compromised that the American
congress has appointed deputy with
sufficient funds for the purchase of
Lower California, the same as one would
make proposition to buy savage
island in the ocean,"
The revolutionists should have adopt
ed some more logical plea. Ne one in
this country, outside of few war
generals" Treasury generals" and
general generals, of defunct filibuster-
ing scheme supposed to have been evolved
in San Diego some time ago, has any desire
OF acquiring the sandy plains and sterile
mountains of the peninsula. A rich
English company has just decided to
forfeit its tremendous concessions Of
lands and privileges in that region
rather than attempt its further develop
ment. Without going into the right or
wrong of the other claims of the revolu-
tionists, it is certainly the sense of the
people of this nation that no pretense
on either side should be allowed to be
used to involve this country in the affair.
1t is Mexico's own affair; domestic
jar, SO to speak, and we should do moth
ing beyond preserving the best of order
on our eide of the Rio Grande.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-03
THE SITUATION.

Today Mr.. T. E. Rowan will assume
the office OF mayor and the new council
will probably organize. Mr.. Campbell,
it Is expected, will take his seat, but
whether he will hold it or not is another
question at any rate the Democracy ia
in position to obtsie the power that
the people at the lsst election intended
it should have, provided the members
display the necessary irmness and fidel-
ity to the expressed wish OF the electors.
1t is to be expected that the plotters
who have been scheming to sell out the
party, and put dummy Democrats on
police and fire commissions, will do
their best from now on to carry out
their plane, but the public, the good
citizens of the city, will put on the
black list all who attempt to interfere
with the will of the great majority who
changed Mayor Hazards plurality of
2500 two years ago to giving Mr.. Rowan
the mayorality by 735 votes. The Demo
cratic party will be held responsible for
the government of the city during the
next two years; the only way in which
it can fairly stand this test is by really
being responsible, in having control of
the various departments.