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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-10-31
Great Hog Sale Next Tuesday.

The following is found in the Iowa
Homestead of Oct. 25th:
Mr.. Joseph Gordon, of Mineral
Point, Wisconsin, has decided TO
have public sale which will occur
on November 9th, and will be ut the
fair grounds ut Mineral Point The
sale will include seventy-tive hogs,
old and young, n large part Of which
are the choice pigs raised this year.
long time and not only knows what
a good pig is, but knows how to
raise them. He has been using in
his herd hogs of breeding equal to
the best for long time. Old Leader
was one of this type. He was a SON
of old Success, 1899, and therefore
half brother TO Black u. :. A large
part of the sows in the herd are his
daughters and better lot cannot be
found in one herd. This, too, is the
principal reason he has for Offering
his great prize winner, Leader 2d, for
sale. These pigs are sired some
by Leader 2nd, Others by Gordon's
Black Chief, Il son of Jones Black
Chief and out of old Priceless, 69646,
and still others by Black Z. ;. Jr.,
25275. He is son Of old Black Y. $.
and was claimed to look more like
his famous sire than any of his other
pigs. A number of matlred sows Of
fine breeding and also some yearling
fall gifts and boars by Black Z. ). ,Ir.
will be included in the sale. This
will be one Of the great sales of the
season partly because they are great
hogs at amy time and also because
in that section of Wisconsin they
haye no sickness among hogs. Adj
dress. JOSEPH GORDON.
Mineral Point, Wis.
MARRIED--at Trinity Episcopal
church by the rector, Rev. M. Chase,
on Tuesday evening, Oct. 20, Mr.. Jos.
Hupperts and Miss Beldina Harris
all Of this city.
This wedding was heleading social
event of the week, and attracted an
audience to the full capacity Of the
church. Mr. w. p. Bliss acted as
best man for the groom and Miss
Myrtle Lanyon as bridesmaid. The
beautiful Episcopal marriage service
in full was employed, including the
ring service, the diamond studded
circle being carried OIL satin pillow
by little May Oke, noice Of the
bride. The bride was richly and
tastefully attired in cream silk, with
ornaments Of natural flowers, the
bridesmaid wore 5 pretty suit of
white silk, and with the groom and
groonlsman in conventional black
made a fine group. After the service
the wedding party and invited guests
about eighty m number, repaired to
the home Of the bride to partake Of a
wedding banquet. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hupperts will make their home in
Mineral Point, at the Harris resi-
dence.
For few weeks longer cabinet
photographs at $3.50 per dozen. Cross
~ Son, next west of T. =. Hotel.
Dan't wait toe lnup
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-10-31
YOU NEW
Had such an opportunity.
Avail yourselves Of it,
AT the White House,
w. J. PENHALLEGON,
PROPRIETOR.


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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-10-31
snascRrPrroN RATES.

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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21

were able to haul him out, and to drag
him, like some evil fish, over our side.
The two Smiths, father and son, sat
sullenly in their launch, but came
aboard meekly enough when COM
manded. The Aurora herself we
hauled off and made fast to our stern.
a solid iron chest of Indian workman
ship stood upon the deck. This, there
could be no question, was the same.
that had contained the ill-omeneds
treasure of the Sholtos. There was no.
key, but it was OF considerable weight,
SO we transferred it carefully to our
own little cabin. As we steamed
slowly upstream again, we flashed our
seareh-light in every direction, but
there was no sign OF the islander.
Somewhere in the dark ooze at the
bottom of the Thames lie the bones of
that strange visitor TO our shores.
''See here" said Holmes, pointing to
the wooden hatchway. I'VE were
hardly quick enough with our pistols"
There, sure enough, just behind
where we had been standing, stuck
one OF those murderous darts which we
knew so we'll 1t must have whizzed
between us at the instant that we
fred. Holmes smiled at it, and
shrugged his shoulders in his easy
fashion, but I confess that 1t turned
me sick to think of the horrible death
which had passed SO close to us that
night.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21

ness in her voice, however II struck
her, doubtless, that 1t might seem un-
gracious upon her part to be indiffer-
ent to prize which had cost SO much
to win. x i s zs sH st4s
what pretty boxlf she said. stoop-
ing over it. ''This is Indian work, I
SUPPOSE 81. .
"Yes; it is BeDares metal-Work.
aAnd so heayyr' she exclaimed. try
ing to raise it, 1.-THE box alone must
be Of some value. Where is the key2''
Small threw it into the Thames" |
answered. 81 must borrow Mrs. For
resters poker There was IN the front
a thick and broad hasp, wrought in the
image Of d sitting Buddha. Under this
/ thrust the end of the poker and
twisted it outward as a lever The hasp
sprang open with o loud snap. With
trembling fingers flung back the lid.
We both stood gazing in establishment.
The box WAS empty!
No woader that it was heavy. The
iron work was tHo-thirds of an inch
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21
MoRsTAN.

thick all round. It was massive, well
made and solid, like chest constructed
to carry things of great price, but not
one shred or cruunb Of metal or jewelry
lay within 1t. It was absolutely and
completely empty.
ssThe treasure is lost" said Miss
Morstan, calmly.
AS listened to the words, and real
lied what they meant, a great shadow
seemed to pass from my soul. ! did
not know how this Agra treasure had
weighed me down, until now that it
was finally removed. It was selfish,
no doubt, dis1oyal, wrong, but Icorld
realize nothing save that the golden
barrier was gone from between MS.
Thank GodF' calculated from my
very heart.
She looked at me with a quick, ques-
tioning smile. "Why do you say that9 p
she asked.
Because you are within my reach
again, said, taking her hand.
She did not withdraw it. Because 9
love you, Mary, as truly as ever a man
loved a woman. Because this treasure,
these riches, sealed my lips Now
that they are gone can tell you how /
love you. That. is why said: Thank
God =
'.Then I say Thank God too,' she
whispered, as drew her to my side.
Whoever had lost treasure, ! knew
that night that had gained one.
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Politics just now is too dead 10
bury. IS it the calm before the stornq
Is the republican ark builta--Alb lbany
Argus. b
Any calamity howler In the conn
try can quit bowling and go to work
at better wages than were paid under
the Mckinley tariff. Chicago Chron-
icIe.
M Kin1eyism Is continually re-
ceiving punctures In its tire in the al
most daily reports OF wages advancing
and the general resumption Of faos
tories throughout the country Toledo
Bee.
-Tnstead OF lying awake over the
gold reserve, take another look at the
corn fields, where tons and train loads
of gold are being made ready for the
enrichment of the nation. st. Louis
Republic.
Ohio cannot afford q dollar to
pay for an Atlanta exhibit. Mckinley
ism in the governorshipis as disastrous
to financial solvency in the state as 1t
was to prosperity in labor and industry
for the nation Chicago Chronicle.
There never was d time In the
history of the country when a man
that tolls was paid SO many dollars for
it. and when those dollars bought SO
many OF the necessaries Of life. This
Is under democratic taritf. Lewiston
{Me.l Sum.
-Of course the roaring sea serpent
has never been SO numerous or so
large as since the passage OF the Will
son bill This is but another Of the
unanswerable arguments In favor OF
getting back to Mckinley ism. De-
troit Free Press.
--.'WIen the republicans are IN
power the treasury always takes care
of itself, !" says the Globe Democrat, re-
ferring to the assistance rendered By
the bond syndicate. Yes, we all re-
member how ii took care Of itself dur.
ing the administration Of President
Harrison. The gold reserve amounted
to nearly $500, oo0, coo when he received
1t from President Cleveland, and only
about GIao; 900, 600 when delivered ta
him four years later. st. Louis Re.
public
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21

st - z s. &
--''1ot word. I chose his launch be-
cause heard that shew was flyer. We
told him nothing, but we paid him
well, and he was to get something
handsome If we reached our vessel, the
Esmeralda, at, Gravesend, outward
bound for the Brazils.'' -ys8ss5.ss
Well, if he has done no wrong we
shall see that no wrong comes to him.
If we are pretty quick in catching our
men, we are not SO quick in condemn
ing them.'' 1t was amusing to notice
how the. consequential Jones was al
ready beginning to give. himself airs on
the strength of the capture. From the
slight smile which played over Sher-
lock Holmes face, / could see that the
speech had not been lost upon him.
.'We will be at Vauxhan bridge
presently, ,''ssaid Jones, land shall land
you, DIR. Watson, with the treasure
box. Tneed hardly tell you that I am
/ taking a very grave responsib ibility upon
myself in doing this. 1t is. most irreg-
ular; but of course an agreement is. an
agreement. / must, however, as d mat
ter Of duty, send an inspector with
you, since you have so valuable a
charge. You will drive, no doubt?'' :
.Yes,I shall drive.p val
5.sIt is a pity there isxnos key, that we
may make an inventory. first. You will
have to break it open. Where is the
key, my map?" s s4. .f3
cat the bottom of the river" said
Small. shortly. .,sszz.. s.y.s4
Hum! There was no use. you CIV
ing this unnecessary trouble. We have
had work enough already through you.
However,s doctor, I need not warn you
to be careful. Bring the box back
with you to the Baker street rooms.
You will find us there on our way to
the station y
They landed me at Vauxhall with
my heavy iron box and with al bluff,
genial inspector as my companion. A
quarter of an hours drive brought us
to Mrs. Cecil Forrester's. The servant
seemed surprised at SO late a visitor.
Mrs. Cecil Forester was ont for the
evening, She explained, and likely to
be very late. Miss Morstau, however,
was in the drawing rooms SO to the
drawing-room went, box in hand,
leaving the obliging inspector in the
cab. xss 5:s5 sssts*....ss .a54...s ss
She was seated by the open window,
dressed III some sort of white diaphan,
ous material, with a little touch oi
scarlet at the neck and waist. The soft
light Of a shaded lamp fell upon her as
she leaned back in the basket chair,
playing over her sweet, grave face, and
tinting with a dull metallic sparkle
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21
HER SECRET KNOWN.
Tha Marquise Tainted When She Met the
Chief of Police

Tha Raarquise Fainted When She Met the
Chief of Police
M. Hyrvoix, chief of police at Paris
under the empire, one night was awak-
ened and informed that one of the most
prominent ladies of the imperial court
had just been arrested.
With the assistance of her maid she
had attempted to place in cab the
dead body of young man arrayed IN
full evening dress. 1sss
AT the police station she explained to
Hyrvoix that her husband had gone on
a ashooting expedition and wonld return
on the following morning and that she
had taken advantage of his absence to
receive a young admirer, who had died
ct two o'clock in the morning OF aneur--
ism OF the heart. s.
Appalled, by the possibility Of the
body being discovered by her husband
she was ii the act. Of getting rid OF it
when discovered and arrested.
NJ. Hyrvoix, aware of the emperor's
desire to avoid public scandals at all
cost, Immediately ordered her release.
Some years later, after the war, NJ.
Hyrvoix happened to be present at an
afternoon reception on the Faubourg
ST. Honore at Paris. The death of the
emperor and the fate OF the exiles
at Chiselhnrst formed the principal
topid OF conversation.
AS usual, small mercy was shown the
fallen dynasty, and among the most
bitter in their denuneiation Of the cor
ruption and immortality of the empire
was lady in whom NJ. Hyrvoix recog-
nized the heroine of the adventure de-
scribed above. m zs
He made. his way up to her and, bow
ing low. exclaimed: MAY be per-
1nitted to pay my homage to Nine Ia
Marquise? I fear that you have almost
!, forgotten me.
She looked up at him and, on reeog-
nizing who was speaking, tainted. Nor
was she ever, afterwards known to
open her lips on the score of Bona
partist immoralitysan Francisco Ar
poua1It
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21
CHAPTER x-t,osrrn UHp. /

I have coursed many creatures in
many countries during my cheek
cred career, but never did sport
give me such a wild thrill as this
mad, flying man hnnt down the
Thames. Steadily We drew In upon
them, yard by yard: En- the silence
of the night we could hear the
painting and clanlsing Of their MAJ
chineaM The man in the stern still
crouehsd upon the deck, and his arms
were moving as though. he were busy,
while every now and then he would
look up and measure with glance the
distance o. which still separated us.
Nearer we came and nearer Jones'
yelled them oestop We were not
more t an four boats lengths behind
them, both boats flying at a tremen-
5dous pace. 1t was a clear reach of
the river, with Barking level upon
one side and the melancholy Plum
stead marshes upon the other. A At
our han the man III the stern sprang
mp from the declf and shock his two
sclinched fists at us cursing the while
in high, cracked voice. He
was good-sized, powerful man,
and as he stood posing himself
with legs astride I could see that from
the thigh downwards there was but q
wooden stump upon the right side. At
the sound of his strident, angry cries
there was movement in the huddled
bundle upon the deck. Itstraightened
itself into little black man-tl1e
smallest have ever seen-witha great,
misshapen head and shock of tangled,
dssheyeled hair. Holmes had already
drawn his revolver, and I whipped out
mine at the sight Of this savage, dis
torted creature He was wrapped in
some sort Of dark ulster or blanket,
which left only his face exposed; but
that face was enough to give man
s1eepless night. Never have / seen
features,so deeply marked with all bes-
;tiality and cruelty. His small eyes
glowed and burned with u somber light,
and his thick lips were writhed back
from his teeth, which grinned and chat
tered at as with half animal fury. Z
Fire If he raises his hand" said
Holmes, quietly. We were within a
Feat's length by this time, and almost
Shlthin touch Of our quarry. can see
tile two of them now as they stood, the.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21
IT is A PuzZLER.

Protectionists Are Unable to Accoant for
Increasing Prosperity.
IL the average reader can diyest hinn-
self of the anxiety induced by trouble
between capital and labor at q time
when their harmonious action would
be 50 potent in the promotion OF gem
eral prosperity, there is amusement IN
the efforts of some of the organs that
are trying to mako political capital
out of the strikes now going on in the
country This disposition Is especially
notieeab ableson the part Of those papers
that think the repu blican party should
make the tariff question the leading
issue in the next national campaign
and are doing all IN their power to in
fate the boom Of t1ov. Nc Kinley. They
may possibly be embarrassed by the
fact that they are publishing their own
inconsistencies broadcast, but there Is
a heroic effort 10 conceal this conces-
sion to common honesty behind bold
front and o reckless indulgence In un-
supported assertion.
No explanation is attempted Of theis
contradictory claims that prosperity
has come because arepubliean congress
has been elected, and that there are
serious labor troubles because Of un-
wise legislation on the part OF the
democrats when in power. Whatever
pleases the people these organs credit
to their party. Whatever Is regretted
by popular Judgment they charge TO
the democrats. Pursuant to such poli-
CIV they discourse attribute the present
strikes to d repeal of the Mckinley
laws. Ii would be sufficient answer to
this absurd claim to recall the dlsas-
trous uprisings OF labor when those
| laws were operative, but this would
give an inadequate idea OF the gro.
tesque attitudes which these boomers
are assuming.
Those who own the ore mines I'M the
upper peninsula are still the bene-
| fciaries of a protective tariff, which
they acknowledge to be entirely salts
| factory. The demand for their product
| is briskers than il has been for years,
and il they are not bagging all the
| profits incident TO advanced rates it Ia
attributable to their own lack Of busi-
ness foresight. The carpet manufac-
/ turers of Philadelphia get free wool
and hence pay less for their raw ma
| terial. There is an ample demand for
/ their products and it Is difficult to see
how reduction OF expenses would i'm
pair their ability To meet the demand
/ Of the weavers for better wages. The
same fact has q like significance with
/ the anufacturing c1othiers of New
/ York, and they are all the better Off
because Of a. market that is greatly ess.
/ tended since the Wilson bill went into
force. There is no attempt Oh; the
part of the protectionists to tell what Z
lament, but they 90 ii blind and AZ.
clare that there is safety only In tise
restoration Of Mckinley ism Detr6ss
Free Press.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21

white man with his legs far apart,
shrieking out curses, and the unhal-
lowed dwarf, with his hideous face, and
hisstrong yellow teeth gnashing at MS
in the light of our lantern.
Tt was well that we had SO clear a
view of him. Even as we looked he
p1ucked out from under his covering q
short, round piece of wood, like q
school ruler, and clapped it to his
lips. Our pistols rang out together.
He whirled round, threw mp his
arms, and with a kind of ehok-
ing cough fell sideways into the
stream caught one glimpse of his
venomous, menacing eyes amid the
white swirl Of the waters. At the
same moment the wooden-legged man
threw himself upon the rua der and pat
Il hard down, so that his boat made
straight In for the southern bank,
while we shot past her stern, only
clearing her by a few feet, We were
round after her In an instant, but she
was already nearly at the bank. Ii
was a wild and desolate place, where
the moon glimmered upon wide ex-
panse of marsh land. with pools of
stagnant water and beds of deeayang
vegetation. The launch, with a duh
thud, ran up on the mud bank, with
her bow In the air and her stern flush
with the water. The fugitive sprang
out. but his stump instantly sank it's
whole length into the sodden soil. In
vain he struggled and writhed. Not
one step could he possibly take
either forwards o.. backwards, He.
yelled In irnpotent rage, and kicked
frantically into the mud with his other.
foot, but his struggles only bored his
wooden pin tie deeper into the sticky.
bank. When we brought our launch
alongside be was 80 firmly anchored
hat 1t was only by throwing the end
If i rope over his shoulders that we
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21

the rich coils of her 1uxuriant hair, one
white arm and hand Ydrooped over the
side of the chair, and her whole pose
and figure spoke Of an absorbing
melancholy. At the sound OF my foot
fall she sprang to her feet, however.
and bright flush of surprise and of
pleasure eo1ored her pale cheeks.
s'I heard a cab drive up" !" she said. II
thought that Mrs. Forrester haascone
back very early, but I never dreamed
thatit might be you Whatsnews have
+ 5you brought me?' Y sss se*ssss . saAs
II have brought something better
than news 2 said +, putting down the
| box upon the table and speaking joy-
tally and boisterously, though my
heart was heavy within me. IT have
brought you something which is worth
all the news in the world / have
brought you d fortune. 7 .z. .
She glanced at the iron box. Is
| that the treasure, then?a she asked,
coolly enough.
| Yes, this is the great Agra treasure.
Half of it is yours and half is Thaddens
| sholtos. You will have a couple of
| hundred thousand each. Think of
thatl An annuity of ten thousand
pounds. There will be few richer
| young ladies in England. Is 1t not
| glorious?"
/ think that must have been rather
oyeracting my delight, and that she
detected d hollowring in my congratu-
lations, for saw her eyebrows rise q
| little, and she glanced at me curious1y.
n IF ! have it, said she, IT owe it to
you,' fss5 81
s'No, no. answered, mot TO me,
/ but to my friend Sherlock Holmes.
With oil the win in the world, could
never have followed mp clew which
has taxed even his analytical genius.
I As it was, we very nearly lost 1t at the
last moment.
.sPray sit. down and tell me all about
| it. DR.. Watson. said she.
] I narrated briefly what had occurred
/ since had seen her last-Holmes' new
4 method Of search, the discovery OF the
/ Aurora, the appearance of Athelney
/ Jones, cur expedition III the evening,
i and the wild chase down the Thames.
She listened with parted lips and shin
i ing eyes to myrecital Of our adventures.
i When / spoke Of the dart which had SC
i narrowly missed us, she turned SC
white that feared she was about to
/ faint.
ut is nothing she said. as
hasteneds to pour her some water. =
am al1 right again Ttwas d sl1oek te
me to hear that I had placed my friends
in such horrible peril.
ssThat is all over,s answered. sIt was
nothing. Twill tell you no more gloomy
/ details. Let us turn to something
brighter There IS the treasure What
could be brighter than thatp goi
/ leave to bring il with me, thinking &
that IL would interest yon to- be the
first 20 see It. +
1T would be- the greatest Interest
j to me, she said There was no eager
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21
tragedy Of the nigh seas.

80, George, I feel so queer!" ex-
claimed the young bride, as the vessel
lurched again to leeward. isn't there
something we've can hold ON tor +
.I.m afraid not, dear, said George.
pale to the lips. Wen have to let
everything go.p--G Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21
A Statement Refuted.

Mrs. Theydanpe TO tramp at the
door)--I don't believe you ever did any
thing In al your life. ssz7
Tramp Oh, yes'm; I've done time
TamTnany Times.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21
Rtnker.s BIunder.

Downton How did Binkers, the rich
architect, become SO poor2
Upton He built a house for himself
N. II Weekly
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21
Absorption of Jews.

That there are plenty Of Jews Slip
ping away from Judaism in this conn
try is an indnbitab1e fact, but it is no
more the case now than at a hundred
different periods in their history. A
small proportion came back from Baby
lons the Assyrians swallowed plenty Of
them; they were Hel1enized, Roman
lied, and have mingled with all the
races and religions OF modern times.
If it were not for this process Of abb
sorption the world to-day would be
populated mainly by Jews. instead Of
there being no more OF them than IN
the days Of Herod. American Israel
ite
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21

He that Ii conscious Of crime, how
ever bold by nature. becomes q coWassl
Menander.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-09-21
TIL SOW MY SEED IN FAITH.

- s
IN till my land f. .. 80
IN With greatest care.
81 I'll sow OF seeds =
The good and rare;
IN pray for rain
I'll pray for sun,
And then my share
or work Is DONE ss&s@s
MS God must send ..-.
M b The sun and shower; .
ToHim belongs
- The quickening power.
TITS God must FORM ~
The stem ana lesfy
The bud and BFanch.s
The blade ana sfieaf.
Though cioudsobscufe
- The sun by day. -
Though weeds spring up
Without delay; ssse
Though seeds May fall,
Or seeds may gioW,
With faith in God,
III pray and SOW.
RS. Nj. A.. Kidder, INN, Y, Weekly
/