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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04
The Polish Language in Schools.

Milwaukee Sentinel, End: A lively
controversy has arisen among the
Polish population of Milwaukee over
the proposition of School Commits
sioner Slupeki that the Polish lam
guage be taught in the public schools
of the city. 1t receives the support
Of State Senator Kruszka, who is the
editor of IA Polish newspaper, and has
been the political leader here of h 8
countrymen, but encounters violent
opposition from the Polish clergy
who think it would injure their pa
rochial schools. The Poles are Roman
Catholics almost without exception
and, though their numbers in the
city are estimated ut from 10000 to
10000, scarcely Polish child can be
found in the public schools. AS Il
rule, they leave tho parochial school
when they have received their first
communion, and are duly connected
with the church, to engage in some
bread-earning employment.
The Polish priests on sunday art
reported to have attacked the propo
sition with great virulence, and
warned their tlocks to avoid the pub
lie schools as they would the devil
The supporters of it allege that the
parochial schools give inferior in
struction, and that the priests prefer
to keep their people in ignorance,
The priests, on the othor hand allege
that Kruszka sees profit to himself
III the scheme, that there will lie
some Polish printing required if it
prevails, which he will get, and that
he expects to increase his political
influence by being called on to select
the teachers it would require to be
appointed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04
A Grand Protest-NOt Boycott.

The people OF Milwaukee still per-
sist in walking and using cunbrous,
slow going bnsses, rather than to
patronize the electric street ears.
This concerted action Of the whole
people of great city cannot be re-
garded as an ordinary boycott. But
small per cent of the people who
refuse to patronize the cars do so
through fear that they might suffer
In their persons or business should
they do otherwise. With 30 per cent.
of the people the course is entirely
voluntary, Therein Is its signifi-
canoe. 1t is not to support the demand
of the striking employees for an adj
ditional one cent an hour to their
wages that the entire population Of
the Cream City continue TO incon-
yenience themselves by trudging
along the streets when foot-sore anu
weary, while comfortable, swift-mov-
ing street cars pass by them empty.
No, it is not that. Nor is it boycott
within the meaning of the law. 1t
is the protest of an intelligent, law
abiding people against the over
reaching, stock-watering, tax dodge
ing practices of powerful corpora
ton. We may call it foolish Juggling
at chains they cannot break, and an
unwise revolt that must end in defeat,
but its abstract righteousness and
high courage must be admitted and
admired.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04
MaKinleyism Defined.

Hon. John A. Johnson, the promi-
nent Scandinavian American ana
the forcible writer of Madison, who
IS known TO large per cent. of Wis
eonsin people, contributes the fol-
lowing handsome tribute to Major
Mckinley, the next president of the
United States. Il appeared in the
state Journal of the 10th.
In 1921, when our democratic
friends We're making such violent as
sault on the Mckinley law, and when
many republicans even were shak ing
their heads obviously and saying
that the Mex lnley act was too eN-
treme, etc. III i communication To
one of our papers, he said: Il am an
adnirer Of Mckinley As far as
possible ! watched his career. His
great ability no one questions. His
perfect candor, his singleness Of pur-
pose, his purity Of character, public
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04
immigration Restricted.

Superior Leader: The only hope
of a free government lies in the intel
ligence of the people. Caesarism is
the only rule possible to ignorance.
The United States is suffering great
evils from the floods of lliteracy with
which Europe has overwhelmed US.
II is disgrace TO both old political
parties that no halt has before been
called upon the policy which adj
mits to protection and prosperity
every immigrant that knocks at our
door.
Tho house has passed bill impos-
ing upon practically all immigration
OF persons between the ages of rs and
go, the educational qualification of
being able to read and write in some
language. 1t cannot be doubted that
this measure will meet the approval
of the senate and the president and
become law.
II is gratifying that this restriction
will make very little difference in
the immigration Of the highest races
Of mankind, the Germans, Irish
Scotch, English, Scandinayians and
French.
A composite nationality formed
very largely of these elements cannot
fail to stand in the front rank of the
people, II not at the very head.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04

Hon. JoHN G.. SOONER made the
Memorial Day address at Monroe,
and very appropriately paid high
tribute to Gen. Lucius Fairchild.
Mr.. Spooner, as the successful rival
OF General Fairchild for u. S. Sena-
tor in 1885, when the people were de-
feated, as when Villas defeated Bragg
six years later, is well qualified to
say OF the dead hero: "Envy or vim
dictiveness had no place in his char
acter. There were no poisoned ar
rows in his armory."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04

IT was advertised many weeks ago
that the democratic managers had
decided to test the constitutionality
Of the last apportionment before the
supreme court. No republican has
objected. A fair and constitutional
apportionment is desired by every
honest voter. If the present one is
not such, it should be set aside.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04

THE death Of Kate Field has put
out one of the brightest literary lights
among free-lance writers for the
press. Kate was woman, but she
never asked for allowance on that
account, and never needed it. Her
work was good enough to stand on
its own merits. Sprightly and tart
always eminently readable, the liter
airy style OF her productions was only
one of their merits, their Fundamental
merit being their basis Of practica
common sense.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04

THE political situation in the Unl-
ted States on the eve of the presl-
Dental nominating conventions /
admirably covered by the June ke-
view of Reviews in its departments
of 1.-THE Progress of the World
"Current History in Caricature, ana
Record Of Current Events" Pros
pective convention-goers will DC
greatly interested in DR.. ShaWs
sketch Of "St. Louis: This Years
Convention City" Apropos OF TINS
seasons rush of gold-seekers 70
Alaska the Review presents an au-
thoritive description of the Alaskan
gold-fields prepared By a member q
the staff of the Z. s. Geological ouI-
vey. There is also an interesting I,
lustrated account Of the services Y
that intrepid pioneer, DIR. SheIaon
Jackson. by whose efforts reindsei
have been introduced into AlasAa'
and who has done 50 much ~ essao
lish civilization in Stewards gIeaii
purchase. Timeliness and practic1asi
interest are the characteristic qual
ties Of the June Review Of Reviews
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04

please state to the court exactly
what you did between and O'Clock
on Wednesday morning. said law
yer to delicate-looking woman on
the witness stand. WELL she said,
after moments reflection, II washed
my two children and got them ready
for school, and sewed button on
Johnny's coat and mended rent in
Nellie's dress. Then ] tidied up my
sitting room and made two beds and
watered my house plants and glanced
over the morning paper. Then
busted my parlor and set things to
rights in il and washed some lamp
chimneys and combed my babys
hair and sewed a button on one of
her little shoes, and then | swept
out my front entry and brushed and
put away the children's Sunday
clothes and wrote note to Johnnys
teacher, asking her to excuse him
for not being at school on Friday.
Then | fed my canary bird ana
cleared off the Breakfast table and
gave the grocery man an order and
swept off the book porch and then
sat down and rested a few minutes
before the clock struck nine. That's
ALL" "Allln said the dazed lawyer
"Excuse me, Judge; must get my
breath before | call the next wit
ness. n-EX.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04
NEIGHB0RIEG COUNTY NOTES
(Gleaned from Exchanpes

sssSsassss<s1rs.sss-ssssss .~.sss........y.
= ten horse power gasoline enr;na
arrived in Shullsburg last week co.
signed to the Little Raisbeckn mir
ing company, and was hauled .
their mines near Jenkynsville VIZ
1t Will be used for pumping ana
hosting purposes. This is the larpes,
gasoline engine ever brougt into M
section of the country and iii worra
as successfully as its manufactnras
claim that it will there is no dont,
but that a number of engines IL !
similar kind will be brought into me-
In the mines of this region.
At the last meeting of the a.
council in Boscobel it was voted :
abolish the office of city attorney
Three Lancaster ladies won 81.
prize Of So each for their guessing e
the prize story "Sons and Fathers
recently published in the Chieaoo
Record.
A couple of Monroe ladies have
Just had a lawsuit lasting for tbreo
days, all about the making of silk
dress. When they pay the costs ana
their lawyers fees they will prob.
| ably wear calico.
When Mr.. Orlando Thomas was IL
Lancaster recently he displayed an
interesting relic taken from the bodv
of rebel colonel on the Gettysbnro
battle field July 4, 1863. 1t consists
of a watch with silver case that 10
still in good condition. 1t was rudelv
inscribed inside the case "Col. Gin.
son" his regiment and state.
A Lancaster girl is getting Sao
month and board and washing for.
services as head cook in the reform
school at Waukesha. This shows
what girl can realize who becomes
proficient in cooking.
There is a prospect that Darlington
and Gratiot will combine in forming
base ball club.
Belmont with her 100 foot well and
1000 Dbl. tank has an abundant sun
ply of water.
Frederick Wilkins, superintendent
of the Vernon county insane asylum.
while in Richland Center last week
inspected n. l.. James herd of Red
Polls with the view of purchasing
some of these fine animals to put on
the farm in connection with the
asylum. He pronounced the herd as
fine as any he has ever seen.
Lester Bartell, says the Platteville
Witness, has brought us sample of
rye that for length is ahead of any
thing that we have ever seen at this
season. 1t is from the farm of Robert
Spearly. He has 40 acres of rye north
of the city that on May 18th measured
five feet and seven inches high. The
whole field runs very even.
f. A. Smith, until recently proprie-
! Tor OF the pear store at Rlchiand
Center, was tried in the United
States district court at Madison last
week for selling liquor without a
governmentlicense Theju brought
in verdict of guilty and Mr.. Smith
was fined 500 and costs and sem
fenced to thirty days in jail. 1t seems
that the charge was brought for SELL
ing liquor at a celebration at Blue
River last Fourth of July.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04

The presence Of Maj. William Me-
Kinley, Jr., at the national republi-
can league convention in milwaukee,
Aug. 81, rs and n, is assured, and the
addresses which are promised from
him on that occasion will be chief
among the many attractions that will
be offered the republicans in attend
ance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04

THE notorious "Brick pomeroyn il
dead. He game q notoriety by running
at LA Crosse u vile sheet, reeking
with treason, during the secession
war The paper was sold by the ton
throughout the border states, and
copies Struggled through the Union
lines into the camps of the enemy,
much to the precuniary profit If its
unprincipled publisher, were stimu-
lants to the cause Of rebellion. BY
his disreputable course he made a
lot of money, which like most ill-got-
ten gains, did him little good. After
the war he lost the bulk Of his wealth
in an attempt to establish daily in
New York city, which he called
Pomeroy's Democrat, The paper
died early and its proprietor late.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04

THE choice of George =. Merrick to
be assistant adiuntant general, Wis
consin department q. A. r., is pro-
motion won by merit. George is a
born secretary; knows what's in
every pigeon hole and as accurate as
he Is honest. He will make valu-
able right arm TO Commander Jones.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04

Wausau Record: A special session
of the legislature to so reapportion
the state that Milwaukee could be
placed by itself would conduce great
ly to the rest and quietness Of repub-
licans in other portions Of the state
lust at present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04

THE woman who neglects the prac-
tice of some form Of athletics is a
curiosity. The "all-pervading bicy-
Gle has undoubtedly been an inn
portant factor in establishing this
principal Bemorest's Magazine for
June has several excellent articles in
this line. Everyone who will take the
trouble to cut ont this notice and for
ward it, with ten cents, to the address
below, will receive sample copy of
Demorest's Magazine, containing n
pattern order which entities the
holder to any pattern illustrated in
any number Of the magazine pub
lished during the last twelve months,
at the uniform price of four cents
each. Demorest IS published for 81
a year, by the Demorest Publishing
Co, TO Fifth Avenue, New York.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-06-04

SHOULD Henry G, Payne be con-
tinucd a. the representative Of Wis
consin republicans on the national
republican committees Many good
people, who have no objection to Mr.,
Payne personally, think positively
not. Without considering the merits
of the difficulty between the Mill
waukee street Car company, Of which
Mr.. Payne isa prominent officer, and
its employees, the fact that the people
largely sympathi2e with the em-
ployes ana generally condemn Mr..
Payne, must be recognized. That his
continuing prominent i'll the organ,
ization Of the party will he distaste-
full to il large number Of people III
Milwaukee at least, is circumstance
to be met. Mr.. Payne doubtless sees
it as clearly as any one, and If his
devotion TO the party is strong and
unseltlsh as it should be, he will re-
lieye the embarrassing situation by
asking that some one else be put
upon the national committee in his
stead.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-11-12
First publication.Noyl2t7
MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas. default has been made in the con-
ditions of IA certain mortgage executed anu
delivered by Thomas W. MILAN and Percilia
MILAN, husband and wife, m~ortgagors 70
l.. W.. Tulleys, Trustee, and, Clarence ~;
HCssn, MORTGAGES. dated October LIST, 1855
and recorded in the office OF the ieSlster OF
Deeds of the County OF Hand in the state OF
South Dakota on the Sth day of NOyenlber
A. ID. 1883, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. in book Us
of mortgages. on page 1913 Hand County
records. which said mortgage was duly sold
and assigned by the said l.. W. ulleFS,
Trustee, and Clarence X. Hessc, on the llth
day of August \. ID. 1896, unto Anoy W
Brown, which assignment was duly record
ed on the Sth day of September. 4. u. 1876,
at eight O'Clock \. NJ. in book 90 OF mort
cages on page $50 Hand Count records
upon which mortgage there is due ana pay
able at thS date OF this notice the sum OF
three hundre eighty and 25-lOO, dollars
and the further sum OF one hundred ninety
the said Abby W.. Brown for taxes and inter,
est thereon, in accordance with the terms OF
the said mortgage: and no action or pro-
ceeding has been Instituted at law or IN
equity to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage. or any part thereof.
Now, therefore. notice il hereby given thar
by virtue of the power Of sale in said mort
gage contained, and pursuant to the statute
IN such case made ana provided, the Salu
mortgage will be fOreclosed by Il sale OF the
mortgaged premises therein described; ana
the said mOrtgaged premises will be sold at
public auction by the Sheriff OF the county
of land. state of South Dakota, at the 'front.'
door OF the court house in the city OF Miller
County OF Hand. state of South Dakota, on
the 26th day of December A. ID. 1896, at ,
o'clock in the afternoon OF that day. TO satg
isiy the amount due on said mortgage, ana
the sam thereby secured, and for taxes paid
as aforesaid, with costs and expenses OF fore
closure.
The premises described in said mortgage
and SO to he sold are situated in the county
OF Hand State OF South Dakota, and are
described as follows tO-wit
The northeast quarter OF section fourteen
G1il in township one hundred and nine
C1O9) North or range siXty-nine 80, west
OF the Fifth principal Meridian. containing
100 acres.
Dated this 18th day OF Nov. A. D. 1896.
ABBY W. BGOWN,
Assignee of Mortgagee.
SWAN, LAWRENCE x WAN, Attorneys for
Assignee of Mortgage.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-11-12
FIRST publication Nov 1871
M0rtGNGa Sale.

Whereas. Default has been made in the
payment OF the interest on the mOney secur-
eu by n mortgage dated the sixth day of
July \. ID. 1889, executed by JOhan Johnson
Skavdahi and MART Skavdahl, his wife. of
the county OF Hand and state of South Da-
kOta, to Thomas ID. Robertson of the cOun-
~ OF WinnebagO ana state al Illinois, and
which mortgage was recorded in the office
Of the Register OF Deeds OF the county of
Hand state OF South Dakota. in Book ~ OF
mortgages, on page Is, on the Sth day of
July, 1850, at = O'Clock p. m. and
Whereas. no action or proceedings at law
or otherwise have heen instituted to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof,
Whereas. it was stipulated in said mort
gage that ii default would be made in the
payment OF any portion OF the principal or
interest promptly at the time the same
should become due, Orif default he made in
tie payment OF the taxes assessed or to be
assessed on said premises before the same
shall become delinquent. then the whole sun
both principal and interest, at once become
due.
Whereas. default has been made in the
payment of the taxes assessed on said real
property as agreed by the said mOrtgagOr in
said mortgage; and whereas. default has
been made in keeping the buildings on said
~mortgaged premises insured as stipulated
IN said mortgage; and whereas the whole
amount OF principal and interest has become
due by reason OF such default; and whereas
the amount claimed to be due upon said
mortgage, at the date OF this notice, is the
sum OF TWO hundred and twenty dollars to-
wit: $500 principal ana so interest,", be-
sides the sum of seventeen dollars and 06
cents for taxes necessarily paid by said mort
gage. and interest.
Now therefore notice is hereby given that
by virtue of the power OF sale contained. In
said mortgage, and duly recorded as
aforesaid, and in pursuance of the statutes
in such case made and provided, the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale OF
the mortgaged premises therein described, at
public auction. at the front door of the
court house, in the town OF Miller and coun-
ty of Hand and state of South Dakota on
Saturday, December Goth 1896 at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon OF that day. The mOrtgaged
premises are situated in the count OF Hand
in the State of South Dakota, and are de-
scribed as follows tO-wit: Southeast quar-
ter OF section twenty-eight C2S) in township
one hundred and fifteen 015) north range
siXty-nine, [69l
Dated at Miller, South Dakota, this 18th
day OF November, AID. 1896.
THOMAS ID. ROBERTSON, Mortgage.
q. ii. CARROLL, Attorney for Mortgages.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-11-12
LONG WATT PROBABLE
Result in South Dakota May
Not Be Known Until the
Official Count.
Margin So Small That a Major
ity of 100 on Either Side
Viii Cover 1t.
indications Said to Favor the
Bryan TiCket-Republi-
cans Confident.

PIERRE, S. D., Nov. 11.-Nothing but
the official count will show positively
who is elected to the state offices in
South Dakota, but just at present the
indications are that the Bryan electors
will have a majority in the neighbor-
hood of 100. The whole Republican
state ticket, with the possible exception
of the governor, will be elected by
small majorities. 1t is unfortunate
that the state is SO close, as bosh sides
will claim fraud on the part of the
other to secure the result, and, as there
are always questionable votes cast at
every election, each side will accuse the
other of protiting thereby. This will
breed a bitterness which would have
been avoided if either side had
Scored a Decisive Victory.
The state canvassing board does not
meet until Dec. 8, and if the returns by
counties are not definite enough to
settle the question before that date
there will be a great deal Of anxiety in
this state for the next month. The
question of who is really elected is so
close that the small vote in the unor-
ganized counties may turn the scale
completely.
The close election will breed number
less contests, if close elections in the
past are to be taken as an indication,
and the courts are likely to have plenty
of work to do on election cases.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-11-12
First publication Sept1Ot7
Summons for Relief.

State OF South Dakota ISIS In Circuit Court.
County OF Hand 9th Judicial Circuit
Charles Ct. Stark, Plaintiff,
Edward Dewitt, Maggie De Witt
F. T. Day and William II. Hon
sen us Assignee of +. Il. Day
Defendants
The State of South Dakota to the above
named defendants:
You are hereby and required to
answer the complaint of the plaintiff in the
above entitled action which said complaint
will he filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of the sixth judicial circuit
of the state OF South Dakota, within and for
the county OF Hand. and to serve a copy
OF your answer to the said complaint on the
subscriber, at his office in the ~Edmison-Jame-
son building in the city of sioux Falls, Min
nehaha county South Dakota, within
thirty days next after the service of this
summons upon you, exclusive OF the day
OF such service; and il you fail to an
swer the said complaint within thirty days
after the service of this upon yOu,
the plaintifi in this action viii apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in said com
plant.
Dated at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. this
9th day OF August, 1896.
G. NJ. HARRISON.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
/. w. II. Smith. Clerk of the Circuit Court
Of the Sixth judicial Circuit Court in and for
Hand county, South Dakota hereby certify
that the and complaint IN above
entitled action was filed in the Clerks Office
OF Hand county on the 7th day OF August
A. ID. 8 w. II. SMITH.
Clerk Circuit Court land Co. South Oak.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-11-12
First pub Oct 15t6
Notice For Publication.

Land Office at Huron, S. ID. Oct, ;, lS99.
Notice is hereby given, that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
his claim. and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk OF the Circuit court, for
Hand county, south Dakota, at Miller, ;. D.
on November 20. 1896. viz:
WILLIAM BUTTS,
under his homestead entry No. 13O33 Tor
the southeast quarter Section 9-11l-69.
He names the folio wing witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon ana cultlNa-
ton OF saidland viz:
John Duthie, Harlan Woodruff, Gideon K.
Chase, Serene W. Adams. all of Miller, South
Dakota. JOHN Nj. DAVIS. Register.