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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
ToLsTors LATEST NOTIONS.
His Idea of Newspaper-Errors of the
Universal Peace Agitators.

Count Leo Tolstoi received in his
the crcwning Of the ear and talked to
him interestedly regarding questions OF
lie day. Here are few things he said:
An international peace court in Eu-
rope for the purpose of preventing WAY!
This plan reminds me OF ehildren's CT
forts to catch birds by putting salt on
their tails. Such peace court would
merely increase the perils Of the peace
ably inclined, Tor there always is a Ma
poleon or Bismarck at hand, together
with The patriots ready to follow aim.
I ne war against war must be carried
ON in different way from this. Ger
tain ideas of courage, honor and hero
ism. Men must think differently of
armies, battles ana barracks. 1t seems
almost impossible to change these
ideas as they exist To-Day but then,
think Of the change wrought in the
Reman era by Chri stianity, do not
despair Of the future; II Will be cley-
erer and more egotistical than the pres
ent.
1T is wonderful how the German VIC
tories in the field have injured German
literature. Sudermann and Haupr-
mann are the only ones who give enc
any pleasure now, and they principally
because they crowd lbsen a little into
the background. He is man | can
not understand. any more than can
understand the admiration some peGl lie
profess for him.
Il have busted myself lately with
plans for founding a Newspaper. ! wished
a newspaper to spread abroad my ideas.
! thought | should like newspaper In
London, which would give space to the
opinions of my opponents as well as
myself and be managed by committee
in which these opponents would have
representatives. This committee would
have to decide on the articles to be pub
ilshed; the crucial test in each case
would be the sincerity of the author
That was my idea, but nave changed
my mind a little now."-New York
Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23

through the streets Of Chicago ahead =,
the band, bearing the rail upon M
shoulder.
The emblem plessed eyeryboav.
fancy, and the enthusiasm along ~
streets was tremendous.
When the Pennsylvania headapar.
ters were reached the order to one-
ranks was given. and | marcbed
through the long line end presenter M
rail to Governor Curtin. He did To,
know me. and, being carried away witt,
the enthusiasm of the hour, inforn,a5
him that the rail came rom Lincoln.s
farm
Tho governor, in reply, made one Of
the prettiest speeches that it has erar
been my fortune to hear, and he prom.
Used me that the rail would be borne
to Philadelphia, to be carried in Inc
parades Of the campaign. 1t was
brought to Philadelphia, and, after lie.
ing covered with tin foil, was carried
in every important parade Of 1860 IN
this city. "-Philadelphia inquirer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
SLAVES BOUGHT FREEDOM.
How Masters Allowed Them to Earn
Their Purchase Money.

In 1885 there were in Cincinnati, the
center Of the eolored population in
Ohio, $500 colored people; of this num-
Der / 1875 had once been slaves and mad
gained their freedom by purchase,
manumissioh or escape; 476 had bought
their freedom at an expense OF S2lo,-
522. making the average price OF each
person S453 Some had earned their
purchase money while still in slavery
by working Sundays, oultivating little
patch OF ground which had been al
lowed them by their masters, and by
boarding the small gifts which would
from time to time be given TO the
slaves. Sometimes an indulgent mas
ter would allow a faVorite slave TO buy
his time. he would then hire himself
out on the neighboring plantation,
making some profit by the transaction
Others were permitted to go north,
where they would have more emporium
ity to earn money, and there, by amt
of hard work and most exactlng econ
omy, they would manage TO collect the
price of their liberty. In 1889 there
we're a large number IN Cincinnati thus
working out their freedom, the mas
tiers retaining their free papers TOT
security. One woman paid for hersell
$500 and then earned enough to BUY
a little home valued at 5000, every
dollar earned by washing and ironing
The majority of freedom-earners, as
soon as their own was paid for, at once
began to work for The freedom OF
father. mother, sister who was stlli IN
slavery. Four-fifths Of the coiored
people in that city had members OF
their families yet IN bondage. or
course it was only the kinder and more
indulgent masters who would allow
slaves to work out their freedom.
Many pathetic instances naturally oc-
Cured in connection with the purchase
of some beloved mother, or other mem
Der of the household give only one
example out of myriads OF others IKE
it, A young man who had succeeded
in buying his own freedom saved $3.50
more with the hope Of buying his aged
mother. whom he had left five years
before in Virginia, that she might nave
the comfort of dying free woman IN
free state. Having heard that she
was for sale he started Immediately to
purchase her. After travelling 800
miles he offered all his money for her
and and-was refused, Not because
he did not offer full value, nor because
she was not for sale, but-she had four
sons and daughters together with her
whom the owner thought would sell to
greater advantage by keeping the TAM
lily together and selling them down the
river. The loving, stricken son pleaded
in vain for his mother, but the owner
was inexorable He would not sell,
and the poor boy returned with heavy
heart to Cincinnati. He learned after
ward that the whole family was scid
in New Orleans. Charles T. Hickok.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
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THE PUSHFUL WOMAN.

Who has not met the pushful woman,
either literary, artistic, journalistic on
merely social? Who has not suffered
under her assaults? VINO has not
longed for her collective demise? BA
she continues to increase and to multi
ply, and to grow more and more push
full as the days pass on. The woman
who wants to get into society is az
most tragica'ly pushful. Nothing
fatigues her. Nothing damps her ardor.
She may receive the hardest snups,
but they rebound from the rhinoceros
hide of her imperturbability. People
hide of her imperturbility Peopie
ter If she wants them. she Will seek
them out. She will chase them into ~ s
park as the hound chases the fox. II
they 60 to earth she Will dig them nv.
Ii they are mot at hcme, she WIN
come in and wait" It is Impossible 70
escape from her, impossible 70 dash hef
determination. You may issue INVITA-
lions for a party and omit to ask hef
She will somehow ask herself OF CONF
with SOMEBODY else
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
HE KNEW THE STORY.

On neutral grounds they met. the
man from Kentucky and the man from
Ohio. 1t was in the middle OF the New.
port bridge, and they shook hands and
looked through the railing at the river
below them.
Il heard a good story today" SAID he
0hioan.
Something about a Kentuckian's
dislike for water. suppose?' said the
blue grass chap, with tired look in
his face.
No about Texas race. Fellow that
saw it said he never saw such running
done in his life. 1t was foot-race be.
tween cowboy and college graduate
They got together at saloon down in
the southern part Of the state and ran
to another saloon five miles away. The
college boy beat the cowboy hanls
hands down, and"
And you told the man who told you, a
interrupted the Kentuckian, that YOU
could not believe the story because sa-
looms in Texas aren't that far apart.
Ell? Yes, that was good story when
you and | were young.
Then the KentuckIan meandered
Ohioward. while the nan from tie
buckeye state couldn't seem to get the
satisfaction out of his cigar that ne had
before Cincinnati Tribune
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
AN UNTRUTHFUL HEN.

A woman living on lonely New
England farm has taken great comfort
for some years in the society of the
numerous hens and chickens, some Of
which she thinks have almost human
intelligence. Her hens are all named
and she speaks of them and their
various peeuliarities in such manner
as to almost deceive an uninitiated
listener into believing that she regards
II en- as human beings,
There, Sarah Ann is making a great
caekle, auntie," cried a youthful Wis
itor at the farm, one SUMMER morning
She must have laid an egg"
"Pshaw. ehilde' replied the aunt. in
an exasperated tone. When you've
known Sarah Ann as long as | have
you won't be so believin.' She may have
laid an egg. and she may not. She lies
~ that YOU cant place a mite b de-
pendence on what she says-not one
mite Youths Companion,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
EX-GOVERNOR RUssELLs UNEx-
PECTED CALL.
EARTHLY SLEEP is ETERNAL
Brilliant Young Democratic Leader Of
Massachusetts Passes Away After a
Days Fishing Near Quebec-End
Attributed to Heart Disease--Bos-
ton Greatly Shocked.

Boston, Mass, July H. News was
received yesterday OF the death of ex-
Gov. w. f. Russell and it created Q
tremendous sensation. He was found
dead in his fishing camp at Adelaide,
Quebec. E,e passed through Montreal
in the best of health and was then on
his way 10 the salmon grounds in
Gaspe. He was as well as ever when
he retired at night. but was found in
bed dead in the morning. The cause
IS said to have been heart disease.
The people who accompanied ex-Gov-
ernor Russell were his brother and F. (.
Peabody from Boston. Their camp
was near the Little Pabos river. where
they had been fishing all day when the
ex-governor seemed in the very best Of
health. The tent in which they slept
was divided into two compartments
and, as the ex-governor slept alone,
the others never knew he was dead
till late in the morning when they
thought 1t was time to wake him.
At first the news of Russells death
was received with almost absolute in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
WELL UP IN HER DUTIES.

London is evidently ahead Of New
York in the matter of bicycle chapef-
onage Some OF the young women Of
the swagger set have grooms and big
dogs for bodyguards, but the following
advertisement, clipped from London
newspaper fresh from an ocean mail
bag, shows what may soon be expected
on this side of the sea- "A lady. high
ly connected, is prepared to chaperon
Ton cycle the ambitious daughters OF
a millionaire. Is an expert in all
PAGES (cycling) Can be trusted TO
keep alongside of the swiftest detri-
mental and to lag discreetly in the
rear of an eligible younger son. They
aren't so slow over there as good
many people who haven't travelled I'M
agine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23

credulity Even the members Of the
law firm with which he was associated
refused to look upon the matter seri-
\ ously when asked ii they were able 81
verify the rumor The first news OF
the occurrence was contained in the
following telegram to Joseph 3. Rus
SELL brother of the ex-governor, signed
by Col Henry f. Russell: viii was
found dead in bed this morning. Death
painless. Probably heart disease.
Stgrt for Boston at once"
A Wife's Sorrow.
Nanchester-b -the-S Sea- Mass, July
1.-THE family OF Ex-Governor Rus
sell including Mrs. Russell and three
children, is spending the summer at
this place. The telegram from Col
Russell was the first announcement
that Mrs. Russell received of the death
Of her husband Apparently dazed at
the first, Mrs Russell. as the signif-
icanee of the sad news grew upon her.
seemed to be bearing up well. Gov.
Russell left his family here on Monday
for his pleasure trip to Quebec At
that time he was apparently in per-
feet physical condition excepting that
he was somewhat fatigued after his ac-
tive and onerous work at the Chicago
convention. kilograms from all sec
items of the country expressing COZ
dolences are pouring in.
a Brilliant Career.
William, LtYctfs Di,ggnI wa, t.a,,~
Cambridge, Mass, Sept 1857, his
father, Charles r. Russell, being a
well known lawyer He was a mem
Der of the Harvard class of 1877, and
later studied law at Boston university.
His entrance into politics was made in
1881 when he was elected a member
of the council. In 1885 he was elect
ed mayor of Cambridge by
the democrats. and held the
office three terms, his administra-
ton attracting attention all over the
state for its vigorous enforcement OF
IT, law. In 1883 he was defeated for
governor but ran ahead of his ticket,
and the next year greatly reduced his
opponents plurality In 1890 he was
elected governor, being the Youngest
4 AZ who ever held the position, and
the third democratic governor since
the war His administration was so
popular thai he was reelected. GOV.
Russell was much talked Of al d can
didate for the democratic nomination
for president before the Chicago con.
yentton and the Massachusetts, dele
gates We're instructed for him. After
the platform was adopted he refused
~ icy his name be presented There
We're. however considerable number
of ballots cast for him. both for pres
ident and vice president. Gov Russell
addressed the Chicago convention
when the platform committees report
was pending, making a brilliant speech
NJ favor of the single gold standard
After the convention Gov. Russell
went ON fishing excursion for rest.
his health being run down
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
FoRTuNE-TELLING TO DATE.
Burglars Who Ask Advice a to sea
sonable Safe Cracking.

Is superstition diving out? Judging
from an interview which oae of our
contributors had with a we'll known
astrologer. we would say it is not. Our
informant claims to have foretOld the
destruction of the illfated battleship,
Victoria, and the assassination OF Pres
ident Carnot.
What is, perhaps, still more extra
ordinary" said he, II number among
my clients scores of business men who,
when they are about to embark on
some hazardous commercial enterprise,
have horary figures cast, showing the
state of the heavens at the approximate
moment they resolved upon the ven
ture"
How long does it take to cast a
horoscope?"
About 20 minutes was the reply,
providing the correct data be forth
coming. 1t may interest you to know
that Jupiter Is by far the best planet
to be born under. Mars gives conceit
and energy; Mercury, intellect, and the
sun, pride and power.
The nest extraordinary client
ever lad? Well, what would you think
of an expert burglar who wanted a
horary figure cast Of the approximate
moment he was about to attack West
End house? He wanted to know
whether it was worth while whether
1t was d safe thing and, in short, If
the auguries were favorable. london
Tid-Bits.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
PIANIST AT THE SHAFTS COURT.
Boy Prodigy Holds an important and
Lucrative Position at Tehcren.

Three years ago Raoul Koczalski, a
lad of years, created great sensa-
tion in London musical circles by his
brilliancy as pianist Raoul is now
II years old and holds the proud posi-
ton of court pianist to tho shah Of
Persia as well as several DISTINGUISHED
orders, the majority Of which have been
presented to him BY crowned heads.
Not only is this wonderful child mu-
stefan of rare merit, hut also a talented
composer, having written no fewer
than sixty compositions in addition to
the lyrics of grand opera, entitled
"Hagar His fayorite composers are
Beethoven and Chopin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
MANY MEN DROWNED
ANXIOUS ORE HANDLERS cAPsIzE
A FLATBoAT.
CASUALTY AT CLEVELAND
LaLorers Eager to Get Home Overload
thu Craft Sent TO Take rhen Across
the River-Twenty Lives in Great
jeopardy Some of the Bodies Re-
covered

Cleveland, July IA dozen lives
we're lest in an accident which &C.
CURED at 100 last evening near the ore
docks of The Cleveland & Pittsburg
Railway company. The ore handlers
had jus. quit work for the day and
were waiting their turn to cross the
river on fiatboat towea by ferry beat
which they had provided for their own
use. Wnen the ferry reached the dock
fol the last time at least twenty men,
eager To get home, crowded upon it.
The boat was small one and would
carry safely not more than dozen per-
sons. Tie boat was pushed from shore
and when the middle Of the stream was
reached 1t capsized. All the occupants
Mere thrown into the water. Those on
shore at once tossed life preservers and
planks To the unfortunate men, but
most OF them sank. A few, however,
managed to swim ashore, while one OF
two were picked up by tug. The life
saving crew, whose station is near, was
summoned and the work of recovering
the bodies Was begun. Within half an
Lour seven corpses were found.
Later
Following is a list OF the dead at
the morgue: William Saunder, August
hasten, Michael Lynch, Fritz Bartel,
Chris. Gorlach, Prokup, Carl Bohr-
meisted, julius Erke, Chris. Gerhren
and Carl l<raus. Eleven bodies in all
have been recovered and one or tvs
more victims may be added to the list.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23

HE CARRIED THE FIRST RAUL.
Emblem Which Caught the Popular
Chord at Iineoln's Nomination.

a Philadelphia who by chance nap
rened to be in Chicago on the Hay of
Lincolns nomination gained consid-
cradle notoriety by an act which caught
the popular chord. He is still living
in this city, and is DR. s. P. Burdiet.
The incident of 1860 is best told by
the doctor himself, who relates il as for
lows:
"In the campaign for Lincoln and
Hanllin | was known as the first man
to carry rail, and II came about in a
rather funny way. ad hardly heard
OF Lincoln until the day Of his nomina-
ten, but being in Chicago then heard
him referred to as the rail-splitter.
Il watcaed the progress of the con
vention With great interest, and as Lin-
coins vote gradually kept growing
larger and larger I caught the enthu-
sasm and became a Lincoln shouter.
AZ soon as the nomination was made !
wished had rail Following up the
thought | went 10 a lunlbcr-yard near
by. and finding 4 thrce-ecfncrea piece
OF wood which much resembled fence
rail shonldeted il and was walking
back toward the wigwgm when | met
the Pennsylvania delegation as It vas
marching toward its headquarters.
AS soon as Governor Curtin, who
vas III charge of tho Pennsylyanians,
saw me Will the rail uron my shoulder
he took in the situation at glance, and
rushing forward greeted me with hur-
rah. The governor insisted | should
head the delegation, and 50 | marched
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
no WITNESSES.

Justice-Your arc charged win staat.
ing Colonel Juleps chickens r"'e
YOU any witnesses? .,l
Uncle Moses heb NOT don s,.a
chickens befo' witnesses. -AnisiSius
Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
MONEY LENT IN A WILL,

4 good story Il told of 4 miser who
on his deathhed vas consulting with
hits lawyer about the disposal of his
fortune ~ give and hequeath' read
out the lawyer No. interrupted the
miser not give, never gave away
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23

anything in my life, and won't now.
well" returned the lawyer, instead
OF give, shall we say lend, until the
day Of judgment?" Yes" said the
miser, lend. That's better. London
It'd Bits.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
PROFESSIONAL.

"Ah-who is that dignifed-lookin,s
man sitting BY the window asked W.
drummer a.
"He is a professional boomer az
swered the landlord,
what is his line?-town lots q '"s
didates Indianapolis Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23

l-or don. luly IL 1ames stanburv
thn Australian won the sculling match
With Wag Harding the English
champion
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23

General Ariel K. Eaton Il dead aEs'
% one 81 Iowa's oldest public nen'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22
General Arbitration Demanded.

CHICAGO, April pa movement
is on foot in this city for the pur-
pose of crystalizing public opinion
against an exclusive arbitration
treaty with Great Britain. The
movement is being pushed rapidly
by many prominent citizens, who
desire that arbitration treaties
shall be made with every nation
instead Of England alone. The fol-
lowing paper is being extensively
circulated and already it has been
signed by many jurists, bankers
and journalists:
"The undersigned believe that
the treaties providing for arbitra-
ton of national controversies
should exist between all nations.
That for this country to make an
exception in favor of Great Brit
ain would indicate a regard for
that power superior to what we
feel for other communities and
would be in a sense token of dis
trust, and that with nations whom
our relations have been most
friendly. While we do not be-
lieve that wars can altogether be
prevented by treaties for arbitra-
ton, yet such compacts will pre-
pare for the coming of the time
when nations will learn no more
and the interests OF people shall be
universally respected. We there
fore are of the opinion that tho
government OF the United States
should offer to enter into treaties
OF arbitration with all nations and
should not limit it's peaceful ne
gotiatinos to the Empire of Great
BRITAIN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22


Spain is ready with all manner
of reforms for Cuba, but she is not
ready to announce when the A. B.
G. of the reform alphabet is to come
into use. Definite information on
this head is wanted.
Cleveland cannot dam the free
silver current Of his party by writ
ing letters, but IL he should add
another letter to that EN- phatic dam
he might better express his feeling.
To the strangers within the gates
of this historic city this week the
LIGHT offers a sincere welcome and
the unlimited use OF its latch
string, that hangs always on the
outside.
Marriage is only failure where
courtship is farce. The people
who are best acquainted before
marriage are those who make the
best of it afterward.
Tillman and Waite and Altgeld
should form themselves into poll
tical trinity. They are the three
infinite impracticables of this poll
tical generation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22
A SOUND LIVER MAKES A WELL
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Chills and Fever, etc If you have
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slowly being poisoned, because
your Liver does not act properly.
HERBINE will cure any disorder of
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has no equal as a Liver Medicine.
Price rs cents. ....
Free trial bottles at Kalteyer &
Schuchard, A. Dreiss, Kalteyer &
Son and James Clavin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22

Manitoba is scoring every time
in her contest with the Dominion
parliament over school matters.
The bill for the establishment OF
Roman Catholic schools in Man
itoba has been withdrawn from the
consideration Of parliament by
the crown officers. 1t was this or
the secession Of Manitoba and, OF
two evils the government took the
smallest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22
WEDNESDAY, APRIL %, 1896

Russia comes to the front with
a nice little financial scheme. She
is to loan Corea the sum of SIS, OO0,-
900 and take Corea itself as securi-
ty for the payment. 1t goes with
out saying that when the "great
northern bear" gets his paws on
that country he will see that the
claws 60 in deep. Taking this
fact in connection, that Russia joins
France in demanding that none Of
the Egyptian fund must be used
in that Nile expedition, and it is
easy to guess how Russia intends
to handicap British influence in
the east and in the end dispute
dominion with her in that quarter.