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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-09-10

J. y. JAMES Ii one Of the former
Pointers who doesn't care to miss
the fairs held in this city. He ar
rived Tuesday from storm Lake,
lowe, and can be seen every day On
the fair grounds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-09-10

THIS is the season to lay the found
alton for lung troubles, typhoid fever
and all such Look to your cellars
and drains and see that the clothing
of the children is changed to suit the
changing conditions of the season.
1t is a great deal cheaper than doctor
and drug bills.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-09-10
COMMON COUNCIL.
Proceedings of Meeting Held on
Tuesday, Sept. 1.
[oFFIcIALl

oFFIcIAL
MINERAL POINT, WIS, Sept. l,
1S96.-A regular meeting of the COM
mon council was this day held in the
council chamber. Present Mayor
White, and Aldermen Appel, Dresen,
Gilman, Engels, Blewett and Vivian.
Absent Alderman Smith and Pri-
deaux.
Mayor A. S. White called the meet
ing to order.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
The following bills were audited by
finance committee and on motion were
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-09-10

THE largest stock Of school supplies
in Iowa county at J. ]. Hanscom d
Cos. Come and see our new store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-09-10

MIR. ADoLPH IsI.owIcH and wifi
(nee Miss Clara Deiler) have been in
our city few days visiting relatives.
Mr.. /. has departed, but his better
half'' will remain for some little time
They hail from Streator, III.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19
How They Name the Baby.

The English and Americans invited
to christening ceremony dress in their
best, the child is robed in shimmering
white and the function is as simple
or elaborate as the wealth of the par
ents permits.
The Lapps, who received the doctrine
of christianity only short time ago,
are still pagans at heart, and still give
pagan names to their children. The
Lapp baby in it's half-moonlike case is
simply crossed with water and named.
Another Mexican method is for the
nurse to take the child out into the
ward, where some rushes and a vessel
of water stand. She plunges the baby
three times into the water while three
times the chosen name.
godfather and godmother to assist at
the ceremony Of the christening, but
the duty of these two, instead of being
bore holes in the child's ears, lower lip
and in the, nose, from which jewels
and ornaments are hung.
Among the Indians of Florida 1t is
the practice not to name the male chill
III CAs dACC1t UuO OO6U 1I1OAu anu Oc6t-
loved member of family, but after
the enemies his father or his friends
have killed, the villages they have de-
stroyed, or some successful event in
which they have figured during war;
Among Christian churches the Ro-
man Catholic ceremony is the only one
possessing special attributes. The
child is supposed to be born deaf and
to be possessed of the evil spirit, and
the first thing the priest has to do is to
exercise the evil spirit and give the
babe hearing. He performs the latter
operation by wetting his thumb and
touching the child's right ear, saying
as he does SO: DO thou OPEN"
In Mexico the priest delivers exhorta.
tions over the infant on the miseriee
to which it is born. If the child is of
high birth sword is put into it's right
hand and on the left is fixed shield
If the baby is a mechanics son the
sword and shield give place to the in.
struments of his trade in life. Then
the priest takes the child to the altar,
draws drop of blood from his body
and immerses it in water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

it reserves the right to pay it's obliga-
tions in both metals, not according to
the option of the holder of the note,
but according to it's own option. A dis
tinguished member of the Ut
House of Representatives has doio ne
that in presenting EGO note OF the
Bank of England at tne Bank OF france,
IN parie ha WAS required, before the
cold was paid him, to state for what
66urnose it was desired, the officer tell.
ing him that if the money was desired
for domestic purposes he would be PAID
in gold and silver, butif desired to pay
q cold debt, he would be paid in gold.
ut is inexplicable to my mind to see
how the payment of an obligation OF
the government in silver or gold, &C
cording to the terms of the contract,
could be departure from the letter or
the spirit OF the obligation. 1t has been
the boast of our government that
though the intrinsic value OF the silver
dollar to day, of limited coinage,
amounting in round numbers to $780,.
OOO. 600 in circulation among the people,
is only about one half of the value OF
the gold dollar, it has yet been presery,
ed at a parity with the gold dollar, and
passes current with it in all exchang es
| # such be the case (whatever be the
reason assigned for the fact), that the
gold and silver dollars are on parity
which means equality. Why should pot
the silver dollar be paid on the obliga
tions OF the government, which, at
least, are in part redeemable In 1t &C
cording to the letter and spirit OF the
contract +? To refuse to pay it is to deny
the parity; but the parity is admitted
by all, and if admitted, then it should
be so paid On the athey hand, to re
fuse to do so is to launch the govern
ment on the dark sea of unlimited bono
issues-the limits OF which no human
eve can discern-and to leave to oul
children heritage Of debt which coini
the industry of future generations into
cash and snatches the inheritance from
children yet unborn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19
How Austria Treats Drunkards.

Austria proposes to deal with persis-
tent drunkards by treating them as
mentally incapable and OBTAINING them
in special retreats for a term of two
years. The New York Medical Record
says that they may go in of their own
accord or on compulsion, but cannot
leave at will until their term has expir-
ed except in certain cases on probation.
Persons may be sent to the retreat
either by the order of a magistrate or
on the petition of the parents or chill
dren or of the husband or wife or true-
tee, or of the chief of a lunatic Asylum
in which a drunkard may be detained
Inebriates may further be assigned to
retreats by the action of the public
prosecutor or by the mayor of the town
or village in which the habitual drunk
ard resides. In all cases the inebriate
must be legally tried and convicted, the
court being bound to hear witnesses.
including the drunkard himself, as well
as the doctors, more especially experts
on mental diseases. The term Of de-
tention will be generally two years, but
the patient may be released on leave
after one year, but will be confined
again in case he relapses into his former
had habits.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

A DEPRAvED MULE. One of the
brightest Virginia women in this city
has a fund of anecdote illustrative OF
life among the Old Dominion darkies
that ia not surpassed by Thomas Mel
son Page himself. She was telling the
other night of young mule that had
been shipped on a freight train to a
farmer in Fauquier county. A tag
had been tied securely around his neck
with rope, with shipping directions
thereon, but in the course of his jour
ney the mules hunger and natural de-
pravity had tempted him to chew up
both tag and rope. This gave the
darby brakeman great concern. He
hurried back to the caboose and saw
the conductor. MARS George" he
cried, "'fore Gawd. whar yo' spects to
put off dat colt? e done eat up whar
'e gwine. "-NeaD York Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

Carelessness in girlhood causes the
greatest suffering and unhappiness in
after life. Little Irregularities and
weaknesses in girls should be looked
after promptly and treatment given at
once. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip.
ton promotes regularity of all feminine
functions, makes strength and builds
up a sturdy health with which to meet
the trials to come. The Favorite Pre-
scription is not a universal panacea. 1t
is good for but one thing. 1t is direct
ed solely at one set of organs.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a 1908 page medical work, pro
fnsely illustrated, will be sent free on
receipt of 81 one cent stamps to cover
postage only. Address, Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
N. Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19
THE sour OF DATE COUPLE.
e. MATHEsoN.

We are 80 out OF date, they say,
Ned and ];
We love in an old fashioned way,
Long SINCE gone by.
He says I am his helpmate true
In everything
Add I-wen, will own to you =
He Is my king.
We met in no romantic way
,Twixt sglow and gloom;
He wooed me on q Winter day,
And ina room;
1--we Kept our small home corner warm,
And all was well.
Ned thinks no woman like his wife
But let that pass;
Perhaps we view the dual lie
Through roseate glass;
Even il the prospects be not bright,
Z We hold 1t true
me heaviest burdens may grow light
When shared by two.
Upon the gilded scruii of fame,
Emblaz0ned fair.
cannot hope to read the name
nrQpqlE heRrs
- 3at. happy IN their even fQw,
The years glide by;
we are behind the times, we know
Ned and !. -Chailoe'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

Massachusetts people to the number
of !, 300, 900 have in the savings banks
of the State the neat sum of $40, O0O,-
600, or an average of 1000 for each
family. As the deposits are increasing
more rapidly than at any time since
1878, the thrift of Massachusetts may
be pronounced satisfactory. In fact,
1t may be taken as another proof that
the great manufacturing industries of
that State have not been injured by
the Wilson tariff, but on the other
hand have been benefited.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

d.. Moody, the evangelist, told a
story in Philadelphia the other day
about his life before his conversion,
when boy of II. He said that while
he was a pretty bad boy in his I'M
regenerate days. deep in the follies and
errors of the world, he never broke SO
far away from his early training as to
forget to say his prayers every night.
used to sleep with my brother,' he
said. land if either one of us happen
ed to jump into bed without first get
ting on his knees the other would
swear at him vigorously and kick him
out on the floor"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19
''Nothing venture, nothing have

Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls
Mon, recommended Ely's Cream Balm
to me. l can emphasize his statement
ut is positive cure for catarrh if used
as directed. Rev. Francis w. Poole
Pastor Central Pres. Church, Helena
Mont.
1t is the medicine above all others fol
catarrh. and is worth it's weight in gold
can use Ely's Cream Balm with safety
and it does all that is claimed for it,
b. W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19
waman,s Part in Literature.


wt.t Maneasarian Said to the Ethical Cur
ture Society.
Mr.. Mangasarian impressed upon the
Ethical Culture Society, in his address
at Carnegie Hall, N. Y, Sunday. Feb.
9th, that ''the literary woman" had a
beneficial influence upon literature. but
in the reflex action the effect of litera
ture on woman was more doubtful.
"She has found place in the world
of letters" he said. because she has
found the shpere to which tradition
has confined her too narrow"
He held that it was right that q wo-
man should enter upon a literary career
for there was no reason she should not
do anything she could do well,
"WOman,n he said, "brings to litera
ture elements that not only chasten it.
but preserve it. Sentiment ia It's no.
bier sense is woman's contribution to
literature. Sentiment is the base OF
everything noble and lasting; without
sentiment the great virtues would be
as cold and sparkless as the ashes in
the fireplace that have been abandon
ed. Thought is masculine; sentiment
is feminine. Man makes thought and
woman gives warmth to it.
ssShe also gives literature a rapidity
(. of movement In the mental processes
of her mind she is swifter than man
Man arranges series of facts that lead
to q sweeping conclusion. Woman rea
SONS more by deduction. She innately
grasps the truth.
Another contribution of woman to
literature is the spiritualizing of it. W.
need spiritual power to give fresf
interest in things unutterable and in
visible. Woman saves us from thu
spirit of analysis. Our fathers used to
ask. What are things made for?' Th'
realism of to-day asks rather What ar
things made Off, And woman. by hel
spirit and Imagination, helps us ava.
from this desire for dissection.
ION the other hand, he said, litter
is detrimental, in that it tends to de
stroy the finest part of woman's char
acter. A literary career means one o
excitement, which tells on the nerye
of woman more than on those of man
It also spoils woman for the practica
walks of life, as in books characters cal
be moulded to the authors liking, bu
in life they are not under such control
1.-THE author, to a certain extent, be
longs to the world, and for this reason
80 many literary women find them
selves unhappily married. Anything
that introduces the world between hus
band and wife is an infidelity of love
and is certain to cause unhappiness
The tendency in this. then, is the sam
as that in CO education and the work
ing of men and women side by side il
shops and factories. The situation
should be closely guarded lest there b
death of sentiment and romance
with all the beauty they bring into tn
world. Woman should be in no occu
patton which defeminizes her. Let he
remember that the masculine is no
better than the feminine, and tina
noise is not better than quletness, ant
that the world will find it's regeneration
in the sister and the mother"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19
Relief IN Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy is great
surprise on account of it's exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or
female. 1t relieves retention of water
and pain in passing it almost imme-
diately. II you want quick relief and
cure this is your remedy.
Sold by B. F. Hughes, Druggist. No.
6 South Augusta St., Staunton, Va.
june 5-1yr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19
SOUTH CARoL1NA's LIQUOR TRADE

SOUTH CARoLINA's LIQUOR TRADE,
The statement of the chief dispenser
of the South Carolina liquor establish
ment shows that for the eleyen months
ended December 81, 1895, the total net
profits were $106, 1928. The total
sales during that time amounted to
81 ,076, 963.65. Commenting on this
showing the Savannah News says: IF
the dispensary is looked upon me rely
as a monopoly created by the State
for the purpose of raising money, then
it appears that the concern has been
attended with measure of success q
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

English SPAWN Liniment remove
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Cnrbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Threats,
Coughs. etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
full Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by B. =. Hughes. snrreist, No. 8 South
Augusta St Staulteu, Va.
jlpe ; Tyr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19
WITCH HAZEL OIL
las. R.rAYLoR, Jr., 4 CO.,

GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
viii move to new of1lces in Masonic Temple,
February LIST. Until then can De FOUND az NO.
20 E. Beverly Street.
Fire Insurance written at lowest rates.
Only frst. class companies represented.
Loan on County and Town Real Estate.
dec Att
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

Brown is weak financially, isn't he p
~ hasn't much money, but he gives
I'M. M1pioyment to a great many men,"
VINO are they?'' "Other peoples bill
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

His wedding trip was very short,
FOR ne was seen to falter-
H9 look 1t on her bridal train.
Descend1n from the alter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

Considerate.-Father-"Why did you
permit young Mashman to kiss you in
the parlor last night2" Daughter
because! was afraid he'd catch cold
in the hall.' -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

How do you sell this music paper ~
asked the customer at the STATIONERY
store. I'm not certain about it." said
the new clerk, but think we sell il
by the choir.n -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

Good resolutions. Charlie, are a
great thing on the first of the new
year" Eyes, know, ok; but they
get to 9 An old story on the second.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

Mrs. Shopleigh-"Is it any trouble
to you to show goods7'' Mr.. Cashcall
NO, main. But it's good deal of
trouble to sell them sometimes
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

The bachelor-'sIt's easier to break
things than to make them" The en-
ga sed young man tdubiously)-"Id don't
know about that
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

Old Bullion-''What! You wish to
marry my daughter? She is a mere
school girl yet" Suitor-ssYes, sir. I
came early to avoid the rush., >,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

He-"Where there's so much smoke
there must be some firep' She-"But
1t is not on that end of the cigarette.
where the smoker ISL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19
CoNSu MPTIvES

will invariably derive benefit from it's use.
Many who suppose their cases to be consump-
ton are only suffering from chronic cold or
tarrh: For catarrh use Ely's Cream Balm
Both remedies are pleasant to use. Cream
Balm, scots. per bottle; Pineola Balsam, Csc
Sold by Druggists.
ELY BROTHERS. Sc Warren St.. New York
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

THE REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
SPECTATOR IS'NOW JUST HALF WHAT
1T HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. 1T IS NOW
ONLY ONE DOLLAR,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

HO MPH REYS
Nothing has ever been produced to
equal or compare with Humphreys
Witch Hazel Oil as a CURATIVE and
HEALING APPLICATION. 1t has been
used 40 years and always affords relief
and always gives satisfaction.
1t Cures Piles or HEMoRRHoIDs, External
or Internal, Blind or Bleeding Itching and
Burning; Cracks or Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate-cure certain.
1t Cures BURNS, Scalds and liberation and
Contraction from Burns. Relief instant.
It Cures Torn, Cut and Lacerated
Wounds and Bruises.
1t Cures BoILs, Hot Tumors, Ulcers, Old
Sores, Itching Eruptions, Security or Scald
Head. 1t is 1nfallible.
1t Cures INFLAMED or CAKED BREASTS
and Sore Nipples. 1t is invaluable.
1t Cures SALT RHEUM, letters, Security
Eruptions, Chapped Hands, Fever Blisters.
Sore Lips or Nostrils, Corns and Bunions,
Sore and Chafed Feet, Stings of Insects.
Three Sizes, 25c., soc. and $I.oo.
Sold by Druggists sent postpaid receptofprice.
HUMPHREYS HE'D. CO., III 1Is william 81, New Ysrk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19
*Daily. except Sunday. tSunday only.
CONNECTIONS:

daily, except Sunday. tSunday only.
CONNECTIONS:
Train No. 4Os connects at Harper's Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains, leaving at
lib p: M, arriving at Columbus at $50 a. m.
and Pittsburgh ct o:45 p. M, and Chicago at
1:00 a. m. next morning; with train leaving
at 5:l9 p. M, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45 q
m, st. Louis at 500 p. M, and connects at
Weverton with train arriving at Hagerstown
at 2:l3 p. M, and at Washington Junction with
train arriving at Frederick at 2:20 p. m.
Train 416 connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harpers Ferry at $3.50 p. m. for Chicago;
1921 p: m. for Pittsburg and l:46 a. m. for Gin
cinnat1 and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg at
6:55 a. M; Chicago at 900 p. m, Cincinnati at
$50 p. M, and st. Louis at TIP q. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars run through
to Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago and Pitts
burgh on all express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks and fur
ther information apply to B. & o. agents or to
G: E.. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Winchester. Va, or c. T. Hammond, Agent
Staunton, Va.
CHAS. o. SCULL, RIB. CAMPBELL.
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19
CA A r RI

ELY'S PINEOLA BALSAM ia q sure Remedy
for coughs. colds, sore throat and for asthma.
It soothes, quickly abates the cough, and rem
derS expectoratiOn easy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

1.-THE Bank OF France, in France,
carries more silver than we do, and ret
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-19

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday-3:47 p. m, arrives
Clifton Forge 5:55 p. m.
e. 7:45 p. m. stops at StauntOn.
The morning times., 1896-03-26
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE
SITUATIONS wANTED-rEss,r.E I

IAN TED-IndustTioU white cook,
VINO mas experience in flrst-ciaSS cook
ing; all kinds good soups ana breads, would
like fanny gong Tor summer. CAPABLE
this office. II
The morning times., 1896-03-26
PROPOSALS.
FOR SALE-Granite paving

FOR SALE-Granite paving blocks
undersigned for the whole or any Iart OF
$50. 600 secondhand granite blocks from
street railway track in Washington, 10.
c. The blocks are Of good shape, and IN
good condition. and ran about fOrty-two to
t.-c s4uHrc ESEds- si unress h. SaAIDN.
Street Ry. Contractor, office Cen tral
Power Station; Yard, l23 q ST. ne;
telephone. 104O, Washington, ID. c.
mr25-l4t
PEoPOSAL AIS tor supplies for The
Naval Observatory, Washington. u. c.
February %, 1S96.-SCaled proposals, en-
doTsed Proposals Tor SupplieSfoF the Nava!
Observatory, Washington, u. C., tobc opened
March 81. - 36.' VIII be received at the
Bureau OF Supplies ana Accounts, Navy
Department Washington, Il. c., until y
O'Clock noon. MARCH 81, 1896. ana pub
liCiy opened Immediately thereafter, TO
furnish at the Naval Observatory, Washing
ton, ID. C.. a quantity Of seXtants, spy
glasses, and biuOCIlaT glasses. The arr iC1oS
must conform 20 the Navy standard and
pass The usual naval inspection. Blank
DrOpoSalS viii be furnished upon appiiC@i Ion
10 the Bureau. The attention OF manu-
Iacturers and dealers is invited. Tie bids,
al other things being equai, decided by
lot. The Department reserves the right
TO waive dcfecIs or TO reject any or ali bids
not deemed advantageous 10 the Govern
ment EDWIN STEWA RI, PaymSteT Gen
cral. L. >. =. marco Wit
The morning times., 1896-03-26

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