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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-01
Richard J. Monroe.

Richard j. Monroe, uieu az IA"hS
Waha at an early hour Thursday
morning. For several months he had
been afflicted with severe case OF di-
arrhoes. which had gradually devel-
oncd into Inflammation of the bowels.
Partly to restore lost strength from the
urinary effects of the disease and
partly on business, in company with
Robert Schleicher. he started on trip
to the Camas Prairie country on the
Thursday preceding the day of his
death. While ut Denver sunday ev-
ening he was attacked with violent
chill, and compelled to retire to his
!, bed. Advised by physician of the SER
ious nature of Mr.. Monroe's illness,
Mr.. Schleicher, with Mr.. and Mrs. &.
NJ. Day, started the following morning
with the patient to Lewiston. The
patients strength gradually weakened
and when ihe party reached Waha
Tuesday it was seen that 1t was impos-
sible to move him any further. Mrs.
Monroe was at Waha when her hus-
band arrived, and remained al his bed
side until death claimed his life spark
Thursday morning. Drs. Shaft and
Stirling of this city were at the bedside
of the patient during the hours preced-
ing his death, but medical aid was OF
no avail.
The news of Mr.. Monroe's death
reached the city Thursday morning
While it was known that he was con-
fined to his bed at Waha, his friends
had no knowledge of his critical condi'
ton, and the news of his death was &
general surprise. The public schools
of the city were Immediately adjourn
ed in respect to his memory, and /
gloon, Of sadness pervaded the entire
city. His remains were brought to th'
city Friday afternoon, accompanied 10y
delegation from the local henevolen
societies of the city of which he was ;
member.
The funeral was held Saturday after
noon from the family residence on eas
Main street. The funeral services, con
Quoted by the local lodge of Masons
assisted by the Ancient Order of UNITED
Workmen, were intense y impressive
Rev. J. d. McConkey delivered tn
sermon at the residence, paying swee
tribute to the character and life of tn
deceased. The funeral cortege, whicl
followed his remains to the grave wa
one Of the largest ever formed in tn
city. The secret societies, of which tn
deceased was a member, and the entir
membership of the Lewiston publi
schools, atten, ed in a body. He wa
lowered to his last resting place, in tn
Masonic cemetery, surrounded 10y hui
dreds of mourning friends. and sleel
ing meath wilderness of floral tribute
Mr.. Monroe leaves wife and thre
children to mourn their loss.
Richard J. Monroe was u pioneer
the west. To detail the story of his Ii
would he to tell the story Of the deve
opment of this great empire. As
child he first wandered into its heal;
ful valleys, and he lived to grow viii
meath the shadow of its hills. He W
born December 25th, 1889, in the sta
Of Florida. While an infant ais faith
"ied and his mother married Doct
Craig, of the U. s. Corps of Surgeon
In 1850, DR. Craig was ordered to II
Dailes, Oregon, at that time one of Il
important military posts of the we
coast. His family accompanied hi
and in 1851 they established residen
at The Dalles. Later, the doctor l
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-01
Epworth League Rally Day.


"RalIy Dav' will be recognized in
Lewiston next Sunday, Oct. lth, by |
lie local Epworth League. A select |
program has been announced, and the |
services will continue throughout the |
day. Following is the order Of service:
MORNING.
Sunrise Prayer Meeting .... 700 II. IN.
Morning Service .....,,........li:o 90 II. m.
Voluntary.
Gloria Patric
iINmu-No. |.
Ilaycr
Anthem hy the Choir.
Scripture Reading
Hymn, No 5G3
My Little White Rose, Myrtle Shar-
rah.
Remarks by Mrs. Henry Brown.
Solo, Mary Benton.
our Mercy aud Help department,
Mrs. l.. r. Morris.
Address, Rev. Henry Brown,
Solo.
poXoIogy.
Bcucdiction.
EVENING.
League Devotional meeting at G:3o
+. m.
song service at 7:l5 p. m
Evening service AT T:3O y. III
Pleyel's Hymn No. 20.
Prayer
Anthem by the Choir.
scripture Reading
Hymn No. 2lS.
Address of Welcome, Ruth Wilkin-
son.
Remarks 10y the President, Mr.. l..
J. liornaday.
solo, Mary Benton.
Greetings from Bishop Cranston
and neighbnring chapters.
Address, Rev. Henry Brown.
SOLO, Mr. Ia smith.
Beurdiction.
Milton Herbert, the eldest son Of Dr.
| Herbert, died last THURSDAY nt hi,
/ father'~ home, four mile, from Lewis
/ ton. The deceased was 4 young mar
/ of high character, industrious and per
sey"riug With limited oppoGt .nitie,
/ he faced the battle of life with courag,
and integrity, and by his death ;
bright and useful life was checked it
Il good career Many friends vii
mourn his untime'y death.
MIR, Bell Chambers, Of Minneapolis
will open dress making rooms in TIN
Old Bee Hive" Building on Mai,
street, about the first of October. Cai
he consulted at Mrs. Whites Mi linar
. rooms.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09

PARTIES wanting to purchase or
rent city property will please call on
J. y. Reynolds. 10
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
oratorical Contest.

The platteville State Normal
School offers British Orations," 3
volumes, library edition, to the sue
cessful one in oratorical contest be-
tween pupils of the high schools of
Iowa county, and american Ora
tons volumes, to the successful
one in contest between pupils re-
ceiving common school diplomas
during year 1896.
The contests Will take place at
Fair Grounds, Dodgeville, on Child
ren's Day, Of Iowa County Fair.
r'ull particulars will be given when
arrangements have been completed.
EMMA G. UNDERWOOD,
l5-w3. County Superintendent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
HIGHLAND.

From the Weekly Press
Two large chunks Of lead were
raised at the mine Of r. J. Engels
Tuesday. They weighed 40 and $50
pounds respectively.
Work was commenced Monday
morning in putting in the posts for
the street lamps. There will be some
light on the subject now in few
days,
Mr.. and Mrs, r. j. Paynter gave a
delightful party to number Of their
friends at the Blackney House on
last Wednesday evening.
+. J. Engels figured in an accident
last saturday. While hauling TIM
Der to his mine he slipped from the
load and fell to the ground, hanging
by his right foot which had caught
between two timbers. Help was
near by, and the member eNtricated.
At present lie IS nursing u badly
sprained ankle.
The officers Of the Elgin Creamery
Co, of Chicago, were in the city last
Fsiday. The outcome Of their visit
was that they left the cooperative
Creamery Co. in possession of the
plant; or III palmer words, they
backed on their agreement and
didn't want the enterprise. 4 state
ment was made by them that their
agent was not authorized to purchase
the creamery when he did. such
foolery! It's better that 1t is 50.
Thomas Aide Will take charge Of
Mr.. Kennedy's dry bone diggings on
the West Point track north Of the
city--in fact, Mr.. Aide willagain take
upon himself the responsibility Of
superintendent of the different mines
owned by his former employer. Mr..
Kennedy informs us that in a few
weeks he will Increase the force to
rs cnty five men III the mine on the
west twenty acres. The past
three years Mr.. Aide has been super
intendeut 1T the Ida mine near Ben
ton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Nelghboring County Notes.
llilemod Irom Exehanges. }

ttileancd from Exchanges
Prof. Ii. Menke has resigned the
position Of principal Of the Darling
ton schools.
". W. Murphy has very promis-
ing mine on the Kelly farm in Ken
dali. At the depth Of p feet they
have struck vein Of blackjack
nearly foot thick and no one knows
its limits in length and width.
-Four young men living ut Coon
Branchnear Benton, exploded stick
of dynamite in front Of the residence
Of David Faweett, where his son
George, lately married, is living. Ten
panes Of window glass and two lamps
were broken by the shock, and the
inmates Of the house were terribly
frightened. The boys committed the
foolish act "just for fun One Of
them is under arrest and the sheriff
is after the others.
The proposition 10 bond the town
~ ntGlNNl W dlu ~ buliAuA WIG
railroad was voted down by the fol-
lowing vote: For IS; against 2l0.
VIM. Rogers, Of Fennimore, was in
Chicago last week and bought a two
year old hlley of the best trotting
stock for training on the Fennimore
kite track.
John Jeide, of Little Grant, Grant
county, has ewe-sheep that gave
birth a few days age to four lambs.
Here's company.
Harry Gilmore, If Ptatteville, has
been appointed cadet to West Point
T. j. Brooks Who stood FIRST in the en-
'amiuations having been rejected FOR
physical disqnalitications by the eN-
amiuiug surgeons IT 1T. sheridan.
over 1910 trampS have been lodged
Ia the Boscohel calahoose since last
November, The city being situated
on u main lne 81 tbc st. Paul road
catches the lion, share of the pat
reuagc u the uucommercial tfavler
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09

with sickness for several weeks.
Mrs. Housed, mother-in-law OF Mr..
b. Mcpherson. OF this city, died at
Middleton, Wis. on Tuesday Of this
week.
The Rev. r. Titmarsh has given in
his decision to the officials OF the
p, NJ. church to remain as their pas
tor for the coming year. The church
has decided to increase his salary.
A number Of the business men met
in the X. of p. hall for the purpose OF
considering the feasibility Of starting
bicycle factory in this city. II Is
claimed that Mr.. Warren Thomas
has an improvement on some part OF
bicycle, and that it could be put to
good advantage. The idea is TO form
company and make wheels that
will meet the demands Of the bicycle
market at low prices. Mrs. w. Reese
was elected chairman Of the meeting
a committee consisting of Warren
Thomas, Lewis Ryall and J. II. Ford
was appointed TO investigate into the
cost Of construction and to report at
the next meeting. Louis Ryall was
delegated to go to Madison and other
cities to see what machinery would
be required for construction pur-
poses.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
poDt}EyII.IE.
Frnm the ChronieIe.

From the Chronicle,
Michael Quinn, an old settler Of
this county, was found dead III his
bed at his home near Hyde, sunday
morning.
MI. Ludwig Larson, of Mortified,
Wis, proprietor Of the Rockwell
Mills, near this city, was here this
week looking ever his property, and
informed us that he Is making ar
rangements to to take up his resi-
dence here.
Mrs. Joseph George, Of this city,
celebrated her slst birthday, March
18th, III tile home 81 her daughter,
Mrs. James George Shewas born in
Cornwall, England, and has been 4
resident &C Dodgeville forty eight
years.
James w. smith, who was noni-
mated for assessor for the town of
nodgevllle, died 1t day or two after
his nomination..
The annual report Of the board of
supervisors ~ the town Of Doageville
shows = very prosperous condition of
the finances Of the town. The report
last year showed balence " Town
Fund on hand Of $334o9, and this
years report shows the balance ON
hand "a 81 Ss'o5.Ii22.
Henry 4. sawyer, formerly Of Wy
oming, in this county, died at his
home iii Creston, Iowa, March 10Th.
Deceased was married to Miss Sarah
l.. Joiner, sister Of Hon. T. l..
Joiner twenty eight years ago, and
weut 90 Iowa in ls7l, where he has
been engaged as conductor on q rail
road
john h Reese, proprietor ~ the
Hyde nall, WI Mill Greek in the
town 81 Ridgeway was arrested this
week on complaint VI 5. !. Curtis,
4 game warlenof Riehland county,
charging him With neglecting to
provide i lish-Way for hi- min dam,
and brought 10 podgeyille fer trial.
J.P. Smelker appeared h attorney
FOR defendant ana convinced the
court that he had no jurisdiction of
the ease for the reason that the conn
plant failed To show that thp com,
plainunt lad any authority ~ eom-
mcnco tile action, and tbs court dis
missed the complaint.
From The sun
Rev. ". II. Ilifi has been selected
Is one II tile judges II tile interstate
oratorical contest.
n. ]. Tappins has returned g
Madison after having been laid up
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids for the erection of an
amphitheatre on the grounds of the
Southwestern Wisconsin Fair ut
Mineral Point, will be received by
the secretary, w. II. Bennett, up to
10 O'Clock 4. NJ. of Saturday, the 18th
day of April, 1886. Full particulars
as to mannerof construction, timbers
and other information that bidders
may require, will be furnished by a.
+. Bishop, Mineral Point. The right
to reject any or all bids is reserved.
n. III. SNOW, 11-
G.. w. McILHoN, 1'i'''
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
COUNTY NEWS.
LINllEN.
From smnihwcst Wisconsin.

LINDEN.
From Southwest Wisconsin.
The Anaconda boys are delivering
ore nj Edmund.
Elisha Tredinnick's new building
Is completed that IS the carpenters
are through. 1t will be neat store
room.
Miss Lulu Rolling has gone down
into Egypt to visit friends for two or
three weeks. Little Miss Leila Heath
cock accompanied her.
james Wirks, Jr., has purchased
from VIM. Hammill the place form
erly owned by y. wearne. It is
about tie beat piece 81 property IN
the village.
The village fathers took possession
Of TIE strip 81 lard formerly belong
ing to r. Kowden that they had con-
dt1anoa Tor addition to highway.
Rnv 81. Diasdale accompanied his
dat.hter Mrs Swenson TO her home
in Chicago He viii remain with
her until May, then will return to re-
lnuiu at his home in Linden.
Nfr Thomas Heathcock received q
slleal injury while working IN the
lnine last week subsequently at
ltis home ho had severe fainting
spell or something Of that nature,
caused no doubt by the injury.
The funeral of Mrs. NJ Dinsdale
was largely attended, friends and
relatives were present from Platte
ville, Belmont and Preston. Her re-
mains were taken into the NJ. =.
church-the church which for nearly
forty years Sire bad called home
and services were conducted b. Rev.
G. Cook, assisted by Revs. Tresidder
and r. 5. Mather.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09

tors either backward or forward, but
don't use any letter in the word more
times than it appears in "Monon
Seeds Grow For example the
words: see, on, none, weeds. etc. The
person forming the greatest number
of words, using the letters in the text,
will receive One Hundred Dollars in
cash. For the next largest list will
give $40 in cash, for the next s25 in
cash. and for each of the next ten
largest lists we will give $40 in gold.
If you are good at word making you
can secure valuable prize, as the
NJ onon Seed Co. intend to give many
hundred special prizes to the persons
sending them lists containing over
twenty-five words. Write your name
on list of words tnumbered) and en-
close the same postpaid with IL two
cent stamps for combination pack
age of Monon Seeds That Grow,
which includes II packets of the
latcoA oA1h hiOSt ppPtAdl i1OnNio "
different varieties, also particulars
and rules of distributions of prizes.
This word contest will be carefully
and conscientionsly conducted, and
is solely for the purpose of further
introducing our seeds in new locali-
ties. You will receive biggest value
in flower seeds ever offered, and be-
sides if you are able to make a good
list of words and answer promptly
you " i'll stand an equal opportunity
to secure valuable prize. We i'm
tend spending large amount Of
money in the distribution of prizes,
in this contest. We assure you that
your trial order with us will be most
gratifying. Write your name plainly
and send list as early as possible.
Address, MoNoN SLED Co.
Monon Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

A convention Of the Sunday school
workers of Iowa county will be held
in the +. M. Church, DodgegiIie. on
Wednesday, April Is. The object OF
the convention viii be to organize a
county association, TO work under the
Wisconsin State Sunday school Assoc
citation (EnterdenominationaD. The
Stale convention viii be held in Mil
waukee, Tuesday, Wednesday aud
Thursday, June 2, and 4, and it is
especially desired that every sunday
school in the state be represented in
this convention. II is earnestly hoped
that every Sunday school in Iowa
county will send representatives TO the
convention to be held In Dodgeyille,
next Wednesday, the 18th. The
meeting will commence at 1880 o'clocG
p. IN. JAMES SPENsLE4,
GEORGE CRAWFORD,
Il. j. PENHALLEGoN,
Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Business For Sale

Owing toillness Of the proprieto, ;,
stock and furnishings Of the sala Y
OF NJ. J. Minor, near u. S. H.
Mineral Point, is offered for ~
Everything in first-class cona,,i ~
For further information apply Il h
undersigned. y Ny
3ti !. MAURIE Minor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Attention, Farmers !!

our spring stock Of Seeders, Plows
Harrows, Corn Planters and Cultiva-
tors are here. Please call and look
them over.
l3-w4 MARTIN n ToAY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Farm for sale or Rent.

The farm Of the late William Pain
ter, consisting Of 100 acres, situated in
yellow Stone, one mile north of i. q.
Scott. Enquire Of Miss Abby Painter
Mineral Point. 4m3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
RorSala

The blacksmith shop and ~,
the late George Day. The mo N sooA q
plete set Of tools in the city. va az so y
best outside surroundings ;n ana ths
sheds for horses and lnn;ealadlas
water; This property has nov =
appraised, and can be bono os oeea
bargain. Enquire of usht at /
sou j. B. REYNo, :.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
$1,000 In PRIZES
III II Distributed Absolutely Flee.

tse the letters contained III the
text. Alonon Seeds Grow, and form
~ nlany words Us len can. using let
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09

THE best coffees, teas and dryed
and canned fruits always to be found
at Spratler's. IL
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-09-17
Bryan on Pensions.


Mr.. Bryan's language in his Albany
speech, about the old soldiers and the
free coinage Of silver, should be read
carefully by the go, 900 pensioners who
look to the federal government for .
part or the whole of their support:
II notice that one Of our opponents
the other day said that the old soldiers
would be opposed to free coinage. They
gave the impression that the fnanciers
are very much interested in maintain.
ing q gold standard for the benefit Of
the soldiers. But, my friends, these
men forget that all of the old soldiers
lived during the war. and that during
the war the soldiers knew that the
financiers made their bonds payable in
gold, and left the soldier to offer his life
upon the battlefield. More than that, I
do not believe that the soldiers who are
willing to offer their lives, If need be.
in behalf Of their country are today go.
ing to Join in conspiracy to enslave
10000, 900 of free people by lettering
them to gold standard"
Mr.. Bryan's language here is as dem.
agogic and as carefully intended to stir
up "class'' hatred as is habttual with
him and 1t is even more devoid Of
sense. The conspiracy to enslave mil.
lions of free people" exists in Mr..
Bryan's mind and some other recepta.
cles of invented facts and emotional
language. The 9T0,000 pensioners can
see with their own eyes the attempt
now making by Mr.. Bryan and his
friends to scale down pensions by max
ing them payable in debased money
New York Sun (Dem.).
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-09-17
TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
When the Bryanites Of England Tried Il
Debsse the Currency.

When the Bryanttes Of England Tried to
Debase the Currency.
At the head Of this party (the party
that wished to make the shilling worth
only nine pence, as our silverites today
want to make the dollar worth only 53
cents) was William Lowndes, secretary
Of the treasury and member of parlia-
ment from the borough of Seaford. He
was net in the least aware that a piece
of metal with the kings head on it was
commodity Of which the price was
governed by the same laws which gov.
ern the price of piece Of metal FASH
ioned into . spoon or buckle, and that
it was no more in the power of parlia-
mept to make the kingdom richer by
calling crown q pound than to make
the kingdom larger by calling furlong
mile.
He seriously believed, incredible as it
may seem, that If the ounce of silver
were divided into seven shillings instead
Of five, foreign nations would sell us
their wines and their silks for smaller
number of ounces. He had considera-
BILE following, composed partly Of dull
men who really believed what he told
them, and partly of shrewd men, who
were perfectly willing to be authorized
by law to pay el0O with ESQ. Had his
arguments prevailed the evils of vast
confiscation would have been added to
all the other evils that afflicted the ma
tion. Happily Lowndes was completely
refuted by Locke. in a paper drawn up
for the use of Somers, which speedily
became the textbook of all the most en-.
ightened politicians of the kingdom,
and may still be read with pleasure and
profit. Flamsteed, the astronomer royal,
described the controversy well by say.
ing that the point in dispute was wheth.
or fve was six, or only five, g
History Of England, chapter XXI.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-09-17
An Open Letter.

To William Jennings Bryan:
have read thy New York speech
carefully. I agree with thee-money
should neither increase nor decrease in
value. Value comes from labor things
like air and water, which cost little or
no labor, have little or no value. Chris.
tian civilization. with its inventions,
machinery and competition, produces
most things with less and less labor,
consequently prices justly come down
when paid for in either labor or 'honest
money"
Money, which, as time goes on, will
buy less and less labor, is not "honest
money" A pound of silver will buy
only about half the labor it would 20
years ago. I can not see how the free
coinage of silver, l6 to I, can give us
"honest money" An ounce Of gold
will buy about the same amount Of Ia.
Dor it would at any time for the last 90
years. Surely gold is the better stand.
ard for "honest money"
Please consider these facts in thy
search for "honest money" Thy friend.
UNCLE TRUE.
Cleveland Leader.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-09-17
COUSIN zEKE's OPINION.
BY COUSIN ZEKE.

What kin the silly people mean
By 'dulgin' in sech talk
About free.silver money
They mus think me gawk-
Fur don't know jest well as they.
I've larned a thing air tew-
An don't recollec' how Eve
Got Adam in thet stew2
Wall. thet's ther way it is terday,
They'll talk an CAB an peck,
An if yer eye is green inside
Yen git it in ther neck.
They tell how good free silver is
They never had bite
But after yew have swallered it
Yew'll find it's "eout NV sight"
I'm older now than sum Nv yew's,
I've reached three score an six:
It's time fer me tew 60 ter seed,
But I'm onter all their tricks.
They made fuss about free trade.
An nuthin' else wuz hurd;
They said they'd tighten labor. an
Fur onct they kept their word.
They caught me fur sucker then
('Twas jest four years er sich);
tvoted fer that free trade bill
Thet wuz tew make me rich.
But since I've larned thing air tew:
when on craft thet's sound
Don't leave it fur another tub
Thet's run inter the ground"
Ohio State journal.