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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
BIKES WON'T SHY.
Even Steam Rollers Fail to Scare
EN-.

"a man who has ridden horseback
for years, said physician, "doesn
quickly lose his feeling of uncertainty
as to what his steed is going to do in
an emergency after he has taken to
riding bicycle | had curious illus
tration of this yesterday. | was riding
my wheel up the boulevard, when
met a big steam roller at Ninety second
street. Horses that will rub their
noses against moving train will shy
at steam roller, for some unknown
reason Horsemen recognize steam
rollers as things to be avoided at any
cost Now, | have been riding wheel
for year. but as soon as | saw that
roller coming down the boulevard
instinctiyely turned my wheel into
side street to avoid it. For the mo-
ment l felt that l was in dang OF
being thrown. Then | realized the adj
vantage that wheelman has oter a
horseback rider when ii comes to
steam rollers, and l turned around ami
rode past this particul r roller with
great satisfaction. New York Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
4 Handsome Illustrated nook free.

That the trade of our locality is eagerly
sought by the large merchants OF the great
cities is demonstrated by the advertisement
of John NJ. Smyth Company Chicago, the
largest furniture house in the world, which
appears elsewhere In this paper. They sn-
nounec the issue of their new catalogue of
400 pages on September l. and ask that on.
readers send for a copy. The book is beau
tifully illustrated aud quotes wholesale
prices 10 the user on household furnitur
ana kindred wares The John M Smytl
Company has record of thirty years aud
has furnished half Il million homes through.
out the United States. ''lf you buy ii at
Smyth's il is all rig ht,n Is the motto of the
house, and persons looking for genuine bar.
gains should senu al once for a free copy OF
this beautiful catalogue to the John NJ
Smyth Co, 100 to ldS West Madison street,
Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
DOGS AND WHEELS.

1t is pleasing to see that bicyclists
are able to look upon their old canine
companions with an air of iendliness.
Whether ii was the novelty or the wob-
bic of the bicycle, dogs didn't like it..
They would get in front Of the wheel,
or snap at the shins of the rider, who
kicked in self defense. Dogs couldn't
trot under their masters wheel as they
could under his - o., The wheel
would run them down, and in CO s.
the rider thrown. At one time, also,
wheeImen carried rev divers, or devices
for squirting nitric acid at hostile
dogs.
common nowadays. particularly in
country places, TO see dog skipping
along beside a wheel, friskily wagging
his tail and seeming to say That's
my master, and no one had better
hurt him while I'm here" In place OF
carrying children on their handle bars
1t is now the thing for men and wo-
men TO take their pet dogs out for a
spin.
In the re-establshed relations
though, between man, on his wheel
and his old canine comrade, there ia
nothing to encourage hope for the
horse. He is still out OF it.--New
York Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
Ii HUNG CHANG.

No living public man Of Asia has
been so much the subject OF discussion
and criticism as Ii Hung Chang. Mucn
of the criticism has been unfayorable,
and his critics are often unfair. 1t Is
hardly just to him to estimate his char
acter and attainments according to the
standard of western nations. His edu-
cation Is exclusively oriental, and his
entire life has been spent in China.
His knowledge of our civilization is
such as could be acquired in the motley
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
NAPoLEoN's TITLE TO NOBILITY.

In May, 1913, the Emperor Francis,
anxious to salve the lacerated pride Of
the Hapsburgs, produced bundle of
papers purporting to prove that the
Bonapartes had once been ruling
princes at Treviso. MY nobility, K
VAS Napoleon's singing reply. "dates
only from Marengo. He well knew
that when the battle should be fought
that would undo Marengo, his nobility
would end. In other words, without
solid French support he was nothing
and that support he was fully aware
he could never have as king OF France.
Prof Sloane in The August Century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

society of treaty port. As a states
man he has had to deal with very
conservative and bigoted constituency,
and with associates prejudiced against
and ignorant of foreign nations
Judged in the light of his education,
his experience, and his surroundings,
he must be regarded as the first of liv-
ing statesmen of Asia, and one of the
most distinguished of the public men
of the world John w Foster in the
August Century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
mPestered DAY and Night

With nervousness, take HoStetters Stomach
Bitters, which invicorates and tranquillyes the
nervous system, The basis Of ncoyery Is n.
form in errors OF digestion. The epiCastric nerve
ard BRAN are united in the closest bond Of sym
patty, 81 that dyspeptic symptoms in the gastric
region are always accompanied by huritti IL.
flax nervous action. Both are remedied hs the
Bittcrs, which also cures malaria, biliousness.
and kidney trouble.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
GREAT DISCOVERY.

General Woyler now thinks he could
subdue the Cuban insurgents IL he
could prevent them from getting any.
thing 10 eat. New York Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers is the
best, handiest, safest, surest, clcanest, most
economical and satisfactory dye ever In.
vented II is the gentleman's favorite.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

ANY ONE who has been benefited By
the use OF DR. Williams Fink Fllls VIZ
receive information OF much value and IN
terost by writing 10 pink i.lls' r. u
BtA ll2 Philadelphia
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
ILLINOIS BANK FAILS.

Springfield, H., Aug 1.-THE
auditor of public accounts was yestei.
day notified that the Peru State NJ
of Peru, H., had suspended operations.
liabilities S1S5.O0O.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

Dobbins' Electro Soap is cheaper for you to
use, II yon foiioW directions, than any other
soaps would be II gipea 10 YOU for by its use
cia hes are Sdred Clothes cost more than
soap. Ask your grocer for Dobbins'. Take no
other
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

psos Dure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds.-Mrs. c.
Beltz, 4S9 Sth Ave, Denver, Col, Nov s, '95.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

w, r, Hearst denies the report that
he is 10 start daily silver paper in
Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

A. w. O'Brien of Chicago dropped
dead while riding bicycle at Hartla Id,
Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

1t is said that Secretary Hoke Smiths
resignation is in the hands of President
Cleveland.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
WOMEN WANT TO KNOW.
70 WHOM CAN THEY TELL THEIR
TROUBLES

ronan Answers "To Anxious
,,ouirers InteIligently Answered Thou
,aods Of Grateful Letters.
Women regard it as blessing that
.sey can talk to a woman who fully
understands their every ailment, and
thus avoid the examina-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

The members Of the vestmakers' TN
ion Of New York, $500 in number, are
on a strike.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

Mrs, Annette Wilkens IIicks-Lord, a
leading society woman, is dead in New
York.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

Mls Winsiow's sooTHtNa SYRUP for chit N
teti aug ~ tt''I~ the gam. reduces nanuut siII,
aIla,s pain, rlies win.l collie. sic, bottls
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

c. H. Fargo & CO., one of the oldaet
wholesale boot and shoe firms in Chi
cago, assigned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

The tax rate for New York city TO-
1886 will be $214 on each 500 of assess
mept.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

] took three bottles of Lydia e.
Rnkham's Vegetable Compound. and
used two packages of Sanative Wash,
and am now almost well. l am
Eoater and healthier than have ever
been in my life, My friends and neigh
by, and the doctors are surprised at
|uy rapid Improvement. | have told
t. u all what have been taking"
Mis- ANNETTA BICKMEIER, Bellaire,
Btlmont Co., O.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

Halls Gattrrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price = cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

tions, expert
ments and the
ories of incom-
petent physi-
ians, whose sex
deprives them
of knowing by
experience.
n The end
less conf
Y dence placed
h in Mrs.
IL Pinkham by
] American
women,
It's them to seek
constantly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

nTydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
,o,na al once. Inflammation, ulcera-
lion. falling and displacement of the
woab ovarian troubles, spinal weak
ness and kidney complaints, all have
Their symptoms, and should be nipped
in the bud" Bearing-down pal as, back
ache. headache, nervousness, pains in
eroins. lassitude, whites, irregularities,
dread Of impending evil, blues, sleep
essness. faintness, etc.
Here is testimony right to the poins:
aThe doctors told me that unless |
went 70 the hospital and had an opera
ton performed, could not live. had
falling enlargement and liberation of
the womb.
II Vas in constant misery all tho
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-29
m ABS ENCE.
! want you most?

When do want you mostf
Why, dear. at morn:
When first l wake and realize another day
is born!
When the first sunbeams on the sill shake
out their golden fringe,
And e.! the sky is tender yet, with dawn 8
dull rose atinge;
When every futed blade and leaf with
fairy gems is strung
Then is the time 1 want you most, because
the day is young!
When do want you most?
Why, dear, at noon;
For these enchanted meadows smile as IL IL
still were June,
A hundred fields Of poisoning fax are
blue as when ! came,
The oriole flashes UP the sky In narrow
lines of flame,
When the white roads are drenched with
sun, and pine-woods sweet the air
Then is the time 1 want you most, because
the day Is fair!
When do I want you most?
Why, dear, at night;
When, in the stars that rise for both, I read
your love in light;
When memory tells its rosary, and days
you did not share
Slip silent on the silxen string, like beads
without a prayer!
When fireflies swing their elfin lamps to
lead my longingS on
Then is the time want you most. because
the day is gone!
-GodeY's
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-29
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

--EIeonora Duse has received the rare
honor of the medal for arts and sciences
from the king of Sweden. She also re-
ceived the kings photograph with his
autograph, but earned it by listening to
King Oscar while he played and sang
to her a ballad of his own compost
ton.
Mrs. Langtry's daughter attracts
much attention at the Niagara, Lon
don's new and fashionable skating
rink, where she is frequently seen.
Her skill on the ice is more than ordi-
nary, and her beauty rivals that pos
sessed by her mother in the days when
the phrase Jersey Lily was invented.
Guy de Maupassant's mother, to
whom he left 10000 francs a year by
his will, recently applied to have the
will set aside on the ground of mental
incapacity, as she would have received
much more if he had died intestate.
As the will was made long before the
novelist broke down, she lost her case.
One of the best whist players IL
this country is Mrs. Lucia Runkle, who
is also literary worker. She Is n
wonderfully good player, with a young
daughter who is growing up to be no
less remarkable in that respect. Mr..
Runkle was celebrated for his prof
cheney in whist, and his only child has
had the advantage of constant prac-
tice with both parents.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was elated the
other day because he was able to eat
few stewed oysters and not be as
tressed. Mr.. Vanderbilt for years has
suffered from acute dyspepsia and has
been pleased enough when a bit of
graham cracker and a sip of matted
milk did not bring agony to him. Tho
gentleman who told of Mr.. Vanderbilt's
happiness over the stewed oysters re-
marked that they were as much of
feast to him as great course dinner
and wines galore would be to tramp.
An English paper revives an old
story about Artemus Ward. When he
was in London he gave children's
party. One of John Bright's sons was
invited and returned home radiant.
ooh, papa he explained upon being
asked whether he had enjoyed him
self, Indeed I did! And Mr.. Browne
gave me such nice name for you,
papa" ''What was that?' why, he
asked me how that gay and festive cuss,
the governor, was" replied the boy.
Alfred Austin, Salisbury's poet
laureate, is called ''an estimable little
bsrdling" by the Saturday Review, and
it declares that Lord Salisbury, in maxi
ing the appointment has fitted the
fools cap on his own head for all time"
The office Of laureate, says the Review,
was "felt by Tennyson himself to be as
much an anachronism as the Office Of
court fool, and he did not hesitate N
private to condemn it, and to express
his sense of the ignominy of the posi-
fiOn -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-29
LIST OF ACQUAFNTANcES.
Very Few Men Who Know by Name One
Thousand People.

Very Few Men Who Know by Name One
Thousand People
A small party seated in the Manhat-
tan club the other night discussing
the question of acquaintance. One
well-known lawyer said he knew as
many people as any man in the room,
he did not care who he was. L asked
him if he could say how many ac-
Guaintances he had--not friends mere
ly, but persons known casually and
slightly. After thinking it over he
said: ''Ten thousand"
81 bet $50 to $5,'' said another of
the party, that you cannot name 1000
you all night to do it," The bet was
made, and the lawyer began, friend
keeping tally.
When, after two hours of hard think
lug, he had reached between 500 and
500, he was going very slow and strain
ing terribly. At midnight he was so
far from the 1000 mark that the party
broke up in disgust.
L doubt if there is man in this coun-
try who could write down the names of
1000 acquaintance at a moments no.
tice. l don't believe there are five men
in the United States who are aequaint-
ed personally with 10000 people.
Dan Lamont, secretary of war, is
said to know more faces than any other
man. He made n study of faces when
Mr.. Cleveland's private secretary, and
became Indispensable to the president.
1t might be said that there are many
politicians who know more than TO-
200 people personally, but you can't
rely upon a political acquaintance
The politician has way of pretend
ing to know every living man who has
a vote. DR.. Chauncey NJ Depew proba-
bly, has as wide an acquaintance as any
man we know. Many men remember
faces withoat being able to recall
names. That is not an acquaintance.
1t will not 60 to say that we have met
such and such man before somewhere.
but cannot reeollect his name.-N. Y.
Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-29
THEATER EGGS.
Variety That Is Still Much In Demand In
Some Sections.

Variety That Is Still Much In Demand In
Some Sections.
The man with the fur-lined coat
stopped before the principal grocery i'll
dn interior town and casually inquired:
''How are eggs to-day?"
''Well, they're a little high,@ replied
the grocer.
Because Of big demand or small
supply?" asked the man with the fur
lined coat.
''Small supply" answered the grocer.
''The hens seem to be taking things
easy in this vicinity just now
The man with the fur-lined coat
nodded his head, as if he approved Of
the action of the hens, and then asked:
''Any bad ones?"
bad ones" exclaimed the grocer.
eyes. Any,of the ancient, odorous va
riety that we all know so we'll?
NO, sir, not in this shop re3urned
the grocer, emphatically.
'ESure?"
''Sure! Of course I'm sure.''
''Do you suppose there are any in
town." asked the man with the fur
lined coat, anxiously.
mo, sir. We pride ourselves on our
fresh eggs up in this neck of the woods,
and it wouldn't be safe for anyone to
keep bad ones"
I'm glad to hear it," said the man
with the fur-lined coat, with evident
relief, as he continued his stroll down
the street.
The grocer looked after him for a
minute, and then great light sudden
ly came upon him.
@Sayt" he yelled.
'@WeH ?" came back the answer
Ibid you mean eating eggs or theater
eggs?7
''Theater eggs?" exclaimed the man
with the fur-lined coat, stopping short
In his walk.
Yes The farmers never bring in
their theater eggs until the afternoon
before the show. I was thinking OF
eating eggs all the time, but if it's
theater eggs you want, there'n be about
eight or ten crates of them ON sale in
about an hour
Then he went back into his store and
told his assistant that any jay actor
who tried to pump him was bound to
get the worst of it every tine.-Chicago
Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-29
Cleansing Kid Chores.

Clean kid gloves with naphtha; put
them on the hands, rub with flannel
dipped in naphtha, and then wipe dry
with clean piece of white flannel. Re-
move the gloves and hang them up III
the air. The first steps in renovating
are uninteresting, but must be done
well or the after results viii be far from
satisfactory. Silk embroidery may be
cleaned with caneeFs-hair brush and
spirits OF wine. Prepare to do the task
well or do not commence it. BE care.
full of explosive cleaning fluids, like
benzine, naphtha or alcohol. Always
air goods after cleaning them in fluid
of strong odor.-Ladies' Home Jour
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-29
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Tho attendance in the Scottish uni
yersities for the year 1S94-95 is thus
stated: Edinburgh, 1924: Glasgow,
1903: Aberdeen. 812.
There are two Chinese girls who
are studying medicine at the Universe
ty of Michigan. They will return to
China as Christian medical mission
| aries.
A new porch is to be erected at one
of the entrances to Hawarden church
by Mr.. Gladstone's son Henry. A
niche above the door will DE kept empty
for one or two figures.
Forty girl students at the State
normal school in Warrensburg, Mo-,
have organized an athletic association.
They are going to devote much atten-
ton to outdoor sports, and will wear
boomers and sweaters.
Presbyterian vigor in invective has
not degenerated in Scotland. A Glas-
gov minister, who opposed total alb
stinence, was described lately in the
pulpit as "a white-chokered blasphemer
engaged in raising sign post to hell"
DR.. =. Z. Fernow, chief of the di-
vision of forestry in the department of
agriculture, has been appointed
special lecturer on forests and for
estry in the school of economics, po-
litical science and history, in the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. This course of
lectures will probably be the first one
OF the kind to be given in a school OF
this character.
"A criminal suit against the Law
rector for neglecting to repair the chan,
Gel of the parish church, probably tho
first suit OF the kind brought in the
present century, was instituted recent
~ by the church wardens of ST. Peters
church, Derby, in the consistory court.
The gentleman, who draws the tithea
and enjoys the revenues of the church,
pleaded guilty and was condemned to
make the repairs.
The saloonkeepers of Flint, Mich
ure considerably alarmed because the
prohibitionists Of that place have de-
termined 10 set up a counter attraction
on Saturday afternoon when The farm
ers visit town. A church is to be opened
and hot coffee furnished there free Of
charge. Smoking will be allowed, and
it is expected that the visitors will
have a general good time-without any
of the usual after effects.
The professors at the Berlin uni
versity do not take kindly to the con-
cessions which have been made to wom-
en- in allowing them to attend classes,
and it is reported that one, Prof.
Schmidt, of the German literature de-
partment, has petitioned the minister
of public instruct tons to have his
classes exempt from women. Prof Won
Preitschl1e. a famous historian, is said
to have actually escorted to the door OF
his classroom daring woman who
came with the intention of Joining.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-29
MILLIONS IN COUNTERFEIT COIN
Large Quantities of Spurious Stuff Passed
In New York Daily.

Large Quantities of Spurious Stuff Passed
In New York Daily.
The making and passing of small
counterfeit coins is said to be an in
dustry almost entirely confined to the
Italians. Indeed, the racial aspect is
one of the most interesting features of
counterfeiting. While the Italian is
content with the small profits resulting
from showing" spurious nickels, dimes
and quarters, the American counter
feiter devotes his talents to producing
bank notes of the larger denominations.
Sweating" gold is the favorite scheme
of the patent, Industrious Russian,
who keeps his large family of children
employed in this slow but sure method
of defrauding the government. To the
ingenious Frenchman we are indebted
for the cunning glass dollar, which has
deceived even the most expert. The
Bowery crook still depends on the con-
federate bill as a means of turning an
honest penny, and the police reports
would go to show that this old swindle
is not too threadbare to catch it's victim.
The Italians have been always the
most persistent showers of the queer"
been small, the profits in the aggre-
gate foot up large sums every year.
Probably the greater part of this
spurious coin is passed by the push
cart men, whose calling gives them
great facilities for getting rid of it with
little danger of detection. The victims
are mostly persons hurrying home
ward to the ferries at dusk, who stop
to purchase fruit from the carts that
line the cutters of certain streets dur
ing the rush hours.
If the peddler is disposed to be dis
honest he can swindle with the great
est ease, for everything is in his favor.
The customer is in a hurry and seldom
more than chances at his change. As
it is counted out piece by piece into his
open hand ne can see that the amount
is correct, but there is no tell-tale ring.
as if the money had been put down on a
counter. In the dim light, which the
peddler's torch makes more uncertain,
there is little chance TO detect the coun-
terfeit coin Not until he has reached
the ferry does he find out that he has
been swindled and then it is too late,
for the push-cart men are constantly
on the move.-N. Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-29
Pensive Pencilinps.

When a young business man gets
his first check book he usually has
tendency to get one with pictures in
it. After he has been in business for
awhile he learns that nobody ever looks
at anything on a check but the amount
for which it is drawn and the sigma
ture.
The manwho never votes is very often
the man who complains the loudest
about the poor quality of the men who
are elected to public office.
Sometimes it takes nine tailors to
make man, and a lawyer to make him
pay.
To some people it has always seemed
odd that the theaters don't have candy
counter connected with the box office,
and so get the full benefit of the matt.
nee girls trade.
There are always two sides to story
the outside and the inside.-Somer
vile Journal.