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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

which time people have been Known 70
walk across the river, 800 feet wide,
without getting their feet wet. The
bottom OF the river has oeen dug out in
many places by the action OF the water,
forming large pothoies, and whea The
river becomes dry THESE noles are Tiled
with trout, winch are lett stranded. AZ
such times it is common occurrence 70
Sc. men ana boys knocking the LsI o..
the head vita CLUBS, anu III III 5 wat
they secure many good meat.
lnere are many traditions regarding
this phenomenon among the indians
here, put the real cause OF the l0w Va
ser il the lyeI Is the &c. Gu OF Inc
wind. The cuulse OIL the stream Is
southeast. 81 u Inc nlgn WINS whrn
prevail iii the spring amt i'll. are IRON
the south and blow up tns river, fne
outlet from the upper lake oemg small,
the force 81 Inc WIND kea,.s tae w";6r
BACK III the pis lake, causing the river
10 become very low -klamatn ia!ls
LXplesS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Miss Ediths eyes raised slowly from
the ballroom scene, and with soft,
alluring smile which clearly indicated
that she was on" said NO." and lost
sight OF her intruder as she again
scanned the dancers where Van Bibber
was endeavoring to be as agreeable
and amusing as Mr.. Davis could wish.
Something about this chain gives
me mighty lot of trouble: squeaks too
much"
Quite convenience, though at
times, suppose without raising her
eyes.
"A--a-h," inconvenience. you prob
ably mean, Miss A--a--h?"
no, mean convenience. Half an
hour ago young man came along and
his tire had to be blown up--wanted
to borrow pump. Fifteen minutes
ago another unfortunate young man
stopped and had to true his hind wheel
wanted TO borrow a wrench. And
now--the thinnest and gauZiest game
of allyour chain squeaks and you
want to borrow graphite. Young man.
I'm not running biey Gle repair shop.
Good dayv'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
HIS MILLIONS GONE.
Once a Wealthy Banker, Now Forgot
ten on the Street.

James T. Benjamin, once worth ST.
100000, is now poor old man in New
York with just enough to keep himself
III tobacco and morning paper
Twenty years ago the individual who
now occupies SO humble a place in the
thoughts of few brokers was an i'm
portant parsonage. Benjamin was in
those days prosperous Wall street
financier, credited with the possession
OF considerable more than the coveted
million, and a trusted lieutenant of old
Commodore Vanderbilt, He had a
beautiful home and a wife and family
and was known as daring operator
and man behind the scenes III
finance Ii is the old story, that or
his metamorphosls TO his present con-
dition-the old story of painfully ac-
CURED fortune vanished in a day in one
OF the periodical panics which are re-
sponsible for so many sudden changes
from opulence to poverty
Benjamin has taken has downfall phil
osopbically, ana seems now To live al
most entirely liz the past. Many tale
he tells OF the giants of finance, of VAN
derbiit, Gould and Jim Fisk. He par
tlcipaled IN the historical incident in
;1hich tie old commodore brought Jay
Gould to terms, on the occasion OF the
latters attempt to flood the market
With Illegal freshly issued stock while
vanderbilt. was trying TO corner the
market. Benjamin was the go between;
he acted Tor the commodore, and often
tells now he tracked Gould from his OF
ice to Delmonico's, and thence home,
ana at last brought hlm TO terms. Ben
Jamin admiration for the original
vanderbilt is unDounded. The smart
est man this country ever produced he
declares him TO have Deen, and when
Others talk of Gould he is feryent IN
his comparison OF Vanderbilt TO the
others disadvantage Constitution.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
TRAVELS OF A BULLET.
Missed Buck, but Jumped Two Hills
and Wounded Man.

X. II. Campbell OF the Madras civil
corps tells OIL an incldtat which came
unaer his official ontice as magistrate of
Hosan, Madras. A European was
hunting black buck on hillside when
he got Il shot with his Martini-Henry
carplne. The result OF the snot taught
him lesson abcut the dangers OF long
range bullets.
In valley, 1,51C yards away. beyond
two rather high Mills and httle pond,
d native was standing VITA his head
bowed ana hands clasIed behind his
back. The bullet broke the wrist OF
his hand. Ia the investigation that
followed the course OF the bullet was
traced accurately. In firing at the an
telopc the bullet had hit Stone on the
hillside and gene bounding over and
over the first hill. At the lext hlll an
ether place where the bullet struck was
found. Here the bullet leaped up into
the air, almost perpendiculsrly, and
when it came down in the rice held IL
hit the mans wrist broke the bone, cut
a cash in lis body and thea dropped 70
the ground, a spent ball. The most
dangerous bullet, save the enc in so-
called isr't-loaded gun, is the one that
goes riocheting through air.--New YORK
Recorder.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
COMEDY AT THE ROADSIDE.

A most delicious breeze was blowing
across the fields and Miss Edith was
seated under the biggest and shadiest
tree enjoying its refreshing GOODNESS,
and incidentally Cinderella and other
Stories
Miss Edith's bicycle leaned against
tree. the spokes vibrating unsteady.
Just as YOU have often heard other
bicycle spokes do. It Is a fortunate
young man who gets an opportunity
to hear Miss Edith's bicycle spokes
yibrate That's apparently what a
young man Of heroic speed thought. as
he suddenly pulled up at the big tree,
dismounted and began to seriously in
vestigate his chain. There was some
thing wrong. that was evident. The
tool bag yielded its marvellous wealth
Of shiny devices for the relief Of dis
tressed bicycles. but to no use.
Beg pardon Miss A--a-h, but have
you bit Of graphite in your bag?"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
GEoRGIAs GREATEST MARVEL.
Whole State Excited Because One Ne
gro Dislik>s Watermelons.

CLYDE Brooks has never eaten wa
termelon.
He's IA years old, and he's negro
And he's from Athens.
Messrs. J. j. and j. E. Maddox ais
covered and captured him. A day or
two ago there was watermelon cut
ting in progress at their store and the
dusky Athenian happened along Joe
Maddox invited him to have some OF
the fruit so dear to every other negro
heart.
The boy declined, and Mr.. Maddox
grabbed him. Mr.. Maddox knew that
the wild man of Borneo was drug on
the market as compared with a freak
Of this kind. which fortune had thrown
into his hands.
While Clyde says he's only IA, he
appears fully II. Whether it's Athens
or no watermelons that's responsible
he says he don't know. He says he
has only made one attempt to eat the
fruit, and he found that 1t did not
agree with his appetite" lie took q
mouthfnl Of melon on one occasion
tut declares he couldn't swallow it. He
is very fond Of cantaloupe, however. -
Atlanta Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
CORONER.

A coroner in Australia recently rea-
soned out verdict more senslbiy
than one-half the yerdicts usually rem
dered. 1t appears that an irishman'
conceiying that little powder thrown
upon some green wood would facilitate
It's burning, directed small stream
from a key upon the burning piece,
but not possessing hand sufficiently
quick To cut this supply off, was blown
into million pieces.
The following was The verdict, de-
livered with great gravity by the Of
fetal. Cant be called suicide, bekase
he didn't mean to kill himself; he
didn't die for want of breath, for he
hadn't anything to breathe with; it's
plain he didn't know what he was
about. Sd | shall bring in--died fol
want Of common sense. Pearson
Wee ky.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
MEN WHO AXE BAKED.
Terrible Suffering undergone by I'm
ployes IN a fcueIy.

The men VINO work in the famous
polceiaiG factories oI Limoges are
1nreatenlng 10 strike Tor nigncr wages
The furnaces in which the porcelain is
baked are kept up 10 terrible temper
ature which, il is sad, cannot be gaugsa
py any instrument known TO science.
In TINS fearful heat the human saia-
manners, clad i'll thick tireproof gar
menus. their heads and ears well pro-
tected,. have to work passing from one
to another, chainwise, the porcelain ar
ticles as they come out of the furnace
livery five minutes the hrst man OF ing
chain, that is to say, the one nearest
the furnace-has to get out into the
open, He throws himself down utterly
exhausted on mattress placed Tor MS
convenience near the door. linen poy
gives him iced water to drink from d
pitcher and he falls back on his mat
Iress until his turn comes around 70
take Ais stand again close 70 the
scorching blaze. The pay amounts "
Is day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
KEYLEss LOCK.

The newest idea N locks is one
-.,,hout a dial, and which is opened
orly by the use of the fingers and the
San.e of feeling or that of hearing.
rbs action of frame dropping into
number of corrugaticns and manip-
,Jated by the knob can be heard and
sst ana it is by these sounds that
NJ manipulation is guided in throwing
sock the lock The Knob is turned to
,be right until the pawl is heard to
s-on into the first corrugation; then to
,be right, and to the left again. and
snallv turn which draws back the
holt The lock is capable of $50 com
bnations, and the combination can be
changed at any time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
DONALD KENNEDY, or ROXBupY. MASS.

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds remecJ hat cures every
kind Of Humor, from the worst Serofula
down to common pimple.
He has tried it iE over eleven hundred
Eases, and never failed except in two cases
doth thunder humor). He has now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
Of its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from
the first bottle, and perfect cure is war
tainted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
B.wes. This is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in week
after taking it. Read the label.
1.-THE stomach IS foul or bilious it will
ulse squeamsh feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
90 best you can get, and enough of it.
Dose, one tablespoonful In water at bed
time Sold by all Druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
MHAl A BICYCLE SAVES.
Argument Tor the Silent Steed From
One OF the Literary Bureaus.

The literary bureau 1eature OF The
bicycle IaC,orleS has come W be one or
Inc essential parts. Inc contributions
Mnlcn lney SEND out TO the newspapers
are sometimes among the most Deautl-
luIly pathetic mat nnu tnelr Mey " me
waste paper baskets. Once in a while,
however, one OF the bureaus sends out
an article OIL true value--to the factory
at least. Here is one OF them:
NO investment pays suen nigh inter
est as the money palu Tor d Dlcycle, Inc
average rider saves ~ cents DAY III
carIare, say i've days a week Tor tlity
weehs IA the year, OF u saving OF SoJ,
ana II ne own a nlgn-graue wneei lie
Will have had 10 pay nolnlng Tor re-
palrs, thus vDtalnInS leluln Oh ~ per
cent. upon ms orIslnal lnNestmeht.
Should he WISH to oDOaln new mount
nc can, il he has been careful Oh ms
wheel, sell IT loI nall the PRICE, wn,sA,
m4,n the sou IL has earned III car laf~S
alolIe, VIII nave glVea MIA his Yea >
rlulng lof ncihlrg. Th4s Is exclusive
OF an uoetors Dlls, or The various ntIe
expenses that 80 cut lor neuiclnes dur
ing the yeal, railroad tares usually eA-
penaed lor snort pleasure trips anu Ike
expenditures.
IL begins 10 look as IL bicycles Woall
soon begin TO rival Tue banks as place
to save up money.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
A NeIl Of Mlst

Rising at morning or evening from some Low
lands, often carries in its folds the seeds Of ms
laria. Whore malarial fever prevail no one L
,afe, unless protected bv some efficient me,lci
anal safeguard. Hustetter's stomach Bitter,
vs. both protection and a remedy: No porsor
Sho inhabits, or soJourns ~ amiasmatc regini
~ country, should omit to procure this fortlft
tng agent, which Is also the finest known reined,
Tor Dyspepsia, constipation, kidney ,rou BILE and
rheumatism
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

pains caused by Ovarian and Womb
troubles. cannot express my graft
tude. hope and pray that other suf-
iering women will realize the truth
and Importance of my statement, and
accept the relief that is sure to attend
the use of the Pinkham Medicine. ~
MRS JAMES PARRISH, 2501 Marshall
g., N. E., Minneapolis, MINI.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
SOWING THE SEED.

Watts Actually on my uncle's Penn
sylyania farm the hills are so steep
that they have to SOW the seed with
a shotgun.
Potts-Indeed? I've got a missionary
uncle in Africa who has been sowing
the seed Of the gospel with a repeating
rife for the last ten years Indiana
polls Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
A CHILD ENJOYS

rhe pleasant flavor gentle action, ana
,oothlng effect Of Syrup Of rigs, when in
iced Of laxative, and II the father Of
mother be costive or bilious, the most graf
flying results follow its use; SO that it 10
he best family remedy known and every
;amily should have q bottle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
RED SEA MIRACLE IN OREGON

II is a well-known fact that at GER
tain times Of the year Link river, a
stream mile and a quarter lorg which
connects the great water systems above
and below this point, becomes almost
dry. This state OF affairs, however.
lasts. as a rule, but few hours. during
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Horse-hair laces are and will remain
popular with milliners, because the very
character of the material enables then
to make good standing bows and ends
of it, and also holds its shape very well.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Current Literature gives the amounts
Of money spent yearly by twenty of
tbe leading Libraries of the country.
The Boston public library leads, with
an income Of $4,000, and Chicago Is
second with $125,oo0 After these two
leaders there is great gap, and Min
neapolis comes third with $4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Black lisse or mousseline having
white appliques are used for very styl-
ish blouses. Tucked chiffon in black
and colors forms dainty designs
trimmed with lace insertion, plain and
spangled ribbon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
PARADoxIcAI

zone of the remarkable paradoxes of
nolitics.' said the cornfed philosopher,
.js presented in the performance of a
Nan buying large and numerous guam
tities Of liquids to make himself solid"
indianapolis Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
"MoRGEN IsT Elm AMBER TAG"

The Germans have saying quaint.
A philosophic roundelay,
When tired Of life's dull complaint,
Tomorrow is another day.
like the Scandinavian lore,
Its phrases mean better way
In which my feet shall trip no more
Tomorrow is another day."
Mrs. NJ l.. Rayne.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Skirts are to be narrower this spring,
out VIII be cut in very much the same
way, lifting smoothly over the hips, the
1ullness all in small space in the
back.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

We cannot define it, but there seems to
nc an "aromn OF love about every young
lady whose complexion Inns been beautifed
BY Glcnn's sulphur Soap OF druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Buy 81 worth Dobbins Floating Borax
Soap of your grocer, send wrappers to
Dcbbins Soap Mfg. Co., Philadelphia,
Pa. They will send you, free OF charge,
postpaid, a Worcester Pocket Diction-
airy, 29S pages, clothbound; profusely
illustrated. Offer good till Aug. ] only.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Six-inch bands Of black or cream
chiffon make suitable frillings. Double
plaitings of straw colored chiffon trim
the brims of some of the large hats.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Whatever may be the cause Of blanching,
the har may be restored toiis original color
by the use Of that potent remedy Halls
Vegetable sicillan Hair Remover.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

| shall recommend ti,a,s Cure for con-
sumption lar aud Wile : Mr., Malhsap,
ptam>te,.l, ko.n, Easa,aa, NOV. 5, 1895
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

their advice, but founC
until l took Lydia
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. OH what
q relief it is, not to
have that tired feel :
ing day after day, in
the morning as much
as at night after a
hard days work, and
TO be free from ali
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
Personal.

ANY ONE who has been benefited by
the use OF DR. Williams Pink Pills will
receive information OF much value and in
terest by writing 10 pink Pills" p. o..
Box 1892, Philadelphia.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
OH! WHAT A RELIEF.

II suffered with terrible pains in my
left ovary and womb. My back ached
oil The time.
~ had kidney trouble badly. Doc
tors prescribed for me, and l followed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

BECOME AN AGENT aud make SO q day
working for US. Write US for circular, The
Desmond Speciality Co., Port Huron, Mich.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

1t is said that Senator Hill is opposed
20 boiling the democratic ticket.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Mrs Wtnslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
te+thing s0ftens the gums reduces Inflammation
aila,s ain cures Ntnd cole. nc. a bottle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Mrs. Oscar Wirch committed suicide
1t Lincoln, Ill She leaves husband
md three small children.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Illuminated cheviot mixtures and
Scotch tweeds come in latest color com.
binations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

The Sanford national bank OF San
ford, Me, capital $4,000, was author
ized to begin business.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Daniel Pratt OF Logansport, Ind.
brakeman, had his head crushed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

In New York Bryan and Sewall
hub of women has been organized.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
GLIMPsEs OF FAsIoN.

Chatelains pocketbooks are seen on
many well-dressed tailor-made women.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Ex-Governor Mckinley and Mrs. Nc.
kinley went to Cleveland, Ohio. to WIS.,
/ Marcus A. Hanna.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Vast schools of mackerel have beer
along the Long Island coast.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30
Haii's Catarrh Cure

Il taken internally. Price II cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Mrs. NJ A. Kimberly OF Monroe,
Mich, was fatally burned by gasoline.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Mrs. r. Sissel Of Xenia, ILL.,, who was
stabbed by Mrs. X. Dove, IL dead
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-30

Full Courses In Classics, Letters, Science, Law.
Civil, 1eehanical and Electrical Engineering.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-11-15

and was the first woman who ever had
silk dress lined with silk.
The headgear that she loved best and
made popular was one that will be recog-
nized in the old photograph albums. 1t
was of silk pinked at the edge and tied
upon the head with broad ribbons. It's
texture was varied. Some made the head
gear of lace others chose q thin stuff that
corresponds to chiffon, but pale blue silk
and changeable brown were the favorites.
Mrs. John Drew and Mrs. Gilbert. of
Dalys. could describe many such q hat in
their audiences Of nearly forty years ago.
Mrs. John Hoey used to wear one herself
to the theatre on the nights she was not
playing; and what Mrs. Hoey wore was
eppied, as a Bernhardt or Terry gown
would be copied now.
The year 1870 showed a queer little dish
hat for the theatre. 1t was of wire COW
cred with silk It's plan was TO Offset the
chignon then so stylish. 1t was tipped
forward and stood well up from the head.
This trying shape was in,the trOusseau of
every bride of 1870: and for some reason
or other was chosen by her for the we'd
ding tour. Green was fashionable COW
ering for the little shape with a small or
uament of jet in the front Mrs. Grant
wore this kind of hat necessarily, and it
was seen over and over again at the cabi-
net receptions. the dish shape
THE RUSSELL PLUAlES.
The year 1850 had a hat for the theatre
made popular by the most beautiful wo-
man who ever held her own through a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-11-15

named Martin, who was found dead
in his Office on Fifth street below Wal
nut, in Philadelphia, shortly after
noon one summer day in 1881, with a
bullet in his heart. He had seen sew
eral clients during the morning, but
no suspicion attached to any of them.
No weapon was found in the room and
the police could not find the slightest
clue to work upon. The absence Of
a weapon euacually disposed of the
theory OF suicide, and proved it a case
OF murder. Tile family of the dead
man seemed very anxious to hush the
matter up, and TO Shun rather than 10
court Investigation Though the cir
cumstances were such that no suspi-
ion could possibly attach to them
During the winter Of 1879 and so. as
a policeman was passing along Chest
nut street Philadelphia. between
Twentieth and Twenty-hrst streets one
one night he observed an elegantly
dressed young man lying upon a door
step. Approaching him. the officer
found that me had q number of stabs
and bullet wounds ON his person and
was bleeding profusely He told the
policeman that he resided with his
widowed mother i'm the next block be-
low. and that his name was Edwards
With the policeman assistance he
managed To reach his home where
after lingorUs o. few days he died
To the very hom OF his death be pos
itively refused to tell how and at
whose hands bee had received his in
iuries. though imulOitd bg his mother