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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
FORTUNES IN STAGE COSTUMES.
What 1t Costs 20 Produce Spectacular
Drama With Oriental Splendor.

When it is alleged that the dresses
of modern spectacular cost $4,000
the figure seems out of all reason, and
one is tempted to divide it by four
and consider $4,000 liberal allow
ance But the first sum named is
much nearer the correct one. There
is small army to be clothed, and the
materials for the most part of costly
description. This Is at once neces-
sity and an economy, for cheap stuffs
will not stand the wear and tear, and
frequent renewals would soon pile up
an enormous expense 1t pays TO get
the best, and although the original
outlay is heavy IL is in the long run
money wisely invested. The costumes
worn in Ali Baba, for example, cost
all the way from $25 TO $500 each, and
a little detailed examination will show
that Manager Henderson, Of the Chi
cago Opera House, does not overstate
the case when he says the entire outfit
of dresses for this extravaganza in
volved an original expenditure OF at
have been in use for over $50 per-
formaaees and yet are today bright,
fresh and new to all intents and pur
poses. Here is where the costly ma
terial becomes an economy, supple
mented as it is by the most systematic
care and attention. A large force Of
expert needlewomen is constantly en-
ployed at wages of from 81 TO $3.50 per
day. They have long been in the ser
vice and their knowledge and exper-
fence cover a wide range of detail.
They go on the road when the COM
pany travels and there is always plen-
ty of work for them to do. For ex-
ample pair of silk tights costing SO
is made to last six months by constant
care and a stitch in time" whereas
1t would otherwise last little more than
a week.
"The greatest mischief is done.
said Miss Barclay, the company cos
t mer, lin taking off the tights. They
are stripped off in hurry. and If a
spangle happens to turn edgewise two
or three threads are cut, and unless
the small rent is instantly mended
the damage is soon beyond repair.
Miss Barclay is an Englishwoman, who
gained her skill and experience with
the leading costume makers of Lon
don, and is one of the most accomp-
lished women in the business.
One of the most expensive costumes
in Ali Baba is that worn by the prin-
eipal dancer of the Nautch girls in the
first act 1t is an affair of white Brus-
sells net and silver lace, the whole
heavily ornamented with FURNISHED
silver spangles, and cost about $3.50.
The twelve Nautch girls wear dresses
that cost 100 each. The materials are
Brussels net, gold tinsel trimmed with
gold sequins, silk guaze trousers over
pink silk tights, silk jerseys, plush
zouave jackets trimmed with gold lace
and jewels. green silk skirts with gold
trimming, and hats with Brussels net
I wells.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
High. Low Jack.

Fine ice means very cold weather,
then comes gh old Tim in skating
Kinks. ami skating ponds, on slides and
cides, and we go home tired and over
heated. It's the same old story of cool
tag off; off wi b wraps aud on with
all sorts OF aches aud pains, rheumatic,
ueuralgic, sciatic, lumDagic, including
FROST bites, backache, even toothache,
they who oauce must pay the piper.
We cut up Jack and are brought low
by our own folly. What of it. the
dance will 90 on, all the same. II Is
generally known that St Jacobs Oil
will cure all such aches and pains sep,
arately or collectively, and the cry is
on with the dance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
A VELVET SEASON.

This is a velvet season, il the mo-
distes are TO be believed. In Paris
whole velvet gowns are being worn by
the women in the most exclusive set,
and here regal looking princess gowns
Of velvet are being designed for re-
ception wear. They are trimmed
lavishly with jeweled lace and fur
Jeweled girdles are also made tc be
worn with them. with cloth skirts
tight-fitting velvet Jackets are TO be
worn, with toques 10 match. The
jackets are thickly powdered with Jet
and meny of them have fur collars.
find the great thing In this world
is not SO much where we stand, as
in what direction we are moving
Holmes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
SIX GRAINS uF SENSE.

Life isn't worth living for the mere
living Of il.
A woman can lose her head about
as easily as she can her heart.
A woman can rarely conceal her true
self from another woman.
An engagement without kisses is
taxation without representation.
A bad mans example often does
more good than good mans precept.
A perplexed woman can ask more
questions in minute than she can
remember the answers to in a life
time
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
A Trip 10 the Garden spots Of the
smith

On January d, February II and March
10. tickets will be sold from, principal
cities, towns and villages of the North, to
all points on the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad in Tennessee, Alabama, Missis-
-ippi Florida and portion Of Kentucky
AZ one single fare for the round trip
Tickets will be good no return within thlr.
" days aud will allow stop-over at any
ponts on tae south. bound trip. ASK youl
ticket agent about it, and If he cannot sell
you excursion tickets write to 9. L. At
more. General Passenger Agent, Louis
vile, KY, or j. *. Ridgely, n. w. p. A.,
Chicago, III
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
s,baetapol was Not fmpregna bic,

FOR Il was taken by assault, but a physique tuilt
up a consultation fortified by Hostetter's stomach
alters. may bid defiance TO the assaults o, ma-
larons disease even in localities where il is most
prevalent and malignant, Emigrants 10 the
ague breeding sections OF the West should bear
this Ia mind, and start with supply. The Bt
te, promptly subducs dyspepsia, rheumatic and
kidney complaints. nervousness constipation and
hiliousueSs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

A feur-de-lis pin made of three bits
Of white pearl.
A brooch in the form of scythe
made of diamonds.
A change purse made Of single
piece of oblong pear, topped with an
exact replica of golden purse top, in
gold
A hair ornament in the shape of a
heart, framed in wreath Of diamonds
and pearls alternating The heart,
which Is perfect in form, is cut from a
large amethyst.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
How. TbisY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF cntarrh that cannot DO cured oy
Saking Halls Cntarrh Cure.
I. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have knownF. J. Cheney
for the last fifteen years, aud believe him per.
ectly honorable in all business transactions.
nd financially able to carry out any obligations
undo by thoir firm,
Wcst Trunx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Walding. kinnan Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio,
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken internally, acting
iiroctly upon the blood and mucous surfaces q
the system. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
SENTIMENT IN EpIGRAM.

All good men don't make good
husbands.
Most sentiment Ia liable to mildew
II not carefully looked after.
Children are the coupons that are
cut OF the bonds Of matrimony.
In these days the matrimonial match
only seems to light on the money box.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Don't allow Yourself To tribe with
Cold, ami SO encourage the development
of some latent Pulmonary aud Bronchial
disease. which often ends fatally. You
had better cure your Cough or Cold by
promptly reSorting To DIR. d. Iayne'S Tx
pectorant. an old-time remedy for all
Coughs Lung and Throat affections.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Improper aud deficient care Of the scalp
will cause grayness Of the hair aud badness.
Escape both by the use OF that reliable spo
rife, Holrs Hair Remover.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

The Florida Limited, of the Queen ana
Crescent Route, leaves Cincinnati to-day
~ S a. M, gets to Jacksonville Tomorrow
morning AT same hour. 1t is solid vesti'
lnled train. 100 miles shortest line.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
su-sss--s4af7'7--H-~ssse- 49, -7-as7- -s'-s-'
A CONTRIBUTIONS.

II am very much concerned about
your support, remarked the honest
candidate, when he slipped V into
the intelligent electors hand.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

BRONCHITIS. Sudden changes Of the
weather cause Bronchial Troubles "Bro,ca's
Bronchial 7roches' will give effective relief.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

The Queen and Crescent is the only
line operating a through sleeper TO Florida
sia Asheyile, n. G. Three car lines daily
10 Florida. Unedualed service.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

The New Orleans Limited, via the
queen and Crescent Route, makes the trip
Cincinnati TO New Orleans in "a hours.
20 miles shortest line.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is the bes.
medicine for that disease have ever used -
L. G. Johnson, lola, Texas, June oath, 1891.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Illinois distilers are negotiating to
send 10000 barrels of alcohol to
France.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Peter Hart, OF Decatur, fell dead
while standing over the coffin of his
brother.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

FITS.-Ail Fits slipped free BY Or. kiine's
Great Nerve Restorrr. No Tits after the fifst
day s use, Marvellous cures. Treatise and zoo
tria bottle free to Fit cases Send to Or. Kline.
s3i Arch ST, Phila., Pa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Thred irls escaped at night from
the Juvenile offenders home In Geneva,
III.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Anti-Clough Minneapolitans opened
their campaign
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

The attorney general Of Illinois be-
gins proceedings against the linseed
oil trust.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Revival services converted number
OF miners at Pana, ILL.,, 72O feet below
the surface.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Cecil Rhodes says Americans should
support England in the Transyaal
trouble.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Oklahoma's statehood convention
breaks up in row.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

A GENTS WANTED. Ono of ours earns
~ $1,000, several $1,000 yearly. Free
outfit. r. o. 1871, New York
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Mi rendered Deautliul ny ptiitCI
W health, and the stalwart children
n IN ,ide are her reward. That's my
deal woman. -,
To grow TO ideal womanhood the girl
hood should he carefully guarded.
Mothers owe duty to their daughters
,baf IN too many cases is neglected.
Nature has provided time for purifi-
.ation and il the channels are INSTRUCTED
ihe entire system is poisoned, and mis-
Al mothers meeting the wife Of a
noted New York divine said to her lis
,eners. Watch carefully your daugh-
,ers phvs.eal development.
& Mothers should see that Nature Is
assisted. ii necessary, TO performits office,
and keep their daughters well informed
ssto matters concerning themselves"
Irregularities, from whatever cause, are
snre indications of organic trouble. With
IRREGULARITIES come disturbance OF the
stomach ana kidneys.
Violent headaches often attack the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Three through sleeping car lines 70
Florida daily via the Queen and Crescent
Route.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Lyman T. Slater, IS years cashier
of the Taylorville, H., bank, has com
mitted suicide.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Mayor Pingree says Tom Reed is the
only candidate with a backbone.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

The Hymans brothers have again
been put on trial at Toronto, Ont.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Jacob Fritz, crippled peddler, aged
as years, killed himself at Fayetteville,
III.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Three OF Cleyeland's 1--WE Venezuelan
commissioners are Yale graduates.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
NAPOLEON,
,srR ASKED FOR AN OPINION,
Gives a Graphic Description of His
Ideal Woman. Mothers Please Note.

fsrFctAL TO ouR LADY REApFRs.l
In response to a question asked by q
- ~ Great Napoleon replied, -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-13
Measuring Hay in the stack.

| WaHdce's Farmer says: Farmers,
as a rule, regard cubic of seven
feet, that is q block seven feet long,
as the equivalent of n ton. Whether
it Is or not depends on the solidity OF
the cube, and this depends on tho
kind of hay, the way In which 1t is
put up, and the pressure to which 1t
has been subjected. Stacked hay will
not hold out under this measurements,
while timothy hay in the bottom OF a
large NOV might. Our experience
with stacked hay after 1t has stood
two months is that it requires nearer
FIVE hundred cubic feet, or almost
cube of eight feet, to yield a ton OF
hay in weight. The only sure way of
getting at the amount of hay In the
stack or NOW Is to weigh it, Where
this can be done, one stack can DO
weighed and the contents OF the rest
estimated with reasonable accuracy.
Even then knowledge OF the kind OF
hay, the way 1t was put up, and the
length of time II has stood is neces-
sary in order to do something like
exact justice between man and man.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-13
Stephens by AcclamatiOn.
DAVID A. BALL WITHDRAWS HIS
NAME FROM BEFORE THE
CONVENTION.
Waddi!rs Name Was Presented, but
He Received No Votes for Gov
ernor "A Regular Steph-
ems Love Feast.
Bolts for Lieutenant Governor, Lesusur for
Secretary Of State, seibsrt for Audit
or, Pitts for Treasurer, Crow for
Attorney General.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, August g.
cratic State Convention was pyrotech-
mic in the suddenness with which the
| chief skyrocket of the supply on hand
in this convention went up in blaze
of glory. Lon V. Stephens was nom
mated by acclamation for Governor
of Missouri at $50 O'Clock, and there
was not candidate in the field against
him of all who have been supposed
heretofore to be running.
A big crowd jammed the conven-
ton and filled the aisles, and every
body IN Jefferson City, strangers and
natives, wanted to be on hand. Up in
the gallery DaveBall's own brass band
from Pike County played the mis-
erere, from "Il. Trovatore," and N
that wailing strain died the hopes of
the gallant Pikers, who had fondly
believed until this afternoon that they
had a gubernatoral possibility right
among themselves.
The Gibson boom had been found
to be impossible of successful devel-
opment to the winning point. Every
thing was Stephens, and all other
candidates were running to shelter.
STEPHENS NAME PRESENTED.
When Cooper County was reached,
great shout was sent up, and in
the midst of it "Billy" Williams left
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-13
NOW FOR FREE SILVER.
What the Enforcement OF Gold Con-
tract Did in Missouri.

MANSFIELD, Mo, Aug, 5.-An acci-
dent occurred here to-day which la
causing farmers to scratch their heads
and study as they have never done
before. A foreign loan company, with
local offices at Springfield, this State,
held mortgage on farm near here.
The mortgage fell due recently aud
the agent came down and demanded
payment in gold, as the mortgage
read, payable in gold" The mort
gagor was made to believe that moth
ing but gold would suffice. As not
enough gold could be found in the
town to satisfy the indebtedness, the
farmer was advised to make tender
in silver dollars, and such other legal
tender money as could be had at the
banks. This was done, but the offer
was refused. The only alternative
left was to and the gold, which was
done by making trip to Springfield,
over so miles. This is the first Incl
dent that has occurred here, showing
the practical workings of the gold
standard system as now in force in
the United States. A great many had
read of like occurrences elsewhere,
but this incident, right here, in their
homes, has already caused many per-
sons who were formerly gold standard
advocates TO change their position
and come out unqualifiedly for free
silver
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-13

The people have long since learned
that the most disagreeable medicines
are not necessarily the best. In fact,
as rule, they are not. What is want
ed is something mild and sure, such as
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. That is really pleas
ant to take when reduced with water
and sweetened. Then 1t is acknowl-
edged everywhere to be the most sue
cessful remedy in the world for bowel
complaints. Ask any number of drug
gists for the best remedy they have
for diarrhoea and fully nine out OF ten
will recommend Chamberlain's. In
speaking of this medicine, Mr.. B. B.
Buffum, of Friendsville, Susquehanna
Co.. Pa, says: "We have used 1t In
our family for pain in the stomach,
collie and diarrhoea and found IL to be
a most effective remedy" For sale
by G. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-13
Rather Rough on the Beys.

From the Paris mo Mercury.
The sound money Democrats Of
Mexico, Mo-, have issued manifesto
favoring third ticket. This 10 anoth-
er case OF lot OF little twenty-five
calibres popping away for notoriety's
sake. Some of the thousand
dollar cuts of Mexico are making q
desperate effort to mix themselves
up with the Morgans and Rothschiids.
These gentlemen should subside i'm
mediately. They are poor, very poor,
in fact po', and when the free sill
yer advocate speaks of "plutocrats"
and "bloated bond holders" they
should not consider it In the slightest
degree personal. Their aggregate
holdings would not pay the cigar bills
OF second-rate plutocrat. No, in
deed, gentlemen; calm your little
selves. To paraphrase Sam Jones,
the silver advocates "do not shoot
cannon balls at snow birds"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-13
BRYAN Republicans at Central;

Bryan Republicans at CentraIis, Mo.
CEsTRALIA, Mo-, August Sit Is
almost daily occurrence to hear oi
Populists and Republicans declaring
themselves for Bryan and Sewall. A.
T. Mcmillan, a young Republican
farmer, has lately declared himself for
Democracy and joined the Bryan
Club In this city.
Louis Siiyers, Republican farmer
OF this vicinity, says he proposes to
vote for his interests by voting for
Bryan.
Peter Picket, another Republican
farmer, will vote for Bryan. He has
always voted the Republican ticket
heretofore.
J. w. Grafford, Republican farmer
and money lender, says he never has
voted the Democratic ticket, but will
do 50 this fall II he gets TO the polls.
He says II free silver prevails the
country will be prosperous.
Sam Gray, Populist farmer, viii
support the Democratic ticket.
j.. @. Hit, the Popuiist nominee for
Representative Of Boone County, has
declared himself for Bryan.
A rumber of colored voters OF this
city and locality who heretofore have
invariably voted the Republican ticket
have declared their intention of vot-
ing for Democracy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-13
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Iae u. Govt Report
R0H!a!a!l! g! Rs&dssl: RRskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

turns from coffee trees. met sew
eral who had landed with the colony
of 1895 who, although they landed in
most cases in clothes that for yarie-
gated patches beat the average Italian
peasant who arrives at New York,
were full of hope and disclaim any de-
sire to return to the United States.
They have been wrestling with the
tropical forests and evidently work
ing with vim that it is pretty cer-
tain they never exercised on Ameri-
can soil. l thought at the time that
il the Liberians could secure about a
hundred thousand of such men from
the United States their dream of a
great negro nationality would surely
be realized.
Briefly, my Impressions of Liberia
are that negroes improve intellect
ually through the change from Amer
lean to Liberian citizenship. They
become industrious, enterprising and
ambitious. There is less crime among
them, either because the honest ones
exert themselves to prevent it or be-
cause the criminals all come back to
the United States. They are free
from political agitations and are not
corrupted by the politicians as they
are in this country. They are more
moral and more observant of the
marriage laws. There is a possibility
of powerful Christian negro nation
being developed from the nucleus
formed in Liberia that will check the
spread of Mohammedanism in West
ern Africa. Difficulties are placed in
the path of the negro immigrant
from this country by those politicians
and preachers of the race who are
10th to lose any of their supporters.
There are many white men who op-
pose negro exodus some for po-
litical reasons, others because they
are making something out of cheap
black labor, and yet others of human
itarian instincts who fear the negroes
will all die of fever or become savages
if they go to Liberia.
w, X, ROBERTS,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-13
choice OF the convention for Govern.

choice OF the convention for Govern.
or of Missouri.
At the height of the uproar, Dele
gate Avery, of Lincoln, came to the
platform and moved that a committee
of three be appointed to notify Mr..
Stephens and escort him to the plat
form. The Chairman appointed
Messrs. Avery, H. H. NoIand, of Kan
sas City, and Judge Shackelford, OF
Cooper, as the committee, and Mr..
Stephens was soon found and brought
to the front. The reception given
him was of such a generous nature
as to keep him standing in silence on
the platform for several minutes.
He said that he did not look upon
the present great triumph as a per-
sonal triumph, but as the triumph of
a principle. 1t was a principle for
which he had long contended-the
remonetization of silver. From a re-
view of the silver question, MIR.
Stephens went into tribute to grand
OAN Oh
his speech with the statement that he
was a native Missourian, that his pa
rents were Missourians. He then
eulogized the Democratic party, from
which, coming down to his own per-
sonality as possible Governor of
Missouri, he stated that he would not
promise to be the best Governor the
State had ever known, but he would
promise that, God helping him, he
would do his best.
MIR. Stephens again received an
ovation at the conclusion of his speech.
BOLTE FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
Special Dispatch TO the Ledger.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Aug 6.-At
the Wednesday night session Mr.. A.
III. Bolte, of Franklin county, Mo-, was
for Liet. Governor of Mis-
souri, on the fifth ballot. On the first,
second, third and fourth ballots Mr..
Lee, of st. Louis, led, Davidson,
Cash, O'Meara, Dunn, Bolte, and Nc
Carty following. 1t was after midnight
when the fifth ballot was taken, re-
sulting in the nomination of the gen
tleman from Franklin county.
LESUEUR FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
On motion of Mr.. Walsh, of Kansas