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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17
MIR. AND Mrs. TAYLOR, Evange-

MIR. AND Mrs. TAYLOR, Evange-
lists, assisted Pastor Kent last Sun
day evening, SO the subject next sun
day evening will be Jerusalem
Great Sensation
THE Christian Endeavor meeting
in the chapel of the 7. M. church
this (Thursday) evening will be led
by Miss Susan Penhallegan. Subject,
"Called to What?"
Mr.. GILBERT f.. BENNETT depart
ed for his post of duty at Denver,
Colo. last Saturday morning, after
pleasant visit with relatives and
friends in this city.
WE this week present to our read
ers an interesting letter from Miffiin,
having secured an able correspop-
dent in that village. Watch for a
bright newsy letter, weekly.
Two comrades f@) from the lower
end of town strolled up as far rs the
postofiice one evening this week, but
they had changed so much in their
personal appearance that they were
hardly recognized.
A PUBLIC auction will take place
at the front door of the city hall in
this city on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 2
o'clock p. m, when the household
goods of the late Sam1 James will
be offered for sale.
The TRIBUNE is in receipt Of a
copy Of the Milwaukee Sentinel AL
manac, with compliments of the
Standard Paper Co. 1t contains
much useful information, and we
recommend it to our readers.
MIR THos. PRIsK, accompanied by
his sister, ISIS Ella, left last Monday
morning for st. Louis, Mo. Tom
seeks restoration in health and his
many friends here sincerely wish
for the realization of his hopes.
Mr.. ALLEN. w. KENT took his
leave from this city for Mt. Clemens,
Mich, last Friday morning, where
he will enter the employ of his
brother in the jewelry business. We
wish him success in his new field of
labor.
ALL Masons are urged to attend
the dedication of their Temple to-
morrow friday evening. 1t is the
duty of every Mason to be present
and help to make the opening a
grand success-financially and So
cially.
The political pot is already begin
ming to boil, not only with reference
to the spring municipal election, but
also as regards the state and county
elections next fall There are said
to be several local candidates out af-
ter the Office Of marshall, the latest
being Mr.. Jacob Rink, who has sig
nified his willingness to wear the
star.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17
The Country Candidate.

When the sap begins to rise and
the geese begin to mate, we hear the
gentle carol of the country candidate.
Q, hes a jolly fellow and is full of
vain conceits, and sees bosom
friend in every man he meets. He
asks about your family, your horses
and your hogs, and shows a friendly
interest in the children and the dogs.
O, he's "A jovial gentleman, as game
some as lamb, as blithsome as a
meadow lark, as happy as clam.
His prospects are the brightest and
his chances they are sure, he spends
his money freely, aud helps the
needy poor. He goes to church on
Sunday and his pious traits appear,
but when it's necessary he will then
set up the beer. O, he's Il hoyant,
sanguine duck, the jucund candidate,
he starts out early. in the morn and
stays until it's late, his patient wife
unlocks the door and says with "A
look of pain: You needn't lie to
me, your legs been pulled again "
EX.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate Transfers
were made In this city the past week
Mr.. John Fielder purchased from
Mr.. Clark the building east of A. +.
bishops. and formerly owned by Mr..
Jno Horn; Consideration not known
w. ]. Wright has sold his resi-
.dance TO Alex. MCNEIL. Price $3.50.
Mr.. VIM. n. Curry has purchased
Tho farm Of Ed. Cullen. The price
maid was not learned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17
A Word to County Officials.

To THE EDITOR:
| notice in the County Board pro-
ceedings, published last week, that
that body authorized the County
Clerk and Treasurer, at their request
to employ assistants at the county's
expense. Now | would not for "A
moment condemn the Honorable
County Board, as ! understand the
resolution authorizing said officials
to employ assistants was rushed
through at the twelfth hour and no
doubt many of the members voted
for the resolution on the impulse OF
the moment through sympathy for
the overworked county servants. !
presume the present officers have
had all they want of official drudg-
ery, and doubt not that they will go
home to their constituents with the
dirge, 1--WE don't want any more
county offices unless the people will
see that we have authority to en-
ploy as many clerks as we shall
think our necessities require
] frequently vote the republican
ticket, but would not feel called up
on to support man belonging to
any party, who could not endure the
severe strain of attending to the
duties of the office of county clerk on
treasurer without requiring tue
county to employ an assistant,
A BSCRIBER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17

last week Mr. John j. penhalle-
gon, Jr,, received the sad nows of his
father, Mr.. John Penhalegon, of Le-
mars, Iowa, meeting with an accident
that will disable him from active
duty for some time. Mr.. Penhalle-
gon, who is employed IN Il lumber
yard, was at work upona lumber pile
when he fell 10 the ground, some Of
the tlmbers rolling onto him. The
fracture Of two ribs was The unforu-
nate result. Bong well advanced in
years, makes the accident come the
harder on the sufferer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17
For Sale---short Horns and Clydesdales.

! have eight choice Short Horn
Bulls ranging from 10 TO Is months
old--all dark red but one--and 10
beifer calves OF same stock.
Also two Clyde stable horses
Young McGregor stock--pf same
family as Robt. Ogilyie's prize win
ming horse Mcqueen. These horse.
are young; onc dark brown, the
other bay. Weight, from 1900 to
2000 pounds when fat.
All this stock will be sold on rea-
sonable terms.
CHAs. CoLLARD
7ml Edmund. Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17
The Local Field.
A. r. BISh OP for F,uniture.......

Ar BISh OP for FurnitWe.-.."
RUBBER overshoes at cost to close
sf GuNDRY & GRAY.
A CHANGE in ad. this week for }. j
Penhallegon, the hardware man.
Who shall be our next assessor?
Why, Nick Hartert, of course.
WHAT do we most desire?'-'more
wood" at this Office.
Roses and Carnations at Eastman
K Me,erole's. 6w2
NEW hickory nuts only 5cts. per
at at Gales Cash Store. 52tf
Mrs. WM. LANYoN, JR., left for
Milwaukee last Tuesday noon for a
short stay.
HENpRA BROS. have something
new to say to our readers elsewhere
in this paper,
HAzLE's Headache Capsules are
the only safe and sure cure.
EASTMAN d MEsERoLE.
THE life Of Mr.. Nicholas Uren still
hangs by thread, with slight hopes
ofhj- recovery.
Miss ANNA PHILLIPS left for Mil
Waukee last Tuesday morning for a
visit with friends.
VIZ understand that the "till" in
oo. of our leading hotels was "touch-
ed ONE day recently.
MR., AND Mrs. HIRAM SMITH have
returned to their home in this city
n..ran extended visit at Kewaunee
II.
UAzlE's Headache Capsules are
'aHH'tod to be the quickest pain re-
as'.r- Try them.
EASTMAN d MEsERoLE.
MUS JOHN PROCTOR has returned
nome after a visit of several weeks
wiz. relatives and friends in the
east
M"HE talk, more trade, is the sub
..". .ar consideration in A. G.. Del
."H7 now ad. in another column o
ta0- issue.
MARSHAL HOLMES had under Gov
st The city jail last Monday night
.'0r Weary Willies" and two Hun
~ hanks"
IHLAcHING at Lost Grove mex
sunday morning at l0:3O and a
Diamond Grove in the afternoon a
rIock.
-. Hazle's Headache Capsules
0, ache, and pains. They arr
.taed "A safe and sure cure.
EASTMAN q MEsERoLE.
zor lail to include The Chica
nes Herald ia your reading
ior 1895. No household i
".'ete without it. All aewsdeal
..f ii.
NJ ladies' of the Alpha societ.
Fe a ten next Tuesday, Wash
-'"he birthday, in the lectur
" Admission Is cents; childrel
SHaet y 10 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17
For Sale or Rent.

The VIM. Murrish residence, locn-
ted IN the northern part OF this city.
ihe house nearly new, has six rooms
and all modern colvenieuces. Barn
on place. inquired Ed. filzSinmons
or MARTIN MURKIsu 7w2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17

From Mr. II. +. Grihble, Of Jones
dale, we learn of an accident that
occurred Mt that place last week.
Mr.. Thos. Carter, n brakeman ON the
Illinois Central, while in the act OF
coupling to freight cars, got the first
finger of his right hand smashed.
He was taken to Dodgcville and it is
thought the finger can be saved, as
the bone is only badly splintercd.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17

TO the MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE:

NIFFLlN.
To the MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE.
Mr.. Stehl, of Arthur, made a call in
this village the past week.
Miss Lena Rowe, of Montfort, and
Miss Ehie Retford, of Galona, have
been visiting relatives and friends
in this village,
Clarence Stacy has been quite sick
but at this writing is improving.
Pierce Nelson shipped II load of
hogs last Tuesday.
The Misses Sarah and Ollie Rob
inson, Of Blanchardville, and Mr.. Jos.
Marie have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. p. Nolen.
Mr., Jas. Spensley passed through
MIfllin on his way to Rewey on Mon
day.
Mrs. Kliebenstein has peen quite
sick but is some better at present.
Jos. Roin shipped some fine poul-
try to Chicago on Wednesday.
John Martin and wife Of Mineral
Point, visited with his sister Mrs. j.
c. White, Tuesday.
list.
! Rev. Sheppard, OF Buchanan,
Mich, has been giving series of
very interesting lectures in the Ad-
vent church on the PROPHECIES and
their Fullfllments."
The ladies of the y. Nj. church held
their annual festival on Thursday
evening, Feb. 10. aud not Withstand
ing the unfavorable weather, IA large
crowd was present and the receipts
were about $50.
Osmer Nickerman, Of Britt. Iowa,
is visiting relatives in this village.
Mrs. Martha Ellsworth made a
business call to Rewey on Saturday.
Mrs. Jack Noble, of Beetown, Wis,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Hird.
Mrs. Will Wearne, of Omaha, Neb,,
is visiting with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Slack.
Allie Hardca5tle spent Sunday in
our village.
Miss Efie Rptlord returned to her
home Saturday evening. She was
accompanied by her cousin. Miss
Rhoda Bainbridgo.
During the recent high water tile
ice tore away the joist from beneath
the bridge that spans the Pecatonica
in the Welch. settlement. While Jno.
Jones WAS crossing the bridge on
horse back the floor gave way let
ting the horse and rider down into
the stream when waist deep in the
water Mr.. Jones caught hold of q
piece Of timber and barely escaped
death.
Mifliu can boast Of the oldest man
in Iowa county. Grandpa Garvey.
who will be ninety-four this month,
and is still bale and hearty.
Miss Blanche Streeter of Rewey,
has been engaged to teach the MI.
Vernon school. This being the third
teacher this school year. Don't talk
about Miiilin, Mt. Vernon.
This is the third week for our
blacksmith not taking his usual trip
to Dodgeyille. Wonder what's the
natter
Mrs. John Johns died at her late
home in New Providence, on sun
day last. Funeral services held ut
Linden Feb. l5 Rev. John Hardcas-
tie officiating.
Otto Oyitz has rented Anthony
Milier's farm for the coming year.
The Ladies' Ala society held their
| first meeting for this year at the
home of Mrs. +. j. Vivian, Tuesday
Feb. =.
Mrs. j. o Cushman, Of Montfort,
is yisiting her brother, Z. NOlen.
Thos. Patefleld, our attorney, at
tended 10 business at Rewey -atur-
day and Cobb Tuesday.
ECM.
Cut Flowers.
-. 4 A
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17
Good Opportunities.

Desiring To retire from business
we offer for sale our laundry estab-
lishment in the city of Mineral Point
and wish also to rent our farm, situ-
ated in the town of Waldwick, con-
sisting of l2s acres. For further par
ticulars inquire Of the undersigned.
FALLoS BROS.
Mineral Point, Wis. Iml
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17

WANTED--District agent for Min
eral Point aud vicinity, to represent
tho KHights Templars 4 Masonic
Mutual Aid association, of Ohio, the
only strictly Masonic life insurance
company in the world having cash
surplus OF over HALF MILLION
DOLLARS. Liberal terms To the right
party. Address
A. l.. "a LTzSTETN, Genl Mang'r,
Masonic Bldg, Milwaukee, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17

SINCE Bro. Hearn, of the Dodge
vile Chronicle, aspired in vain to be
postmaster of his home city, he now
and then writes sarcastically con-
cerhing those who he considers the
cause of it all" The following on
Indian Commissioners Jones is the
latest: II would not be surprising to
learn that the Commission of In
dian Affairs Is interested in the pas
sage of the anti-scalping bill now be-
fore congress, ps the season for ghost
dances among his constituents ap-
procheS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-08
On His Native Nerve.

THAT was strange experience" adj
mitted the travelling man when some
one had recalled the incident to him.
''I'll tell you on the level that it con-
verted me to the theory that there is
a destiny that shapes our end and that
the fellow VINO is willing to drift is not
such a chump after all.
''As the boys say, l was on my up
pers. No one questioned my ability
On the road. l could sell goods to men
who had no real use for them, and
you'll admit that to be the supreme
test of a drummer. If l had one forte
above another, it was that of selling
stoves. l could get rid of hard coal
burner in a soft coal district and l
could place a consignment of wood
stoves in the middle of a prairie dis
trict.
Zone morning 1 walked up in the
modern Troy of New York. without a
cent and without job To most men
the situation would have been as cold
as polar expedition, but, as init
mated, I'm a fatalist. After jollying
the bartender for a patriotic cocktail
and the barber for a shave, l went
to the nearest stove factory The
clock struck ~ just as l entered the
place. Before the handsome young
man at the desk could say a word 1
had told him that l was on time. l
think the remark was the inspiration
of An extremity.
"'We'll not stop to discuss terms at
this time he said. You have an hour
in which to catch train. Here's your
expense money. 1t is a new route, but
it will serve to try you out I was
knocked daffy, but | took the money,
caught the train and sold stoves right
and left. In week l had a letter
from the house asking who in the
world l was and where l came from.
The other fellow, for whom | was mis-
taken, had shown up and claimed the
job. But they told me to fire away.
and they raised my salary. I'm with
'em YET
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-08
DUCK FARMS IN ICELAND:
About 10000 Pounds of Feathers
Are Collected Annually.

About 10000 Pounds of Feathers
Arc Collected Annually.
All accounts l have read about elder
ducks, says a traveller, in Good Words,
say that nests are robbed of their down
twice, the duck supplying it each time
from her own body; the third
time the drake gives his white
down, and this is allowed to
remain. But l was told by farmers in
Iceland that now they never take the
down until the little ones are Matched.
1t has been found that the birds thrive
better and increase faster when they
are allowed to live as nature meant
them to do. So now the poor mothers
are no longer obliged to strip them
selves of all their down to refurnish
their despoiled nests. Sometimes if
the quantity is very great little may
be taken, but enough must be left to
cover the eggs when the duck leaves
her nest for food.
A writer upon Iceland, in speaking
Of visit to one of the Isafjord farms,
wrote: "On the coast was a wall built
of large stones, just above high-water
level, about three feet high and of con-
siderable thickness at the bottom On
both sides of it alternate stones had
been left out so as to form a series of
square compartments for the ducks to
make their nests in. Almost every
compartment was occupied and as we
walked along the shore a line of ducks
flew out, one after another The
house was a marvel; the earthen walls
that surround it and the window en-
brasures were occupied with ducks. On
the ground the house was fringed with
ducks. On the turf slopes of the roof
the scraper,"
About 10000 pounds of eiderdown
are gathered annually in Iceland, 1000
being exported to foreign countries,
Formerly the peasants used to receive
over 81 shillings pound, but the price
has now fallen to half that amount.
The peasants seldom receive money,
and are obliged to barter their down for
merchandise furnished by the Danish
merchants at the little settlements at
the fjords. A pound and a half of
down is enough to fill an ordinary bed
puff These very comfortable articles
are found in the guest room of every
Iceland farm, however poor and small
it may be. After long hard day in
the saddle the traveller longs for
warmth and shelter. These little guest
rooms have never had a fire in them,
and built, as they are, on the ground,
there is a dreadful chill in them. Once
tucked away in bed however, and we'll
covered with the downpuff, a delight
full sense of comfort follows, and tired
bones lose their pains and stiffness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-08
THE LOQUAcloUS BARBER.
He Had FIN Where the Hair Was short
Several Times.

He Had FIN Where the Hair Was short
Several Times.
ooh, we've got 'em where the hair is
short" replied the barber to the man
in the chair, as he removed a small
piece of cuticle, where whiskers was all
that was called for.
We'll, you tend to your business and
don't talk so much" interjected the
disturbed customer, who at once con-
tinued his long list Of questions.
$50 you've got 'em where the hair is
short, have your" he queried. "Well, as
was saying, should think some clev-
er fellow would get up some sort of a
scheme that would abolish razors and
all their dangers. It's about time there
was some way to shave without run
ming the risk of getting all cut up.
What's the matter with these safety
razors they have?"
"Oh, they don't get down into the lit
tie hollows in mans face" explained
the barber. you see, we can just get
down in there and scoop 'em out. For
ihoIoAOC, AOW, III yOuA O0AAf
l just reach down in there and get 'em
ALL
And by way Of illustration, he
reached and got EN-" Perhaps it was
overzealousness to demonstrate the
correctness of his theory; anyway, he
got more of 'em than he intended. He
extended the dimple to an appreciate
degree.
There you co." shouted the irate
man in the chair, Il told you to quit
talking"
"Oh, you're not hurt Bit" explained
the barber as he deftly and surrepti-
tiously wiped off the sanguinary pro-
duct of his steel and exhibited the
bloodless blade to his customer.
But as 1 was saying" went on the
barber, they can't get up nothing that
will take the place of razor. Edison,
you know, tried it, and didn't get far.
Lots of EN- have figured ON it, but they
can't do it. A barber is never afraid
that some piece of machinery will take
his trade away from him. (Have a
shampoo, won't your We've got 'em
where the hair-(combed wet or dry?)
They can't get ahead of US. Good day,
sir. Come again. Next"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-08
Making Plate Glass,

A visit to plate glass works re-
veals nothing perhaps more interesting
than the casting tables on which the
heavy plate glass used in most store
windows is cast, THE casting tables"
said the superintendent of large New
York plate glass factory to reporter
recently, ARE the most important
pieces of apparatus in this establish
ment. Each table is about 20 feet long,
Is feet wide and from Z to inches
thick The heavy strips of iron on
either side of the tables afford a bear
ing for the rollers and determine the
thickness or diameter of the glass to
be cast
"The rough plate is commonly nine
siXteenths of an inch thick, but after
polishing it is reduced to six or seven
sixteenths. All casting tables are
mounted on wheels which run on a
track made to reach every furnace and
annealing oven in the factory. The
table having been wheeled as near as
possible to the melting furnace, a pot
of MOLTEN glass is lifted by means Of
a crane, and it's contents poured quick
ly out on the table. A heavy iron
roller then passes from end to end,
spreading the glass to a uniform thick
ness. This rolling operation has to be
done by expert hands quickly, as the
boiling glass, when it comes in con-
tact with the cold metal of the table
cools very rapidly. When the rolling
process has been completed, the door
of the annealing oven is opened and
the plate of glass is introduced. The
floor of the annealing oven is on the
same level as the wheels of the casting
table, so that the transfer can be made
by rail quickly. When the glass is
ready to be taken out of the oven it's
surface is very rough. In this con-
dition it is used for skylights and other
purposes where strength Is desired
rather than transparency. But when
intended for windows it is ground,
smooth and polished, and is then ready
for tho market
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-08


William Blakley, living on North
Thirteenth street, Terre Haute, Ind,
les in ST. Anthony's Hospital a Grip
ole for life. On recent night he kiss
I'd his wife good-by and went to work
/ we'll and hearty man. That he is a
Grave man there are half dozen en-
olcyees of the Vandalia who can bear
testimony. At $40 william Blakley.
laced death. He had less than quar-
:er of a minute in which to decide
whether he would be carried home
dead or whether he would be cripple
for life.
Blakley is conductor in the yards
If the Vandalia. He has been with the
company for two years, and was
trustworthy employee. For long
time he has been in charge of switch
ing crew, his work being in the net
work of tracks about Thirteenth
street. His engine was backing a cut
of cars down the "Y" just west of
Thirteenth street. Blakley was riding
on the car, and it was the intention
to push the cut down to where there
were some other cars waiting to be
taken out. When within few yards
of the cars it was intended to take
out Blakley jumped off and ran down
the track
In some manner he caught his foot
in a switch frog. The train was slow
ly backing in and when he first fell
Blakley was on the track. With great
presence of mind he threw his body
off the rail and then tried to release
his foot. He gave it several jerks, but
it seemed to become wedged in all the
tighter. AS he was standing his body
was exposed, and there was danger of
his being knocked dowr and cut in
two. Realizing that he must either be
killed or have his foot cut off, he
chose the latter, and, turning, he
threw himself on the ground again and
in another second the car wheels had
passed over his foot, cutting it off.
The shock rendered him unconscious
for a time, but he was soon revived
md the police wagon called.