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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

The Pacific covers GS.00O0 600 square
miles. the Atlantic 30O00o00, and the
Indian ocean, Arctic and Antarctic
100000. To stow away the con.
tents of the Pacific it would be neces-
sary to fiji tank one mile long, one
mile wide, and one mile deep every
day for 40 years
Put i'm figures, the Pacific holds IN
weight 94S.00o,0 900, 100000 $50
tons. The Atlantic averages depth
Of not quite three miles Its waters
weigh $4,000. 600, 600 100000 tons, and
tank TO contain it would have each
of its sides 43O miles long.
The figures of the other oceans are
in the same startling proportions. II
would take al the sea water IN the
world . 100000 years to flow over NJ
aeara. A tank to hold it all would
have TO measure nearly 1000 miles
along each Of its sides.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
CHINESE RIVER OF DEATH.
Millions of Deaths ChAreeable to the
Yellow River.

The Yellow river, which has again
brought death and disaster to the mil
hons of Chinese who live In the ex-
tensive and fertile regions which 1t
waters is ut once the scourge and the
blessing of the densely populated
country through which it flows For
centuries its foundations, more or less
severe. but invariably disastrous, have
been of periodical occurrence, and
every effort to prevent them has been
unsuccessful. The river brings down
with it from the mountains where it
has its rise an enormous quantity Of
elayish soil, from whose appearance it
derives its name This soil is held in
suspension in the upper reaches of the
stream, where an extraordinary swift
current impedes sedimentation, but
when the river reaches the lower level
of the valley and the rapidity of its
descent is checked. the soil carried in
suspension sinks to the bottom.
That is an ordinary process, but in
the case of the Yoang- Ho, or Yellow
river it is made extraordinary by the
enormous yoI%ma of the subsistence
1t goes on so rapidly and the current is
so slow that the bed of the river Is
constantly filling up, and to prevent
the water from spreading over the val
ley in a shallow lake it has been neceS-
sary to construct, and is essential to
maintain, an immense system of arti-
fetal entertainments. AS the river rises
the height of these entertainments is
increased, and at many places along
its course the surface of the river is
high above the level of the surround
ing country. Under such conditions.
the recurrence of destructive inunda-
tons is inevitable The embankments
are supposed to be under constant
surveillance, and any weakness they
may develop is immediately repaired;
but Chinese science and Chinese
numbers are unable to resist the
mighty pressure of the swollen river
in times of flood 4 break takes place
in the protecting wall through which
the waters pour; sections of the ON
hanllment are swept away, and pretty
soon the adjacent country has been
converted into a lake
These recurrent yisitations are en-
dured by the Chinese with character
istic resignation. AS a result Of tiood
of thiS character which took place re-
Gently 100000 human beings are said
TO be on the verge of starvation. \
few years ago a flood occurred from
which il was estimated that 100000
people lost their lives. Yet the Chin
csc no more think of deserving the
scene of these repeated disasters than
the Egyptians think of leaving the val
ley of the Nile. They know the dan
ger they run, but the fertility of the
soil thus Unfortunately watered draws
them to a locality with an irresistible
attra ction. If western energy and skill
could control the Yellow river, the
blessing to the Chinese people would
be immeasurable-Ph In
quirer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
Legal Notices.
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
Testate Estate.

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
> COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that M a special term
of the Iowa County Court to be held in and
for said county, at the Court House, in the
city of DOdgeville in said county. on the 10th
day of October, 4. d. 1899, being the second
Tuesday of said month, at II o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, the following matters
will be heard and considered
The application Louisa Carpenter. widow and
legatee under the last will and testament of
John Carpenter late of said county, deceased,
for the distribution of the property left in
trust to j. w. Rewey as trustee, for her use
and benefit and for the settlement of the ac-
count of such trustee and that the last will
and testament of said deceased be construed
and the assignment of the residue of said
estate to such persons as are by said will and
by law entitled TO the same.
And it is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested 10y
publishing "A copy of this notice for three
weeks successfully, prior to said day of hear
ing, in the Mineral Point Tribune weekly
newspaper published "a said county.
BY order of the Court:
Dated. ALDRO jerks,
Dodgeville, Wis, Sept II, 1899. Judge.
Spensley q Mcllhon, Attorneys. S7w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
Notice of Order for Final Settlcmen mt {.

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby giver that at u regular term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said county, al the court house in the city of
Dodgeyille, in said county on the Sd day of
October. A. ID. 1899 being the first Tuesday of
said month at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, the following matters will be heard and
considered:
The application of Robert Osborne admins
traitor of the estate of John Brewer, late of said
county. deceased. for the examination and all
lowance Of his administration account, and
the assignment of the residue of said estate to
such persons as are law entitled to the same.
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three
weeks successiyely, prior 70 said day of hear
ing, in the Mineral Point Tribune weekly
newspaper published in said county.
BY order of the Court.
ALDRO jerks, Judge.
Dated, Dodgeville. Wis, Aug. 20, 1899 3iw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

An editor of u worthy coutem-
porary comes very near describing
the situation when he says: at
amuses Us to see some of our brother
pencil pushers squirm in the attempt
10 offend nobody. The editor who
can please everyone is not titfor this
earth, but is entitled to wings. Hu-
man nature is so constituted that
some like scandal, some don't; some
like to see others ripped up the back,
others don't; some like fakes exposed,
others don't; some like the truth told
about them, Others don't. 1t is some
consolation to know that the Savior
himself failed to please everybody
while ON earth
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

The Linden boys can't be beat
for hospitality and generosity. #
Won doubt it reads what the Platte
VI % News. says: 'Messrs, Evans,
Plourde and Patterson Of this place
went with the Cuba City ball team
saturday. The boys had thelmisfor-
time to have horse die on the road
about two miles of Linden, which
necessitated their walking into town.
The game resulted in to 10 in favor
of Linden. The boys speak very
highly of the treatment they receiv-
ed from the Linden boys. They fur
nished them dinner, supper, lodging
and breakfast, gave them ten dollars
and bought them horse to take the
place of the one that died. The boys
no there are surely gentlemen and
will be royalty entertained when
they play a return game
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
Notice to Hear Proof of VIII.
STATE OF WIsCoNSIN-IowA COUNT

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
= COURT-lN PROBATE.
Notice Is hereby given that AT "A special term
of the Iowa County Court 10 be held in and for
said county, ut the Court House, in the city OF
Dodgcville. in said county, on the 26th day OF
Sept. A. d. 1894, being the fourth Tuesday OF
said month, at 10 q clock in the forenoon of said
day the following matters will be heard and
considered,
The application of William Gedye to admit
To probate the last will and testament of Mary
Gedye, late of the town of Mineral Point, in
said county, deceased.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this order for three weeks
excessively, prior to said day Of hearing, in
the Mineral Point Tribune, weekly news
paper published in said county.
BY order of the court.
Dated ALDRO jerks,
Dodgeville. Wis, August 80 1899 Judge,
Spensley & McIhon. Attorneys. 35w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

If one of you boys ever come
across "a girl with cheeks full ofroses
who says as you come to the door:
81 can't go for thirty minutes for the
dishes are not Washed you wait for
that girl. You be seated right
down ON the doorstep and wait for
her because some other fellow might
come along and carry her off. And
right there you have lost an angel
Wait for that girl and stick to her
like a burr in mules tail, is the
way an exchange puts forcible
truth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

But did not the neighbors send
Won anything after the freq inquired
the poor commissioner Of the widow
whose home and belongings had been
totally destroyed three nights before
nv the relentless flames,
Eyes. sir was the reply. Mrs.
Cleayer across the street sent me a
beautiful drawn work dolly with her
card. and Miss Washington, in the
ne1t block, very pretty cut glass
info and fork rest."-Detroit Free
Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

Monroe Sentinel: A twoyear
old daughter of Oswald Babler, liv-
ing ON farm about three miles north
of this city was bitten on the head,
by dog, while asleep in the front
door yard, last Saturday afternoon.
The dog was made frantic, it is
thought by the hot weather and
thirst, and constant annoyance by
the flies, and while lying on the
ground near the child, suddenly
jumped to his feet and bit her on the
head, tearing the scalp loose.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
Residence and Business Opportunity

j have for sale IA two story Brick
DWELLING containing 10 rooms, con-
F'niautly situated for the works, for
school and for business part of the
city. Also two Store Buildings on
high 1T. j. b. REYNOLDS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
Additional Locals.

-platteyille News. Captj Beebe
iust:completed placing an alarm
FoUlthe:city water tower thatl.hoIlnHes
engineer'at the pumping..statlon,
more than half mile away, when
the tank is within IA foot of full. A
Gas pipe extends within a foot of the
ron of the tank down through the
bottom and is attached TO water
motor. which operates small dyna-
mo that is connected by wire with
an electric bell at the pumping sta
tion. When the water rises In the
+,nk TO within foot of the top it
begius to run down the gas.pipe and
onerates the motor which, starts the
dvuamo that rings the bell at the
nump house. 1t is a very in genious
contrivance and being entirely orig
anal with Ny Beebe makes it the
orlv one of the kind in the United
States. 1t works to perfection, is
automatic and there is nothing to
get out of.order. in cold weather.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

WHITES CREAM VERMGFUGE
Is perfectly harmless, and will re-
move every worm. 1t is also "A tonic,
and by its strengthening properties
wiilrestore to pale cheeks the rosy
Due of health. Price % cts.-East-
man d Meserole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
J. 3. REYNOLDS

Reliable Fire q Life Insurance Companies
Looks after the renting and sale of real es-
tate Prompt attention given 60 collections,
Being a Notary Public, Is prepared Ia draw all
kinds of legal papers and documents
Money 10 loan on hrst-class real estate sccu-
rity. VIII give attention to probate business.
Ofico over John Il. Toay's store opposite
city Hall
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

e. cheap as the cheapest 80
.Hst Fad In New York
balancing fad has broken
among New York society
nd many drawing rooms
be clever performances Of
10 leading young matrons IN
* professional ballet dancer
The ambitious amateurs ln
high kicking and the undu-
3n.pulaton Of the many
lieh constitute the CHIEF
The dance, To dancing Is
j .n favor, nor has SpanisN
4A ever found a vogue amon-
@ - groom dancers. The Lefty
--.-l sance and the Fuller dance
nll-a Is the newest Of the season. ar.
1-sat exclusively, and some of the
Us are said 70 outshine their pro
'rssolal sisters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
Illinois Central R. R.
OF INTEREST TO
STOCKHOLDERS.
Free Transportation to Attend the Annual
Meeting at Chicago.

The board Of directors of the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad Company, at meeting held
July "a 1891 adopted the following preamble
and resolution:
10 the end that the stakeholder. Of the Hi
nois Central Railroad Company may more
readily attend. In person. the annual meetings
OF stockholders. which the bylaw, require TO
bc held in Chicago ON the last Wednesday in
September in each year be II
RESOLVED, That until the further order Of
this board. there may be- issued 20 each holder
Of one or more shares Of the capital stock Of
the Illinois Central Railroad Company, as reg
istcrcd on the books Of the Company. "a ticket
enabling him. On her. 20 travel free over the
Company lines from the station on the Hi
nois Central Railroad nearest 10 his or her
registered address. 10 Chicago and return. for
the purpose Of attending, iu person. the meet
/ iug- of Stockholders Such ticket 10 be good
for the journey to Chicago only during the
/ four day. Immediately preceding, and the day
/ Of the meeting, and the return journey from
/ Chicago only % the day Of meeting, and the
/ four DAYS Immediately following. when prop
/ erly couuter,igned and stamped iu the presi-
/ dents Office These tickets viii now be
FNNIff- Gil't anu ~tallt'l li iit fiiiiF" OF W
q RRrEN Assistant Secretary. Chicago
/ Such ticket may be- obtained by any register.
! ga holder Of stock on application, n writing
/ 20 the president Of the company IN Chicago,
/ Each application must state the fun name and
! address Of the -tockholder exactly a. given
! In his or her certificate Of stock. together
/ with the nuuber and date Of such certificate
4 No more than one person win De carried free
/ respect 10 any one holder Of stock as regis
/ tered on the books of the company
/ By order Of the board Of directors.
al. ~. HArK-TAFF,
Secretary.
/ The next annual meeting Of the stockh0ider,
| Of the Illinois Central Railroad Company viii
/ Doe held at the Office of the Company, in Chiea
/ 20, on Wednesday, September r. 1893. At noon
For the purpose 81 this meeting, the Stocl
/ Transfer Books will be closed from thu clos,
Of business on September izth to the morning
| II September 9Th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

IS Cash Store and save
cheap as the cheapest. 80
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
SOAP Soapt

s bars of good laundry soap for POS
az Gales Cash Store. 90
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
DR.. C. .. MCDONALD.

eye, Ear, Nose aud Throat Specialist.
Medical and Surgical calls promptly answer
ed. Office and residence over prideaux's
drug store. Mineral Point. Wis Sl-ll
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
r. r. TIM F. IA BL ES.
The MilYaukee--at Mineral Point.

Passengers for Shullsburg make close con.
uccfons on either the 1905 m freight or the
3 30 ~ freight.
Passengers for Platteville make close con.
ucctions on the 800 NJ freight
~ II. SNOW, Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
GOSSIP FOR HOME PEOPLE,

mountains. that over the range were
stored away fabulous fortunes OF virgin
gold No one knew the exact spot where
these strong boxes Of Nature were stored.
but the keys BY which they were to De un-
locked each miner confidently believed 20
be in his Own possession. The WhSsperings
multiplied and every word from the new
e Dorado famed the minds Of the eager
foTtune-hunterS
An exodus began. Whole caravans were
soon trailing through the mountain passes
toward the west IN their eaSerneSS. men
Travelled night azd day. each pursuing
his Own beckonsng withdrawing. that
his Cres-ns had told hln would Lead 70
the treasured ore The paths became
widely separated. Few Mere prepared to
weather the mountain hsrdships % the
new country: but still they jourReyed on.
Hunger at last overlook many. and these
faced about in the hope % again reaching
the camps on the eastern slope. The way
was long and hard. for many had lost
thar bearings. These becaSe an easy prey
10 hunger and the relentless TIE. TIE
suffering which snsued is one Of the Dis
tressing pages IN the history OF the Rocky
Mountains. Thousands OF prospectors had
passed "over the range" never % return.
A few. emaciGted, came back. but THO ma
ioriJy Of The eager searchers foT gold had
disappeared forever.
Thus was brought 20 A sad close one %
the largest movements az prospec,ors ever
known in Colorado. and thus the sxpTes-
sion over the range" has come 10 mean
death.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
LATEST LOVE YARN-

4 few days ago II vas announced from
the columns Of the Eagle that a certain
young and handsome railroad man would
be married TO one % Topekas fsirest
adopted daughters-for she lived nearly al
her life n Wichita before sic migrated %
the lugle-undevstood regions OF rare and
oejeweled pie1y Of that deyout hamlet
The engagement Of this pair was effect
ed during school days II the Wichita h.gh
school and this infa5uation grew and
swelled and magnifed Itself untg the day
OF commencement exercises when both
graduated with PINK and rose coiored hon
ors and then they suddenly discovered. %
the mutual astonlshment ot both. that
they were in love. Just whatever thai
means. They had studied PlatonLsm and
Aristoteleaa philosophy until they had be-
come that love Ess a white heated cir
cumstance watch hrouga; on dyspePs a
and headaches but was. after all. an un-
known condition Ehich required severe
analytical introspsction . understand IT,
Platonic love vas al -tgh,. bat ordinary.
yelIow-backed move. love was ar a5ort.ve
result OF toe high living during ne June
summer DAYS Just prio- 20 graduation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
DOG IN THE GARDEN.

A woman on North Market street. whom
the mellow zephyrs Of spring had given
an unusual desire to get into the flower
garden earlier than her neighbor. had her
hopes and all of the preliminary work
spoiled yesterday morning. all because the
dog catcher had not passed that way.
Friday night she had finished planting
and rounding up fine bed Of pansies, and
had told her husband about it when he
went home before they retired. Yes.er-
day morning she and her husband went
Out to look at the flower bed and i, was
rooted and clawed al to pieces by zig
dog of the neighborhood, who has terror
lied a great many women there They all
threaten to carry the trouble TO the dcg
catcher.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
rrrrINf - - -.

4 great many people do not believe
wien they first hear IL that Kansas City
7avs any attention whatever 20 Wichita
They think that Kansas Clty = suca a
Big city and wichita sEca small one thzi
Kansas City could not aEo7i 70 pay any
attention 10 Wtchita- But e = an actual
fact that Kansas city tres in every way
Imaginable 10 cripple Wichita. i e ar
actual fact tAat wae1 kansas C..y hears
that Wichita Is after the toea-on % Al
.-sritutson. sas Sends eu--ssaries. ue1aIIy
railroad men. 10 Sc the nan Wbca.ta =
after and dLssuaGe h.n from l3ca,iag aere-
TINS has happened ti-ae and time sga.l.
n many CASES i bec mes Absolutely neces-
sary 70 make stu hunt % keep Kzns4s
CIV from -k-cck.ug me to~a-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
NEXT BEST THTNG-

A. D. Crotts OF Pretty Prairie. Rene
county. chief in the Office Of Grain n
specsor Mckenzie OF Kansas City. Kan.
Vas here this week sor a few hours On
some business. While chatting wiki some
friends the crowd dropped into noting
peculiar things that had come under the
notice OF different ones the Cast. few weeks.
Crotts fioored the crowd by telling OF an
old hen az Pretty Prairie that worked
away on a setting Of eggs for several
weeks and failing TO make them hatch
she went out and adopted a batch Of nine
kittens and was raising them. She
soon learned that a gang OF kittens did
not require the same food necessary for a
brood OF chickens and went at once to the
task Of securing them the proper kind OF
support. The circumstance he said. was
the wonder OF the neighborhocd and could
be proven by a dozen good witnesses
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
HE INITIATES FUNSTON.

The small boys Of the northern part of
the city have got a new game called
war" and they play it from morning till
night, some times giving the residents of
that section q great deal of annoyance as
wei as amusement One side paint their
faces for Filipinos while the boys on the
other side go as straight Americans.
The Filipinos have to get whipped or they,
haven't played fair. A big why fellow on
the American side has assumed the role
of Funston and he is idolized by the other
boys. At the sight OF him the Fnpinos
run away, and they do nos stop for flower
beds or anything else that chances to be
an impeachment to their fight. The other
day while a flag of truce was UP the
young soldiers he'd conference as 10
where their next field Of battle should be.
One of the American forces suggested
Riverside Park, near the river
''Ah, said one, what do We want to go
over there for?"
why said the little fellow, 1--WE want
TO show these FuN-of-pea-nuts how Colo
mel Funston swimmed the Bag-Bag."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07

But now il transpires they are really TO
be wed. and this Is not all OF the roma mic
tale. All this time certain pretty.
young and expert stenographer in the city
has imagined herself also Radly in love
with the same embryonic coming railway
president, and when she read that he was
TO make his escape and chain himself UP
10 another, she had paroxysms OF grief
Woe and fits. But it was arranged that
before he should leave for the ceremony
he should meet the lost out one for the
last time, and they met! A bank safe
burglars jimmy could not have pried them
apart She chung to him like a sand burr
to sleeps tail ard moaning and soboing
and groans and plaintive weeping stirred
up the quiet Of the avenue as uhe scene
dragged out its weary and mournful
length. She would not let go, or let I'D,
and he was about convinced he would
have 10 marry both Of them. when il
commenced TO rain and that gave them
an excuse to break away and let him go
home.