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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
FROM THE COUNTY SEAT.

Special to the Tribune.
The Misses Sallie and Amy Jehkin
of Mineral Point drove out Monday
and met their sister, Mrs. Or. Mix, Of
Highland,
Inoticc that the Tribune misquoted
mo last week. 1t should be that the
largest city in the county has Sll4O,-
$500 less In the total value Of all
property as reported to the county.
than the next one to it in size.
Mr.. Thomas Harrison, one Of Uncle
Sans soldiers, returned from the
Philippine islands today.
Miss Berry, of Mineral Point, is
tho guest Of her sister, Mrs Lincoln
Bartle.
County Clerk Thomns has issued
300 hunting licenses and y marriage
licenses.
Ruben Hrnstock and Miss Maggie
Davis, both Of Ridgeway, have OBJ
miucd marriage license.
The following Mineral Point peO-
pie were seen in our city this week /:
JOHN Ralph aud wife John Francis,
G. w. Jacobs and family, Freeman
Shrpard, Wat Hunro, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Matt. Kicfrer. VIM p. Guadry, DR..
Clomentson G. Speuslcy. Miss Maths
MosbIer and Miss Maud Wopn. and
no dnuht there wore savorol others
whom your humblp scribe did not
SCI.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
Where OYSTERS Are Scarce.

The Man with the Freckles on His
Nose glanced carelessly over the morn
ing paper which the Man with the
Barbed Wire beard had thoughtfully
subscribed for.
"Will you"
The landlady spoke his name with
infinite sweetness, for she fondly
hoped he would pay his board after
supper.
have some oyster stew"
The Man with the Freckles on his
Nose tilted back his chair in defiance
of the laws Of etiquette and grayita'
ton
NO thank you"
a far-away look came into his eyes.
I'm not thirsty"
1t is IA matter of conjecture whether
it was emotion or stage fright that
caused the Man with the Yellow Wits
kers to sneeZe SO violently that he up
set Il salt cellar Boston Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
Williams Luck.

Here is good story of man called
William, who is engaged as a window
cleaner al a certain big hotel in Lon
don. One morning William. instead Of
doing his work, was amusing himself
by reading the paper, and as bad luck
would have it, the manage. looked in.
whats thisT' he said. William was
dumfounded Pick up your things
and 90" said the manager.
So poor William went to the office,
drew the money which was owing to
him, and then went upstairs and put
on his Sunday clothes. Coming down,
he went to say "good-by' to some of
the other servants, and there he hap
pened to run across the manager, who
did not recognize him in his best coat.
"Do you want iob?" asked the
manager
yes, sir" said William
Can you clean windows
Eyes, sir"
You look like handy sort of chap.
| only gave the last man DDS but I'll
give you OBS"
Thank you, sir" said william; and
in half an hour he was back in the
same old room-cleaning the window
this time, and not reading the paper
Tid-Bits.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
TRUE AS GOSPEL.
Never Saw a Deadhead In His Lif, W..
Wasn't Kicker.

Fate, with wonted levity. baa
thrown the sour and tactiturn man in.
to the company of the laxative citizen
In the railway car.
THAT was quite an interesting game
of football, wasn't it % said the latter
as he showed the newspaper into tha
inside pocket of his fur-trimmed over.
coat.
Il never read about football" was
the solemn reply. How true it is" he
added, almost tearfully, that this
woriG Is but IL fieeting show.
"Of course. That's one way of look.
ing at it. I've felt that way about It
myself. But let me ask you some
thing. Are you putting in your money
and hustling around to make this
world any better?"
Whats the use?''
We'll, you'll excuse me for question.
ing you, but you referred to the world
as a fieeting show. I'm a theatrical
manager, and I'm interested In any.
thing in the show line Now, notice
that you amt in any hurry to get out
of this world, are youF'
mo, | can't say that l am. The in.
stinct of self-destruction
That's all right. You didn't pay
anything to get into this heeting show.
did you?"
Certainly not"
There you are. There's the old. old
story right in a nutshell | never in
my life saw a deadhead who wasn't a
kicker. columbian.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
ImhrelIa DipIomacN.

4 man with an umbrella was Waih.
ing in the rain; an umbrellaless irieuH
joined him and shared the protecuoh'
The umbrella owner noticed that no"
he was getting only half protection az
the rain ana the drippinss from me
umbrella as well fell on one shoulder
Seeing another friend without ah UNI
brclla he invited him in out Of the vet
saying. There is plenty of room ioi
three" BY this new arrangement le
now had complete protection ~ h
had TO move the umbrella 10 the pos.
ton he carried it when he was using y
alone. and a frield on either side llru-
tected him from the rain while rtSe-'-
ing the drippingS from the umpre''"'
Womaus Home Companion
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
liz Cheerful woman.

Yes. her hat was certainly loVel9,
though had cost but eighteen do-4'iis
and thIrt, on cents; quite as ioHeI5 ~
that Smith woman's. which bad Coz
nearly a hundred But the smiths
are able 10 own more conspicuous
pew IN church than we are, faitereu
her husband We'll, they can't come
in any later than we can. she 81
claimed. radiantly. Detroit journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

Thousands Of men and women
suffer from piles, especially women
with female weakness have this suit
eriug to contend with In addition to
their other pains TABLERs Buck
ENE PILE OINTMENT will quickly
effect a cure. Price, 80 cts. in bottles,
zoe in tubes Eastman & Meserole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
Not So Proud.

Father-James, you know | disap-
prove very much OF your hghung' uul
can not help feeling proud or you IoE
whipping such big boy as that " "a
did you whip him fors ;,
Son Indignantly Why. be sa.n !
looked like you--Hsllem Lie.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN FAIR.
Annual MEETING of Stockholders, Held
Wednesday, Oct. rs, 1899, pur-
su8nt to Bylaws,

Called to order by &. G. Cox, presl-
dent. Thirty-three members pres
ent representing $3.50 of capital
stock. Minutes Of annual meeting
of 1898, read, corrected and approved.
Treasurer p. Allen read CONSOLE
dated report of moneys received and
disbursed, during the year.
Secretary w. II. Bennett present
ed detailed financial report, together
with report of auditing committee
as follows
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

Constipation means the accunu-
latiou of waste mntter that should
he discharged daily, and unless this
is done the foul matter is absorbed
and poisons the system. Use HER
m>E to bring about regularity of the
bowels. Price 80 cts Eastman &
Meserolc.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
A SAD CASE.
New York business Man Insane and
Sent 20 His Home.

Last. night Officers Skillings and Pills
bury left Portland for New York with a
New York business man. who was taken
violently insane here yesterday. The man
has been working too hard and this was
the cause Of his breakdown. He has been
cattle buyer for swift s. Co., the Oh
icago beef dealers, and his health began
10 give way few days ago In New York.
His wife was advised to bring the man
to Portland for rest. When he arrived
here he was suddenly taken violently in
sane. The woman applied to the police
for help to restrain her husband. 1t was
thought best to take the man back to
New YORK and Oflioars Skillings and
Pilisbury were detailed to go with him
the officers tried to take passage on the
New York boat last night, but the man
was so violent that the captain refused to
have Kim on board. Then they tried to
take him by the Boston boat. but could
not secure pas iage for him by this boat.
They were finally Obliged TO take him
to New York by train, lie was very viO-
lent and it required all the strength OF
the officers 20 Keep him from injurlng
himself or others. Tie physicians give
hope that he will recover with proper
treatment.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adultsuffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis. throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
F. E. Ficketts, PIP Danforth, L. w.
Stevens, 107 Portland, McDonough &
Sheridan's. 235 Congress, or j. Z. Goold,
& Co.'s, POI Federal St, will be presented
with sample bottle of Boscllee's
German syrup, free of charge.
Only one bottle given to one person and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as BOschee's German
Syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions OF
bottles were given away, aud your drug
gists viii tell you Its success was marvel
Gus. 1t is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally endorsed ply
sicians. One rs cent bottlewin cure OF
prove its value. Sold by all druggists In
this city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
DEATHS.

In this city. August %. Joseph j., son OF
Mary L. and the late Joseph f. ellis, aged I6
years, month. IS days.
fNotiee of funeral hereafter
In Biddeford. August "a, Thomas ii. Emery.
aged 81 years Mrs. Evelyn ID. Scott, aged
20 years.
In Saeo. August %. Elvira f., widow OF John
NJ. N0yes aged 10 years.
In Bangor, August 23. Mrs. Sylvia A. Stewart,
In Arson. August %, Mrs. Rose Leayitt, aged
a. years.
In Bath, August %, Margaret McIntlre, aged
90 years.
In waldoboro. August 81, Mrs. justina A.
Finn, aged Is years
In Honlton August "a Amelia. wife Of FL
bridge Mann, aged 50 years.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
HAVE WORKED BIDDEFORD.
Clever Crooks Have Been Passing
Forged Cheeks On Drug stores.

Had some OF the Bidaeford ana Saco
druggists ana dcc5ors read the Portland
papers of two weeks ago they would have
been few dollars better eff today. The
crooks who worked several Portland drug
stores and physicians in Portland about
this time have been operating with great
SUCCESS IN Biddeford AMI Saso.
On Saturday evening small boy came
Into Juhn Herry's drug store in B:dieford
and presented him with an envelope
which contained check for $40 signed
by ii. q. Hutchinson and endorsed by
Lr q. X. Kicker. Ibe small hoy said
that u man had given him the note and
promised to meet him on a nsighboring
corner when he returned with the answer
to II. The druggist smeilad rat and
refused to pay the check which turned
out to be a clever forgery.
On the same evening II. FL. Libby.
proprietor Of grocery stcrs at Old Or
ohaio, nashed check for 1920 which a
small boy brought into his store. Ths
check was signsd by Deering Brothers
and was payable 60 w. q. ]. Milliken.
The cflisiais Of the York National bank
discovered the forgery and rsfu ed TO re-
ceive the check.
A. q. Erentlss of Saco cashed a check
for SIS. signed by II. g. Hutchinson and
endorsed by DR. Marshall W. Follansbee
the Saoo dontist. The Biddeford Nation, .
al bank discovered the forgery and re-
fused payment en- the check. The forgery
was said to be very poor.
There were many other people caught
by this scheme in BiddeTord and Saco so
q PRESS reporter WIS told last night by
a ba1k otioiaisof Biodeford who refrs d
TO have their names made public. The
crook 10 working this section OF the state
and it would be wise for merchants in
Maine to keep an eye out for this sort Of
q scheme. Ii the crock 10 captured in
Maine it win 60 hard with him for there
is enough evidence against him in Pot
land to give him many years at Thomas
ton.
The fact that DIR. Rieke RS signature
was so exactly reproduced on the check
offered Mr, berry, seems TO show that the
forger was professional, and that lac
had had an opportunity OF becoming ac-
quainted with DIR. Ricker's signature.
10 account for the latter ci5cumsta nos
DIR. Kicker hit upon an explanation
which may contain a clue. On August
4 he received a note from Old Orchard
asking for an appointments 1t WAS writ
ten ON sheet bearing the Old Orchard
House letter head enclosed in Velvet
Hotel envelope. DR.. Kicker replied at
once. giving an appointment on the de-
sired date, but the stranger did not ap-
pear. DR. Kicker thinks there may be
some connectio1>setween this stranger
and the man who forged the check.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
REAL ESTATE TANsFERs.

Abs following transfers of real estate
have been recorded:
Joseph Foss of Scarboro to the Portland
Lumber company for 81, a lot of land In
Scarboro.
Ammi Whitney of Portland to Ada
Ryall OF South Portland, for 81, lot. OF
land in South Portland, at Cash Corner,
ON the westerly side of Brown street.
George Libby of Portland to the city
of Portland, for $501, a lot Of land on the
westerly side of Brighton street. joining
the Town house lot, lsS feet northwest
eriy from Stevens Plains avenue, contain
ing 10. s6l square feet
Henry II. Nulty of Buckfeld and Kate
E Carpenter of FLORAL Park, N. Y, to
Fred q. Gibbs of Bridgton. for 81. lot OF
land in Bridgton Centre village
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
HARB0R NEwS.
items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

Tho Thomson line announcea yester-
day the fslinwlng sailing list from Port
land to London for thu remand II of the
summer season: Freshhefd, September
i; Planet. Mercury, September s; Tropoa,
September Is; Cumeria Septemter - [;
Kileona, September 80; Fsrnneld, Octo-
Der 6: freshiieid, October i3; Planet
Mercury, October 20; Tropea. October
"a; Cumeria, November 3; Kilaona,
November 10; FernHeld. November n;
Frs shield, November "a
Tue cutter Woodbury. arrived yesterday
from q cruise at $40 p. IN.
Several OF the big coal schooners sailed
into the harhor yesterday nfter an unusu-
ally slow trip owing to the unfavorsbl e
winds and thick fogs. Among them
were the schooness Charles p. hoffman,
Charles Davenport and Alicia B. Crosby.
The Thom,on line sssamsr Freshaeld
will sail Friday morning with a full
cargo.
The Planet Mercury ami Tropea left
Shields for this port on the gath and ssth
respectively. The Thomson liner Cnmeria
from this port arrived at London ON the
Gath.
The total quantity of grain light and
heavy which passed through the Portland
elevators during the grain season Of 1885,
90 anountea 60 s, 6s4.05s bushels excIu-
sive of the grain baggsd for export In
Guiding the baggsd grain, the total out
put In round numbes was close upon nine
million bushels.
Articles ara open Mt the Office of the
United States shipping commissioner for
crews In the following vessels: Mary j.
Elliott, Portland TO Boothbay Hsrbor;
bark Kthel, Portland TO one or more ports
in South America; harkentine Mabel l..
Meyers, Portland to ons or more ports in
South America.
Two clipper Rhips, the Title Il. Star
buck, built OF iron, and the St Frances,
a wooden vessel. left philadelphia Sun
day to race to San Francisco for stakes
Hggregating $4,000 put up oy prominent
shipping men. The race is expected to
determine the Irooted question as TO
whether the old wooden or the modern
iron or steel ships are the most speedy.
The ships ara about 1. 500 tons each and
carry general cargo The st. Frances
is Bath built ship constructed By John
Mcdonald in 1882 and she is commanded
by Captain VIM.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
RIDING ACCIDENT AT POLAND
SPRING.

An accident that might have been a
serious one, occurred at Poland Springs,
Monday afternoon at O'Clock Miss l..
Thomas, a guest of the Poland House,
mounted spirited bay horse in front OF
the hotel to take short ride. Miss
Thomas who ia thorough horsewomaD
after being seated immedistely gave the
animal the spur when he took the bit
in his mouth and made wild dash for
the stables situated a quarter of a mile
away. Miss Thomas succeeded In keeping
the horse in the drive way until two
thirds of the distance was reached when
by sudden turn her hat and riding habit
were lost. On he dashed until the stables
were reached. By this time she had lost
control entirely of the horse and on entor-
ing the stable she was thrown violently
to the floor the horse striking her head.
She was Immediately picked up by Mr..
Alex. @. Newman of Newark, N. j., a
guest Of the Mansion House and carried
to the Office, where q doctor was snm.
moned, who attended TO her injuries.
Her riding habit was completely ruined
and change Of clothing was necessary
before returning to the hotel. Miss
Thomas says the animal kicked her in the
head, and that IL Is from the blow she Is
suffering,
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
NIX UP ON D. 4 N.
And Il Caused Train No. n TO be Half
an Hour Late Into Portland.

Train No. "a, on the Boston g. Maine
railroad, due TO arrive here at 1915
O'Clock last night. was half an hour late.
The cause OF the delay was reported to
be a mix-up on the Eastern division at
Agamenticus station. near York. The
freight train from Boston which left
Portland at 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
oOliided with gravel train at this point
and threw many cars OF the track No
one was injured, SO It was stated here
last night. IL was impossible for the
PRESS to learn any Of the particulars
Of the accident last evening.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
EAsTPORT MAN DROWNED. :

PASSPORT, August a9.-John O., the only
son of William Lincoln Of Perry, aged 81
and unmarried was drowned yesterday
while attending smelt weir. 1t is sup
posed he fell out of the boat. The body
WINS recovered
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
Aug. 3E-Sepf 4 and 2, 1890.
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The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
FORGED FATHER,s NAME.

Eastport. August 29.-George, son of
john W. Dodge of Newburyport aged 81.
arrived today on the ste amer from Port.
land and gave himself up TO the police,
stating that he had forged his fathers
name on a check for $40.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
LoNesHoREMEN's PICNIC.

The Longshoremen had a we'll attended
meeting last evening at their rooms on
Fore street and the following entries in
the double soull working boat race which
will take place at their picnic on Labor
Day at Sebago Lake were made: First
boat. Frederic Doran and ]. Mccormick I;
second boat, Michael Foley and NJ. p.
Foley.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
STOLE HIS TOOLS.

A few days ago some thief entered
Rumery's mill and stole set of turning
tools belonging to Frank Il. Merrill of CA
Cedar street. Yesterday Officer Skillings
found the tools, consisting of gougss ard
similar tools in pawn shop on Fore
street. There is no Glue TO the thief.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
MARRIAGES

In Ellsworth. August 23, Edward Kineald and
Hiss Grace Morrison. both OF Ellsworth Falls.
In Harrington, August 49, Russell Wescotl OF
Castine and Edna Nash of Harrington.
In Skowhegan. August g. Chas. &. Dunn of
Houiton and Miss Hattie I. Mayo of Hodgdon.
In Mechanic Fails. August 20, 4. Is. Hans
come and Miss Rose e. D6vis.
In West Phillips, August 20, William A. Whit
field and Miss Lizzie G. Pinkham.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
FRANK ZONES SAILED on VINE.

The steamer Frank Jones. bound to
Machias. sailed at IL o'clock last night
on time. Capt. Bryant of the Jones is
sick ard did not go on her last night,
thu boat leaving in command OF the
mate. There was large passenger list
and all the freight she could carry.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30

largest advance sale of the season for the
week and patrons are advised to obtain
tickets at their earliest conveniences.
sHUBERT STOCK COMPANY AT
JEFFERSON.
Next week will prove a red-letter day
In the annals Of theatredom for Portland.
The Introduction to this city of a strict
ly high grade stock company Is quite q
departure and has not been known since
the old stock days. Summer enterprises
of similar nature and OF equal merit
San be conducted at the present time
without great risk to the proprietors
since the theatres close with the advent
OF warm weather, and thus the artistic
portion of the profession becomes a drug
on the market. 1t is quite different
thing, however, to hold such an array OF
talent when these same theatres call for
their services Manager Shubert, how
ever, has found 1t profitable In three large
cities and proposes to give Portland a
trial.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30

a friend Of a few days acquaintance $50
in money to kesp for him until he want
ed it The friend and money have disap-
peared and the sailor is in hopes that the
police will find them for him.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30

Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and
other distressing eruptiye diseases Yield
quickly and permanently to the cleans
ing, purifying power of Burdock Blood
Bitters.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30

simple and safe way to clean costly and easilv-
injured articles is to make suds of hot water and
Ivory Soap and allow it to cool until lukewarm This
solution, While very effective, is perfectly harmless.
Ivory Soap contains alkal 1t will not destroy the
surface or texture of any material, however delicate
Ivory Soap differs from other soaps. 1t is more
carefully made, and the materials used in its manu-
tacture are the purest and best.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
NOTE.

Miss Cissie LOTUS, who was recently
divorced from Justin Fl. MCCARTHY, will,
it is said, soon marry Herbert Stuart
Stone of Chicago, one of the managers
of the Associated Press and himself the
head of a publishing house. The groom
to-be is a Harvard man and was the
founder of the "Chap Book" 1t is a
part of the report that Miss LOTUS will
retire from the stage after the wedding,
which is put down for December.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30

A sailor on one of the English barks
now In port, reported to the police yes
terday that few days ago he had given
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
PORTLAND THEATRE.

The ever amusing "Peck's Bad Boy"
will be the opening attraction at Port
land Theatre next Saturday afternoon
and evening. This theatre will present
a handsome appearance with its many
improvements. Seats on sale Thursday.
w. j. Fielding's great melo-drama
"a Grip of Steel" will be the Labor
Day attraction at Portland Theatre next
Monday with special matinee. Seats
on sale Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
M'CULLUM'S COMPLEMENTARY
TESTIMONIAL.

The sale of reserved seats for the grand
complimentary testimonial which will be
rendered to BARLEY McCuIlum at Me-
CulluIn's Theatre, Monday. Sept. 9Th, is
going on briskly az Sawyer's store, Mon.
ument Square. The many friends of the
popular comedian and manager are deter
mined that the affair shall be success
in every way, and the demand for tickets
is bound to be a big one
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30

COPYRIGHT 'sSs aS IRA psoerta oAEuut CINCINNATI
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
THURSDAY MORNING.

Sunrise Prayer Meetings, 630-7.15-
Second Parish church, Congress strset,
corner Pearl, conducted By Miss Abbie Il.
EyeIsth, HRiloweIl; First Free Baptist
church, opposite Public Library, con.
ducttd by Charles d. Woodman. Water
Vile.
EvnsIrzi0u
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30

City Hall-a.0o, prais, ssIvlce by toe
Juniors; ala, prayer; 2.2e, report of
junior superintendent, eliss Marietta
Parshley, Gardiner; $50, singing by
Juniors; 2.35, address to Juniors, Mi S
Margaret Koch, waterville; q 55, solo;
3 90, address on Junior work, Mrs. 4.
K Clark; open parliament ON Junior
work. conducted by Mrs. Clark.
Reception Hsil-4.30, Quiet Hour, Rev.
r. e. CLARK d. ID.