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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-29
THE VILLAGE FOURTH.

Within the shaded doorway
The eager children stand,
For the strains Of stirring music
Announce the coming band,
The roar Of distant cannon
Mingles with the chime OF bells.
While nearer still 6ad nearer
The joyous tumult swerls
Dear grandma leaves her knitting.
And with baby on her knee
Comes and sits among the children.
Who are shouting now with gIee,
For adown the street comes marching
4 long and varied train
Keeping step 70 Yankee Doodle"
The merry old refrain.
Now the last % the procession,
With its flags and streamers gay.
Whisks around a distant corner
In cloud OF dust away.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-29

Patriots have for years bewailed the
change in the character of fourth of
July celebrations. Many men, especial
ly the gray haired to whom the times
of their youth always appear the best
have complained that the people have
made Of the day an occasion for ath-
letic games, regattas, bicycle races, and
other outdoor amusements, and that
the patriotic phase Of the early day
obseryances were being lost in a riot
of forgetful pleasure. Whoever
thinks of the fourth now but as a day
for fun?" was the bitter lament of
qessimistc patriot not long ago.
Well, if there is any merit in the
oldtime celebrations the Spaniards
may lead the Americans back to them.
70 the naughty Dons may go the in
direct glory of having sent the Yam
kee to drink once more OF the fOun-
tains OF patriotism that once bubbled so
madly, so freely on independence day.
With d victorious war just ended it
would be strange if the people of the
uewed enthusiasm TO the study, IL
Pats for July 4th. ............
only for one day, Of the men and times
from which this great nation sprung
For the first time in its momentous
life the United States has been fight
ing for the freedom of others. 1t re-
members that France paid a big debt
TO civilization by aiding the colonists.
Americas wars since then have been
to save herself this time she is strik-
ing for others. She is paying her debt
to civilization as did France a hun
dred years ago. Civilization viii for
give many things in nation that
helps another TO be free. The celebra-
tons of the coming fourth will there
fore contain an entirely new enthu-
siasm. \ century ago the celebration
was that of the beneficiary; this year
il viii take on the character of the
benefactor No document ever penned
and signed by man has been so widely
celebrated as the declaration OF in
dependence. Other national holidays
have been founded on some great
of arms or some escape
from disaster. but in the fourth of
July is recognized the august power of
a proclamation of a great truth. There
is something majestic in the spectacle /
of nation celebrating the enuncia- !
ton of truth before 1t had won even
a battle TO glory over. As early as
1777 there was a celebration of the day. {
True, there wasn't much in it, the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-29

dry. In the preparation OF set pieces,
the tracery of fire which marks the
design is effected by what are called
lances-small cylinders containing
the explosive and connected through
out by match In the factory now
described these lances are turned out
by hundreds Of thousands, and are
used in making pictures used at al!
exhibitions They are pinned TO canes
upon wooden frames which follow The
artists design. enlarged by squares
from the original drawings. Some o.
these set pieces are very fine reproduc-
lions Of well-known subjects. AZ the
same factory the material used for the
cataracts OF flame is made In immense
quantities. The cataracts exhibited
are often four hundred feet long ana
thirty feet high Once started, they
spout volumes Of fire for a phenoHe-
nally long time, the effect being start
ling and fine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-29

4 nous fourth Of July dinners in that
( year. The Tontine Coffee House
/ Frances famous tavern In which
I Washington delivered his farewell ad-
/ dress, was one of the best known din
/ ing places on that occasion. John
/ Jay, just sworn in as governor of New
, York state, was the guest of the mer-
chants of the city at the coffee house
| The toasts in number corresponded to
the number of states in the Union
and that year were Is, Vermont and
Kentucky having come into the con-
gregation of states.
The tifjieth celebration was one long
10 be remembered. The new nation
| had become a recognized power: re-
publican ideas were growing, and
just at that time sympathy with
Greece and the South American re-
publics, which had not long before
cast off the yoke of Spain, was very
strong. Jefferson, Adams and Car
roll still living, as were Madison and
Monroe, We're a link to the past. Noise
was still prominent in the celebration
but the Grafton had come to have
permanent place.
In New York there was an
grafton and the reading of the
declaration, following long
procession reviewed by De Witt
Clinton, then governor of the state. It
is said that Washington square re-
1eiyed its name on that day, and that
10000 people had a great barbecue
feast there. In Boston more was made
OF the Grafton than in New York
Josiah Quincy was the orator of the
day, while Webster, Peabody and
others responded to toasts; while over
in Cambridge Edward Everett de-
livered one of his greatest speeches,
On that day died Thomas Jefferson
and John Adams.
The year before there had been
wonderful display of fireworks at the
New York city hall, which was the
talk of the people long after.
The ladies in those days were active
in observing the day. At York, Pa, in
1898, the young women presented a
stand of colors to a battalion Of young
men. This IS the quantity worded
address that went with the flag: in
presenting to you this standard, we
confde TO your sacred keeping our
honor, our virtue and our holy faith
If you expect ever to obtain our love
be assured that it can only be OBJ
tanned by bravely defending the liber-
ties, the independence and the religion
of your country"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-29

celebration being confined largely to
extra gills of rum for the soldiers al
MOrristown. A year later an army
order was issued adding gravity TO the
observance, by directing the firing OF
13 pieces OF cannon. The following
year 1879. the fourth Of July took on
still more important phase as Wash
ington took advantage of it to grant a
general pardon to all prisoners in the
army under sentence of death. The
last celebration of the day by the army
as such took place in 1882 when the
whole army formed on the banks of
the Hudson, on each side of the river.
The signal Of thirteen cannon being
given at West Point. the troops dis
played and formed lines, when a gen
eral feu de jole took place throughout
the army
A change in the manner of the cele-
bration was noticed in 1888. There
the guns and bells and pro-
CESS -ning up and down the
streets but new features were added.
These We're orations by leading men
and a dinner served gratis on many a
village or city common for the crowds.
Among the toasts were The United
States. The President, The Constitu-
ton, George Washington, and The
Daughters of America. Even Boston
abandoned the celebration of the mas
sacre' and substituted the fourth Of
July.
The celebration of 1895 in New York
was a typical observance of the ma
tons birthday in the early years of its
existence. The day was ushered in at
sunrise with joyful peal OF all the
bells of the city and with a federal
salute OF cannon from the Battery.
which was repeated at noon and at
sunset. At II a. m. there was a parade
of societies and soldiers in which the
members of Tammany hall took part
In these days of long and imposing
marching columns the parade of those
times would appear pitifully small, as
not quite a thousand men were in line.
The march was from the Battery to
the new Presbyterian church. There
the declaration OF independence was
read by Edward Livingston, who later
was honored by Thomas Jefferson.
and the pastor of the church de-
lvered a patriotic sermon in which he
did not mince matters in referring TO
the Britishers who but few years be-
fore had been chased from the Ameri-
can shores. A salute OF cannon mark
ed the close of the sermon. Members
of the various organizations had ia
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-29

IS pressed upon the mixture, forcing
the stuff into each hole. The platten
is then reversed and the process re-
peated. These pellets, when COM
pacted by pressure, are forced out Of
the platten by the same means al
ready described in rocket charging.
When turned OUT these little things
which are only about one-eighth OF an
inch in diameter and the same in
length, are ready to be placed in the
cases, and when fired, 10 burst into
brilliancy. The balls for Roman
candles, OF al sizes and Of every hue.
are prepared in the same manner, and
the intervals of their bursting ap-
pearance from the cases is governed
by the thickness Of The strata OF
mealed powder. Paper cases OF diff
ferent form are used for what are
called devils, mines. floral bombs and
jacks The explosives are packed in
appropriate quantities, and they are
fired as they rest upon the ground. all
being furnished with a base. Quick
match IS no. very difficult thing to
make, but IL requires care and atten-
ton Long threads OF cotton are IN
strung into q liquid preparation OF
saltqetre ana starch. either in four
six or eight-ply strings. Drawn from
she LIQUID they are graduated and
then suspended on wire frames. and
exposed - the air until thoroughly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-29
MAKING FIREWORKS.

The making or mo'd.ng Of stars is
pretty operation The ingredients
which produce tho several colors are
mixed With q binding solution of dex-
trine or spirit and shellac ana plat
ten. With about Two hundred oriaces,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-29
NEW PUNCTUATION MARK.

Teacher-Can any % YOU children
tell what an interrogatiye sentence isl
Patsy confidently Please. mum, it's
one O. them sentences YOU. always put
an ear after Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-29
PUT HIM OUT OF BUSINESS

The peddler placed his fireworks upon
corner stand.
And he was making money uht4l
Johnny CHANGED to pass
But as there was no person near Y
stay that bad boys hand
He drew focus on ii with his LITE
burning glass.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-29
PRE- EMINENT.

MA, | am az the head OF my class.
"How's that Dick?'
Teacher SAYS I'm the worst OF all
,ne bad boys in school philadelphia
Inquirer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-29
IN MIGHTY HARD LUCK.

He--And how many teeth have you
left2
Beggar-Only one, AMI that has
nothing to 40 for days at time
Meggenorfer Btaetter.
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MATTERS PRINTING.


Hatters' printing. which is the printing Of
names, trademarks and ether designs upon
nat UPS and sweat feathers IN hats. and upon
tho labels used on hat boxes is n business hy
itself, The hat tip. or crown lining Of a hat. i,
sometimes made o! paper. o!tene,t oil satin
In SILK hat and in some still hats the tip
covers tn" entire interior Of the crown above
oftop cor,,,,sad ~ :, ,.,.,d .,it, ~ s,.t,,
o't'I -N''i ~ -, 81" 7'i'n VI N"''h upon
soft hats are now flushed without tips in
mitch ,a,o ~. I,,,,l,' 49,, , - t
"''.I'' v"eo mo VI ""i1e Is printed
on the sweat leather
Tip printing is done from lross dies and II,
the anost work fr",n stsa n,,o. rhosa It -,
'"' hn'SV ""'N from S'e" p'a'"N. Ih'Se uI'S
and plates are made in vegy great variety. Ina
large establishment devoted To- hattors' print
ing there m ght b" found 10000 dies and 10000
steel Plates Proof impressions Of this great
number of dies and plates nil many huge
Io,r,,, I;,., ,,I,. -
iodGer-hK" Volumes upon whose RACES they
arc occurred as in scrapbooks There are
,nIi, ,.,, '"."."""' " re-
t"'"ns n"''e'7' e"'n haNlhe separate
;nt.h,r. ,,,t,,,. h,rn A.. ,i Ia.
J"'oeFs might nave many 'les' including
dies OF trademarks and designs for special
lines of goods All these di,s and nl.t,s how,
"v.r v"rnJ and wiJnIy I;.,,in,,d ' ,hoSr
ership may be. are kept In the establishment
or the printor ready far usa an orc,.ior rL.,
~ '.''' 80 ~" ~
owner paws Tor the engraving OF IN" irSt die,
the cost varying according to its elaborate
rass. if, dia or nI,,o b,,or,,s ,r,r, and ,,,.
~ ~ ''",' "'r W., " an" " az"
uis Is needed the printer supplies u.
Ia the large hattcrs' printing establishments
eyarvthinn nar.oiniu, 10 tina L,.i,,,s- f. I,,,
- Wv '"H.''H' - t'.'''
lhrIuGlhE the designing ann "hErtvnE ~ the
uleS ahuHphtGs a. we, as the printing rom
thetn; some designs. thn radrmarNS q! old
established houses. nccolur familiar from
long ,rphunued use. A. DIGS and plates wear
OUT they are Siinily replaced, IN" design con-
tnulng tho same On the other hand. eyory
year. Tor one reason and another many de-
siGus go out 81 use, and tuH.Y the dies and
plates are destroyed; but every wear there arn
produced Tor individual "aler5and for general
trade PurtGso5 thousands OF low dos .gUs, 80
tnat tho number OF dies ana plates on hauI a.
the printer ~ always great IhrS" d"siEhs,
ASIDE from thos" MAI" Tor individual matters,
lncIudn very ErHhl variety 81 subjects Thus
there uIGht TO seen printed on hat tins ships
anE Ioc9mOtiNes AMI horses and Auvils AMI
many other things: and any name or object of
publIc interest NJ tho moment IS likely 10 be
reproduced inside OF hats. Almost every hat
worn bears within il printing IN come
form. II tho hat has n" tin IL appears On
t'c sweat leather nud IT may also l." In such 4
hat upon what is called n Ettcker this hrag a
piece of paper. cloth or leather. IN outline o.
the exact shape and size Of the die, upon
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Making Things Comfortable for One of the
AIuarium's star Eoarders.
Now the younger OF the harhor seals at tho
Aquarium won't eat cod. When it first came
II wouldn't eat anything else. Tn, seals are
ike most o,har creatures. they ret tired Of
eating one thing all the time and want n
change. and when they do something drTeren t
Is provided FOR them. IL rossIbls, live kiiss or
some other deicacy that will tempt their anne
tito. Their staple articles OF :5od are Goldfish
and herring; sometimes one alone and some.
times both at n meal Commonly when their
appsttes are good the seals will eat either or
both of these. but sometimes tney rrefer enc
to the other. and now the smaller seal carries
this preference so FAR as to refuse . fish
Both harbor seals suffered Il grsa. deal from
the extreme hot spell early in the season and
10Th in large measure lost thor appetites then
Nellie. the larger OF the two seals, has quite
found hers again and is ieel.ng apparently as
lively and chipuor as ever, eating well and tax =
IL. thu food supuiel ana evidently ENJOYING
II. The little one 10 hSrer than he WIS and
satinr more hut IL StiIl not vet M y normal in
condition, an he knnwo very well TINT he has
only 70 manifest dos.rS Tor some particular
food to have that desire gratitlel SO far Rs 1t
lies within the Auuatium's power to gratify ii.
lust now the little one wants herring and her
Iing he gets
The man that feeds the seals steps over upon
tho platform at the end OF the pool at feeding
time. with the food for them in Tin bucket.
Nellie comes tearing M ~ usual in eager good
health. aud with un appetite that would bank :
rurl any hsh boarding house except ono
sa ksa as tho AaMarG}m j. Is by the Unlimited
herr.ng ANYTHING that comes along: she would
nut her head right into the tin bucket md eat
%.nE ma ronNha v. h. t't the % wnt. rs
at its .dge. by tie incline that leads az to tho
EE,'atfGTm and ,HHgi1G n att-nton - goldfish
might fall In IT," water right under hlS nose
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them the same associations they loft behind.

them the same associations they loft behind.
it tie ' Rfoays e SSIib hey NEED to get out
relations with other PEOPLES interests and hear
at close range how the rest Of folks get along.
ones further Hore Is q young married man
going to take his wife West this holiday on
where out there later. II pleased He ia looking
Tor a person OF similar bition and purpose
whore She viii be without home associates.
- II another family can join them II will put
liner in a trim TO ,THrope to, buy her iall
and viii take this means to test the character
ana Tempe OF ne person who Oilers OF
rropIS to tho right places. and II takes n'ui-
,ion IN money matters. Here IS widow.
three or four girls on a trip abroad. and there
are three growing children to be- sent away on
!!!',Ie trIn to Samoa ,, , under proner caro-
through our agency. has lust secured two
story cottage not nifty miles away at "a health
keeping only two Of the selfsupportcrs can
cs,ay through the, entire season, but through
HON" will he filed right along with women Of
hretty much the same cali bre and credentials.
ba all Ta ts Gon fhim ry Please
wear wrappers, and dressing sacks. II they
iik"I. have such food As they wished ana be
q big Nrwiuundlnnl dog. first thing. as guar
dian-thc tried ret OF woman going abroad
aln compelled - part with him
They took n riano down to the place and
whist aud chess sets. to aid in pastimc. and an
assortment OF iast-growing PLANTS and piazza
climbing vines to make the place pretty. and.
OF course. hammOckS aud screens. and fly and
insect prevcntNrS. They also secured n sec
ond- hand trap and gentle horse. and on arri-
va they are to scrur the country in search Of
strictly fresh vegetables and fruits, to be left
at the door or to lie gone aftor each day.
they declared they would even use country
made vinegar. cider, preserves and pickles.
keep cow make their own butter occasion
ally and have everything as primitive and un-
cityi!cd as possible"
Many more women patronizo tho holiday
bureau than men. Men seem TO know by in
stinct what To do with n vacation. They go
camping our or on canoeing or shooting trips.
or else IL they do 70 on an ordinary sea shore
stay they have tho knack of Keeping out OF
sight and out Of doors the greater part
OF the day and managing better than women
IN the matter of killing time. Some few have
mad" themselves inlispen sable as pilots for
women wheeling trips and hend coadjutors
in fishing oNcursions, hut for the most part
they fight shy. 20 of independently or in man
md man cumrldoship: There are plenty OF
bureaus with lists Of where to go and hints Of
what to do and how to do it. but providing
suitable company go-halvcs. partners and
sharers Of expense is an inn walton.
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AEWsBors AND 1nE" WHITE wIy0s f."
Papers the strikers Tore Up Made HEAVY
Work for street Sweepcrs

Two Of Commissioner McCartuey's White
Wings who have Newspaper Row to keep
c"an have Just put in the toughest week they
have had since they have been on the force.
Heretofore they hay" put In an hour now and
then plying the broom and scraIcr and be-
tween these Efforts the shady trees in city
Han iark have sheltered them from the sun
But ~" newSnoys strike has changed all this
aNu inc TWO whit" NinG-rs have toilad Va
dnlnI III" past week thHt the shady trees II ave
r"st Is almost forgotten. ''
he aprcarHncr on the street ~ the boycott
lcI lnpers was The signal FOR n rush Ivy the
htN'ls, ana ohcn They got their hands on
mem me air was thick with Uapcrs All this
haS To Ice cleaned M, and the i've swrrn"rs
frequently looked on in despair at the pausrs
l!!'nG w almost Anee deep IL the streets.
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non. BILL RERDER,S DEBUT.
Now Congressmnn from Kansas Visits
Washington to Become Acquainted.

From the Kansas City Tim,I
TOPEKA. Kan. July ct Politicians are en-.
joyinR good story Mt the expense of BIZ
Rcedcr the new Republican Congressman
from the Sixth district. lie went to Washing
ton early this summer. and Joe Bris'ow OF
Kansas. tho Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General. agreed to show him around and put
him onto the ropes. The first place they went
was into the Office OF Charles Emory Smith. the
Postmaster General They were introduced
and chatted for awhile. and as Reeder arose to
60 no said:
Il beg your pardon. but didn't catch your
name"
Smith" replied the Postmaster General
And what position might YOU hold?"
Il am Postmaster General"
An yes" said Reeder. as he backed ont
awkwardly.
Br>tow was blushing like schoolgirl.
Then they went TO the War Department. and
Mr.. Bristow t tho kansan into Secretary
Ayers private ,e Roeder put hi. nat down
on the desk il ont OF Secretary Aleer after
while, When they started feeder nearly STAN
pedeI l!ristow by asking the Secretary;
"Algcr-Russel 4. Algtr"
And, continued the now Congressman, with
tho mir o. MAJ, vet unenlghtened. what arc
Secretary Of War" replied AlGer. tru,htuIly.
or he was then,
During this sGancc Rristow stood first on one
foot and then on the uth"r
Before leaving III" state. War ard NAVY
building they ran into Vice. President Hobart
There was another introduction. and thi, time
he remembered the name. R"cdcr. ST iii thirst
ing for knowledge, asked:
Do YOU rrsde her" in the city Mr. Hohart?"
Part OF tho time r"uliel Mi Hobart, ''Gu,
my home y in New Jersey,'
replied Reelrr with cordially. typical ~ tho
huundlass West alter h" asked Brstnw
What does that Teller do - and when told
that he was Vice President aud therefore
didn't do anything he was greatly surprisoi
Then they encNuutcrrd S-na'ur Cull,ln
and after The Introduction Ro"d"r asked;
dian catch your name, SrnatDrtr
Mr. tullom,' replied tho Senator.
Then, after an on larrasSng PAUSE:
What stat" might you be from 2"
Illinois, said tho venerable Senator mod
"d!ad I seen you" continued Roeder "Do
you know. yoM look like the pictures OF Abra,
ham Lincoln - "
Before the Illinois senator could rocoy.r
from his astOnishmcnt Joe BristOw had him hv
The arm and was leading him back to tho Posi-
ONCE Department. They had an rngaErment
to go to the White House together hut Eristow
pleaded To he excused on tho ground tina, Ia.
had tremendous amount 81 work to a. In
reality. he was afraid he would nsK Mr. Ma
hinlcy what state he is fIom, and what he is
President of. -