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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-21

Oh railroads over $500 900. Crowds gath
cred round his desk, shook his hand,
told him he would be governor and all
sorts of things. He closed his desk.
put a red carnation in his coat and
pushed his way through the crowd. all
Whispering and pointing out the man
who had brought the great railroad
systems to his terms
The next morning a man named Will
Jams, from Winnebago county, moved
reconsideration of the vote by
which this bill was advanced; and
despite the protests Of its actual friends
it was Gone and the work of the previ-
Gus day seemingly. reversed.
That's the way things so in making
laws Now YOU see it and now you
don't
But on Friday railroads were again
taxed $685. eco by the assembly, so Judge
Orion was happy again
Railroads Pay Nearly Half the Taxes.
Here, again, it is uncertain what the
senate will do. The railroads of Wis
consin last year paid ST. 900 to the
state, of about a total of 600 ard
some think it enough certainly until
the new tax commission makes its rec
concentrations But Mr.. Hall in the
most elaborate speech of the session
(Which covered a page in the Milwau~
kee SentineD contended they should
properly pay nearly $1,0O0,000 more than
they do. However, the tax commission
hesitated SO much about what was just
that they refused to suggest even the
lowest percentage that is now men
toned. Mr.. Halls reasoning is that
the state by enacting an anti-pass law
turns from $150,O0O to 100000 into the
railroad treasures in paid fares and
they should be willing to pay more
taxes
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-21
shall Railroads Be Taxed More ?

Just now another great question is
taxation of railroads A more sur
prised man you never saw than Judge
Orion on Thursday morning. The day
before his bill had been favored in the
assembly after hard fight 1t was a
dashing victory, increasing the taxes
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
DEWEY IN WASHINGTON.
Take the seaboord Air Line, all Rail,
or by Norfolk and the Sea.

The distinguished Admiral is ex-
pected to appear in the National
Capital October I'd and Sd.
Besides the sword presentation
in front Of the big Capitol Build
ing and the parade, there will be
spIendor such as one never saw
even in Washington.
Tickets one and one-third fares
for the round trip, by the Seaboard
Air Line, will be on sale Septem-
Der 29th and 30th, good to return
until October 8th inclusive.
The Seaboard takes you all rail
or by Norfolk and the Sea.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
TIE STATE FAIR.

On account of tie above oc-
acasion the Seaboard Air Line
will sell round-trip tickets
from. all stations son it's line
in North Carolina ind Vir-
ginia TO Raleigh N. c., at
rate of one first-class limited
rate, plus fifty (50)cents for
oneadmission to Fail. grounds
for thearound trip.
Tickets to be sold October
la, Is, Is, n and 20, with fl
nal limit Qctobers23, Fare
from Southern Pines and re-
turn will be $40, u
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
BIDS INVITED.

Bids are invited from responsible
Builders and Contractors for the
erection of Labratory and Office
Building at the Experiment Farm
of the North Carolina State Horti
cultural Society near Southern
Pines. Plans and specifications
and any other information may be
obtained by addressing the Direc-
tor. NORMAN ROBINSON. !.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
THE SOUTH.

4 Written for the Free Prcss. sNs III
The South, the South,
Is the place for me,
With her summer days sunny and
bright;
L love the sweet notes. VII
From the mocking birds throats, 4!
And their music to me is'dellght.
Hove the tall pine, sas.
In his mantle Of green,
In his towering majestyfair,
And the sad signing SQUAD
When the winds whistle round, II
And warn US that rainsdrops are
When the moonbeam's7S raw
Makes nigh6sfairef than day,
And the cool zephyrs steal o''ermy.
brow,
would not changesth Pines, /,
For tie Wealth .of 'earth's mines,
Nor all faahr treasures below
For wfsst Il ssfSii' ! Wealrar
70 the blessings of health, ).
Sought and found in our southland
so fair.
We may we'll sing her praise
70 the end of our days,
And rejoice in herlife- giving air.
CLARIBEL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
GOLD RULES CUPID.
New York Marriages More Frequent
When Times Are Good.

Wheat makes the marriage market
busy.
Gold, not Cupid, regulates the mar
rage gait of New York City.
1T is true said Dr.. Roger S .
Tracy, OF the bureau of vital statistics.
the price of wheat has regulated mar
riages in this city. Good times mean
plenty of weddings. Hard times and
panics mean engagement rings only
Marriage is a curious thing, anyhow,
In this city. The panic OF SO simply
put damper on marrying. The usual
fall weddings didn't come on. There
was falling off of about three thou
sand in the marriages that year. In
1894 there were 17,SSS marriages, lust
keeping up the rate OF the panic year
But in the fall OF '95 good times struck
in and the way people got married
showed that wheat means united
hearts. There were 20.612 marriages
reported. In '96 there were only 100
more marriages than in '95. Those
IS weddings included a lot of post
poned weddings from SO and "a.
Last year was another twelve months
of prosperity, an it showed in the to-
tai Of 20,S60 marriages. 300 more than
the previous year.
In ENGLAND 1t is found that the ay-
erage age for marriage is steadily ris-
ing. The same condition is revealed
in New York. The favorite age Tor
marrying among girls is exactly twen-
~. Nearly so per cent. OF the mar
riages are between bachelors and spin
sters. Widowers are in greater de-
mand than widows, or more easily con-
soled, IN New York as in England.
Widows are much alike on either side
OF The Atlantic. More widows choose
bachelors than widowers for second
choife Out OF all the marriages re-
ported but 154 persons said they had
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
WRECK CONVERTED HIM.
Gambler Made an Evangelist by a
Hallway Horror.

Reading, Pa, June 4.-James Doug
lass told strange story. He declares
that the Exeter wreck converted him.
He is a Scotchman by birth, but has
been resident of the United States
for twenty years, has been profess
sional gambler and has piled his vo-
cation in all the large cities. He was
in drunken stupor in the smoker of
the express on the night of the wreck,
and although badly shaken up, es-
capped uninjured. After years of worth
less living and his mad desire for
drink he could stand it no longer. Be
fore Y. NJ. c. A. General Secretary Ed
wards he promised to be new man,
and at the prayer meeting in st. Pc
ter's NJ. E. church he gave the story
of his inspiration to lead a new ex-
stence. A contrast of his present with
his past circumstances may serve to
show his integrity of purpose. His
profession as gambler brought him
from 800 to 5000 week Now he is
content with Sc or 81 a week as an
evangelist.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
GRANTS FATAL DAY.
A Prophecy Which Caused His Famig
no End of Worry

During Grants last year OF struggs
between life and death, an event o.
Cured which caused considerable pain
and anxiety to his family. A profes
sional astrologer had cast the generals
horoscope and had predicted that b.
would die on March 81 The predr
tion worried the family, not becaua
they believed in it, but because Of The
fear that it ould come to the generals
ears and annoy him. The strctes:
watch was kept in order that papers
containing the prophecy should nor
come into his possession, but one day
when the family returned TO the gen
erals room after breakfast they found
him intently reading the forecast Of
his own fate
Nothing at all was said about Il III
that time or later, for they wished d;
far as possible to keep the generals
mind from dwelling on the thought n
death, but as the date grew near thFI
noticed that he asked more frequently
what day OF the month it was. Somr
times he asked that question twice M
the same day, and when his son, UlyE|
SEES, answered on one occasion, he sad
You told me that before"
Il know ! did, father, but 1t vas
this morning"
Il had forgotten it," answered 1s|
general.
The family became more and mdsl
anxious as the day approached, als
when at last it arrived they dreada
the effect it might possibly have upn
the generals mind. Every one aboAl
his bedside was extremely neryoE
until they suddenly found out that II
stead of being anxious about the dag
of his death, his inquiries as TO Ilel
date had been owing TO the fact ha1
on that day he was to receive his MS
pay as General Grant. He ecaf
scarcely wait until the money cam
and when at last it did arrive he maze
it up into rolls, which he passed TO as
sons and wife, and kept only so o
himself. He cared nothing for N
money. 1t was only the comfort 'As'
he knew it would give his loved Oh"
that made him happy -Philadelpan
Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
LIKE A LADY.

Frances, said that little girls
mamma. who was entertaining callers
in the parlor you came down stairs
so noisily that you could be heard all
over the house. You know how TO do
it better than that, Now go back and
come down stairs like a lady"
Frances retired and after the lapse
of few minutes re-entered the par
Tor.
did You hear NE come down stairs
this time. mammal"
No, dear. J am glad YOU came
down quietly Now don't let me ever
have to tell you again not to come
down noisily. for see that you can
come qietly II you will. Now .ell
these ladies how you managed to come
down like lady the second time, while
the first time YOU made so much
noise. F"
THE last time I slid down the banis-
ters,' explained yrances. -Harper's
Bazaar.
Retail liquor dealers are forming q
sl0Qo0Q0 company IN New York 10
fight the Whiskey Trust.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
ELEPHANT ON A RAMPAGE.

Neillsville, Wis, June "a feature
not down on the bills occurred while
a circus was exhibiting here Thursday,
and CONSERVATION spread when it be-
came known that the largest elephant
had escaped and was still abroad. In
spite of his keepers efforts he ran
through the outlying districts. tearing
down barb wire fences, and finally
swan Black River and disappeared in
the woods. He was finally captured,
however, by the horsemen in pursuit
and brought back in chains, humili-
ated and disconsolate animal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
CARE OF DOCTORS HANDS.
An Interesting Paper by an Eminent
Swiss Surgeon.

Chicago, June 3.-The feature of
yesterdays session of the convention
OF the American Surgical association
was a paper by Prof Theodore Kocher
of Berre, Switzerland, on "rhe Care
of Surg ons Hands," Out of a total
of $3.50 cases of delicate operations
Prof. Kocher lost but four patients.
His paper was read by the secretary
of the association on account of DR..
Kocher's inability to be present. 1t
described in an exhaustive manner the
extreme precautions taken by the
writer in preparing his hands for OPP
erations. Officers were elected for the
ensuing year and Washington, d. c.,
was selected as the place of the next
meeting.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
BOUGHT BY GERMANY
CAROLINE, MARIANNE AND PALA-
OILS ISLANDS.
cEDED TO IT BY SPAIN
So 1t Is Announced from the Throne
at the Opening of the Cortes-
Transfer Made by the Late Cabinet
Location of Three Important
Groups of Islands.

Madrid, June 3.-In the speech from
the throne at the opening of the cor
ties yesterday 1t was announced that
the Marianne, Caroline and Palaois
Islands were ceded to Germany by the
late cabinet.
The Carolines are located south
west of Luzon and comprise about 100
small islands. Just north of the Car
olines are the Marianne or Ladrone
Islands, about % in number, of which
the island of Guam, now an American
possession, is one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
MANNERIsM IN BIRD SONG.

The song-sparrow, which IS boin r.
ident and migratory, is more reai.t
recognized because more easily T
scribed. II is a brown bird, ~.
streaked and spotted with black ~.
white, and is about six inches lols
No bush is too near the house 10, Z
to nest in, but it prefers the gara'a
to the dooryard Once heard Us 90
can never be mistaken. The best =
scription in words that ! have -
is "Please-please please Fie@S'
to-listen nowl" OF course, tneFs p.
endless variations. but the song NJ
lacks a mannerism that is unmis'4'a
Bile Charles c. Abbott, NJ. ~
Lippincott's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
TELEGRAMS in BRIEF.
OUR COLONIES.

Fillpinos who were exiled to Guam
by The Spaniards have been taken
back to Manila.
Graves of American soldiers in the
PbDippines we're decorated by their
comrades and others
The thirteenth Infantry has arrived
at Manila to reinforce the American
army of occupation.
The administration expects Cubans
ultimately to lay down their arms
and accept our money.
There was rush OF Cuban soldiers
to apply for share Of the American
gratulty fund in Havana
Admiral Dewey's flagship, the Olym-
pia came out OF drydock at Hongkong
with her war paint removed.
In dispanding his Cuban forces
Pedro Delgoda threatened to shoot any
man who would take our money.
Sc ,.'-Ygifs pAlsssFj2 COURTS, which had
been In operation before the American
occupation began have been revived.
A large number Of volunteers In the
Philippines will remain there and
enter business after they are mustered
out.
The queen regent has signed a de-
cree appointing Marshal Martinez de
Campos to the presidency OF the
senate.
The wreck of the battleship Maine
and the graves of the Names victims
in Havana were decorated by Ameri-
can women.
II Is reported at Havana that a
member of the old Cuban assembly Is
soliciting contributions for reyolu-
tionary fund.
Forty-fye Cuban soldiers surren-
dered their arms and were paid $40
each by the United States at Santiago
de Las Vegas.
The Filiplnos at Zamboanga are re-
ported TO have told General Rios that
they would not oppose the landing OF
Americans there.
General Otis states that the Ameri-
can campaign In Luzon Will be prose
cuted with the utmost aggressyeness
during the wet season.
Trops sent to Escalante, Island OF
Negros, recovered the body OF Captain
Tilly. of the signal corps, who was
killed by Filipinos there.
Porto Ricans complain that a ma
jor'ty OF our iusuar commission
wished to turn the island over to
American political spolsmen.
General Gomez is seriously ILL., He
is suffering With asthma and grieves
over the nonsucCess in inducing Cuban
soldiers to accept Americas offer.
More and more Cuhans are receiving
their money and surrendering arms,
officers who have been opposing this
course now encouraging H. and assist
ing disbursing officers.
President Mckinley has decided to
call for no more volunteers. General
Otis wants only 10000 men in the
Philippines, and the army vii be kept
up to It's present numbers by recruiting
regulars.
Gable privileges at Manila will here
after be denied William Wildman
New York Journal correspondent for
sending fictitious Interview with
General Lawton 10 his paper, Wild
man Is brother OF the consul at Hong
kong
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

been parties to divorce. D.
grcoms were on an average five
older than their brides, and the "a. '
CT number of bridegrooms wers tr'
ty-hye years old. More were be,w.-
twenty-five and thirty than twAntr e va
and twenty-five. AS in EngIana .l'
age for marrying is being raisss y
spite of the immense foreign nonr, y
ton. There is no increase in no ..
marriage of divorced persons ~.
such marriages are solemnized op,s,s.
New York state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
CABLE CUI.LlNGS.

Great Britain again refuses 70 par
don Mrs Maybriek.
pr. Normann Kerr, the English in
ebriate specialist. is dead
\ new ,vial for Dreyfps was demand
cd in the report 10 the French supreme
court.
a movement is on foot 70 import
italian lghecers for the Hawaiian plan
tations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
.hEN.fionUntmTo.RApAatl.

working costume, is in the act of CON.
templating one of his creations. To
the right and left of the pedestal an
two statues, one typifying the r.
and the other genius. The
Louis Belli of Turin, has been
widely congratulated on having pro-
duced very remarkable piece of work
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

Harry-so you din't get that p'1
ty Miss Dimple. after allo
Dick-No; had the good I0eA ~ Z
rejected. -
Harry-Sour grapes! You was l@
dead zone on her.
Dick-I admit IL. | am nov Il
you come 10 that. But I'm 10 ia-a
the same. When | meet her anu
husband in society she gives ~
tenion to me. which is just re
and her husband all the time !.
by the tangs of jealousy ~ ~
well. the other place, 10 hin. f's
Transcript
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
New Status of Raphael.


A statue OF Raphael was unyai1es {,
his native town of Urbino recentlv
The memorial is placed near the an
cient palace of the dukes OF NontsI
feltro, who held very flourisbn,
court there during the middle aces
Raphael, who is represented in bis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

0pdyke- What's the use Of arguing
with a woman You can never con-
vince her
Depeyster- True But think OF the
pleasure il gives the woman. Brook
lyn Life
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

Watts-What would YOU do II Won
had your life 20 live over
potts-I Just wouldn't 40 ii. that's
all.-l indianapolis Joxnal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-22

make sort of shuffling assault on the
national banks occasionally, and this
element put in a plank in the demo-
c.Ptic platform in 1892 to repeal the
prohibitory ten per cent. tax on state
bank issues. Even the tariff, which the
democrats fought with virulence for
many years, they did not dare to at
tack in principle when, in the only
time since 1879 they had, in 1899,
complete control of all branches of the
government simultaneously The Will
son-Gorman act, which provided neither
revenue nor protection in sufficient
amount, recognized and sustained,
though in feeble way, the doctrine of
protection to domestic industries. That
was the tariff which, according to Pres
ident Cleveland, meant party pertidy
and party dishOnor," and he refused to
sign it, allowing it to become law by
the expiration of the ten days limit.
1t was a democratic measure through
out, however, and was one of the great
number of causes which conspired TO
inhict the overwhelming defeats On the
democracy in the congressional canvass
of 1894 and the presidential campaign
of 1896.
This has been the record of the de-
mocracy ever since the republican
party first obtained control of the gov
ernment more than generation ago.
During all this time the democracy has
done nothing except oppose republican
policy. Even in the campaign of 1896,
when it seemed to have struck out a
path for itself in its free silver lunacy,
it merely struck at the republican
party. The republicans in the St. Louis
convention came out squarely and de-
cisively in favor of the gold standard.
The democracy, in its convention a few
weeks later, assailcd the gold standard.
Then, as in all its career since the early
days of the war of secession, it has been
an incubus and an obstruction merely.
It has lacked the brains to develop a
policy of it's own which has had the
faintest chance of securing the accept
ance of honest and public-spirited men.
After fighting republican measures un-
til these had been so long and so firmly
established by the concurrence of the
people that further hostility would only
excite the country's derision, it dropped
| its opposition and came over on to re-
| publican ground. If the republicans
| should now abandon expansion the
| democrats would reverse their present
| course and come out in favor of eNpan-
sion. The republicans, of course, will
| adhere to the expansion policy, and it
will be sanctioned by an overwhelming
majority of the people in 1900. Then
some democrat will call a halt to his
party's anti-eXpausion bourbonism, as
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-22

with Bryan as its leader. The dctermi-
nation of the league, however, will not
interest the country, for silver is dead
and buried beyond resurrection, and if
the democratic party should take it up
as an issue again it, too, would be buried
out of sight. The only interest which
attaches TO its action is the defiance
flung in the face of the regular demo-
cratic party of Illinois by placing Att
geld at the head of the committee. 1t
virtually pledges the aid of the league
in the fight between Altgeld and liar-
rison, and it will help a contest before
the national committee to secure repre-
sentation in the national convention.
The outcome will be a cat and dog fight
between the AItgeldites and Harrison
ties in Illinois which will be amusing,
but of no concern to republicans, as Hi
nois cannot be carried by the democrats
whether led by Bryan or some other
leader. The breach between Altgeld
and Harrison is now completes. Chica-
go Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-22
POLITICAL DRIFT.

yThe general advance in wages is
causing the grand sweet populistic wall
of espair.-Memphis Commercial-Ap-
peal.
TSTMr. Bryan says the door is open for
the boilers, and the chances are that
they will continue to come out.-Wash-
ington Post.
Gan esteemed contemporary says:
"The Ohio democrats have still to nom
mate their candidate" Yes, and that's
about all.-Chicago Times-Iierald.
rIBryan would undoubtedly find it
easier to break away from the sixteen
10 one idea if he could get the other free
slverites to follow him after some new
Chicago Times-IEerald.
UCol. Bryan is still attacking the
trusts, but he is doing it with every
sign Of a man who would be obliged il
some one would furnish him with {
better issue for next year.-Ohio State
Journal.
EJCol. Bryan declares that the trust
issue will form one of the most impor-
tant pIanks in the next democratic
platform. lie will have some difficulty
in establishing monopoly of anti
trust scntimcnt.-Washing Star.
EJIf Mr. Henderson is made tbs re-
publican candidate for speaker it viii
be a victory of the people. The "bosses, .
So called, have had nothing to do with
the canvas. The two states, Pcnnsyl-
vania and New York. in which party
bossism is supposed to prevail the most
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-22
AN OUTING PARADISE.

Long Island is an undiscovered coun-
try to a great number of people. Very
few realize that the little line shown
on the large map is one hundred and
thirty-four miles long and of varying
widths up to twenty-five miles. Few
realize that it was the first section of
the United States settled by colonists
from both England and Holland, and
that their towns are to-day full of pic
turesque houses, beautiful avenues of
trees, in fact with all the inland beau
ties and in addition the various attrac-
tions of the seashore.
While the South Shore for a portion
of its length is almost level, the North
Shore is hilly and heavily wooded.
Every portion of the island is well
suited for mans abiding place. 1t has
in a most marked degree the three
great necessities of life and civilization,
Good Air, Good Water and Good Roads.
The western section Queens and Mas
sau Countless is crossed in every direc-
ton by the best of macadam roads;
six hundred miles having been built
within three years. The eastern end
of Suffolk County has excellent roads
consisting of macadam, gravel, shell
and country roads running through the
woods or along the shore. Fishing,
hunting, bathing, yachting, cycling and
golfing are all INDUCED in under most
DPrfect pOD6itioDc