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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-05
Mark Twain as a Pilot.

There is one thing concerning Mark
Twaiu's career on the river" said
Capt Horace +. BiXby, the veteran
Mississippi boatman. addressing the
local historian that l wish to have
corrected in the interests of truth and
Justice and that is the generally con
ceiyei Impression that he was poor
pilot OF course, his great fame as an
author has SO far eclipSed all that he
accomplished in earlier life that he can
well afford to laugh with the rest Of
the world at the ridiculous stories told
about him in this connection. but | as
sure You they are all fabrications. As
is well known to all who have read
his Life on the Mississippi Mr.. Glenn
ems served his apprenticeship under
me, and ought to be in a position to
speak with accuracy on this question
lt rs not probable that ! would have
undertaken to teach him the river and
at the same time make him my com
panion and associate had | not been
iayorably impressed by his personal
appearance and gentlemanly deport.
ment Clemens was far from being the
green country boy that he has often
been painted. At a glance one would
have taken him TO be a person Of good
birth and more than average training
lie was not given to excesSes of any
Kind. hut on the contrary always con
Quoted himself in a way that wou the
esteem Of his associates. Up TO the
time that he left the river he had
written nothing but some sketches for
the marine reporters, which We're
mostly printed over his non de plume
OF Mark Twain. The first of these to
attract attention was an account OF
an imaginary flood in the Mississippi,
when the entire valley was under wa
Ter from Cairo to the gulf, except the
SUBMITS Of q few of the bluffs. At
New Orleans boats landed alongside
OF the St Charles hotel. As a bit of
'Aag-eration it excelled anything yet
N''A DO print in the west. and the in
H"'ant writer woke one morning TO
Nhl himself famous OF course no
one at that time could have fOretold
j.r great fortune that awaited the
young man. but we who knew him
We're mot surprised nj his success
~ Louis Globe Democrat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-05
MAKING A SOLDIER.
Merely Downing New. Uniform Docs
Not Do 1t.

The enlisted man has learned some
part of his lessons in soldering, while
the stan knows more than it did eight
and ten months ago, when indiscrimi-
nate anathemas, just and unjust, war
ranted and unwarranted. were called
down upon the unlucky heads of those
who composed it. But there is an
other class, and a larger one, in the
same school, which has also had its
lessons. 1t is composed of what is
known as "the general public 1t
had to learn that an army of million
men, or the half of that, or the quar-
ter, or the tenth, could not be made
into soldiers by any wave of ma
gician's wand assuming the head of
the war department to be n magician.
The public had to learn that the
DOMINIC of uniform did not make a
soldier. 1t had TO learn that it even
took time to get the uniform for the
soldier to don 1t had to learn that pol
itics had no place in armies and army
movements. 1t had to learn that an
army must have proper food and med
icines or its members would sicken
and many would die In fact, the pub
lie had very much more to learn than
had the army or the staff. Its lessons
were simple enough. and they have
been Illustrated in pictures and demon
strated in figures They have been
put into the form of syllogiSmS, and
have been analyzed by experts. What
part of those lessons has it learned?
Quien sabe. Has it yet learned TO AZ
preciate its regular army as 10 those
who have seen il in camp, on cam
paign, and on the battlefield? Probah-
ly not. VIII the reorganization bill,
not only reorgani2c and increase the
army, but as well make the rapid and
effective equipment of Il large Fserve
army of well-trIiucd men anything Of
a possibility 1t will probably require
a congress or two to answer that qucS-
tion.-Havana Correspondent New
York Evening Post
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-05
Oldest Coal Mine.

Franz Buettgenbach, mining engi-
neer, Aachen who published last year
n little book on this subject. has been
dipping again into certain old docu-
ments. and has reached the conclusion
that the earliest coal mining operation
antedated the period assigned In his
first book In new publication,
Observation-Disclosures ueber die Entwirke-
lung des $40 Jaehrgeu Stelnkohlen-
bergbaues an der Worm, 1ll3-1S9S,
he expresses his opinion that coal was
mined much prior to lib. 1t appear
that coal was first found in the Lieec
district about 1899. long after II had
been found and worked in the Worm
district. and no doubt now is enter
tanned that in the Worm district II
was worked before l1l3. In his His
tory of Coal Mining in Great Britain.
Galloway says thar II is probable that
before the close OF the reign Of VIII
liam the Lion 1214 coal was attract
ing some attention on the south shore
Of the Firth Of Forth, and that during
the reign of this king a grant of 1.-THE
of the colliery Of Garden, near Black
ness. was made 10 the monks Of Holy
rood abbey. Edinburgh. This was io0
wears after the mines In the Worm dis
trict were opened and regularly work
cd. II is not likely that coal was mined
In Great Britain before the thirteenth
century, whereas ii was mined In the
Worm certainly AS early as the begin
ming of the twelfth century. and per
haps even before this.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-05
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
1,TATE OF wIsCoNslN-iowA COUNTY

NTATE OF WISCONSlN-lOWAC COUNTY
> COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular tern
of the Iowa County Court. to be held in and foI
said county, at the court house. in the city OF
Dodgeville, in said county, on the ID day Of
October, A. d. 1899, being the first Tuesday OF
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 al
lowauce of his administration account, and
the assignment of the residue of said estate 70
such persons as are law entitled to the same.
And il is further ordered, that public notice
thereof he given TO all persons interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three
weeks successfully, prior to 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, 0odgeylle. Wis, Aug. 20. 1899. 3iw;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-05
Soap! Soap!
> bars of good laundry soap for 25e
&C Gales Cash Store. 80
Legal Notices.
Notice to Creditors.

NTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-lN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Gedye
deceased.
Letters teStimentary on the estate of Mar.
Gedye deceased having been issued {,
William Gedye.
Notice is hereby given that the creditors %
said Mary Gedye, deceased are allowed
and limited by order of this Court until and in
Guiding the first Tuesday of April. 1900, be
ing the Bird day of said month, to present thei1
claims and dem ands against said Mary
Gedye deceased, to the County Court for eN
animation, adjustment and allowance
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
50 presented will be examined and adj
justed by this Court, at the Office of tn,
County Judge, at the Court House, in the city
of Dodgeville, in said county, ON the frs
Tuesday of May. 1900.
BY order of the Court.
Dated ALDRO jerks,
Dodgeville Wis. Sept 26, 1899 Judge
Spensley 4 Mcllhon, Attorneys. S9wi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-05
Iustnehe. ON Women.

"a scientist states that mus
lon- women are commoner
M. sent time than they used to
u a, observed that in Constnn-
.NoNia I'd Madrid one woman out Of
'.| lo has a distinct mustache.
-.-e ID Philadelphia quite 3 per cent
me ladies' bear unmistakable signs
" A0"n upon their upper lips.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-05
DIR. c. D. CDONALD.
J. 3. REYNOLDS

Reliable Fire Life Insurance Companies
Looks after the renting and sale of real es-
tate. Prompt attention given to collections.
Being Notary Public is prepared to draw all
kinds of legal papers and documents.
Money to loan on hrst-cnss real estate secu-
rity VIII give attention TO probate business.
Office over John Il. Toay's store. opposite
city Hall.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-05
Many Tohnccn Chemer,.

I...-l persons yet chew tobacco to
"'. ."f lp making Of over $4,000
"' .'Ha of plug and 100000 of
i' ""f chile the snuff-takers. who
' obsolete, took nearly a.
undS to titulate their nos
".. >J7 there were 4,135 594. 12J
%. and Just a little less than
= uf cigarettes and little 81.
q ar 9.OG2 81, 139. That
for each man, woman and
country: but this Is moth
..- ve know that there are
.-' uds who VIII consume 1905
a.h IN a year, and cigar
ordinary habit will take
from 1000 to ! 800 cigars a
year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-05
Illinois Central R. R
OF INTEREST TO
STOCKHOLDERS.
Free Transportation to Attend the Annual
Meeting at Chicago.

Tn board of directors of the Illinois Cen
trial Railroad Company. AT a meeting held
July o. 1897, adopted the following preamble
and resolution:
To the end that the stockholders Of the Hi
nois Central Railroad Company may more
readily attend. in person, the annual meetings
Of stockholders, which the bylaws require to
be held in Chicago on the last Wednesday in
September in each year. he It
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, reg
istered on the books Of the Company, q ticket
enabling him. or her. to travel free over the
Company's lines from the station on the hi
nois Central Railroad nearest 70 mis- or her
registered address, to Chicago and return, for
| the purpose Of attending IN person, the meet
| iugs Of stockholders. Such ticket 10 be good
for the journey TO Chicago only during the
| four days Immediately preceding. and the day
Of the meeting and the return journey from
| Chicago only on the day of meeting, and the
| four days Immediately following. when prop
erly countersigned and stamped in the pre~i-
dents office. These tickets will now be
countersigned and stamped IN the office of w
q. BKlEN, Assistant Secretary, ChicagoJ
! such ticket mas be obtained by any register
cd holder Of stock on application, ia writing
| to the president Of the company in Chicago.
| Each application must state the full name and
| address Of the stockholder exactly as given
! in his or her certificate Of stock. together
with the number and date 81 such certificate.
| No more than one person viii be carried free
respect 70 any one holder of stock a. regis
| tered on the books Of the company.
| By order Of the board Of directors
A. q. HACKsTAFF.
| Secretary.
| The next annual meeting Of the stockholders
IL the Illinois Central Railroad Company viii
| be held at the Office u the Company. In Chica-
| go, on Wednesday. September q. 1899, at noon.
For the purpose Of thi. meeting. the Stock
Transfer Books will be closed from the close
Of business on September 18th 10 the morning
| Of September 18th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-05
NEARLY
Fifty-eight Years Old!

It's a long life. but devotion to the true inter
ests and prosperity of the American People
has won for it new friends as the years rolled
by and the original members Of It's families
passed 10 their reward and these admirers are
loyal and steatfast to-day, with faith IN it's
teachings and confidence in the information
which II brings 10 their homes and flresides.
natural consequence 1t enjoys in it, old
age al the vitality and yiQor Of Is youth.
strengthened and ripeued by the experiences
of over half a century.
II has lived on It's merits and on the cordial
support Of progressive Americans.
It Ia THE New York Weekly Tribune" ac.
knogledged the country over rs the leading
National Family Newspaper.
Recognizing rs value 10 those who desire al
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-05
r. r. TIME T ABL ES.
The Milwaukee, Mineral Point.

Passenger for Shullsburg make close con
nections on either the g:05 m freight or the
3.y0 y m freight
Passengers for plhttcyille make close con
necti0ne on the $3.50 M freight
~ H. SNOW. Agent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09

There is dominant Thankspiv-
ing evident in the text and illustra
tons OF the National Magazine for
November, for no magazine keeps
more closely IN touch with the cur
rent phases of our national life.
The Publishers Department, Con
victions," Women's Congress of the
World" Second Intern ational Con-
gregational Council" and the va
rlous special articles and regular
departments are bright, timely and
full of interest.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
NH. COTTON, son of Henry D. and C. H

I'M. COTTON, son of Henry D. and c. H.
II Cotton, was born in Mitchell, Mitchell
county, Iowa. September I, 1873. When
Fred was two years of age his parents moved to
Vinton, where he grew to manhood. He lived
several years in Extra where he clerlcd in his
brothers store. He was studious boy and
passed easily through the public schools of his
city. At the first blast of the trumpet calling
upon our country to do battle for her honor and
vindicate her rights to an on looking, expectant
world, he offered his services and was accepted
in Company G, 49th Iowa, from yinton. His
was one of the envied troops to go to Cuba, vet
too late to see active service. Yet it matters
little whether our boys saw service or not, their
offer was as sincere. their honor as great as
though they had listened to the crack of the
deadly Mauser, or the roar of cannon. Fred
served as private soldier although he, like
Caesar, was thrice offered promotion. He had
but one ambition-his country's honor; one de.
sire-the stainless record of his flag. He was
honorably mustered out with his regiment at
Savannah, Ga, May B. 1899.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
n .D.MAsoN,Jr. son ofG S. D. NJ;

n S. ID. MASON, Jr., son of G. S. D. Mason
OF Viola township, this county, was
~ born in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania,
in 1869. In the early seventies his parents
moved to Iowa, where they established
their home in Carroll county. After resid-
ing a few wears in that county they sold
out and purchased a farm in Viola town
ship, where they now reside. Mr.. Mason
received his education in the leading col
leges OF this state and carried With him
two diplomas for the same, He has been
principal of the Neenah and Marinette,
Wisconsin, colleges for three years. A
period before this. and afterward, he
taught several successful terms of school
IN Audubon county, where he is we'll liked
by all who knew him. While in Texas
looking after property in that state, he en-
listed in Co. b, LIST Texas Vol. Inf. Mr..
Mason enlisted as a private June l. 1898, and
after serving for a periSd of6weeks in this
capacity, he was appointed company clerk
In this position he proyed his worth and
within seven weeks received the appoint.
ed quartermaster sergeant of his com.
pany. Through faithful work he was de-
tached March 8, 1899 al provost headquart
under MAJ. Russel B. Harrison where he
was quartermasters sergeant of all the pro
vost guards. This organization was call
ed on many times to put down bandits
who outraged and murdered people in
small villages and the interior of the isl
and OF Cuba. Mr.. Mason was muste,ee
out OF service in June, 1899, and was inine
diately made superintendent of construct
ing barracks for soldiers at Buena Vista
and 0uemadas. Cuba. In this capacit,
he served the government until the da,
OF embarkation for the states. He wa.
many times complimented for his worl
by Maj. Russell B. Harrison and in tn,
various positions which he held, he en-
joyed the confidence and respect of all hi.
! associates.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
T UTHER McNUTT was born at Rock

uTHER McNUTT was born at Rock Island
Illinois, September [. 1861. He is the son
A~of John and Rebecca McNutt Mrs. Nc.
Mutt had one brother in the 1O2d Illinois, in the
war of the Rebellion who died at Resaca,
Georgia. John had one cousin in the l26th Hi.
nois, who died at Helena Arkansas, both gave
their lives for their country Mr.. McNutt moved
to Audubon county in 1862 where Luther grew
to manhood. In 1895 he went to South Dakota
where, filled with that true soldier blood. he
enlisted April IS, 1898, in Company NJ, 1st South
Dakota Vol. He was mustered in at Sioux
Falls. May II. From there he went to San
Francisco where they spent their time drilling
and learning the duties pertaining to soldier
life. July %, they boarded the Rio de Jeuerio
and August %, landed in Manila Bay. Marched
to the fighting line fought in all the battles of
the spring of 1899. Their last battle was near
Block House, Nos. The First South Dakota
was second to no regiment in bravery and good
soldier qualities. They suffered loss of some
of their bravest officers and men. Their loss
was killed 25 wounded ST. died of disease Is.
Up to July II, 1899, they received the highest
mead of praise from President Mckinley for
their brave and noble defence of the flag and
national authority in the Philippines. A glori.
Gus record of famous regiment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
DELAHoYDE, son of VIM

NHARLES DELAHOYDE, son of VIM,
Delahoyde. was born at Nicola, Iowa
~ April 1, 1879, moved to Extra where
he received his education. Two of his
fathers brothers served during the war
of the Rebellion in Co. f, 10th Iowa,
Charles enlisted in Co. f, 10th Iowa, Nav
g. 1898, at Des Noines. Served in camp in
Florida until his regiment was ordered to
Cuba, where he served faithfully until
discharged May 18th, 1899, at Savannah,
Georgia, by order of the war department,
after year of faithful service for his
country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09

ed in Audubon, graduating at the Audi.
bon High School. Hewent to St. Joe, Mis-.
souri, and enlisted in Co. C, 4th Missouri
Volunteers, served at Camp Alger, Viz
ginia, and Camp Meade. Pennsylvania
until mustered out at the close of the war.
Ed. Elicit enlisted at the same time and
place, died at Camp Mead. Hewas the on
ly soldier from Audubon who gave his life
for the land he loved so we'll May his
memory ever be kept green by his COM
rades. Soldier, rest thy warfare DER"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
HTILLIAM ANDERS, son of Fremon,
w Anders, was born in Johnson coun

NO LILLIAN ANDERS, son of Fremont
wv Anders, was born in Johnson coun-
ty, Iowa. in 1874 and removed to Au-
dubon county in 1877. He was educated in
Extra, graduatir & from the high school in
1894. Being in Missouri when war was de-
clared between Spain and the United
States, he enlisted in Co. C, 4th Missouri
National Guards, April 81 1898 and went
into camp at Jefferson Barracks where
they were mustered into service May 18th.
They were moved to Camp Alger, Vir
ginia, May 2lst, where they drilled and
prepared themselves for the duties of a
soldier, moving to Camp Mead, August q
November 18th, moved to Camp Wether-
ell, at Greenville, South Carolina, where
they joined the Second Brigade, Second
Division, Second Army Corps, command
ed respectively by j. Il. Lincoln, w. b.
Young and Gen. ". III. Graham He was
musteryd out February 10, 1890, by order
of War Department.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
n L HOUSTON, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.

n L HOUSTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.
X b. Houston, was born in Extra Sep
4 TENDER ., 1867. He received his edu.
cation in the Extra schools and has served
his country we'll as citizen. When the
minions of Spain sank our battleship and
that foolish government refused both apol-
ogy and reparation, thus necessitatiug the
call for volunteers, he was among the first
to go. Hewas mustered in with Co. NJ, 5Oth
Iowa, and went with that regiment to Jack
sonville, Florida, where they laid waiting
orders to go to the front, but the happy
termination of hostilities, prevented this.
He was mustered out with his regiment
Mays, 1898. with as good war record as he
has always had as a private citizen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09

krause's Cold Cure cures colds with
out loss of time from your work or
business. Take two capsules at night
before retiring and two or three The
following day. Result? Cold gone
cured. Costs rs cents. Sold by Nick
Dotfing & Co.. Extra; n. G. Brorsen.
Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09

nus KEITH, son of Jesse Keith. was
born in Audubon county. His father,
~ with a brother, an uncle and two cous-
ms served in the Mexican war and one
cousin in the late war. Jesse Keith's father
served in Indian wars in Florida, and his
father in the war of 1872. Gus was educat-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
WIN. H, BEADLE was born in Audubon

WIN. H. BEADLE was born in Audubon
Wv county, Nov. 81, 1882, and enlisted in
Company E, 22d U. S. l.. at Fort Crook,
Omaha, in January. 1898, at the age of l6 years
and two months His fathers only brother
served in Minnesota regiment during the Re-
bellion and gave his life for his country and
"Old Glory His mothers father also served
IN Union regiment during the war for the
Union. No wonder the boy was determined to
serve his country in time of need. The 22d left
San Francisco the first of February, 1899 on the
Transport Ohio and sailed in Manila bay,
March 9Th, landed March 9Th, and joined Whea-
tons brigade which started up the Pasig river.
Met the insurgents March 10, and defeated
| them, two of his company being wounded. On
the 18th, attacked them again, II copy from
his letter) 1--WE got in, in good shape. the in.
| surSents got US in shape. They were on the
hills on three sides of US. l thought for while
they would capture all of US. My captain and
eight men were wounded, two were killed in my
company. Moved back to Manila on the 23d,
| started north fought battle on the 25th, 26th
and 9TH On the 25th, our gallant Col Egbert
was killed; private Howard of my company
shot through the chest. We captured Malolos.
1t is twenty miles from Manila and the stars
and stripes float over the insurgent capitol, y
quite lively experience for 16-year old boy.
April found him following Lawton to the north
where they had a battle nearly every day. After
Wadlng rivers, swamps and sleeping in the
water Will Beadle succumbed to disease and
laid seven weeks in the hospital with typhoid
malaria fever. August Is found the young hero
| on the way to his command on board the little
| gun-boat Oceanic. On going up the Rio Grand
river near San Louis the boat was attacked
from both sides of the river. One soldier was
killed and two severely wounded. Will Bea die
received two wounds from two bullets, one
| across the arm and one across the back, that
brought the blood. He is still battling for his
country in the Philippines. He is one of Audi.
bon county's grand little heroes. We shall hear
more from him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09

~ +. kREAMER, son of Geo. W. krean.
n er, was born at Wiota, Iowa, August
- %, 1879. He moved with his father to
this county about six years ago. Like
many others who were in the Spanish.
American war, he inherited his fighting
qualities, his father and three uncles be-
ing in the war when it seemed that dis.
ruption of our country could not be avert.
ed. When the war broke out Frank was at
Ames attending school, lacking but one
year of graduation. He enlisted in Co. B
SD lowe and served with it in camp, being
mustered out with his regiment. If the
time should come agaid when our flag
needs the strong arms of her sons, Franz,
will be found with the foremost to hel
defense.