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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

In the designing ard construction
OF houses It has always been TIA" oS-,
pecial fad Of Mr. Wills Polk, architect
70 build roomy fireplace. where great
logs can burn, and he has always
plumed himself on the fact that the
hreplaces never fail to draw.
When he erected his bachelor bunga-
low at T,b"ron the fireplace was the
chief pride and glory Of the establish
ment He told his friends about the
solid comfort he enjoyed sitting be-
fore the blazing logs, and, to still
further arouse their envy, Polk one
night gave a party.
TO his infinite chagrln, the chimney
smoked abominab!y, the fire wouldn't
draw, the logs would not burn, aud
the bungalow was filed to sitting. Az
ter they had thoroughly guyed tho
disconsolate Willis. the Disguised
guests went home 10 cough It of.
Next day Polk made n careful cI-
animation Of chimney and hearth,
satisfied himself that everything was
now as IT should be and then gave
another party TO efraCe the memory
OF the former nasco. He made elab-
crate preparations Tor this festiyity
and arranged to give his guests Il
warm reception.
That abominable chimney again
spoiled ii all II smoked and smoked.
Willis was iu despair, but the next day
II was all right again. At intervals
after that Polk entertained friends,
and he finally found that the fireplace
never drew when he had company, al
though at other times il worked per-
fcctly So he set little trap, which
finally solved the puzzle. 1t was q lit
tie cracker box. p'Ied over the top
Of the chimney, which caused all tho
trouble.
Some OF his friends had thus thor.
ouchly covered mp the chimney every
time the young architect had planned
an entertainment san Francisco Let
ter,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02
HONEYMOON CHITCHAT.
n. Oh Mooted Question Of Opening Her
Letters.

Letters.
"A happy couple were honeymoon
Ing In the country when the frst pack
ct of letters from home arrived. and
the husband proposed 10 open one ad-
dressed 10 his wife" says writer ia
the Philadelphia Press.
Certainly not" che said firmly.
But. Phlippa" he demonstrated,
"surely you are not going to have any
secrets from me now that we are mar
riedy'
Il shall not have any secrets from
you. but Phyllis might" his wife said.
"That letter is hers. not mine. | shall
probably lei you read Il after | have
but not TIL am sure that Phyllis has
told me nothing but what she would
be willing for you to know"
"Still, doesn't 1t imply a lack Of con-
hdence when n wife won't snow hpr
letters 10 her husbandT
"Not al all The lack OF confidence
IS shown by the husband when he de-
mands 10 see his wife's letters"
This wns unanswerable. and Mr..
Grant sank back in his chair with
amused delight Ia his wife's perfect
unconsciousness or having SAID 9ood
thing
Presently she added:
81 told you So Here Is something
Phyllis wouldn't want you to know.
Then why are you going to tell
me-"
I'm not going TO tell you what II Il.
You are only To know there IL some
thing you can't know-at present.
Phyllis Is engaged" Mr.. Grant re-
marked
And what II she Is? You are not
to know to whom
"To Radc.in," hazardcd her hus-
band
Il didn't say so"
"But you don't say she isn't"
How could | sag she isn't whel
She
"Is? | really thiaE, my dear yoa
might as well have let me read that
letter"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02
For Ia GRIPPE.

Thomas Whitefield & Co, 2iO Wa
bash-uv cor Jacksou-ss., one Of Chi
Cages oldest AID most prominent
druggists, recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for la grippe,
as it not only gives prompt and com
tendency of la grippe to result in
pneumonia For sale at Nivian's
Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

--Hollandale Review: h. Laverty
Of Hitchcock, 5. Oak, after a short
visit with relatives in the towns OF
Mineral Point and Waldwick and
with his brother here, returned
home Monday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02
II Is Not Often

That such an opportunity is had
to secure choice, stylish jackets, for
ladies, misses and children, as now
offered by Gundry ~ Gray They
have marked the price down to one
half that asked before the HOLIDAYS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

Darlington Republican,; Frank
Peterson of Green county was ar
ra'gncd before an Argyle Justice ON
Wednesday, charged with violating
the state game law. lie plead guilty
and was fined S2b and costs. MIR. p.
lives near the county line and wan
dered over into Lafayette county,
where he killed half dozen quails.
Pretty dear birds, but as some poo-
pie must run mp against the strong
arm of the law about So often In or
der To- test lis validity, we suppose
Mr. Peterson viii take his medicine
and look pleasant
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02
To All Whom 1t Nav Concern.

Before letting your Ice contracts
for next season get prices of b,
Bruetting, successor to Charles Gin
mann.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

-DodgoviIIe Chronicles: During
the exhibition of scenes of northern
Wisconsin given by an agent of the
land department OF the Wisconsin
Central Ry, at the opera house on
Wednesday evening. cclluloid reel
In the apparatus for producing the
pictures took fire, blazing up into
quite large flame and producing
considerable Of "A panic among the
large audience which was present.
There was great crush at and near
the door, for a few minutes, in which
some bad their feet tramped and
there was a considerable temporary
loss Of hats, overshoes, etc, but for
tunatcly the flame was soon eNtin-
gul7hod and the show proceeded as
though nothing had happened.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

Resolutions Of Raven Lodge No. IS,
K. Of p, on the death of Brother
Thomas J. Prisk:
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Su-
preme Commander Of the Universe TO
summon from our ranks below TO the
Lodge above our esteemed Brother
Knight, Thomas j Prisk; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That Raven Lodge No.
%, knights Of Pythias, mourn the
loss Of our esteemed brother Knight,
and we tender TO the bereaved family
our heartfelt sympathy and fraternal
regard; and
Resolved further, That we spread
these resolutions on our Lodge Rec
ords, and transmit copy to the
family of our late brother Knight.
n. y. MARTIN.
CHARLES tIOBNCNG,
ADoLPH APPEL,
Committee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

"A German biologist says that the
two sides of face are never alike
in two cases out of five the eyes are
cut Of line; one eye is stronger than
the other IN seven persons out of ten
and the right ear is generally higher
than the left. If these are the facts
this query is in order: Were Adam
and Eve possessed Of like defects, or
is tho human family deeeneratiug
in makeup?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

Sentimental Young Lady who has a
great notion for pastoral poetry, 70
rusucl Gentle shepherd where IS
your pIpe|
Shepherd ~ left Il at ONE, mum,
'caWse 'ad no 'hacca,'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

The state convention OF the Ep-
worth League viii be held ut Platte
Vile Feb. IS to 49, One Of the most
interesting programs ever given has
been arranged for the meeting.
Among the prominent speakers who
will be present are the Rev. G. f..
Vaudeville, ID. D., Chicago, and the
Rev. A. b. Leonard, ID. d., New
York
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

For the good Of the rising gener-
Mountain Tea. 1t makes father.
mother. children strong and robust.
AT Eastman d Meser0le's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02
M ~, A.. strnnsrr..

He what lovely flowers DO you
snQN thuy remind mc ~ you
She NhN they are art f,al
Tie -"Nys know TINT i rrluFts
close examination 10 5e.Cct IT,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02
That Ten Cent Roast Coffee

At j. A. Spratler's is said to be the
best coffee to be secured in the city
Try II.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

-podgevillu star. Last Saturday
Freddie Rrckard, The little swear
old son of Mr.aud Mrs. w. Rgckard,
met with what nearly proved fatal
accident while coasuug down
Dodge Hin De ran into team and
was thrown Violently To the ground.
striking it with such force that his
skull was fractured, causing coucu,.
sion OF the brain. For some days
it was Thought that the lttlc fellow
would not recover from the shock,
but at the time of going to press hy
is doing nicely and tits Thought hg
will Recover
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

jack "Rt,ribution has finally over.
taken that talkativc Miss Chattorton'
Tom Indeed. How, pray
Lark "Sra was married 60 pGsilisi
last week
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02
One Price for Two Papers.

The Milwaukee Weekly Sentinsl is,
by special arrangement, offered in
connection with this journal for 81 go
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

Maple City Self-Washing Soap
is pure, and will do more and better
work than any rosiu-lllled soap
Try ii. lw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02
Soapt SOAP!

10 bars of good laundry soap for 25e
at Gales Cash Store. 80
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

The TRlBuNE and Inter Ocean
both for Si.6u.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-02

Juste. certsIn,y acts blind enough
when IL to!rpS go shooting = ulad de-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
The Criticism None Too Severe.

Remarks published in the Herald Of
two weeks ago on the prevalent bad
manners OF outdoor audiences ON
Decoration days aud at other times
called ont the following pertinent re-
marks from the Mlneraipoiut Demo-
crat:
The abuse complained OF is not
peculiar to Lancaster; and n The sea-
son Of the year for open air exercises
IS near 1T hand, rhe Democrat deems
a word to entertainers as well TO lis
teners not out OF place.
All fair minded people know that it
is the height or rather depth Of i'll
manners to annoy speaker by talk
ing or otherwise. The criticism above
quoted is none too severe. That in
this regard there should be occasion
for such strong words is a fact greatly
10 be deplored. One who can not or
who does not wish to pay respectful
attention to a speaker or other enter
tainer should not prevent others from
so doing
And there is another side to the
question which committees having
out of door exercises in charge should
thoroughly consider II is compre-
hended in the fact that .brevity Is the
soul OF witt The orator OF an occa
sion should not be compelled to wait
until the close Of long program; nor
in these days should an orator, unless
possessed of rare powers, speak for
more than half an hour. The occa-
sion must be propitious and the speak
era good one to render ii safe to exceed
the half hour limit Committees not
infrequently allow themselves to be
imposed upon By prosy takers and
sell invited entertainers. And we
may say that right here is where the
people get their disgust. Program
makers should keep abreast with the
times and study the demands OF the
present and not OF a past age. In ar
ranging for and earring out a pro-
gram Of exercises appropriate to any
OF our national days, If the purpose
namely to engage in exercises thar
will instruct and inspires kept in
view. the result will be deep interest
and commentator. The effort
should be to secure the attention OF
the earnest and thoughtful; and when
such effort is rightly made, inatten-
ton will lie only ON the part OF the
few thoughtless ones and not on the
part of the MANY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25

We Therefore still breathe salubrious
air Of spring sweetly impregnated with
apple blossoms ana growing vegeta-
ton.
Arihur's feed mill Is running full
blast and is prepared 10 do grinding
on short order. Mr.. Palmer is grind
inc fine quality Of granulaied corn
meal which IS far superior 10 the old
burr process and he Keep. stock on
hand 70 supply trade
Ed. Nodo.fis the banner corn planter
in this locality having superseded All
others ia planting his corn.
AIRS. L. Fisher OF Platteyille So
iourned with parents at the Palmer
house last week.
George Phillips i the possessor Of a
new wheel with all the % improve
ments and wheeled out from Platte
vile in less than an hour last Satur-
day and gave US some specimens OF
scorching.
Horatio Stephens is still conducting
the mining operations OF Cushman
and Burton and says nothing new has
developed but they are making ex-
penses and hope to develop something
rich later on. We sincerely join them
in their wishes.
Mrs. DIR. Treglown enjoyed a pleas
ant visit with her sister and father OF
Linden, who spent last Saturday and
Sunday in Arthur.
Mrs. Kate Hillary and Miss Celestia
McReynolds spent last Tuesday with
their friend Mrs. Maggie Livingston
at the farm.
Mrs. James Holt, the correspondent
Of the Witness over the. signature o.
XII not fully restored vet to hel
wonted vigor from the severe attack
of lagrippe which confined her a large
portion of the winter and we were
pleased to see her in the village few
days ago.
Miss Nettie Cushman drove tC
Platteville a few days ago and returned
the following Sunday accompanied by
her teacher. Miss Robinson.
This burg takes the cake for dandies
and each a lion in his way. They ere
parading in phalanxes before our win.
dow decked in their brightest spring
attire emblematic of Uncle Sans mon.
etary system in quantity and color.
The Eastern Star lodge at Rewey i
in most fourishing condition. Mrs.
Cora +. Cushman. the only representa-.
tive in this locality, attended hast
lodge meeting.
Harry Benson rusticated with his
parents and friends in Platteville las;
SUNDAY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
Program OF Memorial Dau Services.

On Sunday, May IS, Memorial SER
vices will be held at the Methodist
church. sermon by Rev. I. j. Brown.
Members Of the Post aud all veterans
Of the Civil war as well rs mem bers az
the last Spanish war are invited to at
tenJ. The Post and Corps will meet
at $3.50 4. m. at the Post hall aud will
march from there % the church ut
10 to a. III. prompt
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES MAY 30.
The preliminary meeting heretofore
held to make arrangements voted that
Commander T. Williams act as of
ticer Of the day and that Theo. Calvin
act a. officer 81 the guard aud should
be officer Of The day in charge Of the
parade
The exercises will begin at . O'Clock
a. m when the members OF the Posi-
and Corps aud all veterans Of he Civil
and Spanish wars will assemble at the
Post ball. and school children and
Young people to carry bouquets and
flowers will assemble at the engine
room OF the City hall Promptly at
$50 a. III. the procession will form in
front OF the City hall and march to
the cemetery in the following order
/. Band.
?. Post and all veterans Of both
wars.
3. Woman's Relief Corps
4 Young people with wreaths and
flowers.
; Citizens in guard on foot.
8. Citizens in carriages.
On arrival at cemetery the cere-
monv laid down in the ritual will be
carried out and the graves decorated.
after which the procession will reform
and return to the city in the same or
der.
The afternoon exercises will be held
in the Court house park. The mem
bers of the Post and Corps will ueet
at the Post hall and the school child
rem at the City hall at 1:l5 At 1870
the procession will form and march to
the monument with the band leading,
followed by the Post and Corps Foi-
lowing these will come the Young Ia
dies and children with garlands aud
bouquets. The usual exercise Of dec
Grating the monument will follow.
after which the procession will march
to the grand stand in front OF the
Court house where the following pro.
gram will be rendered
Music by the Band
Music by the Choir.
Prayer by Rev. J. r. Morgans
Reading Of Poem title. First Me-
mortal Day.
Music by the Choir
Grafton by Hon. Ferdinand Geiger
of Milwaukee
Music By the Band
Beuediction
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
Department Officers.

The annual state meetings Of the G.
A. r.. W r. c. and 5. of V. Societie.
were held in Milwaukee last week.
Following are the chief officers elect
ed.
Grand Army: Henry Harnden OF
Madison. Department Commander; 5.
H. Tallmadge of Milwaukee. Senior
Vice; b. n Robinson of Baraboo. Jun
Tor Vice.
Relief Corps. Belle W. Bliss Of
Baraboo. President; Kathryn Bleyer OF
Milwaukee. Senior Vice; Anna Arm
strong of River Falls. Junior Vice.
There were four candidates for
president and they received votes as
follows; Mrs Bliss, 129 votes. Mrs.
Martha Raynor Of Milwaukee So. Mrs.
Anna McGregor of Platteville 81, and
Mrs. Martha Showalter of Lancaster
10. Mrs. Kate Rindlaub of Platte
Vile was elected chaplain and Mrs.
Ann Garner, one of the delegates to
the national convention.
Sons of Veterans: Commander, A.
G.. Braband of Milwaukee; Senior Vice.
Fred Hawkins of New Richmond: Jun
Tor Vice, J. F. Mills of Racine.
The next encampment will be held
in West Superior.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
Tickets Saved Ills Lie.

According to the Union. Mr.. Ritten-
house Of Prairie du Chen, veteran
of the civil war had an extraordinary
experience with trampa few days
ago. The tramp accosted him and
asked him for daily paper. Mr.
Rittenhouse could not give him one of
that day. Seeing that the veteran
wore soldiers clothes the tramp made
some sneering remark about lighting
for the niggers and adding "You then
are a Mckinley man? "'sYou bet am
was the reply. whereupon the stranger
said he wasn't, drew a jackknife and
taking it between his first finger aud
thumb rushed upon Mr.. Rittenhouse
and jabbed the knife at his heart.
Fortunately the blow was little high
and the knife struck package of tick
cts about an inch thick and spectacle
case which were in the gentleman's
pocket. Rittenhouse fell back step
or two while the tramp walked COM
placently down the street. The blow
was sufficient to drive the knife
through the cards and case breaking
the spectacles but luckily did no other
harm The tramp was caught a few
hours later and is now in the county
jail awaiting trial at the term OF court
beginning this week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
Obituary. Pumpkins.

Geo. ". Lumpkins, whose lie has
Just closed and which Is thus briefly
reviewed and commemora.ed. was
born March -, 1886. and departed
this life May ,, 1899
His fatherand family came toGalena,
Illinois. in 1915. and the next wear
moved 10 Cassvilr Ia 1919 the fam
lily moved 70 Blakes Prairie and in
the following year settled on the farm
near the Red school house here the
residence wa maintained until the
death 81 the parents. The father
lived 10 he great age l03 and the
mother o. the ageof So.
Here George lived and enjoyed the
privileges and trialS.of farmer boy
and Young man Tor many wears He
attended the district school and also
the Tatton collegiate institute located
IN Tattan. low Bloomington.
Mr. Lumpkins after finishing his
school life engaged In stock buying
and was al one time the largest ship
per of live stock in west Grant This
business brought him into personal
acquaintance with nearly a | of the
people Of west Grant, by whom he is
well spoken Of.
Some time about 1872 he was mar
ried to Mary +. Jordan. who died
in 1888. leaving one son Robert
March 1892, he married Mamie
Fashay. who with the son remains to
mourn their loss.
Mr.. Lumpkins was an earnest. en-
thusiastic member of the Masonic Or
der and also a Sir knight. He was q
man of very generous impulses. a
warm friend and was highly respected
by all.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. S. +. Sweet at the Academy
in Patch Grove. and was largely at
tended. The Masons were out in
goodly numbers and n company Of
Sir Knights from Boscobel were also
present.
The body was laid to rest on Blakes
Prairie. the last rites being admins
tered by Masonic order according to
their ritual.
Mr. Woodhouse and Mrs. BARLEY
furnished the singing in good form
with Mrs. Lewis at the organ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
Road 0VerSecrs For Lancaster.

The town board at a recent meeting
made the following appointments:
District number /, Sherman FITTING
er; number ?. Henry Heiliger; number
-. Thos. Farrell: number /. John c.
Williams; number 5, John Morehouse:
number 6, Geo. A. Walker; number Z.
James Treloar; number 5 .Sam1 Oates:
mum Der 9, Dan'l Aupperle; number l o,
John Rowden: number Il. Fred KEN
per; number y. (city); number 10,
Barnett Bendorf; number IA. Geo. "
Napp; number Is. VIM. Brandemuhl;
mum Der IS. Chas. Case: numb Der Il.
Thos. Beetham: number Is. Wm. Jar
rett; number 10. Dawald Garner:
number %. Perry Moore. number =.
Waiter Gviswold
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
The Herald Listed with the Best.

The 20th Century Press-Clipping
Bureau is an institution established in
Chicago for the purpose Of collecting
and preserving in serap-book form the
best things appearing in the press Of
the United States on scientific. socio-
logical. political. religious and other
questions of interest. and also to fur
nish business reports in the nature Of
pointers for manufacturers. contract
Ors, etc.
The Herald has been chosen by the
Bureau to furnish news from this VII
cinity and is listed in their Newspa-
per Blue Book containing "a select
list of the best newspapers in the
United States" The Witness is the
only other paper from Grant county
to receive like notice.
In their announcements the mana
gers say 1.-The newspapers listed in
the Newspaper Blue Book have been
selected with as much care as is exer-
cised by connoisseur whcc he selects
his own cellar. All the dailies of inn
portance from the larger cities and the
best paper from each of the smaller
cities and towns is what the News
paper Blue Book contains. Every pa
per has been selected solely on its
merits by comparison with its com
petitors by expert readers Of the
Bureau =
1T is part OF the business Of the
goth Century Press-CIipping Bureau
to know which paper III each town
and city contains the most matter Of
interest to the largest number OF crit
ical readers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
Strengthened finc Encouraged.
1Communicated)

BE not forgetful to entertain
strangers" was an injunction given by
Paul to the Hebrews. The past week
we have entertained the stranger
within our gates.
Miss Anna b. Sewe,l Of Stoughton.
State Secretary of Woman's Board of
Foreign Missions, addressed the la
dies Of the Missionary society on Fri
day afternoon IN the social room OF
the Congregational church, strength
ening and encouraging them TO a new
effort along missionary lines. Miss
Sewell is perfectly familiar with her
subject, an interchangeable worker. a
fluent speaker. and winning manner.
1t Is to be regretted that all the Ia
dies of the congregation did not avail
themselves of the privilege Of hearing
the speaker on these important truths
that an interest might be awakened
in the advancement OF noble Chris
tian cause which brings its own re-
ward as well a. intoxicating n spirit OF
self-sacrifice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
The Oldest Pioneer.

Another has been found to claim the
honor Of being the earliest living pio-
neer Of Grant county. 1t isthe vener-
able Richard +. Reynolds OF Lancaster.
He came to this county. first locating
at Potosi March Is. 1s52-possibly
1881. He has resided in the county
ever since, living in Potosi. Waterloo,
Lancaster and for the last seven wears
in the city Of Lancaster. He is nearly
eighty mine years OF age and until
three years ago, when he suffered
paralytic stroke was in good health
His wife is also still living. Mr..
Reynolds says there were only about
three hundred people in Potosi when
he came. all bachelors and mostly
boys from 8 to % years of age. Mr..
Reynolds birthplace was New York.
He lived in Illinois five years before
moving to POtosi.