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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
MEMORIAL DAY.

Ger the breadth OF a great republic,
From ocean TO ocean borne,
Wherever the stars of her banner
Clean out to the light of morn,
From the depth of her grain-sown val
leys,
The slopes of her wooded hills,
In the song of her wind-swept prairies,
The rhyme OF her peaceful rills,
Comes the noiseless tramp of an army,
Shadowy. silent and gray
An army though vanished its legions,
Yet lives in our hearts today.
To the men who from field and forum
Uprose at the country's cry,
Their lives, if their need, for the
honor,
Their honor for her to die:
Who, Selling the gun for the plow-
share,
And grasping the sword for the pen,
Went forth an army of patriots,
or noble and free-horn men;
tbs to these a hand of nation
It's tribute of love will pay,
Wherever the grave of soldier
Shall hallow its soil today.
Not with branches OF yew nor cypress,
But with roses and blossoms sweet;
With amaranth and laurel above
them,
And heart 's-ease fair at their feet,
While softer than winds of the sum-
'''-'''- me-, .>s''.r~..,--
And sweeter than roses bloom.
Are the memories and love which
gather
And brighten each silent tomb;
And though Time in his march trium-
plant
Bends all 10 his fiscal sway,
Yet the touch of the Great Eternal
Is nearer than he today.
Ger these graves where all strife is
ended,
Where the past and its memories lie,
| Rise the grateful hearts of the people
In prayer to the Lord Most High
For the hope of prosperous future,
The gracious gift of His hand:
For a great and united nation,
| A free and fruitful land:
For his angel of Peace whose pinions
! Stretch over that land today;
For the love that claspeth as brothers
The hands OF the blue and gray.
Beatrice Harlowe in Woman S
| Home Companion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
MYSTERY OF SOUTHERN SEAS.

lt is one of the curiosities of geo
graphical exploration that while in
terest in the arctic regions became an
enthusiasm as early as root there vas
little interest in the antarctic seas un-
I'll 1881, when Captain John Biscoe dis
covered land extending east and west
200 miles in latitude 60 deg. 81 min.
In 1882 he discovered Granhamsland,
nearly two degrees further south. In
1888 the United States fitted out an
expedition to explore the antarctic
region under Captain Wilkes, and
many important discoveries were
made. In 1888 an English expedition
under the command of Sir James
Clark Ross explored the same region
and in 1871 penetrated as far south as
IS deg. II min, discovering Victoria
land There had been no further ex-
ploration of the great southern CON
tinent until the Norwegian expedition
of 1895, Few governments and com
paratlvely few explorers have been in
terested In exploration In the south
orn seas. There is no stimulant ex-
cept that of scientific observation On
the other hand the arctic seas have
been over 800 years the theater of the
most adventurous expeditions since the
time of Columbus. There was
practical side to exploration in the
northern seas, because the Portuguese,
Spaniards, and all other commercial
nations desired TO discover north
east or a northwest passage so as to
save the long voyage around Cape
Horn and around the Cape of Good
Hope. 1t was believed that a short
er passage could be discovered from
Europe to Asia by a northern route
and that shorter passage from the
Atlantic to the Pacific could be dis
covered north of North America AS
early as 1743 the British parliament
offered 100000 to any navigator who
would discover either a northeast or
northwest passage. This offer led
to the organization Of scores Of polar
expeditions, and these were followed
by others organized by governments
and scientists. the last being that OF
Or hansen. Hudson reached lati-
tude of so deg. % min. as early as
1907. The highest latitude reached
was SO deg. % min in 1882, or FIVE
degrees higher than the highest lati-
tude reached in the southern seas,
and yet the mystery OF the northern
seas has never been solved
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

got some news today. | thought I'd
tell you, My own Albert, he-he's in
Cuba; they've just made him a second
lieutenant, he went as a private"
"A-a what?'
"A private. When he went away in
the old blue uniform i wanted you to
see him, EN-, but"
Albert Wilson in the army-our
army? Why, why nobody told mel" 1t
came over her, in a flash, that che had
forbidden her friends to mention her
sister or her affairs in her Gearing
Nancy, having done the same In Ser
own case, Her throat was dry, as she
said.
And what did Richard Wilson say
when he saw his son in the blue?"
He said" the guest drew herself up
proudly, he said that as far as he was
concerned, the war was over 81 years
ago, and if he had 40 sons he'd give
EN- all to the union now. Well I
guess must be going; Richardll be
tired of waiting"
Nancy, oh, Nancy
En-, sister Emf"
They were weeping In each others
arms. Nancy spoke first:
En-, | was always union at heart
but | followed my husband, as wo-
man should. I've got every rose
from my white tree out there in the
buggy thought you might like them
for Georges grave"
Il just Will" Mrs. Merrlck cried
Then, stepping to the door, she shaded
her eyes with her hand. Good Morn
ing, Richard," Sc called TO the patient
figure seated in the buggy. Il just
wanted to tell you that peace has been
declared
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
MAY EXECUTE ANYONE.


1t is announced by the Imperial Ca
zette of Picking, the court circular OF
the Chinese empire. that the dowager
empress has presented two "Schang-
Fang swords, one to Prince Tsa Tschi,
elector of Tuan, the other TO Prince
Tsai Lieu, III. grade.
These swords give their bearer .uc
right of beheading any man. woman
or child who may have offended him
or incurred his disfayor. He can per
form this execution without even a
word to the emperor and need make
no record OF his victims butchery.
The idea OF the sword, however. Is
that il Is a safeguard against treason
The bearer must instantly do away
with anyone who may have designs
against the ruling family, and thus dis
courage "lese majestic. AT the same
time It Is mark of esteem for those
who receive 1t.
The Schang-Fang sword dates back
centuries; still there is only one other
instance, besides the one just men
toned, recorded in Chinese history,
where this sword was given 10 any
one. It was presented on that occa-
sion to the Mon-Gol General Sal
Schang-ah by Emperor Hsien TNeeng,
when, during the Tai-Ping rebellion,
that general distinguished himself by
exceptional bravery and earned the
rank OF generallssimus.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
Unequaled Tor Its Purpose.

As covering for walls and ceilings,
there is nothing equal TO AlabaStine
the celebrated product of the Alabas
tine Company of Grand Rapids, Mich
1t is eminently healthful and econom-
ical Being porous. it permits ventila
ton, in which it is superior to wall pa
pers, which, besides, are often tainted
with poison. This makes Alabastine
unequal for use in sleeping rooms. Too
much thought cannot bc given to the
condition of the apartments in which
we sleep. and they should be freed as
much as possible from the germs Of
disease and death. BY coating the
walls and ceilings of these rooms with
the pure Alabastine this danger is OBJ
Waited. There is nothing more pure
and clearly than this wall coating, the
base of which is a natural rock product
that sets on the wall and hardens with
age. Alabastine does not rub or scale
Off and requires no scraping before re-
tinting, There Is absolutely no com
parison between the beautiful and dur
able Alabastine and the dirty kali
somnes and other isease-engcndering
appliances of which the world is now
weary. 1t is the only preparation
which can be properly applied by the
householder himself. 1t Is only neces-
sary to mix it with cold water. II is
then ready for use, ana IA child can
brush 1t on.
Alabastine is for sale by paint deal
ers, who, when requested, Will give
inquirers card of tints, running from
white to twelve other beautiful colors.
Or this may be had, with free copy or
their paper. "The Alabastine Era by
writing TO the company. Purchasers
should refuse any offers OF something
Just as good" as Alabastine. BY insist
ing on having Alabastine in packages
and properly labeled, they will get sat
isfactory results and beautiful walls.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE BIRDS.

1t is often asked how, when, and
where those birds are to be found
which, with the flowers, go to com
plete the summer? There are many
seekers who never meet with fail
ure, but who cannot clearly reveal the
manner OF the search 1t varies in
definitely, and no rule applies to the
period or the precise locality of any
bird The available information must
be general, and such knowledge too
often fails to prove OF use. would go
lovingly. Go as TO a museum, where
things are TO be seen, not touched.
Go with your hands behind you. You
may be painfully homely; the bird
will excuse this, but never for an in
slant will they tolerate your swing
ing arms. Aware that in general
way there are many birds about us,
what is the initial step towards de-
termining their character? There are
numerous handbooks and an abund-
ance of persons who know. or profess
10 know. My suggestion is to begin
with the birds nearest the house aud
with increasing knowledge to venture
farther atield. Charles c. Abbott, NJ.
D., in Lippincott's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
BOY FORCES A HEN TO SET"
Biddy Was Obstinate, But She Was No
Match For the Boy.

Down in Missouri, says the Kansas
City Star, lives boy who likes pets.
He began with a pair OF pigeons that
he got in trade for dog that he had
traded a knife for His parents al
lowed him to keep the pigeons until
they multiplied so that there were
pigeons all over the place. Then Re
sold the pigeons and bought a goal
that ate the clothes off the line every
Monday. He was compelled TO dis
pose OF it. and traded it for pair OF
game chickens. In week there
wasn't a rooster left in the neighbor-
hood; the game rooster had killed
them all His father took the game
chickens for a ride one night, and lost
them three miles out in the country.
Three days afterward the boy brought
them home, but he never told anyone
how he got them. And so he fought
for his pets one by one; his dog vas
lost, his lamb stolen, his rabbits ran
away. He has come down to one old
hen
Recently he bought "settin ~
eggs A "settin of eggs is as many
as a motherly hen can hatch into
chicks He had made up his mind
that his hen was lonely, and needed
company, and what so companiona1ic
as a batch OF little chicks TO scratch
for? The hen, however had different
views, and didn't want 10 sit on the
eggs But he was not boy 70 be
sumped by a hen-he had borne 100
many losses already
He put the eggs in box, in whieh
he had made a nest OF hay Then he
planted the indignant hen on them, put
q board In which he had bored a lot u
air holes over her, and left her to come
70 terms That night his big brother
Kicked of the box. and set the hen
Tree The next morning the boy out
her back and put some bricks on the
board. for he thought she raised The
board and released herself The broth
or kicked both bricks and board of
nat night The boy replaced hen AMI
BOARD again. and again they were
kicked of Then he got board AMI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
Supreme Court su-tains the Foot
Lnac Irndc Mnrk.

Justice Laugblin, In supreme Court. Ruf.
falo, has ordered permanent Injunction,
with costs. and . full accounting Of sales, to
issue against Paul H. Hudson. he mann
faciuref 81 tbs foot powder called 7Dr.
Clarks Foot Powder and also against a
retail dealer Of brooklyn, restraining them
from making or selling Or tlark's Foot
Powder. which is declared, IN he decision
Of the Court an Imitation and Infringement
Of Foo Ease the powder 10 stHke into
your shoes fur tired. 8ihhs feet, now so
largely advertised and sold al over the
country Allen :. olmzted, ~ Lelloy, y. Y,
Is the owner Of the trademark Foot Ease"
aud he is the first individual who ever nd.
ycrtlsed foot ~ @der extensively over the
country. lie wHl send sample Free 20
any one who writes HIN for H. The decis-
Ion IN this case upholds his trademark and
renders al rites liable who fraudulently
attempt 20 ont by the extensive Foot.
Ease advertising in placing upon The mar
ket d spurious and similar appearing prep.
sratlon, labeled aud put up 10 envelopes and
boxes Ike Foot Ease. Similar suits Will be
brought against others who are now lDfrin-
cling on the Foot Ease trademark and com.
Gon law rights.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
Catalogues by Carloads.

A statistical genius has figured that the
various manufacturers of harvesting ma
saaucry" bare -f,Ss&tev! ma ,ssi,es. ss.tta
enough advertising matter during the
last decade To Ill 1000 freight cars. The
greater portion of this literature has been
expended on the farmers OF this country
In an effort 10 make them believe that
almost any kind of a machine liz las
good as the beerlng." In the meantime
the Deering Harvester Company of Chi
cage has prospered until at the present
time IT'S works employ more hands than
any single manufacturing plant OF any
kind in America
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
The White Rose of Peace

The warm May breeze was taking
unprecedented liberties with Mrs
Merrick's spotless white curtains
blowing them to and fro at will, but
Mrs Merrick was too busy to notice
the fact She vase in the kitchen
piling huge baskets with the blossoms
which had yesterday laden the lilac
rose and SNOWFALL trees. She was an
elderly woman, gaunt and active, and
she talked to herself as she worked:
There, I've done it all as George
would have liked" she said, che al
ways held that the privates should
have the finest flowers and the most
OF EN-. did want to save them white
roses for his grave, but | couldn't
make up my mind to it somehow. I'll
just lay one bud over his heart and
he'll understand. They were his fa-
vorite flowers, those roses, and | don't
believe there's another bush in the
country except the one Nancy has.
Mother brought EN- to us from Balti-
more, | remember Well, I guess
Nancy won't donate any roses for
decoration day" She laughed scorn-
fully at the idea.
Nancy was her only sister, and both
of them, newly married, had seen their
husbands march out when the first
call for troops came, but George Mer-
rick wore the blue and Richard Wilson
donned the gray. Both had come back
four years later, George to die within
a decade from the effect of his
wounds; Richard, with one coat sleeve
empty, To go 10 work where he had
left off, filling the farm, which was
his wife's. Each sister had followed
her husband, and the breach between
them had widened until they did not
recognize each other when they met
NO, mine will be the only white
roses today" Mrs. Merrick repeated
she started slightly as a shadow fell
across the floor. There you are, Capt
Stone" she said, still STOPPING over
the baskets; I'm all ready for you.
My flowers have done wonderfully this
year, and isn't It a nice day, too? 1t
always seems to me that something
must be wrong II Decoration day isn't
clear!" There was no reply. and she
glanced up, startled. On the thresh-
old stood an elderly woman in a purple
dress She was short, stout, motherly,
and her face was scarlet.
Nancy" Mrs. MerrIck cried. She
sank into chair, gazing at her unex-
peCted visitor Her first impression
was that some overwhelming misfor-
tune had befallen her and that her
sister had come to tell her OF it.
Yes, EN-, it's me III go right
away, II you say so. I'm not one to go
whore ] amt wanted, but Richard
said"
Il haven't told you you amt well
come. Nancy Wilson. Walk in and take
a chair. II the flowers are In your way
III move EN-; they're for the soldiers
graves. ! suppose you've heard Of
decoration day."
I'll stay here. thank you. 1--we
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
THE DOGS OF CoNsTANTINoPLE.

never saw so much mud, such un-
speakably filthy streets and so many
dogs as Constantinople can boast, but
nowhere have | seen them described in
a satisfactory way-so that you knew
what to expect, | mean. In the first
place, they hardly look like dogs.
They have woody tails like sheep
Their eyes are dun, sleepy and utterly
devoid OF expression. Constantinople
dogs have neither masters nor brains.
No brains because no masters. Per-
hans no masters because no brains.
Nobody wants to adopt an idiot. They
are, of course, mougrels OF the most
hopeless type. They are yellowish,
with thick, short, woody coats, and
much fatter than you expect to find
them. They walk like a funeral pro-
eession. Never have / seen one frisk
or even wag his tail Everybody turns
out for them. They sleep-from
twelve to twenty of them--on a single
pile OF garbage, and never notice either
men or each other unless a dog
which lives in the next street tres
passes. Then they eat MIN up, for
they are jackals as well as dogs and
they are no more epicures than Os-
triches. They never show interest IN
anything. They are blase. say
some mother dogs asleep. With tiny cat
puppies swarming over them like III
tie fat rats, but the mothers paid no
attention 10 them. Children seem 10
bore them quite as successfully as =
they were women Of fashion. Lillian
Bell in the Tune Woman's Home Com
psnion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
. SHREDDED WHEAT BISCUIT.

Peel -four medium sized tomatoes
slice and cut into small pieces: add
salt and white pepper and set in "A
cool place until thoroughly cold. Split
six biscuits, dip the inside very quick
ly in cold water, place the halves to-
gether and put into a moderate oven
for FIVE minutes. Then separate them
with knife dipped into boiling water
butter them and put in layer of to-
matoes using the liquid to molsten
them. If sugar Is desired n may be
added, or ieaspoonful of salad dress
ing
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
Try Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoeA
At this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot, and get tired easily. IL
you have Smarting feet az tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot Ease. II cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures ingrowing
nails. swollen and sweating feet, hhsters
and eallous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try il to-day. Sold by all drug
gistS and shoe stores for Zoe. Trial pack
age FREE, Address Allen ). Olmsted,
Leroy, \. y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
Ideal Summer Tours.

The ideal route for summer tourist
travel Is the Grand 1runk Railway sys.
tem-reaehing directly ali the most popu.
lar lake, river, mountain and seashore re-
sorts Of the East. including those located
on the Lehigh Valley H. II. and direct con.
nections.
Vestibule Train Service
Full particulars and copies II Summer
Tourist Literature on application 10 j. H.
Burgis. City Passenger and Ticket Agent.
249 Clark street, corner Jackson boule-
yard. Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
"A Good Tale Will Bear Telling
Twice. Use SapoIioI
SAPOL 10

made hole in it for the hen to poke
her head through and nailed the board
to the box. Once a day he takes he
board off and chases the hen around
the yard for exercise, and twice a day
he carries food and water 10 her
What's the use Of trying to discour-
age a boy like that?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
Victoria Getting Young.

In view OF the Queens approaching visit
~ the continent, Englishmeu arc especially
Interested in her health II IL announced
oyesight keener. Youthful faculties 10 old
age depends upon the health hostetter's
stomach Bittrrs cures Indigestion, eonstpa-
tlon, billuusness, nervousness, as well as
malaria fever and ague
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects Of the well known remedy,
SYRUP or FIGS. manufactured by tho
CALIFORNIA Fro SYI,UP Co, illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known To DO
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing ~ tho
taste and acceptable 10 the system, 1t
is the one perfect strengthening lhxa-
tive, cleansing the system elfectually,
dispelling colds. headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling ono
to overcome habitual constipation per-
mnneutly It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, aud its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make IL the ideal
laxative.
In the process OF manufacturing fgs
are used, as they are pleasant To the
taste, but the medicinal qualities Of tho
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by mcthoS
known TO the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order 10 get its beneficial
effects and To avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FHAEcfsco. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, n z.
For sale by all Druggists. -Price 5oc, per bottle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08
Ask Your Friends About 1t.

Your distressing cough can be cured
We know it because Kemp's Balsam with
in the past few years has cured so many
coughs and colds in this community. Its
remarkable sale has been won entirely By
its genuine merit. Ask some friend whs
has used it what he thinks of Kemps
Balsam. There is no medicine so pure,
none so effective. Large bottles Doc and
l0c, Sample bottle free
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

Flat-I suppose your family tree Is
peach?
Miss Sharp Really. I'm not sure,
but tell me, ls yours chestnut -
Cleveland Leader
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

know that my life was saved by Plso's
Cure for Consumption, John A. Miller. Au
Sable, Michigan, April 81, 1898.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

The Spanish General Montero died Of
wounds received while fighting the ma
tives at Zamboanga.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

Mrs. Wlnsiow's SooruINa SYRUP FOR children
teething softens the gums, reduces iptamma-
tiou, Rllays pain cnres wind collie. BIC a bottle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

Professor John Pruhme, an eminent
musician and violinist TO the king OF
the Belgians, died at Montreal in his
siXtieth year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

President Mckinley issued an order
governing the finances OF the island
dependencies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

Marines are held in readiness at Ha-
yana to prevent threatened disorder
from the steyedOges strike.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

The Reformed General Synod, in
session at Titiin, Ohio, decided to es-
tablish a mission in China.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

The Oregon and Minnesota volun-
teers have been sent back TO Manila
from the front.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

50 you don't ike CANDY How is
that, Willy"
Three fellers has been stuck on my
sister fer two years "-Princetop tt
ger
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

lADiESl The Periodical Monthly Regulator
Fever ans; seated nor b. mail, q 90. NEW York
CHEMICAL co, boz 10, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

thousands of grateful letters constantly
coming to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass.
from women she has helped.
Miss JoIE SAUL. Dover. Mich, writes
as follows to Mrs. Pinkham:
Il suffered untold agony every
month and could get no relief until l
tried your medicine your letter of ad-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

The Ohio congressional delegation
has decided TO cast a unanimous vote
for Henderson for speaker.