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The courier., 1899-08-12

and inexpressibly beautiful maze O
purple. gold, white and blue that II
some places makes never TO be for
gotten picture for you. I have seel
imprees;onist paintings which were eve,
subdued likenesses Of the glory OF tn
meadows we threaded our way throu ugl
that sunny summer day." Just a
this season you can find nearly all tn
flowers OF the year 10 bloom somewhere
as the altitude suits them. The earl,
wild roses, pink, cerisse, and pure whit
are here, with the purple mint flower
and thistles, the blue harebells ant
wild peas, the yellow brown eyer
Susans, golden rod and sunhower
brown faced, with intelligence enough t,
look always sunward, yellow faced, oite,
with their backs to the sun, the daisies
white and yellow and heliotrope, white
flowers OF many varieties, but NOR
delicate than all, the lovely butterfi,
lily or grass flower, as some call it, lift
ing up it's white petals 10 the stonies
places or In grassy corners all over tn,
mountain sides. Every once in while
a new flower gains the ascendancy ant
the landscape turns from purple t.
yellow or white-alwsys a soft blaze oI
color set off against the cool green ol
the pines, or Of the still more beautiful
blue tingad spruces. Oh, you go clear
daft over the wild flowers that spread
out before you or melt away behind in 9
purple haze. You may wish that you
were botanist and could name ever,
flower and had your pressing book
along. Yet the picture that the mil
lions OF flowers make is as nameless az
beauty itself, and as little to be repeated
as Rosenthal music; and as for pressed
posy-as some one has said of translat ted
verse, it is like a boiled strawberry
No. leave your Gray and your Bessey al
home il you go overland through the
Hills in midsummer, and lay no vanda
hands on all this sweet flower garden
To me this wealth OF color was surprise
They tell 60 much more OF the hills and
pines, the red rocks and the white
But the flowers are one OF the chief
glories Of the Hills. think, one misses
very much IL he stick to the cushioned
coach and wear good clothes and wells
Some Of US will never be happy in
heaven unless there is Black Hills
meadow there.
Cold Springs canyon is pretty
grassy place, which we were very glad
to reach for two o'clock dinner after q
lorg ride without finding water. Here
We found little spring end soon q
brook. then sgain log fence closing iu
one OF those long hay farms which
follow the brooks in these narrow can.
yons. Here, too, We came out OF the
pine country into valleys where the
beautiful blue spruce grows. Such fine
Christmas trees Of all sizes, looking as
IL they had been trimmed by a careful
gardener. We noticed with wonder
that they grew on but one side OF the
winding canyon.
After another ride OF several uiles
We entered another canyon, whose
name we did not then know. and found
wee little rill just big enough, it al
most seemed, to fiji our tin cup. A boy
driving cows was welcome and rather
a curious eight, for we knew there must
be an inhabited house near by. Not so
very near though, as We learned, for we
rode through the canyon for a long
way before we saw the log house and
harp Than with q ntranua cor On nj
The courier., 1899-08-12

I'm sitting on stick OF wo-d
With lantern at my knees,
Near enough good camp fire
So my nose won't freeze;
With the grub.box for my table
And tin cups setting round;
While the other folks are spreading hay
And bedclothes on the ground.
"Supbonnets and blankets was the
bugls call for Monday morning early at
the M.bar X ranch. for wo were to start
Oh little camping trip through the
Hills to Deadwood. Right here let me
warn you il you should ever set out on
similar journey not to forget the ap.
proved head gear nor the bed Clothes
take twice as many blankets as you
think you will need. Not that care on
your part will do much good; you are
bound to freeze O. nights. blankets or
no blankets. and though you wear your
shaker to the very limit OF possibility
you will reach home again with nose
that is a source of torture and much
greasing to yourself and OF unending
amusement to your friends-they talk
about saving coal oil, and 80 on, until
you are forced to retort with Cyrando de
Bergerac-"Be it known upto you that
l am proud, proud Of such an append
age.' Consequences complexional are
ae the snap Of the fingers il you have
been fortunate enough to go overland
through the Hills; for that is the only
way to see and enjoy them in all their
glory.
Five grown and still growing people
for tenderfeet gain weight at the rate of
q pound day-with tent, a good
sized grub box, valises. blankets. shawls,
and whatever ct ceteras we happened to
think Of before setting out, make good
heavy load for two horses to pull up and
down the hills and canyons. II horses
could talk, I am afraid our two big
grays would have used drayman's 3
anguage some times. For Hill roads
are usually made as they have to be-
not with much of sense for comfort.
As rule there is only one road possible,
and that very bad one. A five days
trip gives you more jolting than you
have ever thought your constitution
would put up with. and you gain con.
siderable respect for your physical make
up before you are on level terra firma
again. And as for horses and wagon,
We thought we escaped we'll with only
one piece of ugly acting and q broken
wagon tongue.
Our way led us through Beaver valley
with the great mount Pisgah. from
whose sides come the springs that fur
nish water for Newcastle and Cambria,
to the west, and the Limestone range
we'll known to every Hill man, on the
east. A tel mile drive up grade brought
US out on Canyon Springs prairie. one
Of those high level places stretching out
for many miles. Here we found re.
minders OF Nebraska, for grain grows
without irrigation, though the glory of
the corn fields is wanting. A COW boy
told me with some gravity that the
reason they do not have to irrigate up
here is because the dew is so heavy that
it breaks the grass down-a statement
am better prepared to believe after four
nights in camp among the Hills. This
fertile land has been taken up for many
years though 1t is twenty-five or thirty
miles from Newcastle. 1t is pleasant to
see real trees-pot pines-again.
1t was here we begun our triumphal
march among the flowers. 1T was roses,
The courier., 1899-08-12

Subscribe for The CoURIpR o. q year
The courier., 1899-08-12
ON OUR NEIGHBOR'S DOORSTEP.
FLORA BULLOCK.


THROUGH THE HEART OF THE BLACK
HILLS.
I'm sitting on a stick Of wo-d
With lantern at my knees,
Near enough good camp fire
So my nose won't freeze;
With the grub-box for my table
And tin cups setting round;
While the other folks are Spreading hay
And bedelothes on the ground.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19
THE U. S. SENATORSHIP.

The caucus for nomination of a L.
5. Senator is organizing at Madison
as the Tribune goes to press-W edns-
day evening. Latest rumors from
the scene indicate that Quarles will
lead on the first ballot, with about Al
votes. Sixty votes will probably be
divided about equally between Bah
cock, Cook and Stephenson-balance
for Webb. 1t Is thought that unless
Quarles gets the necessary 81 votes
early, the other candidates will com
bine against Tim and make it pro-
tracted COZ test.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19
Those Of this place and all other.

Those of this place and all other.
who travel OH the Mineral Point Div.
of the c., NJ. & St. p. R'y are often
heard to speak in the highest terms
of praise of the conductors on the
run. Ii is barely possible that more
genial and accommodating men serv-
ing in that cal acity can be found
anywhere.
George Bloom is here to see his
brother, John, who is very sick at
his home in Lost Grove. George
left us a few years ago and located
near Boulder, Colorado, where he
has prospered. He is an enthusiast
in describing the climate of his new
home and other advantages of the
silver state.
Will Brennan, of this city, who
has been serving as brakeman in
the switch yard at Evansville, had
his right hand badly pinched while
coupling cars one night last week.
The thumb and first two fingers are
seriously damaged. This is a great
misfortune for the young man. Sym
pathy for him is quite general.
"A concert by the Brodhead band
and for its benefit, given last week,
netted $1,000. Such encouragement
as this should be given our band on
like occasions, for none is more
worthy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19
To NY Customers and Friends.

! wish to say that We expect to be
very busy during the coming season
and if you have in mind the getting
of any new clothes for spring and
summer, give us your orders as soon
as possible. During the past season
we were so crowded with work that
many orders could not be filled for
weeks and even months after they
We're placed. This caused great
deal OF disappointment and incon-
venience to customers and ourselves
which we hope to avoid hereafter by
turning out as much work as posi-
bic during the dull season. Therefore
kindly place your orders early.
Thanking all for past favors and
hoping 10 merit continuance of
patronage, | am
Yours respectfully,
2w3 ADAM DREsEN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19
For Sale.

A number one residence with
about q of an acre Of land, situated
south of the German Catholic church.
House contains eight large rooms,
besides many closets and other con-
veniences. Will be sold at bargain
bali cash, time to suit the purchaser
on the balance. Also the property
known as the old Clowney carpenter
shop, just north Of Browns Nv .r
stable. Inquire of
33 # ], b. Reynolds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19
Pow Ia Prevent Pneumonia

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack of la grippe. During
the epidemic Of la grippe few years
ago, when so many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack was never followed by that
disease when Chamberlarn's Cough
Remedy was used. 1t counteracts
any tendency of cold or la grippe
to result in that dangerous disease.
1t is the best remedy in the world
for bad colds and Ia grippe. Every
bottle warranted. For sale at WV
JAMS Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

The Hollandalo Review has com
pleted its first year Of existence, and
enters upon its second year with sue
cess assured Bro. Laugblin wisely
estimated the situation on starting
his enterprise, and made the Review
accordingly, in size aud other res
poets He avoided the too frequent
mistake of trying TO run "a nonpa-
riel paper in "a long primer field"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19
Notice is Hereby Given,

That the partnership heretofore
existing between the undersigned
under the firm name and style of
Martin & Toay, is hereby dissolved
by mutual consent. All of the assets
OF said firm is now the property of
y. r. Martin of said firm, and all in
debtedness of said firm is assured by
and is to be paid by him.
Dated the 3lst day of December,
A. ID. 1898. y. T. MARTIN,
2w3 JAMES NJ. ToAY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19
An Exceptionally Able Document.

Have you read Governor ScOfield s
message? True it is lengthy--an ex-
hauStivc business document abound
ing in clear common sense. If you
have not read it, do so by all means,
and thereby learn for yourself how
squarely he stands on his party plat
form. He recommends legislation
even Of IA more radical character
than that promised by the party res
olutions. Especial attention is given
to the taxation and pass planks. He
believes the system of taxing cor
porpations can be SO improved as to
secure from them their fair proper
ton of the expense Of running the
state government. The pass question
in which the public seems to center
its interest at this time, Is handled
with courage and skill, the governor
going 50 far as to recommend "A law
making it an offense for state Of
ficiais to accept pass or solicit such
favors for friends. On the whole it
is among the best messages emanat-
ing from any governor in the history
of Wisconsin or any other state, and
had the governors views and posi-
ton been given the public in this
style before election he would most
surely have ran ahead Of his ticket
Instead Of the result being rs it was.
If The wrongs he points out are not
righted, the people will have only
the legislature 10 hold rs rcspousible.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

Edward Doudna, of Richland
Center, won first honors in the pre-
liminary Normal School orat"yical
contest at Platteyille last Friday.
His Grafton was on Francis +. Will
lard. He Will represent Platteville
in the intor-normal contest to be
held Mt Stevens Point. Rev I,
Kent, of this city, was one of the
Judges.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

Many Of Us, with all our patriot
ism, do not know the dimensions Of
our own flag The width of a flag is
ten niueteeuths, or just a little more
than half it's length The blue part
covers two-hfths of the entire length
aad to the bottom Of the four red
stripes In width. II is not necessary
to say there are thirteen stripes, but
1t Is 4 fact which everybody does
not know without looking, that the
two outside stripes are red. Forty
five stars are required to represent
the units Of our union aud they are
arranged IN six alternating rows Of
eight aud seven stars respectively.
Many OF the little flags on the mar
kot are Incorrect both a~ to proper
ton and number of stars, but the
above is the recognized otucialrecipe
for our national ensign
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS.

HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, ETC.
Hogan, Louise ga study OF Child.
Fletcher Horace horticulture.
Fletcher Happiness.
hansen, Fridljof -Farthest North.
Kidd Control Of the Tropics,
Harris, NJ. CA Corner Ia Spain
khayyau, Omar Rubaiyat.
Foster-Life OF Dickens q vols.
Coguhoun, A.-China in Transformation.
Famous Women Series Elizabeth Barrett
Browning.
Famous Women Series Emily Bronte.
Lodge ~ Foreign Statesmen Series- Rich
elieu.
Lummis. Chas F.--The Awakening Of a
Nation.
Windt Harryde- Through the Gold Fields
Of Alaska.
Mahan, Capt. A, T.-Farragut,
Latlmer, f. W.-Spaln in the 10th Century
Clark, W. Butler-The cid
Latimer, Elizabeth Scrap Book OF the
French Revolution,
Halstead, M.-Story OF Cuba.
Kelley, j. f Spanish Literature.
FICTION.
Gable, G. W.-John March southerner.
Page, T. Nelson-ke Rock
Frederic. Harold-Gloria Mundi
Gissing. G.--Town Traveller,
Merrlman II s. Roden Corner
Gray, Maxwell Silence OF Dean Maitland.
James. Henry In the Cage.
stockton, Il. Rim the Great Stone OF
Sardis.
zangwill, I-Dreamers OF the Ghetto.
Hooking. Joseph Mistress Nancy Moles-
worth.
Jokai, Maurus-fhe Nameiess Castle.
Hope, Anthony Rupert OF lIentsau,
Hope, Anthony-The Drama OF the Desert.
Parker, Gilbert--The Battle OF the Strong
Crockett, ). k.-The Red Axe.
Janyile, Thos. Ain the Sargasso Sea.
Gras, Felix-Thc Terror.
Weyman, S.-The Castle Inn.
Ward. Mrs. II .--IIelbeck OF Bannisdale.
kpiing Rudyard~A Days Work
Carey, Rosa \. Moly's Prince.
Noyes, f.. W David IIarum.
Carey, Rosa N-The Search for Basil
Lyndhurst
Watson, H. B.-The Adventures.
Hewlett, M.-The Forest Lovers.
Pemberton. MaN-The Woman OF kron-
stadt,
Doyle, Conan Simon Dale.
senklewlcz, p With Fire aud Sword.
sienklewicz, PAN Michael
Besant W.-The Master Craftsman.
FICTION JUVENILE.
Blanchard, Amy E.Two Girls
Blanchard, Amy Chris Together.
blanchard, Amy E. Betty Wye
Bolton. Sarah k-Glrls Who Became Fam
Gus.
Perry, Nora Hope Benham
Dcland, f. D-Malyern.
Deland, +. D.-Uakleigh
Delaud, f. y A Successful Venture.
Perry, Nora-A Flock OF Girls.
Irving f. h. Six Girls.
Vail, G. Nj circuit Girls.
Vail G. M.-Sue Orcutt
Webster C-Another Girls Experience,
Richards, Laura E.--Three Margarets.
Richards, Laura t. Margaret Montfort
Pyle, Howard Jack Ballister Fortune.
Farquharson. NJ Elsie Dinsmore.
Henty-Both Sides OF the Border,
Henty-The Boy Knight.
Henty-Jack Archer.
Ross, Clinton Heroes OF our War with
Spain
stoddard W O,-Success against odds
Hail. RuthIn the Brave Days Of old
lnman, Henry The Ranch on the oxhide
Trowbridgc-Tw Bddicut Boys
Fresneau, Madam Theresa at san Domin-
go.
NJ. +. Story ~ Little Jane and Me
Cashoden, E.--When knighthood was in
Flower,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

THE standard of education in Wis
consln appears to be going upward
as only seven out of sixty-tive appli-
Giants for state and county superin-
animation at Madison last week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

THE Indian bureau is attaining n
great success in its Indian schools.
The enrolment of Indian youth has
increased from 1000 5000 and the
number of schools is now 2g5. The
cost has increased in proportion, be-
Ing now $20O0OOO yearly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

THE appointment of J. G. Mona
han as revenue collector FOR the
Western District of Wisconsin,
which has been understood to be
fixed" for some time, is formally
announced from Washington, The
TRIBUNE again says, NO complaint.
Eyerybody's satisfied Since the
levy of Cuban war taxes the position
is said to be worth $500 per year.
The term of Mr.. Mouahan's commits
sion is four years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

Darlington Republican: Last
a reputation for craftsmanship that
entities her To an honorary member
ship to all the gun clubs in the state
Of Wisconsin,. Her husband left
home early in the day, leaving her
in charge of their 81 -months-old
babe. Shortly after the husband de-
parted two tough looking tramps
called at the house and demanded
admittauce. The plucky little wom-
an, who upon their approach had
bottled the door told the vagabonds
to leave the premises or she would
hll their pnltS SO fun Of lead taat
they would be unable to carry it
away, The tramps refused to obey
the order to eyacuate, whereupon
the woman seized double barreled
shotgun and fred u rolley through
the pannel Of the door, but as the
hoboes had changed their position
the shot went wide of the mark
Seeing that they were up against a
hard propositions the scoundrels
turned and Hod, but before they had
retreatcd thirty yards the door open
3D. and tho little woman again open
ed fire She failed TO bag her game
but as one Of the men left his hat,
which was riddled with shot upon
the field, it is quite evident that her
aim was accurate. IT more of our
people would follow the example of
this woman the professional tramp
would soon become extinct.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19
That Ten Cent Roast Coffee

At J. A. Spratler's is said to be tho
best coffee to be secured in the city.
Try it,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

For SALT good young mare
Of the roadster class. Price reason
able. Enquire Of Joseph Bray. 2w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

). A. Spratler pays the highest
market price for butter, eggs and
poultry.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

THE STATE, of Madison, and "A few
other papers. urge that law should
be passed by the present Legislature
fixing passenger fares on the rail-
roads at two cents per mile. The re-
mark made by President Lincoln
when certain hot heads advocated
violent measures with England, may
well be remembered In any discus
sion Of stringent railroad legislation
just now, cone war at "A time said
the great emahcipator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

kEPuBLICANs All over the Union
Will rejoice because the republicans
members If The New York legisla-
t'ire have unanimously nominated
Chauncey Nj. Depcw, to be the sena-
tor from that great wealth
for six years from the eth OF March
next.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

The TRIBUNE and Inter Ocean
both for slG0.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

1T cost s 800 to cabled TO Gen Otis
at Manila the proclamation guarau-
teelng good government and friend
ly treatment TO the Filipinos. 1t
was worth it ii it does the good ex-
pected of it, But this sort of expen-
diture Is going to be a common
thing under an empire Oh which the
sun never sets.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19
Buy Your Groceries

OF Gales Cash Store and save
cheap as the cheapest. 30
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19

NJ f.. Story ~ Little Jane and Me.
CashoGen, E--When Knighthood was In
Flower
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-14

uuSIucSS WIFI SuTu ~ EIuCutts
~6A
Who In the County Comptroller's
office gets rake-off from the 10.per.
centers.
Who In the City Comptroller's Office
gets rake-off from the 1O-per-centers?
The 1O-per-centers are the leeches
who charge 10 per cent. month for
money loaned to city and county en-.
plOyes and school teachers.
They recently tied up the pay of the
whole police force Of Chicago, simply
because 800 out of 1000 men had as
signed their salaries to them.
The County Comptroller. 1t Is alleged,
kindly pays these assignments and
puts the assignments" In the employ.
es' envelopes.
A similar system obtains In the city
government.
Now, how much Is there In this for
city or county officials?
Surely they would not help to skin
the poor employees gratultously.
1854
The sharks do business without rev.
enue stamps. They just tear Off the
signature and give 1t to the victim
when his note is paid. They never
give up the note. Here is where I'M
Gle Sam gets 1t In the neck.
@c@k
When the SangamOn County grand
Jury takes up the bribery cases against
the Gas Trust and Warehouse people
It will also indlct many legislators for
perjury on their oath Of office.
Although this oath Is administered to
1853 citizens Of Illinois every two years
It Is not commonly known that each
Representative not only lifts his right
hand and sOlemnly swears to do his
duty, etc., but he also signs his name to
the oath of Office which closes with the
following sweeping Oath.bOund prom
ise:
"Nor win accept or receive, directly
or indirectly, any money or other valua'
BILE thing from any corporation. com
pany or person for any vote or influence
may give or withhold ON any bill, res
olution or appropriation, or for any 9th
or official act"
"Oh. that's only q matter Of FORM
explained one Ut the old members to q
new ono who suggested "Thats cast
. iron oath, isn't itT'
How much does o. 3. Richardson OF
Ienke pay at the City Hall for takinl
up half of Elst0n avenue north OF Di
vision street2 How much does scheun
nemann pay, and to whom?