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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

A partially bald-headed politician
who lives on the north side tells this
story about himself.
He was attending Il political meet
ing some years ago at which he de-
sired to make his local debut as an or
ator His name was on the list of
speakers but those who preceded him
were people Of some Importance and
he felt little diftidence as ne mount
ed the platform.
He says Il thought / would tell
them q story 10 put them In good hui
NOR So | Told them that when | was
first INVITED with being bald-headed
my daughter turned to me with tears
In her eyes and said, soothingly: Never
mind papa; if you are growing bald
You are pretty just the same
ITO my diSmay as | paused for the
ripple Of applause and laughter which
! expected this little Introduction
would evoke some old chap in the rear
Of the hall roared loudly and fefvent-
ly: Heaven forgive her for saying
that Chicago News.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
An uuhnppy Name.

l remember hearing the following
story from the late Canon BardSley,
author OF English Names and Sur
names" There was once woman
"a little 'crackey,' | think" said the
canon. by way of parenthesis-w
had a son whom she had christened
what" Her idea seems To have been
that when in after days he was asked
his name. and kept saying what"
amusing scenes would follow, which
was likely enough. especially II the
boy was careful to pronounce the as
pirate. Such a scene did. | believe,
occur once when he went TO school,
and WAS told, as 4 newcomer, 10 stand
up and furnish certain particulars.
what is your nameT asked the
teacher. what" blurted out the boy.
amid the laughter of the class. What
is Your nameT asked the master
again with more emphasis. What"
replied the hoy. Your name, sir"
roared the Infatuated pedagogue.
what. whatw roared back the terri
fed urchiu, The sequel | forget, but
/ believe 1t was one of those cases in
which the follies of the parents are Wis
tied on the children of the first gener-
alton Notes and Queries.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
AT HYMEN'S ALTAR.
Interesting Jotting Containing Few
Known Wedding Customs.

Nowadays confetti are used to 4
great extent at weddings and clergy
men have begun to demonstrate at the
fact. One English vicar bewailS the
dissertation of his churchyard by the
disks Of many colors, which, after they
nave served their proper purpose, fiut-
ter about into all sorts of inappro-
pirate places. A second vicar has in
creased his marriage fees in order to
provide for properly Kidding the church
of confetti; while a third vicar has
forbid the throwing of confetti in or
outside his church on the occasion of
weddings.
In England the brides going away
gown is slightly different from that Of
her American sister. For instance
Lady Peggy Primrose wore white
cloth Ell oroidered in primroses, u
straw hat covered with white ostrich
plumes and a travelling cloak of pale
blue
The wedding of the earl and couu-
tess of Crowe nee Lady Peggy Prim-
i''H'l' bNNl'lNN btlllt- luhS Lar lllt SbAA'll
event of the season, is interesting
from the literary point of view. "Who
is this Joachim du Bellay whose book
the prince of Wales has been present
ing to the bridegroom was a qUes-
ton asked. The ignorance is perfect
ly excusable. because Joachim du Bel
lay lived far back in the sixteenth
century and Mr. Andrew Lang is
about the only one of English versi-
tiers who has rendered his rather
grabbed French into English One
hears that Lord Crewe. who inherits
much of the literary taste and out-Qf-
the-way knowledge for which his faith
er, Lord Houghton, was remarkable
personally suggested Du Bellay to
the prince as an acceptable gift, in
response to a query as to what he
would care for Some of the other
gifts at the Crewe wedding are worth
notice. especially Mrs. Gladstone's of
her illustrious husbands "Gleanings -
And if Lord and Lady Crewe are now
the possessors OF two copies of Mr..
W lllldul W dlStll : llVtlllS, tlit lIitNtliA
ed by the talented author and the
other by Sir Algernon West, they can
console themselves with the thought
Of the inevitability Of doubles on
the occasion of popular marriage. II
might be wished. indeed, that presents
of books We're more general than they
are, and perhaps the Primrose we'd
ding may bring them into fashion.
They do not require perpetual clean
ing like plate and so would be bless
ingS in small households, even if they
were never opened. They are not
liable to he stolen. like diamonds. be-
cause literary burglars must be rar-
ities. If donors initiated Mr., Asquith
and went in for first editions, they
need be under no fear of being accused
of niggardlness. The drawback 10
book presents is that, in the case of
recent works. your very kind friends
can discover the exact amount of your
generosity by the simple process Of
consulting the publishers advertise
mont columns
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

Love letters read in court do not
sound as charming as when read I'D
counting.
was there ever a gown made that
cost less than 1t was expected i
would?
A woman can never see why any one
should see anything 70 rave about in
any other baby than her own.
WHY IS IT a woman always seems 10
be especially proud Of the fact that
she is a small eaterf
lie who laughs loudest at joke on
some one else never secs anything
funny in it when he is the victim.
A baseball game at the Orchard be
tween married and single men result
81 IN the victory Of the Benedlcts.
This Is the first time on record married
men have been so crazy to maze home
Philadelphia Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
COMPLICATED TRANSACTION
LOW MAN WITH THE RED HAT
BEAT HIM.
49,, Easy way Swindlers Have of
1yorking Some People in
the Wicked CITY
of Chicago.

.Vbat's that? A diner said the
vouug man in the red hat, who had
inst boarded the south-bound Went
worth avenue car AT Madison street
yves" answered the passenger with
The newspaper.
Well before you drop 1t on the
door again and lose it you'd better give
{, IN me. Here's a nickel for il, and
III pay for both of us"
"All right
He took the five-cent piece, handed
orer the dime and went ON reading.
"Farew said the conductor, half
minute later.
"That man with the red hat pays
for me-"
81 don't see any man with red
hat"
The passenger with the newspaper
looked up
"Hmw he said. Il don't see him
either. Guess he's dropped off. He
has beat me out of nickel, anyhow.
or is it--let me see"
Pare
40. yes"
Ucreupon he handed out the coin
for which he had t. ded his dime.
counterfeit" said the conductor,
returning It,
blister him. He's 10 cents ahead
Of me-
And he threw the coin away.
Fare"
30. yes. | forgot again. Blamed If
| don't believe'-here he handed out a
quarter and received his change
"blamed If | don't believe he's 10 cents
ahead-no, that can't be. But I'm out
let's see-the dime | gave him, the
nickel I've just thrown away-that
makes 15-and the five | gave the con-
ductor Just now-no. ! would have
had TO pay that anyhow-but some
hody'S ahead of me Is cents. If it
isn't that thief in the red hat who is it?
Five cents gone ont of this quarter.
too That wouldn't have been broken
if I'll kept the dime. Altogether, I'm
out"
But NJ this point it became too heavy
for him, and he gave it up and buried
bis SORROWS in his newspaper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

A pompous traveller put up for the
night at a small provincial hotel, and,
before retiring left explicit instruc-
lions 10 be called in time for an early
train. lie was very earnest about the
matter and threatened the proprietor
with all manner Of punishment If that
duty were neglected. Early in the
morning the guest was disturbed by a
lively tattoo upon the door "Well?'
he demanded, sleepily. 1--WE got an
important message for you replied
the boy outside The guest was up in
an instant opened the door, and re-
'ceived from the boy large envelope.
lie tore it open hastily, aud inside
found a slip OF paper on which was
written in large letters: why don't
you get upT'-Boston Traveller.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

Whenever there was 10 be an exam
nation at school little Sammy gener-
ally had a sudden attack of i'!uess.
This time, however, his memory
turned traitor. so he found himself an
unwilling victim,
The questions We're unusually hard
that day, and Sammy felt that he was
doomed. His only hope was that the
teacher would not call him up, but
even this began to vanish, and when
at last he heard his name Sammy
arose with the air of Il martyr
Nov, sammy" began the teacher,
81 want you to tell me in which battle
Lord Nelson was killed"
Sammy was in despair, but he must
prove himself equal to the emergency
Did you say Lord NelsonT' he
asked, cautiously.
Yes
(which battleI"
Eyes. In which battle was he
killed."
Wal" said Sammy, with apparent
surprise at such an easy question. 81
specs it must er ben his last. -
Spare Moments.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
His Card.

A commercial traveller on his trip
called upon well-known chemist. He
was nervous as he put his hand in
his pocket and handed out n card.
81 represent that concern" said the
young man.
You are Fortunate" replied the
chemist
The commercial traveller was en-
outraged and said:
u think so, sir, and the chemist who
trades with us is even more so. My
firm has the finest line of cosmetics in
the country"
81 shouldn't have thought it," slowly
responded the man of medicines. Her
complexion looks natural"
And he handed back the photograph
which the young man had given him
by mistake. He took it and left with
out waiting TO make any farewell re-
maTks-Tid.Bits
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

weight, with little trimming, but such
as there Is may be arranged with taste
and skill. Gray is usually chosen be-
cause it wears well and does not show
dust and stain as readily as other col
Ors
The skirts of these walking suits are
made a length that does not touch the
ground: some come only TO the shoe
tops. They fit snugly over the hips
and are trimmed around the foot with
bands Of braid.
Shirtwaists Of dark material are
worn with the skirts. The jackets are
mostly Etons with pointed fronts and
lapels of dark goods The sleeves are
tfght.ftting with no fullness at the
shoulder and are trimmed with braid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
That Would Have Been Worse

You are convicted of higamy," re-
marked the iudge imprcssively, while
the prisoner glanced over his shoulder
M three stern-visaged women Nov"
continued the court, II intend to give
YOU the sevcrest penalty the law al
lows" Here the prisoner covered his
face with his hands and wept. II shall
sentence you to prison for two years.
What are you grinnng atY'
Il thought" smiled the prisoner
through his tears, you was a-goilg 10
turn me loose. Tit Bits.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
New Buggy for Sale.

For some reason unknown to us
the buggy advertised for sale in the
Tribune the past month has been re-
garded by some parties as second
hand, This is not SO. 1t is new;
never been used, OF extra merit and
can be bought cheap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

-- Lost, two weeks ago from my
premises in the Welsh Settlement,
a spotted Poland China SOW, about
300 pounds weight. The party hav-
ing same in possession will be prop
erly rewarded by letting me know.
JOHN SCHILL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
NOTICE.

| hereby notify all persons that j.
Willems is not partner in The Min
eral Springs Brewing company bust
ness, and has no right to transactany
business for me or for said Mineral
Springs Brewing company.
Il. BRUETTING.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
Explaining II Away.

Aren't you ashamed of yourself to
come home ut this hour in such con
She cried,
well m dear" he explained. apol-
ogetically. 81 thou | oughter ha' sum
pin ter show fer tn time | wastcd."-
Philadelphia North American.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
In the same Direction.

u see" said the opposing counsel to
the late Emery a. Storrs, You hate to
meet the truth IN this matter"
Il never DO meet H." was the prompt
reply. "The truth and ! always trav-
81 IN the same direction. Boston
Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
FOR WOODLAND RAMBLES.

1t is a healthful fad, the one which
the bachelor girl has, Of taking long
strolls every day: and her gowns for
the occasion are as sensible as her eN-
ercisc is beneficial. They are made of
light wool goods. light in color and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

1T seems to be only the bride who
is given away What about the bride
groomT
"Oh. it's ten to one he gets Sold
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
The Cornfed Philosopher.

There is great satisfaction" said
the Cornfed Philosopher, when you
have TO do something mean, in regard
ing II as a sacred duty. indianapolis
Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
Lots Liz. 1t.

" ~ he asked. do they call this
rH Edens"
6aaahly she replied, because
th" only man about the place.
a1e.pAia North American
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

But why did you want to draw me,
Miss Dorothy Really you iatter
me-
Our Instructor told us to begin on
something simple Life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
A Money Getter.

Everything pusher puts his hand to
seems TO turn into money"
Yes. Why, he could write poetry
and make it pay."-Philadeiphia North
American.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
NEARLY
Fifty-eight Years Old!

rs long life but devotion TO the true inter
ests and prosperity Of the American People
has won for II new friends as the years rolled
by and the original moubers Of is families
passed 10 their reward. ana these admirers are
loyal and steatfast to-day, with faith In it's
teachings and confidence in the information
which il brings 10 their homes and iresides.
As a natural consequence it enjoys in It's old
age all the vitality md yigor Of its youth.
strengthened aud ripened By the experiences
Of over half q century.
II has lived on its merits and on the cordial
support Of progressive Americans.
II 8 THE New York Weekly Tribune ac.
knowlcdgcd the country over as the leading
National Family Newspaper.
Recognizing Us value TO those who desire all
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

'ore doncher know" said
~ Goslin TO Miss Keedick.
pwopaw study Of mankind
why are you SO inconsistent
always thinking Of yourselfF
Ae young lady.-Detroit Free
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
Emilo Shrugged his Shoulders
\ Little Merry

a.senger Would you be good
% lend me your spectacles a
Passenger-Certainly, sir,
sure
IsseugeT-Oh. thanks. Now.
20 no longer read your news
~. YOU please have the kind
.ss it over TO me? Tid-Bits.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

OF
en
10
hone
andpr price
"A
Q 81 these papers 10 0nlyN ST. a ear
. TRIBUNE" Wisconsin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
system.

"Parbeau" exclaimed Francois.
why is it that the mob execrates
him"
Emile shrugged his shoulders.
'SapHsti, Why notg he replies.
To-day is Thursday! on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays he is exc
Grated. 1t is on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays that he is hailed as the de-
"v.r6r Of the nation, Mon Dieu, yesr'
NWe think the Partisan mob utterly
gu "ous. All how UNJUST Detroit
Ju u8I
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

Parties are furaiddtu Ia huit
game Of any Kind, without p rmis-
sion, ou muds of Ia" undersigned
situated iuthc town VI iuer1l Point.
MARTIN NUBRIsH
MuN1 kENDALL
NIfi lr.lSiMoNs
NM. BERRY
Buy YouJ Gt0ce feS
OF Gales Cash Store and save
money as cheap us the cheapest 80
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-19

was dull place Men were asleep on benches
who had waited up all night in vain Tor on
couraging reports. Some Of them eViuehty
had been lea to believe that there was pros
pect OF a second strike which would tie up tho
lines. but when they saw more cars thah ever
running yesterday morning they were d'S-
couraRed. There was no attempt at boastIhg
and the strikers confined their statements To
saying that they believed thew would win
and talked Of the stopping Of the cars on Mon
day night by the company in order to avoid
violence as II It were an evidence that there
was a real te-up.
Master Workman Pines Of District Assembly
10. who was installed leader Of the strike. had
little to say yesterday.
can only stay here and await results, he
said, I'VE arc doing our best 10 win, We are
putting up n good fight and we think we VIII
win"
There was rumor yesterday that the car
strike. or what remains Of it. was likely TO DC
be verified. Master Workman Pines denle1
that thore was any intention OF declaring " OH.
but he said also that more men were out than
had been out on Monday. Pines and other
lea iers insisted that there was little violence
and that strike sympathiZers were responsible
for most OF II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-19
TWO MORE CLEpkL4ND STRIKES.
Telegraph Messenger Boys and Iron Orc
Shovellcrs Quit Work.

CLEVELAND. July 1S.-The night force OF the
American District Telegraph messenger boys
in this city went ont on strike at q O'Clock to-
night.
As the Western Union Telegraph Company
depends on the American District Telegraph
Company TO deliver its messages, none was de-
livered tonight except those that could be
tclephoned
In all eighty boys struck. They surrounded
the main otllce Of the company and Jeered at
the Officials. Their complaint is that the com
pany compelled them to use their own bicycles
and refused To- pay them for such use.
The boys demand that they hi We street car
fare for all trims beyond walking distance.
4 81 ike involving 400 men was declared to-
orc docks above Columbus street
At I A. VI. the lorgehoremcn employed in
shOvelinR back the ore on the docks.
after 1t has heen unloaded by the machines.
quit work. The longshoremen on the dock
numbered 100 men. Their strike caused a
complete shut down Of all the :" Fast plants" on
on the dock thus throwing 2I5 moro men out
VI work.
The longsho-emcn say that the company has
been discriminating against the union men in
favor ot men W no refuse to Join the union.
il has been the rule MT the dock for many
years to employ the different gangs Of long
shoreinen 10y turna. all sharing alike.
The longshpremrn say that a select few have
been favored because Of the cOmpany'E preJu-
dice against the union. This was the cause OF
tn" strike.
The officials OF the dock deny the charge
that they have Disseminated against the union
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-19
ANOTHER KENTUCKY SHOOTING.
The Philpots and Grihins Meet and Two
Men are Dead and Six Wounded.

TIL. ph;Inots md Grlfflns Meet and Two
Men are Dead and Six Wounded.
MANCHESTER Ky. July 1S.-Aaron MOTHS
and Hugh Griffin are dead and William dril-
fin, Mart Grimm. Ed Fisher Robert Phllpot'
Granville Philrot and George Phlpo; are bad
" wounded and some Of them may die. us the
result OF a fight yesterday between Morris ano
the Griflns on one side and the Philpots ana
Fisher on the other. Several wears ago Morris
Killed James a son of Granville Phiipot Tor
rnar rep, esentative OF Clay county IN inc i.oEis
inture and a veteran OF the civil war. IN when
he lost n leg. since the killing Of young Phil
pot there has been danger OF collision, ~ ls
said here that the man who sheds ihiIpot
GI. cd dies with his boots on.
Yesterday the rhtputs were going 70 their
near fhacker . School House Wash Thaeker,
art Philpot, While Robert was making his
bond Morris and the GriIlns, the latter he,
Rroes came around the bend in the r9au. ana
Morris fired load Of ouc kshot INTO lhllpQts
back He turned around and fred anoth
load into Edward Fisher. who fei!. Ihen the
other Philpots, who were armed with reviewers,
opened Are. and Morris fell at the hrst nrs:
The shooting became general and when IT
wounded save Peter lhlpot.
So far there have been no arrests. ana III -
not likely there will be. for sheriff Beverly
White does not care to provoke the fhilpots TO
ready "a coldness between tho Whites and fhil-
pots over political and personal oinsIshces'
nothing will be done until the wounded re.
cover Meantime the extra session OF inc
Clay County Court Is likty 70 De chiiel. ahu ~.
court II they do not come before Mahches'
Ter neope e no more disturbed than usual.
but everybody keeps indoors at night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-19
GR.1H1N STOLE S.3S,JOO.
Clerk of the Chicago Board of Education n
Dcfnultcr to That Amount.

CHICAGO. July ls.-Wlliam A. S. Graham. for
five years clerk OF the Chicago Board OF Edu-
cation and agent OF the CITY school property.
Is dctauItrr in the sum Of S34.5OO. Ora
ham was ousteh from his place a week
ago hy the board. and turned over his
books and accounts with the balance
apparently due tho city. His accounts we're
pronounced correct 10 4 dollar. but Pres
ident Harris. who had become aware that
Graham had been gambling in stocks. quietly
set aboat investigating matters. He traced
all sources through which Graham had received
money in recent months. lie found that one
item Of $50 900 had not been entered upon the
books at all. This money had been paid to tho
City School Board by County Superintendent
Bright. and was part Of the amount due from
state taxation.
On Wednesday Graham took his wife and
twr children and started for New Orleans. and
ia" last that is known Of him was when
his wife ualc him good-Dy on Sunday
and returned to Chicago with her chill
dr"n.
Graham was ono of the best-known news
paper men in Chicago prior, to his election
as, Clerk o. the School Board. He. was
po!itica writer for tho old Chicago Herald
when James W. Scott was its publisher
and had worked for other newspapers here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-19
ONE ROAD NOT ~ OPERATION
Michael Connors, Its sole Employee, SUPP
posed to 10 On IA sympathetic Strike.

Michael Connors, Its sole Employee, sup
posed to 10 On sympathetic Strike.
Although the trolley strike has been nzzle
II has resulted in tho complete tie-up OF the
only horse car line in BROOKLYN and Long ISL
and City Michael Connors. 80 years Old has
been an employee Of the road for moro than
thirty years. He was one OF the drivers OF
its original "bobtail" cars OF long ago.
When the trolley system was adopted Con-
nors said that he was too old to learn how 70
usc a motor. lie was accordingly allowed to
run "bobtal" car from the terminal OF tho
Crosstown read to the Long Island City Perry.
n distance OF about half mile
He owns his own horse and his car /. sta bled
in the Crosstown barn. He received 81 day
from the railroad company. which dotsn care
whether he makes one trip a day or ten. as
he is employed. IL ia said. only on account OF
his long connection with the road. SINCE the
strike he has rot appeared at tho station to
take out his car. and 1t is SUPPOSED that he Is
holding a sympathy strike OF his own
Here is something Tor Master Work man Far
sons and Cheerful Pines 10 boast o. Here is
a road In which the entire limo Is blocked ana
the entire force.out on strike