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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-03
HOW POMpEY TELECRAPHED
xepr HATTIE AWAKE UNTIL HER
TRAIN ARRIVED.
urirht Little Dog That Had Been
T,ueht to Sit Up and Initiate
"a Telegraph 1nstru-
ment's sounds.

Hattie and her mamma were on their
way to visit grandma, who lived over
one hundred miles from their home.
They had taken a train early in the
evening and would have reached
grandmas long before bedtime if it
had not been for one thing,-they had
70 change cars at little station in
the country and wait whole hour be-
for their train came.
Before the hour was over Hattie
grew very tired and sleepy. She had
tried each bench in the station, but
had found each one equally hard; she
had unpacked and packed over again
the little valise which papa had given
her for her very own just the day be-
fore they started; and she had looked
through the little window into the
office where ii young man sat making
funny noise on little instrument
u guess its piano" she said to
mamma in a whisper, but it doesn't
make any music only tick tick tick"
Mamma explained thar il was a
telegraph instrument the young man
was playing upon, and then for some
time Hattie was interested in mann
mas explanation of how message
could be sent over the wires by means
Of those little ticks.
But after a time all this lost its in
terest, too, and the noise of the little
instrument grew fainter and fainter in
her ears.
Mamma discovered this and saw the
little head begin to droop, so she tried
to interest Hattie once more in the
contents of her valiSe
l think the young man must have
heard mamma trying to keep Hattie
awake till the train came, for pretty
soon he came ont from the little office
and whistled Then a little curly dog
that Hattie had not seen at all before
came out Of the office, too. wagglng
his tail vigorously.
Hattie opened her eyes wide at this.
Here Pompcy," said the young
man, show this little girl how You
Ndu l'l' y ! Il III.
Hattie was very wide awake by this
time and sat up quite straight, and
what do you suppose the little dog
did? Well, he laid down on his back
on the bare floor and began to beat
upon the boards with his tail. tap, tap,
tap-tap-tap, Just as the young man
had been doing on his telegraph instru-
meut.
How Hattie did laugh and mamma.
too; and then the little dog jumped up
and wagged his tail, as much rs to
say, Didn't | do that pretty well?'
After that Hattie found Pompey so
amusing that almost before she knew
it the train came putting into the sta
ton, ana she had to bid good night to
the dog that could telegraph, and that
had kept her from going to sleep be-
fore she reached grandma s.-Julia D.
C0Wles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-03

Malay kris pronounced krees), and
though ii came from the Malay PENN
sula 1t is exactly like the ones used by
the Philippines islanders.
The kris differs from an ordinary
dagger both in the shape of the blade.
which is a succession of curves instead
of being straight and in the fact that
1t Is made of several thin strips of
steel welded together instead of being
one piece. This welding is done in an
extremely primitive manner by laying
die not steel on top Of a stone and
pounding it with stone hammer. The
edges of these strips are rough and
give the appearance of Il grain not
unlike some CoarSe-fihered wood The
blade is twelve inches long and fits
into a wooden sheath shaped some,
thing like a Ratchet.
The kris is the instrument used in
public executions among the Malays.
the point of the blade being pushed
between the shoulder and the collar
bone straight down to the heart of
the victim. The dried foot of an ele,
phant killed by Mr. Webster in Ceylon
is the unique receptacle for the kris.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-03
Mu.ic md the Hair.

1t is not generally known that music
has an effect on the growth Of the
hair. Certain music prevents the hair
from falling, according to one Scient-
ist. while other kinds have a disas-
trous effect. Composers lose their hair
like ordinary artists, but composers
who perform s,r own work on the
piano always have luxurious locks
Wind instruments, especially the
cornet and trombone. are fatal TO
heavy heads of hair. The viOloncello
and harp keep The hair in pretty well.
but the flute cannot be depended upon.
A number Of pianists. including
Paderewski. arr rited by scientist III
confirmation OF this theory. II has not
vet been decided what particular key
i most favorable for the prevention or
a bald state. Possibly a good rule for
4 musician 10 follow when h. finds his
hair COMING ont would be to stop
playing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-03

Most people imagine said n local
nerve specialist To New Orleans
Times-D Democrat reporter that doe
tors have some infallible test by which
they can detect insanity Immediately.
OF course, that's all nonsense. There
are many odd methods of diagnosing
such eases however In locomotor
ataNa the patient can not walk with
his eyes shut. In incipent paresiS there
is difficulty in articulating particular
letters. and one famous scientist used
to make his patients say national in
telligencer.' \ man with an incipient
case of the disease can't pronounce
these words distinctly to save his soul.
Another very eminent practitioner EN-
ployed truly rural for the same pur-
pose. If you have paresis | would adj
wise you not to try TO say truly rural
at least not in company
THE kneejerk' test is well known
to physicians To apply # the legs are
crossed and a sharp blow struck just
below the knee of the limb that is
swinging loose If the SubjeCc is all
right there Will be prompt reflex ac-
ton; in other words, his foot will fly
up in spite of all efforts to keep II
quiet If not there is something wrong
and that reminds me of a tragic Incl
dent which occurred in southern
court not many years ago A man was
being examined for insanity, 5ad one
of the lawyers made the experts the
butt of great deal of ridi, lie. He
scotfed particularly at the knee jerk
test and asked to have il applied to
himself. There was no reflex action
and the fact had a powerful effect on
the jury, especially rs the lawyer hap
pened TO be man of brilliant attain
ments. After the trial was over he got
to thinking about the matter, and in
spite Of his skepticism concluded TO
submit to a thorough private examna-
ton. II was made and discovered I'M
deniable signs of locomotor ataXia
booming him TO Il certain and lnger-
ing death"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-03
SOUTH SEA WEAPON.
The Malay Kris Peculiar Instrument
of War.

Weapons used by the Filipinos
claim attention just now, and one Chi
cagoan, Mr.. Il. Webster, has choice
specimen in his possession. 1t is a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-03
J. e. REYNOLDS
PENSLEY & McILHON

CALVERT srENsLEY, e. W, Me lhHoN.
ATTORNEYS q COCNSELORS. Mineral
Point, Wis. once in First Nat. Bank building
VIII practice in all State or L. $. Courts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-03
Children. Dolls and stnti.tics.

\ learned professor has recently
brought to light some facts concerning
children ana dolls We are told that,
whereas out of $40 children, 191 pre-.
fcrred wax dolls. as many as GA pro-
nounced in favor of rag ones.
odd preferences are sometimes
shown with regard to size. 4 lady
states that She preferred four-inch
penny dolls, because there was so
much more to be done with these in
the way of putting on wigs made from
doormatS, tnking-in eyebrows, etc"
ON the other hand. another English
lady declares that her childish ambi-
ton was the possession of "A big doll
Zone that would ill my arms and
take some of the cuddling that want
ed TO bcStow. and which nobody seem
cd 10 want. Woman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-03
Notice of Order for Final Settlement

STATE OF WGSCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COCRT-IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
said county, AT the court house. in the city of
Dodgeyille, in said county ON the 81 day OF
October, \. ID. 1880, being the first Tuesday of
said month, AZ o'clock In the afternoon of said
day, the following matters will be heard and
conSidered:
The application of j. W. Rewcy. admnistra-
tor OF the estate Of Joseph J.tlaugh late of said
lowauce of his administration account and
the assignment of the residue of said estate TO
such persons rs are law entitled 10 the same
And il is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given 10 all persons interested by
publishing II copy Of this notice for three
weeks Successivcly, prior 70 said day of hear.
ing-in the Mineral Patut Tribune u weekly
newspaper published in said county
BY order Of the Court
ALDRO jerks, Judge.
Dated, nodgeville. Wis, June 20, 1899 25w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-03
Notice to Hear Proof OF VIII.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, IOWA COUNTY
y COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that Mt a regular term
of the Iowa County Court to be held in and foI
said county, at the Court House, in the city of
Dodgeville, in said county, ON the I'd day of
Oct. 4. u. 1899. being the first Tuesday OF said
month, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said day
the following matters viii be heard and con
sdcred.
The application of j. w. Rewey 10 admit "a
probate the last will and testament of Nicholas
Fank late of the village of Rcwey in said
county, daccased and that letters testament
airy thereon be issued.
And il is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given 10 all persons interested 10y
publishing copy fthis order for three weeks
successfully, prior TO said day of hearing, IN
the Mineral Point Tribune, "a weekly news
paper published in said county.
BY order of the court,
Dated t25l ALDkO jerks,
Dodgcville, Wis. June 10Th, 1899 Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-03
Legal Notices.
Notice to Creditors.

STATE OF WISCONS1N-lOW COUNTY
- COCRT-IN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of David Lewis,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
DAVID Lewis deceased, having been issued
10 William Hughes,
Noucc is hereby given, that the creditors OF
said David Lewis, deceased. are allowed
and limited by order of this Court until aud in.
GLIDING the first Tuesday of February, 1900, be.
ing the 9th day of said month, to present their
claims and demands against said David
Lewis, deceased, To the County Court for eN'
animation, adjust ment and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
and demands of all persons against the said
David Lewis. deceased, will be examined
and adjusted by this Court, a the Office of the
County Judge, at the Court House in the city
of Dodgeville, in said county, on the first
Tuesday of March, 1900.
BY order of the Court
Dated ALDRO JENkS.
Dodgeville Wis July 5. 1899 Judge
+. c. Fielder. Attorney 2SwI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-03
Clothing for Men and Bows.

/ hereby inform my old customers
and friends that | have made ar
engagements with the Ruth Custom
Garment Co, of Chicago, whereby
am able to furnish promptly to orde
for men and boys, well fitting and
well made garments at reasonable
prices. Call aRd see samples.
lStf GEORGE kuHNHENN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-03

Germany one man in 213 goes 70
s.'.'-ei in Scotland. one in $50: In the
) A'1ed States. one in goo, and IN
& slsnd. one IN 5000.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-02
Telephone 70.

The Great Western EleyAtor Com
have commenced the eAection of an
elevator at Lowell, about four and q
half miles northwest of town on the
extension. The company will also put
in coal sheds. A loading platform
and sidetrack have been built by the
railroad company and Lowell is des-
tined to become an important wheat
point.
Fresh oysters always on hand at
Skeoch's, served up in any style you
like.
Gle Asmundson. Is year old, had
the misfortune to have his right leg
broken by having horse jump back
and fall on him. The horse had got
tangled up with his tie strap and the
boy went in to s.raighten it out and
picked up the animals foot and as be
did 80 the horse plunged and fell back
striking his leg and breaking it above
the ankle. DR.. Bergstrom set the brok-
en- bone.
WANTED-a smart girl to attend
store and wait on table. Good wages
will be paid to the right party. Ap
ply at once at Skeoch's Bakery and
Restaurant
If you want to go anywhere east of
Sanborn these days you want to start
about two days ahead in order to
make connections at Sanborn. About
half the time the branch train fails to
connect with No. 8 at Sanborn and
passengers are landed at that place
any old time in the night We are
getting the rottenest train service the
branch ever had. Our mail is late
every day coming in and fails of con-
nection with No. 8 at. Sanborn about
half the time. The people have just
cause for complaint and ought to put
up q good kick to headquarters.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-02

.
u. Piaaos eans % feoo valley
Civ Lass AoadAy-his ssgula, month.
IL Wait.
WANFxD-s girl Ter geassal house.
work. Apply 70 N8s. 8. ALaGxIIov.
Andyev Sinclair aad Herbert Church
drove over to Crookston. Nina. Last
Thursday
Mrs. Flora p. Gatss, OF he Fargo
Argue, was In tbs city lass Tuesday
and Wednesday collecting subscrip.
tions for that popular daily.
P. h. Gormas came up on the Klon.
dixie express last Friday to take .
look ct Cooperstown. Pete likes this
place some. aud We are always glad
10 Gee him.
skeoch has fresh oysters In bulk.
You can buy any quantity. A fresh
shipment twice . week.
Mr.. Hans odegard, OF BrookiuRs,
8. Dakota, was in Cooperstovn last
Friday. Mr.. Odegard may decide to
60 into business in one Of the new
towns on the extension.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-02

FOR your choics asa&s call 'phone
No. 90.
C. z. skarie, Of Hansasord, was q
pleasant caller as tho Courier oaSce
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cox aud Gordon
arc visiting tho Van voorhis family,
arriving from Valley City last Tues.
day.
Editor Jones conducted teachers'
examination 1t the courthouse Friday
and Saturday Ia the absence Of the
county superintendent.
II you find = detective skin 10 North
Star fur coats, send the coat to Lau-
pher, Finch & Skinner or your dealer.
and the coet will be made right, free
Of charge.
Is styles outing asnnels. Best
goods, lowest prices at Jimeson's.
James O. Johnson hes purchased
Petrus Erickson's house on Burrell
avenue. Mr.. Erickson will move out
into the country aud will try his hand
at farming ON the Skanse farm.
Elk. Sheriff Claus Jackson-kthe best
ever. was = visitor u eooperstown
last Monday, coming Us on the Klon-
dixie express. It IL said that the gent
81 Claus will shortly be signing his
name Claus jackson. p. II.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-02
Telephone 70.

Next Tuesday IL election Day in this
district. Get out and exercise the
right of franchise aud do your duty.
When you vote see that the name Of
E. w. Blackwell is on your ticket.
Stamped doilies. tides and pillow
shams.-J1mes0n.
Everybody welcome te the Epworth
League anniversary tomorrow night
at the NJ. T.. church, at 8 O'Clock.
Elaborate preparations have been
made for q fine program. Admission
free.
You can buy barrel OF nne apples
at skeoch's. He has large stock OF
Pippins, Northern Spies and Baldwius,
Call and see for yourself aud get
prices.
Messrs. Elmer and George Beckley
are visiting the Phipps family.
George is Mrs. Phipps youngest
brother and came from Sockless
Simpsons state-Kansas. Elmer il a
frequent visitor to Cooperstown and
came from New Paynesville.
DR.. Featherston will make very low
prices on fine dental work. See him
aud get an estimate GA your work. A
splendid set of teeth-beautiful and
natural as life for SO.
A dance was held at the Firemen's
Hall last Friday evening and crack.
Ing good time was enjoyed SO those
who were present say. Now If the
young people will remember that there
are other pebbles on the beach aud
make less noise when they set home in
the early hours Of morning all will be
we'll.
Fifty Thousand dollarsto loan.
We have $4,000 to loan on wheat aud
fax at six per cent interest. For
particulars call on T. E. Lahart,
Agent Dakota Elevator Go.
Messrs. Brimi, Rose, Bateman,
Winsloe and Baldwin returned from
their hunting trip last Monday. They
did not meet with very great success
killing geese thie trip, and as conse-
quenee one OF those famous goose
dinners that we have all heard SO
much about In the past, will have to
be omitted this time fred stun" and
all.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-02

PUTNAM cADuI1D0o
DYES do net seain the
hands Or spot the kettle.
Said BY 8. AG1KIoVE.
Theo. La Forest 10 buildipgis ssw
bicycle shop on Burrell avenue half
block west Of the Union House.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Stafford and Miss Sat.
ford, OF Kelso, N. D., have been the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Hamilton
the past week.
DIR. Rose, dentist, will be at Coop
erstown from Nov. lst to 18th.
Mp. Rasmussen . elev ator at Dazey
burned down last Friday. It was q
new building. We did not learn par
ticulars Ut the fire.
The Shakespeare club will meet at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. May
nard Crane on Monday evening next.
AL members are requested TO be pres.
ent. BY order Of the president.
Second hand bicycles for sale cheap.
One Rambler; one Columbia. En-
quire Of F.. B. King.
Miss Nina Mo6at, teacher Ut the
Tor6p school, says that her scholars
will give On entertainment ct their
schoolhouse two weeks from tonight,
the proceeds OF which are to 90 to-
| words = library for the use Of the
! school. You ore invited to attend this
entertainment.
GIRL WANTED-good wages. Ap
ply to Mrs. G. T. Hills. lame stowu
N. y.
1 Fred Flint who has had charge ol
the work Of Guthrie & Co., on the ex.
tension the past two months, got
through with his work last Monday
and went south on the belated train.
MIR. Flint is q very genial gentleman
and made many friends during his
brief soiourn among US.
DIR. Featherston uses the only safe
and painless method of extraction Of
teeth.
n. ]. Kerr and family LETT Tuesday
for their new home at S,sseton, s. D.,
followed by the best wishes of friends
Tor their success. Mr.. Kerr 10 8
rustlcr and q good citizen and the
Courier recommends him to the citi
zens ut Sissetou and surrounding
country us ~ gentleman who will at
tend faithfully to any business en-
trusted to him.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-02
E. w. BLACKWELL.
Mark your ballot as above.
Telephone %.

Will Carleton received q letter from
Sargent d. r. Davis Tuesday night
from San Francisco in which he stat
ed that he was we'll Dan was sent
over from Manila rs guard with
some insane soldiers who were being
sent TO Washington, D. c.
Attend to your teeth when DR..
Featherstone comes up in Sep. Is he
will make special low prices for this
time on all operations. Dentistry
In gold and silver fully warranted.
CIT. whidden, Of cooperstowu, is
in town today making arrangements
for bvilding to be put up immedi-
ately. He has bought q lot ON Main
street and will have q stock of grocer
les and dry goods here on Mondays
traiu.-McHenry Tribune.
CASH PAD-for cattle, hogs. sheer,
veal calf, hides, fur, tallow, ETC., at
the Model Meat Market, Give US q
call. F. O. BEsUCHET, Prop.
Attention-Modern Woodmen. All
members OF the lodge and other
brothers are requested 10 meet at the
lodge room next Thursday night. Nov.
8, at 7:3O sharp. Please make an eff
fort to be present. Business of Inn
portance. p. r. TRUBsHAw, V. c..
Walter Hansen, Of the N. P. Eng
ineer Dept. dropped into our Office
the other day and tried his hand at
the case. Walter is an old time met
al planter, and would make success
in Chinese newspaper Office where
the cap case is next to the roof.
DIR. Platou, Of Valley City, will be
In Cooperstown Monday and Tuesday
the 9th and 18th of November, for
the purpose Of practicing his profess
sion.
Messrs. Frithiof Greenland and P.
r. Idsvoog will leave in a few days
1 for Norway to visit with friends ano
relatives during the winter. The
Courier is pleased TO see this evidence
Of Mckinley prosperity setting down
upon our populist leader. Frithiof,
and we hope that by travelling with a
good republican like P. p. the trip
will turn him from the error of his
politics. We wish both of them safe
and pleasant voyage.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-02
No. lizard $3.50

Maynard Craze has fenced in the
two blocks formerly used for ball
park.
There will be preaching services 1t
the Ball Hill schoolhouse next Sun.
day. Nov. 9th, at $3.50 p. IN.
Call and examine my stock Of
ladies. gents and children's under
wear. w. G. JnlEsoN.
Mrs. o. w. Kerr went down to VAL
ley City last Friday to remain over
Sunday with Oscar. Shs returned
home Monday.
DR.. Brimi and Dentist Rose will
move into the new Syversou block this
week. They have four rooms IN the
rear end upstairs.
DIR. J. a. 81. Winsloe. Veterinary
Surgeon, graduate Of the Ontario Vet
Urinary College. Office at a. II. Bate
man & Co.'s drug store. All calls
promptly attended to.
w. G. Langdon will leave sar Buff
falo, N. T., shortly. where he will
spend the winter. he expects to re-.
turn next spr ing and make thing hum
on the ranch.
Mrs. T. o. Torgerson, of Clifton
wood, was thrown from . pony last
Sunday while driving the cows home
and received some pataful bruises.
DR.. Bergstom was called to her AS.
sistance.
The Model Meat Market IL now
ready for business and Invites you to
call in and get choice juicy steak.
F. O. BEsucHET. Prop.
II you want North Star fur coat
(which is the best made) and your
clothter does not SELL them, write Ian.
pher, Finch & Skinner. They will
send you the name at = merchant in
four neighborhpod THAT will fill your
order.
For.C emHsissioner I'd district: -
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-02
Telephone 70.


A. N. Baldwin says that there 10
something over u left in the treasury
from the sksting rink fund and wants
to know what is to be done with it II
we are to have q rink this winter now
IL the time to agitate the matter and
get 1t moving.
DR.. Rose will be At Cooperstown
from November lst to the 18th, and
from now on will be in his Office in the
new Syverson building the first two
weeks Of each month. Parties desir.
ing dental work done should make
dates with the doctor.
Gus Evers met with very unfor-
tunats accident last Sunday. He
jumped onto pony with the intention
OF taking ride, The pony objected
and threw Gus violently to tho ground
breaking his right shoulder aud other
wise giving him hard shaking up.
DIR. Kerr attended to the fracture. but
it will be quite long time before Gus
will be able to pitch hay again.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-02

We never elbow anything old In several
Of the mentioned articles.
70 close =
per cent discount I'LL
and over discount u Y from
Nv to wv tor for cashon
men 70, boy, and chtldrcn's clothing
Tor cash on ladies' end G0llaret
ano jackets Our stock Ia all 10
complete than GHll
prices aud be convinced that will
goods at than o The count
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-02
DR.. Featherstone-Wed-
nesday, November 8. ., 10,

Halloween was ushered In last Tues
day night by tie usual pranks being
played on our citizens. S. A. Lewis
mill whistle took a notion to loot Tor
about an hour until the marshal re-
moved the block of wood from uader
the throttle; Mrs. Downe's millinery
sign was found in front Of Mrs..
Stevens millinery store. while bicycle
racks, etc., were changed around. The
boys will have their fun and you can't
head them of.