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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23

james Spensley and family will
occupy rooms in Mrs. A. Berg's house
for time. VIII probably buy or
build home in tho city during the
summer While closing out his farm
stock and changing residences, Mr..
Spensley is also contending with II
case Of la grips.
N. Y. Martin is setting up cigars
on the strength of his appointment
as postmaster Of Mineral Point, OF
which he has received official notice.
lie will probably take charge Of the
Office in few days, and lick stamps
at the old stand. Rumor says that
win Shepard is to be chief deputy.
Mrs. Char otte l.. Prideallx. Mrs.
j. A. Spratler, Mrs. II. II. Wright and
Miss Annie Phillips constitute an
exceptionally strong and worthy del
egation representing Mineral Point
at the Grand Chapter of the Q. T.. 3,
in Milwaukee this week. We learn
later that Mrs. =. f.. Phillips is also
Of the party.
Alder Appel Is landlood who
deserves, good tenants. He keeps
his buildings in good repair aud trys
To make them convenient for occu-
pants. He has recently fitted up the
rooms over PridehuX's drug store, oc-
cupied by Dr. McDoaald, and with
the new furniture and surgical appa-
ratus put in by the Doctor, it Is one
neatest and best equipped Offices in
Ike state.
A team owned by Charles Dunn
and in charge Of his son, took advan-
tage Of being left for moment in
front Of :. Jenkins hardware store,
to indulge in lively run up High
street. They ran without accident
and got around the public square to
W. y. Curry's lot, whore they dashed
into the picket wire fence and were
brought TO a stop because unable to
proceed further. The horses were
both badly laCsruted about the breast
and shoulders. The wagon to which
they were attached wa' not much
worse for the experience.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23
Phil. Allen Married.

Mr.. Philip Allen, the widely Known
anb popular cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of this city, was married
at high noon yesterday, Wednesday,
Feb. %, 1899, to Miss Edith L., second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l..
Jackson, at the home of the bride, in
this city, by Rev. Il. Kent.
1t was very quiet wedding, wit
messed only by the parents and broth
ers and sisters of the bride, Mr.. John
Allen and Mrs. Eliza Tucker brother
and sister of the groom, and Mrs.
Kent. At o'clock the new couple
departed by train for short tour, af-
ter which they will settle down to
housekeeping among MS,
For many years the Tribune has
counted Mr.. Allen among its most
valued friends, and with many 9TH
ers learned to know him as a gener-
Gus, high-toned, enterprising citizen
and neighbor. Therefore do we with
special heartiness wish him every
happiness promised in his new rela-
tion, and unvarying success through
many more years of useful life.
March 9th Miss Preston will re-
turn with line of the latest spring
IVA
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23

how you can buy
grocesies for cash in hand
PiHsJUry'S Best Flouv, per sack, 800
Big Joe 800
Goid LcdJ 95c.
Guaranteed the best tiours made
or money refunded.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23

More locals on itb, 5th ana sth pages
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23

- The largest and most complete
stock in Southwestern Wisconsin.
Estimates cheerfully furnished.
SWi :. JENKIN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23

March 9th Miss Preston will re-
turn with line of the latest spring
IVA
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23

4 fresh and complete supply Of
Bread, Cakes, Cookies, etc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23
Splendid Farm For Sale.

| hereby offer for sale my farm o.
l25 acres, situated in the town OF
Linden, three miles due west of the
city of Mineral Point. About 100
acres under cultivation, the balance
timber and pasture. Good house,
barn and out buildings. For partic-
ulars inquire on thepremises.
Sml JAS. w. BOTTOMS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23

Miss Mary, daughter of Peter
Hittersdorf, died at her fathers home
in the town Of Waldwick Monday
evening; aged about 20 years. Only
last week she visited at the home OF
was then quite well. Her sudden
death is a sad surprise to friends here,
and great afiliction TO the parents.
The funeral was held at Hollandale
yesterday, with services in the Cath
Ollie church.
Dick Gribble drove in from Jones'
dale Saturday, sauntered into the
Tribune office and threw down $3.50
saying that's to be applied on Wm.
Kramer's subscription acct 1t pays
him ahead to Sept 2lst 1900. We
have been Of the opinion for a long
time that William was "all wool and
a yard wide and this circumstance
only serves TO strengthen our belief.
Activity in city real estate con-
tinues. Mr.. J. +. Heudra has bought
+. y. Hutchisou's residence and it Is
thought the latter viii erect new
home for himself the coming sum
mer Two or three parties are fiRur-
ing on J. a. Spratler's homestead and
lots, and others are negotiating to-
ward the purchase Of the VIM. Pierce
property just east Of Mrs. Cobb's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
TnkIng the N.,t Census.

The law providing for the taking of the
coming (twefth) census leaves much to
the decision of tue director, Ex-Governor
Merriam of Minnesota 1t even rests with
him to determine how many supervisors
there shall be, except that the total num-
Der shall not exceed 300. 1t is intimated
that for Vermont there will be one super
visor for each congressional district, OF
four for the state. The pay of the super
visor is fixed at $12j-with this addition,
that he is TO have from one dollar per
thousand of persons enumerated to Sl.4O,
and with this further convenient prOviso
that Sin the aggregate no supervisor shall
be paid less than the sum Of $1,000"
The supervisor selects the enumerators
and each enumerator shall have not over
4O0O persons in his subdivision Of terri
tory. The enumerator is to be paid from
two to three cents for each living inhabi
tant or death reported, also l. to 20 cents
for each farm and 20 10 30 cents for eacl
anufactory enumerated. The enumera
tion is to commence June /, 1900. and tn,
returns must be in by July l, and in cite!
of 5000 population or more the return
must be in by June -. Director Merriam
has announced that the force will have Il
| pass close examinations and to work har'
| for their money. The supervisors are t
! be held to a rigid accountability for the &C
| curacy Of their returns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
NORTHFIHLD, MASS.

The Unitarian society will give a sugar
supper in the vestry at the church next
Friday evening at g. 80 o'clock, followed by
a short entertainment.
Charles j. Anderson of this town died
Tuesday at the Brattleboro Retreat, where
he had been taken for treatment. He was
born in Christiana, Norway, but came to
this country when child and for the past
20 years had been employed on the Purple
farm in West Northfeld. He was faith
full and industrious, having had the charge
of the farm for several years. His funeral
was held from the residence of Miss Pur-
pie Thursday afternoon under the charge
of Harmony ledge, F. & A. NJ, of which
he was a member.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

The Gill ODD Fellows home at LU1low
stands a monument to the order, but from
business point Of view II is white ele-
phant. When fitted 0p at an expense of
$12 600 it wGs intended to be a hoEne for
aged and INDECENT brothers of the craft.
Members have been lOath to leave friends
and home comforts 80 take up an abode
even in so lovely spot as that where the
home is located. The result is that the
order has been caring for sick and infirm
members at home beside paying an assess
ment annusl!y of 5000 or more for the
maintenance Of the home at Ludlow. Only
four members have been admitted to the
home since 1t was started, and the expense
annually for each has been abOat $500
not counting the cost for nursing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
"Thou Shalt Saw, No, -

From a sermon by Rev Geo. II. Hubbard En.
field, Mass, Judges ~; text, 20.l
One who knew said, ''Resist the devil
and he will flee from YOU" That is true
today and always. So long as there is any
doubt as TO whether you will fight, the
tempter will keep up his attacks. But
once he knows that you mean business he
will leave you alone. As soon as he hears
the word "No," he begins to advance
backward" at a double-quick.
offer you this message, not strictly as
a Bible injunction, for / have taken the
phrase out of its setting, and have wholly
ignored its original spirit and meaning.
Still it is part of the living word of God
that shines from the remote past to make
the pathway of the present more clear and
safe. And with all the assurance of an old
time prophet 1 dare to enforce it with q
"Thus saith the Lord"
Take it as a password with which to foil
the most vigilant sentinels of the enemy.
Take it as a key with which to open the
doors of his strongest prison. Let it be
the expression of your courage, of your de-
cision, of your determination. Do net tenn
porlze with evil. Do not make light of
danger. Do not daily and hesitate in the
face of temptation as you value your i'm
hOIldl eoul' II you Woulu Oe sIIOhs, ST.
cure, manly, learn to utter the'word "No."
To all the promises of dishonest gain and
unrighteous profit,-Thou shalt say, No.
To all the allurements of appetite and
passion and unholy desire,-Thou shalt
say, Mol
To all the enticements of pleasure and
the illusions of folly,-Thou shalt say, Mol
othe monster temptation that clearly in
wolves all the nobility of manhood; and to
the little trial that seems hardly worth re-
sisting, g,-Thou shalt say, MOI
To the enemy who would willingly de-
stroy you, soul and body, for his own profit,
and to the dear friend who really seeks to
promote your happiness and welfare by
turning you aside from the right path,-
Thou shalt say, Mol
So shall your life be marked by daily vic
tory. So shall you go from strength to
strength, revealing ever more clearly, at
tanning ever more fully, that true nobility
of manhood or womanhood which shall
prove your kinship with the eternal son OF
God.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

Gov Roosevelt has refused to commute
the sentence of Mrs. Martha Place, the
Brooklyn murdecess, and she will be ex-
ecuted some day next week at Sing Sing
prison.
Democratic members of the Utah legis-
lature were making efforts Wednesday to
secure enough votes of members of both
houses to reconVene the joint session to
vote again for United States senator. Ii
was reported that the necessary number
had signed the agreement.
John Sherman, the venerable ex-secre-
tary and senator, is i'll with pneumonia, on
board the steamer Paris in the West In
dice. A report Wednesday night from St.
Pierre, Martinique, said his condition was
"mNch improved and gave ground for en-
couragement." The Paris is carrying
| over 800 excursionists to the leading
points of interest in the West Indies, in
cludiRg the battlefelds of the Spanish
American war.
Gen. James A. Walker and W. S. Ham
ilton, attorney for Judge W. F. Rhea,
who is engaged in a contest with Gen.
Walker for the Congressional seat for the
| Ninth Virginia district, met in serious com.
bat at Bristol, Va, Saturday. They were
engaged IN taking depositi0ns in the con
test. Hamilton, it is said, advanced upon
Walker, who shot him in the abdomen,
The wound is considered fatal. G. E. Da
Wis, private secretary for Judge Rhea, shot
Gen. Walker twice in the right shoulder,
seriously wounding him. Walker was q
brigadier general in the civil war and hal
been a member of the legislature, lieuten'
ant governor and congressman. The re-
turns at the last election showed that Rhes
had defeated Walker, but the latter claimed
| fraud,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
A CRUSHING DEFEAT.
Many FilipinOs Killed and 400
Captured.

GEN. Otis Says It Was thesGreatest Vic
tory since Feb. 5.--Americsn Loss
smaII--- Our Troops VIII Push on
Toward AguinaIdO's Headquarters.
Gen. Lloyd Wheaton, commanding the
United States flying column, attacked and
defeated force of 20e0 FilipiRos at Pasig
Wednesday, inficting a heavy loss upon
them. The American loss was slight. The
Americans captured $50 Filipinos. Many
bodies of rebels killed in the engagement
are floating down the river. The Wash
ington volunteers captured and burned
Pateros, meeting with a sharp fire from
the enemy while crossing the river. The
fighing was like that of the past week, the
insurgents occasionally making a stand,
but eventually fleeing. The progress of
the American advance is slow.
The war department received the follow
ing official report from Gen. Otis Wednes-
| day night: "Three thousand insurgents
moved down last night to towns of Pasig
and Pateros, on shore Laguanda bay,
fronting Wheaton's troops on Pasig river
| line; by heavy fighting Wheaton has dis
| lodged and driven them back, taking 400
| prisoners and inflicting heavy loss in kill
ed and wounded; he reports his loss
as very moderate; he now occupies these
towns with sufficient force to hold them"
The London News had this despatch
from Manila: "Gen. Wheaton has COM
pletely routed the Filipinos and has occu-
pied Pasg, Taguig and Pateros. Several
hundred of the enemy were killed and as
many were captured Gen. Otis says this
is the greatest victory since Feb. >. The
Americans will now press towards Aguin-
aldo 5 headquarters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

The February report of the conditions
of the national banks of the eOuRtry show
$4,000 600 less capital than in December,
but this is the result of consolidation, and
not of a decline in the volume of business.
Loans and discounts are now $I2e' 900 900
larger than at high water mark in 1892,
and individual deposits are nearly $780,
900, 600 larger. An upward movement in
the volume of both loans and deposits has
been going ON during the past year, but
did not attain its latest maximum by any
of the previous reports to the comptroller.
The whole volume of loans and discounts
by the national banks now stands at ST.
299,O4l, ,047. This is an increase of 1884,
CAT, 100 over the loans and discounts Dec.
last, and an increase of $16O, 1903, ,666
over the reports of February, 1893. The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

Herbert Putnam was named Monday by
President Mckinley .As librarian of Con-
gress. Mr.. Putnam was born in New
York in 1851, son of George p. Putnam,
the founder of the famous publishing
house of George p. Putnam & Sons. He
graduated from Harvard in 1888, studied
law at Columbia, and was admitted to the
bar in Minneapolis. He organized the
public library of that city, and raised it to
The fifth position in point of circulation
and income among the libraries of the
United States. he resigned the position
in Minneapolis in 1891, and came to Bos-
ton, where he practiced law until appointed
librarian of the public library of that city
in 1895. His salary in his present position
is $4,000 year, and the salary of the libra
rian of Congress is 5000, but it is under
stood that it will be raised te>S6O00 if Mr..
Putnam accepts the appointment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
Rebels Lost 100 Men.

Another Attack Yesterday by Americans
.--Our Loss Was Two Men Killed and
~ Wounded.
The 1st battalion of the 10Th regiment
advanced from Pasig yesterday, clearing
the country to Cainti, a well-defended viii
lage of 700 inhabitants, five miles north
west of The foothills. The troops first en-
countered the rebel outposts in the dense
jungle on the banks of the river and the
enemy was dislodged after half an hours
fighting. The United States troops ad-
vanced in splendid order under heavy
fire until ii was necessary to volley the
rebels from the trenches. The latter had
great advantage and dropped a number
of our men. But they charged across the
rice fields. making four advances on the
enemy, who numbered 1000 men, 500 of
whom were intrenched, and, in the face of
cross fire, orT troops carried the toy"
after four hours fighting and burned =
outskirts, the rebels firing from the win
dows and keeping up running FIRE in the
streets. The Americans then withdrew
in order to obtain more ammunition. The
rebels lost about 100 men. The American
loss was two men killed and II wounded
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
Death of cold Hutch" the Noted Spec
ulatOr.

Benjamin P. Hutchinson, 70, at one
time the leading grain speculator in the
United States, widely known as "Old
Hutch" died last night at Lake Geneva,
Wis. Mr.. Hutchinson was at the height
of his fame in 1888, when he ran his cor
ner in September wheat. After that be-
gan his decline and the financial end came
in 1891. His last deal was big one, he
being on the wrong side of the market for
81, 100000. Financially crushed he went
to New York city, where he operated
second hand store. He gave up that and
returned to Chicago, where he traded in a
small way when he could get people inter-
ested in his schemes, but his career may be
said to have closed with the big deal of '91.
No one knew how much he was worth.
He would never talk about private affairs.
The estimates of his wealth when at its
height, placed it anywhere from $4,000
600 to SIG, 100000 A conservative esti-
mate places his richest days at $4,000, OOO
to $6,000,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

The state department has received
claims to the amount of S2l 900, 600 on ac-
count of property destroyed in Cuba be-
longing to American citzeus, and also on
account Of injuries sustained by citizens,
for which pecunary indemnity is sought,
The peace treaty expressly provided that
the United States and Spain each should
assume liability for all such claims PREFER
ed by their respective citizens Wher
Congress again meets attention will b,
called to the matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
IncIs About the Reef.
From the Springfield Republican

FROM llt Si'IthEntiu iNtIuhliNdhl
TIE beef inquiry at Chicago has devel-
oped a number Of important facts. There
is no such thing as canned roast beef, al
though the packers sold it under that
name. 1t is canned boiled beef. In the
next place, an inferior quality Of cattle is
used for the canning trade Furthermore,
all OF this canned stuff, which reached the
soldiers in a rotten condition, was bought
directly on Gen. Eagan's order, and very
much of it was shipped to the field with
out any previous inspection. The Armour
company had a large supply of unsold
canned goods at Liverpool and Eagan
bought the entire lot. Lieut.. Col Smith
testifies that in buying meat supplies for
the army ne took everything on faith and
made no inspection at all. Still another
important fact developed is that the Swift
company repudiate EagaE's Interpretation
of the contract calling for refrigerated
beef. The late commissery general claim
ed that under the contract the beef was to
be good for ~ hours after landing from a
steamer. The Swift company say the time
was but "a hours. Hence it appears thai
while the war department was reckoning
on refrigerated beef good to eat for I.
hours after landing, the packing company
was sending out beef good for only one
third that time. Whose fault was it that
such a Misunderstanding should have eX
isted? 1t is the business of the beef in
quiry board to find out. But if it b,
shown that Eagan was at fault, that off
cial is practically beyond the reach of pun
snment. He is taking a vacation on full
pay for calling his superior officer liar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

The New Hampshire Legislature adjourn
ed Saturday after being in session 10
weeks. Every bill passed by the legisla-
ture was signed by Gov. Rollins. One Of
the closing fights il the Senate was over
the bill amending the nuisance act by the
provisions of which iniunctions can be OBJ
teined only by Fublic prosecutors. This
bill was finally passed ID to 10, Friday
was presentation day and several members
were recipients cf gifts. The members of
the legislature presented President Hast
ings with msntel clock. Mr.. Hasttogs
has made a rarely able and pleasing pre-.
siding officer, and macy of the politicians
predict that he will be the next governor
! of the Granite state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
aucttons.

A UCTloY-Iwill sell at public auction at iias 1hs
-, Gayfane on the main road leading from
Mewfane IoSr to Townshend, Saturday, Mareh
SS, at 10 O'Clock M the following I pess soHs HSl
pifinsii IN next fall: / pair stays years old,
Jersey bu II two years old; 2two-year-old heiIsrs
boar sows with pig shostf bdrIss Psir par Of
fam harnesses, 9 breastplate harnesses ! toP
Carriage. 40 fowls, 10 TO IS tons Of hay Terms W
made Known at time of sale. H. H. oiA
n y MILLER. Ancttoneer ~ =.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

A plan was completed Wednesday for
consolidating the Springfield, Mass, Brew
ing company, the Consumers Brewing
company of Chicopee and the Hampden
Brewing company of Holyoke, with a cap
ital of So, 100000. The Highland Brewing
company, the second in size in Springfield,
was to have entered, but decided not to do
so, and negotiations between the company
and the Connecticut brewery combine are
pending. This is expected to result in war
between the two combinations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

The typhoid fever epidemic has assumed
alarming proportions in Philadelphia.
Sevenly-four new cases and II deaths
were reported on Tuesday, and from Jan.
! to March u the record was 3Sl7 cases
and 394 deaths. The water supply from the
Schuylk.ll is polluted, and the papers of
Philadelphia are teeming with denuncia-
tions of the members Of the city council
for tkeir inaction. The present visitation
is rightfuly regarded as shame to the
city, serious check upon its business &C
tivities, and an outrage upon its people
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

Present indications are that the United
States Senate will be short four members at
its next session, Delawares legislature ad-
journed Monday, without breaking the
senatorial deadlock, although three Demo
Gratis finally voted for Addicks. Utah had
previously failed to elect senator. The
California legislature has its final chance
this week, and the situation in Pennsyl-
vania points to no choice of successor to
Ouav
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

An important political development of
the week is the assurance that Gen. w.
W. Grout will not again be a candidate
for representative in Congress. No Off
cial announcement has appeared to this
effect, but the statement is made on un-
questioned authority. This probably
means that the general proposes to centre
his efforts on the senatorial contest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

CTATE OF VERM ONT, Westminster, SIS.
- By the Prof ate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested In the estate OF EMI-
LY A. PAGE, late Of Townshend, in said district,
deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, E. NJ. Butler has presented 10 this
court an instrument purporting to be the last
will of said deceased for probate;-You are here
nv notified that this court will decide upon the
probate of said instrument at the session thereof
10 be held at Hollands store In Townshend, in
when and where you may appear and contest the
same, IL you see cause -
II ZlNA IL. ALLBEE, Register.