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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-27
NUN BkR 50
To EperH Rcdder;
Mpby ter lleal.
". N. e n. i. Bennett.
for holiday goods.

~Npooief LOT 1otlday goods.
-Platteville's common council has
resolved to adopt the general char
ter, and suggests the bonding of the
city for funds to pay her ioating
debts.
Henry Jacka secured brief
rest from his lahors as travelling
salesman for a Milwaukee grocery
house, and enjoys it with his mother
and sister in Mineral Point,
Geo, Miller, accompanied by his
wife and two daughters, came from
the city of breweries to enjoy the
holidays with his aged father J +
Miller Of this city,
Frank Suthors and wife leave
the little fishes to sport alone at the
state hatchery near Madison, while
they tnot the flshcsl enjoy Christ
mas cheer in Mineral Point.
The managers Of the Lucky Hit
mine, near Shullsburg, are putting in
n new steam drilling outfit, which
will aid in increasing the output If
ore, as there is plenty of it there.
"A. T., Ut, uf Plalteville, has been
appointed appraiser OF government
lands--same line Of duties as l.. w.
Pollard is assigned to. They are
well matched team
j Gordon and sou last week made
n shipment OF eleven Of their eel
! ehrated Poland China hogs Tor stock
purposes, to one purchaser at .Iuda,
wis
Two sons of james Waters re-
turned last week from Canada,
where they purchased several priaI
animals to add To their already
famous herd OF short horn cattle.
The Misses Heide ~ Kidder re-.
mind the Indies of Mineral Point aud
vicinity that they can supply them
with latest millinery az lowest prices
Opposite Gundry q Gray. 45tf
"A cInss for instruction IN social
refinement, getiquettc and deport
mentn has been organized ut Platte
Vile. Hereafter. even football teams
Of that city will know how to behave
properly
Mrs. .rJoseph Gundry, accom-
panied by her son and daughter Mr..
W. +, and Miss Mary, went to spend
Christmas with her other son John,
aud daughter Mrs. King, at Cleve-
lund, Ohio.
There is an ordinance Ia the viii
lage OF Feunimore forbiddng blinds
to be put up IN front OF saloons Ut any
time. On Saturday five saloonkrep-
ers were arrested and fined $40 each
for having their window. blinded.
The Indies Of the +. NJ. chuch are
vigorously preparing for their usual
" New Years Tea Meeting Every
body enjoys this festival, and all are
always made welcome. Tables spread
at , y. m, Jan and continue till are
served. Good music and other en-
| tertaiumcnt,
Help Is needed at once when per.
sons HE Is in danger. A neglected
| cough or cold may soon become SER
| ious and should be stopped at once.
one Minute Cough Cure quickly
cures coughs and colds and the
worst cases of Group, bronchitis
grippe and other throat aud lung
| troubles. ". II. pridcnux
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-27

Every care taken to please in
style, finish and price of millinery,
by Misses Hcide d Kidder. Opposite
Gundry d Gray. 45tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-27
We Appreciate

The very liberal patronage eX-
tended us during the year now
rapidly drawing to close, espec
tally that within the last two weeks,
and here express our gratitude for
the same.
With reference TO the future will
only say that, as in the past, our
untiring aim will be to please the
purchasing public and maintain
the confidence reposed in us. This
can only be done by handling the
purest and freshest goods money
can buy, and selling them at the
lowes1 prices possible and this We
will do.
Wishing one and all a happy
new year, health and prosperity
we remain yours truly,
Brewer & PenhaIlegon,
GRocERs
2O6 and 2OS High Street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Sketch Of tho Career Of the Hon. DAN
..n lei III. Mcmillan. ..a

..' .-.. 10l h. MCM1l1Ds ..-
The birthplace of Col. D. H. McMil-
Ian, the new lieutenant governor OF
Manitoba, was In the county of On
tario, near the town of Whitby, in the
Province of Ontario, The years OF
his boyhood and early manhood, how
ever, were spent in the town of Col
lingwood. He received his education
in the public schools and the collegi-
ate institute of that town and in the
city of Toronto. His early ambitions
were largely towards military life;
and it was his cherished desire to en-
ter the British army. He took course
of training in the military schools of
Toronto, where he was eminently sue
cessful, obtaining first class cc:tit'
Gates in both the infantry and the cav
airy schools. He was identified with
military organizations in Ontario for
number of years, and served there
during the Fenian raids at Niagara in
1864, and at Port Colborne in March
and Fort Erie in June, 1856. In 1870
he was selected for the position of
captain in the first Red River expedi-
ton under Colonel Wellesley. The
young captain remained in Winnipeg
with the force for year, and returned
to Ontario in the summer of 1871.
Coming to Manitoba again in 1874,
Mr.. Mcmillan engaged in Winnipeg in
the milling and grain business, with
which he remained connected from
1875 until three or four years ago.
He built, in 1870, the first -four mill
ever erected in the province; and, in
the following year, exported to Mime
apolis the first shipment, as com
mercial transaction, of Manitoba's
wheat. He did not, meanwhile, lose
his interest in military matters, but
was ready for active service whenever
troops were required. He was major
of the Ninetieth Battalion until just
before the Northwest rebellion in 1885,
when he resigned, intending to give up
military affairs; but when the trouble
broke out, the old martial spirit was
revived, and he organized, along with
Col. Scott, the Ninety fifth Battalion.
and went with that force to the North
west. He was then senior major, but
was afterwards in command of the
battalion.-Montreal Herald and Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
Street Hats SOC MasoD's
A DEPARTED, SPIRIT
Attends His Own Funeral and TAaAko
Hhs Friends.

Attends His Own Funeral and TIAaAks
His Friends.
OF peculiar interest were the funer-
al services Of Gerry Valentine. Mr..
Valentine was one of the early set
tlers of this place, and was more than
80 years old. He was an ardent Sptr-
itualist, and when he died he left d.
rections for his funeral, which were
intended to be practical demonstra-
ton of his belief. The services were
held in the Universalist church. The
preacher was Samuel Wheeler, noted
Spiritualist of Philadelphia, and he
chose THE Rainbow Bridge as his
subject. Then the meeting was given
over into the hands of Mrs. Minnie
Brown, a clairvoyant from Philadeh
phia. Immediately after Mrs. Brown
had taken her position several raps
were heard. Our brother has mes
sage for Cyrus F. Osgood," said the
medium. "He wishes to thank Mr.
Osgood and the others for their care
In carrying out his wishes in regard
to his funeral ceremonies" Mrs.
Brown then gave the information that
Mr.. Valentine was not alone, but that
J. O. Ransome, Mr.. Parkh1rst and Mr.
Wyatt, former friends of tho dead
man, had accompanied him on his lit
tie journey in the world" Several
other shades Of departed Spirtualists
had come with them. They reported
that they had made things homelike
eor Mr.. Valentine, and gave messages
to the friends of the latter which were
intended to cheer and comfort them
The announcements were hailed By the
many Spiritualists in the audience with
pleasure, and after few moro con-
gratulatory raps Mr.. Valentines spirit
and it's companions raped "Adieu."--
Hammanton IN. j. Special New York
Herald. a.. @st
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
CHINESE DRIED OYSTERS
Said to Be Worry Good ~ Cooked b
Cinnamon.


Chinamen.
"A few years ago." said New Or
leans Bohemian, II dropped in to see
my friend Lee Zip, who keeps what he
calls 'glocely stol,' which is as near
as he can come to grocery store. He
gave me an excellent cigar and pres
emily he said: You likee dly ostel?'
What in the name of Confucius is
'dly ostel?' asked before I realized
that he was talking about dried oys-
tiers. Come! | show he replied; and
opening the lid of big box, he took
out a handful of what looked exactly
like oysters carved in mahogany. They
were not shriveled and warped, like
other dried foods. but were as plump
and symmetrical as any well-condi-
toned bivalve fresh from the deep
sea. The only difference was that
they were dark brown in color and as
hard as bricks When Lee Zip tossed
them back into the box they ratified
like a handful Of marbles. Of course,
Twas greatly surprised. and before
left took pains to find out all about
them. The oysters are. caught and
prepared at the big native shrimper-
les on the other side OF the lake. The
process is a trade secret, but as nearly
as l could gather from Lee they are
spread on the tops OF large sheds and
exposed to the sun for several weeks.
What prevents decomposition I do not
know, for they come out of the opera
ton as sweet and brown as nuts. Last
night tried some by special invitation
in the Darkroom Of laundry run by
another Mongolian friend of mine.
They were brought in in a bowl and
formed a sort of stew or saute, which
was really delicious. The oysters
themselves were firm but exceedingly
tender, and had a peculiar peppery
flavor, differing from anything else
ever tasted. The Chinaman who did the
cooking told me he had simply boiled
the dried oysters in water and add
ed small strip Of pork and season
ing When l tried to probe into the
seasoning feature he suddenly lost
command of English, so there. I sus-
pect, the secret resides. I am told
that the local colony consumes many
barrels Of these oysters every month,
and that large quantities Of them are
sold in San Francisco and New York.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
SOME GIANT TREES.
1rom 30 10 80 Feet In Diameter NJ
More Than $50 Feet Ta1

Yrom 30 30 80 Feet In Diameter ants
More Than $50 Feet Ta1
would like to draw attention to a
bunch Of immense trees in the noun
tains fifteen to twenty miles from my
place, near Latoureli. on the o. r. &
NJ, says correspondent of the Port
land OregOnian. used to make every
year trip to the mountains, lasting
generally eight to ten days, and it was
On one Of my last trips, about four
years ago, that I discovered on the
northeast side Of the divide. between
the waters Of the Bull run and the
Hood river. this bunch of giant trees
The like never saw before or since.
Before saw these giants had meas
ured from time to time some trees at
home which giDdled 70 to 80 feet
around about three feet from the base:
but these trees could not be- compared
at all with the big trees found in
the mountains. They would appear as
mere sticks against those giants, !
honestly believe that those giants wik
girdle GO to 80 feet around near tho
base. and that they arc $50 to 400 feet
high. They stand on kind Of Nat or
bottom and this fiat Is we'll protected
from discovery. as far as could per-
ceive, by steep and high bluffs not only
from the Hood river side up, but from
the main water divide down. These
big trees are. in my mind, somewhere
near the north line OF the National
park, but it's doubtful IL they are in
1t. There are two species of tho giant
trees. One species has yellowish and
not very rough bark, is straight and
round as q candle, has no limbs TO an
immense height, and has . nice. Won
lerful crown. The father Of this very
aristocratic species in our mountains
is surely the emperor OF our foress-
People must not think that this tree
is the so-called noble FIR" because
know not only the noble fir," but
many other mountain trees very we'll.
Nor must they think that this species
Is one of the common trees In the
mountains. I cannot say how many
such giants there are. There may be
hundreds, there may be thousands. On
our way home one Of my companions
was drowned in the Bull run, and
therefore never went TO the noun
tains again, but have always had a de-,
sire to go and investigate further
about those big trees. Cedar is the
second species of the big trees They
rival in size and grandeur the first sDe-
cies. But the most wonderful thing
about them seems to be that they are,
in spite of their immense diameter and
age, seemingly sound and hard, through
and through. So
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
PEWTER THE RAGE.
Titled Women In France Modelled In This
Material.

Titled Women In France Modelled In This
Material.
II you ever received bonbonniere,
a tray, an ash receiver, mug or a
plate in pewter for a gift, consider
yourself unusually blessed. Pewter is
the rage in Paris, just now, and every
conceivable knick-knack that has ever
been made up in silver has now been
reproduced in pewter. The most de-
sirable pieces are modelled to show the
fleur-de-lis of the Bourbons or the
graceful wreaths and hanging baskets
Of flowers trimmed with the double Ls
of Louis Quinze. A French correspon.
dent writes that in France this rage
for pewter is little short of madness,
that fashionable women are hanging
the side walls Of their dining rooms
with all sorts Of rare and beautiful
pewter mugs and with shelves decor
ated with odd pewter plates. There
is also great fad for figures in pew
ter. modelled from life or the antique,
and at the last Paris Salon pewter
figure, known as The Creole" created
a profound sensation. The figure was
modelled from life. and was 4 charm.
ingly sympathetic bit. Since this fig.
ure appeared a number of titled wom-
en- have been modelled in pewter. The
results have been very satisfactory, as
the materials soft and pliable. the soft
grayness adding wonderfully to the
artistic results. To keep pewter clean
it should be rubbed with chanois once
in two or three weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
BarratFy Case Is Not Pushed.

When the charge Of barratry, which
means the encouragement of lawsuits,
made by w. Van Kirk against Attor-
ney Robert E. Cantwell came up for
hearing before Justice Severson yes
terday nonsuit was entered by the
complainant. Cantwell, it is said, ad-
vertised to conduct bankruptcy cases
free Of charge for any city employees
who were in debt to money lenders
Chicago Journal
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30

III .sGonova"' Tablets are mailed ana
guaranteed by Kidd Drug Company
Ngin, I'LL, to cure all forms; of diseases
Of Urinary organs, and system, Bladder,
ETC., including Gonorrhoea, elect.
Whites, Lucorrhoes, unnatural dis
charges, irritations and alterations OF
the urinary organs and mucous mem
branes never gives structure harmless
and painless. An internal remedy
with injections combined; only one In
the world. Sent per mail on receipt Of
price. 50 per package or . for IS. Don't
fool with cheap substitutes. Retail
and wholesale Of j. T. Hurlbut Co..
Des Moines, L. Full line of Rubber
Goods; name what you want.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
LADIES DON'T WORRY.

"Dr. LIE Dues Genuine French Fe'
male Regulator" is positively guaran.
tecd and mailed by Kidd Drug Co.. Ell.
gin, ILL.,, to remove and relieve pathology
icaI Monthly Stoppages, Female irregn-
larities, Suppressed MenstruatioD, OBJ
structions and suppressions, from what
ever course, or send free medicine until
cured if guaranteed lot does not relieve
Sent on receipt of price, So a package
or 8 for S.. 90 Retail and wholesale of
j. T. Hurlbut Co., Des Moines. Full
line of Rubber Goods; name what'you
want.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30

1lnAs womAn RAtsons q DnAhst eho1s.
Six women and four men, accused
Of patronizing bucket-shop In the
Rialto building, were fined the costs By
Justice Martin yesterday. One Of the
women, who gave her name as Maria
Jones, attempted to leave the court.
room without paying the costs. De-
tective Woodbridge saw her and he
pursued and overlook her at the door.
He took her to cell. where she was
kept until she paid the necessary
amount.--Chicago Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30

To remove troublesome cor or bum
ion: First soak the corn or bunion in
warm water to soften it., then pare it
down as closely as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's
Pain Balm twice daily: rubbing vigor-
ously for five minutes at each applica-
ton. A corn plaster should be worn
for few days, to protect it from the
shoe. AS a general liniment for
sprains, bruises, lameness ind rheuma-
tism, Pain Balm is unequaled. For
sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
Bound to Join tho Army.

A recruit for the British army was
taken to be sworn in recently by the
magistrate. Everything was going
swimmingly till the magistrate asked
the man, Have you ever been In pris-
on?" At this tho man looked startled,
but quickly recovering himself, he
blurted out, mo, sir, have never been
in Jail, but I don't mind doing few
days II you think it necessary"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30

Prince Rupert, the heir to the
throne OF Bavaria, dislikes the atten-
lions Of the White Rose league Of Eng
land, which, because it recognizes the
claims of the Stuarts to the British
throne, persists, much to his disgust,
in styling him 1.-The rightful prince OF
Wales"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30

All of the ninr~us in Tampa are
much exercised over the tarpon fishing
in the bay, at the very doors Of the
city, says the Florida Times-Union.
Capt. Warner, who tends the buoys in
the bay, reported that Monday he ell
countered school of fifteen or twenty
of them, and lost every hook he had in
an effort to land at least one. Yester-
day he saw another large number
playing in the bay, no further away
than the third light This is something
new in the tarpon line, for they have
never before been so near the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
Clothes Brushes In Cars.

The South Chicago Street Railway
Company has introduced into its cars
whiskbrooms and clothes brushes.
These useful articles are placed in a
small cabinet in the forward end OF the
car, within easy reach Of the passen-
gers, with an announcement beneath
notifying travellers that the brushes
are at their disposal. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30

Tolstors Daughters Assist.
Count Leo Tolstoi is assisted in his
literary work by his two daughters
Tatjana and Marcia, who have more
than ordinary talent. However great
I may be or not be as novelist
said Tolstoi recently, Il am much
greater as a correspondent, because my
two daughters write all Eny letters"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
CHURCH ANN oUNCEMENT.

CHURCH ANN OUNCEMENT.
The Corinthian Baptist Church situated on
18th ST.. between Crocker and School SITS
Preaching; at Il A. ~; Sunday School; at IL
Rev. S. Bates, p tor.
st. Paul A. N. E.--Corner OF Second and Center
School at 3 O'Clock: Epw0rth League ct
u 2. m; preaching At 8 p m. L. J. Phillips,
First African Baptist Church Corner School
", and Fourth streerts. Rev. F. Lomack pastor,
Preaching u. 50 a. M; Sunday school 80 p .
M, Mr.. N. E. Houston, Superintendent;
Young Peoples meeting p. m preaching
B 900 I'm. ,...> u.s., 49, 81. ...7-- :,
Burns NJ. e. East Second and Des Moinee
street.-Sunday services, preaching at i :oo
! Prayer and Glass meeting, Wednesday 8 p. m
All are welcome. Rev. G. w. Holmes. pastor,
IL 80 Des Moines streer.
Mount Nebo Baptist Church-E. Second street.
between Lncust and Grand ayeuue-Sunday
service, preaching at ! l m; Sunday School
+ IL 30 p. m, Superintendent. Rose johnson.
Preaching at p. m. Rev J. Bell, pastor.
SECRET ORDERS.
North Star Lodge No. 9. A. F. A. M-Meets
First Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hall-Fourth and Court avenue. J. H. Shep
ard, w. M; u. l.. Thompson, secretary.
King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meets
v Second and Fourth Thursday in each month
at Masonic hall. Fred jackson, NJ. c.; G. h,
z Cleggett, Rec.
Charity Lodge, No. 2le2, G. q. o. OF o. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut streets. d. Burns, N. G.; F.
Brown, P. S. .3s.
Naomi Court, No. 3-meets Second Monday
in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. H
Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson. Score
tary. H.... ..-.n.- ...-T
! Mt. Olive Court, No. Affects First Thursday
OF each month ct Masonic hall. Mrs. Susan
White, matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, secre
X tArv. H.. ..,.. ..-2. g.
knights and Ladies' OF Honor of the World No
178 Victoria Lodge-1neets every Monday
evening at Webster's Hall. corner OF Tenth
~ Center streets. Mrs. e. A. Wood. Proctor
Mrs Rose johnson. Secretary '-'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
Diamond Polishing Tedious Work.

Diamond polishing is q lengthy
process. The workmen sit at long
tables with their backs to the light
and have in front Of them small iron
wheels revolving with terrible rapid
ity-1, 500 times minute. The round
ed diamonds are dipped in oil and dia'
mond dust, soldered to a handle and
placed against the wheel. The many
sides Of the stone are given here and
1t Is a tedious process.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
Nine Barrels or Stamps.

A dealer has purchased nine barrels
full of United States Stamps, but this
mammoth transaction has not created
a ripple on the market. There are no
Brattleboros, st. Louis, New Haven
nothing but plain everyday stamps.
and the dealer intends to sell them by
the thousand. They will come in
handy to decorate furniture.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
Widows Do Not Remarry.

In China it Is the rule Of good So
ciety that widows do not remarry.
They are not forbidden to do so, but
they are thought more highly Of II
they don't. In order to encourage
them the government, when they have
passed the age of so, and have not re-
married, confers on them tablet con-
tanning a eulogy Of their virtues.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30

Raising the Hat an Ancient Salutation.
When a knight of old entered a
company of ladies he removed his
helmet to indicate that he considered
himself among friends, and that there
was no need to protect himself. This
practice has survived in the custom OF
raising the hat when saluting a lady.
June Ladies' Home Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
Treaty Elm.

A monument now marks the place
where stood the famous tree in the en-
virons of Philadelphia, Pa, under
which William Penn negotiated the
treaty with the Indian chiefs, of which
1t has been said that it is "the only one
ever made without an oath. and the
only one never broken"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
Brltain's New Halfpennv Stamp

Great Britain has issued new hal1-
penny stamp, green in color; a new
Is bi-colored postage and revenue
stamp will also be issued about mid
summer, when the stock Of the pres
snt single colored green stamp VIII -
exhausted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
a Kamr Newspaper.

It is not generally known that the
Kaflrs of south Africa, popularity sup
posed to be o tribe Of wild savages,
publish a newspaper. 1t is called the
Imvo and has for its editors Tengo
Jabaire and Mr.. Makubalo. Contrary
to the reports of the leanings of the
Kafirs in the present war, the 1mvo
strongly sympathizes with the Beers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30

Bent ON Revenge.

INDIANAPOLIS Journal: ''rhe Dwisgses
are queer people," Whats the mat
ter now?" "WeA, somebody In the
neighborhood broke their lawn mower
last summer, and they are round TAX
ing ND a collection to buy a new one"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
Growth OF Book Publishing.

Growth OF Rock Publishing.
During the past few years the book
publishing industry has increased, like
all others. In 1897 and 1898 the indus
try was at a low ebb. less than 5000
new books being put on the market In
either year; but in 1899 no fewer than
5000 books were published in this
country.