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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-02

St Johns. n. F. March 2-Sir Freder-
lex Booker Terrington Carter, former
chief justice of Newfoundland, died last
night in his eighty-second year. He was
the first colonial statesman upon whom
Queen Victoria conferred knighthood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-02

New York. March a.-Colonel Matthew
John Atkinson is dead in this city. Colo
mel Atkinson was born in Ohio in 1927.
At Steubenville, O., he studied law with
Edwin H. Stanton. secretary of war IN
der President Lincoln. He also took an
active part in the civil war. starting out
as captain of the Sixteenth Illinois cav
airy At the end of the war he was mus
tered out a brevet colonel.
St. Paul, Mimi. March Fright Rev.
Mahlon n. Gilbert, bishop coadjutor of
the diocese Of Minnesota (Episcopalian)
died here today.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-11

"Shure. thin. sir, / dunno. barrIn
wan nv EN- do be polacemun
Did they ask to see ne?
''They die not sur; shure they asked
If Mr.. Chapman was in.
"Mr Chathamp"
"Yis. sur. And told EN- be wuz here
this Afternoon, and | wud see wuz
he here now. fur | amt seen him go
yit."
'Wen. Mary. YOU see he has gone,
since he is no longer here said Muir
dock quietly. Take the gentlemen
into the parlor, and tell them ! shall
be with them in minute
"All right, sur"
After the maid had left the room,
the chemist rose from his chair and
walked toward the door leading to the
library.
"If Won will excuse me for a few
minutes. Agnes, | shall see what these
men want. Wait for me here if you
will | shall be back directly
SO saying, he noiselessly OF ened the
folding doors and passed into the IL
brary. closing the doors carefully be-
hind him.
Freed from the presence of her fa-
Their, Agnes almost instantly regained
her composure. She had not, how
ever. had much time to collect her
thoughts, Wien she was suddenly start
led by a loud shrill whistle, which
brought her to her feet in alarm.
"Well?"
She asked the question in anxious
tones. as if realizing that life and
death were in the balance. Then she
placed her ear to the mouthpiece.
At first she could not make out the
words spoken by her invisible in
tcrlocutor. Then, gradually, they fell
upon her ear with terrible distinct
ness; and she stood spellbound. as in
horrible nightmare, with sudden ter
ror in her staring eyes, and with the
fearful sense of impotence in her trem-
bling limbs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-11

landing at the top.
The first rush of gas caused her
to start back; but in another instant
she had caught sight of her lovers
inanimate form and had rushed to his
assistance.
Suddenly shadow fell across the
threshold of the open door. Sturgis
looked up in quick apprehension,
1t was Murdoch.
He stood critically observing the
scene, with all outward appearance OF
calmness.
Agnes had not seen him. She was
making desperate efforts to raise
Sprague's limp form; but felt herself
succumbing to the effects of the gas.
My darling! my poor darling!" she
exclaimed and suddenly she stag
gered and lurched forward.
Sturgs made an instructive effort to
mort her; but before he could
a, '.u' doe, was AT her s.dc
No ..I er in his arms. He bore
A>r A1uny Up tAe Stairs and mo his
study Then, for an instant, ho
.ye....d 20 hesitate. I..a reporter cX.
,,notg1 20 zee hin closo 1he doc" In
stinctively his hand reached back to
lis ..s = ~. for is revolver. But,
in ancthor moment, Murdoch, had re-
turned TO where he stood.
." ~" he sad.
A tno sqme .i:ne he lifted he artist
in Lis arms aud carried MIN up the
stairs IS foAaw.l rnate.G3f
nnd rerch 4 the STUDY only to fall
exhausted into a chair.
j. l@ 'epo i.ed h. 1lrfea Er4a
tho floor, Murdoch closed the door of
the death chamber; turned a valve
wi .tl VAS n var his dcs5 op~ael ~
wigaows vide. and revoked a cram
which projected from t"e va! n,-l
,ar Gn." O. lie cNt nsion.
",,c is cutting or the cas- an"
opening th, steel shu $50, d ,ne s..y.
liz. ..H Etu".e'..
Then the chemist produced n flask
and poured out a small quantity o
bran.@ wi y b" Fore H. asa.hte!
20 swallow.
continued next week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-11

lew Whl1fs OF comparatlveIY fresh an
sent the sluggish blood coursine
through his veins and gave him new
hold on life. With renewed yigor
came the animal instinct to fight TO
the last for existence.
As the shadows of death which had
been closing in upon him receGed, he
became conscious of Sturgis' voice
beating upon his ears in broken and
scarcely audible tones.
at is-the last chance-Sticll-to
the tube-When he comes-surprise
him-your revolver-shoot-b
The reporter was clinging unsteadi-
~ to his friends shoulder. Sprague
suddenly realized that Sturgis in his
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-11

turn was succumbing to the effects of
the gas. He sprang back in time to
catch the staggering man in his
arms.
Selfish brute that | ami" he ex-
claimed Here; it is your turn to
breathe!" And he pushed the report
er toward the tube.
mo. no." said Sturgis. struggling
family; at cannot be both-and you
-have-everything-to live for"
But the artist was now the stronger,
and he succeeded in forcing his friend
10 inhale enough fresh air to restore
his departing consciousness.
At length Sturgis, with returning
strength, was about to renew the gen
erous struggle with Sprague, when
suddenly the place was ablaze with the
glow of an electric light.
"He wants to see if his work is DONE"
whispered Sturgis, to his companion.
Then, observing that Sturgis was
again on the verge of asphyxiation, he
continued hurriedly:
Fill up your lungs with air, quick!
quick, | tell you. Now drop and
feign death Do as | do
Suiting the action to the word, Stur-
eis threw himself upon the stone floor,
face downward, and lay motionless,
his right hand grasping a revolver con-
cealed beneath his body. Sprague,
after a short breathing spell at the
tube, followed his companions exam
pie.
After short interval there came a
metallic click, which Sturgis recog-
nized as the sound made by the open
ing of the slide in the panel of the door
at the head. Of the stairs.
\ moment-whicL seemed an eter-
nifty of suspense - followed, during
which the prisoners felt, without being
able 70 see, the cold CLEAN of the steely
eyes OF Murdoch. at the grating.
Would he enter? Would he suspect
the ruse? Would the two men retain
their grasp of consciousness and their
strength long enough to make last
fight FOR life?
These thoughts crowded upon the re-
rorter's brain as he lay Stimulating
death and making desperate effort c
c9atrol his reeling senses.
If Murdoch were coming he would
have to Shut off the gas and ventilate
the room. What was he waiting for?
Come in"
The words were Murdock's as he
turl, d, away from the grating and
closed the sliding panel.
An interruption which probably
means death to us, whispered Sturgis
to his companion; take another
breath of fresh air, old fellow; we
must hold out little longer"
Sprague however, lay motionless
and unresponsive. The reporter shook
him violently and turned him over
upon his back, The artists body was
limp ana inert: his eyes half closed !;
his face liyid.
The reporter himself ielt sick and
faint. But, with q mighty effort he
succeeded in raising his friend in his
arms. and dragging him toward the
speaking-tube. There. of sudden. his
strength failed him. His head swan;
his muscles relaxed; he felt Sprague's
limp form slip from his grasp. tottered,
reeled. threw his arms wildly about
him for support, and fell as the last
elusive ray OF consciousness was slip
ping away from him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-11
CHAPTER XXIII.
THE SPEAKING TUBE.

Nature mas implanted ~ ''NlN ohC
of its living creatures, from the
top to the bottom of the scale,
the strongest of all instincts -
that of self-preservation. Us Sturgis
fell forward and clutched wildly at the
air. his hand struck the stone wall of
the square chamber. No conscious inn
preston was made upon his brain by
the contact; but, automatically, his
fingers frightened as they slipped over
the smooth surface. His right hand
struck an obstacle and closed upon it,
in the convulsive grip of dying man.
Then a sudden CLEAN of consciousness
swept across his sluggish brain.
1t was the speaking-tube.
He chung to it with the remnant of
his strength and eagerly placed his
lips to the mouthpiece. For few min
utes he drank in with avidity the re
vvifying draughts of air which grad
ually brought him back from the brink
of death.
With returning consciousness, the
thought of his dying friend REQUIRED to
him in all its vividness. He tried to
go to his assistance; but he was sick
and faint, and his limbs were powerless
TO respond to his will. Then, at last,
he was seized with utter despair and
gave up the struggle.
He had sunk dejectedly upon the
chair when a faint and indistinct muir
muir, as of distant voices, beat upon his
cars, whose natural acuity seemed eN-
traordinarily increased by the long
nervous tension under which he had
been The ruling passion is strong in
death; without knowing Just why he
Id so, oturgis found himself again at
The speahing-tube, endeavorinC to hear
the conversation, the sound of which
evidently came from Murdock's Office
He could barely distinguish word
here and there; but he recognized the
timber of one of the voices Ii was the
chemists, and his irtc:! .ut"1 VS. g.
woman perhaps his daughter. If onl'
ne could reach Agnes Murdoch Wit
some word or signal
In suspense, he held his ear to til,
mcuthpicce, occasionally taking &
breath of fresh air to renew his
strength.
Should he take the chances and shout
in the hope of catching the YOUNG
girls attention? II Ee.vlistlpl. Nur.
dock would answer himself, and the
asst chance would be lost But would
she hear a shou; e.? And. il Size did. would
not her fa;hcrprCyent her from render
ing any assistance? Set whut other
chance was hcre2 'u.r prague was
dying; perhaps already dead. There
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Tho rnnortor etnai,,,l ,,,o,,, ,.-..
70 catch como otbor I'D ~
come Rpr nresontI,. liza hc,rd !. 1aa.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-11
CHAPTER XXII.
FATHER AND DAUGHTER

After Sprague had left her, Agnes,
shaken by The conflicting emotions Of
the day, had gone 20 her room to rest
and to prepare for the interview
which She meant 30 have aith her
father on The subject Of her lover
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-11
We Guarantee

You the best footwear
that money can buy.
Years Of experience. A
clean Record and a low
price for the best goods.
PIERRE BURT YORK :. s cnss s..t de-: Cor west
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
Fasting.

Personal experience is the best teach
or. | have tasted IS hours at time
without the slightest discomfort, but
drank in that period many gallons Of
wafer of the plainest, most Croton
kind. ! once had acquaintance of a
pig that tasted 100 days A dog can
fast two months without being much
The worse. Rabbits live three weeks
without food while cold blooded ami
mails can go for years without eating.
The bear In state Of Information
passes into n Kind Of trance, so we
shall not count him. The alligator like
wise dies IN the long months of win
ler craving no food There is a fish
called the father lasher that can live
month ont of water. That is fasting.
We have heard the tradition about the
toad that was sealed in n rock for
5000 years and hoped about in lively
fashion when released from his archie
oaULous prison. 4 horse has been
Known to fast for a month.-Exchange.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
500. 90 REWARD.

The above sum will be given to
any dealer in bread in Mineral Point
who can produce as fine bread as
Il. {. Spooner's beats All" Bread.
This is bread that is all bread. the
purest and most wholesome that is
sold in our city today, we don't care
where it comes from 49, GAINESVILLE,
Chicago, or anywhere else. There
is none as pure, clean and sweet as
+. c. Spooner's Beats All" Try it
and be convinced that we have
reached perfection in bread making.
Fresh ECcrB Day.
+, G. SPooNER.
2itf Opposite Postotflce
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
l. Alaska Growing Warmert

Prospective visitors and gold seekers
III The kloudike region may extract
some comfort from the discovery, made
.y the Hartman Alaska expedition.
~ll most of the glaciers which abound
III that territory are receding. The
-".i is an indication that the average
Weather there is growing warmer. If
" We're growing colder the glaciers
would be advancing while If it were
ABOUT the same one year with another
~'| would maintain the same general
position. neither creeping nearer to the
s-a nor melting away from their termi-
la' moraines. The rate of glacial re-
'.,s.0n is so slow, however, that fur
,,..r.oats and warm sleeping bags are
"h'.E 10 remain as a part Of the neces-
s'.! equipment Of Alaskan travel for
He years 10 cOme.-Leslie's Weekly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
THE JUDGES ADVICE.
20 Is Man Who Wavercd Be-
.cn Religion and Politics.

rven known western representa-
80, IN congress, pleading an engage
,r+ left a small group of takers in
nm town motel lobby, and an elderly
90 ar whom he had introduced to the
.r, made bold TO tell a story about
The departed.
~ have known him" he said, ever
.sr.s he was a boy, and when he cane
snt of college he was undecided wheth-
.t, becotue a lawyer and politician or
IN q theological seminary and be-
IN. q clergyman. He was fond of
,.orftlrs and thought that with a little
law and more religion on the side he
NIGHT become a great moral reformer.
Van know that's the way most all very
,,oung men feel when they undertake
,olitics for the first time.
ouowever before he had had time to
1etermine finally what he would do,
ri. friends came after him TO run for
,b, legislature, as he had the availa-
blity and a pretty fair amount of cash
This brought him face to face with
,ba question he had been much dis
turbcd over. and he went to Judge
RIgpk. a veteran in politics and a man
of the highest character for assistance
m solving the problem. lie stated his
ease In full to the judge, and the grand
oIl man put his hand on the young
mans shoulder.
My boy he said, as only he could
saw it. 1T can't be politics and religion.
Il must be one or the other. You can't
fl Yourself for heaven and for the leg
stature at the same time, and there's
no use trying That is all | can say.
and you will have to make your own
choice. Washington Star.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
A KAFFIR SMOKER.
The Native Women Are Enthusinstic
Dcyotccs of the Weed


In South Africa the native women
smoke necessarily. Your native serv-
ant smokes as she cooks and as she
washes The tobacco she likes is rank
The dainty cigarette an English or
Russian lady OF fashion enjoys, smoked
through quill so that no nicotine can
stain either teeth or fingers, would be
snccred at 10y Il kafir. Give me Il
pipe and something in it | can taste, -
is in effect what she says.
The men Kaflirs are beyond tobacco
They smoke something so vehement
that il makes them cough and splutter.
lose their breath, choke and sneeze to
an alarming degree They like snuff,
too, and are fond of offering and taking
pinchcS Of it Cschniff' they call III
when they meet and visit one another
Regarding tobacco as too mild for
THEN taste, the kafirs take another
weed and smoke that. They proceed
10 arrange a smoking party by squat
ting on the ground and getting ready
their pipe Il COW horn with a thin
tube in it inserted half way down at
right angles To the horn. The end Of
the tube is in a basin, and it is from it
that the smoker sucks the strong stuff
that makes him incapable of anything
but series of coughs and chokes for
some time after he has had his turn at
the pipe which is passed round from
man to man until perfect chorus Of
coughs rcnds the air
The tobacco the Beers smoke looks
Ike poor tea and is peculiar in flavor
yet EngliShmen who have become used
10 10 acquire such a taste for it that
they never ask for any other kind
London Mail
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09

You assume no risk when you
buy Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. Nivian's
Pharmacy will refund your money
if you are not satisfied after using it
IL is everywhere admitted to be the
most successful remedy in use for
bowel complaints and the only one
that never fails. 1t is pleasant, safe
and reliable. 27m4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
UNREDEEMED LANDS.
COUNTY CLERKS OFfiCE


DOpGEvILLE Wis. July %. 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
described lands and city and village lots in
the county of Iowa and state of Wisconsin,
were sold by the County Treasurer of said
county on the 18th day of May, \. D. lSas, for
the delinquent and unpaid taxes Of the year,
a. ID. 1897.
The amount set opposite zach tract of land
and city and village lot, is the amount of taxes
and charges thereon computed to the last day
of redemption.
Now, therefore, unless the taxes, interest
and charges on the following described lands
and city and village lots are paid on or before
the 18th day OF May, A, d. 1891, the same will
be conveyed by tax deed to the purchaser.
Authorizations e east, + northeast, ; +
southeast, w west, y W northwest, 5 W south
west, y north, 5 south, Com commencing, Cor
corner, A acre, Add addition, Blk block, I'D
bounded fl feet. Sec section. l. links uud un-
divided. BEN THOMAS. County Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
Notice of Petition for Administration.

CTATF OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
> COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that al "A regular term
of the Iowa County Court, TO be held in and for
said county, AZ the Court House. in the city Of
Dodgeyille, in said county. on the 9TH day of
September, a. ID. 1900, being the first Tuesday
said month. at 9 o'clock in the forenoon Of
said day the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The application of Elizabeth A. Iyey for the
aupoiutment of an administrator of the estate
oil Thomas Ivey, late of the town of Waldwick,
in said county, deceased
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy OF this notice for three weeks
successfully. prior to said day of hearing, IN
the Mineral Point Tribune, "a weekly news
paper published i'm said county.
BY order of the Court:
Dated ALDKO jerks,
Dodgeville. Wis. July Il, 1900. Judge.
j. NJ smith. Attorney, 29w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
UESTATE ESTATE.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNT
> COURT-IN PROBATE
FATE ESTATE.

ESTATE ESTATE,
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
DCOURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the Iowa County Court, 10 he held in and for
said county, at the Court House. in the city Of
Dodgeyille, in said county, on the 18th day Of
September A. D. 1900, being the 2nd Tuesday
of said month. AT o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The application of William Grdye executor
of the last will and testament of Mary Gedyc
late of said county, deceased. for the eXamina-
ton and allowance of his administration ac-
count, and that the last will and testament of
said deceased be cons trued and the assignment
of the residue of said estate to Such persons
as are by said will and 10y law entitled to the
same.
And il is further ordered that public notice
thereof he given to all persons interested by
publishing acopy of this notice for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day of hearing, in
the Mineral Point Tribune a weekly paper
published in said county.
BY the Court;
Dated ALDRO jerks,
Dodgevile. Wis, Aug. 7, 1900. Judge
Spensley q Mcllhou. Attorneys. 32w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
House and Lots For Sale.

My homestead in the south part
of Mineral Point city, IA good. new
house of five rooms and one acre Of
ground, is for sale. Will sell resi-
Gence with part of ground il desired.
Call ON premises for price, terms and
other particulars.
Z6ml NICHOLAS tTRFN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
Building Lots For Sale.

Several desirable building lots on
Mineral, A lice, Pine and Iowa sits,
Harrison's survey. VIII be divided
to suit purchasers, and sold at fair
prices on easy terms.
3Om3 J. G. ROBERTS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09

Where the digestion is good. and
the general powers of the system in
healthy state, worms can find no
habitation in the human body.
WHITES CREAM NERMIFuGE not
ONLY destroys every worm, hut cor
reefs all arrangements of the diges-
tive organs. Price Eastman
d Meserole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
For Sale--The Trinwith Property,

On south side of city. A very nice
house and lots in the city, and about
3 acres of land just outside the city
limits, VIII be sold together or sep
arate. See j. h. REYNOLDS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
For Sale.

The nice new cottage of David II.
Jones, in the south part of the city
and three lots. Also five room
brick dwelling, near zine works.
Terms will be made easy. Inquire
OF j. b. REYNOLDS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
MINERAL P0INT-O0DGeVlllE
Stage Line.
FRANK LYNCH, Proprietor

stage runs daily except sunday, leaving
Mineral Point al l:i5 "a M, and D0dReTille be
tween and 2. M
Conueetg AZ Dodgeville with train on q u y
". Nv for Madison. Milwaukee, ctr. and AZ
Mineral Point with $3.50 y. N. train on g. N a
~. =. R'y. for Pla;teyille, Darlington ehuilA
burg Monroe ard Ianesville
Calls left at the Hotels, Mineral Point.
will receive prompt attention. Sr FARE 1os.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09
For Sale : Very Reasonable.

The house and lots Of Joseph Ell
lery, adjoining the Tamblyn home
stead. See J. T.. REYNOLDS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09

-." average reader viii be amazed
'arn that little New Hampshire,
VIII less than 10000 square miles. has
, , than 400 lakes and ponds, 1Ji
~ rivers and 294 mountains.
' makes Iowa look small Colora-
.- state. has 55G creeks. Texas
@ comparatively few rivers, lakes
~ creeks Alabama has GG3 creeks
~ T, rivers. Iowa cannot approach
' record Minnesota has ODD lakes
--t 4t3 rivers. New York Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-09

=" re Crimea the British left Go,cco
r'ts which are Inferred in 100
cries on ground occupied by the
.s d"-.ug that long and disastrous