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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07

! ting the worst of it. Calamity Jane
was outside lAe circle of Indians watch
ing the fight and when her experienced
eye told her that it was only question
of minutes when the soldiers would be
wiped out, she managed to work her
way safely through the Indians 70 her
comrades On reaching that point she
discovered that the captain was wound
ed and the soldiers demordli2ed.
There was only one good horse left.
and getting the Captain across the
saddle she got up behind him and then
cut loose. She knew the country better
than tho pursuing Indians, and
managed TO reach the point Of safely.
The diversion she created by the escape
gave a few of the soldiers a chance 10
get away. but the bulk of them We're
massacred. II was Captain Egan VINO
gave her the name of Calamity Jane
and later her fame under that title
spread from the Dakotas to the western
line OF Montana
In tho Black hills, between Custer
and Deadwood, she was best known
and when that region was in most
.lawless stages she was a central figure.
She was a leading spirit in the vigllant
committees. and officiated at scores Of
lynching bees. She always dressed in
mems clothes and never appeared
without revolver or rife But she
didn't hesitate TO use other weapons
when her ire was aroused.
The tragedy which eBied John
McCauls life showed .nis Mccall
was a stage coach driver at Deadwood,
and one day he shot man called VIII
Bill in the back. Bill died. He was
one Of the choice friends Of Calamity
Jane. When she heard Of the shooting
she rushed out Of her shanty, with a
butchers cleaver In her hand. She
gave a whoop. which brought all the
ssragglers In town to her heels, and
they Joined eagerly In the chase for
McCaul He was found half drunk
and the cleaver In the hands o'
Calamity Jane almost scared him &
death Some OF the people propose
that Jane should finish him with to-
cleaver. but the nil4c- spirits objected
90 be was lynched IN the conventions
way. attached 10 the limb Of tree.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07
HIS HANDICAP.

He wooed her when they both were
poor, twas then he won her, too
She cheered him when the days were
drear and toiled to help him
through;
She taught him things from books that
he had failed to learn in youth.
She got him to avoid the use of words
that We're uncouth,
She took her jewel in the rough, she
polished day by day,
And with woman's patience ground
the worthless parts away
She turned him from a stupid clown to
one whose mien was proud.
She planted in his heart the wish to
rise above the crowd;
She planned the things he undertook,
she urged him on to try,
She gave him confidence to look for
splendid things and high:
She bore the children that he loved
and tolled for them and him.
And often knelt beside her bed with
aching eyes and dim.
Sac cheered him when the days were
dark and when the skies were
bright
She saw him rise above the crowd and
reach a noble height,
Her brow is married by many a line,
she's bent and wan and old,
he has a bearing that is fine, a form
Of noble mold.
And people say: Poor man alas, He's
grown beyond his wife;
How sad that such a load should be
attached TO him for life!"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07

ms was not rare thing among from
TIER women in those days. They knew
the ways OF the Indians better than the
trained soldiers from the east. and as
they expected no favors on account of
their sex, they were as efficient in the
work as men.
Martina Canary soon worked up to a
leadership among these women. She
was but fifteen when she first became a
government scout, and had all the au-
dacity OF youth. Besides, she was alb
solutely fearless and had nerves OF
rock. Nothing was too hazardous for
her to undertake, and in few years
she mad reputation for reckless cour-
age which made her conspicuous among
people where that quality was common
10 recount the number of Arrays in
which she figured would be a long task
She earned her title of Calamity Jane
by bit of gallantry deserving OF hand
somer recognition. 1t was during Gus
ter's Nez Perez campaign in 1923
Wherever Custer was there was always
plenty OF fighting, and as fighting was
her hobby, Calamity Jane was there
too.
campaign is called the battle of Goose
Creek camp A company of soldiers
commanded by young captain named
Egan, were surprised and surrounded
by Indians, and the soldiers We're get.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07
SONG

We are 50 jolly contented and gay.
Enid and | and the baby.
What dc we care for the Appdn Way
Enid and | and the baby,
Politics. wars, and the tariff may go.
Little We reck how the tickle windf
blow,
We're triumvirate mighty and low
Enid and | ana the oaby.
Climb up, my little son, here to my
knee
Enid and ! and the baby,
Isn't he sturdy and brave as could be,
Enid and | and The baby.
Take him, my dear he is weary with
play
See how he blinks in the sleepy-town
way.
Here Is a kiss all around, and hurra-
Enid and ! and the baby.
Robert Loyeman in Lippincott's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07
With Jane standing guard with the

with Jane standing guard with the
cleaver.
The curious part OF all this is that
six months before Jane had saved
passengers on McCauls coach, running
from Deadwood to Wild Birch, Half
way between the two points t..e coach
was surrounded by Indians, and
McCaul was shot through the back,
The other passengers lost their nerve
at this, but Jane grabbed up the relns
and landed the coach safely at Wild
Birch.
Later Jane became a pony express
rider between Deadwood and Custer
and as the country was then oyerTun
with hostile Sioux, the job was an eN-
citing one. After that she went to
ranching at Miles City, Mont, but
raising cattle did not suit her, 50 she
opened small hotel She was her
own houncer, and when any bad men
drifted in, in search of trouble, she
always met them more than half way.
Later she went to FL Paso, where she
married. Then after time, she re-
turned to Deadwood, but it was not the
Dcadwood of old. There was nothing
for her to do except to go on the
variety stage, and this work dissatis-
fed her SO she gave it up TO plunge
into literature.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07

nah, second vice president; L. NJ. AL
exander, Milwaukee, secretary and
treasurer The purpose of the COM
pany is to act as sales agent for the
whole product Of about % mills pro-
ducing 800 tons of paper daily, but it
is the ultimate intention of the COM
pany to purchase for each mill all the
stock entering into the manufacture of
paper, and it is ADMITTED the purpose
OF the new company will be to fight
the International Pager Co, or the So
called paper trust of the east for the
control of western markets
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07

The Imagination of the writer. But she
does exist, and not long since was
tTamping from house TO house in He
,nua Mont, selling a book, book she
wrote herself and about herself. AS a
literary gem it will never create a
tlrore but this does not bother the
authoress; all she aspires to is sale
sufficient to clothe and feed herself I'M
l something better turns up. she
freely acknowledges that she delved in
To- literature only as a final resource.
She was face to face with poverty, so
She wrote book Moreover she
wants TO educate her daughter, and II
.at sales are numerous enough this
n.. be done.
The real Calamity Jane is a woman
". rs years, weighing less than l2j
pounds. and about feet inches in
height She has gray eyes, brown hair.
weather beaten face and an ordinary
w boned figure There is nothing
InWarkable about her. as far as looks
but as she says. When it comes
DOWN 70 cold cases. ! am there. This
vague remark may mean great va
..tF of things but it's literal meaning
that when danger comes her way she
WON'T funk
.I private life she is Mrs. Clinton
%. he. having married a man of that
"..-" DIT III Paso, Tex, some ten years
-" Her maiden name was Martha
mary She was born in Princeton,
.n 1852, and while a baby her
mother died When 10 years OF age
L rather took her 10 Virginia City
'.F where the widest spirits of the
both red and white, congregated.
H The first she was thrown in con-
with men OF the desperate type
5h7oting scrapes were ordinary
A.s ia her life Naturally she
aea % shoot and to look out for
a"n welfare, for In that reckless
unity il was quite necessary that
n should be able to care for
as we'll a. a man.
me 1f the constant serimmages
me Indians her father was killed,
family was broken up. Martha
shift for herself, and as all she
aa vas 70 ride and shoot, she got
lion as scout under Cen Crook
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07

A woman who killed more than five
SCORE of Indians, who has met and con
ouered a dozen bad men and has been
in more deadly rows than falls TO the
lot of a hundred average men, is now
earning a living as a book agent. This
Is Calamity Jane. Bret Harte made
her famous in The Luck of Roaring
Camp, but the woman pictured by the
novelist and the real Calamity Jane
are quite different personages.
Many people have supposed that Ca
lamity Jane never existed except n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07

Pretoria, June 2. Johannesburg was
formally handed over to the British
Tuesday morning IN an orderly man
ner. Roberts was accompanied by
small force. The banks are guarded.
There was slight engagement out
side johannesburg, and some Austria
liam scouts were shot In the street.
After this a message was sent to the
nearest British general notifying him
the town would not be defended.
No Resistance Met.
London, June "a cablegram from
Roberts, dated Johannesburg, May 81.
has been received by the war office. It
says The occupation OF Johannes
burg passed off quite satisfactorily, and
thanks to the excellent arrangements
made by Or. Kraus, the rransvaal com
mandant here, order prevailed through
out the town. kraus met me on my
entrance TO johannesburg, and rode by
my side to the government Offices.
where he introduced me to the heads
OF the several departments, all of whom
acceded to my request that they would
continue TO carry on the respective du-
ties untli they could be re-
lieVed OF them, Johannesburg
was very empty but good crowd
OF people assembled in the main
square by the time the British flag
was being hoisted A royal salute
was fred and three cheers for the
queen given. At the end OF the cere-
monies the seventh and eleventh divi-
sions marched past with naval brig
AIDE OH eavy artillery and two brigade
divisions of royal field artillery. The
troops looked very workmanlike and
evidently took keen interest in the
proceedings. The fourteenth and the
naval brigade have been left In johann
nesburG to preserve order, while the
remainder OF the force Is encamped
north Of the town on the Pretoria
road
Pretoria VIII Surrender.
Capetown, June 3. A dispatch to the
Argus Of this city from Delagoa Bay,
says. Pretoria VIII surrender.
Kruger is said to be at Middleburg.
and it is expected the last stand Of the
beers viii be made at Machadodorp.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07
TO FIGHT EASTERN TRUST.
Wisconsin and Minneota Paper Mills
Combine

Appleton June 3All the mills Of
Wisconsin and Minnesota manufacture
Ing print Manila and fibre paper have
united In the General Paper Company
y Wisconsin, Incorporated il Mlwau-
Eee last week. The organization was
perfected here yesterday by the cleo
ion Of J A. Kimberley. Neeuah pres.
dent. y. II Brokaw, Kaukauna. FIRST
vice president. Geo. A Whiting, Nee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07

Rev John Cameron Lowrie, y. D.,
q East Orange, n J., one Of the fore
most missionary workers OF the Pres
byteran church, Is dead. He was
born IN Butler Pa, in 1903. He served
on the Presbyterian board Of foreign
missions over so years and was the au-
thor Of several books relative to mis-
sions
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07
LATE JAMES OWEN o'CONNoR

Snifington Smith read a remark
ably fine paper at the Shakespeare
Cub last night"
What was the theme7"
He proved that Hamlet was the
originator Of the cake walk. DE
rolt Free Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07
WHEELER HELD UP.
Professor at University Of California
Meets With IIighwaymen.

Raymond, Calf, June 3. Two high
waymen held up three of the Yosemite
company S stages, private conveyance
and two soldiers yesterday, securing
ABOUT $500 from passengers, and made
good their escape. fhe holdup oc-
Cured two miles from Grub Gulch In
thickly wooded spot The robbers
got the drop on them, secured their
guns and then, as the stages came
along held each up and compelled the
passengers TO turn over their money.
Among the passengers robbed were
Prof Benjamin Ide Wheeler OF the
University Of California.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07

John Tweed the London sculptor.
has finished his clay model Of colos-
sal statue Of Cecil Rhodes When cast
in bronze il Will be set mp at Buluwayo.
The south African would-be autocrat Is
represented In a rough tweed suit, the
attitude being frankly unconventional.
The work is regarded as highly sue
cessful
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07

The viii Of the late Nathaniel +. Hlil,
former United States senator from Col
orado, has been fled for probate. His
great estate = bequeathed to his widow
and three children and Is 70 be divided
equally among them It Is believed
the share Of each will amount to more
than 100000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07
CALAMITY JANE
rus5 ONE-TIME TERROR NOW A
PEACEFUL BOOK AGENT.
LAST OF WOMEN SCOUTS

Foughr Indians With Crook and Custer
and Kept Order in the Black Hills
Road Pony Express, and at Last
Found Deadwood Not the Deadwood
OF Old.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07
BIG SUIT DISMISSED.
Case in Which Former Wisconsin Man
Figured.

Washington, June 3. one OF the
largest suits ever Instituted against the
government has been dismissed by the
United States court Of claims. It was
known as the Blaisdell case and in
voIyed over 1000. 900 alleged TO be
due to the heirs Of Charles Durkee Of
konosha Wis, for certain first mort
gage pacific railroad bonds, which Il
was alleged came into Durkee's pos
session while governor Of Utah in 1865
il was alleged these bonds subsequent
~ were deposited IN the treasury Of The
United States ~ trust for the owner.
and that the government collected the
principal and interest thereon, but
never accounted TO Durkee or his heirs
for any part Of them It Is claimed
the case was being used to get money
from persons throughout The countrr
who were not in position to know the
facts, for the alleged purpose OF carry
Ing on prosecution OF IT, officials %
the department Of justice declare there
never was the least basis in law for the
claim.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07
Pretoria MIn snrrender.
PERSONALITIES.

sarah Grand does not believe in the
traditional idea Of stepmother She
is one herself and chcrishog the deep
est affection for her stepson 70 him,
sac says, she owes much of her literary
success.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07
CHE MONEY AND THE MoURNER

While yet the lamp holds out 10 burn
The West sinner may return;
While his money holds out to burn
he'll fall.
Most likely 70 hit the taid bach
trail
Detroit Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07
POSSESSION TAKEN
JOHANNESBURG PASSES QUIETLY
INTO BRITISH HANDS.
PRETORIA WILL SURRENDER

Boer Officials VIII Continue in Their
Departments Until Displaced by
Brtish-Kruger Said to Be at Mid
dleburg Burghers' Last Stand Ex-
pected at Machadodorp.
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Money In Pecans. d.

The best life insurance in the world is a
pecan grove. That kind Of an insurance com.
pany never bankrupts. The trees are not
subject to disease, and are said to live 6OC
years. II is money we'll invested that would
trees have been known to produce more than
$40 worth of nuts in ayear. The nuts have
never been drug on the market. Bamberg
Nurseries, II. ]. & Otis Brabham, proprietors,
Ramberg. s. c., have these trees for sale.
Their 1900 catalogue ia now ready and can be
had for th q asking. It describes and prices
their stock Of fruit and shade trees, roses
evergreens, vines, etc.
Mention this paper when you write. st
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-24
The Rate Of State, County, School
and Special Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar
= Communication Tax,

TN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO
Il raise supplies for the fiscal year commenc.
ing January l, 1900, notice is hereby given
that the office OF County Treasurer Of Able.
willie County will be open for the collection Of
taxes for said fiscal year from Monday, Octo-
Der 18th, until Monday, December 3lst, with.
out penalty. Rates, per cent. Of taxation are
as follows: 'i
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Three Hundred and Fifty 1850
Acres,

more or less, adjoining lands of Barr Allen,
Mrs. McCaslan, w. A. Lanier and others, and
the John T. Poore tract. being all the land re.
Gently owned by A. J. Poore on the
day Of except the tract sold to
John T. Poore Of eighty.one acres, above de-
scribed, and a tract OF acres sold to
James and John Clinkscales by the said Mary
A. Poore.
/ TERMS OF SAIE.-One-half cash, balance
ona credit OF twelve months from day OF sale,
Heh interest ut the rate OF eight per cent. per
Sum, payable annually, both before and
otter maturity; unpaid interest to become in
terest.bearpg principal at the same rate of in
terest, to be secured by bond of the purchaser
and mortgage of the premises. with the priv
ilece of the purchaser OF paying all cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps.
l.. w. PERRIN,
Oct, IS 1900, 1t Master A. G., 3. @.
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THE STATE FAIR.
Thirty.Second Annual State Fair.
Columbia, s. c., October 3d. NO.
vember 2, 1900.


vember 2, 1900.
On account OF this occasion. Southern Rail.
way announces rste OF one fare for the round
trfp. plus fifty cents admission to the ,falr
GROUNDS for civilians, and still lower rates FOR
Military companies and brass bands 10 uni
form, twenty or more to one ticket, 10 Colum'
b!a, 8. c., and return. .,
Tickets will be sold daily, October 9th 70
November lst inclusive, and for trains sched:
uled to arrive at Columbia prior TO noon of
November I'd, with final limit November 4tn
1900. Inclusive; and for fair officials and stock
men only, on October 25th and 26th. on pre-
sentation of certificates signed by Thos. ~:
Holloway. Secretary State Agricultural and
Mechanical Society. - =,
ever held, and every one should take keiadyan
tage of the low rates and visit ColumblR. on
this occasion. Southern Railway offers nost
convenient SCHEDULED and perfect service :tc
and from Colombia.
| Tickets sold from all points In South Car
olina, Augusta and Savannah, Ca, AsheVllie
| and Charlotte, N. Co., and stations In Nortt
Carolina intermediate to Columbia. For De
tailed Information as to rates, schedules, etc,
| call on or write any Agent OF the SontherI
A''''' VIZ s. H. Hardwick,
| A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-24
Thirty Nine ,(39) Acres,
Masters Sale. +:
The State Of South Carolina,
kRREVTJJ,E cOITNTy

= ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
George A. Douglass against Mary A.. Poore
and others.-Foreclosure ..
George A. Douglass against John T. Poore and
others-Foreclosure
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF SALE,
by the Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville
County; made in the above stated cases, 1 will
offer for sale at public outcry at Abbeville
Court House. in said State, on Salesday in
NOVEMBER (5th,) A. D. 1900, within thelegal
hours Of sale, the following described land, to
wit: The John T. Poore tract. being all that
tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being G
in Abbeville county. In the State Aforesaid,
containing
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Special School, retiring bonds
and paying Interest on same 81
A poll tax OF One Dollar per capita on all
male citizens between the age of 81 and &C
years, except such as are exempt by law, will
! be collected.
A comm utation road tax OF One Dollar will
| be collected the same time as other taxes
| from all male citizens between the age OF is
and so years, except such as are exempted by
law. Unless said tax is paid by first OF
Feb, 1901, four days work upon the public
highways will be required uud der contractor.
Taxes are payable only In gold and silver
coin, United States currency. National Bank
notes and Coupons OF State Bonds which be-
come payable during the year 1901.
For convenience OF Taxpayers, will visit
the places designated below for the purpose
Of collecting taxes:
Lowndesville, Monday and Tuesday, No.
vember 2G and q.
Mt. Carmel, Wednesday. November 2s.
Wellington, Thursday, November %.
Mccormick, Friday and Saturday, Novem-
ber 30 and December l, till 12 O'Clock latter
day.
Donalds, Wednesday, Decembe 5.
Due West, Thursday, December 6.
During above dates my Office will. be closed.
Parties desiring in formation by mail in re-
gard to their taxes will please write before
December 18th, stating the looatio IN their
those paying taxes by check musti t0ude the
charge for collection.
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DUPRE'S BOOK STORE.

Mr.. DuPre has a complete line of stationery
school books. and novels. He has new
scheme by which every one will be enabled
to get good Instructive and interesting read
cents a day. Among the books to be rented
can be found all the latest novels, as "Prison-
ers Of Hope" Philip Linwood," '"rhe Rugle
of Law" and "Jneaven Bread" All OF these
books have the best, clear print.
Miss Isabel Z. Haddon returned last We'd
nesday from an extended visit TO friends in
New York, Baltimore, and Washington.
Miss Haddon was the guest OF Miss Sallade
while in Washington. Who is pleasantly re-
membered heres
Mrs. g. B. Rosser was called out of the city
Saturday on account ofthe extreme illness OF
Judge w. c. Benet, of Charleston. was the
guest OF Hon. William Henry Parker Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs: James Clinkscales, OF Mon
Mr.. John X. Blake had the misfortune -
sprain his ankle very badly Saturday. His
friends nope he will soon be able TO walk
again without the aid Of crutches.
Miss Alma Brock was in town Saturday
West Female College, and has been sue.
cessful teacher for several years. She has
charge OF large school IN Monterey this
Mrs. John Cothran. of Atlanta. is here on a
visit to her brother. Mrs. Wade S. Cothran.
the way to his home in Due West. Mr.. Press.
year.
DIR. j. A. Speer, of fLowndesville, was in the
city Saturday on business.
Mr.. Edwin Parker spent several days here
last week with friends.
Miss Annie Gilbert, of lebanon, spent last
Friday and Saturday in the city, the guest of
Mrs. ]. H. Latimer.
The Euchre Club had an unusually pleasant
meeting at Miss Lucia Parker's home last
Thursday evening.
Mrs. ]. s. Cothran, of Greenvllle, Is spend
ing few weeks In the city with relatives.
Mrs. John Frasier LiYlnRaton, Jr., Of Colum.
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Eighty-0ne [8l] Acres,

more or less, and bounded by lands of old
Miller and Guftin places, being all that tract
included between the Mosely Ferry road and
the Charleston public road. and known as the
Fork Place.
ALSO, the Mary A. Poore tract, being all
that tract or parcel OF land situate lying and
being In the County and State aforesaid, con.
tanning about
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A. NJ. Hill & Sons will receive a. cir load of
the ce'' rated Studebaker Wagons dis week.
They the leading wagon df lie world,
They .be all sizes to suit the Afners.