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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-16

William j. Stone said, he hadn't a shadow of a doubt
but that Bryan would be elected. Did Stone really believe
this?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-16

Good-by W.J j. Bryan, you certainly displayed a powe
and a briliancy that ought to have been directed in a bette
cause.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-03
.BOERS ROUT BRITISH.

London April 2-Lord Roberts reports confirming the
press dispatches of the disaster which be-
fell Broadwoods convoy Saturday. which shows the loss
Indicated In addition there having
guns captured the Beers instead the
among the men $50 either killed wounded and
captured
Roberts report disappointing in far that does
tell of the of the engagement which have fol-
lowed the arrival of enfocements is thought
field marshal withholding his report until they could
late the relief Boadwood and the possibility of the ecaptue
of men and guns.
Press dispatches received today say the guns have been
recapured but the office has posted nothing yet which
confirms this 1t is erventy hoped that Roberts will
port the relief of Broadwood who appears got
der of his force the eacherous spuit but hard
pressed the Boers according roberts, have something like
10000 and Broadwoods position would be precarous
reinforcemens not pushed through him in a hurry
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-03

are already asleep displays grsss ignor-
ance Of his calling that should everlast-
ingly ostrasize him from associating with
members OF the honered profession
A private dispatch dated Manila P. l..
March 81, $3.50 p. m. states that the In
surgent General PAUA has surrendered
Internationally to General Kobbe at
LEGASPI. This announcement will no
doubt gladden. the hearts of all loyal
Americans.
The comic editor of tho Glesnwood
Post devotes a whole column to funny,
side-splitting Jokes, ,in-stinct-ivsly dwell
ing on such subjects as ''essense Of old
socks" "bed bugs" '.deformed feet"
"fungi grown vermin" etc., ets., Even
his bitterest enemies throw up their
hands and admit Bro Dixon's real, clean,
pure, wholesome, up-to date, high-water-
mark humor to be superior to anything
now on the market, but inasmush as
Eli Perkins has 80 kindly and consider
ately consented to give so-called "hu-
merous" lecture in Glenwood this month
the Post-Hole man, out Of curtesy,
should bandage his funny bone in alb
sorbant cotton and make a strenuous ef
fort to curb his seemingly uncomfortable,
heaven-sent dyspeptic-cure gift, 30 as
not to detract from any little honor or
glory Mr.. Perkins might receive il
given a fair show
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-03
Home Again.

Edward e. Wishon, a we'll known
Grand junction boy is an arrival home
yesterday from Port Townsend, Wash
ipgton where he was lately discharged
from the merchant marine vessel Muir
iel on which he had made a voyage to
Japan, with many accompanying e1per-
ienoes.
The date of his discharge was January
18th. he looks bronxsd by the sun Of
the Pacific and the exposure but is ex-
tremely hearty and we'll.
He shipped on the vessel, vhish was
loaded with lumber and bound for Kobe,
Japan, on the 4th of Setember last. The
voyage over was without special inter
est, but as the vessel entered the Japan
sea and ON the second day coming out it
ran into q typhoon which same near
swamping the vessel and drifted it as far
north as the cost OF Siberia. In fact
says Mr.. Wishon they were bufieted
about by the waves for period of forty
days before they struct their light bear
in gs again and started on their home
ward voyge.
Ed. Wishon is 4 bright young man and
very observant. He says the only thing
he saw in Japan which looked homelike
at all was q pair of Fred. Mantey's
leather suspenders Thess were worn by
Japanese and on inquiry Wishon
found out that they had been traded to
the Jap by sailor. The appearance
Of the suspsnders he Gays made him
homesick.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-03
QEMI4MEI,E QEM!'gEIE
n EEtfxIa7 n
\DNE5TNS&y
POETRY.
Lite is the absence OF death,
Death is the absence of breath.

Vote for Squizicum Squeeze for city
dog catcher.
II there is any thing in name, young
"Ketchum" should make good truant
officer,
man in Kalamazoo has a movable
kidney. Nature is indeed kind to some
people.
Lyman j. Gage boldly asserts that
"a tidal wave of prosperity is upon US"
Lyman j, Gage is d--n liar.
The scarcity OF seasonable hats is due
to the fact that the new S9,0OO,00O 90
brick trust has corner on all the straw.
The Cape Nome plain Truth fend
is abroad in the land and his advice is
final because he has been there and
knows it all.
A Newark, N. j, man has committed
suicide on account Of the death of his
wife 3 mother. She no doubt neglected
to remember him in her will.
The Glee Club will put up good
show Wednesday night and lovers OF
Music should attend. They say the
Boulder boys gather no moss"
Kentucky has man who never got
into 'scrape' from which he sould not
extricate himself" He should be en-
ployed to run the new street grader.
Mckinley has removed" the post.
master at Provo, Utah on the grounds
that he was Mormon. That was case
of being removed for tampsring with the
fe-maler."
one, Hiram Tacklesum, of Atlanta,
Ga, attempted to beat his wife to death
and she frastured his skull with fat
iron. Next time Hiram will no doubt
Tacklesum- thing easy.
Last night when the two Smiths ware
engaged in combat, each Smith thought
the other Smith WAS a "black Smith"
judging from the manner in which he
administered his blows.
The Fairmont Cemetary Co., over at
$4,000. 90 to the Inter National Trust
company OF New York, including
grounds, tomb stones, vauls and inhabi-
tants.
The Sunday Post takes whole page
to tell how to make mud pies. The same
amount of space devoted at this time to
proper construction and Judicial distrl-
button of political pies would be more
useful.
One Clarence Grey is suing Port
land, Oregon foundry concern for 5000.
being the value placed on q great toe he
had smashed while in the employ OF tho
company, Grey-t-oes come high in the
"wsb-foot" state.
A fool of hypnotist died OF starva-
ton, alone and deserted, in Philadelphia
the other day. Any hypnotist who ex-
poets to find victims amongst people who
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-03

Car No. / Of the Grand Junction
Street Railway company was little of
the base OF its usual action this morn
ing. 1t was tied to the sidewalk near
tho Shores feed store, looking very mush
the worse fer wear, after night Of ap.
parent frolic with some OF tho boys who
were doubtless out for little time.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-03
Home Loan and
Investment Co.
FOR SALE.

"a acres within five miles of the
city. 10 acres set to orchard.
All in good condition. Cheap
and on easy terms.
20 acres within 81 miles of city.
10 acres set to alfalfa. water
right. 5000 on easy terms.
nice four-room house on South
street with one lot.
five-room house on White ST.,
two lots, on corner.
nine room house on Grand Ave
three lots on corner and other
property improved and unim-
proved. all at Bed Rock Prices
and easy terms. Call and see us
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
nright,s Thrcnt TO His Wife.

Two characteristic anecdotes OF
John Bright are given in Sir Edward
Russelrs memoirs which he has pub
lished under the title THAT Reminds
Me"
Bright was supposed TO be a total ab'
stainer. but once when Edward Mail
was very nervous at the prospect Of
having TO make an important speech IN
the house, Bright said
"Well, Mall. If | were you, Ia FOR
once 70 and have pint of cham
payne"
Mr.. Mail did as he was told, and the
result may be judged from the nara
tors comment that champagne on an
unaccustomed interior is not always q
curative or n tonic"
Bright rarely had any difference
with his wife" but occasionally they
were not at one about the children
When they came to point OF absolute
disagreement be used TO say:
Now. | tell thee, If thou doesn't dc
what / wish, I'll so straight to Mr.
Gladstone and ask him To make nae
knight" TO which the answer ingari
ably was:
"Oh. anything rather than That
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
i Jni.e OF Sidney Smiths.

On the occasion Of n dinner sydney
Smith was the guest and when the
evening was over the host thanked
the wit heartily for the entertainment
he had afforded. 81 shall not forget
you. Mr.. Smith" he added. Thank
you. Take care you don't forget your
self tomorrow ct was Saturday In
church" rejoiued Smith, whereat the
host. Kershaw by name, rather bridled
up
II hope, sir | know how to behave
myself in church" We'll" said Smith
good temporarily. 'lf catch you smil-
Ing ] will call you by name" You
may" rcjoned the visitor. The thing
is absurd. | will give you donation
to the York hospital II it happens"
On the ensuing morning Smith read
the prayers reverently rs he always
did, then assembled the pulpit, looked
around the church and rested his eye
on the visitor whose name was kcr-
shaw. That gentleman said afterWara
that he did not know what possessed
him. but so il was he gave broad
smile Thereupon the preacher was
seized with violent inclination to
rneeze. and. applying his handkerchief
with suitable action, he sounded "ker'
ker k-ker-Shaw' three times over
From "The "reminiscences of Half q
Century" by Il. w. Hiley.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06

Personally ] know OF no other town
where such late hours are the vogue
as I'm St. Petersburg. But your St
Petcrsburger does not get uH carly in
the morning st 81. Petersburg lA-
music halls which 81 Is the fashionable
thing to attend after the thaater a
drive TO them taking half an hour in a
swift sleigh do not practically begin
till u. Through the Neya at O'Clock
IN the morning you have to literally
push your way, and the fayoritc trains
for travellers are those starting about
: O'Clock in the morning These trains
s.ve the Russian the trouble Of getiino
Up early. he wishes bis friends good
night ana drives dCr 70 the station
comfortably after supper without put
ting the house to any Inconvenience. :
Jerome X. Jerome IN Saturday Even
ing Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06

Among the tens of thousands who
have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy for colds and la grippe dur
ing the past few years, to our knoll
edge, not single case has resulted
in Pneumonia. Thus. Whitfield d
80. 240 Wabash Ave, Chicago, one
Of the most prominent retail drug
gists in that city, in speaking Of this,
says: I'VE recommend Chamber
lain's cough Remedy for la grippe
in many cases, as it hot only gives
prompt and complete recovery, but
also counteract- any tendency Of la
grippe TO result in pneumonia. For
sale at Niviuu's Pharmacy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlaiu's Pain Balm and bound
to the affected part is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side or chest
give it trial and you are certain to
be more than pleased with the
prompt relief which it affords. Pain
Balm also cures rheumatism. One
application gives relief. For sale at
NiVian's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
WISCONSIN TEACHERS MEET.
A Grand Rally of Teachers and School
Beard Members at Milwaukee
During the Holidays.
MANY NEW FEATURES.

| MANY NEW fEATtkES-
The officers of the Wisconsin
State Teachers Association have
just issued their annual program for
the coming meeting ut Milwaukee,
Dec. 2629. A glance through its
pages shows many interesting features
not hitherto made a part of teachers
meetings. For the first time our
state pedagogues have recognized
! school board members. and one Morn
ing of The general meeting is devoted
| to their interests in discussion of
problems with which all school boards
! have at some time wrestled. Presi-
dent Augustyu, of the Milwaukee
school board, discusses the relations
of school boards to teachers, and
Hon. r. f. Ryan, OF Waukesha,
treats of teacher = contracts and their
violation In the afternoon of the
same day there is "A special school
board section under the leadership of
VIM. George Bruce, editor OF The
American School Board Journal
The graded school problem, the re-
vision of laws relating To certitica-
tion of teachers, the University
school of commerce, the normal
school questions, and many others
are noted for discussion by the lead
ing educators of Wisconsin and Other
states Sections in Art, Child Study,
Music, Domestic Science, Library,
Kindergarten and other special phas-
es of educational work will occupy
the afternoons during the meeting.
Thursday night is styled Wiscon-
sin Evening"" when brief addresses
will be made to the Association by
Mayor Rose, Supt. Harvey, Senator
Stout, Governor Scoield, GOV, elect
Robt. NJ. LaFollette, and eX-Gover-
nor Peck.
Friday evening, James Whitcomb
Riley, the noted Hoosier poet, enter
tains the members.
The ladies of the Womau's School
| Alliance and Domestic Science Sec
| ton will have an extensive exhibit of
the products of Manual Training
from Wisconsin schools. The kinder
garten, the grades, the high schools,
the normals, the universities will be
represented in this exhibit. This one
| feature is alone worth the trip to the
meeting.
The headquarters are at the Plank
inton House, and all the general
meetings are held within three blocks
of this hotel
There are two five o'clock lectures
| by noted educators of the nation; the
high school instructors and graded
school teachers will find sections de-
voted to matters relating to their re-
spective fields. Reduced rates are
granted on all railroads, going Dec
ember - % inclusive, and good re-
turning from December p, to and in
Guiding January 1901.
Milwaukee hotels offer tempting
prices to al members of the Associa-
ton
The grandest rally of teachers and
those interested in advancing the edu-
cational interests of the state ever
| promised for Wisconsin, is assured
for this meeting II is hoped that
our local teachers and school board
members will send good delegation
to Milwaukee. For further particu-
lars, address Pres. W. \. Parker,
Madison, or Sec. Thos. W. Boyce,
Milwaukee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Meeting held Tuesday Even
ing, Dee. 4.

Mineral Point, Wis, Dec. 4. -
A regular meeting of the common
council was this day held in the coun-
Gil chamber.
Present, Mayor Gorgen, and alder
men Crowley, Crawford, Penhallegon,
Van Matte, Dresen, Sims, and Gut
teHstein. Absent, aid. Osborne.
Meeting called to order by the
Mayor. Minutes of last meeting read
and approved.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and ON motion
were allowed:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06

fl Us the humble man that advances
He recognizes his imperfections ana
strives 20 improve. His progress =
the result OF his knowledge OF seii'
The vain. conceited, arrogant man
lands still
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
r. r. TIME T ABL ES
The Milwaukee, Mineral Point.

Passengers for Shulsburg make close con
ncctions on either the $50 m freight or the
1.55 y m passenger.
Passengers for paftoyilc make close con.
noctlaus on The $40 IN freight
~ H. Snow Agent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06

On motion council adjourned.
JOHN GORGEN, Mayor.
Attest, ED. BROWN, City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06

When a young lady begins to mani
fest an interest in the arrangement
of Young MINIS cravat his bachelor
days are numbered. 1t is time 10 De
ain ~ hoard money. Golfers Weekly
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-20
ROOTS GRASP A CORPSE.
L0cust-Tree Fibers Found Growing
In Partly Petrified BODY
in Maryland.

A strange spectacle was witnessed
the other day when the grave of John
w. Young was opened in the grave
yard on the farm of Isaac Forsythe,
Indian Spring district, Washington
county, Md.
The body had been in the ground
for II years, and when disinterred it
was found to be in partial state of
petrifaction, having the appearance
of clay. The roots of locust tree
standing near by had penetrated the
grave and grasped their ghastly prey,
piercing the body in places. One root
had grown into the head, and fibers
extended through the eyes and nos,
trils.
The legs We're looped around by
roots the size of mans finger, and
the entire body, which was intact.
was securely in the grasp of the roots
The body was removed to another
spot and again buried.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-20
A SHIP OF MERCY.
Account of Visit to the Hospital
Ship Maine.
Has Done Blessed work Among
wounded of South Africa and Is
Now In Chinese Waters-work
of American Women.

One of the hospital officials of the
state of New York, who recently re-
turned from Europe, has written an in
teresting narrative of the mission and
work of the American hospital ship
Maine, now in Chinese waters. On the
second return voyage to England from
South Chicago. she visited the ship and
tells of her experiences as follows:
I'VE boarded the Maine. and during the
two hours before we reached the dock at
Southampton there was ample opportuni-
ty to examine her.
''Deecending into the first ward-named
after Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, the generous
donor and adviser of Red Cross work
everywhere-we found number of pa
tients in the cots. 1t was unnecessary TO
ask the nature of their trouble. for the
pale faces and emacia ted bodies bore the
unmistakabe stamp of enteric fever-that
deadliest of camp followers. The ward
was bright and well ventilated. the bed
linen fresh and white and everything
scrupulously clean. over each bed was
suspended the name of its American donor
men and women with sympathies broad
enough to stretch forth into the unknown
for the unknown.
''The ward-capacity of the Maine Is 210
beds The surgeons and physicians, all of
lean hospitals the nurses from the Mills
training school, and the orderlies were
strong, sturdy band, ,Ntruly staff upon
which to lean.
"The patients below deck as well as
above. were in excellent spirits, despite
their disabilities, and one and all seemed
grateful for what they termed their good
luck in having been consigned to the Yam
kee ship At Madeira a few newspapers
had been obtained telling of the outbreak
of trouble in China, and all were eager
for the latest war news. Soon We'll be
fighting together out there, a bright
| impatience TO be himself in the fray.
When I expressed my preference for SOL
diers as guardians of peace, rather than
| as forces for war. he looked quite dis
gusted and said: But, ma'am, what
would we be aftur doin', without a bit OF
stir up oncet in awhile ?-truly a char
| acteristic race-pont of view of the inter-
est and the pleasures of life.
| 1t had been the intention of the Lon
don executive committee of the Maine
all of whom are women of American birth,
whose energy, efficiency and devotion are
| deserving of home recognition-again to
| send her back to South Africa. But the
| crisis In China had become so acute, the
provision for many sick and wounded of
| the allied forces SO urgent, with no hos
pital ship as yet under way that the COM
mittee decided that the need for their ship
was now greater in the far east than In the
| far south"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-20
LOVE LASTS FIFTY YEARS.
Sexngenariana Wed in Pennsylvania,
Thus Completing "a Life
long Romance.

Mrs. Sara c. Bechtol. aged 60 years,
and Matthias Karn, aged 6S years, were
married at McKeesport, Pa, the other
night. The groom is superintendent
of the Central Illinois railroad and a
resident of New Orleans, La. Imme-
diately after the ceremony the couple
left for New Orleans.
The marriage is the result of a love
match that started when both were
children at Rerkley Springs, w. Va.
The bride was sitting on the doorstep
of her fathers home when runaway
horse threw james Bechtol at her
feet. He was carried into her fathers
home and she nursed him through his
injuries, and in two years married
him.
Matthias Karn left Berkeley broken
hearted lover and went west, where
he married. His wife died at New Or
leans two years ago. Mrs. Bechtol's
husband was killed at Uniontown,
Pa, nine years ago.
Through correspondence that start
ed last January the marriage was ar
ranged and took place at the home of
the brides daughter, Mrs. Marion
Craig, of McKeesport. The bride has
five children and six grandchildren
while the groom has four children
and nine grandchildren.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-20
PESOS TO BE RECOINED.
Porto Rico Sends Another Batch of
Coins to Philadelphia Mint-Unit-
ed states Money Substituted.

The transport Mcclellan. which has
arrived at New York from Porto Riro,
brought 10000 pesos in Porto Rcau
silver. The coin was in charge of
Capt William Weigel, Eleventh Unit
ed States infantry, and detail of six
men. 1t was turned over to an ex-
press company to take to the Philadel-
phia mint, where it will be recoined.
a conservative estimate places the
amount of unredeemed Porto Rico
silver still in circulation on the island
at about 100000. This coin is stead
lily coming in through the various
bank agencies, and it is safe to say
that in about six weeks, or two
months at most, but little of the old
circulating medium will remain on
the island. In the larger coast towns.
such as San Juan, Ponce and Maya
gueze, where the government has es-
tablished direct exchange, the provin-
cial coin is exceedingly scarce, being
entirely replaced by American gold
bills and silver. but in the small. iso-
lated interior towns the new medium
is almost unknown. The Spanish bank
at San Juan up to date has put out
about S5OO,00O in paper, which, al
though more or less wildcat" is
readily accepted and fast getting into
circulation.
When the first time limit expired on
August l. it was found that but little
over half of the Porto Rican coin had
been redeemed. The smaller mer-
chants refused to accept the debased
currency and prices doubled and bust
ness remained at a standstill for sew
eral weeks. Competition and the law
of supply and demand has steadily
brought about readjustment. and
prices have now. it is said, reached
the normal conditions.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-20
COURT MARTIAL AVOIDED.
STORY OF ROOSEVELT. 7.

guard tent. They were certain to be
courtmartialed, and they knew that
their offense was not a hight one. Col
onel Roosevelt was absent from camp,
however, and they knew nothing
would be done until his return. Two
days later he came back and Captain
Kane reported to him what had oc-
cured
I'D rather not have court martial,
Captain Kane" said Roosevelt, ''if it
is possible to avoid it. 1t Is bad
thing thing for the general record of
the regiment to have too many court
martials. Suppose We have the men
brought before us, and let us see If we
can arrange matters in some better
way"
Emerson and the big Arizonian were
accordingly brought up. Colonel
Roosevelt looked them over and then
said; Trooper Emerson, what have
you to say about this charge? You
were found pointing loaded pistol at
this mans head and threatening to
kill him. What have you to say?"
1T was all mistake, sir" said EN-
erson.
"A mistake!" exclaimed the colonel.
How could it be mistake for you to
be threatening to kill him."
GGNTan onInnaI said UNY,argon
had offered to go out and fight him
with my fists, and he thought / had
challenged him to fight a duel"
"Ah, see," said Colonel Roosevelt.
"You meant to fight short range and
he thought you meant long ranger"
THAT is it, sir
Well, Captain Kane" said the Col
onel, turning to him, 1T seems to me
that explains it fully. 1t was merely
a little misunderstanding between gen.
tlemen about the terms of an affair of
honor. You men don't want kill each
other now, do you?"
No sir" answered both troopers to-
gether.
well, then, l think you may 60"
said Colonel Roosevelt, "but try and
avoid such mistakes in the future"
And so a court martial was avoided
and both Emerson and his late adver-
sary were ready to lay down their lives
in a second fer their colonel, for they
realized he had saved them from ever
lseting diSPrpeN.