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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04

Another prctender to the throne of
France has just made his appearance
in Paris. He styles himself Jules /.
and says he is the grandson of the Due
de Berri. For the moment and until
his kingship is proclaimed, he resides
in the second story of house in The
faubourg St Honor, not far from the
palace of the Elysee. Interviewed as
regards his position, he said:
ASK me what you like and Twill tell
you. but before doing so | must tell You
that | have just lost my dear and holy
mother. She was thrown into com
mon grave Of the cemetery of st. Oucn
under the name Of Nine. de Bourbon
instead of being buried, as she ought
to have been in the royal basilica ut
st. Denis. But what does it matter!
Honors to me are Indifferent. lngrat-
itude is the law of the world. This
at the church Of st. Philippe du Roulr
which was built by my august rela-
tive Charles n, the priests refused
to celebrate mass for her. Misfortune
has fallen heavily upon my house. My
rent has not been paid, and it was |
who saved France from the Germans
You ask me why | DO not appeal TO
the public powers. Alas! | have wri'-
ten twice to the finance minister hn'
got no reply. l wrote also to the pre-
feet of the Seine, and he sent me 10
francs. What was this for a descent
ant of Louis XVIII.T'
His majesty, it may be added is q
short. stout man. of middle age but
his mind appears to be somewhat ont
of ioint.-LOndon Globe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04

South Africa is the land of sur
priSrS" and there, more than any
whore else in all the world it has been
said it is the unexpected that usually
happens.
IN March the story was told of
young lady who had arranged her pas
sage and embarked at Southampton to
sail for Natal to marry the gentleman
Of her acceptance. but that she sud
denly changed her mind and walked
ashore Just before the ship sailed
Notwithstanding the earnest en-
treaties of her parents, the erratic
bride could not be persuaded to sail
and marry the man waiting with the
ring ON the other side The liner sail
ed without the bride, and all the pretty
wedding clothes and the presents went
or In the ship.
a few weeks later this maiden Of
INDIGESTION again changed her mind and
decided 10 set sail to fulfill her contract
with her forgiving lover, the steam
snip line allowing her to use the pas
sage ticket for another steamer
Forgiveness was asked all round and
extended with many tears ana much
emotion and the happy and serene
condition Of affairs which supervencd
i1rehodod happy issue ont of all the
trouble
In due course the blushing bride was
safely landed at Natal, where the gal
iaHt and devoted swain stood waiting
~ tao quay to receive her. Every ar
falennDt was then made for The
wedding The following morning tile
bride stood arrayed in all her pretty
l1.ngs and the bridegroom with the
minister waited at the church i'm Joy
Gus expectation.
Amid lhe usual reioicings the bride
started for the church, when 10. and
a#ra for the dckleness Of maidpniy
..,"lFns-once again she changed her
1lha Sho stopped the carriage when
par way there, insisted on the couch
FEn- her back, and rrrr ned
"-..o She had started
l10I.r even for ever ana cI sine
Ata 'l0E and truly decide NJ 10
"4.I the man she had che
~" bride OF many minds at-eu-
~ England TO her fond n r.,
london Mail.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04
MAKING OUR OWN LIGHT.
We May Soon he Generating Our
Own Electricity.

Now that q distinguished electrician
has discovered that the human body
emits rays Of light which, when
brought in contact with sensitized
Photographic plate, produce the same
effect as the fashlight, novelists and
writers of farcical comedies should AZ
once set to work to utilize the splendid
material at their command. What
thrilling situations could be evolved
from this discovery! \ mysterious
murder has been committed, let it be
supposed; IA millionaire has been found
stabbed in his sanctum and everybody
but the right person is suspected OF
the crime, until one day the amateur
Sherlock Holmes of the story finds
some old Photographic plates in the
dark room where the dead mans body
was discovered, develops them by ac-
cident or design, as the ease may be,
and 10, there is picture of the crime,
and the portrait of the criminal photo
graphed by his own light,
The possibilities that are opened up
by this new discovery are limitless, so
it seems, for If people emit rays of
light, why cannot they utilize them
selves for lighting purposes? Why, In
short, should they not all be numbered
among the illuminate? Possibly. how
ever, the present style of costume is
not adapted to the proper transferenco
Of light from the bodies of civilized
peoples.
Society is always eager TO take up
new ideas, so maybe, now that the
fact has been published that human
beings glow, it viii become craze TO
be photographed by the rays emitted
from each other. Edwin may fash
forth the light that fixes the features
of Angelina on the negative and fond
parents may patiently stand to furnish
forth the illuminating power that will
take the baby in all manner of atti-
tudes. Certainly the discovery seems
to give opportunities for many to shine
who would never have hoped to do 50
otherwise
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04

There was not a very large attend
ance at the bull fight given recently at
the Bucareli ring. says the Mexico City
Herald Two of the novillos were of
the San Diego de los Padres breed and
the other four We're of the Fresno
farm All of them were disastrous
failures The first of the San Diego
bulls was very tame and the second
tthe fourth of the afternoon, though
of better appearance than the forego-
going, proved sluggish.
The Fresno bulls We're the worst
that have ever been seen in a Mexican
huh ring They were absolutely lack
ing in lighting qualities and an attempt
WAS made to enliven the substitutes
by means of the banderillas de fuego.
The public was indignant, but the be
havior of the crowd was orderly.
Paramio, the chief espada acquitted
himself very cTedtably. considering
the class of animals with which he had
to deal He killed his first bun with
three pinchazos and a honda, delivered
in mastery manner; MS second he
killed with n honda tendida and n very
fine descabellO at the first attempt; his
third he killed with two plnchazoS.
Sanluequeno is inexperienced. He
does not know how to handle the red
cloth, and his style in general IS I'M
steady and precipitatc. lie is, however.
brave and DESTROYS Of pleasing The
public. With his first bull he had a
narrow escape from being gored In Il
pase that was rather incautious the
bull charged down on him and threw
him to the ground As he lay there
the bull made a second charge at him
but blindly. so that the animal missed
its mark. The cuadrlia came flying 10
the spot, but they would have been
too late TO save Sanluequeno If the
bull had been cooler ana more delib-
crate. He killed this bull (Which was
the second of the tighD with media
estocada, aguantando. His second bull
he dispatched with tendda and Il
honda, somewhat descolgada. His last
bull he killed with a poor pinchazo
ard an estocaa honda, delantera.
Inferior as was the exhibition, there
are many people here who would ratll-
err see a second-rate bull light than
none at all.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04
THE NAPIER NUGGET.
ere. the Largest and furest Mass OF
Gold Ever Found.

The most interesting thing l remem-
ter in a long life spent in mining, said
an old miner who was at the Bendigo
sjqgincs in the fifties, is the story of
.be finding of the Napier nugget, prob
nhlv the largest and purest mass Of
roId ever found in the history of gold
mining.
Napier was second mate ON boat
r,ring between Melbourne and Liver
nool. when the gold fever got into his
hlood and he left the sea for the dig
oinrs in 81. He came to Bendigo, but
met with no success, and then staked
a claim at Kingower on the Lodden
river
He worked hard at Hangover, in
company with his brother and a man
noIed Ambrose. but for six months
they scarcely saw the color of gold.
when luck did come. it came in way
calculated to turn the brain of an or
binary man.
one day, August IA it was, the three
men were just on the point of leaving
their work at the bottom of a 14-foot
shaft, when Sam Napier, in putting
down his pick, struck something hard.
He turned it over, more in idle curioS-
ity than anything else and the light
fell On a large mass of what appeared
TO be virgin gold, almost heavier than
he strong man as he was, could lift.
The three men saw at a glance that
their fortunes were made, and were
almost frantic with delight However.
they covered up their treasure with
earth and went TO their tent as if no
thing had happened.
In the dead of night they went back
to their claim, carried off the nugget,
and for safety buried it six feet deep
under the table in the center of their
tent For three months they had their
meals over these buried thousands and
never breathed word to a living soul.
When their claim was exhausted,
about the middle of November they
hired a horse and cart, dug up their
nugget and placed it. together with
their dust. in a box among lot of old
clothes, and started on four days
tramp to Melbourne.
Here they consigned it, through the
Bank Of Victoria to England, paying
something like 81 100 export duty aud
$3.50 for Insurance.
When London was reached the fame
of this wonderful nugget had some
how preceded them, and the men and
their rock Of gold were Il seven days
wonder All the fashionable world
crowded to see it, and even the queen
was not happy till she had seen this
marvellous nugget and the men who
had found it.
1t was sold to the Bank of England
for $4,000, ana it turned the scale ut
"a pounds over a hundredweight 1t
was within an eighth of carat Of be
.ng absolutely pure gold. For some
time il was exhibited at the British
Museum, and cast of it was taken for
preservation at the museum. And yet
this wonderful discovery seemed to
bring nothing but misfortune to its
finders Sam Napier married, went to
Liverpool and quickly lost all his
money there. He returned to the dig
pngs but, though he spent years in
hunting for more gold he never found
any BuSton Traveller.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04

Toward the end of the last century
man named William Gibson left
Stockton. England, for India and there
married a Miss Purdy. During his
career in Calcutta he amassed for
tune Of about $50 900. Mr. Gibson ana
his wife died about 1907 within short
period of each other. lcaS ng no viii.
Some Of the relatives living at Stock
ton visited Hull some years ago In the
homes of finding a Mrs Giles, daugh-
ter Of the deceased man Gibson's
brother They failed and nothing fur
Their occurred until recently investiga-
tions were resumed In Hull at the in
stance Of a firm Of London solicitors.
II was ascertained that Gibson's neice
left Hull thirty-hve years ago and FUR
Their INQUIRIES elected the fact thar she
had married joiner namcd Giles, and
that she is now widow and an in
mate Of the Charter house. She has a
son living at Hun.
Mrs Giles who is rs years old, was
handed the communication received
from London and members Of the fam
ilv in Middlesborough and stockton
were Informed OF the developments in
relation TO the claiming Of the fortune
which Is now In the custody or the
comptroller. in Calcutta. There
are some eight families Interested IN
addition TO Mrs. Giles and her son. II
Is difficult to estimate the value Of the
fortune Originally there was loft TO
the next OF Kin $4,000 but this has
been augmented by interest and COM
pound interest extending over peri
Cd Of ninety-two years. Those inter
esfed In the matter estimate that the
total amount available for distribution
Will be quito $1,000. 900.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04
Genrgle Cnnld spell Too.

Little George is a sweet-faced. in
nocent. but intelligent, child who hc.
longs TO family in Rhode Island ave
nue.. He is about TO celebrate his tifth
birthday and as he sat on the hooi
playing with his blocks the other aft
ernoon his elders talked over his hea3
about the presents they intended 10
give him on that occasion. They
spellcd out the words they did NO.
want him to understand, for little
George is too young to know how 70
spell. Il think said a dotins aunt
that III get a wooden h-or-s-e.' Lit
tie George looked up, lis angelic face
alight with a smile Of seraph sweet
ness. "Auntie." he said. "if YOU go
me a horse / hope you'll get me g
dam big one
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04

In the Rakaia (New Zealand Iaa
way smash drink was the dire.
means Of saving the lives Of about SIS
Nv excurslonists, who, MS the night w
cold ana wet and the train waS wait
ips. left The rear carriage aud troH
into The railway hotel few yards ~
when they were drinking the SIMS
took placn. The carriage which sixty
Of the bcer-thrsty crowd had quite.
was reduced to matchwOod. Syd.ry
Pullptin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04
MINERAL P0INT-DODGEVlLle
Stage Line.
FRANK LYNCH, Proprietor

Stage runs daily. except sunday. leaving
Mineral Point Al 7.i5 q. ~, and Dgdgfville be-
tween 1 and =. m.
". R'y for Madison. Milwaukee. etc., ana ~
Mineral Point with $3.50 J.. ~. train cn Z. NJ. a
81 r. KY for Plattcville. Darlington, ShullH
burg Monroe aud GAINESVILLE.
Gals left az the White House Ninerl Point
will receive prompt attention. f. FaRaE zoe,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04
A Drop Of Comfort.

1T might have been worse" said
the wheeiman with the long string of
century bars looking ruefully az the
course marked out for the annual road
race. after the drencbing rain had fall
len. III isn't as II street sprinkler
had gone over II, you know
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04

on every hand are signs VI Cana
las increasing prosperity. Not onla
n agriculture. mining, and numbering
Tho basic industries of the Dominion
- there unusual activity, but the SAM
healthy expansion is seen IN all I'M
no-tant manufacturing industries :
Toronto Globe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04
HOTTEST Christian Monu,

lao monument Of the Mad dad-
- .1 Tuesday in Ital. chaS
.Hrau than any OF iris.
nant IN the world ands
rs .otHe>t peaks 81 ltal
known as the Roc, one,
'... 800 feet above the les the
u. money for the n aent
'r#Nted by more TIN .00o
.l'rm all parts Of j. and
was purchased a br sta
a- now been put iH re-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04
NEARLY
Fifty-eight Years Old!

It's long ife, but devotion 70 the true inter
ests and prosperity Of the American People
has won for h new friends q, the years rolled
by and the original members Of Us families
passed 10 their reward, and these admirers ar,
loyal and stcatfost to-day. with faith IN il.
teachings aud confidence In the information
which Il bring. 70 their homes and hresides
As natural consequence it enjoys Ia its old
age an the vitality and vigor Of It's youth.
strengthened and ripenod by the experiences
Of over half century.
Ii has lived on it- merits, and on the cordial
support Of progressive Americans.
II r. THE New York Weekly Tribune ao-
knowledged the country over as the leading
National Family Newspaper
Recognizing its value to those who desire all
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04

years ago said the How
sold you some books"
-. ais replied the victim, struc
e- p. restrain himself.
- come n to ask your for
I'm going 10 join the
~, Philadelphia North-Amer-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-02

ncse government, make him authority
upon this question Of the hour.
4. Dr. Frederick A. Cook OF Brook
lyn, arctic explorer and ethnologlst
DR.. Cook is a type OF the American ex.
plorer. Four times he has led expedi-
tons to the northern regions, and was
the only American invited by the Bel
CLAN government to join the "Bclgica"
expedition to the antarctic regions.
This expedition reached the "farthest
south" and DIR. Cook will relate his
experiences Through the first antarctic
night" The fifth number Of the course
has not yet been filed.
tive and may have to be changed
Complete announcements will be made
as soon as possible. It is the object
OF the college to bring before the stu
dents and citizens of Akron the rep.
resentative thought of the day by rep.
resentative men, and they hope the
citizens will lend their hearty support.
1t is the hope Of the committee in
charge that no canvassing for tickets
will be necessary. Tile tickets will be
within the reach Of all. Later an
nouncement will name price ana places
of sale.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-02
COMET.
Especial Correspondence

Comet, July 31.-The sale last Sat
urday was well attended. Everything
sold well.
The oats crop is nearly all cut. 1t is
a good crop.
Schembachler Bros, bought a new
Peerless separator, at Waynesborough,
Pa.
Mr. Peter Schembachler took a trip
to Grcenburg, Pa. last week
Mr.. William Trccsh visited his par
cnts Sunday.
Ernest Buchtel had his finger cut
off at the saw mill last week. The
injured member is healing nicely. He
is at work again.
Mr.. Clifford Buchtel cut his foot
with an ak while making sawlogs.
Pearl Shelters is seriously III and
may not recover.
Mr. Charles Shelters and Miss Ada
Myers were united in marriage last
week. Congratula
The officers of the Rininger reunion
met at S. A. Riningers Saturday and
made the necessary preparations for
the reunion which Is 10 be held at the
home of s. A. .Rininger, Comet, on the
1st of September, 1900.
Kleckner Bros, William and Thomas,
will remove TO Akron In the near
future and engage in the grocery bust
ness, t
| Mr.. Nelson Pippus has taken up his
residence with his father and mother,
who are very feeble and require con
stant care.
Preaching in the school house next
Sunday afternoon.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-02
PROMINENT
Men Will Appear In Lee
ture Course
To be Given Under Auspices Of
BuchteI College. f

BuchteI College.
The college lecture course for the, en-
suing year has been partially complet-
ed, and the provisional list contains
the following talent.
1. DR.. Newall Dwight Hills, the
brilliant successor to Henry Ward
Bcecher.
2. Colonel Wentworth Higginson of
Boston, a most delightful lecturer up
on historical and literary subjects.
3. Hon. james b. Angel, LII. D.,
president of the University of Michi-
gan, and former u. S. minister to
China and to Turkey, Dr. Angel win
speak upon the Chinese problem. He
is not alone an authority upon inter-
national law aud diplomacy, but is one
of the most gifted speakers in Ameria,
and his long residence in China, togeth,
cr with his official relation to the Chi
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-02
fsy! S,.a57s;:s; 7:s;s.s I
CotuMsteh<

North Bound.
Cin., Columbus and Clev.. |6:05 am
Akron and Pittsburg. -. 1920 an
Col, Millersburg & Cleve. {. IL :3S am
Gin, Col. and Cleveland. %. "4:15 pm
Pitts, Bal. Wash. & n. Y. .'2:30 pm
South Bound.
Clevd.. Coils. and Gin. 49,. *9:46 am
New York, Pitts. and Akron, (runs
only to Barberton). *11:10 am
Clevd. Millersburg and Coils. "3:13 pm
Pittsburg and Akron, (runs only
to Akron .............. 1910 pm
Clevd., Coils. and Gin, -. 1907 pm
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-02
Farm Produce.
RETAIL PRICES.

Butter, creamery, per Ib, 25c
Butter, country, per lb. 20-22c
Butter, cooking, per lib, IL.
Oleomargerlne, per 10, Sc
Lard, country, per Id, l0c
Lard, city, per ID. l0c
Lard, compound, per 10, SC
Eggs, strictly fresh per dog l6c
Chickens, live per lb, IL to I4c
Chickens, dressed per lb, l5c
Potatoes, per bu, 75c
Oats, per bu, 32 to 35c
Corn, ear, per bu, &c
Corn, shel1ed, per bu, SOC
Corn, cracked, per Id, lc
Hay, baled, per cwt, SOC
Straw, baled, per cwt, 40c
Onions, per bushel sl.80
Bermuda onions, per lb., cents.
Radlshes, . punches Sc.
Home grown tomatoes, 10c.
Lettuce, per ID. l0c.
Oranges, pei doa, 20 to SOC.
Spinach per pkg, soc
Cucumbers 3 for 10c
Wax beans per measure loo.
Pine Apples 10 to 25.
Onions punches DC.
Pie Plant per bunch DC. 8 for 10
Cheese.
York State, per Id. l6c.
Swiss, per lb, Ice.
Full cream, per lb, loo
Flour.
Spring wheat, per sack, $l.40
City brands, per sack, $l.20 to 1.S0
Rye -four, per sack, $l.00
Graham -four, per sack, l0-lb, BOO
Miscellaneous.
salt, per bbl, Wadsworth $l.lo, N
Y.$1.l5
Rock salt, per lb, 10
Oil meal, per Id, &c
Crushed oyster shells, 55c cwt.
Crushed bone, per lb, 21so
Linseed oil, boiled per gal,77c
Linseed oil, raw per gal, TOO.
Turpentine, per gal, Toe
White Load per cwt, ~.
Nails, Sd wire common per cwt,
s2.S5
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-02

We have always said we would have
the finest allotment In the city, and to
convince you that we have II, all we
ask is for you to go out and look
over our White City Allotment. Streets
all graded, fine shade trees, In fact
everything up to date. There is moth.
ing in Akron that will equal 1t. 80 new
houses will be built on this allotment
this year. II you are think ing of pur-
chasing lot or house and lot on easy
terms it will pay you to see what we
have before buying. II. q. HAYNES,
Room 40 Everett Building, telephone
1521. 27 tt
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-02
Free Dessert.

All grocers in town are giving free a
package of Burnham's Cream Gus
tard, which makes two quarts of Ice
Cream or ten cups of Custard, no cook,
ing or baking; with the purchase of a
package of Burnham's Hasty Jellycon,
the finest prepared Jelly Powder. Or.
der today. Jcllycon comes in six deli
cious tiaVors. 4
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-02
Strange Formation Puz-
zIes the Surgeons.
Operation Performed at Akron
City Hospital.
Or. l. C. Rankin viii Report the Case
to Medical Society.

One of the most remarkable feats of
surgery ever performed in the Akron
City hospital was accomplished few
days ago, and while the patient failed
to recover, death was due to causes
entirely foreign to the operation.
The patient was a woman brought
to this city for the removal Of tumor
from the abdominal cavity. The opera
ton was performed by DR.. 1. G. Ran
kin. He was assisted by Drs. A. A.
Kohler and II. s. Underwood. A dozen
or more members of the profession
were present as witnesses TO the deli
cate performance. The operation was
a complicated one and the case, per-
haps, has few parallels in the history
of surgery.
The woman was about to give birth
TO child, when it was found that an
obstruction prevented the natural pro-
cess. The situation demanded imme-
date operation. A large opening was
made in the abdominal walls and the
child removed. When the tumor was
reached, the surgeons and physicians
were amazed.
When removed, it was found to be
solid compact mass of hair. The fine
hairy fibres were grown closely to-
gether and seemed to cross each other
at every conceivable point. 1t was al
most impossible to penetrate the hir-
suite growth, even with the sharpest
pointed instrument The tumor weigh
ed three pounds and was about five
inches in diameter.
The cause Of the unusual formation
is puzzling the surgeons. They can
not account for its presence within a
human being. The supposition is that
it has grown from childhood up and
increased in size with age.
Dr. Rankin has preserved the speci-
men and will read paper covering
all phases of the strange case before
the North Eastern Medical Society in
Massillon, Aug. 8, at which time the
tumor will be shown to the profession.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-02
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate of Mary G. Hammcl deceased
The undersigned has been appointed
by the Probate court of Summit eoun-
ty, Ohio, as administrator of the estate
of Mary g.. Hammel, deceased. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment;
and all persons having claims against
said estate are requested to present
the same for allowance or rejection.
j. V. WELSH.
Dated this 1st day of August, A. d..
1900. Aug 2-9-16