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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-04-25
A Consistent and Honest Democrat.

The Darlington Democrat is one OF
the few papers Of that faith that
frankly and consistently favor pri.
mary elections as in line with the
teachings and principles of true de-
mocracy. In This it undoubtedly
more fairly represents the people Of
Lafayette than "the great home pa
per" supported by the $4,000 year
salaries of its Internal revenue and
postmaster owners. We quote n few
pithy paragraphs from the Democrat
of last week:
No democrat can consistently oppose meas.
ure intended TO bring government nearer the
people.
Senntes are established. not TO obey the man
date of the people, but 20 thwart their wishes.
II not for this what are they forl
The primary election bill was defeated by
men part of whom the people have always dis
trusted and refused to honor with Office.
The primary election bill owes its defeat to
the influence which has always been arrayed
against popular government and in favor OF
special and private monopoly
show Ms q man who is opposed TO the princi
pile of the primary election bill aud we will
show You a man who is misinformcd concern,
ing its provisions or favors the classes as op.
posed to the MASSES
Mr. Latollcte advocated tho principle Of the
primary election bin for years before he sue.
cecded in inducing his party to adopt IT, We
prefer to believe. and do believe. that he was
and is honest.
\ desire To tuldll aute-olectou pledges led
the lRfollettc faction OF the party 10 introduce
the stephens bill Later. this desire TO be
honest was reinforced 10y the fighters deter.
min0tou la achieve success.
We suppose tho pledge was made with the
intent That IL should he fulfilled Any other
.upposition prcspppose~R degree of duplcity
aud deliberate trCschcry which vc are uuwil.
ling tr attribute 90 Gov LRFollcttc and his
friends. We assume and believe. that these
men are honest, and have made an honest cr.
fort tn hav, the platform promise fully re-
licensed. Net they are defostcd in their pur.
pose My members ~ their oNu party, aud Il IS
dsocrrrnby suggestive that this disturbing
element vs. Il hy men who were Mr. LaFoll-
cite, un-Ur,y tu rivals for the governors
gnirt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-04-25

half dozen candidates could not
have prevented my nomination.. 80
was satisfied with the bill as 1t
stood"
Commenting on the above, the
Sentinei's correspondent says;
"On the Stevens hill itself Mr..
Babcuek'- views tend 10 substantiate
the claim Of the opponents OF the
bill. that it would give candidate
with IL machine backing a big adj
vantage over other candidates"
1t is certainly somewhat humilat-
ing to have our member OF congress
thus publicly avow that his expec-
tations Of denomination are based
upon the agencies which he can
control in the district. rather than
upon the general satisfaction which
his nine years OF service In the
house Of representatives might have
given to the people, and to have
him spoken Of by the astute cores
pondent OF the Sentinel as "a candi-
date with the machine backing
The loyal Republicans of the third
district are entitled 30 Il representa-
tive who has higher conceptions OF
things than Mr.. Babcock evinces and
the sooner they wake up to the fact
the better it will be for them and
their country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-04-25

Pablo Buildines-Crowley Penhallero,
Schools = weidenfeiler. PenhniIeson. +,
lery. "
Streets and walks-Pe cro.
ley, 4uttcnstein, Drcsen.
Mayor Prideaux submitted nom;,
ations for School Commissioners a.
follows, at large: A. G.. Delles
Stansmore Vivian: Sd ward J. r
Martin.
On call OF ayes and noes, each q,
said nominations was unanimouslv
confirmed.
Council proceeded to election .,
janitor, which after long ballotinp re.
suited in the election of NJ. j. Burn.
for the ensuing year.
Council proceeded to the election If
street overseer. which resulted in tho
election of John Schmit.
Mr.. Jos. Prideaux nominated nv
Mayor for weed commissioner. On
call OF ayes and noes, said nomir-
alton was unanimously confirmed
the pay OF such officer to be 81 80 Der
day.
On motion of Alderman Penhalle.
gon the council will make trip around
city on Thursday, April Is, to inspect
streets and sidewalks.
On motion OF Aid. Crowley counei,
adjourned.
Benz. T. Prideaux, Mayor.
| Attest: Ed. Brown, City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-04-25
Saving at Spigot. Wasting at Bung.

Gov. La Toilette has sent "a special
MESSAGE to the legislature recon-
meudug legislativ" action which he
estimates will eff, ct saving OF
$4,000 It year, by abolishing sundry
unnecessary shlaried positions. In
this the governor IL doubtless right,
and we hope the legislature will act
upon his suggestion. Had he exer-
cis"d the veto power to defeat the
bill increasing judicial salaries, he
would have effected another consid-
able saving. 1T does not strike the
average citizen as IA wise and Just
economy that cuts off all the income
OF II number of the poorest paid en-
ployes of the state and, adds the
amount to the salaries Of those al
ready literally compensated.
BY n bill passed this winter, the
salaries Of seventeen circuit Judges
are increased from $1,000 to $4,000,
and tho salaries of five supreme
court judges from $1,000 to $4,000 per
yenr, an aggregate increase of fll,-
800, deduct this from the $4,000 to
be saved lay reducing number of Jam
itors, abolishing board OF immigra-
ton, dispensing with the force for
land protection, the state craftsmen
and store Keeper, AZ recommended
by the Governor, and the net saving
IL shown to be only $500.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-04-25
The Best Blood Purifier.

The blood is constantly being puri.
fled by the lungs, liver and kidneys
Keep these organs ina healthy condi-
tion and the bowels regular and you
will have no need of a blood purifier
For this purpose there is nothing
equal to thanherlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, one dose Of them will
do you more good than a dollar bot
tic of the best blood purifier. Price,
- cents. Samples free Mt Vivian's
Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-04-25
Notice..

All persons permitting horses o.
cattle to run at large within the city
limits will be punished as provided b!
ordinance.
1t is likewise unlawful to deposit
slop, dirt, filth, straw or other rup
bish in any street, lane or alley; anu
persons so offending are liable 10
$500 fine for each distinct offense.
Attention is also called to an ordlni,
ance requiring lot owners to keep al
grass and weeds cut in their respect
i've streets and alleys.
Nothing detracts more from tnt
city's appearance than high grass ana
weeds in public streets and alleys.
Citizens are earnestly requested u
cooperate with the city officers 10
cleaning our streets and beautlfyIng
our city. b. T. Prideaux, Mayor.
April 20, 1901.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-04-25

The Platteville Witness says,
"rhe people themselves are to blame
for this primrry election agitation"
or course they are, as they are "to
blame" for every other movement
towards better things in government
and politics. Those who profit by
corrupt practices are never to
blame" for movements to correct
them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-04-25

OUR Senator Burns took an active
part in the primary election debate
last week, defending the measure in
vigorous terms, and winning APP
plause for the force and eloquence of
his remarks. In closing he said ::
Why il it more dangerous to elect
n candidate than an officer: We can
not force the people. They have
spoken once, and when they speak
again there will be s,:eh thuuder in
their tones that all will hear. A bro
ken pledge is a caukering thing. 1t is
"A fearful thing TO lay at the feet of the
people, and Il subterfuge is but a
confession of the shame Of it,"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-04-25
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Meetings OF the Old and New held
Tuesday April 10.


Council met pursL liant to adjourn
ment of April 2, 1901. Called TO
order by Mayor Gorgen.
Present, Aldermen Crawford, Sims,
Penhallegon. Guttensteia, Dresen
Van Matre, Crowley and Osborne.
Minutes OF last meeting read and
approved.
Oaths of several officers elected
April 2, read and ordered filed.
Bonds of VIM Sanders, Walter Har-
ris, Joseph Eckstein, constables of
the third, fourth and second wards;
Henry Ositz, marshall; and John
Jeuck, treasurer, accepted and order
ed filed.
The following report OF the Finance
Committee accepted:
To his Honor the Mayor, and the
City Council OF Mineral Point:
Gentlemen: We report TO the board
that we have carefully examined the
accounts Of the city clerk for the year
ending the third Tuesday in April,
viz: April Is, 1901. We checked OFF
all orders and compared his accounts
with the reports Of the treasurer made
each month, and believe his accounts
to be correct.
We find that one year ago there
was a balance on hand of 1859 "a
and that there is now n balance on
hand of .6390.l7.
The bonded indebtedness OF the city
| is as follows:
| Pulp mill loan. ................ $4,000 0t
Water works.. -........,............ o0oo VI
Total indebtedness ..,...............sll00 1000 OF
IL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-04-25


On motion OF Alderman Penhalle-
gon all papers, etc. pertaining to the
finances were preserved till next regn-
lar meeting.
The reports of John Schmidt, street
foreman, and j. j. kuelling, police
Justice, examined and ordered filed.
There being no further business
to transact, Mayor Gorgen addressed
the council as follows:
Gentlemen of the common council of the
city of Mineral Point:
In retiring from the position have Allied ~
mayor of the city and your presiding officer,
| wish to express to you my sincere thanks
for the uniform kindness with whichyou have
always treated me. While we may have diff
fcrcd at times IA TO the wisest course to be
pursued in discharging our duties. and pro-
tectng the interests of our citizens, l have
always found you patient and careful, and
ever ready to listen TO the arguments and
reasons of those opposing you, having but
one object in view. and that was to discharge
your duties honestly and concientiously, for
the welfare and prosperity of our growing
city 1t is pleasure to known that we have
had no serious clashing in our councils, that
during the past year, will compare favorably
with that of any former year, that finances OF
the city have been handled economically. and
all public funds expended judicious,y, and IN
welcoming my successor to the chair which
now vacate. can do no more than hope that
his term of office may be ms pleasant as NINE
has been.
At the close of the Mayors re-
marks, a motion was made by Alder
man Penhallegon and seconded by
Alderman Crawford, that the men,
bers of the council thus publicly ex-
press their appreciation of Mayor
Gorgen's courteous treatment OF them,
and Of the impartial manner in which
he had at all times presided over the
meetings of the council.
The motion was unanimously adj
opted,
On motion council adjourned.
JOHN GoRGEN, Mayor.
Attest, Ed. BROWN, City Clerk.
MINERAL PoINT, Wis, Apr. Is, 1901.
Common Council elect for the COM
ing year met in the Council Chamber
this day pursuant to law.
Mayor Benjamin T. Prideaux, in
troduced by eX-Mayor John Gorgen,
called the council to order and briefly
addressed the members, referring TO
the responsibilities assumed by him.
self, and pledgiug his best efforts TO a
faithful discharge of his duties.
Roll call and all aldermen found to
be present, towit: Penhaiiegon,
Sims. GutteuSteiu, Weidenteller,
Crowley, Dresser, Ellery and Kane,
Alderman Sims was elected Presi-
dent of the Council.
The Mayor announced the appolnt-
ment OF standing committees as fol-
lows:
Judiciary preseu, Crowley, Kane, ,,,
Claims Weideufeller, Guttensteln, Elefy
FINANCE Guttenstein. Pephaliesoh' "eia-
enfeller. ,.,,a.,,, -.
Fire and water-Sims, PenhaheEon, uu'-
teuStein, 80
Health Fllery, nresen, Kane.
License Cruwley, sims. Eiiery'
Ordinances -tiuttenstein, sims, MANI.
pounds--kane. Dresser. Sims. ,...r
Observation-Disclosures, Sins' "ciueh'eieI'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-09
Kept the Bonnet Company.

The story Of al elderly couple who
lived in a Massachusetts town nearly
so years ago is told By some Of the old
est inhabitants with much JUNCTION.
The lady had been bereft Of one help
meet. and her second husband had
twice been left widower before the
pair were united in the bonds Of mat
rimony. They were both Of that tenn
permanent which causes its possessor to
be characterized as set
On the wedding day the bride found
in the back entry. on q conspicuous
nail. a sunbonnet which had belonged
to her immediate predecessor. She re-
moved it to oblivion in closet.
Her newly welded husband made no
comment. but replaced the sunbonnet
on It's accustomed nail.
During the next few days the calico
headgear vibrated with more or less
regularity between the closet and the
nail. Then there came day when the
bride approached her husband with q
mans hat In her hand as he was In the
act of reinstalling the sunboAnet.
''If you have that sunbonnet there, .
she said firmly. Il shall hang up my
first husbands hat on the next nail.
She looked at the bridegroom and
met the counterpart Of her own e1'
preston. She hung the hat on the des-
icnated nail, and. although the tive
people livet, to be very old. Ecither the
hat nor the sunbonnct ever moved
again till the house came into the
hands of a new owner.-Youth's Com
nauiOn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-09
Sure Enough Tale.

In one Of the private schools here IN
town there is small boy T'Ho IS al
ways cheerfully miles behind every
body else. He is not dull boy. but
learning does not appeal to him as be-
ing a thing especially to be desired.
Recently the teacher told the class III
composition that on the next day she
would expect each Of them to be able
to write short anecdotc. She ex-
plaIned with great care the meaning Of
the word anecdote. and next day when
she called the class up to write al but
the laggard went at once to work.
"Why don't you write an anecdotc
Rob?" asked the teacher.
Il forget what an anecdote is said
Rob, undisturbed.
81 explained to you yesterday. Rob.
and you ought TO remember" said the
teacher, a bit out Of patience. An
anecdote Is a tale. Now write
Rob bent over his slate and. with
much twisting Of brow and writhins
of lip ground out his task When tie
states were collected. his was At the
very ,op Of the heap. The teacher
picked It up. and this is what She read;
Yesterday we had soup made from
the anecdote Of an ox."-iouth's Com
panlon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-09
South Sea Superstitions.

In the south sea islands the OLD gods
are still very close to present life,
despite the vigorous profession Of the
newer faith which the missionaries
have introduced On village greens the
stone churches rise into prominence.
The people are unremitting In their
attendance upon the services, wearing
clean white shirts AND gaudy bonnets,
according to the sex Of the worship
ers, and carrying their Bibles and
hymnbooks wrapped in spotless hand
kerchiefs. But in the jungles and on
the waters no Samoan quite forgets
his ancestral gods. the powers OF pa
ture, and in the domain Of the hunter
and the fisher these old gods reign
supreme.
Moralists may not assume to blame
them as untutorcd savages practlclng
absurd superstitions Of an inferior race,
for if any moralist will only go a-fsh-
ing with people Of the infinitely su-
perior Caucasian race he cannot avoid
seeing a few practices which may not
be superstitions, but which are certain
ly believed necessary to luck What
the boy does to the worm after it is on
the hook and before it goes into the
stream is proof that there is kinshlp
in practice between the savage and the
cultured sportsman.-Cor. Forest and
Stream.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-09
Each Great In His Own Way.


They tell story about John Sher-
man and Bob Fftzsimmons. the prize
fighter. During his triumDhal tour aft
er be had downed Corbett the great
gladiator was in Washington and
called at the state department. Then
was seen contest between brain and
Drawn, head and hands. Fitzsimmons
looked sheepish and i'll at ease, but Mr..
Sherman evidently tried to make him
feel at home.
Your recent contest was q severe
one, believe. Mr.. Fitzsimmons" he
said.
Mr.. Fitzsimmons uttered a couple Of
inaudible words and grinned.
ut seemed to have pretty thorough
ly aroused the country. the contest,
did it not:"
Mr.. FitZSmmonS scrutinized the
bri.a of his hat attentively. flushed.
grinned and said:
The United States is fine country,
your honor" and backed out Of the
Office, responding with short, sharp
ducks Of th@ head to the secretary Of
states farewell bows. When the doors
had closed upon the then worlds cham
pion, the wrinkles at the sides of Mr..
Sherman's eyes contracted into
smile.
"a great man that. Babcock, he
said dryly to his secretary, and went
On with his work.-Cinc.nnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-09
King Richard In q Kitchen.

factors of the old school did not
have the gorgeous Stage settings Of the
present" said veteran stage manager
the other night as he gaZed at the stage
in Ford'S Opera House while In
reminiscent mood. Il remember once
we were playing southern towns with
Edwin Booth and wanted to put on
Richard IL No special scenery was
carried for this. and l was told to look
over the stock at The theatcr To see If
there was any l!:at could be used.
The second scene called for the en-
trance Of the king and all his couriers
into royal hall. l picked out set
Of scenery that thought would DO
for the palace, but cautioned the stage
Lands not 10 get it on wrong SIDE out.
Well, the first scene was finished, and
when the stage was disclosed for the
second there vas the typical cid k.tch-
en- scene. the one with hams hanging
from the rafters. candlestick on the
mantel and all that. was Mortified
and asked Mr.. Dooth if we should
change it by ringing down the eli: tan.
He said 10. he would 90 en-. but he
cautioned the ether players to keep
your eyes on me-: Gon't under any con-
sideration look behind you at the seen
cry.
well, the scene went Off, and after
ward. when | asked some of those in
the front Of the l:o@;c, they made no
comment, aid I was convinced that in
the intensity Of the acting they had not
noticed that the king was IN the kitch-
ell instead OF the palace.:-Baltimore
Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-09
The Wrong Text.

"Verv few good speeches are really
imnronptu." said a New Orleans law
yer. who has reputation as a clever
offhaud talker, but it is generally
easy to produce that effect by simply
leading of with some strictly local al
lusion. Of course that's trick, but
it's a trick employed by a good many
eminent orators. was broken Of it
myself BIZ rather peculiar incident.
"One day some years ago I happened
to be III a town where large CONNER
cial college is located and was Invited
by the president to make a few re-
marks to the boys during the noon re-
cess. | mentally framed little talk
on the subject Of energy. and as was
going into the main hall CHANGED to
notice the word Push In big letters on
the outside of the door. BY Jove.' |
said to myself. that's the very thing l
need for loca.iz:ng my opening sem
tencc!' So when reached the platform
launched out something like this:
My young friends, as approached
the entrance to this room Il moment
AGO observed Il word OF the panJi OF
the door that impressed Ele as beng an
appropriate emblem for an institution
Of this emineItly practical character.
1t expressed the one thing most useful
to the average man when lie steps into
the arena Of everyday life. 1t was
"'Pull.' yelled a dozen Of the boys on
the back seats There was rear Of
laughter, and was so horribly discon-
certed that l was unable to take up
the thread Of my remarks. The con-
founded door had Push on one side
and Pull on the other. l had taken
my text from the wrong side. New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-09
He Didn't write the Story.

A correspondent Of the Phlladelphla
Press says that when the late K. Z. y.
Dorr was on the staff Of the Baltimore
American news came one day to the
city editor that food in the Seven Foot
Knoll lighthouse, out in Chesapeake
bay, was exhausted and that the keep
er and his family were starving. Dorr
secured a custom house tug and loaded
it with provisions. The weather was
exceptionally cold, and the tug was
stuck in the ice half mile from the
knoll. Dorr left the boat and started
over the ice.
Wien he reached the lighthouse, he
was warmly greeted. Come In the
dining room," said the keepers wife
after the rescucr had warmed himself.
Come in and have dinner with u.s."
Mr.. Dorr thought that hunger had
made her mad. II heard that you
needed food" stammered Mr.. Dorr as
soon as he could speak.
"Well, come to think Of it," replied
the housewife, Eve do. We have plen-
ty of meat and vegetables, -four and
that sort, but the next time you are
coming out this way we'd appreciate it
if you'd bring over few jars Of ounce
JAM" she added cheerfully.
Mr.. Dorr took his provisions back to
Baltimore, but no account Of his trip
vac written
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-09
A Water of Special Value.

While Sir William Harcourt was
travelling In the highlands with Lord
John Russell and other friends they
were one day crossing a Scotch loch,
and IN course Of some conversation
with & boatman, from whom they were
trying to elicit information as to his
views on the beauty Of the surround
ing landscape. tho man assured them
that the water Of the loch had q spe-
cial value. When asked to explain
what IL was. he remarked that 1t had
the reputation Of making he finest
toddy in Scotland.-Chamber Journal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-09
4 Necessity.

The sage has had his say against
marrying in haste: here Is the same
thought with i pretticr colorlnG.
A solemn and awe inspiring bishop
was examining q class OF girls and
asked:
what is the best preparation for the
sacrament Of matrimony!
"a little coortin. me lord!' was the
unexpected reply Of one Of tAe num-
Der, whose nationality may be guessed.
Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-09

And have you tried the plan Of
greeting your husband with kind words
when he comes home late, as | sug-
cested?" asked the elderly friend.
81 have" said the youngish woman,
land 1t works like a charm. He stays
home all the time now trying to figure
out what is the matter."-Ind!anapolls
Press
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-09
ADDearan ces.

They have called to solicit the firms
assistance FOR local charity.
Grecnc-Suppose we ask this gentle
man that is coming up the aisle.
Gray-No; hes dressed too well, and
he has too mucl! the air Of enterprise
and activity He is undoubtedly an un-
derling on q small salary. We will tao
kle that sloucly looking. woebeSone
little man at the desk. He is sure to
be the head Of the establishment
Boston Transcript.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-01-09
Cnre In Powder Mills.

The garments of workers in powder
mills are pocketlesS. so that they can
not carry knives or matches, or indeed
ANYTHING. and are made of noninfam-
mable material. No one is allowed to
60 about with trousers turned up at
the bottom. because grit is collected
in that way. and the merest hard speck
IS dangerous.