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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-26

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-26
WITH CUSHION FRAMES
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instantly takes the sting out of corns and bun
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feel easy. IL is certain cure for sweating, cal
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-26

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31

II wish" said Mrs. Parvenu TO her
daughters teacher. that you would
drop spelling from the list Of Janets
studies
Drop spellingw exclaimed the teach
or. "Why?"
1T is so common" replied Mrs. Par
yanu Everybody learns to spell
"Hut your daughter viii need the
knowledge" protested the teacher.
Sholl need 1t for her correspondence,
anC''-
Thought" interrupted Mrs. Parvenu
hau-htlv Evidently you cannot rise
above the common level, My daughter
viii move in the highest circles Of so
"ioig ana win be rich enough to have
2 private secretary to write anything
IIat She does not wish to have printed
do not wish to have her time vast
.l. -.le-e N Answers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31

Though up and OF minute later.
stood looking after him. when one Of
my tent mates came IN and aroused me
from my troubled sleep. He said was
muttering and throwing my arms about
rs he came In. ut once related the
dream or vision To him, but neither Of
us attached any importance to 1t. one
With n fever always has queer dreams
and fancies.
4 week had gone by and was all
right again, when read in q Washing
ton paner of the singular disappear
ance of a captain in our brigade. read
this in print instead Of hearing the
news. While regiments may be bri-
gaded together, the men are strange to
each other. Aside from the movements
Of regimental officers, one seldom hears
/ anything in a regiment outside OF the
| affairs Of his own company. This officer,
so il was stated. had left camp on a
certain afternoon on his horse and had
not been heard of since. My vision
came back to me so clearly, and was
so sure that ii furnished clew that |
reported to my captain. He rldiculed
the idea, but sent me to the colonel.
My statements were received with
smile, but | was given Il pass and n
note 10 the brigadier general He was
a gruff old dog. and he called ne fool
before had spoken ten words. When
| had given n close description of the
missing officer, however. he began to
listen and the result was that | went
out with a squad sent TO search We
passed for two miles over a road had
never set foot on before. We came to
a farmhouse had never seen in my
waking moments. We found the black
haired woman, and she corroborated
my story Of the captains arrival. She
was widow. living with her mother,
and the captain had been calling for
many weeks, and II was a case OF love.
4 horse had guawed a fence rail:
horse had paved up the earth the cap
tain's horse was n bay. When we re-
turned to the bridge we found the
marks where the bushwhacker had
jumped. We found where the iron shoes
OF lNc morse tldu ScThpcu the stones,
and where he had clambered out In
the woods a mile away. we found
horse and rider
The captain had been shot through
the body. He had been dragged by the
stirrup until his body had become en-
tangled among the underbrush. The
horse had eaten every bush and limb
within reach, but hal been without
water and was Just able to stand. His
rider was probably dead within five
minutes after being shot. You may
have made up your mind to hear
that the assassin was also discovered
through my dream. but he was not. |
have always believed that it was his
hand which knitted the pickets, but
it Is only my belief. No one charged
with any Of the crimes was ever
brought 10 book so far as | know. |
could have identified the bushwhacker
among thousand men, but | never
had the opportunity. A week after the
findin" 90 IN" captains body our bri-
gade was marching and lighting 4c
miles away, and II the assassin was a
farmer living in tile neighborhood Of
his crimes he was safe from discovery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31

These should be cooked little under
done and dished up on toast. Remem.
Der that the absence Of 10. In the mus.
GUAR tissue makes game birds dry
meat, so they should be well larded.
small birds roasted in Jackets" OF very
thin slices Of salt pork or bacon. sgd.
ney Smith pronounced It wickedness
to drench roast game with sauce, but
II is mostly served with bread sauce
for cartridges, pheasants and grouse.
and quartered lemons always accom-
pany wild fowl In general. This sauce
having little favor or character OF It's
own. does not detract from the flavor
or the game. 1t is an American fash
ion to serve currant jelly with roast
hare. grape jelly with duck and veni.
son and cranberry jelly with turkey.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
our Granifathcr's Letters.

George Washington never saw post
age stamp or an envelope, says Sue
cess. They were unknown here until
1887, after Rowland Hill had introduc-
al them in England Letters wer.
written, folded and addressed all or
the same sheet and stuck with a wafer
or with sealing wax. Our early states
men could hardly have dreamed of the
millions upon millions OF portraits of
themselves that would some day be dis.
tributed broadcast by great postal
system. In 1908 the mail routes in
cluded few cities in Maine, Georgia,
New Hampshire, New York, Pennsyl-
vania Maryland. Kentucky and Vir-
GINA, making triweekly deliveries in
summer and biweekly in winter There
was no postmaster general in the cabi-
net until 1929. Letters were charged
- cents postage for anything over 400
miles long. Half a century later 10
cents prepaid carried a letter 5000
miles and under that distance ; cents
and cents.
The popular pen was the good gray
goose quill. 1t was not until 1919 that
we got our first steel pens from Eng
land where Perry had just begun their
manufacture. Henry Clay learned to
write by tracing letters on sand with Il
sharp stick. and Daniel Webster's first
pen was surreptitiously plucked from
his mothers pet goose. his ink being
SCOT mixed with Y ater A few individ-
ualS were the cnv!ed posscssors Of gold
pens, which were made In Europe, but
the majority used Dutch quilts"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31

--N!yiah's Pharmacy guarantees
every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and will refund the money
to anyone who is not satisfied after
using two-thirds of the contents.
This is the best remedy in the world
for la grippe, coughs, colds, Group,
and whooping cough and is pleasant
and safe to take. 1t prevents any
tendency of cold to result in pneu-
monia. 5w7
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
TEsTNTE ESTATE

CTATF OF WISCONS1N-IOW cor iNTN
- COURT--iN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
OF the Iowa County Court, to be held IN and for
said county, nj the Court House, in the city of
Dodgeville, In said county. on the 18th day Of
February A. d. 1901 being the 2nd Tuesday
of said month. nj 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, the following matters viii be heard
aud considered.
M'rhe application of David O. David. one of
the executors of the last will and testament of
VIM. Davis late Of said county, deceased for the
examination and allowance of his admins
tra'ion account, and that the last will and ties.
lament of said deceased be construed and the
assignment of the residue OF said estate to such
persons as are Ivy law entitled TO the same.
And il Is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested 10y
publishing acopy of this notice for three week
successfully, prior 70 said day of hearing. in
the Mineral Point Tribun. weekly paper
published in said county.
By the Court;
Dated ALDRO jerks,
Dodgeville, Wis. Dee. A. 1900 Judge
Spcnsley a Mcilhon, Attorneys. 3w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
TOUR OF PUERTO RICO.

The AMERICAN TOURIST AssocIA-
TIoN announces two tours of the
beautiful island of Puerto Rico un-
der escort, through and around the
Island by rail, carriages, automobile
and boat.
SPECIAL PULLMAN CARS leave
Thursday, January IL, and Thurs
day, February II, at $3.50 II. m, con-
meeting with the splendid new
steamerships Ponce and San Juan
sailing from New York the second
day following. Individual Tick cts
sold for other sailing dates, alternate
Saturdays.
EvEYwHERE. All railway, steamer
and sleeping fares, meals and
berthS on steamers, meals on dining
car, hotel bills in New York ard
Puerto Rico, all transfers, carriage
rides in the cities and through the
Island, guides and interpreters are
included in the tickets. There are
no ertrus.
Tours are under the direction of
Reau Campbell. General Manager,
A. II. A., l43 Marquette Building,
Chicago.
itineraries, Maps and Tickets can
be had on application to the agents
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul R'y. +, A. MILLER,
ten. Pass, Agt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
4 BLESSING

don't think these here free govern
nent seeds is much" said the gentle
nan with the horny hands and strag
Cling beard.
You dontf' retorted the gentleman
* similar characteristics. wy, look
here | raised SO many different kinds
9t new weeds from the last batch Of
government seeds that enough college
professors come TO the place to study
en- last summer to pay fer new
yarn. Indianapolis Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
Notice of Petition for Administration.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, IOWA COUNT
= NNItkT-IN pRDRAIE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, IOWA COUNTY
y CoURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
Of the Iowa County Court, to be held IN and for
said county. NJ the Court House, IN the city Of
Dodgcyllc, IN said county. on the 5th day ui
February A. ID. 1901, being the first Tuesday Of
said month, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said
day the following matters will De heard and
considered
The application of Edwin Bray for the ap.
puintmcnt of AN administrator of the estate
of Mary l., Bray, late of the city OF Mineral
Point, in said county, deceased
And il il further ordered, that public notice
publishing u copy of this order for three weeks
successfully. prior To said day of hearing. in
the Mineral Point Tribune, weekly news,
paper published in said county.
BY order of the court.
Dated ALDkO jerks,
Dodgeyilo. Wis. Jan. :, 1900. Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
SPLENDID STOCK FARM.
One Of the Large st and Best in Iowa Co.
FOR SALE.

Wishing to retire from farming, |
| offer for sale my entire farm, consist
ing of 80 acres, situated one mile
southeast of Mineral Point City
$50 acres are under cultivation and
in good meadow; balance good past
urage. A dwelling house 30X3i, has
9 large rooms and II large summer
kitchen. House well adapted for
two families. Two large barns, one
40x92 with stone basement, the other
4ix64. will accommodate 100 cattle
and ii horses, with hay to feed them
through winter. A carriage house
that holds four wagons; carpenter
$ OPP, blacksmith shop, hog house,
"a chicken house, "A corn crib and a
machine house. All buildings near
ly new. Three never failing springs
OH the place large cistern and well
at the house. The farm is we'll fenc-
ed and highly productive, and valu-
able as mining land. Telephone con-
nection with city and coun'y. An
interest in cheese factory near by
goes with place. Will sell as whole
or in parts, on easy terms and long
time. Inspection invited. Apply ON
the place to,
45tf JOHN b. WALLIS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS

In Harrison's Survey, at junction Of
Commerce and Chestnut streets, con-
venient to central part of the city
and to the zine works. Will sell in
half-acre lots or in any quantity de-
sired mp to II acres.
llIf w. II. pRInEAUX.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
Keep Book Dry.

Books must be kept perfectly dry,
and housemaids must be warned new.
er to dust them with damp busters
Ihey should be taken out of the
shelves, clapped. to free the pages from
dust. and then gently wiped along the
top with soft old cloth which is per
fectly dry. Many books are spoiled
by the insertion of book markers.
which are left in the volumes and
cause dust to filter in between the
leaves.
Salt fish may be quickly freshened by
soaking in sour milk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
Official Publication.)
REPORT OF The FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF THE
IOWA COUNTY BANK,

JAMES HUTCHINSON 4 SONS. Projectors.
Located at Mineral Point, State of Wiseon.
sin, on the morning of Jan. T. 1901 rs made 10
the State Treasurer.
RESpI RCES.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
Notice to Hear Proof of WIN.
STATE OF WlSCONSIN-lOW COUN
- Enl' Rl,-IN nRnRA1E

ETATE OF W!SCONSIN-lOW COUNTY
y COIRT-lN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and
of Dodgeviic, in said county. on the iath day
of February A. ID, 1901, being the Bird Tuesday
OF said month, NJ 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The application of Henry T., Hewctt To admit
To probate the last will and testament of ThoS.
Hewett late of the city of Mineral Point in
said county. deceased.
And IL Is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three
weeks successfully. prior To said day of hear,
ing, in the Mineral Point Tribune "a weekly
newspaper published in said county
by order of the Court
Dated ALDRo jerks.
Dodgeville. Wis, Jan. %, 1901, Judge
J. N. Smith. Attorney
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
Legal Notices.
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
TrsrArE ESTATE.

..a....o...,... TrsrArE ESTATE.
STATE OF WISCONSiN-lOWA corn
Il OtRT-lN PROBATE.
Nonee is hereby given that ut n special term
OF the Iowa County Court, to he held In and for
SAID county, AT the court house. in the city OF
l,odgevlle, in said county on the Goth day OF
tehruay A. ID. 1901, being the tth Tuesday of
said month. nj O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day, the following iuattcrS viii be heard and
considered;
The appicSliou Of John Haiuaridgo nn;,
Charles BNnhridge executors Of last viii aud
testament OF VIM. Baiubridce late of said cmin.
", deccasNl for the examination aud allowance
OF their administration account, that the last
viii land testament of said deceased he con.
strued and q be assignment of the residue of aid
estate 10 snch persons as are 10y said will and
by law entitled To the same
And II is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given To all persons Interested by
publishing II copy of this notice for three
weeks snccessiyely, prior 10 said day of hear.
ing, In the Mineral Point Tribune, n weekly
newspaper published in said county
by order of the Court,
Al.DRO lENkS. Judge.
DATED, Dodgevilc Wis. Jan % 1901 5wS
Spensley \ Mcllhon Attorneys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
DIXIE FLYER SCENIC ROUTE
a. n. HAN SON.,

GESERAL PASSENGER AGENT, CHICAGO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31

New through Pullman bouffet sleeping car
service over the Illinois Central and connecting
lines between Chicago and Jacksonville. Fla
This Chicago-J ksonvlle car is run over the
,..ol l..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-18

above public opinion. He il always
| sounding il, but he. sounds ii quickly.
III his policies We need look for net
ther abruutneSs or sensatiOnaliSn'.
though we may expect to see rigorous
methods adopted toward the place
seekers. We shall see senators stand-
ing by him who will amaze lis. and
too. that the national committee bug
abOo will be ''shooCd'' away. There Is
no close corporation about the white
house now. It's II humane place to bo
in. ana you remember effectively how
the president at luncheon dos sn. dis
dnin to motto" the none 100 valuable
dog hat comes in and lies at tn" feet
of Master Kermit, Will" thHt manly
youth addresses himself 10 the fu0d
WHAT HI: WILL. DO.
Washington is wondering what
Roosevelt win do. He will Go thingS
as they are called for. He is no; rush
ing things. lie does not believe cx-
;tctlE that il is all Of life to 90 what
lies TO ones hand IA do. n" thinks
that is only II lniile ediy aood policy.
and he believes in II policy @: having
something on hand higher than .hc
should say he has something up his
sleeve To be brought forth in due tu.r.
though it is MOI so sensational as inter
vertion in behalf of the beers or u de-
mand thut England surrender Gibrii-
tar or Ireland,
To wind up this batch of impressions
ii is well to say, as summary, that the
things that parilly2e Washington oil-
cialdom are that Mr.. Roosevelt is his
own president, and that he cares moth
ing for any custom that does not Jus
tfA itself to him compietely. or for
amy man or set Of men. friend or fur,
thal would try To persuade him other
wise than toward the best public in
,erest He is not incNpchient. EIr
doesn't stand up So SlruGh, that hr
lallS backwards tie will play II little
politics when that's the play. He has
no hatreds that are strong enough To
influence him unduly. bul he doesn't
turn the other cheek. He "ill fine
himself before long confronted by Il
virulent and resourceful opposition.
but the opposition will find Itself pitted
against a man who likes u fight. vino
knows his tactics scientifically. VINO
has the precedenlS of history at his
tongues end. Who knows human ma
lurr \ conflict will not rliie him in
the least. He viii not get mad tie
viii hshl, hut not in the bull-hoaded
Cleveland fashion to the Wrccling Of
his party
What do YOU think" ! asked a sem
ator, what do YOU think the people
win think of the presidents habit of
consulting non -partsans and so-called
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-18
A Negro Prayer.

White minister MAS conducting religious ser.
vice, I'm colored church in North Carolina ic'
Gently AIer cNhorting a hit, hc asked an I'D
colorcd deacon To lead in prayer, and this i, the
appeal which the brother in black offered lor his
brother in whitc
20 Lord. elb him dc eye oh de cagie dat he
spy ont sin alar on Glue his hands to de yos.
pei plow, Tic his tongue to de line oh truth.
Nail his car 10 de gospel pole, Bow his head
way down between his lnees, ana his knees way
down in somc lonesome. DARK and narrer valley,
where prayer Is much wanted To M made. 'Nopt
him wd d" kerosene iic oh -lya.hun aud sot
him ON hrc. '.- Roanoke News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-18
Grand Union Tea Company
Ernn Comvon;r Combination Panel, Photograph
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illustrated. ABSOLUTELY FREE.
This beautiful work of art and useful
ness is printed in eleven colors and
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is the finest souvenir ever offered bv
lis or any other company. See them
i'll our store windows. Tell your
neighbors and friends. and don't fail
TO secure one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-18
Our SpeciaIties
Teas.

Teas.
The finest first pickings Grades to
please all palates. and prices to suit all
pockets.
COffeeS.
All good varieties grown, green, or
fresh from Our own roastcrs. "Trv
Angle Blend Coffee"
Grand Union Baking Powder
is steadily growing in popular favor
Five tons of it raise mountain Of
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Spices
OF all kinds ground and packed in
our own factory and warranted abso-
lutely PURE.
Flavoring Extracts
OF all kinds manufactured in our
own laboratory. Full strength and
purity guaranteed.
Poultry Seasoning.
A delicious blend of sweet herbs
and spices prepared for immediate
Use Try it.
We import our Teas and Coffees.
We roast Our Coffees.
We manufacture our Baking Pow
der and Extracts.
We grind and pack orr Spices.
We manufacture large part of our
Premiums.
We have $50 branch stores and ell.
plov more than 1000 agents on the
road.
We are the largest Retailers of our
Speciaties in America and none can
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-18
TROUBLE PREDICTED.

There is no doubt in nv mind that
the president will shortly be up against
a senate combination. The air is full
of senatorial and syndicate grumblng.
Eoss after boss has been turned down
in a way to show that II boss as Il boss
looks to the president like less than
thirty cents in Chinese money. The
whole crowd that called him "erratic"
and, as 1t thought, shelved MIR. Roosc-
Welt in the vice presidency. is learning
that he remembers. Hanna and Platt
and Elkins are reduced to their proper
proportions. The Mckinley machine
is smashed to smithereens. but the
president is not building up Il machine
of his own. .lf he We're he would not
he taking the advice of so many people
who are opposed on principle to ma
'hinc rule. The politicians sneer ut
thc new men who are invited TO con-
Sultations at the white house and.
from the point of view of machine
building, the sneer is justified, but the
politicians forget that the men consult-
ed by Roosevelt are men who tell him
the truth for its and his sake and that
this is the thing that puts the presl-
dent close to the people. The machine
nomination. So thought the machn.
about Cleveland in 1892, but the ueo-
pie forced the nomination of Cleveland.
1t will be so with Roosevelt in 1904
The disgruntled cannot even count
on possible mistakes of the president.
FIe talks cheerfully of the mistakes he
has made and gaily of those he is go
Ing to make, fIe has got to make mis-
l,a
promise reform revolution for the po-
litical eunuch. He is not going to
butcher politicians solely for the re-
form programme of the millennium
while-you- wait, \ leading official
hoasted to him that he knew nothing
of politics, That" said the president,
was as If a man at the head of Il bus
mess house boasted that he knew
nothing of business. am Il politician
as practical as l can be, and if | were
not l wouldn't deserve to be- where |
am
The president loves his friends very
hevotcdly. II may he depended upon
that he will take care of them when
and wherever he can without kicking
lang out of civil service reform The
president seems to get whole heaps OF
W
he tells some of his experiences he re-
veals himself as IA decided humorist.
But ii you want 10 hear him AT his
best, ii must be on the subject of his
Rough Riders. lie chiefly delights i'm
the recital Of incidents in which the
Rough Riders expect him to do things
for them ont of line with everything
his past record stands for i'm the higher
,ivism. He asks you about men and
women of the most impossible" sort,
that is from the politicians standpoint,
writer's, social workers. even palpable
franks and now and then fakir whom
he knows To be Il fakir. You look
around the cabinet room and YOU see
what he is reading, poetry. novels. es-
says, all the latest, "A French book here
and there. He revels in William Allen
Whites political stories. 4 copy of