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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
The Russian Japan War.


The first laud battle Of any impor-
lance between these contending ma
tions has taken place, and the Jap
anese appear to be following up their
achievements on the sea, as they
forced the Russianl to retreat. 1t
was fierce contest of several days
duration terminating in a signal vic
tory for the Japs. Loss, according to
latest reports, Russians 1000, Japan
ese 700. This, however, is "A small af-
fair composed to the dreadful battle
in the Wilderness, where the casual
ties of the Union army amounted to
10000. The capture of the forty-eight
Russian rapid-ilre guns aroused inn
mense euthuiasm throughout Japan
for somehow the capture OF artillery
is deemed decisive turning point in
every military operation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
sterling Coin.

The origin of STERLING" as applied
to coined money is thus given In "a
Short Treatise Touching Sheriffs Ac-
counts" by Sir Matthew Hale, 1858:
Current coin of the realm is of gold
or silver, with an alloy Of copper, at
least from the time of Henry l.. and
this alloy gave the denomination Of
Sterling to those coins.
"Spelman supposeth 1t to take that
name from the Esterlings, who came
over and reformed our coin, TO that
alloy-of this opinion was Camden.
Possibly in those times Peny was
called a Sterling, without any other
reason than the use of the times, as
other names grow, for the old Act Of
Henry III. tells us that Denarius An
glice Sterlingus dicitur "a denarius, or
penny, is called in English a Sterling),
and because this was the root of the
measure Of silver coin; therefore all
our coin Of the same alloy was also
called Sterling"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05

At the carcuses held in this coun-
ty last Saturday the state admins
tration was handsomely endorsed.
or the lO4 delegates to the county
conventiou, 81 will sustain Gov. La
Toilette. With the exception oil
Clyde and Eden every town went
solidly Tor the governor. In Eden
township, because OF mix-up oil
delegate nnnes on both tickets, the
opposition gets 2. All villages fol-
lowed ST.. to the play made by the
towns. lhe city Of Mineral Point
stands divided as evenly as possible
while the city OF Dodgeville displ ~
ed the characteristics of the on OK
by elect!ng ten delegates who evil
IDENTIFY think The corporations ought
In rule stl-e fairs. It Is hoped they
will change their minds before con-
yention time and fall in line with
the people aad for The people.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
Rules for Killing . Church.

Lancaster Teller:
The following has been handed in
to the Teller office, with II request for
its publication. 1t is list of rules
which il closely followed, are guar
,aateed TO kill any church. The list
was prepared by Rev. w. T. Alan.
II is probably unnecessary to say
that If the opposite OF each rule was
followed, Instead OF the rules laid
down here, a church would have
abundant success:
Don't come ops. 42:4).
II you do come, come late Cps.
:l0).
II too wet or too dry, too hot or too
cold, don't think of coming (Ps. 1921. }
Don't imagine the front seats are
intended for you people might think
you conceited.
Come bound to find fault (Ps. l00:4).
Don't for the world ever think of
praying for the pastor or the church
q TheSs. BID.
Don't sing (l Cor. i4:l5).
Don't attend prayer meeting; and
if you should don't take part (Acts
SD.
Don't encourage the pastor but tell
his faults to others Gal. 8:1). If his
sermon helps you don't let him know
it; it might make him vain.
If you see stranger in the audi
ence, don't offer to shake hands or
invite him to come again; people
might think you bold Heb. 1922.
Never try to bring any one to
church with you (John :4D.
Don't believe in missions Matt
23;l9).
Don't give much to benevolence
q Cor. 1922.
Let the pastor do all the work lisa.
Al: 9, y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
A Farmer Strengthened Out.

"A man living on farm near here
came in short time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. |
handed him bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and told him use il
freely aud if not satisfied after using
it he need not pay cent for it," says
q. p, Rayder, Of Patterns Mills, n. Y
"a few days later he walked into the
store rs straight asa string and han2-
ed me a dollar saying, give me an
other bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
RAIN. ! want 1t in the house all the
time for it cured me-" For sale al
Niyiau's Pharmacy,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
A Thalt Wedding,

In many parts of India Hindoo girls
are welded not with ring, but with a
necklet or thali. At the wedding of the
daughter Of leading native, MOulmein.
there We're present among the numer-
Gus guests Hindoo maiden and her
lover, whose suit had not so far pro-
gresse1i to his satisfaction. While the
wedding ceremony was in progress the
young man suddenly went up to her
and before any one suspected what his
object was pulled out thai from his
pocket and quietly tied 1t round her
neck. OF course there was a hubbub as
well as parental lamentations over this
dramatic episode, but so great Is the
veneration for the thali among Hin
docs that no one dared to remove it
from the neck of the astonished maid
en-. All concerned, therefore. repaired
to the Marianne temple, where the
act was ratified, and the maid who went
to the wedding of her friend fancy
free left the scene as the legal wife Of
bold and successful husband.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05

Inmates of the wardroom on an
American man-of-war often allude to
the captain as the old man or the skip
per. The latter is not, as many sup
pose, slang term. but Il sound word,
of excellent etymology and valuable as
carrying within itself an interesting
bit of commercial history. Skipper is
simply shipper, and it comes down
from time when every commander
was as well part owner of vessel and
cargo, or, literally, the shipper. There
are still scores of local shlpyards along
the Atlantic coast, some of them the
outgrowth Of private yards where the
vessel owners of years ago built
their own ships to carry their own and
their neighbors' crops TO market.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
House and Lots for Sale.

In northern part of city, north Of
park; house of eight rooms, pantry,
five closets, hardwood floors, china
closet. One barn lSX2S TT. and an
other itxlS f. Wood house, all kinds
Of fruit; well and cistern. Size of
lots, 227x23S It. Wal sell altogether
or in part, and il wanted, will sell all
furniture, wood aud everything on
the premises with IT, Here is an OPP
portunity OF a lifetime; don't miss
it. A great bargain II sold soon. For
prices, terms, etc. see J. b. Reynolds
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05

seasons only. Prometheus enumerateS
them. "They had no sign" says he,
"of winter, of tiowery spring, of fruit
full summer" In ancient Germany q
similar division of the year prevailed,
for Tacitus makes the caustic remark
that among the Germans winter, spring
and summer have meaning and a
name, but to that people the name and
blessings of autumn are alike I'M
known. 1t is not likely, then, that our
Saxon forefathers were acquainted
with the last named season. and our
very term autumn is an echo of the
Roman tongue. - Gentleman's Maya
zine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05

Milwaukee Journal: "After many
weeks Of general talk about "harmo-
ny" and conservatism" and pink
tea, the opponents of the governor
have suddenly come to the realiza-
ton that the "third term" issue is the
most potent one they have"
All this bowling about third :erm
woultl seem more plausible if it were
not for the attempt to confine 1t to
the governorship exclusively. While
Governor Toilette has not an
nounced that he desired a renomina-
ton, would it be unreasonable fol
him to accept it when such large
percentage OF the party request him
to do so? Many are the men stand
ing out in opposition 30 the governor
today who are holding oflice--either
elective or appointive-and have
held the same rs long or longer than
the governor has occupied the states
executive chair. They would prefer
holding on. That's their privilege
Let us be willing to grant the same
to one and all.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
Velocity of RaindrOpS.

OF course we all know that it would
be an utter impossibility for storm
clouds to form and rain to fall were it
not for the forty odd miles of atmos-
phere that rises above our heads. But,
supposing it were possible for human
beings to exist in an atmosphere that
only rose to level with their mouths,
and that storm clouds could form in
the region outside such low grade
atmosphere, then every raindrop
would prove as fatal to earthly crea.
lures as if it We're a steel bullet fired
from dynamite gun London Nature.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
See that his salary is always b.

See that his salary is always b.
hind q Cor. 9:l4).
If he doesn't visit as often as you
think he should treat him very cool
ly. He has nothing particular to do
and could come oftener.
Don't take your denominationly
paper.
Try to run the church MARK 10:
"A, 45).
Never speak to another about
Christ; your pastor should do all
this kind of work flames 500; Dan.
1879.
Don't come to Sabbath school, it
looks childish Matt. l8:4).
Don't be particular about how
Gods house looks. inside or out, but
keep your own homes looking nice.
q Kings g. q, 22).
Insist on your views being adopt
ed on all questions brought up be-
fore the church. and don't give in for
the majority. Matt. 23:l2).
Don't join any of the church socie-
ties NAL. 3:l6).
When sick don't send your pastor
word; he is supposed to find out
himself, but tell all the neighbors
how he neglected you doing your
illness. John III :3).
If you think everything is working
tremendously try to stir up some
thing to engender strife Games 8 IA
I6)
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05

The prisoner sensibly observed, Il
have only this to say, my lord-that 1t
seems rather hard that | should lose
my life merely for stealing n sheep"
prisoner at the bar" replied the
Judge, pray understand. You are not
going to be hung for stealing a sheep.
You are to be hung in order that others
may be deferred from stealing sheep
A. G. Plowdens Autobiography Of
a Police Magistrate"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05

The Japanese show their apprecia-
ton Of an actors playing in Il more
substantial manner than by merely ap-
p,auding. They throw various por-
tons of their dress on the stage, and
at the end OF the performance the ia
vorcd person claims the money that
the doners repurchase them with, the
prices for the various articles being fix
ed rates.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05

NO" said the lumber dealer, 1--WE
don't sell all woods here--only the
parts cut directly from the trunk"
"And what" asked the customer do
you DO with the limbsf"
Ohr' replied the cheerful dealer,
I'VE send them all to the branch Of.
fee. Baltimore News.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
figures and Figuring.

There will be 1865 delegates In the
Republican state convention, ana
533 will be majority. To date Gov.
LaFollette has 3l8 delegates, Emil
Baensch 272. s. A. Cook 93, and there
are 81 doubtful. There are 36l deie-
gates still to be elected. In order 10
organize the convention the friends
Of Gov. LaFollette therefore must
elect 2l6 more delegates. Adding the
q doubtful" to the LaFollette col
umn, MAKES the number still to be
elected necessary to majority l9o
Adding the Baensch and Cook dele
gates give a total OF 365, which Is 100
less than enough to organize the con-
vention. That number Of delegates
then, has still to be elected by the
railroads and their allies II that COM
bination is to control. Where are
they to be secured? Forty more from
Milwaukee would have helped nigh
tily. Another Winnebago county ana
another Manitowoc county or two
would help. But they are "all in"
They made brave showing for a
time, having arranged their caucu5es
for effect. While they have gain d
about 80 delegates that were not IN
coded to them, they are ITO short OF
what they were "sure" of electing
when the first caucuses were held.
They are that number short OF what
they expected to elect, and that they
have made desperate efforts to elect.
There are a number Of counties in
which neither side has made any
greater efforts than was necessary to
keep up appearance; but the rail-
roads have fought just as hard for the
10 delegates they couldn't elect as
they have for whom they have elect
ed. They did it because they sup
posed they were going to elect them,
and their disappointment has been
great
There are still 36l delegates to be
elected from counties that gave La.
Toilette 346 votes in the last conven-
ton to Is for Whitehead and scat
tering. The railroads have got to get
1863 more votes to organize the con-
vention. They and their allies are
entitled to all the consolation they
can squeeze out of the situation.
They are up against it and they
know it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
She Knew the Reason.

At the dinner table one evening some
one remarked that certain lady had
thin, falsetto voice. Little Maisie was
acquainted with the person referred to.
and she cried out abruptly; "Oh, l
know why! Because she's got false
set OF teeth"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
wise,

did Jerrold get anything out os his
ach uncle's estateT' well, r. her;
be married the daughter OF the .ttos.
ney for the estatAn-pvA
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
fresh Bakery Goods

such as cakes, doughnuts, cookies
bred etc. every day. Brewer & Pen
hallegon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05
Big Casino Gold Stock

For sale. A few shares very cheap.
Write +. II. Dave, Chicago. l6w4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-05

She had reached the mature age r
~ snc-ove on gray da, In Noven-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-20
A BUNCH OF NAMES
OF FOLKS IN TOWN.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
AT AMERIcUs HOMES
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
Nav Be Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Came Here,

Large assortment of Waterman
''Modern" Self-flling Fountain Pens.
See them. Hudson Drugstore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Schneider are
spending several days with relatives in
Dawson.
Miss Beulah McMath left yesterday
for Atlanta, where she will spend
some time.
Mrs, M. Brssh, of Apalachicola, Fla.
is in the city visiting relatives for q
few days.
Miss Fay Williams is at home again
after pleasant visit of three weeks in
EllaYille.
Miss Katie Long, of Macon, Is the
charming guest of her sister, Mrs. W.
@. Wright.
Miss Matte Finney returned to Fort
Valley yesterday after visit to Amerl-
Gus friends.
Mr.. E. B. Hornady came down from
Buena Vista yesterday to view the SIT
uation here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. King left yes
terday for Tallsdegs, Ala, upon visit
to relatives.
Mrs. Minnie F. Brown has gone
to Buena Vista to spend several days
with relatives.
Mrs. Cunningham. of Coney, Ga, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. George Oliver,
or Church street.
Mr.. L. A. Wall returned to Am
ericus yesterday for Columbus to spend
the cotton season.
Mrs. T. r. Mckenzie, of Montezu-
ma, is the guest of Mrs. s. r. Stills,
arriving yesterday.
Mr.. Jack J, Holiday will arrive at
home today or tomorrow from at ex-
tended western trip.
AVA 4SbOS DOAd O6AA0 AaAhAOL0 anu
Bessie Hines returned to Leesburg
yesterday after visit of serveral days
in Amerlcus.
Miss Lizzie e. Long returned to
Fort Valley yesterday after pleasant
visit here, accompanied by her niece,
Miss Annie Martin.
Mrs. Ell. B. Bridges of Atlanta
arrived yesterday and is the guest of
Judge and Mrs. J. A. Hixon at their
home on Lee street.
Mrs. G. Hudson Whitaker, of
Columbus is here upon a visit to her
mother, Mrs. Julia Everett, at her
home on Taylor street.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry FL. Glover, after
spending month with Mr.. and Mre,
FL. Ell, Glover here, returned yesterday
to their home in Texas.
Miss May Wheatley left yesterday
for Monroe, N. c., where she will be
charming member of very congeni-
al house party next week.
Mr.. J. W. f, Zimmerman, formerly
a citizen of Sumter but now a promi-
nent resident of Tampa, is spending
few days at his former home here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-20
a GREAT SURPRISE.
But Just The Sort of Work Which
Is Being Done Everywhere
in Americus.

W. I. Weekley of 312 Spring street
who for many years has been with the
Sheffield-Huutingto Co. and has charge
of the stock of paints, fences. wagons
and farm implements hus used Doan's
Ointment and has found it thoroughly
reliable as is always the case. Speak
ing of his experience with this remedy
he says. Il learned the virtues of
Do3n's Ointment by using it for eczema
and itching hemorrhoids from which I
had been sufferer for many years. 1t
was constant torment. | had been a
sufferer tor many years. 1t was con.
slant torment day and night and could
find no relief, 1t ia impossible for me
to describe my sufferings. / tried all
kinds of oint nents and salves but moth
ing had any apprecjable effect until /
got Doan's at j. G. DOdson's drug store
and began using 1t. 1t was more as an
expert ment than anything else and I
had no faith whatever. { was surprised
to experience immediate relief and since
using it have been free from all the
terrors of itching skin Diseases
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC per
box. Foster ilburn Co. Buffalo, ". Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-20
1ECEIVER'S SALE.

DECEIvER'S SALE.
n VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY
3EORGIA-SUMTER COUNTY,
Will be sold before the court house door
in said county on the first Tuesday in Sep
TENDER 1894 at public outcry, to the highest
bidder, free from all membranes, the fol-
lowing real estate situated in the city of
Americas said county, on Lee street, known
as the j, j. Hudson and Susan Hudson prop
erty, to-Wit:
One wooden store house and lot situated
on the corner of Lee and Lamar streets,
now occupied by 7, Q Bass, ". j. Tinsley and
M. C. Hawkins, bounded as follows: On the
north by said Lamar street, on the east and
south by property of K. e. Allison and ON
the west by said Lee street.
Also, one wooden store house and lot on
the east side OF Lee street, next north of the
residence CT Mrs, Annie II. Slappey, known
as Numbec 8l8 Lee street, now occupied by
Dan Gass, bounded as follows; On the north
and east by property OF h. Allison on the
south by residence of the said Mrs, Annie II,
Slappey, and on the west by said Lee street
Also one wooden dwelling house and lot
on the east side of Lee street, known as No
814 Lee street, now occupi d by tenants and
bounded as follows; TN the north by
residence lot of Mrs Annie H. Slappey, east
by property of Judge Allen Fort and j. S,
Bolton, south by property of MRS. G. :. Nix
and west by said Lee street.
Also the two-story brick store house and
lot on the west side of Les street, containing
two stores, the south store now occupied by
w, B. Hudson and bounded as follows
North by brick store house occupied by
Josephine Jones and by property of U. b.
Harold and A. j. Hamil, east by said Lee
street, south and west by residence proper
ty of L. N, Hudson, deceased,
Also, the dwelling house and lot on the
west side of Lee street next south of said
two-story brick store house and lot, known
as Number 819 Lee street and now occunied
by Mrs Cinderella Matthews and w, B. Hud-
son as a dwelling and bounded as follows;
On the norih by said two-story brick store
house and lot and the property of U. b. Har-
rold and All. Hamil. Mrs B. f, Matthews and
Mrs. w. S. Brown and on the east by Lee
street, on the south by property of John c.
Nicholson and on the west by property of T.
Edward Hamilton.
Said sale is made by me as Receiver, duly
appointed by virtue of the decree of the
Superior court of said county, dated March
18th, 1903, in the cause of John l. Hudson and
John r. Hudson VS.. w. b. Hudson, Cinderella
Matth ewS, Carrie Harwell, Annie III. Slap
pey and b, b. Hudson and is subject to con-
tirmation by the court,
Purchasers will be required 10 pay in on
the day of sale ten Per cent of the purchase
price, balance of the purchase price to be
paid when the sale is confirmed. This Aug,
i 10th, 1904, 0ae-a g. L. BELL, Receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-20

Campaigno, the latest card game and
all the standard games--pTice 80 cents
Holidays bookstore.
Several bike riders who were caught
riding on the sidewalks within the fire
limits paid toll in the police court yes
terday.
The water wagon continues to GO the
other way, despite the fact that Ameri-
Gus is roasting and gentle cloudburst
much need.
II has been several years since Amer
lcus has received hundred bales cot
ton daily before August goth, as she
did yesterday.
Americus has expended thousands Of
dollars upon street improvements this
year. Our residence streets will equal
those of any city.
The meeting here today between M,
Ullet and N. Igger will be happy
one, the odoriferous incense spreading
for miles around.
A large party of young people, mar
ried couples included, enjoyed moon
light picnic and supper at Holly
Springs last night.
Division Master Mechanic A. j.,
Poole of the Seaboard, was in AmerI.
Gus yesterday, returning from trip to
the big st. Louis fair.
With receipts of 40 bales cotton
yesterday Americus is squareIy in the
game and will be at the winning post
when the season ends.
The consequential Americus hen has
evidently been doing the vacation act,
as it costs 20 cents per dozen to get
into a she'll game here.
There will be rush of cotton bales
and rush of business in Americas to-
day. But then Americus merchants
really enjoy such rushee.
Quotations published in other papers
yesterday disclosed the usual fact that
Americus was paying more for cotton
than any interior market.
The Seaboard yesterd day handled
fourteen carloads of cotton out of AL
bany for Savannah. the heaviest ship
ment of the season to date.
Rev, L. G. III. Williams, rector of
Calvary church, is still confined to
his home by illness, but hopes to able
to conduct services Sunday.
Elsewhere appears notice of the sale
of valuable city property Belonging to
the J. N. Hudson estate and consisting
of dwellings and store houses.
Americas plungers who broke into
the wheat game have made money this
week. But most of the talent here
twist the tail of the feecy tiger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-20
FUNERAL OF JAMES W, BAILEY
Former Prominent Citizen of Sumter
Buried Here.

AShtsuGt@ &Ek&GEl OF 0WIHk@F
Buried Here.
The funeral of James w Bailey, who
passed away at Fitzgerald on Fridsy
evening, occurred here yesterday after
the arrival of the train at 8 o'clock.
While Mr.. Bailey had been in i'll
health some time the announcement OF
his demise was shock to hundreds in
Americas where he was SO well known
and esteemed. Mr.. Bailey came 10
Sumter county in 1876 and for a quar-
ter century was one of the representa-
tive and successful planters of this
section. A few years since he remov. d
to Fitzgerald, where he has since re-
sided. He is survived by his wife and
two daughters, Mrs. r. A Wilson and
Mrs. A. 2. Green. Mr.. Bailey was a
Confederate veteran, serving through
the war with a company from his ma
tive county, Washington, from whence
he removed to Sumter,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-20
Mems UnderShirtS.

We will place on sale here TIonday
morning the balance of our stock of
ITEMS Balbriggan underwear, some
OF them are plain, others are fancy
patterns, most all of them are the
regular Soc grade, take your pick
here T1Onday and Tuesday at per gar
ment 23C.