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Substitute for Cork.

A new form Of woodite, capable OF
floating in water, has been brought
out as substitute for cork or cellu-
lose. 1t is even lighter than cork and
non-absorbent of water; moreover. it
will not take fire under the action of
bursting shells; hence it is believed to
be well fitted for use in filing the
water tight compartments of ships,
Thirteen rounds of six FOUNDER shells
each containing IA half pound bursting
charge, were fired by the naval con-
struction and ornaments company at
half ton of the material. Three
rounds burst within the mass, but
there was no sign of heating or igni-
ton Of the material. Cassells
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Thick skinned Animals.

The whale, which belongs to the
malnmalia, no doubt holds the palm
for thickness Of skin. At some parts
of its body the skin is only two inches
thick, but in many places its pelt is
fully two feet ia thickness. The skin
of the whale is the substance usually
known as blubber, and in large
specimen will weigh altogether more
than thirty tons. The distinction of
being the thickest skinned quadruped
belongs TO the Indian rhinoceros,
whose hide has a knotty or granu-
lated surface, and is so impenetrable
as to resist the claws of the lion or
tiger the sword, or the balls of the
old fashioned musket. SO stiff and
hard is this skin, that were it not di-
vided by creases or folds tho animal
imprisoned in its armor could scarcely
move, Il is manufactured into leather
Of great strength and durability, and
targets and shields are made of 1t that
are absolutely proof against darts or
sword strokes Tho skin of the hippo
potamus runs that Of the rhinoceros
very closely as regards thickness.
When dried il is also used for shields,
which are highly priced by the ma
dves. New York Telegram.
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In the fall, when the ice In the Penob-
scot prevents the running of the ferry
boats, and while the water In the chan
nels on each side of the island of Old
town runs 80 swiftly that 1t will not
readily freeze unaided. the Indians who
live on the island aid it and make safe
bridge at small expense. They get a big
cake of ice from the nearest still water
and swing it across the channel in a
narrow part In few nights it is frozen
hard enough to bear the weight of per
sons crossing. and COMES into use for a
number of weeks before the other ice
: ready Boston budget
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At one of the meetings of the British
association paper was read on a plan
of raising large stones for the purpose of
building huge masses of masonry, and
which was supposed to be the means
employed in building the Pyramids, al
though the precise method adopted by
the mighty builders of the valley of the
Nile was admitted to be a vexed ques-
ton. The supposition is that the lifting
power was applied from below, the stone
being raised by a fitting process. One
end of the stone would first Of all be
raised from the ground by means of
powerful levers, which might be Of con
siderable length and worked by large
number of men.
After getting the stone to the proper
inserted and a similar process ADOPTED
with the other end of the stone. So, by
alternately working at either end, u GER
tain height might be attained. Then,
by the use of wedges and rollers, the
stone might be got into position. An
other method suggested was by means OF
slightly inclined planes formed of strong
timber work or even masonry, working
the stones up on rollers by leverage ap-
piled behind. There does not seem to be
any suggestion of any direct lifting power
applied from tho above. Tho question is
certainly one involved in considerable
Obsc11rjty -BrOOklyn Ea0la
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A L'EMPIRE.

Rosina, they say, is but just seventeen.
Yet she crushed at blow ell the fops of the
town
The very first time she appeared on the scene
In something she calls a directory gown
1t Is cut In the picturesque fashion OF cid,
With a limp. clinging skirt and the scantiess
waist
And wandering over its soft slken fold
Are garands of roses enchantngly traced
They have faded, perhaps since the wonderful
night
When grandmanma danced at the emperor's
ball
A dimpled young beauty who laughed with de-
light
To hear herself whispered the falrest OF all
And fingered her pink Powered frock as she step
ped
Through gigue and gavotte with gay cavalier,
Whose passionate VOWS, never meant TO be kept.
Fell now and again on her innocent ear
There's a tiny spot stin on the ancient brocade,
Where the posy she gave him had lain at her
breast,
And there at one side where the satin is frayed
The thick jeweled hilt Of password may have
pressed
But the Prince-ahi Roslna, revenge Is 50 sweet,
That, for grandnammas sake, am glad you
look down
With scorn on the handles who sigh at your feet
Whenever you wear that directory gown
M L. w. In The Century. !
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Sea Dogs.

We associate this name with those
veterans of the merchant service and
Of the fishing squadrons whose appear
ance makes picturesque the seaport
wharves and landing. If the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Wilfred Powell were act
ed upon, it would give the term q new
application and new meaning. In
writing of his explorations among the
South Sea Islands, he says;
There is a fact well worth mention
ing with respect to carrying dogs ON
board a vessel in these parts otherwise
than the mere fact Of their use as a
watch. It is that they are very sen
sitive to an approach to land or reefs;
and found that whenever our dogs
began to sniff over the side it was a
sure sign Of there being reef not far
off; and not only that, but they will
continue to do this until the danger is
long way off.
They will detect the smell Of reef
even at night whilst asleep, and will
awake and run to the side Of the vessel
and whine, so that they are Of as much
use as a lead is in other places, for
many reefs hero are SO steep that the
lead is no guide. True Flag.
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The essential nature of every shirk.
masculine, feminine, domestic, social
Or civil, is selfish. The shirk thinks
only OF himself, his own ease, his own
comfort, his own indulgence, and this
regard of self so fills bis whole hori-
zon that he cannot perceive any one
in the world who should be consulted
INDUCED and favored in preference to
himself. To tear this veil of selfish
ness from the eyes of the shirk is a
task so difficult that it is often easier
to do his work for him than to make
him do it for himself.
But the willing worker should not
be imposed on simply because he is
willing If any man will not work,
neither shall he eat, is a precept of di-
vine authority The sick, the Grip
pied, the helpless should be cared for,
but those who deliberately shirk the
work they are well able to perform
will be benefited by being compelled
to do it, or suffer from its being left
undone
The mother who permits her daugh.
ters to array themselves in fine clothes
and sit in the parlor ut fancy work,
while she drudges in the kitchen, does
them no less than herself an irrepar-
able injury, and the daughters who
permit themselves such indulgences
are incapable Of making good wives
and mothers
Life Is full of burdens to be borne,
of drudgery to be done, of laborious
tasks to be accomplished, and the
earlier In life one begins to apply him
self or herself TO the tasks to be done,
the sooner does life become easy, does
toll become pleasure, does achieve
ment become its own exceeding great
reward True Flag.
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Ynrtnea of Jobs Tears.

"Job's Tears for Sale" Is the legend
DISPLAYED in the window of an up town
drug store.
What are Jobs Tears, and what are
they used for?" inquired curious re-
porter. whose eyes fell upon the inscrip-
ton.
The druggist in reply exhibited small
pasteboard box. The box looked like
other boxes, suggestive Of pills and other
uncomfortable things, but when the top
was removed number Of small. bead
like seeds were exposed. They were
about the size of pea beans and shaped
like Prince Rupert's drops.
These are Jobs Tears" said the pill
oonlpounder. you see they are shaped
as a tear is supposed to be. They are
the seeds of small grass-like plant
that is a native of India but grows now
largely In New England. 1t is COM
mon plant, but somehow, year by year,
the seeds seem to be growing scarcer;
that is, they are harder to obtain In the
market. And year by year the demand
for them has increased among certain
class of people. Have they any medicinal
properties! Well, only SO Tar as the
qualification of within may be attended
with good results.
Sometime away back In the shadowy
past, some grandma started the story
that these pearly affairs, If strung like
beads and hung about an infants neck
during the teething period, would make
that operation mild and pleasant pas
time, In fact almost joy forever to the
child. 1 cannot say whether this is true
or not, yet know that lots of young
mothers buy Jobs Tears, and say that
with their assistance 1t is really a
pleasure for the baby to introduce its
molars to the world. Job suffered
enough to be of vicarious assistance to
the little ones, to say the least, and there
may be something in the whim.-Balti-
more News.
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A TnuHh HahR.

When the train pulled out of the depot
at Brayton's point the other day the
mother placed the child in seat. and
while she was arranging her bonnet the
offspring took occasion to disappear
through window. Its parent lay down
on the floor in faint. passengers groaned
and a brakeman gave the bell cord a
yank. The engine came TO a standstill
and one of the hands walked back a
couple of blocks. He found the baby
sitting contentedly in mud puddle. TAX
ing in the scenery and playing with its
feet The mother was so overcome that
she could not continue her journey
Providence Jourc.'
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Sometimes Went.

a few days ago, in the trinl of case
before an arbitrator, ex-Judge of Pro
bate White contrived to convey an
Inwelcome idea in delicate phrase.
He was engaged to oppose the plain
lifts case. One witness had said that
The plaintiff sometimes" went to
;hurch--a piece OF information evil
IDENTIFY intended to repel some insinua.
ion BY the exjudge touching the
plaintiffs innate and habitual piety.
Il am glad, said the judge, Ito hear
chat he sometimes goes to church. No
body, certainly, more needs sanctuary
privileges than he. If, however, he
VAS ever caught out i'll shower OF
iivine grace he must have had on
Itrictly water proof garment Hart
ord Times.
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Asnsouthern railroad train was sweep
ing round a curve near Chattanooga,
the fireman espied an enormous bald
eagle on the track, and before the
bird could fly the engine was upon him.
He was struck and lifted upon the COW
catcher where he clutched beam with
his great big claws, and held fast. Be-
fore he had time to recover from his
fright and the shock of the collision, the
fireman had climbed along the footway
and attacked him. Tho man was deter
mined to take him prisoner and the
eagle was equally determined not to be
captured
The struggle was something unique
and terrible. The train was going at the
rate of forty-hve miles an hour. The
man had to hold by one hand with all
his power to one of the iron guards be-
low tho headlight to keep his footing. as
the engine swnyed from side to side and
bounded over tho inequalities Of the
track, while he managed the eagle with
the other hand.
But his birdship was finally secured
after he had nearly torn the mans over
alls to shreds with his powerful talons
which are fully four inches long. He
was carried back over the footway, fight
ing like demon.
Once in the cab, the engineer went t.
the fireman's aid, and by hard work they
tied 1.-THE king of the upper ether" Sc
curely, though their task was no easy
one. as the eagle fought savagely with
beak and claws as long as one Of his cap
tors was within reach.
When tied he was spread out on thC
cab floor, and found to measure sever
feet from tip to tip of the wings Whe1
fully erect he stood nearly two feet high
and was altogether a splendid specimen
Youths Communion,
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Books About the Jews.

A well known book publisher was
demonstrated with the other day for
selling the sensational book about the
Jews compiled by the Greek "educa-
tionalist' who has figured extensively
in the papers of late.
why" said the publisher, II am a
friend of the Jews and some of my
best patrons are Jews. The book only
sells among them. AS soon as l get
through with one lot my Jewish
friends wish to buy more. y
This remark is true and tells itsowI
moral. Jewish Messenger.
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Strawberries from February to August.

By starting from southern Texas in
February, and travelling northward by
slow stages into British America, q
man might have Strawberries every
day until the end of August. When
rapid transportation is further perfect
ed, he may have them during the
same period and stay at home. Rail
roads have almost anuihilated the
fruit season. Topeka State Journal.
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Inc great white marble palace which
Wilbur F. Storey, of Chicago, built, and
which is one Of tie features of that city
is again offered for sale. Although still
unfinished, more than 5000, 900 has beer
spent on it, while 1t is doubtful If one
quarter of that amount will be offered BY
a purchaser
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NJ Topinard has been making a Stats
teal inquiry into the colors of the eyes
and hair in France. and from his 1870, 900
observations he deduces many interest
ing results, one Of the most curious being
that where the race Is formed from a
mixture of blondes and brunettes the
hereditary blonde coloring comes out in
the eyes and the brunette element reap
pears in the hair. To this tendency prob
ably is to be attributed the rarity of a
combination of light hair with dark eyes
Several observers have asserted that the
Americas people, who are pre-eminently
n mixed race, are becoming dark haired
and blue eyed nation. and If this be true
such development must be owing to
the working of the law formulated b!
NJ Touinard. Boston Budget
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1t is uwfully trying for modest,
sensitive man to attempt to push up
crpull down car widow. The win
dow is certain to sticy like death to
deceased African that is to say, if the
man is a sensitive plant; otherwise ii
will come down like Capt. Crockett's
coon or go up like Gilderoy's kite
and he has the extreme felicity of
knowing, as the perspiration flows
from every pore and the rich blood
mantles his face and neck that every
body in the car is watching him; that
everybody il on the point OF suggest
ing how the thing can be done, and
that everybody would speak right out
if it were not that everybody is on the
broad grin, and an attempt to speak
would result in a smoker which would
spread through the car like Yellow
Jack in the tropics. Boston Tran.
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OH! MY HEAD!!

Suffering Of a New Jersey Senator. Dys-
pepsis, Sick Headache.-Terribie Things.
When the stomach is torpid 1t soon becomes clog.
ged with half digested matters. the blood becomes
vitiated and FOUL the other organs fail to act nor
mslly and induces train of symptoms such as dys-
pepsia sick headache dizziness drowsiness palpta-
ton Of the heart pain in the back loss of appetite.
"There arc few things that believe in with all my
heart and 1t affords me pleasure to tell of one Of
them" The speaker was ex-senator Albert Merritt.
head Of the large fruit firm. 50 Park Place. N Y, and
the scene his Office. IT was sick and feared had
become fated to endure the
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In Berlin heavy wagons are not al
lowed on certain streets. In Paris
any CARLOAD of rattl.ng material must
be fastened till ii can't rattle
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-29
STATE NEWS.

The deputy sheriff at Hurley, Wis. left
few days ago and woman who had
captivated him has left also. He leaves a
wife and family.
A bear was shot within four miles of
Marinette.
Watertown will be lighted by electricity
Dec l.
Marshfeld's new High school building
will cost $4,000
A Norwegian factory employe at Beloit,
was arrested by Pinkerton detective who
thought he had found Tascott.
John Shelhammer, of Jackson county,
has been granted divorce from his wife,
who left him to join the Mormons.
The Waupaca county board have recalled
their resolution to appropriate $500 for a
highway to the Veterans home. which was
passed at recent meeting.
Milwaukee workmen or the Federation
Trades Council have decided not to cooper
ate with the ministers in the Sunday
closing effect
There are z dozen or more cases of diph-
liberia IN Sturgeon Bay, divided among
several families. The houses are placarded
and guards stationed to prevent communi-
cation. The public and private schools are
all closed, The disease will doubtles soon
be stamped out.
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will be no appointments until after con-
gress meets 1t is understood that the
President told Senator Farwell he posi-
lively would not appoint Babcock and
that he did not like any of the slate offer
ed.
THE navy department has been informed
that it is the desire of the French govern
ment to bestow upon Capt. Henry Clay
Cochrane of the marine corps and Lieut..
Aaron Ward the ribbon of chevalier of the
Legion of Honor in recognition of their
services at the recent Paris exposition. It
will require an act of congress to permit
officers to receive the decoration.
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Commissioner
of Railroads Taylor received from the
assistant attorney general for the interior
department, the opinion that railroads re-
ceiving grants of lands from states which
grants were made to states by congress.
to aid in constructing railroads are amen
able to law creating a railroad bureau and
are required 20 make such reports as the
commissioner may require.
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Dr. Valente
the Brazilian minister, has received a
cablegram from Rio Janeiro, stating that
United States Minister Adams had estab-
lished relations with government not in
control of the affairs of that country. He
communicated the information to the state
department, and it is reported that he
urged upon the secretary the expediency
of this government instructing Minister
ADAMS to complete the act of formal rec0g
milton
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CAHI4E FLASHES.

PARIS. The election bureau by a vote
of IL to l. has invalidated the election of
NJ. Naquet and Gen Boulanger.
GLASGOW Twelve hundred Clyde engi-
ueers went on Il strike Monday morning
Eighteen firms, under pressure of cor
tracts were to concede their demands.
DEFINITE reports have been received a.
Berlin from Zanzibar denying the reported
massacre of DIR. Peters, the German OK
plorer, and his party.
MoNrEvIpEo. - The members of the
ministry have rendered their designations.
It is reported that this action is due to Il
dispute which has arisen between the
president and the minister of war
HAvANA.-The London and Paris rum
orS cabled here of a revolution existing in
Cuba are without any foundation whatso-
ever. The island politically is entirely
tranquil.
LISBON The latest news from Lake
Nyassa is that the Sultan Macangire, IA
powerful chief whose territory lies on the
eastern shore of the lake. has become Il
vaSsal of Portugal Maj. Serna Pinto
while surveying the NyaSSa district, was
attacked by Makololo. After a sharp fight
the natives were repulsed with a loss of
Seventy-two killed.
BERLIN The reichstag has rejected
Herr Barth'S motion to rescind the law
against the importation of cattle : Herr
WebSky introduced motion in favor of
allowing the free importation of swine
shipped directly to Slaughterers. This was
also defeated 4 number of national lib
erals voted with progressists on both mo-
tionS,
Rio DE JANIERo. The prov
| incial government has issued a decree es-
tablishing universal suffrage throughout
the republic. 1t entities ali Brazilians able
to read and right to vote. The command
els of the navy have sworn allegiance to
! the republic. Niscomt Pretto. chief of
the depoSed imperial ministry. has left the
| country
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-29

peaoeable. killing no one, they gradually
grew to have no contempt for my personal
powers. When that point was reached
was IN constant danger of conSpracies to
murder me. One man IN particular, whom
had befriendeG IN various ways led two
attacts on me in one day, and | never after
that woke or slept with even my former
sense of security. The spell was broken
and | knew that l must get away or die.
But even in that situation was not entirely
alone. ! had found friend, or, rather, he
found me- A black named koki attached
himself to me and saved my life many times
by his frIendy warnings. / resolved to
seek civilization again, and with Yok and
my horse began the descent Of the river
bank. 1t was a journey of innumerable
difficulties, but ended at last we came in
sight of the sea and csIgh6 glimpse of
its waves At distence of SIX miles from
the mouth of the river | took a small boat
and here took my last farewell of 1oKi.
who had all along expressed the hope that
he would accompany me to Europe. But
at the last moment he backed out and was
obliged to part with him. As a reward to
his many services | had given him my best
suit, a pair of white trousers. a white shirt.
and a broad brimmed hat, all very much
the worse for wear. The last view of Yoki
was of that stoical gentleman standing on
the shore, his keen brown eyes peering
from under the brim of that hat. When
| ATTEMPTED to take leave of him he haC, not
understood the significance of shaking
hands.
Thus left my only friend among the
savages, and many emotions crowded up
on me as the vessel receded: memories of
the stirring days l had passed with him.
and a sense of deep gratitude for the many
services he had done me.
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DEATH OF AN HONEST NAN.
EX-MiniSter George H. Pendleton
SueeumbS to Apoplexy.
The Great and Able Statesman Meets
Death in Brussels.
His UnSulied Character a Monument
to His Memory.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 25.-Hon. Geo. H.
Pendelton, ex-minister of the United
States, died in this city last night.
Mr.. Pendleton succum bed to a stroke
OF apopIexy. His two daughters were
present when he died. The funeral ser
vices will be held Wednesday next.
George Hunt Pendeton came of long
line of distinguished ancestors. dating
back IN this country to 1876. He was
born IN CINCINNATI, O.. July 25. 1925.
where ne was educated and admit
ted to the bar. He was state senator
lS54-5, and served in congress from 1856
to 1868, being one of the leaders of the
democratic party. In 1864 he ran for
vlce-president with George B. Mcclellan
as president. He was elected T. s. senator
IN 1876, and at the expiration of his term
IN 1885 was appointed minister to Ger
many by President Cleveland His wife
whom he married in 1910, was daughter
of Francis Scott Key.
Mr.. Pendleton was one of the cIeanest
and ableSt OF statesmen, and there never
was an opportunity offered for
an attack upon his honesty or
capacity. He was feared by political
enemies for his ability and aggressive
ness, but at the same time he was respect
ed for his convictions and his steadfast
devotion to what he believed to be CORE t
principles. Scandal never brought dis
grace upon his name and the corruption
lists who made congressman their prey al
ways gave him wide berth.
Gentleman George" has passed away
but his life has not been IN vain, for ii has
proved that man may be raised to politi-
cal prominence by his fellows and vet re-
main an honest man.