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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
AN AMERICAN ;: Girl IN AFRICA
Dining With Negro King Conspicuous
for Scanty Attire.
Lewiston Journal

Miss Eliza Bates, whose mother, Mrs
Julia NJ. Bates, resides on Park street, in
Lewiston, Is bravely working for the cause
ON the dark continent, and although young.
reports from the missionary officials in
that land show that she is doing a noble
work productive of the highest good
In recent letter Miss Bates says: Il
must tell you what an honor we had to-
day The king and his suite dined with
us today. Just think of sitting at table
with men who were nearly naked except a
cloth around their lJins! | suppose that
they never sat at table to eat like
civilized people before.
I'VE had visit from the driver ants
last night. They are unwelcome visitors
They came in an army, ali following one
trail, and sometimes when they go by it
takes them hours to pass. About , clock
last night | heard the girl cry out: Miss
Bates. something Is the matter with the
fowls She said that she heard them fly
ing around, SO we got up and took the
lantern and went out on the veranda. We
found driver ants on the veranda and in
the kitchen, and, indeed, everywhere. We
drove them out of the house by burning
kerosene oil after working an hour They
killed one little chicken that we were keep.
ing for a man over in town. and one of
our fowls would have been killed if we
had not found it ard picked the ant off of
it. We have nine hens and two ducks.
I'VE use i little more than two quarts OF
rice per day. buying it in quantities of
twenty-five or thirty quarts at time We
pay three leaves of tobacco for 4 quart of
rice. We cannot buy rice with anything
else but tobacco. Our help live almost
entirely on rice. We have bought and
set out for US today banana tree, an
orange and a soar sap tree.
Sundays we try to tell the people of the
town the freenesS of salvation. 1t Is with
difficulty that we present the truths IF the
gospel to these people. for cur interpreter
can understand only the simplest phrases
in English, so that it Is hard to make the
subject clear to him, and then he must re-
peat it to the people. and of course We
don't know how plain he makes it to
them.
The people seem to be offended with
Us just now because they think we don
give them a. much as they think we ought
to. They think we ought to give them
cup OF tea apiece and a piece of bread
every day, and two or three times q day if
they ask for it, and they won't drink a
cup of tea unless it had at least two spoon
fuls of sugar in it. They say that we he
long to them, and think that they think
that everything we hayeis theirs. at East
they act as though they thought we ought
to give them everything they ask for. and
that would be everything we have.
These people are devil worshipers.
When they cook they take some of the rice
and throw it up and around the doors for
the devil and In some of their towns they
have an image TO the devil. and they bring
food TO 1t every day, and they say he eats
1t. They pray to TIC devil not to harm
them. Those who do not want to live
God-fashioned say they are devil men."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
AN INTRICATE CASE.
\ Remarkable Legal TangIe sefore a ST
Louis Court

LUIS tOCrt
One of the most remarkable legal tam
giles that ever came before a criminal
judge, is now occupying the attention of
the judge of the court of criminal correc-
ton IN st. Louis, says the Globe Demo-
crat.
1t is the case of Leon Broyer, a I6-year-
old husband. who is charged with wife
abandonment. About six months ago
young Broyer was given the alternative OF
marrying Miss Anna Fehls. of 100 South
Ninth street, or going to jail for seduc-
ton. He chose the former as the best way
out, ard proceeded with the girl, who is
about his own age. to the office of the
marriage license clerk. They were met
there by Mrs. BrOyer who objected to the
union, and on the ground that her son vas
under age, prevent the issuance of
| license.
Determined that young Broyer should
marry her, the girl managed to get him
| as fer as the Annunciation church,
and on the presentation of the sit
uatlon they were made man and wife by
| Father Schultz.
| When Mrs. Broyer learned of the union
she became very indignant and threatened
! to Rave Father Schultz prosecuted for per-
| forming marriage ceremony without a
| license. The priest held that he had a
| right to Join the couple under the circum-
stances, and would give no further
| satisfaction. The mother then turned
her attention to separating the couple.
| Her son was as obdurate as she was de-
| termined. and when strategy failed she re-
| sorted to other means. Young Brewer
was employed in the Missouri and Pacific
railway office at small salary, and when
she failed to separate the couple in any
other way, Mrs. Broyer undertook to de-
| prlve them of the means of living by gar
nishing his salary. This the company
| did not like and to prevent further trouble
they discharged him.
| After living several months with his
mother-in-law, young Broder went back to
| his mother.
To keep peace at home he was compelled
to ignore his wife and then followed his
arrest for wife abandonment. Father
Schultz could not be brought into court
and the trial resulted in the youth being
fined $50. The prosecution claimed that
| the EInarriage was valid, and that the
wife's claim on the husbands salarr took
! precedence in Jaw over the mothers claim,
and that the garnishing of his wages by
his mother deprived him of the means to
support his wife, for which he is now adj
judged guilty of abandonment.
| Judge Tally defended the young hus-
band, and contended that the marriage is
illegal, and that the mother has perfect
right to her son S wages until he is twenty
| one.
Under the courts decision the mother
actions in garnlshing her sons money
was illegal, and leaves room for the son to
recover the money by suing his mother.
| Being a minor he cannot sue in his own
name. and as his next best friend is his
mother he would necessarily have to sue
his mother in her own name Recent
ly the defense filed motion for a new
| trial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
THE ENGAGEMENT RING.
jewelers. Clerk Spots the BashfuI
Buyer, and Reports His Peculiarities


A man rarely says that he wants an en-
gagement ring. He always enters the
store leisurely, as if nothing was on his
mind. He looks over the showcase and
asks for several things chat he has no
idea of purchasing, then after few
minutes, when he feels little more at
his ease he takes the clerk into his con-
tidence and ask to be shown some sOli-
taires. fit happens to be his first venture
and he doesn't feel quite sure of his
ground he goes so far as to ask if soi-
taires are not somtimes used as engagement
rings.
The clerks answers usually removes
every doubt, and then the purchaser
throws aside all reserve and selects the
ring which strikes the happy medium be-
tween the depth of his affection ana that
of his pocket Now and then a Young
man asks for something for a friend.
Every ring in the case is shown to him.
and finally he selects one, remarking that
if his friend is displeased he can't help it.
that the selection was left to him. The
jeweIer sometimes offers to let him take
the ring to his friend before paying for
it, but each time he refuses, saying: 'sOh.
never mind! | know he will be salts
fed. "
jewelers. are sometimes amused by Young
man who says he desires to buy a ring for
his friend. He plays it we'll, and anybody
but a jeweler would not see through his
rUse. He buys a ring, and, like the others
is moi, altogether certain that his friend will
like it. He is told that if he is uncertain
about it he has the privilege of returning
the ring. He assures the jeweler that
there will be no trouble. and even goes so
far as to have the initials engraved. He
pulls off his hat, runs his fingers through
his hair. strikes the counter with his fists.
and remarks that he can not remember the
initials. He studies for at least fifteen
minutes, trying to think of them. Finally
he pulls piece of paper from his pocket,
and a smile passes over his face 'Ah,
yes, here they arel" he says. 1.-THE old boy
has put them on a piece of paper for me.
and | had forgotten about having the
slip"
The jeweler places the inscription in the
ring, believing the customer is buying the
ring for himself, but not certain. and bent
on finding out. After the inscription is
engraved on the ring it is wrapped in It's
sue paper, placed in a neat little box and
passed to the purchaser.
Il always give to each of my customers
who buys as much as you have bought q
pretty pin, says the jeweler, as he takes
from drawer a pretty bangle pin. If
you will give me your name ! will engrave
it on the pin for you. Not dreaming of
what the jeweIer is after. he gives him the
same initials for the pin as he has for the
ring. The sharp jeweler remarks in a
casual manner: You aud your friend have
nearly the same initials His face
Pushes as he seems to remember, and he
slips out the door saying, Yes, nearly"
Jewellers Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
CHAPTER VI.

"Is it very late?" says Mona. awaken
ing from her happy dreams with start
Not very, says Godfrey. 1T seems
only just now that Mickey and the dogs
left us" Together they examine his
watch by the light of the moon, and see
that it is quite ten o'clock.
''Oh, it is dreadfully late!" says Mona,
with much conjunction. Come, let
us hurry
We'll, just one moment" says Geof-
frey, OBTAINING her. Let us finish what
we were saying. Would you rather go
TO the East or to Romeo"
TO Rome" says Mona. But do you
mean it? Can you afford it? Italy seems
SO far away" Then, after a thoughtful
silence, Mr. Rodney"
Who on earth are you speaking TOP"
says Godfrey.
ITO youl" with surprise.
81 ami not Mr. Rodney; Jack is that.
Can't you call me anything else?"
"What elSe?" says Mona, shyly.
Call me Godfrey"
81 always think of you as Godfrey, :"
whispers she, with a swift, sweet. up
ward glance; but to say it is so differ
ent. Wen,7 bravely, IN try. Dear,
dear, dear Godfrey, want to tell YOU
that would be as happy with you in
Il know that says Godfrey, land
the knowledge makes me more happy
than / can say But to Rome YOU shall
go, whatever il may cost. And then we
shall return to England to our home
And then-little rebel that you are-you
must begin to look upon yourself as an
English subject, and accept the queen
as your gracious sovereign"
Il need no queen when | have got a
king" says the girl, with ready wit and
great tenderness.
Godfrey raises her hand TO his lips.
Your king is also your slave, +" he says,
with fond smile.
Then they move on once more and go
down the road that leads towards the
farm.
Again she has grown silent, as though
oppressed with thought; and he too is
mute, but all his mind is crowded with
glad authorizations of what the near fu-
ture is to give him. He has no regrets,
no fears. st length, struck by her per-
sistent taeiturnity, he says, What is it,
Mona?n
If ever you should be sorry after
wards" she says, miserably. still tor
menting herself with unseen evils-',if
ever | should see discomfort in your
eyes. how would ii be with me then?''
Don't talk like penny illustrated, -
says Mr.. Rodney. in a very superior
tone. If ever you do see all you seem
TO antieipate. 1us1 tel yourself ! ann .
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
why Leaves Change Color.
ST. Louis Republic.

Perhaps the majority of the readers of
Notes for the Curious have read the
dozens Of different theories advanced to ac-
count for the fact that leaves change from
their dark summer green to yellow, red,
golden and innumerable intermediate
tints at about this time every year. The
following, from an eminent botanist,
will, however, be OF deep interest to those
who have always thought that the red and
golden glory we are now enjoying was
simply he effects produced by frosts
The green matter in the tissue of the leaf
is composed of two colors-red and blue
When the sap ceases to flow in autumn,
and the natural growth of the trees is
stopped. oxidation of the tissue takes
place Under certain conditions the
green of the leaf changes 20 red; under
different conditions it takes on yellow or
brown tint. The difference in color Is due
to the difference in combinations of the
original constituents of the tissue and to
the VARYING conditions of climate. ex-
nosure and soil. There are several things
about leaves that even scientists cannot ex-
plain. For an instance, why one or
two trees Of the same species
growing side by side In the
same soil should take on bright red color
in the fall and the other pale yellow,
or why one branch Of tree, will turn a
q njFil or rnson, and the enc Just be-
low i, q e: 4 dull brown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
CHINESE MONEY.
The Difficulties of a Traveller in the
Chinese Empire.

AN American in Tibet, in the No
vember Century: One of the most trouble
some questions TO content with In China
is that of money. As Is well known, the
Chinese have no other currency than the
copper cash, about 1,500 Of which are
worth at Peking a Chinese ounce of pure
silver. called by foreigners ''tael Of
sycee. Silver Is naturally used in COM
merical transactions, but as bullion only,
and by weight, so everyone has to have a
set of small scales The inconvenience
that this entails would be comparatively
small were all throughout the empire uni
form, but such Is not the case. They
differ considerably from one town to an
other. and even In the same locality. Thus
at PekiEg there Is a government standard,
a maritime customs standard, and COM
merial standard.
The same diversity is found over all the
empire. and the consequent complications
and even serious loss In exchange are a
continual vexation. Nor is it possible to
escape this loss by carrying copper cash
with one; for putting aside their excessive
weight. there Is not even standard cash
In China Those used at ientsin are not
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

Talking of patent medicines
You know the old prejudice.
And the doctors-some of
them are between you and us.
They would like you to think
that what's cured thousands
won't cure you. You'd be
lieve in patent medicines if
they didn't profess to cure
everything "a and so, between
the experiments of doctors,
and the experiments of patent
medicines that are sold only
because there's money in the
stuff, you lose faith in e0s,y-
thing.
And, you can't always tell
the prescription that cures by
what you read IN the papers.
So, perhaps, there's no better
way to sell a remedy, than to
tell the truth about it, and
take the risk of its doing just
what it processes to do.
That's what the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, of Buffalo, N. Y, does
with
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery,
Favorite Prescription,
Pleasant Pellets, and
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
If they don't do what their
makers say they'll do-you
get your money back.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

used IN Picking: those at Picking are not
current, except at a discount at Tayuan.
Here bought very debased kind of cash,
giving one Large cash" for four of
them; hundred miles further south these
small cash were par, and even, in a few
cases, at Slight premium over the iu-
trinSically more valuable large one.
The Mongols. TibetanS, and TurkeStan-
csc have never consented to use these
Chinese copper cash, although it is the
standard money of the relam. The first
named people use silver ingots or brick tea.
the others have a silver currency of their
pxHr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
FARM, HOME And GARDEN.
LADY AUTUMN.

y, WInSome Lady Autumn.
W by art thou dressed 30 gays
Thy robe is rainbow tinted
Its eOlors all At play.
Here SPRAYS of somber hemIock
Are hiding in iIs sheen
W here russell browns and yellowS
Play chase with poplar green.
IhoU IT hlUshing, Lady Autumn,
Some secret hid thou hast.
The sum8ck bushes with thee,
The vines-the oak at last
All, here's a traitors whisper,
Jnheeding every frown,
4 zephyr says q lover
Has praise thy dainty gown.
He comes-a hardy lover
1oung Winter Is his name;
With stolen kisses wOoing
They set thy cheeks aiiame.
Boston Transcript
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
FELL BETWEEN THE CARS.
4 Tramp Loses His Life at Beaver
Dam.

Fox LAKE, Wis, Nov. 25.-Yesterday
afternoon as the western-bound freight
was pulling out of the old station at Beaver
Dam, drunken tramp boarded the train
and was promptly ordered off by Conduc-
tor George Gessner Instead of obeying,
he turned upon the conductor and struck
him full in the face with a stone, and
again in the back of his head The con-
ductor started to run, followed by the
tramp, who in crossing from one car to
another slipped and fell to the track, the
train passing over him, killing him in
stantly. AT last accounts the inquest had
not been held
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

The steam engines of the world repre-
sent, approximately, the working power of
1000, 900, 900 Of men. or more than double
the working population of the world. the
total population of which is usually esti-
mated at l ass, 1913, 900 inhabitants. Steam
has accordingly enabled man to treble his
working power, making it possible for
him to economic his physical strength
while attending to his intellectual develop
ment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
Never Neglect a Cold.

Dr. Austin Flint says in the Forum: at
Is probable that person with an inherited
tendency to consumption would never de-
yelop the disease If he could be protected
against infection with the tubeTcLe bacillus.
In the light Of modern discoveries consump-
ton can no longer be regarded as an incur
able disease" 1t is no exaggeration to say
that Kemps Balsam, when taken in time,
has saved many from consumption. At all
druggists SOC. and 81. Sample bottle free.
During her husbands life Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher had charge of his correspond
ence. She opened all the mail, answered
hundreds of letters Of which the Plymouth
pastor knew nothing, and averaged in all
] 900 letters q week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

Miss Mary G-.rctt has sent to the Peabody
Institute Baltimore, a superb oil painting
from tile collection Of her father. The pic
ture was intended by John W. Garrett for
the Peabody. The subject represents Christ
being carried to the sephulcher. All the
figures are life size and the painting is seven
~ eitrht feet Hieyh
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

FOR BRONCHIAL, ASTHMATIC AND
PULMONARY COMPLAINTS, "Bro,cn .
Bronchial IrOcheS" have remarkable curative
properties. Sold only in bObes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it TIN ough the mucous
surfaces. Such ARTICLES should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by T. j. Cheney 81 Co, Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury and is taken internally,
and acts directly upon the bl OF and mucous
surfaces of the system In buying Hall 5
Cstarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. CheacY Il Co.
~ Sold by Drugs So, pritc Dc. per bottle
A queer Story aroit one Of her br.tanic
majesty's ships is SEM to the editor Of Truth
from the far cast. The vessel T which the
writer was paseH" up Carimatta Straits was
chased by a British gunbOat, whose com
nander wanted TO know ''where he was" and
''the name Of the Islands then in sight"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

Mrs. Humphry Ward, author of "Robert
Elsmere," is busiIy at work finishing the
book which is to appear about Christmas
It's motto will be the aspirations of a work
ingman after culture. Mrs. Ward is said to
have gained some hints from the life of
Robert Chambers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

James Simon, who fayors the taxing of
ccIiba'cs in France, believes that only the
mCE should be taxed, because, as he ingeni-
oUsly puts it., the women do not remain
single Of their own free will
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

One black walnut tree which scaled 1000
feet, was sold in Grand Rapids, Mich, last
week for 81, 900. The lumber is a very rare
grain, known as blister walnut.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

Nine. de Latour, the well-known writer,
defends the use of tobacco by her SEX alleg-
ing that if it is good for men it cannot be
hurtful to women.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

THE musical public need not complain! Of
the scarcity Of fine pianos, at low prices,
while ! have and do now furnish the match,
less Decker Bros, Steck, Hardman, Yose
IL Sons, and the fayorite Everett pianos and
organs at extremely low prices and easy
terms. Edmund Gram, sole agent for the
Northwest, 207 and 300 Grand Avenue, Mil
waukee Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

The best cough medicine is PisO's Cure for
COnsumptiOn. Sold eYerYWhere. 25c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
l,EEcnAms l-lI-Is orc BlIIol.

Frau Welt Escher, of Zurich, has just do
mated $3.50, coo to the Swiss confederation for
the establishment of free institution of
plastic art
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

Miss Louise Lawson, the sculptor, Of Al
bauy, \. Y, has more orders on hand than
she can execute in five years, the most i'm
portant being a commission from the Albany
board of public works for public fountain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

"FLURRIED men lack wisdom" Worry
Hurry! curry! are all avoided by the use
of SAPOLIO! for quick work is not hurried
work
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
Catarrl

J. CON plant which affects nearly everybody. more
or less. Il originates in cold. or succession Of
colds. combined with imPore blood Dissgresable
Gov from the nose tickling in the throat offensive
breath, pain and between the eyes ringing Sad
bursting noises in the ear, are the more common
symptous1 Catsrrh is cured By Hoods SarsapsrilAa,
which strikes directly its By removing al
Impurities from the blood, building up the disea'a
tissues and giving healthy tone to he whole s.sten.
\. B. II you have decided 20 bu, Ho as ssrss-
parills do not Dc induced to take any other.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

Electric Soap is used, is taoenty times the soap
bill. II is no new experiment, but has been
sold for "a years. To-day just as pure as in
1865. Try it. Your grocer has it or will or
der it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

Best, easiest to use and cheapest Pisos
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. SOC.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
Killed in a Mine.

ASHLAND, Wis, Nov. 19-Andrew
Georsh was killed and two other men
slightly hurt by a cave-in of ore on the
second level of the Ashland mine, at Iron
wood this morning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28

Baron Rothschild says the nerve cure at
Waershopen is the best in the world. The
republican member of the next house who
proposes to plead for ''the rights of the
minority" is advised by the Washington
Post to proceed to Waershopen at once and
20 into training.