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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
HER LIFE ON THE AMAZON.
The Remarkable Experience OF Mrs. Piper
In south American wtlds4

Mrs, A, Dane Piper little woman
with bronaed skin, had been superin-
tending tho unloading at San Francis
CO OF u cargo Of South American woods.
She is past middle life, but very active,
and she staid all day on the wharf TO
see that logs OF rare wood were prop.
erly arranged for hauling away, There
were twenty-six kinds OF wood repre-
scented. some with tawny spots and
black marks exactly like tho skin Of q
leopard, and others with vivid green
markings, She know every log,
How do | know my logsw she
cried in ama1emeut, why, how do
you tell your gloves from your hootsp
have seen every one of these splen-
did trees alive, and couldn't forget
sns lea, OF them"
She has indeed soon them alive for
shs Ia enc first white woman that ever
weA through South America. She
went through IL from ocean 10 ocean,
and has explored the Amazon and its
tributaries.
My husband explored the Amazon
for the government" she says, and
went with him. Our Indians deserted
us after We had gone few hundred
miles, and we went on alone down tho
river In canoes, never was so happy
in my life | loved the excitement
and tho wonderful scenery. Sometimes
we were glad to get alligator meat for
food, Tho Indians were nearly all
friendly and they came miles to 500
us. They used TO bring great leaves
full OF water and try to wash of my
white skin, They treated mo like q
queen They would never suffer- mo
TO walk stop or TO do tho least ser-
vice. We lived year in an Indian
village deep in the great forests, Tho
people arc gentle and mild, though |
stayed with one tribe for awhile that
were cnnnibals, There IL another
tribe that is leprous, everyone covered
with snow-white spots and scales
II was out of sight of white face
except that OF my husband, for five
years. | was interested In The savage
women, and il is Wonderful 90 see how
quickly they learned new ideas, Tho
men nearly all marry two wives, Tho
first Is always tho ruler OF tho second,
but they seem to get on well together.
They have M far ms | could discover
no religion whatever They seemed
TO worship nothing. | saw horrible
and cruel sights in those fivo years,
do not believe, though, with Stanley,
that experiences OF that sort mako
women ono whit less womanly. |
think they make her see thore Is some
thing in tho world to consider besides
her comfort and convenience, live
In Guayaquil now, We have q great
forest OF these splendid troos, and my
husband Is sending few samples to
this country. shall send n twenty
six inch board OF this splendid hued
wood to tho Worlds Fair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
CHAPTER XIV.

THE FINAL DEPARTURE OF wINTER-THE
CHARIoT-sERvGCE AND HIS sTEED-PRE.
PARTITIONS FOR AN EXCURSION NORTH.
wARD-STOP RIVER-THE ANIMALS AND
FLOWERS OF THE IsLAED-THE END OF
FAMILY LAKE-sAEDY DESERT.
With the coming of spring the young
colOnists were able to carry out some Of
the pans maze during the leisure hours 81
winter.
That there was no land to the west OF
the island was only too evident. Was
there any TO the north, south or east, and
did this island form part of some archi-
pelago or some group in the Paciici Not
If the map drawn by Francois Baudoin
could be relied upon certainly, still there
might be land in the vicinity though the
shipwrecked mariner had never seen It.,
possibly because he was destitute of any
marine glass and because the REV from
the top Of Auckland Hill did not exceed q
radius Of few miles. These lads, being
better equipped, might perhaps discover
what the survivor Of the "Duguay-Trouin"
had failed TO discern.
According to Baudoin's may the island
could not extend more than twelve miles
to the east Of the French Cave. there be.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07

II seems that girls arc preparing TO
become public speakers. A Boston
letter says; Twenty-Five young ladios
have just been graduated from the
Boston school OF oratory. They have
boon drilled to speak well and often.
and tho best productions OF the great
est poets have boon improved whom
set TO the music OF their sweet voices.
And yet lot as hope thoir course OF
study embraced such patriotic gems as
that quaint old song, Tho hand that
rocks the cradle IL the hand that rules
tho worldpn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07

y time, however, by an eQuipoctisl storm
rs violent as that which had driven the
"Sloughi' across the Pacific, The very
clif seemed TO tremble beneath the savage
onslaught OF the gale, and il WAS difi-
cult task TO close the entrance of the
French Cave securely. Twenty times the
wind burst open the door leading into the
hall. All this time they certainly suffered
more than during the season OF intense
sold that had driven the mercury down TO
thirty degrees below zero in their cent?
grade Thermometer,
To add TO their miStortuneS, all the game
eral excursions were maue TO points IN the
immediate vicinity OF the French Cave,
but in these only the hunters took part,
and they were warned that powder and
shot must be used very spariugly. VIII.
cox set more snares with which he cap
tured many small birds and occasionally
some swamp hares, but the boys were
obliged to visit these suares very often
during the day lest the iac&ais should be
in advance of them, IL was truly exas.
perating 10 work for the benefit OF these
thieying beasts who missed no opportunt
ty to profit by the boys labors, and il af.
forded the young colonists uualloyed sat
isfaction when they caught one Of the
scouudrels in the old traps as sometimes
happened. The tracks OF other wild beasts
We're occasionally seen, but as yet the
boys had been obliged to repulse no at,
tScks from them. Donovan had killed
several peccaries whose flesh proved deli,
| ciouS, As for the udnd0lcS, no one re.
GREETED their inability to catch them; Ser
vices efforts to domesticate his protege be,
ing far from encouraging.
This fact was even moro conclusively
proved ON the morning OF the 26th of Octo
Der, when that self-willed youth made an
attempt to mount his ostrich, which he
| had finally succeeded in Harvesting,
though not without Gr1at difficulty,
To be continued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
ABOUT CONDENSED MILK.
How TO Distinguish tho Genuine and Pure
Article.


The general appearance OF con-
densed milk, when poured from Q
spoon, should be glossy--the moro
glossy the better II should be ropy or
stringy like very heavy strip. The
color should be that OF cream; but the
color varies according to the season OF
the wear in which the milk is con-
densed, as natural milk not condensed
varies in color Milk is yellower In
summer, when COWS arc on pasture,
than in winter, when they are fed ON
dry hay. Thickness varies with ago
Thickonipg by age is natural 10 con-
densed milk; rapid thickening only
proves that the milk is preserved in
the best manner and that IL retains in
the highest degree the characteristics
OF milk in its natural state Con-
densed milk which does not thioken by
age or which thiokens very slowly Is
milk abused in the process OF oondens-
ing, Consumers make great mistake
In supposiug that the thiunest con-
densed milk ia the host Tho thinnost
condensed milk contains the most
water and OF course less OF milk solids
or milk nutritives Tho thicl<est con-
densod milk, II in sound condition, Is
the most valuable There is degree
OF thickness however that is inoon-
venicnt IL condensed milk Is SO thick
that Il will not run out when an opon
can Is inverted, IL is troublesome TO
dissolve, If Il IL not actually hard.
very little stirring in tho can will
render It sufficiently liquid for con-
venient use. Condousipg milk, II pro-
porly done docs not destroy cream
globulos, but leaves the constituents OF
milk unaltered and natural, Ono
method therefore OF determining the
relative quality OF different samples OF
condensed milk is TO ascertain tho
amount OF buttor that can DO made
from each, ".,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
AGAINST THE SUs-TREAsuRY
War In the Camp oi the Farmers Al.
lianee in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan Aug IA sensation
ha, cen caused in muce circles in
this state by tho publication OF open
,c tc from w. A. Harris and g. W.
Sh1m, prominent leaders in the
] eDple party. protesting against the
sub.trcaSury scheme Harris is re-
gardcd A. he safest leader in the Al.
lance camp aud would have been
&C ted 'uit ted ,'talrs senator N tho
I"e. Of T., ifcr had IA not been con.
dryatn colon Stun was The
!a9il p rty candidate for lieutenant
ro.crGuI ,i,t fall.
1be b al ianccS throughout Kansas
thir month viii y on the sub treas
my s., j. ~ so decide whether ii shall
Zee Incorporated in the eDples party
platform and the Indication, are that
s, viii be defeated. Frluk McGrath,
pre,i lent OF the Alliance. who has
30 n warm in It's advocacy, has now
come out openly against She sub treas.
ury .hcme aud big fight Is looked
lOg when the annual mr tiug Of the
Alliance occurs in September
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
, DRIVEN TO HER DEATH.
Josie LinbcrG. tnjustiy Accused OF
Crime, browns HERSELF

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. A.--Josie
Linberg, beautiful girl of IT, whose
body was discovered on the
beach of Superior Bay late last
night, was driven To her death by
the harsh accusation made by Mrs.
Estliug, with VIII m she lived Mrs,
Estlings baby was taken violently i'll
with cholera iutnutum and from the
symytomS she tccame convinced tho
child was poisoned. She upbraidcd
Josie, charging her with giving
the infant poison, and said the girl
might prepare to spend the rest of her
days in prison. A policeman APP
preached the house just then and the
girl, becoming fearful that Mrs,
Estling would cause her arrest, rushed
out of the house and was never again
seen alive. She had wandered about
for some time and it is surmiscd be-
came craZcd over the women's threat,
No foundation existed for Mrs. Est
ling's charge, and the Coroncrs jury
censured the woman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
EYEGLASSES FOR CATTLE.
Thousands of Aulmals Wearing lmmcnsc
Goggles In Austria.

At the suggestion OF DR. Vorinoourt
of the department OF agriculture OF
Russia, u largo number OF farmers have
had recourse to blue speotacles In or
der TO prosorvo the sight OF their herds
OF cattle aud In ono province over A.
600 animals moander about with tho
aid OF blue glasses.
This has boon found necessary bc-
cause the reflection OF tho light upon
tho snow has boon so binding that tons
OF thousands OF cattle have been Mt
tackled with ophthalmia
According TO dispatch from Vienna
to tho London Times, tho entire supply
OF Vienna has boen exhausted, and II
has beon found necessary TO obtain ad-
dltional supplies from Paris and Lon
don.
An English farmer In Vienna,
says that tho sight OF thousands OF cat
tie cropping their way through the
snow with their eyes incnsod In Inn
menso goggles IL one that can neither
DO imagined nor adequately described.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
HEIR TO FIVE MILLIONS.
Good Luck OF Newspaper Man OF
West Supertor, wis.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug 4,--Charlcs
d. Stdllings, local newspaper man, ia
heir to an estate in Portland, Me-,
worth probably So, 100000. He will got
the estate of John Skillings, From u
copy of lease in the possession of @.
d. Skillings IL appears that April 10,
1902, John Skillings leased TO Hiram
lllslcy y certain tract of land with
buildings thereon in what is now the
heart OF Portland for period of ninety
nine years. The term expiring last
April inquiry for heirs were set on foot
and Skillings was discovered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07

For many years scientists have been
perplexed over tho phenomena OF u
certain we'll at Yakutsk, Siberia, As
long ago rs 1928 n Russian merchant
began TO sink this noted well. and
after working on IL for three years
gave II up as "A bad job, having at that
time sunk 1t to u depth Of thirty feet
without getting through the frozen
ground llo communicated these facts
which sent mon TO take charge of tho
digging operations at the wonderful
we'll Those scientific gentlemen
toiled away Mt their work for several
years, but abandoned 1t when IA depth
OF 1872 feet had been reached, with tho
earth still frozen rs hard as rock,
In lS4S the academy had the tempera-
ture Of the soil at the sides OF the well
taken mt various depths. From tho
data thus obtained they came TO the
startling conclusion that the ground
was frozen to depth exceeding 6, 900
feet. Although II IL known TO meteor
ologists that the lowest known tenn
perature is In that region OF Siberia,
II Is conceded that not even that rig
orous climate could force frost 10 such
great depth below the surface. After
figuring on the subject for over n
quarter OF century. biologists have Mt
last come 10 the conclusion that tho
great frozen valley OF the Lena river
was deposited, frozen just IN II Is found
to-day, during tho great grinding-up
era OF tho glacial epoch. Mining and
Scientific Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07

Ono reason why marriage is 80 often
n failure Is that the average man falls
In love with woman because she has
two or three OF tho qualities which he
attributes TO the ideal woman, and
never gets over blaming her aftor-
wards because she doesn't have tho
rest Women don't make any such
mistake. They don't expect 10 find in
tho average man any Of the qualities
possessed by their ideal, and they
are seldom disappointed. --Someryille
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07

A French geologist has made II care
full calculation OF the amount of solid
matter yearly carried Oft INTO tho ocean
by tho actions OF tho rivers OF tho
world and other causes. He estimates
thnt the reduction of the average hight
OF the surface of the solid land is 0. COG
inches each year Making allowance
for tho corresponding riso in the 90
currence OF volcanic aud other excop-
tional phonomonn--tho general tom
donoy OF which is TO hasten tho process
OF dislntegration tho period nj which
the solid land will have ceased to exist,
and the surface OF tho earth will be
covered with water, has been estimated.
As, however, that period is 1900, 900
years distant, the prediction neod cause
no Immediate disquietudo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
Had Provided Against Couaterfsits

81 have no thought OF meddling with
your business, Mr.. Dashawny" said
Miss summit, with facotious mir,
''but Ms was driving by Il well-known
pawnbrokers' establishment yesterday
] saw gentleman inside. who, | must
confess, bore y '.rong resemblance 10
you.
"Indeedm replied Mr.. Dashaway.
Ibid you see his faccP"
"l'm afraid that | didN'
Then II couldn't have been me- |
had my back turned. "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
Abnormal weather.

Patient DoctG I've got n sore
throat and pain in my chest, and my
head aches rs II IL would split.
Doctor You needn't pay any atten-
ton to those symptoms. as they indi-
cate normal condition. II during
the present abominable weather man
feels perfectly well he Is not healthy
but can cure him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
CALIFORNIA; WHEAT CROP,
IL Is worth Just twice as Much
Last Year.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug, THE
Journal OF Commerce, in a review OF
the probable wheat yield, says "Tho
wheat crop Of California this year
will equal 10000, 600 centals, which at
an average selling price OF Sl.60 per
GENITAL would give SIS, 900, 900 for the
cereal this year, or exactly double the
value of last years yield. This would
bring up the cash value of the output
of wheat, gold, and silver in California
and Nevada TO &, 1000, 900, or close 10
the BONANZA year of 1881"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07


as twenty -seven degrees below zero; II
was impossible to touch any metallic OBJ.
ject with the bare hand without intense
pain, and the greatest care had to be exer'
cised to keep the cave sufficiently warm.
The next fortnight was a long and
dreary one, for all the lads suffered more
or less from lack of exercise, and Brian
noted with keen anxiety the pale faces OF
the ntule lads, stifl, THANKS 10 the warm
drinks which were never lacking, except
for a few colds and sore throats the youth.
full colonists lived through this trying per
iod with tolerable comfort.
On the 10th Of August the cold abated
as well as the wind. which had veered
around to the west, and by reason Of the
comparative calmness Of the air, the tenn.
perature became supportable. For some
little time Donovan, Brian Service, VIII
cox and Baxter had been DESTROYS Of pay.
ing visit to SIoughi Bay, and by starting
very early in the morning they felt sure
they would be able to return on the even.
ing Of the same day
They were anxious TO see IL the coast
was not frequented by large numbers Of
those amphibious animals which are so
common in polar regions, and Of which
they had seen few specimens at the time
Of the shipwreck. At the same time they
could replace the flag Of which little more
than fragments could remain after the
severe winter gales; moreover. in compl.
ance with a suggestion from Briau. they
could affix TO their fiag-pole board indi.
catiEz the location of the French Cave in
case any sailors should see the flag and
send a boat ashore.
Gordon gave his consent, but urged
them to be sure and return before night:
and the little party sailed forth before
day-break on the morning Of the 10Th of
August A pale, cold moon was still shin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
a brooklyn scandal Averted.

whats the matter with Prospect
Parke? / saw him dancing around his
baby carriage yesterday like mad. !
thought he stopped drinking last Jan-
uary. is no crazy?'
Sane as you are. He was probably
trying TO make his baby laugh"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07

a London letter says Although an
Englishman Invented tho postage
stamp IL was an American who devised
the Dcst plan OF printing the contem-
plated stamps. His device was selected
by the British government in 1889
from 2. 600 competing designs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07

ing deep indentation in the eastern coast
directly opposite sloughi Bay, 50 il would
be well to push their explorations In tia:
direction. But before going so far it was
advisable 10 explore the region bounded
by the Auckland Cliffs. Family Lake, and
the Trap Woods and ascertain its re-
sources. This expedition was deferred for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
SIX MEN KILLED IN a FIGHT.
Desperate Haiue Among working
men Near Lake Charles, La.

LAKE CHARLEs, la Aug. Z. --YesteT-
day at Lock. Moore 81 90 s steam road
an alteration between the men and
their employer took place IN which
ten men were shot. six Of whom were
killed at once and one mortaily wound
cd the remaining three are seriously
lD lured but they may recover The
SIGHT waa the result OF an old Iead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07

That surprisingly smart Washing
ton man who swore that be was worth
between five and six thousand doll
lars. stands good chance 70 live 10
the penltentiary between Eve and six
thousand years for his little Ioie.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
Dsintiest yenison.

The roe deer Is the smallest and
most nearly domesticatcd Of tho three
species which inhabit Germany. IL Is
likewise the most beautiful, and It's
flesh Is the daintiest yenisJn known 70
the epicure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07

Can you cookpn no asked anxiously.
ere he popped tho question. II don't
know she answered 'but IL can
try. not on me- he reJoined,
reaching for his hat New York Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07
DANvlLLz's GOOD FORTUNE.
The site selected Tor a New Gover1-
mont HniIdina Ihetc.

WtsmNGros. y G., Aug The
SPECIAL treasury agent has reported
fayorably upon the site located at cor.
uer Of ermillion aud liarr on streets
for q new public building AZ Danytlle,
ILL., The cost Of the ground Is $40, 800.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-07

NHU HS To TTUNIU NITt IIIIdUItuHVo VI tII'
region had little cause to trouble them
selves about the influence of St Swithin-
the winter saint of the people of northern
latitudes-for the prophesied rain did not
make its appearance, the wind veered
around TO the southeast, and the cold be-
came so intense that the younger children
were not allowed to set foot on -of-doors.
Indeed, in the middle of August the
mercury in the thermometer fell rs low
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-16
Some Young Explorers.

LONDON, Sept. 4.-This age has had
number of young explorers, and whom to
mention first is truly an embarrassment of
choice. Camille Douls, who was murdered
by his two guides while crossing the Sa-
hara, was only twenty-five years of age, a
native of the south of France, and settled
in Tangier, where he perfected himself in
Arabic. During his first exploration, dis,
guised as an Arab, he fell in with tribe
of nomad Moors who, refusing to recog-
nize him as Mussulman, condemned him
to death. Buried to the neck in sand, a vessel
of water just beyond his lips, he was about
to be abandoned when, with rare presence of
mind, he began chanting prayers from the
Koran. This convinced the Moors he was
a Turk, and they welcomed him into the
tribe. With them he roamed the western
Sahara for six months, during which he
visited the slave market at Tindouf and
witnessed the massacre of three caravans.
After leaving the tribe he journeyed
across the Atlas range to Morocco, where
his identity was discovered, and he was
imprisoned by the sultan and released
only by the intervention of the British
minister. a year later he returned to
France, but firing of civilization, he left
Paris for Iimbuctoo-the last seen of him
The youngest explorer, then, since Douls'
death, is Serpa Pinto, young Portuguese
major, twenty-six years old. He has trav-
ersed Africa from one end to the other, sea
10 sea, east TO west. and on entirely differ
ent routes from those followed by Stanley
and his predecessors. He is intensely pa
triotic, and independent and original in all
his undertakings.
Something more than pair of sturdy
legs and a fasting stomach an explorer
stands in need of who would command at
tention these days. Herbert Ward, then.
lieutenant and friend of Stanley, having
TS~0ved he had both, and more-ardor, dis
oN ION and initiative sbllity-is entitled TO
ali the honor aud gold he has reaped from
his adventures, both from his book and
the lecture platform. Mr.. Ward is just
twenty-seven. and looks like a mighty ath-
lete. brown as long residence under a tropic
sun can make an Engishman- Ii.