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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
SPECTACLE LENSES.
The Process by Which These Lenses are
Made Ready For Use


Made Ready For Use.
The bit of glass to be formed into lens
Is fastened by means of pitch to small
block OF hard rubber SO that it may be
more readily handled. It is ground by
being pressed against rapidly revolving
metal tool, whose curvature is equal and
opposite to that desired in the len This
is known as the trough tool" ana is made
OF cast iron. 1t IS mounted on d vertical
spindle, and is kept moistened with emery
and water. Several grades of emery are
used IN succession, changing from coarse
to line as the grinding proceeds. As a
result OF this process the glass has aroJ Oh
surface, and is no longer transparent. 1t
is now transferred to the fine tool" This
Is made of brass and has It's surface as
true us possible. 1t is compared from
time to time with a standard curve, in
order to insure accuracy. In this second
grinding the abrading material is rouge
carefully caIcined sulphate of iron. J
Finally, the lens is polished by being
pressed against a piece OF cloth powdered
with rouge and fastened to the rotating
tool. The glass Is now loosened from its
block, turned over and the reverse side of
the lens ground. When this has been ac-
compllshed, the lens must be cut down to
the proper shape for mounting in the
spectacleframe. Il is placed on a leather
cushion and held firmly in position by
rubber tipped arm, while diamond glass-
cutter passing around an oval guide traces
similar oval on the glass below. The
superfuous glass outside of the oval is re-
moved by steel pincerS, the rough edges
are ground smooth on Scotch wheels and
the lens is ready for mounting. The
glass for small telescopes, microscopes.
burning-glasses, ard the like are ground
in the same fashion.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
DEATH AND TIE REPIRLtC.

The death of the good Dom Pedro solves
at least one phase of the problem as to
Brazil future. A most benign man and
liberal ruler, it was not among the i'm
probabilities that he might at any time be
recalled TO assume anew the scepter which
he had welded with much grace and hui
manlty for nearly half a century. His
death will prove strong factor in render
ing permanent the republic established so
quietly two years ago, Dom Pedro leaves
no heirs on whom the Braziians look with
special favor.
The ex-emperor was the grandson of
that king of Portugal who fled 10 his
Brazilian colony when the great Napoleon
eighty-fve years ago conquered the Span
ish peninsula, and he assembled the throne
when yet lad OF only fifteen years. That
was in 1910, nearlya decade before Wis
consin gained tie dignity of statehood,
and from that distant date till the politi-
cal revolution inhis domains in November,
1889, he stood at the head of his govern
ment.
During his long reign the Brazils were
greatly prospered, the country was devei-
oped, education took a mighty stride,
commerce and the industries Hourished
and slavery Was abolished without blood
shed or disturbance Of any kind.
This last achievement alone ought to be
sufficient to make the name of Dom Pedro
immortal
The venerable emperor profoundly loved
his country and it was with broken
heart that not only he but his aged wife
and children bade it a fearful adieu.
as the cold republican spirit forced
them IN the darkness of a November =.
ing two years ago to hastily board vessel
which was to carry them forever from
tLeir native land, In the brief interval
since that trying event the cid emperor
has lost his beloved wife, which affiietior
bowed him down in the profoundest sor.
row.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
May Never { ONE.

How large a share # our troubles comes
from our anxiety for the futurel We can
endure what is upon US just now easier
than we can bear the thought of what is
seemingly before US. Yet the future is
not ours to worry over, and the very
things we anticipate with greatest drea
may never come to pass If, indeed, we
have to meet them, we shall have strength
for their time beyond all that we can real
ize at present. ''As thy days 50 shall thy
strength be- and as the days come to US
minute by minute, our anxieties and our
strength for their enduring are to be linn
tied to the moment of present living. -
Selected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
A Cham her of Herrors .

The apartment to which the unhappy wretch
is confined by inhammatory rheumatism is indeed
a chamber of horrors. Appalling are the tortures
inflicted by this agonizing complaint, and those
endured by persons suffering from milder forms
of it are severe enough Obstinate as 1t is In its
mature development, it is surely remediable at the
outset with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, In
initely safer as well as more effective remedy
than the poisons often used to subdue 1t.
Always should it be borne in mind by those
seeking relief from rheumatism, that though
conquerabe in the incipient stage, it Is not only
stubborn but dangerous when fully developed, ON
account of its tendency to attack the vital parts
This consideration should lead to the early adop-
ton of curative measures. The Bitters will
overcome malarial, kidney, dyspsptic and bilious
trouble
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
The Family Festival.

There are some things which are es-
sential to the success Of a family festival.
Every one must be present who ought to
be there-the whole family circle within
reasonable reach; the unpopular members
of it, as well as the popular; the il favor
ed and the handsome; the unfortunate and
the fortunate; those whom nobody par
ticularly wants to see, rs well as those
whom everybody delights to see; welcome
II on.this glad day!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11

Without noble desirs no man can lead
"a noble life.
Tie heart taat is not thankful is not
one of trust.
Love never has to go to school TO learn
how to speak.
Where hard work kills one man worry
buries dozen.
Our mistakes can tell Us something very
much to our advantage, if we viii but
listen to them.
When man starts out to reform him
self, he has undertaken a job that will
keep him busy for life.
Had the prodigal son have been a
poor man S son ne would never have left
home. His prosperity was his curse.
Though there is limit to mere human
endurance under the trials of life, there
is no limit to the grace which will sustain
under these trials.
1t is claimed that animals have no
memory, but how else can you explain
why the dog who has "been there" never
takes the second degree at hornets nest.
Every man has in his own life follies
enough; in his OWN mind troubles;
enough; in his own fortune evil enough
without being curious after the affairs of
others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
Chicken Feed.

Do not let any small potatoes, turnips or
beets, carrots or immature cabbages, be
wasted; any or all OF them will make an
agreeable change for the biddies and
assist in the production of eggs. Some
can be fed raw, others are best cooked and
formed into a warm mash" with bran
shorts and corn meal for cold days. If a
good many fowls are kept, invest in a
clover cutter and bone mill, if possible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
Influence of business

Astronomers will tell you that it is very
dlfflcult to establish an observatory in a
great city. Why? Because the thunder
of the vehicles pom the pavements is such
that there are oscillations going on all the
time, slight trembIes, sc that you cannot
measure with absolute accuracy. There is
a great danger that when men are whirled
IN business they cannot make clear and
critical observation of important things
that concern their soul.-rhe Worker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
STORM NOW RAGING.
1t Creates Havoc Along the French
Coast.

LONDON, Dec. Tt is reported that
the steamer Victoria struck a pier at the
entrance of the harbor of Calais tonight
and was unable to make the harbor. She
was obliged to put to sea again. A terrible
storm is raging all along the French
coast. The herring smacks at Fiedcamp
are in extreme danger. One has already
foundered and the crew of "a are said to
have drowned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
FARM NOTES.
sheep.

Sheep must go into winter quarters in
good condition if you expect them to win,
ter well. Look over your flock now and
give the poorer ones an extra ration. If
they are all a little poor some extra feed
now will be worth twice as much as 1t will
two months later.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11

Do not be simply good, but good for
something Thorean.
To do SO no more is the truest repent
ance.-Luther
He is the wisest man who is most sus-
ceptible of alteration. Baron.
Kindness creeps, where it Gamma gang.
Scottish Proverb.
The furrow which Time is even now
burning runs through the everlasting, ana
IN that must we plant or nowhere.
Lowell.
If the house of many mansions" is our
Fathers house, then it is our home. If it
is the Fathers house, none but the sons
and daughters of the Father can enter it.
III You want success, succeed" is very
good counsel; but it is question if an as
sumption of success that has no foundation
IN IN realty ever does more than to advertise
the vanity of the person assuming it
Boston Budget.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
COMPLETELY DEFEATED.
The Chinese Government Overcomes tn
Insurrectiun.

LONDON, Dec. THE Chronicles
Shanghai correspondent telegraphs that
the rebels have met complete defeat
This has been confirmed. Eleven hundred
rebels were slaughtered on the field, and
those which were not overtaken then were
executed by martial law proclaimed
throughout Manchoria.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
The Social Clown.

There is big difference between the
CHEEKY person and the boisterous being
whose pleasantly rasps like the stroke of a
nutmeg CRATER One would rather live
with braying ass than with man or
woman who confounds cheerluness with
blatant Jest and laughter. There is moth
ing so tiresome in all the word as the
social clown. The human inhiction whose
constant and caaseIess giggIing taps
nerve center a thousand times a day is no
more to be compared to the genuine sun
shine ma ker than a magpie to a thrush,
or Swiss music box to hurdy-gurdy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11

If there is any class of men in the world
who would be able to thoroughly appreci
ate the peculiar kind of hospitality that
Milwaukee always keeps OF tap it is such
as constitutes national political conven-
TON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
CONTESTED SENATE CASES.

They GO to the General Term at
Once.
ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. Judge Ed
wards today granted writs Of mandamus
in the contested senate district election
cases, and they go at once to the general
erm on appeal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
THE HOUSEHOLD,
"A Friendly Hand

When man amt got cent and he's feelin' kind
o. blue,
An the clouds hang dark an heavy, am won't let
the sunshine through.
It's great thing, oh, my brethren, fo- Teller just
TO lay
His hand upon your shoulder in friendly sort o.
way.
1t makes man feel curious; il makes the tear
drops start,
And you sort o feel a futter in the region of The
heart.
You can look mp an meet his eyes; you don't
know what to say.
"hen his hand is on your shoulder in q friendly
sort o way.
oh, the words a curious compound with its
49, honey and its gall,
with Its cares and bitter crosses; but good world
after ALL
And good God must have made it-leastways,
that what | say
"hen a hand rests on my shoulder in a friendly
sort o way.
Atlanta Constitution
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11

RUSSELL SAGE will have an opportunity
to make practical application of the par
ticular plaster with which his name goes
as an endorsement in nearly every paper OF
the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
EDITORIAL PERSONALS.

A notable society event was the mar
rage, Wednesday evening, of G. w Lock-
wood, of the bank Of Eau Claire, and Miss
Fannie Carson, youngest daughter of Will
liam Car on, the millionaire president of
the Valley Lumber company. The cere-
mopy took place at the Carson resi-
dence in Eau Claire. and was performed
by the father of the groom, Rev. w. H.
Lockwood.
Miss Josephine Bolens, editor of the
Port Washington Star, died few days
ago, after an illness from typhoid fever Of
but two weeks. She was bat sixteen years
of age, and very bright young lady,
doubtless the youngest editor in the state,
having been engaged in active newspaper
work for The past three years, and for the
past few months had sole care of the Star
Her brothers are editors Of the Sheboygan
Journal.
Francis Cass, Belgian consul at Annoy,
China, formerly United States consul
was married to Florence MCGOWAN by the
brides father, Rev. John MCGOWAN at the
British consulate at Annoy last month
The occasion was made holiday in Annoy
for Mr. Cas8, besides being prominent in
diplomatic circles, is the leading merchant
on the China coast.
49,
Formal announcement has been made of
the engagement OF Louise, daughter of
Thomas F. Bayard, to Frank Angel, of
Ithaca, n. Y. The ceremony will take
place Monday, Dec. q, at the residence of
the brides father at Wilmington, Del,
and will be performed by Bishop leighton
Coleman, of the diocese of Delaware. Only
relatives and near friends of the family
will attend,
The matrimonial engagement between
Prince Albert Victor, son of the prince of
Wales, and England'8 future king, and
Princess Mary, daughter of Princess Mary
of Cambridge, now princess of Teck, is
announced Albert Victor is q years old
and the princess is "a. The latter descends
from Morganatic stock.
Miss Lillian Russell'S birthday occur
red Friday and her New York friends
tried to make it memorable. They seemed
at any rate to make it happy, for the
singer wore smile all day. Among her
presents were three cases containing dia-
monds. One case contained a grasshop-
per made of diamonds, rubies and pearls,
and the other two cases contained dia-
monds set In odd designs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11
STEA MER FEARED FOR.
Anxiety Felt for the Safety of the Foun-
tain CITY

CHICAGO. Dec. THE passenger steam
er Fountain City, of Milwaukee, which
went on bar at st. Joseph, Mich. yester-
day, and was released later. disappeared
in the snow storm and fears are enter
tanned for her safety. Her crew number
twenty men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-11

The blessedness of youth consists IN OPP.
portunity; that OF old age is the golden
fruit of opportunities improve
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-31
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.


DlrHWovD, Va. Mar. So.-Tobacco Exchange
Private salcs reported 10 the Secretary Of tho
Tolncco Trade Of tho city OF Richmond, Va,
To-day: Wrappers, q hOgsheads; smokers, l6
logshtads; scrap. % hogshcads Total, "A hogs
once Of tho tohscco Inspector reports today:
Inslectiouss bright - hogsheads. Western. 80
Farmers. Jones'. Old Dominion, Shelhurnes,
Sh0ckoc and Davtnport Warehouses report To-
day. Receipts o. packages deliveries, "a pack
once Of the Collector Of the United States In
teruaI Revenue reports collections for the cry
Of Richmond to-day as follows: Tax }ald
ON cigars and cigarettes. SIS. tax iald on
dug tO1accos. S25l9H. Total, S2,1liti.
Our Mr Silts Shclhume has received the ole
rloma awarded him A. she late Paris Exposition.
It's very handsomely gotten up, consisting OF
an aNeeOrica engraving containing numerous
figures as follows.
Slas Shelburne boy he jury lnternollouaIc do
I1eon,fcnses ssa diploma of honorable men
u0n for best exhibit IN Group Y, Class a. anu is
rgued by g. Berger. directors enerale, and by
Mons Chary. president du conseA CONNER
Dale-g cncralo m
Our biessrs. Sublett 4 Cary say they viii offer
4 morrow on Change about Il packages Of dark
scanning tobsccO from the counties OF ioWha-
tan and Nelson and that, judging from what INC
fIaufers say OF these crops they are as good II
lot sureriOr. 20 the best which hayo.been sent to
THIS market this season.
Mr H. j. Burwell OF Marrenton, \. 1" Is IN
Richmond lie has been here for the past Gay
O. Two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-31
IouisyIlle, XIV.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Mar. 2s.-Largely reduced
offerings, exceptionally poor quality with dis
ma, rainy weather were the leading features
this week.
New Burley-The offerings, being considers
by less than last week, were in the aggregate
tie poorest in quality probably ever seen IN one
weeks sales. consequently II leaves httle else TO
De said excepting that no change IN the prices
can he quoted What were offered brought Tor
mer figures, with possibly some little advance
on medium and good medium iiilerS. Coiory
cutting sorts were almost totally wanting The
best this week sold at 2D3c.
sales % new hurley this week 1857; last week
R242 hOgshesds This season 10 date 1884,
against 1880 last season.
Ola burley-Only low grade red redrled STOCK
wa offered this week. which was. however very
strong and nearer outside figures. Colory cut,
ting lugs were in somewhat larger supply and
met with al active demand at full prices VI
the better grades, none offered.
DArks-Ihe offerings OF now were larger ana
OF old smaller, with no special change III either.
Jt2ie buyers were more indifferent, on account
Of tho soft condition Of the new offered.
sales OF new dark this week 9os. against 1872
lssi week. This season TO date 1916 against 2,36i
last season.
=, Private sslos embraced 20 hogshesds redried
Green river oilers. ~ hOgsheads old hurley, and
lShogsheads old common dark Jugs and leaf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-31
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OPERATIONS or THE NEW YORK
STOCK M1RKET.

situation of Tobacco nj Richmond and Other
Important Centres Quotations of the No"
York and Liverpool Cotton Msrket--Pro-
visions and Grain.
NEW York Mar aD.-Moncy closed At per
cent. thelowest rate: highest 3. Exchange closed
steady. posted rates. 4sGl5Sis9; actual rates
t-5i4a $50 for sixty days. and $3.50 1874 for
demand: Governments closed steady: currency
Is. 10 bid; Is. coupons. l2211@l22}4; as, lO3
bid
The stock market opened stronger this morn
ing and nearly all the stocks were Hc 70 tac.
higher than they closed Saturday. There was
only moderate amount of trading and most OF
II was IN Rock Island, North laclnc preferred
and st. Paul. The opening advance was attrl-
buted in part 70 the combination or canadian
Pacific with the New York Central. which was
generally regarded IN favorable light IN rail
road circles and Vowed as sort OF a guarantee
with the Canadian Pacific, not being disturb
ing element IN the matter Of rates Inc
market continued trm during the morning
and some of the list recorded further
advances. At noon prices we're g
To- ia per cent. higher than those
Saturday. There wss a little more activity IA
strong: St Paul Rock Island, Burlington ana
Or.ucey Union Pacific. Northwestern and mis-
..rrl Pacific were tho features. Prices gradu-
AIN advanced to the close, when about the top
frlres ~ the day were current. he ne
f.r,u reports and the more harmonious OUTLOOK
with regard TO the affairs % western ralroiaus
materially aided ln advancing prices. Inc CLOS
Inv quotations were from ! 20 Is per cent
l-gher fban the closing figures OF Saturday
Iotal sales. lfp,tN shares.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-31

Richmond Cth-Herhcrt A. Claiborne and
wife a. John a. Stout. trustee l6a feet on the
east line Of First street. corner of Arch, So
031J7.
Margaret T. Brown 81. II. Fitzgerald. lot
with improvements No. ~ south Pine street,
Charles Mosserschmilt and wife to Lucy
Messerschmiit. interest in y feet on the
north side Of Broad street, between Jefier-
son and Madison. -.
W. G.. Preston. special commissioner, 10
Daniel Edwards, ~ feet on tire south line Of
Cary street. between Laurel and Cherry, 81
800
Henrico C0unal-Ann Johnson T. A.. j
Thr0ckmorton, one-quarter acre of land IN
Hourico county, at Deep Bottom, s2j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-31
Great Day For Fishing.

Yesterday opened the fishing season in this
Faster Monday. hundreds OF men. boys and
pirls nocked to the banks Of the river early
In the morning. or took their posts on Mayo ;
bridge, or secured row-boats to go down the
river.
For hours they waited patiently for bite,
but on account Of the rise in the river. the
muddy condition Of the water and the recent
cold spell. the fish declined TO bite, and the
fishermen got sadly left.
The James river shad are plentiful, and the
seine-men down the river are making heavy
hauls
The river at this point is about eighteen
inches above its level. At Lynchhurg it was
three feet last evening. and at Columbia ten
feet and at n stand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-31
RAILROADS.
RICHMOND & DANYILLE R. R.
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE SOUTH
AND HOUIHWEST
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH 5, 1891
RICHMOND:

LEAVE RICHMOND:
-- RAIN 30. II. 2:w A. VI
SOUTHERN EXPRESS. daily for nanville,
- Greensboro Winston Salem. Durham,
Raleigh, kandieman, salisbury, Asheyllie. lot
Springs, Charlotte. Columbia, Aiken, Augusta,
Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery. New Or
leans, Texas and California. Pullman palace
sleeping-cars Richmond 10 Danville and Dan,
vile to Asheyile, Augusta Birmingham and
TRAIN No IS. 1925 4. NJ
NIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA En-
PRESS daily Tor Burkcylle. all stations on
the Norfolk and Western railroad. Iynchlurg,
knoxville, Chattanooga. Memphis and Nash
vile; also for hcysylllo, (larksylle, Oxford,
Henderson. Durham and Raleigh This train
goes through solid 20 Raleigh
TRAIN No. 9. i. ".
ENASr MAIL, daily from all points on the
Il Farmville and POwhatsn railroad Danyllle,
Greensboro, and points South. East and West
Pullman palace sleeping cars Dsnyille 70 Macon
and Atlanta, AMI az Greensboro sleeper VIA
Asheville 20 Morristown. Tenn. At Danyille
connects with the Washington and Southwestern
NestiOulo Limited.
TRAIN No. i7.6PM
A MELIA ACCOMMODATION, daily except
~ Sunday for Amelia Courthouse and inter-
mediate points.
TRAIN No. 81. 600 A. VI
CLONERLOCAL.d daily except sunday, freight
Y train with coach attached for Clover, Va,
and informed are rOin's.
AAutE Ar RICHMOND.
Train No. ID. cos g. ~; No. 10. 4:lO 7. NJ; No.
iG. 1895 7. ~, ana 40. u, SO A. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-31
Looking for Morrison.

Deputy-Clerk Morrison, of Scott county.
who il charged with embezzling funds be-
longing 10 tho county, has not yet been ar
rested.
Sergeant Tomlinson. who went to Washing
ton on Saturday, 10 capture Morrison, who
was supposed to be IN that city, has not yet
been able TO do SO.
Chief-of- Police Poe yesterday received tel
eyram from newspaper in Bristol asking If
Morrison had been arrested, and indicating
thst considerable interest was manifested IN
the case in that locality.
Sergeant Tomlinson will remain in Wash
ineton until called home by Major Poe.