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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16
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IIarpcr's Bazaar: Watch beginnings.
There is always Il point where the Ell
trring wedge breaks in, and after this,
the progress of disintcgration Is easy.
1t is the first quarrel which makes pos
Sible the next, and after one or two
fights and reconciliations, those who
love each other. it may he dCv"t"dly,
grow accustomed to strife, and no l"tl-
ger feel horrorstricken ut the bare
mention of it. The little rift is not
more than Il handbreadth, but it may
widen End broaden, until alienation and
distress and the wreck Of all house
hold happiness follow the first tiny
fracture of peace.
In the union of husband and wife,
" hich is the most intimate and con-
tidential relationship on earth, there
must be something more than mere
superficial admiration, the one for tho
other. These two have pledged to ono
another a lifelong conservation. Their
interests are to be in common. Moth
ing can affect one without equally af-
fecting the other. For veal or woe,
they have joined hands, and to tho
whole outside world they present a
united front
And yet, If testimony could be taken,
it would be found that many married
PEOPLE have not been perfectly happy
during the early years Of wedlock.
There has been friction. There has
been disappointment. The little rift
has been suffered to open the way
for estrangement.
I'VE decided" said a man whose
long life has been singularly tranquil
and saisfactory-"we decided. my wife
and l, when we were married, that
we would never let the sun go down
on any lack Of peace between us. We
would ask one another's pardon IL
necessary, but we would never quar-
rel. One or the other shonld always
give up point on which both could not
agree, and whatever else came to US,
we resolved to have no discord."
Beware Of the little rift
ut is the little rift within the lutte
That by-and-by will make the music
mute"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

bonds during his last term of office the.
sums Of money which he had deposited
in bank and sold the same wien re-
quired to do so, the premiums and inter,
est upon the same would have Melted
to al the funds q sum of over $4,000.
Why were not these investments
male? Governor Rusk was asked this
question and he said that til, sittute
gave nm no authority rs 10 its iiiyest-
n'ent The school land commissioners
had authority and control of the funds,
mat he approved all loans presented
20 MN that We're properly made, ind
'ila' WAS AL he approved or had to ap-
prove, and adds, by way Of explana-
tlon, mat Ii was the policy of his adj
hllnlstratlon not to have any surplus
funds on hand. But the records in His
oH1cc destroy the force of that explana-
ton by showing that during the five
| years he held the office of Governor
there were in the treasury uninvested
at all times over a half million dollars.
and at some times surplus equal to
nearly double that amount, $50, 900 of
which remained in his bank the greater
portion Of the time minvested. except
as it drew intersest to Mr.. McFetridre
at the rate of ) per cent, and as Mr.
Iinderman stated, it drew interest to
the bank 1T the rate Of 10 or II ncr
cent. per ahnunl.
Mr.. Timmc. another officer charged
| with the duty of invCstin. in these
bonds, was intcrrogatcd upon the same.
subject He said that the premium on
those bonds was very stable during
these years, but that the purchase of
bonds was left principally With the
state treasurer, whom he considered II
| trustee of these funds
| Mr.. Timme'S explanation Of the affair
| resolves itself into two branches: l.
That they could not invest the trust
funds because the regents objected to
their doing that whiCn they Wrrr not
ut liberty to do. the regents having no
control over their action. and =. That
outside of these trust funds 1t was q
matter entirely with the state treasurer
Mr.. Mc|ctridge was intcrroSatcd up.
on the same subject. and explained his
neglect to invest under section 100
II. s., until his attention was called to
it when examined as IN adverse party
before the complaint was filed in this
case.
1t is needless to say, however. thai If
Mr. McFetridgc had icon rs industrious
in aSccrtaininG what his duties were in
respect to these funds as the proofs
show he was in securing tho highest
rate OF interest possible for himself, no
would not have been forced TO admit
after five years of imCumbcncy of tho
office Of state treasurer tu:lt he was en-
tircly ignorant of one o. the chief d'Ities
; imposed upon him by law.
The only investment mad" Ivy NJ.
McFctridge and his associates in Unit 4
States interest bearing bonds WIS u
profitable one COR the il WAS an
Investment Of III trust funds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

\ dentist in New York. who had a
rcmuneratlNe practice. deliberately
committed suicide few days ago be-
cause he was convinced that he would
become insane. He left Il note that
contained these words: Il must
choose between death and lunitic
asylum. and | prefer death. God be
pitiful TO our children" 1t is likely
that many persons have taken their
own lives under similar circumstances.
though they may not have left a state
ment of the fact. Perhaps it is natural
for one to prefer to end his life if he
feels certain that he will become in
sane; but one can never be certain
about the matter. and for that reason
he is not justified in preSluming that the
worst is to occur. Next to committing
suicide the worst thing a person can do
who fears insanity. is to turn his
thoughts on his condition and future
prospects.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

Vienna is greatly excited over some
drawings that are made by Il young
man of excellent family who has no
talent for art and who has never re-
covered any instruction in it, He pro-
duccS however. fine representations of
faces of persons in Very short time.
and. what is more astonishing. his por-
traits are of persons he has never seen.
W hen these are compared with photo
graphs and paintings they seem to be
exact copies in everything except size
lie does this while in trance. or oc-
cult state. and when in Il moral condi-
uon can do nothing of the kind We
nave many alleged inSpirational. or
spirit artists III this country. but their
works Go not rank high. and can not
be sold At even low prices. So far as
KNOWN none of them has been given a
place in our art museums. or purchased
for private collection
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

The Turkish government has
acquieseed in a sum to the United
States for protection to the American
missionaries at Bourlour, in the orov-
ince of Konia, Asia Minor, and repara-
ton for the injuries 10 the person and
property of DR.. Bartlett.
General PriIn, who was Spanish min
lister of war for two years, held that
office longer than any of his prede-
cessors during the present century,
There have been 194 ministers of wan
in Spain during the century, the aver
age time of service being six months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16
Equal to the Occasion.

London Ift-Bits: At small town In.
Kent a gentleman employed q car
penter t. put up partition, and had
1t filled with sawdust to deaden the
sound. When it was completed the
gentleman called from one side to the
carpenter on the other: "Smith, can
you hear me?' Smith Immediately an
sWered: mo SIR
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

A suggestion to bicycle riders is made
by III eastern paper, which, if needed,
may prevent many accidents. 1t is
that when Il rider discovers Il person in
front Of him and too near to allow him
to stop or slacken his speed, he shall
call out ''stand still instead of ''look
out > If the pedestrian retains the
position he occupies when discovered
the rider can readily turn his course 50
rs to avoid him, but if the latter
hastens to get out of the way the
chances are that there will be col
liSion, with the usual results.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

market Improvement in tn" postal
service will have been attained when
the latest order from the post Office de
partment has had its effect. says an
exchange. The postmaster general on
the 9th inst. directed all poStmasters of
free delivery cities, towns and rural
communities to put up letter boxes on
the request of citizens for the collection
and delivery Of mail 1T house doors
The order, il is said. affects nearly 3
W0,ooo residences To which the free de-
livery service is already extended The
innovation will he somewhat expensive
in the beginning, but will result in say
ing the tim" of carriers and. What is
o. the greatest importance. will he Of
the greatest benefit to the community.
The ordinary citizen can under the new
system receive and mail all matter de
sired from his own home. There will
be no seeking for mail boxes on the cor
ncr. walking sometimes for blocks. in
the residence districts. The minimum
of effort will be required from the com
munity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

In Findland, women are met III al
most every business, as clerks, doctors,
dentists builders, managers Of small
companies and as cashiers in banks,
in which last capacity their services
are highly valued on account Of their
usually superior honesty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

Fruit picked green and allowed to
'ripcn" on the way to market will not
produce Asiatic cholera but it will do
its full share toward getting everything
ready for it. State officials can find
plenty to DO away from the seaboard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

The empress Of Austria lately ordered
that 10000 rose trees should be planted
around the statue Of Hcine, to be erect
ed on her property ut Corfu, on rock
over 200 feet above the level Of the
sea
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

London has a firm Of women tea
merchants, who have bought an estate
il CcyIon, and employ women rs
blenders, tastcrs, packers and agents
Packing is considered the most difficult
part Of the business but this is being
rapidly mastered under competent male
instructors
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

A Chicago paper announces that the
entire interest of the Armour family,
representing IN aggregate capital of
some fifty millions of dollars, will be
united oct. list The arrangements for
the amalSamation of the great allied
provision houses We're believed to be
completed some time ago, but the fact
has not heretofore been made public.
The Armour interests, east and west,
hitherto separate, although always
friendly, will, on and after the st of
October be one and the same.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

All the most violent cpidclnics have
been connected with the cOntamina-
ton Of drinking water. Pollution of
wells springs and rivers is the most
productive source Of disease and
should be carefully guarded against at
all times, but especially when cholera
is threatened Look to the purity of
your drinking water, and if it IS at all
doubtful, boil ii and filter it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

When Lady Henry Somerset, who is
an active mission worker, came into
nossession Of her estate she Cancelled
back rents aggregating 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

The daily display Of diamonds at
Saratoga during the past season is
estimated at S5,OOO,OOo. Inc hotel
clerks contributed S,311, 900 worth OF
the display.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16
For the State.

Attorney General O'Connor paid spe-
cial attention to McFetridye's case. He
said:
The facts in this case are so meager-
~ stated by appellants. and as we
think with such an apparent color of
unfairness. though perhaps such was
not intended. as to make it imperative
on our part. in order to assist the
court in fully understanding the nature
and character Of the case, to present
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16

The mother Of he little king Of Spain
has learned 4 tfad" and recently, 1t
is said, gave practical evidence Of her
ability on The occasion Of II visit to the
manufactory of mosaics at Orio, near
San Sebastian. In one Of the shops
the queen regent asked one Of the
workmen to let her take his place, upon
doing which She very skillfuIly finished
the mosaic which he had commenced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16
The Oshkosh Attorney Entertains
the Supreme Court in
HarshaW's Behalf.
Says the Word Treasury" is no
More Definite than that
of "Heaven."
The Attorney General Makes all
Exhaustive Argument for
the Prosecution.

At Madison, Wis, from Sept. to 10
the great suits against the eX-state
treasurers, E. G. McFetridge and III. 3.
Barshaw, were argued in the supreme
court. A decision is expected within
tho next six weeks. These two suits
are test cases, but similar ones are
pending against three other eX-treasur-
ers. The whole sums, principle lnd III
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24

CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Four people were killed and thre ee in jured
in wreck on the Union Pacific at Ulda,
Neb, yesterday.
Gov. Fifer OF Illinois says the report that
he will pardon Neebe, the anarchist, on
Thank sgiving day is unfounded,
Carter Byrnett, the negro, who assaulted
a white girl was taken from Oxford jail at
Raleigh, n. c.. and hanged to a tree
Rola Bacher, a 13-year old boy, com
mitted suicide at Hicksville, Ohio, shooting
himself in the head, Cause, dependency
The Hayten exiles and malcontents have
decided to postpone their revolution until
December in order to allow the coffee crop
to be harvested.
big deal, by which the whiskey trust
secures control OF five large distileries in
addition to those already in the combine,
has Leen closed in st. Louis.
Agents of two Mexico lotteries were ar
rested in New Orleans Friday. They
have been doing business in violation OF the
law that gives the Louisiana Lottery COM
pany a monopoly OF selling lottery tickets
in this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24

WA-HINGroN, Nov. 10 Tls following
pensions have been granted Vermonters.
Original, Charles a. Goodwin, William ".
Stone additional, Peter LaFountaine,
George d. Hackett: reissue aud increase,
Henry 4. Crane; original .dows, OIive T..
Thomas, Salome Adams, Mary Riddle, Mary
y. Trick.
WAsHlNGToN, Nov. 1.-The following
pensions have been granted to Nernlontsrs,
Original, Henry Gorham, Henry ". Col
by; additional, Lewis Trovils, Solon II.
Preston, Stephen Jennings; Original,
widows, etc, Addie L. Barton, Hannah
Dyer Perry.
WASHINGTON, Nov. lS.-Tle following
Vermonters lave been granted pensons:--
Original, Charles b. Goodrich, Henry J.
Bagey, Foster Whitaker; additional, John
Mcnamara; Original, widows, etc, minors
of Charles FrankUn and j. NJ. Franklin.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. @u.--Pensions havs
been granted to Nermonters as follows:
Additional Sulius Godda; Original, widows,
etc, Samuel Ward fatborl, Julia Gould,
Norman Griffith Navida NJ. Ordway.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 .--Iensions have
boen granted to the following Nermonters:
Original, James II. Westherby, Almon A.
Marshall, Henry Douglass, William Fer
nette; additional, Andrew G, Squire; re-
issue, Frank Laundry; original, widows,
ETC., Margaret Hinkley, Sarah Noland,
Caroline +. Boardman, minor of Joel W.
Hamilton, A. Catherine l., Cornell,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24
ON MONETARY ISSUES.
PRELIMINARY MEETING OF THE ~
TERNATlONAL CONFERENCE.
Tho Times Makes n Survey OF the work
Before the Conference.-The View Mt
Americas Monetary Experience Evil
IDENTITY not FlatterIng.

BRUSSELS Nov. 22.--The international
monetary conference met at 8 O'Clock this
afternoon in the marble hall Of the Palai5
des Academies. NJ. Beernaeit, the prime
minister and minister Of finance, extended
in the name OF the Belgian government
cordial welcome TO the delegates. Upon the
conclusion of Mr. Beernuerts speech, the
Hon. +. Terrell, United States minister to
Belgium, thanked the prime minister for
the cordial welcome extended to the dale
gates. Mr.. Terrell concluded his remarks
by proposing M Montelore Levi as presi-
don't of the conference. MIR. Lewis selec-
zion was unanimously agreed to.
Mr.. Levi said that he accepted the honor
of presiding over the deliberations, knowing
that it was intended for Belgium rather
than for himself The Hon. T.. Terrell,
United States minister to Belgium, replied
in a few formal words on behalf OF the
American delegates The conference then
adjourneI until Friday.
An EnGIi-h View of the Conference.
LONDON, Nov. 22.-The Times, in dis
cussiug the monetary conference, says
"Well we may now hear all that can posi-.
bly, said for and against b-me.alism Its
professed champions are in great favor Mt
Brussels and, as far as votes go, may count
on having their own way. The duty of the
British delegates is to listen and learn and
contribute what they can to the co ectivs
wisdom among many.
subject which might prohtably be dis
cussed is the possibility of an internations
agreement about bank reserves. 1h
American delegates can instruct the con
/ ference about the various monetary schemei
I fro tO ina adj tod in, \
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24
RAILWAYS OF THE WORLD.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.--Ths census Of
flee to-day issued bulletin giving statistics
nf railway mileage of the world in 1890. 1t
shows that out of total railway mileage
for the world OF $40, PSI miles, the United
States have no less than 1853, 597 miles, Or
Al. 10 per cont of the whole; and that the
railway mileage OF tho United States ex-
ceeds by 3493 miles the entire mileage Of
the old world Europe's 1876, S65 miles,
Asia's IS, Cos miles and Africa's 39J2 miles,
making an aggregate of but lj9, G5 miles.
1t is interesting to note the astonishing
growth of the railway mileage of the United
States from the census year 1880, when
thsre were less than 40 miles OF railways to
1890. In lS4O tie figures were 1903 miles
and in 1850 they had risen TO SOL miles.
In 1SC0 the total had swelled to 2S, 400
miles the census OF 1870 showing the
mileage to be 40, l6S; that of 1880 placed
the figures at 81, PA miles, while the 1lth
census figures give the astonishing total of
1913, 597 miles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24
ALDACE 2. WALKER


NEW YoRK, Nov. 22.-Aldacs +. Walker,
formerly commissioner OF the Western
Traffic association, was in town yesterday
in response to the invitation OF the Trunk
line presidents to become member OF the
proposed board to establish east bound rates
for the Trunk Line and Central Traffic as
sociation. Mr.. Walker has not yet decided
what his course In the matter will be. He
spent tho day yesterday in consultation
with Chairman Goddard Of the Trunk Line
association and Chairman Blanchard
of the Central Traffic association, looking
over the ground and discussing the situation.
IL Mr.. Walker decides to accept the offer
made to him his colleagues in the board will
be Mossrs. Goddard and Blanchard. The
function of the board will be tossit as q
joint arbitrage committee for the two asso-
Citations for the regulation of east bound
freight rates and the equitable division Of
traffic among the roads interested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24
NATIONAL LOAN DISCUSSED.
Matter of Meeting Possible FinanoiaI
Emergency Con-idered at Washington

Matter of Meeting II Possible Financial
Emergency Con-idered at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %. There is consii-
erahie talk at present in regard to propo-
siton to float new loan for the purpose of
meeting possible financial complications.
Speaking on tho iect to-day, secretary
of the Treasury Foster said: 81 cannot
undertake to guess what the democrats may
do, but do not think there will be any
new bonds issued. do not think any party
wants now to take the responsibility Of in
creasing the public debt, which we have
striven to reduce to rave the interest" "
Secretary Foster declared himself in favor
of reducing the tax on national bank circu-
lation from one Dor cent to three quar- ters
of one per cent, and permitting banks to
issue currency to tue full par value Of their
bonds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24
BURLINGTON. VT. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

ment of unoc upi, ands; 41j, to pay J.
II. Mimms sun .un,d, 5000; 420, West
ern Union Telegraph company taxes; 424,
enlargpg village OF st. Adams.
At 1870 this evening Gov. Fuller signed
House bill No. 4l9. amending act passed
Oct. 23, 1888, relating to the charter Of the
city of Vergenne. The bill revises and
modernizes the charter OF the Oldest city in
New England The bill was signed in the
presence OF Representative Booth, Mrs.
Booth, Mrs. Z. &. Norton and Mrs. I.
Neville Mrs. Booth selected the Quill and
the governor presented it to her after the
bill was signed
Bills Passed.
H. 433, to pay G. w. Wing certain sum;
H. 436, to pay y. =. Drew certain sum; H.
420, relating to reorganization of banks;
II. 435, Incorporating Bellows Falls and
Saxtons River Street Railway company
vote on; H. 10 bill relating to truancy, re-
considered and bill passed.
Bills ed.
s. /, amending the ballot law; S. A.,
amending ballot law; II. 435, relating to in
vestment OF savings banks and trust COM
panes; II. 403, relating to stockholders in
tanks and other companies was killed, and
,
7. H. 422, relating to collateral inheritances
was killed.
Bill, Signod,
S. 10, prohibiting smoking in barns; S.
146, incorporating military post, streets,
railway company; $. 140, relating to House
of Correction; s. $50, Incorporating Gale
donia Savings Bank and Trust company: S.
154, approprating s55, 900 for insane asy
lum; S. 1856, providing for signing of en-
gr ossed bills; s. 16G, relating to Montpelier
union district; s. l67, relating to Bradford
Savings bank; S. 10, relating to salary OF
the inspe ctor of finance.
The joint resolution relating to the pay
of the clerk OF the committee on revision
of bills was adopted, also the joint resolu-
tion relating to pay Of State House employees
and messengers. The joint resolution re.
lating to appointment of highway commis-
sion was adopted.
About | 80 recess was ordered aud
Mr.. Barber Of Arlington presented Clerk
Merrltield with n god watch. The usual
mock session began at 1880, when Mr..
Fish of Ira was chosen speaker, ami iessrs.
Clark of Halifax AMI Brown OF Whiting
ham elected pages. Mr. Martin OF Bratt e.
boro was chosen clerk and Mr.. Ellis OF Cas-
tleton chaplain. Resolutions and bills of g
humorous character were introduced aud
passed. amid much disorder. At midn ght The
House took a recess for an hour for lunch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24

Ex-senator Edmunds OF Vermont passed
through Chicago last week on his way to
California, whore be hopes to spend the
winter. The enterprising newspaper re
porters Of that city could not persuade him
to talk about politics. "l'm plain citizen
now," ne says, "aud I'm glad of it; for /
can enjoy myself this winter with my wife
aud daughter. That's all l know. Ne w
York Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24
BOUND FOR NeWsURNE.


NEW YORK. Nov. 90. .-President-elect
Cleveland left town to-day for the South,
to take a much needed rest
1t is stated that the place selected by the
president elect at which to spend the brief
vacation which be has planned to take is
Newburne, n. c. The place is an ideal
winter home, situated in the heart Of the
Blue Ridge mountains.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24

PARIS, Nov. 32-The Court of Appeals
in the Deacon case to-day gave judgment
that the child Gladys be returned to the
convent, where both Mr.. and Mrs. Deacon
shall be allowed 10 visit her. Mr. Deacon
was ordered 10 pay costs