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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

Elizabeth of Roumania, Carmen Sylvia
the pOetess. h., been talked OF all over
the civilized world, chiefly on account
of the quarrel with her hus band which
grew out of a love-match between
Ferdinand heir to the throne of Rou-
mania, and the Queens maid-Of-hOnor.
She is declared to be insane because she
left her husband on account of this
quarrel and refuses to return to him.
The story Of hey life is the story OF a
being made up entirely Of sympathies
and imagination. She was all nerves.
From the beginning she had feeling"
for everything, even inanimate objects.
Her biOgrapher writes of her as fol-
lows:
''She was a very peculiar child--pas-
sionate. unyielding in character. Her
own recollcctiOns reach back to her
third year. At that age the little girl
was taken to stay with her godmOtler,
Queen Elizabeth of Prussia. at Berlin.
Then the imaginative little girl fondled
all the footstools, sofa cushions and
holsters with the greatest care, pre-
tending that they were children. One
day she ran up quickly took hold Of the
feet Of the Queen. which were resting
on fOotstOol, placed them roughly on
the ground and, with the exclamation,
you must not stand on my child" she
carried the footstoOl off.
GAS Queen of Roumania she instantly
won the hearts of the people. They
did not care if her poems were good or
bad. They knew her and that her
heart was for them. The later sad
years of her life have been years OF
self-sacrifice and actual personal suffer
ing for the people of Roumania.
''Her father and her mother died
when she was still young and the
double affection worked strongly on
her mind. Some years later she pub
hshed privately the story of the ex-
perience of that time. The news of
her fathers death reached her in St.
Petersburg, where she was spending
the winter with the Grand Duchess
Helene of Russia. 1t broke in upon
the round of gayeties IN the Russian
capital, in which Elizabeth was a
prominent participant As usual, she
did too much and her nerves gave away
and her imagination was overeXcited.
To calm her the Duchess prescribed
music, reading and Russian. In the first
Rubinstein was her master.
From st. Petersburg Carmen Sylvia
went to live with her mother at Schloss
Monrepos, their summer residence. The
castle and it's surroundings must have
had great effect upon her young
mind. The castle was built among the
mountains of the Westerwald. It
looked down upon the valley of New
WED. Mountains ranged all around it
and the Rhine was like silver thread
all through them. The rooms of the
castle were vast and lofty and roman.
tic. Her favorite retreat was her study,
where. surrounded by books, she re-
manned for hours at time.
This life was not for long. On the
18th of November, 1869, she married
King Charles of Roumania and her life
became utterly changed. The most OF
the people she took entirely by storm
and they would die for her to-day. Yet
she is almost alone in Venezia. But it
is her own fault
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
Things Some People Don't Know.

The death Of Horace Greeley occurred
nineteen years ago, yet every now and
then letters still come to The Tribune
Office addressed to him. Izaak Walton
died 2OS years ago. \ new edition of
his Complete Angler" was recently
published in Boston. The firm which
published 1t has received a letter ad-
dressed TO ''Izaak Walton, ESQ.," con-
veying the information that his book is
attracting considerable attention, and
requesting, in behalf of a certain bureau
of newspaper clippings" the privilege
of sending to Mr.. Walton notices of the
book from the papers of the United
States and Canada! In spite of the diffu-
sion of knowledge. there is vast deal of
ignorance in this world yet.-New York
Tribune
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
Sailing gre. su..narine Craters.

The American bark Hesper has ar
rived from Kobe. after al excellent pas
sage Of ty,cnty-seven days. with full
cargo Of tea and graphic account Of an
experience with a submarine volcano.
hot sea water and sulphurous gases.
Captain SOdergren states that about
6:45 a. IN. on Oct 80. while laying at
anchor in Kobe, the bark received a sud
den shock that caused the masts to strain
and creak. Some Of the standing rig
ging snapped like piece Of Irvine and
all hands were thrown from their feet.
The vessel pitched heavily and caused
one Of the crOsstrees to break from it's
fastenings and fall on deck The waters
became still an hour later and the bark
put to sea.
Early on the morning of Oct 80, when
about seventy-fve miles off the Japan
coast, the bark was almost thrown on
her beam ends by the sudden eruption
Of a submarine volcano. The water be-
came 50 hot that when sea was shipped
on deck the crew took to the rigging.
The heat became so intense that the
pitch IN the deck was melted and the
seams opened.
''Great blasts Of hot air with a strong
sulphurous smell" said the captain yes
terday, would come up from the break
ing surface Of the ocean and almost suf-
focate us for the moment. Then the
membrane Of the nostrils became irri-
tated, causing rs all to have a fit Of
sneeziug. This phenomenon lasted for
several hours. have had all | want #
the Japan side for some time to come"
San Francisco Chronicle
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
It is estimated that there are 800
p rsons i'll with grip at Cairo, III. Three
p, rsons died Monday.
Eight Lives Lost.

LONDON, Jan. 8 While merry
party in large double sleigh were
driving over the frozen surface of the
canal on the Dutch frontier, the ice
suddenly gave way. Every body jumped
out of the sleigh, but it's weight and
the struggles of the horses broke the
ice in every direction and only three Of
the party escaped to the shore. Eight
lives in all We're lost, including women
and children
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
Killed Ninety and Nine.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 5.--Talton
Hall. the red-handed assassin of 90
men, was removed from Gainesville jail
to-day to save his neck A mob or
They advanced on the jail and were so
wild over his removal that they set FIRE
to the Jail. Hall was removed to
Wizena In close covered wagon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
To Expedite Legislation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-There are a
number of leading Democrats who de-
sire to have the work Of Congress expe-
dited and an early adjournment
reached. Representative McCreary Of
Kentucky has in hand an amendment
to the rules for that purpose. Gov
e-nor McCreary believed that all the
appropriation bills ought to be re-
ported to the House within the next
eighty days, so that they can receive
speedy consideration and thus insure
an early termination of the session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
ady aud firm 1T 81 IS.
New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-FLoUR Minnesota eX-
tras, S3.5o05.5O; fine. S2,S5@3.50: superilue,
g. oSa3.75; city uill extras S5Q5 -; for West
indies
WHEAT No. = red winter, 81. 05ls "a I.o52I cash;
January, SL037s February, SL05: May, SL05'a
CORN No. mixed 5Sc cash: do january.
sia@c: do February, 5lhte; March, 5tAc.
OATS No. mixed $50 0S9c cash: January
s6Isc; MAY S1Iac.
RYE-Quct and weak; quoted 9Sy6Sl, for
she whole range.
BARLEY Steady: No. > Milwaukee, 5s074c
SUGAR-Refined firm and moderately active;
out-loat ana crushed 5'se;mold a, 4asc, confec-
NonerS' \, t I-16c,
PoRK-Quiet; new mess, sic.
LARD-Steady; January, S6.42; February
s6E
BUTTER Firm with fair demand; Western
extras. 2&st@9i.c
CHEESE Firmly held.
EGGs-Weak; Western fresh, PC.
TALTow-Quet; prime city IS-t6t
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.--Wheu Board OF Trade bust
aess was resumed this morning the same heavy
feeling continued In leading grain markets.
while the buying force OF yesterday In provisions
appeared TO be expended and that market
became fairly quiet a slight decline. May
wheat sold the first hour at 94&09fEc of to
o2hc 10 941aM944c. Corn started steady at
the Lowest and closing prices Monday. Oats
sold lower going to 3O2l for May. Pork opened
gllc lower for January and Zoe lower for May al
$3.50 and SIO95 Receipts for the day We're:
Wheat 1911 cars; corn, 326; oats, S28 rye 18;
barley, 60 Contract grade grain received
Wheat 30 cars; corn, 8; oats, 107 rye, -;
barley, 9 Out inspection Wheat, $1,000 bu;
corn, lO6. 900; oats Al 900. Following are T; ng-
Ing and closing prices:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
IN MEMORY OF DOM PEDRO.
Services in London, Attended by Many
Distinguished Men.

Distinguished Men.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-Solemn Requiem
High mass was celebrated to-day at
Chapel Royal, st. James, this city, for
the repose of the soul of the late Dom
Pedro. The Brazilian minister and
staff Of the Brazilian legation were
present. At the close of the religious
ceremonies message of condolenc :
was forwarded to the Countess DE /,
daughter of Dom Pedro. United Stat IS
Minister Robert L. Lincoln and Her v
White, first secretary of legation, 1t
tended the memorial services. Msny
other members of the diplomatic corps
and large number of court officers
were also in attendance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-There was no notable de
slime in values, but the market lacked the
buoyancy that has marked ii for some days
mast sales making on basis of 81 so 10 S325 fol-
poor TO choice cows, heilers and bulls, at - &c
1850 for stocers and fet der. and 1925 TO 81 fol-
dressed beef and shipping steers. There was
more inquiry more stockers and feeders than
for soms days past and prices were firm. Veal
calves were scarce 81 G50 TO 80 for poor &c
choice, with extra quality quoted as high az
t625 to $780,
Noos-Closing quotations were $a7004 fos
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

Ex-Governor Meriweather, Of Ken
lucky, has very lately been celebrating
his ninety-second birthday, and seemed
to be as hale and hearty as any of his
guests.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

LONDON, Jan. h.-The grain markets opened
this morning quiet. At Liverpool wheat was
quiet at I'd decline for red winter and Califor
mia. Corn steady at - decline London ear
goes OF wheat of coast Sd lower for California
Floating cargoes of wheat quiet. Wheat aud
corn on passage inactive. The French markets
were noted as very quiet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

TWO bToOkItH MuTUertr> StHttHCeU'
NEW YORK, Jan. Charles Nell
vane. the murderer of Grocer Luca, In
Brooklyn, and Nicolo Trezza. the MUIR
derer of Alexander Salvano, also in
Brooklyn, were sentenced this morn
ing to be electrocuted during the week
of Feb. 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
SENATOR SAWYER PENSIONS
He Believes Congress Has Gone as Far
as 1t Should in This Matter.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-'Senatot
Sawyer of Wisconsin has secured the
passage of more pension bills than any
other member of the Senate" said
Senator Davis of Minnesota, Chairman
of the Senate Committee on Pensions
''Indeed l should not be surprised if
the record were to show that he has
secured the passage of more private
pension bills than any other two Sena-
tors
Il am opposed to any further general
pension legislation" said Senator Saw
yer yesterday. 81 think that all has
been done in the way of general legisla-
ton for the benefit of veterans of the
Union army that should be done at
present. l feel that [ can take this
stand and maintain it probably better
that any other member of the Com
mittee on Pensions. For many years
have employed a pension expert out
of my own private funds to attend to
pension business for me. But | think
that we have reached that period in
legislative history when it is time for
US to say that we should not go any
further"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
Senator Hill Not Present.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-There was lots
of disappointment in the Senate gal
leries to-day, and all because Senator
Dave Hill had not put in an appear
ance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

The centennial of the invention and
operation of the cotton gin viii be cele-
brated next year in Augusta, Ga, by an
international cotton exposition, and the
unwilling of statue of the inventor,
Eli Whitney
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

new No. > Ssc; No. ), sc. OATS Irregular;
No. 2 white, SaG1SoEac: No 8 white, 2a729s. c.
RYE-Nominal No. ,, s6's1S7c. WHISKY
Firm; highwines, sIIS; highproof spirit,
sIe0
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
st. IOuIs.

81. LOUIS, Jan. 5.-CATTLE - Receipts
1900 head; market strong. HoGs-Re-
ceipts 5000 head; market strong; fair
to choice heavy, 80 05g4 10; mixed, 50 80
"a. Workers., 50 .85lg3. 50. SHEEP-Re-
ceipts TOO head Market steady.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

The new structure over the Missis-
sippi at Memphis will be 5000 feet long.
1t viii be supported by eight piers, vary
ing in height from III feet to 1877 feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

light, sa7o a. % for medium and mixed and
E.T5g415 for l. ary. This Is reduction from
Mondays prices Of s91oc.
SHEzp-GoeG to extra qualities were salabIe
at "a 7sfS5.7s and poor 70 medium at S35Ogti5 30
Soalawas6 we're neglected at s25Ol325. The
lamb market was firm at 81 JO1650
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
Cincinnati.
Toledo.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 5,-WHEAr-- No ,, r ed e6o
oATs-No. mixed, Sc.
KHISKTN1S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

The first prayer-book of Edward vi
carne into use by authority of parliament
on Whitsunday, 1910.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
Live stock.

TOLEDO Ohio, Jan. 5.-WHEAT-Cash, 94I.c:
February $3.50 May. 9924c RyE-Cash, Sc
CLOVER SEED-Cash, $50; Ma CHI, - 50,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
They are COmmingled in the Case OF
the Dying Queen Of
ROumania.
Sad Story Of the Estrangemen
Between Carman Sylvia and
Her Husband.
Happy Girih0Od Only Prelude to
the Suffering that was
to Follow.

LONDON, Jan. SIT is reported that
the doctors who are in attendance on
the Queen of Roumania despair of saw
ing her life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
STOCKS ARE STRONG
Advances Extend TO Three-fOurths
Per Cent. on the New York
Exchange.
The 'Same Heavy Feeling Still Per.
yades the Grain Markets
in Chicago.
In Hogs Marked Reduction from
Mondays Prices is
Shown.

NEW YORK, jan 5-The market opened
strong, particularly for New England, Louis
vile, New Albany B. Chicago, Wbeelings, Chez
apeake & Ohio, Richmond Terminal and
grangers. The advances extended 10 u per
cent London bought Atchiso1 and were prom
inent buyers OF stocks. Bonds were strong and
Active Exchange was 48304S5H.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

Condition OF the United States Treasury.
WAsHINGTON Jan. 5.-Yesterday's Treasury
statement.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
Properties of a kentucky spring.

II
Had Ponce De Leon, in his search fol, the
fountain of YOUTH" wendell his way Y,
Little Sandy, in Kentucky, and plunged
beneath the placid waters of Red spring,
he might not have had his days prolonged
until now, but most certain it is his color
would have been changed to a bright Grim
son. On the Frese Hardin farm the Red
spring is located, and for years has been
used by old ladies in that vicinity to color
their carpet rags; by the young ladies to
color their dress goods and ribbons and to
blendine their hair
The water of this spring looks as clear
as crystal and is remarkably cold, much
more SO than the water of wells in thaG
/ vicinity. This water is much used at the
approach Of Easter to color eggs, and a
strange thing about it's the difference in
color upon articles of different quality or
substance The hair, it blondines, colors
eggs, ribbons and dress goods a crimson
red, the flesh of persons a light blood red.
The color is permanent in both cotton and
silk goods dyed by the water. The blond
lining of the hair generally lasts about
three weeks, while a person who bathes in
It's waters is given coat that lasts about
six weeks. Soap applied to any articles
dyed by the water but strengthens the in
tensity Of the color.
People for miles around come and carry
the water away in bottles, jugs and bar
rels to use in dying various articles. in
cinnati Commercial Gazette.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
How Ney Received His Sentence.

Seventy seven years ago Ney was shot by
a file of soldiers in the garden of the Lux
embourg in Paris, after having been con-
victed of betraying the king by joining
his fortunes to NapoleCn's on his return
from Elba. Upon the very spot where he
was executed a statue to his memory was
subsequ emily erected, and this statue has
now been removed to another site, the land
where it stood having been taken for rail
way purposes.
When the charge under which Marshal
Ney was tried was issued against him it
was left within his power to fly from the
country. This he refused to do. The gen
darmes came to arrest him. Ney saw them
standing in his courtyard and put up his
window
"What do you want?' he asked.
1--WE are looking for Marshal Ney," said
one of the men.
We'll, come up stairs and will show
him to you"
The officers entered the dwelling and as
cended to the marshil's ROOM
Il am Michael Ney," he said, opening
the door to them.
He was sentenced, by formal vote of
sethe house of peers, to be shot. When the
announcement of the sentence was brought
to him in the Luxembourg prison he was
asleep. He was Weakened, and the secre-
tary of the house of peers began to read
the sentence. Very near the beginning of
the document came the list of Ney's titles
bestowed upon him by the emperor:
''You therefore, Duke of Elchingen,
Prince of Moskowa, Grand Gordon of the
Legion of Honor. Grand''-
"Oh," exclaimed Ney, please skip all
that; just say Michael Ney and lot of
rubbishv'-Youth's Companion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
Dangers Of Reading in Red.

The popular idea is correct that reading
when lying in bed is injurious. 1t is not
the recumbent position that does the harm
to the visual organs; it is the bad, INSULT
cient light that one usually provides him
self with that works the injury. Poor
light forces the eyes to reach after it
strains them. In bed it is not usual to be
surrounded by light, as is always the case
when one reads while lying in ham
mock out of doors. When in bed the light
(either daylight or lamplight) is usually
the farthest removed from the bed; if it
shines at all it sheds its rays over the feet
of the reader instead of over his left shoul-
der, where it should fall. A good strong
light thrown onto the page of the book
from behind and to the left of the reader
will Danish the cause of strain, and read
ing in bed, with such care as to accessories,
may be no more harmful than reading sit
ting in an upright position. Mil
ler's Magazine.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
A Wicked Parrot.

An old woman walked into the rooms of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals the other day with parrot in
a basket. Polly took perch on a corner
of the superintendent desk. Cooking
one eye at his mistress he said, you're a
foolp' She paid no attention to this re-
mark, but went on to say that the bird
was sick and that she wanted him de-
stroyed. At this Polly exclaimed, YOU'RE
liar!' He followed this up with string
of oaths and vile phrases such as are not
commonly heard away from Hester street
and the Bowery. Then the old woman
burst into tears. Her brother was a sea
captain, and he had brought the parrot
from South America. 1t was the old
story. The sailors had taught it to swear
and use abominable language. Being an
exceptionally apt pupil its repertory of
'cuss words" and improper expressions
became surprisingly large.
The old woman received the gift of the
bird with delight, but presently it assailed
her with the most outrageous and abusive
epithets. Unfortunately she lived in a
house where there were many other lodg-
ers, and Polly did not hesitate to swear at
and villify them as we'll, calling them all
sorts of unprintable names. Thus he made
such disturbance and occasioned so many
complaints that his mistress finally decided
that he must be killed, and brought him
to the society for that purpose. However,
superintendent Hankinson refused to ac-
cede to the request.-New York Cor. Phil
adelphia Times
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
The Virus of Yipers.

Dr. Arthur Stradling, writing of a num-
Der of vipers which were presented to him,
says: 'Vipers have very large poison glands.
and obtained the venom by allowing them
to bite on a small porcelain spoon made on
purpose, covered over with oiled silk, like
a drum. The fangs, sinking through the
silk into the hollow of the spoon, would
each discharge tiny drop or globule Of
virus, and this would collect and store in
fine glass tubes Or on dried blotting paper
'There are many othermethods of getting
the poison, but l think this is the best. In
India the natives procure cobra venom by
inducing the enraged reptiles to strike at
shell, across which IL leaf is stretched
Each of my snakes could be depended upon
to yield poison once day. but it was only
a trace at time-just a glistening speck
that you could hardly see.
''Of course this was a slow process, and
one day made calculation that if my
sixteen vipers had kept in full health and
yigor, and had yielded daily all the year
around. and surprising it had been posi-
BILE to keep the fluid without letting it dry
up. it would have taken more than seven
years to produce quart. This will give
you some idea of the fearful strength of
the stuff when you think how minute is
the quantity injected at each bite. MAN
chester Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
Strong In the Face of Death.

In Wright's selection of Latin stories
there is an account of woman described
as lying on her deathbed, when her daugh-
ter urged her to send for priest that she
might confess her sins, to whom her moth
er replied: why? If l am ill today, to-
morrow or next day shall be we'll" But
the daughter, seeing her become worse,
brought in several of her neighbors, who
urged the same thing, to whom she said:
what do you talk about, or what do yor,
fear? shall not die these twelve years. I
have heard the cuckoo, which told me SO"
At length she became speeehless and was
at the point of death.
Then her daughter sent for the priest,
who came, bringing what was necessary
to perform the last duties, and approach
ing her, he asked if she had anything to
confess. All sc said was ''kuckuc,"
(cuckoo). Again the priest offered her the
sacrament and asked her if she believed
the Lord was her Saviour. and she replied
"kuckuc," SO the priest went away and
shortly afterward she died.-All the Year
Round.