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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13
CHAMPAGNE CELLARS.
An Unvarying Temperature Rocking with
Moisture.

The temperature of these gloomy
corridors cut in the native rock never
varies from about 46 degrees Fahren-
heit, says MacmjUon's Mog0zjGe In
winter the men enjoy it for its mild
ness, but in the summer it seems far
from genial. The excessive dampness,
too, must be prejudicial in many cas1s.
If you touch the heavy canvas screens
which divide the galleries YOU. feel
that you could squeeze quarts of wa
ter from them, and the walls. Of
course, reek with moisture. Yet there
is really not a degree too much of
cold nor one drop too much of humid
itV in the cellars. All this is neces-
sary to tame the hi@h spirits of the
champagne wine. The loss by burst
ing bottles is enormous, even under
these conditions Of discomfort for
mortals and restraint for wine.
There is electric light in the cellars,
but its luster seems much abated by
the prevalent gloom and oppressive
humidity. The men working among
the bottles thirty yards away are but
dimily visible. And what tedious,
uninspiring work some oft Isl Imagine
Tor instance, person spending ten
hours of continuous toll in lifting bot
ties from their racks, giving them q
turn or two and replacing them. This,
too, in absolute solitude, in a little
slip of gallery deviating from main
corridor, and curtained of from the
hollow sound of his comrades voices
in the distance by the wet sackcloth at
the opening. No doubt with men OF
conscience and concentration this lone
illness serves well enough in the in
terests of the firm. A deft workman
will, it is said, turn from 25, 0o) to 3d.
000 bottles daily.
This is his work day after day. 1t
is one of the various processes which
give us a wine clear as a crystal, from
which almost every particle OF sedi-
ment has been coaxed and exnellasi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13

out. Al uiylit :le All invented another
arrangement; iIs ..sJ an acoustic tube
placed IN the vr-f:F3ule, and carried into
his bedroom just above; in this way he
thought he should lear GveIT whisper
uttered on the jalco8y ard on the wide
stone steps.
Unfortunately. tbs arrangement. per-
feet as it was. exaggerated fhe sounds
confused and prolonged them; and some
times when Mr.. Gray put his ear TO the
tube be could hear nothing but a ehTiil
scream from the parrot on his perch. or
the loud ticking Of the clock; and the
voices reached him only in confused
buzz. So he abandoned this invention. and
it lay forgotten concealed in the window
curtains.
One night the old lnan was aroused.
Just AZ he was falling into his first oie3p,
by tho crcaKIng ri 4 door. This WIS YER
obi. for the whole household had retiredE
Mr. Gray bad q happy thought Whom
could his tuhe bc used 10 a better ..dFaE-
tagel He placed his ear to its mouth
He was right; first one door was gently
opened and shut; then the chain on the
larger hall-door slightly ratified.
But Why don't the dogs bark" tho OH
man muttered t. himself. II thought sor'
lie bad drawn the curtains little ASIDE.
and was looking out.
A tall masculine form stood below, VIII
his arm thrown round Il slender tgIITe, all
enveloped in shawis and laces. 1t was a
glorious summer night; soft flcecy clouds
foatcd over The full moon, and the blue
depths Of the lake slept undisturbed by
single ripple.
With cautious steps the pair stole down
The avenue, and were quickly hidden by
intervening trees from the inquisitive
eyes above.
u thought aor' repeated old Gray, for
lac had had his suspicious for some time;
and now full Of triumph, the old man re-
turned to his couch.
The temptation Of Sylyia's constant
presence had proved too much for George
weak nature. lie adored her now with
mad and reckless passion. For her SAKE
he deceived lis wife. his bet friend. lie
deceived. Florence. his partner, his faith
ful adviser and constant companion. Hyl-
via became lis cgcr-p present thought. ard
he realized that be had never loved
till then. As to Der. h@r lover only 1cpTe-
scented to her zlorc vain tlismphs. II she
could have only SAID to Annie He loves
me. me aione.7 Hcl. Happiness would have
been Er greater. " 10 Flo"cnon, she@1'i
TO herself with toss Of her head: What
can an old fellow lillc that expect, whom /
only married for his money"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13
STORY OF THE BIG BONANZA NINE.
A Smoking Hole in the Ground Out of
Which Mackay Took SI5O,O0O,OOO.

| was strolling with Mackay some
years ago in Virginia City, when we
looked down smoking cavity in the
ground that was soon lost in the dark
ness. and ut the mouth of which
windlasS was slowly grinding. "Out
of that hole" he said, Il took $3.50, 000,-
900 in bullion" This was one of the
famous Bonanza mines, whose history
all men know. The Big Bonanza, as it
was called, and as Mackay described
1t to me at the time, was kidney" or
"pocket'of crude ore about as high as
the steeple of Trinity and IN area as
large as the City Hall Park of New
York. This ore, shoveled out and re-
duced, gave the stupendous yield to
which Mr.. Mackay referred, and was
the foundation of the Bonanza for
tunes. Associated with him were
three other gentlemen, whose names
were to win worldwide mining
fame James G. Fair, afterwards SEN
ator from Nevada. whose skill as a
mining expert had attracted the at
tention of Mackay. William O'Brien
and James G.. Flood.
O'Brien and Flood had come to Cal
ifornla as friends in the Argonaut
days, and had like other men taken
their humble parts in the creation of
the Pacific states. In those times men
who were to be Maior-Generals in the
army drove drays for a living. Others
who were to become luminous in states
manship and Jurisprudence joyfully
mended their own trousers and washed
heir own linen. They were partners"
,,yh; oh h,~
ally explained in one of his exquisite
stories. "Partners," that is to say,
friends, with friendship such as we
who live outside of the atmosphere of
adventure which embodied the Argo-
naut days cannot understand, and
which would be but vaguely explained
if we compared it the love of man and
woman.
Billy was my partner once" rs Mr..
| Flood said to me one day in Mcnlo,
while we were looking at the portrait
| of O'Rrien, BILLY was my partner
once. He is my partner now, will be
! my partner forever"-a speech which
made a deep impression, coming as it
| did from the lips Of one of the most
| rcsolu;e, Belf-reStrained, AID undemon-
strative of men. Flood was the iinan-
| cial representative and ally of the two
| young miners who were at work on
| the Bonanza; O'Brien, the partner"
| in the firm, because Flood could have
no interest he did not share. O'Brien
| passed away in Bonanza time-Flood
not many months since in Germany.
| He was brave and independent, re-
served, conscientious man, especially
| charming and true in the higher re.
! lati0ns of life-no better citizen, nc
truer friend-"in all that goes toward
the true development of manhood, the
best man l have ever known" ar
| Mackay said to me when the hour OF
| irrevOcablo silence had fallen. 81
know only one man in the world that
can break me, and that is Mackay.
This Flood said to me and | note it as
showing the strong links which in
those days bound the Bonanza firm and
give it a strength and confidence
which were the basis of it's power,
| Df2L71Seu'S MQG6zine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13

Snails' eggs absorb moisture. Inc
most singular thing about them, how
ever, is their marvellous vitality. They
may be burnt in a furnace and thus
reduced to powder, yet on the applica-
ton of moisture they swell and regain
their vitality, Matching out as freely
and successfully as if they had been
let alone.
In Ashantee no man is ever allowed
to see any of the kings wives, and
should he even accidentally see one
his punishment is death. These wives
during the working season attend to
the kings plantations, but the rest OF
the time they live at Coomasie, the
Ashantee capital, where they occupy
two long streets.
1t is said that the old black overcoat
of the German army will shortly be
abolished. Experiments have been
made with various regiments during
the last twelve months with overcoats
of various shades of grey, which have
led to the conclusion that light grey is
the color least distinguished at dis
lance, and therefore best adapted for
wear in view of the use of smokeiess
powder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13
Tho Santa Fe WraCk.

FORT MADISON, Iowa, May 6.--The
scene of the Santa Fe wreck was Wis
tied this morning and it presents Il vel J
sad appearance. The cars are all COM
pletely demolished, with the exc
ception of the last sleeping car,
which remained on We track.
The dead bodies were laid out at
Billiards and Johnson's undertaking
establishment last night and presented
q shocking spectacle. The woman
was found to be Mrs. G. Bausch of San
Bernardino. Many of the passengers
left at 10 o'clock this morning Cor Chi
cago on the local passenger. Among
them was Major Hudson, the editor OF
the Topeka Capital
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13
Hop Tea In England.

4 new industry has sprung up in
England in the manufacture of hop
tea. Hop tea is blend of Indian and
Ceylon teas with Kentish hops pre-
pared by q special drying process, in
which the hops come in contact with
pure air only and are not subject to
the fumes to which brewers hops are
exposed. 1t is claimed for hop tea that
the introduction of the hops not only
improves the flavor of the tea by Civ
ing it malty aroma, but the sedative
in the hop counteracfs the exciting eff
feet of ordinary tea upon the nerves.
1t is also claimed that the tonic prop
erty of the hop mobiles and dimin-
iShes the astringency of ordinary
tea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13

BUT IL does not suit all men. Some
cannot stand the dismal monotony,
which really seems on a par with GER
tain Of the experiences of a Siberian
exile. Life in the champagne cellars
does not tend to length of days. After
spell OF years in such employment
the man seems to become untitled for
continuous existence above the ground
and in a drier air. While he is daily
in the damp atmosphere of IS to 46 de-
grees, and supported by a daily mag
mum or two of good red wine, be has
not much to complain about. But
afterward he is apt to fall to pieces.
Fifty-tive is reckoncd good age for
him to attain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13

full eye maintained order ana elegance;
the chairs were disposed at the right
angles; the fire burned with clear flame
and cheerful crackle; while the baby's
haIf-worn shoes spoke of the tender
presence Of childhood.
Thus, while Annie conpassionated this
kind good soul who faelited = better wife.
Florence, absorbed IN admiration of her
gentle wavs and peaceful eyes. that looked
on him SO kindly, asked himself i it were
possible that George could weary of so
sweet q companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13
A Well-Enown Railroad Man Dead

PIrTsBURe, Pa, May Col. William
P. Shinn, one of the best-known rail-
road men in the country, died at his
home in Homewood, this city, at Q
o'clock yesterday morning, after a
short illness, the result of complica-
years of age and reputed to be a
millionaire. He was for many years
general passenger agent Of the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad,
president of the Allegheny Valley and
in 1888 to 1890 was vice-pre sident and
general manager of the New York s.
New England railroad company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13
Savage Attack on Names Chief Justice.

BANGOR, Me-, May 6.-The commit
tee on resolutions of the Maine Good
Templars, provoked by newspaper
criticism of its resolutions denouncing
the action of Chief Justice Peters
In liquor cases, has published a
statement of its position, in
which it likens the Chief Justice to
an auctioneer selling his cases to the
highest bidder, and charge him with
disgracing the bench of Maine by
ignoring the law and permitting Grim
inals to escape its penalties 1t re-
iteratCs its determination to endeavor
to secure the impeachment of the chief
Justice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13
TO BE CONTINUED.
RUDFhI STEPS DOWN
He and Hss Entire Ministry Announce
Their Resisnatton

Their Resignation.
ROME. May 6.-The Marquis di Rudi.
nj TO-DAY announced the resignation Oh
the ministry, in consequence of the
vote of want of confidence in the
Chambe of Deputies yesterday. Great
political excitement continues tC
prevail and all parties are discussing
the future While it has been as
serted, semi-ot4icially, that the foreign
policy of the government will not be
affected, the general impression is that
1t will inevitably be affected, as the
troubles thai have led to the resign:
ton are entirely due to financial dis
tress caused by the maintenance q.
Italy's place in the triple alliance. III
Austrian and German Representative
are in constant communication with
their governments as to the crisis, and
it Is reported that the utmost anxiety
is felt both in Berlin and Vienna. Al
the French embassy there is little con
oaalment Of the joy felt over the down
fall of the Rudini ministry and thc
causes leading to it, which Frenuhmcu
unoficially declare insure the sever
ance of Italy from the triple alliance.
King Humbert has not yet sjga:tie..
whether he will accept the rcsig;:::-
S:On of the ministry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13
THAT MAY CONvENTIO N.
Arrangements Nearly Completed for the
Anti-Hiu Gathering at Syracuse


Anti-Hiu Gathering at Syracuse.
INV YORK, May 9.-Arrangements
for the May Democratic convention
are being completed. The number of
rooms engaged at the Syracuse hotels
indicates that it will be an extremely
large convention. It is alleged
that an attempt will be made
to fill portions of the hall with Hill
Democrats, who will do all in their
power 10 make the meeting inharmon-
ious- The convention will be called to
orde- by Charles s. Fairchild of New
York and Franklin D. Locke of Buff
falo will be chairman. Ex-senator
Norton Chase of Albany will be chair
man of the Platform committee and e.
celery Anderson of New York will be
the chairman of the most important Of
the committees-that on resolutions
The convention will be asked TO name
seventy-two delegates to the National
convention and as many alternates.
The Resolutions committee will name
the four delegates Large.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13
MINISTER SMITH TO RETIRE
Going to Washington To-Day to Tsnde,

SOlus TO NaSnIilSsI Ion To-Day TO ASAAff
His Resignation to The President.
PHILADELPHIA, May 6. - Charles
Emory Smith will go to Washington
to-day to present to President Harrison
his resignation as minister for the
United States to Russia. He will re-
sign SO that he may take up unincum,
bered the duties he laid down when he
left his journalistic position to go to
ST. Petersburg, and the approaching
presidential campaign he cites as rea-
son for his action. While there is nc
doubt about his resigning, Minister
Smith is averse to publicly announcing
the fact before he has seen the Presi.
dent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13
CARLISLE AS a CANDIDATE.
Democrats from All Over the state %
E[optpcGxv araUnr Him

Democrats from All Over the state %
Kentucky Favor Him.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 6.--At Frank
fort to-day the friends of Senator Car
Isle from different sections of the State
gathered and passed resolutions strong
ly advocating him as candidate for
the Presidency upon the Democratic
ticket. The Democratic convention to
send delegates TO Chicago meets here
May %. and it is probable that Car
isles name WI be mentioned there
and an enthusiastic Endorsement will
be given him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13

PHILADELPHIA May Shortly after
mi5night fire broke out In the freight
house of Inc Reading road, which was
filed with freight AID in which
a number of loaded freight cars were
standing. The fire spread rapidly, and
the entire structure was destroyed. The
loss will be heavy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13

The Chinese authorities employ
foreigners almost exclusively as custom
agents in their thirty treaty ports, fear
ing to trust Cinnamon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13

The Germans prepare an excellent
substitute for tea from the leaves of the
common strawberry plant
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-08-27
Wilmington Start

Before .he war Southern farmers
were, as a general thing. prosper
ous. They lived well, -onie Of them
III ma.narieenI style; were on, Of
deb, ard ha7 plenty Of ".n-y %
,neei every demand upon them. II
:. 81 n-e..,d money iur any .reclai
.,urpa-, mote tam they tad, they
had State hanks 10 ,s.p,.iy ,nei.
{, eeis ii; r. asouab:e rates II interest.
au.i lteiT laui was security enough
UPON vh.cn 10 hntr W all the money
they needed Then they had no
tariff tfibpte 10 lay, 10 PERSONS L"
PAW They aer not e npeiled, A.
,i,ey are now. 10 sci. IN The cheapest
n,arae, aud buy III the dearest mar
ket. They were free TO sell where
they could Sell IL The best al III,
age and buy where they could buy
TO the best advantage. Now The
Southern farmer is faxed u pay
tariff tribute, pensions, and the enor-
nous expenses OF running the Gov.
ernment, the proportion of the
South amounting III the aggregate
to a couple hundred millions a year.
and al this must cone regardless of
the price that he may receive for his
crops. The prices of these may go
down but the tribute imposed upon
him gees up aud gees up higher aud
higher every year. Aud yet the
Third parry ~"reto:me's' are work.
ing 10 perpetuate the system that
r"h- .he Southern farmer OF the pro
ceeds OF his labor aud keeps hin,
Door.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-08-27

"Aiws,s Bette and Better" Pc,
,ersoD's Magazine for September is
in many respects the hest number
for this year, excellent a. it, rrede-
cessors have been The fall rage
Is a beauty and the fash
ion plates and needle work designs
are up to their customary high
standard. The Court Of Mon'ene
gro" by +. Marcel is a most inter
es;ing sketch and is admirably Illus
trated. Some Scenic Features ct
Colorado" an article by Lue Ellen
letters has a fine pho,ogravu,e OF
The Garden OF the Gods, hesid-s
giving a capita,ly written OF
TIE tavor,te aa!th-glvlng results OF
tina, wonderful region Meath Or
chara Boughs." is a beautiful poem,
by Verona Cne Holmes W!th an H.
.%u,tra'ion- worthy of il. "A Sea
Change by +. c. Creighton is jus,
the story TO read Oh a warm August
afternoon ard has a series of lovely
pictures To a%ccentnate its most tell
ing features. Home Decoration,'
ny Dorothy IIasbronck vii! Interest
every hou=ekeeper and the accom-
panying designs will make all The
directions tor home decoia,:n.
douhly clear. There are plenty o
other good stories aud articles, ano
The number positively overtl" VS. witf
fine illustrations. Terms two dol
lars a year one dollar tor 6 months
Address Pe,ers"n's Magazine Co.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-08-27
[Casweil News.1

A few weeks ago the crop pros
poets in Caswell county were the
finest ever known. Everybody lei,
good over the outlook. Now there
is gloom III the land, for tie dr'ngh,
has done no lnconside,a.le dauna2c
The crops are Gu, short at least Z
fourth. Tha, il the report tla}
CONES from every part OF the coun
~. Tobacco is burning up and corr
Is firing To the ears. In This section
there has been no ain TO speak OF
in several weeks, with the exception
OF a single blnstery. shower which
tell too hastily to be of much ben.
eft.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-08-27

Raleigh Evening Eisi,or: HIN
Il. =. Battle is to deliver the cen.
tennial Grafton. a splendid scivc
,ipn.
Washington Gazette We are in
formed that the crops are very badly
damaged ty the continued DR.!
leather, c'rn especially, which il
!;ring ur. The yield Will he con>id
crab:y shortened in many local,tie.
Smithhe.l Herald I, is now hv.
weeks since We have had a good
rain and the crops a-e injnring bad
~. We Learn that it is general,
dry all owe The counlry. Ii it dee
not rain soon crops will be almost q
failure.
Jonestoro Monitor Tue corr,
crops in Moore county are literal,
burned up.-Judge Winston >en.
a negro To the p%eniten,iary ,ni-
week for one year for s,ealn. /.
wa'erm' lon, and a negro wo'Ra''
four years for slanJcring a ~hi,e
III
Raleigh News and Observer
Yesterday we saw at the Agricu,tu
raj Department a jar Of bean,itn
tea Of North Carolina cultivation
which will be cent to ME World~
Fair. il was raised hy Mrs. !. ~
SniilI, VINO has a tea .arm near FAY
e:tevil:e. 1t Viii prob lv tie new.
- many ,5.ou.c 10 hear that tea i
cultivated IL tie State.
Charlotte News: The seed Of IL.
Holland six irng staple cotton d.
,ribu,ed through this county las
fall by Mr.. S. W'ukowsky, is ben,
tehtt IIttu. MI. hIttkDhSk ute
tribu,ei about six bu.hels Of th,
seed. Major jim Harris go, a d.
vision, and yesterday went into hi
fields to see how the long staple wa
getting o.. Uu u plant h. coua,
ed 239 bolls, squares aud blooms
Equally gooi reports are
from ether farmers who have ~,lart
ed this cotton This variety Of c"t
ton introduced here free hy NJ
Ni,ik""sky, hr;"g> from 3 |"
cents mof" per I"" I than ne u
binary cot, II, alA H. Weld is Vast.
IN execss Of the orlnaar. KIND
l. is WHEN We have nowhere lis
to lock tat we q most fu.'y TITUS
| in God.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-08-27

Julian ). Care, President of tie
STATE ASSOCIATION Of Democratic
Cubs, has published a call for a
Raleigh September 18Th. General
\ .iai r. Stevenson, the Democratic
candidate for Wee President will
make n speech on that occasion. he
wi,i a :" speak at Ashcvilie, Colds
h"ro, Charlotte, Wilmington and
FiNettcviis Hon. W G.. Ewing,
OF Chicago. Viii accompany NJ. Ste
,,,san - North Cnolina and be a,
al the rlac,Y designated tor Nj.
Stevtusnt u speak.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-08-27
The Work of North Car
Olinn Women III the
~ ~rl1s- Hair

The Lady Managers appointed to
c~nl!cct specimens o: work Of the
women OF North Carolina. tor exhi
h,tlon al the Columbian Exposition,
20 be held in Chicago, desire to be
place! in communication with ex
per,s in all lines Of woman's work,
both usual and unusual.
They invite correspondence and
Suggestions on all subjects pertain
NY I" the work they have III hand,
Fer the better prosecution OF the
details Of this work, they have ar
ranged it into the following Drus-
ions. The name and address Of the
Ls1y-Manager in charge is given
with each Division, so correspond
encc on the various subjects can be
addressed 10 The lady IN charge OF
tha, Division, and thus expedite
work:
Division A.--Colonial Display
-Curios, ancient and modern.-M,s
Geo. w. kidder, Wilmington.
Division B-Draw.ne, Painting,
E~tch,n.s, Crayon Work. P.uey
and Home Decorations, Wood Cary
lny. Sculpture, Gc.-Mrs. Charles
Pr;ce, Salisbury, y. {.
DIVISION C-Neeile Work, Taxi
ierny. Feather Work, Lea,tes
Work. Fish Scale Work, &c. Miss
Stella Divine, Wilmington.
Division ID Press Work, Li.era.
lure, Inventors and Inventions, Sta,
t~is;ics. Nc.-Mrs. Robert K. Cot,
ten, Falkland
The competition at Chicago vii.
be both National and International
and 2the standard Of excellence i.
necessarily very high. Consequent
~ the Lady Managers urge upof
The ONE OF the State 10 enleavo'
on this occasion TO excel ANY former
efforts IN their respective lines o.
work.
The Chairman OF The Committee
Mrs. Rober, K. Gotten, vii! ,sse
pleasure in replying To inquiries on
any subject not mentioned in ,be
above classification, which relate 4
the subject.