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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-10

Poor worn,' she said, pityingly (and
the hair-dresser hated to be addressed
as poor worIn,) why oppose thy weak
will to mine: Why enlist my pride
against myself; for what hast thou Of
thine own to render thy conquest de
sirable? Thou are bent upon defiance.
it seems. l leave thee to reflect if such
a combat can be equal. Farewell; and
at my next coming let me find =
change"
And the spirit of the goddess fed, as
before, to the mysterious realms from
which she had been 50 incautiously
evoked, leaving Leander almost frantic
with rage, superstitious terror and BAT
fled purposes.
Il must get the ring off," he muttered
land the cloak, somehow. Oh! if l could
only find out how There was the 9th
er cbap-he got off, she said as much
If l could get out how he managed it.
why couldn't | do the same? But who's
to tell me? She won't-not if she knows
it. l wonder if its in any history Old
FreemOult would know it if it washes
such scholar. Why, he gave me a
name for that airwash without having
TO think twice over it! I'll try and
pump old Freemoult. III do it tenor
row, too. I'll see If I'm to be domi-
neered over by 4 image out of tea
garden. Eth? II don't care if she lid
hear mer'
So Leander went to his troubled pill
low, full of this new resolution, which
seemed to promise way of escape.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-10
honey offered memorial favoring pur-

honey offered memorial favoring pur-
chase.
! Mr. Heyl presented a resolution me-
morializing congress to pass the bills
now before it reducing postal rates.
/ Mr. Putnam's resolution relative to
/ the election of United States senators
by popular vote was adopted by vote
Of 81 ayes to noes, the latter being
Messrs. Edmonds, Hintze, Holcombe,
Longbotham, Mckenzie and Wheelihan.
! Bills We're introduced as follows:
/ BY Mr.. Daily. eXempting only kitchen
furniture from taxation as personal
property.
BY Mr.. Parkinson, rela ting TO fences,
and aiming to bring about an Improve
ment in their character
BY Mr.. Gaynor. instructing the gov
e1nment to appoint Il commission of
five whose duty it shall be to investi-
gate and report whether it is not ad-
visable to adopt the Australian or Tor
rens system of registering land titles in
this state. The commissioners are to
receive not to exceed $1,000 each for
their work.
By Mr.. Ringle, repeating that clause
in the old law which forb;ds state aid
to county agricultural societies unless
they forbid the sale of liquor upon the
grounds during fairs.
BY Mr.. Edmonds. amending the game
laws.
BY Mr.. Mcclellan, permi< ing the
payment of wages either weekly or
monthly.
BY Mr.. Harmon. requiring all per-
ploying laborers to keep record of the
names. homes, etc, of each person so
employed and the names of persons
sons, companies and corporations en-
who may be notified in case of death
or accident.
BY Mr., Albert (by reduest, providing
that the will of the people relative to
the election of United States senators
be ascertained ut Il special election.
BY Mr. McGillivray, making the legal
rate of interest 6 and per cent. in
stead of I and TO-.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-10


On beginning It's career the oyster Is
SO small that 2.OOO,OO oysters would on
ly occupy square inch. In six
months each individual oyster Is
large enough to cover n nickel
and in twelve months quar-
ter The oyster is its own architect, and
the Shell grows as the fish inside grows,
being never too small. 1t also bears its
age upon its back, for on its shell are
successive layers overlapping one an
other, technically termed shots" and
each one marks Il years growth I;y
counting them the age Of the oyster can
be determined. Up to the time Of Its
maturity-that is, when four wears OF
aSe-the shots are regular and SUCCESS
i've; but after that time they become
SO that the shell becomes bulky and
irregular and are piled on one another,
thickencd. Fossil oysters have been
seen Of which each shell was nine inches
thick, whence they may be judged to he
more tina nine hundred years old. One
to two million oysters are produced
from single parent, and their scarcity
is accounted for by the fact that man Is
not the only oyster-eating animal. The
star-fish loves the oyster, and preys upon
it increasingly. A variety of whelk is
also very fond Of young oysters, to get
at which it bores right through tbs
shell and sucks the fish up through the
hole thus made.-N. Y. Witness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-10
DANGER TOOTHPICkS.

A Professor Says the Toothpick Habit Is
Worse Than the Cigarette Habit.
81 have noticed" said a member Of
the faculty of leading medical college
to his quiz class recently, chat the
toothpick habit has grown to a marked
degree among the matriculants of this
school, and I wish to sound note Of
warning against it,
By the ''toothpick habit the profess
sor referred to the practice of going
about almost continuously with one Of
the little bits of wood that are furnish
ed by the hotels and restaurants be-
tween the teeth, says the New York
Mail and Express.
1.-The custom is one that is not only
bad FORM" continued the professor,
but it is fraught with great danger.
Except for the specific purpose for
which they are made, toothpicks should
never be used. The frequent insertion
of the sharp point between the teeth
conduces to the most aggrayating and
disturbing affections of the bucal cav
ity; the increasing flow of saliva causes
stomachic disturbances and the func-
tons of the digestive and respiratory
organs are continually deranged In
some way or another by the particles
of wood fiber that insist themselves
into the mucous lining of the intest-
iual tract, the bronchial tubes and
oftentimes the tonsils and soft palate.
The nerves Of the teeth are also laid
bare. the gums become infamed
and not infrequently do the alterations
that ensue extend to the bones Of the
jaw.
There are cases on record Of nee
rosis of the maxillary bones that have
been traced directly to the toothpick
habit. There are also cases of singers
and public speakers who have lost their
voices, the result of hyperemic condi-
ton of the larynx and bronchial pass
ages which was set up by carelessness
of the same sort.
'fNot long ago a dyspeptic who had
been under treatment for considera
J BILE period without any apparent good
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-10
BERGEZ'S BIG FISH.
\ Veteran Angler lands IL Twciye-uouna
Trout.

AN"t"ram Angler Hands a vwciye-vouna
Trout.
San Francisco Examiner: \ number
of members of the Tamalpais Sporting
club went over to their preserves on the
great ThrOckmorton estate in Marin
county the other day. This place is
thronGed with game, so that it is even
better sport than the County clubs do
main. Among the members who went
on horseback were DIR. William John
3erseZ and several friends. The veteran
angler Bergez, with his friend Hooper,
took small cart and their fishing
tackle.
The result was an excellent catch.
The lagoon, which lies just below the
Portuguese milk ranch, only separated
from the ocean by a narrow strip OF
land, Is swarming with trout, and
Messrs. Bergez and Hooper said yester.
.ay that they counted between sixty
and seventy huge fish in the clear
waters. To one Of these Berger gave
battle for an hour and quarter before
he landed him.
INV WV SApSCtcu W
only medium sized trout For that rea-
son Bergez had siX-ounce rod with
him-an old favorite of his, however.
The contest was extremely exciting, and
Hooper said in describing it:
Il was the more excited of the two,
Bersez let the big fish nearly carry his
reel away dozen times. but the way he
would wind things up as the fish came
down Oh the back track was a marvel
He worked him TO perfection in zigZags
toward the sandy part of the lagoon,
where there are shadows and where we
could land the fish with net. We were
both Of us tired out before the hour and
n quarter had ended. but Bergez is very
proud Of his fish,
The salmon trout In question was n
female, and weighed within two ounces
OF twelv" pounds. On the SausnIito
boat last night it attracted the eyes az
the Country club men. Many yachts
men became excited, and vowed that
they would take to the woods with fish
poles next week If it cost them n
months salary. William r. Coleman,
!. Cutie Davidson and DIR. williams
formed the committee that attested to
the weight Of the fish, and they all In
tend to visit the Throckmorton lagoon
at an early day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-10

results was sent to the house Of deten-
ton. He remained there for several
weeks and began to improve in health
almost as soon as he entered the place
Why: Because the handful of tooth
picks that he had been in the habit of
picking up We're not prorurable, and
natures work was not interferrd with
In any way.
Not Il great while ago an autopsy on
the body of a young man revealed
little particles of wood in the mucous
coat of the stomach and intestines
while in another case the bronchial
passages We're found in like condition,
the congestion having extended to the
plerra. The toothpick habit is quite
us dangerous us the cigarette habit, and
no effort should be spared to break it
up"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-10
WOMAN IN HER TRUE CHARAC:
TER.

WOMAN IN HER TRUE CHARAC-
TER.
Is shown in the Mastery Deiinea:ions OF
George Meredith.
For mastery delineation and sympa-
thetic comprehensions of woman's char
acter the new president Of the Society
of Authors in England, Mr.. George
Meredith. excels all writer's. both men
teenth century woman as She is, neither
exalted by mischievous Sentimentality
to a divinity she does not profess nor
degraded to triviality and weakness
she scores, as in HOwells books. In
defiance of tradition this faithful cham
pion represents woman as capable Of
despising Inconsistency, egotism and un
worthiness even iii the lover whom she
has loved.
He exempts her from the conceit and
arrogance of mortality of which he
boldly accuses his heroes. He suggests
that the demand of higher moral
standard for women than for men has
not infrequertly it's origin in the de-
sire of brute force for absolute possess
ion His analysis of woman's and in
comprehensive vagaries is as fine as
the vivisection of nerve, and from it
he demonstrates that the virtues and
vices Of women are the virtues and
vices Of the race; that woman in her
highest development is yet little low
er than tn angels, and in her degrada-
ton is not worse than a bad man.
His fiction is the evanGel Of perfect
liberty for women, not the emancipa-
ton of the shrieking sisterhood, but the
higher and holier right to the develop
ment and protection Of her own indi-
viduality and ideas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-10
A QUEER OLD CLOCK.
on,.r> ~ .i"i clog. in :. Curious :n~tru-
rae. isi,,n.

W oh".fs N i"IologH in Curious tn~tru-
ttItIIt -. I'Ie, isiuN.
An old lady, who is innocent of any
intention of being 4 collector, numbers
among her cherished possessions very
interesting old timepiece. 1t is a clock.
which, in its peculiar construction, seems
to conuoyert all our preconceived ideas
of what clock should be, says the
Philadelphia Times.
In place of the familiar face, to which
we have grown accustomed, there are
two broad bands or rings of white porce-
lain, placed laterally, one above the
other, and resting upon four upright
posts or small pillars of white marble
The upper of these two bands is di
vided into twelve equal parts by deli
cate lines of gliding. On each of the
small tablets so formed is imprinted In
figures Of gilt one of tie hours of the
day, ranging from 1 to u. The lower
band is made, in a similar manner, to
represent the division of time into min
utes. immediately in front of these
bands is fixed single gilded hand
which points upward.
BY means of the usual mechanism, or
works." rs it is commonly called, tho
bands are made to revolve steadily from
left to right. Thus, by having the hours
and minutes pass directly back Of it,
the solitary Indicator is enabled to tell
the time" accurately without departure
from it's own upright position.
The machinery of the clock is entirely
exposed, the network of wheels being
so placed as to occupy the space within
the circle formed by the revolving
bands.
The whole, glittering with a gilded
olnamentation and resting upon low.
ebonized stand, is SurmOunted by cy-
indrical glass case about eight or ten
inches in height. Occupying the place
of honor in the middle Of the high man
tel-piece, this odd timepiece serves as a
pretty ornament, though 1t has long
since been placed on the retired list as
u reliable ime-teller.
There seems to be something peculiar
ly appropriate in the method employed
in this old time clock in noting the flight
of time. 1t is, indeed, the hours that
pass by. and it is quite natural that the
constructors of pioneer time-pieces
should have observed this fact in the
planning of their instruments.
The owner of this clock knows moth
ing Of its history further than its having
been lin the family always" 1t came
into her possession through her father.
She has shadowy recollection Of some
tradition to the effect that it had been
picked up in the streets Of Paris dur
ing some revolutionary riot" but when
or by whom or how it was brought to
America she is unable to say.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-10

Texas Siftngs: He had called on her
several times, and finally mustered up
courage and assurance to be somewhat
more affectionate than the circum-
stances warranted, perhaps.
You must do that" she said, some
what nervously.
DO what?' was the innocent query.
Put your arm around my waist.
why mott!
my big brother might come in sud-
denly and see you"
me-"
mo, I suppose not; but he would try
to borrow some money from you, and
l have lost two beaux already by his
doing that.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-10
THAT CRUMPLED HORN.
1t Turns Up in San Francisco TRANSFORMED
into Jewel Case,


into a Jewel Case.
A strange relic has reached the
American Exchange hotel, and has
attracted a great deal of attention dur
ing the last two days. 1t is the horn
of Mrs. O'Leary's COW, the celebrated
bovine Of Chicago that, in 1871, kicked
over the now historic oil lamp and
incinerated all the Windy city.
H. G. Atkinson, who owns the relic,
gave So for it right after the fire. The
hide sold for $12O. Mrs. OLeary's cow
didn't have very big horn according
to this. From it one would think she
had been gentle, instead Of the wild,
Unruly and, possibly, Texan variety, as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-10

Joseph Willard, Union Pacific direct
or, states that there is no foundation,
whatever for the rumor that the road
will be turned over to the government
when the fifty millions in bonds fall
due in 1894.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Two valuable dogs belonging to Mr.
Dunn ut Mount Vernon were stolen
yesterday.
The animals of Forepaugh's circus
will be wintered at Rock Creek Park in
Washington.
Mrs. Martha ]. Herfurth has sold to
L. D. Mattersou house and lot on the
west side of Royal street, between King
and Cameron.
Thirty EIGHT carloads of cattle (up-
wards of 700 head) were shipped dur
ing the week from the various stations
along the Manassas road to northern
markets.
The weather to-day has been raw,
rainy and disagreeable. But few people
have been on the streets and no busi-
ness of any kind has been brisk. Shop
keepers during most of the day have
had plenty of spare time.
John Maddox, Foreman of Franklin
Engine Company, No 2, of Washington,
died yesterday of Bright's disease. He
had many friends in this city and was
u constant visitor to Alexandria. His
funeral will take place tomorrow.
In the Circuit Court of the county to-
day arguments were head in the case Of
the order recently entered by the Boar d
Of Supervisors prohibiting the County
G ,urt from making Ger allowances6
Judge keith holds The matter under
advisement.
The regular meeting of the Board Of
Fire Wardens was held at the Hy-
daulion engine house yesterday even
ing. 1t was decided that in the future
all rules governing paid employees of
the fire department would be rigidly
enforced. After transacting some rou-
tine business the board adjourned.
Two balloons were sent up from
King street last night-one at Wash
ington street and the other at Royal
street. Large crowds assembled at
both intersections. The wind being
from the northeast, both balloons took
u southwesterly course, and when last
seen were high up over Cameron run.
A young Alexandrian after having
engaged in convivial excuses yesterday,
sat down in front Of stove in King
street restaurant and deliberately took
off his shoes and put them in the stove.
After coming to his senses and seeing
what he had done. be took the proprie-
tors shoes, put them on and went out.
Later in the night the host discovered
his loss and the affair came near ending
in fight.
AS stated elsewhere, but little inter-
est was manifested in the result of the
election hereabouts yesterday, and last
night but few persons appeared at the
telegraph offices, and they did not
linger long. The result in this State
did not cause much anxiety, us it was
generally conceded Virginia would go
democratic by good majority. In
other States of the union where cleo
tions were held, however, the appre-
tensions Of the democrats did not prove
groundless, the early news of the night
showing decided losses to the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-08

The MARTHA WASHINGTON CLUB.
The Martha Washington Club"
an organization composed of pa
triotic ladies of this city and
Washington, held their annual
meeting at the Conccrdia Hotel, in this
city, yesterday, which was largely at
tended After numerous reports from
various committees appointed at the
last annual meeting had been read, an
animated discussion a, o3e upon each
and every recommendation of the COM
mittees, (but only such discussion as is
generally forthcoming in an organiza-
ton of ladies' and the business matters
having been disposed of, the club pro-
eeeded to the spacious dining rooms of
The Concordia, where their host, Mrs.
Bohraus, exemplifed the highest at
tainment of modern dining in their an
niversary dinner. The cuisine was IS
savory as the banquet hall was fragrant
ana resplenoolt with wit, song, fun
aud good cheer, which the good fell
lowship of the members of the club
made manifest. Among those who
participated in the enjoyment of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-08

The TRAMP NUIsANcE.-The num-
Der of tramps which infest the city is
larger than for many years, and they
make their presence known to house
wives in suppliant tones very often.
They generally apply at houses for
food, etc, when they know the men
folks are absent, and in some instances
become menacing. Occasionally the
itinerants are seen in yards and then
they considerably alarm females.
Early last night while a gentleman re-
siding on Lee street was eating his sup
per strange man climbed q neighbor-
ing fence into his yard. The proprietor
of the house lost no time in running
the marauder out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-08

TgE ELEcTIoN.-The State election
v.,ferdsy. Is stated in the GAZETTE of
HAT dav, was one of the quietest ever
held in the city. Not one half of the
r.9u!ar vote was cast and but little in
,rTest was taken in the result. For the
first time since the war at such an cleo
Ton the republicans had no ticket in
the field, those old opponents CT the
democrats having decided TO make no
nomination but to let the popuists
tght il out with their rivals. Most Of
the republicans, however, who took the
trouble TO vote, cast their ballot for the
populist candidates, but even with re-
publican aid the new party cut sorry
figure, receiving but 403 votes, fully $50
Of which were cast by colored men,
showing that only about 80 white men
in the entire city were in sympathy
with the populist ideas aud theories.
The prohibitionists were mot in it at
all, their candidates receiving but 80
votes in the city. The democrats
showed much apathy throughout the
DAY and considerable coaxing was re-
CURED to induce many Of them to go
to the polls-the lack of enthu-
siasm was manifest on ali sides. Mr..
Bsndheim the democratic candidate
to- the legislature had no opposi-
ton and his election required
no exertion. AS it was, how
ever, the democratic majority was
above the average, though the vote was
exceedingly small. 1t will be seen that
Col. O'Ferrall, for Governor, fell behind
Maj. Scott, for Attorney General, who
led the ticket by 43 votes, and that Mr..
Bendheim received - votes less than
Col. O'Ferral. The following is the
vote by wards
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-08
ONE PRICE.
TACKEI0l&MA
DRY GOODS.

0UR ENTIRE STOCK
of FALL and WINTER
DRESS GOODS has arrived.
Many novelties appear in our
collection sure to attract buy
ers. Our line Of patterns is
much larger and more COM
plete than ever. We have re-
Gently devoted two weeks in
New York in buying these
goods, and have taken espe-
cial care in selecting the new
est weaves in the market. You
are invited to inspect our line
before making your purchases,
as we know for style and prices
it is unsurpassed.
In selecting our Dress Goods
stock we have not omitted ap-
proprlate trimmings. We have
all widths and shades Of the
now very popular Braid SO OK
tensively used for trimming
also a large variety of change
able Silks, Tafates, Bcnga-
lines, Surahs, Vclvets and Vel
veteens.
We have secured a large lot
of Chenille Portiers from a
Philadelphia manufacturer, to
be sold at less than cost of
making-notably among them
one lot 8 yards long SO inches
wide at S3.49; another SIX
yards long ~ inches wide at
s4.15, and Others at CORE
spondingly low prices.
Our Lace Curtain stock is
unusually attractive at prices
ranging from 75c to $3.50.
One special bargain at $3.50.
We are retiring from the
merchant tailoring business
and offer our entire stock of
cassimeres at cost.
Don't fail to call on us for
Carpets, Smyrna and Skin
Rugs, Art Squares, etc.
The largest variety of La
dies and Misses Wraps and
Cloaks ever shown in Alexan-
dria.
ISAAC E1cHBERG.
King and Royal SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-08

4 PEACEMAKER THE NICTIM.-Ees-
terday afternoon John Malvin and Liz
zie Richardson, both colored, who are
denizens of the alley running from Pat
rick to Henry street, between Prince
and Duke, became involved in n diff
Guilty. The parties are nominally man
and wife, and Malvin had become pos
sessed of forty cents, which the woman
wanted divided. Malvin was 10th TO
do this. and the woman became so in
censed that she made ferocious at
tack upon him. Malvin become in
censed, too, and slapped the woman.
The latter then evolved into p verita-
BILE Fury, and threw stone after stone
at Malvin, who was compelled TO beat
a hasty retreat into the house. At this
iuncture Fannie Stewart, sable friend
of both parties, interposed as NE liza
tor, but the Richardson woman was in
no condition to sign articles OF peace,
and picking up brick she threw with
all her strength (she says at Malvin)
and it landed end first on the proboscis
of the would-be peacemaker. The lat
ter was seriously hurt; blood csscaded
all over her face and clothes, and she
swooned few minutes later. Her
right eye was completely closed and it
is thought her nose is broken. Police.
men Brenner and Young soon arrived
on the scene and while looking for Liz
zie Richardson were insulted and
abused by colored woman named
Caroline Pinkney. The latter was ar
rested and later the Richardson woman
was found and also taken into custody.
This morning Mayor Strauss fined NAL
win aud his female antagonist S. each
FOR lighting and the woman who inter
fered with and abused the officers 81 so.