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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-16

upon u number of Scandinavians in or
der to set at rest the lawful, legal and
proprietary rights Of Mr.. Olson to the
several cognomens he seemed to bar
wearing
After several interviews the reporter
made the discovery that Mr. Olson's
name did not cut so much of a figure
as the Scandinavian votes he threw
FOR Mr.. Harrison did one day last April.
Mr. Ray himself was seen last night bv
representative of the Dispatch. tn
whom he said:
1 am not losing any sleep on account
OF my name, if others are. What I'm
my real name? Well. to give it to you
III full it is Olaf Edward Olson Raw.
took occasion to abbreviate this to
Olaf f. Ray, and that is the name r
wear now, and it suits me nicely. fits
all right. and 1 expect to draw INV
salary under 1t. and win an lose law
suits by it as an attorney"
Then your name never WAS Olson -,
Yes my name is Olson and might
nave been yet were it not for the fact
that 1t is disagreeable to hear abmt
9oO men turn around III crowd when
the name of an Olson is sung out and
TO have to spend an ordinary lifetime
getting an abstract of title to all the
OlSonS' possessions. Just to give Won
an idea Of the army of Olsons: There
are 10 columns Of them in the CITY Of.
rectory and no less than nine in a
boarding-ho 1 might mention. Rut
TO return to myself. 1 was christened
Ree in Norway. where l was born.
ana all OF my family took the name
except my father. Perhaps YOU NAV
not understand why we took the name.
Well, we simply appropriated it. That
Is TO say. in Norway when a man nv
the name of Olson buys farm he
str'llghtWay assumes the name by
which the farm may be known Thus
MS name before the purchase might
have been Oolof Olson. After the pur
chase it would be Oolof Olson Jensen.
This is universal custom of the coun
try. This is why our name changed
Olson to Rec and was subsequently,
changed to Ray. Not that we wanted
to be Americans by diScarding our own
nationality, but because we didn't want
to be arrested every time an Olson cot
full, nor to have to answer to all the
debts that might accumulate around
Mr.. Olson
YOU will at once see the ridiculous
ness of any one trying to wear the
name of Anderson. Johnson, Peterson,
Olson or Henson when they are really
about all the titles originally conferred
upon Norwegians."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-16
RULES FOR CAMPING OUT.
What to Do and What Not to Do OH a
Gypsy Trip.

The first thing to be done in planning
country and the season you can most
enjoy. Then decide whether to tramp
with your baggage on your back or
drawn in a horse wagon; whether to
camp in one spot, or move from place
to place; and whether to spend much
money or little.
1t may be taken for granted, says
the New York Recorder, that the COM
pany is made up of good-humored per-
sons, that maps of the route have been
studied thoroughly, that the leaders
word is law, and that each comrade
will give up his own wishes and com
fort for the good of all.
You will have, to begin with, a rare
chance to wear out old clothing.
Long, loose, wooden shirts, with collar
bands of siiesia, on which separate
wooden collars can be buttoned, are the
best; Wear one, and carry one or two
more for Il change, or to Wear double
in cold spells. Use loose, wooden draw
ers, Worn inside out, to keep the seams
from chatting you, and shoes that lace
above the ankles, and have been thor
oughly treated with neat's-oil.
Let them have iron, not steel nails.
Use false soles, if you like, and wear
socks or stockings of wool or merino
rather than of cotton Pantaloons
should be loose, high at the waist, ana
Of rather heavy cloth. If you have
been in the habit Of wearing suspenders,
don't leave them off now; you can hide
them very well by passing them
through holes cut low down in the
shirt. Wear what you please, if it be
comfortable.
Don't try to carry more than twenty
pounds apiece or to so more than ten
miles day on foot with a pack. This
is fully hard enough work, if you wish
TO enjoy youself without risk OF illness
You will find the roll better than the
knapSack in the long run, and it is
lighter by at least two pounds and a
half. To make the roll, lay out the
blanket fat and roll it as tightly as
possible without folding it, putting In
the other baggage as you proceed: tie
it in several places, and tie or strap
the ends together. Wear the ring thus
made over your shoulder and around
your body. You may find it better te
fold the rubber blanket about the roll
, or roll it by itself, so as to carry il
linked with the other roll; you may
| need it before camping. and will thu.
save undOing the big roll
The roll Is easier to carry than is thu
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-16

knapsack, and is readily shifted from
shoulder to shoulder, or taken off; then,
too. you can ease the burden little
with your hand Besides this, you save
carrying the weight Of the knapsack.
But, if you take 4 knapsack, let it
have broad straps. a haversack you
must, Of course, have.
Besides a rubber blanket, half a
shelter tent, and ropes, you must have
stout wooden blanket. with lining
sewed to it along one side; but button
ed on at the ends and other side. You
can dry it, when wet, better than if it
were sewed all around. The items OF
personal baggage are rs follows:
Rubber blanket, II; wooden blanket
and lining, 4 IL pounds; haversack and
canteen, / IL pounds; drawers, shirt,
socks and collars, 2 pounds; half a
shelter tent and ropes, 2 pounds;
towels, soap, comb, toothbrush, salve,
alright match safe, knife, fork, spoon,
dipper, stationary, a good book. etc.
2 II pounds; food for one day, 8
pounds; total, Is pounds. Besides
these, each must carry his share of the
company baggage: Frying-pan, coffee
pot and pail, 3 pounds; Ratchet, tent
pins, sheath-knife. case and belt, 4
pounds; clothes brush, mosquito net,
ting, strings, maps, 3 pounds; total, 10
pounds
You can do a great deal of cooking
with frying pan and coffee pot
after little experience. Have coffee
pot with a ball as we'll as a handle, and
with a lip rather than a spout. OF
course you will know enough not to
put your pot or pan on the burning
wood, and not to use pitchy fuel, or
let the handles get hot or smutty.
Study a cook book, and practice well
at home first, or you will have to go
hungry when you least expect it.
Start a short time after breakfast,
while the day is yet young and cool,
but don't hurry or work hard at it, On
the march it is well to rest for short
spellS-say. ten minutes out of every
hour Drink good water as often as
you feel thirsty. only not much at a
time, and bear in mind that often you
can stop thirst by rinsins the mouth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-16
MUCH IN A NAME.

Just now Olaf Edward Olson Ray,
one of the newly appointed assistant
attorneys for the special assessment
department, is wondering what there
is in a name" He no sooner assumes
the Office of assistant attorney than he
is reminded of the fact that way back
in the fatherland he was born with the
plebeian name Of Olson and that he
wore it with native modesty until he
landed in the only village of conse-
quence west of New York. Inasmuch
as thousands of the Scandinavians in
Chicago seemed to take an interest in
Mr.. Ray, or Mr.. Olson, in the wearing
of several names with more or less
grace, reporter for the Dispatch called
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-16
MEMORABLE MOCK TRIAL.

Conducted by Prisoners Under SEN
tence of Death for Murder.
The most singular trial in the annals
of Jurisprudence was that held In
the Tombs Il few years ago SAYS the
New York Press. II was a trial by Jury
in which the court and the counsel
were composed of men under sentence
of death and literally living in the
shadows of the gallows.
After the attempted escape of Danny
Lyons and Danny Driscoll had been
frustrated, Warden Osborne conceived
and carried into execution a scheme
which made like attempts out of the
question. Murderer'S row i'm the old
building was vacated and the ground
floor Of the left corridor In the new
''ten-doy' house fitted up for the re-
ception and safe keeping of those
doomed to death according to law.
The Warden'S idea was Il novel one.
He had screen of strong wire built
from between each cells door to the
windows on the opposite side Of the
corridor This gave each convict a
separate space to walk in for exercise
The death watch occupied chairs be
tween each screen and the men We're
constantly in their sight 1t also nj
lowed them to see each other and
their visiting friends and to converse
when they felt in that mood. oil,
The first to occupy the cells were six
men convicted Of murder In the first
degree and sentenced to be hanged In
the TombS. They were Giblin, Carolin,
Lewis, packenham, Nolan and Carleton
They were all executed excepting Glib
lin, who killed Il baker named Getz,
whose sentence was committed to i'm
prisonment for life. Carleton, who was
known by the sobriquet Of Handsome
Harry" who shot and killed Officer
Brennan, was the last to be hanged
and was the last one executed in the
TOmbs.
Sunday is always the dullest day in
the TOmbs, for no visitors are admitted,
and the condemned were left to their
own sad thoughts. GibIin proposed
that they try one Of their number by
jury, and Carolin, who chopped his I'M
fortunate wife to death with Ratchet,
was singled out to be tried. "Old man.
Packenham, who killed his wife with q
pair Of scissors, was made Judge; Glib
lin, district attorney; Carleton, counsel
for the defense, and Lewis and Nolan,
the jury. After the consent Of Deputy
Sheriff Caraher was given the trial
proceeded, every part Of the judicial
program being minutely carried out,
even to putting Carolin on the stand
to testify in his own behalf. But, des-
pite the argument of Carleton that 1t
could only be manslaughter and not
murder, the jury found him guilty
without quitting their seats.
The effect on Carolin, the deputy sher-
! iff said, was painful and pitifuI to
witness. He never raised his eyes
while "old man" Packenham sentenced
him to die on the Goth of August, 1889.
From that day he seemed to weaken
and the authorities were afraid he
would break down completely. Frs.
Pendergast and Galenas, with the sis
tiers, who were daily in attendance,
tried to comfort and rally him, but
without avail The verdict of his fell
lows had almost killed him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-16

Otis Skinner will remain with aIojes-
ka next season. and will appear in a
play called Heimath, that he and Count
Bozenta translated for her from the
piece of that name by Herman Suder-
man, called 1.-The Ibsen of Germany
In the fall of 1894 Mr.. Skinner may
become a star himself, with Maude
Durbin as leading woman Of his COM
pany. Miss Durbin is a Pittsburg girl
Of beauty AID talent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-16

Mrs. O'Leary, owner of the cow IA
nous in Chicago history, now resi-
dent Of Masonville, Mich, has been
granted pension Of So, her late hus-
band having been veteran Of the re-
bellion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-16
LIFE OF MAC MAHON
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE.
STILL BELIEVES THAT A MON
ARCHY IS BEST.

Sturdy Old Legitimist, One of the
Prominent Figures in French Politics
That Will Soon Pass Away-His Life
as a Warrior-After Sedan He Be
came a Politician.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19

"Castoria is the bes: remedy for children of
which en- acquainted / hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Dr.. J. F. EISCHE, oE,
Conway, Ark
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19

The tune of Yankee Doodle" has had
seven or eight treatises written upon it
in the last SO years. ascribing it to vari-
Gus dates and origins. even back to The
Netherlands and the days of Cromwell
and the Charleses. DIR. George Grove of
London, author of the Dictionary of
Music and Musicians" has investigated
thoroughly the various musical libraries
and the British museum III England.
finding no traces of ii whatever. thus ex-
ploding all the mystical, traditional and
apochryphal accounts thereof
But annee Doodle" had an origin
and has history. 1t was written by
DR.. Richard Schuchburg, whose com
mission dates 1887, in the French and
Indian war of 1866 under General JEFF
frey Amherst and was intended as a
take off, on the rag, tag and bobtail'
recruits of the colonies that came into
the army. 1t took SO well, however.
that the Americans have ever adopted it
and would not part with it for anything,
The first words,
Father and l went down to camp,
were in the Boston Journal in 176S, and
the first record of the tune is in Arnold's
1.-TWO to One" 1880, so that Yankee
Doodle" although written by Britt. h
surgeon, is really American Boston
Transcript.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19

sterlofouSiy. my temper becomes kindly
TO the verge OF fatuousness.
When IN the morning clerk arrives
an hour late and makes some paltrv ex.
cuse-that his wife Is dead. or some non
sense of that sort-I of course dismiss
him at once. Bat if l were to defer nv
decision until the evening should very
likely confine myself to filming him a
weeks salary. If it We're his first offense.
and my dinner had been particularly
good, l might even let HIM off with a
reprimand. That is the reason why / do
no business under any pretext after din
ner. 1t Is all very well to feel kindli-
ness, but one has to be careful that the
feeling shall not influence ones actions.
How lnseparable from our dearest de-
nights are our deepest sorrows! | have
but one serious affection, the great soup
the soup Of the city-has not a real at
traction for me. 1t is richly expensive;
1t Is hallowed by thousand historical
associations; II has brought ecstasy to the
hearts OF men with larger incomes than
snail ever Possess, but to me it is al
most "a closed book. Sometimes when |
N'''-'Aco - at III bStlINutl Itel as
II l could see af.r off its perfect mean
ing and catch dim glimpses of its su-
lerb generosity. But that is all. lean
not love 1t us know that ii ought to be
loved.
Heretofore have kept my affection
secret. but last night, when Thomas
Plgge and | We're dining with the Fen
dermakcrs luue of the IL principal COM
panes), noticed that he was watching
me. He saw that did not really under
stand hat soup. However. | am nor
afral- that Thomas Peg VIII ever dare
to reproach me for tn :. tie also has his
weak point. ana. as he : aware. | know
1t. He Is quite unor;ho!uX ca the sub
Ject of sauce hoilandaise. He has the
DRY as to the correct preparation of il
which can only ne characterized as dan.
Serous and revolutionary.
But | must pause. hear the gong,
waking gently and sleeping as gently
again. Blessed sound! Blessed. blessed
dinner! l write no more! go!-HeEry
Pain III London Illustrated News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
TIE TYPEWRITER IN BUSINESS.
Modern Methods Differ From the Customs
of Merchants of Other DAYS

In the good old times Of proverbial
honesty, which was as much account in
the transactions Of business as was the
necessary cash for capital, the merchants
word was rs good as has bond In this
progressive age II i different. \ type
written letter Is Of no more value in a
business transaction than would be the
testimony of an idiot in court of law
II the lueandering utterances of a trance
medium before tie faculty of Harvard
college. Shielded behind the progressive
barrier of civilization. cheek takes the
place Of capital, and the integrity of old
time merchant princes, as Lawrence,
Appleton, Sears and other honorednames
are not essential or apparent in modern
business methods.
Transactions of any magnitude. in any
line, can be carried on by the aid of IA
typewriter, as in most cases the operator
can furnish brains enough for the priu-
cipal, with or without capital. If all
goes well and the prospects are serene,
typewriting counts; if otherwise, this
merchant can disclaim the entire trans
action and ignore any responsibility for
the machine.
The decadence of simple honesty is
greatly to be lamented. We have in
mind at the moment Of writing a case in
point of peculiar hardship. An honored
gentleman, a helpless cripple, conceived
business plan which promised success
full results. The plan was submitted to
firm rated high in the mercantile
agencies and still higher position in
public favor. 1t was eagerly accepted
and cordially Endorsed at every point,
and all assistance promised to make it a
permanent success to the mutual advan-
tage of all parties concerned. All CORE
spondence was favorable, and the pro-
jector launched his enterprise at a heavy
outlay of time and capital, only to be
abandoned at this moment by this hon
orable firm and denounced by them as
assuming their sanction and support,
which they deny in toto. This support
and Endorsement being entirely by type
writer, the victim finds himself in
greater distress in mind, body and
estate" than before this venture, but
without any legal redress. - Melrose
(Mass.) Reporter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19

Company n Murray Street. York City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19

~ owe and smoke are unable TO conceal them
selves" and SO it ls with catarrA. No man suf-
fering from this loathsome disease. can conceal
the ia { from the world. No matter how GU
tured, learned, social brilliant he is-while his
friends may be polite enough to dissemble the ir
real feelings-his very company is loathsome
What a blessing it would be to humanity if every
person afflicted with catarrh IN the head. could
only know that Or. SaGe's Catarrh Remedy will
positively and permanently cure the worst case
The manufacturers guarantee TO cure every case
or fSfeit $500. The remedy is pleasant to use
and costs only so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
What is
I, !!!lI!I

astora is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription
Children contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops Soothing SyrupS, and Castor Oil
1t is Pleasant. Its is thirty
Millions of Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and aays
feverishness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd
Diarrhea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatuency.
CastOria assmilates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-.
toria is the Chdrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children thaa
recommend it as superior to any prescnrtiop
known TO me-"
n. A. ARCHER, II. D.,
III So. Oxford ST, Brooklyn, r. Y.
d" Our physicians in the children's depart
Inent have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have amonp cur
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castorie has won US to look with
favor upon it
UNITED HOSPITAL AMI DIsPESsARY,
Boston, Mas
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
array Street, New York CITY,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19

1t is law Of good society in China that
young widows never marry again. Wild
owhood is therefore held in the highest
esteem, and the older the widow grows
the more agreeable does her position be-
come with the people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good effect upon their children
Dr.. G. c. OsGoop,
Lowell Mass
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
CoyingtoD's Contributions.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
CovMGToN. Va, June 3.-Mrs. :. ".
Drcwry and her mother. Mrs McGlli, left
"A few days ago to attend the funeral III
Baltimore Of Mr.. Ro. of Galveston, Tex.
Mr.. 70 married Miss Mcthli, and died a
few day apo leaving a fortune Of $S,OOO.0OO.
Miss kIttie Miller Is III StauntOn visiting
the family OF Mr.. q. q. GOoch.
Judge and Mrs. W. :. Barton arc tho
guests of their son, Dir. ). }. Barton.
Blr and Mrs. j. L. McAlhster are visiting
the family Of Mr.. A. A. McAhIster.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Nettieton leave in
few days with their young sons for a pro-
longed visit to the Worlds Far.
Miss Hattie Nettletou and Miss Lizzie
Chapman, arc visiting friends III Rich
mond.
Miss Ida Smyth, who has been for tho
past two months the guest OF her sister.
Mrs. Charles Shepherd. returned 10 her
home, III Maryland. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Parrish will leave IN
a few DAYS for visit 70 Chicago.
Mr.. 4. II. Farley, representing attor-
ney of Raleigh county, ". Va, ~ assist
ing Mr.. John L. Delaney in the defence Of
Cadle for murder. Mr.. Farley is a brother
in-law of Sergeant Kerr.
Mrs. ID. A. Williams. sister OF Mrs. A. ID.
Clarke. of Cov!ngton. died here d few days
ago. On the following day her sister. Mis-,
Mary Farmer. also died. They were buried
side by side in the Covington cemetery.
Invitations are out tor the exercises Of
the Covington Seminary commencement.
The sermon will be preached by the Rev.
Colin Stokes, of the Presbyterian church.
on Sunday, June lth.
The strawberry festival given Tuesday
evening under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association Melted sea,
which is to be devoted TO replensEing It's
stock Of magazines and newspapers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04

zines. Her family name has been proms.
nent in Soutbsidc Virginia for many YEAR,
and the young lady unites in herself al
the accoinplishments of tho household.
Tho groom Is to be Mr.. Word. of Roanoke.
son OF the banker of that name and place.
and the marriage will take place from Mill
ron n q whore tho aunt of the bride re-
sides. Thor hone will be made in one OF
the western cities.
With one or two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and perhaps Mecklenburg-ih Democrats
have succeeded IN every county III the
Fourth District in the recent elections.
Tho contest for Governor does not ox-
otto any GREAT amount of interest among
our people. Both Tyler and O'fcrrall
have active friends bore. and Colonel Blu
ford also has supporters among the old
Confederate element, who are always en-
titled 10 respect.
The delay Of the administration in de-
cariiatlng Radical Postmasters u the
source Of constant political irritation. but
no effort shall relax tall the last ditch 10
taken, If that be possible.