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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23

lever hard the lower gear is thrown
in. \ slight pressure throws the
pedal out of gear and the machine is
III shape for coasuns. With no pres
sure on the lever the wheel is in its
normal condition, with the high gear,
suited to smooth riding on the level
y cylinder and piston gauge regulates
the amount of pressure necessary to
make the change of gearing. The ap-
pltance can be put on any wheel. six
different methods having been in
vented to suit the various styles of
bicycles. He has fitted up two wheels
already, his own with gears of 30 and
60, and one for his wife. The extra
machinery is not noticed on the wheel,
only the two chains denotinS anything
peculiar about the machinery. Its
extra weight varies with the kind of
frame to which it is applied, but in no
case is it more than two pounds. while
on double frame the weight of the
machine is increased but little more
than Il pound. The cost has not been
definitely determined yet, as too few
machines have been fitted up for that.
But it is slight, and will vary accord
Ing to the make of the machine. The
Invention will arouse much interest
among bike boys everywhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23

mile the sleeper trudged on until he
came to a large poplar tree which had
fallen with its topmost limbs far out
in the river. He walked the log till
he came to large limb extending
from 1t over the water, then he got
down and began crawling out on the
limb The now thoroughly frightened
wife screamed and called to him TO
wake up and come back. He was
awakened by the cries, and. doubtless
startled and confused by the situation,
fell into the river and was drowned
He had been getting up in his sleep,
going up the river, crawling out on
that limb, jumping from there into the
river, swimming 10 the bank and re-
turning home unconscious of anything
that passed.
These facts are we'll known to a
number OF people now in Washington
Washington Star
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23
HOW SPONGES ARE GATHERED.

Upon reaching the sponging ground
the vessel is left in charge of the
cook, while captain and crew enter
the small boats, or "dingeys," and pre-
pare for work. The vessel is not an
chored, but kept under just sufficient
sail to follow the dingeys The light
weather, during which, only, spong-
ing can be prosecuted makes this
prudent In each dingey are two men,
a "scullcr' and Il "hooker" The
scullcr, standing in the stern, propels
the boat gently with his fourteen-foot
oar, being careful not to disturb the
water; the hooker, leaning over the
side, studies the bottom through
crude, but ingenious, implement called
the water glass" which is simply a
cedar bucket with glass bottom.
! This is pushed below the surface, to
avoid to ripples which distort or OBJ
scure objects upon the bottom With
"water-g1aSS" an experienced
spongcr can not only see distinctly,
but can distinguish the different var
ieties and values of the sponges grow
ing fifty feet below, though the or
binary depth is twenty to thirty. AS
the boat slides gently along, the
hooker with his head in his bucket,
utterS Il word; the scullcr's oar is
brought tiatwiSe to the course of the
boat, and the little craft stops dead
At the same moment the hooker
GraspS his long-handcd, three tined
hook, ana, without lifting his head
from the glass shoots the slender tool
swiftly, and with the urerring aim of
an Indian salmon-catcher, into the
depths below. With Il quick twist the
| hook is withdrawn holding upon its
tines a round, black, dripping object
which is thrown into the bottom of
the boat it, after inspection, it is ap
proved; if not, it is tossed overheard
again. Then the sculling and the
"Water-glaSS" practice are resumed.
The sponge--for Of course the
anomalous black object is a sponge
thus torn from its rock always leaves
some fragments still attached. These
fragments serve as the foundation Of
another sponge, which will have grown
to gathering dimensions in two or
three years.-From "Spongers and
Sponging in Florida" Demorests
Magazine for September.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23

cannot be made to apply, the law
which governs in one case must neces-
sarily govern in the other.
As the law now stands, decided by
the United States court Of claims, the
state Of Wisconsin must recover II
very large portion Of the above claim,
and, If we are defeated at all, our de-
feat must rest entirely upon the fact
that our state officers failed to make
their demands within the proper time
and enforce the rights Of the state In
The courts Of the United States. If the
United States court shall hold that
these claims should have been pre-.
scented within six years after they had
accrud, then our claim for interest
upon the bonds was outlaWed in 1872;
orr claim for discount upon bonds
sold was outlawed six years after the
date of their sale, and the interest
upon the certificates of indebtedness
will all be outlawcd, except that part
which has been paid within six years
just past. Whether the court Of the
United States shall bar the state of
Wisconsin in the enforcement of its
legal and equitable claim, which arises
under the solemn promise OF tn" United
States, because the officers Of Wiscon-
sin omitted TO recognize a clear right
or, recognizing it, failed to perform II
plain duty is proposition which no
one can pass upon with any degree of
certainty until it has been submitted
to and determined by the supreme
court of the United States AS far as
| am now able to determine | think
1t Is doubtful If the United States gov
eminent, through her courts, will avoid
the obligations Of her contract upon
any such technical grounds.
From the attorney generals letter 1t
will be seen that the state Of Wiscon-
sin Is reasonably sure of recovering
something over $3,OOO,OO0 unless
barred by limitations arising from
rcmissnrsS of earlier state officials.
Should the suit be successful the citi-
zens Of the state would have additional
reason for rejoicing in the advent of
the democratic party to power
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other science shows them that they
can ee wise and learned without pay
ing any of the penalties, it is not sur
prislng that they should follow him.
This has been Professor Ely's work
in the department of economics. He
has appealed at once to human sloth
ana human sentiment In his hands
political economy is really not science
at all to be mastered by hard study,
out is sort of gospel which people can
feel and which anyone Ian teach. So
we are not surprised when we find in
his writings Il scornful disregard for
sOrdid facts. as, for instance. his state
ment that the cost of street lighting in
the town Of Rutland. Vt. was $3.50
lamp, when in reality it was less than
$50; this was 4 case of lighting by
private contract. But he had theory
t" SuStain-the economy of municipal
ownership Of gas plantS-and he
thought he had found Il fact which
proved the extravaganza of the pri-
vate system. This use of facts ex-
poses Il man to great temptations, and
it is a method which is most popular
with the ElyiteS.
Prof. Ely is no doubt an cstimable
gentleman, and he is. beyond question.
sincere in his opinions. But there are
plenty of estimablc and sincere men
who are not fit to teach political econ
omy. The professor is to be tried, not
as to sincerity, but as to the soundness
of his opinions. Thus the invetlgation
il one which the authorities Of the mi.
versity OF Wisconsin not only have
the right to make, but which it is
their duty to make. The country can
not consent to have its colleges invaded
by Populism and Bellamyism. And
when supposedly learned professors
avail themelyeS of their positions to
promulgate queer" doctrines, they
have no right to complain if the insti-
tuition declines to be responsible for
their teaching, or to give it the benc-
tit of even a tacit Endorsement. Prof.
Ely can say and think what he pleases.
That is his right. No one is trying to
abridge it. But he has no vested right
in his profeSsorship. If his employers
are not satisfied with his services, it
is not "persecdton' for them to dis
miss him. The object of the inquiry
is to learn whether there is any reason
for dissatisfaction with Prof. Ely's
work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23
JOAN OF ARC CRAZE.

An enterprising manager of small
provincial travelling company in
France has been reaping a golden har-
vest out of the present excitement
about Joan of Arc, by playing an old
piece Of which the Maid Of Domremy
is the central figure, in places round
about Orleans. The popular enthu-
siaSm, however, has had its inconven-
fences for one member, at least, Of
the company. and that is the actor
who had to play the part OF Cauchon,
by whom the Maid was condemned.
Not content with Kissing the wretched
man inside the theater the populace
have pursued him into the streets. He
has been positively afraid to venture
abroad, for his appearance in public
has been the signal not only for boots
and yells, but for volleys OF stones
The unfortunate man has been obliged
to call the attention Of the police to
the matter in some Of the towns visit
ed by the company.-London Daily
News
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23
A KENNEBEC FISH-NET.
Apparatus Against Which the Fish
Have Little Chance OF Escape

II saw a new fish net-new to me,
ut least-in the Kennebec river re-
Gently" said J. S. Stackpole of Au-
gusta, Me. The poor fish have no
chance at all with it. 1t was an or
binary net, provided with a rubber
tube all around the top The tube is
connected with compressed air
pump, operated from a boat or the
shore. The net is sunk, and the fish
are attracted over the middle of it,
either by an incandescent lamp or by
bait, if the fisherman does not want to
carry too much paraphernalla When
enough fish have gathered the fisher
man works his air pump and initiates
tie rubber tube. 1t rises slowly and
so gently as not to alarm the fish In
this way, when entirely inflated, the
whole top of the net is raised to .the
surface Of the water, completely sur
rounding the entrapped fish, They
shoot downward in flight, and never
seek to go over an obstacle. and so all
are easily taken. The net is reset sim
ply by allowing the air to escape from
the rubber tube, when the net sinks
against Louis Globe-Democrat,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23
BIGGEST WAR SHIPS AFLOAT.
Italy Owns Two Tremendous Fight
ing Vessels.

The biggest armor clads in the world
are the Italian Italia and Lepanto,
sister ships, each of lo,OOO tons DIS
placement, says the Boston Transcript
Next to them come the monster Eng
lish battle ships of the Royal Sover-
cign class, vessels of ,l5O tons dis
placement. These in turn will be sur
passed by the Magnificent and Males
tic, each of which will displace l4,9OO
tons. The largest armor clad over
which the French flag floats is the
Admiral Baudin, of 1l,9OO tons, and
next to her is the Lazare Carnot, only
50 tons smaller. Germany's largest
armor clad is the Brand"nburg, of
$50 tons Austria has never built
amy armor cladS save those or mod
crate dimensions, her largest, the
Tpgctthoi1, being of 1850 tons. SpainS
largest is the Pelayo, of $500 tons
The three United States battle ships
of the first class which have been
launched are the Massachusetts, Ore
gon and Indiana, each of 1920 tons
ing, will be 1,296 tons. There is now
a reaction against monster ships Eng
land is the only naval power that
persists in the policy of building
them, and apparently she is nearing
halt The Italians have come to the
conclusion that is indicated by the
dimensions of their latest armor clad
authorized which will have 9,S00<tons
displacement The determination Of
France and the United States to keep
their battle ships under 10000 tons
was deliberately taken by each gov
crnment, after weighing weight
against efficiency In this policy Rus
STA also agrees, the largest of her
armor cladS In service being the
GcGrgi PobiedonoSetZ, of 1O,2SO tons
while her naval constructors regard
$1,000 tons as about the proper limit
OF the cruisers now atloat the Rus
sian Rurik is the largest and probably,
taking all things into consideration,
the most powerful. she is armor
bclted and is of 10000 tons displace-
meut, almost 1000 tons larger than
the Blake. The English have author
lied two cruisers of 140oO tons each,
being determined to see the Rurik and
90 her 300 tons better. AS in the
ease of armor clads England stands
alone in accepting this challenge. Her
Blake and Blcnheim are not only eX-
ccedcd by the Rurik, but by the Span
ish Emperodar Carlos v, which has
9.235 tons displacement. The largest
French cruiser in active service is the
DEntrecaSteauX, of 1900 tons, but
the Jeanne dare is being enlarged to
total displacement of 500 tons.
The largest cruiser class of the Italian
service either atloat or authorized dis
place $500 tons each. which Is $50
tons more than Germany's leader,
the Kaiserin Augusta. The largest Of
our cruisers ahoat IS the New York,
OF $3.50 tons. while the Brooklyn,
building. will be 1000 tons larger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23
NEW HILI-CLIMBING GEAR.
Invented for Bicycles by Massachu
sets Man.

A new hill-climbing gear for bicycles
has been invented by DR.. Benjamin
Fagnant OF Springfield, Mass, who Is
now using the device with success for
his own riding, and has applied for a
patent on it. 1t consists Of two
sproket wheels, one Of high and one
OF low gear,and two chains. and a
movable part of the axle, which de-
termines which gear shall be used
This Is worked by an ordinary brake
lever on the handle-hars which Is con
nected with the gearing by wire. II
is 50 arranged that by pressing the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23
MILLIONS IN SIGHT.
UNCLE SAM.
DEMOCRATIC ILLUSTRATIONS
GOOD WORK GOES on.

Nearly Eight Millions Said to BE Due
from the Federal to the State Gov
ernment-The Governor Sanctions
the Institution OF Suit Statute Of
Limitations Feared.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23

Several more companies Of troops
from the interior OF the state arrived
at Omaha, Seb., yesterday to preserve
order and peace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23

Indianapolis News; There need be
no excitement or alarm over the pro-
posed Investigation Of Prof Ely. The
attrmpt to make martyr out of him
will not succeed. 1t is only the most
perrcrvid Imagination that can see the
shadow Of the Inquisition clouding the
horizon. The question Of free speech
Is in no way involved. The point to
be decided is whether Prof Ely is
teaching socialism under the suise of
political economy, and If he is, whether
tho state OF Wisconsin has the right
to protect her youth against such an
influence. We think that the Ely
school has done much harm in this
country. Certainly 1t is largely re
spouSihle for 4 great deal Of loose and
sloveuly writing and thinking in the
field Of economies. There is nothing
more painful and difficult than careful
and exact thinking. and yet II is pre-
requisite to proficiency in any science.
Men are continually trying to find
some short cut to knowledge. and
whea professor in economies or any
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-31

the cycle class at the Park will
enjoy the pleasure of this healthful
sport.
Prof. Learned, of the Johns Hop
kins University, has rented Mrs.
Blake's cottage for the summer.
Lawyer johnson, of Park ersburg.
W. Va, was at the Park Monday.
HIS first visit for two years.
Miss Cooper, of Baltimore, and
lady friend spent Friday at the
Park. They were hunting cot
tage.
We were glad to see Mr.. Mung.
of Wheeling, at the Park Thurs
day last. Mr.. Conner also drop
ped IN on us to see the improve
ments on the tabernacle.
Charles Dawson is papering and
painting the interior Of the Masden
cottage.
Mrs. Il. A. Haden, of Wheeling.
has rented DR.. McLain's Baltimore
avenue cottage.
Piedmont contractors are build
ing Prof. Richardson's cottage.
They are pushing it on to compile
ton.
Miss Addie Sherman has been
quite sick. She is improving slowly.
She is fortunate in having the care
Of Miss Jennie Smith.
W. K. johnson, of Topeka, Kan.
IS building six room cottage on II
street. lie expects to occupy it
next week.
Every reader of THE REpUBLI-
CAN is invited to the Park Friday
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While in Topeka last March, ~
L. Barber, prominent newspapeF
man of La Cygne, Kan, was taken
with cholera morbus very severely.
The night clerk at the hotel where
he was stopping happened to have
a bottle of Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
gave him three doses which relieved
him and he thinks saved his life.
Every family should keep this REM
edy in their homes at all times.
No one san tell how soon it may BIZ
needed. 1t costs but trfe and
may be the means of saving much
suffering and perhaps the life Of
some member of the family. -
and so cent bottles for sale by Oak
land Druggists.
Farmers look to your interes. sa..,ssl |. !,
get reliable fertilizers and such as
will suit your cops. We will give
you or experience OF over quarter
of a century. Just received two
car loads Of Pure Animal Bone and
Phosphate, guaranteed not par
ticle spurious matter in our Animal
Bone fertilizer. Best for seeding
down in meadow and phosphates
are best fol corn, oats, buckwheat,
etc. Also y special fertilizer for
potatoes. We are agents for good
reliable companies. Will sell at
lowest cash price or will take your
notes for six months. Cabbage,
tomato and celery plants in season.
Also all kinds Of Towering plants
and cut flowers on hand and fur
nished at short notice. II. Weber
&Sons, Box 81, Oakland, Md.
1-2m
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The Fourth to be Observed In Royal
STYLE In Oakland.

To make anything a success II
sbehooves persons to take time by
the ferelock, and that is what the
people of Oakland have done re.
gardlng the celebration of the indie.
spendence of these grand and glorl-
Gus United States.
The Fourth of July, 1898, was
observed in fine style by our people
here, but the Fourth of July, 1894
will be observed in a much finer
and on more elaborate scale.
On last Saturday night the lead
ing spirits met aud the following
committees were appointed to en-
Ideavor to make the coming Fourth
'one to be long remembered by the
Citizens of Oakland and the visitors
who viii no doubt be present on
That day:
General executive committee: DR..
II. ". McComas, president; 4. H.
Sincell, chairman; Truman West,
IL. j. Mayors, f. A. Thayer, j. NJ
Lltzlnger, e. P. Anderson, ID. L.
Bolden, j. G. Peddicord, Thomas
Little, Walter S. Wolf, Richard K
Maroney, A. G. Sturgiss.
Invitation committee: j. NJ.
Litzinger, E. H. Sincell, Benz. II.
Sincell.
Transportation committee: E. P.
Anderson, II. j, Mayors, J. G.
Peddicord, Chas. Selden.
Music committee: d. 4. Bo!den,
Fl. W. McComas, Samuel Lawton,
j. E. Legge.
Decoration committee: Truman
West, II. J. Mayors, d. E. Bolden.
finance committee: John Shart-
ger, Clifton White, II. W. McCo-
mas, Misses Nettie Michaels, Nettie
Kepler.
Amusement committee: Ii. W.
McComas, j. E. Legge, r. F. Bart
lett, W. a. Sturgiss, Uhas. Selden.
Trades display committee: II. j.
Mayors, f. Felty, II. c, Sincell, j.
W. Hart.
Advertising committee: J. G.
Peddicord, e. H. Sincell, W. II.
Spedden.
The above committees are hard at
work and are doing good service.
In addition to the large crowds
of persons expected from out of
town there will be also the railroad
mems picnic held at Bradley's
grove, at which thousand or more
1Yi3 be present.
This celebration will not be an
Oakland affair exclusively, but
every one living in the county is
earnestly invited to come and make
the day one of pleasure and profit.
Don't make arrangements to have
a picnic at your church or school
house, but come to Oakland and
mingle with the citizens of the
town.
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Mountain Lake Park.
Friday is opening day.
All the naSSan DER trains will

frluay is opening uaY.
All the passenger trains will stop
at our station from this day on.
The Smith Military Band will
give concert in the tabernacle Fri
day night at 7.3O. Everybody is
invited.
The electric lights will be turned
on in full blast. The auditorium
will have electric lights.
Sunday morning at II o'clock the
Rev. Harry Moore, of Keyser, will
preach the opening sermon. He is
an able preacher. The services will
be held up stairs. The hall will be
made comfortable.
Friday week a Sunday School
Workers Convention Will be held.
1t will continue over Sabbath. The
first service will be held on the
evening of the 8th at 7.30. The
following topics will be discussed:
What are the essential elements of
true Sunday School teacher? How
to increase the spiritual power of
the Sunday school? What are the
chief benefits derived from Sunday
school in the country? The impor-
lance of temperance lessons IN Sun
day school. The relation of the
Sunday school to the church. The
State work-its success and needs.
The question drawer. How to in
crease the spiritual power of the
Sunday school. Among those who
will be present and take part in the
discussions are Rev. Geo. II. Mock,
of Baltimore; Rev. Chas. Z. Weed,
of Keyser; Rev. McCauley, of Oak,
land; Prof. limbaugh, Rev. Keep
Ter and others. The B. & o. rail
road will sell u one fare round trip
ticket to the convention from Cum
berland, Grafton and intermediate
points from June Sth to 10th good
to return to the 18th. This prom
lSes to be a very interesting occasion.
The convention has the most hearty
endorsement of the Garrett County
Sunday School Board. Every Sun
day school IN Garrett county should
send one or more delegates to the
convention.
The Park is being put in neat
trim for the season. 1t certainly
looks handsome. No finer place
can be found in the land. Already
number of families are here and
many more will come in this week.
The Park Will be crowded this sum-
mer.
Sam Jones is to be here August
10th. This means a great crowd.
The improved auditorium is GER
tainly great. 1t is surprising to
notice the great improvement. The
capacity of the auditorium is about
$500. 1t will be comfortably seated.
Everybody is invited to attend
the band concert. Let there be a
large turn out to encourage the
bows. Oakland should be out in
full force. There is no admission
fee. Our farmer friends ought to
be present. Bring the whole fam
lily. Tell your neighbors about it.
A number of strangers visited
the Park last week. We expect to
see many strange faces on our
streets from this on, and hope to
meet many old friends.
"Cycling is the exercise par ex-
cellence," and in the days to come
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Avoid lawsuits and loss by con-
sulting II. P. Tasker and examln-
ing his abstracts of the conflicting
Titles" before paying for Military
Lots. Charges reasonable. Office
in Colardeau Cottage, opposite the
bank, Oakland, Md. 41-tf.
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Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

This is to give notice that the
partnership of D. S. Custer & Bro.,
has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. The business of
the late firm will be continued by
D. S. Custer. ID. S. CUSTER,
III. A. CUSTER.
Friendsville, Nd, April 20, 1894.
10-3t*
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M arried.

KNIGHT oEY. On May %
1894, by the Rev. George W. Keep
Ter, at the Commercial Hotel, Oak
land, Mr.. Jesse Lee Knight, Of
Monongalia county. W. Va, and
Miss Margaret M. Poey, of Taylor
county, W. Va.
FRAsHNER-CARPER.-On May
rs, 1894, by the Rev. George W.
Kepler, at the Commercial Hotel,
Oakland, Mr.. Charles NJ. Frashne1
and Miss Pearl G. Carper, both OF
Beverly, W. Va.
MISUNDERSTANDING On
May &c, 1894, by the Rev. George
W. Kepler, at the New Glades Ho-
tel, Oakland, Mr.. David A. Nero
bic and Miss Cora May Frankhouser
both OF Preston county, W. Va.