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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-04-19

and 81 annual dues; the Goethe club
$40 yearly; the Little Mothers $40 and
the Woman'S Guild 81, 10 become
a lNuVueSS OF the Hahuemann hospi-
tai tNStS 500 and il takes $3.50 in dues
to belong to the Health Protective as.
ISOLATION for year With many addi-
tional expenses incurred wheuever
there is some particular work, such as
lobbying bill through the legiSlatu"",
~ do, The Twelfth Night clubs Ina,
tiatjon fee is Sis and the annual dues
SlO while the New York Ladies' club.
the most fashionable thing ot the kind
III the city, costs its mrmherS $50 Il
year But for that amount all the
PRIVILEGES OF the club house ayV open
to member, Including the services
OF Il French chef and handsome suites
OF rooms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-04-19
USE FOR AN OLD BUREAU.
An Easy Way 10 Transform 1t Into
Settle for the Hall.

Anyone who posses SEES one OF those
old fashioned bureaus which had
swell front" and three or four deep
drawers can make II over into very
useful hall seat without n great deal
OF trouble. no make the change 1t IL
necessary to remove the upper
drawers, upholstering the space left
thereby-scat, sides and back. The
fiat top Of the bureau of course Will
not be required as such, and can be
utilized NJ seat by cutting to the pro-
per size and mailing In place. The
cushion may be removable and can be
coverd with denim jute, velour or cord
uroy TO suit ones purse. The back and
sides should be padded, covering with
the same material as cushion. Finish
the edges neatly with gimp OF suitable
color or small brass-headed nails.
Should the wood be dark mahogany
any OF the shades Of denim now Of
fered will answer admirably, and the
pillows and holsters, II used, may DO
decorated to advantage with outline
designs. II ,desired the wood can be
painted In white and gold and the
cushions made Of yellow silk and
white linen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-04-19
WOMEN WHO DON'T NEED WORK

From tho Gentlewoman: Several
ladies', writing To mo Oh tho subject
of womens work. complain most bit
tcrly of those who, not being, under
the necessity Of working, do yet take
work. crowdIng out those who really
want It, This Is n very serious ques-
ton. There can be no doubt that, II
A, and b., who are rich enough to
be idle, take paid work, then q. and
d.. who do very much want the work,
cannot get It. And since A. and b.
lave no need to haggle over the price
or wage, this naturally becomes low
cred
On the other hand, A. and Is. may
say: "Oh, but we like work! We can
not sit idle all our days. 1t Is very
nice not to be dependent, but 1t Is
also very nice to do the work" Arc
we TO expect such II lofty standard OF
n!truism IN A. and Is. that they should
consent to sit In idleness against their
inclination, IN order that they may not
injure Q. and d., whom they have
never seen? Or, again, A. and Il. may
shy, Eyes, we need not work, but then
II IN very nice to have II little more
money to spend" This difficult point
In morals should he submitted to the
consideration OF mn archbishop or to u
church congress ut least | am not
equal to It.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-04-19
JUST A WORD,

In the midst Of life's reverScs,
When the pathway all seems dark
Black as midnight, unillumined
Fen by pleasures faintest spark;
When deep gloom and sad foreboding
Cradles thee within its arms,
And thy soul is filled with hroodings
Working ill like evil charms;
When thy labor seems useless.
And existence one great pain,
Joy and hope are fled forever,
And to struggle on seems vain,
Do some tender deed of mercy
To soul with sorrow rackcd.
Give the balm of loving kindness
In some helpful little act.
That one deed thy soul will tighten.
And its heavy gloom will lift,
As Il ray of brilliant sunshine
Through the blacklist clouds may
drift.
Good Housekeeping.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-04-19
EXPENSES OF A CLUB WOMAN.
When She Lives in New York They
Are Rather Steep.

1t takes rather plump pocketbook
to be club woman in New York ac.
cor4ung to the confession OF several Of
the best known club women In that
city. Mrs. Theodore Sutro, the new
president OF Sorosis, says that that
club is rather expensive. 1t takes s25
to get In and 81 every time a new
badge is bought. which is rather often.
The monthly dues are 81 and the club
Is open for nine months In the year.
Every breakfast costs the members 81
apiece and the great semi-annual high
feasts are SO a plate. II you take
guests to these spread your expenses
are considerable more. Mrs. Sutro con.
fessed that while her husband be-
longed TO twenty clubs and she 10 only
twelve hers cost more than his did.
The Professional Wornan's league Is
the cheapest club In New York for Its
dues are only SO year. The Woman's
Press club asks s10 In initiation fees
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-04-19
A LEGEND OF LACE.

According to Melchior de Vogue
the legend OF lace Is rs follows: A
Venetian sailor gave his ladylove a
irond of spreading seaweed to keep
him In memory while at sea. Rnt the
girl found that the seaweed was ranid-
~ drying up and disappearing. So
she caught the fine branches and
leaves OF the plant with thread against
a piece Of linen. and working IN. with
her thoughts following her lover. IN.
vented lace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-04-19
7 he w ell.

Forgive me, but Is your name
Charles Herriot?"
mo, madam, it is not" answers the
young man addressed, with vaguely
amused smile. The train is racing
through the low-lying lands Of North
Cambridgeshire
Il am afraid have been staring at
you" she explains, unnecessarily, ever
since Kings Cross
II noticed it," replies the young
man, pleasantly.
The old lady mods in a comprehen-
sive way, indicative of mutual I'M
derstanding arrived ut satisfactorily.
ut is" she explains, because you
remind me of a person | once knew
a Mr.. Charles Herriot. | see now, of
course, that you are not he. You are
bigger, and-I like the expression Of
your face better. If an old lady may
say So"
ANY lady is welcome to say that
and more" replies the young man,
with a twinkle in his melancholy eyes.
He folds his newspaper and coura-
geously battles with an air of resigna-
ton, which, nevertheless, is quite OBJ
vious. No more of the Field for him,
he reflects.
Il am very glad it is only n resem-
blance. Dear me, what a pace this
train goes at. | hope the enginedriver
is sober. l am glad you are not
Charles Herriot, because l do not ap-
prove of him. He is Il young man
dislike intensely. A young man whom
if l were man instead of an old
woman, l should want to kick"
IF l can be of any use to YOU" be
gins the big youth, and is interrupted
by laugh which is wonderfully sill
very still. despite the silver hair.
mo. thank you. | daresay that fate
will do it for me- He has retired from
the precincts of my life-forever, |
hope. He never did me any harm
Why is that engine-driver whistling
so annoyingly? Do you think he sees
a train in front?"
mo. he never did me any harm, but
he spoiled the life of the dearest girl
I know. just to crafty his own vanity
Oh the vanity of you men,
The young man has opened the
paper again. He is studying an adyer-
with a vague smile.
He was rich-disgustngly rich
and | suppose he fell in love with the
dear girl according to his lights. She
refused him. | admire her spirits still
when think of it-for she had every
one against her. Even her own
mother-the very person who ought to
have saved her from him. Oh, some
women are horrid. Have you a
motherw
Yes"
II am glau to hear it. l am very
old woman. so you need not be afraid
Of my curiosity. / never repeat any
thing-never gossip-neyer, never
That whistle again! / am glad your
mother Is still alive. She must be
proud Of you. Respect her. | always
tell young men that. / should like
to warn young women-against their
own mothers. But It wouldn't do. !
never make h,ischief l know great
deal about my neighbors. But am
a well-a perfect we'll"
The young man is looking up from
his newspaper. The twinkle is In his
naturally melancholy eyes again.
Il was telling you about Charles
Hernot-wasn't t.
Yes"
The melancholy eyes drop suddenly
to RE Field again.
We'll. he could not get her by fair
means. so he uied-the other thing.
He engaged the mother-horrid WON
anon his side. He prosecuted poor
Edith till her life was burden to her.
He did mean things. He spread re
ports that they were engaged-a cad,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-04-19
HARD LUCK.

Gayleigh up, old man. don't
be downhearted: remember every.
thing goes" In this world.
Sadleigh-- That's just the trouble,
everything goes and nothing comes In.
Truth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-04-19

Often one has handsome japanese
ware bowls that are cracked or
Clipped 80 badly that they cannot he
used on the table. A good way 10
utilize them Is to bore few holes IN
the bottom and plant small begonias
or ferns In them.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-21

Secretary Carlisle's letter to the Senate
last week urging no action towards free
sugar is evidence OF the unholy alliance
between the Democratic party and the
Sugar Trust. An exchange says: "Mr.
CarliSle's assertion that the government
needs the Trust sugar duties for revenue
next gear is not entitled to consideration.
1t was openly scored as shabby false
hood by eminent Democrats in the Sen
ate yesterday. 1t is deprived OF all right
to respect by Mr. Carlisle's own action
last May in writing sugar schedule
which gayc the Trust until January 1st,
1895. to import raw sugar absolutely free
OF duty. 1t is an admitted fact that un-
der this provision the Trust would have
imported before the schedule went into
effect enough raw sugar to have supplied
domestic consumption for at least the
entire year 1895, thus depriving the gov
ernment of every cent OF the revenue
which Mr.. Carlisle now declares so essen
tial. Mr. Clevel.nd's Secretary of the
Treasury was willing-the President was
willing-to dispense with all revenue
from sugar during 1895 when the enrich
ment of the Trust required such action"
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on the literary style herein demonstra-
ted, bu5 it is dollars to doughnuts the
crux of his message is embodied in the
paragraph quoted. The document will
leave no room to doubt on whose shoul-
ders the blame should be placed for the
defeat of tariff reform, but the President
will probably point out that the Senate
bill is a great improvement on the Nc
Kinley mOnstrOsity and indulge in the
hope that better things will come in
course of time"
We give this just as printed to show
our readers how persistently it is possi-
BILE to lie and stick to it right in the face
of history. The ''peOple" have not
struggled for quarter of century
to bring about tariff reform. On the
contary there have been no reductions in
wages nor hard times necessitating soup
houses since the Democratic party was
in power prior to 1860, and every other
assumption to the contrary, placed in
Growers mouth by his friend, is just as
refutahle as this is. And, never fear,
"the people may safely be entrusted
with the task of placing the responsible.
ity'' for our present state of things
where it rightly belongs"
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THE OLD MASTERS COME IN
FREE,

We observe n tendency on the part Of
our Democratic contemporaries to make
much of the provision of the Senate bill
under which foreign paintings and stat
uary are to be admitted free. We are
constantly coming upon editorial arti-
cles in substance to the effect that, how
ever unsatisfactory the bill may be in
some particulars, it is certainly cause
for congratulation that it admits works
of art free. Then follow disquisitions
upon the importance of art as an educa-
tional influence, etc, etc. We have seen
so many of these articles within a few
days that we recognize them instantly,
and having read the first line find it easy
to supply the rest.
So tar from being willing to diminish
in the least the consolation which our
Democratic friends derive in this hour
of deep distress from this feature of the
bill, we venture to suggest to Democratic
orators who may go upon the stump in
the approaching campaign the desirable
ity of making this n leading issue. 1t
will not, we hope, be taken amiss if we
indicate further the use which may be
made of this point in aTOusing the en-
thusiasm of Democratic voters. Suppose
that the orator Is addressing a rural con-
stituency. He may enlarge upon this
issue in somewhat the following man
ner: ut is true, fellOw-citizens, that
the Democratic Tariff bill puts wool on
the free list, and that any of you who
may be so misguided as to own sheep
would probably find it better to Kill
them for mutton than to keep them for
wool. II must be admitted also that the
bill reduces the duty on eggs, potatoes,
hay, barley, butter, cheese and other
things which you produce, and puts all
lumber on the free list But all this is
done to encourage neighborly feelin
among your Canadian competitors, and
YOU must not resent it if some of the
prosperity which you have enjoyed un'
der the odious Mckinley law is trans
ferred to the farmers across the line,
On the other hand, reflect upon the com
pensations which the Democratic party
has mercifully provided. If any of you
want little thing by Turner, or gen
of Corotls to hang on the wall of YOU
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DEMOCRATIC PROPHECY.

The Washington correspondent OF a
Democratic contemporary, quotes close
friend of Growers, and says it is the ex-
pectatiOn that the President will sign
the tariff monstrosity, and send mes
sage to Congress, as follows: | antici-
pate that he will write very plainly in
his message of the difficulties with
which the Democrats found themselves
confronted when they attempted to car
ry out the provisions of the Chicago
platform. l anticipate that he will talk
something after this fashion: "The bill
which is herewith returned to Congress
with the approval of the President will,
it is needless to say, fail to meet the ex-
pectatiOus of a large majority of those
patriotic citizens who aided in the over
throw of the party whose doctrines had
given rise to such widespread dissatis-
faction prior to the election of 1892.
They had beer led to expect that with
the incoming of Democratic admins
tration the burden of taxation would be
more justly and equally distributed, and
| confess that | had shared this hope
with the people. The existence of an
undoubted Democratic majority of both
houses of Congress left no reason to
doubt that the economic policy of the
party would be needed by the peoples
accredited representatives until the tar
iif bill reached the Senate, when the
country learned for the first time that
the exigencies of the situation demanded
sIcrlfice of those principles for which
the people had struggled for a quarter
of century. This is neither the time
nor the place to discuss the merits of the
arguments used to accomplish the de-
feat of the admirable measure drawn BY
the Democrats of the House. The peo-
pie may safely be entru ted with the
task of placing the responsibility where
it rightly belongs, and in their wisdom
the executive has the same confidence
which has been a solace to him through
out the trying period of the tariff de-
bate. But the executive cannot refrain
from the expression of that disappoint.
ment which all Democrats must feel
over the failure Of the Senate to concur
in the provisions of this bill, and to ex-
press his distrust of the Democracy
which yields to the dictates of trusts and
mOnopolies.
"The President" continued the cor
respondents informant, may improve
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1t may not be palatable 10 our Demo-

1t may not be palatabe 10 our Demo-
cratic friends. who sigh for the markets
of the world" but it is the truth that
never in human history has there been a
rich and we'll developed Nation so thor
oughly independent OF the outside
world as is America. a century of
moro or less adequate protection has
given us this pround pre-eminence, We
produce within our country more tlan
05 p:r cent of the neceesarieS and luxur
les which we consume here. II the At
lantic and Pacific oceans should sudden
ly become great CULTS Of liquid fire, the
only important Inconvenience in "a mate
rial way which it would occasion would
be a shortage in the National supplies of
sugar, tea and coffee. Almost every
thing else which we need to sustain life
can be, and indeed already is, produced
here. Nature herself is a mighty sdvo-
cate and ally of the American system Of
protection.
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sitting room, you will not have to pay a
cent of duty on it. The great Demo-
cratic party is consecrated to art. 1t
lies awake o nights, considering how it
may promote the interests of art Rally,
then, for Dobbs and free art. Three
cheers for Dobbs and the old masters"
Or the orator finds himself, we will
say, at Fall River. The situation is
difficult one, but he attacks it resolutely.
"Fellow Democrats" he says, 81 grieve
to learn that your wages have just been
reduced for the third time since the
Democratic party undertook it's noble
work of sweeping away the last vestiges
of McKinleyism from the statute books.
l understand that good many of you
are unable to get work at any price.
This is unfortunate, but it gives you
time for reflection. | beg you to reflect
upon what the Democratic party has
done for you. Especially invite you to
consider its thOughtfulness in putting
works of art on the free list. l assure
you that from this moment all works of
art are absolutely free. If any of you
have money in the savings bank which
you do not need for rent or food, what
better use can you make Of it than to
brighten your lodgings with Titan or
a RaphaelP Thanks to the great Demo
cratic party, you will not have to pay a
cent of duty"
Or possibly there are ladies in the au-
dience. In this case the orator, after a
few touches of gallantry, goes o. to say:
Ladies, it is true that the Democratic
Tariff bill makes the sugar which you
buy cost you two cents a pound more
than 1T did when that Infamous McKin-
ley law was in force. AS President
Cleveland has we'll said, this is delicate
subject, and you will excuse me if l do
not dwell upon it long. 1t is true that
you will need to take less sugar in your
tea, and that it will be wise for you to
suspend your activities in the canning of
fruits. But consider if you want SYM
phony in yellow, or something by Millet,
or a bit of statuary for your front yard,
you will not have to pay any tax upon
it. Tho art collections of Europe are al
your disposal"
These are mere hints and outlines.
They can be filled in with local coloring
AZ circumstances may suggest But it is
clear to us that the Democratic party has
a great thing in this free art issue and
that it will be wise to make the most of
it.-BOston Journal.
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THE RAW MATERIAL HUMBuc.

Its English, you know" is the only
excuse, if it is an excuse, for President
Cleveland's free raw material humbug.
And free so-called raw material is free
in England simply because England
needs it and does not produce it. In
this continent-wide Republic there is no
such thing as raw material The So
called raw material of one section is the
labor product of another section, and
when Mr.. Cleveland utters his seamy
platitudes about free raw material he
simply proposes to deprive certain Amer
ican industries of protection. That is
all. This country is not England, and
the English free raw material idea is
without excuse on this side of the At
lantic.
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The continual harping by the Dem
ocracy upon the commission given them
by the people in 1892 to ''reform the tar
lff." has even misled some Of our Re-
publicans. We find expressions like
these in their comments upon the Bill Of
Sale Tariff: Chairman Wilson knows
they have not redeemed their promises
to the country for tariff reform, and that
they have given to those who asking in
their fancied distress for bread stone"
How long does the commission Of 1892
last? For fifty years the Democrats will
make it y slogan OF the campaigns,
when, in fact, the people repudiated
their action in 1893 and regretted it be-
fore the vo es were fairly counted in
1892
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The drouth in portions Of Nebraska
and Kansas has been SO severe that the
distress caused thereby is the greatest
known in years. 1t is estimated that
fully 10000 farmers have left Nebraska
within the past month. Most OF them
are penniless. They stand in fear of the
winter that will follow the failure of the
crops and are coming East and going
South as fast as they can get away. Some
majority must depend largely upon char
ity before the close Of the winter. 1t is,
indeed, a cruel condition that contronts
the Western farmer this year.
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The New York Times evidently does
not intend to be "Out-cuckOoed" this
season at least. 1t now claims House
victory in the acceptance of the Senate
bill, holding that the trust senators have
all along been trying to defeat all tariff
legislation, and that the acdon of the
House baffled this scheme. 1t would lie
interesting to know President Clcvrinnd's
real opinion in this case.
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BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK

TNhe Bennington County Savings Bank at the
4 Bennington County National Bank, is open
ally for the transaction Of business from 10 O'Clock
m. to O'Clock p. m, Sundays and Holidays ex-
epted.
Interest depositors strictly in accordance with
q laws of the State of Vermont. Money de-
bosted anytime after the first day of each month
raws interest from the first day of the next sue
'eeding month. Interest computed January
st and July 1st, nd if not withdrawn will be added
principal. and interest thereafter will accrue
hpon il.
Loans solicited upon real estate and undoubted
Aersonal securities.
r, ABB. VALENTINE, President,
lie. GIBSON, Vice President
III DEWEY, Treasurer,
q. W. YARMAN, Secretary,
4 TRUsTEEs---A p. Valentine, Il. W. Harman,
blin Scott, j. T. Shurtleff. I r.. Gibson ]. r.
udson John Robinson.
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FISH AND OYSTERS .

All kinds Of Fresh. Salt, Smoked, Pickled and
|hell Fish in their season. Large stock always
IN hand Lobsters a specially
AL orders promptly delivered TO any part Of
bennington. Vegetables in their season.
L. S. FROST, Opera House Block.
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DIR. B. G. JENNEY, Dentist.

|CUCCESSOK TO DIR. j. N. SCRANTON.)
- Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
stry in Y thorough and workmanlike manner. Per-
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
o his care. and at reasonable prices. Gas or
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
huired. Office opposite Congregational Church
Main ST. Remington.
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There will be good MANY Democrats

There will be good many Democrats
who will sympaLhize with the following
sentiment expressed by Congressman
Springer in recent interview: 1--WE can
not 90 home to our constituents and an
nounce that we, who have promised to
reduce the taxes, haye added cents a
pound to the price of sugar. Evary old
woman in my district who has been get
ting 20 pounds of sugar for dollar
would be wild, and the result would be
that | should be defeated for reelection,
and there are scores of other Democrats
in the House who feel just as do"
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