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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
WONDERFUL POLL PARROT.
Speaks ana Sings IN the German and
English Languages.

Mrs, Augusta BlSch of Columbus,
Ind, is the owner Of the oldest par
rot IN Indiana. it being now. 10 Mrs.
RuSrh'S knowledge, more than 80
years ur age. The bird is permitted
10 eat at the family table ana pract-
cally partakNS of the same vtctuaiS
thai are prepared for The family, and
So we'll has II been taught that its de-
mNauor at the table during meals is
MS mauuCrly rs that of most persons,
eating from a spoon, which II holds IN
its right claw lie talks very plainly,
speaking English and German remark
ably wen, He sings two German
songs aud is very fond of both vocal
ana Instrumental music lie is well
posted on the vocabulary Of profanity
ana occasionally gives vent 10 his an
cry feelings In rather rough language,
On one occasion, when he had escaped
from his cage and engaged in 4 COM
hat with three eats that were in the
room aud worStrd them. ono Of the
family. being attracted by the muS-
ual noise, entered the room ana in
Quired rs to what the disturbance was,
Polly exclaimed: "Oh, we've had 4
Il Of a time. but licked en-" Six
years ago Miss Clara Busch went to
California and after IN absence of
five years She returned on visit AZ
soon as she entcWd the room the par
rot recognized her and exclaimed:
why, there's my Clara" The bird Is
quite frail from old age and becomes
greatly fatigued on the least eNertion.
rams BiNhy made i little excursion
luto the country recently IN the north
ern part Of the state, aud while driv-
inE along met farmer leaning over
4 fence and listening to the wheat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
DAISY.

A barry red, a gujleleSs look,
4 still word-StringS of sand!
And yet they made my Wild, wild
heart
Fly down to her little hand.
For, standing artlers as the air
And candid as the skies,
She took the berries with her hand
And the love with her sweet eyes.
The fairest things have feetest eud;
Their scent survives their close,
But the roses scent is bitterness.
TO him that loved the rose!
She looked a little wistfully.
Then went her sunshine way
The seas eye had a mist on it
And the leaves fell from the day.
She went her unre'nembering way,
She went and left in me
The pang OF all the partings gone
And partings yet to be.
Francis Thompson
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
AN EXPENSIVE SMOKE.
Lives Lost and Property Destroyed
Because of Cigar.

Glendale, y. D., Oct, S.--The great
prairie fire which has ragged through
out this and adjoining counties during
the latter part of last week has been
erick by match which was used
to light cigar and spread rapidly
despite the immediate efforts to en-
tingush it, The burned district Gov
cred region nearly forty miles in
length. \ Russian was burned to
death while ploughng iire-break
around his grain. and a boy was so
badly burned that he will die. Sew
era others were badly burned. Much
grain and hay was destroyed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
\ Cue-ear-Ou Tale.

Says China, Come, now, little Jap,
Clear out there from Corea!
Or else I'll take my carving knife
And quick cut off your ear"
Said Japan, "If Pm lacquered ware,
Says China, "What are you?
You're nothing hut thin lacquered
ware,
But I'm the same clear through"
Said Japan, "If I'm lacquered ware,
You'll soon be lacquered, too;
For | will take my carving knife
And you will lack-er cure"
Boston Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
MUST NOT LEND TO DRINKERS.
1t Is an InfractiOn of Pennsylvania S
Law Relating to IntoXication.

People who are in the habit of loan
ing men OF incorporate habits money
with which to buy liquor would do
well to pay some attention to an opin-
ion by Judge Hawkins, handed down
in the Orphans court last week, for
in his judgment they are equally
guilty of Il miSdemcanOr with the re-
tail dealer who sells the liquor. The
opinion is filed in the matter of the
estate Of Charles l.. Phillips. The
question involved arises out Of claim
for l,52J3O, presented by Frederick
Shielded and made up Of small items
Of cash loaned to Mr.. Phillips from
day to day for upward of Il year prior
to September, 1892 Mr.. Shielded testi-
fled at the audit that the reason why
Charles got money from me Was be-
cause he was Il drinking man and was
ashamed to go to the bank and his
family had stopped payment of his
checks Charlie was not drunk all the
time. have drank with him, but
did not stay long at a time with him
in saloons" The evidence, however,
showed that Phillips frequently went
to the bank during this period, and
that Shielded was with him when many
of his checks were caShed. From
Sept. "a 1891, to Sept. 30, 1892, Phil
lips drew SiXty-scVen cheeks. amount
ing in the aggregate to Sl,393.2O. The
whole amount alleged to have been ad-
vanced by Shiedel in addition to this
from Aug. Is, 1891, to Jan. 20, 1892,
was $725.30, making the total eXpen-
ditureS of Phillips for a little over n
year $5,31S.50 Phillips was not en-
gagged in business; was admittedly of
incorporate habits, and part of the
time was confined in hospital from
the effects of these habits.
In refusing Sheidel'S claim, Judge
Hawkins makes the following pointed
remarks: 'rhcSe loans were FOR the
most part avowcdly made for the pur-
pose Of enabling Mr.. Phillips to
crafty his habit of Incorporate drink
ing IN defiance Of the wishes OF his
family. There can be no other con-
strurtionS placed on SheidcrS cvi-
dcncc. While no precedent in point
has been found, this case comes clearly
within the prohibition of public po'
icy. The Brooks law not only eN
prcssly Withhods from retail dealers
Il right in any ease to recover for IL
Quor sold but makes the sale of tl1m
to persons of incorporate habits 4
criminal olfeusc. 1t is obvious that
the law is equally applicable to a man
who furnishes the drinks and to him
who furnishes the money to pay for
them. Each contributes to the temp
tation. There is no reason for dis
elimination between them. The law
is applicable to and should be obcNcd
by all. The purpose of the alleged
loans. out of which Mr.. Sheidcfs
claims arise, was. rs has been shown,
plainly Illegal. 1t was an aggravation
of the ofl'cnscS that he acted in def
anre of the wishes Of Mr.. phillips
family, ana can have no standing in
n court of equity" Judge Hawkins
also dismissed a petition Of Shcdefs
to have the ease opened for further
hearing at the cost of the petitioner.
The balance for distribution of the
Phillips estate Is S26,G55 2G. 1t is di-
vidcd equally among the heirs under
the provisions of the will-pittSburg
Post
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
Bachelor Life.

Bachelor life is a bore.
. for maid and a meadow!
I've hunted from Hull to Rigorre,
I've hunted from Shanghai TO Yeddo
O for maid and a meadow,
@ for lake and moon!
Alas, They're no nearer than Yeddo
Alas. They're no nearer than June
o for lake and moon,
\ boat and wee woman in 1t!
Alas. They're no nearer than June.
And had she heart, could win 1t
\ boat and a wee woman in it,
I'm afraid would pull for the shore
Her heart? All. ! never could win 1t
But bachelor life Is bore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
LOVE UNUTTERED.

My life reveals my love;
Thereof my soul is proud!
My life reveals my love:
Yet vauntS it not aloud.
For one alone there lives,
My hearts interpreter;
The silence of my soul
Is musical to her.
New York Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
THE SOUL.
e. Z. Doran

Body, Mind, ana Soul:
These the earthly trinity,
Two parts Of 1t are finite,
The other part is infinite.
The body and the Mind
Stop in the grave,
The Soul goes onward.
Not as man shaped it.
To fit the human Body
And the mortal Mind,
But as God made it.
SO it goes to Him.
Unchanged.
w. ]. hampton in New York Sun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
TEMrLARs CHOOSE OFFICERS.
Most of the Old Men Selected Next
Meeting at Chippewa Falls.

Green Bay. oct. 4.-At tie morning
session of the grand lodge Of Good
Templars yesterday election Of ottic-
crS resulted unanimously in the re-
election of all except vice tempar
and grand counselor. August Erick-
son. of Chippewa Fails, was elected
grand counselor; Miss Della Frank
lin. of Plover, vice templar on see.
ond ballot W. II. Clark. Of Ripon
is reelected grand chief tcmplar, b.
f. Parker. OF Milwaukee,. grand sec
rotary. and Mrs. Parker grand treas
urer. Chippewa Falls was selected
rs the next place Of meeting by a
Large majority on first ballot.
Fridays session will close the
meeting Of the grand lodge. There
are yet some committee reports
which could not be considered before.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
TORTURE 4 FARMER.
Two Men Bent on Robbery Burn
Sven Monsoon

>anbMn, y D.. oct 6-Two men
bound. gagged and burned Sven
Monson. an old farmer saturday in
an eudcavor to extort money from
him. they found no money on his
person and. believing that lie had
some hidden. poured oil over his feet
and lighted ii He stou,ly main
rainod that ne had ~ money al
though Tie pain vas ex"raaiating
They nna,ly LETT him bounI but he
ulaSed g crawl 70 neghhors and
Eve the alarm \ lynchlng party is
looking F. the two men who are
known To have worked with
threshing crew.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
INDIANS WHO THRIVE
FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES IN THIS
COUNTRY.
AN INTERESTING BULLETIN

Red Men Of the Indian Territory
Never Know What Poverty Is
The Interest on What the Govern
ment owes Them Enough to Pay
All Taxes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10

Mrs Neu Now dear Charles. we
can nevcr hope to ret along together
unless YOU stop breaking Your prom
iSeS to mo. Now, | want YOU to prom
iSc me never 10 break Your word to
me again
Mr. Neu All right, dear. promise,
NtlS Ncu ttcarfully) But then, you
know you never keep Your promises.
MIR Ncu 0Iciertedly There YOU are.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
Proof

/ lid not think he was very rich.
BUT | believe il now,
For | saw him pass his tailor by
And never even bow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
SAFER THAN LIGHTNING RODS

Each day adds some new virtues to
the long list of those already credited
to the pncumatic The latest of these
is that the wheels Of Il bicycle being
rncirclrd Ivy Il band If india rubber
and dry air which is Il perfect inSul-
ator-thc rider is completely insulated
from the earth. and, consequently, Is
impcrvious to the attacks Of the elec-
trie fluid. Thus, day by day, II be-
comes more and moro fact that life
without a pneumatic tire is neither
safe nor worth having. Anyone who
suffers from nervousness during a
thunder shower has now only To 20
into barn or the cellar and seat him.
self upon the saddle of 4 pncuma tic
tired bicycle to be perfectly safe from
lightning stroke. As the chances Of
Il man on Il bicycle being struck by
lightning hav9 been carefully caleu-
lated to be ahMt one In a billion, the
Wheel adds. there will. of course, I've
some pcSSimlStS who will deny that
this newly discovered virtue ~ the
pneumatic rs lightning insulator
amounts to very much.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10

There is an old lady II %itehhurG
older than The l'utted States. She is
old on July ! last. She was born In
l7S7 IT St Andre. near Quebec. The
oldest cf her four children is living
at the age of St..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05

Gereld Clemens was dismissed
from the docket, on the ground
that, as nothing he'd ever been
heard of HIM, he mast be dead
Mrs. Mangum, his mother, became
insane. and was placed in the lu.
matte asylum at Columbia, s. c.
A poet has sung that,
"Hesrts are not steel, yet steel is bent,
Hearts are not flint, yet flint is rent"
but Mrs. Msngum and her son,
George, proved that their hearts
were harder and more intractable
than steel and flint. 'circum-
stances and incidents occurred pre-
cisely as they have been recited,
and the only alteration made by
me was the substitution of ficti-
tious names for the actors in the
tragedy.
ANTHONY w. BILLIARD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05

One night when Mr.. Isaac
Reese was stopping with me, says
NJ. F. Hatch, prominent merchant
OF Quartermaster, Washington,
heard him grooming. On going to
his room / found him suffering
from cramp collie. He was in such
agony / feared he would die. 1
hastily gave him a dose of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rh9a Remedy. He was soon re-.
lieved and the first words he ut
tered were, "what was that stuff
you gave me ?" l informed him.
A few days ago we were talking
about his attack and he said he
was never without that remedy
now. l have used it in my family
for several years. 1 know it's worth
and do not hesitate to recommend
1t to my friends and customers.
For sale by F. Kaiteyer & Son, G.
Campbell and James Clivin If.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
An Easy Snap for Dixon.

Boston, Aug. 5.-George Dixon,
champion featherweight of the
world, won another victory Friday
evening, at Uuion Park hail.. this
city, by defeating Tommy Connel-
ly, ex.champion featherweight of
America lin the fourth round.
1t was the most disappointing
fight that has taken place in Bos.
ton for years. Dixon clearly
showed his superiority over Con-
nelly while the fight lasted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
Notice to Taxpayers.
CITY ASSESSORS OFFICE,
CITY HALL, Room Is.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, MAY 81, '95.

Property owners and their agents are
hereby notified that the city assessment
books for the rendition of property, real
and personal, for the fiscal year, COM
mencing June /, 1895, will be open on the
lst day Of June, 1895, until July 81, 1895.
All persons concerned in the above are
requested TO come forward and render
their property, subject to taxation, to the
undersigned as required by law and city
ordinances.
HARRY CUNNINGHAM,
City Assessor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
STILL IN THE LEAD.

The celebrated getty Beer" man.
ufactured by th. San Antonio
Brewing association Why? Be-
cause it is the Purest and Best in
the market. When you try it once,
you are sure to ask for it again.
4 Is If d & s
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
To the Public in General.

We wish to notify you that we
are still in business and are hand
ling all kinds of real estate, i'm.
proved and unimproved city prop
erty, farms and ranches and have
some rare bargains on our books.
Cah and see us as we are certain
we can satisfy you both as to To-
cation and price, terms, etc.
JOHN T. HAMILTON & Co.
No. lO4 East Commerce st. IL 80 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY
WHICH ACTUALLY OCCURRED IN
REAL LIFE.

A Groom wilfully Shot Down by
His Future Brsther-in-law just
Before the Time for Tying the
Nuptial Knot Arrived, But Even
This Did Not Prevent the Cere-
mony Taking Place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
FOR ALDERMAN.

The LIGHT is authorized to and
nounce Aug. Robin, as a candidate
for reelection for alderman for the
ward, election Aug 10th
1895. If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
BIG BARGAINS
In Columbus Phatons.

r. ]. HOFHEINz, Military plaza,
will sell you Columbus Phetons,
leather quarter tops, at $75; full
leather top at $S5; business bug
gies at $35; light delivery wagon
at $40; cut under delivery wagons
at $75. Give him a call for low
prices. SO BOT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

A home costing $1,000 can be
paid for in full during 81 years, at
the rate Of 45c per day, this pays
principal and interest.
6 80 tt j. w. DAIRY q Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
NOTICE.

To Members X. p. Endowment
Rank: August assessment is now
due. Those in arrears are request
ed to remit promptly.
T. B. JOHNSON, Secretary.
8 3 tt Sec 632.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05

CLEAN SAWDUST
AT ED. STEvEs & Sons SUNSET
YARD, 2Oc PER BARREL. Z 20 lot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05

A PLEASANT FAMILY RESORT.
Scholz' Palm Garden. Music
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
nights. Fine Saloon, Restaurant
and Billiard Psrlors attached. Pc.
tie atten ton. 420 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
Wants, Rents, For Sale, Etc.
, SAVE MONEY by buying your watch at
Emerson & Co.'s, AIM

CHEAP FOR CAsH-Four-hor power
steam engine and six-horse power boiler,
almost new. Must sell to make room for
larger power. Address this office. 19tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05

DON'T let your business lag behind ::
send in your "ad" early for next Sundays
LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05

ICE COLD BEER, fresh. always on tap at
the CRYSTAL SALOON, 407 Main plaza. II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05

DIR. d. SAFFoLD, d. o. s., /. g.. now perman.
emily located in soledad Block, Room IL,
cor. Houston and Sole dad SITS. Satisfaction
guaranteed in every case, and prices to suit
the times. 7-l3-lm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-05
LITTLE JAPAN.

As nothing is great or small except
by comparison, so Japan in COMPARE
son with mighty China has been look
ed upon as small almost to insignia
canoe. But Japan is not small. Ii
set down in the midst of Europe it
would be counted a big nation. The
population of Japan last year was a.
100000, and including Formosa, it is
now estimated at 100000. The
area of Japan proper is about one
fourth larger than that Of the British
islands. In population, if China be
excepted as a negligible quantity, the
Japanese empire ranks as fourth pow
er of the world, or the fifth if the
colonies chiefly inhabited by men of
European race be included with the
population of the British empire. Eu-
ropean Russia, including Poland and
Finland, has about 99,500,000 inhabi-
tants: the United States, with its 40.
600. 900 people, comes next; then Ger
many, with 49.500,0OO. The popula-
ton of the British empire, excluding
India and its Asian, African and other
possession inhabited by alien races, is
about 100000. A homogeneous ma
ton nearly as numerous as the inhabi-
tants Of the German empire, quick
witted and of strong physique, and
moved by a common patriotic impulse,
the Japanese constitute power that
must be taken into account in the ad-
juStment of the affairs of the far East.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-05
KANSAS IN WASHINGTON.

The discoura ging news reaches US
over various viaducts and in numerous
guises that there is anything but har-
mony in the Kansas delegation at
Washington. We are assured that this
is true, not counting his wall-eyed
honor. the ghost with whiskers. A
portion of the delegation went into
the Republican combine which sue
ceeded in naming the elective officers
Of the house. This contingent was
supporting Rev. H. d. Fisher, Kan
sas Methodist minister, for chaplain.
Fisher is one of the oldest preachers
in the state. and has always been
counted live politician. His life was
saved at the time Of the Lawrence
massacre by Quantrell, by his wife,
who having rolled him up in length
of carpet rolled him out of doors.
Fisher dedicated the first NJ. Z. church
erected in Wichita. But we digress.
He was defeated in his ambition to
pray for the national house at good
round salary because Congressman
to vote for him. This, it is now said,
will defeat Miller in turn. However
that may be, his action seems inexpli-
cable. What the row or misunder-
standing is all about is hard TO tell.
Whether it grows out of the respective
ambitions of the individuals, want OF
good faith, intriguing or whatnot, it is
unpleasant TO the people whose votes
sent them there. There appears TO be
a fight also on Dick Blue and on Ches-
ter Long, and Curtis friends at To
peka have already announced that
Chester can't go back to congress.
AS TO that, however, the people of the
Seventh district will probably not con-
suit the wishes Of Topeka. Still the
Eagles advice to the Kansas delega-
ton in Washington is to get together,
and that without any unnecessary de-
lay. Unless all signs fail there will
be trouble for the Republican party at
their home in Kansas next fall. The
Republican presidential electors will
sweep Kansas all right enough, but
the Morrill, administration has played
hob with the biggest Republican CEN
tiers in the state In several Of the
larger towns strong organizations
have been already completed for the
purpose of making trouble and there
is no telling what may happen. Any
misunderstanding or want of harmony
therefore upon the part of the congress
siOnal delegation is to ne deplored.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-05
PuRr.orvEp PLUHAGE

A Bridgeport Conn man was choTpiog
IN the woods the other day when a tramp
happened along. and. after watching The
chopper a few minutes, tod him he difn'
know how 20 chop and Offered 70 show
him how. The chopper ia ndei over tie
ak. and the tramp then demanded his
money. The chopper at once fed from
the scene. and the tramp walked OF with
the ak
The prince OF naples. who . frequently
reported as about 20 NARY. E,pufly main
tzins that re viii die a bachelor. The
prince - very sensitive. even morb.9. deli-
cate constlfutionally. ara under the In
fuence OF the depressing fact that his
uncle. Prince Odaoae. brother q King
Hurnberf, was 8sfortne8- 4 vii not give
Italy a hunrhback kin<." the priucs Of
Naples recently sad % a friend.
Eleveu Enzlsh peers have beer elected
chief magistrates q a. mary cities aai
borouzhs recently. Lord Derry has been
chosen lord mayer q I&vsrpooi. ne eaks
% Sutherland mayor % Lougtor. Lori
Ho,hdsia q Appisby. L5T1 HeasehsHsf q
Worcester. Lord Zefiasd ~ Eicss1nor1.
Lord windsor % Cardiff. T>orf D15zsy o:
Dudley. Lord Rlgoa q Ripoa. aa4 -
duke % Norfolk q she9ses4. Tkiie L1rf
Tyz-sszle has been reelected Fzsgor q
whlseazyen al L1o.4 TaTE.ek o. HaT-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-05
A SIGN OF T AZ TIMES.

Though the Philadelphia mint has
been turning out 10000 q day for
many weeks, all classes of traders are
more or less hampered for want of
cents.
This gives the government chance
to make on the average 81, 200 a day,
this amount being added to its stock Of
cents. already worth S7,500,0O0.
Why should there be lack OF cents
in the community? Some of the ul-
ra-protectionists will perhaps charge
it to the Wilson bill and some to
other causes; but the real reason is
that competition gradually presses
things down TO small-price basis.
In Detroit and other cities where
three-cent fares are collected, there is
an enormous call for pennies. 1t has
become the habit of traders to mark
goods at prices that cannot be covered
by nickels in making change. In
short, the penny business has increas-
ed enormously within the past few
years.
We may yet have to resort to the
half-cents of colonial days But in
any event, plenty of cents will come
to the people ultimately, in spite of a
Republican congress.