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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-04

II IL claimed that the utmost practicable
safety In navigation Is assured by tho i'm
proved system Of bulkheading the wings
of ship off into scientifically arranged
compartments fore and aft with transverse
bulkhcads worked in Mt suitable intervals
tho whole In combination with n double
hull, automatically calculated space,
the buoyant power of which, through the
medium of Theoretically sealed air tanks
will, 1t Is asserted, float the ship, cargo
and all on board under all circumstances.
According to this method of construction,
throughout compartments are built and
throughout the double hulls regular decks
are laid with appropriate flush hatchways
through these the air tanks being lowered
to position, and from which they may he
hoisted ut any time for inspection, or, If ut
any tmo It should he decided to employ
the ship ms u general frcightcr, the removal
Of the air tanks will leave the compart,
mcnts or holds clear for cargo conveyance
1t Is asserted that without the air tanks
In the compartments the ship Is no safer
or better than an ordinary craft would go
to the bottom just Ms quickly--but with
them sinking would be an impossibility
as the ship would at once rest on her re
served huuyunt air filled compartments, If
necessary, and become the same rs u float
Ing dock, the theory of such nm arrange,
mcnt being that MS water Is the opposing
force Of fire, SO Is confined mir tho only
power over water The alleged advantages
OF such construction are, in addition to
unsinkahlrncss, Il vastly increased degree
of strength and much greater speed -Ncw
York sun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-04
WANTED statesmen,

AYE WANT u few men to sell u choice line
w Of Nursery Stock, We cannot make
you rich In II month but can give you steady
employment and will pay you well for &C.
Our prices correspond with the times
Write for terms and territory 10
THE HAWKS NURSERY co,
milwaukee,, WIZ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-04

In my estimation the pursuit OF the
mountain sheep is the highest type OF
hunting our continent affords To col.
Loot an old ram requires goNd lungs, good
legs good Judgment and good shooting
In the doing VI it YOU are bound IL r.>e in
the world, 10 expand mentally morally
and physically and to como under the spell
that nature always lays upon the hunter
who once sets foot upon her cragS and
peaks | regret the disappearance ot the
mountain sheep even more han the PASS
Ing OF the buffalo and ELK fnr Il i All ami.
NAL OF finer mold and stronger and more
interesting character every way II is
much more alert than thc mountain goat.
and therefore more dil'eul 10 shoot -
SAY thu men WI, have hunted bntl w
T. HornadaN IN :, \i,hlll,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-04
Wanted Statesmen.

r OCAL or travelling. A good chance.
IL Don't miss IL! You need no capital 70
represent reliable firm that warrants
nursery stock first-class and true to name
Work all the year. and good pay weekly TO
energetic men. Our Minnesota Apple Is
warrnted until II produces bushel OF fruit
Our Seed Potatoes sell everywhere. state
age. L. T.. MAY & Co.. st. Paul. Mimi.
39m2 Surserymen Florists ard seedsmen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-04
A Story OF Corney Grain.

Many are the good stories told Of Mr..
Corney Grain. He was a man of courtly
dignity. and no one knew better than he
how to resent an impertincnce, whether
directed against himself personally or
against the profession to which he belong
ed He was engaged on one occasion to
entertain large party Of guests at "A coun.
try house He travelled down from town
In the afternoon, a. directed, by n train
which landed him at his destination Just
as the guests were assembling for dinner
Instead of being received in the drawing
room, however Mr. Grain was conducted
to the buffers private room and there,
while the house party was dining up stairs
his dinner was served
Mr. Grain said nothing but as soon rs
he had fortified himself against his return
journey he called all the servants who hap.
pencd To be at liberty into the butler.
room, apologizcd TO them for the absence
Of piano, and doing the best he could
without one proceeded to entertain the
amazed but delighted domestics with quips
and jcSts and songs selected at random
He never perhaps had more appreciative
audience Then he called for his fly.
AS he was preparing To get into 1t II pom.
pous llunky came down into the buffers
room with tho message that dinner was
hover and would Mr., Grain now come up
To the drawing room and give his hcnter
tanmcntyf 10 which Mr. Grain replied
GIVE your master my compliments and
tell him that, as | was sent to the scrv
ants hall, ! naturally concluded that it
was the servants | was engaged To enter
tain have given my entertainment and
am going bnCk tOtown by the nest train
He did it, too, and the story was told al!
over the county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-04
Mineral Point Post once

MAILS going East close ut B.la n. m, and
Nl and l.30 y. IN.
Mails leave for nodgeyille, daily ut : 30
4 m; and for Waldwick. on Tuesdays, Thurs
md Saturdays. at pm
Offce open from III until { pm, Even
ing mail delivered at . o'clock.
Sec 30l Postal Laws and Regulations y.
Payment for boxes must be quartcly. Post /.
masters must rent the boxes and drawers In
their post Offices for ono quarter q mosl only
the money To be paid In advance. The de-
partment will Insist upon strict compl-
',ncc with this regulation. Boxes remaining
unpaid for 10 days from the expiration OF Il
quarter WITH be declared vacated,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-04

In Chinese social life thrro is no WON,
ans world. When certain American
minister at Picking insisted on congratu.
lating tho grandccs Of the foreign office
upon tho marriage Of an honored Chinese
envoy to an American lady, the only rc-
suit WAS silence that reminded one of
tho north pole Then. after prolonged ter
ror and stupor Prince Kung remarked,
ut is very hot today"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-04
Q. II. Soap.

A quick process perfect soap. The
soap does fully half the work. May
be used in ANY WAY and for ANY PUR-
POSE that any other is used, and will
be found to excel all in cleansing
qualities. BREWER y PENuALLEGoS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-04

Tho Boston Society For the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals gives weekly Ice.
lures to coachmcn on the proper way 10
treat dumb animals
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-04
1t Will Pay You

To travel many miles TO take look at
Hanscom's stock of Wall Paper, Win
dow Shades, etc, etc. Come.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-04
BUSINESS CARDS.
LAWYERS
CALVERT sPEssLEY. CBAs. W. NC ILHoN
SPENSLEY q McILH0N,

A TTORNEYS and Cornsellors mt Law
"A Mineral Point, Wis Office In First Ma
tional Bank building. ly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-04
LANGUAGE In ITSELF.
THIEVES PARLANCE AND THE Ex-
TENT TO WHICH 1T PREVAILS.

All Good Detectives Are Well yersed In
It-some of the Many Terms Employed
and What They Mean When Reduced to
Plain English.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

seguln. Texas, November 2s.-pistriet
court is about over. the full four weeks
having been consumed. The grand jury
was in session nearly three weeks and
found fltty-slx bills,
Or. Won Koerlng of San Antonio mas
secured property here and viii shortly
locate and practice his profess on.
There is not u vacant busiLe or resi-
dcnce house In Selsuln today. The pupu-
lation and trade territory has 30 woneof-
fully Increased that new additions TO the
city are bolng laid off for additional
buildings.
The Fair association is negotiating with
certain land owners here to buy perma-
nent fair grounds. II 10 proposed TO build
one OF tho now fast oval tracks. seguln
IL anxious to arrange a southwestern CIR
cult and como In between Ban Antonio
and Houston dAtes.
Mr. j. n. Harris who sent HIS stable TO
Dallas and Houston. Is loud In his praises
OF the Houston management OF ihn lnle
races He had three horses thefo-Luke
Park, Defy and III Mundo.
The Seguln Enterprise has offered q
prize OF 800 for the most trees planted
this year within this corporate limits OF
the city. The competition will be keen,
the many beautiful residence lawns ana
gardens will all be active competitors
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
THE DEATH ROLL.

MRS, JOHN LAcY-Marhle Falls. Tex
as. November 2i-Last night Mrs. l,hn
Lacy. living near here, d.ed, II - said,
from asthma, she leaves one or two
children. u husband and n large circle OF
friends to mourn her loes.
JOHN s. collrcsnoil. Texas,
November S.-Iohn 5. Harris, aged IS
years. died at his homo. near chester, at
$3.50 p, m. Saturday. lie came from Flor
Ida thirty years ago and has resided IN
East TcNAs since. lilo wns Inferred po-
side hts wifo IN the family burial ground
there Monday by the Masonic fraternity,
members OF Moscow, Chester and Colnos-
nell lodges attending.
HON. HENRY DUTTON-Cednr BAYOU,
Texas, NoveEibor 2I.--lion. Henry Quito /
del Yesterday evening at o'e oek with
liberation OF tho stomach, MIR. Dutton
was ono OF the most prominent stotEmen
and Influential citizens In Chambers coun.
~, lie was a native Texan born and
raised IN Chambers county. Al the Il re
of hts death he was a member OF high
standing In Lodge No. 2Si A. r. and a,
NJ, He was also charter member of
Lodge No. 1874, Knights Of Ho7or. TO
body was laid to rsst at the family bura
ground with Masonic honors Today at .
p, m, a large concourse Of fri0nls and
ftlatlvcs followed tho remains 10 their
last resting place.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Lexington. November es.-ft IA raining
this aorring and II 1t continues FOR somc
ruined.
Missouri City, November es-Raln began
falling this morning. Prospects good for
a wet spell. II Is feared tina al un-
opened cotton will rot In the bcll.
Carthage, November "a heavy rnin
fell IN This section last Saturday ana
Sunday, followed by heavy frost this
morning The cotton crop In this county
il about sn gathered,
Gi1dings. NovombFr GA driz8ling
rain began falling here last night ard
c1mtirwes whout any appearance OF
day has been cold and dlsagretnble,
Victoria. November IA cold wet
norther has prevailed Ter two days. There
was some ice and frost In exposed places.
but the weather has moderate and "
pleasant though rather damp nad muddy,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

clahn barrel which will hold twelve
GALLONS In required. Put into the barrel
tnrce paIlons OF lukcwartn water (Hoft
water + bosO then add half a pint OF am.
fnonia. Take an iron kettle. and put W
thrca points OF water and six ounces OF
soap bark, which you viii find a. a
drigg,rs bon twenty sh minute, vcry i thIn
i've bars Of good soap ana put " q noioi
ronp ID ali dissolved, then add ont pound
on puiverized borax aud boil ten minutes,
ptirtfng all the limo. then pour II into the
DO Ter and add eight gallons Of soft winter,
,rr well and let II stand until cool, and II
IL il then ready for use Brussels car
petg can be cleaned nicely with this soap,
nlfo ingram carpets which are rolied. "
they have no dust under. them. Take
two pals NJ water; WIKI brush put on
n little OF this soap. and scrub with warm
water ono breadth. not over yard IN
briish and the clean water, scrub u over
10 rinse IL then proceed with tho rest IN.
III you have cleaned the whole. II rhould
no done or a sunny day. unltas you hpNs
heat In the room.
an excellent rchemo for cleaning IN.
grair cnrnrfs and nrt SQUARES. In 10 shake
The carpets free from dust. then spread
them on the bare floor, make rood tnus
with this comp. and with a sta brush
scrub the carpet. ons breadth Mt unic,
nfier yon HAYS cleaned 9 rlncs. hoys
rel the fuds out. THIS takes. out grease
chiidrsn's and inens cloihing. Lay ihe
garment on d dean board and scrub win
a xmall brush. which you can purchase
fol d dino, then rinse.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

MILLER AwLEY-Chrthugc. Texas.
November .i.-Morrel, In the oifice ol the
county clerk OF Pamela county, MISS
Laura Crawlev to c. Il. Miller, Juuge
Thomas +. nun officiating.
LACY DAUgHERTY - Marble Fails.
Texas, November 2I.-Miaa Flora Daugn-
erty the incest OF young Ia -. and AIR.
Hiek Lacy, a deserving yot~S farmof,
living IN this district, are - be ma ried
at her home In Marble Falls tonight.
COURTNEY PIBRREPoNT EnTle
romantic marriage on tho southbouni
passenger tram last night The ocn-
tracing partfa " re Mr.. Albert A. Court
ney OF TampiLu, Mexico, and Miss Elean ~
Plerrtr mont Of San FrHncisco. Cal. Me-.
Courtney came un on tho Mexican In e.
national railway from Tamplco we ,terlny.
ON their return here they were me- by
Rev. Lyman. who performed tho cerem1 NJ
q thu Irnlu.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
THANKSGIVING.

n.
1eanmont. Texas, November s.-This
indeed been holiday In Beaumont.
ny u's smokestacks at the different saw
~ were smokelcss during the entire
ana at 10 O'Clock every business
-,ae IN the city, with the exception OF
IONS restaurants and fruit stands,
.s'.a their doors and the proprietors ana
sps'yes repaired to their respective
a~o OF worship and Joined In services
Thanksgiving.
we Methodisi church the congrega-
~. oi the Baptist Presbyterian and
ss'aodist churches Joined In returning
".aks Tor the many blessing that mad
SNOW upon this community by
rwise providence during the present
~ This service. with hymn 1871. which
poetic sermon set to music, and It
a. Followed by an eloquent prayer by
hey. Leon sonneld. The National
SAn' My Country. 'Tis OF Thee" was
NV, l sung, the congregation assisting the
NM. AZ ming the church with the fa-
IN sermon was preached by the Rev.
Ia ~ nopoins. pastor OF the Presbyter-
~. auIeh. nravor by the Rev. j. A..
49, pastor OF the Baptist church, fol
Xrturxs,. bncu CftiHt a mort anu hn
m nlcn he remarked that this was the
NV, t'me In tho history NJ Beaumont
TI large a congregation had gain.
vtrs church on such nm occasion. anu
M ~ could see happiness. prosrerity
m SSohtentmant written on the faces or
;,s,,n.W reminded them that there were
n" people in Beaumont; s-mo. prob
nv. VINO, while members Of the con-
=, we're eg ting Thanksgiving din
sii.,~ onld be thankful for the scraps
a,le We are renirning thanks for the
slngs we entov let US make Thanks
rs Donation to the poor" sad the
send gentleman. Tho contribution
~, Nee psspnd around and they went
I'm 70 The altar we'll ladcnod with co u
W realm. Tho service clnssd with thH
Ss.Ieloev' ana beneG.ction. IT.
nvivinR service OF the Hehr"w con-
k,vnon vas aisn very IMPRESSIVE, Rev
II, Lew preached n mNst interesting ser
on tue importance OF the DAY.
Nnpla. Texas, November 2s.--The an
~ Thanksgiving entertainment of the
.h, OF Temple by Mr. w. Goodrirh
\ IN. ~ took place last night at the home
~ ~ hospi'able gentleman. There were
IN, : hunhrd guests present and the
hsnner. va
N, Ut prayer by Rev. W. II. Maxwell.
"a sones delivered his address OF vel
~ wnleh wan cordial and we'll tifnrd.
&,n.4S lanes N. Bass was master OF. core.
Aha introduced the ifrst speaker o.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

Here Are just a Few of the Han
dirnps Of Her Sex.


dirnps OF Her Sex.
Casscll'N weekly.
first.-E Excepting on the sly, she Is In
humanity barred from using cigarette
case.
.s,eeond-sho is not allowed TO mako love.
but merely TO receive tho manufactured
.ieio.
.n,fu---whcn she bets with any member
OF tiio otntr sex sne rArety nus ,nO paw
lcho OF pay ng lt "a s.iu lUsSs.
rourtn--shs Is unso!e w 10 unattanaea
70 tnc tlcA.,h
than three uinea IN HnuevsSloa with u
partner whom she likes wl1nout peins
suslvescd OF a tendency TO G..rt.
SlNtn--No matter now put ows-by her
MAD or her m.i.lner--snc is not permitted
tho uso OF stronger .nnguAgo than -Doar
moi or '11ow u.eson.uv
scventh--sho may not chaff tho walter
at foreign ,apls d hotc. although she
knows has language perfectly, ana longs
10 take advantage Of the chance Of show
ing that sue Knows w., 1,
Eighth--By u masculine assumption she
10 deemed unable TO play cricket or FOOT
ball, nnd doomed 10 lela Niolent games.
like croquot and tennis. with mid young
mtn.
Elnth-Though over head aad ears Ia
love. she may never make an offer. OK
cent perhaps. ~ leap year nnd fer this
n would be hard Ter her to quote nn ac-
Tenth-she IN expected 10 be able TO
make use Of needle. and is thus disa-
hlsd TO compete with men In works OF
idlcnoss.
Ielcvcnth-Her cars arc stecpcd In riang
when her brothers come home from
Nchooi, and vet shc Is obliged, as far M
possible TO hcep her lips ffom ustng H.
! rwclfih--if there n a baby IN the house
where she In visiting sc Is presumed TO
be- unahle 10 tplN renfihlv about u.
'fhirtncnth--wheu hor married sister
makes call she 70 always bounced upon
TO entertain the children,
Fourteenth - However humorous her
tornperamcnt may naturally bc rhc cpn
ro' crack " ic'se mr. slrg a comic song
without ioln~ thourNt eccentric
Ttficer'h-She rruet NOT urHNtlec box
inr. c.ce"t ~ regards tho ears OF no
srra'l hrr'hsrq
eixieentl,. e not allowed the priyi'
lnr,n OF n lainh EnN.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

liberty. Texas, November N-The
handsome dwelling houses Of Messr'
spleenes. Richardson and Smiley are
nearing completion. as also tho masnif-
cent new court house. which will be the
handsomest in East Texas whom COM
pleted.
The pecan crop is small this year and
they are selling on tho streets ut cents
From ali Indications there will be more
now land placed IN cultivation next year
In this county than ever before,
While Liberty has been looked upon e
n stock county Il Is In fact one Of tho
very best farming counties In the s'ate,
mono excepted. Any product can be raised
and grown here and as nnch per acre.
except wheat and oats, az 10 any county
pears and peaches, do fine and failure
liberty county with her fine chenr
lnnas certainly IL the b,st home that tro
einIgrani can hnd. Three months work
In the year will make ono d support. and
l am not exaggerating when ! sny. mat
farmers do moi work more than that
Hogs ace fattonlng on the mast In the
creek and river bottoms. which In abun-
DAM this year,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
Henry clay Wa. na,ucd,


In tho early twonties OF this century
Mr. Clay waa appointed by the legislature
OF Kentucky q commissioner to Virginia
to ask OF that State that a commission be
appointed TO make q definite line OF de-
narration between tho Two states. lpon
hiH arrival Ia Richmond. he was received
with great courtesy by its most dlatln-
gulshod citizens lie said that hts ptptoH-
sion, politics aud unnlrn OF government
had occupied hts time 30 oxcluHively that
he was aware Of knowing little " polite
literature or the taVOritu publications Of
the day. This prompted him Ia ask an Oh
frlnud whom he knew 10 be nttthry
man TO select some lines TO Introduce
whom addressing tho legislature rs
quotation expressive OF his foenHRa 10 the
State OF virginia, us his birthplace, llis
fSna Of S'Ff re East M s2sts When 10
highly approved and memorlgcd.
1ho dHy appointed for his addreas found
tho Galleries halls and every available
space crowded with eager, cNperthnt au-
dltors, and many beautiful women Ia
bright attire Havo brilllancy TO tho scene
he held the attention OF his audience with
eniire sueeefs, unill he came 70 thn WE,
,lon Then hia memory failed Nun. T.he
shock was Appalling for Il inpinent, ~.
stood rigid and pale before y thousand
wetchfni eyes. In his mind only bank;
before him u turbulent sea OF upturned
fncea with d characteristic gesture he
threw up his hands 10 his foiShcnd, and
IN his most sonorous tones he reei,od the
''Bresthss there the man. with soul so
who never to himself hath snid.
This iP my own. my native lnndp'
Concluding his speech amid deafcninE mp.
Every one present had supposed that he
was overcome by emotion, and none pvt
the friend who had selected the quotation
Tor him perceived the cause OF his mo-
INT ntary panic.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

Paint Rock. Texas. November T.-There
has been considerable trading In cattle the
past few days In this county.
chrinshier. Thomson q Lane, who have
near this place, sold to 8. 8, Coleman 100
head. and 10 Coons 800 head Of .-year-o'd
steers al s23. and Lane shipped soo head.
feid Scott 1000 head OF steers at 80 per
nird a Mirts sold 10 winfield Eeoi, 1900
head OF t-ySar-old steers at RIO per
All kinds OF stock In this county are 40.
ing wei, and there Is plenty OF good rang:
Tor more. Tho market 10 well supplied
with fat pork.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

nm Importance that you have never known
ard TO which you are not entitled. l
II would he wasting huckshot on spafrows
have no tlmo 10 waste ~ any war Of
words with you. l am responsible &C. ali
do and say. I am here now and expect
TO remain hero In the future. am rshdy
at all times to resent insults and defend
asaaulta No gentleman darcs do loss.
A. g. Clay.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
wlIlIam-on Count, poultry.

Taylor. Texas. November &.-Today the
Williamson County Poultry association
opened It's first annual exhibit. In the FIRST
National bank building, on Main street
The entries swnrmed IN sueh numbers
that the entire morning was consumed IN
getting the fowls assorted and placed W
proper departments, There are some ~
birds already received. and some very
handsome specimens OF various oreeds
are shown. The exhibition VIII eonliuue
three days and its success Is airsa''
Martin Hallom, a swltchinan 70 the IL
ternntionel yards had his hanu paay
mashed while switching cars last night;
The ladies OF Taylor Woman's Snristiaii.
Temperance union today spread a mashi-
acelt free Thanksgiving dinner IN
store room on Main street. ,,
Yesterday a indy with several f'nnl
children landed on the depot nlauortn
frSm Arkansas. and was discovered 70 PC
4 widow In destitute. circumstances AZ
aged negro woman. who was the hns. "
SIscover her, took her 70 her humpie
cabin and shared with her her scah.s
iordSr. Tho case was reported 70 tne Va
dies Of the Wofran's Christian Lemper-
ance union and they are to-day mnhink Va ~
r rsSeemenis to care for the woman ana
children.