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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24

New York sun, On any VI the ferry
boats coming into New York In he
morning, ON the trolley cars from I've
annexed district, and just across from
Jersey. as wrll ms from 10. X Island, a
srasouable spectacle IL presented Of
women, usually old women, carrying N
bags or baskets large bundles of Mat,
gathered in the vicinity OF New York,
and brought hero Tor sale either 10
the big hotels or to the retail liquor
stores Every patron of the American
hotel Is or ought Ia be, familiar with
the succulent charms and wholesome
moss ol lamb and mint smCc, ana I'll
patrons of bars arc uhouHh some OF
them ought not to hel familiar with
the pleasant taste. IL not the some
times pcrplocNlng after effects Of mint
Iuleps. The iulcp Is II southern drink.
ana for many years before the begin
ning of the Civil war there was trl-
angular contest among Alabama, Tex
M and Virginia over the laim mnue
and persisted IN by each that II origi-
mated the mint iulcp he matter was
not definitely settled, To the satisfac-
ton OF the people of any Of those
three states. when the wa broke out,
and since tts close the controversy has
been renewed with no better success.
Meanwhile, the mint julcp has be-
come II popular "rink In aNme OF the
states Of tho north, particularly in
those to which. after the close Of the
war, there was u large southern emf
grafton OF late years thc popularity
us mint iuleps has been. along Win
that of other similar mixed drinks, de-
cidedly on the decrease, but, ncverthe-
less, there continues enough demand
for them to make profitable the sale OF
mint gathered IN the noighhorhood OF
New York city, and nv ,.e work Of
gathering Ia easy (most OF tn" mint
grws Wild, women have almost Il mo-
nopoly of It, particularly the wives ana
widows of garden farmers In IN
nclghborhood August IL the month
during which the demand for mint -
dargcst In New York, In winter there
tx relatively very little, but with July
and August. and especially July, comes
the call for mint or peppermint Inc
current price OF bunch Of mint N
August Is Sc, the Size o" tho bunch
varying considerably. Two lunches
sell for DC, and the purchnscfof mint ~
New York saloons vary IN amount
from Be week, the minimum, to W
a week, the maximum. Not only IL
mint used In the prepare ion Of mint
juleps. but 1t also appears III what IL
called The dressing of fancy drinks OF
various kinds, and still another os-
mcnt in the consumption Ii the partial
ity Of some saloon patrons for mint
kept in glass mt one end OF the sa-
loon bar On warm dny the tnste OF
mint os very refreshing and 1t Is no
ucommon thing for saloon patrons
after drink Of whisky or beer, TO
take ont Of the glass in the saloon a
sprig or two of mint an eat IT,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24

New York. Sept. l$.--L Hung Chang
during his stay here made a record as
a 0uestioncr, and one of his most curl
Gus queries was if the United States
were, not the land OF old maids Ii put
this question with the ingenious hlanu-
ness for which he is famous, but there
was a lurking suspicion that he regard
ed the old maid as n terrible thing,
But Ii had evidently not thought out
the question with his customary atteu-
zion to detail, or he would have known
that thcgc arc old maids and old maids
Spinster is a more polite term, which
LII would doubtless have used had he
known Of It, for he is an exceedingly
polite old gentleman. While Iii seemed
to regard the spiustcr world with little
favor, his ideas would surely have un-
dergono a Ertst revolution had he met
certain ladies' who come under that
class and received truthful reply TO
his famous question, Are YOU rtch@'
For Instance, had he encountered
Miss Mary Garrett, of Baltimore, and
that lady had replied, Il am worth Sis
1000, LII would have doubtless &C
knowlcdgcd that he had something to
learn about spinstcrs, rs his respect for
wealth is us great rs his love for his
yellow Jacket and peacock feather.
Miss Mary Garrett is not the only
millionaire spiuster that the country
can boast Of although she is the rich
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24

First Cockroach-"This Is the desk Of
the new associate editor; he's from
Kentucky. Try his paste; 1t has de-
licious flavor"
Second Cockroach--"So Il has. How
pungent and stimulating. Where does
II come FROM"
First Cockroach--"I think b
breathes In it."-Cleveland Plain Deal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24

Aunt-"Your bride, my dear boy, is
delightfully."- rich and all that; but
don't think she will make much Of a
beauty show at the altar"
Nephew-"You don't, en-? Just wait
till you see her with the bridesmaids
that she has selected Town Topics.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
GOLDEN SPINSTERS
FOUR WOMEN WHO HAVE FABU-
lOlS FORTUNES.
THEIR PLEASANT LIVES

Miss Mary Garrett Manages Her Many
Millions With the Shrewdness Of u
Real F}nanCier-MiSS Caldwells Ro-
nance With a latterDay Napoleon
Miss Loary Philanthropist,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
THE MINT SEASON Is HERE,

Rut the Demand for Mint lulops is
Said to I've ON the Decline
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
SWALLOWED THE sTovEPlPE

Remarkable Feat Performed by a Fool
hardy Paris Apprentice.
The series of bravado bets which
have been so frequent in Paris for
some months past reached a climax
when a shop assistant named Alexan-
der laid a wager of 500 francs that he
would swallow yard of galvanized
iron stove-piping, says lie Figaro. The
bet was accepted and the referee ap-
pointed. Alexander and one of the wit
nesses went to buy the piping, which
was about one-sixteenth of an inch
in thickness and five inches in dia-
meter. Alexander took it to a white
smith. and requested him to file it down
into a powder in the presence OF the
witness, who subsequently carried it
to a cafe in the Rue de la Chapelle,
where the operation of swallowing the
filings was carried out. Quite 100 per-
sons attended as spectators. Alexan-
der divided the filings into five portions.
placed them in five glasses of beer, and
tossed them off at intervals of ten
minutes. He played cards during the
process of drinking and when the last
glass of beer and it's metallic addition
had been consumed, the bet was de-
clared won, and the 500 francs handed
over to him, He stated afterward that
he felt no inconvenience from the feat.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
Boiled Water and impurities.

1t is generally believed that the most
impure water can be rendered pure by
boiling and that in this we have an
absolute safeguard against the dangers
of water containing disease germs.
Now, while it is true that boiling will
kill the germs of diseases, yet the fact
has been brought to our notice by so
high an authority as Dr. Charles NJ.
Cresson, that, while boiling kills the
germs of a particular disease, it yet.
in reality, renders the water more i'm
pure than it was before, because, by
the very death of these germs, dead or
ganic matter is allowed to remain in the
water, which it pollutes by putrefac-
ton. Hence, while boiling is most ex-
cellent precaution against the occur
renee 81 typhoid fever or similar dis
eases. when we have occasion to think
the germs of these diseases exist in
the water we drink, yet we must re-
member that this boiling does not
purify the water; it simply removes the
specific power to produce specific dis
ease.-Philadelphia American.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
NOT NICE BEING a GIANT.
Powell. tho Elght-Foot Texan. Wants to
Leave tho Show Business.

Powell tho Eight-Foot Texan. Wants to
Leave the Show Business.
Col A. A. Powell, the Texas giant.
who headed the procession in the Odd
Fellows celebration in East St. Louis
last spring, is tired of the show business
and has come to St. Louis to look for
job as fioorwalker in some store, says
the Globe Democrat.
1--WE been in the show business ten
years now and have got enough OF 1t.
he said. tits tough life-always on
the go. very little sleep, no regularity
in meals or anything else. And EEL
low can't make much money at H.
either. Here I'm the tallest man IN the
country or in the world that l know OF
since the Chinese giant died, and cant
make decent living at the show Dusi-
ness. Sometimes l get $50 or SO
week, but then l have to pay my eX-
penses, and hotel bills and railway rare
eat up all the profits. I'd rather get
s25 and have no such expenses. When
I go with a circus for whole season
get $50 or S35 a week and expenses, Dut
the life is too hard for me-"
Col. Powell expects to settle down IN
st. Louis and grow up with the city
He is comparatively young yet, only u.
He YVES never in the army, he says. or
even a Texas ranger, but won his title
in the show business. When boy ne
lived on a farm in Johnson county,
which adjoins Dallas county. Texas.
The principal thing he did on the ranch
was to punch cattle" until his legs got
SO long that they dragged on the ground
when astride pony. At IS he stood
feet Z 1-2 inches in his stocking feet
and is no taller now, he says, although
when in the show business his height
is advertised at feet. The Chinese
giant, who died some time ago, was Z
feet inches. Col Powell has no broth
ers and but one sister, who is OF moder-
ate height only. Nor was there any
thing extraordinary in the height OF
either of his parents or any OF his ances-
tors so far as his knowledge or informa-
ton goes. He is Royal Arch mason,
Odd Fellow and a knight of Pythias.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
TAKEN CAPTIVE BY MARsr.
Anna Gould's Husband Enslaved bv .
Pretty Actress.

Anna G0uld's Husband Enslaved bv .
Pretty Actress.
Cable dispatches recently announced
that Count Castellane, who married
Anna Gould and her millions, had been
paying somewhat marked attention to
Mile. Marsy, the beautiful actress, for
merly of the Coincide Franchise. Mile.
Marsy, it will be remembered. is the
young woman ON whom Max Lebaudy
lie Petit Sucrier) lavished his wealth
and affections. She it was who nursed
the silly youth in his last illness. con-
tracted when serving with the French
army, as required by law. Lebaudy
left her his great fortune, but Mile.
Marsy surprised the world, and Paris
particularly, by refusing to accept the
legacy. After Lebaudy's death it be-
gan to be noticed that Count Castel-
lane was somewhat pronounced in his
attentions to the beautiful actress.
Much of his time was passed in her
company, and the affair finally reached
such proportions that Anna Gould's
American spirit asserted itself. Then,
according to ell reports, there was
terrific row between the count ana
countess. but. as the latter holds the
purse, it is not difficult to guess VINO
was winner in the domestic contest.
His countship reformed in a hurry.
He has since been trying to maze
amends for the depression from tie
paths Of virtue, initiating his wife into
Partisan society with the greatest tact,
even going to the length of superin-
tending the design of her costumes.
Paris is not surprised that Casteliane
shoEld have fallen before Mile. Marsy,
for she is described as being possessed
of we'll modelled features, inimitable
grace. exquisite figure and eyes OF
softest brown. She has besides his
tory full of romance A child of pow
erty, she went to Paris when young
girl and remained in obscurity for
some time. Then somebody "discov-
cred" her, and it was not long before
as Parisians say-she arrived" Be-
sides being beautiful, she is an actress
of no mean order.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

of Mrs. Rountree. Mrs. Green ad-
mitted the writing of the letter, but de-
MED all malice or intent to injure Mrs.
Clark.
The case grew out of the needs of
DR.. I. L. Brown of Adams for a house
keeper. DR.. Brown is widower. His
son Alonzo has also lost his wife. Mrs.
Rountree is a married daughter of the
doctor and Mrs. Green lifelong
friend of his and his dead wife's. Mrs.
Clark was employed as housekeeper.
It is claimed the doctors children took
exceptions to this and the letter was
written to bring about the termination
of the employment.
DR.. Brown and his widowed son oc-
cupy the homestead alone since the
death of their respective wives. They
needed some one to look after the
house, and in making inquiries for a
suitable person, DR.. Brown was re-
ferred to Mrs Maud Clark of Wayne
town. Mrs. Clark was reputed to be a
widow, her husband having disap-
peared in 1893. She believes him to be
dead. Clark was sign painter, and
went about the country following his
vocation. When he left home the last
time he said he would travel around,
earn money and send it home to sup
port his wife and son, years old. For
a time money was received regularly
and then it suddenly stopped. Since
1898 Mrs. Clark has never heard from
her husband. In May, 1894, DR.. Brown
engaged Mrs. Clark as housekeeper.
She went to DR.. Browns house and
was his housekeeper to his satisfaction
until, as she alleges, she was COM
pelled to leave on account of the letter
written by Mrs. Green to DR.. Brown.
It is alleged that Mrs. Green wrote
the letter upon information furnished
by Mrs. Rountree.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.

New York women spend more on
dress than any women in the world.
Wilhelmina, the girl queen of the
Netherlands, is one Of Queen Victoria's
most constant correspondents.
Miss Bennett has been given the chair
o: public speaking in the Boston uni
versity, of which institution she is
graduate.
In England there is woman auc
tioneer, who is successful in her chosen
business, which she adopted when she
was only 16 years of age.
Miss Eliza Turner of Clifton Springs,
N. Y. has been invited to become
pastor of the Universalist church OF
GAINESVILLE, o. She is % years old. cui-
tured and eloquent.
Mrs. Phineas NJ. Barber of Philadel-
phia is aboat to erect and equip at cost
of about $4,000 seminary for girls at
Admission, Ala, and give it to the Pres
byterian board of missions for freed
men.
The governor of Kentucky has ap-
pointed DR.. Catherine Houser. physi-
clan in the state insane asylum at
Hopkinsville. in answer to petition
signed by a great number of women
and men.
Miss Sibyl Carter has been teaching
lace making to Indian women OF the
Minnesota reservations. The women
are said to be quick to learn this work.
They always show skin In basket weav-
ing. and could b Interested In things Of
moro intricate and delicate weaving.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
MARION LONGFELLOW.


tian's choir. She put on too many airs,
they said. The other half became
angry when at Christmas Miss Marion
carried off the prizes for history, Eng
lish and poetry.
st. Sebastian's congregation worships
in Arion hall, but prosperity has come
to it, and on the hill at Woodside ave
nue. and Fourth street a fine new church
is going up, that lacks little OF COM
pletion. When funds were needed to
help along the building last December
Miss Brown suggested an entertain
ment. The parishioners agreed with
her.
Marion Longfellow was known to be
clever in fancy dances and she was
asked to take part. She readily agreed,
and Fireman's hall was packed on the
appointed evening. Miss LOngfellow
was announced to do a Spanish dance
and tripped on the stage, Il 1.-THE
figure, clad in black and yellow. The
yellow skirt came below the knees and
lace. In her hand she carried tam
BOURNE festooned with black and yell
low ribbons. On her feet were tiny
black slippers tied with big black
bows. The music started, slowly at
first, then faster and faster. The girl
danced quicker and harder. She
swayed and pirouetted, but her feet
kept close to the boards. At last the
finale was reached and the village or
chestra did its best with the fascinat-
ing Spanish music. 1t was too much
for Miss Marion.
Up went the tambOurine high above
her head. In a twinkling little foot
flashed from beneath the folds of black.
and, "Twackw it pointed toe hit the
tambourine. A yell of applause greet
ed the effort, and the dancer, en-
couraged thereby, once more touched
the tambourine with her toe. Then
she ran off the stage.
Most of those present were delighted,
but some of the more prim sisters af-
fected to be much shocked. The result
is much trouble for Rev. Cannon. who
has since been devoting much time in
the direction of getting his congrega-
ton back into line. His reverence re-
fuses to discuss the matter, but those
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

Wadsworth Longfellow, grandnlece oi
the poet, tossed her dainty slipper INTO
the air and shattered the harmony
which had hitherto prevailed. Five
months ago Miss Marion came to Wood-
side from Boston. That she was an
unusually clever girl was demonstrated
soon after she entered the Woodslde
Union School. She proved her ability
to be put in the first class with Wood
sides young men and young women OF
Is and 20. Half the girls in Woodsida
became indignant when Rev. Edward
NJ. Cannon put the girl in st. Sebas-
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

WHERE DID you GET THIS COFFEE1
Had the Ladies Aid Society OF our
Church out for tea, forty Of them, and
all pronounced the German Co1eeberry
equal to Rio! SalZer's catalogue tells
you all about it! 80 packages Earliest
vegetable seeds S10O post paid.
If you will cut this out and seno
with 15c. stamps to John A. Salzer SEED
Co.. La Crosse, Wis, you will get free
package of above great coffee seed ana
our 14S page catalogue! Catalogue alone
Sc. WILL
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
IS SETTLED OUT OF COURT.

Clark-Green Damage Suit II Compro-
missed in Charlottesville.
BY the payment of $4,000 and costs
of suit the defendants in the suit of
Maud Clark against Florence Rountree
and Elite Green compromised at
Charlottesville, Ind, the other day.
The action was brought by Mrs. Clark.
who sued for $4,000 damages for al
legged defamation of character. This
defamation consists of letter written
by Mrs. Green at the alleged instance
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

THE WORLDS EARLIEST POTATO
That's Salzer's Earliest. it for use u
u days. Salzer's new late tomato.
Champion Of the World. is pronounced
the heaviest yielder in the world. aud
We challenge you to produce it's equal!
10 acres to Salzer's Earliest Potatoes
yield 1000 bushels. sold in June at $1.00
a bushel-Si00O. That pays. A word
to the wise, etc.
Now II you will cut this out and send
1t with 10c postage you will get, free.
10 packages grains and grasses. in
Guiding Teosinte. Lathyrus. Sand
Vetch. Giant Spurry. Giant Glover ETC..
and our mammoth seed catalogue. W.n.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
BeSt Of All

To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner. when the
Springtime comes. use the true and per-
feet remedy. Syrup of Figs. One bottle
will answer for all the family and costs
only so cents; the large size 81. Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup Company only. and
for sale by all druggists.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
HOw's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls C'atarrh Cure.
T.. !. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known F.
J. Cheney for the last u years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transar tons, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
w. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price. 15c per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills. &c. ......
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

Detroit can boast of one cigarette
factory, but it does not make the COM
mon, everyday article. 1t manufac-
lures only ''the finest imported Turk
iSh goods"
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

Springfield, ILL.,, is built on 81
square miles of ground and has 3d.
600 population, who owe S915,35O and
own S., 49,. 495.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
Poisoned Herself and Her Boys.

Mrs. Ida Wick, 40 years old, of Brook
lyn. gave paris green to her two boys,
Otto and William, aged 8 and 10 re-
spectiyely, and then swallowed some Of
the poison herself All three were taken
to st. Catharine's hospital. The mother
died shortly after her arrival and the
two children are in a critical condition.
Before she became unconscious the
mother said she had taken the step be-
cause Of trouble with her husband.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
MISS LONGFELLOW.
Gas Carmencita.)

who know him best. declare ne was
not at all shocked by Miss Longfellow's
saltatorial effort, simply regarding it
as a sprightly end to a very pretty
dance.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

The empress of Russia owns an err
mine mantle which is valued ut $780,
600. 1t is Il present from her subjects
living in the province of kkerson.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
Free t. Contradict"

The latest photograph of the Hon. /.
n. Walker, commander-in-chicfo of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Write to
F. II. Lord. Quincy Building, Chicago,
and you will receive one free.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

A log jam in the Manistee River in
Michigan, extends several miles, and
is said to include l., OOO, 200 feet of lum-
Der.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

A hunter. while roaming in the woods
of Cromwell. Conn.,, recently came
upon an excavation in bank. Turn
ing over an iron vessel which was i'm
bedded in the sand, he found a note In
an envelope. the contents Of which
were: I'VE are satisfied that Captain
Kids treasure is not buried here"
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

SUFFERERS FROM COUGHs, SORE THROAT
etc. should be constantly supplied with
browns BRONCHIAL TROcnEs" Avoid
limitations.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

Mail matter is sent from Paris to
Berlin in thirty-fve minutes by pnue-
matte tubs.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

Take Parkor's Ginger Tonio home With
y0u. You viii md Il to exceed your expectations
iAabattng coda and many MS aches and akin
A census of prune culture at Yoncal-
la, Ore, shows about $4,000 trees in
the vicinity.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

Liberia was founded in 1921 as a re-
public for emanclpated negroes, vet
after seventy four years of existence
the colony has less than 10000 lnhab-
itantS.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

There were forty more divorces than
there were weddings in Fresno, Cal =,
last year.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

A silk spinner in Alepp, by working
from sunrise to sunset, can earn -
cents a day.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

The spade that H. II. Holmes used In
diSxing the grave OF the Pietzel chill
dren IN the cellar Of q Toronto cottage
Ma sold the other day to the agent Of
: philadelphia dime museum for SIS
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

Piso's Cure 70: Consumption has saved
me large doctor bi:is.-C. l.. Baker, 1923
Regent So, PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec 8, '95
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

Pain II not cOnd ucive to pie asure.
especially when occasional by corns. Hildercorls
viii please you. for il remove. the III perfectly.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

The Prince of Wales has his life in
sured for S. ,o5O.OOO.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19
PLAYED CARMENCITA
AND THE CHURCH coNGRECA-
TON IS NOW DIVIDED.
She Did q Spanish Dance at Church
Entertainment and Trouble Quickly
Followed-Priest Il Busy Getting HIS
Flock Together.

MIL A FEW
days ago st. Sebas-
tian's congregation
of Woodside, Long
Island, had been
dwelling in the
unity which is the
goal toward which
all good church
people are striving.
The other day Miss
Marion E di t h
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

RIf$-Ar Fits STOPPED free by Or. Il lire = Great
Nerve GcStOrer. NJ Fits after first use.
Marvellous Treatise 81 trial to, Il FIRE,
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

Louisville is first in plug tobacco
production
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

If the Baby IL Cuttlng Teeth,
Be and that old and well tried remedy MRS
WINSLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

China's silk industry employs 5000,
600 persons.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

Goes Cough Balsam
Is the oldest and best 1t will break Up cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try it.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-19

An authority on cats says that blue
eyed cats are always deaf. and that
pure white ones are a1nicted in the
same manner.