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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
WAKING AT A CERTAIN HOuR.
Case OF a boston Man Who Heard the
Clock Strike SIX.

A man who wished to make sure
that I'm ailing child in bed IN an Wd q
joining room kept covered through the
night, and who before he went To
sleep himself made u mental memoir
andum to the effect that he must
not sleep without waking more than
an hour or two, really fell into a worry
sound slumbor. But In the midst of
II he was awakened by apparently
hearing the bell Of the town clock not
far away strike & O'clock all the
strokes falling clearly one, two,
three, four, Ave, six. Now, this man
Is accustomed to rise every morning ut
i o'clock, and seldom sleeps past that
hour, 1t has long been for him the end
Of the might and the beginning of the
day. As he heard the strokes, n@tur-
ally he had the impression that he had
slept all night, and Ind neglected the
child. lie got up quickly, and was
surprised to find thai the darkness
was intense. and on striking light
and consulting his watch he was rs
touished 10 FIND not only that he had
not slept more than two hours but
that no rell had struck That II was
between the hours, so that he could
not have heard the clock strike some
other hour and mistaken 1t for 6.
There was. t should be mentioned, no
striking clock In the house, nor any
within hearing except the town clock
which he supposed he had heard, but
had not.
Now, this seems to be a clear case
of the operation OF some sort of ma
chincry In the mans mind, whereby
he was reused by the premature DC
currence OF tho sensatiom Of n sum
mons that was sure to awake him un-
der ordinary circumstances. That
the man was sound asleep was proved
by the fact that he might easily have
heard the bell strike / and H. for the
window was open and soon aftcrwArd.
being now awake, he heard II strike |
O'Clock loudly, but he heard nothing
Of the noisy striking Of these hours.
He had gone TO sleep very red and,
but for this summons 80 skilfully di-
rectcd by his sub consciousness, oc-
curing at the expiration OF the time
he had set when he fell asleep, he
might easily have slept all night
The ringing OF no hour but 9 ever
reused him under ordinary circum-
stances; therefore, said his unsleep-
40
O'Clock on him. and see II that Will
make him get up and cover the baby .
The false summons worked like a
charm Such things make more than
Alice in Wonderland play that they
are two people. ~ Boston Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

She had been buried in thought for
several minutes.
II wonder" she said al last. III I'd
be Ter see 'awyer.
What's the natter" asked the
ucighbor who had just dropped in to
borrow tlatron.
John has qnit shaving at home,
she replied
1Wha Of IT, inquired the neghbor
Wei | didn't think anything Of It
al FIRST. although had heard him cx-
press his opinion Of BARRIERS In pretty
strong language on several occasions;
but confess was a IIitl" surprised
when he finally sold hi razor, and now
now
Yes? Now" said the neighbor,
with a combination or eagerness and
sympathy
why, now for the first time | have
learned that there are women BARRIERS"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

ot his first term he said to DR., Alb
hott, the principal, that he thought he
would not return after Christmas,
The prtm>ipal knew very we'll that
WohSterS rustic manners and coarse
clothing had b,>en the cause OF the
misconduct " the other boys toward
him, and he therefore encouraged
Webster 10 remain in school, and AS
suv>d him that he Was better scholar
than most OF the boys in his class, and
he promised the lad that II he would
return nj the cnmmenCement OF The
next torn he would I've placed in a
higher class, whore he should mo
longer he hindcrei by the boys who
cared morn for play and droSs than for
solid Improvement, Mohster says
THAI these We're the first elNNuraEtng
words that he had ever r,CoiNed wItU
regard to his studies, ami hccausc ct
them he resolved to rNturu TO school
and 10 work With AL the ability he
ppSSeNScd,
But, IN spite f hts best dotormiua
tiuuS, Webster was never able to do
wei IN the class room, Nud he there
fore lett pnillupS academy after having
attended its classes for muo months
His Gather placed HIM then, IN Eoh.
ruHty, ltY, in chaEe OF Rev, Samuel
Mood al RlseaNctt, who prepared aim
for college Even with MIR. Wood
young HOLSTERS success NJ " studont
Was not NNrN great, tor M tho end OF u
year the reverend gemtlemm said to
his pupil; Il expected to koNp you tn
next year but | an, tired OF You, ana
shall put YOU tnlo college next
month.
Daniel Webster went to Dartmouth
college, and there he did much better
both In his studies and i'm his inter
course with his fellow students, and
he managed a number of times to
speak in public. tlarpor's Round
Table
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

on information aud belief. but | dared
no; risk that. The old fox would have
eludHd me. For the same reason |
didn't have him indicted for murder,
SO took Charles Starkw Gather into
my confidence. He saw that il werr
allowed to 80 ahead in my own way the
inquest might come 10 nothing, but
the professor would be exposed in the
end, don't see his machinery for
making paper like the government
paper, but | am convinced that he has
a paper mill somewhere lie was a
Ertlt mechanic. and Yet there is moth
ms among the murdorous and criminal
eontriNanceS OF this house that is real
iy novel His systems OF traps and
weights and delicate machinery may be
duplicated on the stage OF any city
hoater"
Nhllhrick never found the professor 5
paper mill, but the professors body
in the tlume where wurkmeu had found
S;arkw~athCr. Mrs, Appleton claimed
/, rs that of her husband she proved
4 secret marriage with the professor, n
tact Of which her Sister. RetScy Hub
bard. was rogntaant. Mrs, Appleton
was not wholly in the professors secret
hut she was in his power aud BytsrN
knew Just little enough of the man's
criminal operations to re i'll terror OF
him
Amelia was removed 70 the doctor )
homo where she fully recovered and
they are making speedy preparations
ior their wedding. Louise has gone
to live with relatives Of her mothers,
aud il some day true love is again
offered to her, it is not probable that
she viii again play fast and loose with
ii to the end of missing the one CON
ISOLATION that can come to ,onc afflicted
as she is,
THE End
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
E1.EcrRIciTY FOR HEATING.
1t May BE Used for Cooking and at
the Same Time Give Light.

the Same Time Give Light
Electric lighting, heating and cook
ing may be illustrated in very simple
manner, II YOU get poker In hot
fire, the heat-motion OF the fire will
start the iron particles into heat-mo-
ton and make the poker hot At first
IT remains black, although even then
1t gives out heat; presently, in a very
hot fire. II becomes white-hot, and
gives OF 81 much light as we'll as heat
that You can re%d by II in the dark;
II it gets still hotter 1t will melt, But
II the poker is Il hollow tube and has
water in II, the heat viii he conducted
Il rough the iron into the water and
tho water will boil Or, II the hollow
iron is connected with other pipe and
water passed through tho heat will b.
carried of by the water TOWNS
Through without Its hailiug, and IL the
tube is removed from the lire, instead
Of being whito-hot II is only warm.
Now, when electricity flows through 4
sufficiently largo wire, the current Is
tt flows into wire too small the cur
rent heats the wire, and unless the
heat is carried of by radiation tho
wire mclts, II carbon Is used instead
OF wire, II becomes whito-hnt, and we
have the electric light In one case tho
heating is external. from the fire with
out. in the other II Is internal, from
I -. A. .N.l
difference.
Electric heating is the simplest hing
IN the world, and when electricity be-
comes cheap enough. all OF us who can
! Vet II will do our cooking and warm
| INK 10y It. II an ovcrchargo Of cleo
tricity is passed through u wire the
/ electric force Is converted into heat
force, as above stated, and tho wire he
comes hot II no provision Is made
for carrying of the heat the wire
molts, hut by Embedding the wire In nm
enamel OF such u kind that II expands
Just about as tho wire does, and 20
does not crack, the electricity liz con-
I'll ed TO the wire, but the heat In car
rled of through tho enamel. II this
wire IL wound round and round a tea
knttlc or eoilcd underneath II, protect
cd by such enamel, tho heat Ia con-
Neyod through the kettle to tho water
and the water b0tls just as IL tho heat
came to II from glowing Goals In
stove. II II Is coiled around an oyea,
tho mir within becomes hot, and roasts
or bakes IL II IL strung across like
n gridron, the hot strips will broil:
If II IL coiled with u "ilat-iron" that
becomes hot enough to iron with II
IT. IL woven IN with asbestos fiber. 1t
makes an electric blanket or bed
warmer II II Ia arranged In radlatlng
plates electric foot warmers or, In
a spiral of such wire properly ar
ranged can be put In any vessel, and
will heat water for shaving or other
purposes II very large volume of
current ia sent Through two bits OF
metal pressed together the electric
current passes from ono to the other,
making tho Joined metal intensely hot,
40 that the two parts weld together
moro firmly than n blacksmith can
weld two pieces Of metal by the heat
Of hs fire and his hammer These arc
but few of the applications OF electric
heating, which In the future will be-
come innnmerable Harpers Maya
2,ne,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
A TEST OF LOVE.

She-Now that we are engaged. dear.
shall expect you to kiss mother when
you see her.
DO you think that Is fair?"
What is?"
ITO test my love so soon?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
HOWE MADE HAPPY

Washington, Nov. e. Benjamin
r. Howe Of Belolt, Wis. has been
granted reissue and increase Of pen
sion.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-08

his vote in order to move to reconsider.
When the speaker announced the vote
LOG to III, Mr.. Picker entered his mo-
ton. which motion, on motion of Mr..
Wadsworth, was. laid. on the. table-99
to conference;~and the house then re-
sumed consideration of the postoffice
appropriation bilf1 To-
Mr.. DockerX. Qems.. Mo- opened the
annual fight against the appropriation
of $196,600 fon%Speciadsfa facilities @on the
trunk lines from New York to New
Orleans. Similar appropriations for
this special service have been carried
since 1877. The bill also carries $S1, 900
for special service from Kansas City to
Newton, Kan, and 100000 for service
from Chicago to Council Bluffs. This
compensation was, Mr.. Dockery de-
clared, in addition to the regular COM
pensation. When the bill was read for
amendments under the five-minute rule
Mr.. Rae Dem, Ark) moved to in
crease the compensation of postmasters
from $16,250, 900 to- $4,000, ,060, and in
crease the compensation of fourth
class postmasters $5 per quarter. The
latter provision of the amendment was
stricken out on a point of order. The
amendment was defeated, A to SO.
Several other attempts We're made to
increase the compensation OF fourth
class poStmaSterS, but all went down
before points of order.
Without completing consideration of
the BILL the committee rose and at 4:40
p. m. the house adjourned until Mon
day
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-08
DIED LIKE HEROES
ITALIAN OFFICERS AND TROOPS
FOUGHT ,BRAVELY AGAINST
GREAT. ODDS.
OUTNUMBERED SIX TO ONE.
MENELIK,S LEADERS URGE HIM TO
WAGE WAR TO THE BITTER
IND.
OUTNUMBERED SIX TO ONE
uuMRERr AND nUDIN1 AT ODDS
Il tier Opposed to the Prosecution
of the War as Planned by the
King.

ROME, March IA list has just been
published here giving. the names of
1S9 officers who escaped slaughter at
the Adowa disaster of the Abyssinian
campaign. The situation tonight
throughout Italy is reported un-
changed. The belief that Marquis di
Rulini will form the cabinet which
will succeed the Crispi ministry is
gaining.
Further details from the Adowa bat
tlefield testify to the valor of Gen.
Dabormida and the Italian forces un-
der his command. Dabormida's brigade
resisted until evening the attacks of
the Shoans, thus preventing pursuit
Of the main column by a large body of
AbyssinianS who attempted to force a
passage. Gen. Dabormida died in the
midst of his men, his body riddled with
bullets. The example of the Italian
officers had great effect upon the
soldiers. The Alpine troops from the
north, Of Italy performed prodigies Of
Valor. Col Medina fell mortally wound
ed, crying: Forward, my Alpinesp'
Gen. Baldissera, commander of the
Italian forces, admitted that Gen. Bar
atieri had the plan of battle with the
Abyssinians well conceived, and he
thought his predecessor. would have
gained a victory at Adowa if better ar
rangements could have been made for
directing the troops and carrying into
execution his plans. Twenty officers,
including Col. Galliano, the defender
of Makallah, were taken prisoners by
the enemy Col. Galliano sustained a
bad sabre cut Before he was captured.
Prince Chigi was killed while defend
ing Gen. Albertone.
ODDS WE'RE SIX TO ONE.
1t is now asserted that the Abyssin-
ians and their allies numbered 100 600.
wtile the Italian generals had barely
5000 under their command.
The Tribuna states that the Shoans
have made no advances since the bat
tie. The Abyssinian leaders, Rasalula
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-08

ward of the Spaniards. and the dying
woman, half rising with difficulty on
her elbow, fired her last shot at the
nearest soldier, killing him instantly,
and sunk to rise no more, with a faint
cheer for free Cuba on her lips.
This is only one of number of in
stances Of how the Cuban amazons
can fight and die. Another amazon
who recently kept at bay the Spanish
troops was the daughter Of the insur-
gent leader, Soccorras. She fought to
the last cartridge as gallantly as any
Of the men, and then gracefully gave
up her revolver to the Spaniards who
had surrounded her, remarking as she
pointed to the soldiers she had killed,
Il hope you will make as good use Of
1t as l have
NARROW ESCAPE FOR MACEO.
1t became known today that the of
ficial staff of the captain general, be-
ing informed that Maceo and his in
surgents, three nights ago, were camp
ed near Tapaste, thirteen miles from
this city, took, steps to direct their
columns of troops upon that place
under the command of Generals Mel
guizo and Befnah The necessary
orders were issued in time, but the
telegraph operator on duty at the
palace, being tifed out, went to sleep
and did not sen1a athe messages in the
proper time. In spite of this, Gen.
Bernal engage1 thd insurgent leader,
Mirabal, at the head of 400 insurgents,
and inflicted a. loss of nineteen killed
upon the enemy.
The Spanish forces operating in the
district of Yaguajaj, Santa Clara pro-
| vince, have had aaserious engagement
with the enemy,l who were beaten and
left many dead, and wounded on the
field. 1t is believed ithis band was es-
| corting the insDrgent government.
| Inspector Trajilio has captured a
man, who, at the commencement of
military instructor and drill master
| for the men composing Roloff's expedi-
| ton.
Gen. Weyler has just received the
following message from the home
| government:
Your telegram received. 1t greatly satis-
! 1es the government that the public spirit has
been revealed in the manifestations that you
| have received of proof of sympathy because
of injurious attacks. The government thanks
! those persons who have made protestations Of
adhesion. The loyalty of these persons to the
crown of Spain, the Spanish people will never
doubt"
The steamer Santiago arrived today
with battalions from Garrellano and
Calta.- The reception of these bat
| talions was even more enthusiastic
than the greeting accorded other
troops arriving here. They were re-
viewed by thirty tribunes, and the
patriotic ladies Of Havana, crowned
| them with flowers. The enthusiasm
was indescribable. A fund was start
| ed by the young men of Havana to
erect statue in honor of Gen. Azcar-
raga, Spanish minister of war.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-08
TO UNSEAT- BOATNER
---ss'
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS-
MAN TO BE DEPRIVED OF HIS
HONORS.
CONTESTANT NOT SEATED.
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE
COMMITTEE EVIDENTLY FEAR
TO GO THAT FAR.
INTIMIDATION is ALLEGED,
AS We'll as Ballot Box Stufing ana
Other Frauds Which Are Not
Proven.

WASHINGTON, March THE house
committee on elections No. today de-
cided to report that the last congress
sional election in the Fifth Louisiana
district was null and void on account
of fraud and intimidation. The sitting
member for that district is Charles j.
Boatner, a Democrat. The decision of
the committee, if sustained by the
house, will have the effect of unseating
Boatner without seating the contest
ant, Alex Benoit a Populist, and will
create a vacancy from that district.
The vote in committee was strictly on
party lines.
The contest against Mr.. Boatner has
been very actively prosecuted, and the
hearings have been EXTREMITY animated.
The official returns gave Boatner $500
votes, and Benoit 1894, showing an
apparent overwhelming majority for
Boatner. But these returns were at
tackled by Benoit on the ground that
n regime of violence, intimidation and
fraud prevailed at the large cotton
plantations along the Mississippi river,
embraced in a number of the planta
tions in the Fifth district. In these To-
Calities, as shown by census returns
offered by Benoit, the negroes outnum-
ber the whites 10 to l. But it was
charged that the overseers Control
the negro vote as completely as they
control their mules" 1t was claimed
also that in Tensas and Madison par
ishes a system of ballot-boX stuffing
and false returns prevailed. A large
amount of testimony was taken on both
sides From that offered by Benoit it
was asked that the entire vote of the
river parishes be thrown out. The tes-
timony gave many exciting election ep-
isodes. 1t was claimed also before the
committee that the taking of the testi-
mony had been accompanied with diff
1iculty and danger, owing to the race
feeling in Louisiana, and it was assert
ed that the menacing attitude of the
governor of Louisiana hindered BenOlt
in securing testimony.
Mr.. Boatner claims that Mr.. Benoits
charges were unfounded and reckless;
that the POpulist party had no organ
iZation in these parishes, and that there
was not PopuIist vote in them. The
credibility of those witnesses who
swore to fraud was attacked, and the
general claim was made that Benoit
failed to make out the wholesale charg-
es of fraud on which his case was
based.
Representative Taylor, of Ohio, will
write out the majority report. The con-
clusion of the committee report is some
what of a compromise, as it does not
give Benoit the seat he sought, al
though his claims are so far approved
as to secure a report against Boat
ner's further occupation of the seat
Mr.. Boatner is one of the well known
Democratic members of the house. He
came into marked prominence lately
in connection with contemplated duel
between himself and Louisiana edi-
tor. The committee decided to take
up the contest of Booze VS.. Rusk, from
Maryland, next Saturday.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-08
PAY OF POsTMAsTERS.
Endeavor to Increase Compensation
Fails in the House.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE house
today entered upon the consideration
of the eighth of the thirteen regular
appropriation bills that providing
for the postal service. 1t is the largest
of the supply bills, carrying over $751;
100000. A series of attempts were
made to increase the compensation of
fourth-class postmasters, but they
went before points of order. The con-
troverted items in the bill relate to
postoffice inspectors and special mail
facilities.
Some minor business was transacted
by the house today before the consider
alton OF the poStoff1ce appropriation
bill was resumed. The senate reso-
luton authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to distribute the diplomas
and medals of the worlds fair to ex-
hibitors entitled thereto was adopted.
A bill to incorporate the Free Masons
in the Indian territory was passed.
Mr.. Updegraf (Rep., Io) from the
judiciary committee, asked unanimous
consent for the consideration of a bill
to reduce the catalogue of cases in
which the penalty of death may be in
flicted. 1t provides that in case of
murder and rape, for which the pen
atty was death, the jury might return
a verdict qualified without capital
punishment" Mr.. Barrett Rep., Mass. }
objected
Mr.. WadsWorth Rep., n. W chair
man Of the committee on agriculture,
moved non-concurrence in the senate
amendments to the agricultural appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Picker Rep., s. D. endeavored
to secure concurrence in a senate
amendment for the publication of a
new edition of a book on dairy farm
ing issued by the agricultural depart
ment ten years ago, A Letter from the
agricultural department was read
stating that the book was out Of date
and needed heroic editing before it
could be made Of value to dairymen.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Picker having
been defeated, 5S to 73, developed
enough strength to secure roll cali
on his proposition.
On the roll call Mr.. Piclkler's motion
carried but by dint of hard work
enough members were induced to
change their vote from yea to nay to
defeat the motion. Mr.. Picker finding
that he had been defeated, changed
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-08

Mr.. w. D. Ceperley, New Hartford,
Iowa, says: Il was attacked by rheu-
mattsm nearly year ago, and in spite
or all that doctors could do 1 grew
worse until finally 1 was obliged to go
on crutches. For six months 1 was q
constant sufferer, with shooting pains
in my hip and ankle. About August
L began using Munyon's rheumatism
Cure, and after the first three doses
those pains left me completely. I i'm
proved steadily and soon was able to
throw away my crutches. Now | can
walk and use my limbs, as well as
ever, and feel that Munyon's Rheuma-
tism Cure has made complete cure"
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure seldom
fails to relieve in one to three hours,
and cures in a few days. Price 25c.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure positively
| cures all forms of Indigestion and stom-
ach trouble. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneu-
mcnia and breaks up a cold in a few
hours. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs,
night sweats, allays soreness, and
speedily heals the lungs. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the back, loins or groins and
all forms Of kidney disease. Price, 20
cents.
Munyon's Headache Cure stops head
ache in three minutes. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Pile Ointment positively
cures all forms Of piles Price, 25c.
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all
impurities Of the blood. Price, 20 cents.
Munyon's Female Remedies are a
boon to all women.
Munyon's Asthma Cure with Herbs 81.
Munyon's Catarrh Remedies never
| fail. The Catarrh Cure-price, 25c-
eradicates the disease from the system,
and the Catarrh Tablets-price, 25c-
cleanse and heal the parts.
Munyon's Vitalizer restores lost pow
ers to weak men. Price, 81.
Munyon's Remedies at all druggists,
mostly 25 cents a vial.
| Personal letters to Prof. Munyon,
1905 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, an
swered with free medical advice for
| anv disease
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-08
DAVIS is DISSATISFIED
At the Stand Taken by England In
the Venezuela Blue Book.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Senator
Davis, who is member Of the commit
tee on foreign relations, said today that
he was not satisfied with the attitude
OF Great Britain on the Venezuelan
boundary dispute, as enunciated in the
Blue Book just issued. He cannot see
that Great Britain is in any way dis
posed to recede from it's early position
on this issue. He proposes to examine
thoroughly England's late statement
and if he finds that it shows no indica-
ton whatever of change in her posi-
ton, he will doubtless bring the whole
matter to the attention of the senate
soon.