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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30
DANGEROUS LIGHTS.
Oculists Protest Against the Use of Elec
tricity With Plain Globes.

An English paper states that London
oculists arc up in arms against the very
serious danger to tho community caused
by the electric light. Several eminent eye
doctors arc agreed on the point that unless
u stop Is put to tho exposure of uncovered
electric lights in the streets, and in shops
and offices, nearly all tho population will
become blind. Experts arc so greatly ex
eroised in tho matter that they oven sug-
COST that parliament should take it up and
prohibit tho use of plain glass globes for
electric light unless they are properly
shaded.
Commenting on this, London cleo
trical journal says: ut is not customary
to look ut tho sun, and not even the most
enthusiastic electrician would suggest that
naked arcs and incandoscent 1ilaments
wore objects to be gazed at without limit.
But naked AFRO lights arc not usually placed
so as to como within the limo of sight, and
when they do SO accidentally, whatever
may result, the injury to tho eye Is quite
perceptible. Tho tilament of glow lamp,
ON the other hand, Is more likely to meet
tho eye, but frosted bulb is an extremely
simple and common way of entirely get
ting over that difficulty. The whole trou-
Bile can easily be remedied by tho use Of
properly frosted or colored glass globes. In
any case, however, tho actual permanent
injury to the eye by tho glowing t1lament
is no greater than duo to an ordinary gas
flame
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30
LINDEN.
10 The Iowa County Democrat

To The Iowa County Democrat
A party of young folks came out
from Mineral Point last Saturday eve
ming, and spent the evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Rule.
Mr.. Sam Poad, ,)r,, left for Hurley,
Wis, last Tuesday morning. He will
work in the mines there.
Mrs. Richard Granville and Miss
Carrie Richards are visiting at Dodge
vile this week.
Mrs. James Hammill is very sick
with pneumonia.
There was Il party to MIR. William
Carrow's last Monday evening from
Mineral Point.
MIR. Elisha Tredinnick is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Thomas Hicks and Mr.. Will
Smith made Dodgeville a call last
Monday.
Go to f. Tredinnick's for all kinds
of Fresh Fruits.
Mr.. II Goldsworthy and wife and
viii James and wife and children Wis
tied at Mineral Point last Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Narcoe left for Iowa, last
Tuesday. She will visit with her three
daughters there.
There was II carpet rag party at Mrs.
John Harker's Monday evening
| Last Wednesday evening at six
o'clock rs Mr.. Win Short and Miss
Lula Rolling were driving to the aSy-
lum to attend the party that was
there, their horses ran away throwing
both of them out close to where Mr..
w Carrow lives. Miss Lulu was bad
~ hurt, being cut about the face and
head, and also one foot was hurt. She
was taken to Mr.. Carrows house
where her wounds were dressed and at
eleven o'clock she was brougt home
where she is now recovering. Mr.
Short escaped without any injury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

\ mother suggests a pleasant occupation
for little childrcu--that of cutting from
white and colored paper the characters and
objects read about in their tavorite nursery
stories-Jack and Jill and the pail of wa
ter, Bopcop and her sheep, Little Red Rid
ing Hood, her Grandmother and the Wolf.
If tho child has not enough inventive gen
ius to do this at first, 1t will certainly dc.
rive pleasure from seeing the objects shaped
from the paper and be quite apt to wish to
try 1t himself 1t will teach him to oh
serve outlines as we'll as to exercise his
imagination and interest when making
pictures with pencil or brush has tempo
rarily lost its charm. New York Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30
HOW HE LEARNED RUSSIAN.
Bismarck's Wrath at "the Diaboiical OBJ
stacles In Its Pronunciation"

btbclN0 IN IrOnunC1At1Ous
Bismarck was Prussian ambassador to
St. Petersburg in 1859 and lived in the
house Of Count Stimhock Fermor NJ.
Alexeieff was law student at the time,
and it was on the recommendation of the
consul at Hamburg that Bismarck selected
him as his tutor. ~
"By appointment, says Alexeieff, 81
went to the mansion at 10 o'clock in the
morning. Bismarck was then at break
fast One of the lackeys showed me into
the grand parlor, which was deliberately
furnished. A few minutes later Bismarck
came in, dressed in dark blue morning
gown and wearing black silk cap AL.
though he was only As years cid, he was
already bald. / told him that was law
student, and he commenced to ask me
questions. While he was interrogating
me had a good chance to examine him.
He was tall Of stature, with broad, square
shoulders and thick eyebrows and mus
tache. Over the mustache on the upper
lip there was a cicatrix the result of a
wound received in duel when he was a
student He shook his hand remarking:
You are a law studentp Then you are my
oonfrere for l also have studied law He
pointed to chair named his conditions
and fixed the hours of his lessons.
&" l determined to learn your beautiful
language said he, although l know that
a stranger gets hold of it with a great
deal of difficulty, and 1 know, too, the
diabolical obstacles in it's pronunciation.
But L must get rid Of those plaguey inter
prefers that arc always at my heels wher-
ever go, spying my movements. ! have
already too much of them. -
M. Alexeictf commenced to teach his il
lustrious pupil the Russian alphabet and
the pronunciation of each letter. Some of
the Russian letters made the future chan
cellor rage. He swore and stamped, but
at last he managed to pronounce them
tolerably well. In order to facilitate the
pronunciation of the difficult syllables in
the Russian language, M. Alexeietf made
him repeat several times particular
phrase.
Bismarck flew into rage "Who tho
devil could pronounce stuff like that?' he
roarcd. II wonder if there is any fellow
on earth except Russian that could pro-
nounce these words? What damnable
syllables these moujiks have invented"
Nevertheless Bismarck worked hard, and
in few months he was able to translate
into German one of the works of Tur-
geneff. He also read "The Clock" by
Hertzen, and "The Future" by Prince
Dolgorouki which were suppressed publ
cations in Russia, but the suppression
didn't reach the ambassadors. The pro-
fessor and his pupils got along together
very nicely, and in political matters they
were agreed, Disoord only began when
Alexeietf presented his bill to Bismarck
when the latter was about to leave Russia.
M. Aloxeietf says that Bismarck agreed to
pay ruble and half lesson, but Bis
marok insisted that ruble was quito suf-
tioient for the acquisition of the barbarous
syllables which caused him SO much en-
barrassment.-St Petersburg Revue His
torique.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

Gov. Upham regards Mckinley as
the strongest candidate for President,
and says that If he Is nominated 1t will
not be nessessary to define the policy
of the party. Mckinley stands for u
high protective tariff. Democracy
stands for gradual but sure elimina-
ton Of the protective principle from
our tariff laws. with Mckinley as
the Repuplcn candidate for President
the issue would be fairly joined, Gov
ernor Udham is right in declaring
Mckinley the logical candidate of his
party.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

The Primitive Methodists of the
Willow Springs circuit have decided to
continue their work in its present
form whether the Conference dissolves
or not. Much amusement was caused
the readers of the Primitive Methodist
Journal by the article on the" Western
Conference" and its intimation that
overbearing laymen were, in part, the
cause of the agitation to discontinue
the present way of working. The ed
itor thinks no advantage would be
gained by being united to u larger
body, He evidently has all his life
sailed in u small boat. The second
generation of Primitive Methodists
have u desire to be identified with n
church American in name and to be
in line with the methods of educa-
ton and Christian work of the present
Most of the first generation were Brit
ish Wcsleyans. The aforesaid editor
thinks they cannot carry on the work
their fathers inaugurated. They think
differently. Perhaps they will show
they are their fathers sons by taking Il
departure rs radical as di, their IA.
theirs fifty years ago. Progress shows
life; stagnation is death. )
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

the legislature convened to right a
wrong, as friends of the special SEES
sion claim, can 1t do less than prepare
a new bill, based upon law, equity and
absolute fairness, and substitute 1t for
the one prepared by Turner and the
committee. In our opinion, this will
be done, and the legislature, instead OF
being in session day, will probably
not adjourn for a week, and perhaps
longer"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30
A UNIQUE SUPPER.

The dutch Market" at city hall,
on Wednesday evening, proved a
unique as well as n very successful
affair. Booths were erected and pref
lilly decorated in appropriate colors.
Flags and bunting were everywhere,
and the effect produced was beautiful.
Everybody had been invited, and the
the company was a goodly one, rep
resenting every church and order In
the city. Guests entered the hall and
approached the northwest corner,
where each was presented with u
plate, knife and fork, after which the
rounds of the booths were successive
ly made; each guest electing whether
he or she should have u " twenty five
cent SUPPER" or whether it should be
on the Dutch plan" Tables were
arranged, and were constantly occu-
pied for over two hours. The supply
was u bountiful one; and the remark
Of an epicure, that he never before got
80 much to eat, for twenty-five cents"
voiced the sentiments of all.
The proceeds of the supper amount
ed to over $40, which will be used ior
the benefit of the Public Library.
The members of the Woman's
Reading club are to be congratulated
upon the success Of their undertaking.
The decorating of the hall was done
under the supervision of MIR. II. G.
Iudden, and the artistic manner in
which the work was performed is a
high tribute to his taste and skill as u
decorator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

The following statement shows the
number of wild animals and birds kill
ed In Lafayette county, from the Nov
vember session of the county boad,
1894, to the November session 1895,
and the amount of bounty paid for the
same: Groundhogs, 16,0lS 20 zoe each,
$3,203.60; crows, Gill a. zoe each,
1922. 90; wolves, SO az Is each $4,000;
Total amount paid out $4,7l5S0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

In commenting upon the apportion-
ment bill, The Darlington Republican
Of last week says;
1.-THE new apportionment bin makes
a senate district of Lafayette, Iowa
and Green counties, with population
of $4,000. Just north of us is SEN
ate district, consisting OF Sank and
Vernon counties, with population Of
$4,000, difference Of $4,000. Can
anybody utter word in defense in IA
yor Of such an apportionment! Is II
not just as much of republican gerry
mander rs the present is democratic
gerrymander? And being such, and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

AT u meeting of the electoral col
lepe OF the Wisconsin university,
which is composed of delegates from
all the debating societies, the follow
ing men were elected to represent
Wisconsin in the joint debate with
Minnesota university: T., ID. Bowler OF
Tomah, Edwin Evans OF Spring
Green, and NJ. d. Kelaher of Lake
Geneva
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

Gov. Upham has issued proclama-
tion for special election In Lafayette
county to be held Feb. IL, to elect Il
member Of the assembly to I'll the va
cancy caused by the death of James
Freeman. Pursuant to the governors
proclamation, Secretary of State Cas-
son issued u notice of n special cleo
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

Mrs. Betsy Moody, mother of the
great Evangelist Dwight l.. Moody,
died, on Sunday, Jan. 26, at her home
in East Mortified, Mass. Had she
lived TO Feb. 5, she would have been
81 years old
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30
Senator knute Nelson, of Minnesota

Senator Knute Nelson, of Minnesota,
delivered II sound, strong speech on the
silver question, on Monday, closing in
the following words:
"our form of government, our climate and
our resources and, above all, the restless
energy and vigor OF our people, cntitlc Ms 10
stand NJ the head Of the industrial and com
mercal world, But We can never hope Ia
reach that high plane by reducing our cur
rcecy To the level Of Mexico, China, aud
Japan, the mere bullion value OF silver, II
we would win and conquer, we must seek the
best coign Of vantage, and above all WI must
equip ourselves with the best weapons. We
must adhere tn tho universal money stand
ard OF the world. Anything less than that Is
unworthy Of u.s. and will place us At II great
disadvantage, now and In all times To come '
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

II the appo'tionment proposed by
the republican leaders becomes a law
the citizens of Iowa and Lafayette
counties will have no voice In the cleo
ton of state senator this year Hon.
H. G. Putnam of Green county Will
represent them till 1898.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30
One Point In His Favor.

Il haven't lived with you % years with
out finding out you're n bruto'' wrath
fully exclaimed Mrs, Ranglc. Il know a
million reasons why I'd hate to he you
and only one why Il like to be you"
What is that one reason, madam"
fercely demanded Mr.. Rangle
Because Won We got good wife'' she
screamed Chicago Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

The Milwaukee Journal remarks,
that IL Lafayette county elects mem
Der of the legislature merely to sit at
at the extra session, another $500 of
public money will leave the state
treasury in consequence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

The free silver hosts have control
of the senate and will make a desperate
fight to capture the lower house and
the Presidency. There is scarcely any
doubt that the currency question will
be the leading issue in the next cam
paign.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

A man is one whose body has been
trained to be the ready servant Of his
mind whose passions are trained to be the
servants of his will; who enjoys the beau
tifuf, loves truth, hates wrong loves to do
good and respects others ms himself
Anon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

Reciprocity is only another name
for freedom of trade, and the more
we have Of 1t the better 1t will be for
the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

Racine is moving in the matter of
establishing Public Library and
Reading room
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30
,RGE CRAWFORD. EDITOR.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1896.

Gov. Upham is beginning to hear
from tina people in regard to his call
for an extra session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30

the country.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-02
SINGLE PIECES SOLD

at the same rate that we
sell dozen and you have your
choice of patterns. The lot
comprises all the pieces neces-
sary to make a complete break
fast, dinner or tea set. Where
it is preferred we will make
up a set with the patterns
different for each course. This
means Oyster, Soup, Fish,
Roast, Fowl and Dessert
Plates. If you want a set for
ONE COURSE ONLY
we can fill the order and
you may add to it as your
purse or convenience suits.
We have also added to
our lines a large invoice of
w Ill u ia v lLAND
for decorative purposes. In
this lot we have pieces for
the table. Whereby anyone
may decorate in a design suit
ed to their tastes and some.
thing that will be exclusive.
Besides plates ETC., there is a
large assortment of vases.
be- Two hundred dollars
worth of this was sold the
day it was unpacked.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-02
Highest of all in Leavening PowerLatest u Govt Report
@!A!! BPsklRs
A@SOKNKETY RuzE
Chinese Tactics.

James w. Girvin, secretary of
the Chinese bureau Of the Foreign
Office, is being treated to varis-
ton in his multifarious duties.
All Chinese who were in the coun-
try prior to July l have to pay
personal taxes. Those who have
arrived since are granted certifi
Gates from the secretary to that
effect. A rush for these tax-sav
ers has begun, the number issued
up to noon being nine. Several
attempts to get a second
certificate for one man have
been foiled through the never
failing system established by Mr..
Girvin. In some cases it would
seem that the tacticians secure in
nocent but influential proctors to
work their game. While a Bull
LETIN man was sitting in the
office, there entered a Chinese &C.
quaintance of many years, reput.
ed to be very wealthy, who pre-
sented bit of paper and asked
for the certificate of one who may
be called Sing Low. Mr.. Girvin
turned the leaves of stub book
and told the gentleman that Sing
Low had already received his GER
tificate. He had arrived by the
China last month. Oh, that
could't be, here was his paper.
But the secretary referred the
gentleman to one of his own
clerks, suggesting that he use the
telephone. This was done and
the applicant, taking it all back,
bowed himself out with Lii Hung
Chang genuhexion.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-02
The q T, g q Ia n fr

The G. L. s. G. is a four years,
course of reading for adults. In
every community, there are many
who are anxious to do more
mental work, and are dissatisfied
with their present attainments.
The @. l.. S. @. meets this need.
The books-fve each year-and
the Required Readings in the
Chantauqua" may be finished in
nine months by reading forty
minutes each week day. A new
class will be formed in the parlor
of the Central Union church on
Monday, Oct. 9Th, at 2:l5 p. m.
All are welcome. ...
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-02

Singers lead the world. Over
1900, 900 made and sold. High
est awards at the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition for excellence of
construction, regularity of motion,
ease of motion, great speed, adj
Instability, durability, ease of
learning and convenience of ar
rangement. B. Bergersen, agent,
16b Bethel streets. y
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-02
KINDERGARTEN WORK.
Satisfactory Annual Meeting of the AS
socintIon Today.


socintIon To-day.
The annual meeting of the Free
kindergarten Society was largely
attended this morning and much
enthusiasm expressed at the pro-
gress made during the past year
and the prospects for the future.
A great deal of good work has
been accomplished as the attend
ance and teachers reports show.
There is also q considerable sur
plus in the treasury to start the
coming year. The Free Kinder
garten is endowed in the gross
sum of $1,000 per annum, 500
from @. r. Bishop and 5000 from
Mrs. S. n. Castle. All expense
outside of this sum has to be met
by subscription.
1t is, however, the desire OF the
promoters to put the Kindergar-
ten upon an endowment basis so
that there will be no necessity of
the appeals to the general public
for aid. All members are request
ed to use every possible effort to
secure this end.
At today's meeting the reports
of the financial secretary, Mrs.
DIR. Day, and the treasurer, read
by Mrs. A. Fraucis Judd, also
the auditors statement and the
general report of the year were
rendered, the latter by Mrs. H. N.
Castle. Mrs. w. r. Castle, chair
man of the nominating committee,
also filed her report.
Mrs. Hyde spoke at some length
of Mrs. Coleman's absence and
the arduous duties connected with
kindergarten work. The election
of officers for the year resulted in
the unanimous re. election of all
excepting Mrs. Arthur u. Wood,
who had resigned and whose place
as treasurer was filled by Mrs.
Swanzy.
There is a probability of the
organization of a kindergarten
on one of the plantations soon.
Rev. d. p. BRINE favored petit
tioning the government, asking
that the ground now being re-.
claimed at the intersection of
King street and Nuuanu stream,
be devoted to public use, one. half
as park and one. half as a
children's playground. Minister
Damon favors the idea strongly.
The value of the kindergarten
work in America and Europe is
incalculable. 1t is safe to say
that hundreds Of thousands Of
children have been rescued from
surroundings which, past expert
ence has taught, would have led
to lives of crime. The moral tone
of all kindergarten work is al
ways high. The beneficiaries
include every man, woman
and child in the communi
ties where the experiment has
been tried. Children are taught,
in plain and simple manner, the
value and utility of material things,
the object of life. In short, the
whole plan of Froebel's work in
culcates an enduring love of the
good, the true and the beautiful.
In no better way can money be
invested. In the end the returns
are large. The primary efforts of
the intelligent parent in moulding
the mind of the child are carried
on here, and where the child has
not had the good fortune to have
wholesome home surroundings
the Kindergarten supplies them
In a ma, ked degree.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-02

j. F. Eckardt, purveyor at the
Queens Hospital, has added to
the decorations of his Office many
souvenirs of his attendance at the
High Court of Foresters in Cali
fornia. He has made a framed
collection of illuminated personal
cards, with photographs symme.
trically interspersed, which is a
thing of beauty.