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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05
BIKE BOYS GLAD.
Thay May Not After All Have TO Pay
Baggage Rates on Their Wheels.

Local cyclists will be pleased 10
learn that the scheme OF the rail-
roads to charge extra for their wheels
liz likely to be frustrated. Force Of
competition IL apt to bring about the
desired result. The Chicago a. Eastern
Illinois. an active competitor OF the
Illinois Central has not AS yet become
n party to the agreement 10 charge
for the transportation OF wheels. The
management Of the road claims II
would not be wise to do 30, as il
would then have 10 run baggage ears
and place agents at the various points
TO check the wheels. The charges
collected from the Wheolmen would In
no way he sufficient to meet The addl-
lional expense To the road Cyclists
who put their wheels OF trains look
after them then selves AMI bear the
loss In cases Of accident
Another road which will not enter
the combine Ii the Northern Pacific.
II 10 not only competitor Of the Rock
leland n Illinois Central, hut enters
Into active competition with the Chi
capo 4 Northwestern. II Will neither
barge for bicycles nor baby carriages.
The competition OF these two roads
will Ii Ii claimed, prevent the other
roads named from making the charge
from a large number Of points, and
make the rule null and void.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05
PETITIONS PRESENTED
Senator Villas Had Several from
WISCONSIN.

Washington March 1. Senator Villas
yesterday presented the petition OF
NeiWe Rogeys. county president OF the
W. {. I, T., Jefferson county, Mis-,
praying to% thu passage Of the Sunday
rest law in the District Of Columbia;
also petitions from several cities in
WISCONSIN protesting against the pas
sage Of religious amendment 70 the
CNnSMlNtiNn-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05
ABOUT PEOPLE,

Morris NJ. White Of Cincinnati aud
Francis r. White of New York. brothers
and graduates of Earlham college,
quaker institution In Richmond, Ind,
have given the college $4,000 to be
added TO the endowment fund, and to
he known ns the John 4. White mem
nrial fund. In honor Of their father
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05

Mark Twain told q bombay reporter
that his memory sometimes completely
deserts him when he ls on the plat
form I'c IL APT to forget the point OF
the story he happens to be telling, and
to avoid A catastrophe he doyetalls an
other anecdoto into the incomplete one
md smooths over the break as best he
ruil
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05
SHE is RELEASED
Whatever the Proof the Bermuda May
60.

Washington, March 4-The steam
ship Bermuda, which was recently
seized BY the federal officers in Ne"
York bay as she as preparing to sail
for Cuba with men and arms In aid Of
the insurgents cause, has been ordered
released BY the authorities here. How
ever conclusive the evidence may be
that the bermuda was about to depari
lfson this mission. the law and dect.
sions Of the courts clearly inhibit her
seizure and confscation. The DISPOSE
ton of the arms taken from her has
not vet been decided upon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05

While Abani was in Canada recently
Captain Cochruno Of the Royal Military
college at Kingston. took scotoeraph
OF her hand. Mine. Albani Is universally
popular In the provinces. While she
was In Quebec the students unhitched
the horses from her carriage and
dragged her TO her hotel after the con
cert.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05
ADMITS BLACKMAIL.
Miss Overman Again on the
Stand.

San Francisco, March An the trial
yesterday Miss Overman was cross
examined She was handed copies Of
the famous Matchmaking letters which
she wrote to Mrs Tunnel, and pointed
out wherein they differed from the
originals. Miss Overman said all
parts of the letters which had reference
to Mr. Brown or that We're damaging
to him had been put in by her for the
purpose of blaclimail
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05
KENOSIa GIFT
The New Library Receives Another
Present.

Kenoaha. March 4. The kenosha
public library las been made the re-
cipient Of another eft Of 81 900, the
donor being Edward Balm. II Is ex-
pected that the library will open 10
the public in about two weeks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05
SALOON SAASHERS.


Rhnelander. Wis. March An a
saloon row Monday night + =. Rober-
son was stabbed by a companion.
Robertson is very weak and may not
recover. Henry Peterson has been ar
rested and bound over charged with
tho stabbing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05

Chicago Inter Ocean; The sentiment
of the American people toward Cuba rs
rot u case of lingo, but Of humanity.
The spectacle of n great island, close
al our door. being harried by II civil
war conducted on one side with all tho
atrocities OF barhnrIsm. the ameliora-
tions Of civilized warfare denied, ap~
peals to our better nature az n people.
We have right to say to Spain: Put
down this rebellion II You can and VIII.
but In doing no respect belligerent
rights the same as the United States
did from the very first In putting down
the southern rebellion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05
WINTER FAIR.


GAINESVILLE, Wis, March james
villes midwinter fair is a great success
and is drawing larger crowds than the
regular county fair The fair opened
yesterday in connection with the Farm
tls' institute, and will continue two
days. The people of GAINESVILLE Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05

Chicago Times Herald II Spain viii
NOT listen to friendly interpretation for
Cuba, the American people will not
hesitate IN due time to consider their
responsibility rs to Cuban independence
or annexation OF the island to the
United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05
NOT FOR ONE BUT ALI.
FORCE cCNNoT BE USED

Samuel Smith Who Introduced tn,
dissolution Suggests that Turkey b
faWelled Out Among the Powers
and That Russia be Asked TO DC,
Cupy Armenia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05

milwaukee, Senttnel:~lt would afford
every American satisfaction. were the
Cuhans to emerge victorious from the
conflict. Under the influence OF this
frtendlmess to The Cuban cause that
has been NJ conspicuously manifested
congress- has promulgated it's position
on the question in the most unmistak~
able terms
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05
w. d. MURRAY DEAD.

Prominent Citizen Of Wausau Dies
Suddenly
Wausau, Wis. March Nv. d. Muir
ray died Monday night OF heart failure.
He was prominent politician and
has served Il number Of terms as al
dcrman. Last spring he was the dem
ocratic nominee for mayor Nh Mur-
ray was interested in the y. j. Murray
Manufacturing company. He leaves a
family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05

Chicago Record. More and more the
sentiment IL growing everywhere In
this country that the time has come
when tho preservation of Il real neu-
tality demands that the United States
recognize the Cuhans ua helligcrents.
Recognition cannot be withheld simply
out Of consideration for Spain's mercen~
cry claims, That one result OF this
action will be to aid the Cubans to
secure autonomy Is apparently newt
able and Americans are well pleased
that II IL 30.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05

5. \, Kins, engineer, and l.. Stratton,
were badly, but not seriously burned.
The insurance amounts to $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05

Arkansas republicans endorse Nc
Kinley and thu Cubans
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-05
CuRA QulPS.

Chicago Chronicles; II this country
strike at Spain upon the pretense of
frceinE Cuba II will mttct a fostering
wound upon itself.
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Customs in Papua.

At the Anthropologica1 Congress at
Speyer DR.. Hagen, who lived among the
Papuans of Astrolabe Bay from 1893 to
1895, gave an amusing account of the
life of a Papuan. The children run
about naked till years old, when the
boys get a belt of rind. the girls grass
skirt At the age of ID the boys are
confined within doors for four months,
during which time they may see no fe-
male, eat no cooked food, and never
wash; but they take bath once a week.
To pass the time they are regaled with
musical performances by the men Of
the tribe. Soon after the boys are be-
trothed to much younger girls, but the
marriage does not take place till the
bridegroom is 20 years of age. One wife
IS the rule, but there are cases Of one
man having three wives.
When a youth is to be betrothed he
woos his bride in the following manner:
He goes to the Assa-house and prepares
a cigar, in which he twists one hair from
his head, one from his beard, and one
from his arm-pit, and then he smokes
half Of the cigar. Then he takes the
remainder to his mother, and begs her
to give it to the girl Of his choice. If she
finishes the cigar, the affair is con-
cluded. If the mother refuses the en-
bassy, and the young people are very
much In love, they simply run away and
live IN the woods together until their
parents yield. During the period of be-
trothal the pair must see each other as
The record-union., 1896-11-05
LORD LILFORD'S BIRDS.
An Extraordinary Collection by an
English Naturalist.

The late Lord Lilford was a great
naturalist, and the grounds of Lilford
Hall, near Northampton, contain an
extraordinary collection of birds and
beasts from all parts of the world. u.
A. Owen" spent a fortnight there not
very long ago, and in the September
Pail Mall Magazine" gives an account
of what she saw. Among the denizens
of the grounds is Barbara Allen"
which was Lord Lilford's favorite gos-
hawk. The bird, which came from
France, has taken several hundred rab-
bits in her time there, besides other
quarry, and as many as twelve of the
former in one morning. After her
autumn moult she is flown; this rabbit
hawking is practiced from the end of
her moult to the end of April. A good
goshawk strikes rabbit by driving a
hind claw into the spinal marrow para
lying the animal, and does not, as
represented in recent work, take it by
the hinder part. Under a fine old cedar,
at the corner of the terrace gardens,
Barbara has her perch. in the company
of three peregine falcons.
An interesting sight near the court Is
the large eagle yard. In all it contains
about twelve species Of eagles, besides
vultures, buzzards hawks, and others
of the falconidae. The patriarch of the
eagles, female white-tailed or sea
eagle, commonly called the erne, had
been taken from a nest in the Come
ragh Mountains, County Waterford in
the spring of 1854, and she was re-
ceived at Lilford in July of the same
year She looks likely to live forty years
longer; and although at first she was
very savage she is now quite tame.
There is a large black vulture, which
has been there ever since 1869, which
usually lays two eggs every March.
This (the writer says is a decided wag
of a bird; she has adopted an affected
and most comical way of walking, mine
ing about and holding up her great
wings about her as a skirt-dancer does
her voluminous folds. The folks who
visit the aviaries are always charmed
at this show-off for their benefit.
A character of Lord Lilford's collec-
ton was a raven taken from a nest in
Northern Spain, and given to his Lord
ship twenty years ago. 1t was called
Sankey This name he used often to
repeat, as though proud of it; and he
very quickly made himself at home on
the lawn near large old beech, at the
west corner of the house. This bird
always made a point of seiZing him by
the trousers of pecking at his shoes; but
he was never so ungallant as to attack
any feminine fripperies. Any dog, large
or small, he always went for, gave a
vicious dig at his hinder parts, and
then retired to some secure point, from
which he would bark in derision at his
irritated enemy. Some years ago
raven was brought from the South Of
Spain, and the last part of Sankey's
life was spent in companionship with
one of it's own kind. When Sankey died
he had been at Lilford Hall seventeen
years-Westminster Gazette.
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CORWIN'S MILLINERY, L Elegantly e,91' Trimmed Hats. Hats
Very ReasOna
6O7 J STREET. Avsitwl pay you
6O7 J STREET.

with blood in no time, but it's jest as
yo' say"
Fifty cents, ma'am," said the agent
although he exhibited considerable
nervousness.
And yere's my son Tom," continued
the woman, land with him about fo'-
teen of our nayburs who ar achin'
fur a row with circus in general, but
ticket wagon in pertickler. l hate to
go to them and say that I've walked
eight miles to git into circus and then
bin kept out, for they'll begin TO whoop
and shute and thar won't be no holdin
Of them, but I reckon I'll hev to do it."
II think l can give you ticket,
ma am said the agent as he passed one
out.
do ye? Thanks. That's kind of ye.
was jest goin' to say that / know
about fifty men yere who are down on
sarpents, lions, tigers. clowns and Ze
bras, and I go around and hunt 'em up
and tell 'em to wade in but bein' yo'
ar so kind"
"Oh, no. thanks, ma'am-go right in,"
he interrupted.
'I'll do it and OWN to yo'f kindness
/ won't kick the heads off'n the dawg-
gone hyenas nor break the ribs of the
sacred bull from India. 1 know when
I'm we'll used. / do and I'll jest keep
powerful quiet and not even sass the
man with the red lemonade"
The record-union., 1896-11-05
STEPHEN ]. FIELD.
THR EMINENT JURIST EIGHTY
YEARS OF AGE.
Has Served Nearly Thirty-Four Years
IS Associate Justice of the
u. s. Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-Associate
Justice Stephen J. Field is receiving the
congratulations of his colleagues and
his friends in general upon the fact that
he rounds to-day his eightieth year of
life. The distinguished member of the
Supreme judiciary has been nearly thir-
ty-four years on the bench, and should
he retain his position until next spring
he will have served longer than any
other Associate Justice the longest
term of service now on record being
that of Justice Story of Massachusetts,
who has served thirtyfour years.
Justice Field has been in poor health
Tor more than a year, but has persisted
In giving close attention to his duties,
and It is said that no member of the
Supreme bench carries home more
briefs than he does.
A few months ago, when the vener-
able jurist was seriously ill, it was re-
ported that he intended to tender his
resignation, but this was met by a
prompt denial, and the sentiment was
attributed to him that under no cir
cumstances would he give President
Cleveland the opportunity to appoint
his successor.
The record-union., 1896-11-05
A Stubborn Genius.

Robert Chambers told me he was once
talking with a man of real rugged gem
iuS, who came to a Sorrowful end. He
said to the genius, THE population of
this world is about twelve hundred
millions of human beings. The little
religious body to which you belong con-
tains perhaps three hundred thousand.
OF that number not three hundred could
give an ineligible account of its creed.
Yet you think it's creed sets out vital
matters. Is it consistent with your be-
lief that God Almighty would permit
just three hundred of His creatures to
know those things. and keep all the
millions ignorant of them?" The gen.
ius considered for a minutes space,
then replied, Yes. 1 think it quite right
that God should do that" Whereupon
the good Robert Chambers said very
resolutely, Then I'm tremendously
sorry for YOU" And he never spoke to
the genius save on transient incidents
any more.-Longman's
The record-union., 1896-11-05

Justice Field has had picturesque
career. When only 10 years of age he
was nursing cholera patients at Smyr-
ma, whittier he had gone with his sister,
who was the wife of a missionary.
Later he landed in San Francisco with
81 in cash, a diploma emitting him to
Practice law and sixty newspapers that
he had brought with him from New
York, the sale of which multiplied his
dollar many times over.
His first venture into public life was
when he was elected States A1calde
from the mining camp of Marysville.
Next the same region sent him to the
California Legislature.
In 1857 he was elected a Justice of
the Supreme Court of California. and
ecarne Chief Justice two years later.
He was promoted to the Supreme bench
by President Lincoln, and has taken
part in many historic hearings. He has
Teen noted as a man Of inflexible VIII.
and when his mind is once made up he
Is immoVable.
The record-union., 1896-11-05
WaSserman, Davis 6 CO.
STREETS, SACRAMENTO.
SHE PASSES IN FREE.
The ran With the Tickets Was In
timidated.

The crowd had bought it's circus
tickets at the wagon and passed into
the tent, says the New York World,
when a little old woman approached
the vehicle and said:
I've walked eight miles to see this
yere show, but I amt got no money"
Fifty cents for a ticket, ma'am," !"
was the reply.
II can't pay it"
"Then you can't go in
Look here, stranger" she continued,
1--WE got an old man here. He's walkin'
around to get a whop at the elephant,
and if I go to him and sic him on he'll
roll that critter all over the road or
break leg a-tryin."
Fifty cents for a ticket ma am"
"And I've got son Bill yere. Bill
is down on giraffes and if I go to him
aud tell him that your long -necked
critter is maxim up faces at him he'll
whoop a whoop, crack his heels to-
gether and sail in and break the var
mint in two"
1--WE pass no one in free, ma'am," re-
piled the agent
And I've got a son 10 yere," she
continued, as she drew closer. Joe is
down on camelS and jest a-dyin' fur
row with one. If / go to and incour-
age him a bit he'll knock that hump
off yor camel befo' yo' kin wink twice.
Last var he knocked seven humps off n
seven camels and didn't half try
II should be glad to give you a ticket.
but it's against the rules
"And my son Abe is yere a-lookin'
fur a row with rhinosceros He's
heard that rhinoscerOs can whop any
thin on the face of the airth, and he
wants to see about it. Abe is a good
10y, but down on rhinosecerores.
hate to go to him and tell him to sail in.
fur this yere ground will all be kivered
The record-union., 1896-11-05
Highest In Leavenng Streng-Lae u. S. Govt Report.
R>!a!l! g! Rskassz RRskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

little as possible. At the wedding there
is great feast, and the happy couple
divide betel nut. When wife dies her
husband must paint his face black. One
who had two wives, of whom one died,
painted half his face red, the other half
black. Widows must wear mourning
all their lives, even should they marry
again. Papuan children sing quite
pretty songs, the text of which is rather
poetical. 1t is i'll manners to ask a
Papuan his name He considers it as
self understood that everyone knows it,
and takes it i'll if he is asked. To know
their names is a capital way Of winning
the favor of the Papuans, who are very
Yain.-Public OniniOn.
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Not GUILTY. of That.

Cecil Rhodes is not usually hilarious
person, but he is said to have laughed
irnmoderately on the occasion of the
capture of Umsavu, a very old woman
and one of the numerous wives of UmZ-
zilikatze, founder of the Matabele ma
tion and father of Lobengula- Asked
if she knew MIR. Rhodes, the ancient
dame shook her head. Thereupon the
question was repeated in another form,
and Umsayu said: There were some
white men once in my kraal stealing
fowls; he may be one of them. st.
James Gazette.
Thursday, 9:30, boys overcoats, 9Sc.
The Model, Sixth and K.
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An Exciting Game.

Mamma-Oh, Billy, Don't you know
it is cowardly to strike your little
brother?
Billy Gndignantly)-I'm not acting like
a coward. I'm pretending I'm his papa,
and I'm Furnishing him.-Harper's Ba-
Ear
The record-union., 1896-11-05

Remember: Not one of these
garments to be carried to our new
store. Some of those Ladies'
Cloth 8-Garments and Child's
Cloaks still here, but they must
go to-day. The price says, get
one.
The record-union., 1896-11-05
Extra Specials for Balance of Week:
Second Sacrifice.

Another assortment of. Silk Sealette
Cloaks of the medium and three-fourth
length. with genuine seal accessories;
thoroughly lined with heavy rhadame
satin. Still very dressy line OF gar
ments. Were $40. To be closed out at
IS 80.
The record-union., 1896-11-05
Third Sacrifice.

A most elegant lot of Glossy, Silky,
Fine Seaiette Garments; mostly three
fourth lengths. Real seal accessories;
some with seal collar, lined perfectly
with heavy rhadame satin, and $50
values, which it's actually too bad to
offer at our closing price, 50 %.
To earn your confidence, our
highest aim.
The record-union., 1896-11-05
ShaWlS.

One lot of Ladies' Fine Cashmere
Shawls, for party and evening wear;
iL tan, cream, blue, red and pink. Some
with wool fringe, some silk fringed;
some plain, some silk embroidered;
ard they have been marked down to
close out to 4Sc, 75c and 81 %, accord
ing to size, quality, etc.
The record-union., 1896-11-05
First Sacrifice

Is an assortment Of Ladies' Medium
and Three-fourth length Cloaks, made
of sealette, lined throughout with
heavy rhadame satin, and has genuine
seal accessories. These are splendid
garments. Were SO, and are all re-
duced to Sc 70.
The record-union., 1896-11-05

Memphis man is in Jail with penal
ties aggregating 1925 years hanging
over him.
The record-union., 1896-11-05

Ladies never have any dyspepsia af-
ter wineglass of DR.. Siegert's Angos-
tura Biters.
The record-union., 1896-11-05

Mems So suits, $3 76. The Model,
Sixth and X.
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soc Instead of 75C and ST.

56-inch Heavy Wool Cloakings in COL
orings of tan, brown, green and red,
mixed with black; firm and durable
goods. Reduced from 1oc and 81 yard
to 39c.
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Extra Value, CSC Yard.
Establishments

We will now place the balance
of those Elegant Silk Sealette,
Silk-lined ClOaks, with genuine
seal accessories, at your disposal.
Every one of them less than half
price, and warm, serviCeable gar
ments. Not exactly out of date
either simply because they are
last seasons goods. All must go
at less than half price.
The record-union., 1896-11-05
EXTRA SPECIALS
FOR
Friday and Saturday.
CIOakingS

At prices which it will never be
your lot to secure them at again.
Double width, good, warm wool
goods, priced less than cotton
fabrics could be in these styles
and widths. Those i'm need of
such should not pass this oppOr-
tunity by.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

Cholera has reappeared In Hong Kong
The czar is opposed to active coercion
In Turkey.
Another highbinders' war has begun
in Chinatown. San Francisco.
Sir James Grant declares that Queen
Victoria Is not in her dotage.
The American Tobacco company Is
getting into serious trouble in Canada.
Secretary Carlisle may be the next
United states senator from Kentucky.
Isaac Fucker OF Union Hin, N. j., SEN
fenced 10 sc years Imprisonment for
incendiarlsm.
The New York aldermanic committee
seems serious in its efforts in behalf OK
municipal ownership OF gas works.
The 2-year-old son OF Joseph Lemieux
died at Westbrook. Me-. from the effects
OF drinking a quantity of washing So
luton.
Frederick Frceman's house at Halifax
Mass. was entered by thieves. who car
ried away $500 worth Of clothing and
silverware.
IN JttIchmeut for tt0,ooo. the second
within two weeks. was placed on ths
Phoenix woolen mill property at East
Greenwich, II. l.