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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17

That has been her pleasant role for
four years past.
Thus they reach the station.
Were late, by Jove!" exclaims the
viscount,
He springs out of the carriage to IN
terrogate the guard. People stream by,
some with bundles, some with babies,
some with wives and husbands and
some forlornly lonely. Beatrice
watches the throng,
Now, then, silly she hears porter
exclaim as he elbows an old man out OF
his way. She turns. The old mans
hat has been knocked off He has
picked it up and is replacing it upon
his head Ga bald one) when he glances
her way.
The next moment Beatrice's heart
goes thump, thump, and she is strug-
Cling with the door PAUL.! she cries.
The old man stumbles toward her
with open arms and an expression OF
childlike happiness on his face.
"My darlingv' he sobs, as he clasp
her hand with both Of his. 80 you
have really come to meet me!'
yes" she whispers back, with her
crimson face on his shoulder, II have
come TO meet you"
It is the work Of minute to help
the old man into the carriage and then
she gives the one word, "l!ome!' to the
c0achman.
Ten minutes afterward the Viscount
Dadcnham, having locked here ard
there in vain, also utters : single word.
IT Is the conventional monosyllabic
word by means Of which unregeneratc
man signifies extreme disgust, annoy
once or disappointment W all COM
bincd. St. Paups.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17

advantages in Arabic. The usual dress
Of the slave is a single garment OF cal
leo. The dealer marches her around
in the ring or open space while the
bidders raise one another. When there
is no possibility of getting higher
bid the girl Is handed to the purchaser,
the money is paid over and the next
slave is brought out, to go through
precisely the same performance. AS
the auctions take place every few lays,
there are not many slaves put up ct
one sale. Twelve or fifteen is the aver
age number, but in some cases, where
an exceptionally fruitful raid has been
made, the number runs as high as rif.y
or sixty.
Abdul Azziz, the young sultan, who
looks tel years older than he really is,
encourages the slave traffic, but he IS
very jealous of the details concerning
it reaching European ears. For this
reason nearly all of the sales take
place in the towns rarely visited by
foreigners, but should any of the latter
appear at a sale it is at once post
poned.
Most of the cities of Morocco are
well protected against tourists, for the
reason that the whole country is over
run by companies of brigands. To
make a safe journey to the interior it
is necessary to be accompanied by
formidable caravan and the average
tourist cannot afford the expense.
These brlgands are respecters of no
one. They would as soon attack he
sultan as any one else, providing there
was chance of overcoming his escort
The inland cities are, therefore, we'll
protected against the prying eyes Of
Europeans, and news of the happenings
there seldom reach the outer world.
1t is known, however, that ever since
his ascension on the throne Sultan Alb
dul Azziz has been busily engaged cut
ting off the heads of his male relatives
as a means of effectually squelching all
ambitions they might have to reign in
his stead Five hundred years ago
one of the sultans of Turkey discovered
that the Koran permitted the killing Of
all male relatives of royalty, together
with their harems and the progeny of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17

London, Sept. G.-Those persons who
take philanthropic interest in the af-
fairs of other nations are deeply ex-
cited just now by the tales brought
here from Morocco by Englishmen who
have been travelling about the domain
of the young sultan, Abdul Azziz. 1t
seems that slave dealers are more ac-
tive among the MoorS now than for
many years past, and some attribute
the increase of the traffic to the dis
turbances in the Soudan, where the
AngloE Egyptian troops are now wag
ing war against the Mahdists.
Nearly all of the slaves sold in
Morocco are stolen from the tribes
which infest the SOudan, and of these
slaves ninety per cent. are young girls
ranging in age from eight years to
twenty-five years. The explanation of
this is that the men of the tribes are
away fighting under the banner of The
Mahdi, leaving their women unprO-
tected against the raids of the slave
dealers.
The latter, from all accounts, are
taking full advantage of the unfortun-
ate condition of affairs, and, owing to
the abundant supply, slaves are now
selling in the principal cities of Mo-
rocco at cheaper prices than ever be
fore An unattractive woman Ct
tWenty-four or twenty-five years can
now be bought for the Moorish equiv
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17
FAILED TO GUST GASsER.
An Effort to Put Him OFF the Gran
County Committee.

Boscobel, Wis. Sept. ia county
convention was held in the court
house in Lancaster by the democrats
Friday. 1t was one of the largest
conventions ever held in the county
and there were many candidates for
nomination. w. r. Lewis, Patch
Grove, was nominated for sheriff; H.
w. Hodge Hazel Green, county clerk;
John w. Brooks, Boscobel, clerk of
court; James McBrien. Lancaster, reg
lister of deeds; II l.. Moses Lancaster,
district attorney; Charles Hosmer.
Muscoda superintendent of schools.
For treasurer the democrats fused with
the populists and nominated William
klinkhammer of Potosi. During the
closing of the convention the Plate
Vile delegates got into an argument
over the appointment of the county
committee, D. j. Gardner and Col.
Virgin wanting to strike off the name
of DR., Gasser who was a delegate %
the national convention at Chicago and
who has since fallen into the silver
line. 7. /. Cleary, assistant United
States district attorney. endorsed ,ras-
ser and on vote it was decided TO
leave Gasser on the committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17
CYCLONE IN PARIS.
Great Destruction OF Property in the
French Ciy.

Paris, Sept. 1l.-Paris is much ex-
cited over the cyclone of yesterday
which develops into disaster of con-
siderable proportions. The number Of
minor casualties and injuries to per-
sons is large and furtl err reports are
constantly being received. Over fifty
injured have been reported in one fire
station alone and five dead have been
brought in. Dozens of persons were
carried bodily into the Seine from the
bridges and rescued with great Difficult
ty. The damage to property was
widespread and serious The first
tempest of wind. which did the most
damage, was succeeded by torrents of
rain and cellars all Over Paris are
flooded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17
FUSION IN COLORADO.

Pueblo Colorado Sept. 10 The
populists to the state convention met
yesterday and nominated the Bryan
and Sewall electors named by the re-
cent democratic state convention and
appointed committee of eleven for
a conference with like committees
from the democratic. silver republican
and silver parties, looking to union
OF all the free coinage forces Of Colo
RADIO on state ticket. LATE Pence
was unanimously elected permanent
chairman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17
WISDOM.

There was man in our town,
And he was wonderous wise,
He jumped into bramble bush,
And scratched out both his eyes.
And when he saw his eyes were out,
A thing he didn't do,
But turn to the money question,
And straightway il saw through.
Detroit Tribu lc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17
BIG ENTERTAINMENT

New Orleans. Sept u FrauE Il.
Leftc and Louis Colombo, book
keepers in the Union National
bank have been arrested
on charge Of embezzlement. The
defaleation SO far amounts to $40. 900.
Colombo attempted suicide, but failed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17

The Russians are evidently deter
mined to make Vladiyostock a CONNER
cial port, and have dispatched engin-
GERS 70 carry ont the work necessary o
put the hartor into proper condition.
i IS expected that it will be completed
during 1897.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17
TRADE CONDITIONS
BUSINESS NATURALLY Is QUITE
INACTIVE.
ELECTION RESULTS AWAITED

New Orleans Bank Failures Weaken
Cotton and Sugar PrcsIecls-Re-
turns From Spring Wheat states
Disappointing Failures for the
Week 315 to 1S7 for Last Year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17
GIRLS SOLD FOR $35
SOUDAN SLAVE RAIDERS GLUTI
THE MOROCCO MARKETS.
HUMANITY ON TIE BLOCK

A Girl of Ten Years Brings Larger
Price than a Woman of Twenty
five-Harem of the Young Sultan
Male Relatives Murdered-A Blood
thirsty Ruler.
The oasis., 1896-02-15
Tom Wright Hurt.

Thursday of last week Tom Wright, from Bisbee, met with severe acci- dent which was fortunately attended with slight injuries, but which only by miracle escaped being very seri- ous.a As stated elsewhere, Tom had taken contract to sink shaft on the Eureka ground for Messrs. Toussaint aud Schuckman. The shaft had reached a depth of thirty-three feet, and a windlass and rope were in use for hoisting. Tom was being hoisted out of the shaft with small sack of ore samples in each hand. He had slipped pick handle through loop in the rope, and sat on that astride of the rope. With both hands engaged he was unable to grasp the rope, but passed both arms around it. Just as he reached the surface he put out one foot against the top to push himself clear of the shaft, when the pick handle slipped out of the loop, and he fell to the bottom of the shaft. He received a severe shock and many bruises, but fortunately no bones were broken. He was quickly taken out of the shaft and conveyed to his home at La Colorado, where Doctor A lC. Wright was called to attend him,
The oasis., 1896-02-15
Minas Prietas.
concluded from EIghtn Page.

Everything is of the finest description and when set up and in operation the hoist will be one of the most efTectiev plants of the kind anywhere in the world. The engine is a large and powerful machine with five foot stroke and twenty inch piston. lt is calculated to handle cage with the speed of an ordinary express train.
 The company which formerly owned the Minas Prietas mine went down on the hanging wall and took out the rich ore along that. Then when they reached water they abandoned the mine, sold it for song and reported it was worked out. Within the past few months MT. Hines has cross cut the ledge to the foot wall, along which he has found a very rich body Of ore, fully as large and valuable as that taken out in the workings of the old company.
 The new improvements at the Yarl- ous mills and mines would require columns to describe At the Amari- Has mill set of six Frue yanners are being put in; at La Colorado mill three Huntington mills, with addi- tional Frue vanners and Brown sizers are being erected, and at the Creston hoist, in addition to the new hoist a large air compressor is to go in. The engine, mentioned in another place, comes from San Francisco, while the other machinery is coming from Chi cago.
 Within half days ride of the camp Sefior Pablo Cortez, chief of police at La Colorado, who formerly held the same position at Nogales, Sonora, MT. lC. o. Roundtree, accountant in the
The oasis., 1896-02-15

Creston-Colorada Mining company's office, and q number of gentlemen as- sociated with them, have been sinking on very rich four foot vein of silver sulphurets. They have sunk shaft some forty feet, and are now taking out ore which goes seventeen thousand ounces in silver per ton. Their second class ore runs 3,000 ounces per ton and the third class goes 900 ounces.
 It is related that but few weeks ago an English mining expert came all the way from London to buy the Grand Central mine. MT. Seymour was away from home. His daughter immediately telephoned her father to return; and the Englishman to while away the time while awaiting him looked around the camp. Before MT. Seymour got back someone had given him fill for when he did see that gentleman he said the mine was worked out, and went away without looking at it. It is a matter of con- lecture at Prietas as to what the Eng fish expert will think when he learns that those who bought the Grand Gen. tral from Mir. Seymour have refused more than one hundred thousand pounds sterling for the property.
The oasis., 1896-02-15
News Notions and Novelties.

Spanish and English Interpreters and Dictionaries, Mexican Mining and Stamp Laws, Sonora and Mexico Maps, Opals, Filigree Silver, Drawn, Linen and Souvenir Spoons, Maga zines, Blank Books and Stationery, Pocket Cutlery, Smokers Articles, Toilet Goods, etc., etc.
 SONORA NEWS COMPANY
The oasis., 1896-02-15

Orc c4sIoNALLY a few boxes or cigars or a few bottles Of mescal are captured from some would be smnggler and are exposed for sale at the custom house. Barring notice stuck upon the bulle- tin board at the custom house, which is in an out of the way place two or three blocks from the business center of the town, no public notice Of the intended sale is given, no bidders are present, and the goods are usually knocked down tc some one of the GUS tom officials-at about half what busi- ness men would pay for them. In the Christ administration of the Nogales custom house the office was on Morley avenue. close to the business part oi town, and not lonly were notices ti sales posted, but just before sale all possible bidders were personally noti- fled, giving the government much bet ter returns.
The oasis., 1896-02-15

"So FLEET the works of man back to earth again; ancient and sacred things fade like dream" And in Prescott last week the sole remaining house in Arizona charging two bits" a drink reduced it's prices to twelve and one-half cents.
The oasis., 1896-02-15

WAsHINGToN dispatches say "Secre- tary Carlisle is greatly pleased with the success of the popular bond issue" What has he to be pleased about: Had he and his master been allowed their own way the bonds would have gone tine way of the other issues py this administration.
The oasis., 1896-02-15
WILL NOT WORK.

The Nebraska legislature mas enact- ed a law permitting public officers to give bonds in a safety indemnity com-- pany. A bond with such company IS the very best kind of bond. Rail road companies and banks accept none other. The party who gives the bona is charged small per centage but IS relieved from asking friends to become responsible for him financially, The company takes good care to look up mans business history and to keep an eye upon his official doings, for it's own protection. In case of loss no one but the company suffers and no litigation is necessary to procure payment.- El Paso Herald.
 In theory the above proposition looks well. But in practice it will not work at all. No man of sufficient force of character to secure a nomination and election to office could get one of the guaranty companies to give bond for him. The enemies any man in active public or business life cannot help making would gladly siege the opportunity to frighten the company from going in.
 The methods of the guaranty com panies are not generally understood. When one files an application for a bond he fills a blank giving his fife history from the time he left school. Confidential circulars are sent to many different men wherever he has lived asking about his record. The very secresy maintained by the company as to the sources of their information is an inducement to calumny by political or business enemies. The informer does not have to specify special acts of the applicant for bond; all that is necessary is to assert that he is no good and the bond is refused. That business men have endeayored to in- lure the credit of rivals by writing cautionary letters to those of whom they buy, without any invitation to do SO. is a marker of what will be done where invitation to give rival black eye by bond company is given.
 Even business misfortune is used by guaranty companies as an excuse for refusing to give bond. No matter how honest, the man who has had to go into bankruptcy cannot procure such bond. It is system which if generally adopted would shut out all opportunity for the unfortunate to be- gin anew and is adapted only to the use of corporation employees, who be- gin life in the service of company and keep their records forever clean by living always within the limited incomes doled out by corporate greed, and who carefully eschew speculation or activity in any sphere but that of their corporate employment. Nopoli- tician or business man of ten years ex- perience could get q bond company to touch him with a forty foot pole. His political and business enemies would prevent it.
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The oasis., 1896-02-15

A FRENcHMAN has'inyented sub stitute for gold. which is said to an- swer every purpose and costs but a shilling pound. It's use is recom- mended to President Cleveland, whose penchant for substitutes is so well known.
The oasis., 1896-02-15

IT IS authoritatiyely stated that General Escobedo has been brought forward as the candidate 0f Poriirio Diaz for succession to the latter in the presidency of the republic of Mexico. The election win take place in the coming June.
The oasis., 1896-02-15

THE blocmer brigade must pay royalties upon their "unmention- ables, as Brooklyn man has taken out letters of patent upon the salient featuresr--wh whatever they may be- of bloomers.
The oasis., 1896-02-15

IN TIE worlds attention, the great Prietas lode, in Sonora, will rival the Transvaal in the near future.
The oasis., 1896-02-15

TIE mining and commercial deyel- opment now just beginning in sonora will astonish the world within the next ten years.
The oasis., 1896-02-15

ASA worker for free advertising the chaplain of the United States senate ranks second only to the surgeon gen. eral of Arizona.
The oasis., 1896-02-15

TIE dogs of war seem to have laid down for another nap.
The oasis., 1896-02-15

Saturday, February IS, IS96.
The oasis., 1896-02-15

OFFICIAL PAPER OF MORALES, ARIZONA
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
A TRAVIS COUNTY INCIDENT.
Twentieth Senatorial Convention Was on
the Wild and Woolly Order.

Fort Worth Tex. Sept. 10-(Special)
The convention of the Twentieth sena-
torial district convened here this after
noon and elected f.. G. Bartholomew of
Austin permanent chairman and Col.
Thornton, also of Austin. secretary. The
convention adjourned to meet mt the
same time and place as the congress
sonal district convention. yet to be
called. without making any nominations.
At the opening Of the convention
County Chairman Thad Bell, in present
ing Mr.. Bartholomew with the gavel,
threw Il bouquet of compliments ut him
and Mr.. Bartholomew very coquettishly
made pass at him with the gavel,
which slipped off its handle rather sud
denly. DR.. Il. T. Wilmot Of Austin was
in direct line of the flight Of the gavel
and it brought up in his shirt bosom
with resounding thump. No damage
was done. though some cruelty minated
that if the big convention wants tips on
wildness and woolincss, Travis could
help il out
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
POPULIST MANIFESTO.
The Campaign Committee Clearly Define
Their Position and Purpose.

Fort Worth. Sept. 10.-(Special.) THE
populist steering committee, which has
been in attendance upon this convention
all the week simply as spectators. today
gave out the following TO the press, and
it is self-eXplanatory:
To the Populists of Texas:
Fellow CitiZens-Wild rumors are
aflOat that the leaders of the peoples
party have sold themselves out by a
fusion with the republicans, all of which
is without any foundation whatever.
At the st. Louis convention, on the
2nd of July, we nominated national
ticket composed of Bryan and Watson.
If Mr.. Bryan prOmptly-and properly ac-
cepts our nomination we are bound by
the action of that convention, and feel
compelled to support said ticket with all
the influence we can command; and
further at Galveston we nominated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
Detailed Report of the Republican Con-
ycntion ut Fort Worth

Fort Worth. Tex, Sept. 1O.-!Specal)
While the republican convention was
supposed to meet at 9 o'clock this morn
ing, it did not meet until 40 III reality;
though all the delegates were on hand
shortly after o'clock, barring some OF
the colored delegates, who had been
forced, by dire necessity. to think that
there was no place like home,
1t was nearly 10 when Temporary
Chairman Ferguson raped the. conven-
ton to order and announced that the
credentials committee was still busy ut
work. Pending their report. speech
making and singing were INDUCED in by
the delegates.
At 1:45 the credentials committee
came in and reported that after eleven
hours deliberation they had seated all
delegations on the temporary roll that
were not contested. 1t also recommend
ed the seating of the following county
contesting delegates. Bowie, Albeerton
and Peterson delegations: Caldwell, May
nard's: Cameron. Linton's: Colorado,
Green's: Dallas, McCormick's; Erath,
Wasson's; Falls both delegations; Fort
Bend. Ferguson's; Frost. Dawsson's;
Harris. Aliens; Jefferson, Miles; Lime
stone. Neece's: Marion, both; Milan,
both: Montague. Lawson's; Navarro,
Clark's: Robertson, both: Starr. both;
Van Zandt, both; Washington. kane's.
Some few counties were reported without
representation.
The instant the report was presented
an animated discussion ensued at the
instance of the Quincy faction, who were
making their last effort to create chaos
out of perfect order. 1t was their last
stand, and like yesterday. they met
their Waterloo. Quincy rallied to their
assistance at what he deemed a critical
moment and he and Chairman Ferguson
had lively sparring of words for space
but Ferguson came out on top and
Quincy went down with six inches more
steel in him, but he and his faction did
rot let up in their attempt to create dis
prder until another roll call settled their
late.
After lively discussion the report of
ihe committee. in so far as it seated un-
contested delegations. was adopted.
Judge Makemson of Georgetown then
moved that each contested case be con-
sidered separately as it appeared OH the
roll.
A substitute that the report be adopted
as a whole was made.
After some debate the question was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
GOING TO SEE M'KINLEY.

Cleveland, o.. Sept. 10.-Governor
Woodbury.. GOvernor-clect Grout, Sena-
tor Proctor and 100 other Vermont re-
publicans arrived in the city at q o'clock
tonight. They were met at the depot
by delegation of citizens and a brass
band and escorted to the Hollenden,
where an impromptu meeting was held,
with speeches by the two Vermont gov
ernors. the Senator. Mayor McKissOn,
President McKnowles of the Chamber
.of Commerce and others.
In the evening they enjoyed the fire
works display given in celebration of
Perry's victory.
Tomorrow they will 20 TO Canton to
pay their respects to Mr.. Mckinley.