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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09
THE NAVY.
Present and Prospective Effective Force.

Present and Prospective Effective Force
The present immediate effective force OF the
navy consists of four battleships OF the first
class, two Of the second and IS other vessels
ranging from armored cruisers to torpedo
boats There are under construction Ave bat
tleships OF the hrstsclasS, 10 torpedo boats
and one submarine boat. No provision has yet
been made for the armor OF three of the 1--WE
battleships, as IL has been impossible to obtain
II at the price fixed by congress 1t is Of great
Importance that congress provide this armor, as
until then the ships are OF no fighting value.
A Formidable Force.
The present naval force, especially in view OF
its increase by ships now under construction,
while not as large that OF few other pow
ers IS a formidable force. Its vessels are the
very best OF each type, and with the increase
that should be made to II from time to time In
the future, and careful attention to keeping II
In a high state OF efficiency and repair, It Is
well adapted to the necessities OF the country.
Increase Justified by National Require
ments.
The great increase OF the navy which has
taken place in recent years was justified by the
requirements for national defense and has re-
ceiyed public appreciation. The time has now
arrived, however, when this increase. to which
! the country is committed should for time,
| take the form OF increased facilities .commeu-
surate with the increase OF our naval vessels.
II is an unfortunate fact that there is only one
| dock on the. Pacific coast capable OF docking
| our large ships, and only one on the Atlantic
coast and that the latter has for the last six or
| seven months been under repairs and therefore
incapable OF use.
More Doc ks Should be Provided.
Immediate StanS ghould taxRn To
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09
CONTAMINATION.

To THE SENATE AND HousR or REPRE-
6BNrATIvEs-.l gives me pleasure 10 extend
greeting to the Fifty-hfth congress assem-
bled In regular session OF the seat OF govern
mcnt, with many OF whose senator's and repre-
sentatiyes 1 have been associated In the legis-
iativc service. Their meeting occurs under
felieitous conditions, justifying sincere con-
graduation, ind calling for our grateful ac-
knox ledgnent to q benehcent Providence
which has so signally blessed and prospered US
nations OF the earth continue unbroken.
Domestic Affairs.
matter OF genuine satisfaction Il the grow
inF feeling OF fraternal regard and unihcation
OF all sections OF our country. the Incomplete
ness OF which has too long delayed realization
OF the highest blessings OF the Union Inc
ever increasing ia fervor The public
Us are lifted Jar above either partisan
ship. prejudice or former sectional differences.
alike, and permit OF no division on ancient
lines Questions OF foreign policy, OF revenue.
the Soundness OF the currency the inviolability
OF national obligations, the improvements OF
tho public service appeal to the individual con-
science OF every earnest citizen 10 whatever
party he belongs. or In whatever section OF the
country he may reside,
The Tarir Legislation.
The extra session OF this congress, which
closed July last. enacted important legislation.
and while It's full effect has not vet been real
izcd, what ID has already accomplished assures
US Of It's timeliness and wisdom. TO test It's
permanent value. further time will be re-
quircd, and the people, satisfied with It's opera
ton and results thus far, are In no mind 10
withhold from II n fair trial
Tariff legislation having been settled by the
pressing for consideration Is that OF the cur
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09
ALASKA TERRIroRY.
Prompt aud Early Attention of Congress
Required.


The territory OF Alaska requires the prompt
and early attention OF congress- The conditions
now existing demand material changes in the
laws relating TO the territory. The great influx
and the prospect OF a still larger immigration In
the spring, will not permit US to longer neglect
the extension OF civil authority within the ter
rltory or postpone the establishment OF more
thorough government.
Public Surveys Not Yet Made.
general system Of public surveys has not
thus fa- made In that district are on special
surveys The act OF congress extending to
Alaska the mining laws Of the United States
contained the reservation that II should not be
construed to put In force the general land laws
OF the country By act approved March 3, 1891.
authority ,Nus was gwen zen Tor entry OF lands for
not exceeding one hundred and sixty acres
then or thereafter occupied for purposes OF
grcss. as thus far expressed has been that only
such rights should apply to that territory as
should be specifically named.
Much Remains to he Done.
1t will be seen how much remains to be done
for that vast and remote and yet promising por-
tion OF our country. Special authority was
given to the president BY the act Of congress
into two land districts and to designate the
boundaries thereof and to appoint registrars and
surveyors OF said land offices, and the presldent
eral for the entire district Pursuant to this
authority, a surveyor-general and receiver have
Dcen appOlutcu Win OHlCta ~ olthh II III tuc
ensuing year the conditions justify It the addi-
tional land district authorized by law win be
established with ~ saaoe At some point in the
Yukon valley. No appropriation however, was
made for this purpose, and that Is now neces-
sary to be done for the two land districts into
which the territory 10 70 be divided.
Military Force for the Territory.
/ concur with the secretary OF war in his sug-
| gestions as to the necessity for military force
| In the territory OF Alaska for the protection OF
persons and property Already small force,
consisting OF IS men with two officers, under
| command Of Lieut. Col Randall Of the Elghtf
Continued on Fourth Page)
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY
ADDRESSES CONGRESS-.
Currency Reform, Annexation of Hawai-
and Cuban Question Principal
Subjects.

consequence tho wise consideration and
prompt solution Of this question.
The Secretary of the Treasury's Plan.
The secretary OF the treasury has outlined
plan IN great detail for the purpose OF removing
the threatened recurrence OF depleted geld
reserve and save US from future embarrass-
ment on that account To this plan l invite
your careful consideration.
Concars with the Recon- mendstion
concur with the secretary OF the treasury In
his recommendation that national banks be
allowed 10 issue notes 10 the face value OF the
bonds which they have deposited for circulation
and that the tax on circulating notes secured
by deposit OF such bonds be reduced 20 one
half OF one per cent per annum. ! also join
him In recommending that authority be given
for the establishment OF national banks with n
minimum capital OF g.. 900. This will enable the
smaller villages and agricultural regions OF the
country to be supplied with currency To meet
their needs.
National Bank Note Restriction.
recommend that the Issue OF national bank
notes be restricted TO the denomination OF ten
dollars and upward. II the suggestion | have
herein made shall have the approval OF con-
gresS, then 1 would recommend that national
banks be required TO redeem their notes In gold.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09
THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.

Annexation should be Accomplished.
BY, special message dated the 10Th day OF
signed that day By the plenipotentaries OF urea
United States and OF the Republic OF iiawo.on
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09

II was stated that at this juncture our gov
eminent constrained to seriously inquire II the
time was not ripe when Spain, OF her own yoli-
ton. moved by her own interests and every
sentiment OF humanity, should put stop to
this destructive war aud make proposals OF
settlement, honorable TO herself and just to
her Cuban colony. II was urged that as a
neighboring nation. with large interests In Cut
ba we could be required TO wait only u reason
able time for the mother country TO establish
its authority and restore peace and order within
the borders OF the island; that we could not
contemplate an indefinite period 'er the accom-
plisbment of this result.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09
An Obvious Duty.

X We are 10 have an era OF prosperity In The
country with SUFFICIENT receipts for the ex-
mediate embarrassment from our present cur
rency; but the danger stlli exists. and Will be
ever prs -cnt menscing US 20 long as the ex
tiInc9 OF adequate revenues and business lran-
ouillity thnt the government should prepare for
tbe worst. We can not avoid, without serious
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09
The hawaiian ia paness Dispute.

The questions which have arisen between
Jal m and Hawaii by reason OF the treatment
OF Apanese laborers emigrating to the islands
under the Northumberland convention OF
1883, are In satisfactory state OF settlement by
negotiation. This government has not been in
vited to mediate, and. on the other hand, has
sought no intervention in that matter further
than to eyince its kindliest disposition toward
such SPEEDY and direct adjustment by the
two sovereign states In interest Is shall COM
port with equity and honor
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09

tnat an international agreement OF All the inter-
eSted parties Was necessary for their adequate
protection.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09

The reply 70 our note was received on the
twenty-third day OF October. 1t Is In the direc-
tion OF better understanding. 1t appreciates
the friendly purposes OF this government. II
admits that our country Is deeply affected by
the war In Cuba and that It's desires for peace
are just 1t declares that the present Spanish
d change OF policy that should satisfy the
United States and pacIfy Cuba within reason
able time. To this end Spain has decided
to put into effect the political reforms hereto
fore advocated by the present premier without
halting for any consideration la the path which
In It's ilaiamant iaaos 10 naana
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09

Il 4 % Dc seriously considered whether the
Cuban insurrection passes beyond dispute the
attributes OF statehood which alone can de-
mani the recognition OF belligerency In its
favor. Possession, Ia short, of the essential
qualifications OF sovereignty by the insurgents
and the conduct OF the war by them according
TO the received code OF war, are no less impor
tant factors toward the determination OF the
problem Of belligereney than are the influences
and consequences OF the struggle upon the in-
lernnl policy of the recognizinl Stnfe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07
Rich Deposits Of Ore.
nndrnYIlle Chronicle.

DodgeviIlc Chronicle
Messrs. Nicholas and William Miiler'
sons of Mr.. J b. Mailer, Of this city,
have just discovered two rich deposits
of ore on Nicholas MillerB farm
about four miles southwest OF tbs
city. on the town line between Dodge
Vile and Mineral Point. The hrs
vein discovered was one OF sulphur,
which they found about % feet bplo"
the surface, and the vein is very pure,
and six feet In thickness, and the guam
tity seems ilIlmitablc The second
discovery is Of pure mineral, or lead
ore, which they found while attempt
ing to clean up an old shaft about
seventeen feet deep, for the purpose
Of draining their sulphur mine. The
vein Is two feet thick, and so disposed
between the strata Of rocks as to lead
expert miners TO the conclusion that
it will prove very extensive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07

Strange as it may appear, f1intlock
muskets are not merely record of by
gone ages. III 1895 no fewer than
1,820, Geo gun fiints We're produced at
the Linghcath MINIS, Brandon, Suffolk,
England. These tlints are chiefly to de-
light African and other savagcs, who,
having been so long used to flintlocks,
are reluctant to give them up.
The method Of manufacturing these
gun fints is very interesting. In the
operation of "haking" the worker will
take a quarter in his left hand, and
placing it ON his knee, around which q
protecting band Of leather has been
strapped, gently tap the flint with a
hammer, giving it each time q we'll di-
rected blow. At every tap a flake G
inches long and inch wide falls into
his hand, and, if good one, is deposit
cd in pail by his side, all bad ones
being discarded. The knappers work
these hints with hammers with long,
thin heads, often made of old files,
transversely striking the strips of fiiut
on an iron fixed III their benches. st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07

At first the Tel cI.Amar;la tablets
wero declared to be forgcrGs, and Renan
gavo expression to the "critical" skep-
ticism on the subject in his annual adj
dress on oriental discovery. Very soon,
however, the most stout hearted cham
pion of tho ilteracy Of the ancient east
was Obliged to yield, and tho 'critics
wero forced to admit that ON this point,
at all events, they had been III the
wrong But it WAS with u bad grace
that the admission was made for it did
not require much penetration to SEQ that
the discovery deprived them Of what !
may term their base of operations. just
rs VOLTS Skepticism in regard to the
ago and authorship Of Homer rested on
his belief in tho late date Of tho uso of
writing for literary purposes i'll Greece,
SO tho really strong argument of the
"critics" against tho Mosaic age and
authorship of tho Pcntatcuch was that
neither Moses nor his contemporaries
could read or write. Tho Tel ell Amarna
tablets have come to upset this supposed
fact and to show that tho Mosaic age
was u highly literary one. 1t is amusing
to watch the undisguiscd reluctance
with which tho "critics" have swallow
cd the unpalatablo fact that, after all,
Moses could have written the Israolitish
law. ---Contcmporury Review.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07
A Cheerful Liar.

"Whcn | was out among tho hills OF
northern India, said the major, II had
an experience that | wonder didn't turn
my hair gray. was campcd all alone
on tho side OF that historic stream and
had occasion to 90 for some water to
boil my beans in. First thing l knew
stepped right into quicksand. | knew
what was up Mt OnCo and knew that
was gone. And | am willing to admit
that was frightened.
I'm fact, that is how camo to cs'
cape AS | stood there with that horri-
bio sand dragging, dragging at mo like
some living monster, | turned colder
and colder. Do what | could my teeth
would keep on chattcring, though
know that every vibration o. my jaw
was shaking mo farther down into that
ready made grave. And | grow colder
aud colder Suddenly | noticed that
had stopped sinking
"Strucl bottom, ch?"
"Ccrtninly not, ! had grown SO cold
from horror and frar-l may rs well
admit it--that actually fro2o the water
in tho quickSaMd frozen tho whole bust
moss, sir, "--pcarSnn' y Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07

The announcement that the railroads
throughout the country Will continue
during next year TO grant half rates to
c!ergymen has been received with I'M.
feigncd satisfaction by a majority of the
members Of the cloth. But not by all.
A prominent and respected preacher,
commenting upon the matter, said: Il
had hoped that the railroads We're finally
about to wipe out the semideadhead
privilege cXtrndcd to the clergy. 1t is Il
relic of the times when preaching meant
poverty, and under the changed condi-
tions it is not only unfair to the rail
ways and the general travelling public,
but it il destructive of the self respect
Of its bcnciiciarics. The railroads have
been chatting undcr the clerical half fare
system for long time, and for several
years some Of them have been trying to
do away with it, Times have changed
since the church was poor and preachers
undcrpaid, and the railroad people are
quite sensible of the fact ''-Philadel.
phia Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07

The fine old English custom OF dis
carding the initial Oh" is said to be go
ing out Of use Some writer's are in
dulging in "reminiscences Of men to
whose conversation it gave picturesque
ness.
At the celebrated election in 1865, at
which Mr.. Gladstone lost his seat for
Oxford university, his opponent was
Mr.. Hardy. The practice then-and,
for aught to the contrary, 1t may be so
still at a contested clcctiOn-Was for
each clcctur to record his vote by word
Of mouth before tcllors for each party
sitting in the ConyOcation house or some
other suitable place OF meeting. The
late Professor Henry Smith was acting
as teller for Mr.. Gladstone, when an
uncouth country parSon entered, and to
tho usual question for whom he wished
to record his vote replied i'll confusion,
az vote for Mr.. Glad--I mean for
'Ardy. - IL claim that vote, quietly
put in Professor Henry Smith. mo,
no, protest d the old clergyman, 81 did
not finish the name. " "YOa didn' t even
begin tho other" was the professor S
dry rctort.
A story is told q an eminent legal
practitioner who was afflicted with u
similar difficulty in pronouncing his
aspiratca many years ago. lie had a
particular dislike to late learned lord
chancellor who had published a book
upon hymns. Upon Hccins his rival en-
ter tho court on ono occasion he was
heard to muttcr, '"Ero % comes, 'um-
ming us ymns, 'oly old umbug, 'ow
| do 'ate i'm New York Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07
Farm for Sale.

w for sale my farm, consisting of 200
acres all tillablc A large ten room house
with gool> we'll and cistcrn in house house
chicken house, fine barn lOSN51 feet, with
| 900 hbl, cistern inside. one good hog house:
Il good milk house with loo bhl. reservoir
attached; water pped to different pastures;
shallow never failing wells; good Wind mill,
The farm is in he best of shape and Il dcsir-
able location. For terms apply at residence
4 miles southeast OF Mineral Point.
DANIEL DAWSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ ssh Probate.
In the matter of the estate of BERNARD
DCsen. deceased
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Bernard Dresser, deceased, having been
issued to Adam Drcscn
Notice is hereby given that the creditors Of
said Bernard Dresser, deceased, are allowed
ana limited by order of this court until
and including the fifth Tuesday of June
1897, being the 2ath day of said month, to
present their claims and demands against
County Court for examination, adjustment
and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against the said
Bernard Drescn, deceased, will be examined
and adjusted by this Court, at the office
Of the County Judge, at the Court
House, in the city of Dod-evillc, in said
County on the fourth Tuesday of May. 1896;
and on the fifth Tuesday Of June, 1897.
Dated this I'D day OF nCcmbCr, 1896.
BY the Court,
l" CHARLES W. MClLHoN County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07
NnnnN NnhhN Shnrtn.

An carly version will ho found in
Bells "Rhvmcs OF Northern Bards, :
page 2S3, and SIR G, Sharp's Bishop
rick Garland, page d. Tho latter runs
MS follows:
Bobby ;,hntto's gone to sea,
SILVER lucNlra { { HIS knee.
Hc'll come back and marry mo,
Bonny Bobby Shafto.
Bobby Shatto's bright and fair,
Comhiug down his yellow hair.
Hos my ain for uvurnair,
Benny Bobby Shnfto.
According TO Sir G, Sharp, tho song
was used for clrctioncoring purposes i'll
l1Gl. when Robert Shafto Of Whit
worth, Esq, was tho favorito candi-
date and WAS popularity called "Bonny
Bobby Shatto. His portrait mt Whit
worth represented him rs very young
and very handsome and with yellow
hair Miss BellaSysC, the hcircSs of
Branceprth, is said to have died for
love of him. Notes and Queries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07

Ono is always refreshed by tho pres.
enco of cheerful people, Tho thought
ought to teach MS salutary lesson to
he always cheerful ourselves, The
chcory person who has u pleasant smile
for all. genial word for every nc
quaintanco y happy expression for the
world, is the person Whose cumpanou-
ship i sought, whose presence is indis.
pcnsahlo AT a party or dinner and whose
absence is always noted Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07

In All advertisement Of y railway
company requesting the owners vi MI.
claimed goods to remove thrir merehau.
disc the letter u" was dropped frWn
thoword "lawtul" in tho notice, which
ended thus: Como forward and nay
the awful charges ON the same. Pitts
burg Chronicle,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07

DR.. A. T.. Sawyer: Your Family
Cure Is helping my troubles, caused by
sunstroke. rheumatism and exposures
In the late war. Very Truly Yours
A. Buckholt2, Appleton, Mimi. For
sale at the Eastman \ Mesrole Drug
store. pullord's old stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07

The old way Of delivering messages
by post boys compared with the mod
ern telephone, illustrates the old tedt.
Gus methods OF breaking colds
compared with their almost instanta.
neous cure by One Minute Cough
Cure. W. II. l'ridcauX
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07
A. s. Mhi1N. Attorney.
STATEo of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
y In Probate.

STATEof Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special
term of the Iowa County Court, to be held in
and for said county, at the court house, in
the city of Dodgcvllc, in said county. on
the 18Th daY of January A. u. 1891, being
the I'd Tuesday of said month"; ut one
o'clock In the afternoon of said day, the
following matters will DC heard and con-
sidered:
The application of Maria ,Jarlla cXccutrtx,
of the estate of Samuel laclH, late of said
county, deceased, for the examination and
allowance of her administration account,
the assignment Of the residue of said
estate to such persons rs are by law entitled
to the same.
And it is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
cSted by publishing a copy of This notice for
three weeks successivcly, prioI 10 said day
of hearing, in The Iowa County Democrat, il
weekly newspaper published in said county.
BY order of the court:
CHARLES W. MClIHON, County Judge.
Dated DodTevtllc, Wis, Dee. 10, 1896.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07

Scaly cruptious on the head, chappea
hands and lips, cuts bruises, scalds,
burns are quickly cured by heWtttS
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present
the article most used for piles, and it
always cures them. W, II pridcauX
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07
New Furniture Color.

Sealing wax red is Il new color that Is
being much used in staining woods
made up into odd pieces of furniture.
The new stain is applied with equal
success to wicker work in all it's yarie,
ties and is Il rich addition TO decorative
effects. Some very attractive settles are
shown in this coloring though tho for
est green finish, which has proved q
most popular effect, is by no means de.
throncd from favor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07
WANTS..

EOR RENT-FOur good rooms and cellar.
l. Inquire nj The Democrat office.
EOtR Good Rooms To Rent. In south
L part of city, convenient to Zinc works,
Inquire of Mrs. VIM. ROthC.
TWO GOOD ROOMS TO RENT. Inquire
L of Joseph Delcr.
DOR SALE Eight good milch cows, viii
Il be fresh tins month. Also pcdigrccd
stock pigs for sale. Inquire of James Fowler
NOR SALE Five good dwelling houses.
L west of St Paul's Irish Catholic church,
j. G, Mckee, agent. At A. G.. DcllerS store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-07
Choice Groceries

At ]. A. Spratlcr's. Also crockery-
glassware, etc.