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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-24

Orders No. 25 The company will
assemble at the armory on Monday,
the Goth instant, at l 80 O'clock, blue
uniform and leRgings, to participate
in the memorial exercises.
By order of
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-24
LIEUT.. WRIGHT.

G. A. TAYLOR,
Lieut.. and Executive Officer.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-24
LIEUT.. AIKEN,

g. L. ELLIOT,
Lieut.. and Executive officer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
RUM WAS KING or COMMERCE..
II was u Power in New England and
the African Slave Trade

Tho power of rum M commercial
factor In the colonies was at its
height about ITO, says the Brockton.
Mass, Times. That year the royal
treasury report gave 6S distillories In
Massachusetts turning molasses into
rum. This formed tho store for about
900 vessels engaged In various branch
O. OF trade-400 In cod fishing, 200
mackerel fishing, 100 whalers, etc.
Newport kept pace relatively with Boa
ton, Refuse cod fish paid for much
OF the molassea,
Connecticut attempted to prohibit
dlstilling, because Il made molasses
scarce, hut the prohibition was very
hastily stopped when the citizens
fu md that business wont whore rum
could be obtained. Rum proved the
host New England commodity In oil
trading operations, Rum was tho In
dams choice; In fact, his only ac-
coptance, as payment Tor his peltries.
It was chosen with equal eagorness by
the Virginian or Carolinian In OK.
change for his tobacco, The New
foundland fisherman wished II In re-
turn for cod fish, and, most important
of ull on the Guinea coast New Eng-
land rum entirely vanquished French
brandy ma n medium for acquiring
slG YES The commerce In rum and
slaves afforded all the ready money
that paid for any merchandise In Eng
land II was the driving power Of oil
&C numerical machinery. The circuit
WINS powerful nj every step. The YAM
kce vessel laden with homemade rum
sailed to the African coast, The rum
wns barterod to great advantage for
negroes, The negroes were carried to
and sold at large profit at the West
Indies. and Its dlstillation In Newport
and Boston started afresh the round OF
New England money making. Some
times trade was 80 brisk that tho
Sometimes trade was so brisk that the
market was stripped OF rum.
In the year 1862 Isaac Freeman
wanted a cargo Of rum for the African
t"ade. He sent TO Newport. Y whore
were then 80 great rum dlstillei les In
full blast. His correspondent wrote
that he could not have II for three
months There are 30 many vessels
loading for Guinea we can't get our
hogshads Of rum for cash. We have
been lately to New London and all
along tho seaport towns In order to
purchase molasses. but we can't get
one hogshead."
The ship masters were not above
watering the rum to make II go as
far as possible. Old Merchant Potter
instructed his captains to trade with
the blacks, worter yer rum as much
ms possible. and sell as much by short
messur as you can"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26

or three stout sailors and mother and
son were soon borne to the nearest
hut. while another was dispatched to
the house for restoratives, In an
hour, during which hope and fear al
ternated equally In Henry's bosom,
they both opened the eyes closed so
long; both weak and unable to speak.
but alive and apparently conscious,
Tho door opened softly, and hand
WAS laid on Aenry's shoulder He
turned and heheld Percy Rroadhurst,
Alive, strong and handsome Ms evar,
with only dash of melancholy In his
face when thinking of the FIVE brave
fellows who had met their fate, he
stood there Hike a young sea king,
dripping with water, and stripped to
the waist, but anxious only for poor
Arthur, who could not nv vet return
the pressure OF his hand,
\ bright October moNing, The sea
wns blue and serene MS the sky mir
rorod above its surface. Two hand
some travelling carriages stood A. NO
door Of the mansion house, and Nenyy
Middleton ana Reton, VINO nov hore
hi0 name, were In ono aud Arthur.
Percy, and lovely girl, who claimed
Henry as her brother, were by the side
of tho other,
what do you think or dreams
now, HELENE" asked the merry voice
OF Fanny Middleton, NJ she took her
place In the carriage,
Hush, dear" whispered Percy. let
us forget all tho horrors of that night,
and enjoy only this beautiful season, :
"Tako care. Percy Remember that
your bargain was that | should say
and do just as | pleased"
Aud then and there, under tho
slowing CRIMSON of the maple trees
that archcd above their heads, he re-
newed the contract upon those lips,
and kept Il tool
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
ACCUSED OF BIGAMY.

A sensation has been created Mt
Vanceburg, Ky, when o. M. Shaw.
n former resident OF that county and
now q citizen OF Indianapolis, arrived.
repaired 10 the Office OF Judge Fisher
and swore out warrant charging his
beautiful wife with bigamy. Sept. Z,
1886, Shaw, handsome and popular
young man. was married to Miss
Bertha Durham. a young lady Of
beauty and accomplishments. The
couple left for indianapolis soon after
the wedding. Six months ago Mrs.
Shaw returned. stating that she had
been divorced from her husband. Soon
otter she married Oscar Trey Of West
Union, 0. No one suspected but that
she had been divorced from Mr.. Shaw
until the latter made his sensational
charge by affidavit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
HUMAN DUMMIES TO ORDER,

There is in London gentleman who
makes Il business of supplying human
dummies for receptions, parties, etc,
and who incidentally branches out into
helping the advertiser, The WAY in
which he does this is graphically told
in pearson's Weekly and may prove
interesting to the II anagers OF depart
ment stores in this country: Last year
| supplied no fewer than 500 dummy
customers to the leldinS West-end
shops. At the beginning of all the
stuCk-taking sales they throngcd into
my clients establishments, clhuwine
each other in the rudest manner IN
their eagerness for bargains. They
bought quantities of goods which,
needless to say, We're never delivered.
You've no idea how this dodge mtluen-
ces the general public. 1t Simply made
all of the sales. Naturally none of the
dummies knew each other, and
doubtless some of them smiled 1t each
others gullibility, as they mist0ak one
another for genuine customers, Five
shilIings day charge for dummy
customers, but, then you see. the work
is light and the hours are short.
Talking of shops, last year ! supplied
two West-end drarcrs With a shop
walker apiece. Probably neither of
them had ever been in an establish
mcnt OF the kind before AS q mat
ter of fact both were gentlemen down
in their luck. | selected them for
their exceptionally fine personal APP
pearance and courtly bearing. Both
firms subtIy circulated romantic
rumor i'll correction with them, and
for time society nibbled at the spicy
t.t-bit, and, Of course, lost no Oppor~
tuIjty of getting at the shops IN
which the heroes OF the stories were
employed These two dummies
doubled the business during their stay
and when their novelty had worn oil
knew one was presented with a i50
autu in addition to his salary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
A FAMOUS OLD SONG.

Gather We rose buds as We may,
Old Time is still a-fying;
! nd this same flower that smiles to-
day,
Tomorrow will be dying.
The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he's a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he's TO setting.
The age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse and worst
Time still succeed the former,
Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime
You may forever tarry.
Robert Herrick
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
MY LITTLE GIRL

My little girl is nestled
Within her tiny bed,
With amber yinglets crested
Around her dainty head;
She hes 81 calm and Silly,
She hreatheS SO soft and low,
She calls to mind the lily
Halt hidden in the snow.
A weary little mortal
Has some to slumherland
The Pixies at the portal
Have caught her by the hand;
She dreams her broken dolly
Win soon be mendtd there,
That looks So melancholy
Upon the rocking chair.
kiss your hayward tresseS
My drowSy little queen;
| III ow You have carCSseS
From tioating forms unseen;
O angels let me keep her
TO kiss away my cares,
This darling little sleeper
Who has my love aud prayers.
Samuel Mtnturu Peck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26

rage, he propelled his boat against
theirs and glared furiously into
Charles face.
"FaithleSs woman, he gaSped,
dare you before my face?"
See here, said Charles. Il don't
know who you are, but if You don't
keep away from this boat there will
be a funeral in your family"
"Serpent!" Kissed Scroggs. AN in
jured husband demands venseance."
The lady WAS shrinking timidly into
the bow of the boat, and still kept
her veil down.
so am Il Jealous old hunk, am l.
I'll be away till II O'Clock, Will |"
Yours till death, my darling Charles.
III show Your face to all these people,
and let them know"
He dragged the veil from her face,
and to his horror saw n face unknown
to him, which was quiveriug With sup
pressed laughter.
Then Charles caught the Jealous hus-
band and dragged him out of the boat,
IL don't allow any man to insult a
lady who is under my protection. One
two three bounce and SCroggs
made hole in the water about ten
feet from the boat, amid the laughter
of every one on the river,
He reached the shore dripping, and
sneaked home through lanes and al
leys, where he found his wife reading
good book by the light of the par
Tor lamp
1t was all sell" put up by his
friends, and Scroggs is anxious to find
the man who planted that letter in
his path. London Daily News,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26

Talk on the ice pack is heard a
half-mile.
An expert placer miner can dry.
Alaskan dust" is as big as wheat.
Some gold is fine enough to float.
Wear silk gloves and then fur.
The Eskimo is virtuouS, the Chilkat
is not.
Canadian rapacity will drive the
mil ers into American territory.
Canadian police are highly efficient
Reindeer will be the future locomo-
Gives.
Alaskan dogs are wonderfully in
telligent-the result of selection and
teredity.
The natives eat much decayed fish.
They are all honest.
Thousands of miners from other ma
lions will sc.
Hay grows as high as mans head.
Hardy vegetables can be raised.
All streams show true gold assures
Take plenty of flour. Buy all you
think you need, then buy more. Last
winter man killed himself because
he had five pounds oi baking powder
and no flour.
Under act OF congress communities
of miners can make their own laws.
No thief gets fairer trial any
where, nor any prompter execution.
Make caches on platforms six feet
high. Wolves.
1t will pay you to wait year or
two. 1t costs $1,000 now and will cost
5000 then.
All distances are gigantic. 1t is 1000
miles from Sitka to Klondyke.
\ boat leaving Dawson, Sept. 20 is
chased to the mouth by freezing
water.
All wood in the Aleutian islands
grew on glaciers in Alaska.
Whole forests break into the sea.
Some streams are bridged by gla-
ciers.
Some wood is beautifully polished
by glacier action.
Avalanches in the interior are I'M
known.
Owing to dryness there is not much
suffering from the cold.
Take a 1880 rifle, with telescope
sights.
One small tribe makes 81 800 a year
from silver fox skins. They are worth
$3.50 each.
Exposed portions of the body freeze
IN three minutes.
Enough library: One Bible, one
Shakespeare.
Snowshoes not needed in the mine
country.
Buy mines from discouraged miners.
Trading companies will not carry
goods for competitors.
Next year competition will bring
down their prices so per cent.
Meals on the boat up the river cost
81 each.
Men who have gone this winter to
axe their living saving wood VIII
rot have time to say much. H. S.
Garfield in the Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
ROMANCE OF THE WIRE.
Counting for His Friend, He Won the
Operator for Himself

There S luck in matrimony as in
everything else, unused an old direc-
tor who:in his early days was a tele-
glaph operator. For nearly thirty
years my wife and have lived happily
together. We have had our little do
nestle squalls like other people, but |
can say that we have sailed on smooth
waters with fair winds.
She used to be a telegraph opera
,or, too | went to substitute for a
friend of mine on the line to give
him a brief vacation. He told me that
he had carried on a Irritation with
a woman operator with whom he was
very favorably impressed. She only
knew him by his office call, and he
requested that / carry on the incipient
courtship so that he could take 1t up
on his return. The girl would be none
the wiser, and his suit would be that
much further along. Being young and
romantic, / consented as a matter of
course.
From the first message concluded
that the wooing had reached very
interesting stage, and entered right
into the spirit OF the affair Not be-
ing troubled by any OF my friends
embarrassments, for he was in love,
| talked to her like bold and ardent
swain. She evidently liked this, and
/ was on the verge Of engaging my
friend when | received word from him
that he had met his fate at home;
that he was going into her fathers
store, and that / must close UP his
telegraphic courtship as gently as !
could.
AT first was mad enough ia hunt
him up and thrash him. Then ! sud
denly discovered that was nightly
ple3 scd. She only knew him by his
Office call, and now the call was mine.
Just as soon as there was an opening
/ proposed, and back came an accept
ance I've never told her, but, be-
tween me and you. shes worth cart
load Of his wife"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
OF A JEALOUS NATURE.

Scroggs says that he is not by ma
ture lover of human gore, but he
assures me on his honor, as man and
a brother, that if he can find the man
who sent him on wildgoose chase
the other night he will drink the
blood warm flom his veins
1t has been source OF wonder tG
the boys that such a good-lOoking
girl would consent to marry such a
spider-l legged, lantern jawed, cadeyer-
Gus skeleton as Scroggs; but women
are h nd to fathom, she really
liked him and gave him no excuse for
his ridiculous and brainless jealousy.
He never found out anything against
his wife, but this only served to con
vince him that it was assumed virtue,
and he was bound to sneak till he
nosed out something.
OF course this could not go on with
out the boys finding out something
about it, and few OF them put their
heads together, with The following re-
suits:
Somebody serenaded Mrs Scroggs
when her lord and master was sup
posed to be absent. Scroggs heaylng
in sight, the serenaders fled. This
as continued until at the first faint
tinklng of a guitar in the distance,
Scroggs went for his gun, and swore
that he would shoot the first man who
perpetrated note under his window
Finally, as Scroggs was going to the
office, he found note in the road
which he read. 1t was from one who
signed herself Amelia s., and appointed
meeting with her darling Charles
at the side of the river after sunset.
The jealous old hunks here Scroggs
ground his teeth till they started at
the roots-"will not be home till IL
O'Clock, and we shall have a pleasant
row on the beautiful river, and forget
that such a monster exists
III be there, said Scroggs, dane
ing about like chestnut on hot
stove. I'll be on hand. knew it all
the time, and now I've caught them
Darling Charles, of course. I'll go
down there and-stop, let us think"
Night came and the beautiful moon
was rolling up in the summer sk.' The
sound Of musical laughter, the splash
of oars in the clear water, and the
tones of the guitar could be heard in
the silent night.
Apart from all the rest, their boat
resting idly on the water, sat two per-
sons, who seemed TO forget that the
world had any other created beings in
it. Hand in hand they sat, and,
though the lady kept her veil down,
pair of languishing dark eyes shone
through the folds Of the lace.
The man was cousin Charles GER
tainly, and who could the other be
but Amelia? 50 thought the man muf-
fed up in cloak who was evidently
raddling about on the stream. evident
~ undecided what TO do. At last-O!
horrible slght,-he saw cousin Charles
snatch kiss, when, with howl of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
SLEEP AND wAKEFuLNEss.

Edison, the inventor. is trying to
accustom himself to do without sleep.
On the other hand. Tesla, also q
great inventor and electrician, Is q
hrm believer In sleep and plenty OF
1t. He says he is convinced that II .
man could eleep eighteen hours day
he would live TO be 200 years old.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26

Archie--'I always think evening
dress must be 80 trying to lady u
humor." Bertie-"Why?" Archie
Because she can't laugh in her
sleeve. "-Pick-Me-Up.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
SOCIAL AFFAIRS OF LAST wEEE
Club Women Take Hold to Make Their
Affairs of More Interest.

The incidents and entertainment connected
with the club life of the women constituted
the only social affairs of any consequence
that occurred in the city during the week
The meeting of the Ceramic club on Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mrs Hughes
on South First street was the third that has
been held since the organization Of the
club, and as each meeting has grown in in
terest the expectation that the last should
be the best OF all so far wa9 not disappointed
The club has also grown materially in mem
bership, and the gathering was composed of
nearly all of the artists OF acknowledged
ability and all of the enthusiasts in the city
The program was an interesting one A
number OF excellent papers were read on
matters connected with the fascinating study
of china decorative painting. Miss Nellie
Green read paper and lead a most interest
Ing discussion on methods of firing china
kilns, and showed she had given the subject
great deal OF thoughtful consideration ard
hau solved many of the veXatious problems
connected with kiln management. Mrs. c. T.
Rallsback read another paper on the treat
ment Of Haylland ware, and Miss Hatten-
hauer presented her views and the result of
her researches in tie field of general deCora-
tive work The interest that is being taken
In the art indicates the strong general desire
of the women Of the day 10 boautlfy their
homes with decorative works of their own.
The art department OF the Council Bluffs
Woman's club has received a coed deal OF at
tentton during the week. and the plans that
have been formed for the winters instruc-
tion and amusement Lave been pushed ON
toward completion. 1t is the ayowed pur-
pose OF the art department to pursue a
work in this city looking toward the attain
ment of higher degree OF mental and
physical endowment among women and in
directly upon the community as a whole
The first step in this directi- is the securing
OF Mrs. Keysor of Omaha for a series OF
lectures on art. The club has obligated
itself heavily in this matter, both financially
and in responsibility, but cheeriully makes
the assay on the conviction that such an
effort Will be appreciated by the people of
this city
The Ideal club met on Tuesday afternoon
a. the rssideRss VI Mys Th0@ss MetssI On
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
SAYS HARSH THINGS OF CROKER.
Henry George Fires Hot Shot nt the
Tammnnyite.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-ln speech tonight
Henry George said that Mr.. Croker had con-
Quoted a blackmail shop where the people
In the name of democracy have been robbed.
Those who have wealth even now are being
blackmailed. IL heard OF one corporation
today that had to pay $4,000 In order to help
defeat me in the coming election. Even the
judiciary has been blackmailed." Mr. George
then went on to say that blackmal OF
S35 600 was levied on each supreme judge of
the state to insure their election Every ona
Of the judges OF the supreme court with the
exception of Roger A. Prior, he said, was
compelled to pay this backmail to Tam
many hall. MIR. Prior did not have this
amount TO pay, he said, SO he went around
among his friends and collected and bor-
rowed $4,000 which Mr.. Croker took as an
installment and allowed him to remain on
the ticket. He then went out and raised
$1,000 more. Who took 1t? Why Croker
took It,"
Seth Low spoke in the vaudeville hall n
the Harlem opera house tonight. 1t was
completely filled with an audience composed
for tho larger part OF women and children.
Twelve thousand wheelmen passed in re-
view tonight before Robert A. Van Wyck,
Tammany candidate for mayor, on the Grand
boulevard. The Tammany candidate has
won favor with the local bicyclists because
in his letter of acceptance he advocated good
roads within the limits of the consolidated
pit
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
Nipple, Mayhem and Anderson Ar
raixned at Sioux CITY.

SIOUX FALLS s. D., Oct. 23.-(Specal
Telegram.) )-The state cases were called this
forenoon and ]. e. Nipple was first arraigned.
Before the reading of the complaint Attorney
Stewart for the defense asked that the COM
planning witness be compelled to put up bond
for costs before the case was proceeded with,
as the prosecution seemed to be largely a
personal one with the governor and of polit-
cal significance. This was overruled.
Nipple was arraigned and asked for an i'm
mediate hearing. His case was then post
poned to o'clock to secure a stenographer
ana Messrs. Mayhem and Anderson were or
: raigned and also asked for an immediate
hearing.
At the afternoon hearing the first move
was demand on the part of the defense
for information as to what statute the pros
ecution was being brought under, as there
are three different sections covering the
question of embeZZlement The court sus-
tanned the demand and the prosecution
named section 669S, Compiled Laws, in
which fraudulent and wilful appropria ton of
money must be proved.
Public Examiner Taylor was then called
to the stand and questioned as to his knowl-
edge in regard to the records of the audi
tors Office while ]. E. Nipple was auditor
and the whole examination was a prolonged
! legal fight between the attorneys as to
whether 1t was necessary to produce the
books themselves or whether the examiners IS
memoranda was Sufhclent evidence. He was
allowed to state from his notes that the total
receipts of the insurance department during
the term of Nipple was sl06 1868 and the
amounts turned into the treasury Sl02 40401,
leaving a balance Of 3,732.02. The whole
afternoon was taken up with the public eX-
amfner on the stand and adjournment was
taken till Monday morning, when he will
continue The prisoners were allowed to go
upon their own recognizances.
AS the character Of the evidence in all
of the cases is much the same, the action
of the justice in holding or discharging Hip
pie will probably decide the fate of the other
two.
In this prosecution the question of NAL
feasance in office in Withholding money from
the state treasury and not making settle
ments as provided by law, and the further
charge against Anderson of falsifying the
records, have not entered. 1t is possible that
additional prosecutions will be founded on
these charges.
Attorney General Grigsby was in the audi
ence today but took no part in the proceed
inPS
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
HY MENEAL.
wiIson-Thompson-

HURON, S. D., Oct. (special.)-Thurs-
day noon Edward Wilson and Miss Lucille
Thompson, two we'll known Huron young
people, -were united In marriage by Rev.
John r. Jones of the Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Wilson is an operator in the office of
Chief Train Dispatcher Taylor at the
Chicago & Northwestern general office here,
and his bride taught school here number of
years. They departed on the noon train for
Chicago and other cities.
Lew C. Goodell, of the music firm of
Link & Co., of this city, and Miss Myrtle
Corbin of Brookings were married in that
city Thursday, coming here the same even
ing. These two weddings are happy surprises
to the people of Huron.