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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16
A WISH.

I wish that / might truly be
A Christian Scientist.
OF all the sciences, tits first
The best upon the list
Because, If you believe in 1t,
All trouble you have missed.
For instance, if your pocket Is
AS empty as can be,
Make up your mind that 1t Is full,
You'll own the treasury,
For when you can imagine funds,
OF pauperdom you're free.
And should you hunger as you walk
Amid the city's din,
Make up your mind you're dining
With your kith and your kin
On ruddy ducks and Burgundy
And toothsome terrapin.
And If you have no clothing that
Will warm you when you freeze,
II so it be you're shivering from
Your bald spot to your knees,
Pray summon up an ulster lin your
mind
And be at ease.
Oh, yes, 1t is a lovely thing
To be a scientist,
Who suffers not from trials or
From any present twist,
And just by fancy can remove
trouble from hic 1icti
-Harper's Bazaar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16

GIVES UP
It's Rumored that Span
ish Garrison Sur
renders.
Insurgents Are Said to
Now Hold the
City.
Cape Haytien Reports
More Smelling of
Cuban Cost.

New York, June ga copyright dis
patch to the World from Hong Kong,
says: "A report has reached here that
Manila has fallen. 1t is said to be
now occupied by Philippine insurgents
commanded by Aguinaldo. The rebel
junta and wealthy Philippine islanders
resident here are jubilant over the
news. Consul Wildmau does not credit
the report that Manila has been actual.
will be by or before next Saturday.
The Spaniards have been fighting des-
perately, but their craftsmanship is
poor and they lost heavily"
Madrid, June Sit is rumored that
the Spanish in the garrison at Manila,
rather than be massacred by the in
surgents, prefer to yield to the Amer
leans as prisoners of war.
Spaniard3 Scattered.
Cape Haytien, June SIT is re-
ported that great battle took place
at Saimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Tues
day morning. Five American ships
o'clock with a perfect hail Of bombs.
The Spaniards replied vigorously, but
were ultimately forced to abandon
their Notifications and retreat to the
town. 1t is believed that they later
abandoned that position also, with the
inhabitants. The Spanish commander
has issued orders to burn Caimanera
before surrendering
To Attack Santiago.
New York, June "a Cape laytien
special says: The Americans and
Insurgents have formed a junction
near Santiago and land attack on
the city is momentarily expected. The
Spaniards claim to have $4,000 sea-
soned troops in Santiago. Colonel
Thanuz, the renowned Austrian artil-
lerist in the Spanish service, was
killed in Mondays bombardment.
Off for Cuba.
London, June 9.-The Washington
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle,
with the approval of General Greedy,
cables the following: The army
sailed from Tampa at noon Wednesday.
The forces number 27000 men COM
posed Of infantry, cavalry, artillery,
engineers and signal corps. The in
fantry consists of twenty-seven regi-
ments, fifteen regulars and eleven vol
unteers.'
Captain Phillip not Hurt
Kingston Jamaica, June 9.-rle
report circulated that Captain Phillip,
commander Of the United States bat
tleship Texas, had been seriously in
jured by shell during the lombard
ment of Santiago Notifications Mon
day is absolutely without foundation.
Captain Phillip received no injury
whatever.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16
SPEECH.

Talk happiness. The world is sad
enough
Without your woes. No path is wholly
rough;
Look for the places that are smooth
and clear,
And speak of those to rest the weary
ear
OF earth, so hurt by one continuous
strain
Of human discomfort and grief and
pain.
Talk faith. The world is better OF
without
Your uttered ignorance and morbid
doubt.
If you have faith in God, or man, or
SELF
Say So if not, push back upon the
shelf
OF silence all your thoughts till faith
shall come;
No one will grieve because your lips
are dumb.
Talk health. The dreary, never-chang-
ing tale
OF mortal maladies is worn and stale
You cannot charm, or interest, or
please,
BY harping on that minor chord. dis
ease.
Say you are well, or all is we'll with
you,
And God shall hear your words and
make them true.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16

Mrs. Frances HodgsoG Burnett, it is
said, is preparing a sequel for the di-
vCrce she recently obtained from her
husband, DIR. Brrnett of Washington,
says New York dispatch. The Gre
ator OF Little Lord Fauntleroy, WIN
sailed last week for England, 1t is de-
clared, will soon take unto herself a
new helpmate. Stephen Townsend, it
is rumored, is the happy man. The
disparity in their ages is ten years.
Townsend, who is IS years of age, is
the son Of Rev. DR.. Townsend, who for
thirteen years has been rector of tho
Protestant Episcopal church, s. Mark
lie Strand in London. Stephen Town
send has been one the stage for some
time, and made his debut under
Comyns Carr, when that dramatist
was directing the fortunes of the Com
edy theater in the English metropolis.
1t was there that he first met Mrs
Burnett. Later he became her private
secretary and then assisted her in
writing The First Gentleman of Eu-
rope, which David Frohman produced
at the Lyceum theater, and in drama
! tizing A Lady of Quality for Julia
Arthur In the latter production he
played the earl of Dunstanwolde.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16
DOM ESTIC.

Pugllst Corbett now desires a
match with jim" Jeffries.
George Werrenrath, the well-known
tenor singer, Is dead in New York
City.
Government expenditures for May
were $17S00,000 In excess of the
/ receipts.
Jonathan A. Lane, probably the
best known Of Boston merchants,
died, aged 76 years.
Paul Gottkau. one OF the most
noted socialistic leaders of this coun-
try, died In Milwaukee.
Congress may adjourn this month,
the Hawaiian annexation matter go
ing over the session.
Charles II. Havenmeyer OF New
York left his estate of several mil
lion dollars to his family
The wedding of George w. Van
derbilt and Miss Edith Stuyvesant
Dresser took place in Paris
Another son Of Charnley, the de
faulting treasurer of Presbyterian
societies, committed suicide.
Frank Torrey Robinson, the we'll
known art critic, died ut his home In
Roxbury, Mass, aged SO years.
Elijah A. Morse, the originator Of
the rising sun" stove polish, died at
Canton, Mass. He was 81 years old,
Foreign naval attaches have been
refused permission to so on board
A nnIInun \Nn
Former Recorder James NJ Smith,
who has been i'll with rheumatic govt
for several months, died in New York
City
After several weeks Illness John d.
TagGart. president and founder OF the
, Fidelity Trust Company, diod at
/ Louisville, Ky.
Flour. which was $40 barrel in
Chicago, dropped to $3.50. The nor
nal price ut the present price of
wheat Is $3.50.
The Lacy bin providing that vol
/ unteers In the field can vote at CON
gressional elections was favorably re-
/ ported to the house.
! ne PRESIDENT urges prompt action
+ by congress in the matter OF Hawaiian
j annexation. He says he has re-
ceived assurances.
The president sent a message to
congress conveying the thanks OF Ad-
miral Dewey for the honor conferred
upon him by congress.
Wholesale bakers in New York are
expected to reduce the price of bread
to the former scale, in consequence
OF the decline In wheat.
There is talk of n Fammany plan IL
nominate Senator Murphy for COVER
nor aud elected Richard Croker to the
United States senate.
There is no Improvement in the
condition OF Cornelius Vanderbilt
despite the efforts OF the most noted
specialists of Europe.
p. D. Armour gave an additional
100000 to the endowment fund Of
Armour institute, of Chicago his OF
ginal gift having been 81, 10000
A thousand people gathered at
Doyline, La, to witness the burning
at the stake OF William Street, a
negro who attempted to murder Mrs
Parish.
Joseph Hermann, the pianist, re
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16
WILD SPANISH DISPATCHES.
Sent from Havana to the Castillian
Capital"

Madrid, June 12.-An official dis
patch from Havana says: The Span
ish warships Condo de Venadito, Neu-
va Espana and Ligera made a sortie
from Havana for the purpose of at
lacking the blockading squadron, but
the Americans refused to fight and
retired" A laer dispatch from Ha-
vana says: Eleven American mer-
chantmen have arrived before Santi-
ago de Cuba. 1t is believed that they
are transports conveying troops which
it is intended to disembark. Precau-
tions are being taken to prevent them
from effecting a landing"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16

900, 40 private pension bills, and sew
endar were passed.
Washington, June 9.-After five
hours devoted to consideration Of the
bill to enable volunteer soldiers to
vote In congressional elections, the
confere ace report Upon Ihe war rev.
enue bill was presented to the house.
It's consideration was interrupted by
recess to 8 o'clock in the evening, at
which hour the report was taken up
again, and after three hours Of de-
bate, involving a wide range OF sub
jects and some sensational features,
1t was voted upon and adopted 1874 to
107. The republicans who voted
against the adoption Of the confer
ence report were: Brewster, Henry
Comm, HILL Latimer and Mcintyre.
The democrats who voted for the re-
port were: Cummings, Briggs, Fitz-
gerald, McAleer and' Mcclellan. In
the bill as agreed on by the conferees
of the silver seigniorage amendment
and a substitute is agreed on to simply
authorize and direct the coinage of
not less than 100000 silver dollars
per month from the silver bullion held
III the treasury Such silver dollars to
be applied as provided by the act of
July IA, 1890. The bonds authorized
for war expenses are limited to $780,
100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16

William Thorpe has presented to
the British museum the shell OF a
giant tortoise which lived for upward
OF 200 years in the grounds of Plan
tation house, in the Island of st.
Helena. 1t was frequently the OBJ
ject OF much curiosity on the part
Of the great Napoleon during his
enforced stay on the island.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16

Mayor Van Wyck friends in Tam
many Hall declare he will be the
logical democratic candidate for gov
ernor of New York If the republicans
amend the election law applying to
that city during the coming extra
session OF the legislature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16

To put high estimate on yourself
is the surest way to make the world
think you are worth something-but
it is very hard when YOU alone know
yourself at your real value.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16
The following correspondence passed

The following correspondence passed
between the managers of the Win
field; and Wellington, Kan, foot
ball Win-"We challenge you
to q game at any place
you will name" Yelling
ton: Won't meet you unless it be
in hell" Winfield: Your selection
OF your home ground is satisfactory
to u.s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16

Gen. Schofield is directing army
movements as the chief military ad-
wiser OF the President.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16

1t is said that e wer has been
found in South America which is
visible only when the wind is blow
ing. The shrub belongs to the cactus
family and is about three feet high,
with a crook at the top. When the
wind blows a number OF beautiful
flowers protrude from little Jumps
on the stalk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16

Samuel Plimsoll, famous as the
sailors friend" originator OF the
"Plimsoll mark" to prevent the over
loading OF vessels, is dead in England.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16

| Washington, june S.-The bill pro-
Niding for the taking of the twelfth
census was passed by the senate after
occupying the greater part of three
days. Under 1t, If it should become a
law, u director of census, an assistant
director and five expert statisticians
will be appointed Immediately to
make the preliminary arrangements
for the taking Of the census Of 1900. A
determined effort was made to provide
that employees Of the census bureau
should be examined and certified to by
the civil service commission, but 1t
failed by vote of Is to 81. A provi-
, sion was inserted that not more than
twothirds of the supervisors and
enumerators should belong TO one po-
litical party. Secretary Of state Henry
Casson Of Wisconsin Is one OF the
! leading candidates for appointment to
the position Of director of census.
Washington, June S.-The house
disposed of the senate amendments
to the sundry civil bill and agreed to
a further conference. The conference
report upon the postofilce appropria-
tion bin was adopted without debate
and the house proceeded to consider
the bill to provide for the participa-
ton Of the volunt err soldiers In con-
gressional elections.
Washington, June 9-ln the SEN
/ ate Mr., Carter (rep., Mont.), in con
uection with the rejection by the gov
eminent of the steamship Centennial
ms transport, made some ugly
charges against the ship owners on
the Pacific coast He said that they
! have been endeavoring to hold up the
government and compel Il to pay in
ordinate and extortionate charges for
ships used to transport troops to the
Philippines, MIR Lo g Tep, Mass.
made some sensational disclosures
concerning the disposition of the
money appropriated by congress Q
short time ago in payment OF the
claim of book concern OF the Meth.
odist Episcopal church Of the south
/ He introduced resolution directing
/ the claims committee to make an in
yestigation OF the matter and report
70 the senate what. IL any action
could be taken. The omnibus claim
bill," carrying something over $4,000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
DEAD AT SO.
One Of the Oldest Men in West Vir-
GINA Passes AWay-.-A Baptist Min
lister With q Remarkable Record.

Special to the Register
Parkersburg. w. Va. February g.
Rev. Enoch Rector, one Of the oldest
residents of Wood county and the old
est minister in the State, died this
morning at Mineral Wells, several
miles from this city, of troubles in
cident to old age. aged SO years,
months and s days.
Mr.. Rector was a man Of extraordin-
airy vitality, and he has followed min
isterial work up until year or two
ago.
He spent the greater part Of h;s fife
in Wood county, but was a figure in
Baptist circles throughout the State.
He was married three times. his last
marriage occurring only a few years
ago. The surviving children are RAN
son Rector and George L. Rector, Of
Slate district; Thomas Rector, Of
Vienna, and Rev. Frank Rector, Of
Fitchburg, Mass
Enoch Rector was born near the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
HELD UP.
Dayton's Bill to Make Judicial Dis
trioss Of West Virginia, Goes to
Special Committee.

Special to the Register
Washington, D. c., February g.
Congressman Dayton hoped that bis
bill to divide West Virginia into two
judicial districts would be fayorably
reported from the judiciary committee
to the House to-day. Instead of that
the bill with four or five others of 3
similar character, was referred to a
special subcommittee for investiga-
ton as to the need Of TIE creation Of
the new Offices called for BY them.
A petition signed by 160 West vir-
ginia lawyers, protesting against the
Dayton ill. which clerk Of the United
States Court Delliker, Of Parkers-
burg, laid before the Judiciary commit
tee to-day, probably had something
to do with to-day's unfavorable action
Of the committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
ORIGIN OF SAN JOSE SCALE.
troublesome Pest Game from Europe VI
Van Tasmania

troublesome Pest Game from Europe via
New Tasmania.
san Jose. Cal. February S.-San lose
has attained an undesirable and un-
deserved notoriety in connection with
the name Of the fruit-tree pest which
has spread terror in the official circles
of the German empire. 1t has been in
ferred that San Jose has been the
birthplace of the dreaded scale, and
that the fruit trees in the city have
been affected by it.
AS a matter Of fact the scale in this
country has been practically stamped
out Of existence, and in regard to the
name, it was foisted on San Jose be-
cause the first efforts to eradicate it
were made here. The scale, or Shield
louise, was imported to this State from
Tasmania over twenty years ago and
originally came from Europe. It had a
healthy existence in the world long
before there were any fruit trees in
this country-long before the name Of
San Jose was attached to it. 4 was
known to entomologists and n; u be
found mentioned in the works Of
Canstock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

women, would consign the little boys
and little girls to the miserable infu-
ences now degrading our boys to the
level of brutes? Is there woman in
this audience who would not use her
ballot to elevate her boys to the level
of her girls in intelligence and moral
ity9 Are the boys On a level with the
girls now? Go into almost any family
in Louisiana and compare the morali-
ty Of the boys with that of the girls.
Our women have been given to us
from heaven, and the palladium of our
liberties can only be preserved
through their talismanic touch. Let
Us preserve these "godesses Of liber-
ty,'' because in their keeping the safe
~ of this Republic lies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
STATE SUPREME COURT.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
Charleston, W. Va, February s.
The Supreme Court to-day awarded a
writ of mandamus on the petition Of
". E. Powell Dave D. Johnson, John
Stump, H. Q. Smith, r. s. Smith, L. e.
Peters and J. H. Knapp requiring ".
NJ. 0. Dawson, secretary Of State, to
appear and show cause why he should
not issue charter TO the Baptist Mis-
sionary Society of West Virginia. The
writ is returnable on the 18th inst. The
Secretary Of State holds that there is
no law authorizing him to issue such a
charter
The arguments in the case Of the
Trustees Of Oberlin College against
Blair and others, from Doddridge
county, was concluded to-day and the
case was submitted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
WOMEN AND THE BALLOT.

BY Hon. b. w. M&rston, OF Louisiana.
am ar ardent advocate of full suf-
frage for woman unon All equality
with man. This is no sudden or re-
cent hobby with me. have reached
my conclusions after deep, thorough
and earnest investigations. In many
OF the States of the Union partial suf-
frage has been conferred upon women.
In Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Ida
no, the rights Of woman are equal to
those of man under the law. Gentle
men. they say would not degrade wo-
man with the ballot Nor would ].
But | would raise the disgraced ballot
to the level Of our women! Gentle
men say. "The hand that rocks the
cradle rules the world" I deny it.
The ballot rules the land At least the
law says 50, Then you would outlaw
our women! Have they souls? Have
they eyes and ears and brains? Are
they people or are they brutes? ii IL
crying shame-the way we treat our
womenl But gentlemen saw women
have protectors! deny IT,
Your wife and mine may now be we'll
protected, but who will protect them
when We are gone? Who protects the
millions Of working women il this
land?
DO you think the ballot, handled BIZ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

town Of Rectorville, in FauQuier coun-
ty, Va, on December 2, 1904. He came
west in 1924 and settled in Washing
ton county, Ohio, being one Of the
pioneers in that section. and was mar
ried in the same year. He was bap'
tizod and became Christian in 1928.
The rite OF Baptism was administered
by Rev Jeremiah Doll, one Of the
pioneer preachers Of this section. He
was ordained a minister of the Gospel
at Lowell, Ohio, in 1885, and was con
stantly in the service for over sixty
years.
He came to Wood county in 1888
when he was appointed pastor of the
Baptist church in this city. He re-
manned as pastor until 1841 and was
again pastor in 1889. He spent
most Of his ministerial life among tha
churches of the Parkersburg Baptist
Association.
HIS REMARKABLE RECORD
Rev. Rector has made a remarkable
record in his church work, record
that probably cannot be surpassed
anywhere. It is known to be a fact
that during his life as a minister Of
the Gospel he has preached more than
10000 sermons, has baptized 1900 per-
sons married ESQ comics and conduct
ed $50 funerals.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

There IS a depth Of sentiment ii the
production CT Darkest Russia, which
comes TO the Opera House Friday
night, that attracts instant attention
and holds it until the curtain fails on
the last act and the audience files out
with expressions OF pleasure and graft
fcation at being able to witness so
creditable a performance. The some
what varied story Of love in which
four characters of the play have a
strong hand, and which runs afoul the
strict laws Of Russia affords an oppor-
tunity for clever acting ana the pre-
sentation Of thrilling situation throug
out the play, all of which are taken full
advantage of. 1t has not been the in
tention of the author to cause shad-
ders to convulse the auditors, but to
draw picture and tell a story in
which the idea of realism is upper
most In carrying this thought into
execution he has produced a master
piece that is amusing, interesting and
at the same time instructive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

meeting previous to the last session Of
Parliament, were present. John Dill
Ion was reelected chairman and the
whips and secretaries were also re-
elected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

sosgrove & Grants merry comedi-
ans were greeted by another enthus-
iastic audience at the Grand last night.
The number Of paid admissions was
larger than on the opening night,
which is an infallible indication Of a
strong production. The Dazzler" is
well named, as it is one Of the bright
est skits presented in Wheeling this
season. The specialties would do
credit to any high class vaudeville
company. The girls are pretty, and
their costumes are ma nifcent. The
comedians and fun makers are stars
Of great magnitude The matinee and
evening performances to-day will close
the engag ement, affording the last OPP
portunity of witnessing this very mer-
itorious farce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

1t would be hard to get more seem
cry in a single production than is en-
ployed IL staging The Heart of Chi
cago, Lincoln J. Carriers newest play.
The Philadelphia Ledger. Of November
10th, said: Enough scenery IS used
In its production to amply stock half
a dozen melo-dramas." Among the
scenes promised are the Chicago fire
scenes, showing a section OF Chicago
before, during and after the fire, Ma
sonic Temple, roof gardens, the big
panoramic view OF the South Side at
night, the Worlds Fair Court Of Honor
during q night illumination, the Co.
lumbus fountain, the typical Chicago
street scene and the famous approach
ing train scene At the Grand Opera
House the last half of this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

praying for more rigid restriction of
immigration, and a petition 81 r. y.
Davis and other citizens Of Cherry
Camp, for the same object.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
ADJUSTMENTS.


GRAND OPERA HOUsE-To-day mat
inee and evening, "The Dazzler"; last
half of week. THE Heart of Chicago"
OPERA HOCSE-Friday night. I'm
Darkest Russia; Thursday, The Crea-
tion," by Oratorio Society.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

Washington, February 8.-Captain
Dovener has presented in the House
petition from G. w. cofman, and %
other citizens Of Cherry Camp. w. Va,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

WANT IMMIGRATION RESTRICTED
Sneclai to the Register.