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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

The formation of labor union in
Toxic, Japan, and the issuance of Q
single tax paper there accent the
change that has come over the coun.
try since the war. The fifteen-cent
wage rate appears to be thing of the
past and seventy-cent rate is ell.
forced at some of the treaty ports.
There are, however, too many laborers
in Japan to sustain western wage
scales, and any great general organi.
zation of workers would probably be
frowned down by the authorities.
Nevertheless the movement is an in.
teresting sign of the times.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

Some of the younger Wall street
operators seem determined to retire
Russell Sage. The old man has $780,.
600, 900 in cold cash and wears SO
overcoat. The combination, in the
opinion Of the st. Louis Star, is q
difficult one to overthrow, and per
haps before they get through with it
they will wish they hadn't under
taken it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

The chief aid-de- camp of Don Car
los is quoted as saying that all his
master wants to enable him to get the
crown of Spain is the help of "God
and His Vicar General. Being in
terrogated as to the individuality oi
the latter, without whose aid even
Divine help is vain, he frankly ex.
plains that the Vicar General is nc
other than-money! A potent vicar
truly! exclaims the New York Tribune.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

Early morning exercise is denounced
nowadays by the majority of hygienic
teachers. At that time, they say, vi
tality is at its lowest ebb, and needs
the stimulation of food About mid
afternoon is the best time for gentle
outdoor exercise. At this time, too,
it is most desirable that mental labor
should cease.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

A recent writer on the Chinese cot
ton industry states, as remarkable
fact, that in China cotton yarn can be
produced for ten cents per pound. IL
our southern mills cotton undershirts
can be produced for a fraction over
ten cents apiece. There is hope fol
our cotton manufacturers, even in
competition with the Chinese.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

And when the rosy dawn began to
kindle it's soft fires along the edge of
the gray east, Miss Daffodil dressed
herself in her prettiest and most
youthful dress, curled her stiff, gray
sprinkled head with hot-iron, washed
her face in cream of roses and posted
herself behind the lattice of Amabel
Archer's window. For she had been
reading up" on the subject and knew
all the observances of the day.
EFF he sees me first, said she, she's
bound to be my valentine and no mis-
take! And I can easily make him
believe that I forgot to give the mes
sage to that Archer girl"
SO Miss Archer waited, her artif-
cially- blooming face looking almost
CHASTITY in the fresh irr adiation of the
dawning day, her eyes peering rest
lessly, hither and yon, over the soli-
tary snow.
And Amabel? 1t had begun to be
just little light, as she sat there by
the fire in the Widow Bethiah's
room, and Mrs. Hull, the daughter-in-
law of the invalid, had risen and was
making preparations for breakfast,
when there came the merry jingling
of sleigh bells, the sudden cessation
of sound, the reverberation of knock
ing at the door.
"Miss Amabel, won't you go and
see who's there?" called out Mrs. Hull,
Jr. 81 amt got my hair out of the
crimps yet''
So Amabel drew the ponderous
bolts, unlocked the front door and
saw, standing on the doorsteps- Cap
tain Juniper.
"Amabel!" he cried; e'my valen-
tiner'
And he caught her in his arms with
a kiss.
Remember the privileges of the
day." he exclaimed, laughing 'Re-
member that you are my valentine for
a whole year to come-perhaps for
ever"
But" cried Amabel, breathless
with amazement, chow came you
here?"
'By the merest luck in the world"
said Captain Juniper. "My shaft has
got itself broken. L was going to ask
Mr.. Hull for bit of wire to fasten it
together until 1 could get to Miss
Daffodil's. I was going there to see
you, Amabel. Didn't you expect me?"
''No," said Amabel, opening her
eyes wide.
'Did not Miss Daffodil tell you that
1 was coming?" he asked.
''Not word, said Amabel. 'She
sent me here to stay with Bethiah
HULL
"The cantankerous old vixen!" said
Captain Juniper $50 she has been
playing me false all along. But st.
Valentines sweet influences have been
too strong for her at last. Look here,
Amabel, darling. l will drive you
home in the cutter. Well show her
that we are valentines after all. -
And, half an hour or SO afterwards,
the little cutter dashed up the snowy
road under the very easement where
sat Miss Daffodil, blue with cold and
already experiencing sundry twinges
of rheumatism.
She flung the sash open with a
smile, but the expression on her face
changed when she perceived that
Captain Juniper was not alone.
"Look, Miss Daffodil!' he cried, au-
daciously exultant. ''Look at the
sweet gift which ST. Valentine has be-
slowed on me--my valentine - my
promised wifen'
Miss Daffodil closed the shutter
with bang.
"The folly of them young people"
she muttered 81 don't care if ]
never hear the word valentine again.
But 1 DECLARE" she added, after few
minutes melancholy reflection, cit
does seem as if there was some super
natural agency at work.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10
LOVE is BEST.

Three travellers met at the Brandon pass,
By the bubbling Brandon spring;
They shared their cake and venison,
And talked Of many u thing;
or books and songs and foreign lands,
OF strange and wandering lives;
And by and by. in softer tones,
They spoke Of their homes and wives.
~ married the lady Of Logan Brae,'
Said one, with u lofty air;
"And there isn't in all the north country
A house with better share
OF gold and gear and hill and loch,
or houses and farms to rent;
There's many man has envied me,
And I'm more than well content"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

Dream OF woman as bright as day."
The second traveller said;
"Dream Of a form of perfect grace.
OF noble face and head;
OF eyes that are of heavens own blue,
or flowing golden hair.
That is my wife, and although not rich,
''Oh, she is wondrous fairn'
81 have wife," the third man said,
''But she's neither rich nor fair;
She has not gold or gear or land,
No wealth Of golden hair.
But, ah! she loves me, and her love
Has stood through every test;
Beauty is good, and gold Is good,
But. my friends, love is best"
Mrs. James Nicoll, in Buffalo News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

According to the Chicago Tribune,
the legal hangings in the United
States for the year 1897 aggregated
12S-an increase of six over 1886.
The executions were distributed as to
sections and races as follows;
In the South, 80; in the North, 46;
whites, 72; colored, 81; Indians, 81;
Chinese. 2.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

1t is little hard, after all the pic.
lures and all the panegyric in England
on the brave piper at Dargal ridge, te
have it come out that the man who
played "Cock O. the North" and stim.
ulated the Highlanders to deeds Of
valor was German. His nationality
should have been fixed up before the
reports were sent out.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

Prussia's paternal government has
ordered two private schools in little
town near Potsdam to be closed be-
cause they interfere with a rival es-
tablishmeat. One may be kept open
-os "a year longer provided the pro.
.,rietor engages to take in only twenty
pupils and to teach them no foreign
languages.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

DR.. Sheldon Jackson, the Alasks
expert, says that there is so much
gold in Alaska that persons who &c
there ten years hence will have a.
good chance as those who go mex,
spring. He advises every gold-seeke,
to take his wife along with him, as he
can do much better work with the aid
of good woman than without it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

Men who are thinking of going to
China for the purpose of seeking rail
way employment are warned by
United States Consul General Good
now to keep away, as there are only
295 miles of road in the whole empire.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

Science having demonstrated that
the stomach is superhuous, dyspeptic
gentlemen who contemplate trip to
the Klondike region this spring should
be careful to check all unnecessary
baggage at home.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

A great improvement has been made
in Partisan duels. The seconds in an
affair of honor between a dramatic
author and one of his critics made O
mistake in the place of meeting, there
by sending their principals to op-
posite ends of Paris. This made Q
subsequent meeting at close quarter.
unnecessary.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

A ton of American fax straw, raised
in the state of Washington, was re-
Gently sent to Ireland, and was found
to be worth $3.50 more per ton than
the Irish article. The soil of many
other states is just as we'll adapted tc
flax raising as that of Washington.
Why shouldn't the farmers give flax
trial?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

The pastor of London church, in
order to popularize his service, per-
mits the male members of his congre-
cation to smoke, and furnishes the
tobacco. New Jersey is bound to
keep pace, Rector Stoddard of Jersey y
City having started dancing class in
his church.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10
water

Philatelists are protesting against
the proposed new issue of stamps
commemorative of the Omaha (Neb. J
exhibition. They say the issue will
serve no good purpose, and spectators
will buy the stamps and hold them for
high price.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

The loosening of white doves at the
launching of the Japanese cruiser
prompts the Philadelphia Press to
suggest the appropriateness of setting
free young eagle when United
States war vessel first meets the
wafar
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

The number of school children in
Connecticut showed a greater increase
last year than in any other year in the
history of the state. The census gave
q total of 184, 355.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

OF all men in the world, drug clerks
and railroad engineers should not be
so overworked as to imperil their pres
ence of mind, observes the New York
Tribune,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10
Personal and soc,a. Drinking.

Would not America be a great deal bet
ter off to-day II no one drank Intoxicating
LIQUORS? II 1t would, then shall we not feel
it a moral duty to make it as much better
off as we can, both by precept and by our
own practice, to do away with social GUS
tom which leads many into temptation?
And can we count that too great sacri-
fee for us to make for the public gobd or
for the good Of individuals who are direct
ly affected by our actions? II we do
ready sign that we are too strLNgly at
tached to the custom, or in danger of be-
coming too strongly attached to 1t for our
own good?-Christian Register.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10
The Use and Misuse of LIQUOR.

The use and misuse Of alcoholic liquor.
Is one OF the deadliest evils of the times
Consumption in the United States In tn,
or 1912 gallons per head OF the entire pop.
ulation. One gallon per head yearly Is OF
distilled spirits. In 1928 the quantity "
seven and half gallons per head. Fo
hundred thousand confirmed drunkar
were in the land, and millions more We
In the making. Moral sentiment will no
ness circles or responsible posts Of duty
mot tithe Of intemperance," DIR. Do
chester declares, .exists as compared wi
hfty years and moro ago."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10
ONLY Sober Mon wanted

A fireman in uniform who enters a LIQUOR
saloon in Boston and drinks even one glass
is in danger OF instant dismissal from the
force. Good! 1t ought to be the rule in
every city.-Youth's Temperance Banner.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10
Whisky Revenue.

Whisky money has become an important.
feature of the financial plan of our national
and local governments, and we recognize
the fact that 1t could not now be shut Off
without serious temporary Inconvenience
But no man of any standing defends its
receipt as a means of needed revenue, al
though thousands say, In effect, "you can
not stop the liquor traffic, and We may as
well make 1t pay large sums of money as q
restriction upon it," Meantime the liquor
sellers chuckle and pocket Ave dollars pro-
fit for every dollar they pay out; cheap
politicians do the bidding of the liquor
sellers in lawmaking. and chuckle as they
count up their own consequent majorities.
Satan chuckles as he sees all Of the contri-
buttons to his kingdom.
Eliminate the money issue and the whole
structure falls to the ground, and must be
either rebuilt upon new foundation or re-
main wreck. There can be no new
foundations for the liquor curse compar-
able for strength with the money that is
now accepted by governments for this psr-
mitted iniquity.
For every dollar accepted by govern
ments in this compromise with iniquity
$50 is, in one form or another, wrung out
of tho resources of the people, and every
days continuance of this miserable scheme
OF finance adds to public burdens in pro-
portion as it swells the gains OF iniquity.
When the American people renew ac-
quaintance with their own courage, they
will recognize their folly in SELLING indul-
gences" and being cheated in the price
Unconstitutional Temperance Advocate.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-10

David Star Jordan, the President of the
Leland Stanford University, in recent ad
dress to the students said:
My worst criticism against you, and tt
one that applies to the greatest number
that I find some carelessness as to
honor of the university. When q Stanft
man enters a saloon, gambling room,
place of evil, and carries with him +
colors, his college, or his name, he brin.
disgrace upon himself, his college and h
family. Perhaps you do not think that tt
saloon should be included In the categor
OF dishonor. believe that the only melan-
choly that wine can drive away is that
which wine itself has caused. There Is no
joy that leaves n dark brown taste In the
mouth. A college fraternity that Is con-
tered around a champagne bottle is pub
lie nuisance,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
THE ROAD.

Pray. whittier leads TIE road, fair hearti
Say, whittier leads the roadS
Across n rill, around hill.
Beside u dell where rivers start,
Where bending nut trees shed their load.
Oh. thither leads the road, dear heart,
Oh, thithcr leads the road
What matter where the road may lead.
50 thou and together SO,
CompanionSlip is all our need,
Division all our woe.
The pine tree tall on yondcr hill
For years has watched the l>aSserhy.
When he is dust, we shall I've still
Together, thou and /,
How hushed the afternoon, dare
Not whisper love, hut send the thought
In SpCcChlCSS message, All tho air
In silence thrall is caught.
Oh, these are God reared trees, How soft
The wind dreams round their tall head,
Creep
The drowsv leaves that dozc nloft
STIR like Il child in sleep,
Young autumn's fire begins to burn
The brands to hurl at winters brow.
The sun wooed leaves sigh low and turn
To crimson ON the Dough,
Pray, whittier leads the road, fair hearts
Say, whittier leads the roadS
Across a rill, around hill,
Beside dell where rivers start,
Whore bending nut trees shed their load,
Oh, thithor leads the road, my heart,
Oh, thithcr leads the road!
john Albert Macy III Chap Book,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MINERAL POINT, May 81, 1898

MINERAL POINT, May 81, 1898.
A specia! meeting of the common
council was this day held in the
council chamber. Present, Mayor
Gilman, and Aldermen Crowley,
Day, Hutchinson. Minor, Martin, Pri-
deauX and Terrill; absent Penhallc-
gon.
Council was called to order by the
mayor. who stated the object of call
ing the special session to be to
take up the matter of m,ikinga spec
ial assessment for the laying of the
water mains upon property abutting
the same, and to abolish the board Of
public works, substituting II COM
mittee therefor.
Alderman Hutchinson moved tina
said board of public works be abol-
ished and that the mayor appoint II
committee to regulate the special
assessment. On an aye and no vote
the motion was carried unanimouslyt
The mayor then appointed the
committee on fire and water, con-
sistiug of Aldermen PenhallegOn,
Hutchinson, Terrll and Day, to have
full power of executing the duties of
the board of public works, as set
forth in the charter laws of the state
of Wisconsin.
The said committee appointed
Monday, June 9th at 8 o'clock Il. M,
in the council chamber, as the day
upon which they would make the
said special assessment, and ordered
a notice published to that effect to
property holders abutting the water
mains.
The matter of laying pipes near
the weigh scales at corner of High
and Chestnut streets, was then taken
up. A committee previously APP
painted by the mayor to consult
with the owner, Mr.. j. NJ. Mulhairn,
made verbal report, stating that Mr..
Mulhairn refused to sell the scales
but would give permission Tor the
laying Of pipes under same, provid-
ed the common council guarantee
that the scales be left in as good Il
condition as III present. The coun-
Gil was of the opinion that the lay
ing of the pipes under the scales
was the best course to pursue.
The pump question was brought
up but 10 action was taken, being de-
ferred until the next regular meet
ing, June 18th.
On motion OF Alderman Minor
council adjourned.
Attest ClIAS. GILLMASN,
+. T.. BENNETT, Mayor.
City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

No mp to date cook prepares the stock
from which her dinner soup is made
the day the soup isneeded. Stock for at
least weeks supply should be made
at once; then the preparation Of the
daily dinner soup will not occupy more
than Is or rs minutes. When consomme
Is served several times in the week, the
entire amount used is made at once, and
the different garnishes are added the
day it is served. 1t is the same with
sauces, and by little calculation a
good manager can easily discover about
what proportion OF eaclr sauce is neces-
sary for months supply. This once
prepared, the table IL reyolutionized so
that the saneness that characterizes the
plain roast and broiled meats is no Ion.
ger known a new sauce each day gives
an entirely different flavor to the meats
and vegetables New York Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
Scientific Farming.

An agricultural editor of Chicago
made n trip into southern California
where he confidently expected to aston
ish tho natives with his superior knowl-
edge of scientific and successful farm
ing He had stretched things consider
ably one evening with u view to max
ing stronger impression, when one of
the old residents, who spoke slowly and
had squint in his right eye, took
charge of the conversation.
II s'pose you hain't heerd O. my
peach brandy orchid, mister. | reckon
that's bout semitic as anything you
been tellin us bout. Igot II certain way
o trcatin them trees SO that tap EN-
in tn spring jest same's you do a ma
pie tree, an by hottlin up tn sap fur six
months | have tn fines peach brandt
you ever put down your swallow. That IS
kercct, an | have a neighbor as kinder
lays over me in farmin. He's speri-
mented an developed n punkin pic
punkin. He tangled up milkweed, sug
ar cane, eggplant, water cress an some
spice plants till he got til thing to suit
tn taste an now all you have ter do is
to bile tn fruit an make your crust. He's
got more boardin house orders than he
kin fill in l,00G years. jest now I'm
turnin my 'tention to tn raisin o APP
pie dumplins, an think by mex year
l kin
But here the agricultural editor gasp.
ed for breath and the old resident called
another old resident to help get the WIS.,
itor to his hotel Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

A New York society woman who has
u long line Of social connections in Eng
land said in discussing the smoking
habit among women over there, about
which SO much has been printed lately:
"English women whom have received
in my homeland | receive many-al.
most without exception smoke. 1t IL
NOS giggling matter with them, as it
still is with our women, to sonlo extent.
1t is matter Of course. And tho
cigarette habit is growing fast in feini.
nine circles here. II you don't believe
1t, inquire in the stores where Especial
ly made for women" articles are sold.
Smokers outfits for all sorts and condi.
tions Of womankind are now on sale,
most Of the high priced ones being i'm
ported from dear old London, New
York Letter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
COBB.
a County Democrat,

To The Iowa County Democrat,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII keeney, of Lost
Grove, visited with their daughter
Mrs. d. w. Bowes. Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Fillbach and son Johnny
and Miss Edna Goldthorp visited with
relatives, here Friday and Saturday,
Elder a. +. Bloom is attending con-
ference at Sparta, this week,
Mr., ]. Bailey visited At Madison,
this week.
Miss Fannie Goodsell, of Dodge
Vile, is the guest of her sister Mrs.
John Billings.
Mrs. Clara Maynard and Miss
Roccy Billings visited ut Madison,
this week
Mrs. d. w. BoweS gave Il reception
at her home, Saturday evening, in
honor of the teachers and the Seuior
class.
Geo, OAK, of Centcrville, was Il
caller here, Wednesday.
Levi Pollard, of Dodgeville, was n
caller here, Wednesday,
The Epworth League will hold y
picnic in Matthew's grove, Wcdncs-
day, June Is. Dinner and supper will
be served on the grounds. MI are
cordially invited to attend.
Cobb High School closed success
| full term of school. Friday, June ).
The following is the order of eXer-
cises which were held in the school
house. The school room was beauti-
fully decorated for each occasion.
Thursday eve, June 2-luvenile Enter
tainmeut. Friday afternoon Grad
uating exercises of Grammar Dept.
The class consisted of fifteen members
seven boys and eight girls Messrs.
Walter Ftllbach, Harry Culver, Geo.
Spang, Archie Lindauer. Homer Bill
lings, Egbcrt Pcdicord, John Reyes;
and the Misses Florence Fillbach,
Mamie keycs. Ella Fillhach, Marcia
Pcdicord, Shirley Fox, Clara Ilm-
mcrs, Mary Hayes, Roery Billings.
The exercises consisted of essays and
orations which were we'll delivered.
Friday evening, June 3-Class Day
Exercises. The following are the
members: MIR. Roy Baker, Misses
Edna Williams, Lena Lindauer, Eu-
nice Kccney, Maud Culver, Ethel Cul-
yer, Ida Alton. Program:
Address Miss Edna Williams.
History Miss Ida Alton.
Grafton Roy Baker.
Reelection Miss Lena Llndauer.
Orchestra.
Prophecy Miss Eunicc kecney.
Glass Poem Miss Maud Culver.
Speech w. Il. Peters.
| Glass song.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

"Yes, said the summer girl to be rs
she held up two shortened skirts, one
Of duck, "all our gowns for exercise are
short, ending at what would DO our
shoe tops if we wore high boots. but
We shall wear low shoes. don :
know she said shyIy. whether we
think we have nice ankles or If we wish
to show our stockings, which are gayer
this season than ever. " Both, ven,
tured, and she didn't say nay. Pitts.
hIru Disnatnh