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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22
KELLY AND HIS MOTOR.

Had John w. Keely, who has just
died, been an imposter and quack he
could have been a millionaire. Many
a man who has made millions out Of
some patent drug misnamed med
icine" has worked and sacrificed a
great deal less for his money than
Kelly did in pursuit of his queer will
O. the wisp. Keely's life exhibited no
characteristics Of quackery, but a great
many of the characteristics of the mar
tyr to science and some Of the marks
of the monomaniac and mystic, and
sensible people are almost forced to
conclude that the inventor" was hon.
est and sincere. He was not scientist.
The scientist is looking for laws and
pursues his Investigations with the
shrewdest skepticism. keely was
dreamer. He had visions of great re-
suits and he made himself believe he
could accomplish them. Had he been
an educated man he might have been
afraid to harbor such hopes. but he
seems to have had a sort Of half-light
on some OF the laws Of physics that
served to deceive and delude HIN about
the limitations OF his power. He found
he could do some remarkable things
with tuning forks and violin strings
and a vivid Imagination and hopeful
temperament carried him at leap
over all difficulties until he believed he
could perform wonders. But the re-
markable thing about Keely was his
ability to inspire hard-headed. shrewd
money-makers with his own enthusi-
asm and hope. Any charlatan can
cheat the ignorant. 1t Is rarely that
charlatan can cheat the intelligent.
Here was a person who took practical
business men into his odd, windowless
shop, talked to them in plain, un-
adorned English, refused to tell them
his whole process, or his secret" pos
sibiy picked up yard Of 6o-pound steel
rail with a tuning fork for them, aid
asked them to believe In his motor, and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22

while Mr.. Hale said he thought it
would be in extremely bad taste and
useless.
The conference report on the urgent
deficiency bill was agreed to- Mr..
Berry. (dem., Ark.) spoke upon his
amendments to the Nicaragua canal
bill. He did not commit himself to
vote for the bill, even IL his amend
ments were adopted, but would deter
mine the question when the vote was
reached. Mr.. Allen (rep., Neb.) said
that he was not opposed to the canal
scheme, because he antagonized GER
tain features of the bill. One of it's
most pernicious features would be
eliminated by the adoption of the Ber-
ry amendments, namely the bond
feature. He was opposed to the provi-
sion for an adjustment of the claims of
the Maritime Canal company. He
wanted the government to he protected
from all loss and possible fraud by
the company. Mr. Caffery (dem., La. J.,
at the request Of Mr.. Turpie dem.
Ind), who was absent, renewed the
latter's motion to postpone consid-
Grafton of the bill until January 10.
Mr.. Mason (rep., Ill.) introduced a
resolution directing the committee on
agriculture to inquire into certain leg
islation pending before the German
reichstag calculated to prohibit the i'm
portation into Germany of American
sausages and other meat products, and
directing the. committee, should the
legislation become law, to report i'm
mediately a bill to require the inspec-
ton of sugars, meats, wines and other
food products which are imported into
this country from Germany. The reso-
luton went over.
Mr.. Hanna (rep., o. introduced a
bill to grant subsidies for American
shipping.
Washington, Dec. 20.-Several bills
were passed in the house, the most i'm
portant of which was bill appropri.
ating $350,000 for the Philadelphia ex'
position Of 1899. Mr.. Bailey (dem.,
Tex introduced resolution directing
the judiciary committee to investigate
and report on the question whether
members of the house who accepted
commissions in the army forfeited
their seats in the house. The reso-
luton was referred to the committee
on rules.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22

and TO the department of agriculture,
Washington. The delegates left for
a tour OF Texas.
The Nebraska supreme court has de-
clared the bondsmen OF former State
Treasurer BARLEY liable for the
amount of his shortage 1t reverses
the decision of the district court at
Omaha and remands The case for new
trial. The amount directly involved
Is $201 900, which BARLEY embezzled
when he drew 1t from an Omaha
bank. Indirectly the whole of his
shortage, which is reckoned at $700. 900,
Is involved. BARLEY is now in the
penitentiary serving a sentence OF
20 years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
WAR ECHOES.

SECRETARY OF War Alger designated
General Ludlow to act as military gov
ernor OF Havana.
Senator Wellington OF Maryland ts
strongly opposed to the acquisition oil
the Philippines.
Sir Thomas Uppington, premier OF
Cape Colony from 1884 to 1886, died
In his 54th year.
A resolution for the investigation Of
war contracts was introduced by Sena'
tor Vest.
General Henry, military governor Of
Porto Rico, will confer with men
chosen by the mayors of towns as To
reforms which the people want.
All Spanish troops have left Havana
province except those In the city, and
they leave soon,
New York o.anteers arrived at
Havana on the. way to garrison the
Pinar del Rio district.
Col. HecKer told the war inyestiga-
tors Abner Mckinley had tried to sell
the war department water barge.
The native press at Manila continues
to advocate independence, but Agul-
yaldo is said to be in favor OF pro-
tectorate in some form.
In MS testimony before the inquiry
board Gen. Sternberg said that he had
tried to prepare for the war, but that
Secretary Algers policy was to
walt"
The insurgent government OF the
Filipinos has sent a petition TO wash
ington charging bad faith and Ill
treatment by American officers.
In defiance OF American regulations
armed Cubans paraded Santiago
streets at q celebration In honor OF
the anniversary OF General Maceo's
death.
Inspector General Brecklnrldge's re-
port praises everybody, and calls at
tention to number OF military stu
dents In colleges that entered the
army.
Senator Hoar says the peace treaty
will probably not BIO ratified, and that
the downfall OF the American repub-
lie will date from the taking OF the
Philippines.
The Spanish peace commissioners
announce that they will submit to
England, France and Germany the
question OF responsibility for the
Maine explosion.
A war investigator said, I'VE VIII
lind the newspapers guilty lie also
said In case of another war the gov
eminent would probably take charge
Of all newspapers"
A proclamation will soon be Issued
by this government assuring the ma
lives OF the Philippines OF large
measure OF home rule under the mil
ltary government that Will be es-
tablished In the Islands.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22
DOMESTIC.
Col. Bryan has resigned.

Col. Bryan has resigned.
Chicago December wheat, 6iBc.
The Warning memorial fund IL now
S6S,0S9.
Miller won the bicycle race and then
married.
The Nicaragua canal fight Will be re-
sumed In the senate.
Mrs. Mckinley Is in New York 30 do
her Christmas shopping.
The jury In the Cody backmalling
case at Albany failed to agree.
Democratic congressman vote To
make caucus action binding.
Three people were killed In a train
wreck near Portland Mills, Pa.
Connecticut capitalists plan far
reaching electric road system.
Connecticut Ii planning a curfew law
10 restrain juvenile criminals.
A Michigan man killed his sister,
brother in-law, u boy and himself.
The telegraphers ON the Grand
Trunk system are expected to strike.
Stockholders OF the Boston National
bank have voted TO 10 into liquida-
ton.
War and navy department orders
against Sylvester Scovel have been re-
voked.
The 4th Wisconsin Is anxious to see
service In Cuba, IL only for few
months.
Mrs. Cushman X. Davis In New York
City visited eX-Empress Eugene In
Paris
PrinceOon's faculty seconds the do
termination OF Its students 10 stop
hzing.
Candidates for Senator Mitchell's
seat have opened headquarters In
Milwaukee.
A severe blizzard prevailed from
Oregon to Texas and from Dakota to
California.
john Wanamaker was subpoenaed
rs a witness In the Quay trial at
Philadelphia.
Cook Anderson. of the schooner
Olive Pecker, who killed the captain
was hanged.
Darlington Booth Is 10 be hereafter
known as general of the Volunteers
OF America.
Twenty new trusts have been formet
since May ! last, with total capita
stock OF $629, $4,000.
The battleship Massachusetts, wa!
damaged by striking an obstruction "
New York harbor
The department OF Justice Is prepar
ding to proceed against alleged viola
tors OF the ANTITRUST law
Mrs. Long, New York clergyman
wife accused OF shoplifting, pleaded
guilty and was released.
Miss Helen Gould Is the dono
OF the new library OF the universit.
OF the City OF New York.
A New York woman's hair turned
gray from an electric shock received
from the radiator OF trolley car.
Henry Watterson favors expansion
He says: What England has don
America may with safety attempt"
No action toward building an 18th
mian canal will be taken while tn
house Is under present leadership.
Texas was visited by the earlies
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22
FORMER BANKER A BANKRUPT

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. 16.-Witteo
Mcdonald, manager Of the Old Fruit
Farm IN Howell county, formerly
banker in Kansas City, and former
owner Of the Kansas City Times. filed a
petition in bankruptcy here yesterday.
His petition alleges that most Of the
assets are worthless and places the
liabilities at $16S.15S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22

seligman & Co. New York bankers.
were asked to float several million dol
lars worth or Russian railroad bonds
in the United States. but concluded not
to undertake the task.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
passed the Indian appropriation bill,
substantially as reported. This Is the
third of the appropriation bills to pass
and 1t clears the calendar of the big
supply of bills. although another, the
agricultural, will be ready for atten-
ton early this week. Mr.. Sherman
(rep,, N. W, in explaining the provi-
sions of the Indian bill, said that while
the appropriation was in excess of the
estimates, no items were appropriated
that had not been approved of by the
executive authorities. He said the
principal increase was for Indian
schools, more than $2,500,000 going for
that purpose Mr.. Hull, chair
man of the house committee on
military affairs, introduced bill CIV
ing two months extra pay to volun-
teers and troops recently serving
abroad and one month to those serving
at home Mr.. S. w. Smith introduced
a bill for national military reserve
consisting of one regiment for each
congressional district.
Washington, Dec. 20.--In the senate
Mr., Plat (rep., Conn.) spoke against
the Vest resolution which declares that
the United States has no power to ae-
quire territory. He said that the
power of the nation to acquire terri
tory was inherent. The United States
had the right to govern such territory
In the best possible manner until the
people OF the acquired lands were cap
able Of self government. Mr.. Proctor
(rep., vt) and Mr.. Hale (rep., Mel
exchanged divergent views upon the
subject OF the commission Of senators
u visit Cuba. Mr. Proctor though:
that such commission was necessary
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-25
Papyrus and Paper.

There is no evidence that papyrus
was grown for commercial purposes
outside Of Egypt during the whole
Roman period and the industry of its
growth and manufacture must have
been a large and profitable n In
the time OF Tiberius a seditiou was
nearly caused by a scarcity Of paper
and a rebellious papermaker, in the
days Of Aureliau, boosted that he could
equip au army from the profits of his
business-and did it, too.
Parchment was invented by the
Greeks when papyrus was scarce and
the middle ages reinvented it. There
is evidence that linen rags were used in
papermaking as early as the eighth and
ninth centuries. In paper OF that Pc
riod the fiber was chiefly linen, with
traces Of cotton, hemp and other tibers.
The known specimens are Of oriental
origin and appear to have been clayed,
like modern papers, the material used
being a starch paste manufactured from
wheat.
The oldest manuscript written on
cotton paper in England is in the Brit
ish museum aud dates from l049 A. d.
aud the oldest on the same material In
the Paris National library is dated 1850,
In 1888 the Christian successors of the
Spanish Ssracens made paper Of rags
instead of raw cotton. which had been
formerly employed. - al the Year
Round.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-25
II Charmed the Shah.

The Shah OF Persia, when visiting the
late Emperor of Germany some years
ago, was taken to the opera, and dur
ing the course Of the performance was
asked how he liked the music. lie con-
fessed that the majority Of 1t was pretty
crude, but that one piece the orchestra
bad just been playing was simply SUI
perb. The Emperor at once gave or
ders for the repetition of the piece.
No" said the Shah, that's not IT,"
Another one was played. No re-
turned the royal visitor, tits not that.
either"
Presently the orchestra began to tune
their instruments.
That's it, cried the Shah, enthusiast
tically. That's the piece | was trying
to tell you about
SO, for the ediiication OF this barbaric
ruler, and to the anguish Of the rest Of
the audience, the orchestra tuned, and
untuned. and returned their instruments
ia the most heartrending fashion, and
the Shah leaned back in his chair, while
his face wore a look Of u~nspeakable en-
joyment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-25
i.rit sil ~Snluggicr-.

South African Review: \ very curious
feature OF the coasts Of England, where
rocky or Wild. is the trenched or banked
up paths from the caves along the coast.
These are noticeable in Devon and Corn
wall and along the Bristol channel. That
terrible sea front consists Of precipttous
walls OF rock, with only here and there a
dip. where a brawling stream has sawed
it's course down 10 the sea. and here there
IS. perhaps. a sandy shore of dimiuutive
proportions and the rocks around are
pierced in all directions with caverns.
The -sma,,.crs formerly ran their goods
into these caves. when the weather per-
mitted, or the preventive men were not on
the lookout. They slowed away their
goods in the caves and gave notice TO the
farmers and gentry OF the neighborhood,
all of whom were provided with numerous
donkeys. which were henceforth sent down
10 the caches. n the kegs and bales were
removed under cover OF the nisht or Of
Of donkeys il was pretended that the sea
SAND and the kelp served as admirable
dressing for the land. and no doubt SO
they did. The trains OF asses sometimes
came up laden with sacks or sand. but
not ~infrequently with kegs OF brandy.
Now a wary preventive man might
watch too narrowly the proceedings OF
these rains OF asses. Accordingly squires.
yeornen and farmers alike set 10 work 10
cut deep ways in the face of the downs,
along the slopes OF the hills. and bank
them up so hat the whole caravans OF
laden beasts might travel up and down
absolutely unseen from the sea and great
ly screened from the land side. Cnques-
tionably the sunken ways and high banks
are "a great protection against the wea-
Their. So they were represented TO be. and
no doubt greatly were the good folks COM
mended for their consideration for the
beasts and their drives in txrs at great
cost shutting them OF from S.e violence
Of the gale. Nevertheless, IL can hardly
be doubted that conceaiment from the
eyes of the coast guard was sought by this
means quite as much. IL not more, than
the sheltering of the beasts OF burden
from the weather.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-25
And How Mrs. Pinkham Helps
Ovel ONE Them.
Mrs. MARY BoLLrseKR, lioi Mariana

Mrs. MARY B~oLLINeER, 1101 Mariana
St., Chicago, H., TO Mrs. Pinkham:
81 have been troubled for the past
two years with falling of the womb,
ieucorrhGa, pains over my body, sick
headaches, backachc, nervousness and
weakness. l tried doctors and various
remedies without relief. After taking
two bottles of your Vegetable Com
pound, the relief l obtained was truly
wonderful. / have now taken several
more bottles of your famous medicine,
and can say that l am entirely cured"
Mrs. HENRY DoRR, No. 500 FindleySt.,
Cincinnati, Ohio, to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For a long time l suffered with
chronic inflammation of the womb,
pain in abdomen and bearing-down
feeling. Was very nervous ut times. and
TO weak I was hardly able to do any
thing. Wes subject to headaches, also
troubled with leucorrhRa. After doc
toring for many months with different
physicians, and getting no relief had
given up all hope Of being well
again when I read OF the great good
Lydia +. Pinkbam's Vegetable Com
pound was doing. decided immedi-
ately to give IL o trial. The result was
past belief. After taking four
bottles Of Vegetable Compound and
using three packages Of Sentative Wash
] can shy / feel Ikea new woman. ]
deem Il my duty TO announce the fact
TO my fellow sufferers that Lydia
y. Pinkham's Vegetable rcmediexh have
entirely cured me OF all my pains and
have her alone to thank
Tor nay recovery, for which ] am CRATE
ful. May heaven bless her Sor the
gepa work abe = doing t0r our sex.s
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-25

marriage must never take place. Your 81
lence Is w~icked-you caunot honorably and
consclentiously stand by and see Lady Oar
rel throw herself away on a thief. You
have done q gfieyous wrong, Pauline You
trast make a noble atonement.''
Something like u CLEAN of hope came into
her eyes.
Gan | atone?" she asked. Il will do So
i'll know how, even at the price Of my life"
II tell you, frankly" he said, that you
have done grievoQsly wrong. When that
poor lady came to you in her doubt and per-
piexity, you ought 10 have told her at least
as much Of the truth as would have prevent
ed the marriage. But my darling, this shall
not part us. II l teach you how 10 atone
VIII you atone?'
She crossed her bands as one praying.
II win do anything you tell me, Vane."
You must go 10 Court, and you must
make to Lady Darrell the same ample avow-
al you have made to me; tell her the same
s~tOry-how you vowed vengeance against
her, and how you carried that vengeance
out; and then see what comes of IT,"
But suppose she will not believe me
what then?''
You will have done your best-you will
at least have made atonement for your So
crecy. II, with her eyes open, Lady Darrell
msrries Captain Langton after that, you will
have nothing 10 blame yourself FOR. 1t will
be hard for you, my darling, but it Is the
brave, right, true thing 10 do
And YOU do not hate me, Vane?'
NO. / love you even better than I did.
The woman brave enough 10 wi her faults
and DESTROYS 10 atone for them deserves all
the love a man can give her. Pauline, when
you have done this, my darling, may / ask
you when you will be my wlfe?'
She sobbed out that she was unworthy
all unworthy; but be would not even hear
the words.
None the less dear are you for having
told me your faults. There Is only one
word now, my darling, TO keep in view; and
that is, 'atonement.'
She looked up at him with happy, glisten-
ing eyes.
''yane," she said, Il will 90 to Darrell
Court tomorrow. / shall never rest now
until / have done what you wish me 70 do
SO far had loSe redeemed her that she was
ready to undo al the wrong she had done, at
any cost to her pride.
But love was to work even greater wonders
for her yet.
Continued Next Week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-25
How Dewey Won ut Manila.


Chicago Tribune: When the news of
Dewey's victory reached %Pennyroyal,
In Ross county, o., and that was not
many days ago, il caused no excite.
ment and there was no celebration of
any kind, but on Saturday night John
Bridges store was crowded with men
who wanted TO hear q description OF
The battle by Daniel Doble and an ex-
PLANTATION of some things that were not
understood.
"Whut can't git through my nod
ale,' said Pontius Anderson. lis how
aone o tn Spanish cannon balls didn't
go right through our boats Jest tn
same as our balls went through
theirn."
simple enough" said Daniel Doble.
cause our boats is made o. soft metal
m theirn made o. brittle. Ev'ry time
old Dewey hit a Spanish boat it, sides
cracked jest like they wuz glass, but
when a ball hit Dewey's il was diff
'runt.Th' metal beiu' soft, il closed
over tn balls when they struck, not
leayin' a hole-jest tn same us eff YOU
threw a marble int a pan o. dough.
Them SpRniards is sharp. though,
pm they ketched ont tn thing, an eff
they'd ketched on sooner mebby Dew
sy'd had a hard time. They seen th't
soft metal was tn best. so they het up
heir boat, tn last II they had. Tn
hotter il got tn better IL wuz. an they
bet 'er way up. Old Dewey seeen tn
balls frum his boats wuzn't dom no
hurt, an he seen tn trick, so he yelled
put & his captains, Don't shoot nothin'
but heavy balls!' They kept pepperiu'
away with big balls till tn Spanish
boat wuz so full o. lead it sunk NV 'er
own weight.
Them Vermont fellers Is great fer
tricks, | tell you. Dewey's sailors
waded { shore an got in single rank,
Indian file. Tn Spanish gen'ral seen
whut Dewey wuz doin', an tic seq:
Whut's good fer Yanks is good fer
Spanish an he drawed his men up in
Indian file tn same way. Thet wuZ
jest whit old Dewey wuz waitin' fer.
There wuZ twiZt twelve an fifteen
thousand Spaniards, an they made a
line more'n six miles long. Fire seq
Dewey when he seen 'em, and bang
went is gun, tn biggest one he had
with i'm, one th't carried twelve miles.
Tibet ball went chasin' down tn line.
hnockin' them Spaniards over like
they wuz ten pins. Tn frst three Sec
onds n mile o Spaniards fell. TIL
heads wuz knocked clean off'n ev'ry
one o. them. Course tn ball was get
tin weaker ey'ry minute, nm when il
struck tn second mile il had drapped
till il ketched EN- in tn necks. Tn
third mile o. S~paniards got hit in tn
breast an tn fourth mile right in tn
stummicks. Then the Spanish seer
whut wuz goin' on an they begun I
drap L tn ground, but it didn't do no
good, fer tn ball wuz gittin' spent an
drapped, too. IT moved down close
an killed every Spaniard deadcr'n a
last years birds nest, whereas, eff they
hadn't drapped they'd only lost their
legs an feet"
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Statesmen Wanted.
Gents Ssated' Tree piss.. Pay wesIiy. Tbsl lar.
vsst nurssry la he Nsst. Aaarsss TIE JEWELL
20, Lake city, Minnesota
To Prepnre for Dinner.

To prepare for dinner after a busy
day take of the street gown. take out
the hair pins and take of the shoes.
Brush the hair a few minutes and pin
IL loosely UP, but not I'm the same place
where II Is usually worn. Have ready
a bowl OF hot water. Wash the face
and neck In IL. Press the wash cloth,
" hot as it can be borne, at the back
of the neck and over the eyes. When
the hot water has relaxed he tense,
tired muscles somewhat. dash cold
water with toilet vinegar or cologne
In IL over the face and neck. Lie down
for fifteen minutes. Keep the eyes
closed and the mind as far as possible
a blank. Then drink a cup OF hot
water or hot weak tea. Put on a fresh
gown. and. unless .he WEAKNESS has
been unusually severe, the blithest
and most rested sensations follow, and
dinner Isl a pleasure and not another
duty In the days dull routine.