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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
AMERICAN IRON IN THE souDAN.

We hope that some satisfactory ox-
PLANTATION may be forthcoming on be-
half OF our own iron manufacturers OF
the statements from Philadelphia that,
not only orders from locomotives for
English railways, but also the con-
tracts for the bridge over the Atbara
river were given to an American Arm
because It undertook to build tho
bridge In seven weeks, whereas Eng
fish firms wanted seven months to do
the work Apart from patriotic con-
sIderations, one would have thought.
an object, British firms would have
had the advantage for work In the
Soudnn. but If, us Philadelphia cables
state, British builders ask seven,
months for work which the Americans
Will perform in less than two there
Is nothing more to be said. Even su-
periorlty OF workmanship and finish
would not compensate for the absence
OF the bridge Mt the time 1t would be
needed for the passage OF troops: and
IL our methods OF work are 40 inelas-
tic that we cannot comply with the re-
qulrements OF our own war Office, for-
eign rivals must be allowed to step In.
II is this inolasticity, and lack OF
adaptability to the varying needs OF
the worlds markets. which are charged
against the British manufacturers nd
traders everywhere. OF course, there
IL some sentimental consolation when
another branch OF the Anglo-saxon
race gets an order which we miss; but
American pipes for Glasgow, American
rails and locomotives for India and
England, and American bridges for
the soudan are only few OF the facts
for which sentiment is poor consola.-
ton - London Globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
DANGEROUS NAUTILUS.

G. +. Holder gives an interesting dc,
count OF his experiences With the ply
salia, the nautilus-like denizen OF
southern waters, which floats on the
surface with its trailing fishing lines
extending far below. The balloon, Or
float, is from two to five or six inches
in length-a delicate sac filled with
air, and tinted with many beautiful
hues, among which purple, pearl and
pink predominant. One end Is clon-
gated like a finger and along tho v
sal surface extends rutlle which can
be raised at will and becomes perfect
sail, richly tinted in red, yellow, pink
and silver. When the animal IL at rcsS
the membrane is furlod at other times
1t Is raised two or three inches. and,
catching the wind, drags the tentacles
at an angle of forty degrees to the sur
face Of the water. These are purple,
hair-like objects, which look very
beautiful, as, crinkled and curly, they
drift through the water. But woe 10
the unfortunate fish which, attracted
by their bright appearance, touches
them. He is instantly Enclosed by the
tentacles and stung to death with n
thousand darts The tcntacles are
covered with minute bombs, res em-
bling an elongated capsule, in the IN
terioF of which Is the dart, thread
with branching points on either side
Ant 10 i, ipa "a m mt
OF the physalia. The coiled dart, or
lasso, floats in a liquid poison of great
power, of the effect OF which Mr.. Hold
or speaks from personal experience.
He was swimming In five feet Of water
when he passed over the tentacles of
large physalia. The sensation as
the purple threads wound around the
abdomen and thigh was OF molten met
al being thrown upon the flesh, and the
shock was SO great that he had to be
assisted from the water. They tried
vainly to rub off the blue mass wi III
cloths, and then with knives, and
finally razor was used. The flesh
was raised as in burn, the mass of
darts apparently eating into the flesh.
The case became alarming, and fatal
termination might have resulted had
not aid been at hand. One singular
symptom OF the shock was an obsti-
nate asthmatic condition, which made
breathing almost impossible. 1t was
several weeks before the wounds were
completely healed, and even twelve
months after the flesh had the appear
ance Of having been tattooed In fanci-
full designs OF blue India ink or all
the so-called "stiDging animals" found
in the sea, the beautiful physalia 10
probably the most dangerous Boston
Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08

men who care for appearances should
not tolerate it, for an instant, as II
absolutely ruins the figure.
1t is simple matter to remedy this
defect. The skirt should be hooked
to the shirt waist at the back and the
belt worn a little higher than the
waist line behind, The skirt should
then be pinned down firmly to the cor
set in front full inch lower than the
actual waist line. The skirt band
should be fastened under the pin. The
belt will naturally follow the line OF
the skIr; band, The effect Of long
slender waist can easily be secured by
means OF ribbon belt adjusted In
this way, The ribbon should be about
two inches wide and should match the
shirt waist rather than the skirt, or
be OF some contrasting color But the
buckle, II the ribbon is pulled through
a buckle, should be fastened low down
in front.
An excellent effect can be obtained
with douhlefaced satin ribbon, cut
just long enough to reach around the
waist and lap a little, The belt should
be pinned low in front, with two pref
ty stickpins, and no buckle used. II
will be found to produce the effect Of
remarkable slender waist II brought
we'll below the waist line in front, and
will never creep out OF place. While
discussing this matter OF waists, let
me assure YOU that there are In.
stances where black does not de.
crease the size OF ones waist, II yo,
have a black skirt, try betting youl
waist first with black, and then with
a colored ribbon, matching the shirt
waist, You will find that the colored
ribbon gives the longer waist, and
seems to continue the inward slope
from bust to shoulders so materially
reducing the size Of the waist
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
THE STAFF OF LIFE.

At the head of vegetable foods is
bread. 1t is so common that any re-
marks about it may seem trite: but
I may say that wheat bread is among
the most nutritious of all the farm
aceous kinds, especially when the
entire contents of the wheat-berry are
embraced in the manufacture of -four
Bread is very properly eaten with flesh
to correct the tendency of the latter
to putreScence, and is most expedient
with such articles of food as contain
much nourishment in small bulk. To
render 1t easy of digestion, bread
should be we'll fermented, thoroughly
baked, and not consumed before 1t
is twenty-four hours old. Eaten hot
with butter it produces f1atulence
heartburn, wakefulness, and kindred
complaints. Bread made of rye is
apt to sour on the stomach because Of
its disposition to acidity and fermenta-
ton, and it is not we'll adapted for the
diet of those persons having choleric
temperament, or those afflicted with
dyspeptic, hypochondriac, and hysteri-
cal symptoms. On the other hand, It
is useful as preventive or cure of
scurvy. and is eaten in great quantities
by European soldiers. Corn-hread,
made from the meal of maize, appears
to agree we'll with all persons who like
1t. and when the meal is mixed with
wheat or rye flour or both the re-
sulting bread is especially palatable
and keeps moist long time. Buck
wheat -four is used for bread making
in some countries, though we know It
best as the chief ingredient of the fes-
tive batter-cake which comes on our
tables with sausage and maple syrup.
1t is likely to cause feelings and cuta-
neous eruptions if its use is long con-
tinued, and cannot be regarded as es-
sentially wholesome.-Albert G.
Evans in Lippincott's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08

colonists OF the poorer class. This
state Of things has more especially
attracted the attention of Gen. Gal
lieni in Madagascar, and the con-
templated action of the government is
largely due, | understand, to his ur-
gent representations.
rhe projected scheme is to take the
shape OF central emigration Office
for women, to be installed in Paris
under the auspices of the ministry of
the colonies, This central institu-
ton will open number of branch
offices throughout the country in the
agricultural districts as we'll as in
the towns. In this way an effort will
be made to bring home the beauties OF
emigration and the eligibility Of
colonial husbands to suitable young
women. Something more will be
done for them, however. than to give
them well-meant, II not quite disin-
terested, advice. Approved candi-
dates for eXpatriation will be provided
with a trousseau and with a small sum
of money to enable them to live for a
time after landing. The state Is also
to give them free passage. and will
aid them to find employment Whether
it will carry its solicitude to the ex-
tent of procuring them introductions
to manageable young men is not
stated. Each trousseau is to cost
about G12, and some CA is to be al
lowed as pocket money. To begin
with. an annual expenditure is con-
templated of 100000 francs { 10000. a
sum which will endow the colonies
with 200 presumably willing brides.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
BROOKLYN STRIKES A ROCK.

New York, June 1.-The Herald says
that the cruiser Brooklyn on Tuesday
afternoon struck hidden obstruction
of the Battery In New York harbor.
not far from the place where the pat
tleship Massachusetts was injured.
The Brooklyn was on her way from
the navy yard to Grants tomb, where
she fired a salute. II is thought the
cruiser hit sunken wreck. She will
go into the dry dock. when the extent
OF her Injury will be ascertained The
Brooklyn would have gone to sea
Tuesday night to join Admiral samp-
sons squadron at Newport but for the
mishap.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
PAWNBROKERs IN JAPAN.
Curious Phase OF Daily Life Among
the Poor of Toxic.

One OF the bills introduced in the
japanese House OF Representatives
illustrates a curious phase Of every
day life among the lower orders Of
toxic. The pawnbrokers law now In
force forbids a pawnbroker to levy a
higher interest than ! sen per month
for loan not exceeding rs sen. Thus
pawnbroker may obtain IL sen a
year for a loan OF rs sen; or he may
even obtain IL sen year for a loan OF
~ sen. Such charges seem high
enough, in all conscience. Never
theless the bill TO which we allude
denounces the restrictions OF the pres
ent law as nnduly limiting the pawn
brokers' gains. and consequently tend
ing TO prevent the people obtaining
useful accommodation.
Many folks, men and women, who
subsist by manual labor In Toxic, find
themselves constantly without suf-
flcient funds TO buy their dinner. They
can pay for their breakfast, but
money TO get a dinner Is wanting. II
is their habit, then, TO put some OF
their cooking utensils in pawn, thus
obtaining means to pay for their dim
ner and. when they receive their days
wage In the evening, they are able to
redeem the pledged articles, and also
to procure their supper that night and
their breakfast and bath the following
morning. The pawnbroker, therefore.
has 10 perform thirty transactions
monthly In the nature Of taking
pledges and paying and receiving
money. The sum involved each day
Is very small, and the interest. as we
have seen, may be anything from 100
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
WHAT THE "SCAPA" MEANS.

Much attention has been attracted
known as the "Scapa," whose purpose
Is to prevent the Disagreement of
landscapes by advertisers. A branch
Of this work is In New York city. The
Disagreement OF scenery by adver-
tisers is far less common In this coun-
try than In Europe. but the tendency
to extend this kind OF vandalism In
the United States constantly increases.
The duty OF the newspapers In the
premises Is plain. II is only neces-
sary TO call the attention OF the pub
lie to the evil to have limitations put
upon II, or TO have It stopped entirely,
and In this connection an admirable
step has been taken by the Editorial
association OF the state Of New York,
in seeking to prevent the dlsfgure-
ment OF the elevated railroad struc-
lures by advertising signs. The char
tiers OF street cars ana elevated rail-
roads distinctly limit their corporate
rights. They have no more right TO
enter into the advertising business
than to go into the grocery or dry
goods trade, and the newspapers OF
OF New York propose to ask the courts
to restrain these corporations from
continuing what Is clearly an illegal
business. II is said that more than
81, 900. 900 is expended annually In
street car and elevated railroad adyer-
Using In the United States. Nearly
every dollar OF this Ia diverted from
legitimate and legal advertising chan
neis, embracing sdaily, weekly and
other publications. --Leslie's Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
THE BEAR CHASED UNCLE BEN.
Lucky for the Old Man That it Wasn't
the Other Way.

After hunting bears for more than
sixty years, Uncle Ben" York, the
aged West Branch (Me.) guide, met
with his first defeat last Sunday. Since
May l Ben has been busy taking
parties up Milinocket lake after trout,
which are biting we'll. On two even
ings, when walking back to camp, he
saw traces Of bear that had crossed
the road. On Sunday he went out to
make further investigation. He had
crossed level tract of land, where
big pulp mill is soon to be erected,
and had entered rocky road, which
leads up the side of Gerrish's noun
tain, when, passing a clump of black
spruces, he came face to face with the
bear. He united the ak from his
belt and took off his Mackinaw jacket
me bear growled, sat up on his
launches, and Rugged himself in a way
that suggested he would like to en-
brace Uncle Ben for a few minutes.
Mr.. York made short detour, hoping
to reach the bear from behind, but
though he came out on the uphill side
of his adversary, Bruin had made an
about-face movement and was ready
for the conflict. Uncle Ben made two
feints and then struck home with his
ak, intending to crush the bears skull
AS the AK came down the bear lodged
to one side, and. raising his left paw,
hit the side of the blade and sent the
weapon spinning into the woods.
The bear had twenty sharp claws
and nearly as many sharp teeth, all
of which were available for fighting
purposes. Ben's only weapon was a
rusty tobacco knife with a blade not
over three inches long. Knowing the
advantage which the bear possessed in
the way of armament, Uncle Ben turn
ed and ran up the hill as fast as his
legs could carry him. the bear follow
ing about four rods behind.
The top of the mountain is bare Of
trees and very steep, affordng nour-
ishment for nothing larger than hard
bark shrubs and a few BURBERRY
bushes. Uncle Ben was nearly winded
when he emerged from the woods and
began to scale the top, but the bear
was apparently as fresh as ever.
Catching at the low shrubs to help
him along, Uncle Ben was half way to
the top when a small willow was
pulled up in his hand. He stepped in
the hole where the roots had come
out, and a great mass Of earth began
to slide down the side of the mountain.
Twice the avalanche turned over, TAX
ing the earth clear down to the ledge.
When 1t turned the third time the
mass weighed more than 100 tons, and
all OF 1t fell on top the bear. After
that Uncle Ben heard the trees crack
in the woods below and saw a broad,
muddy stream, fringed with second
growth wood, go rushing and roaring
to the plains below. Then he tainted
from exhaustion.
''Ef I he'd a bin chasin' the bar,
instid of the bars chasin' me-" said
Uncle Ben, lest think OF what I'd
bin now. 1t would a took twenty men
a hull week ter find the remains"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
OFFICIAL MARRIAGE BUREAU.
France Furnishes Wives With Dow
cries to its Colonists Abroad.

Pail Mall Gazette learn that prac-
teal steps are about to be taken b.
the authorities TO promote the emigra-
ton to the colonies OF French women.
A year or two ago this matter was the
object Of private initiative, but the
results OF number OF public meet
ings and an energetic newspaper cam
paign seem to have been wholly mega
tive. The French colonist continues
to complain that 1t is almost i'm
possible for him to find a wife OF his
own race unless he makes the jour-
ney home for the purpose, an expedi-
ent that is often impracticabIe for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
THE MONK.

I, Stephen Garth Of Orne,
Though bred of lighting folk.
BY craven priest was worn
To bear the monkish yoke.
God built me straight and true,
1.-the sinew and strong limb;
I strive to draw and hew
And toll my toll for Him;
To labor and to pray
Though heart and spirit bleed,
Held bound from day to day
With chain of craft and creed.
At cease of even song
l leave the chancel's gloom,
And pause, where shadows throns
About my kindred's tomb.
Beneath the carven stone,
Rest warrior, sire and son!
Death gathered in his own
Through siege and sally won.
I. last of all their race,
The heir of all their might,
Through patient years must pace
The narrow path of right.
The man within me cries:
Wrench thou thy bonds apart!
In sudden strength arise
And free thy bursting heart.
Who fight with tongue and pen
Know not the end Of strife;
Go! take thy place with men,
And grasp the sword of life.
Without thy scloister wall
The nations rise and reel;
And empires tower and fall
Beneath the stroke of steel.
Without thy prison bars
The tide of battle rolls,
And filings to burning stars
The red, unshriven souls.
Better to live and strive
About the sounding world,
Than tread thy tomb alive
Thy fathers banner furled.
Better to strive and die
Beneath Gods living light,
Than, shrined in state, to lie
Hid deep in cloistral night.
God built thee straight and true,
Light sinew and strong limb;
Go! win the life anew,
And WELD thy sword for Him.
-Wilfrid Wilson Gibson in Litera
ture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.
Asparagus, the Great Spring Delicacy,
and How to Cook it.

The lovers OF asparagus-and their
name is legion-feel that they could
truthfully paraphrase Bishop Buffers
remark anent the strawberry: Doubt
less God could have made better veg
etable than asparagus-but he never
did," One man says: Asparagus
has nothing plebeian about 1t, as has
the onion, the potato. the cabbage. tur-
nip or parsnip. 1t is essentially a
gentleman vegetable, and is an aris-
tocrat from tip to stalk"
Boiled-Cut off the tough lower part
of your asparagus stalks, and save
them to stew for tiavoring for your
next soup. Lay the asparagus in cold
water for fifteen minutes, then tie
carefully into bundle with piece OF
soft string. Put into saucepan large
enough for them to lie at full length.
Cover with sailed, boiling water and
cook until tender. If young, twenty
minutes should suffice Drain care
fully and lay neatly on a hot dish.
Pass drawn butter with the asparagus.
Grandchildren the lower halves OF
your asparagus stalks, and boil the up
per halves until they are ve~- tender.
Then drain and chop. &c gether
a tablespoonful of butter two OF
-four until they bubble, pour on them
a pint of milk with bit OF soda dis
solved in it. Stir until smooth and
of the consistency of cream, add the
minced asparagus, with salt and pep
per to taste. Set this mixture aside
until cool, then beat into it three we'll
whipped eggs, and two tablespoonfuls
of cream. Pour into creased pud-
ding dish and bake covered for twenty
minutes; uncover and brown.
With French Dressing-Cook as d.
rected for boiled asparagus. While
the vegetable is cooking make a MOI
French dressing by putting together
in a saucepan over the fire half a
dozen spoonfuls OF salad oil, two OF
vinegar, two teaspoonfuls Of French
mustard, half teaspoonful Of sugar,
salt and pepper to taste. When toe
asparagus is tender, drain, lay it in a
deep dish, and pour over it the hot
dressing. Cover and set aside to cool,
then stand in the ice chest for an hour
or two before serving.
Tips Cache-Cut the tops from
square breakfast rolls and scoop the
crumbs from the insides, leaving box
like crusts. Butter the outside OF
these followed rolls and set them with
the tops beside them in the oven TO
dry and brown lightly. Boil aspara-
gus tips tender in sailed water and
drain. Have ready on the stove a
white sauce made by cooking together
a tablespoonful OF butter and one Of
-four, and adding to them cup and
half of milk. Stir into this sauce the
asparagus tips, and pepper and salt to
taste. Fill the followed rolls with
this mixture, replace the tops. and set
in the oven just long enough to become
very hot.
Baked-Cut the tender halves of the
asparagus stalks into inch lengths.
Cook for fifteen minutes in sailed boil
ing water, then drain. Grease a pud-
ding dish and put in the bottom layer
OF asparagus. Sprinkle this with fine
bread-crumbs, bits OF butter, pepper
and salt, and small pieces OF hard
boiled egg. Now put in another layer
of asparagus, more crumbs, etc, and
so on until the dish is full. The last
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
gers is Gen. King of milwaukee,, form
erly adjutant general OF Wisconsin.
Changes In Commands.


Manila, June Gen. Lswton has
been given command OF the derenses of
the city and troops forming tho line
around Manila, which will be his d.
vision. Gen. Macarthur commands
the outlying garrisons and the troops
holding the railroad and river
The insurgents have reoccupied the
lines around San Fernando. They at
tackled the Iowa regiments outposts,
and wounded two men, Capt French
has taken the remainder of the 22d in
fantry tn Canadaba, the insurgents
having appeared In considerable force
thereabouts. Capt Wren OF the 18th
infantry has completed the enlistment
of 100 native Macabebes as scouts
The Macabebes city of Pampanga,
which was always loyal to Spain. ls
now loyal to the Americans. They are
always fighting Tagals, and now offer a
regiment.
Otis Needs 10000 Men.
Washington, June 2.-Replying 10
the inquiries of the secretary of war,
Gen. Otis telegraphs that he Is stu OF
the opinion that 10000 troops Will be
necessary for the effective control Of
the Philippines.
where will the additional 5000 or
5000 men for whom Gen. OTIS asks
come FROM" Secretary Alger was
asked. THAT has not been definitely
determined as yet" he replied. I'VE
may be able TO take the regulars now
located In this country, Cuba and Porto
Rico, or It may be found advisable to
muster In volunteers. II volunteers
are needed. the call Will probably be
for 10000 men"
The war department has received
the following dispatch from Gen. Otis
at Manila. dated June |: Smith re-
ports from Negroes that he has pun
ished insurgents who murdered Capt.
Tilley; that eastern coast OF island now
under American flag and inhabitants
ask protection against robber bands;
the bands pursued into mountains ty
United States and native troops &C.
verely punished"
SChwan Ordered to Manila.
:. Washington, juno AT the person
al request of General Otis, Brig. Gen.
Theodore Schwan, chief assistant to
Adjutant General Corbln, has been tr-
dered to duty In the Philippines. Ma
jor Hopkins Is also going to Manila on
tour OF inspection Of the territory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08

layer must be sprinkled with crumbs
and bits of butter. Bake for half al
hour, and serve in the dish in which it
is cooked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08

TO Is per cent, but, on the other hand.
charge of sen per mensem for such
troublesome services Is certainly not
exorhitant.--Japan- American CONNER
cial Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
GEN, KING ARRIVES
HE AT LAST REACHES SAN FRAN
CISCO FROM MANILA.
COMES ON CITY OF PUEBlA

A Shift Made in Commands OF Gems,
LaMton and Neutrality-suspicious.
Who Killed Captain Tilley Severely
Punished MaCahebes Loyal and
Ready to Fight ragals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08

The New York weekly bank state
ment shows Reserves decreased
$l,223,000; loans increased s679.000;
specie decreased s1,1s1 900; legals in
creased $4,000; deposits increased
$4,000; circulation decreased s126. 000
The banks hold s45, I'll 900 in excess OF
legal requirements.