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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13
MANUFACTURES IN PHILIPPINES.

1t does not require a long residence
in the Philippines to discover that
but few openings exist there at the
present time for the introduction of
staple articles of American manufac-
ture. The wants of the people with
whom our commerce must be carried
on are as simple as their manner OF
living. The most northerly point OF
the Philippines is south of Santiago
de Cuba, and American goods, to be
salable, must be suitable for use in
peculiarly tropical cline. They must
also be thrown upon the market at
from so per cent. to 100 per cent. less
than they bring in the United States
The clothes of men and women alike
usually consist of plain garments of
cotton and duck and are of indian and
Chinese manufacture. 1t is at least
doubtful whether we could successful
ly compete in the sale of such goods
The food of the natives consists of
rice and fruit, grown at their doors,
and fish, in which the waters of the
islands abound. We have nothing to
offer them in the way of foodstutfs
We cannot export sugar and rice to
the Philippines, and must undersell
the cotton goods of India and China
to get into the market. The best
prospect, and an inviting one, for the
employment of American labor and
capital in this new field is in the cree
ton and operation of factories, either
in China or on the islands them
selves, not only to supply the Fill
pinos with articles for their own use
and consumption. but to utilize in
these factories the raw material of
the Philippines that is now furnishing
employment to the factories OF other
nations from whom we buy the man
ufactured article. Again, the Philip
pine Islands will furnish us manu-
featuring base for the supply of the
Oriental market. When we consider
the immense continental and insular
poulation within easy reach of Manila
and the Philippines, the vast POSSIBLE
ties of such movement are at once
apparent; and they exist whether the
islands remain under the tutelage OF
the United States or pass to the con-
troll of the natives. The significant
and al-important effect of Admiral
Dewey's victory was to open up the
Philippine Islands for exploration
and developments Review of Re
views.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13
OUR CLuB WOMEN IN LONDON.
American organIsation Lately Started
In English Capital.

A woman's club has lately been
organized in London by Americans,
The American club woman is not to
he suhdued merely because she hap
pens to Ne somewhat far from the
land OF her birth rho latest de-
velopment OF the woman's club ls
the organization founded by the wo-
men from this country who now live
In London, The club has been as
carefully organized as II Il were IN an
American city, the rooms have been
engaged in one OF the leading Lon
don hotels. In order that the women
may see one another frequently and
not have time to lose interest, an ar
rangCment has been adopted by which
during nine months ot every year the
club members viii be certain to meet
once every four weeks. Then lunch
con will be given. During the late
summer and at other times when the
members arc not likely to be- London
the regular plan Of meeting will be
abandoned, The object OF the club
is 10 provide for American women
~ '''ANNh q t'NNN w ihNVtiNk
To those which exist there now for
English women, The American res
idents OF London have enjoyed the
privileges OF the women's clubs, but
they have come to feel that they
would probably enjoy themselves
much more In n club that would be
| American as we'll as limited exclusive
ly to the use OF women, So the clubs
quarters We're engaged In ono OF the
largest London hotels, and the extern
| sive club life OF London has received
another addition. The womens clubs
of New York have never been 30 pop
ular with tne sex or 30 generally sue
cessfu as those OF London. The
only effort made to establish one OF
these organizations on an elaborate
hasls failed The club as an insti-
| tuition, however, liz far less necessary
here thnn II Ia abroad, whatever the
particular character OF the organisa-
| ton may be, That Is shown by the
greater number of London's clubs
| They may not be 30 elaborate or
| luxurious IN Now York's organixa-
lions of the same kind, but they are
more numerous and are less frequent
| ~ In financial embarrassment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13
TO RENEW YOUR PLANTS.

Now is the time of year when plants
begin to droop and lose their leaves.
Loosen the earth around the roots once
a week and see that the water goes
through the pot and escapes at the
opening at the bottom. Instead oi
plugging up the hole take dull knife
and poke it up through the hole to be
sure that there is free draught, House
plants suffer from lack of air. Open
the windows frequently and let them
breathe, although be careful that they
do not stand in a draught. Plants &c
well in a kitchen window because N
the moist air that passes through th'
opening and closing of the door.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13

vegetable tallow tree also grows In
Sumatra, in Algeria and in China. In
the island OF Chusan large quantities
Of oil and tallow are extracted from
its fruit, which is gathered In Novem-
Der or December, when the tree has
lost all its leaves. The bark OF
tree in China produces beautiful
soap, Trees OF the sapindus or soap
berry order also grow in the north OF
Africa, luoy are amazingly prolific,
and their fruit contains about thirty
eight per cent, OF saponin Ladies'
Home Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13
TWENTY LAsHES FOR SIX HAIRS

A singular theft was tried by Mr.
Beale, first-class magistrate, last
Wednesday. Superstitious Burmans
pull out the hairs of an elephants tail
for talismans, making rings out Of
them and other charms. One Nga
Tun Lin went into an elephants shed
at Ahlone and pulled six hairs out OF
a bull elephants tail, secreting them
in his umbrella. The mahout chal-
lenged him. and he promptly shook the
hairs out of the umbrella. They fell
on some straw, we're picked up and put
forward in evidence OF theft. The
man was convicted and sentenced 20
receive 20 lashes Times OF Burma
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13
RAILROADS IN THE PHILIPPINES

1t has often been suggested that
the building of railroads through the
Philippines would greatly facilitate
their development. AS applied to
Luzon alone the suggestion is true.
If a railroad should be built from
the north anu south of Euzon into
and from Manila, it would double the
population of that city and increase
its export trade to paying extent.
1t would have a still greater influence
in the pacifcation and civilization of
the people. They would become
familiarized with one another and
with ourselves. 1t would accustom
them to the spread of modern ideas
and result in a more general diffusion
of knowledge. Spheres of foreign
influence in China are scarcely more
than lines of railroad, building and
proposed, The people Of the Phil
ippines are divided into tribes, know
ing little of one another and usually
living in a state OF armed neutrality
Under the Spanish regime the north
ern islanders were sent to southern
garrisons, while the southern tribes
We're impressed into service in the
north. The immediat effect OF a
s-nsular railroad would be to
lessen the feeling Of tribal hostility
and avoid the eyer-present danger
of internal warfare. The other ISL
ands are too small for the introduc-
tion of railroads. Review of Reviews
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13

savages, incapable of performing
skilled labor that requires the eXer-
else of Judgment. The population
living along the coast and in the
cities has attained a surprising degree
of civilization, and the workmen of
this class produce an infinite variety
of articles of their own manufacture
that would be credtable to more
enlightened country. they are, in
my judgment superior to the same
classes in Cuba, Porto Rico, and
Hawai-, and possess in great measure
the cleverness at imitation of the
Japanese, whom they resemble in
physical appearance and in the
similarity of many ustoms.-Review
Of Reviews.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13

tied up with colored ribbons, the
sweets tinted to match and one
Knows not what frtvoilities OF the kit
chen. And the talk is sometimes as
good rs the fare, il not at buds
party, ut any rate at those other
feminine teasts at which married
women and moro mature spinsters
meet, But the result OF this daily
feasttng, In addition to the multitude
of teas, dinners, balls. theater parties
aud suppers which I'LL up a New York
season, is soon apparent,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13

Coolgardie Temporary buildings or
anneXes nave been erected with jarrah
wood and corrugated galvanized iron
extending round the land granted by
the government. These annexes really
fence in that land, leaving an open
space or quadrangle which will con-
tain all open air exhibits, side shows
and pleasure grounds. In order that
all exhibitors may enjoy the greatly
sought for privilege of an equal front
age to the main avenue, the annex con-
sists of series of recesses or bays 10
by Is feet, with facade of Is feet to
the avenue of nations. This avenue,
which begins and ends in large hall
on either side of the permanent build
ing. is nearly half a mile in length.
The exhibits are classified as follows:
|. Mining court; 2. School exhibits;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13
LABOR IN THE PHILIPPINES.

A knowledge of the wages paid for
labor in Manila and Of the conditions
one must meet should be sufficient to
keep American laborers at home. II
they wish to take their labor to that
market, it must be sold as cheaply as
the labor of their competitors, as they
will receive no larger wage because
the Philippine Islands are a posses
sion OF the United States. The best
skilled labor at Manila receives the
equivalent of SIS per month in gold,
while the average earnings of the
working classes will not equal 81 per
month in gold out of which provision
must be made for the support of
tnes family The best clerical labor,
such as accountants, cashiers, book
Keepers. and the employees OF the
larger houses, receive from $50 to
SEQ per month in gold. The small
number OF Europeans. excepting the
Spanish. who are engaged in business
In the Philippines are either the pro-
prietors or responsible managers OF
established firms. The total absence
of European and American laborers
in the Orient is a sufficient demon
stration that their employment Is not
needed. 1t is quite true that the
cost OF living is merely nominal in
comparison with the cost IN the
United States, but even II one should
save ones entire income. il would
scarcely amount to competence
Ii is a mistake to indulge the SUPPOSE
ton that the Filipinos are uncouth
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13
GREAT THOUGHTS.

Simplicity Is making the Journey OF
this life with just baggage enough
Charles Dudley Warner.
wide-spreading, hopeful dispo-
sltlon is your only true umbrella In
this vale Of tears. r. y. Aldrich.
It's faith In something and en-
thuslasm for something that makes a
life worth looking at.--0liver Wendell
Holmes.
No life can be pure IN Its purpose
and strong In. its strife, and all life
not be purer and stronger thereby
Owen Meredith.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13

8, Foreign section; 4. Machinery
(silent and in motion;) 5. West Au-
straliau court; &, Departmental gov
ernmenO exhibits The fine arts,
photography, etc. are located in the
main building. The total area OF
space amounts to $4,000 feet. OF the
Isl bays in the annex. 20 have been
assigned to United States exhibitors.
From its inception, a diversity OF
opinion existed as to the ACCESSIBILITY
of holding an exhibition of this mag
nitude at Coolgardie. Many were OF
opinion that Perth, being the capital
of the colony, was entitled to that
honor. But, inasmuch as the basis
of the movement was mining and
mining machinery, the principal cen 'er
in the west Australian gold fields tcok
took it up.--Modern Machinery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13

The western Australian information
al mining and industrial exhibition
opens at Coolgardie, the chief city of
the gold fields, this month. Our il
lustration, from the Town and Coun-
try Journal, shows the exposition
building. The government granted in
fee simple Is acres of freehold land,
but has also subsidized the undertake
ing by grant of $4,000, to which the
city corporation added G1,000. This
was supplemented by voluntary dona-
lions varying from 81 to 500. The
main structure is built of stone, and so
devised that it may after the exhibit
ton be utilized as permanent school
of mines and museum, and for that
purpose left as a gift to the city of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13

fhe navy department has just re-
eeiyed an account Of commemorative
service In Smyrna. Asia Minor. In
honor OF John veryeyIs. who was
member OF the crew Of the torpedo
boat Winslow. killed In action In the
battle OF Cardanas, May II last. I'M
posing funeral services took place In
the Church OF 81. John the Baptist In
the presence OF the friends and kins-
men OF the dead sailor and many spec
tators. Stilpon Plttakis, the director
or the museum and leader OF the Greek
college, delivered q speech which
deeply moved oil present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13
USELESS INFORMATION.

A spider can live ten months wfthou
food
AT present the longest single subma
rine cable is 1900 miles.
Australia is capable of supporting al
least 100000 Inhabitants.
Silk is considered unclean by I'll,
Mohammedans, because it is the prod
uct of a worm.
Australia is the only country in the
world where no native pipes and ne
native smokers have been found. il
Between 1870 and 1897 the number
of professional women writers in The
United States .lcreascd from 80 to g.,
1863
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13
ADVICE TO FIRE SUFFERERS.
Charles c, Euller's Experience With
Burns and Skin Grating,


Charles c, Fuller writes as follows
20 The New York Times; "For the
benefit OF those who were injured at
the Windsor hotel Are, and others
who may be injured at future fires, |
would like to make public through
your valuable paper, and also any
other papers which may copy il, the
experience OF two nieces and myself
at fire in Il large observation-disclosures in
Brooklyn in August, 1892 was on
the fifth floor alone, my family being
absent, awokc about 1850 Sunday
morning and found the hail a roaring
furnace Instantly the flames and
dense smoke filed the rooms Finding
there MAS no other safe means OF cs-
cape screamed to my two niccos,
who We're on the floor below, that |
would throw out Il rope Il had kept Il
Ions rope an inch In diameter in the
closet of my sleeping room for long
ume). The heat was 40 intense and
the smoke SO sitting that there was
not time to lower them. SO held the
rope while they slid down, Then |
tied the rope ana slid down myself. |
presume | was unconscious from the
effects of the smoke, after | got on the
rope, but hung on and reached the
pavement in safety, In less than
five minutes from the time awoke
We were all on the sidewalk, | have
uyn In tn IA,
building five minutes longer we would
have all been dead. Our hands were
etrribly lacerated. The fingers
of my land and those OF one
of my nieees were kept straight In
splints, and after few months were
all right again, but the skin con
tracted SO much ON three fingers on
each hand OF the elder niece tina,
they We're drawn down tightly to the
palm of each hand, and were entirely
useless. We consulted several physi-
clans, and finally adopted the sugges-
ton of a friend. physician in Bos-
ton, and took her to the Homeopathic
| Hospital there. She was under the
! influence of ether for three hours, by
new process adopted at that hospital
| The rough flesh was pared from the
| fingers Of her left hand and skin
| taken from one of her limbs was
| grated on the Strengthened fingers
successfully. The idea was to expert
ment first with the left hand and then
| adopt any Improvement necessary on
| the right hand a few weeks later. The
| whole operation was success, and
| she rCgained the use OF both hands
Had skin grating been done on all our
fingers as soon as possible after the
| fire, before the flesh had healed at
all, | have no doubt II would have
saved much suffering and all the oper-
ations been stll more successful
| The principal object of this communl-
cation is to urge prompt skin graft
| ing in similar cases, but also wish &c
urge people to keep ropes In their
sleeping rooms for such emergencies
| rhe cost Is trifling. | think paid less
| Than 81 for over one hundred feet OF
one-inch rope. There are many good
patent attachments to ropes, but they
are liable to get out of order. so ! pre-.
| fer plain rope, with knots only al
! each end, to prevent slipping when
| led to some large piece of furniture
| A hammock tied nj the end OF the rope
would be very serviceablo, no doubt
| in lowering children"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13
EAT SPINACH.

II is claimed that spinach is the
most healthful Of all vegetables, and
possesses great medical and strength
ening properties. The salts OF p0tas-
inm in Il give Il emollient and laxa-
tive virtues. It is said to be excel
lent for the liver and freshens the
complexion. Spinach Is also used as
part In some Of the modern popular
tonIce
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-13

handShaking ont of the home among
the men met in business life Science
long since frowned upon the practice
OF promiseuous kissing which pre-
vailed among women. Is the mgloved
handshake also doomed?
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07
Going Out Of Business.

Until November l, 1899, will make
great cut in prices on all Musical Goods
and Sewing Machines.
Any new Piano S25 below Denver prices
Any new Organ $40 below Denver prices.
Any new Sewing Machine $40 below
Denver prices.
Terms, So or more per month or 20 per
cent. discount for cash.
l am in need of money and will make
10 per cent. discount on all personal ac-
counts il settled before November 1st
All the furniture of six room house is
for sale and may be selected and reserved
until then. Joseph Merritt, the well
known musician, will be my successor
and agent for The Knight Campbell
Music company and myself. wish to
thank my many patrons for all past ia
vors.
w = DIf Dpr
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07

Some bargains la cconu.nund sewing
mlchincs at Andcrson's.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07
To our Patrons,

Next Wednesday evening, September
IL, 1899, being the beginning of Yum
Kipper-Day OF Atonement-the New
York Store will close at 6 p. IN. on that
day, and will remain closed until the fol.
lowing evening Thursday it will
reopen at 6 o'clock p. m.
New YORK STORE MERCANTILE Co.
Central City, September 7, 1899.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07
Blg Ball In Honor of tho Giipin Count,
Noluntecrs' Return,

LFAsER or HAIL RANCH.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07
Browns Coming to Town. Will Stop at the Opera
House. Look for Dates Next Week
RUSSELL GULCH.

DE tn entered the home of Alfred
Uren and wife Wednesday, August 30,
and claimed their six months old daugh-
ter. The funeral occurred Thursday.
August 81.
Expert examination was made of the
Crown Point-Virginia and other veins in
that locality last Saturday.
E. W. Williams, of Denver, cBme up
last Sunday evening and spent the first
OF the week here looking after his in
terests on the Special Payment and
other mines in this locality.
Born-In Russell Gulch, Colorado,
September 5, 1899, to the wife of Domi-
nick Zancanellar, an s-pound daughter.
Born-In Russell Gulch, Colorado,
August q, 1899, to the wife of Gus
Cantani, 1Opound son.
Henry P. Lowe, of the Topeka syndi-
cate, left for Denver yesterday afternoon.
Evan P. Owen returned from Cripple
Creek Saturday. he represents that
there is at least fifteen applicants for
every vacant position in the mines OF
that section.
Edward Jones returned Sunday even.
ing from Denver, where he had been
visiting his wife, who is receiving medi-
cal attendance in that city.
Acting Postmaster C. A. Wagner left
for Chicago yesterday morning to pur-
chase goods. He will be absent three
weeks and will visit with his best girl
in Minnesota before returning. Why
not bring her to Colorado, Charley?
That would be the proper thing.
Miss Maggie Jenkins, of Denver, one
of the teachers in the public schools OF
this place, arrived Monday and was pres
ent at the opening OF the school Tuesday
morning.
The Mountain City base ball club
played the Russell Gulch club Sunday,
and were defeated by a score of 16 to 10.
The latter play the ellison Gulch club
next Sunday afternoon on the grounds
this place.
Max Fisher, wife and son, Morris, who
spent the Jewish New Year in Central
and Black Hawk, returned home last
evening.
William Evans, one OF the lessees OF
the Justice mine, Lake district, left for
Denver yesterday morning to look after
shipment Of smelling ore to that city
the day previous.
Mrs. Il. w. Williams, who has been
visiting Mrs. Frank Stansileld, will re-
turn to her home in Denver Saturday.
Frank Stansfield, who is in charge OF
the Ho! Pot mine, is diving the lower
east level of that property.
Owing to an epidemic OF whooping
cough among the children OF this place
there was only an attendance OF ninety
five scholars the opening day. The board
OF education are taking precautions to
prevent further spread OF the cpl
demic,
Zancanelar Bros. have concluded to
fit up the lower room in their recently
new building as hall. An orchestra
stand is being placed, rs well as movable
benches The hall will be rented for
balls, entertainments, church and society
gatherings, as we'll rs for public speak
ing.