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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-19

The scallop accomplishes locomotion
by n series of leaps, When it is alarmed,
or wishes to change its location, it
opens and energetically closes its
valves, thus oxpelling the water, The
reaction shoots it backward. BY this
means tho creature is able to travel long
distances. Sometimes scallops make
considerable journeys in large COM
panies. One can scarcely imagine n
lovelier sight than that of II flock of
these pretty creatures, with shell of ev-
cry hue, from purple and white to black,
enlivened with shades of pink, yellow
and fawn, darting about in clear water
In their flightlike movements, vertical,
horizontal aud zigzag. they are moro
suggestive Of flock of winged animals
shan Of bivalve mollusks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-19
A Mystery EXPLAINED.

On a certain hot summer day celia
brated naturalist entertained company
of distinguished savants at dinner, at
the conclusion of which they all went
out in the garden.
In the center Of the grounds there
stood on pedestal large glass globe.
One Of the guests happened to touch
this globe, and found, to Ills amaze
ment, that it was warmer on the shady
side than on the side turned to the sun.
He communicated his discovery to the
guests, who at once proceeded to verify
the statement.
What could be the cause?
An animated discussion ensued, in
the course of which every imaginable
law of physics was made to account for
the strange paradox. At length our
scientists agreed that 1t must be SO
owing to the laws of reflection, repul-
sion or exhalation or some other law of
physics with long name.
The host was, however, not quite
convinced, and, calling the gardener,
he said to him:
"Pray tell US why the globe is warm
er on the shady side than on the side
turned to the sum-"
The man replied
because just now turned it round
for fear of its cracking with the great
heat. "-London Tit-Bits
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-19
From The Galena Daily Gazette, Jan. H.
WITH MASONIC HONORS.
The Remains Of the Late Frank
II. Chandler Consigned to
the Grave.

The remains of Frank H. Chandler
reached this city Wednesday evening
over the Northwestern road in spec
ial coach from his late home at
Dodgeville, accompanied by his wife
and children, other relatives and sew
eral members of the Masonic fratern-
ity to which order he had belonged
while in life. Arrangements had been
made for the reception OF the remains
on their arrival here, by the members
of Miners Lodge, No. 273, A. F. &
A. M, and the following Sir Knights
of Galena Commandery had been de-
tailed as an escort from the depot to
the Chandler residence on the hill:
II. M. Spensley, T. f. Moore, Edward
Grimm, d. A. Taylor, John H. Crib
BILE, Anton c. Bell, L. w. Montgom-
cry G. A. Asmus.
Accompanying the casket was a
great profusion of floral tributes from
loving friends and fraternal brothers,
woven into designs most beautiful and
appropriate. From the depot the SOL
emn cortege took it's way Immediately
to the family residence, where the fur
eral obsequies to the memory Of the
departed citizen were observed at l:30
o'clock this afternoon, Rev. j. T..
LeGear officiating amid very large
concourse of deeply sorrowing rela-
tives and friends. The services at the
house were conducted under the ritual
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
and the discourse delivered by Rev.
LeGear was of q most impressive and
touching nature. At it's conclusion
the continuance of the service passed
into the hands of the members of
Miners Lodge.
After gazing for the last time on TIE
face of their much beloved br other,
the following Sir Knights acting as
pail bearers, took up the caslSet and
the start was begun for beautiful
Greenwood cemetery: +. G. Ludden,
Charles Hornung, f.. j. Perkins, O..
G. Rewey, j. II. Gribble, Geo. T..
Foster
On arriving at the cemetery, Sir
Knights, who were the same as those
forming the escort the previous even
ing with two exceptions, VIM. Spens-
ley taking the place of his brother,
II. M. Spensley, and Herman JahnclSe,
the place of j. II. Gribble, separated,
allowing the casket to pass through to
the grave, after which the attending
Masons formed n circle about the
grave, and the impressive and solemn
burial rites of the order were exempli-
fed after the usual custom.
The visiting Masons from abroad
were w. II. Winter, of Darlington,
Wis; w. j. Thomas, j. w. Hooking,
Orville Strong, j. V. Rogers, j. Il.
Pryor, Jr., and T.. j. Perkins, of
Dodgeville; O. G. Rewey, of Rewey:
II. G. Ludden and Chas. Hornung, of
Mineral Point; G. A. Brink, of James
vile: and Messrs. Andrews and
Pierce, of Hazel Green.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-19


Hon. j. Montgomery Smith, OF this
city, writes TO The Portage Democrat
as follows:
"My Dear Sir: Owing to absence
from home, your favor In reference to
"a reunion of the democratic factions,
ETC., and requesting me. to send my
views as to reunion for the purpose Of
etlecting u thorough organization of
the democratic forces, only reached
me last night. Personally ! am de-
cidedly of the opinion that nothing
could be accomplished by such con
ference; the so-called democrats who
In 1906 claimed the right to bolt be-
cause the platform did not suit them,
will undoubtedly continue to claim the
same right and men who do not rec
ogniAe the force of party fealty and
feel In honor bound to support the
ticket regularly nominated will not
hesitate to bolt and defeat us In case
the platform does not come up to their
dictionary definition of democracy. |
do not think that the Chicago plat
form was the cause of our defeat In
1896; even had we nominated Palmer
and Buckner' aud adopted the Indian
apolis platform the result would have
been the same; the people had lost
confidence In tho democratic party :,
and n change was inevitable; 1t Is uso-
less to argue MS to who was to blame
for this state OF affairs, We all know
II to be fact, and while the Chicago
platform was disappointing In many
respects 1t was easier to defend IT,,
than TO explain the Cleveland bond
issue, the tariff that Cleveland de-
nounced, and tho income tax decision
which nearly divided the supreme
court.
"My first presidential vote was
cast In 1860 when our party was divid-
cd by the Charleston bolt, noverthe-
less | have continued to vote the tick
ct regularly for about forty years and
during all that time we have hid and
still have party organization that Is
satisfactory to me. | am not disor-
ganiaed myself and deny that belong
TO any faction IN the democratic par
ty; we will nominate national and
state ticket in 1900 in the customary
way and 1t will receive my hearty sup
port as am satisfied to sink or swim
with the splendid army of democrats
that supported Judge Sawyer and our
ticket last fall | firmly believe that
the democratic party is capable OF
managing every question OF public
policy or governmental control, and
when individual members of the
party differ IN opinion all such
differences should be settled within
the party organization instead OF
crawling into holes or descrting
to the enemy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-19

When tho sea freezes. first is formed
tho thin fake called by nnvigators
''sludge, and rs soon MS this catches
and holds snow it is termed thrash.
When il gathers and doubles, the whal-
ers style il pancake" or hay ice, : Ii
you can see the limit Of this, it will be
"a foe, and an "iceteld" if its
boundaries are out of sight.
"Pack ice" consists of foes forced to.
gether and overlapping, and when this
again becomes broken and scattered by
O new wind the name of it is Sailing
leu.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-19
ABOUT ADVERTISING.

The Democrat has for years refused
to run advertising notices among It's
local news items. 1t has endeavored
to treat all advertisers alike and give
them the best service possible. 1t
offers them large list of prompt
paying subscribers, there being but
few homes In this section OF country
In which The Democrat cannot be
found.
We hold that the value of an adver-
tisement Is not lessened by Its being
designated and known as such. The
rights OF the readers as we'll as the
rights OF advertisers should be re-
spected. And the advertiser always
gains by dealing openly and fairly
with all. Whitelaw Reid, editor Of
The New York Tribune, some years
ago wrote as follows:
~ believe 1t would be better for
journalism II every newspaper utterly
refused to permit any single line OF
reading matter TO be shaped by any
advertising interest. Everything an
advertiser offers should be charged
for at so much II word, and put In the
advertising columns. ! would like
even TO see the day when we could re-
fuse to call attention to any adver-
tisement, under any circumstances
believing that the advertising columns
may be made so attractive and inter-
esting that they would always call
attention for themselves. AS 1t Is
now, too many newspapers depreciate
the value OF their own wares by nd
hitting that Is necessary to give edl-
torial notice to an advertisement to
make people see it an idea too much
encouraged, also, by the horribly
tasteess way In which advertisers are
often allowed to convert the adver-
Using pages into u tumble OF show
bills"
The Democrat has advertising space
to SELL and IL is gratifying to MS to
know that the business men Of this
section, more fully than ever before,
appreciate the necessity Of u liberal
use OF the advertising columns of our
paper, which Is read weekly by over
five thousand persons. They can rest
assured that judlcious advertising al
ways brings sure returns.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-19

The Madison Democrat of Tuesday,
Jan. II, says: ES-Congressman II.
M. La Toilette has so far recovered
that he can receive an occasional
visitor. He now weighs l35 pounds
At the time he was taken sick he
weighedtls0 pounds. He won't down
as low as l2S. He will start westward
In ten days or two weeks, accom-
panied by DR.. Phil. Fox and G, L.
Parish, ex-clert of the circuit court.
Mr.. la Toilette is cheerful and his
handshake is AZ cordial and his eye
as bright as ever.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-19

On Tuesday of last week, President
Mckinley sent To the senate the name
of J. G. Monahan, of Darlington, for
the Office of collector of revenues for
the second district OF Wisconsin.
The appointment has been worthily
bestowed and will meet with general
approval. Mr.. Monahan's headquar-
tiers will be In Madison.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

NJ. Tissot. the French painter Of the
remarkable pictures Of the life OF
Christ, now on exhibition in this coun-
try, was so years old when he under
took his real life work. Leaving Paris,
where he was famous as a painter of
fashionable life, he spent ten years In
Palestine, where he studied every as
pect of ruin, nature and humanity.
that he might catch the spirit and the
environment OF Him he wished to
trace. His success emphasizes Capt.
Mahan's ironical remark that mans
opportunities are hardly over at 50'
Lord Dufferin, at the age of 70, has
recently set about the acquisition OF
the Persian language, thereby rivalins
his queen, who at the same age
began to study Hindoostanese.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. who found
his wife on this side of the water,
knows "a hundred reasons why Eng
land and America should be friends,
and none why they should be other
wise" Why may not the same formu-
la apply to all the nations OF the
earth? Unless there has been false
ring in our Christmas songs and
note of insincerity in every prayer
that the Kingdom may come. we must
desire the universal reign OF peace
and goodwill"
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

In a recent report to the State De-
partment Consul Monaghan, at Chem
nitz, says that there is every reason to
believe that the trip which Prince
Henry of Germany is taking is far be-
yond the operating sphere Of a naval
commander. The object. says the con-
sui, is the extension of German COM
merce into the districts Of the
Amur and Usuri rivers. The consul
tells what an extensive effort has been
made by the Germans. through trading
and shipping companies operating
from Hamburg, to establish active
agencies all over the section Of Siberia
opened up by the new railroads. and
in this they have already displaced In
large measure the merchants of France
and Belgium. Concluding. the consul
says that 1t is possible for the United
States manufacturer, II the right kind
Of an effort is made, to get good deal
Of Russia's trade.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27
The National Capital.

The eyes of the world are now cen.
tered on Washington. The best line
between Chicago and the national cap-
ital is the Monon Route, G. II. & D.
Ry., b. & o. S. w. and b. & o. Through
sleepers leave Chicago daily at 2:45
a. m. (ready in Dearborn station at
9:30 p. m.), arriving at Cincinnati at
II 20 a. m, Washington at CAT a. m.
and Baltimore 7:5O a. m. This is the
most comfortable and convenient train
for the east running out of Chicago.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

According to Washington CORE
pondents it will be the policy Of the
United States government to take care
of all of the soldiers in the Cuban
army. If they want wages they will
be given employment upon the public
works. If they prefer to remain in
the army they will be organized into
rural police. the intention being tc
keep them together and prevent them
from scattering idly like tramps
throughout the country. Wherever
they are willing to accept outside en-
ployment they will be encouraged to
do SO, and it is believed the revival oi
industry will cause an increase in the
price of labor that will tempt mary oi
them to return to the farms and fac
tories. In each Of the provinces, how
ever, there will be an organization OF
rural police similar to that in Mexico
to keep order in the country, suppress
outlawry and relieve the military gar
risons as much as possible. This is
not entirely necessary, but it is con.
sidered expedient, because 1t will neu-
tralize the influence of the agitators
and reconcile the rank and file of the
Cuban army to the new order OF
things.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27
Cycle Track in a Hotel.

The new Hotel Great Central con-
nected with the new railroad entering
London on the north, is approaching
completion and will be ready to receive
the summer influx of visitors. One nov
city that seems to be worthy of COM
ment is the large cycle track which oc-
cupies the greater portion of the fat.
This innovation, 1t is hoped, will allow
guests to take their usual exercise in
comfort and safety when the streets,
as is generally the case, are impass-
able, owing to mud. This is said to be
the first arrangement of the sort ever
seen in any hotel in the world.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

If the acquisition Of new national
interests in the Pacific is responsible
for the efforts now being made by the
postofiice department to shorten the
running time between New York and
San Francisco the victory in Manila
bay becomes a most important factor
In our future commercial development
Indeed. the guns cf newey's fleet may
be said to have already brought the
business men Of the Atlantic coast cit
les twelve hours nearer to the business
raen of the Pacific. and hence that
much nearer the great markets of the
Orient
The silver lance., 1899-01-27
Patents Granted,

During the year 1893 33,915 patents
were applied for, 22,207 were granted
6,S24 are awaiting the payment of the
final fee and 4,363 have been forfeited
for failure to pay the final fee. 1t ia
not generally known that the patent
office is self-supporting The total re.
ceipts last year We're 81 ,137, ,734. AZ
while the total expenditures were sI..
1876, 196.2O, leaving a balance of 81.
53S.2S in favor of the government.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

The official Inauguration of the new
telephone line between Moscow and st.
Petersburg took place recently The
line alone cost 10000 rubles (S29, 400.
In the exchanges at all stations Ameri-
can telephone apparatus is used ex-
cluSiyply
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

A catalogue of 300 prizes, suitable to
every taste and condition, mailed on
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dia-
mond &C" Soap wrappers. Address
Cudahy Soap Works, South Omaha,
Nebraska.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

A Single Dose of rive Drops~
will benefit you for la grippe-its use
few days will cure you. See their ad-
in another column of this
paper, containing strong testimonials.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

The woman who goes upon the lee
ture platform to air her rights usually
leaves a husband at home nursing his
wrongs.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

Cold weather contracts ice bills and
expands coal bills.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

The scarcity of religion in prisons Is
probably due to the fact that saliva
ton is free.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

No man has right to be idle II he
can get work to do, even If he be as
rich as Croesus.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

Dorothy, you were flirting with the
when you had this picture
taken" mo, indeed, / wasn't" "Well,
not hing / ever say to you makes you
wear such an amiable expression"
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

The man who snores in a sleeping
car is apt to wake and find himself fa-
nous.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

One idea Of chump is a man who
asks another man where he bought his
umbrella.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

What makes you say Mabels husband
is weak-minded?" "Well, they've been
married two years and he would rather
stay at home with her in the evening
than do anything else on earth"
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

An hour-glass is the kind some men
prefer.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

Great riches are as hard to lose as
a good name-and just as easy.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

Manners carry the world for mo-
rnent, character for all time.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

Men will do almost anything fol
money-some will even work.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

A black eye indicates a revengefu
nature-on the part of the other fel
low.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

There's pleasure in being cranky
that only a crank can know.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

Seeing isn't always believing; VIZ
see lots of people we can't believe.
The silver lance., 1899-01-27

Richards Magic Catarrh Expellant Co.,
Omaha, Neb. Write for particulars.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-18
CLAYTON land OFFICE.
Report OF Business Transacted For f.s-
cal Year.

Report Of Business Transacted For f.s-
cal Year.
The following Is the statement OF bust
ness transacted at the federal land Office
at Clayton, Union county. for the lscal
year ending June 30, 1899:
One sale OF land at publ lie auction, 10
cres.
Seventeen other entries and locations,
80 03 acres.
Four original entries Of desert lands,
5lJ.3S acres.
one 1nal entry OF desert land, so acres.
Five hOme8teHds commuled 10 cash.
iS2.1I acres
Twenty eight total cash sales, l253.12
q, -.
Two hundred and l'ty-nine original
homestead entries, 0.2u0 acres.
Eighty-seyen final homestead entries,
l3, 100 acres.
Right lual timber culture entries, |,
80 acres.
0ne application to purchase coal lands.
100 a'tes
one soldiers and sailors homestead
statement, 100 acres.
Total entities OF all classes. 3Si, com
prisiUg 81, 1854 acres
2,O2i 90; Tees ~. s3I cash
stles Sl,l51Ol; total amount received.
f6,0l5,66; registers aud receivers sal
aries, Tees and commissions. 81 3l 30;
expense OF deplsitiDg. 81 20; incident
expenses, f352.iO; balance, t3,690G7.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-18
II, S, X N | G. II T

wants to buy a 25.horse power boiler.
Has for sale "A fine Jersey COW, two
large show cases, u magnificent black
smiths outfit. complete, four beau
tiful homes, II on north Second
street. n opposite park, another
block west OF park aud one on
south Edith street In Highlands; also
some special bargains In real estate and
improvements that must be sold at once;
a 100 gallon Stakeholder tank, mounted
on splendid running gear, all new; five
stamps mill and concentration; hotel st
Holden; horses, buggies, u family surrey,
ohaeton, pianos, safes, bar fixtures, bill
lard and pool tables, bowling sllay. etc
| will pay the highest price for second
hand furniture and attend to any bust
mass for n small commission.
Auction sales and a~batracting titles a
'pecialty.
N. n. KNIGHT. Auptinnaar
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-18

The country il becoming agitated over
religion. Periodically come one arises
and declares that IL IL decuying. Tits
results in countless discus ions until the
agitation runs its course. and still re-
liglon ilourishes. IL always will, for it
Il something the world needs. Oue Of the
finest recommendations OF hostetter's
stomach Bitters, the great American
stomach strengthened. lies In the fact
that II has lived for fifty years In ~ te
Of hundreds OF limitations, and IL re-.
nowned for It's cure of constipation, dys
pepsis. biliousOess. fever and agUe. ma
lsris, and secs to II tbat the life giving
elements Of the food are sseimilsted with
the blood There ia nothing Just ~
good" See that n private revenue stamp
covers the neck Of the bottle.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-18

them wnict b-r hut she eiudph ihsrp
successfully as after the train passed
Fort Wingate station, shs had disappear
ed. No trace of her was found, aud, un-
less she left the train at the above men.
toned station, the possibilities are that
she Jumped OF and wandered away.
Some personal baggage that she had
with her, and left behind. was brought
into this city. IL IL under.
stood that a search will be- made for tn
lady,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-18

hr,@'t 'anling the ,%s'irrt pucfls OF
~ hfcHsn IN the trrs'rA y baiman,
Nh,ineJ ard Morgan, rue a. IN m Las
hold OF The halter. The iuture alone will
decide whether the sober, strong elements
OF the democratic party will extricate
the ass from its perilous position. We
venture the prediction that the ass will
pariah
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-18

IT IL a glorious thing that New York
has the men and the money TO give
Admiral Dewey a hearty welcome home,
but the best OF 1t Is that the admiral may
feel that his reception there ia only an
illustration OF what every city and ham
let In the country would like to give him
IL IL had the chance.