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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-10
4 MID LOVE
BERTHA N. CLAY.
BERTHA N. CLAY.
Continued.

All, we'll The sky above was filled
with pale, pure stars; the almond trees
filled the air with delicate perfume;
the nightingales were singing In the
distant trees; great floods OF silvei
moonlight fell over the grounds. IN
which the lilies cleaned palely white
and the roses hung their heavy heads
They went together to the grove
where the lamps shown bright as huge
pearls. The path was a narrow one
and he drew the white hand
through his arm. How did 1t come
about? All, who shall tell? Perhaps
the wind whispered it, perhaps the
nightingales sung about 1t, perhaps
something in he great white lily
leaves suggested 1t, perhaps the pale,
pure stars looked disapproyal; but 1t
happened that the white hand felt the
arm, and was clasped In warm,
strong hand--a clasp such as only love
gives.
Who shall say how IL happened? She
raised her fair face to his in the soft,
pure moonlight, and said to him:
Must you really go back to England,
Lord Chandos?"
The voice was sweet AZ muslc-Che
face, 30 fair, so pure, so proud.
Must YOU" she added, really goY'
Eyes, / am compelled TO return" he
answered slowly.
Need 1t be YETI" she said. II know
you must go, burt the journey through
Spain will be so pleasant and we
might make n compromise. i Will
shorten the tourney II you will delay
your return"
And before he left the almond grove
lord Chandos had promised to do 40,
and as he made the promise he bent
down and Kissed the white hand lying
In his.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-10
HOW CLOVES ARE GATHERED.
More Used in America Than Any
Other Country.

More cloves are said to be used in
America than any other country, Eng
land and France following in the or
der named. In this country and in
Great Britain they are used almost
wholly as codiment, but in France
they are used largely in the manufac-
ture of certain liquors. To some de-
gree they are employed in medicine for
their tonic properties. The name Glove
is from the French clou, meaning a
nail. The tree is an evergreen. grow
ing from forty to fifty feet high, with
large. oblong leaves and crimson flow
ers at the end of small branches in
clusters of from ten to twenty. The
tree belongs to the same family as the
guava, the pomegranate and the rose
apple. The cloves are at first white
then light green, and at the time of
gathering bright red Pieces of white
cloth are spread under the trees at the
harvesting time, and the branches are
beaten gently with bamboo sticks until
the cloves drop. They are dried in the
sun, being tossed about daily until they
attain the rich dark color which pro-
claims them ready for shipment A
Glove tree begins to bear at the age OF
about ten years; and continues until ii
reaches the age OF seventy-fve years.
There are two crops year, one In
June and the other in December. Hot
weather is favorable to the crop, al
though a little fog Is said to improve
the fiayor.-New York Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-10
GOLD HUNTERS RETURN.

San Francisco, August 4.-The steam
err Nelson arrived from st. Michaels,
via Dutch Harbor, yesterday carrying
Ill passengers with about $1,500,000 in
gold A detachment of the Sd artillery
L. S. A., arrived on the Nelson. At
Dawson 1000 men are idle. The gov
eminent has already sent much help to
that place There are many reports
and some proofs of gold found at Cape
Nome, but there is nothing sure as to
the amount.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-10
SUICIDES WITH DYNAMITE.
Farmer Living Near Cumberland
Blows His Head OF.

Cumberland, Wis, August 4,--Christ.
Void, a farmer near Poskin lake, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by blowing off
his head with dynamite. He placed a
quantity of dynamite in hole in the
ground. laid his head over it and
touched off the fuse He leaves wife
and family. No cause is known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-10

Or. William Oxley Thompson, presi-
dent of Miami university, has been in
vited to take the presidency of the Ohio
state university, to succeed DR.. Can
field, who is to be Columbian's libra
rian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-10
TWENTY ARE DEAD
A HUNDRED PEOPLE PREcIPI-
TATED INTO THE WAFER
AT BAR HARBoR, MAINE

A Slip Leading From Dock to Boat
Breaks-It was Crowded With ! co.
pie Just About to Take the Steamer
for Pleasure Trip, and They
Plunge Into Water.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-10

Governor Woohn OF the soldiers
home at Hampton reports no new cases
of yellow fever and no deaths.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
Franklin No Orator.

Writing of Franklin as politician and
diplomatist in the Century, Paul l.. Ford
points out his aversion to public speaking
and debate.
How Franklin avoided, so far as posi-
BILE, any share in the drafting of The
public papers of the Congress has been
told already. Nor was he more forward
in debate. 1t was Poor Richard who re-
marked, Here comes the orator. with
his flood of words, and his drop Of rea-
SON. and during his whole life Franklin
was no Speech-maker. 4 served" Jeffer-
son said, with Gen. Washington in the
Legislature Of Virginia before the Revo-
luton, and during it, with DR.. Franklin
in Congress. | never heard either of
them speak ten minutes at time, nor to
any but the main point which was to de
eide the question. They laid their shout
derS to the great points, knowing that
the little ones would follow themselves"
John Adams, in one of his periodic out
bursts against the man whom the public
deemed greater than himself, contraSted
his own services in Congress- in which
he claimed to have been active and
alert in every branch of business, both
III the House and on committees con-
Stantly proposing measures, supporting
those | approved when moved by others
opposing such as | disapproved, discus
sing and arguing on every question"
with those of Franklin, who was seen.
he says, from day to day, sitting in 81
lence, a great part of his time fast asleep
III his chair Yet Franklin was APP
pointed on every important committee,
and Adams on few; and the sage, could
he have read his brother congressman's
comparison, might fairly have retorted,
with the wisdom Of Poor Richard. He
that speaks much, is much mistaken"
or The worst wheel Of the cart makes
the most noise -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
This is Kansas All THROUGH.

Some time ago a farmer in Ellis coun-
ty, Kas., while blowing, lost valuable
diamond ring. The other day his hired
man and two other men cut down corn
stalk and hauled it to the house for din
ner. A girl visitor, while gracefully nib
bling the grain of corn, which had been
served zen grain as the ears were too
large to serve them zen ear" felt some
thing jar her pearly teeth, and, daintily
raising her silver corn fork to her ruby
lips, removed-the lost ring. The farm
en- who had in the meantime bought sew
eral more diamond rings, CALAMITY gave
the find to the girl.-Hays Republican
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
Patents to Inventors.

Messrs Benedict & Morsell, solicitors
of patents. Old Insurance building Mil
waukee, report patents issued to Western
inventors October 3 as follows:
A ByneH Grantsburg Wis. cattie-tie: s.
w. Conwel Leon. Ia. school desk: l. r.
Emery, Oakley, kas-, wind-motor: John
CARRIERS, Chapman. Neb., mail bag catcher;
A. Hamacek, Sturgeon Bay, Wis, electric
lamp; W. ]. Hay. Oshkosh. Wis, skirt
binding; Mary c. Hromas Weston, Neb
spool holder; O. b. Jacobs. Roland Ia
gate: N. b. Lemley Foote Ia burial
crane; NJ w. Neuens. Pit Washington, Wis,
window: c. $. Smith, Milwaukee, adjust
able saddle support: +. c. Stuckel Racine
Wis. automatic weigher; H. E. Swarts
Waukesha, Wis. music-leaf turner: ".
NJ. Sweets. Darlington. Wis. bicycle: Ezra
Dederick. Milwaukee. hook design: Bad
ger Canning Co, Oshkosh, Wis, -Arion"
tfor canned goolS) Qabel)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
The Admiral and the Liar.

A blue-jacket who made cruise with
Dewey some years ago tells this charac-
teristic story: We hadn't been to sea
with him long before we got next to how
he despised a liar. One of the petty Of
fcers went ashore at Gibraltar got
mixed up with the soldiers in the can
teens on the hill, and came off to the ship
paralyzed. He went before the captain
at the mast the next morning. He gave
Dewey the 'two-beers- ansunstruck' yarn.
You're lying, my man. says Dewey
You We're very drunk. | myself heard
you aft III my cabin. ] will not have
my men lie to me. | don't expect to find
total abstinence in a man-o'-war crew
But [ do expect them 20 tell me the
truth, and [ am going to have them tell
me the truth. Had you told me candidly
that you took the drop too much on your
liberty you'd have been forward by this
time, for you, at least, returned to the
ship. For lying, you get ten days in
irons. Let me have the truth hereafter
| am told you are 4 good seaman. \
good seaman has no business lying
After that there were few men aboard
who didn't throw themselves on the
mercy of the court when they waltzed up
to the stick before Dewey, and none of
us ever lost anything by it."-Les,ie's
Weekly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
RAINED GRASSHOPPERS.
Portions of Georgia Visited by an
Egyptian Plague.

Countless millions of grasshoppers fell
IL great showers over wide section in
portions of Georgia on Sunday. The in
sects came down like hail. and many per-
sons were awakened by the patter Of
their fall on window panes and against
doors and roofs. In many places the
ground was covered with grasShopperS,
some of great size. and the unwelcome
visitors soon spread over the farms, play
ing havoc with everything in the fields.
The grasshoppers are thought to be Of
the Texas variety and they came with Il
stiff wind from the west. Reports from
every town between here and West
was a rain of grasshoppers during the
night.
In La Grange Judge Frank Longley
heard the hopperS beating against tho
window and fired his pistol, thinking bur
glars were trying to break the glass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
Big Trees a. the Tarheel State.

Thomas Garrison has given the News
some valuable information in regard to
another very large poplar tree. The tree
is 20 feet and 10 inches in circumfer-
very large tree in the same township that
is "A feet and inches in circumference
This tree is hollow poplar and is split
open on one side. Mr.. Garrison, who is
8 feet 2 inches tall got into the tree and
lay down crosswse without touching the
sides of the tree. The opening is large
enough on the inside for horse to be
turned around in. Mr. Garrison says
the hollow is large enough for good sta
ble.-CharlOtte On. CO News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
Didn't Recognize il immediately.

says The Indianapolis Journal: "A
man who was in Venice when the news
OF the destruction Of Admiral Ccrvera's
squadron came, and who could not make
ont the Italian account very well. took
the paper TO certain professor who
speaks almost perfect scholars English,
and asked him TO translate it. The pro
fessor did so iii excellent style until he
came near the end, when. with little
hesitation. he read: And the band
played The flag with the stars on it
and 1T will be very warm in the city
this evening. 1t was about minute
before the man recognized the last
1liO1.n -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
Names Wealth of Water Power.

Those who sit down and cry about the
passing Of the state of Maine seem to
forget some things. Along the valley of
the AndroScoggin iii ten years brick has
arisen in scores Of great paper and pulp
making industries. Such towns as CHS
holm Mills. Livermores Falls. Otis Falls,
Lisbon Falls, Rumford Falls and vast
congregation of hamlets with WATERFOWL
erS-all these continue TO develop ana
create along this river manufacturing
center that time is certain to enlarge and
natural advantages destined TO foster and
mprove.-Lewiston Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
The Decline of Faith

The unusually small increase of mem
bership during the last church year. in
nearly every evangelical denomination.
is receiving attention. Men are seeking
for the cause o. the seeming decline of
interest in religion, and ministers meet
ings, conferences and various Chris
tan organizations are determining to en-
gage in more earnest endeavorS to win
souls to Christ 1t is we'll to remember
that often decline of religious interest
is mere apparent than real. is the result
not of antagonism but of indecision The
fact must be conceded that there are not
a few influences today to cause indie
cision. The new theology and the new
criticism of the Scriptures are alone sufti-
Gent TO produce doubt and heSitation.-
Christian Intelligencer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

The largest cargo of railway material
that has ever gone from an American
port was cleared from Philadelphia re-
Gently aboard the British steamer Puri-
tan. 1t consisted of forty locomotives and
eighteen steel bridges for the Chinese
Eastern railway, now III course OF con
struction under the supervision of the
Russian authorities, with the financial
aid Of the Russo Chinese Bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
Try Grain-O. Try Grain-O:

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
package Of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink il without injury as
well as the adult. All who try it like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java. but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceves it without distress a the price OK
coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold
by all prOcerx
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

Attend the Oshkosh Business College
and School of Shorthand and Typewrit-
ing. Best in everything! Business Prac-
tice in Bookkeeping and Shorthand from
start to finish. Educates practically and
supplies business houses with competent
assistants. Established Sept. /, 1867.
No vacations. For catalogues address
w. w. Daggett, Oshkosh. Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
GERMAN RACE OF AMAZONS.
Feminine Peasants of Lithuania to
Form Kaiser's Bodyuuard

Once again Kaiser Wilhelm does the
diplomatic thing. Recently the Kaiser
gladdened the hearts of 500 Lithuanian
girls by accepting a petition which they
Sent to him when they heard that ar
rangements were making for the fall
imperial hunt in the northern provinces
OF Prussia.
The Lithuanian girls are famous horse
women, and on this ground they petit
toned the Kaiser that he accept the
services of 500 of their number as his
guard of honor while he remained i'll
their province. In offering themselves
for this duty they stipulated that their
sovereign should rely upon them and
permit of no other bOdyguard.
The province of Iithuania is the most
northern of the empire. The women
would make a perfect type Of amazon
and are mostly descendants of the race
that became famous under the .lagellOns.
Serious Problem for Small Children.
group of little girls from y to II,
were talking with each other on Bailey
beach, at Newport, few days ago, and
4 stranger, curious to hear what the
children Of the elect convcrsed about,
took a seat on the sand i'm their neigh
bolhood. They were talking of their fu-
thre. as children Of their age are wont
10 do. and, of course, the prospective
bridegroom came in for Il large share of
ihelr attention.
Yes. | shall marry" announced I'M
qucstioningly the beauty of the party. a
lovely girl OF -, but" she added with
calm conviction, Il do not think | shall
stay married long. l get tired Of people
80 easily. | shall probably get di-
Norcc after q few years"
Her sentiments did not seem to excite
any surprise or disapproval. but one of
the group said. timidly: My mother
thinks 1t Is very wrong to be divorced.
She says ii is solemn VOW for better or
worse, and if it is for worse. why, people
must stand it, The others laughed
mockingly, and the first speaker who
seemed 10 be the spokesman for the par
ty, answered, with the wearied air of a
woman of the world. which she had sue
ccssfully copied from some admired
friend Of her mothers: How funny
you are. Margery with your old fash
loned ideas. Fashions change in mar
rage like in everything else and Just
now 1T is the fashion to get unmarried
Whenever you want to.''-New York
Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
Tommy at the Dinner Table.

There is a spoiled boy in Cleveland who
greatly bothers his doting parents at
times. He usually bothers them when
visitors come to the house. and sometimes
they feel dreadfully Inundated
Not long ago the pastor dined with the
family, and Master Tommy was at the
table. He behaved pretty well until the
cake was brought in. Then he suddenly
lurched forward and snatched the piece
he sized up as the biggest.
Why, Tommy" cried his distressed
mother, you are forgetting that DR..
Choker is here
The boy gave the worthy pastor a with
ering look.
Nav, | amt forgettin' it, he snarled );
If he wasn't here I'd git two pieccs"'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

An old woman in St Georges work
house of England lost her sight entirely
at the age of 90. She has since learned
to read by touch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
Rarest of Precious Stones.

Among the rarest of precious stones
the green garnet is probably the most
valuable. This gem is of superb. rich
shade, far more brilliant than that of
the emera Id
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

did you ever know your husband to
find anything where you told him to look
for it?' said Mrs. Dimpleton to Mrs.
Witherby.
Never but once" said Mrs. Witherby.
but | don't consider it was fair trial
''Oh, do tell me-"
L told him to look in one of my pock-
cts in my wardrobe for smelling-bottle
that was wrapped up in a hundred-dollar
bill papa had given me for my birthday,
and he found it in three minutes. Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

-Overrun with rats, the city Of Co
penhagen. Denmark, is trying to reduce
the pest by offering a small bounty on
each dead rat brought to the morgue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

To the casual observer yesterday the
register of the Savoy hotel in Kansas
City looked more like an inventory book
of a packing house than hotel register.
Early yesterday morning a stranger en-
tered the hotel and signed:
j. X. Pigg, Windsor, Mo"
A few minutes later two men stepped
up to the desk and signed just below Mr..
Pigg's signature:
&c. B. Hogg, Canton, o., and Brown
Bacon, Chicago
The three gentlemen who attached such
strange names in juxtaposition were not
acquainted with each other but when the
hotel clerk saw the strange signatures,
the three gentlemen whose names attract
ed so much attention were eagerly sought
by the curious, and it was but short
time before Messrs. Pigg, Hogg and Ba-
con were good friends,
Mr.. Pigg said that he had nothing to
do with any packing house, as he was Il
government mail contractor Of Windsor.
Mo. Mr.. Hogg said be and Mr.. Bacon
were travelling men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

Beecher and Ingersoll were always
great friends. Mr.. Beecher had a celes-
tial globe in his study present from
some manufacturer. On it was an eX-
cellent representation Of the cOnstella-
tions and stars which compose them.
Ingersoll was delighted with the globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

Bill" Jackson the hero of Whitman
tic, has new story of El Caney, says
the journal of that city. 1t is about the
Twelfth regulars, of which Bill was
one. The story dates from the night at
tack. Capt. Clarke, who was a fine sol
der, and who seemed never TO sleep,
hurried back from the trenches to where
the men of the company slept and cried:
ITO arms! Get up. They are coming
at u.s.
One or two men sprung TO their feet
AMI Il few sat up and drowSily rubbed
their eyes The rest slept peacefully on.
dreaming Of home, perhaps. They We're
dead tired. Then Capt. Clarke began to
swear-we will hope that in the excite
ment OF the occasion the Angel Gabriel
failed TO set it down against the cap
tain-and to go from man TO man, kick
ing each in turn.
We are attacked. Rally at the
trenchesr' he shouted.
But still the weary, tagged out men
were slow They reused. but seemed I'M
able to shake off the meshes OF slumber
which clogged their brain.
Tor Gods sake. boys, wake up. cried
the captain. and then, with sudden in
spiration. he shouted, Company +, play
balIi'
That settled it. The men We're wide
awake in an instant, and. led by their
captain. every man dashed for the
trenches. to the relief of the detail al
ready there, and the enemy was thrust
back, as history will tell us.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

An old man named Anton kan, who
died recently in an Austrian almshouse
was found to be worth $1,000, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

Sheep and goats, when numerous,
are liable to cause widespread injury,
il forested regions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

&c Cure q Cold in Que Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
25c. f. ". Groves signature is on each box.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

Spade-''Are you fond of whist, Mrs
Hartw Mrs. Hart-''That depends.
adore progressive whist Of course the
game itself is very dull but then enc
gets such grand exercise moving from
table to table. Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

Eggs Of the trout may be kept for
six days and then successfully fertilized.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

''The guides who pilot visitors about in
Norway" said a tourist who has just re-
turned from a summer spent in that pic
turesque land, ARE a pleasant intelli-
gent set of men. They have had so
many associations with English and
American travellers that they speak our
language fairly well, and are always on
the alert to pick up new words. Some
times this desire leads to funny mistakes
too. While exploring some of the wild
and precipitous cliffs one day with my
guide, we came upon spot which looked
like an abandoned quarry
What is this, Karl? | asked; have
they been getting out stone here?
Ives. sir he answered: it is where
some time ago they have been shooting
the rocks
''Oh, yes; blasting I said, smiling,
and KarFs quick ears caught the new
word for shooting | heard him muir
muring it to himself two or three times
afterward.
1.-The next day or journey brought us
into a large tract of magnificent forest
Karl said I, there ought to be fine
hunting here in the season.
Yes, SIR was the prompt reply, very
good hunting. Then, with the air of a
man who seizes an opportunity, he add
ed proudly, Indeed, it is near here, sir,
that we blast many BEARS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

Write for circular Of Spencerian Bust
ness and Shorthand College, Milwaukee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

As the natives brought the captive
missionary into the presence of the Fiji
chief the latter inquired of his involun-
tary guest:
Have you your credentiaIs?"
My credentials? What do YOU
mean?"
L want to know if you have certifi-
cate Of good character"
why do you require that?
''For the simple reason, my captious
friend, that we never eat anything that
we don't know to be good. Richmond
Dispatch.