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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-27
nlSARMtNG THE CUBANS,

The manner OF disa,ming adopted by
tho commission has all the olements
OF simplcity~~a pronouncedly neces-
sary factor in dealing with these peo-
pie.
The soldier Is brought into the COM
missions office, turns over his arms to
the arllorcrs (Cuhans) appointed by
the alcalde Ia identified by a Held Of
icer of his regiment. touches the pen
and then draws his pay 1t is very
SINGLE plan, and has so far worked
very we'll
The only opposition to the scheme
has been ON the part OF some OF the
general officers OF the Cuban army,
who unlike Clnclnnatus, have no de-
sire TO return to the plough Having
tasted the fruits OF military COM
mand, 1t Is hard for them to return to
the prosalc duties Of civil life.
And the general II was after the
FIRST days payment, ana again we sat
In the cafe this time the tpple was
tamarndo and the General subdued
and philosophical. In the general
room the eN-soldlcrs were drinking.
smoking, and ehattering while oc-
casIonally The clmk, clink Of "Amerl-
cnn cnnney" came to our ears.
Tho grand patrlots?" ventured to
remark,
"Are wise" answered the general,
promptly
My Spanish being now almost OK
haustcd asked him through Vargas"
why he had changed s mind no radl-
eally. For q tlmeo was snont, and
ten he asked
THE American government Is pay
Ing how muCh to each MANI"
"Scventy-fvo pesos" answered.
Americana.
what do you think the ordinary
rifle that has been turned In IL WORTH"
= don't know. Not much' ven
turcd 10 reply,
What can new, improved. re-
liable rife be bought for?"
About twenty-five dollars, per-
haqs"
And the American government
pays him how much for bis old one2"
"Seventy-five pesos" answered,
somew what testify
We'll, then" continued the gem
eral, gazing at che rather qui2zlcally.
Is nc not wise? Entionde!"
And | confess my tamarIndo had
lost It's flavor. -Ilarper's Weekly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-27
pErRAyEp Ry ms FINGERS.

\ rith American residing in the
ST. Georges quarter IN Paris, had been
toC some time past the victim OF
systematic thefts Ranknotes and
money not left under lock ANA key dis
appeared regularly, NJ Cornette, the
commlSSary ot police, was informed Of
the rohhegttS, He found L would be
impossible 70 keep an effective watch
ON the bedroom where the thefts oc-
CURED, hat he adopted stratagem
which turned out SUCCESSFULLY A
small vial containing u mixture OF
pitrIc acid and tuschino was placed In
y metal case for holding gold and q
few Nanolenns were placed on ton.
In order to get out the gold the metal
ease had TO he held upside down, and
then, Of, course, the chemical prepara-
ton would run out and stain the
theirs hands bright and indellble
yellow, AS soon as some of the gold
WAS missed NJ, Corvette summoned all
the servants To his presence. The
Wallets fingers betrayed him. Reallg-
ing the usclessness OF denying when
caught Sellow-handod he confessed,
and WAS duly locked up. -pittshurg
Dispatch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-27
USE GOOD PAINT ONLY.

II Is reckless to permit buildings.
yard fences, wagons. machinery and
implements to 90 without paint. A
well-painted wire or yard fence, OF
course. looks better than one that is
implanted. But II is not the looks as
much az the preservation OF the object
painted that Is the purpose OF paint
ing. The life OF anything that we
usually paint Is greatly heightened by
an application OF a coat OF paint.
There is usually too much false econo-
my where we paint a building. The
average man thinks he can do 1t The
cheapest. Never was a greater mistake
made. How can It be done the best?"
should be the inquiry. Many paints
hardly last year. They crack and
blister and by holding the dampness In
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-27
RECENT INVENTIONS

In n new burglar ala,m plate Is In
serted In the door casing to carry n
bracket, on which d bell IL mounted
with a push button extending in line
with The door to start the bell mechan-
ism as soon as the door lis pushed part
IS open.
handy cigar and ash holder has
been designed with "A cup for the
ashes which has a long metal lip on
one side To rest on n table or stand, q
spring clip being formed on the under
side OF the extension by which 1t can
be held In place.
An elliptlcal spring has been pat
ented for bicycle saddles, In which the
Nat leaves are attached to each other
al the ends by steel rings. the CEN
tral parts being bent opposltely, with
the seat clamp on the upper side and
the post clamp on the lower.
Moisture Is prevented from condens-
Ing on windows and shutting off the
light by new English device, which
has an air supply pipe located at the
bottom OF the window. with an electric
heater set In the outlet to dry the air
as II is forced from the pipe.
The bicycle saddle post lis displaced
by new seat connection. which Is
formed OF stiff curved spring extend.
ing over the top OF the joint to carry
the saddle
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-27
A QUICKSILVER FOUNTAIN.


The government OF Queensland Is 90.
ing to show the world, or such portion
Of 1t as may visit the forthcoming ex-
hiDltion at Earls court. that the col.
ony can produce quicksilver equally
with America, Spain and Austria, says
the London Mall.
A mere pool Of quicksilver In q glass
case would be no indication at all, "a
those responsible for the arrangement
Of the Queensland section propose 10
show this precious liquid mineral
lending new and effective beauty To
fountain.
Mr.. c. Bright, r. X. s. D.. A. NJ.
Inst. G.. e., Is the engineer RESPONSE
Die for this novel departure in the way
OF fountains. and he gave some inter
esting details Of It's construction to a
Daily Mail representative the other
day.
This" he said, "can hardly be called
fountain In the ordinary acceptation
OF the word, for the difficulties OF deal
ing with such heavy body as mer-
curry are too great TO allow OF a Jet such
as one sees playing In Trafalgar square.
What we are going to have is an ar
rangement OF two basins, one above
the other. These will be OF iron,
enameled black. TO give greater ef-
feet to the falling quicksilver.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-27
MEIKLEJoHN TO RELIEVE ALGER.
President Mckinley Accepts Secretary
OF Wars RESIGNATION.

Washington, July President MG-
kinley has accepted Secretary Ayers
resignation, 10 take effect Aug, l. The
letter OF acceptance was brought to the
war department ny MIR. Cortelyou. ac;-
ing secretary for the president. Secre-
tary Alger will turn the war depart
ment over To AssiStan; Secretary
Meiklejohn on Monday next, having
yesterday received a telegram from the
latter At New London, Wis, stating he
would arrive in Washington tomorrow
night.
Many names in connection With
Ayers SucceSsoro are mentioned in the
speculation, but II can be stated with
authority that rs yet the president has
made no selection Among the many
names most prominently mentioned
is that Of Gen. Horace Porter, amhas-
Sador 10 France. senator Thurston of
Nebraska called at the white house
during the day and urged the promo
ton of Assistant Secretary Meilllejohn,
Secretary Alger called upon prcsi-
dent Mckinley at the white house
shortly before noon yesterday and was
with him for few minutes, When he
left he appeared to be in excellent
spirits. His face was wreathed With
smiles as he expressed to several news
papermen who gathered about him his
appreciation OF their good wishes,
You feel relieved of great BURDEN"
one of them suggested. Eyes. | do"
replied the secretary. Here
after will only have my own
burden to carry, Gen. Alger said he
would go back to Michigan and for the
present at least devote his attention to
his health. The secretary said he
knew nothing about his successor.
Asked as to whether he would press
his senatorial candidacy, the secretary
replied: II cannot tell now"
Postmaster General Smith saw the
president yesterday. As he left the
white house he gave an emphatic dcn!-
al to the suggestion of his possible
trausferal to the war office. Il have
troubles enough of my owo," he said
smiling
The president replied as follows to
Ayers letter of resignation: your
resignation of the Office of secretary Of
war, under date of July 10, is accepted
to take effect the LIST day of August
1899. In thus seyering the official re-
lation which has continued for more
than two years ! desire to thank you
for the faithful service You have rem
dered the country at a most eXacting
period and to wish you a long and hap
by life"
The belief is gaining ground In we'll
informed circles that Elihu Root OF
New York will be rendered the secre-
taryship of war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-27
SHE FOUGHT IN THE TRENCHES

Mrs. Mary La rourette Stotsenburg
widow Of Col. John Stotsenburg, OF
New Albany, Ind. who has just arrived
az Washington with the remains oil
her husband after a trip OF several
weeks from Manila, bears the dis
tinction OF having been often under
fire on the firing line around Manila
When Col. Stotsenburg went to the
PHILIPPINES his wife accompanied him,
and. arriving there, insisted ON being
permitted to accompany her husband
in the subsequent campaigns. She
went as a nurse, with the consent OF
Gen. Otis but on many occasions she
had to spend hours in the trenches
with the t.9ops.
Letters from Mania, TO relatives,
written months ago, tell Of instances
in v.h,ch the plucky woman was
Gang, during different engagements
and was forced, with her escort, 10
drop in the trenches. whore she lay,
with the bullets whistling over her
head. On different occasions she
could not restrain her enthusiasm.
and, although she does not make ref
erence 10 Il, reliable reports tel OF her
Selling rife from dying soldier and
doing very effective work.
she has borne up brayely under the
great grief caused by the killing o.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-27
HEAVY RAINS IN PHILIPPINES.
Forty-One Inches Fail in Past Twenty
Days.

Washington, July 21.-The following
dispatch has been received at the war
departments
Manila, July 20-Adjutant Gen
eral, hington-Storms still pre-
vailing; barometer rising, indicat-
ing improving weather conditions.
Average r;infall July several years
1ih inches; for 20 days OF July now
closed, Al inches; country flooded
Troops on outposts have suffered and
former lines Of communication cut in
some instances; not serious. No ma
terial increase in sickness re-
ported. Telegraphic communication
maintained San lfernandino, Bacor and
nearly all other points. Unable yet to
coal returning transports. Otis"
The president yesterday sent a con.
gratulatory message to Gen. Otis
thanking the United States soldiers
who remained in the field after Their
terms OF service had expired He con
GUIDED: This action on their par,
was noble and heroic. 1t will stand
forth as an example of self-sacrifice
and public conservation which have
ever characterized the American SOL
diers. In recognition thereof | shall
recommend to congress that a special
medal Of honor be given to the officers
and soldiers Of the Sth army corps who
performed this great duty voluntarily
and enthusiastically for their coun-
try"
Secretary Alger yesterday approved
plans for a refrigerator plant at Ma
Mia. The building is to cost $3.50, 900
and the plant and machinery s400, 900
Manila, July 21.-Lleut. J. Moore Of
the Iowa regiment shot himself while
temporarily insane
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-27
CUFF ON NEW GLOVES.

The smart new gray glove is
heavily stitched In white, has in place
OF lotions puckered elastic wrist.
aud the three-inch length on the wrist
folds back, as far as the base OF the
thumb, In w:dlsh cuff. Such Is the
glove for both cycling and boating par
poses. A revival has been success
fully carried out II favor of the Bar
ritz sac glove, than which there never
was more comfortable hand cover
Ing invented.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-27
y. F. LEGISLATURE CLOSES.

st. Johns, Y. F.. July 20.--The New.
foundland legislature closed yester.
day. Rear Admiral Sir Frederick
Denham Bedford, commander-in -chiei
Of the British North American and
West Indian station, paraded 1000
seamen and marines from the British
feet for the occasion. Sir Edward Nc
Callum made speech closing the ss-
sion and observed that the termination
Of the French shore modus Yiyendi
without any demand by the imperial
government for It's re-enactment indi-
Gated the likelihood Of an early peace
full solution Of the difficulty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-27

these cracks, are worse than no paint.
Pare white lead and oil will las; seven
on eight Years; ana il once or twice
during that time coat 81 oil is ap-
piled, the surface will be frightened
and the protection increased, In the
use 81 good paint some one who under
stands something aboU, painting had
better be employed, The Job will be
moro Nca,ly and economically DONE
Western Plowman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-11-15
DUKES.

What a hero is Governor Bradley in
time Of peacel
Didu'tthose Democratic purifiers leave
old Kentucky in a healthy condition?
Soon the bird law will be out, then
the poor psrtridgo's trouble commences,
MIs, Starks has been i'll for some days.
Farmers are having nice weather for
gathering their corn and completing
their work before winter begins.
We are having the best school we
have had for a long time.
The devil as usual played a good hand
in the election.
Misses Katie Robinson and Beulah
Roberts went TO Cloverport Thursday
shopping,
We hear that Cloverport is going to
try for Local Option. We hope the
women Of that place may be rewarded
for their labois by seeing their town
cleared of that terror Of terrors, King AL
cohol.
l. II. Burnett sold Dave Rowland a
nice Young mare for $50 this week.
A good deal Of tho tobacco has been
sold in this neighborhood. Prices have
been reasonably good
Never in the history of the United
States has there been a candidate so per
secuted as William Goebel has been.
Prosecutions bring o great weight of
glory however
The nuptials of Mr., Lee Miller and
Miss Annie McGsyock were solemnized
Sunday at the home oithe brides parents
Rev. H. c, Cook officiating The bride
is the refined and cultured daughter of
Thomas McGavock. The groom is an
i d lstiious aud progressive young far.
mer Of Breckenridge county. They left
Immediately for their new home near
HaTdinsbuIg. They have the best wishes
of their many friendr.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-11-15
The Vote Counted.

HARDINsBURe, Nov l3.-Special)-
There seemed to be no special interest
taken in the counting Of the votes by the
Board Of County Commissioners last Fri
day. The result Of the election in the
county had already been announced, and
there was not likely to be variance in
the result. The Commissioners, Tice Jolly,
Taylor Beard and John Jennings, met in
the county clerks office about eleven
o'clock. Those present besides the
Commissioners we're r. N. Miller, @. P.
Hook, Claud and Jones Mercer The
counting Of the votes was soon proceed
ed with, and there being no contest from
any quarter, the board was not long in
completing the count.
Messrs. Miller and Hook represented
the Republican side Of the ticket, and
Messrs. Mercer, were there for the Dem
ocrsts. There could have been no
squabble among these parties, il any par
ty had desired to have gotten one up.
The election through the county had
been fairly conducted, and all that re-
manned to be done was TO announce the
official result. This the News gives else.
where by precincts.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-11-15
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Ammunition will fly today.
The woodland trees we're never prettier
Well Ex-Governor Brown did get some
votes.
Vice President Hobert continues to
improve.
Bird you must die.-Your time has ex.
pired.
There will be no coutesting Of the cleo.
ton in this county,
Every body seems to have the
house painting fever
Miss Eva Young leaves today for her
home at Morganheld.
Mrs. Q. II. Tumey and H. W. Baker.
OF Greensboro, we're here Monday.
The bird law is out and all lovers of
this sport will take advantage of it.
The horse show at Madison Square
Garden at New York is now in progress.
II you contemplate a hunt OF any dis
lance secure the bird law and paste it in
your hat.
Mrs. Joe T. Miller, Of Hartford, will
arrive tomorrow to visit her brother Mr..
George w. Short.
AHave YOU ever noticed the appearance
Of a foot ball player after a gamer He is
a pretty picture.
Miss Clara Heston, of Hardinsburg, is
in the city visiting the family Of Mr..
and Mrs John Heston.
Miss Elizabeth Skillman leaves tomor-
row for an extended visit to her cousin
at Huntington, w. Va.
DR.. P. W. Foote, of Irvington So ent
Yesterday here, He came in the inter-
ests Of the Farmers Institute.
Mrs. DR.. F, T. Lighlfoot arrived from
Hawesville yesterday. She will be the
guest ell her son DR., Forest Lightfoot.
Rev. W. B. Rutedge left yesterday for
Hardinsburg where he will assist in the
revival which is in progress at that place.
The Mummy" party given at the
home of Mrs. D, R. Murray last week by
the Presbyterisns was a success socially
and financially.
The distinguished Russian pianist
Vladimir de Pschmann will take part in
the Chopin recital at Lsider Krans Hall
Thursday night at Louisville.
Mr.. G. W. Norman has returned
from Cripple Creek, Colo, where he has
been on an inspecting tour. Mr. Moor
man will remain here this winter
DR.. P. w. Foote, Of Irvington, was in
the city yesterday, in the interest of the
Farmers Institute. DR.. Foote is an en-
thusiastic worker in this cause, and is
possessed Of a determination to bring the
farmers together on a more progressive
plan Of operating their foil.
There were two little babes playing to
gether the other day and fortunately the
Youngest had an occasion to catch hold
Of the others hand In so doing the tiny
little hand was squetzsd, and the babe
broke away with the exclamation Papa"
dat boy squeezed my hand He looked
on as though he had done the proper
thing.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-11-15
MOTIONS VALLEY.

Tom Hook is i'll at this writing.
Bill Allen went to Hardin6burg Fri
day.
The election passed off quietly at
Clifton.
Rev. Bozarp preached at the Valley
Sunday.
A good blacksmith can do we'll at
Clifton Mills.
Miss Cora Yates was visiting at Mr..
Tom Hooks Thursday.
Mr.. viii Drane our poung merchant
desires your patronage
Mr.. Mark Mingus and son Of GIsyson
comfy has been visiting In this vicinity.
Many thanks to the patrons who have
hauled wood TO the school house.
Mr. Rodenhimer and family left Tues
day for BraCken county 10 make that
their future home.
Mr., Austin Arms and vile we're the
guests Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Horace Yates
Sunday.
Misses Cora Yates aud Lura Hook
we're the guests Of MIS- Mat Yates Fri
day.
MesaTa Dannie Haynes and Marion
Nugent have been visiting in Meade
county for a few days.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-11-15
Vic Is lie doYernorP

When we went 10 press a week
ago We we're confident that ere a week
had rolled around all this turmoil and
uncertainty would be done with, that
things would have adjusted themselves
and that our Governor would have been
elected. But such is not the case. The
election has come and gone, ballots have
been cast and some Of them counted bat
the decision has not been made The
Democrats claim It and the Republicans
claim it. How 1t will end many may
prophecy but none can know. Only
time and the election commissioners
can tell.
The desire Of this paper and OF all
honest msn is that the man who has
honestly received the most votes,
whether he be Goebel or Taylor, be in
augurated Governor OF this common
wealth. The official count still contin-
ues and the News hopes to DO able 10
give lis readers some positive iniOrma-
ton as 10 the result by Thanksgiving at
least, we trust that some decision will
haye been arrived at by that time.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-11-15
Official Vote Of Breckenridge County.

The official vote Of Breckenridge coun-
ty was not received in time to print in
full in this issue. 1t will be printed
next week.
The vote for Governor was as follows:
Goebel 1922, Brown SO, TAYLOR 2l29,
lair So, Wallace AZ and schmutz 2.
For Representative, Barry 1902, Has
well 2O53, Harmed 81.
For Justice of the Peace in the 4th
district Sim Payne, Republican, received
265 votes and P. P. Roberts, Democrat,
237. In the 9TH district, for the same
office George Royalty received 1923 votes
and VIM Cannon Dos.
In the 2I district Ben H. Wilson, Re-
publican, was elected Constable without
opposition.
The New" town board of Irvington
was elected on the anti local option issue.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-11-15
EPIDEMIC AT
PATESVILLE
Microbes of GOebeIism Infests
the Air.
THEY NEED PHYSICIANS.

PATEsvILLE, KY, Nov. lO.-MR. THoM-
As TosUEY-DRAR SIR AND FRIEND:-I
want you TO see Mike Hannah and tell
him to send out a wagon load of collins.
An Epidemic Of Goebelism has struck
our town and large number of our Citi-
zens are i'll with the disease. The symp-
toms Of this disease are peculiar. The
direction that the wind comes from
seems TO have an effect upon the afflicted
parties. Whe q the breeze is from Gov
ington, they stand around with their
heads down and their eyes about half
shut like sick chickens with the cholera,
but when the breeze blows from the L.
& N. railroad, they appear to revive
some. Just at present the wind is
stronger than ever from Covington, and
the invalids are sinking fast. DR., Lollas
is confined to his bed. DR.. Miner and
DR., Frymire seem to understand this dis
ease but the number Of patients is to large
for two physicians; they cannot attend
to one-haH of them. Please see the
physicians Of your place and If any Of
them understand this disease, please
send them out at once. I am especially
interested in the case of Jim Lynch Jim
is my son.in law, and has large iamilY.)
His pulse is very weak to day, and feel
anxious about him. Please send a little
Whiskey, Jim likes Whiskey.
Yours in haste,
w. II. CoRLEY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-11-15
ADDITIONAL HARDINSBURG.

James st. Clair of Webster was here
last Monday and qualified as the admin
istrator of r. B. GARDEN.
To have your eyes tested and fitted
with glassts that will mako you see as
we'll as when you were a young man call
on Dr. James LeWis, ocCulist and optI-
clan with II. @. LsWls.
A brand new stock, everything clean
and of the best quality at the lowest
prices such goods can be made. Come
and see them 30 when YOU need them
you will know where 10 fuj them,
T. C. LEWIS.
Miss Floriu Hardin aud Mr.. Forest
Haynes Of Holt were the guests Of Mrs.
Witt a few days last week.
First class repairing done here. We
have competent workman in charge 80
you iun no risk wh-n you have repair
work in his hands. T. O. LEWIS,
Miss Arrie Robertson, of Glsndeaus,
spent the day with Miss Allie Witt Sat-
urdav
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-11-15
Temperance PeopIe ID Vol.

The members Of the w. O. L. U, and
many other lovers Of temperance met at
the Christian church Monday night.
Several good speeches we're made and
some music enjoyed. Many plans Of
campaign work were devised, and re-
ports Of committees we're heard, The
good people Of this town are in earnest
about this matter, and are making every
effort TO carry their election Ia Deoem.
Der. A committee was appointed 10 90
10 Pisgah Tuesday night 10 organize q
w. OF. u. and speak for local option,