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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
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A REVOLVING SIGHT.
(Articulated Skeleton of Northern Rat
tlesnake)


Ting is done whenever the snake is
alarmed. The exact use of this rattle
is not known, butiti is supposed that the
animal is provided with this appendage
because it lacks the power of kissing.
The idea that rattle is added every
year is not borne out by facts. A speci-
men owned by one observer, DR.. Hol-
brook, developed two rattles within a
year. Mr.. Peale, the naturalist, kept
RATHER for IA years. When he obtained
H. it had II rattles and during the IA
years it lost several, but new ones took
their places, so that at the end of this
time the snake still possessed llrattles.
III disposition the rattlesnal>e is mild
ard peaceful when not provoked and
will submit to a great amount OF teas
ing before showing any signs OF retaiia-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
Fnure Inquiries after william.

Berlin. Jan. 5.-Acting upon the in
structions from President Faure, the
French ambassador here. Marquis de
Noallies, has paid special visit to
Potsdam in order to make inquiries re-
earding the health of Emperor Will
liam of Germany. The sador was
received by his majesty. who informed
him that he was progressing favorablx.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
Teleraphins from Trains.

When a traveller in the grand duchy
OF Baden wants to send telegram
while he is on the train he writes the
message on a postcard, with the re-
quest that it be wired, puts on a stamp
and drops it into the train letter box.
AT the next station the box is cleared
and the message sent.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
EVERYBODY GUESSES,
Review. Merchants Contests Attract
Much Attention.
GUEssEs VARY WIDELY
Corn, Beans. Candy. Marbles and Collar
Buttons Used by Different Mcr-
chants-Eyerybody Guess.

The REVIEW Merchants Guessing
Contests started off brlskly Wednes-
day morning and the interest seems to
be growing every hour. People are at
tracted by the fact that it costs them
nothing to guess and that the prizes are
all of solid value. Each subscriber
will receive 112 coupons or eight for
each of the fourteen different prizes
This gives many chances to win and
each prize is fully worth the effort
The merchants have We'd with each
other in arranging neat devices for the
contests Commencing down on Broad
way, Geo. Richardson has 100 cubic
centimeter graduate, it looks like
miniature glass standpipe, and is prov
ing hard thing to guess on. Pease
has candy jar filled with small can
dies Of different sizes. Cassaday is try
ing to fool the talent with a mammoth
lamp chimney filed with beans and
corn. Slime Bros. have a plain two
quart fruit jar filled with corn. 1t
looks easy-but is it? Kelly is more
modest, his is plain one quart jar fill
ed with corn and it looks as if he had
made raid on the same corncrib as
Slime Bros. Seeman Bros have small
odd shaped jar filed with small and
large beans while Brown has mixed
field corn, popcorn and beans in his.
johnson 81 Co. have a candy jar filled
with small candies and marbles. The
Boys take theirs straight beans just
plain beans-a fish tank full. One gal
lon and half of beans. j. q. Wygant
true to his business has a miniature
shot. tower filled with shot for the
shrewd guesser while Knaul has jar
with artistic layers of black corn and
white beans. The most unique puzzler
is found in the stand of collar buttons
put out by Haugh & Kemming. People
are not used to measuring collar but
tons by the quart. The REVIEW con-
test is proving the hardest of all, many
people think they can guess how many
beans there are in jar, but they can
not guess how many guesses will be
guessed, For their benefit we will say
that up to Thursday night about 1000
guesses had been cast, and that if every
coupon in the eight issues OF the RE
VIEW were used there would be not less
than 22S,0OO The question is-how
many people will take advantage Of this
chance to win the prizes?
The guesses ON the Jars are far apart,
on the big jar at The Boys store they
are said to be all the way from 5000 to
$4,000,
ALI the merchants are we'll satisfied
with the way the contests have started
out, and most of them realize that their
ballot boxes are not going to be large
enough. Other merchants are at lib
erty to go into these contests now or at
the beginning of February, for if this
contest proves success there will be
another one. 1t is expected that when
the farmers come to town Saturday
there will be big rush for the ballot
boxes. Any person wishing to sub
scribe for the REVIEW during the con
test may do SO, the rate being twenty
cents for the month of eight issues
These prizes are we'll worth winning
and we would advise all of our sub
scribers to deposit their guesses early
and often.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
To Make Berlin a Port.

1t is announced that the German gov
eminent expects to be able to intro
duce bill in the next session CT the
Prussian diet for the construction Of
a canal suitable for large steamships
between Berlin and stettin. practically
making Berlin a seaport town.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
VIII Form n New caI,in.t

Madrid, Jan. $. Gen. polavieja, the
former governor general of Cuba and
OF the Philippine islands. and sencr Sill
vela. the conservative leader. have
agreed upon the formation of new
cabinet and have been summoned by
the queen regent. The early advent of
thte conservatives 10 power is regarded
as certain.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
A Natural SUN Dial.

The largest sun dial in the warid is
Hayou Horoo, large promontory ex-
tending 5000 feet above the Aegean
sea. AS the sun swings round the
shadow Of this mountain it touches.
one by oae- circle OF, islands. which
act as l.al!r iilarlss.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
SCALE BOOKS.

The REVIEW office has large supply
of blank scale b oks for sale. These
books contain one hundred and twenty
five pages and four tickets on page,
and are sold ut the low rate of one
doll r. AitNpne dag scale books
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
is n bankrupt.

New York, Jan. "a petition in in
voluntary bankruptcy has been filed
against M. c. Spencer & Co.. dry goods
merchants, whose liabilities are said to
exceed 100000.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
Sue a Judge.

Cincinnati, Jan. 5. = Several months
ago Judge Taryin, of Covington KY,
sent several councilmen to jail for con-
tempt OF court in disobeying an order
OF court to furnish supplies. Nav the
five councilmen imprisoned have sued
Judge TarNin collectively for $4,000
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06

Among stevedores cotton is regarded
as the hardest to stow and railway iron
the easiest.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
Odds and Ends in
Underwear,
Gloves, Mittens,
Caps, etc.
to go at
Reduced Prices

SILVER nandles. Meaalllonss, On the Side
are made of pesos-Spanish money. APP
psopriate inscriptions are engraved on
the cup, together with the monogram
of the Lotos club.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
REAR ADMIRAL BUNcE.
Famous Naval Omcer ketires from
Service On Account of Having
Reached the Age Limit.

Rear Admiral Francis NJ. Bunce, who
has just been retired from active serv-
ice on account of his having reached
the age limit, is one of the veteran naval
officers of the civil war. In his 46 years
of naval life he saw service of almost
all descriptions, and won fame for him
self both in time of battle and in execu-
tive employment on land and on sea.
Since May he had been in command Of
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
Heavy Spiders in Cey1on.
Wife Murderer Hanged.

The Ceylon yellow silk spider has
body that weighs nine ounces.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
Be Sure
What You
Are Getting.

Sometimes jewelers. are
mistaken on the grade Of
watch movements.
They are not sufficiently
posted on movements to
tell the grade, and fire.
quently sell a cheap-grade
movement at the price Of
a high grade one.
1t can be seen that the
average customer is an
easy mark for the unscru-
pulous dealer.
To be absolutely sure
you are getting the worth
OF your money, you must
be absolutely sure of the
reliability Of the jeweler.
Our reputation has stood
the test of forty years
OF lewelry selling.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Lists Sent by General Otis Given--A
Large Number of Dead and
Wounded Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-General Otis.
at Manila. sent to the war department
the following list of killed not pre-
viously reported
Killed-In action near Banna, Dec.
H. Third cavalry, Harry Sweger and
Charles w. Frazee; action against ROM
blon. ranay, Dec. 10, Tenth infantry,
Charles j. t'ealey.
Another list sent bv General Otis was
as follows:
Banna, Dec. IL, Third cavalry, Com
pany A, Harry Sweger, Charles W. Fra
zee; action against Romblon, Panay,
Dec. 10, Eighteenth infantry, G, Chas.
j. Faley.
Wounded, William J. Sheesey. hospi-
tai corps. abdomen and head, slight;
wounded and taken prisoner during at
tack on train near Angeles Sept. %, es-
capped during engagement near Manga
taren Nov. 20; action near Alimodian,
Panay, Nov. 20, Twenty sixth in
fantry, F, Thomas Russell. foot.
slight. H. John Nadeau, thigh.
severe; Nineteenth infantry, A,
William Hicks, arm, severe; action La.
granjl, Samar, Dec. z, Sixth infantry,
M, Payton N. Womaek, bullock, slight.
Reed NJ. Keeney, shoulder, slight;
attack on Ginigaran, Samar, Dec. s.
Sixth infantry, D, Raymond d. Burbee.
thigh. slight; William Huggard, both
wrists, slight; advance on Sibul, Dec
10, Fourth cavalry. B, Lorenzo A
Declairmont. corporal. chest, moderate
Fl, Winthrop Richardson. corporal
thigh, severe; action Two, Dec. 10.
Twenty fifth infantry, e, Gish Wade
leg, slight; action near Tarlac, Dec. IL J.
Twenty fifth infantry, II, Burt Mccoy /.
corporal, thigh, severe. OTIs."
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28

misery / came safely here. am very
weak, but am free. have lost many
pounds in weight. but am light in heart
] shall avail myself of every oppor-
tunity henceforth to urge earnestly the
unfiinohing and uncompromising prose-
cution of the war.
A dispatch was received from Mafe-
king saying that Lady Sarah Wilson
had been exchanged for Viljoun.
CHIEvELEY CAMP, Natal, Monday,
Dec. Rs Although the two armies
were in sight of each other with the
temperature i02 degrees in the shade,
the British today enjoyed characteristic
cheer. Gleenfell and Kirkwood of the
South African light horse, left here yes
terday TO inspect the patrols along the
eastern hills. Their horses returned at
night alone.
Colonel Donald OF the Royal Fusii-
iers mad his collarbone broken by being
thrown from his horse while on outpost
duty.
CHIEvELEY CAMP, Natal, Tuesday,
Dec. 26. The naval guns began Smelling
the Boer position at about . o'clock this
morning, using lyddite. The Smelling
continued about two hours.
Since the engagement at Colenso the
enemy have been energetically improv.
ing their entertainments. They can be
seen galloping freely from hill to hill.
Ladysmith also had a busy morning
today, Smelling the Boer position on
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28

was very slow. Chocolate is not salts
flying food. The outlook was gloomy,
but I persevered, with Gods help. For
five days my food supply was very pre-
carious. ! was lying up by daylight
and walking by night.
meanwhile my escape had been dis
covered and my description telegraphed
everywhere. All trains were searched
and everyone was on the watch for me.
Four times the wrong people were ar
rested The sixth day l managed to
board train beyond Middleburg, from
whence there was direct service to Del
agoa.
I'm the evening / concealed myself
in q railway truck under great pile of
sacks. / had small store of good
water / remained hidden so, chanc-
ing discovery. The Beers searched the
train at Komatipoort but did not search
deep enough. After some GU hours Of
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
COKE WORKS SOLD.
Standard Works AT uniontown, Bought
BY Philadelphia Party.

UNIoNTowN, December 27-Tav-
Tor Bros, Of this place, to-day sold
sheir Standard coke works TO Phil.
ldelphia firm whose name IS not vet
disclosed, for 100000. The purchas
RS will take charge on January J..
The plant was built this year on
Jacob Viewers farm mile north Of
Smithfield It embraces so ovens
and 81 acres Of coal, and is one of
the best modern and complete works
in the region. 1t is said the entire
plant cost Taylor Bros, less shan
$50, 900.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held on
Thursday the 4th day of january.
1900, at the place where the municipal
Officers Of the town of Morgantown are
elected, for the election of a School
Commissioner, for the Morgantown In.
dependent School District, to serve for
the term of five years, beginning on the
LIST day OF July, 1900.
BY order of the Board,
w. ii. BAILEY. Secretary.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
want Diaz to Remain President.

CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. 2S.-Letters
and kilograms were received requesting
that President Diaz accept the nomi-
nation of the Liberal party, and 1t is a
remarkable fact that thousands of
members of the Clerical party have
given their adhesion to his candidacy
on the ground that the country S
Astounding prosperity requires that
there be no change in the executive at
this time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
millions GIVEN Famine Relief.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The viceroy OF
India telegraphed from Calcutta that
there had been no increase of rain and
that %, 45l 900 natives suffering from
famine were receiving relief.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
Molineux Jurors Complained.

New YORK, Dec. 2S.--At the trial of
Roland B. Mollneux a protest was made
to Recorder Golf against the policy of
"shadowing' adopted by the district
attorney. The Jurors complained that
a. detective had been asst gned to each
member and that the shadows had
allowed their zeal to outrun their dis
erection. The Shadows" it was under
stood, will not be so severe.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
Another Mayor coming.

Hame Knight, Of near Salt Rock,
will leave for Morgantown next week
co attend the law department Of the
University. A correspondent to the
Cabell Record says that Mr. Knight
is slated to be the first Mayor OF
Salt Rock.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
Smallpox RACES Among Indians.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Smallpox
among the Indians in the Indian Terri
tory and at Grow Greek agency in South
Dakota and other reservations has as
sumed serious phases. Congress, imme
diately after reconvening, will be asked
for an appropriation OF $4,000, with
which to stamp out the epidemic.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
Notice to Farmers and Trappers.

We have made a contract with a
New York firm to handle all OF our
furs this season. We will be able tG
pay the highest cash price for all kind
of furs. viii be in the market after
the 9TH of November. TO parties
sending US their address we will send
weekly quotations. We also handle
beef hides and sheep pelts.
FAIRMoNT & GRAFTON JUNK, Co.,
Parks Ave, Fairmont,
1873 Main ST., Grafton.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
johnson Releas d ON Bail.

CLEARFIELD, Pa, Dec. 28.-Millard
+. johnson, the jury commissioner
charged with the fraudulent selection
of juries, who has been in Jail here
since Friday last, was released on $4,000
bail. johnson was captured at Marion,
Ind.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
LIVELY BUSINESS.

At the Morgantown Planning
Mill, Reechurst Ave. They have
just received five cars of yellow
pine consisting of Flooring, Cell
ing, Casing, Base and finishing
lumber of all descriptions. They
now have on hand and can furnish
on short notice anything i'm the
House Building line. Call and see.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28

Negroes Held "a Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The American
Negro Academy, an organization o.
educators, clergymen and other promi-
nent men Of the race, met here in annual
session at the Lincoln Memorial Con-
gregational church.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

All VINO contemplate having plumb
int or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with first-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water.
This is point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tions.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
III Yon Want to Buy

A home for song and have years
20 pay for it, call at this office and
get particulars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
Use j. c. McYicker's Pansy
Cream for the complexion.

THE genuine Banister $500 shoes
,nly $500 at Waters up-to.date shoe
tore.
SEE the new line of House Slip
pers for Ladies and Gentlemen at
Waters.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
Election Notice.

An election will be held at Municipal
Hall
Thursday, the 18th Day of January,
1900, for the purpose electing Mayor,
Recorder and Five Councilmen to serve
the ensuing year.
w. Il. ARNETT, Recorder.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-28
Lights Reduced to Si.25

Large mica chimneys 40c extra. We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine "Welsbach.n All oJher
incandescent lamps are infringements.
$500 reward for the conviction OF
any one selling spurious burners as
"Wn
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-12

out In a hurry. The birth rate ln that province last year was 3S.57 per thou sand, as against POP in France and 20.9 in Ontario. The cause of this large crop of babies is easily discovered. There Is an old law in Quebec which provides that every man who becomes the father of twelve children shall re ceive 100 acres of land. Last year 1G3 French-Canadians showed that they each had become responsible for the necessary dozen and accordingly got their farms. Since 1890 no less than 2,532 such grants have been given, and one industrious old fellow has gone so far as to become the father of thirty six children in order to obtain POO acres in addition to the parcel of land which he received when his twelfth child was born. 1t Is thought that this mans ex- plOit will encourage many others to at least try for the second 100 acres that would be due at the birth of a claim ants twenty-fourth child. This sys- tenn of rewards undoubtedly has ad- vantages that might well be adopted in some parts of the United States. With such a praiseworthy scheme in vogue we might all of US live to see fair num- bers of baby carriages pushed to and fro along the boulevards where the cry of a local infant is now seldom heard.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-12
Not While He Lived.

7 WORKED with a gang in the Nil

7 WORKED with gang in the Nine
 Pits colliery about fifteen years
 back, and there was one man there who hailed from South Wales as got pretty friendly with.
 I've called him a man." but 1 don't know if the title comes right. He was more like a stunted boy than a man, and more like some sort of queer ami nal than either. He had a monstrOus large head and shoulders, and pair of little, bowed, twisty legs, no bigger than child's of 9 years old.
 I've said we were pretty friendly, but don't know as I was anything more than civil to him.
 He was clever and could speak Eng fish as we'll as any of us. He had been two years and more at the Nine Pits, and he brought some money with him when he came, for he had a cottage of his own and a tidy piece of garden, which was above what the rest of us had.
 There wasn't a man of 6 feet among him swing his pick would have made you hold your breath. He could walk, you see, down some of the narrow, low galleries, where chaps like me would have to crawl.
 I lived along with my father and sis ter then. We were precious poor, and father used to say he hoped Hetty
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-12
Blindness fin Snain.

The large proportion of blind people in Spain has attracted attention since the beginning of the present century. The subject is again brought up by an article by Privy Councillor Hirschberg, in the German Medical Weekly, giving the results of his recent observation in Spain, where he attended the Hygienic Congress. He says the streets of Ma drid swarm with blind beggars; the further south he went the more blind he met. The proportion in Spain as given in the census of 1860 Is II to 10000, against 8 to in Germany, France and England, but that figure is considered undoubtedly false by continental authorities. More recent figures give 14.8. The chief causes of blindness in Spain are inflammation of the eyes of infants, granulatiOn and smallpox. The widespread fatalistic attitude of the sick, the lack of gov ernmental oversight, and the small at tention paid to disease of the eye oper- ate to increase the number of blind in Spain. There is not a single public eye hospital in Spain, according to Dr. Hirschberg, only wards in general hos pitals and private institutions.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-12

of large size in the world, and Is known to all collectors and jewellers. It weighs forty-fOur and three-quarters carats, is absolutely blue, and Is valued at $150,000. Lord Hope, who is finan- cially embarrassed, wanted to sell the stone, but was enjoined by the other heirs.
 The Hope diamond has hitherto been kept in a safe at Parr's bank, London. Lord Hope not caring to take the risk of loss by theft. It is family posses sion and asset, the member who bears the title of Lord Hope being only a custodian of the gem. Now that the heirs have seen fit to enjoin its sale, Lord and Lady Hope have determined to utilize the big stone as an ornament, and let the Objectors run the chance of Its being stolen. It is said that the blue diamond was once a part of the French crown diamonds. It was stolen from its valuable companions and recut. The Hope family bought the prize from Da- vid Eliason for $1S,O00. early in the present century. Eliason was a noted diamond dealer of London.