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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-13

AGENTS WANTED--PO MIR
rors with concealed photo In them.
Samples 10c. Read in the Dark Door
plates. other new novelties. RIGHT
SUPPLY co, Chicago. (aprO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-13
REAL ESTATE TO LET.
Makes 107 Westminster Street.

ROOM RENTING AGENCY-Parties
having rooms to rent and those wish
ing To hire rooms. VIII find II at their
advantage to call at our Office, lO7
Westminster street, room IL. Q9j-tf1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-13

FOR SALE-HERE IT L.. NEAT
cottage. built II years, and Eve acres
Of good land: nice. quiet place ia
spend the summer on mako good
home and the price only $500 house
alone worth double this amount. &. q.
RICHARDSON. Sterling Conn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
Why Lumber Has Advanced.

The American Lumberman of recent
date contained an article giving some
of the reasons why lumber has taken
decided advance in price. 1t says:
Wholesalers and lumber dealers of
all classes have been compelled to pay,
and in the Immediate future must pay
higher prices for the commodities they
handle than for years past. Whole
sale lumber dealers cannot sell lum-
Der for less price than they have to
pay for it; they can not sell it for the
same price for they must make prof
it, and any consumer, if possessed
of an ordinary sense of fairness, is
willing to concede to the dealer a leg
itimate profit.
''This is the case as it stands with
the dealer; but why does he have to
pay more for his lumber? And why
ed or been able to advance prices?
Why is the present advance from So
to So thousand necessary, justi-
fable or possible?
"F'rom the middle of 1893 until tn J
middle of 1897 the lumber industry
was in "a very depressed condition.
During that time it suffered more
severely than any other industry in
the country.
"At the close of 1897 there was a
marked improvement. The year 1898
was a fairly satisfactory one, with a
large demand through a portion of
the year; and now finds the demand is
swelling very rapidly and the manu-
features with light stocks and in
many cases with inadequate equip
ment.
"In the white pine industry the fact
is that the stocks on hand at the close
of last year were 42l 600, 600 feet, or
more than IL per cent, smaller than at
the closesof '97. This was the condition
at the mills which draw their log sup
plies from the forests of Michigan,
Wisconsin, and Minneso ta, in addit-
ion to which the stocks in the markets
had also become reduced. The stocks
at the close of 1897 were themselves
lighter than at the close of 1896. This
was the result of previous unsatisfact-
DRY conditions which caused the man
ufacturers to limit their operation to
the smallest practical point. In ad-
dition to this. the output of white pine
is gradually decreasing.
The producers have their own way.
They are absolute masters of the stu
alton. The dealers must pay their
prices and are obliged to ask advan-
ced prices from their own customers,
the consumers"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
FAYETTE.
Iowa County Democrat.

To The Iowa County Democrat
Mr.. Shockly was on our streets
Sunday from Lamont.
Maud Stout, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Stout, died on March
2lst, after a prolonged illness. She
was buried three miles northwest of
Wiota. Rev. Harris officiated.
Misses Pearl and Florence Harris
returned to Epworth Iowa the 9th.
The Aid Society met at Mr.. Henry
Smiths on Wednesday and all report
an enjoyable time.
Frank Campton and A. p. Burgess
passed through our village on the 10Th
on their way to South Wayne.
Mrs. Frank Andrews is spending
few days with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Deane Parkinson.
+. l.. Worrels visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. W.Andrews, on Friday.
Miss Belle Andrews, from Lamont,
spent Sunday with T. Andrews
family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
Death of James NJ. Tony.

A cloud of sorrow was cast over
the city on Wednesday morning, by
the announcement Of the death of Mr.,
James NJ Toay. Although it was
felt by his friends generally that the
illness under which he had borne up
for nearly three and half years
would prove fatal, the news of his
death was none the less sad. He was
able to attend to the duties of city
treasurer, and was IN his Office in the
council chamber on Monday. He did
not feel rs well rs usual on Tuesday
AT about twelve O'Clock midnight he
sat up, and said he was not feeling
quite rs we'll, He soon afterwards
went asleep, From this sleep he
never fully aroused, and ut 6;45 in the
morning he passed away ms gently rs
though entering into slumbor,
Deceased was born in Mineral Point
September ~ 1854, he attended the
public schools, and afterwards learn
cd his trade; and, in the spring of
1877 he became associated with n. Y.
Martin In the hardware business and
enjoyed II large trade. He was united
in marriage Oct. 10, 1878, to Miss
Louise Jacka, who with two sons and
one daughter mourn the death of u
loved husband and father.
Mr., Toay was II true Christian and
n faithful and consistent member OF
the T.. M. church. He was also n
member of Mineral Point .odgc No. l.
f.. and A. NJ, and OF Raven Lodge
No. So, X, l.. He was member OF
the Mineral Point Band and gave his
services freely to it until 10y illness he
was compelled to retire.
or the deceased II can be truly said
that he was upright, generous, and
kind, and dischared with fidelity every
TRUST rcposcd In him. His memory
will be tondly cherished 10y all who
knew him.
The funeral services will be held AT
the homo on Friday afternoon at two
O'Clock. The interment will be in
Graceland cemetery, with Masonic cer-
emonies. These will he conducted hy
| Rev. T. Kent, aud as they must 81
necessity be brief, the pastor will give
the memorial remarks at the Eastc,
service In the L, NJ, church next Sun.
day morning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
COBB.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
There will be Easter services at the
M. E. and Advent churches next
Sunday, April 2. Each society has
prepared special program.
The Epworth League meets at 7:30
each Sunday evening at the M. E.
church.
Andrew Fritsch, who has been very
sick this winter, is slowly getting
better.
Our carpenters and builders expect
to be very busy this summer.
Our butchers, Messrs. Casper and
Berg, have dissolved partnership.
The business will be continued at the
same shop, by Mr.. Casper.
Henry Hugill, Jr., is not recovering
very fast from the accident that befell
him last November, breaking his knee
cap. We hope that his recovery may
be more speedy.
Mrs. G. r. Fox expects to visit the
city of Washington, D. c., soon.
Henry Hugill, Sr., has bought the
property of Ben Anderson. He will
have a pleasant home and we welcome
the family to our town.
D. w. Bowes has so much freight
to haul from the station that it takes
two teams to carry it.
ALI. Hooking while chopping wood,
cut his foot, but he is getting around
again.
James Anderson, formerly of Cobb,
came here on business last Monday.
James Clemenson of Dodgeville,
was in town Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30

In a leading editorial The Chicago
Times Herald recently called attention
to the formation OF gigantic trusts so
rapidly going on, and that emo mercy
or consideration should be shown TO
any combination of capital that takes
advantage OF protective tariff to-
mulct American consumers. The
Lacrosse Chronicle, which believes
that the Republican party Is moving
away from protection more rapidly
than IL cares to admit, quotes from
the editorial referred to, and adds:
"There are some momentous facts
that cannot be ignored. One fact IL
that the internal revenue war taxes
were an admission OF the inadequacy
of the Dingley law for purposes OF
revenue and the evident intention OF
keeping up these revenue taxes Is an
admission OF change In the system or
taxation and the abandonment OF pro-
lection.
The most startling fact however, Is
the adoption OF the Spanish treaty
with It's provisions for the open
door" This Is the greatest stride to
ward free trade that the United States
has taken In half N century. Not since
the Walker tariff OF l846 has there
been any such admission OF the fulfil
ity OF protection.
The new foreign relations resulting
from the Spanish war are going to
keep Mr.. Mckinley and his friends on
the free trade toboggan and the
organizers of trusts are Fastening,
with q blindness born OF greed to pub
lsh to the world that they are profit
ing by the tariff. They will exhibit
their vulnerable spot SO publicly that
even such unwilling pupils as the
Times-Herald will be forced to admit
that the remedy for trusts IL to take
away protection.
Before long the American people
will turn away from the narrow and
restrictive policy Of high tariff taxa
tion, and adopt the wider and more
glorious policy of commercial free
dom. Until 1896 the Democrats were
the acknowledged champions Of tar
iff for revenue only. They should
speedily turn back from following nf-
tor leaders who are leading them "
stray, and get back to, the solid
ground of u sound and stable currency
and tariff reform; 30 that they may be
In tho march OF progress as tho coun-
try moves forward towards CONNER
cial expansion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30

"The promoter Is preparing the
way for u new panic. The promoter IL
q man without " legitimate business
who induces others to engage In bust
ness on some line suggested by him,
or start industries on capital which
local business men become responsible
for. He il paid to organize and fro
quently takes " hand In conducting
the business IN which he has no tinan-
cial interest.
"trhis was the business Ia which
"Coinh Harvey was engaged until he
camo an authority on finance, These
promoters arc now busily engaged In
forming trusts and syndicates and
crushing out all small concerns.
These immense, top-heavy structures
cannot last. Their collapse will
bring panic. The promoter Is
preparing the ruin of the country
Outside of politics, and inside of
politics too, for that matter, there
Is very valuable lesson IN the
above, which Is clipped from The
Manitowoe Pilot. Almost every com
munity has produced II surplus of
promoters, who, with good clothes
and persuasive tongues, have gone
out into the world and started many
enterprises upon other peoples mon
oy, and generally to the loss of the in
vestors, But almost every commune
ty Is, time and again, carried away
by promoters who, in good cloth
os, persuasive tongues, and IN many
other respects, closely resemble the
native species; but, unlike the natives
their past history Is unknown. In
times of prosperity 1t is we'll to
guard against panic; and, Mt all
times, it Is well to take with n good
deal OF allowance the unsolicited ad.
vice of strangers, especially in regard
to financial Investments. Which one oi
rs will, In case OF doubt, take the saf,
COursep
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
WALDWICK.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
The League was led by William
Skews on Sunday evening.
The farmers have been looking for
Spring; but are so far disappointed.
r. r. Stephenson made a business
trip to Freeport.
The NJ. +. Sunday school was reor-
gained on last Sunday. Mr.. William
Skews, superintendent: Mrs. Sarah
DAWSON, assistant superintendent:
Orville Stephenson, secretary; Chas.
Harker, treasurer: Sampson Babcock,
organist; and James NJ. Pile. Choir
lister.
John Ross feed mill is running in
full blast.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
Gilbank Grafton.

Married. at the residence Q Mr.. j.
Grafton, in the town of Wa wick,
March -, by the Rev. John Harris,
Miss Susan Isabel Grafton, and Mr..
Charles Elmer Gilbank of Mineral
Point. There were present to witness
the ceremony large company of rel
atives and friends, and the contract
ing parties were the recipients of
many valuable presents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30

Milwaukee Journal: The Chicago In
ter-Ocean OF Sunday contained u three
column article on Teddy Roosevelt,
under a Washington date, which will
set the politicians thinking. It is sign
iticant, to say the least, to hold up in
so conspicuous manner the New
York governor as the man most en-
titled to credit fol the result for the
war with Spain and to represent him
as facing Senator Mark Hanna down
on the war question. Is there plan
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1899.

1t is not to be wondered at that the
Democrats of Lacrosse got together
all In heap. DR.. w. A. Anderson
their candidate for mayor, Is A plat
form in himself; and a good one at
that. His election would be guar
anty OF good government for the city
a('r0aae
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30

For frost bites, burns, indolent
sores, eczema, skin disease. and
especially Piles, DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve stands first and best.
Look out for dishonest people who try
to initiate and counterfeit it, Its
endorsement of their good article.
Worthless goods are not initiated
Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
w. II. Prideaux. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30

The Ladies' Home Journal, in its
religious department., seems To nj
ways engage the pen of the man most
Immediately prominent in the eyes of
the religious world, Thus 1t has had
the seviccs OF Mr.. Beeehcr, Doctor
Talmagc, Doctor Parkhurst, Ian Mac
Maclaren aud now It win have those
of DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, the new
pastor Of plymouth church, Brooklyn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30

Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly
disturbed by coughing congregations.
No excuse for it now. w. H.
PrideauX, 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
Mixed Paint.

Remember we sell the Chicago
White Lead & Oil Co.'S, celebrated
ready mixed paints. Pure goods and
guaranteed, get our color card free.
THOMA 81 LENAHAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30

1t warns the heart like sunshine,
cheers the soul like old wine, gives
hope for the future, blots out the past.
That what Rocky Mountain Tea does.
Eastman and Meserole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
JERSEYS for Sale.

A COW and two heifer calves. They
are all choice animals. Inquire at
The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
House to Rent.

Located east of mill dam. Inquire
of n. Il. Martin. BLVD
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30

Entered at the Post Office, Mineral Point,
Wis. as second class matter.
subscription Price. $I.25 per Year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
THE DEMOCRAT.

Published every Thursday by
GEORGE g. ROBERT NJ. CRAWFORD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30
CLOCKS OF BYGONE DAYS.

(From the Chicago Times Herald-)
In the town of Schramberg, in the
Black Forest district of Wurtemberg,G Ger
many where one of the chief industries is
clock making, there has recently been es-
tablished interesting museum of time
pieces. The collection displays the grad
ual development in the making of clocks
for many centuries.
Among the curiosties are many of great
historical value. There is alarm clock
constructed in the year 1880 for the use
of travellers. In form it resembles a
lantern and the interior is designed to
hold a lighted candle. The candle is
slowly pushed forward by a spring, which
also controls the mechanism of the clock.
little pair of shears clips the wick of
the candle automatically every minute to
regulate its light. The lantern is inclos-
ed with movable slides, so that the sleeper
is not at first disturbed by the presence
of light.
The alarm is set by inserting a peg in
the second dial plate. When the required
hour arrives the alarm is sounded, and at
the same time the movable slides fall
flooding the room with light
Among the curiosities is Japanese saw
clock The clock itself produces the mo-
tive power by descending. a saw-formed
strip of metal, the teeth of which operate
the wheel Of the, clockwork. In another
Japanese clock the hand is attached to a
weight, which sinks once in twenty-,four
hours. The time is indicated by a hand
on the perpendicular scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30
Low Rates to the East.

Your attention is directed to the ex-
ceptiOnally low rates in effect this COM
ing season to nearly every prominent
point in the east.
Never before has such an excellent
opportunity been afforded for a summer
vacation tour. or for visiting friends in
the east. We mention below few of
the places to which greatly reduced
rates have been made. The Union Pa
cific is the line that will give you the
best service to- any of these points
Columbus, Ohio, June 6-9. Rate-One
fare, plus 200, for the round trip
st. Paul, Mimi, June 9-13. Rate-One
fare and one-third for the round trip
on certificate plan.
Buffalo, n. Y, June 14-15- Rate-One
fare. plus, $500, for the round trip.
Chicago, ILL.,, June 14-15. Rate-One
fare and one-third for the round trip
certificate plan.
Milwaukee, Wis, June 14-16 Rate
One fare and one-third for the round
trip. on certificate plan.
St. Louis, Mo, June 20-23. Rate-One
fare, plus, 90, for the round trip.
Detroit, Mich, July $40 Rate-One
flare, plus $500. for the round trip.
Richmond. Va, July 1916. Rate-One
flare plus 500, for the round trip.
Indianapolis. Ind. July 2O-23. hate
One fare, plus $500, for the round trip
For full information as to dates of
sale and limits on tickets, time of trains
etc, call on F. A. Lewis, city ticket
agent, or J. c. Fulton, depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

said Miss Conant. wringing her hands
in distress. Il am really quite puzzled
Everything has always been quite
proper in my house. But something is
wrong, and 1 don't know what to do
am very sorry, said Marcela, cold
~ w nqt i assure you have no II ha 10
your ancient and respectable rules
s ha not e6a fF ts with MI Gra d m nor MI
that | will try to capture her lover"
to weep in Bitterness and despair, While
Miss Conant was more dismayed than
For time after this things seemed to
mend; and Miss Conant ventured to con-
VIII seemed to avoid Miss Jones and
she never saw him speak to Marcella.
broken up. Messrs Smith and craig
greeted each other with wonderful polite
ness in the house, but did not speak when
Marcella was. certainly circumspect. She
ness that was almost contempt. She kept
mostly in her room and was not affected
Beavers persistent effusiveness.
WIN wandered about the house in silent
ana MOODY contemplation. He might have
been grieving on account of his separa-
refused to- make up" with her again.
That astute young woman ignored him
at last and turned her sweetest smiles on
Mr.. Craig Strange to say. he responded.
/ Some old instinct seemed to revive in the
denly discovered that ladies '1 We're re made
| for love. And Miss Jones. being the. lady
]
"A little leaven leaveneth the whole
Mr. Smith also yielded to the dominant
force He saw Marcelia,s persistent ctild-
ness and f1uttered to Miss Beavers for
sympathy, and, after a decent amount of
The landlady was Indignant but help
| less Her house was falling about her
ears. Her children INDUCED in the most
open and awful spooning. right under her
| eyes. She was forced to spend her even
ings in the kitchen to keep from inter-
rupting some tender tete-a-tete. She had
never. seen so much astonishing mon
Only Win and Marcella seemed to escape
the general contagio
II m glad you haven't gone crazy said
Miss Conant- You are the youngest and
far the loveliest one of the lot and I'm
glad you are not an idiot
Marcella smiled, but did not seem to be
I declare" said Miss Conant. continu-
ing. that it is all the most unheard-of
and most unbelievable thing that ever
happened Just think! 1 have kept board
ers for twenty years and never had a
love affair in the house before Now there
seems to be nothing else. AS if the dread
the cook has fallen in love with the milk
man and 1 saw the grocer's boy kiss the
Why. my house has become a regular
matrimonial bureau
1T is too bad" said Marcella YEARLY
But you, MarceHa you promised me
for it,
And Miss Conant, to show her gratitude,
attempted to imprint a kiss on the young
ladys peachike cheek, but MarceIla burst
into tears and ran away.
Strangely enough she ran plump into
waiting there in the hall for Marcella to
Miss Conant has given notice to her
wedding occurs she will keep boarders no
longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30
MUMMIES IN ITALY.
[From the Scientific American


The vicissitudes of the dead would
furnish material for an interesting and
grewsOme volume. We are, of course,
not surprised when we see an Egyptian
mummy, but it is very extraordinary
thing that during the middle ages and
the renaissance species OF mummifi-
cation was also adopted in Italy, and
even continues to this day. The two
most curious examples of this are in
the cemetery of the CapuchinS, in Rome,
and the catacoTnbs of the Capuchins. at
Palermo. In the latter place, we believe,
bodies are still added; though probably
not in the Roman Capuchin cemetery,
as intramuraI interments are forbidden
in Rome even to pOpes. Our engraving
represents the catacOmbS of the Cup
puccini, at Palermo. They consist of
series of chambers which are well
lighted, adding to the ghastliness. Here
are to be seen the mummies of the dead
of the better class, in the convent
vaults. They are fully attired even
down to the white kid gloves. Some are
erect against the wall, and others again
buried in chests, while some sit in
chairs, all ticketed with their names
and dates. Every year or two the
gloves, and less frequently. the clothes,
are renewed by the affectiOnate sur
vivors, who go on great feast days of
the church to gladden. their eyes with
the family mummies. A visit on the
eve of All Souls day is a thing long to
be remembered. Lights flare dimly
through lanterns of bone, revealing the
hideous forms of the dead. The bodies
against the wall appear like Indicators
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

who had been hung. Many of the bodies
appear shabby as regards dress, as their
friends do not give them a poSthumous
toilet from time to time, which is so
necessary to keep them in good repair
The cemetery of the Capuchins in
Rome is fully as interesting and ghast-
ly. 1t is a series of vaulted chambers
above the ground. so that there is no
need of artificial daylight. Around the
walls skulls and other bones are ar
ranged in patterns. The ceilings are
covered by ornamental patterns made
of smaller bones, and lamps depending
from the ceiling are also made from
bones of the arm.
After a monk dies he is buried for a
term of years in the ground in the
chapel, the earth being brought origin
ally from Jerusalem. His bones are
then taken out and help to deck the
grewsOme chambers. A few monks of
particular sanctity are not buried at ALL
but placed against the wall and dried