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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
WHEN THE CRITIC WENT AWAY

Oh, he criticised his country
And the way affairs were run:
He unbraided those in Office
For the bad things they had done;
He swung his arms, declaring
That the ship Of state was doomed.
And he tore his hair and fretted
And he clawed the air and fumed
We are going down and backward, ="
He announced in wrathful tones;
we are robbed and we are plundered
We are starved to skin and bones,
We have lost our noble birtdright,
We are only toiling slaves,
Weak and meek and mean and tremD
ling,
Going down to shameful graves
Then he sailed away 10 Europe,
Where he heard q softer say
What a spectacle your country
Is before the world today!
How mlsgoyerned, how besotted,
What a wretched ruined land
Whereupon the noble yankee
Licked him till be couldn't stand
$. E. Kiser.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
\ WATCNFUL MANAGER.

Several years ago the late payson
Tucker the railroad man, was ON the
mountain division Of the Maine Cen
trail railroad, and looked over the
grounds OF one of the stations. Moth
ing more than usual conversation
passed., aud he returned to his car and
went back to Portland, Nearly a year
passed before he had occasion to call
MT the station again, and then he step,
ped on the car and asked pleasantly:
DO you have all the help you want
hcrc@"
YES, sir; all that we need
quite sure You have cnough?"
Yes, sir; there is not much to be
i1uo at So small station"
Well feared You were rushed and
could not mud time to remove that
pile OF old bricks | saw the last time
l was here. With that the general
manager Of the road stopped over the
pile OF bricks, and, without removing
his kid gloves continued the work
until the last one was neatly piled
up. New York Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
STAGE RATES 100 YEARS AGO.

The first law OF congress fixing rates
on postage went into effect on June
1892, with rates as follows:
Not exceeding 80 miles, cents.
Over 30 and not exceeding GO miles
S cents.
Over 60 and not exceeding 100 miles
10 cents,
Over 100 and not exceeding 15C
miles. l2l2 cents.
Over $50 and not exceeding 2Ot
miles. Is cents.
Over 200 and not exceeding 25C
miles. II cents.
Over 250 and not exceeding 800
miles. 20 cents.
Over $50 and not exceeding 45O
miles, % cents.
Over $50 miles. % cents.
1t would seem that postmasters OF
that day must have been greatly per-
picked in adjusting the rates on each
letter under such a diversified schedule
as the above The weight limit was
one ounce (single), but single letter
was a single sheet; two sheets double;
three sheets triple; four sheets a quad
ripple letter even If the whole four did
not exceed an ounce.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20

mont. The wind increased so rapidly,
the water reached the level Of the bot
tom seats within the ears. 1t was
then that some passengers sought
safety in the light house. Poe states
in his telegram that in spite Of all et-
forts eigh,y-dve passengers We're
blown away or drowned. The train
was entirely wrecked,
Cry for Disiutec;ants,
Dallas, Sept. 1.-THE cry still comes
from Galveston for d.sinfectauts. 1t
is the one hope of saving what is left
Of the population. kilograms are
pouring into Dallas and other Texas
cities asking for lime, carbolic acid, or
anything that will operate to purify
the sitting conditions. A new horror
Is confronting Galveston; that is the
second disposition of the dead Bodies
thrown into the sea continue to doat
back to the city. they must now be
disposed of by burning. Adjutaut
General Sarry yesterday called out
the Dallas rough riders to relieve the
exhausted Houston Light Guards. The
relief work for Galveston is down to Il
systematic basis Counting what has
been receivedb by Gov Sayres and the re
lief committee at Galveston and HouS-
ton, approximately 100000 worth Of
relief has been obtained and the stream
is increasing in volume. ZEN times
as much, however, will be needed be-
fore the distress is relieved.
Miss Barton Coming.
Austin, Tex, Sept. 14-Governor
Sayres made the following statement
last night: The city authorities at
Galveston are in full control and every
effort is being made to find and bury
the dead, to remove the debris, ana
sanitate the city. Contributions of a
most liberal character are repeatedly
reaching me and l shall see that the
money is used advantageously to the
sufferers. There will be no waste OF
the magnificent contributions coming
from the free hands and generous
hearts Of a sympathetic people In
behalf of the people of Texas desire
to express my Acknowledgement to the
people Of the United States for the
ready and generous response they have
made in coming to the aid of our at-
nicted people" The governor received
telegram from Miss Barton of the
Red Cross society, stating that she and
her aides would leave at once for Cal
weston.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
BILLY BLUE

You have heard Of Tommy Atkins
In his uniform Of rcd
with his rakish lIttlo skull-cap
rltod sideways on his head.
But his transatlantic cousin,
Brave and sturdy, tried and true,
Is the L. $. regular soldier,
Billy Blue
1t may be before enlsting
ILat he had another name
But the Maxim Is his brother.
he was born to breathe It's flame;
And his blood begins 10 Jingle
when nc hears the loud tattoo
or the drum he loves to follow
Billy Blue,
He may be a trille cranky
IN the trenches wet or dry,
But he's never known to grumble
When II comes his turn TO die.
He is always up and ready
when there's work for him to do,
hud he never shirks his duty.
Billy Blue.
There Is Jack TO man the mizzen,
There Is Jimmy Legs below,
But it's Billy, soldier Billy,
On the shore who meets the foe.
Whether clad in ragged khaki
Or "A blouse ana buttons new.
sull he guards the starry banner
Billy Blue
When the sword Is sheathed forever
And the gun Is in the rack,
And the endless 20 marching
TO the last green biyouac,
II the angel picket stops them,
And should ask them, who are
your
Every man Of them Will answer.
BILLY Blue"
Minna Irving.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
PARIS EXPOSITION LOSES,
Mr. Undegraff's Estimates And His
Personal Experiences


William UpdegraT. of Hagerstowu,
Md. an obseryant business man, writes
a letter from Paris, published in the
Hagerstowu Herald, in which he says:
THE exhibition is regarded as a
financial failure, beyond question, in
yolying heavy losses and the ruin Of
many who yentured their money on
it
Il learn from the manager of our
hotel, who sells tickets Of admission
for 80 confines each GO cents in our
money!. that the money to start the
fair was obtained in the following
manner;
Banks. bankers, brokers, hotels,
merchants and the citizens generally
subscribe for 100000 tickets at one
frame each: that is 20 cents ticket
in our money.
These tickets are issued in books
containing 20 tickets, and in the books
was a ticket for a drawing in a lottery.
The latter ticket was given as bonus
to every one paying 20 francs GA in
our money! for the 20 admission
! tickets. Thus tickets thus sold a
'''""'''oU ~ P'''0"0'00o J." '"' MN,
''ouO 81 ,000'0Vo VI WHY" ""' ~ ''''"'
~ pay '''e ''1'' !" w W. e" u ~ ''''
holders Of the books, leaving the sum
of $l2. 600 600 in the hands Of the man
S''S 10 USE III 9''I ''is ,"' '"''''' ''"'''
o'"0' '"g "P,'''"7 W Wv 'N,'o''' va
''''9' '''N''9 ,'"'' ''''' ''"'' '''''''' ~,
tween anu ~ Genus i, Uu' i''",''''
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III an" ''o"7 .''' '''''' '""N nav W.
''l"O evening !. 'eq''Ig' ''"' '',",'3 ~
SECURE ""illS'l"' /" Tue S''u"'2' WV
P"I" Two I'""'', ~ 1U ',''' III o"'
money Iof the ,""I u'N''9, y" ,'''-
VI 0"' '''o' "'''7 ','' o'''', '','' ,''"'Is
O''e S''Ge'9 anu IN o"1 ~ '.e '"o', -
were "n'i'"s O.Ie ''y'''S at 90 an" ~
'''''''''eS e''"' VI O 0''''9 '''''' - Jul
"'on'S'
IL 10 qulle p'"'" ''.'1 '''' ,'' o'''',' y
ol lHeSe lICNe'7, WIZ p"'" ~ 'n'
."II UGH ''i'i'"" ""i''' ., i" az Guy
IoSI more Imam one."''l oI lne'' lu-
'gSIn'ehI' rom Inu,'a''olS 1t 10 pos
",O'e I"[ I"e "uDS'''0. M"o p''u III
Ine lHIIteeh NlIl''o" % "u,'"'S - 'oSe
nl"e D'l'IIo',7 !" inns u'IeV''o", ~
'he ioIlefy 'ne S'anu p''"e - d nan
'''IlIioh iIa"'.7' VI one ""'lu'Su '''ou9-
| anu "o"aF5 ]" our ","",S' '"e o'Ie'
money DeI"s u'''ueu I"," S"ia'Ie'
prizes. lhoSo VINO ara" prizes WIZ DC
lhe on,y ones 10 PFohI ny Ine 7cHeiile'
ne "inltsu at'ehuanCe 81 lar mas
closed UP many OF Ihe enterprises
ealaoiIsheu at great Cost anu Dailh-
Tupted a most OF sac SHOWS ana iahlrs,
IN witnessing Ihe eAhlDitloh OF hfe-
WORKS on the seine we had an anus
ing experience. AccldehlIy we SecuT-
ca an IRON chalr' such as are IN gehef-
al use on the GROUNDS 70 enable us 10
get better view. mrs. Upaegra1 ana
stood upon the chair thereby oD-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
Commissioner VI Clay evans dis.
covered he is entitled to pension.
WOMAN AN EXPERT CATTLE
BUYER.

Mrs Ollie Northlane OF Sioux City,
Iowa, Is q dainty little blonde woman,
who ia just fraction of I'M inch more
than five feet tall and weighs In the
ueighborhood Of 100 pounds, Strange
Iy enough when her appearance Is con
sIdcrod she Is professional cattle
buyer and is said to be one Of the best
Judges of live stock In the country
She spends most Of her time on tho
road for n large western commission
house and earns an exceedingly hand
some income, Few men are MS quick
IN judging n herd Of cattle. She Will
ride around a drove and in three min
uJcs viii be able to tell closely what
they win bring when shipped to mar
ket. In order TO facilitate her work
among the forelgn-speahIng farmers
and stockmC In ONE parts Of the west
she has studied and become proficient
In German, French and Scandinavian.
She Is also an expert telegraph opcr-
at0r and an accomplished musician,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
A DOUBLE BLOW.

Eyes, we had quite a blowout az our
house early this morning"
Peculiar time for Il.
yes; The new hired girl blew out the
gas in the gas stove, and the gas blew
out the side Of the kitchen. - Cleyo
land Plain Dealer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
REMARKED AFTER DIVORCE.

william Page and his wife Jenny
Of Paterson. n. j., had quarrel Mrs,
Page sued for divorce and her husband
helped her to get It, Before the decree
was issued their little daughter. Ruth
years old, brought them together
and they fell III love all over again
For the second time they enjoyed all
the delights Of courtshIp. Now they
are engaged As soon as they get the
decree Of divorce they viii 80 10 a
preacher and be married all over
again. Then the will move into a
beautiful new house and will celebrate
their JOY by burning the decree Of d.
yorce and the certificate Of their FIRST
marriage Little Ruth is to start the
fire and the ashes are to DE kept IN a
golden urn Mr. Page Is poet and
real estate dealer and Mrs Page is a
poetcss Therefore they do not expect
people TO understand them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
BICYCLE lCE "TRIP,
Dawson to Skagway, Alaska, 10y Ri
cycle.

H. 2. Leroy n newspaper cores
poudent, was the first one TO mako the
trip successfully from Dawson TO
Skagway, $50 miles over the ice, on
bicycle. Ito was eight days on the
way and encountered one Of the hoaW-
eat suowstorms OF tho season, He
comments ON the universal fact that
mon IN the Arctic climate have seuryy
aud stomach trouble because of poorly
cooked food
lie says when he FIRST went To Alaska
he had good stomach, but IL finally
gave out, and one day In HIS search
for something that "A man without an
appetite could eat, he came across
some packages OF Grapo-Nuta food
lie know Of the food and It's value and
was willing to pay Il OF an ounce of
gold dust (SiOO) for one package,
He SAYS. II can assure you the sat
islaction Of getting something could
eat and digest without suffering was
wcll worth the price As soon as 1t
had proven 90 be just what | wanted
bought the whole lot, ana from that
day to this, Grape Nuts food has con
stituted my chief article of diet
II nnd that Grapo-Nuts Ia quickly
picked up as soon as II new lot comes
to camp There Is nothing known
that gives the miner aud frontlersman
the strength, with so little volume,
as Grape Nuts food ana It Is always
ready for use, being perfectly cooked,
and can be eaten dry or with little
cream, milk, or water, hot or cold, just
as man likes. could not have aiken
any food that would have carried me
through nay long Journey ON the ice
80 well as Grape Nuts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
a BALLAD or REPRESENTATION.

\ BAliAD OF nhOCE ASTIN ATTDN
-
same day
IN write the promised letters that
owe
To all the many dearest friends | know.
'>'" VS. '''" ''''' o'"'S " surrey pay
'''"e u"y'
Some day
Ill scorn the soothing weed IN varinns
forms
THE fragrapt pic. the mild uavapa,s
charms,
And SNup tho flowing howl for Ger and
''''' ""''
Some day
Go one fair maid my heart shalt
resign,
70 her myself and worldly goods as
sign.
Her girlish wishes and commands
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
A KINGS FINE HORSES.

This summer weather those who
rise early enough-and many do 10 get
bicycle ride before the heat Of the
day will see some superb horses about
the streets. ridden and driven, SO many
as 70 call forth remark. They are
horses from the royal stables out for
exercise In the fresh morning air. The
late king kept IN Rome 300 horses, In
two immense stables. each horse hay-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
THE TALE OF TWO COMRADES.

One Of the most remarkable incidents
OF the San Juan fight had to do with
two officers of the Tenth cavalry
Lieutenant William H. Smith and
Lieutenant William Il, Ship. these
young men had ctnerod West Point to-
gcthcr, one of them from North Car
DINA and the other from Missouri.
They we're roommatcs at West Point
and remained such through the course
ut the military academy entertaining
for each other a friendship moro de-
voted than that of most brothers
Being graduated together, each OF
them returned to his home and mar
rcd. Both entered the same regiment
renewing their intimacy They went
together into the battle Of San Juan
on July I, 1898. and both were shot and
killed in the same hour, falling within
n few yards of each other. When the
list Of killed was printed In the news
papers their names were consecutive
Each OF them left widow and three
children General Joe Wheeler.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
THE BRIEFEsr EDITORIAL sNvb

Letters from editors to contributors
in which the former gracefully decline
the offerings of the latter have been
couched in ten thousand ways But
rarely has one been written more
tersely and to the point than that
which a wcll-knOwn English author
lately received The writer may usu.
ally be counted on to furnish amusing
and wholly unobjectionabIc stories.
But on this occasion he gave hmsel q
little freer hand, and the result, though
moral enough, was perhaps not quite
FOR the family" This story was sent
to a magazine which is very particular
about such matters. The editor, w"o
is a friend Of the author, and who
knew the latter's sense Of humor
would make him take 1t as It was
meant, returned the manuscript
promptly with the following note:
My Dear Sir: Oh, my dear Sir
yours faithfully,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20

ic2ucEv0>i, ANA our French companions
laUd tAr." escorts made signs az appre-
citation and thanks for our efforts n
aiding ,aaW % see the pasStng show"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20

4 national league for the suppression
OF immoral plays has been formed In
Norway and Sweden, and the social
dramas by Henrik Ibsen are speciflcal-
ly mentioned as among those which
should not be produced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20

Captain Timothy Reagan Of Dayton,
o. who has Just died, was the oldest
railway mail clerk In the United
States. He had been In the service for
thirty-fve years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20
PULSE OF REVIVAL
IT Is BEING FELT IN STRICKEN
GALVESTON.
HEROIC WORK MID HORROR

Citizens Undertake Huge Task of
Clearing Streets Of Debris-News-
papers Resume Publication-Cry e5r
Disinfectants-Miss Barton Com
ing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20

Galveston, Sept. l4.-GalVeSton Is
beginning to slowly recover from the
stunning blow of last week and though
the city appeared last night to be pitt
lessly desolated, the authorities and
commercial and industrial interests are
setting their forces to work and start
at least has been made toward resump-
ton Of business on a moderate scale.
The presence of troops had a beneficial
effect upon the criminal classes and the
apprehension Of a desperate reign Of
anarchy no longer exists. The farther
the ruins are dug into the greater be
comes the increase in the list OF those
who persisted. On the lower beach yes
terday a searching party found score
of corpses within small area golnS
to show that the bulwark of debris
across the island cOnceals many more
bodies than had been accounted for
Volunteer gangs continue their work
OF hurried burial of COrpses they ina
on the shores Of Galveston island and
at many neighboring points. 1t Will
probably be many days yet, however
before all the floating bodies have
found nameless graves. Along the
beach they are constantly being
washed up. The Associated Press
correspondent III UP ae' u.s. ',,o 1,'s
yesterday counted seven bodies tossing
in the waves, with scores of horses
and cattle the stehch from "nloH was
unbearable
The city stIl presents an appe"L alCe
OF Widespread wreck anu I"iu' i,.''.s
mas Deeh uone 10 '.e'I 'l'o 81 1s'S -
the terrible tahsAe Oh wires "ll, L.'' t,,os
of wreck mortar. stone anu s'aSS 'n"1
bestreW them MANY sIoe""IN' O.
impossible; some OF lhem 50 'nA0N'S
covered with slime that walking Is out
of the question: AS general RUE
substantial frame buildings WIIhSlooo
better the blasts OF the gale thah 'noSe
of brick. In other instances ho"o'e''
wooden structures loateu squares ava!
from where they orIslnaIy S'oou'
Here and there business men nave al
ready put men to work TO repair tne
damage done, put III Ine MAN 1D'
commercial interests seem TO De unce'-
tain about following the ledu VI '"o'1
No
who apparently sno" 1alIh III l"e
rapid Rehabilitation OF the lSIahu Guy
The appearance OF the newspaper
yesterday, AFTER suspension u Se,o'% a.
days, is having gooa ehecI' anu ooIn
the News ana irlDune are u'e'"9
thon oonoI nr,mntnass in reconstruc-
ton
1t is difficult to say yet, what the III
innate effect of the disaster IS TO be on
the city. Many people have gone ana
some may never return. the eApeI'
ence Of others still here was so lFlshI-
full that not all Will remain II they ca"
conveniently find occupation III ol"e'
cities. Tn" bulk Oh the poPu''OIon'
however, is only temporary pane
stricken, ana there are hoS'S Vi '"o''
who helped make galveston sIe'' VINO
look upon the caJasIropne as Inlo'' '"S
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-20

New Orleans, Sept. IA telegram
was received yesterday from John Fl.
Poe. a member Of the state board OF
education residing at Lake Charles,
La. stating that eighty-fve lives were
lest on the Gulf and Interstate train
which left Beaumont Saturday morn
ing for Bolivar Point Poe was one
of the passengers on the train, and he,
together with few others, sought
safety in the light house at Bolivar
Point and was saved The train
reached Bolivar about noon and al
preparations were made to run the
train on the ferry boat preparatory to
crossing the bay But the wind blew
SO swiftly that the ferry could not
make the landing, and the conductor
ordered the train to return TO Beau
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-08-18
THE BOND SALE OFF.
MississIppis Treasury Condition Render
1t Unnecessary.

1t Unnecessary.
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 1S.-At a con-
ference OF the State officials in the gov
ernor's Office this afternoon it was
formally decided to recall the proposed
sale Of capitol bonds, se5O.OOO of which
have already been advertised. The
balance now In the treasury, to-
gether with the estimated receipts for
the next twelve months, it Is thought,
will be ample to pay all appropriations
and still leave funds sufficient to meet
all preliminary demands in the build
ing of the new capitol.
Including the cash now on hand, the
revenues until January, 1902, 1t is COM
puted, will exceed the expenditures
about 100000, and allowance Is not
made in this calculation for several
large amounts which will very prob
ably accrue to the State during that
time, such as the proceeds from the rail
road back tax suits, and the sale of col
lege lands. 1t is possible that July
next the governor may decide to call in
the $500, 900 per cent. bonds now out
standing, and sell capitol bonds in suit
able quantities to take their place. 1t
is also possible that Mississippi's new
can be constructed, complete
in every detail, without the use of
dollar of the 100000 appropriation.
This, the administration is determined
to do, if it is found practicable.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-08-18
BOERS SCOUT REPORT.


Claiming British Arc in Desperate Straits
to Invent 1t.
New YORK, Aug. 13.--Touching dis
patch from Pretoria printed in London
under date of August 10, in which it
was stated that President Kruger ia
contributing between $4,000, 900 and
So, 100000 to the election of William J..
Bryan and also that Webster Davis had
received $125, 1000 from the same source,
as a contribution for the Democratic
campaign fund, Chas. D. Pierce, consul
general and treasurer of the Boer re-
lief fund, and P. Louter Vessels, special
commissioners of the South African re.
public, of this city, today gave out a
denial Of both statements, adding to the
denials the following:
''The Beers have other and better use
for their funds. England is in desperate
straits for the 'sinews of war when she
will resort to such despicable means to
influence the American people against
the Boer cause, when fully 95 per cent.
Of the citizens are in our favor"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-08-18
FULL BLOOD CREEKS.

Refuse to Take Allotments and Set I'm a
New Government.
DENIsoN, Tex, Aug. 13.-The full
blood Creek Indians are refusing to
take their allotments and have with
draw from the regular Creek govern
ment and have stablished pure In
dian government of their own. Chin.
nubie Halle, poet, is the head of the
new government. No white persons or
half-breeds will be permitted to live
with the full-bloods, and the full-bloods
will keep to themselves and away from
settlements where the others live. The
government is to be run according to
the ancient laws of the tribe. The full.
blood Creeks have never favored allot.
ment, and refusal to participate in it
has been expected for some time. The
Seminoles are also disposed to make the
same movement. 1t is not believed that
the United States government will
make any attempt to prevent the new
government being put into operation,
but if it does the Indians are expected
to sell their lands and remove to Mexico.
looking to movement of
that kind having been under way for
some time.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-08-18

New YORK, Aug. IA dispatch to
the Tribune from London says: A
Shanghai message to the News saws
that troubles have commenced in the
Yangtse valley. At Tatung serious
riots have taken place and the tele-
graph station is reported to have been
destroyed by members of the Kolavus
society. The Standards correspondents
in Tien Tsin states that copies Of impe-
rial edicts have been discovered insti-
eating the people to destroy the for
eigners. Other edicts were issued
protection to the legations.