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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-13

ing in the saddle for three weeks Be
kind enough to go into the house and
prepare my supper
His wife went in. I'm those days,
grandma said, in a tone which Mel
Iicent soon found out, reflected on
henpecked Uncle Cy. every man was
master of his own household" Grand
ma said that her mother was unusual
Iy meek and gentle all that evening
She had fried pies, her husbands
favorite deIicacy, next morning for
breakfast, and every morning for a
week thereafter.
The black man, Caesar, and his
wife, Violet, proved useful members
of the household Little Jim Grow
the pickaninny, throve we'll in the icy
New Hampshire air. At the age OF
five years he was provided with a
Webster's spelling book, a Bible and a
dinner pail, and sent to the district
school with the rest of the children.
He was a happy. irresponsible being,
with pronounced love for music.
When he was 16 somebody gave him
a fiddle. HencefOrth he was the chief
musician at all pairing bees and husk-
ing parties. Jim was lazy. On his
21st birthday great-grandfathe called
him into the library and handed him
800 saying:
There, jim. III do by you just
as I've done by the rest of the boys.
1t isn't my fault that you wouldn' t
stick to your books, as most of them
have, and work your way through col
Iege. After this you must shift for
yourself, just as they've all had to-"
Jim took his hundred dollars, packed
his valise and proudly started off, feel
ing himself the greatest man in all
New Hampshire. At the end of a
month he returned grandmother inter
coded for him, and he was allowed to
remain on the old homestead doing
nothing but laugh and fiddle for the
rest of his life. Merry, lazy Jim
Crow He fiddled his way through the
hearts Of three generations OF staid
New England folk.
Just before Thanksgiving, in 1864,
Melncent was greatly dlSquleted by a
conversation which she overheard be-
tween the elders of the family With
all the suffering there is from the
war" Aunt Matilda said, ct doesn't
seem right for us to go and spend
what little we've got to spare on a
Thanksgiving dinner. Turkeys are
awful high this year. and of course.
beef for minced pies is out of the ques-
ton
If it wasn't for the children" Mel
licent's mother said, with yearning in
her voice
Aunt Matilda shifted. Mark would
make any sacrifice for the soldiers. -
she said. with an invfdious accent on
her nephew's Christian name.
No turkey on THANKSGIVING dav,
No mince pie, Then there would be no
Christmas, either reasoned MelIicent
IN CONSERVATION. Her stocking would
hang long. limp and empty on the
bed-post Christmas morning. There
would be no oysters on town-meeting
day, probably: no frecrackers or
lemonade on Fourth of July. With
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-13

Their eyes and mouths were wide open
in surprise at this sudden importa,
ton from far-off, mysterious Africa.
I've brought you three handsome
presents, Dolly" called out great,
grandfather to his wife. 1t was a
rule of the household, grandma said
that differences of family policy should
never be discussed before the children
or the help. But this time the rule
was broken. Great-grandmother could
not contain herself. Her cheeks
famed and her bright black eyes sent
forth 9minous sparks.
isn't it enough, Jonathan Harmon,
she cried, that every scalawag il
town, every man. woman and child
who hasn't any other place to live
is always brought here? Isn't il
enough, | say, that l should have
Is children and a house full of shift
less creatures to look out for while
you are away enjoying yourself in
congress? Isn't all that enough fol
one woman to bear without your go
ing and bringing home three black
heather for me to wait on?"
Great-grandfather dismounting
threw back his head and laughed
20, Dolly, Dolly, I wish Henry Clay
could see you now, You're prettier
in spite of your Is children, than you
were the day | married you"
Henry Clay" screamed grand
mother, quite forgetting herself
Don't mention his name to me- If il
hadn't been for Henry Clay you never
would have voted as you did on the
Dolly interrupted her husband
very quietly, but with an awful dignity
that made every person present
tremble in his shoes. Il have been liv
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-13
New Style Monoqrar7s.

The old-style plain-Ietter monogra m
IS being superseded, and the woman
who would be thought artistic and up
to date in dainty trifes is using the
new monogram somewhat after the
Japanese style, The more subtle the
design, the beettr it is liked. The idea
is to have something graceful in out
line, well balanced in parts, and alto
gether artistic, monogram perfectly
clear when deciphered. but which TO
the casual observer seems to be mere
ly pleasing, fanciful sketch or a sym
MOI rather than combination of let
ters.-Woman's Home Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-13
AS Romans Did

History tells u.s." said the litera Y
boarder, that the Romans were
the habit of looking at people through
emeralds. We never hear of the
custom now"
Quite unnecessary. spoke up the
comedian boarder. ''the people of the
present age are green enough without
any coloring whatever"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-13

which is of very great interest as tce
tunnel and arch were doubtless con
structed by Solomon, giving evidence
that the arch dates back of the Ro-
mans and the Greeks
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
HAND KISSING LEAGUE.
Jan ExfraoeSliparys Organization Re- gently fFormed by. ParisiaN
 F Exquisitea.

Some Parisian exquisites of both Jexes have just fornted the ''hand- kissing league" Men belonging to it vow never to shake, or even squeeze, a woman's hand. In lieu of that form of salute they imprint light kiss on her fingers or her wrist. Women be- Qonging to the league bind themselves to cut any man refusing to discard what our neighbors call ''le shake hand" in favor of the dainty and daintily named s'1e baise-main"
 The new association, reports Lon don paper, iss sframing code of hand kissing. This will define various forms of 'baise-main,' and will specify under what particular circum- stances each is to be employed. It is alreadyfdecided. that the slight touch ing of the tips of two fingers of a feminine hand by a mans lips is the most frigid form of the greeting, while the kiss on the wrist is a privi- aege of intimacy.
 Intermediate usages are the oscula- tory salute on the knuckles, on the back, and on the palm of the hand The last named form, which is some what of an innovation, obviously re- quires the exercise of dexterity by the lady if she does not want to look awkward during the performance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
SOFT WORDS OF BEGGARs.
By Which They Seek to Turn Away the Wrath of Those Who Re-
 fuse Them Aims.

In the severity of Chicago winter the able-bodied Chicago beggar has certain temerity that deserts him as the mercury column rises to the dignity of July day, says the Trib- une. With the mercury ten degrees below zero it is not an uncommon thing for street beggar to curse an unwilling citizen toi such an extent that policeman takes him to the station in patrol wagon. In these warm days, however, the able-bodied man who wants a little assistance" has taken new tack.
 A prosperous-looking citizen stood in La Sale street the other day at noon when a husky fellow lounged up to him and asked in the well-known whine:
 Mister, could you give me little assistance. T."
 "No, sir,' was the emphatic re- sponse, 1T wouldn't give my great grandmother bite of bread if she was twice as thirsty as you are. at this minute."
 Thank you, sir; thank you, sir. I'm much obliged to you," was the humble reply to the trade. ''I-"
 70, don't mention it," returned the citizen; you can't pawn it. I've got it covered by copyright"
 But as the fellow slouched away it was evident that most of it all was lost on him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
MOST ANCIENT OF CROWNS.
The Iron Crown of Lombardy, Which Is Said to Contain a Nail from
 the Savior's Cross.

Among the crowns preserving the ancient form more than any others now worn is the so-called iron crown of Lombardy, which is the most treas ured national possession of the Italian kingdom, says an article by the Duke of Argyle, in Leslie's Monthly. It is of golden 'plaques, or panels rather longer than they are high, but small in size, so as not to rise above the top of the head. They form, indeed, only a jointed band of foliaged, embossed relief-work, and one narrow wire of iron binds them together in the inside this wire having the repute of being hammered out from one of the nails of our Saviour's cross. It was the en- largement of these panels in other crowns which led to the cross-band or 'closure" of the crown. Look at the German crown and the Austrian, both adaptations of that of the old em- perors of the s'Holy Roman Empire.'' The "arch of empire" became the re- suit in the crown of the necessity for fastening panels for protection for the head from any stroke from above de- livered in war.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
THE BREEZE CURE.
Beneficial Effect of Riding at Full Speed in Vehicle of High
 Motor Power.

The medical journals declare that to ride in an automobile at full speed is an excellent tonic. It s'sends rushes of pure air through the nostrils into the lungs, while the beating of the same pure air against the face has the effect of hardening the muscles and of quickening the circulation" This is what any brisk movement in the open air will do, especially if the wind is blowing, says the Hartford Times. Could not the9effect be produced by a reservoir of compressed air connect- ed with six-inch pipe?
 The passenger could sit in chair on the porch and let the breeze be turned on him at the same velocity that he would be carried against the air in an automobile. He could wear his leather coat and goggles and have all the benefits of a rapid ride without the danger of running over pedestrians. A steering wheel could be furnished to complete the resemblance. From time to time water could be allowed to trickle into the pipe and a driving rain be produced. Or salt water could be. used and the effect of sailing in a stiff breeze be given. The plan is worth considering. It is not patented.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
GricYc, BiSSet & Holland
VOLCANO DIAMONDS
Gems. of Fine Quality Are Some times Found Amidst the Rocks and
 Lava Erupted.

Late London mail advices convey the information that DesBeers are about to send an expedition to the scene of West Indies to look for diamonds, re- ports the New York Hmes.s
 It is recalled that a few years ago, some large octahedron crystals were found in Barbados which were later identified as white spinels, which are frequently unearthed where diamonds are, although by themselves, and even when colored, are often very valuable.
 The French crown jews contain spinel ruby of 56sz carats, and another which was valued at 50,000 francs in 1791, one of 4 2-5 and another of 3A carats, being each valued at 300 francs. Small spinels fetch from six francs to 13 francs per carat; specimen stones fetch even more. A stone that a New Guinea gold prospector recently exchanged for bottle of saccharine pellets was sold in Sydney, N. s. w., for $500.
 A peculiarity of the spinel is that, no matter what be the color of the stone, the light which is reflected from the depth of the gem is always a pale yellow. A blue spinel has been consigned as a sapphire, and was re turned to the consignor, who had it cut and received more for it than it would have made had it really been sapphire. A spinel collected by Dr. Heron is said to weigh 49 pounds. When spinel crystals are very fine they are considered gems,E and De Beers think, having been found in large quantities in St. Lucia, it is not un- likely that they will be found in Mar unique and St. Vincent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
HOMES AMONG THE TREES.
The Prevailing Desire for Them En- aSles Real Estate Dealers to
 Build Up Fine Tracts.

There is in nearly every family a longing for home with shade around it. No amount of city distraction can completely kill it. It may slumber, but it never dies. 1t is bred in the bone and born in the blood. In many cases it seeks it's desire of it's own volition. In most instances it has to be stirred to action. And here is where the com panies that develop large tracts of land in or near cities do good work, says the New York World. The fact that responsible men can take many acres within short ride of the busi- ness section, build fine streets and pavements, put in water mains and gas and electricity, spend large sums in advertising; and then sell lots that will suffice for separate houses, with 8 few shade trees around them, at comparatively small sums on easy terms, shows that after all land near a city is not so expensive when handled on large scale.
 In or around all cities settlements built up in this way have become val uable and beautiful. Thousands have obtained their homes among the trees. A general good that follows these en- terprises is the regularity of the streets. The average city in it's growth followed old roads and thus its streets became twisted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
THE SUBMARINE TORPEDO.
An Interesting Experiment. Recently Made to Determine It's
 Actual Force.

The results of a recent experiment in a caisson, representing a section of the French coast defense ship Henri ", have been made public through the indiscretion of a French officer, says the New York Post. The caisson was anchored, and torpedo charge was attached to it's side, about ten feet be- low the surface of the water, the depth at which a torpedo is expected to strike a vessel. The discharge was made by means of an electric current worked from barge at some distance away The consequences exceeded all expec- tations, as a hole of 12H square yards was made in the side of the caisson, which immediately sank. Internally the damage extended to three longi- tudinal partitions, which were in the position of coal bunkers in war ships. The hole in the first partition covered nearly Ii square yards; the second par tition was shattered and the third, which has no corresponding partition in the Henry ", had two oval holes in it, one 5x21sfeet and the other 2Ax1A feet. The torpedo charge was the or dinary one of from 176 pounds to 220 pounds. It is evidence that the best defense against a torpedo is distance. Out of it's reach vessel is safe. Con- tact with it means annihilation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
CAME FAST, WENT FASTER.
Fortune Won by New York Boot black at the Races Goes Back
 to the Rockies

What is the difference between a Ma Poleon of finance and plain gambIerp ? A New York bootblack painfully real
 zes that 1there is a difference, aI- Though perhaps he cannot explain it
 dn logical argument and elegant phrase, says the Rochester Democrat
 and Chronicle. Last year, having laid iby few hundred dollars, he played the races and,won S4o,0o0. This year he tried the same game and lost all this winnings, as well as his original capital Being not altogether friend Hess. he managed to. borrow enough
 money to buy a new bootblacking out ft, and is now industriously shining Footwear and gathering in nickels and dimes. If he keeps at it he will soon be out Of debt and again become a modest depositor in some good sav- ings bank. He has had his experience. and it was rather harsh, but it may do him good. Let him renounce Na- poleonic ambitions, stick to his busi- ness and save his money. The races are treacherous things for those who play~them, and the rocket-and-stick performance is less productive of hap piness than that steady thrift which as sure, even if slow, as promoter of prosperity and builder of character.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
DEADLY VOLCANO GAS.
Said to Have Caused the Speedy Disc solution of Everyone of sou-
 friere's Victims.

Gen. Forwood who received a re- port from Lieut.. Jere B. Clayton, as- sistant sturgeon, concerning the dis tribution of medical supplies to the people of the West Indies suffering from the effects of the recent volcanic eruptions, says that, as near as could be aseertained, the cause of death was the explosion of an inf1ammable gas which was emitted by the noun tain, reports Washington exchange. The most plausible explanation of the conditions found, he says, was given by Lieut.. John J. Reilly, member of the expedition, who suggested that the gas as sent forth by the mountain was not infammable until mixed with a certain quantity of oxygen, and that mixture was reached at the time the gas arrived at St. Pierre. It was firm ly asserted by all the survivors that everyone in St. Pierre was dead three minutes after the explosion took place.
 The medicalimen say that the cause of death at St. Vincent seems to have been sulphur dioxide, or similar gas, emitted by Soufriere. A few persons were injured or killed by falling rocks. Burns were found on the posterior sur face of the exposed parts of, the body, indicating that everyone was running away from the mountain.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
They We're, Slow Coaches.

The old newspapers of Boston were slow coaches" there is no denying it, says Frank B. Sanborn, in the Bookman; but the country itself was slow compared with the modern pace. This was a favorite jest when MT. Sanborn entered college at, Harvard 50 years ago: "Why is the Adver- tiser like poor mans plaster?" Be- cause it is good for a week back g A few years earlier, J. K. Mills, at their club, had dared to say to Ma than Hale, then at the top of Boston journalism, when the veteran editor was saying, Such thing happened of Saturday; I know it, because that day my son Charles was born" ''No, Mir. Hale, your son Charles was born of Wednesday, but you didn't find it out till Saturday"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
THE COST OF FABRICATION.
Fnamense Sums Expended by Eng Lana fn Africa and India
 for, That Purpose.

Those sSvho look forward to the con- &ral 1.-the great rivers oT America and Ahe use of funds supplied by the gov ernment for that purpose point to the fact that England has spent about $3o, ,eee, GOO on the new Nile dams and other works for controlling the. great Egyptian river and making certain the crops of the valley below, and that she hasIinvested the sum of $360, ,00O,Oo0 for Irrigation purposes in India dur ing thelast 30 years, says Ray Stannard Baker, in Century. single canal from the Ganges cost $15,9oo, ,0oo; it has sto4aT length, including tribu- taftes and drainage cuts, of 3. 1910 miles, and !irrigates over Il .ooo, 900 acres of aand These fworks dn India, costly and stupendops as they have been, are regarded by 5ahe SEpgIish as profit able investp9nt. There are 6,o0o,ooo acres of land under cultivation in the valleysof the Nile. supporting popula- atsen of over 5000, ,OoO people. MT. FL wood Mead, ansirrig expert of the United StatesT sTgoyernment,e estimates that the Missouri river and its tribu- faries, If pEoper1y controlled, will irri- gate five times as much territory, fur hishingsan opportunity for the expan- sion of surplus population that will last the. Arnerican people for long timedto cone. Ns,. these westerners do not believe in tile necessity of foreign islands as an outlet for American col onizatien; they point rather to their own erpanses.of unclaimed, cheap. rich land in aaclinate that is neaTly perfect.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
THE TERRIBLE TRACY
Oregon Outlaw Outwits Seat-
 tie Pursuers.
TAKES FOOD AND REST AT FARMHOUSE
Family Held Up and Forced to Do His Bidding, Then Left Bound and GagGed-He Escapes In Boat
 Down the Sound.

6A&&ed-He Escapes 1m bOaS
 Down the Sound.
 SEATTLE, Wash, July 7.-Harry Tracy, the Oregon convict, has es- capped from the vicinity of Seattle and crossed the sound to Fort Madison, where he bound and gagged four peo- pie, cooked and ate a meal, shaved, changed his headdress and impressed a man to row a boat. He departed in the direction of the Hoods canal coun- try.
 According to information received at the sheriff's office here, Tracy slept i'll a cemetery on the outskirts of Seattle after his battle Thursday night with Seattle officers. On Friday morning he proceeded to the ranch of a man named Fisher, secured food and slept and rested in the woods all that day and night. Early Saturday morning he ap- peared at Meadow Point, in the water front, three miles north of Seattle, his original point of landing. There he compelled Japanese fisherboy to row him to Madison Point, twelve miles across and down the sound from Seat tie. He dismissed the boy, declaring the latter would be killed by Tracy's pal if he told of the trip. They landed near the home of Rancher Johnson, and Tracy watched the house for an hour to make sure of the number of men there. Finding but two, he en- tered and announced that he intended to kill every one on the ranch and take charge of the place for few days. He added: "But after seeing your pretty little girl I will kill no one if you all mind me. I will be here all day"
 The family prepared breakfast for Tracy and put one plate on table against the wall.
 'This is not right" declared the con- vict. Put the table in the middle of which was done.
 Tracy then read Friday evenings pa pers and, after learning how Mrs. Van Horn had betrayed his presence in her house to the butcher boy, said he had been careless in not keeping every one in that house constantly under his eye.
 My carelessness in this respect made it necessary to kill two officers," he said.
 He forced the Johnsons to give him a bundle of clothing and hats and six days supplies of food,s clothing and blankets made into bundles.
 At 8 o'clock he bound ands tightly gagged the Johnson family, made their hired man, Anderson, carry the bun- dies to Johnson's rowboat, put Ander- son in the boat at the oars and started down the sound.
 Mrs. Johnson released herself and the others two hours later and notified Deputy Sheriff Mckay, who lives at Madison Point. Mckay secured boat and sent word to Seattle. Sheriff Cud- ihee was summoned from Bothell and at 10:30 o'clock yesterday, with several men, started down the sound in the Sea Lion, an electric tugboat, looking for the desperado and the farm hand. However, as Tracy had fifteen hours start it is believed he will make good his escape. The supposition is that he will row all night, probably kill Ander- son, sink the boat and disappear into the wild forests of northern Washing ton, where he may live many days on his supply of food.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
Had No nu.I Aloon,

The month of February, 1886, was in one respect the most remarkable in the worlds history. It had no full moon. January had two full moons, and so had March, but February had none. Do you realize what rare thing in nature it was? It had not occurred since the creation of the world, and it will not occur again, ac- cording to the computation of astron- omers, for 2,50O, GOO years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
Canyassing by Proxy.

A company has just been formed in France to relieve parliamentary candidates ofhall the worries of a general election. Posters, agents, orators, audiences-all are found. Voters, however, are not supplied, but if the candidate is not elected the company guarantees to return a third of whatever he may have paid to se- cure his ra+llrn
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
German Police Regulations.

For using the word .'archduke' on lthe stage in Vienna, and thereby in Bringing police regulation, Fraulein IFrisch, German actress, has just been fined ten dollars.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
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