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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10
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4 Mystery Explained.

The Rev, DR. Samson, who was for
many years the pastor ofSam Houston
sends To the New York Tribune q let
ter which clears up the most romantic
secret III the life of one of the most
picturesque figures in American history.
ln.all the strange episodes Of lioustons'
career, from the day when rs a boy
he was adopted into the family of an
Indian chief To the time when he be-
hcvcd himself not unlikely to become
the president Of the United States none
WAS more singular and meNplicable
than the sudden remuneration Of his
bride, his unexplained resignation Of
his office of governor of tennessee, and
his disappearance from the state n
series Of acts which in Young and
successful politician laid him under
suspicion of insanity. In the books
the episode has always been passed by
with the bare comment for reasons
unknown to the public The reasons
are made known more than fifty wears
after the event, in DIR. SamSons letter,
and will add to the respect in which
this rugged and Scmi-hcroic character
is held to this day.
General Houston had risen rapidly
from an humble beginning to the posi-
ltion of governor of Tennessee. and soon
after entering on that office, babe
adicu To his newly made bride, and be-
took himself to the wilds Of Arkansas
and the eompanionship Of the rcd men
Of the forest. This inexplieable con-
duct has remained a mystery until
now The idea Of mans running
away from the office of governor and
from Il pretty bride was something SO
incXplicable and 50 out Of the ordinary
course Of events that peoble were a.
founded, and still the wonder grew.
And ever since the mystery has re-
manned unsolvcd, until now the conf
dental friend of the old hero Of san
Jacinto comes forth and reveals IT,
We allow him to give the secret III his
own words
| "On the eve ofthe marriage Govern
or Houston observed trcmor in the
voice and III the hand Of his bride, when
the vow of undivided attachment was
announced, which convinced him some
secret had not been revealed 70 him.
Before retiring he frankly told her Of
his suspicion, asked a frank confession,
and pledged her that it should WORK
her no injury. His frankness and firm
ness led to the confession that her af-
fections had been given and pledged 10
another before their meeting, and that
tilial duty had prompted her accept
ance # bis proiier Houston retired
70 his own cot, next day resigned his
position, allowed the entire fault to
appear As his, permitted and cncour-
aged her application for a divorce on
the plea Of descrtion. and his bride
was married 10 the man Of her former
affection. Many Irregularities, rumor
Of course, charged on the man who had
really sacrificed everything to save one
who lad erred only in mistaken duty
Int no chargr Of domestic infeicity
could be true III a man who denied il
to the e.timable lady who afterwards
became his wife. .
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

household cares-au original idea with
him, and one that found expression
only when Miriam Grey Frustrated ON
a bed of sickness, from which il was
doubtful ii she would ever rise again
The SLOW winter months dragged by,
and it was not till spring that She was
able 70 to >it at the board and take her
meals with the rest Of the family.
The long fever had left her, but in
its stead, as an equivalent, remained
Il hacking, wearing cough that sounded
hollow and terrible in the bleak spring
nights, when she sat up alone from
sheer inability to lie down and share
the untrouhled rcpoSe OF her husband,
What We're her emotions, what her
visions, retrospective and prospective,
i'll those midnight Watches God alone
knows. Perhaps the thought of 4 not
distant day Of emancipation were IN
themselves compensatory Tor loss ST
Slumber
lhave only told YOU of one year OF II
life, the last saddest Year. i'll which
Miriam Grey finished her work Again
lit is spring again the spring sunshine
floods the heavens with translucent
glory, again the sweet airs find their
way into the kitchen windows II farm
or Grey'S but Miriam Grey is not there
nj her post \ funeral cortege winds
up the hillside tile fresh, green earth
opens its arms To another weary child.
There are heard the old familiar sounds,
Of weeping aud lamentations from
Lillian gray and her orphaned brothers,
and they so away, and the churchyard
gate is closed, and tine birds resume
their nest-building i'll the trees that
wave above the grassy mounds The
Shackles have fallen oil from the weary
limbs: for the slccrless nights and
days of hurrying toll the blessed sleep
er shall find abundant rHparation. fer
here H. givcth His beloved sleep.
And John Grey? He viii miss her Of
eourse-the tears that fell from his
eyes have nj least the virtue of sinceri-
~ though They are few III number, 1t
is mysterious ,hspcnsation Of Provi-
IdCncc-at least So SAYS the minister,
and he must submit. II does not occur
To him that he goadcd her on With whip
and spur of unrCmttcd toll, till the
machinery gave way, and death, the
great cmancipator, asserted his pcruga-
tive in tersc languages He does not
know that he killed her! Query:
Arc the sins Of ignorance az to he
winkcd att
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10
THELITTLE MOTHER.
Little tioli-lock>

Little Gold-lock>
Sits and holds kitten and rocks.
Her radiant sunny face Is one
Care never should even look upon.
Yet trouble enough is in her eye,
As she halfway hulns a lullaby
Or signs. With a tired impatient 90
when the kitten squrms T. be leg ~
Such another
Wild odd child. and fair sweet mother
Never rocket in the self same chair.
Down - her waist III" ;..vs,tvt Nan
Drops in a single rdddy braid
Many diDple in amhuscadt
Turks in shoulder and chin ami cheek.
Playing forever AZ hide and seek.
As any saint
The brush ct a Raphael might paint,
She sits. with Just the hint Of a truwn,
4nd with applc-blossom evelids down;
And, i, ereep> Il golden wisp of hair
lut from its ribbon the rocking-chair
Back and forth, with it, swinging east,
Makes il the toy Of a brrath-long hrrtAc'
But the little eat
Is lean and herce-aud black at that
A stray mtamcd and restless elf
Caught now. and held in spite of himself
The victim-againSt the will Of claws,
4 bristEng back, and of struggling, paw
-p tAc sweet Impulse W hNttN' lI''Ns
ana Of love that will not he Mlthstoud,
To him no charms
Are in those small cnfoldirg arms.
That bind him captive tendeiiy.
Aud ding, unwilling TO set him free
But ut last, with struggle and push and NEW
The loving bonds are broken through
Aud the scratching kittcn-child il gone.
And the little mother Is left alone,
Little Gold-locks
sits for Il minute, and thinks and rocks
The apple blossom lids uplift,
And the wisps OF gold hair drift and dritt
Back and forth as she signs, dear me
How very, very tired be-
Then adds in a wise reflective tone
My child was a VERY naughty one
Ur.. Cl,ua mn Bate, u .haom
" Ge=iIgrke.a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10
science In Aid Of Che Housewife

Intending cf al kinds Of lothng,
table and bed linen, etc~ and elegant
embroidery, y NOW done ON the Wilson
OScillatinS Shuttle Sewing Machine,
without nm attachment, Wonders will
never cease in this age Of progress, =
S,isp,jof ltQsyicaa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10
LMansnn ccntlnl Miscon,in.l

Being asked concerning the Oil Mr.,
AUX. kickhush informed the questions
cr that 81 Jacobs Oil had proved All
excellent and most useful remedy in
every family that had used t. \ large
majority Of eases pronounced incuraQc
Nave been entirely cured,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

the kidney.Wort advertisement in an
other column, and il will explain To
YOU the rational method of getting
wen. Kidncy-W Tort will save YOU more
doctors bills than amy other medicine
known. Acting with specific energy on
the kidneys and liver, il cures the worst
diseases caused by their arrangement.
Use it ut once in dry or liquid form,
Either is equally efficient, the liquid i
the easiest, hut the dry il the most
economical. - Interior
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

This great remedy 10 again before our people,
and are free 10 say, il sure and reliable cure
for rheumatism IN all It's forms. II has stood tho
test of scrutinizng public six years, and Mt the
end of hat period enjoys the reputation Of never
having tailed to cure the worst case !, i taken
internally, and cures quickly and permanently.
Ask your druggist for it, or send for free forty
page pamphlet to Il. X. erep,tse, Washing
ton d. c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10
',N

y London clergyman says that loung
erS Who attend fashionable weddings
smoke in the aisleS and steal PRAYER
books to throw into the road after the
Mnllinm
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

Gen. Nelson \ Miles says that Sit
ting Bull is one of the best specimens
Of crafty and mrelcnting savage he
has ever met Ia man who is cunning
rather diplomatic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

There is no necessity to neglect your
business if you will only use DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup " once, the most reliable
remedy in the world br Coughs, Colds,
etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

Professor f, y, Hayden, the geolo.
gist, has received a cablegram from the
president Of the Typographical society
Of Paris announcing that the society
had conferred ON him the grand medal
of honor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10
LYDIA e. PINKAAM'S
vEaETAILE cQMpouNp,
The rnsItIye euro

The lNsltvc Cure
t,r alt those Painful Complaints aud Weakness.
80 common 60 cur host female population.
will curo entircly the worst form ct NiuNlc Com,
plants all ovarian troubles Inflammation and ulcc,N.
ton. Niltng and niadaccments, and the consequent
Spinal Weakness and IL particularly adarccd 60 the
Change OF Life
IL will dissolve and eyrc tumers from the uterus In
an early stage OF Developments The tendency to can
cypus humorr thrcts checked WY sriilS nv its use
II ,,NmoNSS tantncss nAtuncy, dCstN,NSa all craving
Ter ~ uulanS and rHlcvcs wvAkucSs ct tho stomach
II curOs Floating, headaches, Nervous iasNStrRtiNn
General IChility, slccplCssncss, NrirVsion and mdi
Ecktion.
That tcoltne Of hearing down. causing rNiu weigh,
AND hsckachc, " always permanently cutCd Nv It's
will ct ali timos and under all c,unstRnccs act In
harmony with the laws that gnvcrr the tcinaic Sstcm
For tho curcof ktincy Complaints cf either soy thts
Compound Is unNirIrssrcd.
LYDIA 4, rl>knAMs NEGErANi.E COW.
iOt mis- rprNnsd Mt rs aud VN W,etrn Avenues
lNpn, NtS~ Nica e. SIX NottleStNr o. sent hy nnsl
mtNc FORM " lSs, II Il "a the form ~ lnsNngcs On
rccir' II rrc0, o. per tx tvvctthvr Ms r,nsham
fnOly an,wcrS all let sy u inGHtry semi for lNmrh
let, AldrVsa az abovV rlt ~ thls M,gG
No family should he wHhNut iNNiAE flNkNAM's
IlNlsi liAS 9"Hv ruT ccnst,rNiieN. hlSusnvRt
had torptdity OF tltl."s~ CfCeaIt per hoN
~ u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

Dobbns Electric Soap, linade ~ Ctegin a.
~. Philadelphia, Pa win satisfy the most
doubling ott, great merit Pure and white rs
snow. Try it. Make your grocer grtit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

Fas nuns III the convent at Manila,
in the Philippine Islands, spent ono
year in the making Of 4 piece Of lace
from the iherS 81 the pineapple. and
their work Is ON exhibition ut the Art
INnn in Mnshinrinn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

SEVERAL hundred pieces Of colored and
black French Cashmercs, Just opened at
James Morgan's Milwaukee, the black
range from 10 TO $40 and the colorcd
from 80 q 800 per yard, all beautiful
goods. Send for price list.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10
tMt. uemns IMeh.1 nuc Rceorl,l

W. r. Lee Esq, of this paper, says.
Being convinced Il the efficacy Of st,
JQctS,S Oil III curing rheumatism, |
have no hcShanCy IN recommending it,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

The principal resemblance between
man who stops n team ON the cross
walk of Il crowded street and half II
barrel Of flour is that both make about
4 hundred wait.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10
Feeble Ladies'.

Those lamguid. tireSome sensations,
causing You to feel scarcely able to hc
on Your feet that constant drain that
is taking from Your system all ITS elias
ITCHY; driving the bloom from yom
checks; that continual strain upon
Your vital forces, rendering YOU inita-
hlc and f'ctful, can easily he removed
10y the use Of that marvellous remedy
Hop BitterS Irregularities and Oh.
structionS of your system arc relieved
at once, while the special cause of per
iodlcal pain i permanently removed.
viii YOU heed this - aaejmdH Statue
RaN Mimi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

Happy homes ana smiling faces me invariably
the result Of wi-e parents constantly keeping Sci
lnr. Cengl SYrunr ON hand. Pfen 2Jr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

The BARRIERS apprentice is usually u
fellow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10
Durang'- Rheumatism Remedy.

The man was buried in business Who
went in head over heels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

The manager If Booths thoatcr,
New York, has concluded. III difference
To the very Obvious public sentiment
in New York, not 70 produce the cole
bratcd passion Play" Fright YOU
urr Mr. Abbey
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10
Trade with Asiatic Russia.

! san Francisco letter says An i'm.
portant trade il being inaugurated he.
tween California and the Asiatic pos.
SESSIONS Of Russia. This is n great
country for cattle. They cost nothing
fer feed nor shelter. Turned out ii
the wilderness, they are sef-sustaining.
Three thousand barrels Of mess heel
made the first shipment. The salt and
the barrels were our own production.
Presently gophers, squirrels and rab-
bits. which being wild game, take
little salt u cure, viii bc packed FOR
ship'- stores To our f.rmers they
are destructive nuisancos. Trey can
b. trapped rs children, ana skinned
At one pull, like taking off stocking.
The pel,s have value
----e-No
Mr.. Alfred Iennyson il about To
publish / new volume Or ballads and
other rhymed poems. II is 70
contain various English Idyls" and
verses Iii dialect after the manner II
The Northern Farmer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

>-uu Every wound o. injury,
" AVVnkUNbe even by accident, or any
AHIM disease, entities a soldier
"yUUIUVny OF the late wal, u pen.
sion. All Pensions by
r law al JanlsTy I0 LrFin RACK at date OF discharge
or death OF tho soldier. All entitled should apply at
once Thousands who sre now drawing pension are
entitled 10 Increase Soldiers and widows 81 the war
aud Mciichn entitled 10 pensions Thousands
vet entitled 10 bounty but don't know " Fees ~
Csaes ony 1000 sHnd TWO EfAuFs for new laws blanks
and instructions 10 NAT. WARD FITZGERALD, U.s
CLAM ATTORNEY, B0I Ass. Washington, u. g.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-02
A SErSlBLE GIRL.
From the Louisville Journal.

About two years since Sister Mary Funk,
= young lady Of most respectable parentsge
and : devout Catholic, came to this city
from Frankfort, and was admitted TO the
convent at the corner of Chestnut and Shell
BY streets, and was after this a sub teacher in
the school at the corner Of Webster and
Washington streets. Some time after this
there came q request for the services of a
subj, eacher in the convent 10 Jacksonville.
and Mics Funk, still under the direction #
the priorees, accepted the situation and per-
formed her work we'll and faithfully:
During all the time that she was con.
nected with the convent here as . lay sitter,
those who associated with her now speak Of
her as q tr1e woman, in the ~strictest sense
Of the word. She never complained. went
straight forward in the performance Of the
duties that were assigned to her, and Al
times seemed perfectly satisfied with her
life, and like the other members of the
noble sisterhood, she was always ready to
sacrifice her own happiness and comfort,
and, if necessary, her life, in order to allev.
late the suffsrings of those who were in
distress.
After some time, and for what reason no
one knows. Miss Funk became dieatisied
with her life, and concluded to marry. The
more she studied about the charms Of
double blessedness the more she was con-
WINGED that she wanted, to marry. As no
one knows the secrets Of the human heart,
1t is only just to say that no one has q right
to c%riticise her acts. 1t is said thai
she stated to a friend that if she could find
a mar who suited her tastes she would mar.
~ him in fifteen minutes. The friend hsp'
pened to know q fifteen minute man. and
a man who bears a splendid reputation, and
the two people who wanted to marry vert
introduced. and in fifteen minutes a CONTRACT
to cling together 'for better or for worse
was entered into, and the young sister, will
due solemnity, babe an afectionate adieu t
the walls Of the convent, hung her veil OF
the fence, and launched out on the stag
plank that leads to the good ship Matrimo
ny, and she is now gliding down the rive
OF life by the joyous light Of the honey
moon. w h' ages ss' -
The wedding occurred about fifteen day
since. The gentleman she married is nam
ed Hillerbrand, and he has for sometim
been employed on Arterburn's place, on th
Brownsbore road. This Is q remarkabl
case, as q sister who once enters q c0nveu
seldom leaves it, but prefers to leave th
world with its joys. its sorrows and it
myriads of sins behind her. Miss Funl
had cot entered the f0al order of sister
hood. and if she saw proper to- change tn
life she had started out to lead with th,
best of intentions, 1t certainly is q credit t
her to come out openly and act her part q
che has, and if she is happy and contenteo
the world will find no fault with her con
duct. 'r
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-02
SOUTHERN DAKOTA.

- Hr -
Lodi will have a grand masquerade on
the 22d inst.
The Swan Lake Jail is an elephant on the
peoples hands.
There are numerous accidents and delays
on the Pembina road.
A number of Indian children are attend.
ing the Roscoe village school.
Volga, Brookings county, will haye a
newspaper some time next month.
Madison fully expects to become a rail.
road Town inside of the present year.
The typographical appearance of the
Vermillion Standard is somewhat improved.
Over forty mink have heen trapped bv
one person in two months. near Swan
Lake. syI@ e aFiHfs.G.
At a party near Eden the other night,
there were present twenty-four boys and
three girls.
Track laying will be recommended about
the 10Th inst, on the Canton branch Of the
Milwaukee road. {
Swan Lake wants a republican news
paper. A married man for the editor, pre-
ferred. You see Hackett WASN'T married.
The bridge across the Vermilllon river in
Turner county, although comparatively new,
is unfit for use, not having been properly
built in the first place. z.gy. d
By the accidental turning over of a kero.
sene lamp, a school house near Turner, CAM
near being consumed. The books, deek,
and seats were all consumed.
The county commissioners Of Turne,
county are being severity censured for let
ting the county printing to the New Era d
more than twice the rates than the Marion
Gazette agreed to do it for. Why is thi,
thusly? 5n
Mr.. s. simons, one Of the rrop,rietorsP .
the stage line between Gary and Big Ston,
City, was thrown from his wagon and in
stantly killed last Sunday evening. II,
was . large man and subject to ~fainting ft
which was the cause Of a sudden lurcl
throwing him from his seat. His neck va
broken in the fall. He leaves q wife an,
two children 1t Gary.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-02
GOOD BOOKS
TOR the

Farm. Garden, and Household.
TIC following Valuable Bseks
win DO supplied IRON tho Olce Of
the Press \ Daketaian. Any one
or more Of these bseks will DO sent
POSTPAID direct to any Of eur
re.@@n j Irso.ipt Of 4. regular
price, which Is named against each
book.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-02
Jhs 3stly 4ress ssl 9stststss
yAtkIoM DAKOTA
Monday Evening, February z, 1880.
GOV. aAaceLows LOVE aonAacE
FROM the Rochester Democrat.

Fro, n the Rochester Democrat. &c Is
His frat wife wss . Miss Wsidroop, and
BY her he mad i've children, eous Of whom
are nov alive. He went out with Maine
regiment carly 10 the va, but soon return
ed home. When be came back be married
the wife of . maj who bed gone tn Caiitor.
mia whep the fever broke out. bat who bed
always sent back plenty OF money. just
before the marriage 800 was received from
him, and this helped 10 buy the wedding
dresses. Just three weeks after the mar
rtsge the former husband arrived from Ca.
ifOrnis and was greatly surprised TO find
that bis wife was the wife Of another. H.
went to Garcelon and told him be could
keep the woman, but he wanted bis money
back. An arrangement was made. and be
returned to California.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-02
We CAN'T TALK

Without showing the condition Of our
teeth. Every laugh exposes them. In
order not to be ashamed Of them let us use
that standard dentrifrice, sOZODONT,
which is sure to keep them white and spot
le4s. No tartar can encrust them. no canker
effect the enamel, no species of decay infest
the dental bone, il SOZODONT is regularly
used. 1t is a botanical preparation, and Its
beneficial effects on the teeth and gums are
marvellous, a. it removes all discoloratiodns
and renders the gums hard and rosy.
DR.. w. H. H. Brown, dentist Union
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-02
New Advertisements
GOOD SMOOTH BORE MusKErs,

to shoot 60 and 100 yards. Splendid guns foi
bunting all sorts Of game also q choice lot 81
Horse Pistols at 1925 each. They are Crane
thing for boys. they are rs true as most singl
barrel shot guns. Also other guns, &C.. Ad
dress ATCHls0N FIRE ARM Co., Box 562,
Atchisons KANSAS 9H
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-03-05
He WOuld Do.

The New York Sun, which is ON the
anxious bench on the question of the
best man for the Democratic presidential
nomination, throws open its columns to
the suggestion of its correspondents
anent this important matter. 1t gets
plenty of names, good, bad and indiffer-
ent, and proves, what was never likely
to be seriously questioned, that there are
a great many men in the country who
might be made president; in truth,
they are as numerous as the male popu-
lation of native birth, and there isn't a
man among them with both feet out OF
the grave, who would not take it if he
could get it, unless it is Horatio Sey-
mour and there are even some who
banker for it when they had better he
thinking of their heavenly promotion.
Still the people are generally interested
in discovering and discerning candidates,
and it is a harmless amusement which
the Sun encourages. Sometimes it has
very level-headed correspondents. Such
were the two who simultaneously hit
upon Senator William w. Eaton, of
Connecticut, as the proper sort of timber
for our presidential candidate. The In
TELLIGENCER long ago expressed the
same view of Senator Eaton, who has a
knack of always voting right in the Sen
ate and acting right whenever he comes
under the public eye.