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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04
Historic Doubts.
London Globr.

LONDON hlOOb.
1t has strongly doubted whether Joan
of Arc ever suffered the punishment
that has made her "a martyr, details OF
her execution ard lust moments grace
the civic records Of Rouen. Several
books have been published discussing
the question. A belgian lawyer is the
author OF one of these. He contends
that the historians, who have done moth
ing but copy each other in tho mar.
ratives of her death, err exceedingly in
saying that il took place on the last day
of May, 1473, the fact being that she
was alive and well many years after
that date. There are good grounds. too,
for believing that the pretty tale Of Abe
lard and Heloise is a pure fiction.
Nobody has yet unriddled the mys-
terry Of the man in the iron mask, and
nobody seems likely to do so, while
the identity Of the writer OF the "Juni.
us" letters is as lar rom being settled
as ever. These are two insoluble on.
igmas, impenetrable mysteries that
battle ISOLATION, and about which, per.
haps, the public has become tired Of
surmisee.
An extremely witty and Characters
tic anecdote told OF Lord Beaconsfeld
will bear repetition. An adherent from
a distant equity, brought his two sons
10 the then Mr.. Disraeli, and asked
him TO give them word OF advice on
their introduction into life. Never try
TO ascertain" said the illustrious states
man to the elder boy, "who was the
man who wore the iron mask, or you
will be thought terrible bore. Nor do
YOU" turning to the second, task who
was the author OF Junius,' or you will
be thought bigger bore than your
brother"
Walpole wrote an ingenious work to
show--taking for his base the conflict
ing statements in history and biography
that no such person as Richard III,
ever existed, or that il he did he could
have been neither tyrant nor hunch-
back. Historic doubts relative TO Ma
poleon Bonaparte" was published in
London in 1910, and created widespread
amusement because OF it's amazing
cleverness. Napoleon, who was at the
time captive at st. Halena, admired
the composition greatly. Archbishop
Whately and Sydney Smith we're both
repd;ed 10 be the author. Since the
publication Of that skit numerous inn
itations have been Issued, but none have
shown much originality or literary skill.
and have therefore vanished into the
darkness Of meriied oblivion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04

peror Nicholas sent for the two
daughters of his unlucky EN-.
ploye, gave them the title Of countess
and attached them as ladies of hon.
or. 70 the person of the then Crown
Princess, the present Empress, Marie
Alexandrowna. The younger girl soon
married Baron de StacSelbers, an Off.
Ger Of the Imperial Guard. The elder,
Julie, was seduced by Prince Alexandra
de Hesse-Darmstadt, brother OF the
hereditary Grand Duchess. She be-
came 4 mother, and escaped in disguise
across the Austrian frontier, where she
was joined and Immediately married
by her lover, for which the Car, in his
anger, deprived him Of all his titles and
decorations and banished him from
Russia forever. After the accession OF
his brother-in.law he was received with
his wife a. court, but their marriage
was only morganatic, and not until sew.
eral years afterward. at the earnest re.
quest of Alexander H., did the Emper-
or OF Austria concede to her the title
of Princess Of Battenberg, transmissible
to her descendants. Alexandra de Bat
tenberg, reigning Prince of Bulgaria, is
the first issue of the marriage of Prince
Alexandra de Hesse- Darmstadt with
Countess Julie de Haucke.
We are not yet informed ofthe prob.
able date of the Princes marriage, but,
on account of the rapidly failing health
of his aunt, tue Czsrina, ii is not likely
to be long postponed, especially, to use
the words of one of the ans-Balkan
orators, as il will be "the vital cement"
that may be-"of the Russo.
Bulgarian edifce." There is no doubt
that its motive is political; it avoids
everything like the appearance of an
infraction of those clauses of the Berlin
Treaty by which any member of any
reiguing dynasty is excluded from the
sovereignty of Bulgaria, but, at the
same time, it consolidates Russian in.
tluence by tine introduction of new ele-
ments of intrigue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04
looked at tue snakes, and fairly howl,

looked at tue snakes, and fairly howl.
ed.
81 tell you / see snakesr and | am
positive ofn."
"His friends who was with him said
soothingly, not noticing the snake case:
"'oa, no, Charley, You only imagine
5"
"Iook then, and be convinced said
Charley"
"His friends did look-ard hurried
out OF the building, remarking, Il didn't
know that had been drinking so
hard.
Eyes, we buy all good specimens in
tho snake Kingdom that are offered us,
but we have NO need of the ordinary
varieties. More OF them are offered
than we want. We make plaster. casts
of all kinds OF snakes, and color them
up 10 nature rs you will see by this"
pointing out handsomely prepaid lot
of plaster specimens. THIS can be ex.
ahmed by many who can not look AZ
the real thing, but live snake has no
terrors for those who like them. In.
deed, it is the dead snake that effects
them. Caildren, as rule, do not take
AFTER snakes; they are most interested in
the stuffed birds or animals
The Smithsonian collection OF live
snakes number about 500. OF stuffed
snakes there are about 900, and OF plss-
ter casts several hundred.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04
CONFERRING KNIGHTHOOD.
A Knights Account of TIE Ceremony.

A knights Account OF TIE Ceremony.
The scene of the ceremony was
Windsor castle, and the knight expect
ant was conversing with the duke Of
Brabant, now king of the Belgians, when
an usher carried him off for presenta.
ton to her majesty.
SIT was a small oak. paneled room, in
the middle of which stood lady sur
rounded by sedate looking men. felt
as if y mistake had been made-that |
had got into the manorial enclosure in
stead of the strangers pew-and was
on the point Of bowling myself out
again, in the humblest way possible, as
a proof of my unintentional intrusion,
when the lady mentioned smiled so
kindly that | left off bowling ana walked
further on. There was no necessity
now to tell me that was in the presence
of the queen. / felt that | was. What
ever may be often thought nowadays of
such divinity as doth hedge monarch,
|, for my part, was ready at once to &C.
knowledge that fealty to England & ruler
which hitherto | had only offered to the
dear country itself.
"After few words had passed, a
cushion was brought and laid before
me, and then another, on which there
was heavy-looking sword. Some one
behind ne whispered that l was to
kneel!-an operation by no means
agreeable to man before company.
This somewhat awkwardly did, and
so remained, with my face bent toward
her maiesty's feet, expecting every mo,
ment to feel the weight Of the sword on
my shoulder to indicate that the cere-
mony had begun, but nothing came.
There was dead silence. So looked
up and saw the queen holding up the
sword and directing an inauiring glance
toward some one behind my back.
Whoever that person was he seemed to
be long time in answering. II was
the earl of Aberdeen. 1t was evident
to me that her majesty could not hold
the sword over my head much longer.
l asked what was wanted. Your
Christian name her majesty said.
Stephen l replied, and down came the
sword, missing the shoulder and strik.
ing the cushion. The ceremony, how
ever, was complete without that, for her
males Immediately said, Arise, Sir
Stephen, and held out her hand to kiss.
l did kiss it, and felt in doing so that
she had not many in her wide realm
who would serve more devotely than /,
if necessity required it.
The cushions were removed; the
queen grociously smiled to all around
and left the room, and we retired to-
gether through the corridor before
mentioned. / was standing near the
entrance TO the castle door whilst the
earl of Clarendon was lighting cigar,
when the duke of Newcastle reioined
Us and said, ALLOW me to congratulate
you as Sir Stephen Lqkemau, and as to
having your head still on. / thought
at one time her majesty was going to
cut il off, All said Lord Claredon.
pulling away at his cigarette, which
thought extremely unbecoming in the
castle, ii the queen had given it a
wback it would have done ii good
Just as it might do your lordship to
whack out your cigarette, replied.
had, within the last few days, taken a
sudden dislike to his lordshid, which,
however unaccountable at the time,
was true presentment of our future
relations"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04
- -
MYSTERY OF DREAMS.
strange Things Which the lmag ma
ton Brings Earth.


y story is told o. man who fell
asleep as the clock tolled the first suuse
OF twelve ana awakened ere the twelfth
stroke had died away. In the interval
he had dreamed thar ne had
committed crime, WAS deteole,i
after five years, tried and condemned:
the shock OF binding the halter about his
neck aroused him 10 consciousness, when
he discovered that these events had
happened III an infnitesimal fragment
of time.
Moaammed wishing to illustrate the
wonders of sleep, told how certain
man began sheis; found himself for
his pride poor fisherman; that he hv.
ed rs one for sixty years, brought; up q
family and worked hard; how, upon
waking from this short time had he
been asleep. that the narrow necked
guard bottle filled with water, which he
knew he had overturned rs he fell
asleep, had not time to empty itself.
What is it that crowds the experience
OF years into AN atom Of time, and how
can we explain the workings # the
mind which moves with such astonish-
ing rspiditNY
How fast the soul travels when the
body Is aSleepl How often when we
wake do we shrink from the dull rou.
tine Of sordid existence that is before
us, and wish ourselves back in the
pleasanter life OF dreamland. How
Is 1t that we 80 To y strange place
we fancy we have seen il before or why
when awakened in the morning, are
We impressed with an understandable
sense OF having been somewhere. and
gazed upon scenery that is strange TO
us, but which is pictured upon our
minds, and which dwells with us for
days through the influence of dream
II l. possible that when ono has been
asleep the soul has floated away, saw
the place, and has stamped upon his
memory the impressions which we can
not comprehend, and which cling TO us
with such tenacity when we are awake
III 1t be true, N some scientific men
claim, that there is such substantial,
vital and mental organism, which con-
shtutes the incorporeal and essential
entity Of every living creature, then we
can understand what ii is that controls
and influences us, that connects us with
the countries and prophetic utterances
OF our dreams, and which leaves our
bodies, while they lie senseless and
asleep, TO roam the earth ut will.
1t must be part Of some actual sub.
stance which had previous existence;
and as our material organism necessar-
lily came from source oil pre- existing
matter, 50 must our mental and vital
organism come from source or foun-
tain OF pre-existing mind and life.
1t is this mental, incorporeal struc-
ture, that which is immortal, the soul
Of man, that goes forth and receives
the impression that fasten themselves
upon our minds with such viyidness
when we are awake. II is this essence,
which oomprehends in dream, quick
er than the lightning flash. the detailed
experiences of events in our lives which
would cove years i'll their actual enact
ment.
Heres letter." said Pat Maloney
yesterday, from me gurrl, and would
we please he readin it to me wild yer
ize shut, that ye can't be a.larnin' my
secrets"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04
4 Rich Bride.

The London Telegraph publishes the
following paragraph concerning the be-
throthal of Prince Alexander, Of Bull
garia, already announced in our Paris
correspondence: "For some months
past rumors have been current in court
and diplomatic circles TO the effect that
a marriage was 'in course OF arrange
menr between Prince Alexander, Of
Bulgaria, and Mile. YusupofI, the
daughter and co.heiress, with her
youngest sister; Of Russian prince,
who is popularity credited with being the
cars wealtbiest subject. The Musco-
vite millionaire's income is chiefly de-
rived from house property in the Rus
sian capital, and not very dong ago he
was prosecuted by the police authorities
Of ST. Petersburg for allowing his tene-
ments to fall into decay and to lack the
commonest sanitary appliances pre-.
scribed by law, 90 that an epidemic
broke out among his tenants. IL ar.
pears, however, from the latest adyices
that have reached Berlin from the
BANKS 81 the Neya that Prince Alex
ander's bethrothal 70 the elder daughter
Of this inordinately wealthy nobleman
will be celebrated toward the end OF
the present month. Mile. Yusupof il
described AZ an amiable and clever
young lady, more remarkable for her
varied accomplishments than for her
beatty. she vii, !. i sa3d, bring 70 the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04

o. scoLDISd. -Scolding is too CON-
mon in almost every household. II
one oyerset coffee on the table cloth, or
break dish, one will be almost Ger.
tain TO get scolded-just as though one
could help it. Old people were once
young, and doubtless oyerset coffee and
broke dishes. The nervous and mus
cular habits of the young are not
steadied or regulated. Perhaps our
elders were scolded when young, and
doubt il they liked it, or improved
much from 1t. know | very much
disliked being scolded, or spoken to in
an ill-natured way. Gentle caution, adj
ministered in mild voice, has a much
better effect on me. How is il with
you, young sister Oak Leaf.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04

rnler Of Bulgaria dowrp Of $1,000.
OOo, and expectations of succession
apprsised At between s90o,000 and
tSN000 year or more. His high,
ness, we hslieve, will be indebted for
this splendid and highly advantageous
alliance 10 the direct agency OF his
august uncle and godfather, the EN-.
pSrOr Of Russia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04

The Spanish dynastic and liberal par.
ties are preparing 10 form coalition
for the purpose defeating the present
ministry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04

Nor TO BE THRILLED WIrH.--A Chicago
paper says: Emma West, u beauti-
full young lady Of Bloomington, was en-.
gagged 70 j. ]. Wood, Young man who
essayed TO study medicine, but occu-
pies bis time selling cigars. The youth
put the fair Emma OIL from time to
time, cooling the very ardor Of her love
by telling her that his mother would
not allow him TO wed. Finally Miss
West called upon the old lady to learn
the reason oil her refusal and was told
that there was no objection whatever.
50 the damsel sued him for breach OF
promise, and has recovered $1,000"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04

Az American. in the person OF Lady
Harcourt, is, for the first time, the
wife Of an English cabinet minister.
She is the daughter Of the late j. Lo.
throp Motley, the historian. Sir VII.
liam had by his first wife one child
GLADSTONE assumes the Office despite
advice Of his physician.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Nelson made her first appearance Last
evening in this CITY at tho Grand Opera House.
having chosen for her debut Romeo and Juliet.
The three leading characters were cast ~ fol-
lows Juliet. Miss Nelson: Romeo. Mr.. Edward
Compton: Neroutto. Mr.. r. W. Sanger.
Mics Nelson's reputation In this country Ii
established on the highest Plane of the drama
tic art. and there is nausht that Inns been aaid
IN praiae Of her that we can gainsay. and Il
there WAS. we would not have tho courage OF
expressing our opinion In presence Of her
sreat talenta. her beauty Of face and form. and
The suceeea OF Miss Nelson before such
highly critical audience aa TINT which filed
the theatre laat evening evidences that her Sc
nmpbs Of art which the s weakneas ' even n Of
portion ut least OF her support cannot mar.
Most women clog the appetitea they feed.
But che makes hungry when mostshe satisfies"
has mover been applied with more appropri-
more effectively than when abe " In perfect
repoae for nature has endowed her with u
fascination Is the ltast expression that We can
use In spec king Of its 4 frsets upon the epectn-
t3r. v .,,t, s to tho degree TINT the
accom- pliHhsd actraas .posHeasss. tho faculty
Of represstnR It within the limits Of the most ex-
quiaite propriety. aud vet without In the Least
eacrtfntnR to the exacttans Of the character
The clenrnaes of enutciailon. facility OF Inflsx-
ions aud purity Of eiocution arc oil combined
III haT, anu IN NJ times there mny be- " lack OF
rover apparent. art supplies the want with un-
errl cOrrectness and the MUD Is bountifully
gratifed.
We spoke incidentally Of Mias Nelson's sup
port. Mr.. Sanger was n good Merc,ltto VINO
won. deservedly. several rounds OF applause.
The other members Of the cast we're acceptable.
ton, the Romeo Of the evening. We cannot con-
ceive d red headed Romeo-in no respect: In
fact. DID this gentleman look the romantic hero
the first scenes Mr. Compton showed that he
was a good render tof tho part Of Roneo nj
leastl but was wofully deficient In power dur
trg he dramatic pas snges Of the play 50 much
So indeed. TINT In the last scene his voice was
scarcely audible. It may be that Mr.. Compton
Was Ill; IL not we regret II, for he has been
Judged incompetent to support Miss Nelson.
This opinion was universal among the spec
ators.
o-nieht Romeo and Juliet will be presented
a0 In. With the same rast NJ last might.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
MOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY. Marcel,

IHESDAy MHECu W
The House was called 70 or.'er at noon.
Speaker Ogden III the chair aud eighty-three
@nmbers present.
Prayer was efY rcd BY Rev. Or. Perciva,.
Representative Coagrove moved that the re.
port 81 the Committee on the New Basin Canal
% recommttted. inasmnch g members Of the
mort before II was presented. ana desired 10
make minority report. Adopted.
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS.
by Representative dthaon-A memorial from
MH. Sarah y. Arnold. OF Vicksbutx. asking ex-
Nmrtion from Ievee tax for certain reasons set
"a memorial was presented s. from citizens Of
q ash " snase
Qucsttng the Sta-es 70 take such action az
would secure to them that right. Referred 70
The resolution introduced BY Representative
Haney. providing that the HOUSE, meet here
Attor at 10 o'clock q. N. and adjourn at p. NJ.
n substitnts was offered by Representative
Kirk that two sessions daily be held-day and
nlxht, Laid on the table.
REPRESENTATIVES, Allan moved to lay the ori9i.
nal resolution on the table. Lost-yeas &C. nays
IL this point the special order OF the day, be-
Ing the revenue BILL WAS callei w and further
action on Il preventative haneys resolution
Vas postponed. The soecial order was post
poned for few moments In order that the
House might receive
THE REPORT IN THE HEIDENHAIN CASE.
Representative Munday. chairman OF the spa-
cial committee TO- investigates the charges. sub
mltted the following report:
10 the Speaker and Members OF the House OF
Representatives:
Your special committee. to whom were re-
lNrred the charges against Repre- entattve
Henry Heidenhain. after a careful examination
OF euch witnesses a. they ware able 70 find. both
n their behalf and in justification Of the ale9d
corrupt ovsrtures made By thessid Heidenh-in
10 members OF the city administration. bay
uNeso to submit this their unanimous report:
Keeping In view the gravity of the alleged
Aaar9ee OF cor,uttion made against Henri,
Heidenhain, Representative Of the General
Assembly 81 the. State OF Louisiana. aud con
ea6Aring also thaf your COMMITTEES entertain
dIflereuf 20 tticai views from the said repre-
eNntefjye Va have given all thu lati ude pcest.
ble Is tho Ii order that full justice
1alrht ~ done % tbs eAtd member. Hllot tn9
klm Is Is constantly III attendance. ask such
exnnlne g many q he ~ u. q his oar juetl-
611t5oH. let your oonnn1lstoe kooOfk With deep
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10

ried again. and his second wlfa, after bearing
him five sons. died. Then q correspondence
sprang up between the doctor and bis former
wife. which resulted In a renewal Of the old
love and n promise Of marriage. They met
and the plighted faith was renewed, the doc
tor promising to be kind and loving to Mrs.
Bedson and her children. but told her that
she must likewise be u mother to his five
boys. She Indignantly said "Neverp' The
doctor took the train to join his five boys.
while Mrs Bledson took her two little girls
and returned to her home III Brownstuwn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
A way - Let GEant Out.
lChicago Ttmos.I

Don't be 20 modest, gentlemen statesmen.
you can agree among yourselves make 4
C00klthg md Camerc0, ~ Cameron md
OCoklin9. II I'D
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10

With Invention, manufacture AnG Of BAHBKD WIHE
INC Previously I'll fencee Of wire wood had TO be
resist the brute force the animal TO DO restrained,
strength and activity OF the animal TO wbetht
broken down scaled: hence, fencing he'd bs
and. In many 0AHes. almost impossible ;
thus making great drawback 10 the GO
some OF the finest portions OF onr Go
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
HOW VA TCHES Are MADE

It will lie apparent to any one, who viii exam
inc a SOLID GOLD WATCH, that asi lc from the
necessary thickness for engraving and polishing
large proportion of the precious metal used is
needed only to stiffeo and hold the engraved prr-
lions in place, and supply the necessary solidty
and strength The surplus gold is actually need
less so far rs UTILITY and beauty are concerned.
In JAMES BOSS PATENT GOLD WATCH
CASES, this WASTE of precious metal is. over
come, and the SAME sOIIDITY AND STRENGTH
produced at from one-third to one half Of the
usual cost of solid cases. This process is of the
most simple nature, as follows: a plate of nicklc
composition metal, especially adapte to the
one on each side. The three are then passed
between polished steel rollers, aud the eSult is
q strip of heavy plated composition, from which
the cases, backs, centres, bezels, etc are cut
and shaped by suitable dies ami formers. The
gold in these cases is sufficiently thick to admit
Of all kinds of chasing, engraving and enamel
ling; the engraved cases have been c FRIED ull-
til worn perfectly smooth by time and use with
out removing the gold.
THIS IS THE ONLY CASE MADE WITH TWO PLATES
OF SOLID GOLD AND WARRANTED 81 SPECIAL GER
TIFICATE.
For sale by all jewelers.. Ask for illustrated
Catalogue, and to see warrant.