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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
CRIME.

F. HEAPLE, of Beaver Dam, Wis,
convicted in the circuit court there of
embezzlement, has been sent to state
prism for two years.
A MICRO named Charles Williams
was hanged at Cambridge, Maryland,
for an assault on 3 Mrs keene, a white
lady.
SIXTEEN convicts employed in tie
mines at Coal Hill, Arkansas. escaped
on Wednesday noon by tunneling S5
feet, on which work they spent three
weeks. Bloodhounds are pursuing them
to Indian Territory.
AT Lafayette, Ind, two highwaymen
threw John Martin, farmer, into the
river after robbing him of a few dol
lars. Timely assistance from strangers
saved the mans life.
j. w. MCCARTY, clerk of the Supreme
Court of California, sailed secretly
for Honolulu. Saturday, and shortage
of over $12 900 has been discovered in
his accounts.
WILLIAM RAFTER, Of Keyser, W.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

TuE Congo Free State has entered
tho postal union. A list of postal
rates ranging from five to fifty cen
times has bsen adopted, and five diff
ercnt postage stamps issued, all bear
ing the profile of King Leopold and
the words, Etat Independent du Con
go" The business of the new State is
transacted in Brussels by four Minis
ters, who preside over the Depart
ments of justice, Finance, Foreign
Affairs, and Commerce, and the In
terror and Police. The State is div
ided into four administrative districts,
each having Governor. and all be
ing under the charge Of Col. de Win-
ton, the Administrator General. The
four Governors have had several
years experience on the CouSo, aud
were among the most trusted and en-
thusiastic of Stanley's lieutenants.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
ACCIDENTS,
CINCINNATIs had a $100, 900 fire in its
business quarter Saturday morning.

CINCINNATI q had a 500, 600 fire in its
business quarter Saturday merning.
Two blocks in the business center of
the village of Cuba, Mo-, We're destroy
ed by fire yesterday. Loss about $50, =
600.
THE ladies building in connection
with Oherlin College, Ohio-a three
story brick-was Destroyed by fire early
Saturday morning. There are $50 per
sons in the building, and all escaped
safely. Loss, about S40,OG0.
AT Burnip's Corners, Mich, early
Monday morning, a general store and
two buildings were destroyed by fire,
and Hardy's Hotel was badly scorched .
The loss is about Sl4, 600; insurance, So
600.
A FIRE at Glendivc, NJ. T., destroyed
the wholesale liquor and tobacco house
of Henry Dyon and Dake's drug store.
Loss, S13, 900. A change in the course
of the wind saved the balance of the
block.
FIRE losses iR the United States and
Canada during the month of December,
1885, reached $4,000, 900 and for the last
year the losses aggregated $95, 200, 600
Sl5,00O,O00 less than IN 1884.
A TANK containing $4,000 barrels of
oil took fire at the Standard Works. in
Cleveland, Wednesday, and burned for
several hours. The loss is placed at
$4,000.
WILLIAM COLEMAN, n carpenter, fell
from the tower of the Union School, at
Carthage, y. y. He struck the caves
forty feet below and turned end for end
then fell fifty feet farther to the ground
which he struck twenty feet from the
building. He alishted on his feet,
which were driven eight inches into the
earth. HIS aSkles were broken, and
he is thought to have been fatally in
jured.
THE schooner Mary G. Farr. of Phila-
delphia, caught fire at sea, off the New
Jersey coast during the storm. The
boat was wrecked, and every soul on
board was lost The schooner was com.
manded by Captain John ID. Connell,
Of Milton, Del, and Joseph Emmons
was mate. It is not know how many
lives were lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
The Weather.
THE COLD WEATHER MOpERATISG

THE COLD WEATHER MoDERATING.
CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Rsports receiv-
ed by the slgasl service indicate that
the cold weather in the northwest is
moderating rapidly. Fargo is re
ported at 1S degrees above zero. st
Paul reports below and Keokuk 7
below. The temperature was : below
in this city at o'clock this moralng,
with no wind stirring. The railway
trains are beginning to arrive more
promptly.
New YORK, Jan. 12.-Reports from
the interior of the state show that last
night was the coldest of the season.
The thermometer registered from Is
to SO below zero.
NO SNOW BLOCKADE ON THEU,P.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The officers
of the Union Pacific Railroad COM
psny of this city claim that there is
no snow blockade on that line and
that trains are moving.
FORTY DEGREES BELOW ZERO IN YER
MONT.
BOSTON, Jan. 12,-From all parts of
New England comes reports of very
cold weather. At Marstown, Vt,
it is 40 degrees below zero.
HEAVY SNOW AT GALVESTON.
NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-Telegraph
advices state that heavy snow storm
prevails at Galveston. Four inches
of snow have already fallen and IT is
still showing.
THREE DEGREES LOWER THAN EVER
BEFORE RECORDED.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 12.-Last
night was the coolest of all. The
thermometer of the signal service
Office, recorded Is degrees above zero.
This is about three degrees lower than
ever before recorded here. 1t is not
thought that the alder trees are much
hurt. The weather is now cloudy
and the temperature rising.
STOCK DYING FROM THE COLD.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 12-The severe
cold weather, heavy snow and block
aiding of stock trains is playing havoc
at the East Liberty stock yards. Since
yesterday noon $50 hogs have died.
A majority of them frozs to death,
while others were smothered. Some
cattle and sheep have also died, while
blockaded, in the.cars andiin.the yards.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

Va, has succeeded in swindling
large number of farmers and cattle
dealers in that vicinity by buying cattle
with worthless checks on the Nation
Bank of Piedmont, w. Va. The
amounts obtained are in the thousands.
In the presence of their young daugh-
ter, at Chester, ILL.,, Commodore Flynn
and his wife had serious quarrel. and
each drew a pistol. Flynn shot the
woman and himself, and then used a
pocket-khife on each. She died instant
ly, but he is not fatally injured. He
admits his crime, but claims to haze
good cause.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

DESPITE his advanced age, the Ger
man historian Won Ranke still enjoys
good health, and trusts to complete
the concluding volumes Of his great
undertaking during the next three
wears. His works have been trans
lated into all the modern languages,
and students from all parts OF the
world have listened to his lectures.
The Emperor William himself, only
two years younger, is proud TO count
himself among Ranke's friends. The
Crown Pnnce and Princess miss no
occasion TO show the great esteem in
which they hold the aged author, and
Queen Victoria, the Emperor of Bra
zI, and the King of Sweden are
among his personal friends. Ha is
an honary member of many English
and other historical societies and
scientific and literary bodies, includ
in. the Historical Society of New
York
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
r eception Days at the White House.

Society reception days for the sea-
son at the White House are as fol-
lows:
Mondays-Wives of the Justices of
the supreme court, residents on Capt.
tol Hill, and residents On FL and l
streets northwest.
Wives of members of
congress and general calling.
Wednesdays-Ladies of the cabi-
net.
Thursdays-Wi0es of senator's.
Fridays = Citizens of the West
End.
Saturdays-Miss Cleyeland'srecer-
ton at the White House and ladies
living on Connecticut avenue.
Sundays-Mme. Bonaparte and sew
ersl of the foreign ministers. 'Tea'
is also given to intimate friends on
that day by some of the ultra fssh-
ionable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
Everything Gees Wrong

In the bodily mechanism when the liver gets out
of order. Constipation, Dyspepsia, contamina-
ton OF the blood. imperfect assimilation. Ger
tain to ensue. But il is easy 10 prevent these con
sequences, and remove their cause, by a course
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters which stimulates
the hillary organ and regulates its action. The
direct result Is q disappearance of the pain. be-
meath the ribs and through the shoulder blade,
the nausea. headaches, yeliowness OF the skin,
furred lCok OF the tongue, and sour odor Of the
breath which characterize liver complaint
Sound digestion and q regular habit of body are
blessings also secured by the OF this celebrat-
ed restorative OF health which impsrts a degree
of vigor 70 the body which is its best guarantee
of safety from malariai epideDics Nerve weak
ness and over-tension are relieved by it, asd il
improves both appetite snd sleep.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
The Wyoming Legislature.

A TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION FORMED.
CHEYENNE, Jan. 12-The ninth
legislative assembly Of Wyoming met
here to day and formed temporary
organiz alton. Owing to the question
of the legality OF the election of mem
bers who were elected without an ap-
portionment of the territory, as the
bylaws required, no legislation will
be attempted until congress shall take
action in the matter. The legislature
adjourned after reporting TO congress
by telegraph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

All papers read before the convex
ton will be limited TO two Thousand
words The zsst and profit of dairy
convention lies in the discussions.
For these there must be ample time
allowed. Hence the necessity for
practical papers. Speakers will ad-
dress the audience as required but not
in the order named.
Ten dollars will be given for the
best essay of $50 words on the method
of making Granular butter.
Ten dollars will be given for the best
essay of 400 words on the best meth
cd of curding cheese and how 1t should
be done.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
Fire at Oberlln College
rsnrECf uAYT yC UDErT

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. AT 1890
this morning fire was discovered in
the third story of ladies' hall, connect
ed with the college at Oberlin. fine
building is brick structure 8 stories
high and is owned by the college, 1t
accommodates 15G female and 100
male students. The inmates escaped
in their night garments. The hall is
a wreck. The loss will probably az
proximate CSC. 800.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
Voting for Senator.

THE TWO BRANCHES VOTE SEPARATELY.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 12.-Each branch
of the legislature voted separately to-
day on the candidates for United
States senator. In the senate A. @.
Thurman received % votes: John
Sherman II: democratic majority, 3.
In the house Thurman received Al,
and Sherman 67; republican ma ajority,
26. At noon tomorrow the legisla-
ture will vote in joint convention for
senator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
Casualties S.
THE sHIPwRECKED SAILORS REACH
SHORE

oill1 IthChtD DhlLoHD kEA'h
SHORE.
HUNTERS POINT, n. Y, Jan. 12.-
Ten shipwrecked sailors from the
steamer Hylton Castle, arrived here
this afternoon. The names OF the
saved are John Marshall, OF Shields,
chief mate; Hector Ballvee, Of Malta,
boatsvain; Frank Morris, second en-
gineer; Fred Besa, third engineer;
Walter Howard, steward; Edward
Kure, cook; David l., Davis, George
Nefant, James Anderson, seamen.
They were unable 10 save anything
from the vessel.
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY CAR WHEELS.
ST. PAUL, Jan. I'D. Stewart
Cobb, young man % years old, and
a son of G. d. Cobb, of this city,
passenger agent of the Illinois Cen
tral at New Orleans, while attempting
TO board train al The union depot
this morning fell under the wheels
and was instantly killed.
FIRE AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-At nine
o'clock tonight fire was discovered in
the upper story of the house occupied
by Jno. w. Foster, ex minister 20
Spain, and though quickly extinguisk-
ed it caused loss Of $40, 900 TO costly
furnishings, paintings and bric-a-
bracs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

sor's removal, developing the fact that
the committee. ON postofhces and post
roads had no Information en- the sub
Ject. This gave rise to an hours dis
cussion of the abstract right
of the senate to information
of this character. No one was
able to say what the pslicy of the ad-
ministrstion in this regard would be
beyond the expression of individual
opinion, and in some cases the nara
tion of the individual experience of
senators in seeking information of the
heads ofexecutive departments. Moth
ing was done.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
The Ice Gorge.
IT CONTINUES To INCREASE

II VVAN nv 2 ED 10 1-NN HI11hoTI.
PORT DEPOSIT, Md, Jan. l2.-In
the Susquehanna river the gorge con-
tinues to increase, and to night ex
tends distance of ten miles. There
is great danger that the gorge will ex-
tend 20 the bottom of the river and
force the water out of the channel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

DURING the past five years South
Carolina has increased the annual
value of its manufactured products
$21, 100000, Of its agricultural pro-
ducts $s, 500, 900, of its live stock So
600, 600, of lis agricultural implements
81, 800, COO, and has spent 81. 500, in
building railways. During the same
five years the aggregate of the state
and county debts has been diminish-
ed about $sOO COO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

The Edinburg Medical Missionary
Society reports the opening of its hos
pital IN Hangehow. Many Chinese
officials were present, and q number
of the mandaring subscribed literally
toward the building. A large ward
for opium patients was Allied the first
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
ACCEPTS THE PROPOSAL.
PARLIAMENT OPENS.
France.

PRISONERS GAIN POSSESSION OF A
PRISON.
PARIS, jar. IA dispatch from
Rom. a town IN the department of
Puy De Dome, states that 600 convicts
in tie prison here, revolted and Sc
cured possession Of the prison. They
nave erected barricades and other
wise prepared themselves for defen-
sive operations. Troops have been
ordered to Riom to quell the disturb
ance. The officials are parlying with
the rebels in order to gain time for
the military to arrive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

GLADSTONE WILL NOT M0VEAN AMEND
MENT TO THE QUEENS ADDRESS.
LONDON, Jan. 12-The Daily News
says: The queens speech at the open
ing of parliament will refer in a
guarded manner to Irish local
government. Gladstone will not
move an amendment to address IN
reply to the speech.
ACCEPTS THE PROPOSAL.
LONDON, Jan. 12-Eagland has ac-
cepted the proposal from Russia that
the powers insist on disarmament of
Greece, Servia and Bulgaria.
PARLIAMENT OPENS.
LONDON, Jan. 12-Parliament open
ed to-day and a large crowd congre,
gated in the vicinity of the parlia-
ment house long before the beginning
of the session, and when Bradlaugh
and Gladstone arrived they were
loudly cheered. The vaults of the
houses of parliament were thoroughly
searched this morning, but no indica-
tions of "Guy Fawkss" plot have
bsen discovered.
Right Hon. Arthur Woolsley Peel
was reelected speaker of the house of
commons, without opposition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
Germany
GERMANY AND THE sAMoAs.

LONDON, Jan. 13.-The Standards s
correspondent at Berlin says that Ad-
miral Knorr, commanding the
German men of war, Bismarck,
Gneiskan and Olga, has been ordered
to Sanoas, to settle the differences
between the German gov
ernment and King Maleteo, when
annicable relations have been arrang-
ed. The German flag which was
hoisted over Samoa will be hauled
down. Germany has no intention to
violate the neutrality agreement with
Eu9liad and America
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

New Zealand, with a population Of
about 6OG, 600, has debt of nearly
e31. .000, ,0Oe, or over. $3.50 to each in
hahiiant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
The Roumelians Affair.
SERvIA WILL NOT GIVE UP.

SEX ' Ia WILL NOI 1--WE tfs
BELGRADE, Jan. 12.-Servia has re-
solved not to make peace with Bull
garia until the question regarding the
disposition of Eastern Roumella by
the powers has been solved in a man
ner which will satisfy the wishes of
the Servlan government
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
Dem oCratS Ruled Out.
'-O'F1 OCT VNFNs
DEMOCRATS UNSEATED AND REPUBII.
CANS SWORN IN.

DEMOCRATS UNSEATED AND REPUBIL.
CANS SWORN IN.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 12.-The com
mittee on privileges and elections OF
the house OF representatives this
morning reported the resolution to
unseat the democratic members from
Hamilton county. The resolution
was amended providing that hear
ing be accorded the unseated members.
The resolution was adopted under the
previous question, and the seats were
then declared vacant amidst the
greatest confusion, and in the midst of
a howling mob the nine representa-
tive members came forward and were
sworn in by the speaker, and were
cheered by the republicans and jeered
by the democrats. The speaker order
ed the democratic rsembers TO turn
over the keys of their desks. The
action to day is ample assurance for
the election Of Sherman, and will
give twenty-one majority on the joint
ballot in the convention of the two
branches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

Medi1vaI locks were among the
most elaiorstely and delicately con-
trived specimens of these articles ever
producod.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
Only twenty-five cents.
Red Star Cough Cure.
No opiates or poison.

Low bodices of plain velvet leek
wonderfully well with tulle ball
dresses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
North Dakota.
HE WILL ADVERTISE HERSELF
THROUGH A CoNy ENTION.


THROUGH A CoNv ENTIoN.
FARGO, Jan. 12.-Delegstes from all
portions of Northern and Central Ds-
kota and Northern Minnesota, have
been striving on every train for the
past twenty four hours, 10 participate
IN convention, the call for which
was issued late in November last, and
which opens this evening The objects
of the gathering are: To give ex-
preston to the public sentiment up
on division and statehood To ad-
vocate the connection OF Lake
Traverse and Big Stone Lake by canal,
thus giving the Red River Val
ley water outlet throughout these
lakes and Minnesota river and the
Gulf of Mexico. g. To consider the
rulings of Commissioner Sparks upon
land matters and the decision of the
supreme court i'll the Northern Pacific
land case. A delegate who is
expected to take prominent
part in the proceedings said, last
night: South Dakota has gotten
its share of advertising out
of this state question and
now the north is going to have its
share. There is certain to be a warm
time over the matter, for nine-tenths
of the settlers in the northern portion
of the state are in favor OF its admis-
sion as a whole Regarding the wa
ter ways we shall make q demand
upon congress for an appropriation,
but whether we will get it is another
question"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
Washington.
Commissioner Sparks has Pro
mulgated Another Import
ant Land Decision.

1t Effects 100000 Acres of
Land and is Against the
Northern Pacific.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
!, FIRE AT WASHINGTON.
Yes, 1t is Apparent.
La Crosse Chronicle.

One of the most innocent amuse-
ments OF the Milwaukee Sentinel and
other organs of late, is TO tell how the
appointments of young men as post
masters in Racine and Oshkosh and
the appointment OF ColoAel Brown or
Columbus, have bsen victories for
General Bragg and defeats fer Col.
Villas. The Indications are very plain
that both these distinguished gentle
men supported all OF these candidates.
At all events the absurdity OF the idea
that Colonel Villas is getting very
much whipped in the appointments in
his own department, ought 10 be ap-
parent to anybody.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

Figaro says that a Yankee maker of
sewing machines has offered Nine.
Patti 81, 600 for each appearance, in
addition to her regular salary, if she
will SIT at one OF his sewing machines
instead of at the spinning wheel,
while singing the king OF Thule"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
Iowa Legislature.
iowa LeRISIdtUTe.
PERFECTED A PERMANENT oRGANIZA-

DEs MONIES, Jan. 12.-In the gen
eral assembly today the senate per-
fected a permanent organization and
the house made caucus nominations.
Senator .Sweeny, of Mitchell, was
elected president pro len. Donald
D. Donnon, of Clayton county, was
elected secretary of the senate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The senate
IN executive session to-day confirmed
large number Of nominations, includ-
ing:
Geo. \. jerks assistant secretary Of the inte-
Henry 7. Muldrow, first assistant secretary Of
VIM. G, Mclean, first deputy commissioner Of
pensions
Joseph J, Bartlett, second deputy Of pensions.
ents. - t''
James W; Whslpley, Of New York, assistant
VIM, E Smith, Of New Norb, assistant secretary
OF the treasury.
Conrad n, Jordan, OF New Jersey, treasurer Of
the Z. s
Col Jno, Gibson to be brigadier general.
Col AbSalcnl Baird 10 be Inspector gyeneral with
rank of hrtgadier general.
Capt Henry J. FarnSworth to be inspector gcu-
eral, with rank of major.
FIRST Lieutenant Francis r. Jones 10 be assist
ant quarternaster with the rank OF captain
SECOND Lieutenant Sidney +. Stewart 10 be
first lieutenant in the ordinance department
G. y; Dougherty, of Pennsylvania 10 be secre-
tary of the legation at Rome.
PoSTMASTERS.
ChaS. Doerr, TT Madison, Iowa
e. G. Collolo, Carroll Iowa
Albert Suyner, Cheyenne, Wyo.
APPOINTED RECEIVER.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-The comp
troller of the currency to-day appoint
ed Frank Ii. Ross to be receiver of the
First National bank of Lake City,
MINI.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15
4 Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-The presi-
dent sent the following names to the
senate to-day:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

WASHINGTON, Jan. R.-Among the
bills introduced In the senate to-day
was one BY Wilson, of Iowa, for the
establishment of bureau Of public
documents in tbs interior depart
ment.
THE SENATE Is EXECUTIVE SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE senate
in executive session to-day, after con-
frming about 200 nominations as fast
as they could be read, ID said TO have
reached that of q minor post.
master, whose predecessor had
been removed to make the
vacancy. Some one: made an in
ouiry = to the cause Of the predeces-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-23

'What on earth did he go there for
Christmas Eve?" asked papa 'That Lost
Greek man came in and Sc ed yesterday
why" said Tom, in troubled way, II
perhaps-I think Jack thought you
sent word to him to go right up there last
night. He, that is, perhaps he only got this
word few minutes before train-time, and
hadn't time to see you, and thought
Here Toms voice wandered away.
81 don't know what Jack thought" said
papa, 'but l know what / think''
Jack came home about two O'Clock, in
ample time for dinner Oh, but he was
furious at first. Raging mad. "Red hot,''
Gus said. But the dinner and general mer-
riment cooled him off.
WELL" he said, ''I'll give you my bless
ing, but don't you ever do it again."
And they promised they wouldn't.
Only mamma groaned in spirit and in
words. married in a Kitchen" she said,
''by little Dutch preacher, with a cook
and housemaid for witnesses. Oh, Eve
lyn! Evelyn, how could you?"
But Evelyn, still clinging to Tom, and
smiling as though she could never, never
cry any more, said if she hadn't promised
Jack she would do it again.