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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
A Christmas Thought.

Christmas has SO far degenerated
INTO an affair OF gift-giving as matter
OF custom and expectancy that we are
IN danger Of forgetting all that Il
stands Tor IL the COMMUNICATION of
love to heaven and earth 1t is not
singular t,iat one ot the first thoughts
In regard to an expression of love
should take the shape of gift Of
something that shall increase the es-
tate, the well-being. the good fortune,
or the happiness of the receiver But
certainly the first thought even in this
should be concerning the extent to
which the gift to our friend expresses
also our love to heaven. What love to
heaven, then, do we evince when we
give to our friend some costly present
which, If not beyond our right to give,
may be beyond right to receive? The
custom of bestowing gifts is surely
lovely one and we would not for mo
ment look askance on it, but the Gus
tom OF making costly gifts is not
lovely one. The recipients do not need
them: often the giver can not afford
them. But some small thing-a bit of
ones own handiwork with needle.
pencil or chisel, a curiosity, novelty
a book of the day. fiower-some-
thing OF this sort is always suita BILE,
and in giving them one makes no in
vldlous distinction between those that
have money and those that have
not, and no accidental compare
son OF receipts can create any after gust
of bitterness. And with this done for
the love Of friends, in the doing of it
the love of heaven finds place. For
the simple gift made or purchased leaves
free all the surplus between its price
and that OF the costly one to be ex-
pended in bringing comfort. relief. free
dom from debt. some greatly desired
but unlooked-for benefit. for some per-
son or family of restricted means,
whose hearts will be warmed and
whose burdens made lighter and whose
lives are far easier and happier for the
act. Before we buy this year the SUI
perb lamp for people who have numer-
Gus lamps. the silver things for the
dlesslng-ta bic of people whose silver is
burden to them already, the enamel,
the jewel, the curio of price, let us
pause and take into consideration the
question whether or not a little more
time and thought will not find suita-
BILE gift but an expression of remem-
brance and affection, and if we do not
know already or by searching cannot
lind out people to whom the money
thus not expended would bring I'M
bounded blessing, always remember
need this blessing are not necessarily
those whom the world calls poorest
Harper'S Bazaar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29

before her. ''Good-morrow, good soul!
Founds't thou not beautiful cones
yester-eve?" And laugh rang through
the forest. The mother struggled to
speak. Keep thy thanks, L wish them
not, continued the Gub;ch. BE thou
only faithful to thy husbands words.
and each cold December give to me
and my dear frs loving thought to
keep our hearts warm. Now HE thee
home
Not more quickly speeds the wind
than the mother home again; not moro
happy are the birds than were the
hearts in the miners home that day.
by night. nowhere a hungry soul on
the beautiful Hirchbichenstein."
Dear Santa Claus-ever since, thy
beard been white as snow.
Dear Christmas joy-cvcr since madly
the Harz maidrnS danr, round the
graceful
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
TACKLED THE WRONG MAN.
Marshall Field Kicks an Imposter
Out of Hotel.

New York, Dec 22-There was a It-4
tie excitement in the Hotel Waldorf
last night, in which wealthy man and
Il beggar were the active participants
Two months ago Marshall Field. of Chi
caSo. came to this city and went IT, the
Waldorf. Immediately after he arrived
he began TO receive letters signed
Henry l.. Spring. The writer stated
iii ono letter that he was IN old friend
OF the Field family and that he was
stranded i'll New York and would Mr.
Field loan him $500:
Mr.. Field received Il call from Spring.
and was convinced that Spring was an
iimpoSter. Spring did not get any
money, but he continued to dun Mr..
Field. and the hotel detective was
posted to keep Il lookout for the in
truder.
Moses L. Handy. who has returned
from Chicago received Il letter from
Spring and also Il visit. Spring wanted
la loan, and received Il small amount Of
money from Mr.. Handy On his way
out he met Mr. Field, who supposed
Spring had been there to see him.
Il told YOU to keep away from here"
said Mr.. Field
Il have as much right here as YOU"
replied Spring.
Mr. Field did not like the inSolence
of the man. SO he cutfcd him and then
kicked him out of the place Spring
was locked up on Il charge of diSorderly
conduct. The police say that Spring Is
Il smooth Swindlcr who has been living
by these methods for several years.
He is about twenty years old and
dresses III fashionable clothing 1t
tranSpired later that Mr.. Spring is the
identical genius arrested recently in
Boston as Il crank and upon whose per
son was found Il lovrLcttcr addressed
to Miss Helen Gould
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29

Within the next while impatience,
perches upon his shoulder and pecks at
his heart. He forces himself to go out
and walk. walk, until he finds himself
close to the street where Jessica lives.
Then he turns, goes back whence he
came, and in haste calls cab, fearing
he may be late and she expecting him.
Shall he be laggard in love? Oh, it is
too early: what shall he do? Buy
some flowers. Of course; why had he
not thought of that. The florists
treasures are ransacked to select
sweets enough for his sweetheart. But
Jessica must have grand flowers: or
chids and rich crimson-hued roses,
camelias and blossoms of gold. He
consumes the time and at last,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29


Ut last. ne on t'le steps,
at the doof, III 1"e nan; somehow
ne OF tne man o1Sp"SeH properly
OF outer belongings and ne h11dS HIM
sell In the drawing room where last he
saw her: ms pulses stand Stlll and then
the hlood Aurge> llNe lava through his
VEINS lo' H"e ~ c'iere' coming i'g'llly'
eagerly li." Ms i"ii' afi'lS' laying her
sweet ,'ea'' upon MS 're'S'' With ouC
"ui"' almost SOD
ii"roi"'
Wy 'eNSlc>a: my own:
' '''o ioiis MOS the
f4. ''N0''i '', -: INC
p'"o ~ '''ic" - MS ana nc
a i'e'''' anu '"'s ''''ii' "'''''i 'e one
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
NURSES GRADUATED.

Ann Arbor, Min, Dec. 22.-The first
class, consisting of seventy young
women, has been graduated from the
training school for nurses Of the Uni
versity Of Michigan. Their names are:
Josephine NJ. Allen, Detroit;
Emma Botsford, Anna Cor
rick and Ida Sauermann, On
taro; Anna Harrison, Richmond,
and Lena Tucker, Lafayette, Ind. Adj
dresses were given by President An
gell, Regent Barbour, and DR.. v. c.
Vaughan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
BOILER EXPLOSION
AT KNOXVILLE, TENN.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec 22-A most
SMOKING accident occurred ut noon to-
day. The boiler i'll the lumber mill
of the Alexander Lumber company
exploded, killing four persons out
right and seriously wounding three
others. The killed are:
J. NJ WHIT"rLE.
LOUIS PALMER
SHIGRROD DurOlS.
HARRISON CALDWELL.
Injured:
Tom Balri.
solomon Henry.
Joshua Massey.
Henry will die. The explosion came
with terrific force, blowing the build
ing to atoms. The remains of the
killed are terribly manglcd and were
found Il long distance away. Caid-
wells body has not been found.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
PElNCTO A PRISONER.
Sensational Rumor Regarding the Bra
lillian Revolution.

Pernambuco, Dec. 22.-StartlinS
rumorS have reached here from yari-
Gus sources, which lend an air of
credulity to them, to the effect that
the insurgent fleet at Rio Janeiro, af-
ter two days desultory fighting made
Il determined attack in force and cap
tured the city.
1t is added that President Feixoto
has resigned in favor of Admiral Mello
and that PeiNoto is Il prisoner. Though
this is general rumor, it is right to
add the people of Pernambuco do
not credit it.
New York. Dec 23-Minister Men
donica, who is in the city, said today:
L received cablegrams from Rio this
morning but have no advices to con-
firm the report of Mello'S triumph
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
An OId-Time New Year.

The method in vogue in New York
city half a century ago was for
the ladies of the family to remain at
home. much as they do now, while the
gentlemen went abroad visiting friends.
The visitor entered. shook hands, took
a seat. conversed for few moments,
and after partalling Of REFRESHMENTS
of which boned turkey and picked
oysters were the staple dishes and
sherry and whisky the most popular
drinks another handshaking and
terminated the visit. The custom is of
Dutch origin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
TIE WALLS BULGED.
Court Hastily Dismissed in il on
demned New York building

New York, Dee. 22.-While Civil Jus
large five story structure on the cGr-
tjce Seeker was holding court III The
ner of Second avenue and First street.
which was recently condemned by The
building department, today one OF tha
court officials noticed that the buIid-
ing was trembling and warned The
judge.
As he did 50 an OminOuS crack vas
heard and the judge adjourned court
1T once, ordering the officers to clear
the room us quickly IS possible This
was done amid considerable excitement
and upon investigation it was found
that the walls Of the building had
Dulged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
HIS ARREST ORDERED.
Nice-PreSident Stevenson Tires of 4
Polish Anarchists Threats.

Washington, Dec. 22-A crank sign
ing himself Don Jam, writing from
passaic, \. j., during the long silver
fight, wrote numerous threatening let
tiers to Vice-President Stevenson. Sec
rotary Carlisle, Senator Sherman and
others. Finally the matter was in
yeStigated and it was found he was Il
Polish anarchist but the police failed
to find him.
Thursday the yice-president received
another letter from him from Balti-
more. The chief-of- police of that city
has been called on to arrest him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
HE PRAYED IN SCHOOL.
For Which Col Hogcland Is Denied
Readmittance.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 22.-Col. AL
exander Hogeland, who is known
throughout the United States as the
poor boys friend" has been denied
admission to the public schools of this
city because yesterday while address
ing the pupils of the high school he
closed his remarks with a short pray
en-
This action is due to Prof. Nicely,
superintendent of public schools. III
tense indignation has been aroused
all over the city and he will be called
on by the school board for an ex-
PLANTATION.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
GLlADSTONIAN ELECTED.
A Contest Which Shows the State OF
Local English Politics

London, Dee. AT the byc-clectiou
in The Accrington division OF l4anc,Ly
Shire Joseph Francis Lcese, Glad
stOnlan, WAS elected over Herman
Hodge, conservative, by IL vote of
o,S22 to o,.'Gi. al The last general
election Nh. LccSe received U,UlJ votes
and Mr.. Hodge DIP Mr.. LccSc sue
cceds niiLselI i'll Inc house of COM
mons. lie Was obliged 10 contest The
seat aS;llll because ht lCccnlly accepted
inc rccOrucrsIup of Manchester.
The conservatives expected To de-
lett Mr.. Lccsc They prppiIcSIcd tIlat
Tie men VINO voted for home rune ..LSt
year nad DccOlIIC ISStio ,cu with tne
u.t,lou since tnc discussion of the bill
and would BRING back The constituency,
to the conservatives who held it be-
fore the last general election.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
WOULD kIDAAP KUTIII.
Queer Scheme Worked by Il Kansas
Crank.

Abilene Kas., Dec. 22.-Letters writ
ten by one r. h. kocl>l;ind, dated ut
Topeka, have been found here, and they,
outline a scheme to kidnapping Ruth
Cleveland next month. Five people
were named as implicated in the deal.
1t was at first thought to be q fake,
but developments show it is probably.
the scheme Of a crank who has been
hanging around the city recently, but
has gone east.
The police are reticent about the
matter, but it is known that two
women are involved in the plot. The
date for the abduction was set for
some time i'm January. Steps have
been taken for the arrest Of the par
ties to the conspiracy, who are now I'M
der surveillance, as soon as 1t Ia
thought that all involved are known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
The New Year Book.


Now is the time to be glad and bright,
And kind as ws can from morn till night;
Be quick to smile and to frown be slow,
And try to learn what is good to know
For. OH let TX think how the days viii
look
While we write them down in our New
Year book.
If all would be good and kind and true,
And do the work that is theirs to do;
II from hate and pride our Eearts were
free,
What a glad New Yer the world would
see.
And then know We .,.uu!d love to look
On each br;Gh+ pace OF the New Year
book
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
A Memorable New Year.

New Years day, 1859, is of historic
Importance. At the reception held at
the Louvre on that day the few words
addressed by Napoleon III to the Aus
trian ambassador resulted in Tie famous
war of the summer of that year which
changed the pap Of Europe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29

have no purse of gold, my dear,
With which to buy you dainty things;
The purse is empty, and the gold
Has foNh away as if on wings;
SO, sweetest wife in all the world,
Tho you possess the greater part,
Hgive to you on Christmas day
Another fraction of my heart.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
FIRE IN DULUTH.
Loss of $4,000 Caused 0y the Burn
ing of the Mason Block.

Duluth, Dec. 22.-The Mason block
on West First street was Quilted by
fire early this morning. The building
was filed with tenants but burned
very slowly and all got out easily. The
fire originated in the basement; cause
unknown. Foran Bros. & Co., grocers,
lost $4,000; insurance 5000. Other
losses aggregate about $4,000. Loss
on building, $4,000; insurance, $15,-
OUO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29

ing peaks when rock, which had lona
been loose, started by the sudden
shock, fell from the roof. bringing
tons of earth with it, and Pete and his
third victim were crushed into a shape
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
Resolutions,

RESOLUTIONS.
Oh, those New Year resolutions chat we
made with holy awe,
How they melted like the snowbanks in
January thaw!
How the man who broke his meerschaum
and vowed to smoke no more,
Now smokes an old 2-cent pipe behind the
cellar door.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
Who Knows?

VINO kf1C"SI
He had Christmas frolic
And New Years jamb0ree,
And when he ca me unto himself
A sadder man was he.
And if then he made good resolves,
And swore them all by thunder,
You good men wh0 have all been thars,
Just say II it's a wonder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
New Years Eve i'm Paris,

The Paris bonlevards present IN ,
liveliest time of selling, and buying
Here is the vender in his wooden sta |
CRYING ont his cheap wares. so many
for cent or I. franc. You can HAY (.
your fortune told for two cents or your
pocket picked for nothing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
HYMN OF the New Year.

Hymn OF the New Year.
Eew life and light, new rapture and new
joys.
New hopes, though all these fail. to light
my days.
On, take my hearts deiisht in these thy
gifts;
Ny thanks and praise, Lord. my
thanks and praise.
Dusty the way has beeRH and long and
dark:
Even now 1 scarce can hope, for hope be-
trays.
o faithless heart, to him who cares for
thee,
Give now thy thanks and praise! thy
thanks and praise.
Surely the sun VII, shine throughout tho
land:
Surely her miracles will work the spring;
Life stands revealed where all seemed
drear and dead
o heart, my heart: thou mayst give
thanks and sing.
Sing and rejoice Ever give thanks and
sing.
Life rules, Death is not though it
seem to be!
Love sleeps not. God is an eternal king.
His thought shall reach even to my
heart and me-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
OLDEST WEST POINTER.
Col VIM. Clark Young Dies in
New York.

New York, Dec. 22.-Col. VIM. Clark
Young, the oldest graduate of West
Point, died in this city today, Of pneu-
monia. He was born at Evanston,
Ill, In 1893. He graduated in 1922.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
Jumping a Claim.

I I w A s n E w
| Y e ar S eve in
the camp. and the
Gold Nugget saloon
4 was doing a heavy
\ business all along
. the line. Drinks
yere being rapidly
ispensed over the
ounter. and in the
ear faro, roulette and
raw : poker w re
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29

New York Journal: When q man i8
generous to q fault" it Is generally .
fault Of his own.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29

A wondrous fountain vet unsealed;
A casket with It's II concealed:
This is the year that for you waits
Beg ond tomorrow mystic gates
oh may this flower unfold to you
Visions Of beauty sweet and new;
This book on golden pages trace
Your sacred joys and deeds of grace!
Nav all the fruit Of this strange tree
Luscious and rosy tinted be;
This path through fields Of knowledge go;
] This house with loves content o'erhow;
This landscape glitter With the dew
OF blesseI hopes and frisndshipsstrue
This fountain living crystal cheer,
As fail the springs that once we're dear;
This casket with such gems be stored
As shine in lives that love the Lord
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29

A great peace seems to fill .JeSsica'S
soul as She aWdkcS New Years morn
ing and remembers with her first con-
scious thought that she has recalled
her lover. Pride, quotha. What has
price to do with true love? Surely
Harold would not slight her call. and
as she lies in her dainty nest of lace
and down. with Harold, Harold. Harold
ever coursing through her brain, her
little maid enters bearing the morn
In" cup of chocolate on a sill
yer tray. Beside the steaming
drink lies a bunch of blush roses,
with love from dotip@ parents, and be
side that a letter. She lifts it uninter-
estedly, only to stare at the great
SprtWling. unmi>taIlable chirogra ply.
From Harold! 1t cannot be an answer
to hers So soon. 81 tears it open and
deVourS the one lire:
May come to Won? iiAEoI...'
And the date-it is New Years day.
Happy, thrice happy she. He must
have written at precisely the time she
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
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did, for the sweet miSSi.e 10 each her
at this hour; and by now he has her
letter; both We're eager: both wrong
and botI; right. She must make III te;
he will come. So she makes herself
charming; fresh as the dawn of the
new day and the New Year and sweet
as the blush roses she pins amid her
laces
Harold Gray, tossing, restless, sleeps
but little, alternately wrathy with his
''wea6ness' as he disdainfully calls it,
and again glad in his heart of hearts
that to-day will settle the matter. If
Jessica refuses to see aim. why
then he'll none of her, He
will 90 for good. anywhere,
away from the world. if need
be, to forget her winsomc face. If she
sends him word just one word. and
hat Come, why how happy they will
be. Only short delay viii he brook:
a whole precious year has been wasted
out of their lives and he will take her
far away, to some Of those beautiful
isles where they can be alone. Alone
with each other. Heavens.
As he dreams thus. he turns white to
the lips. with look on his face that
no soldier friend ever saw when they
faced the foe. His letters lie before
him and his eyes have flown to the
dainty missive uppermost. which bears
his name in delicate yet decided char
acters. 1t Is Jessica,s hand that traced
that name, and here lies his fate.
Nonsense. He pulls himself together:
1t is quite impossible that she could
have his note and he an answer so
early: this must have been written be-
the envelope almost to bits in his i'm
patience and heartfelt Thank Cod
escapes his lips as he scans the line:
Come to me-if you care to.
''JSssICA.'
And the date? Why. it is New Years
day"
So, he thinks with grim
enjoyment. albeit realizing how
shaken he is, that the same impulse
must have prompted them both at the
same moment A case for psvchoio-
gists, he ponders, and then dismisses
THAT part of it to decide at what earE-
est hour he may see her. Shall he send
R1RsAgeY No, he'll GO himself.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29

darken and his lips grow tense beneath
their blonde nustache Us he retpllls
this night one year ago. He has been
seeking diversion the past twelve
month in travel, only TO fnd his heaxt
was left behind with The image Of
sweet .Jcssica Nane printed indeliby
upon it. 10 himself he has accused her:
has called her a firt. coquette, heart
less: but tall in -;liD. and o-night the girl
seems to stand before him living
breathing, beautiful personality. so
intensely does he long for her sweet
presence. He hears she is still free;
no new love then has supplanted the
old
Just one year ago he mutters,
pulling savagely at his cigar and
putting huge clouds of smoke, out of
which seem to rise a lovely form and
exquisite fowcr-like face with al
mond-tinted complexion and glorious
dark eyes. IS it memory or magma
ton that gives those eyes an appealing
look? Could he have been mistaken?
But she was SO cold, so distant; refus-
ing disdainfully an explanation. And
he had left the next morning, accept
ing long time invitation to spend
year cruising IL foreign waters. Does
she still love him? Still? Did She
ever? S'Ircl., She did once: no woman
could feign 50 ,weetly. And he? Why
i.e love, ne. ln>t il" .,,,ma-: better. if it
be possible. and surely his constancy
vi! InJte her h, mt
Well, pride may go hang, he
concludes; and yet just then
the clock strikes: the spear
falls in II, round, sonorous
strokes, each seemingly of a purpose
to remind him of the day and hour,
lie counts involuntarly until the las
vibratca into silence; f., midnight, and
the Ne~. Yer. Harold walks deliber-
atel5 t. lis scS.>. 49, down and writes:
MAY come to you? HAROLD.
And dates it New Years day" He
steps quietly down to where the let
tiers lie, for the early postman's call,
and then bctal1eS himself to bed,
shamefaced but contcnted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
Whu Santa Claus Beard is
White.
A LEGEND: By NJ. A BIRD.

al | Il | \ & T Fl r
III ha byhood of Santa
All Claus - long, long
V ago - while still
- many good and
= worthy folk be-
wood-sprites
Il. lived In the holes of
z JtreeS. witches in
caves, and dwarfs
deep down IL n d e L
earth, there lived in
Germany, on one OF
lesser mountains OF
Harz, a miner with.
ifc and seven children.
% down in the bosom
ia mountains was the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29

Ring Out til e Old.
Il ito wer unkno wn; a
book unread
a tree with fruit 'un-
harvested ;
A path untrod; a
house whose rooms
Lack vet the heart 5
divine perfumes
\ landscape whose
wide norder lies
IN silent shade meath