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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
FoRTY-FoUR YEARS. IN GOTHAM,
Yet tho Bogus Letter Carrier Had an Easy
Time "Bnnkoing" Him.

\ young man perhaps % years old,
smooth shavrn and dressed In dark suit
of clothes, walked rapidly through East
Fourteenth street near Third avenue one
morning not long ago. The young man
himself looked thoroughly respectable, He
had good face with boyiSh look, which
rather inspired confidence In the possossor.
AS the young man walked swiftly along
he seemingly ospicd an acquaintance ap'
preaching him, for his faco suddenly light
cd up and he fastened up to middle aged
man and spoke n hearty Good morning.
The man addressed looked puzzled, "but
before he could say anything tho other,
stopping squarely In front Of him so rs tu
stop his passage went on;
"Woll, the old lady Is dead. Yes, she
died last night, poor soul, She had been
Ill some time, you know, and so tho blow
was not unexpected.
Tho guilcloss looking young man here
drew his right coat sleeve across his Dyes,
tried to coax an unwilling tear and hastily
continued:
You don't seem To remember mo, Why,
| am the postman ON your beat. deliver
letters every day at your boarding house
My namo is lIaney, Ed Hanoy, Perhaps
you don't recognize mo because |. am In
citizens clothes You SEQ, am OH today,
of course, because of my mothers death,
and | am going to arrange for tho funeral
The middle aged man really began ~
recognize he features of tho supposed letter
carricr-at loast he thought he did. So he
expressed his sympathy and was about Ia
move on, when the younger man took II
heavy gold ring--it looked like gold-from
his pocket and said; "Hcro's gold ring
of mine. paid SO for 1t. Now, l wish
you would keep 1t for mo for II few days
until after tho funeral.
The other took the ring mechanically,
all the while In n state of wonder. His
companion continued: II have got "a
hurry over to Williamsburg to 500 about
the funeral don't draw my money un.
til tomorrow. Now, II you could lot me
have a couple and keep the ring until after
tho funcral---you can leave the ring with
the landlady and I'll leave the money
with her and-thank you, thank your
Tho middle aged man drew out g.
bill, gave IL to the young man, who thus
expressed his thanks and hastened away.
The middle aged man stood still until
the other turned the corner into Third nv
enuc and disappeared. Then no began IL
doubt the identity OF "Ed Haney, letter
carrier" Hc hastened down TO tho sub
station Of tho postofilce In Eighth street
or course he learned there that there wa
no such letter carrier OF tho name I'm the
district In short, II dawncd on him that
he had been taken In. Forty four years
old lived In New York all my life, and
whewp' This was his comment. New
York Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
A Surprise.


TeSsie and Bessie We're getting ready for
q garden party 1t was to be a very small
party, for they had only invited Bertha
aud Harold May, who lived next 6eor.
Tessie spread a tablecloth ON the big
flat stone under the great oak, and Bessie
set on the sandwiches and chicken and
grandma's pretty cakes. Bessie put q
sauceriul of big red r,lspberrics by Bertha 5
plate, and TeSSio set another beside Har-
old's. Then they ran To the raspberry
patch again to I'LL two Saucers for them
selves.
why, see herc!' said Tcssie when they
came back To the table. Somebody has
been stealing Harold's berries
who can it be-" said Bessie, Well,
there are plenty more raSpberries in the
patch, that is one good thing! And we
have only to run and pick them.
They hurried away to fill the saucer once
more, at the same time keeping watch of
the table Nobody seemed to go near IL,
yet when they came back again they found
Berthas plate was almost empty
Now, that's mean" cried Bessie.
"Say, Tessie, lets hide and watch, ana
when we catch the thief wo'll offer hin,
some raspbcrries and cake very politely.
Then won t he be 'shamedE'
So they orouchcd down behind the cur
rant bushes, whispering and peeping,
They had not waited long before they saw
the thief running softly toward the table.
A boy? No. A girl? No. 1t was the
prettiest and cutest little squirrel that you
ever saw.
How Tessie and Bessie did laugh
Youths Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

A gtolid looking youth about 10 years
old walked into the office Of prominent
attorney, and holding out "a sheet Of fools
cap paper glanced from one to the other OF
the four men in the room.
as this for mc?" asked the attorney.
The boy made no reply, but stood hold
ing the document until the attorney took
1t and read aloud:
II lost my speech and hearing through
falling off train and lying for two days
in the sun In an open field. l have DO
friends to assist me, and would be thank.
full for any help
The attorney had just finished reading
tho paper and handed IL TO the luckless APP
plicant when one of the men In the office
turned to another and said in converse.
tional tone:
us this the same boy, ofiicerS"
With start Of alarm the deaf and dumb
youth turned toward the speaker and
CHANGING at the officer hastily left the
Office
"That usually fetehcs them, I" said tho
lounger dryly as he lit n fresh cigar.
Chicago Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

OF Tennyson Mr. Smalley has quite u
sheaf Of stories, all illustrative Of his per-
sonality. Here Is one: When occasion Of
fered, be took an odd revenge on those who
presumed 10 Judge him. A writer Of The
critical kind once assured him that he
could always tell what lines wrote them
selves from pure inspiration and what
others had been labored. In response To
Tennyson's invitation he quoted famous
verse a. an instance Of poetic spontaneity.
nAh, yes, drawled the poot, Il smoked q
dozen pipes over that line"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
balloon Ball.

There are many ball games but one espe-
cially suited for girls is the "balloon
ball, played with bats and bouncing in
dia rubber balls within large circle
chalkei on tie ground. The moment the
ball bounds outside this line IL may be
seized on by any onlooker, and the player
must instantly give up the bat and take
turn outside the ring, into which her play
mate steps, keeping a sharp lookout In
case the ball should bound or roll her way,
which it may do at any moment -kenne-
bee Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
Maine Gold.

Not a few people in Maine make at least
living by gold mining Gold is found in
many parts Of the state, but in small guam
titles or under such circumstances as make
systematic mining Improbable. A min
err living near Byron brought into Lewis
town recently nugget Of e old weighing
over an ounce. He makes 81 or 50 q day
gold mining.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
Who Did IT,

Teacher-Nhat great event occurred on
the Fourth of july
Scholar--Co!unbus discovered America.
Teacher--Oh, no, he didn't.
Scholar lin surpriseD--He didn't
Teacher-G course not.
echolar--NeIl, who did discover it,
Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
A SAFE WAGER.

You tell person that you will clasp his
hands together in such "a manner that he
shall not be able to leave the room without
unclasping them, although you will not
conilne his feet or bind his body or in any
way oppose his exit. This trick is per
formed by clasping the persons hands
round some bulky article OF furniture too
large to drag through the doorway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
Her Encore.

A little girl we know does not under.
stand encores. and 80 found fault with the
audience at recent children's concert, in
which she helped TO sing chorus. ~
know we didn't make one mistake, She
exclaimed on her way home, and yet they
made us come out and sing it all over
again !"--I.ondon Tit Bits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

To ascertain the time ut night the
Apache Indians employ gourd on which
the stars Of the heavens are marked. As
tho consultations rise In the sky, tho In
dian refers 10 his gourd and finds out tho
hour
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
He Knew why.

"our first impressions most readily sir
our memories, " said the teacher.
"Oh, know why shouted Johnny.
well, why
"Our first impressions are slippers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

"Oh, yes, said the young woman with
the babclike face, Il know he II ever 80
much older than she. When they were
married, she was 80 and he SO. reinem.
Der II because the figures were reversed.
That was three years ago, which makes
nor now 26. So be must be B2 - Boston
T'runscrinl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

The following case Of absence Of mind Is
reported. An old lady, after stirring the
fro with her knitting needle, took up the
poker 10 knit with and did not find out
her error TIL she began to scratch her head
with H.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

Never let man imagine that ho can
pursue good end by evil means. Tho
evil effect on himself Is certain. --Southey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
poubly Afflicted.

"Hi. Jimmy. wot's de matters'
Back hlistered.
"Swimmin or licking
both. Chicago Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

The value OF the farm products OF New
England has steadily declined for mum.
Yer Of years
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-05-12
The Atlantic & Pacific R.R.
The Great Middle Route Across the
American Continent in C0nnee-
ton with the Railways of
the "Santa Fe Route"
LIBEL. MANAGEMENT,
SUPERIOR FACILITIES,
PICTURESQUE SCENERY,
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATIONS

The Grand Canon OF the Colorado, the mosl
sublime of Natures work on the Earth, indie
scribable, can easily be reached via Flagstaff
Williams or Peach Springs on this road. &c
the Natural Bridge of Arizona and Montezuma's
well you can journey most directly by this line
Observe the Ancient Indian Civilization of La
guna, or of Acoma, "The City of the Sky !"
Visit the Petrifed Forest near Garlic. See and
marvel at the freak of Canon Diablo. Take a
hunting trip in the magnificent pine forests OF
the San Francisco Mountains. Find interest in
the ruins of the prehistoric Cave and Cliff
Dwellers. View the longest Cantilever bridge
in America across the Colorado River.
JNo. ]. BYRNE, General Passenger Agent, Los
Angeles, Cal. C. Il, SPEERs, Asst General
Passen ger Agent, San Francisco, Cal. H. s.
VAN SLYCK, General Agent, Albuquerque, N. M.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-05-12
Summons.
In the District Court of the Third Judicial
District of the Territory of Arizona, in
and for the County of Maricopa.

OF TIE Territory VI AFlZOna, II
and for the County of Maricopa.
LEWIS WOLFLEY,
Plaintiff
{. P LE1rcH y: E. A. CUTTER,
J. A. B2 CHIT, W. F.
NICHOLS, NEIL 2. Nc
LAP, P. B. SOTO, MAX
MAYER AND Il. A. NOR
GAN,
Defendants.
Action brought in the District Court OF the
Third Judicial District of the Territory of
Arizona, in and for Maricopa County, and
the complaint filed in said Maricopa
County, in the Office of the clerk of said
District Court.
In the name OF the Territory of Arizona to c..
P. Leitch, E. A. Cutter, ]. A. Blight, w. F.
Nichols Neil P. McCallum, Horace E. Dun.
lap, P B. Soto, Max Mayer and H. A.
Morgan, defendants, greeting:
You are hereby summoned and required to
appear IN an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff, in the District Court of
the Third Judicial District of the Territory of
Arizona. in and for Maricopa County, and ans
wer the complaint therein filed with the
Clerk of this said Court, at Phepix, in said
County, within ten days after the service upon
you of this summons, if served in this said
County, or if served out of this said County
and within this said Judicial District then
within twenty days thereafter, or in all other
| cases within thirty days thereafter, the times
above mentioned being exclusive of the day OF
service, or judgment by default will be taken
| against you.
Given under my hand and seal of the Dis
trict Court of the Third Judicial
| District Of the Territory OF Ari
IONA, in and for Maricopa County
[sEALl this 9th day of April, A. D. 1895
J. z. WALKER,
Clerk of said District Court.
| By LEWIS JORDAN, Deputy Clerk.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-05-12
FLORENCE and GLOBE STAGE line
Carrying United STATES Mail and
the Express.

Stage leaves florence daily for eivers,ae and
Globe ut n'cioek p. M; stops al night at
Riverside and arrives at Globe at e'cl <nS p.
M; returning. leaves Globe al O'Clock m
arrives at Flt renee at / a. IN. Good acs.olnmo-
dations on the road, improved line, "a sock
and comfortable stages four horse coari erery
other DAY W. E. Guild, agent, Fore E.
F. Kellner i e.. - ms, GLOBE.
C. G. EACKETT, Prop.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-05-12

Pullman sleeping car service nightly between
Phoenix and Maricopa. Steering Cs7 coupons
sold to all points on the southern Pacific AND
connecting lines.
Train No l connecrs with Southern Pacific
10, passing Maricopa at IL so p N. Trs2C No. 2
connects with Southern Pacific 20, passing
Maricops al 80 a. IN. Connection made st
Tempe with stages Tor Goldfeld. Connection
made at Phoenix with stages for Prescott
and Congress. Trains stop OK signal.
G. SNASIAN,
General NsnGgS1i
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-05-12
ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY
Only Four Minutes Ride to Center
Street.

Property within the city limits is
too high priced to be utilized as resi-
dence property, when better and more
comfortable homes can be secured in these
beautifully situated additions at small
cost. The man who cares to investigate
the future growth of Phoenix and vicin-
ity will readily come to the conclusion
that within the next six years its popu-
lation will reach 10000 or 10000, and in
order to accommodate this pushing, bus
thing throng business houses, as well as
residences, will seek the additions here
mentioned, and their cash value thereby
be enhanced tenfold. The
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-05-12

These lots will be offered for sale on
terms and at prices within the reach of
every homeseeker. These additions are
on the finely equipped
The advocate., 1895-04-10

WASHINGTON, April s.--NoW the ALI
son people are coming to the front. They
are already at work organizing for the
purpose Of pressing their RSvoritO'B
claims "a a presidential aaplrRnt In
the opinion Of a great many Observers in
Washington, the Iowa senator stands q
good chance to beat ell rivals In the ro-
publican national convention next year.
Allison is consldsrsd strong because Of
his conservative position on the tariff
and financial questions. He has always
sndeavored to occupy neutral ground on
these issues, and hiB friends now claim
for him that Il elected president, he
would not intsrpose q veto in case the
congress passed q free coinage measure.
It is understood here that the silver rs-
publioans OF the West would be satisfied
with Allison.
For some reason or other the Reed and
Allison people appear to have q good un-
derstanding, There is q belief that II
Reed cannot make the nomination for
himself, he will DO glad to throw his
contingent to the Iowa candidate.
The advocate., 1895-04-10
Our New Story.

In this issue we publish the first in
stalImsnt Of our long promised story,
"Sydney Stone, Anti Federal" by G.. G.
Clemens, otherwise known to our read
ers ss "Gideon Laine, D. d." the author
Of "Ihe Dead Line" The story Of
"Sydney Stone" deals with the period
from 1885 to 1889 during which the
United States constitution was planned
for and put into operation; and it will
impsrt to the reader much historical in
formation which, lying concealed in
books, papers and correspondence Of
more than a hundred years ago, is not
accessible to the general reader. The
story, among other matters, will, in an
attractive way, fully acqusint the reader
with the history Of Shsys' Rebellion in
Massachusetts in 1851; an important
historic episode, q full account OF which
is to be found only in an old volume pub
lishsd in 1887, now out Of print, and so
exceedingly rare that but one copy is
known to be anywhere for sale.
In many respects the political situR'
tion during the period covered by this
story, greatly resembles the situation Of
today, 90 that the reader can fully appre-
ciste the motives then operating upon
either faction. At the same time, the
author does not discuss the politics OF
to-day, but confines himself to the period
Of his story; 30 that no one Of whatever
politics, can be offended, for the story
relates to events which occurred hun
dred years ago. ! It will, ,.thersfore, be
good literature for disseminating ideas
wholly divorced from party.
In brief, the reader of this story will,
without perceiving it as ne glides along,
become familiar with a good deal Of inn
portsnt but neglected history; and will
have a clearer notion why 1t is that
every law passed for the benefit Of the
people and to curtail the power Of great
wealth to oppress them, is certain to be
Unconstitutional.
The advocate., 1895-04-10
Income Tax Decision,

WASHINGTON, April 8.-The decision OF
the supreme court on the income tax, 80
far as heard, is q remarkable, not to say
startling one. The decision applies to
three cases, the first Of which was
brought in the courts Of the District
of Columbia by John G.. Moore, to en-
Join the commissioners Of internal rev.
enue from the collection Of the income
tax, while the other two were those
Of Charles Pollock vs.. The FarmeEa'
Loan and Trust company, and Lewis
II. Hyde Vs. The Continental Trust com.
pany, both appealed from the decision OF
the United States circuit court for the
southern district Of New York.
The court can fnd no difference be-
tween q tax on land itself and q tax on
rents or income derived from land. The
court, therefore, is OF the opinion that 3
tax on rents or landed investments is q
direct taxation, and unconstitutional.
The court then decided that the tax
was unconstitutional, so far as it related
to incomes from state, county or munich
pal bonds. It was then ruled that the
fact that the law was pronounced uR-
constitutional in these two particulars,
did not invslidste the law as q whole.
It was announced that In this lRtter
conclusion the court was equally di-
vided and therefore rendered no opinion.
The lower court having ruled in favor
Of the law BY q divided court, the law
would stand sxcept,ss to rent and state,
county and municipal bonds, and on
these two points, it was directed that
the judgment below be reversed.
Justice Field read q dissenting opin-
ion: lie said: ~ am Of the opinion
that the whole law Of 1894 .is null and
void"
He was followed by Justice White in
second dissenting opinion. JustiOG
Field laid stress upon the fact that the
law does not exempt judges Of thG
United States courts from payment Of
The tax ~ not EiKht, he pald, chat
The advocate., 1895-04-10
GOOD and BAD.
GENERAL NEWS CONCERNING PB0'
PIE OF ALL GLASSES.
Alleged Presidential Drunkenness Denied,
But No One As Yet Osrtifes to So
briefly in the Supreme Court
The Silver Movement.

NEW YORK, April Sat the New
England Methodist conference recently
Rsv. I. J. Lansing, Of Boston, charged
President Cleveland with being drunk
at public dinner in New York. The
World to-day defends the president
against the attack by quoting persons
who attended the several dinners at
which the latter was present. The
World says:
"Msny Of the leading democrats and
republicans who attended the three din
ners at which Mr.. Cleveland was pres
ent, between the time Of his election in
November, 1892, and his inauguration
in March following, yesterday de-
nounced the story as q lie and in set
terms expressed their opinion Of the
American citizen, who without the
shadow Of proof, on q simple hearssy
statement would mRlign the character
Of the president Of the United States.
"The three dinners referred to were
those of the chamber Of commerce given
at DslmoniCo's on November Is, 1892, q
dinner at the home Of Henry Willard,
two days later, and that given by the
Reform club on December 10, 1892.
"ChaunCsy M. Dspsw said last night:
There IS only one reply that can be
made to such q story-it is absolutely
contemplate and absurd"
The advocate., 1895-04-10

az will not only terminate existing
abuses, but prevent their election in the
future"
The Arkansas house Of representatives
was thrown into an uprORr Saturday
by Representative Yancey exposing
some Of the methods Of the Iron Noun
tain railroad lobby he said that mem
bers had been bribed in connection with
the vote on the railroad commission bill
in the house. He had been approached
by Representative Roberts and Lawyer
Dodge, attorney for the railroad COM
pspy, and wBs told that in consideration
Of his vote against the bill $500 or &400
would be sent into his county to secure
his election to the state senate. He was
commissioned by Dodge to buy another
representative which he thought he
could do for s100. He thought over the
matter awhile, and concluded to de-
mand $500 for his silence, andsfnslly
gave the whole thing away in open Hes-
sion. Ysncay said that the company
was entertaining q number OF the mem
bers at q hotel, free, and they were
living like kings.
The advocate., 1895-04-10
Kansas Not In Il.

HELENA, Mon, April 8. Governor
Riokards has inRugurRtsd an eduCa.
tional campaign on the silver question,
in line with plans formulated By him
self and Thomas G. Morrill,. The inton.
ton ia to place blmotalliSt literature in
the hands Of the voters throughout the
Union, this course being deemed more
effective than any other plan Of reach
ing the citizen. The governor has ar
ranged for q conference to perfect an
organisation which will be held in Salt
Lake City, May Is.
He has sent letter to the governors
of OAlifOrniR, Oregon, Washington, Ne.
vsds, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona,
New Mexico and Colorado, asking them
to appoint three delegates to attend
the conference.
The advocate., 1895-04-10

many individuals are In favor Of FREQ
coinage but Che masses are opposed to
it. It appears TO me that honest money
and Che tariff question viii control the
next republican presidential convention
and that POpulism and free silver viii
not only control the democratic ConVsn-
tion, but will dictate the platform and
name the candidate"
A dispatch from Sc. Paul says: There
will be q frse-silver convention in Min
nssosa during the coming summer or
fall. Il will most likely be held ia tho
latter part Of September or the early
days Of October. Promoters Of the idea
are moving quietly and hope within q
month or two to have the plan Bufl-
cisntly mstursd to uncover it to the
general public.
The advocate., 1895-04-10

the supreme court should remain silent
and make no protest, when many Unitad
States judges drawing large salaries
would bo efsCtad because Of the law,
and he called attention to the letter
once written by Chief Justice Chase Ito
the treasury officials protesting against
the reduction Of an income tax from the
salaries OF United States judges.
Justice Harlan followed Justice White
in dissenting opinion.
The advocate., 1895-04-10
Have YOu Two Copies :

The subscriber who gets two copies Of
the ADVOCATE this week Ia expected TO
give at least one OF them away, placing
it whore it will do che most good. Send
in names Of those to whom you want
samples gent.
The advocate., 1895-04-10
Silver and Anti.silver.

CHICAGO, April 8.-WaEner Miller, ex.
senator Of New York, who is here, said
to-day: "There is no organized move.
ment for free silver. A few banks and
The advocate., 1895-04-10

One copy Of "Ths Dead Llne," Glenn
ems Kansas story, which was published
"a the ADVOCATE last year goes free
with dollar subscription to the ADvo.
CATE Paper and book may 60 to sepa-
rate addresses.