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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
MARK ETlNG HINTS.
\ Few Words of Wisdom To lnoXper.-
cncod llousclccpors.

phchc w. Humphreys In Tho Home
Queen, In selecting beef choose tnat
which has n loose grain, easily yielding
tC pressure, Of a clear red, with whitisa
fat If the lean Is purplish and the fat
yellow II IL poor beef Reef which has
been long killed turns darker color
than fresh killed
In selecting veal take that which Ia
firm and dry, the joints stiff. having
the lean n delicate red, the kidney
covered with fnt, and the fat very
white. II You buy the head see that
the eyes are plump not duh and sunk
en-
In choosing mutton take that which
Is bright red and close grained, with
firm and white fat The meat should
feel tender and sprlngy on pressure
In selecting pork, If young. the lean
can he easily broken when pinched and
the skin can be indcntcd by nippinI
with the fingers, The fat will be white
and soft Thin rind Is best
In selecting poultry choose those
that are full grown but not too old.
When young and fresh killed the skin
Is thin and tender the joints not very
stiff and the eyes full and bright the
breast bone shows the age, ns II easily
yields to pressure II young, and IL
tough when old A goose. when old,
has red and hairy legs but when young
they arc yellow and have bat few
hairs
In selecting fish take those that are
finn and thick having stiff fms and
hight scales, the gills bright rcd and
tho eyes full and prominent When
the fish are lCng out Of water they
grow soft, he fms bend easily, the
scales are dim, the gils grow dark,
end the eyes sink and shrink away
BE sure To have them dressed immedi-
ateIy, sprinkle with salt, and use them
If possible. the same day that they are
purchased In warm weather corning
or putting them on ice will be ncceS-
sary. II they are 10 be kept until the
next day Shell fish can be decided
upon only by the smell HOLSTERS are
rot good unless alive, or else boiled be.
fore being offered for sale They are
black when alive and red when boiled.
In hot weather meats should be
placed directly in the refrigerator nr
Ice box when brought from the market
IF there Is no refrigerator Wipe the
meat dry, sprinkle on little salt and
hang in the cellar; or. better still, wrap
IT, thus prepared, in IA dry cloth, and
cover II with charcoal or ashes. Mutton
wrapped In a cloth wet with vinegar
and laid on tie cellar floor will keep
well and this will also improve its
tandernnaA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
CHAPTER XIV.
The Professor at Fairview.


Us the inquest over?" asked the pro
fessor of the villagers generally. They
pressed close in around his buggy an
told him that it was.
"Sorry, Sorry, he exclaimed. 81
had hoped to get here in time, What
was the verdict"
Suicide" answered a dozen voices
at once.
The professor raised his eye brows.
So" he said, as If considerably
surprised.
We'll. I didn't hear the evidence.
suppose the jury must have been right.
All, Dr. Williams He raised his
voice at this.
The doctor. who was just coming
down the stairs. turned to announce
the professors arrival to those back OF
him and then pushed out to tn" buggy.
Professor Drummond leaned far over
the wheel and held out his hand. Too
distressed to feign a cordiality that he
did not feel the doctor took the eX-
tended hand Imply, and remarked
Your horse and carryall are at ne
hotel stable I'll bring them around If
you like"
Before the professor could reply a
loud cry from Louise distracted him.
She had only half understood the doc
tor when he had turned about on e
stairway, and would not believe that
her father was present until she saw
him. Then she dashed through the
crowd and impulsiyely to the buggy
seat and threw her arms around hi3
neck The doctor turned away his head
irstinctively He would have supposed
hat such meeting that must be wholly
ioEogs for Louise at least, would be re-
ward enough to him for the mental
agony he had suffered and for the
course he had taken az a witness. Ie
wondered vaguely why II was that he
felt no interest In the scene whatever.
This is what I wanted to accom-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
WALKING SKIRTS ARE SHORTER

Skirts are now worn from half an
inch to an inch short of the ground by
those women who walk "A great deal,
and this is quite permissible by IN h
ion. House and carriage gowns touch
the floor evenly all around, or they
may have a slight train. Walking
skirts for country wear may bc shorter
than those intended for the city, escnp,
ing the ground by an inch and hat.
Ball gowns for women who do not
dance are usually made with train,
as elaborate dinner and reception
gowns. Skirts have preferably no 10
diets in front or al the sides, the full.
ness beng all carried to the back hc
tOl Of the skirt Is close fitting, modclcd
10 the form by darts or by modtiica~
ton Of the upper part Of the seams #
there are many Of the latter. No art
Is placed in the middle Of the front.
Many women will not wear skirt
without pocket, although pocket IS
an unmanagcable adjunct in these days
Of lose fits If 1t IL placed where one
can get at IT comfortably, ii Is one II
the most obvious things about the
gown, while, If it is 80 situated as 10
b. successfully concealed from Dbscr
YariOn, il is usually concealed still
more successfully from the wcarer Of
tho skirt The preferred place for 5"-
Guiding it Is in one Of the back seams
.undpr the fjlureg When ID rs placed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10

Whelt S,arkwCathrr had fallen he went
into the dining room, crossed it and
opened the door to the basement stairs
The Cnning voices ot Betscy and Mrs
Appleton came distinctly up 10 him.
and lie closed the door and quietly
shot he bolt Tie remembered RrtSey'S
habit Of gliding III At unexpected mo-
ments apparently.
Professor Drummoud,S usually ruddy
face was distinctly pale and il was fur
rcwed With grave Thought, and, per
haps, anxiety. His hands We're not
wholly steady as he raised the spread
from Jho table, and he clenched hts
fists III anger At his trrpidation, Then
he put his right hand under the table
eyes started as If they would bulge
completely ont of their sockets. He
dropped upon his knees and examined
the leg What he sought was missing
The professors limbs tremhlcd SO
that he staggered as NJ hurried to the
bread hail and through the back cor
rtdor to the door of his shop" 1t was
several seconds before he could adjust
the key to the lock. Nc succeeded at
last, aud. having entered. closed the
door behind him
Fifteen minutes or more passed. and
when the professor came out he was
moro composed He deliberately turned
tC the dining room, released the bolt
of the basement door, and then went
To the front stairs and called to his
daughter Louise promptly responded
'llaNc YOU had good deal of com
pany since | went away, Lou ne
asked, with well assumed naturalness,
"Oh YES she answered vivaciously,
II great deal Mrs. Williams of course.
all the time. and then the doctor and
We were never lonely.
did no others CALI"
mo, no one whatever, Shall tell
YOU how we passed the time, papa"
Never mind now | suppose you're
busy helping Mrs, Williams. Wen
chat about it later"
Louise ran back up stairs and the
pl ofeSsor went to the dining ROOM
whore he stood by his fayoritc window
He did not see the grand mountains
beyond the Minsk tic was absorbed
in contemplating the mental vision of
a human hand removing brass switch
from table leg and trying to make ont
what face phlbrck's or the Doctors,
accompanied that hand
\ light and a rustic ON the stairs
attracted him lie looked around and
saw Amelia dressed to go out with Il
small grip in her hand.
The professor dashed out into the
hall, quickly and silently shut the
frCnt door, turned the key. and then
put his back to 1t and frowncd upon
his niece
Where now, Amela?" he asked in
low voice. but sternly.
Il am going away, uncle" she re.
spondcd. Stand away, please You
have no right to detain me"
She put out her hand to reach the
door knob. The professor caught 1t
with his left and in fury Of passion
closed his right hand over her throat,
You tratrcss" he Kissed shaking
Ter violently You would bctray me,
wcud YOU"
Another shake and he threw her
from him
Amelia staggered back against the
banster of the stairs, overcome partly
by terror. partly by physical shock.
60 to your room girl whispered
Professor Drummond, sayagcly
To be Continued
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

II an oil can ii not at hand TO rem
edy creaking hinge the noise can
often be stopped by using a soft lead
pencil Moistcn the lead point and
rub IL into all the cracks and creyiccs
that can be reached.
4 glass stopper should be used in a
bottle containing acid. for the contents
would quickly consume o cork stopp u;
but II the cork Is first simmered IN
yaseine and then used 1t will be I'm
penetrable 10 acids Or chemicals Of any
KIND and as ait tight as glass stop
per
Flies have become 80 acute that poi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
before TheyWere Married.;
Ry HENRY c. PARKER.

Continued.

Were you certain at the line thar
Mr.. Starkweather was dead?" asked
the squire.
He looked it" said Betsey.
What did Professor Drummond dc
after he had taken Mr. StarkweatheG
into the chamber"
Il don't know. l heard him calling
after I'd got out of the house, but
didn't look round"
The squire glanced at Lawyer Levy
who turned to Charles Starkweathe1
and whispered to him. Mr.. Philbrick
leaned forward and said something
Mr.. Starkweather nodded. Then the
lawyer stood up.
Mrs Hubbard" he said, las far as
you know, were the relations of Pro
fessor Drummond and Mr.. Stark
weather friendly?"
Decidedly" she answered. Il never
saw the faintest sign of falling out
between them
Did you know the deceased well?"
Mr.. Starkweather? Pretty well con-
sidering. He was always very pleas
ant. did his mending for him, and he
told me a good deal about himself"
"Ah. Did he ever tell you anything
that led you to think that he was very
unhappy
Betsey twined her fingers together
nervously and answered, Yes"
Tell the court about it, Mrs. Hub
bard"
He said" replied Betsey after long
hesitation, and speaking slowly, that
if it got so he couldn't bear it he should
put an end to himself, and he said, said
he, that when he did nobody would
ever find out how twas done"
A gasp from the front row attracted
general attention to Amelia. Her head
had fallen forward. Parson Whitaker
and the doctor bore her from the room
Louise following. They heard Betsey
sobbing Historically as they passed
through the hall outside to an adjoin
ing room, and the voice of Lawyer
Levy making some kind of statement
Those who remained in the room
heard him declare that his client was
entirely sat> fed to let the inquiry rest
there They had no disposition to rake
up the unhappy past of the deceased
and although circumstances had at first
pointed to a possible other outcome
they would be content now to accept
the verdict of the jury as the only one
that an intelligent community could ar
rive at.
Somewhat confused by the LomniO-
ton and what appeared to be a COM
plete change of front on the part of the
deceased family, the squire briefly
charged the jury to bring in verdict
in accordance with the evidence adj
duced. This they did without leaving
their seats, and stripped Of its Dunglne
verbiage it meant suicide
BY the time Amelia recovered the in.
quest was over, and the crowd was go
ing downstairs discussing the uneX-
pected outcome. None, apparently
were more surprised than the jurymen
themselves.
I'm afraid We've missed it, some
how" whispered Delos Hawkins to his
brother, but what could we do in the
face of the squire's charge and what
the lawyer said. l should just have
liked a chance to examine the profess
sor though"
The spectators had not all left the
building, and the crowd had not begun
to dispense when there was another
commotion. Professor Drummond him
self drove down the street in an open
buggy, his horse foaming from eXar-
ton, and pulled up before the entrance
to Squire Taylor's courtroom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10

The women spend these hot after
Moons on their porches dressed in
Mother Hubbards, with fan and a
pitcher OF Ice water close by and wish
they were men! The men have on more
clothes than II Us modest to tell about.
and swelter In stufry Offices or work In
the harvest field. Talk about women's
rights. We wish we had some of them.
Atchison Globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
NO ALTERNATIVE

loved my neighbor AZ myself,
Al We are told 10 do
TIL he went and umplred baseball
game.
submit the case To you.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10

Herr Lothir Won Faber u Nuremberg
who recently died. left 100000 for the
purpose Of beautifying the city
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-19
committee.

In business life he has been active and energetic He is the president of the Passaic Water company, the Ac- quacknonck Water company, the Pater- son Railroad company, the Morris County Railroad and the Peoples Gas company. He is a director in several national banks, including the First Na- tional bank of Paterson and the Pater- son Savings Institution. He is also on the directory boards of the New York, Susquehanna and Western railroad, the Lehigh and Hudson River road the Barbour Flax Spinning company the Pioneer Silk company, the Edison Elec- tric Illuminating company, the Ameri- can Cotton Oil company and some forty or more additional corporations.
 With many of these he holds the posi- ton of counsel. MT. Hobart is a resi- dent of Paterson, where he has a beau- tiful home, which is the center of the social amenities of the city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-19
N 'KIkLEY AND HOBART
Republican Convention at St. Louis Have Chosen
 Their Leaders.
HONOR GIVEN TO OIII0'S MAN
GARRETT 4. HOB4BT OF NEW JER- SEY SELECTED FOR SECOND PLACE.

Amid a Hush the Roll of States Was CaIled-The Mckinley Column Steadily Increased State by State-Decided Sen sation When the Vote of New AorK "hs ChaIlenged-There Were a Number ot Breaks-When the Result of the Vote Was Announced Delegates and specta- tors Arose and Cheered and Waved Flags and Banners While the Band Played "NIy Country, Iris of Thee"
 St. Louis, June 1S.-Amid hush, the call of states was begun to-day in Con- vention hall, and Alabama led off with
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THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co

that time until the expiration of the year 1882, being president pro tempore of the body for the last two years of which he was a member. In 1884 he was nominated by the republican caucus of the legislature for United States sena- tor, but was not elected as the legisla- ture was democratic and John R. Mac- Pherson was chosen. Tn 1884 he became a member of the republican national committed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-21
TINE COCKADE CITY.
Injured in an ENplosion-Stolen
Goods Recovered.

PETERSBURG. VA. August o.
(Special) THE explosion of loading
machine this morning in one Of the small
houses at Romane's Fireworks Fac
tory. I'm Prince George county. caused
painful though not serious. injuries 90
Patrick Emory. an employee. who was
working the machine lie was cut on
the leg arm. and head. These machines
are used for loading fireworks. only
one IS placed in a house, and only one
man works 10. The wounded man re-
Ceived prompt medical attention.
ALLEGED THIEF ARRESTED.
Some two weeks ago gold chain.
gold lOcket. a gold ring, and two SILK
Holly We're stolen from that ladys home,
on EOlingbrook street. At the same
time a negro woman, named Lucy RO-
bertsOu, employed lu the family, Glsap-
pe1rcd. Yesterday this woman was io-
Gated I'm Prince George county. a few
miles beyond Dispuanta. To-day she
was arrested. and a search OF her
premises resulted in the recovery Of all
of the stolen property. She was brought
TO the Jail in this city.
TWO DEATHS.
Miss Evelyn Webb daughter OF the
late T.. NJ. Webb. died this morning at
her home. on Halifax street after
lingering Illness. Deceased was sister
Of Police-Oficer j. w. Webb, and was
a most estimahle lady.
Mr. Marion Lamb. aged about Cd years
well-knoWn and popular young man,
died at an early hour this morning AT his
home. ON Fleet street, Of typh0id-feyer.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
In the Mayors Court this morning Miss
Emma Woods. charged with the THEFT of
$40 belonging 10 Mr. William Aiken. on
Byrne street, waived examination. and
was sent on 10 the Hastings Court for
trial Senator McIlwaine has been en-
gagged as her counsel She gave bond
in the sum OF 500 for her appearance.
There were two alarms of fire to-day.
10 report.
A personal difficulty occurred I'm
restaurant ON old Market square this
morning between John Warrenton and
James VI. Young. during which the lat-
Ter was knocked down and quite severely
beaten. Both parties We're arrested. and
The case wiz come before the Mayor.
Fritz. Miller who. IL is alleged. recent
~ stole several hundred dollars worth
or goods from Mir. a. D. Harding. the
lcweller, has not been heard from since
his departure from Petersburg.
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an exact reproduction OF the Seal Of the
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The Board then allournel.
Traction Compauy's Permanent
Tracks.

The Common Council held a special ses-
sion az 8 o'clock last evening. ANA passed
an ordinance amending the ordinance ap-
proved last April concerning the joint use
of tracks ON Broad street between Han
cock and Harrison streets MI Waller
stein presided in the absence from the
city Of President CaslIe.
Mr.. Stokes presented the ordinance.
which only so amends the former mea-
tracks on Broad street. as 10 require the
tracks Of the Richmond Fredericksburg
I'd Potomac Railroad Company 10 cross
elem at point 30 feet further eastward
than the point designated I'm the ordinance
previously adopted regarding the Irac-
tion COmpany's permanent tracks. Inc
ordinance was agreed 10 without discus
sion. and the Council adjourned.
There was a meeting yesterday AFTER
noon Of the Ectr.uchmcnt and Reform
Committees subcommittee appointed 20
look into the Light Department and the
Office OF the Delinquent IaN-Couector.
IL waa an executive session. and no re-
porters were allowed 90 be present The
members in attendance were Mes-fS.
Noble Rouutree. Jones. and zimmerman
The committee finished its report on the
Light Department. and received some
opinions from the City Attorney as 10
the authority Of the city 20 collect De
Hnquent taxes. The Attorney held mat
the could could levy taxes without bring
ing suit as the fact Of delinquency was
sufficient notice for the taxpayer 10 have
according to law. The subcommittee disc
cussed Informally the nature Of the Tee
mort it should make 10 the general COM
iuittee touching the collection OF deIin-
ouent taxes, but did not formulate that
paper
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-21
ORNAMENT ODDS AND ENDS.
THE COHEN co. THE COHEN C0

G ,i.-iid Master Of District No. % Will
VISIT oiilcislly DinwIddie Lodge. No i5s
Boy" % Vel, a. ~. on Thursday night.
north Of here. ''' mics
me young people Of the town arc
Inthlng BIZ preparations 10 attend The
mems az spring church next Suniav
Mr. W Samuel Goodwin. of this nisca
erected u"elilhs
Mr. X; VI. Jones. after a visit n b,s
tatnner' Dr. John x. Jones. has returneJ
10 10 ms nome; az Atlanta. Ga. Mr.. Jones
Company at that point. ''' i'"''"ay
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-21
Plans for Coast Defence

WASHINGTON. August W.-Actirr-
secretary McAdoo. Of the Navy Depart
ment to-day detailed a board. c0mr0sed
Of the Commander-in-Chief OF the Norfb
Atlantic Station. the chiefs OF the bure5us
Of Navigation and Ordnance. the presi-
dent OF the War College. and the Chief
Intelligence Oihcer % consider and re-
wise the plans for the defence a. ~
coast prepared at the Naval War College
The plans, when passed upon by the
board. Will be submitted 10 the Secrc-
tary Of the Navy for approval. after
Intelligence Officer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-21
The Ambulance Kept busy.

The city ambulance in charge OF DR..
Moncure was kept quite busy yesterday
afternoon. At o'clock IL was called TO
RESERVOIR and Cary streets % attend a
man from the country. who had "A severe
hemorrhage. He was treated and left
with friends
A half hour later there was a call 10
the clyde steamship wharf. where a
eoiored man had his leg mashed by
heavy box falling ON II. He was rivan
the necessary attention and carried no
his home. in Fulton.
There was another call. at 5.f5 =. N
10 twenty fifth and Cary streets. where
badly done up I'm rOck-battle with some
boys. His arm was badly bruised. and
MS scalp had 20 Doe sewed up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-21
Emporia Locals.

EMPORIA, Va. August 90.-(Special.)-
Mrs j. T.. Everett IS quite III al her
residence. I'm North Emporia.
Mr. W. II. cato. a prominent young
merchant Of North EmpOria. Is also quite
sick
Mrs Sallie Meacham, OF Petersburg,
has been visiting Mrs W. r. Bailey.
Mrs. General Chambliss has returned
TO her home, at Durand.
Mr. L. l.. Turner, District Deputy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-21

Miss Lucy ". Lewis. Of Randolph.
Mass. "a weil-known and highly
respected lady, writes. under date
OF January -. 1855: Il can speak
only ia praise OF 'Ripans TabuIes.'
am troubled By what my physician
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work-that OF a school-teacher-often
brings on a state of intense
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headaches. 1 have found that. by
watching my feelings and taking
q Tabule with meals-as I feel
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get relief 40 the time and prevent
further trouble / have derived
much benefit during the time 1 have
used them. and do not intend to be
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Ripans Ta0ules are sold By druggists.
Or by mail it the price go cents i bDx)
IS sent % The Ripans Chemical Com
lany, 40. 10 Spruce street, New York.
sample vial. 10 cents.