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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

office. disposes OF $4,000 In trusts
and legacies, including generous char
table beauests. His executors estl-
mate mis- entire estate 10 be "oftn
only S53i 800 He created two u Us
of 100000 each for the ultimate pen
eff of his sons, Howard Augustus Col
Nv and Everett Colby. The total IN
come Of these two funds, designated as
rrnsfg Nos. ] and 2, Is to pc PAID 10
Anna s. Colby, his widow, for lie, at
her death, the principal OF the two
trusts Is to go TO the legatees. Trusts
Nos 3 and 4, also of 100000 each, are
created for the benefit Of the sons
alone to be applied TO their education
and maintenance, with the exception
that Mrs. Colby la TO decide how much
of the income Of each Is to go to the
beneficiary in the next three years
After the expiration OF that period,
thc incomes Of these two funds arc to
go to the sons absolutely.
In addition to these four large trusts
each of the sons Is TO receive, one year
lfter the death Of the tcstatOr, d.
rect legacy of 100000,
The charitable beque Is are as fol-
lows: New York City Baptist Mis-
sionary society, $1,000; international
committee of Young Mems Christian
association, $4,000 Madison Avenue
Depository and Exchange for Woman $
work $1,000; Brown university, Prov
idencc, II. T., $4,000; American Bap-
list Missionary union OF New York
city, $4,000; American Baptist Home
Mission society Of New York city,
$40 900 and the Woman's Baptist For
egn Missionary society OF Boston,
S. 600
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
OLNEY IN A HUFF.
Story that He Has Offended the Pres
dent by Talking.

Washington, March T. Probably the
most significant thing that has hap
pend yesterday in connection with Gu
ban affairs has been the presidents CX-
plicit denial that he authorized the re-
cent statement that was sent over the
wires Tuesday night This statement
was furnished In typewriter manu-
script to both press associations. The
prosa gallery has It that the statement
was inspired by Secretary Oncy, If 1t
was not actually written by him. The
secretary of war, who by reason of
his former close relations with Mr.
Cleveland continues to be the presi-
dents right hand man, has been max
ing very careful inquiries as to where
that statement came from. 1t Is n
fact that the cabinet meeting Saturday
was protractcd and stormy and that
Secretary Olney, apparently In very
bad temper, came away IN hour before
anybody else The presidents official
denial OF the statement appeared about
the same time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
NEWS BOILED DOWN.

Kentucky senatorial balloting is still
fruitless.
At Lehigh, |. r., J. C. Thompson
killed Joe Van Horn.
The Cuban insurgents are again re-
ported to have lost a battle
Brock way, the Jersey counterfeiter,
got 10 years in prison. He is IS years
old.
T. r. Tierney, a telephone man, is
supposed to have persisted near Aspen,
Colo.
Theodore Ricksecker, of New York,
manufacturer Of perfumeries has as
signed.
At Oakland, Cal, Ed. Haick killed
Dianna Pacheco, his sweetheart, and
himself.
At Plant City, Fla, Bowen Sykes
killed four whitecappers and wounded
six others.
G. S. Anthony, of Wisconsin, has got
a promotion in one of the Washington
departments.
p. Tucker, deputy comptroller OF
the currency becomes bank examiner
at Cincinnati.
Morris Lapp, clerk Tor Smith & Co.
New York cloak makers, has EN-,
bezzled $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
THE BEAUHARNAIS TURBAN.

are odd only In minor details. The
Beauharnais toQue or turban-you can
call it either-is more of an innovation.
Figure it in blues, say-a shape not
unlike a liberty cap behind in ciel
blue; black plume curling over from
he left; white plume falling outward
from the middle front toward the right,
where a red rosette is fastened, and in
front a number of folds Of Dresden
ribbon in very light blue or white
This is piquant and old-worldish
head covering, and more becoming
and logical, | cannot help thinking
than the little toques of wire and
beads that we have all seen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
IN THE SOCIAL WHIRL.

A black empire fan studded with
spangles can be used by either maid
or matron.
Ribbon bows on baby's gown but
foster vanity, and do not improve its
appearance one whit.
why does the receiving teller try
to scare almost into fits every woman
who comes to his window?
Men who think they know all about
dressing frequently spoil the entire
effect by hideous necktie.
Mrs. Anthony DreXel Biddle, one of
the smartcst matrons of the City of
Brotherly Love, has a gorgeous sable
coat imported directly from Russia for
her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
SAGE MUST PAY,

Supreme Court Allirm8 the Decision
Giving the Bombstoppor $4,000,
Now York, March s. Tho appellate
division of the supreme court has af-
hrmed the Judgment Of $4,000 OBJ
tanned against Russell Sage by William
T. laidlaw for injuries sustained by
the latter In the bomb explosion in Mr..
Sagos office several years ago, when
laidlaw received the force of the
charge instead of Sage The court also
allowed laidlaw $4,000 for counsel fees
and costs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
FRANCE HAS A NEW WOMAN.

Nine. Dieulafoy is the most con-
firmed of male women. She has worn
mems clothes since she was bride in
1870. She elected to go with her
husband-a volunteer under Chanzy-
through the war. To avoid attention
she dressed as lad of 16, and has
never since worn woman's dress.
Nine. Dieulafoy is to be met at Elysee
balls in a swallow tailed evening coat,
with her hair clipped to the skull.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
DIES OF PARALYSIS.
Chicago's Well Known Theatrical
Manager Passes Away.

Chicago, March 81. II. McVicker,
the well known theatrical manager,
died Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Nc
McVicker was stricken with paralysis
lIo was proprietor of McVicker's the
alter in this city, and one OF the best
known and most highly respected the
atrical managers In the country lie
was an excellent actor before he be-
came manager. His daughter was the
second wife of Edwin Booth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Another Victim Of Carelcssness with
Kerosene.

Omaha, March s. Miss tombstone
bennett, member OF the Richard
Mansfield company, slipped at the
Barker hotel while cleaning her dress
with gasoline in her room Saturday
she was seriously burned through
hcedlcssly handling the fluid in con-
ncction with n lamp, Relief arrived
In time to prevent the flames from
completely enveloping her
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
GREEN BOOKS FOR GREENBACKs.

The craze for greens now epidemic
in Paris has reached this city. It
comes in the shape of green pocket
book, which is on dress parade on
Fifth avenue in the hands of women
Of fashion. 1t is bright green, as
green as the back of a lizard or dewy
June grass. and is conspicuous, being
mounted in silver and gold. They can
be purchased for from s. to $50
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
WASHBURN'S WAY.
Judge Whipped by Sheriff-Editor
Yates on His Muscle

Washburn, Wis, March Sc. Bry-
an, secretary of the school board, feel
ing aggrieved at an editorial appearing
in The News made an unsuccessful at
tempt to horsewhip its editor, F. 7.
Yates, and was thrown bodily from the
office by Mr.. Yates. Saturday Munic-
ipal Judge Warden was severely pun
ished by Sheriff Mckay for alleged
interference with prisoner in the GUS
toby of the sheriff. Some very inter
esting lawsuits will result from the
two occurrences.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
4 MILWAUKEE FALL RE.

milwaukee,. Wis, March 5. The
August Pagenkopf shoe company has
made an assignment TO Gustave Hem
man. who filed bond for 100000,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
AFFECTS ALL EUROPE
THE ITALIAN DEFEAT Is MUCH
DISCUSSED THERE.
TALY's PRESTIGE WAVES

New Political Combinations are
Pending -Humbert May Withdraw
from the Driebund-Germahy an
Russia Likely to Combine Against
Her-Alleged Abyssinian Alliance
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

Coroner Arbuckle, finds the Cleve-
land bridge disaster to be the FAULT OF
the plan of the bridge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

IOIlN'S " Ill,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02
CRAWLING, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 1896
MIRROR OF MICHIGAN
FAITHFUL REcoUNTINo OF HER
LATEST NEWS.
Fred II. Ball, of Grand Rapids, in
Trouble = South Haven Clergyman
Makes a Star Play-Five-Y Year-Oid
Mutical Prodigy.
Business Com pIications.

The application Of Attorney General
Maynard for the appointment of re-
ceiver for the Michigan business of the
Granite State Provident Association of
New Hampshire has been granted, the
court appointing as such receiver Henry
Humphrey, of Belding, ex-State account
ant, who has for number of weeks been
at Manchester going over the books of the
association. Feeling that the general
receiver recently appointed by the Su-
preme Court of New Hampshire would
doubtless decline to respect the order of
the court of another State, Judge Person,
OF Lansing, declined to enter an order di-
recting the latter to turn over the Mich
igan assets to Receiver Humphrey. The
judge interprets the Michigan law under
which the association did business as op-
Grating in case of the appointment of a
receiver as transfer of such assets, the
latter not being subject to the disposal of
the New Hampshire receiver for the rea-
son that the Michigan stockholders are
given the first lien thereon. 1t Is alto
gether probable that this provision of the
law may be tested in this case.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

caress burned deep into her warm little
heart and comforted it.
Down the avenue, past the beautiful
houses she went, knowing now they were
not for her. 1t showed faster and faster,
and 'Lis'bet tired little feet just man
aged to drag themselves over the ground.
BY and by she crawled under the shelter
of friendly porch and wrapped her pre-
cious plant tight in her skirts to keep ii
warm. All around her that night people
lay in soft, warm beds, and shivering said
how cold it was. 'Lsbeth said nothing.
She only waited. God must have made a
mistake, she thought, that would come
right in time. Perhaps her prayers hadn't
reached him yet. 1t was long way to
heaven.
When she opened her eyes again, 1t was
to find herself in a clean, white bed, with
sunlight streaming in at the window oppo-
site, and a pleasant warmth in the air.
On a little stand beside her bed was her
pet companion, the Easter lily.
'Is this heaven?" said 'Lis'beth. HAS
God got my prayer? Do you help God
take care of folks?'
"No, DEAR" answered a woman. "This
is only the hospital, and am your nurse.
I am going to take care Of You and get
you nice and strong"
February passed, March came and went
and April dawned. 'Ls'beth still lay in
her bed, making no complaint, but wasting
day by day. The wonderful lily had a
wonderful bud, and 'Lis'beth watched it
grow and swell with eager eyes. 'It will
be open for Easter, DEAR" one of the
nurses said to her one day.
whats Easter?' asked 'Lis'beth, won
deringly.
So Nurse Mary told her of the Lord of
the children, pointing Him out in the pic
ture that hung on the wall, among the
little throng. Told of how He died, and
how on the third day the angels rolled the
stone away from the tomb, and the living
Lord came out, 'and that is Easter" said
Nurse Mary.
'Lis'beth pondered and her eyes turned
wistfully toward the lily bud, but she said
nothing. Easter morning dawned clear
and beautiful, the lily had opened. Lis
beth eagerly stretched out her lean little
arms towards it.
"will you break 1t off for meY' she
asked, and looked at it attentively for a
moment. II think it is very pretty" she
said, "but don't know about the Lord.
1 mean to give it to him. Is it good
enough, do you think?"
Darling" said the nurse, "to-day you
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02
Short State Itenas.

Miners at Winthrop, whor went out
rather than work ten hours a day, have
adjusted the matter and returned to
work.
The First National Bank of Chicago
purchased $32,USO worth Of court house
and Jail bonds of Iron Mountain, at a
premium of 81 ,296, over twelve bidders.
The wheels of justice in the Circuit
Court at Kalamazoo stopped short Friday
morning for a couple of hours while the
jury went on strike. The trouble arose
over the refusal of County Clerk Forbes
to pay a portion of the jurors for days on
which they had been excused. At the end
of two hours the vigorous arguments of
the Judge and other officials prevailed,
and the jury consented to accept the pay
checks as they were and court was re-
sumed.
Joseph Albert Vinson, of Port Huron,
a convict in the northern prison with sew
eral aliases, has made a second written
statement to the prison chaplain confess
ing to six murders. Vinson has served
time in Ohio and Michigan prisons, and
if his confession Is substantiated, his
criminal record is appalling.
The assignee of the bank at Mecosta
which collapsed last fall with liabilities
of about $4,000, is authority for the
statement that the assets have dwindled
away until 1t is doubtful if more, than
the expense of winding up the banks af-
fairs can be paid. Most of the paper is
alleged to be worthless, and the realty is
said to be of such character that very
little, If anything, can be realized.
A fire which nearly wiped out the bus-
ness portion Of Berrien Springs occurred
Sunday morning. Seven buildings, in
cluding the postoffice and stores, were
burned. The loss is $4,000; insurance,
81, 900, carried by Frank Tare on one
building. The owners of the buildings
and stock are ". J. Davis, Jacob Lane
A. ID. Stowe, Zerzy & Son, ID. III. Morgan
and Srank Tare. The fire was started
by the explosion of lamp In one of the
stores.
John McMahon, farmer living near
Mosherville, has received letter stating
that his brother, Timothy, died in Aus
tralia. leaving $500, 1000, 900 to his broth
ers, John and Michael, and to his sister,
who resides near Hanover. The McMa-
hons are now in straitened circumstances.
John left ireland sixty years ago, and
nothing was heard from him till news
Of his death came.
The remains of n mastodon were un-
earthed In Lee township, Calhoun Conn
", recently. They consisted of three
teeth, jawbones and shoulder hlAde.
One Of the teeth weighed fourteen pounds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

sssss sSeS; so Ss:: s:: sss'saS :ssa sSs
and objected to staying in her boots.
'Lis'beth looked at them despairingly.
She was only nine, yet she could reason.
IF / was as cold as my feet am," she
unused, "and had any place to go, just
wouldn't stay out in the cold"
Nearly all that day she had wandered
up and down the city street looking for n
home. Her father had left her three days
before on a drunken spree, with no place
in particular to lay her head. During
those three days she had eaten nothing
but piece of bread an old Irish woman
had given her. Suddenly she made up
her mind she would go up where the rich
people lived and see If they didn't want a
little girl $50 much money to spare"
said 'Lis'beth, NsOmebody'll surely take
me-" Poor little trusting soul!
She turned her steps and went toward
the west. The short winter twilight had
already commenced to deepen as she
climbed a fight Of long stone steps and
thirdly rang the bell How warm 1t look
ed inside, she thought A servant came
to the door and regarded the ragged mite
before her curiously. What do you wish
forY she asked, not unkindly.
"Please. marin, a home," said 'Lis'beth.
The girl laughed. There is none here
for you," she answered, and closed the
door.
'Lis'beth sank down on the doorstep,
stunned and sobbing. The door behind
her opened softly once more, and a little
boy looked out. He had heard the SER
wants description of the little waif, and
his childish heart was touched.
1--WE brought you somefn'," he said,
putting a large napkin into her hands,
filed with hastily snatched goodies from
the dining room. Eat it quick, before
Nurse finds me! No, wait a minute, and
I'll get you present" And he ran into
the house. His little heart was filled with
pity for this poor little girl whose mamma
was dead, and whose papa was drunk
most always. He came back in a moment
and pressed flower pot into 'Lis'beth's
hands.
keep II where it's warm and sunny"
he said hurriedly. by and by it'll be
pretty. It's an Easter lily. 1 must 60
now. Nurse is calling me. Good-by, little
girl" III
He stopped and touched his childish lips
to hers, then shut the door, leaving Lis
beth alone once more, this time thorough
ly dazed. No one had ever kissed her
since her mother died, and the unfamiliar
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02
Easter Superstitions.

There are many superstitions connected
with Easter Sunday which are significant
of the season, and are almost as impera-
tive as laws. One of these is the neces-
sity of having something new to wear on
this day in. order to insure happiness for
the coming year. Hence the Easter bon
net. Another one is that on that day the
sun dances. This is an old legend, and
the lines from Sir John Sucking are well
known
"But oh, she dances such way
No sun upon an Easter day
Is half so fair sight"
1t is also claimed in heather countries,
where the superstition originated, that the
lambs frisk and dance in the light of the
rising sun on Ostro, the name of a heath
en- divinity who was also represented as
dancing and who gave to our Easter it's
name.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02
Peter Riuehart,s Bitter Fate.

Another misfortune came upon Peter
Rinehart, of Benton Harbor, Saturday.
During the winter five of his children died
from diphtheria, and the remaining one,
young woman, was left speechless by
the disease. Rinehart's house was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday morning The
daughter, who is still suffering from diph-
theria and is confined to her bed, was re-
moved with great difficulty. Besides all
these misfortunes Rinehart has been i'm
poverished by other woes and sickness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02
AN EASTER DAY.

Shall Ii be q song or sonnet?
Sooth! 1t must be something gay;
Bess has got stunning bonnet
She will don ON Easter day.
can see her In my fancy,
As she marches up the aisle,
With a nameless necromancy
In the sunshine Of her smile.
She's the loveliest OF lassies
Bver winged Cupid-dart;
Every gallant when she passes
VIII have failure Of the heart.
Every belle-my word upon it
Will with jealousy grow gray,
When sweet Bessie In her bonnet
Treads the aisle on Easter Day.
! would give feudal castle
(All my castles are In SpainD
And the wealth OF lord and vassal-
(All my wealth is In my brainD
IL might-to think upon 1t
Fairly takes my breath away
March with Bessie and her bonnet
Up the aisle ,on Easter Day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02
An Easter Legend.

"Will the sun really dance on Eastern
Questioned the Lenten devotee.
On Easter morn she rose betimes
To hear the merry ringing chimes,
The spectacle of joy TO see.
Dame Fashion from her thrall released her
To watch the dancing sun at Easter.
Did the sun dance for her at Easter?
She saw.its rays of glory shine
In greeting at the break OF day;
Young Cupid met her by the way,
Love cast Ger her his glamour fine,
All nature offered joys to feast her
Her heart danced with the sun at Easter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02
Grand Rapid. Man Goes Wrong.

Fred III. Ball, secretary and treasurer
of the Ball-Barnhart-Pu Putnam Wholesale
Grocery Company, Grand Rapids, resign
ed and left the city Immediately. An in
vestigation of his books shows a shortage
of between 81, 900 and $4,000, and in addi-
ton he is $500 short as treasurer of the
Wholesale Sugar Dealers Association.
Ball is prominent in social circles and
has been looked upon as one of the bright
est and most promising young business
men in the city. His father, o. A. Ball,
is at the head of the company, is presi-
dent of the City Council and prominently
mentioned as a candidate for Mayor. He
has charming wife, daughter of Captain
Perkins, of Henderson, KY, and little
daughter. 1t is supposed the shortage is
the result of deal in sugar
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02
BaIks a Revenue officer.

Deputy Revenue Collector Patrick Bar
rett, of Ionia, recently seized barrel of
brandy upon which the tax had not been
paid at South Haven, Berrien County,
and went there to sell it at auction. He
was all ready to describe the splendid
qualities of the brandy and invite bids
when formal notice was served upon
him by Rev. Mr.. Strickland to sell the
liquor at his peril. Berrien County is dry
under the local option law and the preach
er threatened him with prosecution under
the State law for selling liquor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02
Detroit Tot Com poses Music.

Mabel Lemkie, the 5-year-old daughter
of Deputy County Clerk Felix A. Lemkie,
of Detroit, has kept the family awake for
some time by working out a musical idea
on her elder sisters piano before break
fast Several months ago her sisters
music teacher heard the little girl playing
over her composition and Mt once wrote
the melody and declared it charming
and original two-step. The piece has been
published.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

shall go to the Lord and take him your
lily. He will like it, / know"
She heaved contented little sigh. "Itn
be a long ways" she whispered. II guess
I'll go to sleep and rest bit"
The nurse bent over the dying child with
eyes filed with tears, and watched the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

breath futter between the pale lips. 1t
was only a slight futter, fainter and
fainteri
Then it went out, and 'Lis'beth gave
her Easter lily to the Lord on Easter
morn.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02
A German Custom.

A German Easter custom is to light fires
on the hillside of the Hartz, obtaining the
holy water from the streams at midnight,
when the good spirit moves the waters,
and the presentation of cakes, shaped in
the form of the rising sun, are made spe-
ciai features of the occasion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02
The Easter Rabbit.

The rabbits enter largely into Easter
amusements, especially among the Ger
mans, who hide eggs in nests for the chill
dren to find, attributing the deed to the
Easter rabbit
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

A s II f II Sunday,
which for centuries
was observed only
by certain churches,
is now almost univer-
sally kept as a day OF
days, all evangelical
churches symbolizing
it as the anniversary
commemorative of
the resurrection of
Christ, a festival
which in the early
Christian era was
distinguished as the
Sunday of joy, and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

CRAWFORD TENT, X. o. T. M. No lO2- :
Meets every Saturday evening.
A.McKAY, Com.
T. NOLAN II. X.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

CRAWLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR. \ o. SO, meets Monday evening op
or before the full of the moon.
DIR. ETTE BRADEN. ". NJ.
JOSIE TAYLOR, Sec
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

GRAlLING CHAPTER, r. A. M, No. 12J.-
Meets every third Tuesday In each month.
w. r. BENKLEMAN H. p.
A. TAYLOR, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

CRAWLING LODGE. I, o. O. F., NO. ls7.-
Meets every Tuesday evening
J. PATTERSON, N. G.
M. SIMPSON, Sec
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

COURT CRAWLING, 1. o. f., No 790.-Meets
second and last Wednesday of each month
J. WooDBURN, G. r.
ERE RFII, r. g.