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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17

went up to her and took hold of the
corner OF her apron. Take me in,
Britta, sweet little Britta,-come and
talk to me and sing! Goodbye, fat
mani" he added suddenly, turning
round once more on Dyceworthy. You
will never overtake the big ship that
has gone away with Thelma over the
water. Thelma will come back,
but one day she will go never to come
back" He dropped his voice to mys-
ferrous whisper. Last night | saw a
little spirit come out Of rose,-he
carried tiny golden hammer and nail
and a ball of cord like a rolled-up sun
beam. He flew away so quickly could
rot follow him. but | know where he
went! He fastened the nail in the
heart of Thelma, deeply, so that the
little drops of blood flowed but she
felt no pain; and then he tied the
gold cord to the nail and left her, car
rying the other end of the string with
him-to whom? Some other heart
must be pierced! Whose hearth"
Siglrd looked infinitely cunning as
well zs melancholy, and sighed deeply
The Reverend Mr.. Dyceworthy was
Gisgusted. 1T is a pity" he said with
an air Of solemn patience, that this
hapless creature, accursed of God and
man, is not placed in some proper
abode suitable to the treatment of his
affection. You Britta, as the favored
servant of aa-well, let us say, of
peculiar mistress, should persuade her
his vagaries become harmful"
Britta glanced very kindly at Sigurd,
who still held her apron with the air
of trustful child.
Hes no more harmful than you
are she said promptly, in answer to
the minister's remark. Hes a good
fellow and if he talks strangely he
can make himself useful which is
more than can be said of certain peo-
pie. He can saw and chop the wood,
make hay, feed the cattle, pull strong
oar, and sweep and keep the garden,-
can't you, Sigurd?" She laid her hand
on Sigurd's shoulder, and he nodded
his head emphatically, as she enumer-
ated his different talents. And as for
climbing,-he can guide you anywhere
over the hills. or up the streams to
the big waterfalls-no one better. And
II you mean by pecular,--that my
mistress is different to other people,
why | know she is, and am glad of it,
at any rate, she's great deal too
kind-hearted to shut this poor boy up
IN a house for madmen! He'd die if
he couldn't have the fresh air." She
paused, out of breath with her rapid
and Mr.. Dyceworthy held
up his hands IN dignified astonish-
ment.
you talk too glibly, young woman
he said. 1T is necessary that I should
instruct you without loss of time as to
how you should be sparing of your
words in the presence of your superb
ors and betters--'
TO he continued
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17

) Chun1S of )
s A Queen. s
ANON|~0~0~>D0I~A

Tighe. Who, at the age of SO, still takes
. lively interest in the affairs of the
world. She has been made famous
because of her presence at the historic
ball given in Brussels on the eve of
the battle of Waterloo. It was her
father, the duke of Richmond, who
gave the ball, and, although a small
girl at the time, she was allowed
peep at the festivities under the
guardianship of her nurse.
She remembers seeing Wellington
and other historic figures, and was
aroused from her SAUNDERS by the
bugle call which summoned the dane
ing and flirting officers to the hercu-
lean task of meeting the great Napo-
leon in battle. The next evening she
saw the troops of misled stragglers
drifting back to the city with awful
tales of disaster to the allied armies,
and her memory is so perfect today
that she can relate with great detail
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17

London, June 6.-The queen is gen.
orally spoken of as the most remark
able old lady in England, double trit :
ute to her physical and mental pow
ers. But, as a matter Of fact. there
are among her own chums-for the
queen has her particular friends, just
like any other woman--fve old ladies.
all older than the queen, who are really
her superior in all things except rank.
Scarcely any secret is made of the
fact that Victoria is very feeble bodily.
and her mental state is none too ro-
bust She is querilous and easily agi-
tated. She has not walked up or down
a flight of stairs in long time. and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17

even walking from room to room III
her palaces is an exercise which saps
her physical power. She has long
lacked the mental v.gor that character
lied her reign in earlier years, yet
her increasing incapacity has made her
more punctilious than ever in insist
ing upon conferences with her minis
ters upon all state affairs. Her jealous
guardianship of every technical peroga-
tive of royalty, together with her in
ability to cope witt the complex mat
ters of a vast empire, are regarded
as sure evidences of decline.
Turn from this brief sketch of the
decrepitude wrought by time to a
really wonderful old lady, the duch-
ess of Cleveland, the churl OF Vic
toria's youth and the loyal friend of
her old age. he is IS years old,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17

1t is believed that the baroness suf-
fered somewhat in the royal estima-
ton by her marriage to w. l.. Ash
ead-Bartlett, a man of scarcely half
her age. But the marriage was large
ly a protective measure adopted by
the baroness to defend her against the
horde of applicants for her hand Lit
orally she had to call upon the police
several times during her widowhood
to suppress some particularly energetic
wooer, so great was the attractive
force of her wealth
Aside from an annuity of $3.50, 900,
she surrendered very little to her
youthful husband, not even her name.
He, in fact, took hers, but he is al
ways spoken of as Ashmead- Bartlett,
while she is the Baroness Burdett-
Goutts She has a fortune of $4,000
600. much of it inherited from her
grandfather's widow. Harriet, duchess
of St. Adams. In coming into the
fortune of the Coutts family she took
the name. adding it to th't of her
father, who vas Sir Francis Burdett.
To recapitulate the charities estab-
lished by this old lady would he an
endless task Her schemes for the
betterment of London's poor are sim
ply innumerable, and her energy on
behalf OF the English church ap-
proaches the prodigal. She entirely
supports the three bishopricsc Of Ade-
laide. Cape Town and British Colom-
hia, and besides, has endowed many
churches and their attendant schools
Other close friends Of the queen are
the duphpSS of Aharnprn and M~s
Gladstone, each her senior in years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17

nnbeIia too. There's pansies, that
pansjes, that's for thoughts she sald
hut Sigurd's idea is different; he be-
lieyes they are Thelma's own Thoughts
in flower. No rogue touch mas
snoiled their smoothness, he declares,
he's right there, I'm sure. And snail
I rufIe the sweet leaves; shall ! crush
the tender petals? or shall simply
transform them, from pansies INTO
roses.-from the dream OF loVe,--liito
ltself?"
His ewes softened as he glanced at
the dropping rose he wore, when
Thelma herself had given him, ana as
he went to his sleeping cabin, he care
fully detached 1t from his button~hole,
and taking down book, one which ne
greatly priced, because 1t had belonged
to his mother,-he prepared to press
the flower within Its leaves. 1t was
the Limitation of Christ" bound
quantity and fastened with silver
clasps, and AZ he was about to lay ms
fragrant trophy on the first page that
orened naturally of itself, he glanced
at the words that there presented
themselves to his eyes.
Nothing Is sweeter than love, moth
ing stronger, nothing higher nothing
wider, nothing more pleasant, nothing
fuller or better In heaven OF In earth!
And with smile, and IL warmer Hush
of color than usual on his handsome
face, he touched the rose lightly yet
tenderly with his lips and shut 1t
reyerently within it's sacred rest
iug-place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17

the queens coronation her chum was
one of her train-bearers and a couple
of years later, when Victoria welded
she was one nj the attendants OF the
TCval bride.
The due less will be in London. of
course. during the diamond jubilee
celebration. but Immediately after.
she will so touring. The last twenty
years of her life have been a con-
tinual round of travel. and she fits
from place to place on the continent
with an enthusiasm and tireless en-
ergy that would make a girl of 20
remarkable.
Some folks say that she Is younger
in spirit than her celebrated son, Lord
Rosebery. His father was her first
husband. Archibald. Lore Dalmeny.
whom she married in 1912. Some
time after his death she married
George. the fourth and last duke OF
Cleveland
Another old lady of whom the queen
thinks most highly is Lady Louisa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17

eight years older than the queen, and
was a famous society belle and beauty
long before Victoria was ever thought
of as EngIands sovereign.
The duchess today is as young as
many women of 40, anu. in some eA-
ternal respects, is quite as youthful
as the maid OF 20, as she always wears
white gowns whenever she possibly
can, and takes as lively an interest IN
the affairs of the smart world as a
Young debutante. She is the daugh-
ter of the fourth earl Of Stahhope, a
nobleman OF considerable eminence
during the reign OF George ~. She
was thrown into the society of Vic
toria from the first, and when fate
lifted the young girl upon England $
throne the friendship continued At
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17
THE ISLE OF SAPPHO.

Soul of Sappho, H. tonight,
When my boat is drifting near
Your fair island, spirit bright
If | sing. and If you hear,
From your island In the sea,
Soul of Sappho, speak to me.
Soul of Sappho, they have said
That your hair, heap of gold.
Made halo for your head;
And your eyes, have been told.
Were like stars. Oh, from the sea,
Soul of Sappho. speak to me!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17
A REMARKABLE OCCASION.

This war remarked the sultan,
has its decided annoyances. But there
is one thing about it that fills my
bosom with JOY"
What is that" inquired the grand
vizier.
It's the first quarrel in the history
of my sovereignty in which all my
wife's relations took side xith me. =
Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17

Dick Western-What hogs we raise
out in Dakota! You never saw sucf
They're such great. big. bodied
fellows that we have to sell or butcher
them all in November.
Al Legany-Whats their long bodies
got to do with getting rid of them in
November?
why, confound It. the days get so
short that there isn't room for them
to turn around Puck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17

every one was preparing to fly before
the invasion of the supposed con-
queror.
The eccentric Baroness Burdette-
Coutts is five years older than the
queen, having been born April 25, 1914,
and, while she looks every day of
her SO years, she has a tremendous
amount of energy and mental activity
nothing short of astounding. She is,
perhaps, better posted about the actual
condition of the poor of the great city
than any other philanthropist, man or
woman, and there is little doubt th--
she has done more for their benefit
than any other individual agency.
It waG this trait in her somewhat
curious character that won for her
the regard of the queen and induced
Victoria to create her baroness in
her own right. in 1871, a distinctive
honor as she is the only woman that
has ever been made a peer on account
of her own merits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17

General Cadorna. who commanded
the Italian troops when they took pos
session of Rome in 1870, died recently
at the age OF SO years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-01-01
A HOMESlCK HIPPOPOTAMUS.
He Recognized the Language of Hi
African Home with Great Joy.

He Recognized the Language of His
African Home with Great Joy.
During Bayard Taylor's visits to the
geological gardens in London he noticed
bippopotamus which lay in it's tank
apparently oblivious to it's surroundings.
Entering into conversation with the
keeper one morning, he was told that the
creature refused to eat, and was gradu-
ally starving itself to death. Il fancy
it's homesick,' added the keeper. Hes
a fine specimen, and it seems pity we
should lose him, but he's moped ever
since the keeper who had charge of him
on board the steamer left. He pays no
attention to anything / say"
Learning that the creature came from
part of Africa he had once visited.
Mr.. Taylor, ON an impulse, leaned for
ward and addressed it in the dialect used
by the hunters and keepers of that re-
gion. The animal lifted it's head, and
the small eyes opened. Mr.. Taylor re-
peated his remark, when what does Mr..
Hippo do but paddle slowly over to
where he stood. Crossing to the other
even consenting to receive food from the
hand of his new friend.
Mr.. Taylor paid several visits to the
gardens, being always noticed by his
African friend; finally, before leaving the
city, he taught the keeper few Sch
fences he had been in the habit of ad-
dressing to the hippopotamus, and went
his way.
Two years later he was in London,
and, curious to know the result, again
paid his respects to his amphibious
friend. To his surprise the creature rec
ognized his voice at once. and expressed
his joy by padding from side to side
of his tank after his visitor.
Bayard Taylor says it convinced him
that even hippopotamus may have af-
fections, and tenacious ones at that. as
well as a good memory.-The Watch
man. s-'-.s y.. ~. .-- .
peated with the same result, the, poor
thing showing unmistakable signs of JOY,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-01-01
A CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT,
How a Very Pleasant Evening May be
Spent.

How Very Pleasant Evening May be
Spent.
In the room into which they are at
first ushered there is no sign of the tree,
but soon after all have gathered some.
one starts a well-known carol, and, find
ing their voices, the little people forget
to fall into line and march into the room
where the tree is displayed.
Here all is rather dark, which adds to
the mystery made by the closed folding
doors or the drawn curtains which screen
the tree from view. There is pause of
few minutes as the children scramble
into the low seats, and then, at a given
signal, the tree is revealed, and no won.
der an appreciative murmur of approval
breaks from the small threats as it
stands before them in all it's glory and
sparkling light.
Presently veritable Santa Claus APP
pears, clad in furs, with pack and beard,
Just as jolly and rosy as the dear little
old man was ever supposed to be-. who
Of welcome, and then prepares to unload
his pack, bringing out something for
everyone. and adding to the pretty pack
age which he puts into each little out
stretched hand a basket or cornucopia
from the tree, filled with simple candy,
anu DuHcn Oh HOLLY Lieu With Il Dr1SnL
red ribbon bow, ALI this takes time, for
each gift has to be opened and displayed
and admired. But when all are finally
distributed, and the lights are turned up
in the room and the candles ON the tree
extinguished. it is time for games or
dancing, CT perhaps Punch and Judy
show, or, best of ALL prestidigitator
may present himself, dressed in jolly
clowns costume, and for another hour
keep the little company enthralIed with
his wonderful skill. and the funny gifts
and absurd little trinkets, which are dis
covered in the most extraordinary places
or appear by wild magic, and, strange to
say, in such way and by such means
that no one is forgotten or overlooked.
After this part of the entertainment is
over it is time for the music to play an
other march, and the little people to
choose partners and walk together into
the supper room, where the table, well
laden with fare, most attractive to view,
but simple in kind and variety, is shown
There may be one long table with seats
all around it, or the seats may be placed
against the WALL or there may be several
small tables, where each little party can
be served and watched over separately.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-01-01

modern fxings, but you'll notice that
crack skaters like Donohue and Eden
are now using long-runnered skates with
wooden tops a great deal like grand
papa's; and patent club skates are on
the bargain counter with the weakened
painted sleds. r.. ~.s. -. -. -
There never was, and there never will
be, any other doll SO nice as the rag-doll.
The French beauty with waxen cheeks.
the elaborate affair. that can cry "Wah!
wah! WahH when you pinch it. is all
very well when It is new, but how does
The rng doll is simply indestructible.S
The features marked on it's fiat face in
ink can be renewed from time to time
rs they fade, and the anatomy of the
thing is tough. Most excellent little rag
dolls we're made by small girls them,
selves, with the bonys framework Of a
clothespin for skeleton. sS e. Il f. - ,
Our ancestors learned a lot from the
India ns---among other things that there
skin doll was almost as much better than
A rag doll as the latter surpasses in: real
merit the wax doll with real put-on-and..
off clothes. Che buckskin doll frequent.
sly had patch of real horsehair sewn,
cunningly into it's scalp, and with it's wild,
eyes end Kalrnuk nose, it was Il thing
sufficiently grotesque to be passionately
loved. S s. 3 I'll. .
a much greater proportion of the pco.
pie lived on or near the sea coast, and
lived by seamen' arts, in early days.,
than now. fiji Dolls and toys from China.
and India we're common enough ON the
coast: whethel they had been bought by
5seafaring nlcai, BUT were surprisingly
scarce in the interior. The toy known
as Scnp-and-ball was, however, common
throughout the country, Just after the
war. Of 1872. Is famous painter had
made d portrait Of the. baby. King Of
Rome, the ltnrless son Of Napoleon L.
and Maria Of Austria, playing with q
@etlp-aHd-ball The cup was seepter.
the ball the world, synlbolizing the uni.
Syersal domain the .bil BY was destined
never to realize. his portrait wa sent.
Sto NapoleoIl Just bel ore the bat Of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-01-01

ia festivities, the early afternoon hours,
:7Aen the sun is at its best in the winter
lll,,,onths, should be passed out Of doors.
The American housewife should copy
the example Of her English sister. 1t is
senseless to plead a lack Of time. If
the day is properly planned two hours
of outdoor exercise can be easily man
aged. If the body is too tired for walk
ing, then let a drive be substituted. But
every woman should resolve to inhale at
least some Of Gods crisp, wintry air
some time during the day, and bring to
ner system the vitality which only a
good bath Of sunshine can give. The
whole day will be brighter for it, and
with the exercise of a little common
sense in modified preparations it will be
easier for thousands Of our women to
understand than it is now the full mean
ing Of happy. Christmas. We have
all passed through a good deal during the
year that is now closing. To many Of
us it is not pleasant chapter in our
lives. The. end Of the year is here, how
ever, and with the new year will come
new hopes, new aspirations and new
openings. The spirit in which we meet
an opportunity often mems more than
the opportunity itself Let us meet the
opening era of prosperity just before
us with our spirits at their. best, our
Su,;nds ut their brightest and our concep-
;...iis at their keenest point of receptive
s:i:ss. And nothing will help us SO much
As to. start with "a bright, d cheerful, ID
2estful md happy Christmas Ladies'
Home II n,1rna %S
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-01-01
ARCTIC SUMMER HOTEL.
A Novelty in - Degrees North Latitude


headquarters Tor SpOrtsmSh.
I mentioned in my last article the ho-
tel that had been erected on the little
spot of land in Advent bay, and, as a
hotel in latitude IS degrees north is a
novelty, it may interest some readers to
have description of it. 1t is, of course,
built entirely of wood, and is of the or
binary type of Norwegian .chalets, with
spouted dragon on the gable in default
of a signboard. The bedrooms are coy
little cabins, with portfolios for windows,
for, as there is no sun to let iii during
the dark months, and ones chief aim
and object is to keep his rays out while
the sun holds all-night sittings, the small
er the aperture the better. 1t only took
about fortnight to put up, and already.
besides some of the members of Sir
Martin Conway's expedition, it has sew
eral staying visitors.
An enthusiastic Norwegian sportsman
had made it his headquarters, and there
were also some English ladies patroniz-
ing it. Once week the Norwegian
company which put it up runs small
boat, carrying passengers and letters; it
has its own postotfice and it's own
ters as far as Tromso. Those who have
stayed there report very favorably as to
the comfort and food, and as the charge
is only 10 kroners a day, it is by no
means an extravagantly dear place to
stay at. The Norwegian sportsman re-
ferred to had had very fair sport, hay
ing killed two polar bears, several rein
deer and walrus; but the walrus,
though easy to shoot: is very difficult to
secure. Unless he is shot in the throat
1: wound which for some reason prevents
him from diving-he disappears into the
fathomless depths when mortally wound
ed. For the aornithologist Advent bay
presents many attractions, and Mt pres
ent the birds are BIZ no means shy; what
the result of constant lncursions of trap
pers may be is another question.
The scenery all around US was very
grand, but the hotel. Haunting it's Nor
wegian flag-Spitzbergen, though claimed
by Russia and Norway, is really no
mans land-almost forbade the belief
that we were actually then in the region
Of the pole: yet we were then good
deal north of the spot where Franklin
and his gallant crew died. The name
of the, most conspicuous mountain in
view, towering over a gigantic glacier
Dead Mans Ear-savored enough of ro-
nance aud adventure to cancel at least
in part that homogeneous effect Of the
neat little inn, with it's postoffice, and
even the empty champagne bottles which
betrayed the picnicker and trapper.
There is coal, by the way, in the neigh
borhood. and one of the party secured a
specimen of a ligneous-lookingc character,
and peat there must be in abundance,
for the promOntory was of very Irish
bog-like Observation-Disclosures Cor.
London Telegraph. - -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-01-01

The Roeblings have been advising the
use Of a mixture of mica, axle grease,
tar and summer OIL This is unpatented
and can be made of any desired consist,
ency. The tar and oil must be free
from acid. 1t is claimed that it thor
oughly penetrates between the wires,
prevents soa rust ST. and fills the cable, resists
ical if added sparingly, as all lubricants
should be, after the first dose 1t goes
without saying that cables we'll taken
care Of will last very much longer than
neglected, ones; besides which there is
the far important matter of safety in
mine hoists to be considered, one condi-
ton of this being the clean state of the
interior wire surfaces. = Engineering
Journal