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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
CHAPTER MIL.

La roso du iardin, CONNIE tn sails,
dure peu, ct Ia saison dos rosee est
bien vito eco,.lce! Saadi.
Thema took her friend Lady Win
sleigh to her own boudoir, II room
which had been the particular pride of
Sir Philips mother. The walls were
decorated with panels of blue silk in
which were woven flowers of gold
and silver thread, and the furniture
bought from an old place In Milan,
was of deliberately carved wood in
laid with ivory and silver. Here a
tete-a-tete tea was served for the two
ladies, both Of whom were somewhat
fatigued by the pleasures OF the day,
Lady Winsleigh declared she must
have some rest, or she would be quite
unequal to tho gaites OF the ap-
preaching evening, and Thelma herself
was not sorry to escape for a little
from her duties as hostess, so the
two remained together for some time
In earnest conversation. and Lady
Winslelgh then and there conflded to
Thelma what she had heard reported
concerning Sir Philips intimate ac-
quaintance with the burlesque actress
Violet Vere And they were both SC
long absent that, after a while Err.
rington began to miss his wife, and
growing inpatient, went In search OF
her. He entered the boudoir, and, tc
his surprise, found Lady Winselgh
there quite alore.
Where Is Thelma?" he demanded.
She seems not very well--a sligh,
Headache or something OF that sort
and has gone to lie down." replied
Lady Winsleigh with faint trace o.
embarrassment In her manner. "a
think the heat has been too much for
her"
"I'll go and see after her. and h,
turned promptly to leave tho room.
"Sir Phillip" called Lady Winsleigh
He paused and looked back.
Stay one moment" continued her
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
A CHRISTMAS REVERE.

On a winters evening long ago
Meath graceful branch of the
mistletoe- y.
Sweet Florence Stood and as our eyes
Met in a look of faint surprise,
While sweetest smiles played Ger her
l pressed my love in fond embrace.
But now full many winters blast
Has over my life its sorrows cast,
Yet see once more the CRATE aglow
And the doorway hung with the
mistletoe,
And the beautiful Florence, tall and
fair,
Waits for step on the outer stair.
The years roll on, and a fathers care
Has changed to grandfather's easy
chair;
And again the parlor ablaze with light
Brings back the scenes of a winters
night,
And grandfather's blessing now
bestow
On the Florence there meath the
mistletoe.
Long, sorrowful years have slowly
sped
Ger the mound where lieth my Flor
ence, dead;
Tho the silent grief have borne each
day
Has faded my locks to a silvery
gray,
Yet the memories hid in this heart OF
mine
Are precious jewels to me divine,
And hope for naught but soon to go
Where Florence waits meath the
mistletoe.
/! Mddisn, Dec Is. Willard Fisher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
WINTER MINING IN KLONDIkE

The country is covered with moss
and frozen to bedrock, end no one
knows how far beyond. There is very
little wash. and especially on Ell
Dorado creek, where the glacier mud
seems to have frozen. and is found al
most to the bedrock. In sinking to
bedrock the shafts pass through thi
frozen dirt, and in many instances blue
ice is found two and three feet thick
in strata Immediately above the bed
rock. In some places it is found near
the surface 1t is difficult and almost
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To wash blankets.-When washing
these at home the laundress must pro-
coed in the following manner: Into
| two quarts of water shred half a bar
of yellow soap, and pour the liquid into
tub of warm water, together with a
tablespoonful of liquid ammonia to
every gallon. Dip the blankets into
this lather and rub them thoroughly
in this. When clean, rinse the blan-
kets in tepid water, wiring out, and
hang to dry in the open air.
The care Of embossed brass.-The
simplest means of Frightening brass
| is to cover it with solution of oxalic
acid in soft water; made in proper
tons of one ounce of acid to a pint OF
water. When the metal is we'll covered
with the fluid polish it briskly with
wash leather. 1t must be noted that
this oxalic acid preparation is a
poison, and very strong in it's effect
upon the brass, so l do not advise
that it should be used too often, or be
kept where irresponsible people could
reach it. The bottle should be labeled
poison"
To make camphor tablets.-Now
that the time for colds in the head is
at hand, we should be careful to carry
a lump of camphor about with us,
since this preparation, though it may
not altogether cure cold, will do
much to relieve it's most distressing
MT nmG To hn uI1itn nf rs
purity the camphor should be made at
home. Melt three ounces of spermaceti,
one and half of pure camphor, and
two tablespoonfuls of sweet almond
oil in an earthen jar, placed by the
side of the fire or in cool oven. When
dissolved and still warm pour the mix
ture into small pans or molds, and
turn out when set.
TO clean Observation-Disclosures of
torture though horsehair upholstered
dining-room suites may be, many per-
pie, obliged to cast themselves upon
the tender mercies of the ordinary
clearinghouse or furnished apart
ments, will find these terrors in their
rooms. They may be suspicious
rightly so-of their entire cleanliness
and should a complacent landlady per-
nit, would perhaps like to clean tho
horsehair in some expeditions and
satisfactory manner For this pur-
pose let them dissolve a pennyworth
of rock ammonia in a quart Of boiling
water, permit the water to almost cool,
n md thnn annlu II IN tho cnfaS nd
chairs by means Of stiff brush.
To remove ink stains from silver
Carry wishes me to tell her how best
to remove long continued ink stains
from silver writing appliances. She
will need to take a small quantity OF
chloride of lime, and make a paste
of it with cold water. This must be
rubbed ON the stains till they disap-
pear, and then the silver will only
need to be polished with chamois
leather.
To waterproof dress.-MiX two
ounces of powdered alum and the
same amount of sugar of lead with two
gallons of rain water, and when suf-
ficiently amalgamated pour off the
water from the sediment which will
necessarily settle. Soak the garment
in the liquid for about twelve or fiji
teen hours, and when dry It can be
irored and considered ready to with
stand the rain. 1t will of course be
wise to subject only fast colors to the
treatment, and very fine fabrics would
be better left alone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
CONSULT THE BIBLE.

1t is said in Scotland that those who
desire to learn what fate or fortune the
new year has in store for them may do
so by consulting the Bible on New
Years morning before breakfast, The
sacred book must be laid upon table
and those who wish to consult it must
open it at random and place finger
upon one or other of the chapters at
which it is opened. This chapter is
read and is believed to describe in
some way the happiness or misery the
ensuing year OF the persoa making the
trial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30

The American Missionary associ-
atoms annual report shows that dur
ING the last few months hundreds of
students were turned away from its
schools for want OF funds. Eighteen
new churches, with several hundred
members. were organized in the south
and west. The Indian outstation mis-
sions reach twenty tribes in five states.
The general summary shows that the
work includes 100 schools, 14,0ei pupils,
&C missionaries, PAL churches. 12,2SS
church members. Receipts for the
year. s40t,3Tl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
WHAT ERMINE IS.

The animal whose beautiful fur is
known as ermine is stoat, and his
fur turns white when the season of
snow arrives. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that extreme cold does not in
duce the change in the animal S
color; snow alone accounts for the
peculiar change. When the snow
comes the stoat's fur begins to blanch,
and the new hairs that appear are all
white.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
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q Society Novel.
MARIE CoRELLL
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MARIE CoRELLL

Continued.
"a satisfaction shared with muir
derers. thieves, divorced women, dy-
namiters, and other notorious people
in general he said. They're iii
talked about--so am |. They all get
written about--so do |. My biography
ia always being carefully complied by
newspaper authorities. to the delight Oh
the reading public. Only the other
day | learned for the first time that
my father was a greengrocer, VINO
went IN for selling Goals by the half-
hundred and thereby made his fortune
nv mother was an unsuccessful oys-
ter-woman who failed ANONYMOUSLY
ut Margate moreover, I've great
many brothers and sisters OF tender
sge whom | absolutely refuse TO assist
I've got a wife somewhere, whom my
literary success causes me to desplse-
and I have deserted children. I'm
charmed with the accuracy or Inc
newspapers-- and | wouldn't contra
Sict them for the world,-l find by
biographies 80 original! They are the
result of that celebrity when VIII
sleigh thinks enjoyable"
"But assertions OF that KIND are
libels," said Errington. You couid
prosecute"
"Too much troubled declared Beau.
",,esides, five Journals have disclosed
the name OF the town where was
born. and us they all contradict each
other. and none Of them are right, any
con .yadiction on my part would DC
superfluous!"
They laughed, and at that moment
Lady Winslelgh Joined them.
Are you not catching cold
ThelmaY" she inquired sweetly, 'sir
Philip, you ought to make her put on
something warm,-l find the air grow
ing chilly"
At that moment the ever-ready Sir
Francis Lennox approached with Il
light wooden wrap no had found In
the hall.
Permit mel" he said gently, at the
same time adroitly throwing 1t over
Thelma's shoulders.
She colored a little,she did not
oare for his attention, but she could
not very we'll ignore 1t without seem
Ing to be dscourteous, So she muir
mureH, THANK you!' and, rising
from her chair, addressed Lady Win
sleigh.
"lf you feel cold, Clara, you will
like some tea she said. Shall we
20 indoors, where it Is ready?"
Lady Winsleigh assented with some
eagerness,- and the two beautiful wo-
men--,the one dark, the other fair
walked side by side across the lawn
into the house, their arms round each
others waists as they went.
1.-TWO queens and yet not rlyals?'
half quirled Lovelace. AZ he watched
them disappearing.
Their thrones are secure!" re-
turned Sir Philip gaily,
The others were silent. Lord Win
sleigh's thoughts. whatever they were,
deepened the lines Of gravity on his
face; aud George Lorimer. as he got
up from his couch on tho grass, caught
ileetng expression in the brown
eyes OF Sir Franclss LenEox that
struck him with sense of unple0s-
antness. But he quickly dismissed the
impression from his mlnd and went
to have Il quiet smoke in the shrub
berry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
WORK OF THE CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY.

THE TRUSTEES PASS RESOLUTIONS ON THE
DEATH OF HOWARD POTTER
At the last meeting Of the Board Of Trustees OF
the Childrens Aid Society Secretary Brace re-
ported that during the last month the average
daily attendance Of children in the industrial
schools 1851, an increase over last year, IN
spite Of every means which had been taken 10
transfer children the public schools: the average
nightly attendance at the boys and girls lodging
houses during the month was $50; the average num-
Der Of homeless boys at the kensco Farm School
was 49, and during the month homes and employ
ment were provided for 100 persons, most or them
children.
1t was reported that bill had been presented 10
the Legislature the alleged aim Of which Is to regu-
late the placing of children In homes under rules OF
the State Board OF Charities. The actual result OF
such bill would be to interfere with and to hamper
the efforts of the Children's Aid Society TO place
homeless and vagrant street boys of the city In
homes the country and in other States. after the
usual training at the society's Kensico Farm
School
d. Willis James president of the society referred
TO the recent death Of its oldest trustee. Howard
Potter stating that the younger members OF the
society cannot now realize the amount of service
rendered by Mr.. Potter In the early days OF the
society he gave his time and labors without stint
Charles f. Whitehead presented the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted:
on March a. 1897. from his London house our
felow-trustee, Howard Potter was called 70 MS
heavenly home He Was stricken by neart failure, allure
Board with more zeal or for longer perion
than he and 1t is meet to record his life and death
on our minutes He became a trustee thrty-nine
years ago. and during all that time. by teaching,
by example and by giving, he has done his utmost
to create and sustain the society. Commanding in
presence, gentle in voice. wise in counsel ana most
persuasive in address he always stood before US as
the model of a Christian gentleman. He lived lifes
full measure and when his time came, Goa
finger touched him and he slept. therefore,
Resolved. That his name be ever held among US
in loving remembrance and that we place on our
tude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
PERSONAL.

In a recent lecture Judge Daniel Bedinger Lucas,
OF West Virginia. suggested that monument DO
erected on the Potomac at Shepherdstown by the
Virginias and Maryland to the memory OF James
Rumsey, of Maryland. who 1t is said. had launched
the early DAYS of the State OF Maryland. after the
Revolutionary War Rumsey and Fitch we're ap,
plicants for aid in developing their invention, ana
their petitions referred from session TO ses-
sion.
Miss Lillian Gordon Pym, of Boston, has just
passed the examination Of the Royal College OF
Music in London. and received the degree of asso-
ciate. Although she is only sixteen years DID, she
has already/roccivcd a medal for proficiency a
pianist from the Associated Board OF the Royal
Academy Of Music and the Royal College OF Muse;
and also the degree Of licentiate from the Royal
Academy OF Music.
The anniversaries OF victories won in the
Crmean War still observed by Florence Night
ingae in spite of her seventy-six years and broken
health. She always remembers to send message
to the veterans of the Crinea. and at Christmas
time she fails to send some token or remen-
nurses which she founded at St. Thomas's Hos
pital not long after the close of the war
John s. Wilson. who succeeds John f. Searles as
president OF the Baltimore Chesapeake and ATTAIN
tic Railway, began his railroad solicitor
for tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad In 1852. He
general freight agent of the Philadelphia
wilmington and Baltimore Railroad from 1870 to
1882 general freight and freight traffic manager OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1882 to 1889, and
president of the Central New-England western
Railroad from 1889 to 1892 when that property was
sold to the Reading Railroad Mr. Wilson then
went abroad. remaining until 1896
The late Professor Cyrus Morris Dodd. Of Will
Jams College, the oldest member Of the faculty
In continuous service.
Edward G.. Bradford. who has just been APP
pointed United States Judge for the District Of
Delaware. is a native Of that State and n direct
descendant in the eighth degree OF William Brad
ford. who came in the Mayhower and was
afterward Governor OF Plymouth Colony He is
a man Of great ability and Is very popular socially
He Is member of the American Academy OF
Political and Social Scier ce, OF the Historical So
ciety OF Delaware. and Is an incorporation OF the
Society OF Colonial Wars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.--M. Rail-. the Opposition leader in
Athens is debating the policy of the Govern
ment: il Is reported that the Cabinet has re-
signed: a mob threatens the palace; the Powers
are talking Of Intervention between Greece ana
Turkey Emperor Francis Joseph was re-
ceived by the Car in ST. Petersburg. - Ger
many Belgium and other nations claim as treaty
rights the same privileges under the new Cana
dian tariff as Great Britain.
DOMESTIC.-The Democratic members Of the
Senate Finance Committee demanded that more
time be given TO them for consideration or the
Tariff bill: fears are expressed that the meas
ure cannot become a law before August l. -
Fire at Newport News. Va. destroyed four yes
sells and much other valuable property, causing
a loss Of 81 600 600. - Alarm over the MOOD
situation is increasing in New Orleans; there
were breaks in the levees on both the upper ana
the lower Mississippi - Ex-MiDister l.. A
Thurston submitted arguments against abro-
cation Of the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty TO the
Senate Finance Committee - An electIlc
car fell through bridge in Portland. Ore. Kill
ing three people and injuring several DINERS
CITY.--The tomb of General Grant was dedl-
Gated with imposing ceremonies in the presence
OF the President of the United States and many
other prominent people.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Fair
and warmer The temperature yesterday: High
est, - degrees. lowest, ~; average, 469s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
A DAY OF PEACE.

The people themselves were the most impress
sive part of the show which they went forth to
see Some points of vantage were less densel!
thronged than committees and spectators had
antcipated but that was because the multitude
had distributed itself everywhere along the line
of march Estimates Of the number OF spec
tators who contrived 10 witness some traction
of the pageant will be revised and compared i'll
due time and it may be possible TO fix upon
reasonably accurate total But judged by varl-
Gus tests. and especially by the strain which was
nut on TRANSFORMATION facilities. there never was
such an outpourina before. New-Iork may nave
supposed that it knew all about overcrowded
public conveyances from past experience but
their condition yesterday was an absolute nov
city.
But even more impressive than the number
of spectators was their demeanor. This indeed
was no new thing. and therein lies its chief sig
nihcance. Many great celebrations nave been
held in this cosmopolitan city, and they have all
been alike in the characteristics OF soDrlety, or
der and amiabiliiy. There is invariably uni
versal sense Of personal security. Nobody ever
thinks it possible that pressure VIII pass INTO
panic or that the determination OF each OF a
million units not to be left out will result in
hostilities. The test of good nature was perhaps
harder than usual yesterday, for the weather
was not congena. a biting air and buster
ing wind might have excused RULED temper
in the multitude. but though the discomfort at
various points must have been great courtesy
and forbearance were all-prevalent. and the po-
lice had as easy a time as it can ever he pos
sbe to have under such conditions 1t should
be added that they themselves set an excellent
example Of self-restraint. and were firm ana
vigilant without being unnecessarily dictatorlal
1t is this National characteristic Of tranquility
under temptations to excitement of self-respect
and consideration for others, which constitutes
the strongest guarantee Of National security
Doubtless it deeply impressed our foreign visit
ors Yesterday. and it should never be left out of
our own record of great public celebration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
MISS ODETTK TYLER MARRIED.

General william w. Kirkland announces that his
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Lee Kirkland known on
the stage as Miss Odette Tyler, was married on
April TO Resin Davis Shepherd Of Shepherds
town W. Va The Rev DR.. Roderlck Terry per-
formed tho ceremony ut his home. No 1863 Madison
Miss Tyler acted in Boston after her mar
riage. but IL NOV In shepherdstown. on Saturday
the couple will 3. II for England on the Umbra.
She Il to play In L. pdon and afterward Will retire
from the stage.
Miss Tyler has bern n well-known actress for
several years She played In Secret Service
during It's long run al the Garrick Theatre \ few
years ago her engagement to Howard Gould
brought her into much prominence. She Is Of an
excellent Virginia family Her father commanded
a division of the Confederate Army In Virginia.
Mr. Shepherd v wealthy. his estate being large
one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
Nmusemenfs.


SCAnIcMY OF MCSIC-2-s:15-The Sporting puchess; .
AMERICAN ART GALLERIES-Day and Eveh'hs-A''
Exhibition - ,,, =, .,. >-,.
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wizard OF the ME-
CASINO-S;15-The Wedding Day. -,
DAYS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Circus Girl. ST.,
EDEN MCSEE-Wax Works. Grand Concerts ana Zinc
FMpIRF, TifEArRD-2:i :2o--under the Red ROBE
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-slo-Tess OF inc p''
bervilles.
GARDEN THEATRE-s:l5-Dr. Beigran
CARRiCK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Again. ,.
GRAND OPERA HOtS1-2-S-The Heart or Maryland
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-S15-Heartsea - -,
HERALD SQUARE THcATRE-2-s:lo-The GIT. ir''"
Paris. ,
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s-Nora.
KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE-s-Tne Sereheoe'
ROSTER a. BIALS-S-Gaycst Manhattan . -,
LYCEUM THEATRE-s:3O--The Mysterious MT busie'
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-k:l3-Wid west
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN-Day ana evening
Annual Exhibition.
OLYMPIA MUSIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PASTORS-l2:30 to II 2. m.-Naudeville.
wArI.ACK'S-2-S:l5-Mi Manhattan.
18th STREET TIIEATRE-s-Sweet lnniscarra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
TRAIN-WRECKERS AT WORK IN TEXAS,

ONE MAN KILLED AND SEVERAL PERSONS IN
JURED NEAR HOUSTON.
Houston Tex, April 27.-Tran wreckers last night
threw the switch at Fairbanks. on the Houston and
Texas Central Railroad. twenty miles north Of here,
and the southbound passenger train into It, The
forward coaches were smashed up and the others
thrown from the rails H. s. Goldberg. OF Houston.
was killed and DR.. E. c. VIM. Of Sherman; Walter
Giles a porter and Charles Mccarthy. of Weborn.
were badly injured. Several others were bruised
and hurt. Mr. Goldberg found about two hun
dred feet from where the coach in which he was
riding stopped. He was lying in the ditch. and died
within thirty minutes. He was thrown through the
window of The with terrific force.
Three attempts at wrecking have been frustrated
at this place within the last year. This time the
bolts of the switching apparatus had been carefully
removed that the rails were left entirely loose
although they remained In their places,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28

out the cancer Of slavery in the process ana
buryng the doctrine of state supremacy WIN
its corollary of National impotence, beyond the
possibility Of resurrection. 1t left TO us an III
dissOluble Union, dedicated forever TO freedom
and justice, and destined. In the providence Vi
God. to become ut the end OF another century
The home of 2OO.OOO.OOO free and happy people
And when they come to occupy TINS lahd WHICH
Grants genius and heroism saved from olSinein.
bermcnt it cannot be doubtful what inc! VIII
say Of him. The tomb that overlooks the H"u.
son will surely grow more sacred Win tln'e anu
be the object of revcrFnt homage IRON millions
vet Unborn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28

The soap box came prominently to the front
yesterday. In fact, 1t was adopted as the plat
form of thousands Of citizens eager to see
little more of the great parade than their fel-
lows Occasionally heavy man. who invested
in a soap box Of frail construction, had the mis-
fortune to crush in its sides and reach the
ground with the proverblal dull thud; and fire.
quently the boys who hawked 1t made them
selves somewhat Of a nuisance on the sidewalk.
But, the whole. the soap box contributed
much to the success Of the day, and 1t must
he recognized as new feature in the life OF the
town.