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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-27
CHAPTER VIII.

IA very impatient young mau said
jhe good old vicar. No man in his
senses woulu want to be married be-
fore ten in the morning. call it IN.
christian,
Good old MIR, Barnes had been
reused from his early slumhes by the
announcements that the young man had
come To be married,
Married, while the early morning
sun was shining and the birds sing
ing their morning hymn.
lie was almost blind, this gooa old
vicar, who had lived SO long at Ohe-
ton, He was very deaf and could
hardly hear, but then he did not re-
Quire very keen sight or hearing at
Oheton; there was never more than
one marriage In a year, aud funerals
were very rare; but to be called before
nine in the morning to perform the
marriage ceremony was something un-
heard Of. He had duly announced the
bans. and no one had taken the least
notice OF them: but to come so early.
II was positively cruel.
Others had risen early that morning
Leone had not slept we'll, for this July
morning, which was to bring such
mingled Joy and sorrow to others, was
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ment or labor; ia tAndersonl. relat
ing to villages; and 1l0a (Fogo), con-
Le"ring additional powers upon trustees
OF several county asylums.
In the assembly Mr.. Mosher in
tFoduced resolution to have all bills
N The hands Of committees reported
oack at once. An amendment to make
u lhu'sday was voted down as was
the resolution also II deyeloned
mat there are still 30 or more bills in
lne hands of assembly committees
The Hoehle bill relating TO taxes q,
iogs was killed. The senate anti
pass Dill was made the special order
lor 1880 tomorrow. No. IS ME-
GliiIVfayl. to regulate the practice of
pnolle accountant, was opposed nv
Messrs, OrtGH and Rusk on the ground
OF paternaltsm. Mr. Cashin moved
that the bill be indefinitely postpoped
ana the motion prevailed. The Hill
10 prohibit spring shooting which was
postponed last week was resurrected
ana sent to third reading by the de-
cislVe vote of As to 26. with an amend
ment by Mr.. Frost exempting wild
geese from protection. Other hills
advanced to third reading were the
Baxter Dill appropriating $685. Ono to
maintenance of the charitable and
penal institutions of the state the
Mills Dill regulating the emn]ovmen+
of children. =
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MEN AND WEATHER.

II We didn't have the weather.
With It's cloudy skies and clear:
II II never got too frigd
Or too warm for comfort here,
Men would band themselves together
And proceed. without a doubt
70 complain because they hadn't
Anything to Kick about.
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CARE OF THE EYES.

Up to 40 years OF age, battle The eyes
twice daily with colo water.
Avoid reading when lying down or
when mentally or physically depressed.
Old persons should avoid reading
much by artificial light; be guarded
as to diet AID avoid being up late at
night.
Avoid ctimulants and drugs which
affect the nervous system, especially
when they are known TO exert an in
furious influence
After 80 years Of age battle the eyes
mornings ana evenings with water so
hot that you would wonder how you
would stand il; follow this with cold
with warmth.
Do not give NJ in despair when you
are informed that a cataract is deve,-
oping. Remember tina. in these DAYS
Of advanced surgery It can be removed
with little danger 10 the vision.
- Z
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-27

Madison, April 20.-In the upper
house senator bennett offered an
amendment to the historical library
Oil, which was adopted 1t appro-
PIRATES 100000 instead of $500. 900
and provides that not more than $780,
GOO hall be paid out until the CON
:, : are let for the completion OF
the entire building except the uucom-
p,etcd northwest wing. With this
amendment the bill was passed under
suspension of the rules. rhe Mailer
bill, prohibiting the sale of the milk
from cows fed on distillery Stops
brought on discussion. Senator
Eaton opposed it; it would strike his
district particularly hard, and he Of
Mrtd M amendment making the
phrascology of the provisions more
general by prohibiting the sale of
milk of cows fed on unwholesome
food by an aye and no vote the
amendment was defeated, % to and
the bill passed When the McGrath
beet sugar bounty bill came up, SEN
ator Whitman offered an amendment
limiting the bounty to 100000 year.
senator Whitehead read from govern
ment reports to show that the beet
sugar industry was so profitable as
not TO need any bounty encourage
mcnt, Senator kreutzer believed
the bill most reaching of any In
PRODUCED in the legislature this winter.
Accordingly the members should 60
SLOW on II. The soil of Wisconsin,
he said, Is peculiarly adapted to beet
growing and he predicted the es-
adjustment OF great sugar plants
soon even without bounty The bounty
principle, he said. is wrong and he
predicted that II the bill were passed
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Madison. April "a In the senate
MIR, Welton succeeded in having bill
No, 29Is, appropriating $4,000 for a
sewerage system at the state hospital
for the insane at Mendoza. rereferred
To the committee on claims The con-
ferees report ON the bill abolishing the
land office in two years was adopted.
The True marriage license bill was
advanced 70 a third reading, the vote
being ~ 10 TO- The bill provi~es hat
a period Of three days shall intervene
between the issuance of the license
and the performance of the marriage
ceremony, The Green hsh and game
bill was passed by a vote OF y 70 4 :.
Senator Munson asked unanimous con
sent 10 introduce an amendment pro-
viding that a person might hunt game
ON his own land without license but
Senator Green objected Other bills
passed or concurreu in were: Nos.
zoos Martini, relating to caucuses and
elections; 279s tHatton). providing for
the adjustment Of the war claims OF
the state against the United States.
354s tjoint committee on claimsl re-
lating 10 contracts for state buildings:
1865 tRoehrl relating to the employ
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General I.awton is marching north
in Luzon, scattering rebels.
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"Oh, don't remember. was very
busy at the time and only heard the
boys laughing about it. 1t was the work
of crank. Gielow was made to say
something about being innocent and
starving, and confined by a bantam
chicken or something equally as ride
ulous."
The stonelike attitude of Hendricks
as he listened showed absorbing inter
est, but in a moment he had thrown it
off and he said, lightly:
''Let me see the thing, if it's lying
round"
Denham knocked the ashes from his
cigar.
''Oh, it isn't worth your notice! We
threw it away. You see, Hendricks,
don't mind telling you that we have our
case in tip-top shape. No hoax of any
kind can lead US from the work in hand.
We know exactly where Gielow is, and
will have him in the Tombs in As hours"
"Ah!" exclaimed Hendricks. you
have actually located him."
Beyond a shadow of doubt" said
the sergeant, and then one of his men
called him into the other room. 'I'n
be right back" he said to Hendricks.
Don't hurry away"
When they were alone in the room
Hendricks laid his hand firmly on the
doctors knee.
"My God!" he whispered, impressive
ly, 81 must get possession of that cuff.
1t may now be on it's way to the cit,1
trash piles, and heaven only knows its
Importance. Think of a mans fate be-
ing in the hands of such idiOtic, boast
ing blockheads. Hush, he's coming! If
you want to learn to lie, listen to me
now. If lying fails [ don't know what
1 shall resort to-. I'll have that cuff by
fair means or FOUL"
Sorry to leave you," apologized Den
ham, coming back.
Got a match ?" asked Hendricks, TAX
ing cigar from his pocket and biting
the tip off it.
Denham gave him one, and Hendricks
struck it en- the sole Of his boot.
81 was just thinking of something re-
called by your hoax of the cuff" he
laughed. ut is big joke on me, which
I'll never tell unless 1 can absolutely
prove who perpetrated it and get even"
$50 they actually work 'em on you,
do they?" grunted the sergeant, prof
fering a cigar to the doctor. He was
almost jOvial.
81 should think So" said Hendricks
smoking. ''This one got me out of bed
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[TO BE CONTINUED
THEY LOVED THE NEGRO.
A Southern Father and Son Defend
Their Former Slave, Who Is
Wrongly Accused.

Gen. Barnum, of Abbeville, S. c., had
body servant before the war who aped
him in everything. Peter so loved his
master that he grew to talk like him,
act like him and almost look like him.
He lives to-day, the heart of hospitality,
the soul of honor. One Sunday two
white men drove up to the door OF his
cabin and asked if he had any liqu Dr. in
the house. He said he had about
quart. They offered to buy. He re-
fused to sell, but, just as his old master
would have done, invited them to have
drink Having drunk they handed him
a half dollar. Of course, like his mas
ter, he declined the coin. The scOun-
drels went to town and swore out a COM
plant that he was violating the dispen-
sary laws.
L happened to be in Greenville the
other day when the trial took place, ard
saw a revelation. Peters counsel was
Gen. Barnum's son, adjutant general Of
the state under Gov. John Gary Evans,
and the chief witness for the defense
was the general himself, who had come
over from AbbeviIle, distant about 100
miles, to say a word for his former slave.
The general took the stand and his son
said:
What is your name?"
81 am Gen. Barnum, sir"
'Where do you reside?"
SIN Abbeville, sir"
Glow long have you known the de-
fendant?"
"SiXty-five years, sir"
''What is his reputation ?'
''As good as any mans in this court
room, SIR"
would you trust him?'
''Trust Peter? Why, I'd trust him
with my life, my Loror!"
The jury didn't leave their seats.
The scene "sorter touched me up" 1
met young Barnum and asked if he re-
ceived anything for his services. "Ac-
cept fee from Peter?" he said, In
amazement. "Why, sir, I'd as soon
think of charging my father"
''You and your father came 100 miles
to clear this old negro?"
eyes, and we would have come 1000
or 10000. Old Peter was a second fa
Their to me. He raised me. When wAx
well he played with me; when was i'll
he nursed me. When I was boy I'd
rather sleep in Peters cabin than in r1y
own bed at home. I'd rather take a
snack with Peter in those days than
dine with the president"
I'm afraid we Yankees don't under
stand the ''nigger" question yet.-N. Y.
Press
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SYNOPSIS.

Mlnard Hendricks, great detective, just
returned from Boston, finds awaiting him
an unsigned typewriter letter directing
him TO apartments in Palace hotel where
he will find remains Of Mr.. Weldon Caruth-
ers-currently reported for past two weeks
to be out of town. Detective seems to con-
meet letter with attempt made on his own
life some time previous. Goes with friend
DR.. LGmpkin to investigate. Upon search
of CarutherS' apartments remains of ere
mated body and jeweed hand Of victim
are found in a vase. Hand bears marks
of finger nails manicured to sharp points.
Lampkin recalls report of row between
Caruthers and Arthur GielOw, both suitOrs
for hand of Dorothy Huntington, who is
heiress to several millions should she marry
Caruthers. Internationally in case Of Car
utherS' death. Late that night Hendricks
and Lampkin call at home of Miss Hunting
ton. Dorothy shows detective typewriter
letter, which was an invitation for herself
and aunt to occupy with Count Bantinni,
Italian nobleman, his box at horse show,
as he was called out Of town by pressing
business. She recalls GielCW had expressed
before murder intense hatred for CarutherS
and believes him guilty, yet decides to help
him, and with her aunt goes to his studio.
Gielow has fed. His servant, Henri, tells
of overhearing confession to Bantinni.
Henri thought his master insane. Hen
bricks concealed in room, hears all this.
Hendricks goes to consult Kola, an East
Indian interested in occult researches who
had helyped him in much previous detective
work and located in an old colonial man
sion among the palisades. DR.. Lampkin is
summoned by Hendricks, who has been
shot. Bullet is removed and detective
warned not to leave his room. Hendricks
unknown enemy had tried to ChlOroform
him in his sleep. Detective had walked just
in time, but was wounded by pistol shot
before he could prevent his assailant'S es-
cape. Hendricks call for crematory en-
ploye, who confirms the suppoSition that
ashes found were those of human body.
Miss Huntington receives letter from Gle
low in his own handwriting, postmarked at
Charleston, s. c., telling of his crime and
flight.
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smoking

at three in the morning and cost me cab
fare to Brooklyn, and not only that, but
ii kept me there on a false scent for
three days and nights"
Tell us about it," said Denham, with
a horse laugh.
''Never!" said Hendricks, shaking his
head. 'Never, unless l can Jail the
joker, and I'll do it some day or break
my neck trying. Now, it may surprise
tween this cuff joke and the one worked
on me. In fact, think, if I had the
cuff 1 could run my man down. 1t
may furnish me the very clew 1 need"
ooh, that's the way the land lies!"
laughed the officer. He leaned back
in his chair till he could look into the
other room. ''Oh, say, Trimble," he
called out to stenographer at a desk
in the corner. 1Come here minute"
The young man approached and stood
in the doorway.
do you know what became of that
bloody remnant"
"It was in the waste basket this morn
ing" said the young man; ''it must be
there yet"
Bring it to Mr.. Hendricks, please"
When it was handed to him, Hen
bricks took it to a window and looked
at it carelessly, then he smiled and put
it into the pocket of his top coat.
cts exactly what l am looking for"
he said. 81 am going to have some fun
with y roDufob Io o;f;>ao of No,r- Vo-1-
and if you have time, sergeant, I'll let
you make the arrest"
Denham smiled. There was vast
cOndescension in his tone when he
spoke.
ut really seems strange to me, Hen
bricks, that you can give yourself up
to such trivial things when there is so
much actual work to be DONE"
"Ah, for you, my boy!" Hendricks
said, as he extended his hand, ''but re-
member this is one of my off periods.
III get to work one of these days, and
then I'll put you on your mettle. I'm
not dead yet"
Il hope not, 1 hope not" answered
Denham, as he turned back towards his
desk.
But as if obeying a second thought
Hendricks stopped in the doorway.
81 say, sergeant" he called out. IF
you could put me on to the address of
the young man who brought you this
cuff think could hurry up the fun
Bit"
THAT is out of the question" the Of
ficer replied. 'We let him go without
making any record of him. We'd be
pretty lot of fools to spend our time
keeping set of books to fill up with the
insane whims of all the cranks in New
York"
Hendricks laughed pleasantly.
well, 1 guess you are about right, I"
he said.
He did not speak again until they
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CHAPTER XII.

That afternoon Hendricks and DR..
I,ampkin were seated in the office of
Prof. Westcott, the celebrated interna-
tional handwriting expert. They could
See the gray-headed gentlemen in the
adjoining room bending over the papers
the detective had, two hours before,
submitted 20 him.
"And if he should agree with Miss
Huntington that the letter was written
by Gielow, what then?" asked Lamp
kin. -...-
Hendricks shrugged his shoulders.
I'D be compelled to believe him, as
much as = would upset certain theory
CT mine. He knows his business; he
never has been mistaken in an analysis;
he has given 20 years of his life to the
study of all kinds of chirography."
Just then the graphologist rose, took
the two specimens OF writing in his
hand and came towards them.
We'll" said Hendricks, 'have you
finished your analysis?'
eyes. and 1 have never been more
thorough in my life, Mr.. Hendricks.
Not single detail has escaped care
full scrutiny-every character has been
examined"
And your op:niOn?"
That the two are written by the
same hand"
The face of the detective fell. In a
moment, however, he was smiling as if
the report had been fully anticipated.
"Ycu are quite sure?" he said.
'I'd stake my life-and all L hope to
leave my family on it,"
well, 1 had to have your opinion,
and"
Hendricks gaze wandered to one OF
the windows. He forgot to introduce
DR.. Lampkin and the professor, and
when the doctor extended his hand and
went through the Formally himself, the
exchange of platitudes between the two
men did not attract his attention.
All at once he sprang up and grasped
tie doctors arm.
Come on, old man." he said, Il have
lots to do before night. Professor, am
very much obliged to you. Send in your
bill"
.sWhere TO now?" asked the doctor, as
they were descending the narrow stars.
BLAINE me if I know" answered the
detective, with sheepish laugh. Il
guess I'll have TO sleep on the new turn
of affairs. But I know how we can Kill
time, anyway. Sergt. Denham sent me
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A RErRospEcrloN..

standing herein hfe's calm aftermath, my
brothers,
AS the sun begins to slant its beams allow.
look back upon the path that have trav-
eied,
From the vista of the far-off long agol
AND the burden Of my story seems to tell me
half-forgotten tale I've heard before.
There Is nothing worth a tear in life, my
brothers, ~..
Or broken heart-don't sorrow any
more.
Children think that. when their little toys
are broken,
They will never have the heart to play
We are older children now-wfth deeper
sorrows,
And our. grown-up toys and hopes are
broken, too.
But there's nothing worth a cry in life. my
brothers,
Let us laugh and buy new playthings, as
of yore,
There is nothing In this world that's worth
heartache,
Live it down-forget-don't sorrow any
more.
What matter. brother, if your heart be
aching,
And your head and soul are weary-do not
moan.
Keep smiling face, although your heart
be breaking,
Every one in this hard world must stand
alone.
But there's nothing worth tear down
here, my brothers,
Toys can mended be-hearts are not al
ways sore.
And a day will come for each of us, my
brothers,
When we fall asleep-to sorrow never
more!
Madame
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were In the street, and thcn b

were In the street, and tkcn be
chuckled:
"How was that, doctor?"
"Sir Henry Irving could not have done
it better" said Lampkin. "My friend,
my pride in you is as boundless as inter
stellar space. You are more than de-
tective-you are an histrionic genius.
Have you really made a find in this
bloody messenger"
Hendricks grunted and his brows met.
"There is chance for it to mean moth
ing. 1 will not know till can see
Gielow's servant. Come with me. It's
more than worth looking into"
As they hurried towards Broadway
to take the cable cars ap town heavy
snow began to fall.
'"This is really no day for you to be
out" counseled the doctor. "You
might take cold, and"
"Take the first car, and here she
comes" laughed Hendricks.
During the ride up town the face Of
! the detective was the battle ground of
many inward emotions. Lampkin be-
| lieved he read in it a great impatience
at the slow progress of the car, for it
| took on almost a scowl as each stop was
made. So deeply engrossed in his
| thoughts was Hendricks that he 81
lowed beautiful young woman to
stand holding to a strap directly in
| front of him.
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None of His Affair.

The Mormon smiled placidly as ne
leaned against the front gate anu
listened to the noise of conflict which
flOa;ed out of the house.
aren't you frightened? asked d
neighbor.
mo. My four wives are setting IL
among themselves as to which OF them
is really bossing me. never Interfere
when this dispute occurs. L simply
take vacation and enjoy myself. =
Washington Star
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x cA
ifill1lk7{ =
rh. wrnnr MeasuFe.

Employment Agent-Those are nne
recommendations that gurl mas mum m-
Shall send for her to come anu '"iA
with you? 20
Mrs. Bronston-Is she tall or snoi''
Rather tall, mum; but
''Is she fat or thin?"
Rather stout, mum; goou'
strong"
SIS she stouter than I am p
"Oh, yes, mum, good deal.
"She won't do She'd split the seams
of every dress have. IN. Y. Weekly
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ROYAL HARPISTS.
Period of the Harp's His
tory Was In zoos.

When Christianity obtained a tri-
umphant foothold in Ireland, about
425 A. D., the decline of the harp as
a sacred instrument began, although
1T was retained fog time in the
sanctuary. In thG closing years Of
the twelfth century laymen were per
united t, become karpists.
The medieval age witnessed the
most stirring and romantic period eff
tae harp's history. King Griffith ap
Conan brought it from Ireland into
Wales and gave it Is royal standing IN
1898. King, noble and gentleman
found an ability To play the instra-
ment a mandatory qualification Srn-
posed by their social position. Many
Ministries and troubadours became
very proficient performers and re-
called the courts of Europe and the far
east with it's resonant melodies, teach
ing the harpist's art to kings, princes
and royal favorites. King James of
Scotland and Mary Queen of Scots
were among the rulers who are re-
corded to have mastered the harmony
of the harp. Good Queen Bess," how
ever, instituted crusade of persecu-
ton against the whole fraternity of
wandering harpists, with the purpose
of eXterminating the entire race of
Irish bards. Thus was the harp driven
from the isle of the Druids, but not IN
til it had secured permanent place
in the field of the national banner and
had bequeathed to "Tara's Halls" an
immortal fame.-Forrest Crissey, In
Chautauquan.
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The Understanding.

New Mistress-NOw, Bridget, when ]
have company ] shall expect you to
stay out of the room.
Bridget-Yis, mum, an Oil iXpict
the same of you.-N. Y. World
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Immune,

Grandpa-Don't get scared, Willie;
the tiger is about to be fed; that's
what makes him jump and roar so.
Willie (easily)-Oh, L amt afraid Cd
him, grandpa. Papa's the same when
his meals amt ready.-Illustrate
American.
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How. tn Manage 1t.

Miss Fuzzle-I want to break my en-
gagement with Mr.. Supple, but L don't
know how to do it without driving the
poor fellow to suicide.
Little Brother-Why don't you let
him see you in curl papers just once?--
ROXblIry Gazette.
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Too Rad for Him

He was very tall and thin, and a far
cetious friend used to call him ''a pc
destrian competition" He stood it for
some time; at last he asked: ''Why?"
Because" said the F. F., ''becauss
you always remind me of walking
match!"-AIly Sloper.
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A Correct Guess.

"That mans attentions to me are
most offensive, and he has the reputa.
ton of being fortune-hunter. Do you
suppose it is papa's wealth that allures
him?"
Her Close Friend (thoughtuflly)-
Why, what else can it be ?-Tit-Bits.
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Goodness Gracious.

Mrs. Bevan-How do you like young
Mrs. Hawkins, dear?
Mrs. Jorks-NOt at all, dear! think
she is a most deceitful woman.
Mrs. Dramatically! What makes
you think that?
Mrs. Jorks-Why, she told me that
she considered Mrs. Robinson's baby
was better than hers.-Ally Sloper.
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Rarely Possible.

Proudleigh-My father, you know,
was member of congress, and
De Sinnick-That's all right, old
chap! 1 daresay you'll be able to live it
downtown Topics.