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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
WRONG GUEST; RIGHT MAN.
Embar1 lSsing Situation Ends in Ro
mantle Marriage.

Facts are sometimes more interest
ing as well as stranger than fiction.
A modern Boston marriage recently
resulted from combination OF roman
tic circumstances that make the ordi-
nary society novel dull, stale and I'M
profitable.
1t Is not often real romance is at
tached to the mouern marriage, but
there can be such remarkable Combi-
nation, for it has occurred in all
places OF the world--in this very town.
Less than u year ago swell young
bachelor, breakfasting at his club, be-
gan reading his morning mail, which
a servant considerably brought in
with the first course. Among various
Invitations was one for dinner party
tess name was utterly unknown to the
recipient Who could this lady be?
Had he ever seen her? No, he though,
not, yet the note was en- regle and the
address all right, SO, fearing to make
a blunder, the young gentleman said
1t was better to accept than to offend
someone whom he had probably met
in his various wanderings, ana he
would go. The night of the dinner he
therefore presented himself at the
house designated, but only to find his
hosts utter strangers and they equally
surprised to see gentleman who had
not been invited. A few explanations
followed, to the mutual amusement of
of acceptance had puzzled the latter
quite as much as the invitation hao
the guest. But, as 1t pleasantly turned
out, both were soon in possession of
those clews to common acquaintance
by which the elect of Boston society
hang together, and the wrong
guest was cordially given the prettiest
girl in the party and who happened to
be the hosts niece, to take out to
dinner. The acquaintance thus begun
in an anti-Bostonese fashion was con-
tinued through the summer and when
a few weeks ago n charming wedding
took place With this young man and
young lady for chief actors, the con-
yentional and unwritten Brahminicll
rules of Boston society received a
shock that diQ them a heap Of good.
Fate sometimes resorts 10 devious
ways to bring true hearts together
and in spite of 1t being a selfish, prac-
tical age, romance still tlourishes in II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02

New York wholesale and retail whis
ky dealers are organizing company
with $1,0OO,000 stock and $1,50O,0O(
bonds to fight two liquor trusts.
The New York park board has noti
fed the Manhattan Elevated Railway
company to remove the railroad struct'
ure and terminal from Battery park.
The president has given assurances
to republican leaders in congress thai
an extra session will be called II the
army reorganization bill Is not passed
Fire destroyed the machine shop In
the Brooklyn navyyard Including
plans OF the destroyed battleshiE
Maine, and caused loss Of million
dollars.
Harry s. Cornish has asked permits
sion to testify again In the Adams poi
soning case Inquest, New York, as he
has a clue which he believes will clear
| the mystery.
The negotiations between the Anglo
American joint commission In re.
gard 10 differences between the United
States and Canada have been broken
off till summer.
Directors OF the Pillsbury- Washburn
company issued circular to share
holders saying that the company
property will never go into the Me
lntyre -four trust.
Compressed air as a motive power
for street cars has received an impetus
in New York because of the alleged
failure of the underground electric
trolley system during the storm.
Judge Advocate Torrance of the G..
A. r., says new commander-ln-
chief must be elected and that the. vice
commander does not succeed to the
Office vacated by the death of Col.
Sexton.
The New York state chemist has
found that counterfeit coffee beans are
made OF dough, that plaster OF paris
and white clay are used to adulterate
flour, and parafline Is component
part OF a mixture sold for butter.
Fire did damage estimated at $780,
600 in the buildings In Broadway oc-
cupled by the spool silk manufactur-
Ing firm OF Delding Bros. & Co., Ham
burger Il Holman, cigars the Postal
Telegraph company, and Blum's rail-
road ticket Office and Gumenger & Co.,
silk manufacturers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
INNOVATION IN WASHINGTON.

The present ministerial representa-
tive of the sultan, Ali Ferrough Bey, is
recent conner to Washington Off
cia circles. Minister Ferrough is a
young man of handsome and COM
handing presence, and is quite good
Judge of pictures. He is not accom-
panied by Madame Ferrough, VINO ex-
poets to come on to Washington this
year; but it is expected she will pre-
serve in a measure the customs of her
own country and only receive the
visits of ladies, always appearing
yelled, after the manner of Turkish
women. Much interest and expectancy
await her coming, as she will be tne
first Turkish lady who has ever been
here, aud will also be the first woman
from the orient to maintain the socia!
customs peculiar TO her native land
Mary Nimmo Balentine in Woman's
Home Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
WHY SHE DID TT.

why Is It," they asked, that y&
let your husband have his own way IN
everthing?"
Because" she replied, Il like 10
have some one to blame when things
go wrong. Boston Journal
81 understand Willoughby Watkins
has got rid of his valet"
Eyes. They quaTeled. When the
Cu5an war broke out, Willoughby sent
his valet to the front as substitute,
and when the fellow came back ma
jor general, by iove, he actually re-
fused to give UP the title to Willough-
by"
Mantegazza has written a Utopiaf
romance, in which he expresses his
opinion that in the year 5000 all coun-
tries of the world will form one feder-
alton, the United States OF the World,
and there will be but one government,
with only four ministers-of agricul-
ture. hygiene. education, and COM
merce.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
DUSKY BEAUTY OF SAMOA.
The Belle of the Island is a Kings
Daughter.

The prettlest girl in Samoa Is a
dusky beauty, the daughter of King
Malietoa. Her name Is Fa'muu. Four
years ago, when she was sent to the
Tongan, or Friendly islands, to be
educated, she became engaged to be
married to the young king of the is
lands, the engagement being after
ward broken for a reason which,
after the native custom, was never
made public.
Fa'muu is now 20 years old. She
was born in the village of Mulinuu, in
December, 1878.
Her latest romance is with young
German officer, Otto Schiller, at
tached to the kaiser's consulate at
Samoa. Being princess, she ap-
pears at many OF the swell diploma
tic receptions at Apia. On these oc-
casions she dons some European
adornments. These are mostly Jewels
of which she Is passionately fond
Pearl necklaces are her especial de-
light. She will wear half dozen OF
these, SO as to completely drape her
breast.
But for the flimsy fabrics that most
women sigh she cares not at all. The
traditions of her race are decidedly
against oyerdressing and new wo-
man" as she Is she clings to her peo-
pies tastes in this respect.
Mr.. Schiller, it is rumored, is at
tracted to this Samoan belle not only
on account of her dusky charms, but
by a craving to win high standing
among the natives by marrying a
princess of the blood royal. This
would mean almost untold wealth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02

had been equal with you In any way.
but now, when you are so far above
me, you can stoop at least to pity.
am dying, you see. | could not resist
the longing to see you once more
once more to hear your voice. Can
you forget the past long enough to sing
me one song?"
She sang the song that had trembled
on her lips the night before, and filed
her heart ever since.
He seemed to grow stronger and in
clined to talk. Seeing this, Caroline
said:
How is it you are here alone, in
Paris? Where are your friends?
Your" wife she would have said, but
the word died on her lips.
When l wrote you that cruel letter
| was tlattered by the kindness of Miss
Erving. | believed | could win her,
and with her, wealth and high posi-
tion though l did, or could, love
her and forget you.
But soon knew | could not, and
would have given everything | pos
sessed to have been able to recall that
letter. When your reply came, deter
mined to return home and see you,
and try to gain forgiveness and a re-
turn of confidence. On my arrival,
you had left
And, after, when success and fame
came so quickly to you, l dared not
seek you.
My partner robbed me, and finally
went off with all the money he could
obtain. With the little left, a few
hundred dollars, | followed him here.
Many weeks ago | was seized with a
fever, from which | have never re-
covered; and | have but little hope |
ever SHALL
She bent over and whispered:
Edgar, you must live!"
Live! For what?"
Look into my eyes and sect" she
murmured, flush tinging her face.
He could not mistake, for her eyes
answered his cry. Live for and love
me-" they said.
When next she sang, all hearers ac-
knowledged the newly gained power
There was no longer wanting one
A few weeks later all Paris was sur
prised and many indignant, that the
Queen of Song" should have welded
a man entirely unknown to the world.
But what cared she? He was more
than all the world to her.-Philadel-
phia Item.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
DOM ESTlC.
A hot wave prevails in California.

A hot wave prevails In California.
A riot occurred In Chicago theatcr
Lewis Miller, OF Akron, OHIO, father.
in-law OF Thomas A. Edison. died IN
New York.
President kleeberger, OF the st.
Cloud normal school, was stricken
with paralysis.
President Mckinley made thre,
more speeches IN Boston and returned
to Washington.
New baseball rules are promulgated
by the revision committee OF the Ma.
,lonal league,
Richard Mansfield has been com.
pelled to cancel his Boston engagement
because of illness.
The Great Northern flyer was
dItched ncer Spokane, Wash, ant
three men wtre injured.
There was II full vote on the Unitel
States senatorship in the Delawar,
legislature, but no choice was made.
The marriage OF Thomas A. Edison
Jr., to Marie Louise Tuohy, an nc
tress, in November last was made pub
lie.
A snowslidr near Ophir, Colo.
destroyed the Caribou concentrating
mill and killed J. G. Nardel, the fore,
man.
The senate committee on commerce
agreed to report the Nicaragua cana
bill as an amendment to the river ans
harbor bill.
Annie Peterson. pretty girl Nor.
mon, arrived from Denmark on her
way to Utah ana was allowed to LAND
in New York. a
Three firemen were killed Will.
working in the ruins of the big fire
which ragged on Market and Thirteenth
streets, Philadelphia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
THE VIOLET.

Here she is again, the dear,
Sweetest vestal of the year,
In her little purple hood
Frightening the lonesome wood.
We who, something worn with care
Take the road, find unaware
Joy that heartens, hope chat thrills
Love our cup of life that fills,
Since the springs remembered hooks
Lifting fain familiar looks,
Once again with curtsying grace,
In the same dear lowly place,
1od His manual sign hath set
In the tender violet.
Margaret E. Sangster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
EASILY LED.

0'Flagherty- Shure, thot Dunnigan
has no opinions worth havin at all, at
all. He's the most aisily convinced
mon oil ever knew.
0Toole~ Phwat makes We say so?
OFlaghertg We had shmall dish
pute over a bit nv an illecthin bet the
two av us had made, an Oi'm nagur
nv he didn't own up OF woire roighs
before Old more than BACKED the two
ols nv him and broke his jaw, the
utty-brained spalpeen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
GENEAL.

Chicago May wheat, 72hc.
Cunard steamship Pavonia was
towed to the Azore Islands, with all
on board safe.
Steel interests with capital OF
$500, 100000 have entered Into gen
tlemen's" agreement.
The North Carolina legislature voted
In favor of u constitutional amend
ment DISTINGUISHING negroes.
Complaints OF surplus Of gold and
scarcity Of paper money come from
various parts of the country.
s. IL. Kaufman, OF the Washington
Star, was elected president OF the
American Publishers association
Lewis Miller, the founder of Chau-
tauqua Assembly and well-known
inventor Of agricultural implements,
ls dead.
President Mckinley In speech al
Boston said the responsibility for the
future of the Philippines rested with
congress-.
The democrats IN the senate will
probably yield and allow the army re-
organization bill to pass, avoiding n
special session.
Albert Roysler. who murdered his
wife and step daughter, at Rockland,
Me-. died at his home in Burkettville,
from the effects of the Paris green he
had taken with suicidal intent. He
never gained consciousness.
I Al ,I. ,,, !,
in Chicago, expressed confidence that
America will deal wisely with the
Philippines.
The national congress of mothers
unanimously adopted resolution pro-
testing against the seating of Poly
gamst Roberts.
Ethan Allen Hitchcock, who Is to
succeed Secretary Bliss at the head
of the interior department. reached
Washington from New York.
Tho president Of the British board
Of trade told the commons Britain Is
In no danger OF starving because she
buys half our grain exports and we
would not let an enemy touch them.
produce its books in Ohio on the
ground that they contained evidence
which might be used to show that the
company had been guilty of criminal
offCnses.
Chicago and Northwestern pas
scnger train and n switch engine col
lldcd at Dixon III. Fireman Allen
Murphy, of Chicago was killed. En-
gineer Games Morton had his leg
bruised and hands and face scalded.
The Leominister. Mass, Shirt COM
pany has made an assignment Liza
btlitios are $l50,000, the heaviest cred
itors being New York parties, The
company was started Is years ago and
had branches In New York, Cnicago
and San Francisco.
Lord Charles Berestord left Chit
caeo for Niagara. where he will view
the tee bridge. going from there d.
rect to Washington Lord Beres-
hord said he was much pleased with
! his trip and visit He said he had
accomplished all he had hoped for ON
his mission
The imports of dry goods aud gen
eral merchandise ut New York for
last week were valued at SS,iO9, 341.
Exports Of gold and silver from that
port to all countries for the week ag-
grcgate S9i0.SS6 silver bars and coin
| and $1,000 gold. The imports OF
specie the week before were $500 .6O1
In gold and S5S,34S silver.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
STYLES IN PARIS.
Holiday Modes in Headgear for Maids
and Matrons.

The New Year Is going to be very
kind to the matron, for 1t allows her
to wear a big picture hat which con-
ceals her years to "a remarkable eX-
tent Lines are softened, color Is sub
dued, the face IL made just shadowy
enough and there Is grace under the
brlm of big hat that is waving with
ostrich feathers. Young girls on the
contrary are wearing the small cloth
toque, set well back upon the head,
and the chic little felt hat with Its
bow and quill. The hair Is eXquisitely
waved with these little hats and the
young lady's head suggests very
pretty fashion plate. At no time does
grooming show so plainly as in the
wearing of these little hats, for the
hair Is SO very much part of the hat.
The direction which certain Paris
milllner gives her customers is that
the hair is to be shampooed once a
rtnght-thohgh hair-dressers say
that Is once too often-and brushed
daily with a very soft brush.
1t Is waved often enough to keep 1t
in shape and Is made shiny with a
| brilliant preparation which is applied
to the waves with a tooth brush.
Nights the girl sleeps in silky cap
lined with sachet powder; and day
times her head Is fragrant as a violet.
| The hat itself when not worn, is kept
In a violet case, which makes 1t a
thing sweet and feminine. So much
for the hated couture of the Paris
winter girl. One of the newest Ideas
in millinery is the making of the hat
out of a piece of cloth to match the
dress. At small afternoon" a
young debutante, who was making her
initial series of calls in company with
her mother, wore a hat Of cloth made
on the turban shape. The turban was
one of those with creased crown,
giving an opportunity for many folds.
1t was only large enough for the
crown of the head and was designed
to be worn well back from the face.
The material with which the hat was
covered was speckled novelty goods
to match the girls skirt. which was In
no way expensive. After the turban
crown was covered the hat was fin
shed with the simpest little decora-
| ton
| You see so many hats Of felt, worn
| far back upon the head, and trimmed
with very long, waving feather, or
plume. which Is fastened directly upon
the front so as to sweep the back OF
the hat In very effective fashion. The
hat is trimmed with its folds OF cloth.
One of the prettiest of hats for a
mutron was of green felt OF dignlfed
shape, very regularly bent and worn
squarely over the forehead. It's only
| trimming was two very long ostrich
| plumos which We're laid loosely
around the crown so as to meet at the
back with n sweep. The feathers were
secured by a big pin or buckle of
rhinestoncs which sat squarely at one
side. Though this hat was apparently
simple, 1t was expensive, for the feath-
ors cost not less than five American
| dollars each, which. rendered into
francs, means tidy sum Speaking
Of ostrich feathers, the expensive
oues now come from the South Al
rican feather farms. they are
double in rows of curling feathers,
and when stretched Hat they do not
crack upon the ends. They are very
glossy and are worn With only the
natural curl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
SINGULAR WAGERS.

While blizzard was raging in Cha
hin. Kan. Bob Bailey made wager OF
s. that he would go from the hotel to
tLa rairt 40 station in the storm en-
tirely nude. A bystander offered to bot
this sum that he couldn't do 1t, and
no sooner was the money In sight
when Bob commenced to disrobe, and.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

Why is it we always have such a
good memory for disagreeahle things?
Is there a woman living who did
not determine in her youth that she
would marry rich?
1t is not only the invalid who can
enjoy big red rose or bunch OF
yioIets from dear friend. but the ro-
bust, healthful girl is just as ap-
preciatiye.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
FOREIGN.

The duke OF Marlborough made his
debut in the house Of lords as pay
master-general.
The insurgent General Reyes has
proclaimed himself president of
Nicaragua.
A rumor gained credence in Paris
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-26
ANNAPOLIS Md TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER &C. 1899.
DEWEY HAS ARRIVED.
HERO OF MANILA HOME.
Dropped Anchor Inside of Sandy Hook
This Morning.

Special to the Evening Capital.
New York, Sept. 26. - The United
States battieship Olympia. Dewey's flag
ship. with colors flying. passed inside OF
Sandy Hook at 7.I4 o'clock this morn
ing. and anchored in the lower bay be-
low the "Spit." Admiral Dewey imme
diately reported his arrival to the Navy
Department at Washington. The Olym-
pia was visited by the officials and others
today.
A letter was received at the Dewey
headquarters. Washington. last evening
from Governor Lowndes. indicating that
he will attend the sword presentation ex-
ercises, together with his staff and de-
tachment of the State militia. Although
he had previously feared he could not be
present. wrote the Governor. he now
finds that he will be able to do so and
will be very glad to take part in the ex-
ercises. 1t is not now known what COM
mands of the Maryland Guard will ac-
company the State Executive.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-26
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL.
What The People of The Western Sec
tion of The City Demand.

A petition. extensively signed, not only
by citizens OF the west end OF the city,
but others, will be presented TO the board
OF School Commissioners at their next
meeting, praying for public school at
the West End or near the boundary for
the accommodation OF the children in that
rapidly growing section.
They claim this is due them as tax
payers for the convenience and accom-
mediation OF their children. who are fore
ed to go to the extreme end OF the city in
all kinds of weather. distance OF over a
mile and a-half. Often, in bad weather.
they are compelled to remain at home,
or run the risk Of being laid up sick. A
crowd Of children, many of them very
small, were caught in the heavy rain
storm of yesterday after they had left the
school. and were thoroughly drenched.
Some of these children were from be-
yond the National Cemetery - fully
mile from the public school building. A
gentleman living on the shell road said
today that he could not send his two lit
tie girls to the town school in the winter,
and must, of necessity. keep them at
home. Is this right Is it just to de-
PiifN thCSC AuhoiCu VI al CouIdtOH VI
compel them to tramp through all kinds
of weather. mile or more to crowded
school. when relief could be given them
nearer their homes?
II the School Board is to be put to the
expense of fitting up the old school build
ing. and the employment OF extra teach
ers TO relieve the crowded condition of
the public school, why not open school
in this section OF the city for these peo
pie. and thereby relieve the pressure in
the school of these children, and at the
same time give them a more convenient
school-one they can reach in reason
able time as we'll as in bad weather. IL
is to be hoped that the School Board will
heed the prayers OF these people and
give them the reasonable and just relief
they are entitled TO.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-26
AFTER THE STATE PRINTING.
THE BIDS AND BIDDERS.
The W. ]. O. Dulany Company. of Balti-
more, The Successful Bidders.

Today at noon was the day set apart
for opening the bids for doing the legisla-
tive printing for 1900. and from the num-
Der of bidders one would have thought
there was big BONANZA in State print
ing. There was quite a contrast in the
bidding this year as compared 10 thar of
two years ago. when it was awarded TO
King Bros, OF Baltimore, tor the sum of
IS 900. Then the bidding was very low !.
and great risk was run by the successful
bidder. who by impouuning the Legisla-
ture. managed TO pull through" by a
small margin.
Today more sensible view was taken
OF the situation. and all the bidders de-
termined to bid high. Toward noon the
bidders began to assemble in the rooms
of the Court of Appeals. and each one
eyed the other as he passed in. As the
hour for opening the bids drew near.
General Rutherford moved into the con-
sultation room and stated to those pres
ent that he was now ready TO receive any
bid that had not been handed in. Ii
was then about four minutes Of the time,
and several approached the table and
handed the General their bids. AS the
clock finished striking the hour OF 2. he
proceeded to open the bids. and announc-
ed them as follows.
J. w. Bond & Co.. Baltimore. .f2S. goo
Guggenheimer & We'll. Baltimore 2S.25o
G.. w. King Printing Co.. Balto. 2S,ooo
w. ]. c. Dulaney & Co.. Baltic. $4,000
Foley Brothers, Baltimore. 49,. $500
c. H. Baughman. Frederick. -. 10000
w. B. Usilton & Son. Kent News 7S,45o
w. M. Abbott & Sons. Annapolis 7o. 900
King Brothers. Baltimore -. 5000
James Young, Baltimore ....... 2S.I34
The w. ]. c. Dulany Company. OF
Baltimore, being the lowest bidders. were
awarded the contract. Their security
was the Guarantee and Trust Company.
Of Baltimore.