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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11
WAS REBUILT AFTER THE FLOOD

Inscription on the Oldest House In All
England.
1t Is claimed for building near St.
Adams, England. that it Is the oldest
inhabited house In that country. A part
Of 1t, at any rate, Is more than 1000
years old. This Is the foundation which
was built by King Offa. The structure
was originally used as fishing lodge
by the monks Of the abbey Of St. AL
bans, of which monastery 1t formed a
part 1t was situated ON the bank of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

petition. He had much to do with the
movement Of troops at San Juan and
Eel Carney and. with Generals Wheeler
and Lawton. negotiated successfully
for the surrender of the Spanish forces
under Toral. After the Cuban cam-
paign he asked to be assigned to duty
In the Philippines, and has served
there ever since. The Colonel was six
feet three inches in height anc very
slender.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11
CAREER OF oARisALDI.
Leo Italy to Freedom and Cut the
Fetters from Sicily.

Giuseppe Garibaldi led Italy to free
dom, cut the letters from Sicily and,
though he died martyrs death, his
life was a success. Italy was suffering
from years of oppression when Carl
baldi was born in Nice July A, 1907.
His birthplace was the first home also
OF that great soldier of the revolution
Marshal Massena.
From his childhood the thought OF
freedom for his countrymen was dom
lnant in Garibaldi's mind. Joining Sc
cret political societies, he became. a
plotter, and having failed in a desper-
ate scheme to overthrow the govern
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

the same way he Is seeking to develop
equally both lobes Of the brain and
both eyes. Mr.. Tadd points out that in
less than 24O different trades, crafts
and occupations the skill of the work.
man depends largely on his ability to
use both hands. The illustration shows
pupil In the Philadelphia school draw.
ing on a blackboard with the left hand
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

were to be thrown out at frequent IN
tervals during tine voyage, laden with
letters from the explorers. The buoys
consisted of a hollow cork bulb. cover
ed with copper netting. In the top
small Swedish flag of sheet metal was
inserted. The letters were to be placed
in a water-tlght vessel in the interior
of the bulb.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

They have stringent homestead law
in Texas. Down there a man can't
mortgage home of 200 acres or less,
even if the wife and children are will
ing to sign the mortgage. Nor can it be
taken for debt, nor can it be sold unless
the wife signs and acknowledges the
deed In private and before an officer out
of her husbands presence.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11
AN ENGLISH BEAUTY.

Miss Glenn ons, Who Is Now the Rage
of London.
In this country the professional
beauty" Is unknown, but in London she
Is big figure. She sells her photo.
graphs and derives large income from
them. She is invited to dinners, balls
and parties because Of the ornamental
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11
4 PROMISING OFFICER.
Death of Lieut.. Col. MiIey, Who Was
Imminent at Santiago.

Lieut.. Col. John ID. Miley, inspector
general OF the volunteer forces, who
died In Manila Of fever, was one OF tina
most promising young officers In the
army. He was lieutenant In the artil-
lery branch of the regulars and was on
Gen. Skaters STAFF IN the Santiago ex.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

Mrs. Gabb (hostess)-Your little SON
does not appear to have much appetite.
Mrs. Gadd-No, he is quite delicate.
Mrs. Gabb--Can't you think Of any
thing you would hike, my little man7
Little man-No. 'em. You see. ma
made me eat hull lot before we start
ed so shouldn't make pig Of myself.
The Rival.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11
a REMARKABLE ROCK.

At - Distance 1t Looks as il a Battle
ship Was Approaching.
In the canyon OF the Little Mama
River, near Clifton, Ohio, there Is a
rock which perhaps has the strangest
formation of any rock in the United
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

The Chicksaw Indians, not wishing
to have all their girls won away by
white men, have passed a law making
the price Of a marriage license $1,000
An Indian maiden wooed and welded
under such circumstances might indeed
be called one of the dearest girls on
earth
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

1t has been found that peroxide of
iron, combined with certain chemicals,
will make a smooth and excellent side
walk. The time may come when a side
walk will be defined as the right of way
and streak of rust
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

1t may be believed that industrial
problems will never be wholly elm
mated until someone evolves a scheme
providing for competition in everything
we want to buy and monopoly in every
thing we want to sell.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

States. 1t Is shaped almost exactly like
a modern battleshlp, bearing so close
and striking a resemblance that it has
gained the name of Battleship Rock.
and Is generally known thereby. 1t To-
over rs feet long and nearly 40 feet
In height
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

The newspaper record of Wills at
tests, increasingly, that men of wealth
are very many of them obeying the
apostolic injunction to be rich in good
works"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

Possibly It's hopeless to ever expect
money to be absent in elections. For
that matter the very bontires show
they've barrels to burn after they are
over,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

A clergyman objects to ce-throwing
at weddings on the ground that it is dis
respectful to the sacrament of matri-
mony. How about the throwing of old
shoes?
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

Oyster exports are spoken Of. This
Ia one way in which members of an old
American family can get into English
society.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

While wishing well to bicycles and
bicyclers, few would mind how great
falling off there was in the notion Of
women being able to ride seven hun
dred miles in forty-eight hours.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

"a Cry in the Night" Is Edwin Mark
hams latest poem. This Is the first in
timation the public has had that Mr..
Markham was family man.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

As to prosperity, this discovery of the
Polar Star being in reality three stars
shows the astronomers business is look
ing up.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

If Dreyfus' condemnation was a proc
of Frances injustice his pardon was {
corrected proof.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

Money in certain cases receives like
treatment with men. When it gets tight
It is locked up.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

At the same time no change in waltz
steps will ever completely eclipse nice
position on the steps of the stairs be-
tween the dances.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11
EAST INDIANS LEARN ENGLISH.

Methods by which :he Queens Sub
jects Learn the Language.
In many Indian schools now the En-
giish language is being taught to the.
little dusky subjects of the empress
queen. g. Gill & Sons, of London, have
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

The Kansas City Star says: "All the
worlds a stage, but most of US are in
the chorus" Mistake again. Most of
us come in by way of the box office.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11
Observation-Disclosures.
8 TIMELY TOPICS
- =
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A cynic is a man who must be uE-
happy in order to appear happy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

Every man in a brass band thinks hi:
instrument makes the best music.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

The average man Il polite to q lot Of
Other men he would rather kick.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

designed chart for helping the pupils
to acquire the language, and a fac
simile Of 1t appears above. The pro-
nunc'atton Of the English characters Is.
given N both Persian and Nagri.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-11-11

Nearly Ill old women want 10 wear
white.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
CHAPTER M.



A week of horror and anxSsty, dur.
ing which the customary legal pro
ccssion had been gone through.
A jury had visited the Dark House
md been conducted through the two
rooms. to 90 away disappointed at not
'rhCn, after the evidence had been
given by the various witnesses ut the
inquest, including that OF the two
doctors who had performed the post
murtcm examination, n vcrdica was
returned which charged Charles pillar
with wilfu murder, and stated that
the Indian had committed justifiabie
homicide.
The doctors had differed as ID ts
proverbially said that they wiz pr.
Ileston. the young medical man. who
had been called In first, telling the
| Jury that he was not satisfied that the
blows given had caused the death. and
drawing attention to the peculiar odOr
! he had noticed hut the coroner, an
old medical man, sided with the col
! league, who pooh -poohed tho idea, aud
| the verdict was given.
The coroner was good deaf exer-
Ciscd in his mind whether some pro
ceodings ought not to have been taken
in respect to the remains OF the late
colonel, but he obtained no legal sup
port; and the terrible murder and at
tempted robbery at No. 9a Alhemarlt
Square. with the history of the EN-.
hNlmiug and the mysterious inne,
chamber, We're public property for the
usual nine days, when somethins
fresh occurred. and the interest dice
away.
Thou once more there was the oil,
peace In the Dark House where tn
: rcmaius of Colonel Capel lay in stat
, In the mystery haunted room.
q The servants were very reticent, an,
| consequently but little was heard O
the proceedings in Albemarlr Square
/, \ good many lotorers had stopped (
4 stare at the darkened windows Of tn
great mansion; but as two cuttiins ha
r been borne from the place, II was fol
gotten outside that another stu re
. NAMED What might have been som
i husyhody's business became no one'
= and the horrible tragedy tended t.
a ward the simplihcation of the dea
8 mans instructions.
1T IL nine days now since III
i aolonol's commands should have bee
1t fulfilled said Mr. Critic. as the
10 seated ut lunch in the darkencd dir
a ing-room-t same party. for Katrir
y had expressed her determination
stay in the house through all Il
ot trouble. and Lydia had offered to r
* main with her.
Katrine and Lydia had kept 4 gre
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
The Dark House
G. MANVILLE FEM

G. MANVlLE FENN !

! "Oh, no; never, sir; but are you
quite sure both him and Mr.. Ramc
are dead?"
Quite" said the constable There
! you can say what you like, but It's my
duty to tell you that | shall take down
anything you say, and 1t may be USED
IN evidence against you"
Against me?" cried the butler.
Yes, against you"
But there was no occasion for the
note book for Freeman closed his
| lips and did not speak again.
Il think | will satisfy myself, con-
stable, that all Is safe here" said Mr.
Critic. Gentlemen, will you come with
me?"
Ho crossed the room, drew back
he curtain over the portal, and TAX
ing ont his keys unlocked and pushed
back the door, descending with the
others into the vault-Tke chamber,
and examining the massive iron struc-
ture in the middle.
1T Is quite safe" he said as the con-
stable made the light OF his lantern
play here and there,
But you have not looked in the
safe" said Arts, quickly.
"rhere is no need, sir. No one could
rave opened 1t, even with the keys
but Ram0 or myself. Nothing has
been touched"
The policeman drew a long breath
al n al IN h
chamber, Mr.. Critic carefully locking
the iron door.
II don't think we shall want any
detectives here, gentlemen" said the
constable; IT shall stay on the
premises. but perhaps, you will be good
enough to send in the first constable
You see"
II am going back" said the doctor.
81 can do no more now, policeman.
Win send man to you"
THANK We, sir, If you will"
"Of course you will give notice to
the coroner, and there will be post
mortem2"
You leave that to me, sir; only
send me ono Of our men,"
They were stealing out on tiptoe,
when Capel went back and drew the
heavy curtain right across The bed, to
shut from the old warrior the horrors
that lay In the middle of the room
The constable. too, stepped softly
across to fastcn the window. Then
following the others. out, he closed and
locked the door. turning round d.
rectly, duclSing down, and involuntari-
ly attempting to draw his truneheon,
MS he raised his left arm to ward off q
blow.
BAH" he calculated, why. it's
statute! Looked just as II 1t was go
ing to knock one down"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
AT THE SlLVERSMIrH'S.

Pretty neck clasps are enamelsd and
jeweled in both silver and gold
a complete desk set contains IA
plain pieces. with gilt or enameled
DordRrs.
Colonial designs are the latest in
silver caRdelabra. fhey are made with
plain gilt or enameled borders.
An atter-dinner coffee set consists,
Of four pieces, made in either the
octagon or colonial snaps, and is plain
SILVER or silver gilt.
Among other patriotic designs In
brooches is a pin resem bling a she'll,
and another made OF gunmetal, to rep
resent a cannon.
Another patriotic lacepn Is fash
toned like button, with the words,
Remember the Maine" arranged in
circle. The flags denoting the sig
nal are arranged in the shape OF a
star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
Continued.

Continued.
We'll my mani" said Mr.. Critic.
Don't be In hurry, sir. Law moves
slow and sure. ] was IN the countr!
before got out of the rural into thu
metropolitan"
What has that TO do with thls?'
cried Arts.
Everything, SIR" said the con
stable, turning sharply on the younl
man, and watching him narrowly
"Ive known cases where windows
have been set open to make II seen
chat some ones gone through"
but the murderer is not In the
house." said Mr.. Critic, uneasly; "anC
we suspect"
who's that" said the constable
sharply. ooh, you, Mr.. Butler?"
Eyes; I've brought the brandy for
Mr.. Girtle, sir"
''Never mind, now" said the police
man. set 1t down. Gentlemen. I've
got theory about tins here"
He turned on his bul's-eye again as
he spoke.
"A theory" cried Capel. imDatlently.
Eyes. sir. You see that crooked
knife thing?"
"Yea,"
And the mark of the bloody hand
on the counterpart where it's drag
ged?"
Yes; we saw that"
well, has any one looked under the
bed?"
NO"
"Then we shall find him there"
He stepped forward and raised tho
heavy valance, directing the light be-
meath.
'There!" he explained. What did
j say2"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
CHAPTER X.
why. Doctor, He's pendl"

way, i'''o'1 iit ''Nuht
In one moment tho slow, heavy
looking constable changed from rus
tic, loutsh fellow to man fun Of In.
telligent observation, for, as he raised
che valance OF the bed. there. indis-
tlnctly seen, was tho body OF man,
apparently hiding cIthor through fear
or to escape observation.
with quick motion OF the hand
the constable opened the leather case
at his side and drew his truncheon.
Stand ut the window. sir" he said
to Capel, you, sir keep the door.
Now, then" he cried, as soon as he
had been obeyed, and sharp, authori-
Hative voice. "tho games up. Out you
come"
Capel set hIs teeth hard. for all
this was horrible In that chamber OF
death.
DO You henr?" cried the constable,
sharply, for there was neither word
nor movement from beneath the bed.
"Oh, very we'll" he continued: "only
| warn You stand no nonsense" And
the occupants OF the room prepared
FOR tho struggle with heating hearts.
The constable stepped back to them
and from behind his hand said, softly:
BE ready, Perhaps there's two"
He stepped back and stopped with
his stalf ready for n blow.
Now, then" he cried, ia II sur
d render?"
There was no answer. and he thrust
III hn,, H., H. a.
mans leg, and dragged him out into
the room, but only to loose his hold
and start away.
why, r'ctor," he cried. he's
dend!"
The doctor caught up n candlestick
and dropped on one knee beside the
fresh horror, while the light Of the
bulls-oye was again brought to bear,
and mingled with the wan, yellow
rays that struggled In through the
panes.
Good God, gentemcn!" gasped the
butler. "t'a Charles"
The h frihle distorted features were
mystery Of the death chamber began
No grow lighter, for 1t was evident that
FOR some reason he had entered the
room In the night for no good mis-
sion. certainly n short whalcbone-
handled ltfe-prescrvcr hanging by n
twisted thong from his wrist
The hidcous stains upon the koOr-
kree was clearly enough explained by
the sight OF terrible cash In the
mans throat, aud one Of his hands
was crimscned and smcarcd the one
chat had left its print upon the quilt
as In his death struggle, hc had rolled
beneath the bed.
mo one else there, gentlemen,
said the constable looking beneath Tho
bed, and making his lantern play there
and about the curtains, while as l
shed It's keen light across the calm
sleeping face OF the colonel, the ma,
involuntarily took off his helmet ant
stepped back on tiptoe
Dead some hours" said the docto
rising.
1T Is clear enough" said MI
Critic, In the midst of the painful
silence. This poor Hindoo was th
faithful old servant OF my dcsease
friend, and he died In defense of hi
masters property"
Yes yes" cried the old butler, eS
citedly Charles used to talk ahou
masters money and diamonds In tn
servants hall. used to renrove hin
and say that talking about such thine
was tempting Yourself"
Never asked you to be In II.
course?" said the constable, goin
close up to him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
MUNICIPAL COURT RECORD

The whole amount paid by Dane
county on account OF tramps brought
before the municipal court during the
year 1898 was S4.75, compared with sl4
in 81, SIS in go and s37 in '95 The
amount of fines and costs collected by
this court and paid to the city and
county treasuTers in city and state
cases during the year 1898 was 1851.
so. compared with s2.142.23 in '97 and
sl.709.25 in '96. The number OF prison
ers sent to Waupun from the sam
court for Dane county during the yea
was -, their sentences ranging from
one to six years; % were sent up in .
and only in '96.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26

cessions as will enable the United
States to build and perpetually own
and control the canal, he be author
lied to negotiate for the control
OF or the right to construct,
maintain and perpetually control some
other canal between the two oceans,
and that he also be requested TO nego-
tiate for the abrogation or modifica-
tion OF any or all treaty obligations in
any way interfering with the taxation,
ownership and perpetual con-
troll of any such canal" Mr.. Spooner
in explanation said that his expression
some other canal would OF course in
clude the Panama canal. He did NOT
believe the United States ought to be
tied up in this subject to the govern
ments of Nicaragua ana Costa Rica.
Mr. Gear rep, Ia offered a
joint resolution appointing Oscar W.
Deignan of Iowa cadet to the United
States naval academy. Diegnan was
one of the Merrimac heroes. 1t went
over. The house joint resolution was
passed reappointing James b. Angel of
Michigan one of the regents of the
Smithsonian institute. Mr.. Nelson
(rep., Mimi made a lengthy speech
upon the Vest anti-expansion resolu-
ton. His address was a constitu-
tional argument in support of the right
of the United States to acquire and
govern foreign territory. He cited
numerous authorities in support of his
argument. At the conclusion of Mr.
Nelson's speech, Senators White and
Perkins made short explanatory state
ments as to their position on the hill
ippine question, which were caused by
the California legislature instructlng
its senators to vote for the ratification
OF the peace treaty. Mr.. White said
that he could not do so without the
loss of his self respect and the sacri-
flee of his opinions. Mr.. Perkins fol-
lowing said that he would abide by the
wishes of the people of his state,
though under protest.
Washington, Jan. 21.--The house
passed the postotiice appropriation bill
after the words newly acquired terri
tory" were stricken out of the para
graph in regard to mail facilities in
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
The democrats opposed the use of the
words. The speaker announced
the appointment of Mr.. Payne (rep.,
N. W to the Craftsmanship of the
committee on ways ana means, to- sue
ceed the late Mr. Dingley, Mr.. Rich
ardson (dem., TENN on the ways and
means and rules committees to succeed
Mr.. McNfiElin and Mr.. Crumpackcr
(rep., Ind on the census committee to
succeed Mr.. Hooker Uep, N. ".
AIgcr will visit Havana the latter
Part of February.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26

Miss Mary Gregg of ST. Louis. being
DESTROYS of marrying Joseph H. Dillon.
and being heiress to considerable
fortune. left her by an uncle on condi-
ton that she does not change her
name. the difficulty has been neatly
solved by the changing b. legal pro-
cess OF the name or the prospective
husband to Joseph H. Dillon Gregg.