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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-28


A nice farm containing l20 acres,
3 miles south east of Calaminc and 4
miles north west of Darlington.
Good running water. One half under
the pillow, the balance timber and past
ure. Good buildings and we'll fenced
This farm will be sold at n bargain
and on easy terms.
Good comfortable dwelling house
containing seven rooms, -four good
bed rooms, with closets, good cistcrn,
convenient barn. This property Is
situated convenient to the depot, and
will be sold right, and on easy terms.
A splendid new house ard good lot
in the north east part of the city. This
house is conveniently constructed and
well finished, and will be sold a.aa
| bargain.
a good farm containing $50 acres
situated in the town of Kendall, half
way between Belmont and Calamne,
and ten miles from Mineral Point.
Said farm il in good condition,
thirty acres under pillow, the remain
der good meadow and hay land
Will be sold cheap.
a good dwelling house and one acre
OF land, convenient TO the Zinc works
is offered for sale at a reasonable
price and on easy terms. The house
contains eight rooms also building
lots for sale.
A comfortable house and two lots in
northeast part of city. Will be sold
cheap. 1t is a very desirable place
for small family.
A good residence and two large lots
in a desirable part Of the city near
the city park. The pr operty will be
sold altogether, or divided if desired !.
Will sell at bargain.
A splendid stock farm Of 800 acres;
situated in the town Of Kendall, near
Calamine. This farm will be sold a
a bargain.
A good comfortable house, and
barn, and splendid well, and six
acres OF land in northeast part OF the
city.
Comfortable dwelling house and two
acres Of land, in south part Of city.
Good cistern and root house.
The McMullen residence in Mineral
Point city: 81 acres Of land; large
house, containing ten rooms; good
barn: cistern and outhouses. All in
good order Good mines on the place.
Will be sold in lots if desired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-28

Good comfortable dwelling house,
containing seven rooms, -four good
bed rooms, with closets, good cistern,
convenient barn. This property is
situated convenient to the depot, and
will be sold right, and on easy terms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-28

A splendid new house ard good lot
in the north east part of the city. This
house is conveniently constructed and
well finished, and will be sold a:aa
barpain
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-28

The McMullen residence in Mineral
Point city: 81 acres of land; large
house, containing ten rooms; good
barn: cistern and outhouses. All in
good order. Good mines on the place.
Will be sold in lots il desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
PROTECTION FOR MOSQUITO COAST
Complaint of New OrIenninns, Par
ticuIarIy Against Torres.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Representa-
tive Myer, of Louisiana, to-day accom-
panied to the State Department a delega-
ton of citizens of New Orleans, who
seek the Intervention Of the United States
Government 10 protect business on the
Mosquito coast of Nicaragua They told
Secretary Hay of some of the embarrass-
ments they were under i'm conducting
business in Nicaragua, owing principally
to what they termed "the arbitrary and
extortionate actions of the Nicaraguan
officials"
They complained particularly against
General Torres. IL was asserted that
Torres had been Removed as Governor of
the Mosquito coast in 1854. on the de-
mand of the American Government, ow
ing to his failure to punish the murderer
Aguillo. and it was maintained that his
reinstatement now amounts to n breach
OF the agreement on the part of Ncara-
qua. The delegation also told Of the OPP
pressive action of Torres in demanding
double payment of duties on imports,
and referred to other arbitrary acts on
the part Of the government.
one Of the purposes of their visit was
to secure the detail of a United States
warship for duty in the vicinity of Blue
fields, but the Navy Department had an
ticipated their request i'm this matter.
Secretary Hay will communicate with
United States Minister Hunter respecting
the matter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
MATTER OF "FLOATING COTTON"
Decision by Interstate Commission
on ThrOugh-Rate Question

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission to-day, in
an opinion by Commissioner Prouty, de-
cided the case against the Kansas City,
Memphis and Birmingham Railroad Com
pany and others, which mainly involved
the practice of floating cotton" The
commission finds that the essential trans
portation feature is carrying the cotton
to compress, receiving it again in the
compressed state, and transporting il 10
its destination at the through rate in force
from the point of origin. The question
was whether the shipment Is to be con-
sidered through and entitled to a through
rate, or as local and calling for appli-
cation or charges in effect TO and from
the compress point.
The commission holds, first. that the
carrier may, as part of a contract for
through shipment. allow the cotton to be
stopped off for the purpose Of grading
and compression; but that the privilege
enters into and becomes part of the SER
vice covered by the rate. and should be
specified in published tariffs; second. that
the determinative feature Of through
shipment is the contract, and IL the
cotton starts and proceeds upon a con-
tract for through shipment. as Is shown
to be the fact i'm this case, it may be
considered as a through shipment. and
be given the benefit Of a through rate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
Newport News Weddings.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April 5.--lSpe-
cial)-One Of the leading events OF ra
season in social circles was the marriage
tonight of Miss Evelyn Wills Garnet,
daughter Of Mrs. Mary W. Garrett, AMI
Mr.. G. Aylett Ashby, a prominent young
lawyer The ceremony took place at 81.
Paurs Episcopal church. which has Len
the scene Of 80 many beautiful marril ssA
and was performed Az . o'clock hy kev
j. Francis Ribble, the rector A large and
fashionable assemblage witnessed no
ceremony the church being apprOpra'ey
decorated for the occasion
Miss Mary Garnett, sister Of The hrt.'
was the maid OF honor. There WcrC I'D
other lady attendants. Mr.. j. W Ashbi,
Of Lexington, KY. "A brother u the gro 3D.
was best man. and the ushers Were ST.
Garnett JOrdOn, OF Norfolk; Mr. ". -
LaSeur Mr.. James Plummer. ana l'.
Aylett, all of this city. The weddins " s.
an evening-dress andlr the bcalIi +"
bride and her attractive sister beins a'
tired an elegant costumes. After the ,e..-
mony Mir. and Mrs. Ashby left Tor 600
Point. where they registered az the 'lAA'
berlin. Tomorrow morning they VIII +
TO Culpeper over the Chcsapeake ai
Ohio Mr.. Ashby formerly lived az ih.-
peper Courthouse, and he Will visit Dds .t
home before returning 20 TINS CITY. A"
couple will be absent about a Week.
MIR. Samuel ". Cook, a popular 'A
ployee OF the shipyard. and Miss ~
Mary TOttle, daughter OF MIR. and at-
William A. TOttle OF Baltimore. Wy
married last night at the residence of y,
brides parents They will 20 norih 7.
an extended tour. and will return aD'''
April 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
ACCOUNTS ALL RIGHT.
ANOTHER VANDERBILT WEDDING.
Miss Sloane Made the Bride or John
H. ammOnd-COstIy Presents.

NEW YORK, April emily Wander
bilt Sloane daughter of William Douglas
Sloane. and niece Of Cornelius, William
X. Frederick, and George Vanderbilt,
was married at noon to-day to John Hen
~ Hammond, of Boston. The ceremony
took place in ST. Bartholomew church,
the pastor, Rev. DR.. David II. Greer, Off
ciating.
The beautiful edifce had been magnfi-
Gently decorated for the occasion. I'm
mense banks of flowers crowded the cham
Gel, the pillars were entwined with Ber-
muda lilies. the pews were roped with
strings of roses, and the whole atmos-
phere was laden with the perfumes Of
conservatory.
Pink and white were the colors mainly
used in the decorations.
Lofty palms, surrounded by aZaleas and
lilies. lent a strong color TO the scene. An
arch former OF Easter lilies spanned the
chancel, and under it part OF Lathrop's
great mural decoration could be seen.
The bride was the recipient of many
handsome and costly presents. The most
valuable Of her gifts is necklace and
tiara of diamonds, presented by her pa
rents. From Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt she received a ruby and diamond
pendant; from Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Vanderbilt a rich cluster of diamonds
pearls. and turquoises, to be worn as
cOrsage ornament; from w. X. Wander
bilt a diamond comb, and from Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Burden, Jr., beautiful
table service.
THE groom is a lawyer by profession
His father, General John II. Hammond,
was chief of General Sherman's staff du-
ring the war between the States. and
commanded a division under General
Thomas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
PRINCETON WOW.
Turned the Tables on the University
of yirxfufa.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, April e.
Especially -Princcton turned the tables on
Virginia here this afternoon. winning the
second game OF the series by score OF
IS 10 e-almost a reversal OF yesterday
figures. II was virginla's first defeat OF
the season, her record up to to-day being
six victories within ten days. The Tigers
commenced the run-getting In the nrst
inning, two singles. home run, and three
errors netting them six tallies. Virginia
scored one In her half OF the first and
three in the fourth, but she was not des-
tined TO catch up. for the northerners
steadily increased their lead. adding two
in the fifth a whole half dozen In the
sixth. and four I'm the seventh. Pnker-
ton. who was In the box for Virginia,
was forced TO give way 10 Carter, who
allowed only three hits. The support
given both twrlers was very poor. Meier,
who pitched for Princeton, was hit freely,
but was backed up by sharp fielding. Nir-
gina's errors came along with Princeton 3
hits. and proved costly. Hillebrand and
Watkins led in the batting for Prince
ton the former securing home run ana
a three-base hit. Hunt, OF Virginia, also
put one out of the lot, while Wits sent
one against the centre-held fence for
three bags. Hilebrand, in left-field, cap
tured several difficult liners, which looked
like clean hits. Score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
Federal Sentences COMMITTED.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-The President
has committed the sentence of Edward
Reeves. who was convicted i'm Texas last
year OF train-robbery and sentenced to
life Imprisonment The term of imprisOn-
ment was reduced TO twenty years, on the
ground that the sentence was excessive.
The President has cOmmu'ed the SEN
tence Of Joe Thompson and Albert Thomp-
son, convicted in Tennessee I'm 1898 of
violating the internal-reyenue laws, and
sentenced to Imprisonment for the term OF
thirteen months. Under the President
order, their terms will expire the 18th in
slant.
The President has also RENTED the fine
OF George Wilson. who was convicted in
Florida IN 1898 of kidnapping sailors. and
sentenced 10 pay a fine OF $500
The imprisonment OF George a. Bella
my, convicted I'm Florida of selling liquor
illegally. has been RENTED, Bellamy hav-
ing paid the fine imposed. Bellamy was
selling an article called kidney cure
and brandy cherries" and the Judge and
District Attorney say that they believe
he was ignorant Of the fact that this was
q violation of the law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
The Poetry Fetched the Claim Agent
(Exchange.)


Colonel y. O. Borders, the genial claim
agent of the Burlington, In Missouri, once
Maid a claim for a death loss without
investigation of the facts. II happened
q good many years ago and he doesn't
speak OF it very often for fear he might
induce other 'attorneys for the plaintin
To resort 10 similar tactics. An old plug
Of a mule belonging 10 one Jones got on
the right OF way over in Linn county one
day and the obseques occurred soon after
the west-bOund train came along Jones
filed a statement. reciting his bereave-
ment which he broadly limited wac sus-
ceptible 10 amelioration by a pecuniary
consideration No terms were offered by
the company and he put the matter In
the hands Of Judge W. II. BrOwnlee,
a prominent attorney OF Brookneld.
Brownlee wrote the claim agent several
letters-ffteen or twenty-each one get
ting hotter and more peremptory, until
the last one fairly sizzled. Still no an
swer. Judge Brownlee has great repu-
tation as an orator and some as literary
man and poet He resOrted TO stately
before choosing the last resort" lie
grabbed his quill and ground this out:
"Our donkey stood on the railroad side.
Your train came whizzing by
The driver pulled 'er open wide
And knocked our mule sky-high,
No bell was sounded DER the hill,
Nor friendly warning tOOt,
And IL you fail 10 pay your bill
BY George, We'll enter suit
Joness check for full amount came In
return mail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
FLOYD COUNTY.
The Storm Got There-Bank Starts
business.

FLOYD, VA, April 5.-(Special)-
Easter storm was little belated. but it
got here ali the same. Monday morning
there was very light fall of snow, Tues
day morning a regular nor'easter prevail
ed, and the early-made gardens are COW
cred several inches in a mantle OF white.
The Peoples Bank of Floyd County
opened April 1st. and II was not an April
fool affair, by any means. 4 large amount
Of capital stock was paid in. and deposits
came in freely. A Richmond man sent a
check for 81 600 for ten shares OF stock. The
office and directors'-room of the bank are
nicely fitted up and handsomely furnished.
The big safe is still stuck in mud on the
road between here and Christiansburg,
and a smaller safe is being used for the
present
Hon. T. w Saunders and Judge Cornett
will address the people Of Floyd next
Tuesday (court-day) in the interest Of the
Atlantic railroad, and will speak at seve-
raj places In the county during the week.
Local speakers will also canvass the
county thoroughly later on in the interest
Of the $4,000 county subscription TO the
road
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
BURLINGTON CHIEF OF ORDNANCE.
Native of What Is Now West yir-
giniu,

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April 1.-THE
President to-day appointed Colonel Adel-
bert j. Burlington to be brigadier-general
and chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance, to
succeed the late General Flagler.
Colonel Burlington was appointed to the
Military Academy i'm 1856, from Virginia.
coming from that part of the State which
is now West Virginia. He became a
lieutenant at the beginning of the civil
war. Being from the South. he was
strongly urged TO join the Confederacy.
but resisted all appeals. He became a
captain before the close of the war.
Aside from a short service as a topo-
graphical engineer he has been continu-
ously In the ordnance corps. His name
is connected with a number of important
improvements in armament. he being the
designer of the Bufiington-C rozler dis
appearing-gun carriage and the field-gun
carriage in use by the United States army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
FAMILY WIPED OUT.
PROMINENT Young MAN KILLS
WIFE, CHILD, AND SELF.
DEED DUE TO LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT
Coroner's Jury Declares That Mur-
ders Were Committed While Perpe-
TRAITOR Was Temporarily Insane
All Circumstances Shocking.

| ALBANY, GA. April 5.--Walter X.
| Jackson, ore of the most prominent young
men OF Albany, killed his wife and B.
months -old child. and then shot himself
dead, at his home here, last night. The
remains of the family were buried this
afternoon in Oakview Cemetery.
The funeral was directed by the pastor
OF ST. Paul's Episcopal church, of which
Mr.. and Mrs. jackson were members.
The shocking tragedy startled the people
of Albany and all day a crowd of curious
persons remained about the house.
Jackson is supposed to have murdered
his family and then slain himself In n
fit of desperation, caused by the loss OF
his position with the Carter-Wolfson
Warehouse and Commission Company. He
was until last Monday employed by that
firm as cashier and book-keeper.
POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE.
The crime could not have been more
shocking had it occurred in any family
I'm Albany. Jackson and his wife were
among the most popular young people of
Albany. and everybody thought their
home life serene and happy.
The Coroner of this county empannelled
a Jury, which, after investigation, con-
Guided that, while temporarily insane,
Jackson shot his child and wife, and then
himself.
Jackson resided on Pine street This
morning at o'clock, a servant went TO
the family room and found the dead
bodies. The baby was held in its mothers
arms. Both bodies were lifeless. and with
the form of the husband, were stretched
on the bed side by side. Jackson was
shot through the right temple. There
was evidence indicating that all died in
stantly. The deed is supposed to have
been committed at daylight, but no one
was found who heard the pistol-shots.
Jacksons pistol was found by his side.
The only other occupant of the house,
besides the Jacksons was Mrs. Ed. Rich
ardson. Jackson's grandmother, who did
not hear the shots.
ACCOUNTS ALL RIGHT.
Jackson's employers decline TO make
statement of the cause of the severance
Of the young mans connection with the
firm. but il is declared that Jackson was
not short in his accounts. as reported, and
that he had the good will of the firm.
Mrs Jackson was the oldest daughter of
William Goodwin of Albany, and she was
the idol OF her family circle and the spe-
cial favorite of large circle Of friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
SPRING TURF EVENTS.
Results of the Racing at Bennings
and Little Rock.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Results at
Bennings:
First race-six MISUNDERSTANDING e
to u won, Alice Farley g to 3 and ouO
second, Color q to y third. Time, III
Second race-six furlongs-Ben Viking
az to u won, Boney Boy Is to and to
81 second. Prestidgitatrice (6 to 81 third.
Time, 1:l6 rs.
Third raceLhurdle, mile and a half over
six flights Of hurdles-The Lost Chord 90
to y won, julius Caesar q TO l and to
- second, Mordecai G to y third. Time,
2:57 2-5.
Fourth race-half a mle-The Amazon
q to y won, Prestige on TO and ouO Sc
cond, Shamokin 90 to y third. Time,
% 20.
Fifth race-six furlongs-Tyran &c to 81
won. Tinker Is to i and 2 to y second,
Tallahassee e TO y third. Time, 10
EVENTS AT LITTLE ROCK.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, April 1.-The
weather was cold and the attendance
good:
First race-2-year-old four and a quar-
ter furlongs-Florence Anetia a to y won,
Two Slipper a to l and to D second
Dode % to u third. Time .57l2.
Second race-six furlongs-Braw Lad
6 to 81 won, Eulale 6 to l and to y
second, Pirate Judge Is to 81 third. Time,
1I6i6.
Third race-four furlongs. 2-year-olds-
Aberdam q TO - won, Castine &c TO / and
9 to u second, Macie Marie Is to 81 third.
Time. .5Ois
Fourth race-Tennessee Brewing Com
pany's Stake. one mile-Deblaise (eyem
won, Branch &c to u second, Jackanapes
q to u third. Time, 1902.
Fifth race-seven furlongs-Jimp q to
- won, Garrabrant q to l and to u Sc
cond. Eitholin 90 to p third. Time, / 81
Sixth race-seling. one mile-Savarin e
TO u won, Wilson 6 TO 81 second, Faron-
dell g to u third. Time, As.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
ANOTHER NAME GIVEN.
IL Comes Out in Bribery Guest
Under Threat of Arrest.

HARRISBURG. PA, April 5.-The
bribery investigating committee resumed
its inquiry this morning, in an effort to
complete its work this week. William
ID. Wilson. of Westmoreand, who testi-
fed at a previous meeting of the com
mittee that he was twice offered 5000 to
change his vote from Colonel HUFF 10
Senator Quay-SJO0 cash and the balance
after he should have Woodland then
declined to give the name of the person
who made the alleged offer. was the first
witness called at tO-day's session.
Mr.. Wilson at first refused TO give the
name Of the alleged tempter, but after
being threatened with arrest for con-
tempt said it was eX-Representatiye John
L. Byrne. of Scottdale
The rest of the testimony to-day was
not Of a startling nature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
The Plethora Of Books.
lChlCagO Ilmes-IIeraIdD

In one Of his letters to a friend written
by the poet Lander, full sixty years ago.
he says Believe me. Il is horrible
thing To have many literary friends. They
are apt to fancy that however your time
may be occupied, you must at all events
have enough TO read what they send you.
Alasl alasl There are few who have time
10 read even all the very good books
that have been written (old and new, and
who can neglect the good for the bad
without conjunction and remorse?'
This comment is even more pertinent
to-day than it was i'm 1899. If Lander could
complain then of the number of books,
what shall we say now? We probably
have tons where he had pounds, and the
one great art is the art Of exclusion. It
requires a strong mind not to be bewil-
dered and led astray by the constant
stream of literature that pours from the
presses. Social intercourse DEGREES that
the present shall not be neglected, and
the list of the classics, or semi-classics,
or perhaps classics has heightened enor-
mously since the thirties There were no
browning clubs then. Dickens had only
lust begun to write. and neither he nor
Thackeray nor George Eliot had created
that large literat urs which bears the
stamp of their names. Think, too, OF the
amazing activity of France, and OF the
Russians and Poles who have been In
troduced to the English-speaking peoples
as stars of the first magnitude. Think or
the vast literature of science which Is the
peculiar product of the later period Oh the
century.
And this is merely TO indicate part
of the development. There are lesser lights
innumerable, foreign and domestic, VINO
have distracted attention, II they nave
- notbino else. No wonder that Ho-
,,,er and Dante and all that sublime class
are more talked about than read.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
TazeWeli TIPS.

TAEWELL. VA. April Especial J.
Circuit Court opened It's spring term on
Monday. Hon. r.. G. Jackson, OF Wythe-
vile. presiding.
10 be the only outside lawyer in attend
ance.
While there are 3TS chancery causes on
the docket, the larger part OF them are old
cases, i'm which merely informal orders
will be entered. and the law-ssue docket
being small. IL Is not thought the court
will be In session over ten days.
Senator a. 81. Clair came in this morn
ing. and is I'm attendance on the Circuit
Court.
Mrs. j. w. Rawn, OF Roanoke city. IL
on "A visit here TO her friend. Mrs. Or.
Isaac PIERCE.
Miss Racer. Of Indiana. niece OF our
townsman Colonel A. j. May. who has
been here on a visit for some time. left
to-day. much TO the regret OF many
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
WOMEN CARRY THE TOWN.
Mayor and Members Of the Council
of the Center Sex.

BEATTY, KAN. April 5.-In the city
election here two tickets were I'm the field
one composed of women and the other OF
men. Mrs. Charles Totten was elected
Mayor, and Mrs. Sheldon Mrs. Schlight,
klns members Of the Council, while Miss
ONeill, candidate for Clerk, won easily.
The women drove their own carriages all
through a binding snOw-stOrm. carrying
voters to the polls. The police, Judge
and Marshal are men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
Messages From Paris to England
EineI Tower Paris Terminus.

PARIS. April 5.-In view OF the success
OF the experiments with the Marconi
system of wireless telegraphy across the
Strait OF Dover, the authorities propose 10
transmit messages TO England from
Paris. The terminal here will probably
be the Eiffel Tower. the distance TO the
South Foreland being go miles