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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05
ROLLED HIM IN A BARREL.

There's something barbaric about
lynching, as most people will agree"
said the man with the broken nose,
'but / can easily name two worse
things. One is rolling man around in
barrel, and the other is coat of tar
and feathers. In my foolish young
days arrived at a town in southern
Indiana to find the people excited over
several arrests for robbery. A family
named Black, consisting of man and
wife and a grown-up son, had been
caught and made to confess to many
thefts. Instead of putting them on
trial, the people had determined to ap-
ply tar and feathers and walk EN- out
of town. | had no objections so far Dis
the men were concerned, but when it
came to the woman | constituted my
self her champion, and declared that
they must walk over my dead body
first. For about five minutes l was a
hero. Then about a dozen men grab
bed me and hustled me into a room,
and after the Blacks had been disposed
of, according to program, l was brou9ht
out for punishment. llenty Of tar and
feathers were left, but the crowd
wanted a change, and it was decided
that | should have the barrel exercise.
They got out and unheaded a big cider
barrel, dropped me into it and replaced
the head and then all was ready. l
was inclined to look upon the proceed
ings with contempt. | had never been
rolled in a barrel, and so | had no idea
OF the sensations. They first kicked
it along the wide unpaved street, and
it had not rolled over more than 20
times when | was sick Of my job After
they had enjoyed themselves for
quarter of an hour, | was praying for
death to hurry up. l dimly remember
that after they got tired OF the foot
ball work in the street, they rolled the
barrel up a long hill, and then let 1t go
kiting down. You talk of seasickness;
but there is no comparison. Aside
from the feeling of nausea, l was
Jared, jolted and bruised from head
to heels, and in one of the bumps had
my nose broken. | was unconscious
WuGu IltI nudlly lOOh lllC ouIj ttlIb Iva
a week ! was little better than dead
man. 1t was weeks and weeks before
| got the revolving motion out of my
head and could walk straight, and to
this day | can't see a grindstone re-
volye without being affected by it. 1t
would have been far more merciful to
hang me up by the neck"
But about the tar and feathers"
was asked.
well | met the old man Black
about two years later, and ne still
smelled of the tar. He told me that 1t
took a weeks work with soap and
water to get the stuff started, and that
spots were left which couldn't be got
off, even when rubbed with a brick.
He didn't feel the degradation so much,
but what hurt his feelings was mat he
had been obliged to put IN more work
on that tar than in all his life before.
He had tried the barrel racket once,
and he thought it worse than tar, but
he had no words of sympathy for me-
On the contrary he said if | hadn't
mixed in the three of them would prob
ably have got off with ride on rail"
Minneapolis Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05

William Harbutt, an Englishman,
announces an important discovery n
the form of plasticine, a new modelling
material which is intended to super
sede the greasy French modelling
pastes and the unsatisfactory wet clay
or wax which artists have hitherto de-
pended upon. 1t is always plastic and
requires no water, and is entirely free
from the uncomfortable sticky feeling
common to the ordinary modelling
pastes In color it is soft natural
gray, but it is manufactured also in
blue, red, and yellow for kindergarten
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05
A MID LOVE
BERTHA M. CLAY.
Continued.

COntlNueu.
"But, Leone, 1t seems so very hard;
YOU might let me call on you at times
and see YOU"
mo, cannot, / cannot trust my
self, oven II could trust you. have
had no other husband, no other love
Won have married. would not trust
myself; my love Is as great now as
ever 1t was, but 1t shall not run away
with me; 1t shall not be my master. !
will master 1t. You must not come
near me-"
"But, surely, II meet you In the
street, you will not ask me TO pass you
by" no said.
mo; II we meet quite by chance,
QUITE by accident, will always speak
to you. Ah," she added with smile,
81 know you so well, know every look
in your eyes; you are thinking to your
self you will often see me by accident.
You must not; such honor as you have
left me let me keep"
"If this be our last interview, for
some time, az least" he continued,
tell me, Leone how Is 1t that you have
become 80 famous?"
Eyes, I will tell you all about that. ]
am proud OF my power. 1t is not
long story, and It dates from the day
on which your mother sent me that
letter"
She told him all her studies, ner
struggles, her perseverance, her success,
finally her browning fame.
at ia like n romance" nc said.
Eyes only It Is true" she replied.
He tried TO prolong the Interview,
but she would close It; and he was
compelled to leave her, when he would
have given years of his life to have re-
NAMED one hour longer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05
M'CLAREN Is PRESIDENT.

Iowa City, Sept. 30.-Dr. George E.
McClaren was Friday formally induct-
ed into Office as the president of the
university of Iowa in the presence OF
5000 people. The ceremony took place
on the university campus. Governor NJ.
Shaw presiding. President Northrup
OF the Minnesota university, President
W. r. Harper OF Chicago university
and Acting Chancellor Bessey Of Ne
braska university were among those
in attendance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05

work, and it has already been extern
siyely introduced in many art, techni-
cal and kindergarten schools. Among
the advantages which recommend plas-
ticine to the modeler is its cleanliness.
1t does not soil the hands or clothes,
and is always in fit condition for
work. Moreover, it retains perma-
nently its modelled shape and does not
shrink. The model shown in the ac-
companying illustration was formed
with this new material and will give
some idea Of its capabilities in the
hands Of child Modern Machinery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05
CHAPTER XII.

IItL uh Us TIItIlus.
"Lance," SAID tho sweet voice OF
Lady Marion, plaintivoly, II am begin
ming to have u faint suspicion about
you"
"lndeed. Your suspicious arc not
faint ma n rule. What is thls?"
81 am afraid you are growing Just
a little tired OF me-" said the bcautl-
full queen OF blondes.
what makes you think SOP" he
asked, trying to laugh. MS he would
accusation,
Several reasons. You are not so Mt.
tentlve rs you used to be; you do not
seem to listen when speak; you have
grown so absent minded; and then you
say such strange things In your sleep. y
He looked grave for half minute
then laughed earelessly,
"Do |? Then ought to be ashamed
of myself. Men talk enough In their
waking hours without talking in their
sleep. What do say Marion?"
IIe asked tho question carelessly
enough, but there was an anxious look
I'm his dark eyes.
II cannot tell; hardly remember, "
sad Lady Chandos; "hut YOU arc nj
ways asking some ono to forgive you
and SEQ you. Have you offended any
ono very much, Lancer"
II hope not" he replied. Dreams
are 80 strange, and do not think they
are often true reflections OF our lives.
Have you any further reason for say
Ing | am gro ing tired OF YOU? 1t Is q
vexed question, and we may as we'll
settle 1t now as renew the argument"
"No, have no other reason. Lance,
you are not cross with me, dear?"
"No I am not cross: but at tho same
time, | must say frankly do not like
tho idea OF Jealous wife: It Is very
dlstastoful to me-"
Lady Marion raised her cycs in won.
der
Jealous. Lanco?' she repeated. II
am not Jealous or whom could he
Jealous" never see you pay the least
attention to any one"
Jealous wives, rs a rule. begin Ivy
accusing their husbands Ct cooling
love. want OF attention, and all that
kind Of thing"
"But, Lance" continued tho beautI-
IL, woman, "arc YOU quite sure tina,
there Is no truth In what say"
He looked at her with dreamy SAFE
In is darl; eyes
II ann quite sure" he replied. ''
love YOU, Marion, as much a. ever did
and have not noticed in the least thai
] have failed In any attention towart
you, II have will meud my WAYS"
He kissed tho fair face bent SO low
ingly over him; and his wife laid he
fair arms round his mock.
81 should not like to be jealous" sh,
said; "hut must have your who'll
heart Lance. could not be content
with a share OF It."
"Who could share It with you" Il
asked ovNslvoly
i do not know, | only know that
must be all or none for me" she an
swcred, 1T Ia all--is It not l.ance2
He kissed her and would fain hay
said yes nut II camc home to him wit
a sharp conviction that his heart ha
been given to one woman, and one onl
no other could ever possess It.
A few days afterward. when Lor
Chandos expressed wish to so to tn
opera again, his wife looked at him |
wonder.
Again." she said. why. Lance,
Is only two nights since YOU wei
there. and II Is the same opera; yo
will grow tired OF It"
THE only amusement | really cai
for Is the opera" he said. 81 am grow
Ing too lazy for balls, but never til
OF music"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05

At Chicago the estate Of the late
Emmons Blaine was closed in the
probate court The estate amounted
to $50, 900 ana was in stocks and bonds
principally. One-third of the estate
went to the widow Mrs. Anita McCor-
mick Blaine, and two-;h rds 70 her
son.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05

Peter Maher knocked out Joe Ken
ncdy Of California In the second round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-15
AFTER MANY DAYS,
james Henson Arrested for Crime
Committed Last September.

James Henson. alias Lindsey colored
who has been a fugitive from justice for
one year, was arrested in Philadelphia yes
terday by Detective Baur The Washing
ton officer filed with the Philadelphia au-
thorities warrant charging the prisoner
with assault with intent to kill Helen Dy-
SON He was taken before United States
Commissioner William NJ Craig. who COM
mitted him for hearing Monday morning
Detective Baur will return to Philadelphia
Monday with the woman who was as
saulted.
Henson. who is well known in South
Washington, had been on friendly terms
with the Dyson woman, but early one
morning in September of last year they
met near the corner of Sd and +, streets
and Henson. it is charged cut her with a
knife. 90 serious the woman's condi-
ton that she was kept in the hospital sew
eral weeks. After Henson's escape the
case was assigned to Detectives Muller and
Baur and few days ago they located him
in Philadelphia. Yesterday morning DAtec-
tive Raur went to Philadelphia and sought
the assistance of Detective Whitcomh of
that city. Henson was found at 18th and
South streets and placed under arrest. He
woman fell and injured herself. Should he
be held for trial he will probably be
brought here the latter part of next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-15
COMMITTEE APPOINTED,
Completion of Boulevard to BE Cele
brated-Other News.


brated-Otber News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, September IA, 1899.
Mr.. Oscar l.. Johnson, president of the
Rockville Business Mems Association, has
appointed committee consisting of Messrs
VIM. Veirs Bouic H. Maurice Talbot. H.
Clay Fields, Albert ]. Almoney and VIM.
Dorsey to make arrangements for an ap-
propriate celebration of the completion of
the boulevard now being constructed be-
tween here and Washington.
Lieuts Thomas G. Bradley and Charles
G. Mcdonald both of Potomac district, this
county, have resigned their commissions in
the new volunteer army.
Mrs. Mary Duncan, sister of Mr.. Albert
King of this town, died last evening in
Philadelphia, aged forty-seven years
Deposit and Trust Company of Baltimore,
executor of Mary S. Griffith. deceased, has
filed in the office of the clerk Of the circuit
court for this county a satisfaction of the
decree of 5000 recently rendered in favor
of the company against John J. Wight of
Baltimore county, trustee under the will
of Nicholas r. Griffith, the husband of
Mrs. Griffith. Mrs. Griffith's will was held
by Judge McSherry, before whom argument
was heard several weeks ago at Frederick,
TO be valid execution of the testamentary
power conferred upon her by the will Of
her husband. and the trustee under the
husbands will was directed to nav the
$1,000 in his hands to the trust company
The representatives of Mr. Griffith aimed
that the power had never been exercised
by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-15
CAME TO SEE GREEK SLAVE
Young Woman Travels From Connecticut to
Crafty Her Desire.
Finds COrcOran Art Gallery Closed
Much to Her DisappOintment-
Her Return Home.

Miss Frances Isabella Clark, who says
she lives at Turkey Hill, Conn, arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon and had
ca bman drive her to the Corcoran Art Gal
lery. She wanted to see the Greek Slave,
but was disappointed a notice on the door
giveng the information that the gallery
would not be opened for several days. The
ca bman only heard her expression of dis
appointment He drove her back to the
Pennsylvania railroad depot, where she saw
railroad officials. policemen and passengers
and seemed to be anxious to let them all
know how bad she felt at not being able to
the statue.
Detective Tyser, who questioned her, con-
Guided that her mind was unbalanced. He
escorted her to police headquarters, where
she saw Inspector Boardman. The wo
man told the inspector she had been keep
ing house for her uncle, Aurei us B. Clark,
al Turkey Hill. Her uncle, she said, work
ed at anything he could get to do, while
she had picked huckleberres until the field
where she procured them was fenced in.
She stated that she has cousin who is an
army officer and another one who is a rep
resentatve in Congress.
When she was informed that the Corcoran
Art Gallery closed for it's usual fall
cleaning she expressed the hope that she
might get employment there.
III! do anything she said Ito get just
one look at the Greek Slave"
"Goddcss of Italy"
The woman carried a bundle which she
said was box inlaid with pearls, and in
which she had a statue of the Goddess of
Italy This, she said is a rival of THE
Greek Slave and it was her earnest de-
sire to compare them. She taken this
morning to the office of Sanitary officer
Frank, with the suggestion that she be sent
home. She was perfectly willing to go
back, she said if she could only be per-
mitted to first the statue. Sanitary Of
ficer Frank told her she would be more apt
to see the workhouse if she remained about
the city
That don't scare me- she said, "for I
am fond of work. / am willing to do any
thing if l can only get a glimpse of the
statue in the Corcoran Art Gallery. This
statue has been botherng me all my life
and it's too bad that l am 10 be cheated ia
after coming all the way here. l hope God
may harm if l harm the statue
She was put on the II o'clock train and
sent away very much against her will.
Riding on fast train" she remarked
as she boarded the train, 'is lots of fun
but it's too bad that l can't the Greek
Slave 1"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-15

Win the brilliant illuminations and the
dancing this evening and tomorrow night
the summer season at Chevy Chase Lake
VIII be brought to a most successful close
80 many have spent the evenings there
thus Tar that this final week promises 70
Dc the most popular one in point of at
tendance of the entire year The lake
never appeared to greater advantage than
practically every one seems TO enjoy ana
II can be enjoyed at its best at the lake
The floor of the pavilion has been kent
IN excellent condition, and Prof Donch
and his musicians are on hand each even
Ing from 80 10 1880 to play all the new
est and most popular watZes and two
steps. Large crowds have spent the pre
EIous evenings OF this week at Chevy
Shase Lake, and even larger numbers NAV
De counted on TO go this evening and to-
morrow. The electric cars continue to run
In either direction every three minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-15
CITY AND DISTRICT.


There are many uniformed employees of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad who have
spent the better part of their lives with
the company, but very few people are
aware of their length Of service and devo-
ton to duty that has made them valued
men. Vice President ard General Manager
Underwood will shortly issue order pro-
viding for service stripes for these men,
that the public may know of their faithful
ness and ability.
\ sold stripe will mean five years of ser
vice and silver stripe two years. Some
of the Baltimore and Ohio conductors will
be entitled to nine gold stripes.
The company will also furnish conduc-
tors. brakemen and baggagemen of all
classes with badges, that they may be
easily distinguished by those unfamiliar
with the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-15
We Want to BE Your Coal Man.
A COIored Fire Company Suggested.
To the Editor CT TIE Evening Star:


COlOred Fire Company Suggested.
To the Editor CT TIE Evening Star:
Believing that the board of Commission
ers and the good citizens of Washington,
generally, in favor of doing the right
thing toward the colored population of the
city, l desire to call their attention to
one great discrimination which we do not
believe to be intentional on the part of
whether intended or not, is true. In this
large city we very often have big fires,
which destroy both life and valuable prop
erty, but there is not a single colored fire
company to help fight these destructive
flames. Why this discrimination? Many
of our colOred citizens own and pay taxes
on valuable property here.
We can start no better move than to
organize a colored fire company, so that
we may assist our white fremen in pre-
serving life and property. Many of our
southern states have and boast of colored
firemen, and if there be any complaints 1t
is only among those who have their resi-
dence insured against fire and the colored
firemcn won't let them burn down. If the
board of Commissioners will give us trial
we will prove ourselves equal to the task
Can any colored man run the fire engine?
Yes, sirsi l know one who can take them
down, piece by piece, and put them up
them
Give a trial and we will prove our
selves as loyal to the city as we are to the
stars and stripes of the Union.
JOSEPH C. CUNNINGHAM
September Is, 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

CCueuule III eject May (, 1893,
All trains a.rIve ut ami leave from Pennsylvania
passenger station.
and way stations Connects at Manassas for Stras-
burg and Harriso"burg daily. and at Lynchburs
and o RR. for Natural Bridge daily and Lexins.
ton daily except Sunday.
FAST NAH ru i Tstpe4 sN NsM fsTt .ns
washington t. Jacksonville. uniting at Salisbury
Knoxville Chattanooga and Memphis. Tenn and
at Charlotte with Sleeper for Augusta. Sleeper
train Washington to New Orleans without change:
Tourists Excursion Sleeper on this train every
Tuesday and Friday to San Francisco without
4;ol rMnLG.a for Front Royal strasburs and
YoRk Asn Sn FLORIDA
Esw Yoss ana carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping cars
nah and Jacksonville. and Augusta via Column.
o. "'fe i"nHssi;n tTF sihs4 AND CHAT
sissner. As LIMITED w .m WITH
and Ssv orleans Trough sratsi Cate Pa9Ios
and Observation Car between, Radford. Va, and
A1 1c4s i!n .er n;fv all % %,.s
sorTHwrsrFRS vFsr!RrI En limited. com.
and and Day Coaches siespers NV York 70 Nash
ville Tenn Via Ashrville, Knoxville and Chatta.
Ssw Ssw N. Atlanta an@
gomery Observation Car New York and Washing
ton to Atlanta Southern Railway Dining Car
Greensboro 70 Montgomery
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIvI-
SION lenve WASHINGTON 9:oI am. daily and 90
Pm. 4:45 pm. daily. except Sunday and 6:2S
pm Sundays only for Round Hill: 4:sa pm
daily. except Sunday. for Leeshure and 6:25 ?. m
daily for Herndon Returning. arrive at WASH
ingfon 1925 am. and $40 pm. daily. and 2:4S
pm. dali except SUNDAY. from Round Hill; 7:od
am daily except Sunday. from Herndon and
a:34 m. daily. except Sunday. from Leesburg.
Through trains from the south arrive at Wash:
fngton 6:42 m. TAO am. and 2:15 pm. and
9:05 pm daily: Harriscnhurg 1900 noon daily,
except Sunday ard sos nm. daily and from
charlottesville $40 daily.
Tickets sleeping reservations md other In
forma tion furnished. and baggage called for ana
checked from Hotels and Residences by Union
Transfer Company, orders left at Ticket Of
fees. 705 Fifteenth st NV. Oil Pennsylvania
avenue rw and at Pennsylvania Passenger Sta
tton. Telephone call 1441 for Pennsylvania Rail-
road Cab service
FRANK CANYON sd vice PRIEST Gen. Mgr
! CTTp TRAFFIC Manager
W TvpV General Passenger Agent.
8 ppOwN General Agent NS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-15
1t Tickles Economy Into Good Laugh
What? 81 40 for GLIB. box Finest But
ter. James F. Oyster, 800 Pa. ave.-Advt.
An Electric Car Danger Pointed Out.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

An Electric Car Danger Pointed Out.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Not the least of the attractions Of this
beautiful city as place Of residence is its
magnificent system of electric transport a.
ton, which Is more complete in all its ap-
pointments for the comfort and convenience
Of it's patrons than any other that / know
of. 1t is also the safest, because through
the powerful and unremitting influence of
The Evening Star, the underground method
of transmitting its dangerous current Is
prevalent throughout the city.
But there is yet danger which, l believe
the skill of the scientific eng. neers control
ling this great system may obviate, and /
write to you rather than to them, because
a hint from so influential paper as The
Star is more potent than volumes from an
unknown citizen.
At noon today l saw a volume Of flame
shooting from under a Metropolitan car on
+ street at the corner of 18th For a mo-
ment the flame shot beyond the side of the
car, and had lady occupied the end Sc t
at that instant her light dress and skirts
would have been in flames, and a serious
burn at least would have resulted The ac-
cident in itself was Slight and probably
consisted in burning off few inches of the
insulation, but such incidents have been Of
frequent occurrence here, sometimes the en-
tire motor being destroyed. That the pos
sibility here suggested has not been real zed
is entirely fortultous, and we cannot hope
for perpetual immunity unless the condi-
lions are changed. c, Z. r
September IL 1899