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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-11-09
EGRETS NOT SLAUGHTERED.
Reported Massacre of Birds in South
America Denied.

People are not always quite as cruel
as they are reported,
An immense amount of testimony
has been published concerning the
cruel and wholesale slaughter of egrets
In South America and elsewhere 10
furnish plumos for ladies' headdress
Now u correspondent, who has just re-
turned to England from the upper Orr.
noco, writes to London to say that such
slaughter does not occur and Is not pos
sibe. Tho correspondent says: In
the first place, the birds are gifted with
long necks. and 1t Is extremely diff
cut to approach u bird In the daytime
even by fraud 1t has become an in
stinct to beware of man. In Nicaragua
the only timo could by chance manage
to shoot a bird was to sit under roost-
ing tree and pop them off as they ar
rived. This only for about ten min
ut6s; the birds would never roost in
the same tree again. My object In
pointing out this Ia to show that by
means of powder and shot no one could
make It pay" The writer then goes
on to say that by far the greatest
quantity of egret plumes do not come
from shot birds, MS | found out on he
Orinoco. but hunters without powder
and shot go round during the right sea-
son to the hreeding and roosting
ground and 'ect Oft the ground
plumos which a,e cast by the males
every year. The only thing necessary
Ia to pick them OFT the ground as soon
as possible. learned from an nu-
thentic hunter that as many as forty
pounds were thus collected from one
spot. Again, in Venezuela many peo-
pie are beginning to farm the birds.
1t is marvellous how easy they are ao-
mosticated. In Nicaragua very few
houses are without one or two, nd
this on the banks of their native lake
where they 20 down to battle. They
never leave u yard when once accus-
toned to It, and are very useful for
killing all sorts OF vermin, rats, etc
On my homeward trip down the Ori-
noco, | was fortunate enough to meet
two hunters Cloth Frenchmen) who
had been some time up country collect
ing feathers. They each had, | shoulC
imagine, 100 pounds. and this without
killing one single bird"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-11-09
CHAPTER XLIX.
The Wound in Her Heart.


If Leone had been wiser after that
one evening, she would have avoided
Lord Chandos as she would have
stunned flames of fire. That one
evening showed her that she stood on
the edge OF precipice. Looking In
her own heart, she knew by its pas
sionate anguish and passionate pain
that the love in her had never been
conquered. She said TO herself, Wien
the evening was over and she drove
away, leaving them together, that she
would never expose herself to that
pain again.
1t was so strange. so unnatural for
her-she who believed herself his wife,
who spent so many evenings with aim
to go away and leave him with this
beautiful woman who was really his
wife, She looked UP at the silent stars
as she drove home: surely their pale,
golden eyes must shine down In dear
est pity on her She clinehed her
white. soft hands until tie rings made
great red dents; she exhausted her
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-11-09
SUES TELEPHONE COMPANY.

Ashland, Wis, Nov 5.--An interest
Ing case is on trial In the circuit court.
have sued the Wisconsin Telephone
company for 5000 damages for alleged
poor service. In his testimony Mr..
Sleight said his firm had been much
aggravated because of the delay by The
central telephone Office In answering
calls. He considered that in loss of
time, loss Of patrons and loss of peace
of mind this kind of service had dam
aged their firm to the amount asked
for.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-11-09
BOER NAMES.
How We Must Pronounce Places In the
Seat OF War.

What nisleads the English speaking
American in the language OF the Beers
is its similarity in spelling to German,
The confusion Is increased by an oc-
casional oversight Of the London trans.
mitters OF Transyaal news. substitu-
ting, 9, K, the German stein for
"steen," the Dutch for 'stons. II
looks MS II the Dutch We're philologt-
cally akin to the Germans more than
to English. The fact is just the re-
verse. Englisn, Dutch and Flemish be-
long to one group of the Teutonic Ian
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-11-09
Gets Decision After Twenty
Five Speedy Rounds.
Breaks Two of Sharkey's
Ribs in Great Fight.

of the ring where the principals were
sitting, Offset the terrific heat from the
lights. Jeffries' weight was announced
as 210 and Sharkey's as 1856. Both
seemed in splendid condition. 1t was
announced that the men would fight
under Marquis OF Queensbury rules
and be allowed to hit with one hand
free. In case OF interference, the man
having the better of the contest was to
receive the referees decision. The men
came to the center of the ring at 10: 10
and conversed couple Of minutes with
the referee, George Siler. They then
squared away.
The loser got two broken ribs out
made about $4,000. .Jeffrles' share was
about $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-11-09
NEEDLES AND PINS.

Needles und bins, needles und bins.
Ven Teller gittin' marriet his drouble
pegins.
ind his wife not sew puttons his
Bands on ven dey sind off COMM.
He choost haf to nails us oder
Match stings unit ven he schweib
Her van box der ears on unit
She der bolieemans in call aut
Dot wagin' hlendy droobles yet.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
DIR. WIlsou's KeCepIien.

The reception rendered the members
and congregation OF the Presbyterian
church and others last evening for the
purpose of meeting DR.. Wilson, the new
pastor. and his wife, was most pleasing
affair. Not only were the regular attend.
ants of the church present in large num-
Der, but the pastors and prominent mem.
bers Of all the churches of the city were
on hand to extend a welcome to the new
corners. The parlors of the church were
crowded to their utmost capacity through.
out the evening. The reception com.
miitee comprised DR.. and Mrs. Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Reed and Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Raymond. These were assist.
ed by Mrs, Davis. Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs.
Walker and Messrs. Elder, Van Deren,
Buckingham and Pollock, The rvins
OF refreshments, which was continued
throughout the evening was managed by
Miss Knowles and the Misses Elder and
Bell, with corps of young assistants.
The event was in every way success.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
Prep students
Win Good Come
PREPS ARE HOT STUFF.
They Out MINDED and Out Played the Big
Denver Boys BADLY.

They Out MINDED and Out Played the Big
Denver Boys BADLY.
The state preparatory school eleven
defeated West Denver high school by
score of IS to on Gamble field this
morning. The teams were splendidly
matched, the only point that marred the
game being the plays for wind that Den.
yer made throughout. 1t required two
hours and thirty minutes to play 90 and
IS minute halves.
The props made the first touch down
alter about twenty minutes of play, but
Galley tailed at goal. The Denver boy S
took brace and by making a touch
down and goal closed the FIRST halt
with the score to in Denvers favor.
In the second half the Denver bows were
completely tagged and the two touch
downs by the preps were made with little
effort. The props worked the ball 10
the Denver's line for another touch down
but the leather was fumbled on the last
play and they failed 20 score again. The
line IN.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28

The annual meeting of THE Christian
Relief Association" of the churches of
Boulder will be held mex, Monday even.
ing October goth, 1899. 7;3o p m. in the
Baptist church on 10th street All per.
sons interested in the poor of Boulder
are invited. Each church is entitled to
six delegates five with the pastorl A
good program has been arranged. Rev
James Marquis Wilcox ID. d. will give
the principal address of the evening.
Solos by MIR. Wilcox OF Chicago, and
Rev. Lane. Come one, come all.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
BOLD DENVER ROeBER.
Ent.r- Je~eiry store and Helps Himself t.
Pair of Fine Watches.

Eater Je~eiry store and Helps Himself t.
Pair of Fine Watches.
Denver, Oct. 1S-One of the bodies,
robberies in the history OF this city oc
cured at 80 this morning. A man
entered the Iewelry store of the BONN
Bristol company. 10Th and Araphoe
opposite the post office. and asked to be
shown some watches. The clerks
were busy and the store crowded. A
clerk handed gu, couple OF trays and
the man looked at the watches some
time, then deliberately stuffed two high
ly jeweled time pieces in his pocket.
walked out. jumped astride his wheel.
and was block away before the astound.
ed clerk gave The alarm. The watches
sold a. $3.50 apiSee.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
PRAISE TO CHORAL SOCIETY,
MAX Heinrich. the Greatest Baritone on
Concert Stage Coming

MAY Heinrich. the Greatest Baritone on
Concert Stage, Coming
1t is with great pleasure we see the
announcement by the management of
the Choral society that Max Heinrich,
probably the finest baritone in the world,
is to give the first concert in November.
II is only by seconding the efforts of the
musical clubs OF Denver and Colorado
Springs that MIR. Heinrich was secured,
BY an arrangement to give the three
concerts in Colorado reduced rates were
made. Still the expense is much heavier
than tor any one concert ever given in
Boulder.
1t is the belief of the directors, how
ever, that the response OF Boulder PEG.
Pile will justify the outlay. Its the first
time really world famed artist has
come to our city. and if for no other rea
son, the event is a marked one. In any
eastern city recital given by MIR.
Heinrich would mean from three to FIVE
dollars ticket, but the price Of the sea.
son ckets will be the same as in ore.
ceding years, one dollar for the season.
But do let US urge upon our readers the
necessity OF buying the tickets early. No
more will be sold than to fill the seating
capacity of the church and week be.
fore the concert the sale will be closed.
1t will be help to the society and a
beneht to yourself to attend to the mat
ter at once.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
Longmont, Oct. y.

Longmont, Oct. y.
Editor Camera:
l have received letter requesting me
10 state my position with reference to
organized labor. My votes in the legis.
la,ure and every act and word of mine
have emphasized the fact that | am a
friend of organized labor. In these days
Of trusts and other unholy combines,
what weapon of defence have the armies
OF labor in this country save their unions
and declarations? am glad to be able
TO answer that believe in these organ
izauons.
ISAAC FLASSBuRG
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28

Chicago, Oct. 2S-Samuel Cook, man.
ager Of the Democratic ways and means
committee. opens headquarters Monday.
He proposes to establish vigorous lit
erary bureau with William Bryan.
Senator Jones, Governor Stone. George
Fred Williams. Senator Tillman and
others as literary contributors.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
CO1fSCQiOl
Suggested
GOVERNMENT ATTACKED.
London Chronicle Accuses Joseph Cham
berisin of ConceaIing Facts.


London, Oct. 28-The Chronicle as
serts that the ministry withheld a de-
spatch from Sir Alfred Milo Miner
containing the offer of President Steyn
Of the Orange Free State to secure the
assurance OF the Transvaal government
that the latter recognizes the paramount
authority of Great Britain in South
Africa. II claims there would have been
no war had Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain dis.
closed this proposition.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
EnKineer's Terrible Mistake.

Jersey City, Oct. 2S.-To mistake in
reading a signal was due the mangling Of
three brakemsn on the Lehigh road this
morning. They were between the cars,
signalled, the engineer misinterpretted
and the cars came together, mangling
their bodies horribly.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
WARD MEN mot GUILTY"
kidnapping Gaze Proves to be Another
Case without Merit

Gaze Without Merit.
The mayor of Ward, Dick Tovey, for
feited his bail. He was down south on
a freighting contract and so lie, the bail
bond OF $500 slide. However, the case
against his associates. town trustees OF
Ward. Canico, Shoemaker and Bob
Mum. was tried before jury in the dis
trict court and verdict OF not guilty was
brough, in. They were charged with
kidnapping one of the aldermen. AS a
matter of fact, they compelled him to a,
tend meeting and help them make a
quorum OF the town board. The prose.
cution was absurd.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
CIGAR MAKERS AFRAID.

This Trade VIII be Ruined II Philippines
Are Annexed.
New York, Oct. 1S-The cigar makers
union is preparing for vigorous cam.
paign against annexation OF the Philip.
pines and will appeal to organized labor
generally to make common cause with
them. They assert that retention of
those islands will ruin their business.
They will send strong lobby to impress
their ideas upon Congress.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
THE QUESTION OF
Fall and Winter
WearableS.....

how confronts you, and of HOLSTEINS at once
occurs to you as the store in Boulder competent
supply your wants, capable of gratifying your wishes
From the abundance of its stock, the variety of its
styles, it is much desirable be talked about for
Its values, than for its low prices but be esteemed for
both is reputation worth working for. We have cul
tivated tive have it.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28

Gainesville. ILL.,, Oct. 2S-ThIee men
on hand car. near Barnett, were in.
stantly killed by an eneiue striking them
from the rear. The men were going for
physician for sick citizen.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28

Washington, Oct. 78-Genelal Young
has reached the town of Santa Rosa,
driving off the insurgents with great
losses. American loss was slight.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
Striking Min. RS.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 2S.-Five hun
dred union miners went on strike today
One hundred guards were rushed in ano
trouble i. feared.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28

Pretoria, Oct. 2S.-President Kruger
says that several cases Of dumb bullets
were found in Dundee after the Bit.
ish evacuation. The young Boer officers
wanted to use them but their superiors
interfered.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28

Buluwaya, Oct. 2S.-Lieutenant Lew
ellyn with a force OF Rhodesian police
and railroad men has been checking the
the Boer sadvance along the Cape rail.
road. They are assisted by an armored
train. In an engagement at Lobatsi on
on the 18TH eight Beers were killed.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
WOULD ROB THE CHURCH.
DamnabIe Propoa,on of AEuinaido's Ene.
mica for Peace.

mica for Peace.
Manila, Oct. 7S.-A clash between
Aguinaldo and the friends Of the late
General Luna is imminent. The latter
are willing to submit, the Philippines to
American rule if the latter will agree to
dive out the friars. conhscate their prop
erty and distribute it among the Filipinos
who lay down their arms.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28

Capetown. Oct. 26.-Reports from
Kimberley are that that section is suffer.
ing severely from a plague of locusts.
The Brush and Boer forces are but four
miles apart.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
Only SkInlIS||eS
h I|00SV00|
BULLETS AND PLAGUE.

vani Country.
Ladysmith. Oct 2S.-Refugees from
the north state that when the Beers &C.
cupied Dundee they shot down 10 mem.
bers of the town guard IN cold blood.
A small force of infantry and cavalry
have been sent out by General White to
meet the advancing Beers on the Help
makaar road. They soon came in touch
with the enemy and an artillery duel be-
gan. Fighting is now going on.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-28
Mems Suits and OverCOats.

Tile SUITS made in the SWEETEST style square
cut, as well as double breasted sacks of
fashion and merit correctly tailored fautlessly finished
substantially trimmed, combining all that in
chevos and dagonas, whipcords, checks,
paids and mixtures undressed worseds and similar
of worth and fashion.
THE OVERCOATS show light medium heavy weights
short, medium and long, covert cloths
and whipcords in all the shades, black
blue and brown kerseys, cheviots and meltons The
Innings and trimmings substantial,
all
Our Furnishing, Hat and Shoe Department.
Contain all that is and servceable, with low
attached that cannot fail to please. Call and see
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
He Got Them.

Zone Of the best reasons given for
wanting false teeth was that of COL
ored boy" said dentist. "He was a
cheerful, good-looking young colored
man, and put his head in the door of
my Office and said, Boss, I've got to
have some front teeth All right l
said, I'll make you some rs bound
to have 'em by Sunday, boss he said.
I suppose you are going to gee your
girl on Sunday. George?' No, >sah,'
he assured me, I amt got no GAL I
amt SO foolish. But Is bound to
wear them teeth next Sunday Now.
George, tell the truth; you know you
are going to see your girl NO, boss.
he replied. with a smile. 4 amt got
no gal. an declare I don't expect to
see her. But II should see her, boss,
want to be Axed to SMILE He got
the teeth on Saturday."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
A TEST OF CHARACTER.

What q Philistine Says Concerning
"the Music She Plays"
Here is what the Philistine has to
say in an English weekly concerning
"The Music She Plays" It is given
TO: what it is worth:
'There are more ways Of choosing a
wife than by the music she plays, and
the way she plays it. If girl mani
tests prediction for Strauss, she il
frivolous; for Beethoven, she Is i'm
practical; for List, she is too ambi-
tious; for Verdi, she is sentimental;
for Offenbach, she is giddy; for Gou-
nod, she is lackadaisical; for Colts
chalk, she is superficial; for Mozart,
she is prudish; for Flotow, she is
commonplace; for Wagner, she is idi-
otto.
'The girl who hammers away at
'Maiden's Prayer anvil Chorus and
'Silvery Waves may be depended on
as good cook and healthful. and II
she includes Battle Of Prague and
The White Cockade in her repertory,
you ought to know that she has been
religiously and strictly nurtured.
"But, last Of all, pin thy faith upon
the calico dress Of the girl who can
play Home, Sweet Home.'"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
EARLY ENGLISH MATCHMAKING
Mary Queen of Scots Had Two Death
Head" Timepieces.

Mary Queen Of Scots Had Two DEATHS
Head" Timepieces.
I am unable to trace any reliable evil
dence of English watches having been
made until quite the end of the six
teenth century, although German and
French productions were imported
earlier, says Good Words. Derham, in
the second edition of his Artificial
Clockmaker," published in 100, men
lions an eight-day watch which he was
told belonged to Henry VIII, but the
context clearly shows weight time
piece is referred to. Among the pos
sessions of Edward vi, as quoted by
Wood from royal household book, is
zone larum or watch of iron, the case
being likewise iron gilt with two plum
mettes Of led" The first words of this
description may seem to indicate a
watch with handspring, but such an
assumption is at once dispelled by the
mention of the "plummettes Of led"
That Elizabeth owned a large number
of watches Is certain. In 1871 the earl
Of Leicester gave to his royal mistress
lone armlet or shakell of golde, all
over faileiy garnished with rubyes and
diamonds, haveing in the closing there
OF clocke." From this it will be seen
that the modern custom of wearing the
watch in a wristlet is but revival of
sixteenth century fashion. It is said
that Mary Queen of Scots had two
deaths head" or skull watches, which
she presented, one to each Of two fav-
orite maids Of honor. Among others
which tradition has assigned to the
Scottish queen Octavius Morgan men
toned two which he considered to be
Of the period claimed for them. One
was a CHASTITY memento mort watch in
a case Of crystal formed like coffin,
and the other an octagonal watch. The
latter, 1t is asserted, was given by Mary
to John Knox the reformer. The pos
session Of many watches is ascribed to
James l., but such as he did possess
do not appear to have been utilized as
timekeepers on every occasion. for Ia
savile's record Of stated journey to
Theodald's in 1903 1t is stated that tho
king. stopped at the Bell at Edmon-
ton, and, wishing to count the number
of vehicles passing in q certain time.
he called for an houre glass;"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
Very symp.tl,st,c.

"The meanest man." is person who
seems so frequently encountered that
It Is pleasure to run across the most
tender-hearted man. He was stand
ing Just outside his Office, when a
friend stopped to inquire
How il Diggles getting along?
haven't seen him for q long time"
Worse than usual" was the reply
in tones Of deepest sympathy. Every
much worse than usual. poor fellow"
care you sure of that?"
Certain. I recently had my salary
reduced and can't lend him nearly
a. much as I used to"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
STORY OF THE rRlcoLoR.
When the Flag Was First Adopted in
Trance.

When the Flag Was First Adopted In
The exaltation Of the red, white and
blue in France came in 1853, when, on
the 18th of July. civic guard of 49,
600 men was raised and the colors Of
the arms of Paris were adopted. The
white galley on a red field, with three
golden feur-de-lis on blue stripe.
were converted, at the instigation OF
Lafayette. into the tricolor, the white
to signify the inheritance Of the Bour-
bon flag. For over a century 1t has
been the flag of France, as the Ma
poleons Of the first and second empire
only placed an eagle on the white strip
and covered with golden bees the red
and the blue. But even over what
seems the simple arrangement of the
three colors there has been much
haggling and changing. The stripes
are vertical, and in 1890 it was decreed
that red should be placed next the
stan; four and a half years later 1.-THE
hoist must be blue, the center white,
the fly red" was the order Of the ma
tional assembly. In 184S this much
ado about nothing" was perpetuated
by the order of the provisional gov
eminent, "blue, red, white" but two
days later the flag came back to "As
you were," in spite of a very general
feeling for the return of the oriflamme,
or plain red flag. Louis Blanc and
many others were in favor Of it. but
Lamartine most eloquently opposed its
adoption in his famous speech: "Citi-
zens, will reject even unto death this
banner of blood, and you should repu-
date it still more than myself, for
this red nag you offer us has only
made the circuit of the Champs de
Mars bathed in the blood of the peo-
pie, while the tricolor has made the
circuit of the world with the name, the
glory, and the liberty of your coun-
try" and so carried his point. In de-
tense, Louis Blanc recalled that La
fayette, good republican. had, in
1889, associated the royal white with
the Partisan red and blue, but that no
vestige of royal power was now want
ed; and, at last, compromise was eff
fected by placing red rosette on the
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.