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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09
OUR FOREIGN POLICY
SENATE FAILS TO ADOPT NJ E'N.
ERY RESOLUTION.
Mr.. QUARLES CREDENTIALS

submitted 10 Che Senate 10y Mr.. Spoou-
er House Spends BAY in Consld~
Grafton ut PUouc Building Btlls
GAINESVILLE Gets u $4,000 Appropri-
u,jou Other Proceedings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09
RENEW
FIGHT
Filipinos Again Attack
American Troops Near
rlanila.
A Lieutenant and Private
of Goth Kansas
Killed.
Rebels Swept Back Like
Chaff -AguinaldO's
Proclamations.

Manila, Feb. So Il. m, " ednes-
day-Lieutenan Afford, or A, l.. Ford,
of Co. l, 10Th Kansas infantry, and a
private OF that company were killed
and six other members OF the regiment
wounded near Caloocan last evening"
while accommodating. The party was
in a jungle when it was attacked by
the enemy. TWO companies OF a
Kansas regiment were sent TO the re-
lief of their comrades and drove the
Filipinos into Caloocan, penetrating
into the very heart of the town.
Meanwhile the gunboats shelled the
suburbs. Gen. Otis finally recalled the
troops, but the natives, misunder-
standing the retreat, failed to taNe adj
vantage of it. The outskirts of the
town were burned.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
PICTURES OF SOUND.
The Human Voice or Musical Notes
May Be Photographed I'm
Simple Manner.

To take a picture of your voice it is
only necessary 70 tie a sheet OF thin
strong paper over the faring end OF
an old tin horn Hold the horn with
the sheet of paper upward. Take
little pinch Of fine sand and place it
in the center of the paper. Then hold
the horn vertically above your face and
sing a note into the lower end Of the
instrument. Do not blow, but sing the
note. Now lower the horn carefully
and look at the sand. You will find that
the vibrations Of your voice have scat
tered the pinch of sand into a beauti-
full sound picture. Every note in the
musical scale will produce a different
picture. So you may produce a great
variety of them. Some of these pictures
look like pansies, roses and other flow
ers, some look like snakes. and others
like flying birds; in fact, there is no
limit to the variation. The pictures
of the notes of musical instruments are
made by holding the horn as near as
possible to them.
As stated above, sand may be used,
DuI ~ COpOuIuH POWuSl VIII PlOOOSC
even better effects. Lycopodium pic
lures may be fixed" by first dissclving
the powder in alcohol and then placing
\ drop of the fluid on the paper. But
you must be quick about it. The alco-
hol evaporates in few seconds, so you
must make the sound in the horn as
soon as you have deposited the drop
The small amount of liquid VIII not
prevent the powder in it from spread
ing. When it has spread. however. ii
will stick the picture in its place en- the
paper. which may then be taken off the
horn and preserved.
You may thus obtain pictures of the
voices of all your friends. Common
gum tragicanth with little alcohol in
it also makes good pictures. If you
wish TO see the pictures while they are
being made. you may employ an old
haring bell-shaped ear trumpet. or you
may use your old horn with shor;
piece of rubber tubing on the mouth
piece.-N. Y. Sun.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
CHAPTER XIX.
PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON.

PLAIN HENRI DE BOU RBON.
In little began to cool and sought
my room, determined to occasionally
take a turn to the turret and see If the
guard was gone, but not to harass my
self by watching them continually.
In about an hour or SO l wearied
of sitting and looked out of my
window again in the direction of mad
ame's room, as called it to myself. At
the moment of my doing so the shut
ter that was open toward my side sud-
denly. closed. 1 could just make out
fash of white fingers on the dark wood
work, and then the face 1 longed to see
looked out from the half of the window
still open, and drew back again almost
on the instant. Feeling sure that she
would look out once more, l leaned for
ward. Madame did as l expected. and L
could see the establishment on her face,
and hear her cry of joy. She tried to
converse with me by signals on her
fingers and for the first time l had oc-
casion to bless what had up to now
considered a foolish accomplishment
that picked up as boy when L was
with Mgr de Joyeuse. Enough that
madame gave me to understand thatshe
was we'll treated, and l let my dear
know that there were those at work
who would soon free her, and perhaps
there was a word or two besides on
subject which concerned us two alone
1t was in the midst OF this part OF our
converse that she drew back all at
once with warning finger on her lips;
and though 1 waited again for fuil
hour, forgetting the watchers below IN
the fresh fears that began to assaIl NE
I did not see her again. AZ the
end of that time, however. a white kerr
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
TWO STORIES OF SPIRITS.
Easily and Naturally Ac-
counted Fer.

when spiritualism was comparative |
y new and we were youngsters, we
Used to hear delightful spooky stories
about mysterious actions of furniture |
md things, which one never seems to |
hear nowadays. remember one about |
some people who had guests invited to
grand dinner. The table was spread |
with all the dishes, but the meal had
not yet been served. The family had
great store of beautiful glass and
china, and it was all on the table. Fol-
moment the servants were all out Of
the dining-room, and just at that mo-
ment all the people in the rest of the
house heard a deafening crash of fall
ing dishes; from the dining-room there
came the sound of glassware precipl-
tated upon the floor and crushing into
fragments, and in the midst of the roar
of this wreck there rose to the terrified
ears of the host and hostess the high,
clear notes of the smashing of much
thin china. Everybody in the house
family. guests, servants-rushed to the
dining-room door at the same moment.
expecting to see nothing less than the
table overthrown and every precious
dish on it broken. and what did they be-
bold? The table set in perfect order
with not a thing on it disturbed. What
had made the awful crash? Nobody
ever knew. Not dish was even nicked
in that house that day. The spirits-so
the story ran to 'us-had just made
terrible ghostly crash for the fun of it
and the alarm of the household.
81 remember that this story impressed
me a great deal more than it would
have impressed me if the dishes had
could have been proved that no human
being had been in the room at the time.
| had never before heard of a ghost that
was crash and nothing more. Ifancy
the astonishment of those alleged peo-
pie was not greater than that of a
friend of mine over an episode not at
all similar. This gentleman's wife and
daughter were out shopping one after
| noon, and he reached horne ahead of
them. So far from feeling grieved and
outraged at not finding them there to
make him welcome, he set to work
pleasantly to give them a surprise by
getting them their supper. He hadn't
much in the house, but he set out what
he had, and placed on each of three
plates a nice lot of sardines, and then
went out to make them some tea. He
got it made and came back, and looked
at his table in establishment. His sup
per was gone The plates which he had
put on the table were there just whel c
be had placed them, but they were as
clean as when he put them on. He knew
that there was not another human be-
ing in the house. What sprite had
waited away those sardines?
'This is a true story. There was MOI
another human being in the house, but
the gentleman owned two delightful
cocker spaniels, and they were in the
house. Who can doubt that, as they
licked the plates which had contained
the sardines, they had said to them
selves: Go to; we will make it unnec
essary for our dear master to was'
these plates?' "-Boston Transcript.
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went to the turret to reconnoiter before
venturing out into the street. Imagine
my chagrin and disappointment to see
that three men were at the gate of the
Toison dor, evidently on the watch, and
in one of them l made out Ravaillac. L
might have passed the others without
discovery, but it would be impossible
to escape the lynx eyes of this villain,
who, though young in years, had all the
craft Of age, and who later on was to
raise himself to an eminence so bad that
1 know not whom to place beside him,
except, perhaps, those who were his
aiders and abettors. l did not fear 20
run the gauntlet-that was an easy mat
ter; but merely doing so would make
by birds take to wing, and found my
self compelled once more to hold pa
thence by the tail until the coast was
clear.
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CHAPTER XVIu.-CONTINUED.

| saw a room of moderate size, and
well, but plainly furnished. In the
center was an oblong table covered
with a dark cloth and round about
it were set a number of chairs. The
skylight alone admitted light, and
from this to the floor of the room
was a matter of IL feet or so. The
chamber was empty, and [ had more
than half mind to risk the descent,
when the door was opened and
Babette stepped in. l shrank back as
low as possible, and observed that she
was making arrangements for some
one, for she placed couple of ocean
tiers with glasses on the table, arranged
the chairs, and then after taking a look
round went out once more. made up
my mind to wait, and, settling myself
under the skylight, began to exercise
my patience. After an hour or so had
passed, heard the door opened again,
and then the sound of voices. Present
ly some one called out: "We had bet
ter shut the skylight," and then an
other voice, this time Lafin's, said: mo,
IL IL ~ USE anu VIC VIII "ohc ~
see
Once more raised myself and leaned
against the edge of the opening, eyes
and ears intent. There were three men
in the room-Lafin, de Gomeron and
another whom I did not know, but
whom l judged to be an Italian from
his manner of pronOuncing our Ian
guage. They were all three seated round
the table, porting over a number of
documents and conversing in low tones.
After . time it appeared to me that
Lain was urging something on de
Gomeron, and the free lance, who was
short of temper, brought his clenched
hand on the table in a manner to make
the glasses ring whilst he said with an
oath:
II will not-I have risked too much
! have told you before that | did not
come into this for the good of my health
My prize is my own. 1t has nothing tC
do with your affair, of which am sick.
The other man then cut in:
II do not see, NJ. de Lain, why we
should drag this matter into Our dis
cussion. If NJ. de Gomeron wants !;
wcil-many fair dame has hat
roughel wooing than the lady yol
speak Of. But III have cause for com
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Doop NIGHT.

Last night, my dear, whilst sleeping
In your wee bit trundle bed.
/ Bonded DER you weeping,
And stroked your curly head
'Dood night" you said, half hearted.
In a choking childish way.
And to your bed you started
At the closing of the day.
f'Dood night" gave no answer
To my bonnie bairnie's plead;
She understood she wasn't good.
And knew why I didn't heed.
And during all the evening long,
While every heart was gay and light,
Amidst the laughter and the song,
l heard the cry: "Dood night! Dood
night
"Dood night kept ringing in my ears,
The words within my soul did burn.
And smiling through a flow Of tears,
I thought her answer I'd return;
And so towards her crib 1 crept.
And kissed her sweetly on the brow;
And while in peacefulneSs she slept.
I said: Good night, my darling, now"
George Mckenzie. in Boston Budget.
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plant. come here expecting to meet
the marshal-and meet you and mon
sieur here. L mean no offense, but 1
must tell you plainly, my masters in
structions are that / should hear NJ. de
Biron's promises and take his demand
from his own lips"
"And what about Epernon, Bouillon
and Tremouille, count?" asked de Com
eron.
The dark eyes of che stranger flashed
on him for moment.
my master, the duke of Savoy,
knows their views"
Personally"
The Italian waved his hand with a
laugh. Gentlemen, 1 have given you
my terms is for you to choose. AS
for my part would that my master
dropped this business and trusted the
day to his sword
THAT is not wont to be NJ. de Savoy's
way" snaered Lain, and the Italian
rose.
Very well, messieurs, will then con-
slider the issue as closed"
ut matters not a rush to me-" eX-
claimed de Gomeron; but Latin, who
was modify plucking at his mustache,
spoke again, and the tones of his voice
were full of chagrin:
"As you wish. I undertake that the
marshal sees you"
Where and when? My time is pre-
cious"
Here at ten o'clock tonight"
'Maledetto! This is not a place to
come at that hour
1T is safe, and would be safer still if
you stayed here till then. The spies
of the master generaI-curse him-are
everywhere, and NJ. de Gomeron will
guarantee your protection here"
Il am deeply grateful" The count
| bowed slightly, faint tone of irony in
his voice. Then you agree"
| YES"
The voices dropped again after this
and they began to pore over the papers
and a map that the free lance had
! spread before him, making an occasion
| al remark, which did not follow. But
1 had heard enough to be convinced
that the plot of Anet was still in full life
! 1t was all important for me now to com
municate what I knew at once to the
master general. With a little ordinary
care the cOnspirators could be trapped
to man, and if by one stroke | co,,lC
effect this, as well as free madame =
anything was possible. Without fur
Their hesitation therefore crcpt slowly
back and descended to my chamber a
softly as a cat. Leaving the ladder
swinging where it was, for could no
undo the knot, / drew on my boots ant
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31

"You are always complaining about
my singing, Arthur, and claim it makes
YOU nervous, while dear baby falls
asleep as soon as begin a song"
"Oh, baby is smarter than you think.
He pretends to be asleep so that you
will stop singing" -Fliegende Blaetter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
No comparison.

81 suppose" said Uncle Jerry PEBBLES.
''the hottest place On earth is the stoke
hole of an iron battleship in action"
There is one hotter" remarked I'm
Gle Allen Sparks. Its the place where
a young husband sits when he carves
his first turkey for company."-Chicago
Tribune
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
The Usual Thing.

Farmer Hayrick-Well, Zeke, when
yec wuz in Washington did yer make
inquiries ez to what our congressman
wuz doin'?
Farmer Hedgrow-Yes. 1 asked, an
everybody said he wuz doin' barten-
ders! Wonder what Their fools meant:
N. Y. Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Had Other Resources.

"My wife," said the young man, cal
ways kisses me when l come home at
night"
MY wife does not" replied the man
of middle age, "but it is of no advan-
tage to me. In one way or another shs
gets report On the condition of my
breath just the ame."-Chicago Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31

al am looking for something real nice
for a young man." said the young and
pretty shopper.
"Why don't you look in the mirror!
asked the gallant clerk, and she was 90
fustered that he managed to sell her
four different things that she did not
want before she knew what she was do
ing.-Chicago Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
He Saw Too Much.

Jaggs-My dear, you are getting bet
er looking as you grow older. Your
beauty appears to have doubled.
Mrs. Jaggs-That will do, Mr.. Jaggs.
You've been drinking again!-Chicago
Daily News.
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The .NSiIe Sheep.

THAT youngest boy of yours does not
seem to be a credit to you" said the
white man TO Uncle Nose.
no. sab" said Uncle Nose. Hes
the wustest chile has. He is mighty
bad. He's de white sheep of de family,
sab. Boston Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Passing 1T Along.

Stuckwell-Yes; I've lost all co 81
dence in Jones since he worked hat
beast off on me. I'll never trust him
again.
Groom-Yes, sir; what are yon goin'
to do with the horse now, sir?
Stuckwell-Well, expect friend OF
mine over this afternoon to look at
him.-Puck.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Culinary Comment.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-I hope that girl
don't go and cook the steak to crisp
again to-day.
We'll, what would you say if she
cooked it to suit you?"
81 would say it was a very rare oc-
e."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
AbScnt-NIfnded.

Smith-Halloa, Jones! Haven't seen
you for a month. How is Mrs. Jones?
Jones (promptly)-Nicely, thanks.
thinks moment.) Oh, no; excuse
me! She died three weeks ago!-Har-
lem Life
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31

Where are all our umbre,laAr
asked Mr. Bioobumper
They are useu mp" replied Mrs
l3loobnmper.
"Wea.-thai is just The way in which
wanted 10 use one. Town Topics.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Variable Sentiment.

What is your opinion of municipal
ownership of street railways|'
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum,
after much thought, my opinion on
that point depends"
"On what?"
ION who happens to be owning the
municipality" -Washington Star.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
A Conxiderate Beggar.

Mendicant-Say, boss, can't you give
a poor devil something?
Mr. Portly Pompous-I never give
anything to street beggars.
Mendicant-All right, boss. L don't
want yer ter do nothin' agin' yer prin-
ciples. Just gimme yer house address,
and I'll call every day.-TammaRy
Times.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31

Master of the House Cooking at Their
uometer outside the door)-Only two
hove zerol A pretty cold morning!
Cook-Sure an it's quare that such
q little thing can make 50 much differ
enee Wild the ENTHUSIASTICALLY Lafe
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
The Prexntltng Fashion.

Here's TO the man who is clear out Of style !;
Though pleasure oft gives him the slip.
At present his face wears radical smile.
For he hasn't been Ill with the grip.
Washington Stac.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
An Unexpected return.

Real Estate Mantle man who went
TO look at those lots in Swampville
came back and said he couldn't locate
the property.
His Partner-H'm! That accounts
foI his coming back.-Puck.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Nho. lie Needed.

We gave our little son his choice OF gifts
His answer was profound:
~ want a-lfttle sIat~r. like Dick BinkS.
Sos kin boss her round"
Chicago Record.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
After the Feast.

Now doth the lone turkey MARBLE.
In accents filled with glee:
THE good die young and 1 rejoice
Because OF my toughness-See? p
Chicago Daily News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
No Hone.

He-Are you sure your love for me is
dead?
She Yes. Heart failure.-Harler
Life.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Absolutely Hopeless.

but you might learn to love me, !"
he urged.
She shook her head.
"You have no idea" she said, what a
poor student l Chicago Evening
Post
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
A Cnnaru.

Gusherly-They say Guzzle drinks
like a fish!
Lusherly-It's a lie! Guzzle never
touches water.-N Y. Evening journal!
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Wasted Energy.

o. something to deplOre Is
That wasted hour when
We tell hair-rais!ng stories
To stark bald-headed men.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
Desperation.

The weather prophet in a plight
Looked forth upon the sky one night
And doggedly he said:
Twill rain or blow or snow, I fear;
Or else, twill be quite warm and clear. "
And then he went to bed.
Was hington Star.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31

Sometimes Goes by COntrartes.
After ten years counting Brown married.
And soon he was disconnected
But RobinsC n married in haste.
And he has never repented.
Chicago Tribune.
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Its work Done.

Jimmy-Ive broke my knife!
Johnny-Gee. but don't yer feel bad?
Jimmy-Not very. Id cut my initials
on all Their furniture there waS.-N.Y.
Journal.
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What Else CouId He DOg

"Tn marry no man with a dead face like
yours!"
She said, as they walked on the sands.
Then there's only one thing can dor he
replied.
And he buried his face in his hands.
Chicago Tribune.
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unmi.tnknble Proofs.

why do you think he is a self-made
nan?"
Because he wears chin whiskers in
stead OF mutton chops. Chicago
Daily News.
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indicated.

He married the girl of his choice
In spite of the things his friends said;
To-day they look on and rejoice
While he wishes that he were dead.
Chicago Record
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31
A Curious Fact.

Procrastination is a thief
OF time, the sages all declare.
And yet the man who'd just as lief
Sit round has time galore to spare
Chicago Evening News.
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Too Sad.
from LeiceS-
There was

There was a young woman from Leices
ter,
Who lived in the city of Chichester.
She would giggle and f1irt,
Till her parents felt hurt,
And wondered what on earth poceister.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31

Jocular Jack-LOidy, kin yer gimme
some cold wittals?
Mrs. Jay-Yes, my poor man! Go
over to the woodhouse and you'll find
lots of chops.-St. Louis Republic.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-31

Lady-Do you really think men haV'
more brains than women!
Man-Some men. madam.
Lady-Some? What men, pray2
Man-Single men.-Pick-Me-Up
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SYNOPSIS.

ICopvright, 1907. by Longmans. Green & Col