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The times., 1899-12-20
PRINCETON SINGS TONIGHT
The GIee. Banjo, and Mandolin Clubs
at the Lafay cite.


The aggregation Of singers and musical
performers on the banjo and mandolin,
known at the Princeton GIee Club, viii ap-
pear at the Lafayette Square Opera House
tonight They viii arrive by special train
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
2.U5 O'Clock this afternoon. Lunch viii be
provided at the Grafton Hotel, and at .: -
O'Clock, the members of the troupe Will be
received by the President al the White
House
The theatre viii be handsomely decorated
for the occasion with ferns and flowers, and
the colors of the club-orange and black
viii be conspicuous. The Princeton Glee
Club is composed Of ffty-Gve men. or
about twenty more than any other similar
organization Among their number will be
young Poe the football player who helped
10 win Princeton's recent victory on the
gridiron.
Immediately after the concert the Wash
ingtou alumni Of Princeton University viii
give a dance in honor OF the club at the
Rifles Armory. over $50 invitations have
been extended to this function. The SOU
yenir programmes have been prepared by
Wright OF Philadelphia, and are regarded
as fine specimens Of the printers art.
The itinerary oil the club after leaving
Washington viii include the cities Of
Pittsburg Erie, Buffalo. and Scranton the
trip ending in Philadelphia on December
The times., 1899-12-20
Ne,v 0rIeans Entrtes.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 19.-Track fast.
First race-For three-year- r-olds and up
ward: selling; six furlongs.-San Durango.
127: Lsugdon. Judge QuigIey. 124; Rush
fields /. T Cation, J. 4. Grey, Jim Hogg,
Wilfrid Laurier, Aratoma, Banrica, 121;
Tophet North CUMBERLAND, 116
Second race-For two-year- olds; selling;
one and one-sixteenth miles,-Russell R.
100; Indian, 1o4; Rau Gee, 1O3; Adair H.
102; Phallas Deponan, 100; Statira. 90:
Jodee. Satan, 81
Third race Handicap; steeplechase; short
course -ZufaIhg. 147; Fred Perkins 145;
Brakeman 141; Cheesemite. Theresa H..
Van Brunt Marble Clifton B., 12S
Fourth race-Handicap; for all ages;
seven furlougs.-Monk Waymau. 1OS:
Swamp. Angel 1C3; Village Pride. 102:
Andes. rs; Thurles 90; Ben Chance 90:
Forbush, 9S and My Chicken, IS %. H.
Smiths entry); Supreme, SS.
Fifth race-For three -year-olds and up
ward: one mile.-Trillo. 112; Lady Gala
han. Belle Ward 109; Walkenshaw. Lord
Neville, 105; Trebor, TewandO, 1O2
The times., 1899-12-20
bridge work Suspended.

The work on The damaged pier Of the Aqucducl
Bridge WAS yesterday suspended for the winter
Colonel Allen, the Army officer iu charge. re-
ported that the work Of qnuying and dressing
the stone for the injured pier stiil being
carried on at NE quarry about iorrl men being
engaged Do the work. The time for the compile
ti0u of the work has been extended "a july
81 100. A ~. -----a- -- --- -----.-----.
The times., 1899-12-20
- Rnnh nncncd-

a ues road seventy feet Hide has been opened
along tie wall ~ the Government nursery south
of tile Bureau % Engraving and Printing hs order
o! Col Theodore A. Bingham, Superintendent Of
Publie Buildings and Grounds The read viii be
a great convenience 20 persons living in the
southwest s. 10 gives them new th0r9uglfaTe
a. their homes
The times., 1899-12-20
The NncnncN FiIIcd.

Mrs Lucia T. Rlount was yesterday appointed
q trustee of the INDUSTRIAL Home School. by order
% The District Commissioners Tie appointment
w8s made 10 GID the vacancy caused by thc res -
nation OF Mrs. j. NJ Flint
The times., 1899-12-20
Selections.

First race-san Durango J. A. Grey,
AraJoma.
Second race-Russell R., Phallas. Indian
Third race-zufallig, Fred Perkins.
Chee5emite.
Fourth race-Monk Wayman, Smiths en-
Try. Andes.
Fifth race-Trillo, Trebor, Lady Gala
The times., 1899-12-20

Christmas is pro-cmiuentiy q season oi joy and
good cheer To celebrate this day SO thar you
may feel that there is a Christmas order ease
Of Hemich's MaeF4en, Senate. Lager Beer by
'phoning eS4, Ai!ingtoT Boitling Co. and you'il
The times., 1899-12-20

umbrella. together valued at $50. from Lutz s
Co. The man appeared al the LuJz establish
meut ami presented Ihe order. The case and UNI
breIa were delivered 60 hiIu and be eft tia
place. Later the order found To- be fraUd1I-
lent and a complaint was made 10 the police.
The times., 1899-12-20
LOCAL SBLF-G0VHRNMBNI
Senator Mason Declares That Wash
ingtOn Has Need Of II.

Significant Address Mt n Meeting of
the Business Mems Association
Representation - The City Chnrg-
ed With LucI, of Civic Pride.
The times., 1899-12-20
lOC ParlOr Games. .......... 4C
l5c ParlOr Games. .......... &c
SOC ParlOr Games. .-...... 25C
SI.00 ParlOr Games. 75C

These really amusing and instructive
games furnish entertainment for young
and old during the long winter even
ings At the above prices Es include
the following games: TObCgganing at
Christmas. India, Nellie BY. Co Bang.
Donkey Party. Golf, Bicycle Race,
Yachts Rough Riders, Ter Pins. Yam
kee Doodle. Kris KringIe Round the
World in Eighty DAYS. Firemen. Lawn
Tennis etc.
The times., 1899-12-20
TOYS! TOYS! TOYSl

Decorated China Sets-7 pieces sc
Decorated China Sets-21 pieces. 29c
Decorated China Sets-2l pieces 49c
Decorated China Sets-21 pieces. 9Sc
Special-Large size Decorated
China Sets-worth 81. at.--..-.. Sl-1O
MECHANICAL MUSICAL NOVEL
TIES. including Monkeys Music Les
son. Clown Banjo Player Dan
cling Girls, Walking Baruyards. etc
-25c to S2.9S.
KITCHEN RANGES. With
complete set of utensils 19c 70 CSC.
The times., 1899-12-20
AT Hecht's Greater Stores Wednesday
These Values for All Day Wednesday.
MackintOsheS.

MEMS GENUINE GOODYEAR
RAINPROOF CLOTH MACINTOSH
ES, plaid lined; SIX velvet q no
collars. new box seam cut; Nj HN
regular S6 value .......-..- " EsOO
MISSES HEAVY RAINPROOF
CLOTH MACEINTOSHES lined with
Scotch plaid silk vel C0 0O
vet collars, worth S5.e0 y QK
lOt .-.-.-.... .....--.-.--.--.. ~ tSeOSS
LADIES' RAINPROOF CLOTH
MACKINTOSHES tblack OF bIue}. ele-
gautly lined, extra wide caDes. silk
:asd sa5sd' sl3a s9ia5s is;s, 8@s Sss 5a 5a 81 az
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26

YOU mean mere things" but some
where with me, when | so away,
carry tne account OF what l have
done To tend for those | leave be-
hind me, and save them from the
bitter pangs OF. poverty, by my fore
tanuANt, SeiI-neatal, and p,clr grit.
otA tue day when | took YG,5A from
her mother a0d said, "Tr.St me TO
take care OF You, whatovtt Nanss.
TO be a house bond To Sou aaa tha
children God may give us" yes. OVEN
by pushing back Christmas, IL va
have 10 do 1t, and letting the bstrns
rise to find empty stockings these
hard times, Better empty stockings
today than the bitter bare winter oe
eeNerty. If should be takcn from
theu. cau easily imagine how n man
would he glad to exchange his golden
harp and crown, II he could, for good
i per cent stock, II no should find
himself in heaven suQposug man
could SO there- when, through his
own carelessness, he has left wife
aud Family OF little ones without a
penny IN the world, Advice from
Rev. Or Robert Collyer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
NO STOVES IN CoREA.

Stoves are not used to any extent
by the native Coreans, The Corean
method of heating is excellently
adapted to their resources and con-
dttions, In building their houses
they lay down system of nues where
the floor Is to be, These ilues begin
Mt fireplace, which is usually placed
i'll an outer shed or connecting closed
alleyway. From this fireplace the
tues extend IN more or loss curved
direction, like the ribs OF round fan,
To a trench at the rear OF tho roon,
which, in turn, opens into II chimney,
which Is usually placed some dis
lance from the house. Flat ilagstonep
are then placed carefully over these
hues, and the whole IL cemented over
and hnally covered with thick oil
paper, for which the country Ia noted.
This paper keeps smoke from entering
the room. and little straw or brush
wood, used In the fireplace for cooking
the rice, serves to heat the stone door
and gives an agreeable warmth walch
lasts tin the time of the next meal.
TWO hoatings daily tend to give the
people nice warm floor. upon which
they sit In the daytime anu sleep at
night. by leaving their shoes at tbs
door, the inmates preserve the paper
hoor, which from constant polishing
takes on rich brown color. New
York Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
RUTH.

She stood breast high amid the corn
C!asp'd by The golden light OF morn.
Like the sweetheart OF the sun,
Who many glowing kiss had won
On nor cheek an Autumn flush
Deeply riDen' such a blush
In The midst OF brown was born.
Like red peoples grown with corn.
Round her eyes her tresses fell
Which were blacklist none could tell
But long lashes yelled a light,
That had else been all too bright.
And her hat with shady brim.
Made her tressy forehead dim;
Thus she stood amid the stocks.
Prasing God with sweetest looks
Sure. | said. heav'n did not mean,
Where ! reap thou should'st but CLEAN
Lay thy sheaf adown and come.
Share my harvest and my home.
Thomas Hood.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
SPARE AS WELL AS SPEND.


We should never spend when We
ought to spare especially II we have
families. One Of the saddest things
have struck In my life has been the
sight u families left destitute
through certain easy going gener-
osity In the man ont OF whose life
they sprang. who would have every
thing OF the beat, trusting to his
luck to come out all right; who would
spare nothing at Christmas time, or
any other time, so that he might have
things handsome, while he had not
laid up dollar for rainy day or for
that instant peril OF death which dogs
all our doorsteps between the cradle
aud the grave. Saving is 80 slow TO
such men and SO hard. should not
take much stock In that man who
would not close instantly with the
proposal OF decent competence for
his wife aud children. in exchange for
the open gates OF heaven, and the
angels waiting with a crown, II he
had the chance
we brought nothing into this
world. and II Ii certain we can carry
nothing out" the sad old Hebrew
cries. answer, Surely, surely, II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26

Ter and his sister, Miss Lavoula Miller,
are nov staying on Treat avenue,
San Francisco, AMI they are both
convinced that the silver thtmble has
worked up into his shoulder.
There can be no doubt, said Miss
Miller chat the little thimhle so
long lost his been found, although We
cannot understand how II could get
into his shoulder. The thimble was a
very small one ana we believe that
my brothers trouble is caused by 1t,
Not long ago MIR, Miller decided TO
have the thimb,e or whatever 1t is
removed He decided t. so to the
Cooper Medical CoIesr anu have it cut
out lie went TO the college, and MS
soon as ne entered he hearu the
grogns o. 4 mau on the operating
table Miller at once concluded that
it was more comfortable t. carry the
th,mhle around In his shoulder than
to submit 10 the knives Of the sur.
Seous He walked Quie&iy to his
wheel, dew away from the hospita,
aud new his relatives are persuaulps
aim TO make another attempt
Sine doctors to whom the Incident
has been told declare that II the
thimhle shall he found IN Millcr's
shoulder it will II" enc of the most
remarkable Thugs over chronicled in
surgery. San Francisco Can.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
A NAUGHTY GIRL,

Sometimes child In Its fearless In.
dependence has no respect for either
persons or things, M can be learned
from the following little incident that
happened the other evening In an Eaat
END home: Little Florence, tho pet Oh
the household. In very naughty some
times, and when she does anything
particularly bad her mother and sis.
tors tell her there Is Mi angel that
watches over her and that she makce
thls angel very sorry. Well. one day
flosslo was al naughtle aa she coul
be. and when her sister Kate put ha
to bed that night she told Flossie that
She had made her mamma and every
body else feel SO badly and that she
had mnde the dear angel 40 very. very
sorry. because he saw her when she
WIS npughty. and he always saw every
hing abe did.
floasIe grew sober nj this and
looked mp at Kate, and Kate thought
she was going to be penltent, but Kato
was wrong The liltlo mischief inqulr-
iagly said
Does the angel soc everything do,
Kate?"
"Yes" said her sister.
And then To her horror the child re-
marked. We'll. | do Wish he'd quit
a-rnbberIn', - Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
MYSTERIOUS LIGHT AT SEA.



The Prince of Monaco has been
known since 1889 as an enthusiastic
student Of the sea aud its various
forms of life. He usually spends his
summer In the study OF oceangraphic
problems, and his cruises have Oh
some occasions been extended almost
to the coasts Of America. 4 short time
ago he delivered lecture before the
Royal Geographical Society in Lon
don, in which he told this incident:
One afternoon, while in the Bay OF
RiScay, he sunk the trap in which he
collected specimens Of sea life. II
went To the bottom in over $4,000 feet
C water. and as night approached he
fastened to the wire attached to II az
electric buoy and then stood off mile
or SO. II did not happen to occur to
him that he was right in the track Of
steamers plying between northern
Europe and the Mediterranean. but he
was reminded of the fact later.
As he and his fourteen sailors were
watching with good deal of salts
faction the swaying buoy with Its
brilliant illumination steamers
lights came into view. 1t was soon
evident that the steamer was curious
to know the meaning of the illumina-
ton, for she altered her course and
made for the light. She knew that no
fishing boats came out SO far from
land and so determined to solve the
mystery. Up She came to within a
quarter Of Il mile Of the buoy slowed
up for a minute, and then started
ahead, perhaps little disguised at
the incident that had iured her sew
Cral miles out Of her course.
She had hardly got away when q
second steamer came into view, and
she, too, bore down upon the lighted
buoy. The marines on the princes
vessel understood by this time that
the illumination was probably be-
lieyCd to he evidence of a disaster.
Just as the princes steamer was NOV
ing up to explain matters she was
nearly run down by one Of the large
liners in the oriental trade. which mad
also left her course to render what
assistance she could.
The swell was very heavy, and the
prince feared a collision as the three
vessels approached the light Ike
moths around a candle. He therefore
veered off andt he other vessels, after
standing by for few minutes, went
on their way and probably never
learned the cause of that nights II
Elimination at sea
But the incident gave the prince a
pointer He carefully refrained
thereafter from exhibiting his electric
buoy on any Of the much travelled
ocean routes New York Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
SUB MlSTLErOE. !"

fhc dawn OF day will usher In
glad New Years beginning,
The dr. shen all ones friends and
kin
Foreswear their dreadful SHINING.
Mabello and compare our VOWS
Her pet sins all are missing).
Though overhead arc mystic boughs,
Alas. she swears on kissing!
Her lover, !, Just sit and sigh,
Perplexed with doubt and sorrowe-
Resolves don't take effect. cry.
Until the, First, tomorrow.
| fain would take my lawful priDa.
A kiss for every berry
Swift as an arrow, of she flles
Alert and ever wary.
Then. with dcmur and blnshing fare
Where love and mirth are blended
She HES her to another place
Where mistletoe's suspended.
And underneath the fateful bough
SO daring she tarrIes.
Then murmurs, tits much better now.
This has so many berriesl"
Edith r. keller.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
NOTES BY THE FUNNY MEN.

First Musician knows music
thoroughly, doesn't he?" Second
Musician u think he does He sayf
il doesn't pay. Puck.
Ella-"I am very glad this war Ia
over" Stella-"That's easy for you to
say. You aren't engaged TO three fell
lows at the front, New York Jour
nal.
Don't you want to grow up to be
a man." what's the use? All the
other boys will be growed up, too, and
it'll be just as hard to lick 'em az
tbs now. Truth.
Uncle Reuben IIas don't talk so
much bout politics as he used to. A
couple Of years ago he was the best
posted Teller on national finances
ever saw" Uncle Joshua-"He was;
but since then he's raised some rat
tin good crops Judge
A firm In Germany In manufactur.
ing what is called the II Troyatore
wheel. On the front fork ia music
box or cylinder which grlnds out
popular airs while the wheel Is in
motion. There is no law at present In
this country 70 make IL felony &c
manufacture or use one OF these de.
vices. Exchange.
Oyerworked Housewife"I wish to
get servant" Employment Agent
Well. madam, we have some elegant
ones who wish a trip to Europe. some
less desirable who would summer al
Saratoga, and few cheap ones who
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
CHARGED FOR PATrER.

Where we boarded last summer We
could hear the rain pattcr on tho
root"
Wasn't that loyely?"
No; when tho landlord found out
that We liked II no charged II in our
bill - Boston journal.
my friend prides himself on not be-
ing susceptible 70 liattcry." said Willie
Washington
"Ics," answered Miss Cayenne,
the only dinltnlty ~ that he doesn't
believe you ran say anything about
him 80 complimentary that II ISN'T
true Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26

Found in Mans Shoulder Years
TFfcr II Was swallowed.

Luriilus Miller. who for a long time
resided in this city, believes he is
carrying in his left shoulder silver
thmble that he swallowed forty years
ago tie will soon submit to an oper-
ation to nave the supposed thimble
removed
Forty years ago Miller was very
little fellow. He was playing around
his mothers feet while she was doing
some sewing A knock was heard at
the door. Mrs. Miller answered IL,
and when she returned her silver
thtmblc could rot be found. e lit
tie boy said be lad swallowed M nut
his story vas hardly credited, all
though nothing more was even seen Of
the thimble.
4 generation passed away, and Mil
Ter began to be troubled with a slight
swelling at the back OF the left
shoulder. Little by little the sven
ing grew and hardened, and II was
supposed that a cancer was growing.
Hp was examined by some doctors.
and II was suggested that the troubie
might he caused by the long-lost sill
YER thimble. During tho last three
months 1t has been possible 10 move
tho source of the tronblo between the
fingers and TO be assured that II Is
thoroughly hard substance. M Mi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26

would not object to Ions Branch
Which do You prefer New Yovk
Weekly
You want an American movement
| suppose said the jeweler You bet. q
replied the returned soldier, who had
dropped in 10 buy y watch Triple.
expansion halance?" suggested III,
tradesmap. That's right" exclaimed
the soldier, There can't be too much
expansion shout It to suit NE, That's
the ktno vi an American ami
Whoreupon the patriotic jeweler sold
him u ttmepiece With highly OK.
panded price on it.-Chicago Tribune
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
BERNHARDT PLAYING GOLF.

There was a world left for Nine
Sarah Bernhardt to conquer, and she
is now engaged In conquerIng IT, This
Ia The world OF golf She came under
iis hrall while staying at Baron
Rnthsnhild's chateau near Creli The
golf ground was lately laid ont under
The aaeerintendenee OF an English ex-
pert NJ. Felix Faure in the intervals
Of hobnobbing with grand ducal per
sonages has also been essaylng IL
Cot London Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
A BARGAIN.

DO you think It's true that every
man has his price," asked the heiress.
I'm sure | don't know be an
swercd, thoughtfully. but II You wanf
a bargain you needn't look any fur
ther." Chicago Post
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
RIGHT PLACE FOR IT

r have an invention which will rev
olutionize the world" said the boaster
There ought 20 be great demand
for something like that In Central and
South America replied the matter-o'-
fact man plttsburg Chronicle.Tele-
grapi
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-30
c.,tain Wells Lecture.

Monday afternoon and evening Captain
Wells of the Second Oregon volunteers
will give an illustrated lecture on the war
in the Philippines.
The Mauser rifles used by the Beers
against the English is the same weapon
the Filipino insurgents used against the
American volunteers. 1t is one of the
best magazine rifles made. and has even
a smaller caliber than the krag-Jorgen-
sen used by our regular army. The am
munition is the best quality of German
smokeless powder. Again this our volun-
teers were pitted with the old fashioned
single fire, large caliber Springfield, with
only about half the range of the Mauser,
and with black powder ammunition which
made a cloud of smoke easily seen by the
enemy and which obscured the vision of
our men. In his lecture Captain Wells
will show pictures of volunteers fighting
with this inferior weapon, and yet rout-
ing the superior armed enemy and drv-
ing them from heavy entertainments.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-30
AMUSEME NTS.
"Mlle. Fiji"

There Is a Frenchy sound about the
name Mile. Fiji One is led to expect
from it something after the style of The
Turtle something frightfully naughty.
But. somehow, after one has seen the
whole performance, the impression left
is that it is nothing of the sort. AS pre-
sented at the Margaret theater last even
ing by an exceptionally capable and clev
er company the play told, in bright and
sparkling manner, a dainty little love
story OF course like most French stories,
it began after instead of before the we'd
ding, but it was none the less dainty and
charming for all that.
There are a number of lines and situa-
tons in the play that the change of an
infection, a few seconds prolongation OF
the situation, or a peculiar emphasis in the
delivery might render suggestive. There
are in many accepted Shakesperian plays
just such lines. Modern society comedies
contain them by the score. No one. how
ever dwells upon them, but let them APP
pear in a play pronounced French, and
too naughty for general view. So it is
with Mile. Fiti.'
No doubt in the original New York pro-
duction these lines and situations We're
emphasized to tickle the palate of the
blase, morbid theater goers of Gotham
but In the production OH the road, if that
of last night be a fair sample, they are
relegated to their proper position.
The presenting company, though not
large. is one of the most artistic and thor
oughly agreeable that has appeared in
Anaconda in months. Unfortunately the
bad weather reduced the audience to
small size.
"a Hot Old Time"