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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-12-13

GIFTS FOR MEM


Now goes up the usual wall about
what to give the men for Christmas.
Many distracted she throughout the
land is turning the puzzling question
in her mind with little success in the
solving. Cheer up! There are lots
and lots Of things that would be pleas
ing and appropriate, so we will take a
look into the matter.
If he is a student at college a wide
vista of possibilities opens at once.
A sofa pillow of college colors is one
of the most favored gifts Photo
graph frames. cane flags, students
bags, hat bands, can all be made by
deft fingers and are highly priced by
the boys
The girl who is gifted with brush
and pencil has additional opportunity
to please. Pen and ink sketches,
either all her own or often Gibson or
some other favorite. make dainty
Christmas gifts acceptable to either
man or maiden.
Tobacco pouches, glove or hand
kerChief cases made of silk or chamois
painted and giIded are pretty. A
handkerchief case may contain a few
handkerchiefs with initial or mono
gram embroidered in the corner.
Gifts in leather seem especially
suitable for men, and the most trifing
of this kind have sometimes quite an
air of elegance, if we'll chosen.
Travelling cases, containing the outfit
for a journey, can be obtained in all
the fine feathers, some of them very
handsome Wallets, engagement
books bag tags cigarette cases,
calendars and travelling clocks come
in feathers of all qualities and many
prices.
The necessary appointments for
desk make a number of presents ac-
CCptablC to most men. Ink stands of
brass, bronze, cut glass, silver or iron,
pen trays blotters, paper weights and
all the small paraphernalia of a desk
are among the useful and attractive
Christmas gifts.
Books to the book lover will seldom
go amiss, though it is Just as we'll to
find out Just what books he wants.
For him who is fond of the fragrant
weed a satisfactory present would be
a tete-a-tete smoking outfit. For Sc
or 81 one can be had of cherry or wal
nut with brass trimmings.
When certain that our ideas and
his agree on about neckties we might
venture upor that uncertain ground,
but the silk mufilers and chest pro-
teCtors are safer
Some suggestions to be had from
the joweler are cuff links, scarf pins
of gold, silver, enamel or set with
stones, led pencils, match boxes,
watch charms and fancy handled
whisks and hat brushes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-12-13
III
THE SQUIRE'S DARLING.
I B IN
Continued.
BY BERTHA M. CLAY.

There came an answer from the
squire, telling her he sent his pardon
and his blessing to go with her over
the wide waters, but his VOW he could
not break. From Irene came a loving
letter that was like balm to the ach-
ing heart. It contained, besides, a
check for fifty pounds money the
elder sister had saved by degrees for
the child she loved so well. 1t was
meant for herself, but Lyster clutched
it eagerly; the very sight Of 1t did him
good it seemed promise OF more to
come. He enjoyed himself thoroughly
for two days and two nights with 1t;
made Mile CoraIie parting present
Of pretty opal ring, and never noticed
until they were on board, that his wife
had no decent shoes to wear.
So they left England, and went to
begin another life I'm the world called
New"
She went without hope She knew
him to well for that, now. She saw
before her long years Of pain, Of SUI
ferlng, and sorrow. But the childish
heart was growing strong, and learn
ing to place It's hopes on that bright
hCmc "whcrc the wicked cease from
troubling, and the weary are at rest,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-12-13

notice of his dismissal he went to the
The fact is he was told, your
education is too meager for the re-
of the position"
Greately offended the ex-secretary
exclaimed; why, sir. my parents
spent $4,000 on my education"
Then, my dear boy" said the actor,
81 would advise them to institute
proceedings for the recovery of the
money. They were swindied."
An anecdote of Richard Mansfield
was brought over last summer by a
member of his company who had it
from an English player who was an
associate to the actor in his early
career. AS this narrator tells it,
Mansfield, though n mere boy, was
playing the leading role in tragedy,
IN the last scene of which he was
strangled. Sometimes, however, the
actor who was to stimulate strangling
him became too realistic. Several
times he nearly incapacitated the
principal player for finishing his great
scene. 1t came to such a pass that
drastic measures had to be taken.
One evening, in the greenroom, Mans
field sided up to the muscular PLAYER
who was to strangle him. The later
noted strange addition to Mans
fields costume. Instead of the col
larette of lace it was his wont to
wear, bound about his neck was
leather band thickly studded with
prongs.
And what is that for?" he asked.
oh that?" replied Mansfield, with
the rising infection and a smile in his
voice. that is merely a trife a mere
tritle to defer the collection of my
life insurance. Most inconviently the
healthy condition of my neck and my
throat is necessary for the pursuance
of my profession and the earning OF
my daily bread"
The other actor saw the point and
apologized. Mansfield took off the
collar and never after suffered at his
companion players hands in the big
scene.-New York Mail and Express.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-12-13
MANSFIELD AS A WIT.
Bright Bits of Repartee Which Are
Credited to the Actor

When you see Richard Mansfield
quoted accept it with q grain of salt
The distinguished artist is somewhat
of n sphinx when it comes to indis-
Criminate parley, Perhaps the many
bright things attributed to his wit
are rightly credited, perhaps not.
They keep in circulation, nevcrthe-
less
There is, for instance, his reply to
the promoters who came to him for
capital to float the greatest scheme
since Colonel Sellers time" They
planted their prospects in more colors
than the rainbow, and their optimistic
Verbiage was more brilliant than an
autumn sunset.
Mansfield listened; then asked. with
delicious sang-froid: do you know
why the Lord said to Ananias. Stand
forth'?" Upon receiving a negative
reply, he said: well, | don't either,
unless it was that you three could
stand first, second and third"
Another story is to the effect that
Mr.. and Mrs. Mansfield were enter
tanning a distinguished company at
their dinner table. There happened
to be present, however, one who was
rather bore. He made much of his
refusal to partake of any wine. you
may take an ass to the water. but you
can't make him drink" he said. "As
you please replied Mansfield gra-
ctously, then | won't press you any
more"
On another occasion he was drilling
super to rush on and cry. The
enemy are with u.s." The poor
dullard tried it again aud again, but
could not approach even remotely to
the ideal of the actor. Finally Mans
field rushed on and gave tho line in
his own best style. There" sail he,
like that"
why sir" said the timid supc. IF l
could do it like that would not Jo
getting only So a week"
What" replied Mansfield. do you
get only S. a week? At that price my
boy, say it any blamed way you
choose"
Mansfield hired a private secretary
few years ago, but was compelled to
discharge him because he could not
spell, and was otherwise rather lame
in the matter of education When
the young man had received the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-12-13
sanator Stewards Drink.

Senator Stewart has Coacoctcl
drink which is the envy of his fellow
Senators. Everybody knows a high
ball" that seductive mingling of
whisky and Carbonated water, which
bubbles gleefully in tall glass
Senator Stewart has devised an i'm
provement on the plan and ordinary
high ball. 4 waiter brings to him
three large lemonade glasses. In one
is ice, in another is whisky and in the
third is a mysterious liquid. 1t is not
water, for it has color. but just what
it really is no one has yet been able to
discover. Placing the glass contain
ing the ice before him. Senator
Stewart raises the other glasses and
allows their contents to trickIe to-
gether into the ice filled tumbler. AS
the liquids fall together they com
bine in proper proportion. and when
the glass is filled the Senator settles
down to the enjoyment of his
beverage. 1t takes him from twenty
minutes to half an hour to empty the
glass, and when the drink is finished
he smacks his lips in unconcealed
satisfaction
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-12-13
TELEPHONE SYSTEM THEIR OWN
Texans Use 5arbed Wire Fences as
the Medium of Transmission.

we have class of telephones in
Texas said a gentleman from Fort
Worth that never gives rise to any
trouble about rates. | refer to the
barbed wire lines that have lately re-
ceived a good deal of attention in the
papers. The first one | even saw in
operation was installed on the ranch
OF Col. Macon G. Cooper. on the Colo
RADIO river, southwest of Brownsville.
Col Cooper has a big tract at that
point, and his wire fences aggregate
thirty-tive miles in length.
Some years ago one of his COW
boys, young man named Eliston.
who had been educated in a techno-
logical school at Philadelphia. told the
colonel that he could use the barbed
wire fences for a telephone service
between the ranch house and a shack
occupied by the assistant foreman
about ten miles away. Several teIe-
graph men, who were surveying a new
route through that territory, were on
the place at the time, and they gave
poor EllistOn what we call in Texas
'''''''iiS ~ hIl' L uGS pointed
out to him that the lack of insulation
made his scheme absolutely i'm
practical and absurd but he held his
ground, and finally offered to pay all
the expenses of installation if the
thing didn't work.
SO Col. Cooper sent up to st. Louis
and bought the necessary instruments
and batteries, and Elliston did the
work himself. 1t was perfect
success, and has been in operation
ever since. The only Interruptions
are during heavy rains, when the
posts became soaked with water, but
that isn't serious enough to interfere
with the practical usefulness of the
line. The barbed wire is of the ordin-
airy kind, and the attachments are
made with common iron brads.
why no Insulation seems to be
necessary is something am not
enough of an electrician to explain.
There are at present number of
other barbed wire telephones through
the cattle country and new systems
are being installed all the time.
have talked as far as twenty miles
over fence. and while there is con-
siderable buzzing or frying, as they
call it, on all such lines, had no diff
fculty either in hearing or making
myself understood"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-12-13

Dl oms falling over them.
me talked to him. first, Of the bool;
he las reading, then brought the con
~ alton round to his own life
used to be ambitious for you,
years ago" she said, and believed you
would do great things. VIII all the
rcsc Of your Iile,--forgiye me for
aD.aking so-will all the rest Of your
life be spent in mourning for dead
loyc?"
My love is rot dead" he said, gen
tly, his noble lace bent over with is
kpudlicst expression, My love is my
he, Violet How good you are to take
such an interest in me. How can
reward your"
She locked up at him. her woman S
soul shining in her beautiful face.
Has it never struck you" she
asked breathlessly why | take such
an interest in you?"
He looked at her in surprise, won
dering at the flushing and pallor on
her countenance, her humid eyes, and
trembling lips.
Have you never wondered why !,
who have many lovers, never mar
ricd?"
NO" he said, 81 have not thought
of it. Violet why is it?'
Il must tell you" she said. 1T is
because / have been waiting, hoping,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-12-13

be claimed, perhaps, for the earlier
class of apparatus on the market some
years ago but that condition is
changed, and the product of high
grade telephone manufacturer is to-
day as complete and efficient as any
telegraph instrument ever manu-
featured, and in the experience of not
only the Illinois Central but 4 dozen
of our other prominent railway com
panies who have made use of the
telephone in this class of work, it is
found to be reliable and satisfactory.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that the phone is to be used
soon for dispatching on the Northern
Pacific.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-12-13
CHApHER XXI
"Lyster Ayrton Had Been Slain.

"lystcr Ayrton Had Been Slain"
Sir Rupert Dacre turned gently to
the beautiful woman by his side
You have always been Kind to me,
Violet he said. Long as | remem-
Der anything, you have consolod and
rhcerod me. ! am grateful to you.
offer you my sincere friendship. /
have nothing else worthy Of your ac-
ceptance; all the love in my heart
went from me years ago"
Her face had grown white as mar.
BILE, her lips cold.
- shall never forgive myself" she
said; my secret ought to have died
with me. | ought to have died myself
rather than tell it,"
Nay" he said gently; "the noblest
and proudost of women have offered
their love before now to comfort the
mon they pitied. shall always bear
your words in grateful memory. |
know the world holds no gift like pure,
true love"
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-12-13
CHAPTER Xxx.
q Have No Dead Ashes Of Love to
Give"

Give"
Sixteen months had passed since
SybIl Ayrton fed from her home, lcay-
ing gloom and dcsolation behind her
Nothing was changed there. The
aquire went his daily rounds. Irene
fulfilled her usual routine Of duties
Nothing was changed yet n dark
cloud lay over Glynn and all in IT,
AS no rode over his farms and
among his tcnantry, the squire no
longer met his humble nclphbors with
a kindly smile. The gray head was
bent beneath tx load Of trouble; when
his eyes were raised to the face Of
man, woman, or child, each read bitter,
gnawing anxiety there.
He had never known "A haDpy mo-
ment since she left him, and never
would again. His proud beautiful
darling, whose golden head used to
droop 80 lovingly ON his breast. was
always before him, At night. in his
dreams, he felt the clasp OF the ten.
dor arms, the touch of the sweet, warm
Inns ITo wouId wakc crvInp ont that
he had had a bad dream. then remcm-
her II woa olI truo
pcon,o rosnortcd his pricr and sol.
dom intrudod imam Il. thov know how
,ho souIro ,oyod hor rnr whom tho
whoIo noiyhhorhood n,ournod Thoy
know wbot hod broupht those deem
limos ON tho hrow and ronnd hn
provo Inns Thov know whv tho sou,ro
40 scldom smoke and novor smiled
He mover know ortorwurd how no
had ondurod thot MIR, or hie Iiro. how
tbo g,mmor dova and ,vinto,, oyonlnga
nnssod how no horo ,,o sIlonco ,,o
nnvioty aud srsncr.o
Tboro wns ono norao, Stamina loco.
Ivp rovor nordo,od aud ,hoI vosIod,
Morcho Thoy bod ana moot s,orr,,
into,viov and who, q n,o, onlal
nothinr c,uLl ind,oo ma ,n,,ro =,
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pn,no rnont,on,I
ia ronroanhnd ,or ,oo.t ,l,,,,,,.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-12-13
On the Other Shore.

oh, yes" said Ben Johnson; Z
heard at the seance that the amateur
dramatic associations are crazy about
you"
Tndeed?" said William Shakespear
modestly.
That's right. Why. every hamlet
has its Hamlet Puck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-12-13
NOVEL DISPATCHING
PHONES FUTURE CERTAIN IN
THE RAILWAY SERVICE.
so THINKS j. j. NATE

Northern Pacific Determines to Make
the Change-RemarkabIe Prefor-
nance During Track Elevation in
Chicago--'Phone Now in Practical
Use by Omaha Bridge Company.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-03

povsssy and vice in the slusns Of the great
cities, which IL summarized in An interesting
article in the. February Ladies' Home
Jouxnal. In the same magazine An Amer
car Mother writes on ''Have Woman
Robbed Men Of Their Religion9" and Ian
Maclaren ON .srhe Pew and the Man in 1t. /"
Franklin Fyles' article 10 on "rhe First
Night Of Play" Mrs. Burton Kingsland''
ON ssThe Correc, Wedding Of To day." and
Herbert Putnam. Librarian of Congress,
describes ..vvhat il Means to be Librarian -
1.-The Persons BntterHy,'' serial by new
novelist, is begun in the February Journal,
and Edith and I in Paris. - 1.-THE Autobao
Rraphy of Girl and .sHer Boston Expe
riences'' are continued. 'sFrank Stockton,
New. Home in West Virginia is described
and pictured, and close personal view il
given Of ..The Idol of the Girls''-Mlle
Chaminade, composer and pianist. 'Mr
Dooley's" author transforms Molly Donahus
into a voter. but she does not &c, her vot'
counted. There are lively scenes on Archie.
Road at election time The domestic feat
ures of the February Journal are numerous
varied and helpful. and the pictorial features
are exceptionally inter sting. BY Thu
Curtis Publishing Company. Philadelphia
One dollar a year; ten cents a copy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-03
A Public Library.

IA public library can be started
in Lafayette with comparatively lit
tie expense by adopting the follow
ing plan," says a gentleman VIII"
has given some thought to the sub
ject:
s:Begin with a membership of 80.
Charge fee of 81. SO for the priv
ilege of being admitted to member
ship. That gives SIS for the pur-
chase of books. Buy only we'll
bound books, and the library will
have some 60 or 65 volumes OF
choice literature at the start. Make
the monthly dues IS cents, which
will amount to $3.50 monthly.
Rent a room aud hire some one say
at salary of IS Per month to be a,
theslibrary room from 9 to 10 a. m,
on every Saturday. to give out the
books and credit those. returning
them. Charge each one S cents q
day who keeps book out over Z
weeks. but give each one the priv.
leae of having the book credited fol
another two weeks if desired.
.sThe room should not cost over
81 rent. That would leave 1875.
from the dues to purchase books
;a,e,.icpurse of few years, from
r the.>sre are mairyyd increase O
fines, don1.Iosjnnin a-1h..--nralssAes9 gave az
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-03
Gard q. Thanks.

Lafayette, La Jan ao, 1900
To the Lafayette Gazette:-Permi'
me to exteLd through your columns
my sincere thanks TO all Who S"
literally contributed to the DebS
le. ture fund; {" those who SO kindly
gave fl ,wers for decorations; to tne
local papers for space. l especially
thank the members Of the Lafay tie
Orchestra for the sweet music
which added greatly to the enthus,
Asm of the evening. In conclusion
l wish to thank the large iiigen,
and apprec'ative audience VIC
showed their full appreciation by
the orderly attention given oul
disting ui>hed visitor throughout Tie
entire lecture. F. &. TRAY
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-03

Ito uisl ated; and in case Of Vacancy, by death
or otherwise, before the liquidation is termi
,aseel. those remaining shall continue ~ act:
provided that said vacancies may he TILED al
ano,her such general meeting of the stock
holders. after notice. as above provided.
ARTICLE XII. The charter of this cor
pora,ion may he modified, amended or al
tered, or this corporation may be dissolved.
and commissioners or liquidators appointed
as above provided. 1T a general meeting OF
the stockholders convened for that purpose
after thirty days notice of said meeting by
publication once week, in a newspaper
published in the parish of Lafayette, with
the assent IF three-fourths Of the stock actu-
ally issued ny said company.
ARTICLE XIII. The capital stock ot
this corporation may be increased or de-
creased in the manner provided by law.
ARTICLE XIV No stakeholder of this
cor oration shall ever he held liable or re-
s,,onsible for it's contracts or faults in any
further sum than the unpaid balance due on
the shares of stock owned by him, nor shall
any mere informally in organization have
the effect of rendering this charter null. or
, You'd the amount of Ills stock
The undersigned, FIRST above named aP
pearers, have and do take and subscribe for
the whole capital stock IF this corporation,
as follows:
NAME OF STOCKHOLDERS AND NUMBER
! OF SHARES.
Isaac Roos, of Opelousas P. O., La, eigh-
| teen (I8) shares; J. J. Perrodin, of Opelonsas
p. O.. La. eighteen Us) shares; Gordon A.
Sand~z, IF Opelousas p. o., La, eighteen
(Is) shares; r. +. Coping. OF Ooel"usas p.
o., La, two (2) shares; E. Lee Gil. Of Ope-
l.'usas P. O., La, tw" (2l shares; Isaei're
Isaacs, Of Opelousas. P. O.. La, two (2l
shares.
Which said amount of stock hereinabove
stated have this day been entered on the
transfer book of this corporation and Paio
by said subscribers to the secretary anc
treasurer: certificates of stock to be issued II
due course.
Thus done and passed at the parish of St
Landry, State of Louisiana, on the date
month and year first above written in pres
ence of Messrs. TIL s. p. Bowden and Dav'
Jacobs. competent witnesses who sign will
appearers and me, notary, after due reading
All ensures aud interlienations approved be
fore signing.
ISAAC RooS, Opelousas, La.
J. J. PERRoDIN.
GORDON \. SANDOZ,
E. LEE Gil,
T. +. COPING,
ISIDORE ISAACS.
w. J. SANDoz, Notary Public
Witnesses:-rhos. p. Bowsien, Dav
Jacobs.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-03

A friend atCsrrncso writes a. -
follovs: ssl.ast, Thursday young
George Croachet white resuvnin4
from school lost his fa.her's watch,
! valuable time piece. Father Gri,
maud, Of ST. Peters Church. by re
quest Of Mr. Henry Crouehes, an
nounced from the pulpit the fact Of
The loss; in consequence of which.
the watch was returned to Mr.
Crouchet this morning BY young
negro, named Babineau, who found
il on the public road lear the
school house. This is an item you
might find Of some interest. The
negro certainly deserves credit fol
his honesty"
Honesty is not confined to any
race. Even among the much
abused Ethiopians there are some
who are honest, as was shown BY
the act of the young negro at Car
encro. Our correspondent is right
This negro deserves credit.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-03
Carnival Low Rates.

The Carnival season in New Or
leans IS a season OF absolute galety
and good humor. The fame of The
Crescent City in relation to its
MArdi Gras festivals has spread
until It has encompassed the entire
earth. The Carnival is made up of
a series of ..fiestas" in which the
people participate generally and
which creates long train of bril-
liant occasions and gorgeous pa
gean,s. The Carnival of 1900 will
be the most brilliant in the histor,
of New Orleans. There will be
two additional street parades; the
one occurring Feb. IL, n, night,
being an electrical display, the
others occurring as follows: A,
night, Feb. "a, Menus; At noon
Feb. 26, arrival of Rex; on night o.
the same day, Proteous; at moor
Feb. 81, Mardi Gras Day, ArrivA
of Rex, and on Mardi Gras Iigh,
Comus.
Arrangements have been made
| for a general elaboration of The
| various spectacles and street mask
ing. The Southern Pacific, Sunse
| Route, will make a one fare 70
the round trip rate, with tickets OIL
sale Feb. 70, to The morning of Feb
IT, inclusive, going, and good 70
returning until March 10. Fol- par.
ticulars see agent. S. F. B. M 'rse
Passenger Traffic Manager; l.
J. Parks, General Passenger AM