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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-23
RESTRAINING THEIR GRIEF,
DeMocracy's III-ConceaIed JOY ut
Being Rid of Mr.. w. j.
Bryan.

Glad alacrity is but half concealed
by the sweet resignation with which
the news of Mr.. Bryan's retirement is
received by democratic pollticians.
The way the proprieties are kept re-
minds us of the exemplary conduct OF
the relatives at certain funerals.
Everyone knows that the supernal
flight Of the dear departed is relief
to the distressed survivors of his fam
lily. But mourning garments are put
on, and judicious sorrow is INDUCED,
though the funeral baked meats are
to furnish forth a marriage table.
And perhaps the more ina ginative,
emotional and ventursome spirits may
even go SO far as to extol the virtuous
life just closed and exhibit a violence
of feeling. It is almost like the real
thing.
In using the smile, however, we do
not express the opinion that the late
candidate is dead politically or with
out friends. He will probably en-
ploy his paper to rehabilitate his po-
litical fortunes, and there is a sim
cerity in the regard that is felt for
him by the democratic masses. He
still has strength enough to be lead
er. but he cannot be the supreme
leader he once was because of the
great barrier of facts now raised be-
hind him. The lieutenants are tired
of running their heads against that
stone wall, and hence their acqui-
escence, their well-composed sorrow.
No amount of personal liking for a
man will reconcile one to repeated
drubbings on his account and infinite
prospects of more drubbings for
continued an unreasoning fidelity.
The democracy has been kicked and
cuffed and pounded at all kinds Of
elections during the last five years
simply because it stood for Organism,
so that it's loyalty finally is worn out.
Senator Bacon spoke only part Of the
truth when he said that the result
last November NATURALLY ended Mr..
Bryan's official position of leadership
which the democratic nomination
gave him. That result was merely
the elimination of the series. It was
foredoomed by antecedent events
which made the fight hopeless. So, in
spite of many circumstances which
told against the republicans, McKin-
1ey's plurality was increased by more
than 100000
The defeated Bryan of 1900 must
thank the prophet Bryan of 1896.
Every thing the latter foretold came
false, and people had no more conf
dence when they crossed his circle
than when they cross the palm of a
gypsy. The man was repudiated be-
cause his principles had been repudi-
ated by the actual developments i'll
the country. The lieutenants rejoice
at his withdrawal because they know
that it is impossible to separate him
from the principles. They bow to the
common sense of the great electorate
and turn their back on soothsaying.-
Chicago Times-Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-23
LAUGHED DURING SERVICE.
Dublin Congregation Had n Merry
Time ut the Minister'S
HumOr.

Religious services in Ireland are not
always solemn, according to the state
ment of an English clergyman. 1.-The
only time I ever heard congrega ton
laugh unrestrainedly during the reg
ular services in a cathedral" said he,
"was back in the sos, when l was a
resident of dear, dirty Dublin. On one
Sunday morning the archbishop OF
Cork preached. He was a splendid
man, an Irishman to the backbone,
and possessed of as fine a brogue as
ever distinguished son of Erin. Hia
congregation was made up of the very
essence of fashion in Dublin, which in
those days was one of the greatest So
cial centers in the word. Notorious
ly, people were living beyond their
means, for the income from the land
ed estates of Ireland had taken a big
tumble. But that made no difference,
and good dressing went as a matter
of course, and was one of the smallest
of the extravagances. The archbishop
preached on the subject of extrava-
gance, aud spoke particularly of over
dressing as a prerequisite to attend
ance at church. His sermon was bit
ter arraignment of the sin of debt and
the wickedness of setting the heart
on fashion and dress. He attacked
the overdressed women, and wound up
this particular reference this way:
"'Now, supposin' every one of ye-
every one, man and woman, should
stand up in this church, take off the
clothes We have not paid for, just
walkin' out with only the things on
your backs We have paid fora pref
ty lookin' lot of scarecrows ye'd be-
"There was pause until the real
significance of the suggestion had
percolated through the members OF
his congregation, then some one snick-
cred. Everyone was picturing to him
and herself the real scene that would
occur should the archbishop's idea be
carried into effect, while wife looked
at husband and members of each fam
lily Judged one another. The ludi-
cro,,s side was irresistible, and the
laurh was general"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-23

and as Folsom was buying and build
ing, if at any time he found himself
a little short and needed ten or TWEEN
ty thousand, say, why, Burleigh's
bank account was at his service, etc.
It all sounded large and liberal, and
Folsom, whose lot for years had been
cast with somewhat threadbare ar
ray of people, content with little,
impecunious but honest, wondered
what manner of martial man this
was. Burleigh did not loudly boast
of his wealth and influence, but i'm
pressed in some ponderous way his
hearers with a sense Of both. Yet,
ever since that run to Warriors Gap,
change had come over Burleigh. He
talked more of mines and money and
showed less, and now, only yesterday,
when the old mans heart had mel
lowed to him because he had first held
him wholly to blame for Deans ar
rest and later found him pleading for
the young fellows release, a strange
thing had happened. Burleigh con.
fided to him that he had simply fab
ulous opportunity-a chance to buy
out a mine that experts secretly told
him was what years later he would
have called bonanza" but that in
the late sixties was locally known
as a "Shanghai." Twenty-Five thou
sand dollars would do the trick, but
his money was tied up. Would Fol-
som go in with him, put up twelve
thousand five hundred, and Burleigh
would do the rest? Folsom had been
bitten by two mines that yielded only
rattlesnakes, and he couldn't be
lured. Then, said Burleigh, wouldn't
Folsom go on his note, so that he
could borrow at the bank? Folsom
seldom went on anybody's note. 1t
was as bad as mining. He begged off,
and left Burleigh disappointed, but
not Disconnected. 81 can raise it
without trouble" said he, "but it may
take forty-eight hours to get the
cash here, and I thought you would
be glad to be let in on the ground
floor"
eve been let in to too many
floors, major" said he. you'll have
to excuse me- And SO Burleigh,
with his Louisiana captain, had driven
off to the fort, where Newhall asked
for Griggs and was importunate, nor
did Griggs' whisky freely rendered to
all corners of the commissioned class
tend to assuage his desire. Back had
they gone to town, and then came the
cataclysm of noon.
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-23

the light, covered wagon sped swiftly
homeward. Beside the fair chariotee1
sat young officer Of the infantry who
vastly rejoicing that Dean could not 60
had laughingly possessed himself of
the vacant place, and to him Miss Fol
som had to talk. But they parted from
their escorts at the gate and FASTENED
within doors. Just as Elinor expected
papa had not come home. It was near
ly six when she saw him striding slow
ly and thoughtfully up the road and
she met him at the gate.
"Tell me what has happened, daddy
was her quiet greeting, as she linked
her hands over his burly arm, and look
ing into her uplifted, thoughtful eyes,
SO full of intelligence and deep affec-
ton, he bent and kissed her cheek.
''By Jove, daughter, believe it's the
best thing L can do. Come into the
library
That night the moon beamed bright
ly down on the wide-spreading valley,
glinting on the peaks, still snow-tipped,
far in the southern sky and softening
the rugged faces of the nearer range,
black with their clustering beard of
spruce and pine. The band played
sweetly on the broad parade until after
the tattoo drums had echoed over the
plains and the garrison bellies strolled
aimlessly in the elfn light-all nature
SO lavishly inviting, yet SO little val
ued now that nearly every man was
gone. Out in the camp of G troop men
were fitting swiftly to and fro, horses
were starting and stamping at the
picket ropes, eager eyes and tilted ears
inquiring the cause Of all this stir and
hustle among the tents. In front Of
the canvas home of the young com
mander a grave-faced group had gath
cred, two gentle girls among them, one
with tear-dimmed eyes. Old Folsom
stood apart in murmured conference
with Griggs, the sutler. The regi-
mental quartermaster was deep in con-
sultation with Dean, the two officers
pacing slowly up and down. One or
two young people from the garrison
had spent q few minutes earlier il the
evening striving to be interesting to
-he girls; but Jessie's fearful eyes and
Miss Folsom's grave manner proved
hint sufficient to induce them to with
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-23
PRESS OPINIONS.

UMr. Bryan possibly read the COM
plete election returns just before an
nouncing that he was private citizen.
Chicago Record Qnd.)
estate department reports show
that our commerce with Denmark has
trebled since 1896. NcKinleyism!--
Iowa State Register.
EAll the republican leaders in the
senate, Senators Allison and Aldrich
included now express the firm con-
viction that the shipping bill will pass
before adjournment.
UMr. Bryan says that the Democrat
ic party was never in better fighting
trim than it is to-day. If he is really
out of it. it, probab bly, never was.-In-
dianapolis News Ind.)
EScratch a man who is opposed to
the army bill and you will find one who
believes that the way for the nation to
perform its duty is to run away from it.
N. Y. Mail and Express.
UThe thanks which democratic pa
pers are showering On Mr.. Bryan for
relinquishing his claim on the party
shows they feel he could not have been
endorsed had he not got out of the sad
die himself. He may mount again aft
er walking whi1e.-Indianapo Jour
nal.
UThe United States as a business
corporation seems to be in good condi-
ton. With each month it owes less and
has more money in the cashboX In a
private esta blishment that result would
be attributed to good management.
Even Mr.. Bryan could not give a salts
factory reason why this condition in
commonwealth should not be credited
also to good management Troy
Times.
U"In the south free silver as an is
sue is dead. The free silver plank in the
Kansas City platform was repugnant
to all the southern delegates, but it
was not strongly opposed for the rea-
son that Bryan was the only apparent
nominee and it was his desire that the
plank be inserted. At the next ma
tional convention of the party we of
the south will insist upon logical, sub
stantial platform to suit the party and
not the wishes of one man. "-Hoke
Smith.
EOf course the bill before congress
making silver dollars redeemable in
gold will call out opposition from the.
silverites. They will say that this de-
grades silver to the level of n1erchan-
disc. In a certain degree they will be
correct in this assertion. Silver is prac-
tically only token money. The fact that
it is receivab BILE by the government for
taxes and duties gives it it's vogue.
When it becomes eXchangeab bic into
gold at the option of the holder, is it
will before this session of congress ends
for this proposition to redeem it in
gold will pass-the silver dollar will be
raised to the same level as the green
back or the treasury note, and the sill
yer episode in American financial his
tory will be closed.--St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-23
draw, each bidding Dean good night,

draw, each bidding Dean good night,
safe journey and speedy return, and
the hand-clasps were kind and cordial.
The colonel himself had paid a brief
visit to camp, his adjutant in attend
ance, and had given Mr.. Dean ten min
utes of talk concerning country Dean
knew all about, but that "PecksnlH
had never seen. cit is responsibility
| I own I should have expected to see
placed on older shoulders" said he,
| "but prudence and-and, let me sug-
gest, cool-headedness-will probably
carry you through. You will be ready
| to start"
Ready now, sir, SO far as that's con-
| cerned; but we start at three
ooh, ah-yes, of course-well-ah-
it leaves me practically with no com
| mand, but I'll hope to have you back,
Mr.. Dean. Good-by." Then as he
| passed Folsom the colonel whispered:
''That's $4,000 as good as thrown
away"
"Ten thousand dollars!" answered
the trader in reply. What do you
| mean?''
"That's what those boys are to run
| the gantlet with. My-ah-protests
are entirely unavailing."
For a moment Folsom stood there
dumb. ''Do you mean," he finally cried
'that-that it's beyond Frayne that
they're going-that it's money they re
| to take?''
'Hush! Certainly, but it mustn't be
known. Every road agent in Wyoming
would be out. and every Indian from
the Platte to Hudson bay would be on
the watch. He's to take ten men and
slip through. The money comes out
from Burleigh tonight"
| The colonel turned away, and
reckoning to his staff officer to join
him, stumped onward to the garrison
| The prolonged wall of the bugle, aid
ed by the rising night wind, sent the
solemn strains Of taps sailing down
the dimly-lghted valley, and with
staring eyes old Folsom stood gazing
after the depac:i.sy officers, then
whirled about toward the tents. There
in front of Dean stood Pappoose, her
hands clasped tightly over the hilt Of
the saber the striker" had leaned
against the lid of the mess chest but
a moment before, her lovely face smil-
ing up into the owners.
you'll come back by way of Halls,
won't you?" she was blithely saying.
"Perhaps l can coax father to take
us there to meet you"
"By heaven, Burleigh," muttered
the old trader to himself, 'are you the
deepest man l ever met, or only the
| most Internal scoundrel?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-23
QUESTION IND PROPHECY.

Maiden with the soft brown eyes,
Do LIES songs outweigh its signs?
Hast thou shrined lifes better part
in the chancelS of thy heart?
Have Hfe's sweetest, noblest psalms
Gained thee with their boons and balms!
In the rosary of years
Have the beads been pearly tears,
Or have sadder things than these
Caused the plants when lie should please
Let thy eyes their wells unroll
That nv glance may scan thy soul.
In their mystic depths / see
Things that were and are to be;
Sorrow with its gruesome touch
Hath not marred thy spirit much,
Yet thy path in coming days
May not pass through fioWery ways.
Grid myself for ills of earth
Life hath means as well as mirth-
For each joy grief is born.
Dark night comes as oft as morn:
Be thou ready, for some years
Sow in toll to harvest tears.
Yet for thee the sun shall shine,
Ills touch lightly thee and thine:
Skies which arch in blue above
For thy eyes show stars of love;
Therefore be thou not afraid,
IisSOme little broWn-eyed maid.
There await such sprites as thee
Ills no mortal maid may flee,
But heavens gold can gid the guile
Helpless to resist thy smile.
Maiden with the soft brown eyes,
Many a joy before thee lies
If thou be but truly wise.
I. EDGAR JONES.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-23

Finish this! you young hound, I'll
finish you'll" screamed Burleigh, as he
shook his clenched fist at the retiring
pair.
Go, boys, go!" implored Folsom.
"I'll see you by and by. No-no-sit
still, Burleigh. Don't you speak. This
must stop right here"
And so the old mans counsels pre-
vailed, and the two friends, with
grave, pallid, but determined faces,
came out into the sunshine, and with
much elaboration and somewhat os-
tentatious calm proceeded to where
the orderly waited with the horses
"You will see-the ladies out to
camp, Loomis?' asked Dean. II must
gallop on ahead"
cay, ay, go on, reckon
But on this scene there suddenly
appeared a third party, in the par
| tial guise of an officer and the grip
of Bacchus. Lurching down the
office steps, with flushed face and
bloodshot eyes, came Capt. New.
| hall.
"Gen'lm'n," said he, thickly, ''le'm
| Introduce m'self. Haven't tn honor
y'r 'quaint's. I'm Cam New hic)m
| Cap'n Nm (hic) oohaul (this cost pro.
digious effort and much balancingl
an'-an' you sherv'd that f'ler pepper
ficky RI. He's damn scoun'rl-
gen'lemen-an' ole frien' mine"
For an instant he stood swaying I'M
steadily, with half extended hand. Fol-
an instant the two young officers
gazed at him in contempt, then turned
abruptly away.
"Good Lord, Marshall" said Loom
is, as they cleared the gate. 'if that's
the only appreciation this days work
will bring us what will the results
be? You served him right, no doubt
| but and an ominous shake of the
head wound up the sentence.
"But or no but" said Dean, 'it's
| done now. and I'd do it again."
There was no dinner party at Fol
SONS that evening. At two messen
ger trotted out to the post with {
note for Miss Folsom to apprise hel
of the fact, and without a word OF
change of color she put it into hel
pocket. The garrison girls were benz
on having them spend the afternoon
but presently Miss Folsom found {
moment in which to signal to Jess
and at three they were driving home
"You will surely come out thi:
evening and hear the music and have
a Dance" were the parting saluta
tons, as, with skillful hands, tht
young girl took up the reins.
'We hope to-" was her smiling an
swer. Jess was clinginG to her broth
er's hand as he stood by the wheel
and LOOMS had already clambered il
beside her.
.'Please come, Marshall" pleaded
Jessie; but he shook his head
81 must be at camp this evening
sister mine. We GO to stables in ar
hour You will come back, LOOMS? ?
GAS soon as I've seen" and a sig
nifcant nod supplied the ellipsis.
Something ominous was in the vino
and both girls knew it. LOOMS, usual
ly gay and chatty, was oddly silent, a:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-23
An ObIiginE Servant.

E,nployer-Well, Pat, they tell me I
mace fool of myself last night.
Pnt-It's not for the loikes O. me to
be sayin' yis or no to that, sor.
'']:ut isn't it true that was SO loaded
that you had to carry me home from
the club?''
81, is, sor."
'ltnd I suppose you had a good deal
of t, ouble doing it,
''IVill, Oh can't say about the trouble,
but Oil had me regrits."
''you regretted to see me in that con-
diti,n of course"
"Not igzactly that, sor, but Oh re-
gret led that ye didn't t'ink of it in
tonne an ak me to carry half yer load"
Richmond Dispatch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-23
Of Course.

''She talked to him just to let him
know she wasn't afraid of old bache-
lors.'
''Yes?''
"Aod he talked to her just to let Eer
know that he wasn't afraid vi widows"
''Well?"
sob, they're married now."-Chicago
Record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-23

Mabel would never marry~a man
[ did not love.
Maudie = But suppose really
wealthy man should propose?
II should love him, of course. N. 4
World.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-23

EThe policy of protection to Ameri-
can industries, to American capital
lists and workin gmen in it's entirety may
sometimes have an ugly look to some
persons Bricks, however, cannot be
taken out of an arch without making
the arch unsafe. Protection as a gov
eminent policy is an arch. Deep chan
nels in the lakes and good harbors be-
long to the policy of protection as much
as do tariff duties on iron and steel.
Subsidies to ocean ships mean protec-
ton to an infant industry. and the
promotion of that industry to point
where it can do large and profitable
business.-Cleveland Leader.
EMr. Bryan declared in his latest
speech that the attitude of the banks
on the gold standard sis not opposition
to silver, but opposition to money"
The idea is original, except so far as it
implies that 50-cent dollar is just as
much entitled to be called money as a
100-cent dolla<r-St. Louis Globe-Demo
crat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-12
NORTH CAROLINA SUED.
South Dakota Wants Settlement OF Bonds
Guaranteed by Former State.
(Dy Associated pres

WASHINGTON, Nov 11.-An original
bill in equity was filed to-day i'll the
United States Supreme Court by John l..
Phyle, Attorney-General of South Dakota,
against the State of North Carolina to
compel a settlement on bonds issued in
the name Of the Western North Carolina
Railroad Company. The State of South
Dakota is owner of ten shares of these
bonds of $1,000 par value each, donated
Toy the benefit of the State University,
1t appears that when the railroad in
question was built the State Of North
Carolina subscribed for 10000 shares,
amounting. to $3.OO0.000 of the stock of
the railroad company, and in return guar
anteed the payment of certain bonds,
among which are included those held by
South Dakota. is alleged thai notwith-
standing the State of North Carolina is
receiving dividends on the stock held by
it, there has been failure on account Of
an extension of time to pay the bonds Or
the interest on them.
The bill filed to-day asks for general
settlement Of the question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-12
CEssI0N OF DANISH ISLES.
Treaty Had to Be Begun Anew on Account Of
Change ID Min. s:ry.
lBrl Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE projected
treaty of cession Of the Danish West
Indies to the United States is not SO we'll
advanced as it was hoped would be the
CASE, at this time. 1t is now doubtful
whether the treaty will be completed in
time to submit to Congress when it re-
ASSEMBLIES next month. The delay appears
to have arisen through the last change
in the ministry at Copenhagen.
The State Department practically had
reached an agreement with the Danish
Government on the treaty. in fact, all
questions had been adjusted when the en-
try into power of a new ministry. not
well disposed toward the treaty, made it
necessary to begin the work all over
again. While the negotiations are pro-
Gee ding they have not reached a point yet
where it can be predicted certainly that a
treaty will result.
The issues 90 not touch the price to be
paiu. SO much as the conditions as to the
future Of Lie citizens of the Danish West
indies sought to be imposed by Denmark.
The United States desires a. simple treaty,
and one that will leave it at perfect
liberty to deal with the islands in the
future without any restrictions imposed
by5 treaty.. - z
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-12
GEO. BANNISTER, Jr,,
MANAGER and PROPRIETOR.
SOUTHERN J:A,LWAY

Announces the opening Of the winter tour
=ist season and the placing on sale OF e x;
.cursion tickets to ali prominent points in
the South, Southwest, West Indies. Next
co and California, Including st. Augustine.
Palm Beach, Miami. Jacksonville. Tampa,
Port Tampa, Brunswick. Thomasvilfe,
Charleston, Aiken, Augusta. Pinehurst,
.AshevilIe, Atlanta, New Orleans, Mem
.phis and the Land of the Sky. Perfect
dining and sleeping-car service on all
trains See that your ticket reads via
Southern Railway. Ask any ticket ageat
for full informat ton, or address RI YER
non. Travelling Passenger Agent, Char
lotto, NJ c. c. W West bury. District
Hardwick, General Passenger Agent ~.
M. CUP, Traffic Manager; Wa. TUX,
Assistant Passenger Traffic MANAGER.
Washington. d. G. -. i 81