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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-05-02

Madison State Journal: The ru-
railroads having pe.ered out, the
heavens may now be scanned in vain
for any lingering remains OF the So
called 4" Bob and Bah ~ amalga-
nation. Ofall vain imaginings, the
fevors OF heated political prophets
excel. Nothing remains now bat
the alleged thirst of Isaac stephen
sau Isl be u candidate fnr q seat IN
the senate which Senator Spooper
has said he does not want-but
which Senator Spooner is expected
to resume by the citizens generally
Of the state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-05-02

LATEST reports from Madison in
dictate that the Legislature will adj
journ May llth with the duty of re-
appottioniug the state into senate
rial and congressional districts nn-
performed, which will necessitate an
extra session. Although one of the
longest sessions in the history Of
the state, it is difficult to find anoth-
or that has accomplished so little for
the public good, and been so gener-
ally disappointing Happily, sever
al timely executive vetOs have pre-
vented much vicious legislation, and
probably no serious permanent harm
has been done. Many thousands OF
dollars uselessly and uuwisely ex-
pended is not calamity to our rich
commonwealth, only discreditable to
the unfaithful and inefficient legis-
lators responsible for it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-05-02

-Billiousness is condition char
acterized by disturbance Of the di-
gestive organs. The stomach is
dihili,ated, the liver is torpid, the
bowels eonstipated. There ia loath-
ing Of food, pains in the bowels,
dizziness, coated tongue and vomiting
first of the undigested or partly dl-
gested food and then of bile. Cham
berlaiu's Stomach and Liver Tablets
allay the disturbances of the stomach
and create a healthy appetite. They
also tone up the liver to healthy
action and regulate the bowels. Try
them and you are certain TO be much
pleased with the result. For sale at
Niyian's Pharmacy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03

alike was futile. Then an inspiration
came to him. In the party was a small
drummer boy. History does not record the
lads name; Clark in his writings refers
to him only as IAN antlc drumme boy"
This lad had struck boldly into the water
when his leader had shown the
way. But his dimunitive size would
not permit Of wading. and he had
been forced to swim. Not having
the strength to hold his beloved drum
above his head and thus protect it from the
water. he had adopted the reverse plan
transformed 1t into a raft, upon which his
small body aoated like a cork.
Also in the party was a Sergeant of
gigantic height. He, too. was ready to fol-
low wherever Clark led, and had gone far
out into the water side by side with the
rumm boy.
Sergeant back and told the m boy to
climb out to dry land. Then he ordered
the boy to mount the tall Sergeant's back,
hold his drum before him and beat the
charge.
The lad and the Sergeant eagerly obeyed.
and soon the charge was rolling out on the
cold air with all the thrilling spirit that a
small boy could get out OF a wet drum.
The effect was little short Of magical.
Most of the grumblers dashed into the
water shouting cheerfully; others hesitated
for a moment and then. through shame, fol-
lowed.
It was a long. weary wade, and afterwards
1t was a trying swim; for near the middle
OF the river 1t was too deep for fording,
But SO long as he could maintain his perch
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I tn 20 in the afternoon than at night; for
! after the matinee they have a few hours
to think about what they have seen and
still have time to prepare their studies for
the following day.
Attending theatrical performances In the
evening entails the excitement OF dressing
and the keeping of late hours. l am
i strenuousiy opposed to young girls going to
the theater at night, and l find that thsl7
parents are of the same mind.
But see no reason why they shotV
not be allowed to attend matinees. provft
ing the entertainment is suitable. And Z
! believe parents generally agree with me on
this point.
81 regard the theater as a great educa-
| tional institution. When Mansfield played
Henry V here the Shakespeare class at
tended his matinee In a body. and the per-
Torrance was not only a great lesson to
| them, but also a stimulus. They had the
| opportunities of hearing the speeches by
, an excellent reader and of having the
meaning further illustrated by the action OF
the play.
THAT performance did more to give
them II clear understanding and ap-
probation of the benuty of the lines
thun u month Of study would have
done.
$50 it is with many other plays and with
the opera. There is nothing in the usual
run OF operas that Is nerve racking to the
average listener. and it has the same edu-
cational value as the play. A large per-
ccntage OF the pupils at the Mary 1nsti-
! tute study music. and their almost weekly
attendance at a Castle Square matinee Is a
great help to them In their work.
ITO n student of music. the opera Is what
the model is to the art student. Our young
musicians go to the opera to learn. as much
as they do to be amused, and judging from
results I say their time is we'll spent Tho
standard operas Of the great composers are
sung by competent singers. and by attend
ing such performances the young ladies be-
come familiar with the best class Of music
and get many helpful ideas.
THE matinee habit Is harmful only
when 1t Is practiced without reason.
abIe determination and when its I'm.
diligence causes the neglect of ones
duties.r
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East. In Eastern Europe and In Western
Asia. to Harvard. In both these specialties
the Rant collection. was noted Throughout
Europe. The Harvard section, to speak
only of that. is full Of rare and beautiful
] volumes. A copy Of Tasso's Jerusalem
Delivered" for example, contains annota-
lions said to be in the poets own hand
writing. =
But one need not stop with the Rant
books in an enumeration Of the treasures
owned by Harvard by which Europe Is the
poorer and America the richer. The Tasso
Just referred to Is only one of many such
personal volumes on the Harvard shelves.
One particularly interesting collection COM
prises the books used by Carlyle in writing
his biographies of Oliver Cromwell n
Frederick the Great, and bequeathed by
him to the university in token of his kind
ly feeling toward America and Americans.
The explanation of his gift as given in his
will is interesting:
Having with good reason. ever since my
first appearance in Literature, a variety of
kind feelings. obligations and regards to-
ward New England. and indeed long before
that, q hearty good will, real and steady,
which still continues. to America at large,
and recognizing with gratitude how much
Of frtendlfness. of actually credible human
love. I have had from that country and
what immenslties Of worth and capability /
DeueVo ana partly KNOW 10 De lOOSeu, eSpe-
cially in the silent classes there, I have
now. after due consultation as to the fea-
sibilities. the excusabilities Of 1t. decided to
fulfill q fond notion that has been lowering
in my mind these many years; and 1 do
therefore hereby bequeath the books (what-
ever of them I could not borrow. but had to
buy and gather; that is. in general what
ever Of them are still here which I used in
writing on Cromwell and Frederick, and
which shall be accurately searched for and
parted from my other books, to the presi-
dent and fellows Of Harvard College, city
Of Cambridge, State OF Massachusetts, as a
poor testimony Of my respect for that alma
mater Of SO many Of my transatlantic
friends. and a token Of the feelings above
indicated towards the Great Country of
which Harvard is the Chief School. - .
In which sense I have reason to be confident
that the Harvard Authorities will please to
accept this, my little bequest, and deal
with 1t n order and use it, as to their own
good Judgment and kind fidelity shall seem
fittest. A certain symbolical value the be-
quest may have, but of intrinsic value as a
collection Of old books it can pretend to very
little"
Carlyle had ascertained through Emer-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03
Perilous Expedition in Which St.
Louis Frenchmen and
Spaniards
Gave Great Assista nee
to the C~olonists. > > >

most been reached when. on the morning OF
February %. the party reached the west
bank Of the swollen Wabash River. The
water was far over both banks. and for
miles on each side there was nothing but
swamp.
There was grumbling. long and loud, at
this new difficulty. Some of the men were
for turning back: they declared it was i'm
possible to cross; or that, at any rate. other
difficulties just as serious. would be met
with on the other side.
BRILLIANT PART PLAYED
BY "ANTIC DRUMMER BOY.r
But Clark and his followers were not to
be baked by any power short Of death.
Clark was the first to plunge into the icy
overflow. and he called on the men to fol-
low him. They dashed in bravely enough
for a rod or two: then they stopped. Some
turned back. They declared 1t was certain
failure to attempt the crossing.
For an instant Clark was nonplused. He
ordered and entreated by turns: but each
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03
YES" +
Doctor Richard Dewey. Specialist
in Nervous Diseases,
Milwaukee. Wis. ~
7RITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Is the matinee habit' harmful to young

WRITTEN FOR SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Is the matinee habit" harmful to young
girls?
Doctor Richard Dewey. IN eminent Mil
waukee specialist on nervous diseases. says,
nnreservedly. that IT is.
Professor Edmund H. Sears. principal of
Mary Institute in ST. Louis. says that when
INDUCED within reason and with discrimina-
ton it is not.
Doctor Dewey makes few reservations.
He declares that most young girls are in
5ured by their visits to matinee perform
ances.
Professor Sears makes several reserva-
lions. He says many matinees are not of
the kind that young girls should attend.
but that many others are not only nom
productive OF III effects. but are really
productive Of substantial benefit.
Doctor Dewey has made a study of
nervous diseases.
Professor Sears has made a study of girls
at the age when their nervous systems are
most susceptible to impressions for good or
evil.
This Is what Doctor Dewey says:
The matinee habit is certainly
harmful to most young girls. The
nervous strain that n young girl un-
derEocs while witnessing the aver
aEe dramatic performance is exceed-
inEly severe. and IL often repeated is
apt to do great injury"
And this is what Professor Sears says:
The doctor takes an extreme view of the
case.
Il believe in the matinee as q means
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03
] Romance Of the > ,
! Louisiana Purchase. No. J :


lump OF mud. knocked from its place in
the chimney. dropped on the stewing YES
sci. broke 1t, and spilled the whisky and
water.
Damn IT.: that's Clark" shouted Helm.
Hamilton Immediately prepared for resist
ance. He ordered the call to arms. and soon
had every cannon and swive and every
portfolio manned.
Clark, accompanied by Father Gibault and
Vigo. approached the fort under a flag OF
truce and made a formal demand for sur
render. Hamilton defiantly refused. Clark
Immediately ordered his troops to advance:
and the "antic drummer" with his precious
drum now dry. beat the charge again. Ere
was opened from the fort, but no damage
was. done. the Americans. already wei
shielded by the gathering darkness. further
protecting themselves by lodging from tree
to tree and by crawling across the open
places. They advanced to within a hundred
feet of the fort, where Clark called q halt.
British cannon still Numbered and British
rifles still cracked away. But the cannon
could not be depressed sufficiently to get
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03
of recreation and a. . factor In .edu-

of recreation and as . factor In .edu-
cation.
II do not believe in attending matinees
unfortunately, for there Is much to be
seen at the theaters that has nothing about
1t to recommend it to any one.
MANY Of the young ladies OF Mary In
stitute attend the matinees regularly. and
as far as my observations nave fitted me to
Judge l believe they are benefited thereby.
II do not know of a more innocent form
OF recreation for young ladies than the
matinee. They go In an informal manner
and do not have to- spend time in dressing
for the occasion. 1t is far better for them
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Though not much spoken of. the steady
acquisition. by private collection and pub
lie libraries. of rare and valuable books
and manuscripts from England and the
Continent is one of the straws that show
which way the wind OF civilization Is blow
ing. Once over here. moreover-the Shakes
peare Folios and the Gutenberg Bibles
they never go back. They are lost to the
Old World. apparently. forever.
The latest notable American purchase of
this kind is the Rant collection, one part
Of which-the Scandinavian section-has
come to Yale. and the second. dealing with
the age-long conflict between West and
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$50 long a. ne could maintain his perch
on the tall SerSeant's shoulder. the 'antic
drummer drvmmed away. and the worn
army followed"
would be a difficult matter to talk 1t. But
there could be no advantage in delaying
the attack. and he pushed his way forward,
reaching a point in front Of the fort before
Hamilton knew he was near.
Pickets had reported the approach of
Americans a few minutes before, but Ham
ilton had deemed 1t impossible that any con-
siderable body could reach st. Vincent at
that time of the year. and had calmly re-
sumed his smoke and his grog.
Captain Helm was with him at the time
and was entertaining himself in the same
way. On the hearth of the great fireplace
sat a Steaming vessel Of whisky and water.
SuddeEly there was q crash. and q great
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him at bay until terms could be made con-
sisted of only two men. But he was faith
full to his promise. and the two Americans
were treated as prisoners of war.
CLARK'S DARK DAY AND
THE DAWN THAT CAME.
The news of this fall reached Clark at a
time when his prospects were decidedly
gloomy. He had been unable to hear any,
thing from Virginia, and had to depend
wholly upon his own ingenuity and the as
sistance that was given him by the French
and Spanish citizens of st. Louis, Kas-
kaskia and Cahokia. He was without
money. except deprecated Virginia notes.
and must have suffered for the necessities
had not Father Gibault and Messrs. Chou
teau, Gratiot and Cere accepted the cur
rency at its face value for purchases made.
He had been told that Hamilton had a
large force at st. Vincent, and that his
purpose was to attack and destroy every
rebel" post in the West.
Early in February, Francis vigo. the st.
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Louis trader. who had been at st. Vincent
| for several months. arrived at Kaskaskia
and brought the first good news that Clark
had received. He told the American that
Hamilton had so weakened his garrison by
sending out ~marauding parties that he had
| not more than eighty men at st. Vincent.
and that It was probable that the fort
could be successfully attacked. He gave
warning, however. that a much larger force
of British and Indians would soon Join
| Hamilton. and that a more vigorous cam
| paign would be inaugurated In the early
spring. He urged Immediate attack II
| Clark desired to gain possession CT. st.
Vincent.
Clark realized the importance Of the OPP
portunity and began immediate steps for an
expedition to St. Vincent. He secured as
many volunteers as possible from st. Louis,
enlisted the services of vigo and Father Gil
bault as guides. permitted a few friendly
Indians to join his party. and on Febru-
airy z. 1779. began what was probably the
| most perilous overland Journey that an
| army Of white men have ever undertaken.
BEGINNING OF THE Lon
| AND PERILOUS JOURNEY.
AaS NaiAy "hAeS 10 ONSh aho ~
we're; but at the close Of January a thaw
had set in and all the rivers were swollen.
while the earth was soft ard treacherous.
February rains were abundant, and, all to-
| gether, the conditions were about as bad for
travel across country as they well could
have been.
Clark and his army Of about 400 men
| went north from Kaskaskia to Cahokia. and
thence took a route as nearly eastward as
the nature of the country would permit.
1t was a grotesque army. All the menu
bers had arms. of course; but there was
little pretense Of uniforms. Clark had a
Colonels reginaentals and his officers were
more or less appropriately equipped. But
the rank and file of the army wore frontier
CARDS of various kinds.
1t required sixten days to make the trip
sixteen days of wading through mud and
water; of climbing logs and fighting through
underbrush and then OF battling with ice
and cold winds, for the weather had
changed. and another spell Of severe cold
ness had set in.
The lirpit Of human endurance had AZ
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ly and came upon the British before they
had an inkling of the fall Of the fort or
of the presence of Americans in that SEQ.
ton of the country There was small show
of resistance. and soon the re-enforce.
ments. as we'll as the fort itself. were In
the hands of the Americans.
Clark renamed the fort, calling It Eort
Patrick Henry; and he SO strengthened IL
that it was never again in real danger Of
becoming a base OF operations for the Brit
ish.
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when he saw that the American force was
much larger than he had surmised. and
when Clark sent another message to him.
saying he would storm the fort II he did
not surrender Immediately. he yielded.
Clark took possession Of the fort and
garrison. and then sent a strong party.
supported by some swivel guns. taken
from the fort and mounted in boats. up
the river to intercept re-enforcements
which were within a short distance OF st.
Vincent. The detachment marched rapid
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03
ARMY BREAKS UP
A LITTLE SOCIAL PARTY.

There is a limit to even the Wabash River
when 1t has overflowed Its banks. and aft
er awhile this limit was reached. Vincennes
was to the north. and a pretty good number
Of miles for tired troops. but Clark pushed
on, and shortly before dark on February
% entered the town. He was welcomed by
the inhabitants of the village, but there still
remained the fort. and he feared that 1t
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/ 6he SECOND MARCH
! ON ST. VINCENT.
+t+f++F+

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The first serious blow. after the capture
OF Kaskaskia and Cahokia, struck by the
Americans against the British in the West
was the capture OF st. Vincent, now Vim
cennes, Ind, with the British command
ant. Colonel Hamilton. his garrison of sew
enty-nine men. and. subsequently. a party
of re-enforcements. together with a large
store OF goods and arms. that was coming
down from Detroit to Join him.
AND this capture was directly due to the
friendship of a St. Louis trader. Francis
Vigo, formerly n Spanish soldier. and to
the assistance Of other st. Louis men and
boys.
Soon after Colonel George Rogers Clark
had taken possession Of Kaskaskia and Ca
hokia. and had gradually allowed the vii
layers to become disabused of the idea that
he and his virginians were barbarians. who
only awaited the opportunity to murder
and rob the people of not only those two
towns, but also of st. Louis, began to be
attracted to him and his cause, NJ. Cere,
who at first was Violently opposed to the
colonists. became a convert and was ever
after an ardent sympathizer and a prac-
teal friend. Augustus Chouteau. always
friendly to the colonists, was among the
first to extend assistance to the band of
conquerors from the East; Charles Gratiot.
then Just beginning his most successful ca
reer as a merchant and trader. was polit-
ically and personally a friend of Colonel
Clark: and. outwardly. at least. De Leyba,
the Lieutenant Governor of Upper LOUISE
ana, was an ally and held frequent corre-
spondence Of political Importance with
Clark
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on the tall Sergeant's shoulder the "antic
drummer drummed away. and the worn
army followed.
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FIRST CAPTURE OF
VINCENT WAS B~LOODLESS.

Not only were these leading men friends
Of the colonists. but very NATURALIZATION it
is considered that both France and Spain
were hostile to Great Britain. and that the
dashing. courageous Americans Just across
the river were prepared to duplicate or
even exceed their previous adventures-the
sentiment Of nearly all the people OF st.
Louis was strongly American. This had
been demonstrated by the alacrity with
which young men OF st. Louis had volun-
teered for services with Clark in the short
excursions he had made: and further in the
fact that about the time Of C1ark's capture
OF Kaskaskia. Paulette Maize and a party
OF sixty-fve men from ST. Louis had con-
Quoted a successful expedition against st.
Joseph. a British fo-t.
At this time. 81. Vincent was considered
the most important Of the British forts in
the West. after Detroit. and Clark de-
termined upon its capture. Father Pierre
0ibault. the Jesuit missionary at Kaskas-
kia. Cahokia and ST. Vincent. was asked
about the sentiment of the people there. and
replied that. It was for the most part
American. He volunteered to act as an
American emissary to the town. and was
commissioned as such. He set out on July
II. ten days after Clark's arrival at Kas-
kaskis, with a small party. of which Cap
tain Leonard Helm Of Colonel Clark's conn
mand was IN charge. In this party were
also Captain Charlevoix and several other
Ffenchmen Of Cahokia ana st. Louis.
The mission was eninently successful.
When Father Gibault explained the pur-
pose Of his visit. nearly all Of the citizens
of st. Vincent assembled in the little
-A..-~A >,,n. -,hg,l Ah~ AnarIo.- a.. III
been raised. and took the oath Of allegiance
to the United States. The fort. Just north
OF the town. was taken without resistance
on the part OF the very small garrison. and
Captain Helm and a few men were left in
charge OF 1t.
HAMILTON RETAKEs THE
FORT WITH EASE.
Hamilton. at Detroit, had not anticipated
such a move; but soon after he heard of the
fall OF st. Vincent he began preparations to
regain It. In December he led a force of
men against the place. The small garri-
son was panic-stricken at the approach CT
the British and Indians, and all but two
men and Captain Helm fled. One CT these,
given q dispatch to Colonel Clark, was
killed. 30 only two persons were left to
guard the fort. The British, however, did
not know this. When they approached the
fort they saw no signs Of a surrender. In
stead. the American flag was proudly float
ing, n a cannon commanded the gate.
As the British approached they were or
dered to halt by Captain Helm, who was
at the angry-looking cannon. He demand
ed to know the purpose of the expedition.
Il demand the surrender Of the fort and
garrison shouted Hamilton.
What are your terms?" asked Helm.
W will grant all the honors Of prisoners
OF war;" replied Hamilton.
ION those terms. then. I surrender" de-
clared Helm. ordering his garrison to
strike the nag.
Hamilton was humlliated when he Dis
covered that the garrison which had held