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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
CAPTURE SMALL GRIsT MILL
Detachment Of Missouri Cavalry
Make Raid and Bag Lot Of
Rebels and Horses.

Our three years service expired
Aug. 8, 1854, and on the 18th Lieut..
Groves, IN command Of IA men Of Co.
A and IL Of Co. B, It'll Mo. Cav, left
Pine Bluffs, Ark, at daylight on a
secret march of 50 miles south to a
grist mill, which Gen. Clayton was
anxious to know whether the rebels
were operating. We were guided by
Columbus Mari, who lived in the
neighorhood of the mill. He was loyal
and brave.
About noon we stopped back OF q
field, where the guides mother, Wild
ow, lived, and about three miles from
the mill. AS soon as our horses we're
rested we started for the mill through
the timber. We had not gone far until
we could hear the throbbing Of the en-
CINE, writes w. H. Craven, sergeant
Co. A, 7th Mo. Cav, of Milton, Iowa,
in National Tribune. We went within
80 rods Of the mill, when the lieuten-
ant concealed the command In q
thicket and gave US orders to remain
quiet until his return. He and the
guide left
In about an hour they returned, hav-
ing gone inside the rebel camp to a
house which was not more than 200
yards from the mill, occupied by q
Union family. AS our guide was per-
sonally acquainted with the family and
knew he could trust them. he had one
Of the girls go to the mill under the
ruse of having some milling done, and
get all the information she could In re-
gard to the location Of their camp and
the number of soldiers there. which
she did.
The lieutenant called US around him
and said Gen. Clayton sent me to
find out whether or not the rebels
were running the mill, which they are.
There are 100 men running and guard
ing It; there are 10 now at the mill
and 80 on a scout between here and
Pine Bluffs, and have started since
noon. Two miles south of the mill Is
their main camp, occupied by 1000
infantry and cavalry, with two Sec
lions of artillery. I have fulfilled my
mission. 1t is up to you II we 60 any
farther"
A tall, lank fellow by the name of
Nichols Strengthened himself up. and
said: Lieutenant, we don't want to
use ourselves up like we did today
without getting one shot" "All right"
said the lieutenant; mount your
horses"
We were now about 80 rods north
east of the mill, and their camp was
300 southwest. We made a circuit un-
til we were almost west Of their camp
and about 200 yards from It, when we
halted, and the lieutenant told Sergt.
Smith Of Co. B, to take IL men of his
company and charge the camp, and he
would take the IA from Co. A and
charge the mill, and gave me orders
to take those left of Co. A and not
come into the mill yard until all Of the
men were In.
The rebels were surprised. and did
not discover our presence until Sergt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07

Kicked Up the STRAW and Applied the
Torch.
Smith with his squad rode into their
camp and demanded their surrender
and opened fire on them Those that
did not surrender took to the woods
and left their horses, and those run
ming the mill rushed out to see what
the commotion was, only to find the
mill yard in possession OF Co. A.
1t was then about o'clock in the
evening, and heavy rain storm was
brewing, which have always thought
was our salvation. The lieutenant
called us together, and gave US orders
to set fire to their camp, get all the
horses ready, detail guard Tor the
prisoners and be ready to march m
the quickest time possible.
/ gathered up a firebrand out OF
their campfire, and started in the first
tent in the line, and kicked up the
straw and applied the torch
In few moments we were on the
rnarch, and by this time the rain was
falling in torrents. The lieutenant.
instead Of starting towards the Bluffs,
started on the road to the main rebel
camp, but only followed 1t until we
were out Of sight Of the houses that
surrounded the mill. and then took 10
The woods again.
We got into Pine Bluffs the next
morning about / O'Clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28
BARBER SHOPS.
FRED ENGELs
ED. ELLiNGEN.
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.
sHIoNABLE BARBER SHt

I am prepared to attend to tonsorial work IN a
satisfactory manner will continue the RlVer-
side laundry of GAINESVILLE, and will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with my shop'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28
ECCENTRIC BETTING.
Curious Waeers Recorded at Whites
Club In London.
TcoNTtNuED.l

Curious Waeers Recorded at Whites
Club In London.
The betting book Of Whites club in
London contains tho record OF some
extraordinary wagers. The Idle gen.
tlemen OF 100 years ago could give
their SUCCESSORS of today sundry hints
on eccentric betting. Here arc fac
SMILES Of some of the records. Ono
reads
MIR. Methuen bets Colonel Stanhopo
10 guineas to l that n worthy bar
onet--understood between thcm--does
not from necessity part with his gold
leo pals before this day twelvemonth.
Tho leo pals being found at pawn.
brokers' will not cntitle Colonel STAN
hope to receive his 10 guineas."
This peculiar wager was made In
1919, and another one. recorded tho
same year Mt Whites. may have ref
erence to the same hard up parsonage.
II reads:
Lord Alvanley bets Sir Joseph Cop
ley guinens that n certain baronet
understood between them-is very
much embarrassed In circumstances.
In three years from the date hereof.
II one of his bills Is dishonored or no
Is observed to borrow small change Of
the chairmen or walters. Sir Joseph In
to be reckoned to lose"
Here is nm odd one: "ATr. Butler
bets Sir George Talbot 20 guineas
to that he IL not In the room at
Whites with Napoleon in the course
Of the next two years April "a. 1916"
History shows that Mr.. Butler won
that guinea. Science Moni-
tor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28

where they are going Here are ten
dollars, Buy some things for the old
woman and the children, and ask ques-
tions-of other people mean, not me-
"Trus' me fur dat" said the old
man, and going to the stable he began
to harness horse to the family wag-
on.
When Mark finished smoking he
Went into the house. He passed into
the library, where he found Laura.
She seemed % feel easier than when
Mark had been up stairs. but she was
in continual dread Mark asked her
to sit on II sofa facing one window
while he sat fa, ing another. Then
Wen have the position cntiladed," he
said.
Laura did not understand what that
meant, but she did MS he desired.
They sat thus without suffering the
watch to relax during three delightful
hours--delightful Notwithstanding the
danger Mark was In. Laura wanted
an account OF his adventures In Chat
tanooga and he gave 1t. When she
NaAie w CVuii y laAN ~ uiS tSSaPS
Laura was visihly affected; indeed 50
Intensely were her feelings wrought
upon by this portion of the story that
she started 1T every sound, realizing
the more perfectly that Marks neck
was still IN Jeopardy.
Then came an account OF the trial;
the march To the courtroom; the wait
ing for the counsel; the arrival OF Cap
tain Cameron FltE Hugh,
Captain Cameron Fitz Hughr'
Then II was all out that I.aura's
lover had defended the spy, and Lau-
IN confessed that she was Fitg uugh's
betrothed,
In the midst OF tho excitement at
tending all this Mrs, Faim entered car
rying n silver tray, on which was Il
basket OF cake and decapter and
glasses.
"A little luncheon may not be amiss,
Mr.. Rhett," she said II don't know
your South Carolina customs In such
matters, but my daughter and l occa-
sionally take biscuit ut this hour"
Mark rose and faced about. His
hand went to his heart, and he bowed
low. Laura. too, rose and stood look
Ing at her mother.
MADAM" sald Mark, 'can ever
forget this kindnessr"
tcoNTiSuEp.l
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28

Can you tell me how fyar It's ter
Chattanoogy :" asked the man.
About two miles, l reckon, as the
crow flies: three or four really"
straight long up the road?'
Yes"
I'm courier, | ben carryen dis
patches; but didn't 50 this way
well. you just keep the road and
youll set through all right, Any news
from the fvouty"
Don't know any, ben away from
Chattauoogy two days"
We'll. you haven't far to So"
Good night, sir"
Good night"
Mark went back to Laura. She had
not recovered from her fright, and he
was obliged to wait few moments be
fore he could get word from her,
Il suppose you think me dreadful
coward" she said ut last After all,
I'm only n woman"
Not cowardly for yourself: for n
poor devil whose neck is In n halter"
Yes, I'm only Il girl, but | own the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28
AN OLD SPANISH CUSTOM.



Most of the ancient Spanish customs
have long since died out, but one IL
still maintained here, In the village Of
Los Arenas. near Bilbao, and all light
sleepers will, think. DO with me In
saying that this could DO very well
done without, says the British consul
at Bilboa.
Tile custom consists Of the "serenos'
might policemen calling out tho
hours and state OF tho weather every
night, commencing at midnight and
finishing Mt o'clock n. m. said
Calling" but shouting would really
be more correct One Is reused by
one Of these loud voiced policemen
singing out beneath the bedroom win
dow, LAS doce, serenow c"Twelve
O'Clock, fine weather.o
BY 4 o'clock the weather has prob
ably changed. and 1t may DO raining
and blowing n regular hurricane, a
state of things In itself enough to
wake any man up. Yet you are cheer
fully Informed OF the fact by the POI
liceman shouting. Las cuatro, ilovien-
dor c'Four O'Clock, rainIng.O
Many inhabitants have tried In vain
to get this stopped, for no useful pur-
pose whatever Is served by the Gus
tom. except. perhaps, to the Spanish
Bill Skies, who considers 1t very
useful guide to the whereabouts Of the
noliea
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28
CHURCHES OF MINERAL POINT


st paufS-Catholic.
Rev. l.. P. OReilly, pastor. Mass at 500 and
lO;Sa.m: Vespers. with benedictition 1850
p.
ST. Mary 's-Catholic.
Rev Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass at e;uV
and 1000 a. M; Vespers at 500 p. m
Trinity Church.
Rev March Chase, rector. Holy communion
at 500 a. m: Morning prayer and sermon lo:SO;
Sunday school at IL As a. M; Evening prayer
1:3O
Methodist Episcopal,
Rev. s. A. Bender, pastor. Services at lo;5o
a. IN. and 1:3O p. IN.
class meeting at a. M; Sunday school at
AS; Epworth league at $50.
PRAYER meeting Thursday evening l:5O
Primitive Methodist Church.
Rev. w. c. Bond, pastor. Services at lo:5O
g. m. and 1880 p. IN.
Glass meeting 900 a. M; Sunday schooi at
300 D. m Junior Endeavor at p. M; Christian
Endeavor at $3.50 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening 7;5o
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28
[CoNTINUED.l

HE sent me silk hankercher what
l give t'other un."
How did you send it. boy?"
"Niggers."
"Cm"
"Well, you two are pretty young to
be engaged in such mischief"
The officer looked at them with in
terest and veXation mingled.
What do you think | ought to do
with you?"
Reckon " mought gimme back my
gun" said Jakey.
The officer could not reprtss q smile.
What gum"
9TH one yer TUX t'other day.
go and get the boys gun, order
ly," he said to a soldier on duty at the
door.
The gun was not to be found then,
but was recovered later, and Jakey
was happy in receiving it,
do you know what you've been do
ing?" the officer resumed. addressing
Souri,. you've helped a spy to escape
who will doubtless carry information
to the enemies of your country"
Souri, made no reply. She stood look
ing at the officer with her big black
eyes. Fortunately for her, he had a
daughter about her age.
Meanwhile some Tennesseeans who
hailed from Jasper had been sent for,
and they came in to have look at the
prisoners. Several of them recognized
both Souri, and Jakey. and told the
marshal that they were what they pre-
tended.
This and their youth, together with
the fact that the provost marshal was
not a harsh man, saved them from
punishment.
The officers at headquarters were too
busy to meddle with such case. The
provost marshal's communication was
returned with the following indorse-
ment:
Respectfully referred back to the prov
ost marshal with authority to do with
these prisoners as he thinks for the best
interests of the service, The spy having
escaped, it does not appear there is any
reason to hold them.
The brother and sister we're brought
in again to hear what was to be their
fate. Souri, was aware Of the enOrmity
OF her offense and expected severe
punishment She had determined to
beg the officer to send Jakey back to
his parents, then he might punish her
as he liked
suppose l let you and your little
brother go home" said the marshal.
will you go there and keep out of any
interference in matters that concern
the Confederacy hereafter"
III go home" said Souri,.
"WeIl. | reckon you'd better CO. re-
piled the officer. Then to the guard:
Send the corporal here"
Take these children" he said to that
person when he arr ed. Ito the other
side of the river and turn them adrift,
and see that they don't get back here"
Souri's heart jumped into her throat
for joy. Turning her expressive eyes
on the officer. she said, Thank you"
mfr Ossifer," said Jakey. Il thank
" fur gimmen me back my gun"
smile broke over the faces OF those
present.
The next day the brother and sister
arrived at home. and great was the re-
joicing in ,he Slack family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28
CHAPTER Mi.
SURPRISED.

HE next morning Mark hearing
tap at the door got out OF
bed and opened 1t cautiously.
= He half expected to see through
the slight opening he ut first made the
muzzle of revolver pointing directly
at him. He saw a very different sight.
1t was large tumbler, with straw
In 1t, on II silver tray in the hands Of
negro.
Mrs. FANS compliments, sah." and
he handed Mark II mint julep.
"Ah! exclaimed Mark, with intense
satisfaction.
Present my compliments to your
mistress and tell her perceive with
pleasure that this noble Virginia Gus
tom has found its way into Tennessee.
as 1t has long ago into South Caro-
lima"
Eyes. sahw
However, Mark desired to keep his
head cool. considering the circum.
stances, and contented himself with n
few swallows of the julep, and after
completing his toilet joined the ladies
at the breakfast table. He praised
Mrs. FANS fried chicken and light
biscuit and corn bread and was about
to give the coffee few words OF en-
comium when. tasting II beforehand.
he discovered the prevailing chicory.
SO he entered upon TRADE against
the blockade. aAd ended by hoping
that Abe Lincoln would at last be
hanged higher than Haman, refer
ence that gave him n disagreeable
sensation about the neck and caused
Laura's bosom to henve unanimously
After breakfast he took his pipe and
went out to smoke In the yard. He
sauntered around to the barn and
found Daniel at work upon the horses.
Daniel he said. good morning"
"Mornen. sah," said Daniel, eying
him suspiciously.
Mark suddenly turned and looked
him in the eye. knowingly.
Daniel" said he, ARE you all right
on the cause OF freedom"
Reckon ! air. sah.'
Suppose you had n chance to favor
that cause. the cause which IL 1t tri-
umphs Will make all darkles free.
would you do itY'
Reckon would. sab"
"WeII. suppose Union man were to
ask you to-
"Yo' countenance air berry familiar
10 me. sab"
"Do look like Mr.. SlackT
God Dress the Lod! l wonder II
yo' air Mr. Slack
"Or the colOred girl who came here
the other night" Mark asked In low.
confidential tone.
go de Lo'df'
Never mind who | am, Daniel. I'm
Union man. Now want you TO go
into Chattanooga and learn al! you can
of the latest army news. Don't trust
your own eyes. but ask people what's
going on. want to know II troops
are leaving Chattanooga. and II 50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28
YAns~aA

life of n brave man, a soldier, reck-
less monster. a fiend. a spy"
Anything elseY'
what | mean"
Laura" called Mrs. Fain, III you
are going to stay out any later you'd
better get shawl"
"rm going In, mamma"
They walked into the house together.
Mr.. Rhett. of South Carolina. made n
few commonplace remarks to Mrs Fain
and then begged to be excused, as no
had been prospecting during the day
and was very tired He bowed low to
tho ladies and then went up stairs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28
Ocious Comparison.

A Boston woman who attained much
prominence In the campaign for wo-
mans suffrage once said at pablie
meeting that she thought T. B. Aldrich
was effeminate.
The remark was repeated to Aldrich
as Joke. whereupon he very dryly.
remarked:
Eyes. so I am--compared to her,
Success Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28
CHAPTER XII
A SOUTH CAROLINA GEoLoGIsr.

A SOUTH CAROLINA GEoLoGIsT.
Y YHEN the trap door of the at
IA tic had closed over Laura
wv Fain after her interview with
Mark he stood for few min.
utes bordering on her strange treat
ment OF him. Then be turned to the
breakfast. He had eaten nothing since
the evening before and the sight Of the
greater part of fried chicken Git had
been killed by Laura's orders for him
only that morning. was especially
grateful.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28
HERMAN WIESEN.

FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP.
South side of High Street, Mineral Point. WIS
Patronage respectfully solicited and satlsfac-
ton guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-28
CHAS. WiNN.
gE MODEL BARBER SHOP

THE MODEL BARBER SHOP.
Under the N T. Martin hardware store, corner
High and Vine streets, Mineral Point
Tonsorial work done in the latest styles OF me me
art Satisfaction guaranteed Call at the model
barber shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-13
ATHLETIC SYSTEM
 TO BE REORGANIZED

Lexington, Va, February 12.-(Special) The student athletic committee of Wash ington and Lee university. under the supervision of Dr. J. w. H.. Pollard, Is busily engaged in drafting new consti- tuition and set of bylaws for the Wash ington and Lee Athletic association.
 It Is source of great qualification on the part of the alumni and friends of the university to know that the entire athletic system is to be reorganized. The rapid growth of the student body during the past several years has rendered the former system unwieldly and inadequate.
 Washington and Lee university is to have an up-to-date athletic field. A large force of workmen has been busy the past month leveling. regarding and en- larging Wilson athletic field, and the work will soon be complete with the plotting of a one-fifth mile track. A regulation base ball field has been laid out; the diamond has been regarded with a gradual slope from the pitchers box and sodded with turtle back grass, and 1t Is purposed to erect a regulation backstop IS feet high. extending for 72 feet in width. A high wire fence Is to be erected to enclose the field, and 1t is expected that extensive bleachers will be placed along the third base line before the baseball season opens. These improvements, together with the thousands of feet of drainage tile which were laid last summer, will give Wash ington and Lee an athletic field equal to any in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-13
MEDICAL COLLEGE WILL NOT ASK FOR
 APPROPRIATION

That the Birmingham Medical college has not and will not petition the trus- tees of the University of Alabama for an appropriation Is the statement given out by the heads of that institution yes by the local physicians of the position taken by the Carnegie educational com mission and their insistence that Birming- ham should eventually be the seat of the state medical school was made pub lie at this time simply for educational purposes, and to prevent any further ap- propriations for improvements at the col lege in Mobile.
 No attempt will be made at this session of the legislature to have the college moved. but the hope of the local medical fraternity is to educate the people, the legislature and the trustees to the inn portance of finally locating the college in Birmingham. m
 The following statement was made pub lie by the officers of the college yes terday:
 Our attention has, been called to a dispatch from Montgomery which ap- peared In your paper this morning stat ing that the Birmingham Medical col lege had petitioned the board of trus- tees of the University of Alabama "a make an appropriation to the Birming- ham Medical college.
 twill you kindly state that the Birminy- ham Medical college has not petitioned or requested the board of trustees of the University of Alabama to appropriate any money to this institution.
 "B. l.. VIVIAN. M. D.. Dean.
 'E. P. HOGAN. M. D.. Sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-13
TEX REGARD WILL GO TO SOUTH
 AMERICA TO RAISE CATTLE

New York, February 12.-(Specfal)- )- Tex Rickard. fight promoter and all- round sporting man, is in New York preparatory to seeking new fields Of en- deavor in South America. He sails in a few days for Buenos Ayres. He hears that there are new fields to conquer down there and he's going to look them over.
 Are you contemplating anything of . sporting nature?" he was asked. "No.'' he replied. "The fight game is at a stand still. I have promoted two fights. the Gans-Nelson and the Jeffries- Johnson, and it will be long time be- fore there will be another fight big enough for me to take hand In. I'm going south. I'm really going back to my first love. raising cattle. l was reared on a ranch and it's the life l love. Although I have been successful in other pursuits. I'd rather go back to the COW punching business than any think I know of. I haven't decided on any plans yet. Far away fields are al- ways green, but they may not look so good to me when I get there. l am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-13
YOUNG MAN WANTS
 HIS PRESENTS BACK
After Spending a Lot of Money on a Girl She
 Breaks Engagement

New York, February 12.-(Special. )-- If every young fellow who Is stung brought his sweetheart into court, the courts would be crowded all the time, says Magistrate Nash!
 Mason Levin wants his pajamas back and his whilom sweetheart promised in the Adams Street police court, Brook lyn, to mail them. Mason is going to have a harder time to get the $150 worth of jewelry and presents he show cred upon her.
 Magistrate Nash dismissed a con- plaint against Ruth Sterne of Borough Park. If Levin want dem presents back" he will have to bring civil suit.
 Mason's former sweetheart Is just turned past twenty-one. They were en- gagged up to a short time ago when she broke the engagement.
 Last year when Levins parents gave him 5000 to open up 10-cent store at Glendale, Levin welcomed it as a chance to have his sweetheart near him and made her partner, installing his younger brother as clerk.
 Levin waited for his gifts to come back. They didn't. Then he got a summons.
 Your honor" he told the magistrate "I want these presents back" 'I can do nothing for you" said the magis- trate. You have taken one of the chances of love, Levin. If every young fellow that's stung had his sweetheart brought up the courts would be crowd ed all the time"
 But, Judge,' said Mason, How about my silk pajamas which she has locked in her trunk, do I get these?
 He does. Judge" said Ruth, her eye flashing fire and her lip curling scorn "Yes, he does. just as soon as l can get home and mall them to him."