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Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

Why THE TINES ARE BAD.-Norrc,ot,,ron.
ana merchants have been doing business
on failing market for four wears. What.
ever the one has produced or the other
purchased has been on a perpetually de-
ginning market. Restoration of confidence
oy an act OF Volition or otherwise. under
Such condition OF things, is simply impossi
Ole' Inc only confidence" men can nos.
sesS is that business will continue 10 he
uone at a loss until the monetary nol;cv
OF the country is radically changed. Straigbt
along Tor four and half wears tho dosIor
mas grown dearer and larger, and debts
heavier and harder TO pay, and the vaIne
OF property has withered; business hos
been done at a continual loss. Real estate
Lands, lots and improvements, the foun.
oatlon OF all wealth-has gone down wear
aiIer year IN value, while the MORTGAGES
nave deVoured it, wiping out the equities
anu al that has been paid thereon, and
ahnlhllatlng multitudes of fortunes. But
money Is SAID to be very plenty-literally
urug at present-millions of it idle and
locked up in banks"
But why is it "drug" and Hidlar and
locked up?"
Simply because enterprise is paralvzsd
Business men are afraid to borrow II
Whatever they invest in declines in yalue on
their hands; whatever they buy, falls in
price. Let them purchase what thew will.
and they can't resell it for enough to repay
the borrowed money, interest, taxes and
expenses. Manufacturers dare not borrow
this drug" money, as the demand for
goods IS constantly diminishing and the
prices falling. Employers are engaged in
g. chronic civil war with their operatives
about wages on account of the stagnation
OF 3f business and decline in prices. ECEicago
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

@ California is getting in bad way. In
sacramento an adherent of what is there
Nnown N as "The Kearny wing" of the
NWorkingmsn's " party has just been elected
SSiayor' hearny is violent, incendiary
ooanmunist OF. the worst French type and
openly advocates the hanging of capitalists
savings among those who have not saved
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

Counterfeit trade dollars have been dis
covered in circulation in New York. os
they have been in Baltimore. Their an.
pearance is said to be good, and it is hard
TO detect them. The bad pieces are nearly
twenty grains lighter than the genuine
and very little smaller in size. T6cv bave
been Gas.Il, SO far chiefly distributed among the
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20
The COMMON FArE.-

The COMMON FATE
Love. my boy, there's no escaping,
IT'S the universal plan;
Father had Il; have had IL;
'Tis the lot Of every man.
Take your chances, but be cautious:
Know squab is not a dove;
BE the upright man of honor;
All deceit doth murder love.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

Pius TX had curious habit of writing the
clauses of his will on separate sheets Of
paper, just as the idea struck him. These
sheets, III In number, were attached to
each other by silk thread. y
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

The Morgan design" for the remone.
u t!zea dollar has been adopted, and . In
Hod We Trust is to appear upon its face
IN connection with the false inscrintion
- =, one Dollar" The motto ain God W.
rust" was, some years ago, put upon tbe
hVe-cent nickels without legal authority
10 carry out the views of those who daa;y1e'
TO put God in the Constitution. Of whom
Governor Pollock, of the Mint, is one Of
the most enthusiastic. If the command
were " 1i gwen in respect to the new.old doIIar
hender, therefore, unto Caesar the tbings
winch are Caesars, and unto God the thinSs
onat on are Gods" we should have to split the
CON- giving one face to Cesar and the otber
70 God. The motto is a financial frand~
and that's all there is of it.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

DOMESTIC GARDENING FOR LADIEs.-Maks
up your beds early in the morning; sew
buttons on your husbands shirts do not
rake up any grievances; protect the young
and tender branches of your family; plant
a smile of good humor on your face; care
fully root out all angry feelings, and effect
a good cropof happiness.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

we are daily getting nearer and nearer
oio tlme prices. Fresh meats and fish
MAINTAIN pretty nearly their war figures
ouI almost every other variety of food for
man may be had at reasonable rates
ESlothing OF all kinds is cheaper than ever
oeIore' as are dry goods generally. Boots
ana shoes are sold at marvellous low rates
Coal and rent are about as far down in the
scale as they are likely to get.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

Inc House of Representatives of Mary.
Si Iahd mas refused to repeal "'rhe Eastern
phore law, and so speculation as to the
pest site for the capital of this peninsula as
one state may be postponed awhile.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

We never realize how awkward, how
needless y stupid, how excessively and
deplerably faulty nature is, so strongly as
when we reflect on the painful fact that
she has never yet been able to create n
man that will fit a custom.made shirt =
Burlington Havkeve. ''''O'0 ''i'''-
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20
EdiSOn's Latest Inventions,
AN IMPROVEMENT On THE TELEPHONE
TALkER TO BE HEARD SIX MILES DISTANCE.


=, Huhlh the last thirty-six hours the fer.
W tIie ofaln OF Professor Edison has given to
'he world TWO new discoveries, which will
undoubtedly prove of the greatest interest
IN scientific circles. One of these ;s ON
Improvement on his "Carbon Telenhons ;,
Oh thursday experiments were made
with the improvement between the Offices
OF the Philadelphia Local telegram Co
at Third and Chestnut streets. and profes'
Sor Edison's residence, at Menloe Park n
D., distance of sixty-five miles. and the re.
marHs made through the instrument ot
inns ehd were even more distinctly heard
U1 the other. Subsequently an experiment
was va! tried to MenlOe Park via New York n
Instance OF one hundred and THIRTY. five
factory. f"''i' '"'iS'
The "Airophone," Professor Edison,s
which words can be articulated VIII e,o oy
Iorce as TO be heard for number of ,,,ilos
with its aid the officer on dutv at tLo
sighal service station can shout to n vessel
IN dangerous proximity to the sbora ~
beware OF the breakers" while tbronob
the roaring of the elements the contain
can send back an inquiry as to the hest
course Tor him to pursue. The engineer Of
the ":lightning express" will be enabled 70
warn trespasser half dozen miles ahead
TO Keep Oft the track, and the result Of tho
next Gubernatorial election can be givan
70 the people of Germantown from tho
State House steeple. '"e
MI Adams, Mr.. Edsons agent, left for
london on Saturday morning last, takino
win WI nm two complete sets Of the carbon |
telephone for exhibition in that city. A
company OF merchants in the English me.
mas has offered to pay the inventor the |
sIln ,i oI sou, ,OOO II he can successfully attach
'"G 6iPp apparatus r. to the local telegraph wires.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

a. Inc Havre de Grace fishermen apprehend
@ rnat the approaching fishing season will
not not oe De, very profitable one, on account of
i;li 1ne niild' open winter. The fish, it is be.
lIeEeu' nave been scattered, and not SO
many may be expected in the hsadwaters
oI the bay as after a severe winter.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

me National Christian Temperance
Union have decided to set apart one SUNDAY
IN IN every quarter as Temperance dayn in
Sunday schools. N"' :"
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

The Christian Union (Beecher's organ,
thinks that the words Forgive us onr
debts" should be added to the legend " Tn
uod we trust," upon the silver dollar.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20
A MOMENT

A MOMENT
When the lightning flashes by night
The raindrops seem
million jewels of light
In the moments CLEAN.
And often in gathering fears.
a moment of love
To jewels will turn the tears
That it cannot remove"
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

told her I'd never smoke another
clgar'" he said softly, land won't. A
pipes plenty good enough for me"-and he
gracefully drew a match over the largest
part of his trousers. '"' se''
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

- Ex-Governor Dingley, of Maine. has
gathered statistics to show that there i
not proptortionately one.tenth of the lionor
sold and used in that State that there wos
lorty years ago, and that drunkenness
Pauperlsm, and crimes of violence boving
id 1nelr origin in the use of liquor have
In no State of the Union has the ex.
pertinent of repressive legislation been
more faithfully tried than in Maine And
the result is given in the facts above
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

Each inhabitant of England consumes
Th ten pounds of cheese every twelve months.
Ihls is the average for landsmen. We are
not informed how much is eaten bv skin.
pers.-N ]. Ne,os. ''>'P'
Perhaps the whey.t of it cannot be cal.
culated. 10 '"i'
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

Almost anybody can send bow on an
errand, but only the wealthy have leisure
Sentinel. se' ~"0N -1''"'S
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

All reports to the contrary, we know it
10 be fact that business is reyiving all
around US; slowly it is true, but it appears
10 be safely and surely coming up. There
is less OF credit and disposition to nav the
money down. t"' '"o
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

Dewitt Talmage says that he believes
the Tune will come when every prominent
church in our cities will have hospital on
one side and bakery on the other.-N Y
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20
For the Smyrna Times
MY EXPERIENCE.

The night was dark
My soul in peril stood,
No hope was mine
saw the dreadful flood
Made up of sinS,-my own
And crested DER with angry bilows foam,
The raging tide rose higher-higher
And threatened me with ruin dire
No help seemed near!
My soul in fear!
Chung to worthless spar!
The ship with every hope gone down,
All human help had drifted far.
And was left alone-
With heart of stone.
But To- a light! And bark, voice!
Deliverance is at hand.
Soul, to the right
Make God thy choice
And safely shalt thou land"
yielded.
Lo! the storm had ceased!
Sins raging sea was calmed.
looked into my Saviour's face
And fell into his arms ENocII Srt-ERS.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

Ihere Is an unreasonable opposition 10
SILVER, while thousands of people appear 10
get along very well with nothing but brass
-Neao Orleans Picayune. ''''9
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

Beg pardon, madam, for stepping on
your train," said a fop at a ball, then
ADDED, you ought to have had a cow.
cather on It," " And would have caught
calf, said the lady.-OH Ctv can
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

a fellow who happens to be where some
courting is being done, feels with the poet
-" ask not to STAY" FON'
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

:, lhe ~. !. Herald says Our exhibit at
the Paris Exposition promises to be yerv
iair; Between five and six hundred Of onr
Leading merchants and manufacturers have
obtained space and it will be seen bv
reference to other columns that nearly ali
OF our great industries are fully and res.
pectably represented. "''O 60
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

Inc destruction of the forests in the
older settled parts of Canada has been
even more complete than in the United
states The Toronto Globe says that in the
province of Quebec there are settlements
more denuded of timber than in the oldest
inhabited IN parts of Europe and that aronnd
montreal many farmer has been com.
PeiIed by scarcity of fuel to sacrifice his
iarm and depart for newer countries.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

The Jews in Turkey have suffered be.
yoho measure from the late Russian inya.
SION. Many OF them are represented to be
IA a starving condition. Appeals have been
iii"ue 10 the Jews of America for aid. It
! - work OF mercy, and in which every
oeheVolsnt person may well bear part.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

!, ne largest bronze statue in the world
a. nara, Japan. IL weighs over 450 tons,
,,osts;,l aoS nian can cAmb through one of its
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

Senator Lamar is picturesquely described
as looking like sick lion. His tawnv.
yellow hair is long and thick, and grows
sihagglly about his large head. lie does NOT
SIT upright IN his Senatorial chair, but half
crouches, as if in great suffering. But his
eyes are bright with energy and percep,
ton, and his tongue is ready
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

SSIOOO,O00 was paid last year in duties
on sugars and syrups imported in this
country.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

Mark Twain explains his protracted i'll.
ness ness lie says 81 am taking my hell.
Gays now When the rest of the world
oegins to take its holiday mean to 20 to
WORK The longer live the more see the
rashness OF putting off your holiday till
summer. You might die, you know
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

America has 1852 clergymen, or one to
every us of the population.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

:, An English clergyman relates that two
iEngllsh sisters had an audience with the
la1e rope Plus y, and as they were with.
diig ariawihg one OF them fingered. The Pope
"SNeo her what she wished, and she, being
" convert to the Roman Catholic faith,
answered aiIsF Tho prayers of your Holiness
I5at my sister may be converted from
l .oteS'ahism, SO that we may not be sepa.
tateg ha after death" The Pope, placing his
hano upon her clasped hands as she knelt.
ans answered Daughter, those who love God
VIII hot De separated in the next world"
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

lHE GROWTH OF CoTTON CuLrURE.-Tbe
immense I'm growth of cotton culture in the
United States since 1870 is shown bv a
o, oaole OF our exports, which rise from iSo.
.; 3lG pc pounds in 1871 to 3S7, 1858, ,992 pounds
m IN 1852 and l,7676S6,33S pounds in 1860
Inc hgures for 1860 have not since been
equailed, but the exports of cotton for
each OF the fiscal years 1871, 1876 and 1877
amounted to nearly 100000 900 pounds.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

II frequently happens that men have a
party when they reach their twenty-frst
oo,rtn-uay. Women never do.-Danba0y
NelCs.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

The debts which Victor Emmanuel left
behind him are reported TO amount to 49,.
500 900.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-20

The United States boast of 10000 Sab
bath schools, with 100000 scholars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

loo styles Ladies and Childmn's
furs to close during the holidays
at net cost at Dcllers.
Ladies' Lace sets and Linen
Sets, Collars and Cuffs; just the
thing for aprcsent, at Dellers.
Fashionable goods in gents
neekwear for the holidays, at Del
lers.
Velvet portemonaies with NC
kle mounting, 4 beautiful hah day
Gift, NJ Dellcrs.
Complete stock Of ladies cloaks
during the HOLIDAYS at Dcllcrs.
Remember DeIler is giving en-
traordnary bargains in Black Gos
Grain Dress silks. Reductions to
hold good until after The holidays,
Ladies, Gents and childrcns silk
handkerchief, every price from Is
cents upwards, 1t Dellcrs,
Childens ami Misses Worsted
Dresses and Hoods. Cashmere
and silk Cloaks and Fur Jackets,
ut Dellcrs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
A MAMMOTH STOCK.
AT RIRILY 4 90.

Before the Holidays pass by all
should take d look at Bircly Y sons
immense stock. II is By far the largest
stock ~ goods ii The line " jcwelry
plated-Ware, watches, clocks, etc., ctc.
ever brought II Mineral Point-such
stock i'll Is very rarely found out
side of tile larger cities. 1t was pur.
chased direct from Eastern manufac-
turers, and comes here without any
Chicago jobber making profit on il,
land Birely 4 Son is thereby enabled
to offer goods to the people Of Soath.
western Wisconsin II as low prices Al
they can be bought for III Chicago u
elsewhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
Local Items.

4 new county Jail is to be built ut
Galena, at 4 cost of about $4,000,
New prospects Of mineral are being
struck at Shullsburg.
Choppers up III the pineries this win
ter are paid from $12 to $l5 per month.
\ Temple of Honor was organized
at Lone Rock last Friday evening.
Diptheria is assuming a milder form
throughout the State.
The State Teachers Association will
meet at Madison next week,
Dressed chickens sell for five cents
per pound,
Business has been active in the city
during the week.
Complimentary benefit-at the City
Hall tonight.
The display of holiday goods at Pul-
fords Drug Store is very fine.
Cad. Sterlingis home from Iasalle
to spend the holidays.
Thomas Il. Ryan of RidgeWay made
the DEMOCRAT Office pleasant call
on Saturday last.
The klchland Center Narrow Guage
railroad is in very prosperous con-
dition.
Shullsburg is to have the boss shoot
of the season. Five hundred pigeons
are on the list.
A social dance will be given at the
Linden Hotel on Christmas Eve, Dee.
oath.
Annual Tea Meeting at the NJ. T..
Church, III Dodgeyille, on Thursday,
Dec. 26th
The Good Templars of Eden viii
give an entertainment ut Andrews
Hall, tomorrow Saturday evening.
Bertha Spielman, only daughter Of
J. Speilman of Warren, died of dip
iberia, at that place few days ago.
Gardner & Minor Of Belmont have
sold over $4,000 worth of THAT Lini-
ment i'll the past two years.
Mining has resumed it, old time ac-
tiyity since the recent rise i'll the price
OF lead ore.
Galena is moving in the matter Of
another congressional appropriation
to improve fevre river.
The Grand Lodge Of the l. O. Q. T.,
will hold lis next annual meeting at
Madison in June. instead 81 December
rs heretofore
According To the Chronicle, grading
on tile Narrow Gauge railroad be
tween Winslow and Freeport still
continues.
Reys. Clapp and Stafford the evangi.
lists who visited this city last season
are holding meetingf in Prairie dn
Chen.
Chiidren's services ard tree 1t Trin-
ity Church, Christmas Eve. II siN
o'clock. Services with sermon Christ
mas day At half past cen.
Tie DEMOCRAT hasn't published Z
dun to subscribers for more than
three years, and it has never had s.
large, or as good q paying list As a
the present time.
The ball to be given by the member:
OF Il. Paul's (irish) Catholic Church
promises to lie 4 grand success. IT.
member the date. Monday next, De
eenber 10Th, At tAe City Hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
AT HIGHLAND.

n Hull IIhN -.
The Grand Annual Festival
for the benefit Of ST. Phillips
Church. will be given this year
at Marks Hall, Highland, on
Friday, the 9th inst. The
mere announcement Of the af-
fair Is sufficient to assure a
large gathering. The accomo
dattons for this festival are
more extensive than for any
similar event which ever took
place in Highland. A cordial
invitation is extended TO all.
Tickets, including supper, St.50
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

When in the city call and exam
inc the large stock Of Furs Cloaks
shawls and fancy Dress Goods
1t Gundry 4 Gray's, and prices
never before heard ii ii this city,
Call and see those nice Ladies'
scarfs, at Gundry 4 Gray's; they
are the style.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
Grand Soiree Dance !!

All the special request 81 many friends iii
Dodaepiilr Mineral Point. and 9cinities, il
Hotel. in Dodgeyillc, on Christmas evening.
III compliance with the reqnert u my friends,
] hereby extend ths forrnA and general inYi.
tatf0n To ALL the ladies aud gentlemen who
may read II or hear OF ". 20 attend aud enjoy
the fettiyities which will be prepared for them.
Tie Smith Broy. sympbonous String Band
with select GlariOnet Accompaniment viii fur
Hish Tie misic.
party.
No earde VIII be sent. Thl. u intended az a
general invitation 70 all. Al atcinyited. All
vi II bn welcome
Tickets II ne fall enjoyment u The festivities
$i.01a couple X. MARKS.
Proprietor VI, s. Hotel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
Time Tables.
@, NJ. & St. Paul r. r.
Illinois Central R. r.

The only route running through cars between
Warren and Chicago The only route 70 Il,
Louis. Cairo, and the south, and 70
Dubuque, Sioux City. Omaha and west.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
Scribner's Monthly.
CONDUCTED BY l.G. HOLLAND.

Tho haud-omcs Illustrated Magazine In tho
World.
The American edition Of this periodical "a
now hORE THAN SFF'NTf THOUSAND
VOW y and has n anger circulation In
EnciRLd than any other American maya Elnc,
EVcry rumhor contains about iSn pagcp aud
from ATTY to scyent, Ave original wood cut
Illustrations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
Mineral Point r. r.

MAIL.
Leave Mineral PIT. IS Leave warren. 50
do Caiamine, $40 do Gratiot 20
do Darlington, o0 do Darlington. 10 90
do Gratiot, 40 do Calamine, 10 %
Arrive. Warren, $40 Arrive Mn'l PIT. il 90
FREYGHT AND a CCOHNODiTfON
GOING SOUTH pm GONG NORTH. NJ
cave Mineral PIT . 20 Leave Warren 5 so
do Caaminc 800 do Gratiot 25
do Darlington s. do Darlington 10
do Gratiot ago do Calamine 40
Arrive Warren $50 Arrive Mineral pts IS
PLATTEVILLE DIVISION.
GOING EAST. A. NJ GOING wEsT. A. NJ.
cave Plattevlle, 3 - Leave Mineral PIT 2 IS
do Remont 5 80 Arrive Calamlne. 10 %
Arrive GaiaminG 4 30 Leave do 10 %
leave do Gas Leave Belmont II 05
Arrive Mini Point 20 Arrive pl2ttevlle II IS
FREIGHT AND A ACCOMMODATION.
GONG EAST. Pm GoING WEST 7. NJ.
Leave Platteville As Leave Calamine 40
do Belmont 215 do Belmont 40
Arrive Calamnc 300 Arrive Piatteyille 5 IS
IN Passengers leaving Mineral Point at 500
A. NJ. can reach Madison at p. NJ. the same
day, by way Of Freeport and Caledonia.
CHAS. L. GALE, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
Goods Cheap for the Holidays

have Just opened u fine solec-
ton Of Christmas Toys, and hav-
ing purchased ut very low prices
am ablo to offer tho same to the
public IT bargains never before
equalled during my long exper-
fence Of business. Also a fresh
supply of Now Raisins, Currants,
Sugar and the best of Saffron
aud other articles used in prepar
ing Christmas Injuries, and vii.
sell them remarkably cheap fol
cash. WIN. TEAsnALE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
Good Thlnge for Ie7a-7o.

Tho arrangements Tor literary and Art uonlrl-
butions FOR the nrM yDlntnee-ihr hlxth.~nru
CsmtI,tr dtnWinE from already IavOrltO
a0uTcet ~ well on nom prominent now once
MI Frank Ii St0akiUn'F nov rcrial story for
boys, a Jolly Fellowship, Viii run through the
twelve monthly pats, beginning with the
number for November 1878, the hrtl Of the vol
umo, aud viii be illustrated by james Il.
Kelly. Tho StU1y ie one OF travel aud adyen-
tnte In Forldn and tho bahamas. Fol-
The girls, o continued tale, - Half Dozen
Housekuepors," BY Katharine ID. smith. with
Illustrations Dy frederick pielmaa, begins Ia
the rame number aud ffnth n rial BY Susan
Goodbye, entitled '.EycDtight, with plenty Of
sIiclurUh, VIII be commenced early Ia the vol
unp. lheie Will afro BIZ il continued iairy tale,
ahnmpty budgets Tower written by JuliaH
uawthaTur aud illustrated by Alfred Fred
uricks. About the other familiar features q
Sr. NIcAuLAs, the editor preserves u good
humured silence, content, perhaps, 10 lei her
I'VE volumes already issued, prophecy concern
ILg the sixth, IL respect u short stories. pic
tufer, poems, humor. instructive sketches, and
the lure and lore OF Jacksuth Pllplt, theNery
Lutte Folks department. aud tho Letter'pox,
and Riddle, D01.
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