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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
Art and Religion.

Bear us witness, we poets ana actors,
We painters and sculptors, yc singers
and players upon instruments, that
your arts have not saved the most OF
you from becoming petty and selfish
men and women. You are Jealous oil
one another. You are greedy of praise
and of the gold ii brings. You know
that there is nothing in your art that
enlarges and liberalizes you, that re-
strains you from drunkenness and vices
that shall not be named, that gives you
sobricty and solidity OF character, that
enargcs your social sympathies, that
naturally leads you into organizations
for helping others outside of your own
circle. Bear us witness, that you are
not the men and women who are relied
on for performing the duties Of society
If all were like you,-if all were con
trolled by the ideas that dominate you,
if all shirked Tie duties Of social and
civil life like you, if all were rs much
untitled by their ideas and their employ
mcnts 40 you are for carrying the great
burdens ofsociety, what do ousuppose
would become Of the country, and what
would become Of the world?
Now, if there is anything in art chat
can take the place of religion we should
like to see it. If there is anything in
culture that can take the place of re-
ligion, il has not yet revealed itself.
Culture is cent1rcd in self. Self is the
god and self il the model Of I'LL culture.
Why should it not ultimate III selfish
ness? Culture assumes that what is
present in II man needs only to be de-
veloped and harmonlzed to lift charact-
er to it's highest point, and life to its
highest issues. 1t carries no idea ofself-
surrender, which is the first fact in
practical religion Of any valuable sort,
and the first fact IN all good develop
mcnt. Greece and Rome had plenty
Of culture, and are sill our teachers in
art, but the beauty that looked upon
them from every hill and gate and tenn
pie could not save them from their vices.
BY and by, culture will learn how pow
crlcss il is to make man that shall be
worth the making, and what poor in
science and art are for up
roofing the selliShncss that rules the
world 1t is slowly learning this, and
men who have bowed low to her have
been touched with that divine dis
content which nothing but religion can
allay. Dr. J. &. HoHmd, Scribner for
Juiy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
Dickens as IL PunSter.
Mn.h.ngton Canitnl.

In the matter of puns, here is one
made by no less II person than Charles
Dickens, who was not addicted to tn EN-,
This one has the merit of being, in
every sense of the word, n creation of
his own One day, while he was being
taken by photographer, the result
being the wcll-known picture III which
he is shown writing, the artist told him
that he did not hold the pen right, and
suggested that he should take it more
naturally in his fingers, Just as though
YOU were writing one of your novels,
Mr.. Dickens said he. ~ see" said
Dickens. call of er twist"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
A Secretion that GOntaminateS the
Blood.

nels, INTO the blood, which il always the case in
liver complaints, it ceases to be n healthy secrc
ton ana becomes a poison. Its abnormal pres
encC in the circulation aud stomach is indicated
by the sutiusion Of the skin with hdrous saffron
tingc by headaches, vertigo, nausea. pain in the
right side aud under the right shoulder blade, by
indgest onA obstruction OF the bowels and other
minor symptoms Order may be substituted Tor
this state OF chaos, and further bodily evil averted
by using the benetcent Alternative and tonic, Hos
letters stomach Bitters, which, bS relaxing the
bowels. promotes the escape from the circulation
IL bilious Impurities besides rendering the nc
tion Of the liver regular, and removing every
trace 81 dyspepsia. This pleasant and purely
vegetable anti-hilious medicine Is not only inf
ntely more effective than any form OF mercury
hut is ON account of its freedom from hurtfnl
properties Infinitely To be preferred To that pois-
onolls drug.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
Poverty and Suffering.

:" was dragged down with debt, pow
erty and suffering for years, caused by
u sick family and large bills for doctor
ing, which did them no good. | was
completely discouraged, until one year
ago, by the advice Of my pastor, | pro-
cured Hop Bitters and commenced their
use, and in one month we were all well,
and none OF us have seen sick day
since, and want to say to all poor men,
you can keep your families well u year
with Hop Bitters for less than one doc.
tors visit will cost know it.
a WoRKINGMAE."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
A STRANGE DEATH.
A Man Frozen TO Death Last Friday-.-
Thermometer 30.
From the Meridian tMiss.J Mercury, sn.


Mr.. James Knox, a young man of the
eastern part of this county, has been
strangely afflicted foi about year.
Hot or cold, he was always affected as if
freezing to death. His case has been
examined by several skillful physicians,
and, we understand, has puzzled them
all. He was continually using all the
devices to warm himself that Il
man might who had been chilled
by exposure to extreme cold, sitting
around rousing fires enveloped in
blankets. and the house closely shut up
and though the weather was at summer
heat. 1t is said that he would sit by the
fire and hold his head down to it and
almost roast in trying to warm himself.
1t is q fact that he put cloths on his head
to protect the scalp from actual burn
ing while doing this, and the cloths
have actually been set on fire by the
heat he subjected them to in endeavor-
ing to warm his head. Some time ago
he made visit to Livingston, in the
hope Of being benefited by the artesian
water, when DR. Webb of that town,
saw his case. Lately he had determine
ed to return to Livingston and try again
the waters, and again consulted DIR.
Webb, going to his office for that pur-
pose. He seemed us one suffering with
extreme cold, and asked DR.. Webb if
he had any fire in his office. He told
him that he had not, and that it was too
hot to have fire and be comfortable.
He said he could not stand it, and ran
out of the office into the street for the
benefit Of the sunshine to warm him
self. The next day DR. Webb had him
in his office again to make u more criti-
cal examination Of his case, and had for
him II rousing fire. He carefully tested
with II thermometer the degree Of ami
NAL heat he carried and found it near
normal.' With all of this trouble he
lost little flesh, and kept good appe-
tIte for food, and preserved rather IL
hcalthful look. On Friday he started
home again in II wagon, with i Mr..
Meadows driving it. lie had not gone
far out Of Livingston before he wanted
to return complaining that he was
freezing to death and wanted to get
somewhere to warm. Meadows insist
cd on continuing the journey on home,
and drove forward. Knox jumped out
of the wagon and ram off into the woods.
Meadows pursued him and compelled
him to return and get into the wagon
again. and drove on. He got us far us
Mrs. Pcteets-Grcen Grants old place
with him. Mrs. Pctcet had observed
Meadows driving slowly along the road,
and knowing he had gone to fetch the
sick man home, went out to the gate to
make inquiry. When Meadows drove
up and stopped, to her inquiry he said
he believed Jim Knox was dying. He
was lying stretched helpless in the bot
tom Of the wagon, and after it had
stopped only gasped u few times and
diod, apparently freezing to death last
Friday, with the Thermometer ~ 900,
90 degrees.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
An English Factory Village.

Correspondence Boston journal
With the expectation of finding vii
lagc of .his sort landed from the cars,
and you may Judge Of my surprise us |
walked out Of the depot to find myself
surrounded by green grass and under
the shade Of group Of beautiful forest
trees. Here and there through the
trees (Which were not placed in rows at
stated intervals like the chairs III an old
maids parlor, but were scattered and
grouped about in that admirable disor-
der which is the true order or nature),
| could get ghmpses of one OF two neat
cottages, "half hidden, half revealed,
by the shade. | was bcwildcred, and
felt as if had intruded upon the lawn
Of some private gentleman Of means,
who might soon appear to inquire hby
what authority dust-stained, rough
looking chan like myself was wandering
about there, and | made all haste to
seek the main street. More trees, more
cottages tho two alike, and scarcely Il
white one with green blinds among
thcm), no front-yard fences, no division
fences, no pig-stys, or hencoops around
hllcill VI ~ 0lSIllt nv SOitlS, ~ bthh'S1
yards or potato patches, but green grass
under the shade trees and the apple
trees, wherever | could see through
them, with occasionally little buds OF
flowers in the open spots where there
was room for them. No formal walks
up to tho front doors, but little winding
footpaths here and there to tempt one
to stray from the carriage road ! can,
not call such 4 winding path among the
forest trees Il street: it would be u pro-
fanation). At last | inquired and found
the way TO my friends residence. Down
another road, which in Il little way
changed to lame. then to IL lootpath
over the hill, and just us began to feal
it might become II squirrel track and
so up tree eamc out upon another
road, which soon led me 70 the place
was seeking.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
EnrI Russell.

LONDON Correspondence New York Tribune.
Deeorous us the London papers are.
some oi them have referred to the
smnllness Of Lord lsusscl's fortune iii
such plain terms that there can be no
harm III telling u story heard of him
some years ago. Everybody knew he
was not rich, and not IL good business
man. lie used to complain of the
heavy expense he was put to on account
Of his official duties. One day he told
his brother, the Duke OF Bedford, that
il cost him El5,OO0 IL year to be Prime
Minister. But you can't spcnd fifteen
thousand year" replied the Duke;
you haven't got it, nor anything like
it. Besides, there's no great additional
outlay from being Prime Minister. You
have nm extra carriage or two, and IL few
more horses, and YOU give Il number OF
dinners, all of which don't come To any
vast SUM Lord John insisted, and
finally thc Duke proposed to him that
his own steward should look over his
books and accounts and sec what the
read state Of things was. Because,
said the Duke, "you are sure to be
robbed, III any case, ana IT Is worth
while to find out how much The
steward presently reported that, rs fal
ns he could make out, the expenses
traceable To Office might amount-not
to rl5 1000 but to fl 800 u year. This
was duly reported Ivy the Duke TO his
brother, upon which Lord John rejoin-
ed, I" Well, | knew it was fifteen some
thing' No wonder that his brother
had occasionally to pay his debts fol
him. But il may he said of Lord Rus
sell, ms MIR. Gladstone once said of him
self, that if he found little time to look
after his private affairs, il was because
he gave his time To the public. Wher
his foibles are forgotten, his great quail
titles will still lie rcmcmhcred and &
long rs England Is powerful or il free
country, she must own her gratitude tc
Lord Russell for his immense service,
and unsellish patriotism,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
The MOcKing-I,i r,I.

A letter from Florida To the Cincin-
nati Con,DerciM contains this pleasant
paragraph: During the hot spell re-
move my writing materials TO the front
porch over looking the lake, and II
bright view Of shining water, broken by
islands Of oak hickory, magnolia, and
the fnr line Of cranklng coast, with tree
trunks visible IN the clear mir, two miles
away. Try to distinguish such objects
across the Ohio Mt Cincinnati against n
dark mass of foliage, not II light back
ground. There are moeklng-birds
ncstCd in the OinngC trees nllabout me,
who keep M u constant medley of song.
Cine fellow especially likes to perch on
tlc castles topmost peak, and sing his
very heart out. My appearance on the
porch this morning was signal for n
rapturous shout among them, for these
birds learn to know you like their voices,
ms we'll MS amy prima donna mt Springer
Hall. Ono voice | distinguished par
ticularly, by the rapidity with which its
roulades ran from one to another; wren
finch, lnnet, chick, partridge, We're all
run together III u marvellous phantasy
of lptos. As hearing of one ear i
slightly affected, WINS mt loss to get his
position, and stepped from the porch
10 see if he was ON his lnvorite porch on
the peaks As did SO saw his grace.
Eul gray coat and white Inning llutlering
,on IL pine. But as soon rs the gay fel
dow saw that noticed him he Went mad
with vanity and concci. Down he
jumped on lower branches until hc was
Just above my head, cxccutngn variety
oi fantastic trills, and tluttering and
and throwing his body about III u state
of intensc excitement. A fellow likes
to lee appreciated, and know it, i'll this
world. whistlcd back and he stopped
cooked his head aside, rs if to say, Try
that again, old fellow, hut you don't dc
il right: here's the way'--and ct( he
went. They are very fearless. OnC
flew into tho room and caught i ~
the window panc. III tive minutes u
less, holding ii by the feet, il was eating
rice from my open hand. But tho
wild bird dies in confinement, and ever
VI the Young, taken from their nests, iiv,
out of six are lost in raising II is pitt
full To SEQ the mother bird come TO tn,
cage to feed them, taken in this way
and II popular superstition asserts THAI
the mother bird poisons her young cap
tnrcd and Gagged il YOU let herat them
Poor thing suppose the worst 10 y,
said Of her is that in her over anxiety
She over feeds them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28

a comrade leading him with All I'M
wound turban; Of the music master 81
his own regiment, and Of drunken
European soldier i'll the bazaar. The
athlete of the regiment was next called
and gave fair sample Of his skill with
the Indian clubs. Then the plpers
pulled away like Trtons on a reed of
clarinet shape with slender brass
mouthpiece, and the music the pro-
duced had q marvellous resemblance to
that Of the Highland bagpipes. As a
finale they played Aud Lang Syne
with variations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
4 Sepoy Regiments Jester.

4 London Standard correspondent ut
Suea describes the regimental lester Of
the Thirty-tirst Bengal Infantry rs an
old fellow who has been famous
wrestler in his Prime, but has developed
humorous qualities that bring him still
greater renown. The testers perform
ancc was il curious one. lie assumed
i stolid air and emitted noises like tile
barking Of Pariah dog. Tie barking
was now angry, now plaintive, and by
and by heightened into dismal howl.
The dog had been kicked or disturbed
frem his bone. Then the gamut chang
ed to the hollow bay of large hound,
the weird call Of the jackal, the hoarse
gurgling Of the camel, the shrill scream
of the peacock, the chorus of frogs IL
Il march, and 80 on through the voices
of the farmyard and the forest. tie
next gave limitations of \ dancing bear,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28

Rising ~ one man, the audience
broke into single snullles, doubesh
nes, clog. dances. break downs, and all
other handy movements, and for five
minutes Paradise Hall was Il sight to
see. Il was not until some one had
hit Uncle Dan on the ear with u can
dlestick, and some one else had thrown
u dipper Of water ut the Rev. Penstock
That anything like order was restored.
Gem'en. hcz no words of reproach
Dis affair SIMPLY proves dat human
natur kin nebbcr grow outer itself IN
dat cherry Twin man kin be touched to dc
heart if we only strike dc right chord.
| didn't look to see Sir Isaac frowin his
feet in the air, mn den jumpin obcr
dem, nor to see the Rev. Pcnstock
keepin' time on his mouf, but we all
hcz our failures. De janitor will take
car of de fiddle, nm we'll so back TO
business
Our reporter was conlidentlally IN
formed after the meeting adjourned
that the amount Of the collection was
only nine cents, while the damage to
furniture was ten Tho President viii
lingly but sadly admitted the scheme
had been dead failure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28

PROFESSOR REGARD tells this about
toughened glass: A chld's drinking
glass was bought one day at Saaz, and
during SIX months itsustained its char
actor OF TOUCHED glass. But one even
ing i'll the seventh month, after having
been used for drinking sugared water,
it was placed, with Il silver spoon in it,
on large oak table. Suddenly Iheard
from my room q violent explosion, like
IL pistol shot, and metallic sound. |
FASTENED in and saw, scattered all over
the floor needles and fragments ofglasss
and not only the floor, but the bed, the
table, the curtains, etc, were covered
with them. The empty glass had burst
without apparent cause, without the APP
proach of Il light, and with force so
extraordinary that all the Inhabitants
of the house were frightened. Such an
explosion is doubtless caused by some
change in the extreme tension of the
tibcrs Of hardened glass"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
Imprisonment for Life.
lrom tho t;rnnd Rnpids Mich \ Earlt

From the Grand Rapids (Mieh) Eagle.
Since ISL, when the death penalty
was superseded hy solitary confinement
III hard larhor III the state Prison, eight
four convicts have boon received iii
that institution OF that number
twcnty.fou still remain III prison.
There are now in prison twenty five
convicted Of murder in the second de-
gree, thirty.thrce for assault with in
tent 10 kill, fourteen for manslaughter,
one for attempt 70 murder Ivy poison,
one for shooting with intent to murder.
Above Il per cont, Of the total number
III prison II the close VI the year we're
there for intcnt to take human life.
The oldest convict is now near the close
of twenty-nmc years of prison life. lie
was 81 years old when received
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
Little Danny and His Dead Mother.
New Orleans Picayune

I've just been down in the parlor to
see mamma. She's in long box, with
flowers on her. | wish she'd come and
bathe my head-it aches so. Nobody
ever makes it feel good but mamma.
She knew how it hurt me, and she used
to read to me out Of little book how
my head would get well and not ache
any more some day. wish it was
:" some day" now. Nobody likes me
but mamma. That's cause I've got a
sick head. Mamma used to take me in
her arms and cry. When asked her
what's the matter she would say, "Pm
only tired, darling" guess Aunt Agnes
made her tired, for when she came and
stayed all day mamma would take me
up i'll the evening on her lap and cry
awful hard. amt had any dinner to-
day. Mamma always gave me little
teeny pudding with " D' for Danny"
on the top. like little buildings with
DIS on the top. | like to sit in my little
chair by the fire and eat em. wish
mamma wouldn't stay in the long box.
| guess Aunt Agnes put her there,
cause she puts all the flower trimmings
on and shows her to everybody There
amt any fire in the CRATE, but guess
I'll sit by it and make believe there is.
Eli get my little dish and spoon and
play Ivc got II pudding with d for Dam
ny on it, But anyway | want mamma
so bad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28

looked first at him, then at her cent;
then looking down on the ground, ap-
parently lost in thought. Finally with
the sweetest smile on her beautiful face.
she stepped up to the forlorn child, and,
laying her hand on his shoulder, said in
gentle tone: Here little boy, take
this cent and go and buy Yourself suit
of clothes and some dinner"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28

a MODERATE amount Of fat is gem
orally considered evidence OF good
health. Its office, aside from its value
in giving symmetry To the figure, is To
prevent the rapid escape of animal
heat, and also to supply the waste OF
tissue from sickness, unusual eNertion
and temporary deprivation Of food.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28

Don't i-sE SopA-Nor any Of the COM
mon kinds IL Saleratus making bread,
If YOU value health and desire to have
bread that is palatable. Always use D.
Il. DelandI Co. 5 Best Chemical SoteratuS
and YOU will have Il pure article. II
may be had Mt the groeerS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
Juvenile Generosity.
Independents.

I'm glad to say that our child is u
generous little body. The other day
her grandfather gave hera cent 70 buy
herself some candy. AS she was going
out she discovered 4 little beggar.boy
on the front steps. She stopped, and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
Music HATH CHARMS.
The Tremulous Experience Of the Lime
kiln Club.
Detroit Free Press.

kiln Club.
Detroit Free Press.
Brother Gardner Of the Lime-kiln
Club, is keen observer of things. lie
has read that music will sooth the saw
age breast. and has seen a horse stop on
The street to catch the notes Of hand
organ. He has long been Of the opinion
that music would materially swell the
amount Of change dropped into the
hat, and to give the idea II fair trial, ne
has struggled fiddle into the hall. AS
the treasurer started out with the hat
old Uncle Dan started out with the lid
die. He had been charged over and
over again to play something soft and
low and full Of awe and dignity, and he
meant to do it.. As Sir Isaac Walpolc
dropped nickle into the hat Uncle
Dan started Off with :
,'Thc night wtB dark IA Tom cuts,
The road was full OF snakes,
And--"
At sign from Brother Gardner he
changed to
My little brother cllmcd II tree
Gollyl gollyl
Climbed up there the lana 10 tcc
Golyl how he fell
The members were diving into their
vest pockets with such swiftness US had
never been seen before, and IL perfect
shower Of change seemed falling into
the hat.
Saw n whale 60 swimming long
Gollyl GollI
Heard him BLOWN out his song
Golyl cher m0rc"
There was % dangerous movement Of
feet, but Brother Gardner took the
chances. He signalcd for Unclcd Dan
to increase the motion, and oil she
went
. Saw n h Or-cnkc way up high
Goyl Golly'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28

\ NEW book on ConStantinople says:
The transformation Of Turkish society
is not possible without the redemption
Of the women. This il not practicable
without the fall of polygamy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
Celebrate the 4th of JuIy

My new Nickel Plated Seven Shot Steel Barrel
and Cylinder REVOLNERS make n Louder Report
than anything of the kind ever invented just the
thing for firing Fourth of July salutes with. Carts
ridges to nj them can be had at any general store.
Unequalled as weapon of defence. Sent to any
address, postage paid, on receipt Of 5000. Send
nSour orders early q. A. HARRIS, Manufacturer
i "a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28

FAMILY jars are often caused ~ jugs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-04-05

TmxRAILnske knp LAnoR TRouBLEs
~ BaLrsmeae-John s. Pointer, Esq.,
Of naliirnore Detective force. says -
s.Dnsinx hersiIr0ad strike Of July. 1871,
IL this city. Twsa exposed At aight while
O. duty Co D cnrrent OF asrs Which in-
ducsd Rheumatism in my sb0alder,
thereby rendering me snabie 70 use my
arm a. IL. Iapplied Keller's Rcman
Imminent. which gave me immediate
and permasenf relief. / would add,
also. that member Of my family, who
has suffered with the same disease for
many years. aad left scarcely any rem
edy nntried. has experienced most ben
efcial results from the use Of the Ro-
man Liniment." 7r t