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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
Professional AristOcracy.
Il. " Dale In the Nineteenth Century

In the absence Of an hereditary al'is-
tocracy lin the United States), profess
siopal men Of all kinds receive consid-
Grafton which is not conceded to them
in IN aristocratic country; and of this
consideration the New England clergy
have their full share. Sometimes
thought saw among eminent physi-
clans the Indications ef u certain aristo-
cratic sentiment; sometimes | thought
| saw similar indications among my
more distinguished clerical friends. 4
am not very good judge in such mat
ters. | do not know how the gentlemen
in tho Marquis of BIS billiard room
talk about the ironmaster who has re-
Gently bought M estate i'll the county,
or how the ladies in the Marchioness
drawing-rOom talk about his wife and
daughters. do not imagine that, if
these noble people are really well bred,
there is amy contempt for their neigh
bors' who have somehow managed to
got born without having grandfathers.
There may even be cordial respect for
u man whose vigor and ability have en-
abled him to accumulate II great for
tune, especially if he is modest and
uses his money generously; but people
who are happy enough TO have ances-
tors must necessarily regard themselves
as more fortunate than the people who
have none. More fortunate" | say;
for il il clear that they have consider
able start in the development Of the
species. Occasionally thought that
saw some slight signs of n similar self
complacency, but resting on other
grounds, among professional men III
America; lhey seemed 10 assert that
they we're at the summit Of the social
hierarchy, and also thought that the
assumption was allowed. A great man
ufacturer Or merchant took equal rank
with them, just rs believe though !
do not know-that great banker or n
great brewer may DO admitted into our
own earthly paradise. But still |
thought that the professional men re-
garded themselves rs the elect race, the
true children Of Abraham and the true
heirs Of the promise. 10 Nh English
Nonconformist minister all this was
very curious
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
The Physiology of the Liver.

rhe liver is the largest secreting organ in the
human body, and the bile which it secretes is
more liable to yitatlon and instruction from its
proper channels than any other of the animal
fluids. Luckily for the bilious, however, there is
an unfalng source Of relief from liver complaint,
namely, HosteIter's Stomach Bltters, q medicine
which for over quarter of q century has been
achieving thorough cures OF the above mentioned
ailments, fever and ague, dyspepsia, bowel COM
plants, rheumatic and kidney affections, and dis
orders involving Loss of nervous vigor 1t is,
moreover, preventive of malaral disease, and
affords protection TO thousands OF persons resld-
ing In districts of country where that dire scourge
Is prevalent AS a remedy adapted to the med1-
cinal requirements of families, 1t Is supremacy
desirable, and us means Of fortlfying debili.
tated system, t is thoroughly to be depended
upon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29

then get them by express. Order them
early and get them by freight, thereby
saving expense and worry.-Americon
Bee Journal.
TO KEEP CIDER. knowing the repu-
tation of successful cidermaker for
making and keeping good cider good.
we made personal request for the
process which has 50 long been great
secret, and we obtained the following
hints that will enable any one to keep
cidersweet: Make the cider Of good,
clean, sound apples, after the weather
turns cool; put it in good barrels, per-
fectly clean, any faint in old barrels
will spoil the cider. Toa 40-gallon bar
rel Of pure fresh cider put in six eggs,
whites and yolks well beaten; then add
two tablespoonfnls Of salt to hasten the
clarifying; draw off once week for
three or four times and you will have
good cider that will keep good.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
An Afternoon Meteor.

The Boston Advertiser prints the fol-
lowing communication:
Yesterday, as | was passing through
Garden street, Cambridge, at $3.50 in the
afternoon, saw brilliant meteor.
was near the brick-yard, and the
meteor seemed to fail about ten rod.
ahead Of me. 1t resembled streak OF
light coming down perpendicularly
about two feet apparently IN length
pointed at the extremeties and widen.
ing in the middle. 1t fell in broad sun.
shine, and was as bright as the sun. II
did not descend with the rapidity Of
lightning, but as fast, perhaps, as a
stone would fall. Surprising it might
be meteoric stone, | examined the
ground where it seemed to strike but
found nothing. There was no other
person on the road at the time, and
was probably the only one who saw it.
1t came to my mind Immediately after
ward that the day was the 14th O.
November-a day memorable fol-
meteors. WILSON FLAGG.
Friday, November To-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
An Excursion Into Greenland.
London Times.

Many attempts have been made to
penetrate into the interior of Greenland
from the west coast, but, until this SUM
mer, with little success. Three Danish
gentlemen, Messrs. Jensen, kornerup
and Groth, under the direction Of the
commission for scientific exploration in
the Danish colony, started to explore
and survey the coast between Godhaab
and Frederickshaab. Lieut.. Jensen
took advantage Of the opportunity to
make an excursion into the interior
over the ice. The aim was to reach sew
eral mountain peaks rising out of the
ice. The baggage was placed Ill three
small sledgcs of the travellers own, and
the toilsome journey was commenced
on July IA. After two days the i6cse
snow accumulated on the surface OF the
ice to such an extent that the journey
became very dangerous, while they con-
tinually sank i'll concealed creyasses
and holes, saving themselves only by
adopting the Alpine expedient Of at
taching themselves to each other with
rope. The surface of the ice was gem
orally undulating, but there was also
many rugged parts and chasms which
rendered the journey difficult one. Il
was foggy nearly the whole time, and
on July 2Srd snowstorm came on. On
the 9th the expedition reached the foot
of the mountain referred to above.
Then came on another storm which
lasted for six days, with continuous
snow and fog; the travellers We're snow
blind. The weather cleared on the 3lst,
when the ascent of the mountain might
be undertaken with some prospect OF
success The height was estimated II
about 5000 feet above sea level and on
the other side Of the mountain as far as
the eye could reach, ice sheets and
/ glaciers were seen, and not the smallest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29

REVOLUTION IN TIE PIANO TRADE
The Mendelssohn Piano company OF
New York, whose card appears III an
other page of this paper have created a
revolution in the piano trade. This
firm stands alone among the first class
makers ofpianos in their determination
to sell their instruments direct 20 the
people, without the intervention Of
agents, and thus give purchasers the
benefit of tine various commissions and
profits heretofore made by agents. BY
Ahis means all who order direct Of the
Nlendelssohu Plane Go. get instruments
that heretofore cost from 300 to 81 600
for from Sl25 to S400, a saving of over
one hundred per cent. to the purchaser.
The company is regularly Incorporated
under the laws Of the state Of New
York, and composed Of eminent Piano
manufacturers with the express object
of selling Pianos direct to the people at
Factory Prices without the intervention
Of agents or dealers. thereby saving
them more than one-haf the prices
usually charged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
The Consumptive's Paradise.

$50 to Colorado 1t is a perfect Ar
oadla for consumptives! Consumption
cannot exist in that climate. People who
60 there even in the last stages of the dis
ease, after q residence of only few
months, come away perfectly restored. |
tell you u dose of Colorado is the best
remedy for consumption ever discover
cd. Such are some ofthe praises lavished
upon Colorado rs resort for consump-
tives, and only prove how egregiously
ignorant these speakers and writer's are
Of the real nature Of the disease. If
we were not personally acquainted with
some of these praisers and know them
to be honest, well-meaning people, we
should suspect that they had been
roped" into an advertising scheme,
to augment the price and sale of Color
ado lands, or were working in the in
terest of some Colorado hotel-keeper.
Persons suffering from a mere intlln-
NATION Of The ling tissue are doubtless
often completely restored by n brief
residence in Colorado or Florida. But
when scrofulous matter has begun to
accumulate in the lungs, no climate,
however HedilllllJ GILL otO'te SlCoO q
cure. A thorough course of medical
treatment is required, aided by slch
hygienic measures rs the condition of
the patient will permit. The scrolulous
matter must be absorbed and not ex-
PEELED from the system by the use Of
efficient Alternatives. DR.. Pierces Gold
Ell Medical Discovery is a powerful
Alternative, and, added by the Pleasant
Purgative Pellets, is an invaluable
agent for expelling scrofulous matter
from the lungs and system. Dir. Pierce's
Invalids Hotel, at Buffalo, n. Y, offers
special advantages to this class of pa
tients. The best methods of medical
and hygienic treatment are there pur-
sued, besides the locality is one of the
few which enjoys special immunity
from this disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
Pnisons and Antidotes.

The following list gives some Of the
more common poisons and the RENE
dies most likely to be at hand in the
case of need The directions may be
old, but in case you get a good strong
dose Of poison down you, you will not
object to cure on account of its age;
Acids-These cause great heat and
sensation of burning pain from the
mouth down to the stomach. Rene
dies, magnesia, soda, pearlash or soap
dissolved in water; then use the stom-
ach pump or an emetlc.
Alkalies-Best remedy is vinegar.
mmonia-Remedy, lemon juice or
vinegar
Alcohol-First cleanse out the stom-
ach by an emetic, then dash cold water
on the head and give ammonia (spirits
Of hartshorn.
Arsenic--In the first place evacuate
the stomach, then give the white of
eggs, lime water, or chalk and water,
charcoal, and the preparations Of iron,
particularly hydrate.
Lead, white lead and sugar Of lead
Remedies, aldm, cathartic, such as cas-
tor oil and epson salts especially.
Charcoal-In poisons by carbonic
acid gas, remove the patient to open
air, dash cold water on the head and
body, and stimulate nostrils and lungs
by hartshorn, at the same time rubbing
the chest briskly
Corrosive sublimate-Giye white Of
eggs, freely mixed with water, or give
wheat flour and water, or soap and
water freely.
Creosote- Of eggs and the
emetics.
BelIadonna; night henbane-Give
emetics, and then give plenty of water
and vinegar or lemonade
Mushrooms, when poisonous--Glvc
emetics, and then plenty Of vinegar
and water, with ether, if handy.
Nitrate of silver Qunar caustlc)-
Give strong solution of common salt,
and then emetics.
Snake bites, etc-Apply Immediately
strong hartshorn, and take it internally;
also give sweet oil and stimulants
freely; apply u ligature right above the
part bitten, and then apply n cupping
glass.
Tartar emetics--Give large doses Of
tea made of gals, Peruvian bark or
white oak bark.
Verdigris--Plenty Of white of eggs
and water.
White vitriol-Give the patient plen-
ty of milk and water.
Opium First give n strong emetic Of
mustard and water, then strong coffee
and acid drinks; dash cold water on
the head.
Nux vomica-F'irst emetics, then
brandy.
Oxalic acid frequently mistaken for
epson alts)-Remedics, chalk, mag
nesia or soap andwater and other sooth-
ing drinks.
Prussic acid--Wnen there is time, ad-
minister chlorine in the shape of soda
or lime Hot brandy and water, harris
horn and turpentine are also useful.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
Bogus Certificates.

II is no yilo drugged stuff, pretending
to be made of wonderful foreign roots,
banks, &C., and pulled up by long bogus
certificates Of pretended miraculous
cures, but simple, pure, effective
medicine, made of well known valuable
remedies, that furnishes its own certif-
cate by its cures. We refer to Hop
Bitters, the purest and best of medi-
,ines. See Truths" and Proverbs"
II another column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
Wife and Children.
Boston Transcript.

One man described to me his night
Of peril-twelve hours i'll the water
clinging to the masts, after u day of
great labor. beat about by winds and
waves. One Of their number was
washed away. I'VE threw him rope
and would have lashed him to the mast,
but he was too weak to hold on" GLOW
did you feel when you saw him going
DOWN. some one asked. 20, | did not
mind much, for thought we must all
go soon; | did not believe we could hold
out long, for every time the waves rolled
up we had to duck our heads under
water 80 Us not to he swept of" He
stopped talking for a minute as if it
were more than he cared to think about,
and then he said. "But that man was
the only single man among US. He had
no wife and no children, and that, l
believe, is the reason he could not hold
out. l think it was my wife and my
home which kept me alive that night.
If / had not remembered them | should
have let 90 many times"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29

Who can explain why a collar button
and a shirt always sever their connec-
tons when the wearer is away from
home? AS long as a man stays in the
house, he might wear shirt ten years
and never lose button. --NorriSto,On
Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29

speck of land free of ice. After finish
ing their observations, the expedition
returned and reached their starting
point on Aug. 9Th, having been away
for % days. The mountain referred to
was As miles from the coast.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29

Best organs as whole and best work
manship in detail, is the conclusion
reached at the Paris Exposition as to
the Mason 4 Hamlin Cabinet Organs.
Organs from thirty best makers in the
world were tested and compared by four
j ,ries-viz., the Glass Jury, Group Jury,
Jury Of Presidents and Supreme Jury,
who awarded to Mason & Hamlin two
highest awards.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29

Two students in chemistry at the
Manchester On. H. high school have
been expelled for dosing several of their
associates with new cider containing q
liberal amount of tartar emetic. Doc
tors were called, and the parents of the
victims threaten criminal proceedings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29

A Postmistrcss in Oswego county.
n L., who had fear Of burglars, placed
her postage stamps III the parlor stove.
This fall the hired girl built fire in
that stove. and the postmistress IS pc
titioning the department to stand the
loss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29

HOUSEWIVES FAvoRTTE. Such has
d. B. DeLand & Co. L Bea Chemical Sal
erutus proved Itself. Being always full
weight, and Of the very pes! quality,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
MEDICAL.
CATARR
NEVER-FAILING RELIEF
AFFORDED sY
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE.

TT Is fact that can be substantisted by the most
Il respectable testimonials ever offered in favor
Of any proprietary medicine, that the RADICAL
CURE FOE CATARRH does In every case anord IN
slant and permanent relief. No matter OF how long
standing or how severe the disease, the nrst dose
gives such evidence of its value in the treatment q
Catarrhal affections that confidence is at once Ieie
In its ability to do all that is claimed for T. inc
testimony OF physicians, druggists, and patients IS
unanimous on this point, and the accumuiatlng
evidence is in point of responsibility superior 70
any ever before obtained In favor OF popular
remedy. The proprietors, therefore, may justly
feel proud OF the position this remedy has attained
and believe it worthy OF its reputation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
DISORDERS,

And all eruptons of the skim this Ointment Is most
invaluable. 1t does not heal externally alone, but
penetrates with the most searching effects to the
very root of the evil.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
German Syrup"

No other medicine in the world was ever
given such test of its curative qualities
as Boschees German Syrup. In three
years two million four hundred thousand
small bottles Of this medicine were dis
tributed free of charge by druggists 10 this
country to those afflicted with consumption,
asthma, Group, severe coughs, pneumonia
and other diseases of the throat and lungs,
giving the American undeniable proof that
German Syrup will cure them. The re-
suit has been that druggists in every town
and village in the United States are re-
commencing them to their customers. Go
to your druggist, and ask what they know
about it. Sample bottles 10 cents.
Regular size rs cents. Three doses will
relieve any case
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
Extracts from Various Letters !

II had no appetite; Holloway's Pills gave me
hearty one"
"Your Pills marvellous
IT send forl another box, and keep them in the
house,
"Dr. Holloway has cured my headache that was
chronic
81 gave one Of your Pills to my babe for cholera
morbns. The dear little thing got well in day."
MY nausea Of q morning is now cured
"Your box of Hollowsy's Ointment cured me Of
noises in the head rubbed some OF your ONT
ment behind the ears, and the noise has left"
''Send me boxes, want one for q poor family"
Il enclose dollar, your price is IS cents, but the
medicine to me is worth q dollar
'Send me FIVE boxes Of your Pills"
"Let me have three boxes Of your Pills by return
mail, for Chills and Fever
1 have over 200 suchstestimonials az these, but
want Of space compels me to conclude.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
HOLLOWAY's REMEDIES.
marx THBSB FAC7sl
THE TESTIMONY OF THE
WHOLE WORLD.
|HOLLOWlY'S
PILLS !!
kR-Let the Suffering and diseased read the fol-

EB-Let the Suffering and diseased read the fol-
lowing:
~ Let all who have been given up by Doctors,
and spoken Of as incurable, read the following.
AZ Let all who can believe facts, and can have
faith In evidence, read the following.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That,
this the twentieth day Of June, the year OF Our
Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and SxtY-siX,
personal came Joseph Haydock 10 me known as
That he lie the sole general agent for the United
States and dependencies thereof for preparations
or medicines known DR.. Holloway's Pills and
Ointment, and that the following certificates are
yerbatum copies to the best of his knowledge and
belief. JAMES SMEITRE.
[L.s.1 Notary Public,
IA Wall street, New York. Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
10 YEARS A SUFFERER.
From Hon. Theo. P. Bogert, Bristol, r. l.

Messrs WEEKS POTTER: Gentlemen. Feeling
thoroughly convinced OF the efficacy of SANFoRD's
RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH, am induced to drop
YOU g line to say that although have been scep:
teal of all the nostrums advertised as radical
such relief and ultimate cure as that OF SANFoRDs.
have been afflicted with this dreadful disease
for more than ten years. and not until recently
could [ be induced to persevcre with any until
read the letter of Mr.. HENRY WELLS, and can
am Thoroughly convinced of It's curative proper
tIes. Hoping that others similarly afflicted like
myself will be induced TO make the Trial, am. gen.
Nemen, very truly, etc, THEo. r, HoGERp,
BBIsToL, r. l., July "a. 1877.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27

FOR
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27

The ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads
Bill Heads, Law Briefs, and all Other
kinds of Printing, in the highest style Of
the art, and on the most reasonable terms.
And The ARGUS Book BINDERY is doing
all kinds of work in that line, neat, quick
and cheap The friends of the paper and
the public generally are invited to give our
work trial. dwt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS,

Such as Sore, Weak, Iniamed, Red, and Watery
Eyes; liberation and Inflammation of the Eari
Ringing Noises in the Head; Sore Throat Elonga-
tion OF the Uvula and Swelled Tonsils; Nervous
Headache, Neuralgia, Dizziness, Clouded Memory,
Loss OF Nervous Force, Depression OF Spirits are
remedy according to directions which accompany
each bottle, or will be mailed to any address on
receipt of stamp. - 5,
Each package contains DR.. Sanford's Improved
lnhaling Tube with full directions for use In all
cases Price 81 90. Sold by all Wholesale and Re:
tan DrIggisss throughout the United States and
Canadas. WEEKS II POTTER, General Agenta
and Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
HOLLOWAYS PILLS
Invariably cure the following diseases:

In all diseases affecting these organs, whether
they secrete too much or too little water; wheth
er they be afflicted with stone or gravel, or with
aches and pains settled In the loins over the re-
gions OF the kidneys, these Pills should be taken
ment should be well rubbed into the small Of the
back at bed time, This treatment will give almost
immediate relief when all other means have failed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
Important Cautisn.

None are genuine unless the signature OF J.
HAYDocK, agent for the United States, surrounds
each box of Pills, and Ointment, A handsome re-
ward viii be given to any one rendering such IN
formation as may lead 10 the detection OF any
party or parties counterfeiting the medicines or
vending the same, knowing them 10 be spurious.
*s*Sold at the Mandatory of Professor HoL-
LowAY & Co., New York, and by all respectable
Druggists and Dealers In Medicine tnrongnout ING
81 each. ,-,.Lo
eB There 10 considerable saying by taking the
larger sizes.
N, B, Directions for the guidance patients In
every disorder are affixed to each box.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27

The following Is an interesting case OF man EN-
ployed in an Iron Foundry, who, in pouring melted
iron into flask that was damp and wet, caused an
explosion. The melted iron was thrown around
and on him In perfect shower, and he was burned
dreadfully. The following certificate was given to
me, by him, about eight weeks after the accident:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27

Jane list, 1866.
DIR. HoLLowAY:-I take my pen to write you OF
my great relief and that the awful pain In my side
has left me at last-thanks to you Pills. oh, Doc
tor, how thankful am thatI can get some sleep:
l can never write 1t enough. thank you again and
again, and that you really the friend OF
all sufferers. could not help writing to you, anu
hope you will not take 1t amiss.
JAMES MYERS, 116 Ave. d.