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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-21

present crop. Fifty years hence We
shall be dead--I trust-and then this
flag, If it still survives--and let us hope
it may--wlll be floating over republic
numbering 200, 900, 900 souls, according
70 the settled laws OF our increase; our
present Schooner Of State viii have
.rown into u political leviathan--a Great
EIAef4,-and the Graded babies of 10.
day will be ON deck. let them be well
trained, for we are going TO leavV big
contract on their hands. Among the
three or four million cradles now Aook-
ing in the land are some which this ma.
ton would preserve for ages as sacved
things, il we could know which ohes
they are, In ono of these cradles the
unconscious FarraSut of the future is at
this moment teetaiag. Think of it, and
putting in world OF dead.earnest, un.
aruculated, bat
rERrEcrLN JuSrlFIApLg PROFANITY
over it, too; in another, the future re-.
nowned astronomer is blinking at tho
shining milky way, with but n lancu,d
interest, poor little chap, and wonder
ing what mas become OF the other ,one
they call the wet-nurse; in another tho
future great historian is lyinS--aud
doubtless he will continue 10 lilo until
his earthly mission is ended; in another
the future president is busying himseli
with no protouuder problem Of state
than what the mischief has become O.
his hair SO early, and in u mighty array
Of other cradles there are some 60,000
future office seekers getting ready tn
furnish him occasion 10 graphic with
that samo Old problem q second
time; and in still one moro cradle, som Q.
where under tho flag, the future ilustr,.
Gus commander u-chief Of the Ameri.
can armies is SO httlc burdened with
his approaching grandeurs and rcspon.
sibihties Ms TO be giving his whole STRAIT
egio mind, ut this moment, in trying tn
find out some way 10 get his own big
toe into his mohth-an achievement
which (meaning no d,srespect,) the illus
trious guest of this evening turned
lis whole attention to some tiily.slS
years ago. And If tho child is but the
prophecy Of the man, there arc mighty
lew who will doubt that he succeeded.
Friday and Saturday were devoted Ia
other social reunions, OF which space
iorhids even tho brieiest mention. Chi
oaro fairly outdid herself in extending
to q N. Grant and his fellow comrades
during the war, the high tributes OF TO
speot and profound regard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-21
Colonel Villas.

Colonel Villas spoke on "Our First
Commander, General U. S. Grant" in the
following words:
Your call invites me, sir, | am con-
scious, to give expression to the pro-
found feeling with which every heart OF
our assembled companions responds to
the stirring sentiment. But how shall
! attempt 10 choose, in the brief COM
pass the occasion allows, from the mul.
titudinous thoughts that crowd the
mind? Our 6rst commander, the illus
trious General whose fame has grown TO
fill the world! Nay, more! Our old band
of the Tennessee was his first army!
WHAT honorable memories of old ssso-
citation, you, companions, may now re-
call
How splendid was your entrance
on the scene ofarms The anxious eye
of the North had long been fixed intent
ly on the eastern theater, almost un-
conscious of the new-tormed army OF
the Tennessee and its unknown general.
Suddenly there fell on the startled car
the roar of your fight at Donelson, and
your chieftain's victorious cry,-whicn
Wakeu the country nedIt W tColdSy,
and rung, like prophetic knell, the
doom our army OF salvation bore to
rebels-"Notning but unconditional sur.
render"
Then, buta few days later, there burst
at Shilon, on his army Of the Tennessee,
the fame and fury OF
THE FIRST GREAT FIELD FIGHT
Of the war. In desperate doubt, the
nightfall OF the bloody day closed on the
unequal sIsggle. Higher, then, rose
the iron resolution Of that great com.
manderi Urged by cautious counsel to
prepare way for retreat, with trust
in your valor, be gave the characters
tic answer, Il have not despalred o.
whipping Them yet" And loyalty, on
the morrow. was he indicated IN that
reliance. as he rode before his soldiery,
driving the enemy over The victorious
field.
How darby comes back IN rec
objection, the long and dismal toll IN u 9
Iestilential swamps before impregnaole
VIcksburg! The SKY was oyer.hung
IN gloom, and the soaked earth sunk
under the foot. Unlit By the fash OF pow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-21

tskably delivered. But lately, as he
has pressed his wandering course about
the round esrth, mankind have every
where bowed in homage at his coming,
rs the ancient devotees of the east fe.l
before the sun At his rising. These hon
os were net paid 10 his person, which
was unknown; they were not paid 70 his
country, for which he went on 60 err
rand. and whose representative nevsT
had tho like before; they were not paid
to him rs to some . oientate of n people,
for ne luurneyed not ss " man in pow o.
They have been the willing proSration
OF mortality before glory imperisha.
blel
His memory shall, indeed. DO in
the line OF the heroes of war. but dis
tinc,iye,snd apart from the greater num-.
Der. Not with the kind of Alexander,
Who rsvsgel the earth TO add
TO mere dominion; nor OF Bel
issrius, who bG, fed the greedy craving
Of an imperial beast OF prey; not with
Marlborough, Eugene, WELLINGTON, who
played the parts set them by the craft
Of diplomacy; not with the Napoleons,
who chose ito wade through slaughter
to throne, and shut the gates of mercy
on mankind;" not With C@.ar, who
would have put the ambitious hand OF
arms ON the delicate fabric Of consatu.
tional freedom;
AMERICA HOLDS A HIGHRR PLACE
in the congregation OF glory for her he
roes of liberty, where sits, in eSpecta.
ton, her majestic Washington. In no.
bier ambition than the gaming OF en-
pire, they have borue their puis-
SAINT arms for the Kingdom Of
Man, where liberty reigneth for.
ever. From the blood poured out in
their warfare sweet incense rose to
heaven, and angels soothed, with hon
orable pride, the tears which sorrow
started for the dead.
Home again, nov, our first command
er, after tho journey of the world.
Here, leye again, we greet him, at our
social board, where, with recurring
years, we rcgale ON tho deeper-ripeu.
ing memories of our soldiership for
freedom. Partakers Of the lahors, the
perils, the triumphs, which We're the boz
ginnlngs of his glory, We JOIN now, with
exultation, in the welcoming honors by
which his grateful countrymen tell their
foreknowleGe of the Immortality OF his
renoNn.
Long and many be the years, illustri-
Gus leader, before your hour OF depart
ure come Green and vigorous be your
age, undecayed every faculty OF mind
and sense, in full fruition of the we'll
earned joys of life; happy in tho wei.
fare of your native land, the logo of
your countrymen, the admiration of the
world
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-21
A CalIfornia Story.

Pigs run at largein Kern County, and
become wild knowing no owner. This
dry year has made forage source. In
u.ual collections have been noticed,
seemingly in council, and Pigs in pairs
have been seen TO leave by different
ROUTES, now supposed TO be prospecting
parties, because lately there has been o
general stampede in the direction Of
Buena Vista Lake. Into this lake they
all plunge daily and fish for CLAIMS that
sirew the bottom, under cover OF near
two feet OF water. Their multitudinous
snortings are heard afar as they emerge
from claiming TO getssir. This bival-
yular diet is relished, and a fat slaught-
or is preparation.
Daily globe., 1879-02-16
A Substitute tor Rae-Car,s,.

The article on rag carpets in our domestic
department reminds me of my own troubles
IN the past with carpets in living-rooms, and
how the difficulty was solved An account
OF the method may be of benefit to other
housekeepers: After years of suffering from
dust and tacking with the inevitable wear
and tear, We decided to lay floor of hard
wood and selected, as bright and pretty
contrast, ash and cherry. So the bows and
papa went to the woods, cut down the trees.
and without unloading them from their
sleighs, took them to the sawmill, where
thcy were sawn into narrow boards, three
l inches wide by three quarters. of an inch
wnen brought home, placed in the kitchen
ga gar1et closely packed, on edge, and left to dry
I'LL spring. The carpenters were ordinary
mechanics, and the floor was laid on TOP Of
the old one, care being taken, however, to
insert wedges wherever it was uneaven. It
is now SO firm that not board creaks and
with slight olling once year, it retains it's
pretty markings, while the weekly washing
is very easily done. In summer rug and q
BRIGHT piece OF mating are placed where
there is the most walking, and in winter a
couple OF sheep-skin mats and larger rug.
produce an additional warmth, and these
things are very easily taken up to be shaken,
while the floor gathers TO dust, and has 8
pleasant glow that carpet cannot give. So
we do not intend to n axe any more rag-car-
pets for our Lying rooms, but to continue our
polished floor to the kitchen at some future
day.
Noise did you say Then teach the chill
dren to lift their chairs and not push them.
and console yourself with the reflection that
the little necessary noise is nothing in the
way OF annoyance in comparison with the
dust that would irritate delicate lungs, cover
ing and destroying every article of furniture
IN much-uSed, carpeted rooms
Daily globe., 1879-02-16
Health SGcierfes

one OF the latest devices for making avail
aole a. , the principal of economy by combination
a'. Is tnat OF health societies. These are con-
auctea on the principle that prevention is bet
yer tnan cure. The families composing the
soclety pay so much a year into the treasuary
Of OF In the society, and elect physician, to whom
sasrp saIy pay from Inc fund thus created good
these families his first concern, visiting them
steadily, and observing for himself what is the
state OF their health He also gives to them
occasional lectures on hygiene and dietetics,
neglect slight indispositions for fear Of incur.
ring heavy DOCTORS bills, but repair to the
physician for advice upon the first symptoms
OF illness; there is no temptation to the phys
lcian to ''cherish'' case of sickness, for his
reputation depends On his being able to keep
his society in good health, and especially to
prevent severe attacks of diseases. Sensible
people would much rather pay for health than
lent all round
Daily globe., 1879-02-16
Dumas as a Duelist

One night at the theater of San Carlo,
Naples, Dumas the elder (the celebrated
French novelist), found himself chatting
familiarly with stranger who, when the
play was over, said to him patronizing-
ly:
81 have greatly enjoyed your convera-
ton, sir, and hope to see more of you. If
ever you visit Paris call on me. am
Alexander Dumas"
"The deuce you are! So am Ir' re-
piled the novelist, with roar of laugh
ter.
By the way, Dumas left Naples under
peculiar circumstances.
One fiue morning he printed an article
in which he handled the Italian people
IN manner more vigorous than courte-
Gus.
At eight o'clock the paper came out :;
by ten Dumas received thirty challenges;
by noon, sixty. At one P. NJ. he called a
meeting of the 100 friends of his challen-
gers, and said TO them:
Gentlemen, I leave Naples tonight,
and therefore have not time to fight all
your principals singly. Nevertheless I
am anxious to give them all the satisfac-
tion that is in my power, so as have the
choice of weapons I propose fighting with
pistols; your sixty principals will be
collected into a group, and on receiving
the word fire volley at me and I'll blaze
away at the crowd"
The proposition was not accepted.
Daily globe., 1879-02-16
Looking Back.
BY G. L. ROBERTsol

BY g. L. ROBERT8ON.
A barefoot child, by the meadow stile,
Sets down her basket to rest awhile,
And, turning, swings her hat with smile,
To classmate, taking another way
Der sunny fields, with Spring loW'rs CAV;
And looking back.
With bright face saddened, young girl leans
One glimpse to catch Of fast-fading scenes;
Learning the sorrow that parting means,
As, borne along by the hurrying train,
Living her schooldays DER again,
She's looking back.
A fairer picture there cannot be
Than yon vessel, sailing, proud ane free,
Out to the billowy, open sea;
Yet tair young bride with wistful eyes
From deck, to where the blue shore lies,
Keeps looking back.
A widow stands by a lonely grave
Der which the sheltering grasses wave,
Marked by ascene with no record, save
The messy traceries of changing years;
And to the far bright past with tears
Is looking back.
Whitley and silently falls the snow
On the meadows still, aud cold winds blow
Der the dark'ning fields, as, signing low,
An aged woman, for the last time, seems
A child again; in happy dreams
Still looking back.
Thus all through the world, whereer we turn,
There are aching hearts, and souls that yearn
Over by-gone hours; and thoughts still burn
Within us, that were uttered years ago,
As in the midnight watches slow
We're looking back.
But angels, kneeling before the throne
The loved ones found; the long race won,-
Are thrilled with joy by this thought alone:
Their eyes 'the King in His glory'' see.
Yes, in His presence there can be
No looking back.
Daily globe., 1879-02-16
Fashion Novelties.
Striped satin purses are fashionable.

Striped satin purses are fashionable.
The turban is new shape for break
fast caps.
Dainty breakfast caps are made oil
colOred India null.
Steel or brass buttons are seen on all
dark woolen suits.
IN Paris, morning is confined to the
hours between rising and four o'clock.
The French ginghams known as Madras
ginghams have gay red bars and plaids.
Short dresses for dancing are being
worn in Paris, and few have been made
here.
The genuine India muslin, such as
writers of fiction array their heroines in,
is worn again.
Simpler jewelry is now worn by fash.
ionable young ladies than has lately been
the custom.
White bonnets trimmed with pleatings
of Breton lace are the novelty for recep-
tions and dress lats.
In order to dress at present, one must
exercise ones judgment above all things
ana snow gOOQ taste.
Transparent fabrics made over satin
are chosen for ball dresses this winter
and white is preferred to colors.
Crown braids are again fashionable for
the hall, and are preferred by ladies to
the stiff finger. .puffs so long used.
New bows for the throat are made OF
long loops of narrow Persian ribbon hung
on one side of sort of jabot of Breton
lace.
Square necks are much used on low
corsages, and not few are V shaped
the preference, however, is for the round
low neck.
"Motto" bows for the neck are made Of
number Of colored satin ribbons painted
by hand in pretty designs on tile many
ends.
A rosette of satin ribbon is worn high
on the left side of Grecian berthas, ano
bow of many loops is on the top of the
right sleeve.
The striped moires, satin and velve
striped gauzes, and repped silks striped
with satin in colors, are much used az
parts of ball toilets.
Daily globe., 1879-02-16
So Like q Flower +.

A lily grew by the River of Life
Tender, and meek, and fair!
Out over the waves of the troubled tide.
That tossed themselves by the lily's side,
She breathed q perfume rare;
And voyagers drifting down to the sea-
Weary with labor and strife, may be-
Were cheered by the fragrant air.
Sweetly the sunshine. and softly the rain.
Fell where the lily grew;
And the wind that beats on the rivers breast
Scarce touched the leaves on the lily's crest
AS DER her head it flew;
And when night clouded the strand and
stream,
Serene and holy the goldec. CLEAN
Of becoming stars broke through.
But Time stood thoughtfully whetting his
scythe,
Close by the bank one day,
Where flood of glory, vapor fair
AS if an angel were brooding there
Over the lily lay.
And there the fragrance pure and sweet,
Rose from the bloom that grew at his feet
Seeming the soft breath of May.
Then long oer the blossom with tender ewes
Time bowed his wrinkled head;
"Christ blesses the flowers that the earth
doth miss
uc dScu reaper Sdlu,
He turned the glass in his trembling hand;
Silently, swiftly the shifting sand
Ran through silver thread.
He gaZed down the river; the crimson bars
Of sunset filed the West.
"The beautiful gates-they are open wide!
I'll lay the lily afloat the tide
On some warm wave at rest"
He knelt where meekly the sweet flower
stood,
And gathered her to his breast.
And he placed her fondly atoat the stream
Peacefully there she lay,
AS child in it's cradle sinks to sleep
When evenings earliest shadows creep,
Smiling as still at play;
And while Time stood in the twilight there,
The sweet wind kissing his snow white hair
She passed from his sight away.
The lily grows by the River Of Cod
Tender and meek, and fair!
Out over the waves of the peaceful tide,
That ripple softly by the lily's side
She breathes perfume rare!
And voyagers passing the pearly gates
Find rest at last, where the loved one waits
With Christ-her Christ-over there!
-Ne.o York Evening Post
Daily globe., 1879-02-16
's IT, -
BY MRS. ]. NJ. wINTON.

BY MRS. J. M. w1NrON.
If, sitting with his little worn.out shoe
And scarlet stocking on my knee,
Knew the little feet had pattered through
The ,pearlset gates that lie 'twixt heav'n
and me,
1 could be reconciled and happy, too,
And look with glad eyes to'rd the jasper
sea.
II, IN the morning when the songs of birds
Remind me of music far more sweet,
listen for his pretty, broken words,
And for the music of his dimpled feet,
l would be almost happy, though heard
NO answer, and saw but his vacant seat.
could be glad, if, when the day is done,
And all it's cares and heart-aches laid away,
could look westward to the hidden sun
And with heart all full of yearning say,
Tonight Pm nearer my little one
BY just the travel of one earthly day.''
If could know those little feet were shod
In sandals wrought of light of better lands,
Ran side by side with his in golden sands,
l could bow cheerfully and kiss the rod
Since Benny was in wiser, better hands
If he were dead, would not sit to-day
And stain with tears the wee sock on my
knee;
would not kiss the tiny shoe and say,
Bring back my darling little one to me-"
l would be patient, knowing twas Gods
way
That sometime my little child might see.
But O. to know the feet once pure and white
The haunts Of vice had boldly entered in,
The hand that should have battled for the
right
Had been wrung crimson in the clasp of sin
And should he knock at Heavens gate to-
night
To fear my boy could hardly enter in!
Daily globe., 1879-02-16
Strange But True.
From the Pittsburg Telegraph

From the Pittsburg Telegraph
Nearly forty years ago, in South Hun
tingdon township, Westmoreland, Pa,
lived John Hinton. He was an orphan
boy, rude and uneducated, and had wan
dered there from the neighporhood of
Masontown, Fayette County. With no
known relatives, he was kicked about
from one family to another till manhood.
EDlisting then in the regular army, he
served in the Florida war. At its close he
helped to escort the Cherokees beyond
the Mississippi. From Indian Territory
he went to New Orleans and shipped as
common sailor on vessel bound for
the East Indies. At the city of Madras,
on the western shores of the Bay of Ben
gal, he deserted, and enlisted in British
regiment. He served many years, and
during the memorable Sepoy rebellion
was noted for his daring bravery. At his
discharge he was presented with a gold
medal by the Governor General himself.
He is next heard of travelling in car
avan from Delhi westward across the In
dus River, through Afghanistan and Per-
sia, to Turkey and back.
In time, from trading, he became i'm
mensely wealthy and was the owner of
five caravans, containing over 10000
horses and camels, and fifty elephants.
In 1864 he visited Cabul, the capital of
Afghanistan, for copper, great quantities
Of which are there mined and smelted.
His magnificent retinue attracted the at
tention Of the Ameer, and he was invited
to an audience-an honor never before
received by a Christian. A present Of
100 of his best horses and three-tusked
elephant made the Ameer his eternal
friend. When yearly it was followed by
similar presents, besides camels and
merchandise, John Hinton had the mon
opoly of trade from the SUBMITS of the
Hindoo Koosh mountains to the confines
OF Beloochistan, and in real power was
second only to the Ameer himself. About
1870 he was made military commander
OF the district of Herat, and in 1876 sup
pressed local rebellion to the great sat-
isfaction of his sovereign. Trained in the
arts of war among the savages Of North
America, and among the superstitious ma
tives Of India, where he became thor
oughly familiar with British soldiers and
resources, together with his years of ser
vice as the idolized commander of the
Mohammedan tribal armies of Afghanis-
tan, amounting to tens Of thousands of
half civilized men, he is to-day the ablest
soldier of Asia. Desperate from a
knowledge of the studied diplomatic
chicanery Of the representatives Of the
Empress of India, with whom from fear
of treachery be refuses to treat, and, as
we'll as the Ameer, bribed with millions
of Russian roubles, he will 'ead the ar
mics of the followers of theProphet to vic
tory Or to DEATH
Daily globe., 1879-02-16
THE HOUSE AND FARM

The Farm.
Cellers where roots are stored need to be
kept cool, else the root swill shriyel
or start into growth; in either case their
quality will be injured
A British bee-keeper lays it down as rule
That II the honey makers are seen flying in
and out of the hive on rainy or damp DAY in
Autumn, it is sign that they are in a starv-
ing condition. and the proper thing in to feed
Them with syrup made by boiling three
pounds OF lump sugar intwo pounds Of water.
The superiority of Scotch oatmeal is said to
m oe partly owing to the grain being cut rather
.iglazy," that is with shade of green upon
When the crop is allowed to stand till it is
dead ripe. Early cut oats are heavier per
oushel, fairer to the eye and usually sell for
more money.
A punctual man is rarely poor man, and
never man Of doubtful credit. His small ac-
counts are frequently settled, and he never
meets with difficulty in raising money to pay
large nnsS;+1 demands. Small debts neglected. ruin
creMt; and when man has lost that, he will
nnd himself at the bottom of hill he cannot
ascend.
1t is said that he is good farmer who can
make rainy day as effective as one that is
1alr. 80 he is likewise good manager who
can make day in autumn save one in the
tr;s HGSy season SCI s OF spring. Orchards can be
,oASoo OuHI anu repaired, drains aug,
stones picked, and many other things done
mat will greatly lessen the labor of next spring
and summer.
The true test of the relative value of home
ored cows is careful comparison of the milk
ana ana butter records of both this will give re
suits TO which the mere facts of importation
anu peolgree will be secondary. If this test
were made, thousand of dollars now sent
abroad for imported stock could be imploved
ana circulated at home to the ADVANTAGE of
all concerned.
TO keep fruit, the lowest temperature short
" iLeezng, ana unchanged, is required. In
MID weather, open the fruit cellar at night,
ana close 1t very early in the morning. Fruit
gives on, IN rlpening, large amount of car.
bonic acid which helps retard the rineninr:
but in fruit cellars under dwellings,. this
should be carried off by ventilator, as it is
detrimental to the health of the family
Toll and be Happv.-Zhe Christian at Work
thinks Ruskin never said truer thing than
this: If you want knowledge you must toll
for it; if food, you must toll for it; and il
pleasure, you must toll for it." Toll is the
law. Pleasure comes through toll, and not
by self-indulgence and Incidence. When one
gets to love work his life is happy one. Said
poor man in Brooklyn, the other day. with
family of eleven to provide for: eff | were
worth a million dollars. I should not wish to
do much different than do now every dav
working hour after hour. I love it a thousand
times better than to rest" He has for nearly
halt centuary been surrouuned BY workers,
and has caught the spirit of industry. He
loves his work better than food or sleep, He
is happy who has conquered laziness. once
and forever.