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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
Better Times Ahead.

Mineral Point Is played out, and
that her merchants are not doing
one-half the amount of business
that they did i'll former times.
The late failures of few men arc
quoted as an evidence Of the truth
of the remark. without taking into
consideration the causes and cir.
culnstances which led to these
failures. But we venture the asser-
ton that at the present time Min.
eral Point is in as prosperous q
condition and docs as large Il
business as any city Of similar size
in Wisconsin.
II is unfair to compare the amount
of business transacted here eight OF
ten years ago with the business Of
to-day, without considering the
fact that times everywhere are
duller now than then. Go where
we will the same dullness seems to
prevail and money seems to be
alike scarce, and il would be strange
if Mineral Point should be I'm
exception to this general rule.
1t is true that the depression OF
the times is felt. The decrease III
the price Of mineral, dry-bonc and
black Jack has made work and
money less plenty here than foi
many years, but Mineral Point
has equal advantages with almost
any other town in the grain and
stock trade, and with II return %
better times she will come in fol
her full share Of prosperity.
We believe that the dawn ofgood
times is already upon lis. From
the East comes the cheering news
that the looms and factories which
have been idle for many months arc
rcsIlmlng work, money is eagerly
seeking Investment, and every thing
seems To betolicn that we are Just
entering upon IN era of peace and
prosperity. Business is being con-
Quoted upon u better basis than for
many years, money is measured
by its true standard, and with
boumtiful harvcsts and the i'm
mcnse number of hogs and cattle
raised throughout the West there is
no rcnson why the prophesy Of bet
ter times will not prove true.
"rhe climax is past From this
time forward the republic will i'm.
prove. But sensible men must no,
anticipate sudden fortunes as il
former times. Capitalists must moi
look for cent per cent for Then
funds, They must not even dream
of loaning ut ten per cent on first
class security, Moncycd men and
bankers must be content with ono
half and onc-third Of their former
revenues, So must merchants and
manufacturers be satisfied with sim,
liar reductions of returns on THEN
investments. Professional mon, ar
tisans, and business men Of every
class must eheertully make up Then
minds TO adjust their expenses I,
the present state of things, and thcl
they will gradually see and feel tn,
financial improvement that come,
from cutting the coat according I,
the cloth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
Buy Your Plants
AT HOME
Where you can have a Large
Variety to choose from and
can get them as Cheap as
anywhere in America.

beg to inform the people OF Mineral Point
that my collection OF greenhouse plants is the
largest in south, western Wisconsin. My sys-
TEN of propagation is simple and my success
has been so complete that am enabled to sell
plants this spring cheaper than ever. / will
not be undersold. My collection of plants con-
sists of Additions Achyranthuses, Achanias.
Amaryllises, Bouvardias, Begonas. Caas,
Carnations. Dusty Miller, Coeus, Cigar Plants.
Chryanthemnms, Enonims, Ferns, Fucias
thirty varieties, Fewcrfcws, Geraniums large
collection, Gladiolus Ieliotrope. Wax plants.
Ivies, Coprosmas Cyclamens. Fihonians. Lam
tonians. Labelias. Moses. Must plants. Artit-
terry plants, Passion flowers, Peristropius,
Pepermonias, Petunias. Pomegranats, Prim
roses. Reargoniums, Roses, Smila, Sweet
Alyssum, Salvias, Trtomas, Tradescontias,
Vncas, Verbenan. Neionicas etc. l am pre-
pared to sell most of the above plants at 10 cts
each, for so cents. 10 for $l.00, Large plants
scarce plants and novelties ut equally low
prices, My plants are in fine condition, are
true to name, and can be relied upon to give
satisfaction. ISAAC BUCKLEY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02

will with one accord, devote their
energies to pointing out the evils
of Democracy and its co. rupt lead
crs-that at least small amount of
their work might be put in at home
to good advantage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02

On Saturday the legislative ap-
preparation bill with the repeal OF
the jurors test oath attached, passed
the House by n vote Of lao TO 49,
Since that time the supreme court
has decided the test oath law to be
unconstitutional.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
How our Republican Brethren
Dwell Together in Unity.

In its issue Of three weeks ago
The Darlington Republican said
"lt il now definitely known that the
slanderous attacks made upon Hon.
Il. w. Reyes, last winter. in the col
umns Of the Grant County Herald,
were written by Horace Rnhlce; 80
that the boosted independence Of the
Herald consits in being tine shield,
from behind which one candidate FOR
u high Office il allowed to stab another
in the dark
The Herald replied
ut is definitely known TO the editor
Or the Herald that the above IL 4 liz
compounded. We thought, by the
way, that the Reyes carcass of last
winter was 80 far gone that even the
naggots had left IT,
The Herald of last week pursucs
the subject further, and says;
BOSS Reyes "boss" over sneak
thief politicians -has II piece OF man
uscript stolen from this office and is
as happy over IL as II dog that has sue
cnssfully made away with II picked
bono from his masters meat house.
lIe has IL on exhibition at the Madi-
son post-otliee and the pups OF his
litter fawn about him npleasure over
his acquisition" This
sneak thief sample Is characteristic of
Mr.. Reyes. II is his method Of war
fare. II Is the way he fought Rcpnh-
iicm battles. 10 induce men to DO
como Republicans on tho merits Of
Republican principles was never n
sort of victory appreciated by him,
Ills method Is To get Conkllngs, Bulls,
Bunkers and Rindskopis in office
men capable of doing dirty work
stealing Government revenue or
printing ollce manuscripts, and dirty
ing the coats OF such men rs Wash
burn and Rublee,
The Herald further says, that
there are some other original manu-
scripts Reyes ought to have on ex-
hibition at Madison, and then quotes
some choice extracts from letters
written by Reyes, c.g: "lf the
wolf howls, hell may be To pay"
"You bet your CUTS, ] will, etc,
Tho letters from which these quota
tions are taken will he remembered,
The Herald made II bold, manly
fight against the election of Boss
kcycs MS United States Senator, last
winter, and for 50 doing il is de-
serving Of the thanks Of every man,
in and out Of tho Republican party,
who desires to see our politics
purified, II did not prophesy
smooth things, which III the event
Of Reyes election could be explain
Ell away, or retractcd altogether, but
made serious charges against him,
furnished the proof to sustain the
charges, and warned the Republican
party that if il desired to retain the
confidence aud respect Of honest
men, II must forever cast of such
political trieksters rs Boss keyes.
Those who sing the praises of
keyes the loudest, are the ones to
fall down and Worship him for
the gifts whiehhc IL able to hestow.
We challenge any one 10 point
out a single individual in this por-
ton of the State who has been
an earnest supporter of Reyes, who
has not afterwards been found ca
ioling with him for some petty ~
sition or office.
OF course this is none Of our flu
neral, but it is well, perhaps to re-
mind our Republican brethren
whoa few months hence will cease
quarrcllng among themselves and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
THE DEMOCRAT
--------Ss>--------
Mineral Point, Friday. May 2, 1870.
Geo. Crawford, Robt. M. Crawford
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.

Senator Davis holds the Repub-
lican party responsible for the de-
preston of business, and the entire
Republican press with one accord
abuse him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
Gentle
Women

Who want glossy, luxuriant
and Wayy tresses OF abundant,
beautiful Hair must use
LYONS KATHAIR0N. This
elegant, cheap article always
makes the Hair grow freely
and fast, keeps it from falling
out, arrests and cures gray
ness, removes dandruif and
itching, makes tho Hair
strong, giving it a curling
tendency and keeping ii in
any desired position. Beau
tii'nl, healthy Hair is the sure
result Of using KathairOn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

A VALUABLE brood mare has recently died
near Plymouth, England, from hydrophobia
1t had been bitten by mad dog about three
weeks before. 1t ran at anything that came
within reach, took up stones in its mouth, and
broke its teeth in crushing them ; picked up
sticks and shook them like terrier would
rat, and occasionally bit its legs and body,
After continuing in this state for some hours,
the poor animal died in great agony
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

SOME fifty new species of fish have been
discovered in our Atlantic waters during the
year 1873, by the labors of the Z. S. Fish
Commission. A full description and classical
ton of these important discoveries will APP
pear in the publication of the Z. s. National
Museum
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

On Tuesday. the Atlantic Express on the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
met with serious accident. A special coach
containing funeral party of eleven persons,
bound for Medina, n. Y, where the body of
the wife of Colonel Brown of Dayton, O., was
taken to be inferred, was thrown
from the track O. E. Brett, of Nil
waukee, was fatally injured Mrs, Edward
Marshall of Medina, N. Y, was badly injured
in the head and internally, and will probably
die. Mrs Chaplain Earnshaw, of Dayton,
Ohio, received severe, but is hoped not fatal
injuries. The rest were but slightly bruised
Mrs. Marshall was found with the coffin con-
tanning the body of Mrs. Brown lying across
her back. All of the train except the Inflated
car, remained on the track
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

The Literary World contains the following
recipe for the manufacture of the ordinary
love poem:
Take two large and tender human hearts
which match one another perfectly. Arrange
them close together, but preserve them from
actual contact by placing between them soma
cruel barrier. Wound them both in several
places and insert through the openings thus
made fine stutfing of wild yearnings, hope
less tenderness and general admiration for
stars, Then completely cover up one heart
with sufficient quantity of chill churchyard
mould, which may be garnished, according to
taste, with dark waving weeds or tender VIC
lets, and promptly break over it the other
heart
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

James Goodhue shot Steve Brown over
game of cards at Modesto on the 22d. The
wound is thought to be fatal. Goodhue is
under arrest.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

ABOUT 1 o'clock last Tuesday afternoon,
says last evenings Virginia Chroniclc, Mrs..
Chas. Schultz, who has had charge of the
boarding house on Mr.. Sutro's ranch, near
the tunnel, for the past two months, attempted
to commit suicide by dissolving the phosphorus
of a bundle of matches in cup of hot water
and drinking the solution. Remedies promptly
administered saved the womans life. Depres
sion of spirits on account Of slanderous reports
circulated about her was the cause Of the
rash act.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

THE Piutes have concluded that they will
not parade in the procession on the Fourth of
July for less than two dollars head. Last
year they stripped to the waist, covered their
bodies with war-paint and marched for an
hour under the broiling sun for dollar a
head. The money was paid over to Captain
Bob, and the rest of the tribe had to wrestle
in Bob's poker game for three months before
they could get what belonged to them. They
think 81 is little enough. I'd Chronicle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27
1875! 1879!
c r e Nd
FOURTH OF JULY
Gel EBRATION
AT
CAR ON CITY!
,a7Hn ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD an

Ys7HE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD An
NINERSARY OF our National Independence will be
celebrated in Carson City scale Of grandeur never be
fore known in the State of Nevada.
The Committee of Arrangements have secured Tread
ways Park, where the usual Literary and Musical
exercises will be held.
There Will be Grand Military Review and Inspection
of the \. S. NJ. in the field adoinin, the grounds.
The Park will be thrown and free to all visitors,
who bring their luncheon and spend the day after the
manner of picnic if they SO desire.
Targets will be erected for those wishing to indulge in
rifle practice
gymnasium has been constructed for those who wish
participate in this kind of sport
The Washington Guard Brass Band and Narneys Quad
rifle Band will furnish music the Park, and throughout
the day there will be dancing the Pavilion which will
be tree to visitors.
In the afternoon attractive running and trottn"
programme will be offered the Carson Race Track, under
the management of the proprieors Messrs. George "
Dake
Grand Ball will given in the evening at the Pavilion
under the management of Prof. J. W Narney.
Programmes giving order and of procession order
exercises etc, will be distributed the day of the
celebration. COMMITTEE OF ARR aNGEMENTS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

LESS than two years ago a cotton factory
was built in Natchez, Tennessee, every dollar
of the stock in which is owned by her own
citizens, and which is yielding the very hand
yestment
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

Fall Rivor, Mass, June 2G.-The great
struggle between the manufacturers and the
spinners begins tomorrow. The general
opinion is that the manufacturers will win,
though the spinners affirm that they will
make it costly victory
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

THE public examination of the kindergar
ten, under the charge of Miss Babcock will
not take place until Wednesday morning of
next week
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

All Gee was found guilty of the murder of
All Look on the Yuba bridge at Marysville in
October last. The jury sentenced him to
State Prison for life
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

EMERSON never packed more sense into a
sentence than when he wrote, Good man
ners are made up of petty sacrifices"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

THE Lyon County Times reports sixteen
cases of typhoid fever in Sutro.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

New York, June 26.-The schooner Cum
mings arrived from Para, reports the loss of
the Captain and two seamen from yellow fe
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

CALIFoRNIANs are said to be negotiating for
the purchase of a great iron mine near Lead
vile, COL for some 100000.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

Rock Hall, aged twenty three, threw him
self in front of train at Lodi on the 24th,
and was killed. He had suffered from sun
stroke, and was in a Respondent condition.
His widowed mother resides in San Francisco
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

New York, June 2G.-The San to-day
says: keene, who has been discriminatory
purchasing at the Kentucky yearling sales,
investing nearly $4,000 in young steers Of
tested pedigrees, is to build stable on the
English plan in jerome Park, to accommodate
additions to his racing stud. The present
outlook gives promise of an active revival in
the turf business.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

Robert Jones (c0lored) who murdered Ran
dolph Eaton (white) in the village of Rock
mount, December %, 1S77,was publicly exc
cuted on Wednesday at Tarboro, N. G.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

In the Winter the cats purr; in the Sum
mer the larkspur.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

Providence, r. l., June 2G.-John LAWN, a
returned Californian, attempted to shoot John
morning. He stepped behind Brennan and
fired his pistol, but missed and was arrested.
He charges Brennan with having defrauded
him.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

Cincinnati, June 26,-John Jung, the pro-
prietor of disreputable house at Carthage, a
short distance from this city, was shot and IA
tally wounded by his son last night. Young
Jung was jailed.
THE Southern Pacific Railroad is now be-
ing pushed forward and it is expected that
within fifteen months, connection will be made
with the Missouri river, Fort Scott and Gulf
road.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27
N G w % a Y.
FOR RENT.

FENHE AMTRI AN LAUNDRY AND At
jacent dwein0house will be rented on reasonable
The property is situated in the southwest portion
Of Carson, and is well supplied with from springs
the premises Apply the premises for further norma
ton je27-tf
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

The Sitter state says that cherries of an in
ferior variety grow wild in the mountains of
Nevada, and ripen high up in the canyons,
and the soil and climate seem to be peculiarly
adapted to the growth of the harder varieties
of the orchard cherries, as the trees are pro-
life and the fruit as large and luscious as
could be reasonably expected or desired
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-27

A MAN living near St. Adams Bay, Vt, has
found three frogs all fastened together by a
band of flesh like the Siamese twins. Iotk-
erS Gazette. When that item first made its
appearance in print, few weeks ago, it was
a pair of frogs, and now there are three of
them. In few days there VIII probably be
four frogs all linked together like string of
sausageS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-12-18
"Ghistmas is Gpntiuq. y
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the hou
Not q creature stirring, rot even mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children nestled all snug In their beds,
While visions of danced through their eads
And mamma In her kerchef, aud In my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winters nap;
When out on the lawn there arose such csacr,
arose from my bed to see what was the matter;
Away TO the window few like a fash, .
Tore open the window and threw up ,he sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-falen snow,
Gave the lustre of midday to objects bellows
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer;
With little old driver, so lively and quick,
knew In a moment II must be st. Nick. ,.r.h
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled and shouted and called them by name
"Now Dasher! now Dancer! now Prancer now, Vixen!
On, Comet on Cupid, on, Dunder and Bltzen
TO the top Of the porch! to the top Of the wall!
Now, dash away, dash away. dash away all f" ,.
As leaves that before the hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle mount to the sky,
yS Up TO S 5 o 5s st. Ss ss
And then In a twinkling heard on the roof, ,
The prancng and paving of each little hoof.
As drew In my head and was turning around
Down the chimney st. Nicholas came with a bound!
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot,
And his clothes all tanished with ashes and SCOT;
bundle of toys he had flung on his hack,
And he looked like peddler just opening his pack.
His cycs-how they 'snkled! NJ: dimpes, Imp how merry
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like acherry!
His dro little mouth was drawn up like bow;
And his beard on his chin white as the snow;
The stump of pipe he held tight In his teeth,
And the smoke, II encircled his head like wreath;
He had broad face, and round little belly,
That shook, when he laughed, like bowl Of Jelly,
And laughed when saw him, in spite OF myself.
wink of his eye and a twist OF his head,
Soon gave me TO know that had nothing TO dread
He spoke not word but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with jerk,
And laying his finger aside his noIe,
And giving nod, up the chimney he rose,
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave whlslle
And away they all flew like the down of thlstle
But heard him exclaim, he drove out of sight; .
UMEpKY CHR1srMAs TO ALL, AND TO ALL GOODNIGHT"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-12-18

sang together over the manger in Bethlehem,
and wise men brought gifts of gold. franklin
cense and myrrh to young child in the
peasant mothers arms, England was chill
mist-covered island, inhabited only by sava-
ges, who wore garments of skins, and lived in
huts of mud and stone. Among these savage
Britons there were pagan priests called Dru-
ids. These priests were mysterious folk,
who lived in dense woods far away from other
men, and who, in the gloomy solitudes OF the
forest, performed strange secret ceremonies.
The sacred groves" as they were called, were
of oak for the oak was divine tree, accor-
ding to the Druidical religion. Within these
sacred groves, the priests, it is recorded in
history, offered their sacrifices, and in some
manner not known, they employed the mistle-
toe. But all mistletoe was not sacred to the
Druids. They would have none but that
which clung to the trunk and was nourished
by the sap of the divine oak. To them, the
apple.tree mistletoe, which modern England
uses so freely in her holiday festivities, would
be worthless and common thing.
When, in later centuries, England was
taught the Christian religion by priests who
went thither from Rome, the people, though
protesting a beliefin Christ, retained many Of
their heather rites and customs changed from
their original meaning and purpose. at any
rate from Druids has come the modern usage
of the mistletoe-bough, strangely preserved in
festivities which commemorate the birth Of
Him whose pure worship destroys all heathen
superstition Nicholas.