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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

away. Papa is going to town this
morning, dear, and YOU ride in with
him and talk il over; but he won't oh,
iect, know"
But, my dear miss, was very fool
iSh, and
mo, indeed; you were all right"
Well must SO to my post, and re-
turn for yuu. for must go on nj once.
mo; can ~ with YOU.
"lou won't nave time"
"oh yes, will Papa will fix that
II would be such an expense for you &c
como back all the way here"
"Rut have no way of taking YOU.
~ have thought Of that, that does
not make amy difference. Father will
give us n team.
With nearly tears in his ewes he went
III ~ breakfast, 10 which ut that mo-
mont they We're both summoned: hit,
alas appetite he had none. II WAS not
that she WAS not pretty and nice; but
he thought what eontoundcd fool shc
must he not ~ see thai he wanted to
set ont Of il. But II was no use. When
the Judge started for town, pr. Graham
was sitting beside him, The Judge
saved him the trouble If hroaehing the
subject ~ starting il himself;
Il always, young man, Sivo Nell her
own way; so it is all right You need
not say n word.
But I've gOttl 80 on to-day"
The old Judge turned his eyes toward
him. He had an Arkansas bowie in
each, and one of those douhlo-harrel
shotgun looks Ms he said; You amt
atryng % get ont Of il, are your
The doctor taking i'll the situation,
said, promptly, all nope being gone,
mo, sir.
That's right. will fix everything
for Won; give You that black team ot
minc, ana i light wagon to carry your
wlfos things (hcrc the doctor shuddrr-
od), and u thousand rs u starter You
can hc married tonight, and leave early
III the morning. Thatll suit, won't it2"
"Ios, sir answered Graham, family.
hut ON the Judge turning toward him,
he said, Yes, sir, certainly"
After you set fixed II your post
will come down and pay you u visit. |
have been thinking about selling out
aud moving To Texas for some time;
it's getting crowded here, and things are
y moving rs slow rs 'asses III winter
time"
Things were arranged rs tho old
Judge said, The marriage took place,
and the army received IN addition to
it, ladies III tho person Of tho Arkansas
Judges daughter, and DR., Graham has
never regretted the obdurncy of his
mthcr-in.law, or the unsophisticatednoss
Of his vito.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03
4 SIREN.
One Of the Queens of the Washington
Lobby.

Raymond's Letter 70 Cincinnati Enquirer,
When the Credit Mouilier exposure
came there was n lobbyist here, a wo-
manor, If the word is not eonsonant
with your feelings, n lady-indeed, the
name suits her betterl She was we'll
known III Washington, and the name she
bore Is one of the most houored in the
annals of Virginia. She was u widow
with one son, u gentle, sensitive boy,
who Shrank from companions Of his
age because he feared TO hear his moth
er's namo idly spokenl There was moth
ing tangible against her. No certainty
sullied her fame, but She was mention.
ed with hated breath. and her reputa.
ton defined 10y Christian men (P) and
women rs equlvocat.
II seems but We terday We saw her.
aud II she did influence senators and
members 10 vote for this or that mono
poly. we do mot wonder We had fair
chance to STEADY hel closely. She occu-
pied for one winter the second pew from
ours, and moro than Snco has my at,en-
ton been diverted from the sermon and
service, and closely, admiringly given
to the beautiful face before us. She
was W medium height, 1.-the and supple,
and her motion was either triumph of
art study, or of grace Her complex
ion was u clear brunette, aud the skin rs
soft, tenderappoarlng as an infants.
Hot hours III church were apparently
devoted 10 the service, but my impress
sion is, the leaves of her book were turn
ed mechanically, and her thoughts were
fur adriil from herself The promises
for my conclusion We're these: Time
and again have seen tho delcately-
mchod eyebrows knit impatiently, and
the large, lustrous eyes upturn woari-
II, rs II some sad thought oppressed
her heart; and then we have noted the
warm, rich color suddenly flood her
face, its crimson dye extending past the
dark-hrown hair brushed earelcssly
back from her forehead. l'ioiutom!
She was n study most interesting.
Her constant companion was this son,
who adorcd his mother and who watch
cd her during tho time we write Of with
u cdrcsSdntG expression, IN which atlec-
ton and distress most pathetically
blended Her toilets wero always in
good taste III tho winter u costume of
rich black silk seal skin coat border
cd with sablo; long dark gloves, black
velvet bonnet with bunch of crush
roses, marked her in crowd; ~ she
quickly passed our pew she lett in her
wake an odor 81 Wohtte and tho ira.
GRANGE tloatod in tho atmosphere about
her, She lived quietly, drove II stylish
coupe drawn Ivy two fine horses. Her
purchases were characterized by tho
Fact Tint what sho Ind must be Of the
best. She did not want SNOWY goods or
Jewels but Of them required the finest.
She made NO bills. She asked no social
hyors. She was known in Washington,
for she wns born and reared hero.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03
Feminine Notrs.

Woman's sphere A mouse is wo-
mans fear
A base and irreclaimablo beast Of
philosopher has said. "Woman is II
clock which runs slow after iivo-and-
twenty"
a malicious story il ailont To- tho Of.
feet than M Oshkosh girl went back ON
her lover because he was so bow-loggcd
she couldn't SIT on his lap.
II nm inclined to believe said fop
to IL lady who had refused to sing, "vou
are fishing for compliments" "Oh !
no" replied she, 81 never fish in 80
shallow u stream
a Pennsylvania girl waited whole
year before bringing suit for damages
against man who kissed her without
warning, and the crushing verdict of
one cent damages took her breath
away.
If Edison would invent simple ma
chine 10 hold mp II lndy's dress, wipe
her nose without the necessity Of ro-
moving her hands from her mull, keep
tie TIP of her nose from becoming rcd,
and hold down her dress no that her
stockings won't show when she tumblcs
on the ice, it will mako winter prone
nading not only possible hut pleasant
FOR the fair seX,--IhHuielphia Cbromicic.
Herald.
A woman of 10, who looked ns If she
could make IL two-shllling dinner Oh il
l0-ccnt soup bone, called ut the postol-
lice yesterday to have letter register
cd; but when informed thnt tho cost
would be 10 cents, she fell back from
the counter and began thinking. The
bright idea came NJ lust, and dropping
her letter Into the mail she bought n
postal card, addressed it to the same
person, and wrote: you will find Il lot
ter IN the postoilicc for you" When
she had mailed the card, her face
lighted up with cute smile, and she
went out chnckling; when my postof
iico beats me out Of nine cents ! want
to know itl'---Deir0a Free Press.
Years ago the Boston & Albany rail
road made ~ rule that passengers should
not ride on tickets intended 70 be used
in the opposite direction from that in
which they were journoying. One day
the conductor came to II well-dressed
middle-aged lady, just after leaving
Worcester on the wcstern.bound OK.
press, who handed him u ticket from
Palmer TO Worcester. lie protested. al
though very sorry. the rules Of the
company wouldn't allow him to take
that ticket for moment. The lady
sad that shc had bought it in good
faith, but had never before had an op.
portunity to use it, and minated, with
studied politencsa, that Ill such regula
tons were scnseess. And finally she
remarked, I" / am willing TO ride back
ward nil the way, If that will be any
comfort 10 YOU" lie took the ticket
.SDrin0ticM, Mus, RapuJhcnn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03
How they We're Related.

a sable son Of Ham presented HIM
self NJ tho desk of Henry Reiohton,
marriage license clerk of probate court,
the other day, and asked for license
TO marry his dusky dulcinon. Among
other questions propoundod him was:
Arc you and tho lady related Z
Yos, sahl' was the answer.
What relation arc you TO each
othor?' was the noxtquory.
"Sah p circulated tho applicant for
matrimonial honors.
IL mean what kin are you to each
other p explained tho handsome
Harry.
ave isn't any kin TO zach other; no
kin Mt MI, sab, responded tho Ameri-
can citizens of Ethiopian descent.
But YOU said you were related"
answered Reicthon.
IL thought you doluded 10 do tonderi
relushuns OF Inv which prevails be-.
tween us ut dc present moment" said
Scipla, 50 he got his lioonso. Cincinnati
Eu9LireT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

fallen 10 S4s. The baker says he cannot
sell bread cheap because he gave such
high prices during the late war
and he must now make it up. Then
the laborer comes TO the ground be.
tween the two stools; and the poor farm.
or is not better OIL, because he is called
upon to pay his old rent. Everything
else rises and falls with commercial
tides. but the price of land never does.
Land i'll Kent on IN average, is worth
tlo0 per acre, taking the fertile and
the barren. To an American there is
no reason fol the fancy prices; but So
euriouSly has been mixed up the pos
session Of land With the possession OF
political power and social prestige, that
ii has obtained a fabulous value through
geutecl people who cannot afford to
buy. but VINO hope to get into county
society by becoming gentlemen farm-
ers; and thus the real farmer has 10 pay
an artificial rate of rental, which he
can only do 10y screwiug down his h-
horerS' wages. During the last year or
two, his chief difficulties have been the
enormous quantities Of cheap corn and
the large quantities OF performing into
the country. OF course, on the other
hand, lie has mad the benefit Of the I'M
ports 81 cheap feeding sutls
and fertlliling agencies, Anoth-
er drawback to the farmer is
the fact that he is tied down by ancient
covenant rs "a the way in which Nc
shall cultivate his land. He Is not Al
lowed TO make the most OF everything,
Tie must SOW, for example, wheat
this year, barley the next, rye
the year AFTER. and-so-forth. Al
though his fields may be overruu with
rabbits, and his crops are being destroyed
under his nose, he dare not, with few
exceptions, lift gun. He cannot sell
his straw, or hay, or roots, but must
feed it all himself and return il to the
soil. These are few of the farmers
grievances.
Some Of the tenants Of the Duke ~
Newcastle, see, have refused To re-
new their holdings, and the duke will
thus be driven to farm his own land, or
let it 1T lower rents than he has hitherto
done. The duke-who by the way, was
NV louS aSO " pullhiHpl, anu WIS SUN
oil for the benefit of his creditors must
live like n duke. He must have all
the Injuries Of life, and, rs he has the
advantage Of being the tenant of an en-
tailed estate, he is able to do SO, provided
he can get adequate rentals from his
tenants. He is one OF those who pro
pose to further reduce the laborcr. In
Kent and Sussex, among the large pro-
prietors who have descended to reduce
the wages of the laborers 6d day, are
Lord Darnley, with nj annual rental Of
f63 700; Sir William Hart Dyke, who
draws from his rents GlS000 annually,
and Lord Soudes, with an estate netting
him e26, 600 every twelve months.
You understand that the purchase Of
land is almost an imposslbllity III Eng
land. Thepresent trouble has renewed
the discussion Of the laws of primogen-
iture and entail, and it is not unlikely
that before long another attempt may
be made i'll parliament to upset the stat
utes upon the subject and substitute
others which will be the means OF divd-
ing up this little island, now owned, one
might say, by very small federation Of
landlords.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03
Marriage ImprOmptu.

One DIR. Graham Of the United States
army (according to n writer for the
Drawer Of Harpers for january being
detailed, before the day of railroads, To
i post in Texas, obtained permission TO
20 by way Of Arkansas, and, having
shipped his baggage, went on horse
back. He had Il letter Of introduction
TO an Arkansas planter, who welcomed
him heartily, when hc reached the
place, and would not hear 81 his gong
on to the next town, but put up Ms
horse and gave him feast. After sup
per they adjourned to the parlor, and
he entertained his new.made friends
nith the latest news from the outside
world. The Judge brewed some stiff
whisky punch, which Graham, socially
inclined, imbbed quite freely. The
old couple retired and left their daugh-
ter to entertain him; and whether IL
was the punch, or what, at all events,
he made hot love to her, and finally
asked hrr to be his wife and 20 u Texas
with him, to which she consented. She,
being very unsophisticated and inno-
cent, took everything be said j down
right earnest, and with her il was a case
of "loye al first sight"
During the night our friend, the doc
tor, woke up and remembered what he
had said, and it worried him; but he
said 70 himself, after emptying his water
pitcher Never mind, IN make il all
right in the morning. ] must have
made fool Of myself. She's lovely,
but what must she Mt think Of me?'
and rolled over and went h sleep again.
Morning cane, and upon bis going
10 the parlor he found the young lady
alone, for waich he blessed his lucky
starr, and US just about % make an
apology, when che said.
II told mamma. ard she said II was
all right, at the same time giving him
d kiss which nearly took his breath
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03
Anecdote of Ben Mnde.

Ben Wade was the most original pre-
siding officer in the United States senate.
1t is related that one warm spring day,
when he occupied the chair and his col.
league was absent, dinner-time drew
nigh, and he wanted to leave. Garrett
Davis, Of Kentucky, had the floor, and
1T last Mr.. Wade could stand it no
longer Giving rap with his gavel, he
said: The senator from Kentucky will
suspend his remarks for moment. The
senator from Ohio moves that the sen
ate do now adjourn. Those in favor
viii say aye-contrary minded, no
and the senate stands adjourned until
tomorrow at az o'clock" The presid-
ing officer was the only senator from
Ohio present, and he not only put his
own motion, but cast the only vote on il
and then announced the result-New
York Eueaing Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03
Weak but Strong.
Detroit Post,

| have II dainty. delicate, little friend,
tall and lily.like in her slender, swaying
form. Her big, brown, velvet eyes
look out with dreamy sweetness from
beneath wealth Of red-gold hair. She
was brought up in luxury, to dress, to
live in idle luxury; but the sunshine of
unalloyed pleasure falls iitfully into
most of our lives, and the clouds Of re-
verses came and left her mother an UNI
provided-for widow with three children
to support. Then the girl rose hope
fully up and said: Il am almost glad
that poverty has come upon lis because
il forces me to know of what material
ann made and what can do. have u
little talent, | know, but intend joining
persevering cndeavor 10 it and see what
will come Of il" That luxuriously rear
ed child has more orders to-day than
her slender hands can fill. Orders for
the china She - eXquisitcly paints,
from original designs, with wild roses
almost fragrantly natural, with hum
ming bird lowering here or II butterfly
lighting there or n ladybug "on her way
home" or frog leaning indolently w
against some aspiring bullrushes Her
vases seem alive with autumn flowers
and foliage and the leaves Of FURNISHED
gold and crimson seem to have just
been gathered from their woody homes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

The Toronto Globe, in commenting
on the gossip about a Canadian court,
says the experiment Is not likely TO be
tried, but adds ominonsly: "Observan-
ces Of unusual ceremony. titled atten-
dants, rigorous and NEAR ingess Ell.
quette, and all the tinsGl Of courts are
~ abhorrent II Canadians AZ to any
people in the world, and any attempt to
introduce institutions to the mainte-
nance Of which these things were neces.
sary would soon rouse in their descen.
dants the deep spirit 81 the men who
bound their kings in chains and their
mobiles in links OF iron.'"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

TIE people Of Paterson, n. j., have
struck oil' and are dreaming Of for
tunes 70 DO made in the petroleum
business. Within week past the
riyulets flowing from Goiret mountain
began to smell of petroleum, and the
admixture Of oil grew steadily larger.
One Of these streams flows into u base
ment beer saloon in South Paterson,
aud the owner is now gathering a bar
rel per day Of fine petroleum. II is
supposed that large accumulation Of
oil iii Goiret mountain Ii now finding IN
outlet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

RARE MUSICAL GENIUS. -Professor
Melone, the brass and string bandit,
was interviewed this morning by u man
who wanted situation in the band.
" What can you play ~ asked the pro-
lessor. "Well, / mint much for iiddin',
but il you want wind stuffed into a cor
net or wind belted out Of II bass drum,
Pm your oyster2' He was engaged
R0ginia New Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

An interesting experiment has been
mndo to determine whether tho head
waters Of the Danube found their way
through subtorranoan passages into the
Aach. Some lluoreseoin was placed in
tho waters of tho Danube, and in three
days the splendid green color and gold
en- reflections were quito distinct in the
waters Of tho AnCh.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

one Of the most celebrated theaters
in Paris is said to be about to disappear,
The Salle Vendatour is reported to have
been sold for $ISO,000 TO large insur-
ance company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

SOME light soils suffer from certain
manurcs as men suffer from alcohol.
The stimulation caused by them is fol.
lowed byan injurious reaction, resulting
in steriIity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

The people Of Pilot Rock, in Eastern
Oregon, have mot and organized u milf
tary company Tor common defense in
case OF an Indian war rext season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

IRIDEscEST shoe buttons are the latest
Partisan sensation. They are Of SOM
bre colors. but reflect prismatic hues in
certain lights.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

liz the new territory Of Oklahoma il
ii proposed To give every Indian man,
woman and child homestead Of 100
acres Of land in addition 10 the tribal
lands which now belong to the various
Indian families.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

New ENGLAND railroads have decided
to discontinue the issuance of half-fare
passes to clergymen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

The oyster business in Virginia just
now employs 10000 men catching,
opening and shipping.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

In Thibodeaux, La, there are fifty
lepers. The original one arrived there
twenty years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

SwITz rRLASD sends us one quarter
the va lue of the ribbons she sent TO US
five years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

A New Haven man, Al years old, has
been fined $50 and sent 70 jail for four
months for assaulting his mother.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

A Canadian refused to take of his
collar just previous to his execution,
fearing he might take cold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

a Stradiyarrus violin Was sold the
other day III Paris for the sum Of $3.50
and at the same sale a Garperius brought
$40.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

Two sofas are 10 longer used in the
parlor; corner lounge upholstered ii
different material takes the place Of one
Of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-19
WASHINGTON NOTES.
MAsHLNGrON. Friday

WASHINGTON, Friday, April l9, 1879
The subscriptions to the four per cent refunding GER
tiacates since yesterdays report were S17S,900
Commissioner Hayt. OF the Indian Bureau will leave
tomorrow 10 be absent In NewYork for several weeks
10 attend the annual letting OF contracts for Indian sup
plies.
The President to-day approved two Joint resolutions
the first have been passed at the present session OF
Congress-one authorizing the painting of portrait OF
the late Professor Joseph Henry and the other ratyng
the organization OF the National Board OF Health He
also approved the authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury contract for the purchase or construction Of
a refrgerating ship.
Representative Murch, of Maine to-day filed two petit
tons nunerously signed by citizens of his state, pray
ing that all moneys used a circulating medium of
exchange be issued by the Government direct to the
people that all moneys, metallic or paper, when the
seal Of the United States shall have been stamped
thereon shall be full cgal-tender for all dues public
and private; that said moneys shall be unit OF value"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-19
THE WALKiYG Mitch IT GILMoRES.

TIN CONTESTANTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GOOD
SCORES OF THE LEADERS.
There were only a few miles of difference
between the leading men in the pedestrian match at Gil
more Garden last night, and the preservation even OF
their relative positions meant at least $3.50 TO each
The struggle between Panchot Merritt and krOhne has
had the effect OF advancing their TO figures
only little below those OF the late international contest
Four OF the ten pedestrians still the track, hope
Isly ont tn race The three who Withdrew ycSter
day were Kidberg who had made ZIG miles; Scaulon,
222l3 anG Howard, 2~3i2
In the evening the LARGEST audience Of the week was
in the Garden, numbering over 5000 people When
Pauchot finished his i0Oth mile on the run At 500. there
was a burst OF admirng applause from all sides which
followed him several times around the track Ills LOOKS
and movement at the time were remarkably fresh.
Al midnight the score stood PauchOt 4O6 miles; Mer-
ritz 400; Krohne. 392; O'Bren 1866 Modem, 1861
Brine 3Jl Brodie. 800 Wills 262 stanley, pa, and
u - 222 In the Late international match the score i0r
The some number of hours stood: ROwcll, 421
miles; Ennis, 4Ol, and Hartman $780, but
unlike in this match the contest then settled be-
yond "A reasonable doubt. To-day, on the contrary,
there viii be strong effort made by both Merritt and
Krohne 10 oyerake PanchOt, while OBrlen Is not Will
rest content with his position.