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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25

her hand 10 his lips, rs he uttered the
words, "Buon giomo, signorina'" and
departed.
"Isuppose it's his foreign way" said
Olive, turning very rosy.
tits lucky for you that Maude didn't
see him. laughed Eleanor May.
"Oh. Eleanor, don't tell her" said
Olive, blushing deeper than ever.
"Of course shan't' said Eleanor.
"Well, what luck demanded Guy
Mariner, rs he sat smoking at his win
dow that evening, and hailed with ac-
clamation the approach of Algernon
Medlicote.
I've won my wager
Not!
"But, by the shades of Moeammed, l
haye!" aSSented Medlicote, sitting down
where the cool breeze of twilight could
fan his brow.
How did you MANAGE"
II disguised myself rs scissors,
grinder, and put the family shears in
perfect order"
did they suspect-the young ladies
| mean?
Not in the least.
"And how does the fair one with the
golden locks appear in the seclusion Of
her own home?"
Like slovenly virago," said he.
Had it been anything else than the ties,
timony of my own eyes, l couldn't have
believed it. But 0live-little brown
eyed 0live-she is jewel of the first
water"
$50 you have transferred your allegi.
ance from one sister to the otherm
laughed Mariner. "But isn't it rather
hard for the divine Maude to lose both
her wager and her lover at the same
time? ?"
Its rosebud mouth said Medli-
cote, gravely shaking his head: but
the sharp words spoiled It's perfect
Cupid'S bow; the hair was like spun
gold, but crimping papers are not be-
coming to the female face. And upon
the whole, Mariner, think ! have rea-
son to be grateful forever and ever to
the scissors grinding fraternity"
And beautiful Maud Satterly could
not understand why it was that Alger-
non Medlicote proposed to little brown
eyed Olive instead of her.
" Everybody thought he was devoted
to me-" said she, disconsolately.
" Perhaps he changed his mind said
Eleanor.
OF course Mr.. Medlicote confessed the
episode of scissors grinding to his
blushing and happy little wife after
their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hus-
bands never do keep anything from
their wiyes-hut Maude never suspect
ed. For what says the old adage?
Where ignorance is bliss, tits folly TO be wise
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25

Aleck Drake being his confident and
confederate in the plan.
The embryo sculptor notified few
Of the patrons Of art, Of Cincinnati
Nicholas longworth, Jacob Burnet,
Peyton Symmes, the dilettanti included,
ct al. to meet in the museum studio ON
y given day, when he would have pre-.
pared for their Inspection the proposed
exact wax counterfeit presentment Of
the noted actor. The invited persons
appeared The room was dark; the
WAX model was screened by calico
curtain. All being in readiness, to
each visitor was given a lighted tallow
dip or candle (lhere was no gas.hght
there in those days, and requested To
examine the statue and pass their
opinions.
The curtain was removed. With the
lighted candle in hand the art critics
passed around and about the figure,
giving mterlectional observations from
time to time. One though the figure
did not stand naturally upon his lett
ley, the right pedal appendage being
too lar III advance; another thought
that IT was not u very striking resom-
blanee to brakes nose, il was too shot;
another discovered that the ears sat too
low down in the head and still another
took exception to the costume, il hung
too loose upon the body, and SO on, for
quantity, Nicholas Longworth, vino
had been quietly taking his ohSerya,
tons, and listening all the while, here
broke i'll with; "Well Powers. whether
the objections of these gentlemen be
well taken or not, must say ! never
saw such eyes rs those in an inanimate
form in my life, and reaching his can
die close to the models face, he ex-
claimcd Look at those ewes; they
fairly twinkle, and seem filled with
tears.
Whereat there was u stir--the wax
model stepped down from his pedestal,
greeting the astonished critics rs he
moved forward with; "Well, these are
real tears, and guess you'd have shed
them, too, had you been compelled, as
l have, to look SO long intently ut that
knothole in the door. Gentlemen, come
tothe theatre tonight and hear me sing
Love and Sausages."
1t was this same Nicholas Longworth,
now deceased, = rest his good SOUL
who, ut his own expense, sent Powers
to Italy, and there maintained him I'M
til that sculptor's genius was recognized
hy all the world of art,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
TOuRGuENErr.
The Greatest of the Russians in Exile
In France.

Hdwsrd KINKS London Letter to RoSlou Journal.
Ivan rourgueneiG who has been in
London during the session of the con-
Sress, but who has taken no active part
in the business, il noble figure Of \
man, His tall form, slightly bent, his
sjlytry hair and his admirable manners
are imposing, You say, ON seeing him,
/" Here is n man who has suffered, vet
who does not complain; who hears
himself galhntly before " suspicious
and trownipg world, and smiles even
while his heart aches" Tourgueuelf is
SO well known in America that will
not even mention his literary works,
except 70 say that they have never
been more popular in Europe than
they are to-day. The romancer-poet,
whose marvellous studies OF nature and
Of the human heart have few rivals and
no superiors IN contemporary fiction,
has lately been hanished from Russia,
and II is even announced, do not
know upon what authority, that he has
been compelled to aaturali1- himself u
Fronchman to escape the vindiotiveness
of his own government, Why the
reigning Russian dynasty should desire
to punish lougueneH Is not easy to
see, for If they had understood the real
purport OF many of his Russian ro-
mances of Russian society they would
long ago have been forewarped, aud
consequently forarmed against the ter,
rihlo dangers Of Nihilism." Tourgue.
netf labored patiently, persistently,
for years to point out the causes OF the
dry rot in Russian society, the corrup.
ton of officials, the bureaucracy OK.
treme IMMUNITY, tho absolute deter
mination OF the people to rebel against
the one man power, Now he is re-.
warded for having acted as torch
bearer by n threat that if he rovisits his
native land he will ho shown the way to
Siberia. Merinior said OF him once
upon time: He reminds mo con.
stantly of Shakespeare, Hehas his love
for truth; like the English poet, he
knows how to create figures Of aston.
ishing reality; but despite the art with
which the anthor conceals himself be-
meath the personages Of his invention,
one can always discover his character,
and that is perhaps not his least title to
our sympathy" Tourguonelf has from
first to last taken much interest in the
labors of the International Literary M.
sociation, and the Russian committee is
to I've n very strong one the coming
year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
"As Young as Your Daughter"
Rrooklyn Eagle.

Tell you what, Taporly, said tho
throw little moro tact in your trades
If you want to got on. | have noticed
that you try TO ilatler the ladies, hut
you don't lay il on thick enough
Whenever you see lady come in
with her grown daughter, you must he
sure To mistake the old lady for the
daughter, and toll her she looks rs
young as her daughter. That never
tails 10 get 'em. Here comes Mrs,
Boblink with her daughter Maria, and
know they will want to look at silks"
shortsighted, and had made slight
mistake rs regarded one of the per-
sons.
When Mrs. Boblink, cherry and
clipper, though hardly rs young as she
once was, sailed up TO the silk.counter
she was not accompanied by her
daughter, but by Miss Rose Helianthus
spnster Of uncertain age and decided
" faded appearance. The doluded
Taperly opened his batteries nj once;
MRS. Boblink, believe, though |
IlusL Cbllltbs iilhN thh lliiuly hih-
tinguish you from your daughter. You
ARE looking almost, if not quite, M
young as the young lady Mt your side. "
"Sr!" exclaimed the indignant Bob
link.
Srl' echoed the oxasperated Hollan-
thus.
Don't say that il isn't so, my dear
Miss Boblink," continued the unfor-
tunate Taperly, turning to the faded
flower and failing 10 notice the storms
that were gathering on tho two female
faces. You know that your mother
doesn't look n day older than you do,
and must really beg you TO tell me
which Of you is Mrs. Bohlink and which
is Miss Boblink."
ado YOU suppose that came here to
be insultedf" exclaimed the Helian-
thus; edo you presume, you onion
eating IDIOT To compare me, young
lady, 10 n wrinkled hag OF u married
woman who il old enough TO be my
grandmother"
do you mean, you red-headed ig-
noramus," exclaimed the Boblink, TO
say that | look no younger than that
faded and withered old maid, who is
30 If she is day. You ought to be ar
rested, you vile creature, and | will
complain Of you to the proprietor at
once
Taperly ia looking for situation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
An Orioles spite Against a Dog
Rocnestcr(N. " Unto


An incident interesting to students Of
natural history occurred few days ago
nj u house in this city. In front OF the
house small tree ia growing, In which
an oriole took up his abode, building
nest and eyinoing desire TO raise
family. The owner Of the house has
n spaniel. From the time the oriole
began TO build its nest il exhibited u
marked antipathy to tho dog, flying
at him boldly whenever ho came in
front OF the house, and peoking him un.
til he retired from the field This oc-
cured several times, the bird always
coming OIL victorious. Oflate the oriole
has shown moro objection than COM
mon TO the dog, perhaps because there
are now some young ones in the nest.
Ono day the unhappy spaniel came out
TO lie on the front steps, but was not nj
lowed to enjoy his rest unbroken, for
the oriole swept down on him, pecked
his back, tapped his wings in his eyes,
and made II 80 uncomfortable for him
that the dog ran into the house.
But his trouble did not end here, for the
bird went into the house after him,
beating him continually.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
The Price or An Italian Count.
Christian linton.

1t is strange that the tilted poor
should make The acquisition of money
the object and aim of life With Italian
pride, II Count holds his title worth so
much per year. A thousand dollars
per year is certainly small income, or
would be, in America. But titles are
more plentiful than fortunes in Italy, Sc
Count will gladly marry ifhis wife can
give him that income. An Italian
array officer is not permitted TO marry
unless he has m income Of 5000 francs
($600) a year. His pay is so small That
he can barely live upon it himself, but
he is not allowed to put himself in a
position TO incur expenses that he can.
not meet therefore he must not marry
without the assured means Of MAIN
tanning his family. II is strange that
American fortunes are so eagerly sought
by Italian titles2
"Who do think is the belle of Flor.
ence nowp" was asked few days ago
said did know.
Miss, of Philadelphia, who will
have a fortune of $780, 00a year. She
is with her mother wealthy widow,
and all the poor Princes in Europe are
at their feet. The husband and father
made this money, 50 coveted by these
Princes, rs n canal-eonstructor. The
widow and daughter have come to Eu-
rope to spend it."
The Venitian Princes are even poor
er than the Florentine, and, unfortu-
nately for them, the American colony
Il I'D ~
wealthy. Indeed, with but one excep-
ton, the American fortunes are too
small to 90 out of the family. This
one will, without doubt, bay title, and
ii il quite understood that neither
mother nor daughter is averse to such
an alliance.
One could entertain some respect for
n poor Italian Count if he were only ~
man for a. that" But he is not His
poverty-stricken pride looks down upt n
the honest labor Of hand or brain as
beneath his titled notice. His impe-
cunious Incidence scorns any exertion
that tends toward the independence Of
self support. How can one respect the
poverty Of a young man who rises at
II in the morning, takes his coffee be-
fore rising, makes his toilet, saunters
out to the piazza, spends an hour over
another cup Of coffee at little table in
the arcade, where he gossips with two
or three young mobiles, and comments
on every lady that passes with free
dom Of language not known TO ears po-
lite. As he spends the last hour Of the
morning, so he generally spends the nj.
ternoon, and the evening is only varied
by the promenade. Elevated nobility,
is il nol2 But such il the daily occupa-
ton OF the poor Italian noble--Prince
or Count--as he calls himself What
high.minded creature for 3 woman 10
look up to, to respect, love, and 10 sup
por. with her fortunel II strikes me
that all the titles in Italy would not
compensate for the loss Of self.respect
on the part Of the American girl who
deliberately sinks her own nobility-the
rank Of an intelligent, high-minded
wornan--to the level OF such efete ars-
tocracy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
calling a Halt.
New YOrl sun.

The medical committee, which re-
Gently made al examination OF the
health Of the school children in Proyi-
dence, hold that pupils are taken too
young; that the yitiated air Of the school
rooms causes consumption; that cpl
demic diseases are caught there; that
the premature development Of the
brain causes nervous diseases; that the
young minds ale crammed with I'm.
ineligible studies, and that the method
is TOO artificial. The committe hold
that children should not be admitted
to school under the age Of seven, and
that the hours Of confinement and men.
tai effort should be shortened. Children
in primary schools should not be con-
fined 10 their seats more than twenty
minutes AZ time, at the end Of which
they should enjoy an equal period Of
recreation out Of doors or in dosrz.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
Vanderbilt ON tine Hog Question.
Ell Perkins to Chicago Tribune.


/ met Mr.. Vanderbilt yester lay, and
asked him how cheap he could carry
hogs from New York TO Chicago.
Human hogs, d'you meant he
asked quimlcally.
"No-porkers."
"Not going yourself, then,'
mo"
"Well, 81 apiece. But what are you
driving at p
"Well, I'm thinking that, II you can
take hog to Chicago and load and
feed him on the way, you can take a
man nj the same price"
Now" said Vanderbilt, you can't
come that on me. ! know what you
are coming TO. You want to charter
car for hogs, advertise for EN-, and, rs
about every third man is hog, why,
you want 10 carry Goals to Newcastle
by taking EN- over TO Chicago. No,
sfr--I won't lend my railroad for any
such nefarious project" and then the
young commodore drove off up the
road, behind Sweepstakes and "Small
Hopes"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
The Professor ana the Parasol.

We are acquainted with good-natur-
ed, and at the same time, astute old pro.
lessor, who maintains that it is quite
impossible Tor man to properly and
correctly hold parasol over the head
of an attractive young lady. He him
self has wrestled successfully with Pliny,
Plato ard Sophocles; he has written his
torical works; he understands many
languages; he is we'll posted in philos.
ophy, psychology and metaphysics; but
when it comes to holding parasol so
that the shade will slumber on the feat
ures of a lady, he freely admits that he
is at sea, and that every university in
the land should add to its other attract
ions Parasol chair.
Last Summer he took walk in Cen
trail Park with young lady. Before
they had journeyed very far she in
trusted her parasol to him. He held it
over her most esthetically for about
five minutes, and then it shifted out Of
position, and his arm began to tremble.
You are not shading me at all" she
lisped most melodiously, you are
throwing all the shade on that horse
over there"
The professor apologized, and once
more got the parasol where 1t would do
the most good. 1t was beginning to get
little heavier. His arm trembled like
an aspen. He thought he was carry
ing keg of nails.
Now, then, you GOOSE She broke
in, "you'll have me all sun.burned d.
rectly. Hold it up so, see?"
The professor saw. He was longing
for chance to get under tree so he
could get rest, but she would not 60
near one; she had an idea that a good
sun bath was just what she needed.
Is not that a lovely scene" she war
bled, "just look at the pretty strech Of
waving grass dotted with flowers!"
Delightful, delightful" replied the
professor, as he worked his other hand
around and deposited his elbow on it so
that his parasol arm would not drop
out by the roots.
"And there's that little herd of sheep
calmly grazing-well, now, declare,
Henry. that parasol is all out Of the
way, can't you hold it forward little
more?'
He does as directed, but only places
himself in more painful position.
Won't you have some ice cream.
Maudie?" he whispers, in the hope Of
getting into saloon in which he can
rest his arm.
Il never touch it." she replies.
He would like to change hands first
rate, but he doesn't want to admit his
misery. He feels SO weak that his shirt
sticks to his back, and his collar seems
TO evaporate. His heart beats like the
minute hand OF clock. He braces
himself and actually uses his feet TO
keep the shade machine in position, and
then she calmly takes ii from him and
tells him that men don't know any.
thing, anyhow. He lets her take it and
puts his hand in his coat pocket, as he
feels that it can't support its own
weight.
When they go out together now she
holds the parasol. He lets her do it,
too, for they are married now.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
Powers as a Wax sculptor.
Warrington Capital.


Upon reading "The Owl Critic" printed
in Harper's Magazine, ! am reminded
Of an occurrence, good many years
ago in Cincinnati, when the great
sculptor, Hiram Powers, was yet young,
and he had hard time Of II 70 make
both ends meet. He was then engaged
at Dorfculle's museum in modelling
plaster and wax figures representing
noted characters Of that day, and had
about completed model Of the then
popular comic actor, Aleck Drake,
which il was understood was TO be an
exact representation Of the actor in
complexion, stature, and even 70 the
nice details Of costume, as he appeared
upon the stage while singing the comic
song entitled Love and Sansages'
There we're some empirical critics,
especially one dilettanti, whose ap.
proyal Of work Of art had come 70 be
regarded az a necessity to q painter or
sculptor If the latter hoped for success
in that community. Powers resolved
to break away from these critics, or 70
weaken their infuSnce with the public.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
limitations.

Imitation meerschaum pipes are now
manufactured from potatoes in France.
A peeled potato is placed in sulphuric ac-
ID and water, in the proportion Of eight
parts OF the former TO 100 Of the latter.
Il remains in this liquid thirty-s;x hours
10. blacken, il dried with blotting paper,
and submitted to certain pressure,
when il becomes material that can be
readily carved. The counterfeit ii said
10 be excellent. An imitation ivory,
sufficiently hard for billiard-balls, can
be made By still greater pressure. A
resemblance Of coral Is obtained BY
treating carrots in the same manner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
Wicked Wong Wing.
virginla CITY lNcy.I Chronlcle.


Yesterday morning chief of police
Allan received telegram from the
chief Of police Of Sacramento telling
him to arrest Chinaman named Wong
Wing, who would arrive on the train
from California. The chief made the
capture. 1t has since been learned that
Wong Wing ran away from California
few weeks ago with 5000 OF the funds
belonging to a Chinese Methodist
church. Some months ago the Metho-
dists Of Sacramento started branch
church for the benefit Of the Chinese
who wished to embrace the christian
religion. Wong Wing being more
devout disciple than the rest, and more
fervent in his prayers, he was picked
out by the church members as the
custodian of the funds. After while
he began to exhort his brethren to
abjure sinfulness, tan-games, and
chicken-stealng, and lay up their
treasures where neither moth nor rust
could corrupt, nor thieves break through
and steal. Taking the hint, they be-
gan to deposit their surplus funds with
the church, and he, being the treasur-
er, soon had about $500 in cash in his
hands. He continued TO preach as
usual on the duty Of saving up heaven
ly treasures, but after while the
cclestials. seeing no immediate return,
and discovering Mr.. Wing bucking
against tan-game, refused TO pungle
further. Disguised with the lack of
zeal exhibited by the congregation,
Wong Wing left the tabernacle and
came to Nevada. lie also brought the
money with him belonging TO the
church. He will go back tonight on a
charge Of larceny.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
Lady Help.
snnderhnd tMhss.l Letter from Jennie June to
Baltimore American.

Sunderland tMhss.l Letter from Jennie June 10
Baltimore American.
AZ an illustration Of the social equal.
ity that reigns in this region | may
give an incident Of my visit. A lady
from New York had brought with her
the score Of "Pnafore," which is fast
becoming the rage OF Sunderland, n
recent performance Of the opera at
Amherst having given the long desired
opportunity Of hearing the famous
composition. The domcstics in the
family Of my friends are natives,
daughters Of farmers living on the out.
skirts, and 10 the manner born. or
course, they had been taken with the
rest Of the family tos see "Pinafore,' and
were infatuated with Il. Hearing their
mistress try parts Of the opera after
dinner to-day orh the piano, they left
their dishes standing and flew TO the
parlor, where standing one on each
side Of her, they sung with clear voice
and very good expression parts from
the role Of JoseJhine and Buttncup. but.
becoming little puzzled ~ 10 the cor
rectness Of their version, one Of them
went TO the foot OF the stairs andDtold
the visitor she wished she would come
down and tell them II they sung II
right. OF course, the guest obeyed
orders, came down and superintendent
the performance, the lady Of the house
playing orchestra and the two girs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25

THREE OF the surviving descendants
Of Massasoit, the noted Indian, Mrs.
Mitchell and her two daughters, are
passing the summer in camp Mt Betty's
Neck, q tract OF land on the shores OF
Assawamsett pond, in Massachusetts,.
They are also descended from John
Sassamon, the christian Indian, whose
murder ri the instigation Of King
Philip brought on the great Indian war.
The Mitchell family are OF pure blood,
AZ their features plainly show, They
take great pride in their descent, and
one OF the daughters wears q perfect
Indian costume. She says that If she
had been in Massasoit's place she
would not have allowed one Of the
pilgrims TO have lived through the win.
Ia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25

A PARTY Of Philadelphia capitalists
has been examining the copper lands
in Archer county Texas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25

THE number OF lady gamblers in
London Is increasing steadily.