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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14
FASHION NOTES.

One It the most beautiful dresses re-
Gently seon in Europc Was OF rose-leaf
satin, with u tunic of English point lace,
draped across the front With garlandS Of
"oeillets " and heather,
Light summer silks. which will he
much employed for street suits, have
cMnchilla stripes, or narrow c(ouded
chine stripes set close together on brown,
car' nal, garnet blue and other relored
grounds, q stN
The Prince of Wales hssset the fash.
ion ~ fariS Ut wearing 4 large PIN or
medallion IN the front VI the dress shirt
for full dress; the Preach fashion critics
are begging tor return to tho old fash
ion Of wearing three buttons,
Emhroiderics Of fine jet are still very
much used; long vests reaching 10 tue
knees sllSten With :ine cut beads in
closcly-worked designs; Nine, Nilsson
recently appeared with a black dress
thicSly covered with blue joL the sleeves
ot tulle also embroidered 10 match.
Many black dresses for evenings OF silk
or velvet have tullo sleeves covered with
embroidery Of fine jet beads,
! Some Of tho new fans are OF transpa-
ront gauso or crepe; on this is painted
4 female figure wrapped III draperios,
which seems To he standing IN the midst
of snow.storm. The snuw-ilaktS are
made Of fine particles of ostrich fcath-
erS or mamhout, which are put en- be-
tween the two Mioknesses of the gauxe
The sticks arc OF mother-ofpoarl carved
to represent troSl-work.
The little rcd silk handkerchief tur-
bans which are now Mshiouably Jour
uoying around the world, were FIRST
started III Paris last spring, the Princess
Of Wales having appeared in ono ~ n
Paris tete, they were immediately
adopted in PARIS, This lady is said to
hNse perfect taste. and she nov scts the
fashion for both London and Paris, in
the absence of amy high authority in
Paris, such MS the Empress Eugome
used IN ho.
Clinging dresses arc going slowly hut
surely out Of fashion; tied-hacl dresses
have entirely become things OF the past,
They have recently earned u bad nano
AIbil lllt lNCN NiNNN lllNNNNiSNA'Nti lNS
proved that many of thewomen drown
cd at thewrcok of the Princess AIicc owed
their utter inability to help themselves,
or to sustain themselves when help was
given them, 10 the fact of their being
encountered with the tight-clinging
skirts, which held them down.
There is an increasing tendency to.
ward the fashion OF wearing small hoop
skirts; they are almost lmperoeptihlc,
but they are worn by ladies' who wish
to keep the short walking dresses frcm
touching the feot. In Paris there il n
regular adoption Of tournuros. which
are worn to give breadth to tho back of
the dress and tosupport the habt-hacks
OF coats, and they also form an import
ant part Of the support and undertake.
Grafton of u train, which requires u
balayeusc F" and tlounees of some di-
mansions to mako it take tho right
shape.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14
COnsI,mptiOn Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
lad placed In his hands by All East India mspcn
ary the formula Of II sample vegetable remedy,
io' tho speedy and permanent cure for consnmp.
ton, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat
and lung affections, aleo u positive and radical
cure for nervous debility ana all nervous con-,
plants, after having tested ita wonderful curative
powers IN thousands Of cascs, has felt II his duty
10 make II known to his suffering fellows Aotn-
ated by this motive, and desire " relieve bumnu
suffering, viii ,ond, lfco 81 charge, 70 Nil who
desire II, this recipe with ml directions for pre-.
pairing and using, IN German French, OF I'm lish.
Sent by mail BY add ssIug with stamp nnning
tais paper, W. W. sherar, i40 Powers block.
Kochefiet N, Y,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14
A Source Of Much nndlly EVIL.

Iftho habit of body becomes irregular, nNch
evil Ia inflicted on tho system. Tho stomach bo
comes dyspcptle, bilious symptoms develop them
selves the circulation IL contaminated. and tho
nerves share in tho general disorder. 10 n OF tho
utmost Importance that the bowels should DO
thoroughly and speedily regulated when they
grow drrClCt. Tho corrective agent host adapted
to this purpose IL llostcttcrp stomach Dtiors, q
wholesome, non'grpng vegetable laxative, worth
ali thu rnspimg cRthartics invented since the
time Of PAracolsus. People who have boon IN
the habit of using blue pill, caomcl and other
drugs aud cheap uostrums Tor constipation, should
abandon such hurtful aud useless medicines ana
substitute for them this pleasant and gentle
aperlcnt, which not only produces tho pufrat,vc
effect naturally, hut also strengthens while II
regulates the bowels, stomach and liver more.
over cures and prevents intermittent and remit.
tent frvcrp, govt, rheumatism, debility aud nriD-
AIRY troubles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14
One OF the Old Masters.

Yesterday we looked upon picture a accnc
from the hand Of ono OF the Oldest and most ac-
complisbed Of 4" the old masters" Like tho works
OF Raphael and Angelo, hIs works all have point
OF resemblance or " mnnDefism,' IN technical
language They are figure pieees-kings, philor.
ophers, poets, peasants, phupcrs-cyery phase OF
human lie has occupied the genius Of his pancil.
Palaces and novels alike have formed tho back
ground for his wonderful portfsyala. THE dying
mother" leaving nn a lvRaoy 20 her loved ones
her new born babe, Is one IL his most pathetic
" pIecesn The name OF this artist IL Dsense,
Scarcely home In oil this land that has not one
Of bis pictures hanging In some u its rooms, IN.
visible % the stranger perhaps. but 10 its Inmates
ns distinct ~ " painted but yesterday. He has a
dreaded assistant 70 whom be oflon cynEdes the
"nnithing" Of his pictufes-D Death. II You would
prevent disease from placing one Of his fatal
'shadow piciurcsn IN your home, you must take
the requisite precautions 10 prevent his entrance.
A. the first signs OF bis approach, -goneral debil.
lily, sleeplessness or hahituai dr0wsness. loss OF
appetite, impaired appetite, constipation. unusual
pall0r, cough, night sweats, headache, or nausea,
measures Tor relief should DO promptly taken.
The system should be clear sed and strengthened
by Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets, which are acknowl.
edged u be the beet Alternative, or blood cleans.
Ing, aud cathnrtie remedies ever before the pub
Ne Besldas they requisite tbs whole system aud
impart to II q heslihlul. vigorous tone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14

tors comm,ns, this mornings" | re,
Sumed, "and-"
You speak of my uncle's WILL" ne
LASTLY interrupted.
And get" l continued, you said it
was yours when YOU applied to have u
written. You represented yourself de-
sirous of executing such q document,
preparatory TO embarking on Il voyage.
The paper WAS drawn in accordance
with your instructions, leaving the date
To be filled in ut the date of signing.
Your locks were gray then, and you
certainly looked old enough TO have
marriageable daughter, but your dis
guise was not perfect" And ! pointed
to the mutilated finger.
What do you mean@ he shouted
in a defiant tone.
simply that your uncle's signature
to that will is forgery | answered
rising and confronting him. He died
on the 23d Of December. Your own tele-
gram to that effect is in existence. 1t
was the day before Christmas that you
called on me to prepare the documen:
now on record as his will. The infer
ence is plain; you undertook to manu-
facture this spurious testament after
your uncle's death, and wishing TO clothe
Your villainy in legal form, you pro-
cured from me the required draft. You,
or some one ut your lnstigauon. simu-
lated the signature of the deceased
The witnesses, who have since perjurcd
themselves III their depositious, were
procured in some manner best known
to yourself
Enough, SIR" ne calculated placing
his back against the door, you have
shown yourself to I've III possession OF
secrets the custody of which proves
dangerous.
Il am not unprepared for your
threats" replied. In the first place,
| did not come here unarmed; III the
next, ! have prepared full written
statement of the facts to which / have
alluded, with information, besides, Of
my present visit to yourself. This paper
will be delivered TO the friend TO whom
it is directed, unless, within an hour, /
reclaim it from the messenger, who has
been instructed 10 retain it for that
length of time"
HIS ltCO SItM Nv ~. Lis lIdlIlC IhlN
cred with mingled fear and rage, and
his eye cleaned like that of wild
beast ut bay.
"What is your purpose p said he, i'll
IL voice hoarse with suppressed passion.
To keep your secret while you
live" | answered, con one condition. "
Name it,.
That you write instantly to Julia
Parsons, renouncing all pretentions TO
her hand, and absolutely Withdrawing
your proposal of marriage"
After moments pause he penncd n
brief note, which he submitted to- my
inspection; it was quite satisfactory.
Be SO good as to seal and address
it," l said.
He did so.
az will see that it is delivered" said,
taking it up, and bowed myself out.
When l met George Dickson next
evening his old college look had come
back. He had great news to tell me.
The next thing was to take me to see
julia and it is needless to say what 4
happy evening we spent together, and
what happy marriage followed not
long after.
Ethridge Parsons, l have just learned,
emigrated for Australia on board of the
London, and went down i'll that Inflated
ship.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14
A Good Account.

ITO sum it up, six long years Of bed
ridden sickness and suffering, costing
500 per year, total, 81 ,2o0--all Of which
was stopped by three bottles of Hop
Bitters taken by my wife, who has
done her own house work for a year
since without the loss of day, and
want everybody to know it for their
benefit" John WEEKS. Butler n. y"
IT is said Prussia Is about to purchase
Heligoland. The amount Of purchase
money Is under consideration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14
Primitive Form of the Mariners Com.

Scientific American,

Many people look upon the compass
as an introduction Of the fifteenth cen
fury, but it seems to have been well
known in primitive form in the twelfth
and thirteenth centuries. In one of the
popular songs written in the time of King
John, it is said that the sailors who 20
on long voyages to Friesland or the east
know their way by observing the tram
ontane or polar star; but, when the sky
is covered with clouds, and they could
no longer see the stars Of heaven, they
had contrivance, which was this
They took an needle of iron and put it
through piece Of cork, SO that one end
remained out, which they rubbed with
the loadstone, and then they placed it
in vessel full OF water, and, whichever
way the end Of the needle pointed,
there, without any doubt, was the polar
star. This formed primitive but fair
~ perfect mariners compass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14

CEETEsErAL.--AIthough the firm OF
II. A. DeIand < Co., manufacturers Of
ID. II. DeIand x Co.'s Best Chemical Sal
uatts has not been in existence one
hundred years, yet they have manu-
featured their celebrated Saleratus
twenty-five years, during which timo
the demand for Best Chemical Salcratus
has grown from few pounds per day,
till they now turn out many tons. II 10
strictly pure, healthy and uniform. In
fact il contains all the good qualities OF
Saleratus and none Of the poor. Every
good cook that has tried it buys Y
again; thus the success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14

nett, al Graulbet, France, recommends
and preScribes forchronic rheumatism,
the use Of the essential oil sc turpen.
tine by friction. lie used ii himself
with perfect success, having almost I'M
simultaneously got ridof rheumatic pains
in both knees and in the left shoulder.
10y just before retiring, hathe the parts
affected with water, rs hot as can he
borne, IN which potatoes have been
boiled.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14
OLD

| often think each lettering form
That lmps along In hfe's decline.
once wore a heart as young, as warm.
As full of idle thought as mine!
And each has had its dream OF Joy.
His own unequalcd pure romance,
Commencing wnen the blushing boy
First thrilled at lovely woman's glance.
And each could tell his tale Of youth:
Would think its scenes Of love evinee
More passion, more uuearlhly truths,
Than any tale before or since;
Yes, they could tell of tender lays,
At midnight, penned in classic shades;
or days more bright than modern days,
OF maids more fair than modern maids,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14

SOME Of the new styles Of Mason &
Hamlin Cabinet Organs introduce q
style Of finish with embossed gold bronze
ornamcniation, by new process; at
once the most elegant and chaste finish
yet employed on such instruments.
Prices are very low for such workman.
ship.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14
new RICH BLOOD!

Parsons Purgatiye PIiis make New Rich
Blood aud viii completely change the blood IN
tho entire aysicm IN ihtrc months. Any person
who Will take | pill each night from ! to l2wreks
may he restored "a sound health II such thing be
possible Sent by mail for letter stamps l.
JOHNSON q co. Bangor, Mo.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-16
Billings Best

The man who gifts bit twice bi the
same dog is better adapted to that
kind ov Dizziness than emmy uther.
Man is q kurious kritter, nuthin
will discourage or disgust him more
than to give him all he asks fur.
Truth is like the sun; tho 1t sinks
out ov cite, 1t alwuzz rises agin with
nu splendor
Gratytude is one ov the nobicst,
and also one ov tire rearest pashuns
or syntements ov tho hart.
Poverty is no kure for extrava.
ganse a pauper had rather have one
feast than 3 square meals.
The multitude prazes those at the
top ov the ladder, askin how they go,
there.
All that kno about good luck OIL
bad luck is this-our good luck We
attribit to our shrewdness-our baf
lnck we charge over TO somebody
else ackount.
The man IL anksous on all ocka
shuns to tell all he knows IL pretty
sure to not to kno IL he tells.
Every one expekts to be remember
ed after they ar dead, but very few
kan truly tell what for.
Flattery IL an evidence ov q kra
ven spirit; we never fiatter thos
whom we respekt.
Young man. watch yure opportu
nifty, and, when you see it, lay violen
hands on Il; II ls sure to cum ouct
and may not cum the End time.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-16
outwitting a Map Agent.

A map agent went into one of our
manufacturing establishments recent
ly, with an egotistical idea that his
power of reading faces was great
MD to him in his business. Helooked
tho shop over and fixed upon q COM
mon place-looking workman, with an
intelligent face, rs the individual
upon whom TO begin business. APP
proaching the man he touched
spring and down dropped an elabo-
rate map of Connecticut, with its
towns, railroads and rivers all prop
erly located. Then it was earnestly
and comprchensively described by
the glib agent, who briefly stated the
advantage Of such an educational
chart to the posessor. The workman
looking up very innocently from his
work, remarked; "That is mighty
pretty. Should think it would be
frat rate in a familyl What is the ex-
penses of such an article ?" "Only
81 50,' responded the agent dilating
upon the bargain there was in tho
value offered for such a small amount
of cash. "Mould you rather have
81 80 Than to have that ?" asked tho
workman. Certainly" responded
the agent. "Well! 1 don't know
much about such things" said tho
laborer, "but with your experience.
il you feel you had rather have 81 so
than 10 have the map, why | think l
had tool"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-16
Couldn't Stop Her.

The gates at the passenger dcpots
which shut out all people not having
tickets for the trains were yesterday
closed at the Union depot against an
elderly woman wearing spectaclcs and
using an umbrella for cane.
Cant pass without a ticket said
the man at the gate as she came up.
81 want to see if there's any on that
train going to Port Huron" sho an
swered.
"Can't pass without a ticket, mad-
am"
ave got darter in Port Huron, l
have"
Cant help it, please. My orders
are very strict"
81 tell yon | want to send word to
my darler!" she exclaimed, adjusting
her spectacles Tor better view OF the
official.
"Yes, but we can't help that, you
see. Please show your ticket"
81 want this ere railroad to under
stand that Ivc got a darter in Port
Huron. and she's got baby four
weeks old, and Pm going to send her
up word in spite Of all the gates in
this depotP
please show your ticket, madam"
81 tell you once more"
"Please show your ticket madam"
She gave the old umbrella a whirl
and brought it down on his head with
all vim of an old-iashioned log-raising.
and as he staggered aside she passed
him and said:
"rhcre's my ticket, sit, and Pve
got more behind il! Mebbe one man
and gate can stop Inc from sending
word to my dartcr to grease the baby's
nose with mutton taller If the weather
changes cold, but l don't believe it!
And she walked down to the train,
found some one going to Port Huron.
and came back carelessly hnmmins
the melody of ''Iho Three Blind
| Mica -
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Religious Rivals

INrkNnsas uuLctcI
The course of true colored religion
does not run smoothly. Sometimes
the stands Of rivalry fall between the
cog-whiels Of church government and
create disturbances. Belonging to one
of the colorcd churches of this city are
two very dcvout dcacons. These
dignltarice do very nearly all the pub
lie praying for the church, and aspeo-
pie will have iavorite, even in dog
fight, the congregation was divided rs
to the orison capabilities of the two
deacons, whose names are respectively
Brothers, Jerry and Hank. A report
having reached Brother Hank that
Brother Jerry had been boasting of
"getting away with him." the artiul
brother determined to mash hls oppo-
I'nent with a stunning prayer at the
next meeting. The next meeting was
prayer meeting night, and Brother
Hank was called upon to offer up the
first prayer. He winked at a support
ing sister and got down. When he
arose and before anything else was
said, Brother Jerry jumped up and ex-
claimed:
Before we proceed further with this
business, wantcr be hearn. It's my
time to pray.
Hold on, said the minister this is a
regular prayer meeting, and not de-
batting society.
Make him sit down, said Brother
Hank.
Make who sit down, exclaimed
Jerry.
Make You.
Not much. am hcah to beat you
prayin,' an I'm gwine ter do it.
If that's what you come for, you'd
gest as well be gwine home, for | can
pray all around you.
You haint got sense 'nuff to take a
chaw tcrbacker. l can pray the cocks
often yer.
By this time the congregation was
almost wild with excitement. The
two rivals ran together, grappled and
fell. When the preacher reached the
PROSTATE man, he found that Jerry
had crammed three fingers and a
hymn book in Hanks mouth. Both
parties have been removed from the
prayer force for two weeks.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-16
Not In the Bible.

A resident OIL Brush street, who
has a horse 10 sell, was directed TO u
citizen of Ninth avenue, who wanted
to buy, and after little talk the two
made trade. The Ninth avenue
man gave n horse and twenty eight
dollars in cash for the other, and cv-
crything seemed perfectly satisfacto-
ry. In day or two. however, the
Brush street man returned and said:
"You and made trade the other
day?"
"Yes," replied the other.
"ion arc u member OF the church,
| understand 7"
81 am"
"Well, that horse you traded mo
has SPAWN, and You never said n
word about it. What sort of trick
ing is this for Christian man to en-
gage inp"
The other entered the house with
out word, but after minute re-
appeared with a family Bible, and
said:
"Mr, Blank, here is my guide and
consolation. lhave read this book
through and through, and il you will
take it and find where a Christian
man is required to point out spavins,
in q horse trade, III buy you better
horse than you ever owned"
The Brush street man went home
with new thoughts in his head,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-16
A Long Trance.

The British Medical Journal re-
ports notable case of trance in the
London hospital. The patient is a
woman twenty-sevon years of age, Of
rather small stature, and weak men,
tai capacity. She was admitted on
April 3, on account ofsymptoms con-
nected with extensive disease ofthe
heart, for which she had been treated
as an impatient in 1877. When ad-
mitted there was marked aphonia;
she complained of great precordial
pain, and frequently expressed her
firm idea that "she was going to be
married." At this time she had no
difficulty IN taking liquids; no marked
nervous symptoms were present be
yond the loss of voice. About May
7 prostration became marked, without
any signs specially attributable to the
heart disease, and she eviuced great
disinclination to take food of any
kind. In few days she fell rather
suddenly into state of trance. in
which condition she has remained
ever since. At first she could be in
tluced with difficulty to take liquids,
but soon she would not swallow even
such food, and nutrient enematc had to
be given. For few days she would
reply to questions by monosyllables,
but later gave no sign Of ofconsciousness,
remaining perfectly passive and
motionless, and could not be reused.
There was never any kind of convul-
sive seizure, local paralysis, or sign u
any further lesion connected with the
heart disease; the pulse remained full
throughout. No reflex action was OBJ
tanned on tickling the feet, and sht
seemed quite insensible to pricking o.
rinching the skin. The temperatur,
remained normal. For three days sh,
was fed by an elastic catheter passeC
through the nostrils to the pharynx-
a proceeding which she made some at
tempt at resisting.
This condition differs from catalcps,
in its lifelessness; but for tho perform
ancc Of the organic functions there
no muscular rigidity; the limbs, wher
raised, fall as If liicless, and, il place
| in certain attitudes, are not retaine
fixed as in catalepsy. At proson, tn
patient remains in the state described
giving no signs of consciousness; he
condition appears to be exactly tn;
of the famous Welsh fasting girl, an
there is no sign Of special disturbanc
resulting from her heart disease.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-16
The Farmers Joke.

Trampl tramp! trsmpl and
framer with solid old-fashioned feet,
and hands big enough to cover Sun
day school excursion, came into the
editorial rooms Of this paper te say:
"Howdy? I've walked from the
market to give yc the pertickclers of a
good joke"
"All right-procecd."
"You know them lightning rod
fellers?" observed tho old man as he
dropped into a chair.
"Ycs-hcard of them"
"Well, you know they'er a purity
tuff set. Been after me for more n
twenty years. I've got signs out all
along the road warrington to keep of
the place, but t'otber day one of the
chaps driv right up to the gate, big as
lilc."
"Did, eh?"
aye, he did, and fore l could get
my tongue to going ho had about 1
thousand feet Of rod out Of the wagoi
and was ready to put it up on TIN
barn."
"What cheek!"
II guess twas, but purity soon
went for him. had my mind mad
up to kill him right there. The oil
woman she came out and sailed i
with me, and the two hired men sup
ported me on the flanks.,"
"And you jammed him all to pieces
of course?" .a.
"That's were the hull fun comes in,
, answered the old man. "That'ei
fcller squared off, shed his coat, an
, he licked the whole four of us in lc'
, than two minutes by wig wag clock /!
"Did, eh?"
"You bet he did, and he drunk |