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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
THE FARM
A Few Facts About Chess.

About forty years ago resided in
Western New York. Chess was u great
nuisance then, especially to those who
believed IN the tcAnsmutation ofplsntS.
Those farmers who were falthleSS and
uneelieNlng III that notion pursued u
different course from the first, and were
careful to use only clean seed wheat,
and the very best process OF cultivation
and had little or no chess even on old
fields. Sometimes. after winters OF I'M
favorable weather for wheat, chess WAS
llable 70 appear. also once resided in
Eastern New York, in the country Ut
Ulster, and practiced farming ina rye
district and chess grew among the rye
plants sometimes quite freely, rs well
rs among the wheat knew y farmer
IN Orleans County, New York, who
sowed chess about one peck to the acre
on hls timber flashing, to make pasture
sooner than grass would come, tor his
Young cattle.
know that chess will germinato and
produce chess.
| also know that have often diStu-
suished the leaves Of wheat and chess,
and timothy GiasS from each other with.
out ever n failure.-pGury, Batter
County, Iowa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

The Extraordinary Care lie Takes OF
His Health Sensitive to Criticism.
poston Lrttrl. rs notroll rtihunr

Oliver Wendell Holmes sevcnteth
birthday was celebrated the 10Th ult. BY
dinner in Boston. Holmes has never
been strong, and he thinks that he owes
his three score and ten to the extreme
care he takes of his health lie guards
il il every POSSIBLE way having every
continuance anu apparatus To aid him
III hls purpose. Persons who know him
intimately say that the rooms he occu.
PIES i'll the winter look like those Of u
mathematical and phjlosophio instrn-
ment maker. He has in them thor
mometors, haramCters, acrnmotcrs and
many other meters in order to insure
him against the slightest exposure. llo
hives hy rule and line he goes about
watching his complicated apparatus with
the greatest solcitude. lie never rises
until just such n temperature j. register
cd; he never gets INTO his bnth until ii
has been accurately tested lay the ther.
momcter; he never goes ont except on
just such day, and appears to he Ms
tussy rs tcn old women taking care of
one small, sickly baby. This censeloSs
vgllcnce does not, understand, arise
from tlmidlty or fear OF death, about
which he is entirely phllosophic He
simply wants 10 sec how long I've can
live. lie thinks that il lie had done
like other men hc would have died be-
lore 50. He intends To do his best To
reach 50, and believes he can do il by
adhering closely To his lifc-proservinl
continuance, mn intent and belief in
which his his many admirers and
friends will fully sympnthize.
Holmes il asserted To be extremely
sensitive 10 ,,ly unfavornblo criticism
it makes him very unhappy. llo ha'
grown SO nccu domed ~ praise--and hc
loves it--that any degree OF @isprnsc
diStresses him When the Nation some
time since spoke slightingly of some
thing tina, he had done, he was plunged
into sorrow 10y il, and declared that he
would never write any more. ltseems
odd that, after all these years Of writing,
he should he so exceedingly thin
skinned. He would not be 30, probably
had he not grown 80 accustomed to
commentator that any absence Of il
wounds him "a the quick. One thing
To he said in his behalf is that lie has
always worked faithfully and conscion'
tionsly. lie has never sighted any
literary performance; he has nlway'
done his best under existing conditions
and this is the chief reason why he hn'
never been dull. Most authors grow
wonted to adverse criticism bofor,
thirty, certainly before forty; bu
Holmes, should he last ten centuries
would never be able to regard with In
different Or contempt word Of fault
finding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

LITTLE Emma, a l0.year.old, OF Au-
gusta, Ga, was taken by her mother
one day last week TO Stone Mountain,
and before anyone knew that she had
strayed from her friends she lost ner
way on the mountain side. The point
where she was nt Inst deserted was
over one hundred feet from the top,
with perpendicular TALL Of fifty feet
Just above her, and one thousand five
hundred feet or more below her. She
was resting on narrow ledge Of rock
scarcely large enough 70 hold her; in
fact, she maintained her position by
thrusting her fingers in the crcyices
among the lichens growing there. Few
men would have tontured 10 attempt Il
rescue, but George II. Goldsmith vol.
unteered 10 do il. He WAS let down by
n rope, and when he had caught her in
bis arms he was drawn mp To tho crest
Of the mountain. Little Emma said
that while strolliug about she slipped
and fell 10 the point where the ledge
stopped her descent. 70 let 70 was to
fall, and she held on.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
Forests Trees.

The question OF ., I. AnsSon, New
berg, u, T., in the Farm and Home, |
answer rs follows Plant acorns and
walnuts III the mll ia beds two inches
deep, y little raised, and transplant in
spring. Stick cottonwood cuttings OF
last years growth, eight inches long,
two-thirds IN the ground early III spring
soon after frost is out; cut them when
you plant them | had good success
sticking them in the old last wears
corn-hiIls, without blowing the ground.
They must he kept clear OF weeds the
first season or two, Take up and trans
plant forest trees IN spring, early
Samuel Cloush, Tineley, Union Co.,
Iowa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

A FREScn jewellers store inBarcelo.
na was recently robbed ofdiamonda
andother stones worth about 100000.
A fortnight ago the Marseillcs police
d oticed several rather seedy-looking in
diyiddals going from one jewelers. shop
70 another Offering diamond studded
trinkets for sale. No time WAS lost
about their arrest, and the wealth Of
G0lconda seemed contained on their
persons. On one was found precious
ton es to the value Of IL 800 francs, and
i waist belt holding nearly 5000 francs
in coin, while an examination 81 the
others yestments revealed jewels and
money TO the value Of 1000 francs.
a woman who had also come from Bar.
celona, but had not disembarked al
MArseilles, was taken into custody and
found also 70 have III her possession an
unusual number Of watches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
NeMspaher SeAndnl.


The way i'll which sensational Jour
nails work up a scandal is well told i'll a
New York World Of Il recent date.
Some weeks or SO ago II story reporting
the scandalouS misconduct rs To nm
American minister, man now over 90
years OF age, was hawked around the
streets Of New York and offered for
sale TO any paper that would purchase il.
1t was brought to the World office and
rendered TO that paper for a very small
sum, the seller informing the editor
that it would prove Il profitable invest
ment for the World, US the story was
exceedingly lively, sensational and
nasty. The editor Indignantly refused
the offer on several grounds that the
story appeared to be false; was eyi-
/ IDENTITY malicious; lrremediahly ruined
the character OF II man and woman who
euioyed the confidence ana respect OF
their friends and family; and because
even were 1t true, it was matter nm.
worthy of II place III the columns Of a
decent newspaper. These reasons, suili.
cient, il would appear, for any respect
able journal, did not suffice for one oI
| Nllt papers VI VIC idiGtSI IllCuHblpIl ~
the west-the Chicago Times for this
very story, gwen III full, filled some five
of The long columns OF that paper. 1t
is an encouraging fact, however, to
notice that the sensation did not take,
and that il has nowhere been repub.
lshed. The course Of the IF0rid
in this manner is worthy Of the highest
praise and commentator. For some
years back, the World declares, a regular
brokerage business has sprung mp in
New York and other northern cities
for the sale Of sensations and scandals.
Blackmailers and adventures derive a
rich Profit from this business They pry
into family secrets and dig up old and
forgotten family skeletons, write the
matter up in u sensational style and
then offer their manuscripts for sale to
the papers, unless the actors who figure
in them offer TO buy these stories no.
1t is impossible for M outsider to know
the immensely Of thls business, and how
much the decent newspapers of the
country have TO resist and fight against
in opposing this system. They think,
| therefore, that those who refuse the adj
vances of these sensationalists deserve
credit and encouragement therefor.
1 There Is no doubt of it,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

cold frames, as well as nearly all green.
house and window plants for towering
in winter, succeed much better TO be
transplanted early in September, SO rs
to have ample time IL make new roots
while the weather is fine, and thus be.
come well established in their new
quarters, When these plants are 70 We
set in the greenhouse beds the house
viii require shading, and abundant
watering aud airing, ms the weather is
often hot and dry, The best way to
shade the glass is to wash it outside
with whiting and tlou, paste. This will
wash OIL without injury to the glass,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
Woods,

AS nearly all kinds of weeds east
their seeds at th,s season, ii is good
economy 70 take considerable pains to
destroy the seed. II is not enough to
SIMPLY hoe them NJ or NOW them,
The only safe way & set quit Of them
is to cart, wheel, or Ink them away
from the garden 10 some remote cor.
uer whore they may either I've piled
and burned or comnostod with hot
manure. Ii the compost is frequently
turned and well mixed while not, II
will destroy nearly all kinds of seeds
etlectually, and this is oae of tho im-
portant objects III composing manure
tor garden use.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

the mails or by any other means of OBJ
scene literature, whether inspired or uu.
inspired, and expressing contempt for
its authors and diSSeminatorS ana dc.
handing repeal ot the law, regarding
oOScenee literature, until certain passages
III the Bible are eNpunged and plcdging
themselves 10 use their influence
for the candidates for pub,
lie offices, who will publicly declare for
the absolute seculsrlzation of the govern.
ment and recommend that state and
auxiliary leagues ACT together ON polisi.
cal questions, The president of the
league was authorized 10 call Il
national convention at his discretion,
to nominate candidates Tor preSt,
dent and vice president in 1850
MASSACHUSETTS GREENBACkER>
The state convention .. the national
grccnbaek party Of Massachusetts met
at Boston on the lath inst, and the
following ticket was placed in nomiua-
ton: For governor, BENZ f. Butler
Lieutenant governor, Wendell Phillips
secretary Of state, Jonathan Aruold
treasurer, " lbur +. Whitney, auditor
Davis J.. King; attorney general, Horace
Il. Sergeant,
NEBRASKA pEM0CRArS
The Nebraska democrats met ut lin
coin Sept 10Th The Hon. John Corri
gan was elected Chairman, and y w
SmailS, of the Fremont H,dl3, Campbell
81 Sarpy, and Reed, OF Richardson, see,
rttarieS Elger Wakely, vt Douglas, WAS
nominated .or supreme Judge; ", A.
Bear, OF Madison, and A. J, Sawyer, 81
! Lancaster, for regents ot the university
/ The judicial district nominations are as
follows First DiStriCt-W. y. Conner
/ Judge. Third District y. W. Savage,
rcnominated. Fourth District-W H.
Munger, nominated Judge by acclama.
| tion, The Second, Fifth and Sixth dis
trictS did not nominate.
! AUGUSTA, Maine, adviccs of the 10th
say official returns are received from tat
whole state with the exception OF q
small towns and plantations with the fol
lowing result: Davis, rep, 6S,0l2; Smith
=. b., i1,0SS Garcelon, dem, 2l,lSl
The republican plurality over the green
back ticket is 20,924; over the democrat
j. ticket, 1851. As far MS heard from
there have been only 3ll scattering votes
The returns from the remaining towns
will not essentially change the result
Opposition majority, a6t
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
ARCHBISHOP PuRCELL's DEBTS.
Bishop Chatnrd's Method OF Settling Up
Mntttr.
indianapolis Telegram

Bishop Chatard, Of the Ninconnes
Diocese, to-day made m important
statement TO u journal reporter, giving
bis Wow in regard TO the immense debt
now resting upon the Archdiocese Of
Cincinnati, He says that, according to
the most careful estimates, tho debt
amounts To over 100000, and he has
become convinced from conversation
with practical business man, mud one
especially who il himself n millionaire,
that the collection and payment ofsuch
II vast sum In altogether m impossible
ity, ny it IL two-thirds rs much M the
total contributions received in any one
year by the Church for religious pur.
poses His opinion Is that the utmost
the Catholic people can Ito expected TO
do is to contribute n sufficient sum to
buy up the church property Of the do
cose, which has become involved, and
will otherwise be lost TO the Church.
TO do this, about $450, 900 will be need.
cd, and no suggests there should be u
distinct understanding that all money
contributed by dioccsos outside OF Gin
cinnati should be placed IN tho hands
Of Trustees, and devoted to that. The
legal obligation to payall the remainder
of the debt incurred hy Edward Purcell,
brother Of the Archbishop, should be
wiped out by bankruptcy or liquidation
proceedings. lie explains that he does
not propose this plan with any other
idea than to settle this unfortunate
business in the best interests OF tho
Church and all concerned; and says
that when there Is no longer any fear
Of hnrassing legal proceedings, and the
whole matter assumes n business-like
shape further on, efforts might be made
with greater prospects Of success to
raise money for the relief Of the unfor-
tunate depositors. Al present however,
the money raised Is not likely,to be used
70 good advantage. There are no
preparations made 10 save the Church.
property, and scarcely any relief is
being offered 10 the immediate suf-
ferers.
The Bishop suggests that Archbishop
McCloskey, Bishop Williams, and Vicar.
General Quinn be made the Trustees,
and authorized to have charge Of the
funds contributed by outside dioceses,
and says that the Archbishop and the
Vicar. General are both in sympathy
with the views he expressed, believing
that such plan is the safe way out Of
the difficulty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
CARBON Notes for sentemher.

September is the month for sowing
spinach, which usually docs best
sown before the l0,h, but often keeps
better sown later say up To the 2Gth.
The beds ON level lands should he twice
gathered or back furrowed about ten
feet wide, 50 rs to shed water we'll in
heavy rains during the winter. If TINS
precaution is observed, spinach can be
wintcred on low land successfully; but
it is more commonly grown on high
land with good, natural declivlty. The
soil can hardly be made too rich for
spinach. II is usual to spread q heavy
dressing ot manure, and to- rake it into
fdrrows with blowing. Care should be
exercised to cover the seed well, and
roll it I'M or IT will fail to gorminate, if
the weather be hot and dry. MS il often
the case ut this season. Ii the land is
clean, one or two hoeings with the
shove hoe will suffice, the only weeds
that are troublesome in the spinach bed
being purslAn and Shepherds purse,
weeds easily killed when small
SQuAsHEs should he housed before
frost INJURIES them, and while the
weather is warm; il is good practice TO
60 over the squash field about the 10th
or 18th, and selectsuch squashos as are
well-ripened, and carl them in at once,
leaving the green ones to ripen Ms long
Ms the vines are not touched by frost.
The late ones often keep best Keep
the squashhouse dry, and temperature
60 deg, ns near as may he. Melons
will keep bearing until frost, and need
daily care to market them rs fast ny
they ripen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
Onions.

The onion crop il usually stored,
after being well dried in the field early
in September. Take care TO cart them
in only a dry afternoon, when the tops
can gather no moisture. Tops and
all may Their be safely piled four feet
deep ON the barn or shed floor. to be
moved TO the cellar or storage lof
again about November 20.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
Planting Peeans.

LII answer to Homestead, leota,
Kan, asking lor information on raising
pecans, let me say just get the nuts
and plant them in the fall of the year;
this will save the expense Of handling
the trees. They will most likely COM
mencr e. bear some mt & or years
old. w. NJ. Orr, Madison, Neh.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
Charles Francis Adams Holden We'd
ding.

The fiftieth marriage anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Francis Adams
occurred on wednesday last. II il All
interesting and very unusual fact that
three golden weddings q successive
generations Of the same family should
have been observed in the same house
That Of President John Adams and his
wife was celebrated ON the 10Th Of Oc-
tober, 1914. That OF their son, Presi-
dent John Quincy Adams, and his wife,
on the Goth Of July, 1877. The third
has Just taken place. twill be noticed
that lie intervals between these occa-
sions we're respectively 80 and 81 years
almost exactly the lifetime Of gener-
alton. AT the time Of their golden
weddings President John Adams was
~, and President j. g. Adams had just
entered his s0th year. Mr.. &. =. Adams
il o. Qeiacy Mass Patriot, Sepfn,ber
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
Pears.

Tie Bartlett, Louise, Bonnie, and
other early pears are in season, and
need 70 be picked several days before
they are ripe, 10 insure the best flavor
After picking place them III a cool,
well.aired cellar, On shelves not ex.
posed 70 light. Very much OF the
goodness of pears is LOST by ignorance
or neglect Of the proper mode Of band
ling them. If left too long ON the tree,
the are comparatively insipld and
tasteess. beside being longer exposed
% the risk Of loss by gales and
thieves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
StrawherrY Plants.

l(poited plants are set early i'll Sep.
temhcr, and we'll walerod and pruned
81 all runners, they will bear ~ good
crop next spring, provided the land is
rich. August is better time to set
them, however.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
Tomatoes

When frost threatens to destroy the
vines, strip them Of their fruit, and
spread it out ON greenhouse bed,
or under the hot.bed glass, covering the
glass ON frosty nights. A large portion
Of them will rlpen, and usually sell
well.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

DANDELioSs and parsley should be
transplanted into the cold frame this
month for forcing. The roots do much
better when transplanted early, 50 as TO
become well established in the ground
before the frost stops growth.
CArLIrIowERs will be ia season, and il
the weather proves dry a thorough
soaking will help them TO head up
amazingly. Tie NJ the large leaves
over the heads just before they blow;
il will improve the color and texture
much
CELERY for early marketing will need
to be earthcd W some two weeks before
selling, not more than one can be dis
posed 81 quickly, A. il doe. net keep
after bleaching in the warm weather.
The general banking Of the late crop,
tor fall and winter sale, should not be-
gin till October.
PAssiEs also for forcing under glass IN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

A GREEN rose has bloomed in Durham,
N. G. The bud presents the natural
appearance Of the ordinary rose; but in
it, development and expansion the
petals seem TO have been displaced by
an abnormal duplication or multiplica-
ton Of the ealyx, the sections Of which
are crowded together, making full,
green flower.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

". II. IL BARTON, OF Yarmouth,
Mas, has invented machine which
ne calls pulse meter, az it is operated
by the pulse. Ibis machine, which has
taken him four years 10 make, when
placed on the wrist. records the pulse.
At every beat a hand advances one
degree over dial, thus recording the
number of beats. Another hand sweeps
over a graduated scale, which shows
the force or intensity 81 the pulse.
More remarkable STILL hammer is
made u strike bell and give forth a
clear aad distinct sound, thus making
the human pulse audible ~ well as
visible.
Charley Dudley Warner has gone to
the Adrondacks. Mr. Warner writes
delightful lakewood sketches, and he
en,arges q some extent III his fish
stories. We nave just one little warn
ing or him, that he hadn't better write
a book about the Adirondacks, and BIZ
must never. never 90 into the buck
board business. B1fuio FyWes5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

Tie Ingefs0II c0HfenIl0n mel AZ TN.
cinnati On the eth inst. With 201 dele.
gates in attendance Resolutions were
adopted demanding the free transporta
ton through tie mails % all books, pa
pers ard pamphlets, irrespective 81 tnc
religions, irreligi0ns. political or scien
tifc views they may contain--so that in.
fuence 81 science may be placed on an
equality With that III superstition
opposing the dissemination through
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-07
wEsTCHEsrER RAPID TRANSIT.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Under the rapid transit law proceedings were in
sltuted in the Supreme Court before Mayor Cooper,
and first commission was appointed who laid out
several routes not only in the annexed district but
in the city south tho Harlem River. Many OF the
routes designated by them met with much disfavor.
and resulted in the application for and appointment
of u second commission in July last.
The annexed district has been surveyed. triangu-
lated and mapped throughout every foot OF it q
number of times. and all the maps. plans and sur
veys which can be of any service have been in
istence for long time and at the service OF the
mission. Public inquiry is now being turned
toward the Commissioners. and they asked what
they have done or are doing propose to do on q
subject Of very great Importance, not only to the
district north Of the Harlem River, but to a million
1t is to be hoped that these inquiries be salts
facorily answered by the Commissioners. The
present great need is that the Commissioners should
locate and determine route from the Harlem River,
running four five miles north III the midst of the
homes and people OF the Twenty third and Twenty
fourth wards No legal techncalities bubbles
should delay this work. 1t is well understood that
the and the money ready to construct the
road and put it in operation when the prelim-
inaries shall be settled.
II the Commissioners have engaged in an amicable
and voluntary lawsuit or legal proceeding between
themselves. and the former Commissioners they
should withdraw from terminate the legal warfare
at once: and the tendency of any such proceeding
should not be permitted to delay their labors single
day. 1.-THE new commission is acting part subor-
dinate to the old commission it has but poor
ception of the duty it owes the public.
The people now demand action, and further delay
will be deemed good cause for the selection OF yet
another commission of practical men. who will per-
NIT slight obstacles to stay their performance Of
great public duty. A. u.