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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
New Wagon and Carriage Shop,

VIM, TregilguS has opened wagon
and carriage shop in the building Just
west Of Geo. DAYS blacksmith shop,
He has supplied himself with stock
of the very best timber for his line &c
work, and his Workmanship is ,tnox-
celled All who favor him with
their patronage will he we'll treated
WM TEEGILaUS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
Or. W. 0. CAMpBEul

S The well-known OOulist and
Aurist, of st, Louis. Will SSain
visit Mineral Point, Jan 10Th, and RI
main one month, will also visit liar.
lington every Monday. during my Wis.
il ut Mineral Point, Permanent
cures guaranteed in diseases. OF the
Eye and Ear.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
State of Wisconsin. County Court

tor Iowa Cornty,--ln Probate
IN the mstter OF the cststo OF Edward Coad.
drscSsed,
Notice IL hereby given that AZ a special term
OF the Iowa county cantt ~ he held IN aud for
sS,d county ~ the Court hnnsc IN tho village OF
nNtgsrtlle, ~ said county, on the 18th day of
December, A u. iSSL being the 81 Tueaaay OF
ssid month, At 10 O'clock In the forenoon of
sa'1 NH, tho following matters will be heard
and COZ, sldetcd;
The application ct Nicholas Cnsl and John
C"Ad TOT the spp htmcnt OF an administrator
nr bouts non With viii annexed VI the estate OF
hstwStd Noai, late OF tho city OF MtperSl Point
IN sAd N,nnty, deceased.
And Y Il tONacg ordered that puAlic notice
NereNt ~ gNen to AL persons Interested by
rNhltshtuE c'ipy oC tNts ortet for three weeks
taocessN1lN prior to sad day Ut hearing IN the
hNa teOnN Democrat, y weekly newspaper
circulating IN said eoWsty
hA otdrr or Nhe Court
JouN I IuNRS. judge,
Dated, OodScvillc. Wis NV, ~, 1880
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
Brinn On Your Cutters.

Wcidenfeller \ son are painting
cutters in the best manner possible
III reasonable rates II sleigh 10 mint.
take it 10 them and trey will de- YOU a
good job.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
California Honey.

That pushing firm MeSsrS Teas
dale 4 Brewer, has received \ large
supply OF California Honey which
they arc selling rapidly, mt low pri-
ces; which by the way is the manner
in which they dispose Of all their
rNnlS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
Chickcring Piano for Sale.

The undersigned offers ihr sale an
elegant Chickeriug riano. nor 9235
This il u splendid opportunity to set
II tirst-ClasS Piano cheap.
il-tf ). +. OsuoINE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
+. Osborne 4 Son

Have now on hand the best Overall
In the West, Also large supply Of
Mems Artic Coats ut Si5& They are
the strongest and best made goods in
the Market. Call and examine them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
Money 10 Loan.

Parties wishing 70 borrow money
on good real estate security Mt low
interest, can learn where they can do
Sc by inquiring at this office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03

urI nYourselres b. making D'oney when
nEkFa golden chance is offered. thereby
who always taks advantage Of the good chances
i1r making mop9y ihat ere offered generally be-
come wealthy. while those who do not improve
mes, women, boys ana girls 20 work Tor ne 10
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
DIR. T.. Nj. j. Leonard,

Pul sIcIAN AND SsRsEoN Office aud residence
in Mr., Shepard's house ON Jerusalem street.
aearly opposite Jerusalem Pump Entrance
rom High street between Presbyterian church
and Shepard's marble she's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03

d q q q week In your 9xn tovp. a. outna
DUO free. No fik. Readet. " you want
6bsinoss at which persons Of either sux cas-
e axe great pay all tue iins they work, writs
Tor paftleulafs 10 u. kAllctt = CO., poftland,
Maine. 1y-2-iy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
DR.. ]. Il. Wingender's

DENTAL ROOMS. Successor TO the late DR..
j. Is. Coykendall Oldest Office in the county
established 1851 All operations performed
With care and -kill and ut reasonable rates.
Btuttbtr 5atu art}.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
William Eastman. M. D.

PnYeIcIAN AND SURGEON. Office ny stairs in
Lenshsn's block. opposite W.T.. Honry's bank,
Mineral Point. Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
NOTICE.

This undefsigned wonid respectfully inform
the public that hc IL prepared 10 cry publh
sales ss all time. on reasonable tsrmt Farm
srs sales speciality, Gan be seen q MineA
Point every saturday. All orders len At Chae
il-tf II. x. VAN NATRE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
PERSEVERANCE WILL TELL.

NIUnHhtun, Mhas., MnFrh To- iNHh
II. j, Kendall n Co, denlr In Justice to
yon and m,srlf, | think that | ought Ia lot
yon know that | have removed two bone ppav
lnp with Krndalrs spsyin cure. ono very afgc
one, don't know how long thu sppvin mad Dcpu
there, owned tho hnfru eight m0niha II
took mo four munthp Tor ~ u aud twu nr The
IN cAtifely well. not al all atm aud no hnnch
o be seem or t"lt Ihis IN a wonderful sndl
cine H. IL n new thing hnrr, mt u II dner tU
all what II has dnnr Tor mo IL sale will bn very
great, Rerpt ysnts oIlAh. n, PARKER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
Kendall's SPAWN Cure.
Tho meet puccsEpful remedy over discovered
ar II ~ certain IN lie effects. and does
not bnplCr, Road proof below
From REV. y. N. GRANGER,

~ klbans, Vt Jan ~. $3.50
DR.. II, 4, Kendall 4 90, uents; y In reply 10,
YOUR letter | viii shy thni my experiences with
kcndalfA spawn euro has been very satiaIao-
tsry Indeed. Thrru or fur taars aEn ] pro.
cured hcttc Of It from your agent, aud with
" cured horse NJ lamUHeAa csuaod Nv n ssav.
In. Inst season my hntsc became very hms
no grew wotpU, when discovered that ring.
bone was forming. procured u bultlu 81 krn-
dAll's spaviH cnrr md with less than y hUttle
cured him az that lie IL not lame neither can
tho huneh bo found Rcrpt. You're.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
q. q. Smith

DENTIST, conducting business for j. W.
Wassall. All operations Performed with care
Ofiee over Gundry Il Gtay's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
AVOCA HOUSE,

George williams. Proprietor r, Avoca, Wis.
This house has been recently re6tted and
refurnished. and now Offers frat. lass accomo-
dAtiops to the travelling public. ii--2i
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
SrATMENr UNDER OATH.

70 all wnOm II may concern lin the year
1879 treated with Knndnll'r spawn cure
bone spawn Of several months growth nearly
half NJ large NJ u hens rgg. and completely
stopped the nmeaers md frnuvcd tho pnlafg-
munt. | have worked tho horse eydr since
vety hard, ana he never has bn0n lame, nor
could ever the any difference ~ thu .lEi of
the hoeh Joints rtnoU treated him With Ken
dalfs tpayin cure, II, A, GAINES
Eaosburgh Falis, W, Feb. ~. 1870
sworn and tubseribed "a to before mo this
a5th day of February, 1879.
JOUN % JENNIE. Justice of the Peace,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
HOTELS.
City Hotel,

MARX TERRILL. proprietor, Mineral Point, Wis
consiR Good Wines & Liquors Well furnished
: rood Stables. and reasonable charges. 30
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
DRUGGISTS.
/ B. 81 @. r. Moffatt.

VI I'VE 4'1OI4OOVI
dave . large rteck of Drugs, Chemicals, Fancy
Toilet 9ooda, Cutlery, School Books, Stationery,
Wall Paper, Paints, Oils, Glass, &c. Give uss
callsnd get cheap bargains. Sign ofthe Golden
Mortar. II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03

q q q 4 week In your own town. Terms and
DOC o. outot ftee. 1ddrcs, II, HiLlEvr a.
Co., Portland, Maine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
DR.. Van Dusen. NJ. D,

ParnctlS AND SURGEON, will hold himself In
readiness to answer all Calla In his profession
office at his resisefce. oh-S
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03

PHYslciAs AND SURGEON, Highland, Wisconsin.
U. 5. Exsming SHrSeon for PENSIONS. for Iowa
county
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
DR.. w. n. Osborn,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYsicIAN AND SURGEON, Miner.
al Point. Oiiice one door west OF fuliord's
drug store
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
DENTIST.
J. M. Hales.

SURGEON DENTIST. onice In Coads
slock, over O. ii james jewelry store, Mineral
roint, Wis. u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
Farmer,a Hotel.

A. McCHTcHIN, proprietor, Opposite the depot,
Arena, Wis. Good Stables and Cattle Yards
ttached TO the premises.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
r. Cosens
Mrs. A. p. Cosens.
Charles Egan, M. -.

PnrsciAS, AND AccoucHEuR, Dodgeyille,
Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
PIT YSICI.ANS.
I B. Moffett. M. D.

j. B. Moffett, M. d.
PHYSICIAN AND SuRasns. Office IN Rear of his
Drug store, Mineral Point. Wisconsin. Is
r. Cosens,
PHrsictaN. SURGEON. AND OccuLIer, Dodge
vile, Mfsconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
GLOBE HOTEL,

NICHOLAS sHILLEN, PROPRIETOR.
Fsot OF High street, Mineral Point, Wis.
The "Globe" Is a arst class hotel IN every
respect IL centrally lOcIsed and the prices
charged are moderate A good barn In con-
nection with the hotel. y. SHfLLEE, Prop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
KENDALL : SPAWN CuRE ON
HUMAN FLEsII.

PAuen'r NIlIs. \ z. Feb q, 1913.
u. j. Kendall. N. u, Dear slri Tho partien.
lar caac - which used yunr spnrln cure WA
4 mAiignaht ankle rprniD Of sixteen months
stALding, l hAa TILED mshy lhiBps. but IN
vain, Your spawn enre put tho fnut 10 tho
ground again. and for inc hrrt time sincs hnr
IN \ natural position. For n family IMMINENT
II e rcalH anything We have rv1r used.
Your. irnly REV ~ T.. BELL.
Pastor N. *. Church Patterns Mill, ~. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
o. @. Smith.

ATTORNEY At Law, Dodseyille. Wisconsin.
once near The Post uffide Attends to the
general prs rticc of Law in the Circuit Gosrts
0l the State and the County Court in all Probate
matters &lI9ltI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03

Eondalfs spavtn Cure IL eure In lts ofTcctr
mild IN its AclUn ~ u does mi blirtrr, yet "
In penetrating and powerful 70 reHrh uvery
dcAp ssAlsc pain or To fuInoYe any b0ny growth
or other plafgements. such NJ upavins. ppllnts.
cufbs. caiiuus. hpfain., bwsiiDgs, any lame
moss aud all enlarRumsnts ~ thu JOINTS or
or lIfnbs, or iscumatlrm IN man, nLd Tor am
purpose Tor winch n linlmpnt IL urcd ~ man
or beArt II IL now known TO bo the beet lin
Iment for man ever used, acting mild and Yet
certain Ia It's tfs oie. 5und address for Illus.
trated cifcuiAf. which wv thibk gives positive
proof or ia virtues. No remedy mas ever myt
with such nnqua mad success TO our knowl
edge, for beArt ~ we'll ~ lnau.
Price a. per battle. or SIX battles for o.. Al
druygists have II or can get Tor IUu, " !, WI
be- sent 10 any adaTss. un receipt ~ price b
the provfieioTs. Dr B ] Kendall a CO.,
Eno.bufgn fallr. Vermont, ib-iy
BOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
T. Patefeld.

ATTORNEY At law, aad General Insurance
Agent. ONCE over Alton 4 Huse's store,
NiMin, Wis. s0u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03
THE DEMOCRAT.

Mineral Point, Friday. Dec. :. 1850.
Entered ST he Post Office, Mineral rC.r'. VIE,
as second Glass matter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-03

ATTORNEY Al Law Highland. Wis. Collcc-
tions promptly attended 10. otiCe over Non
dorf 4 Kreuls store.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-19
Rurdette's Boy.

Bob Burdette has two-year-old
boy. He is smart boy, at least his
father thinks so, for this is what he
says of him:
I The boy runs about one hundred
and fifty miles day, and wouldn't
quit then if it didn't grow dark. He
is very busy, He has all the care of
ne, andin addition to his regular
routine duties he manages a Thousand
things no one else would think Of
Yesterday morning, before 10 o'clock,
he picked and ate, regardless of una
turity or color, a pint of wild straw
berries, followed wagon hall a
mile down the road, got lost I'M IN the
woods, chokedeupo the fountain with
gravel, fell ontlofa hammock, stung
himself with bee, ate some strange
looking berries that his mother knows
are deadly poison, played with q mad
dog ibis aunt says she, knows it was
mad talked to a tramp who came to
, kidnap him Git WAS an honest farmer
coming to the circus, but Che boy s
aunt and smother unite in ithe tramp
and ,kidnapper- theory J, stepped on II i q
red Izzerd, bailt a dam and fell into
the brook. I helped him build the
dam in fact, I confess zthataI obuili
! the greatee part Of If, and enticed the
prince to assist, but be fell into The
brook himself Embellishments tx
the effect that Loaushed lhims ~, a1c
laughed ,sasahim andseneonragedaohla
to enjoy is,s are i simply Heanapaigr
stories circulated for poftieal effect
d. sdi c-v7 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rEFs SCI
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-19
Wicked for CIergymen.

Rev. --, WashingtoD, DC,
writes: ar believe it to be- all wrong
and even wicked for clergymen OF
other public men to be led into giving
testimonials to quack doctors or vile
stuffs called medicines. but when
a really vmeritorious. article made .,
valuable remedies known tosall, thai
all physicians use and trust ia daily
we should freely commend it. ]
therefore cheerfnlly and heartily com.
mend Hop Bitters for the good they
have done me and my friends, firmly
believing they have no equal for family
use. / will not be without them."-
New York Baptist Weekly.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-19

Wholesale drain and Proau"os ssar.. - ;,

Wholesale train and Produce mars-r
Hoy ,o[coRREcTED pAILY.l 80.
nj s,s CHRONICLE OFFICE,
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Aug. II, 1880. g
The demsnd for wheat has been quite
active for the better grades in the local
! trade, Much inferior and damaged wheat
is thrownLon the msrket and sold atnomi-
NAL price * lu51Hs tess HGe ssc s5fa..
sxCorn dulfsnd1 DE- Ginning. s1s eslg..,s !.
G Oats are in demand for prime quality
but much that is offered, like damaged
wheat, is oct of condition and sold at nom
inal prices. Red rust proof oats are
wanted for seed and bring extra prices.
White winter is also in demaLd
Bacon and lard fair local demand.
Dried black berries advancing. -
Dried apples are coming and bring
fair prices. ~ ae.e
Country cured Bacon, hog round, 7a7!c;
sides, 8as4c; hams, 84a9c; shoulders, she.
Lard, new cu country, buying at u
a8c; selling at 84c; city rendered 63a9c.
WHEAT-New wheat, prime, 8Oa9Oc per
bushel: second grade, 7Oa75cc.
CoRB-Loose; 37a40c per bushe'; selling
in car loads sacked, 44a45c. & sr-a =
y OATs-New, 20a30c. .....-..-
PoTAToRs--Loose. Acarte, 75,81c. per
bushel
RAY-Loose, t0teoc per 1o0 lbr.
BRAE-83a90c per 100 pounds -.-.. =
DRIED FEU1T- Apples, 2t23c; Black.
| berries. some small offerings readily taken
at 6 10 Ct cents. eF
FLoUR-Eominal: country ex NV
ing, dull, $2O0a2. %; SLIM 81 50a2 Is
per sack; family. BUYING, y 50a2 Is
selling. 81 75a3.t0 per sack
FEATHERs- Advancing; II rim 42a43c
nike, 20a25a.
BuTrKR- Choice roll, S.I2n; prime,
| 6a10c; grease butter, 5a7c. J.
| EGGs-Buying, &c.
PoULTRY-Live, Hens. sic. per Ii
BOOSTERS, 2ac; Turkeys, &c; Spring chick,
ems, sc per ID.
| KAes-Ootton, lie
BIZ sswAx-Dull, 18a19; per pour
HIDEs-Dry flint, l3al4; green 61a7t.
| TALLow-4a44c.
| FLAX SEED-Per bushel, 80c.
| BRAss-1Oal2c; Copper, 1Ca12c.
WooL-In demand; tub washed, 37Ia40c
unwashed, 25a274c.
GIEsENG--Spring, ST O0a110 -a
HRNER HNAKK-25s3Oc.
PINK RooT-10c. ..rs .
YELLOW RooT-3la4c. .-..
LADY SLIPPER-2c.
/ MAY APPLE-13c.
|. BLUE FLAG-2a21c.
/ BLOOD RooT-2c.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-19
WHY Our Meadows Run Out.

That our grass lands are Less per-
manent than at an earlier period of
history is fact which IS evident to
every zone. Probably no farm topic
is more eagerly discussed by the
farming class than the grass question.
II is conceded that grass is the found
alton stone of profitable farming, and
when it becomes more unreliable
every year, there is abundant cause
for alarm and strong desire to in
vestigate the subject. The. cause in
some instances is no doubt due to.
our unpropitious seasons; still it can
not be changed wholly tothat, neither
are insects the whole cause OF our
trouble. On good lands, wellfertiiized
and carefully seeded, grass dies out
from some cause much sooner than
formerly, and pastures gradually
fail and fill up with weeds. May not
our changed methods of farming have
something to do with it! About 20
years ago, mowers came into use in
this section. Meadows were cleaned
up and smoothed for the cutter bar,
and I think increased in acreage.
Before this haying was long job to
farmers; but after the introducing of
mowers came sulky-rakes, horse forks,
etc., until now haying is accomplished
in at least half the time, and on most
large farms, in one-third Of. the time it
once took. Then it became custom
airy to cut hay at an earlier stage of
maturity, and NOW a second crop OF
grass, and to SOW crops for selling
stock in the fall, instead of pasturing
meadows. Out of. all this can not
we find a partial cause for the deteri-
Grafton of our grass lands?
In the time before machinery rem
dered haying a short job, it was GUS
tomary to NOV one year where we
finished the previous year; going
over the meadows in rotation as il
were. A part was cut early, and
par, by force Of circumstances, was
permitted to ripen each, year ant
setter its seed on the ground. TIL
gross was cut with a sharp, clean cut
ard would start up after cutting
sooner than now, when it is torn OF
by dull mowers. Then its roots were
not crushed by eogged wheels, which
cover in moving one-eighth to one
sixth of the ground. 1t was ne e
scratched by steel rake teeth. Ii
short, our meadows were treated il
a manner as nearly as possible &C
cording to natures law. So with
our pastures in early days. Mead
ows were very seldom moved more
than once, and the aftergrowth was
always fed off by stock, which gave
the'pastures chance to grow up u
the fall and re-seed themselves ever
year, to say nothing of being better
protected from the winter winds
Putting all these things together, do
they not in a great degree account fol
the fact that grass lands or less per
manent than formerly?-D. S. B. il
the Country Gentleman.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-19
Skilled Labor.

It is to be regretted that proficiency
in the mechanical arts does not al
ways receive deserved recognition.
Men who are thoroughly competent
to execute faithful, honest work in
the various branches of mechanism,
meet with less success than others
who substitute cheek for skill, with
which they accomplish more for them
selves financially than men who are
infinitely superior as mechanics:
Really competentqmen seldom have
much to say in their own behalf.
Confident in their abilities to perform
satisfactorily anything they may
undertake, there,appearsz to them no
necessity to bolster up their claims
by boastful declarations; while those
who enjoy an imperfect knowledge
of their business, naturally feel the
necessity for stalking up" their quail
ifcation and in doing SO, representa-,
tons made by no means truthfully
apply to themselves in, all cases. D, But
1t answers the purpose, for it, more
generally secures them engagements
ana contracts over ..better men; and
owners seems to feel satisfied with 6
little well directed talk, however
much deceptive intent there NAV BIZ
concealed IN the fine spun warn o.
personal quail fcations.. We do moi
mean to say that owners are ieno-
ramuses-by no means. It is NOR,
their innocence and inexperience
than lack of ordinary business sense
that gets them into difficulties. They
mean to be prude but as We hay
frequently stated the desire ito saw
a little" controls their prudence; anc
when they get into trouble by tn
employment of second rate men, tn
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-19
A Woman,s Age.

but there was one case, the CEN
sus enumeration ~ remarked - after
winding up an account of .fruitless
effort to secure information from a
deaf and dumb woman-''that knock
ed me completely out of time. 1t
was case where o woman quoted tue
law on me, in support of her refusal
to ten me her age. ia vY nyl
Quoted the law?a echoed the
writer obviously.
eyes, Stree, quoted the law and in
plain terms, too! You see it was this
way: I called at the house lit amt no
use to give names I spose) of one
O those queer loo king women who
wear gimlet curls foot long and cal
leo wrappers, lrok at fellow sort o
thUndern' lightning like and say,
Whats wantin'?' when she jerks the
door open. Well. this one was from
Boston, she said, and smart, too, and
don't you forget it. Every answer
was given as though she way testify
| in before jury, and I was mighty
anxious to have it over With. [ got
! along pretty we'll till [ asked her age.
Then the matinee began" ---@s
III decline to answer that question:,
SEE she.
l-a 'Bat the law requires it, ma'am,
seq I, as respectful as I could draw
it.
II But the law just doesn't, seq she;
"a woman isn't obliged to tell her~age
in Prussia, and by the same reason
she amt obliged to tell it in this
country.
But ,ma'an,' I seq beginning to al.
| most hope that she was right, because
i I'd take three lickings to asking one
women her age, the law in Prussia
hasn't got anything to do with thi;
{ Ibusiness.'
'ThenAit's time it had, she contin
ued, and Twill teach you something
by telling you ola recent decision O.
the Appeal Court atMetz. A lady
There was courted by a man and &C
cepted him, allowing him to think -she
was six years younger than she. really
was. knowing that she would be re-
quired to produce the official certif'
cate Of her birth at the wedding, she
altered it to make it agree with -hel
previous assertion to her lover Id
some process of red tape the forgery
was detected by d clerk, and The
bride-Was- arrested for-falsifyingg- s
public document, tried, convicted ant
sentenced to three months imprison
: ,ment. She appealed and the Sdperi-
4 or Court reversed the sentence, the
Judge declaring that she did not in
tend to commit an illegal act, but wa
probably .actuated by female vanity
Now, young man, treasure up thai
fact. A woman's age has been Off
, cially declared to be her own prop
erty. rgaazalra Az
And did she persist in refusing tt
give you her age on that decision!
e asked the reporter. az7i@9d
Eyes. but I got it just The same
{ sHow?'sH a551sgo s.isegra 'ss7ts 1ea'92
g Why, her sister lived next door
!, and when T asked her age she sal
[ she was thirty -four. sThen you
: sister, who I called upon just now, i
? much older, observed with vie1
? to working the fiattary dodge. yes
? indeed, the little woman answered
= with a spirit, she is three years old
err So you see, I got it; but it was
the first time had eyer heard th'
law on the subject" 7 s saz -72s