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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-22
NO. 80.

with the money when | belong 70 you.
Wen buy pretty house, shan't we,
dear, first of all, and live there all our
hves-somewhere where We can have
a garden?"
So. after that, never doubted, but
clung to the idea IS l could not if
had loved the girl. We were married
in a fortnight. Uncle Simon and his
old houSeleeper alone were present.
1t had touched me good deal when
Margaret had whispered that she had
rather not have a wedding party.
Fancy the bride limping up the aisle
upon a crutch!' she said. Let me be
married with none to stare at me. You
love me. 50 | don't care about being
lame any more, but Ed rather not be
stared at !"
took her in my arms and kissed
her then.
III be good to her" | said As the
clergyman uttered his prayer very.
very good" and was saying il again
when sat with my wife in old Simon's
parlor, and he, coming in, lit the gas.
and stood twinkling his eyes at us ma
liciously.
$50 it's over," he said, with his tiend-
ish chuckle 'She's yours now for the
$4,000. I'm going to hand it over to-
night. l shall sleep better =
blushed with shame. Not vet,
said. don't talk of money yet.
No." said Simon. But | will,
though; I've got it here" And he un-
locked sideboard which stood in the
room, and brought our a small roll done
m oddly in brown paper. There it
Is he said. there it is. Look at it:
count it. Five thousand, plum. Count
it,"
lie fairly grinned rs he spoke She
smiled. saw something i'll his laugh
that made me shudder. Without 4
word more l walked to the table, open
ed the parcel and spread ont the notes.
There was $1,000 worth of them, read
ing the value on their faces: but they
were the notes of theDiddleton 4 Blk
EN- Bank. which had failed years ago!
had been deceived. The girl had mar
ried was penniless
"Impostor" | yelled. Old Simon
answered with roar of laughter.
Good joke" he said. Il have done
what l have promised You've got the
$1,000; didn't tell you what il was in.
OF course such money is of no use to
you; but | can't help that Ha, hal"
think ! should have given him a
blow, but Just then | heard Margaret
scream looked ut her. | saw, rs
had known before, that she had no
hand in the deception. saw m awful
look in her eye, doubt of my love
trembling on my lip. | saw her rise
and falter on her poor feet and stretch
f-er arms toward me- | heard her cry,
Thomas, l did not know" and then
oh, thank God for 1.-THE love | had
never felt before rushed into my heart
"a great all-conquering love.
ran to her. | took her in my arms.
gave her the first kiss of passionate
and newborn love, and I said MAR
garet, try and bear poverty with me,
for | love you better than my SOUL
And all Margaret's money-the mon
ey that faded before me like fairy gold
could never have given me half the
JOY that the wealth of love given to and
received from her gave me upon our
bridal day, gave me in all the first
struggling years Of welded life, and will
give me, God grant il, until the end
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-22

A boy who was kept after school for
bad orthography,. excused himself to
his parents by saying that he was spell
bound.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-22


The resources of American journal
ism are inexhaustible, and the enter
prising editor Is always alert with any
new item Of interest for MS reader. A
New York State paper, evidently motto
ing the apathy with which the public
has Of late noticed the stories of need
les and pins travelling about the human
anatomy, and cropping out in unex-
pected places, brings forward a new
sensation in the shape of yarn
about tine strange rambles of an eye
stone in the tissues of man. This
eye-stone, being placed in the eye Of a
Mr.. Miller some six years ago, TO re-
move mote, while ne slept, was found
to have disappeared on his awaking.
A few weeks ago hard lump began
to form upon one of the fingers of the
right hand, and in due course of time
the long-lost eye-stone pushed itself in
TO the sunlight Of publicity again. The
usual reliable gentleman" it i pleas
ing to know, Is sponsor for the truth Of
this physiological incident
If Weston, the walker, viii come to
this country and affaunnt tho feat nf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-22
The Prevention Of Snnstroke-

The following hrnts for tho provon
ton of sunstroke are given by DIR. Ed
win c. Mann, of New York city, in an
article upon this subject in one of the
medical journals: To avoid sunstroke,
exercise, in excessively hot weather,
should be very moderate; the clothing
should be thin and loose, and an abIn-
dance of cold water should he drank.
Workmen and soldiers should under
stand that as soon as they cease to
perspire, while working or marching in
the hot sun, they are i'll danger of sun
stroke, and they should Immediately
drink water freely and copiously to af-
forL matter for cutaneous transpira-
ton, and also keep the skin and cloth
ing wet with water Impending sun
stroke NAV often be warded off by
these simple measures. Besides the
cessation Of perspiration, the pupils
are apt to be contracted, and there is Il
frequency of micturition. If there is
marked exhaustion, with u weak pulse,
resulting from the cold water applica-
ton, we should administer stimulants.
The free use of water, however, both
externally and internally, by those ex-
posed to the direct rays of the sun, is
the best prophylactic against sunstroke,
and laborers or soldiers, and others
who adopt this measure, washing their
hands and faces, as well as drinking
copiously of water every time they
come within reach of it, will generally
enjoy perfect immunity from sun
stroke. Straw hats should be worn,
ventilated at the top, and the crown Of
the hat filled with green leaves or wet
sponge. II is better to wear thin fan
mel shirts in order not to check perspi-
ration. We may expose ourselves for
a long time in the hot sun and work or
sleep in heated room and enjoy per
feet immunity from sunstroke # we
keep our skin and clothing wet with
water.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-22

II Weston, the walker, viii come to
this country and attempt the feat of
fasting go days, his recent sixty-seventh
disgraceful failure in London win be
forgiven.-N0rria0an Heroh.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07
Poultry Manure.

There are perhaps many, says a wri-
ter, that do not know the value of hen
manure as a fertilizer. You may say
that any suggestions in regard to the
matter would be out of season, but ]
think not. With little trouble any one
can save all the droppings from the roost,
and much more can be saved through the
winter season than in summer. | will
give you little of my experience. have
hen house in which my hens roost the
year around. I have a large trough
made of boards placed under the roost.
I put about three inches of loan in
the trough. When planting time comes
l take out the contents of the trough and
mix one part of hen manure with five or
six parts of fine loan, together with a
liberal quantity of plaster. This should
be thoroughly worked together. have
used this compost for several years,
placing it in the hill in small quantities.
AS it is very strong never place seed in
close contact with the compost. I would
not recommend it for potatoes, as it will
throw up large growth of vines but not
so many potatoes. prefer to use it on
crops that grow above the ground rather
than root crops. l never mix ashes or
lime with this compost, as 1t will set free
the ammonia in large quantities, and
thus render the compost almost worth
less. If wish to use ashes in the hill
with the compost first put that in the
hill, then scatter on good handful of
ashes, then cover with some dirt as
quickly as possible, ahd so retain the
ammonia. used it in this way the past
season on my squashes with the best re-
o,,ltc
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07
Darkey Who Was a Member Of
Church and Couldn't Be Scared.
[Oglethorpe (Ga.) Echo

One day last week Ed Tiller bought an
untaimed steer of Colonel S. P. Smith,
and sent several negroes to drive the ami.
NAL home. After great trouble the OK
was gotten from the pasture and started
on the road to Crawford. For the first
half mile his steership gave but little
trouble, but while going down a lane it
suddenly realized the,.fact that it "wanted
to go back home" and made bolt for
the drivers. They nobly held their ground
until they found that the beast ment
business, when an ignominious stam-
pede commenced. One of the drivers
escaped by scaling fence while Others
scattered to the right and left; but an old
darkey named John Deadwyler was not
50 fortunate. He was pressed so close
that he had to escape behind tree, when
commenced tilt between man and steer.
The OK chased him around until his head
began to swim, but during tempory lull,
while his steership was fighting a fly, John
started up that tree. But he was not
quick enough. The animal made drive
at the man, and caught his horn in the
seat of his pants. For several minutes
there was an exciting contest; the darkey
trying to escape, while the steer did its
best to pull him down. At last the horn
hold broke, and the old darkey went uI
that sapling like a sky-rocket. He was
kept there for over an hour before the
animal decided to give up the combat
and depart for home. AS the beast van
ished in the distace John yelled after him
''I'se a member OBJ de church, but ef you
id raskil thinks you can skeer me yous'
one debllsh big fool!"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07

Philosophically considered, the Demo
cratic party seems to be on the march to
the control of the government of the
United States. There is, in fact, no ap-
parent obstacle or doubt in the way, If
our electors could decide tomorrow, there
would hardly be five States that would
not vote against the Republican leaguers.
The utter absence of ideas among these
men is the first painful fact. There is
not q single Democratic statesman any,
,Uhere cooperating aUtth them. All those
who gravitated into the Republican party
at the beginning of the war are either
bold and outspoken against the former
Republican party, or silent, or dead.
All except Logan, of Illinois, and he holds
on only because he is sort of almoner
of Office. Every member of Garfield 8
cabinet is a Whig, with the exception of
Wayne McVeagh, and he has not acted
with the Democrats since 1859. Not a
Democrat has been placed on Supreme
Bench since the death of Lincoln. There
is not an old Democrat in the Republican
column in the United States but Logan.
The South is made solid as rock against
the men who are dividing and decim-
aJluR thelC loTCeS. LII every NoIGnefH
State the Democrats are stronger than
ever. Thousands who joined the Repub-
licans during the war have returned to
their old ranks, and other thousands that
have never been Democrats are ready
for any alliance to save them from cor
rupt associations. What rapture is there
in the future, domineered by party led
by men like Conkling, Cameron, Hoar,
Logan, and few men suddenly enriched
or buying their Offices in the open mar
ket?-Forney's Progress.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07
TuniSian Proverbs,
eIlce:

The foot goes where the heart leads.
Be lion and eat me, but be not a
wolf to defile me.
If the ass is invited to the wedding il
is only that he may carry the wood.
Work for thy character until it be re-
nowned, then it will work for thee.
Each kind is good for its own kind.
He has no bread to eat and he is look
ing for wife, signifies: Be not ambi
tious when your means are limited.
The woman to whom fortune does moi
come says that her husband is bewitched
"It is the crier himself who has lost
his ass" is used in speaking of those who
cannot do for themselves what they car
do for others. ......
"What the grasshoppers have left the
little birds have eaten," means that mis-
fortunes never come singly.
"He went to the sea and found it dry,
means that cowardly man will always
fail in his undertakings.
"His fortune has turned into nails and
straw" refers to prodigal.
"He eats the fruit of the paternal gar
den and yet insults his ancestors" re.
fers to ingratitude.
lone horseman does not make the
dust cloud" This signifies that the work
of one man cannot produce very great
results.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07
Benrptfntit Norfbmest,
Eew She l;ot Into the Department.

As the Hon. John Sherman was sit
ting in his Office, a bright-haired pretty
girl suddenly dashed into his presence.
She was apparently sixteen, and had
about her an air of business which even
the cold gaze of the Ohio statesman
could not transform into maiden fright
or furry. Deliberately taking a seat,
the girl said 'Mr. Sherman, l have
come here to get place There are
none vacant, was the reply. d know
you can give me place if you want TO-,
and l think l am as much entitled to it
as anybody. My father spent his life
in the United States army, and when
he died he left nothing. The respon-
s!bility of the family is on me, and l
think we've got as good claim as
anyone else on the Government.
What kind of place do you want !?
Il don't caro- what it is, but must
have work at once Mr. Sherman as
sured her that there were ten appli
cants for every one place, and there
was very little chance She very de-
liberately told him that such an answer
wouldn't do, and declared that if he
would allow her she would come up ev'
cry day and black his shoes, if he
couldn't do better for her. The Secre'
tary was struck with her determination
and charmed by her bright face and
her sprightly manner. He told her tc
come back. In less than a week she
had a good place in the Treasury,
which she still holds. Every morning
she walks to the department with the
step of business little woman who is
proud that her delicate hands can be
the support of others. She receives
500 a month, and supports in comfort
her mother and sister. This brave
bright young woman is Miss May Mac.
auley, formerly OF Atlanta. Her father
was lieutenant in the Eighteenth In,
fantry.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07

Quite an interesting case cameup for
hearing before Squire Workman, Lib
erty township, this county, last week
Nr. Adam Brecot filed an affidavit
against Mr.. Cal. Ridenour, charging
him with allowing Canada thistles tc
grow upon his land contrary to law
About fifty witnesses were subpcenaed,
and the testimony was very contradict,
CRY as to whether the thistles complained
of were the genuine Canada article. As
there is eleven varieties Of the thistle that
are very common, and as there is thirty
distinct varities, twenty, of which are to
be found in the United States, of course it
was impossible to get fifty men to agree
in their opinions as to what the exact
variety of the thistle in dispute really
was. Mr.. Ridenour was bound over to
Court, and the case will come up at the
next term of Court. In the meantime
a great many people are reading up with
view Of becoming experts on the thistle
question and qualifying themselves for
intelligent witnesses.-Putman Co. Sen
1iael.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07

A census enumerator in Alabama found
an old colered woman ia years of age.
She was very proud of it, and to try her
ideas of age, he said: odd lady, you must
have heard the Roman Empire when it
fell?" II don't zactly member the cir.
cumstance you speak of now, but heer.
ed a mighty rumbling noise de year de
stars fell, and I spec it been dat.
T Things was constant fallin' dat year, and
if it fell in old North Carolina, you bet
your bottom rag, honey, was dar."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07
Another Dodge.

Farmers are continually being swim
died by sharpers, who prowl through the
country, occasionally finding a victim,
and on the whole making quite a sum Of
money yearly. The following "blank
contract" s. avery innocent thing enough,
on its i"' but tear it of at the dotted
line, auu you have a note Of hand for
$l2j, which the sharper generally
manages to sell to some innocent party.
Read the note. then fold it at the dotted
line, aud read again and see the differ
aura.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07
How Maud 5, Was Named.

In the class that will graduate at the
Cass school this month, is bright
eyed little blonde girl of fourteen sum-
mers, who can tell you how all the
league clubs stand, and the record of
every noted PAGER and trotting horse
in the United States. Her somewhat
unusual love of, and penchant, for
sporting matters does not interfere
with her studies, as she is marvellous
pianist, and has mellow, contralto
voice which she cultivates with en-
thusiam. She is the daughter Of c. W.
Green, who resides at the corner Of
Park and Sibley streets, and travels for
Doolittle, Webster & Co., the Detroit
wine merchants. In the spring OF
1874, Mr.. Green, with his family was
in Worcester, Mass, on their way to
Boston. While at the depot, some gen
tlemen came into the passenger shed
carrying a three days Old colt on q
stretcher.
The little Miss Green ran after the
gentlemen and asked why they carried
the colt in that way.
Because, said Mr. Stone, owner OF
the colt, 4 am afraid he will break his
legs if | let him stand up in the cars.
The little girl persisted in making all
sorts of inquiries, until at last Mrs.
Green called her and said she must not
annoy the gentleman as he would
think'her impertinent. But the little
one wanted to see the 'colty.' Finally,
Mr.. Stone uncovered the wee horse,
and the little miss asked so many ques-
tions that the horse breeder became in
terested in her, and allowed the little
girl to stroke the colt.
what is his name?:' asked the child
what is your name? returned Mr.
Stone.
Maud was the reply as she pulled
the 'colty's' ears.
Then that shall be the colts name
Maud, said Mr.. Stone Now, if you
ever hear of Maud or Lady Maud, you
must remember that it is the little colt
you are patting on the head
Maud Green is still school girl who
has hardly begun the race Of life, and
Maud S. is one of the most famous
pieces of horseaesh in the United
States. That is the difference, Mr.
Vanderbilt, between little girl and &
little colt.-Detrou Chaf.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07
NIL DesDerandun.

When your girl gives you the mitten, and you feel
your heart is broke,
Don't give way to black despair, but treat it as
joke.
eetyOur health in first class ordg, aOotte of Spring
Blossom buy,
And gaily join singing class, and for another
sweetheart try.
Price so cents, trial bottles 10 cents.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07
stumbIing.Bloeks.


This world is full OF stumbling
blocks, with a disproportionate num-
Der Of good Samartaus who are will
ing TO remove the obstacles, especially
Of parents in respect to their children.
An observer of this unchautableness
says that when a young man in the
heat Of passion, has pitched himself
over into a disgraceful sin ne has
known a mortified father to lock him
from the family circle and family al
ter; and all the while the stern man
flattered himself that he was frowning
upon SIN. Instead OF that he was
hardening q sinner. He has also
known an erring daughter to receive
more sympathy everywhere else than
under her own roof. .Fathersl pro-
woke not your children to wrath In
making stern remarks, he says that he
is not pleading for sin, or excusing it;
but is pleading for sinners. He is
pleading for every prison convict that
has ever come out of Sing Sing that
he should have fair chance to CLIMB
back again to honest respectabllity;
pleading for every penitent girl who
ever stumbled into unchastity, through
lawless passion or seducer's devilish
wiles; pleading for ever reformed tip
pier, that he have helping hand ex.
tended to him, and fair opportunity
to get on his feet. Let us consider
ourselves lest we also be tempted A
pretty story is told, which conveys a
lesson much needed in the midst of all
our uncharitableness. One dark night
in London, as the storm was beating
down the Strand, young girl, one of
the waits and outcasts of society, was
seen fitting down the stree, and near
ing the Waterloo Bridge, to end in
the dark waters below her life of sin.
As she stood there COR moment lean
ing her wearied frame against the stone
parapet,
| "Glad to be hurled
Anywhere, anywhere out of the world,
voice seemed to whisper to her:
Come home to mother!' Acting up
on this strong impulse, she turned her
footsteps from the river and the city,
and walked the weary miles towards
the scene of her innocent childhood.
She reached her former home at day
break. The latch was unfastened and
she stepped into the silent house. To
her amazement, her mothers soft voice
called 70 her, Mary, is that you, Mary?'
and in a moment mother and child
were in each others arms. After the
first fond greetings were over the
daughter asked: How does it hap
pen, mother, that the door was open?'
And the reply was: The door has
been ajar for you, Mary, ever since
you went away
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07

An eagle, with brass chain around its
neck, suspending little tin box inclos-
ing slip Of paper on which was written
in Danish, Caught and set free again in
1792, by N and G. Anderson, Booted in
Ealster, Denmark" was shot recently at
Nakkoo, in the Island of Lapland. The
bird measured six feet and half between
the tips of the wings.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07

Great excitement prevails throughout
the Choctaw Nation to the permit law.
1t is understood from parties living there
that over 1000 men are organized and
armed with Spencer rifles and other guns
making ready to resist an attack from the
natives.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07
Our Glorious IndiDendenCe.

What can be more glorious than to be
independent of suffering, caused by dys-
pepsia, indigestion, constipation, sick
headache, or other diseases emanating
from the stomach. This can be easily
gained by timely use of Burdock Blood
Bitters. Price 81 90, trial size 10 cents
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07

The simon pure Tichborne claimant has
turned up in California with evidence in
support. of his claim which, it is said, has
almost convinced the Duke of Souther
land and DR.. Russell.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07
An Old Friend,

He was afflicted with lame back and
general debility; he was recommended
Thomas Eclectric Oil which cured him
at once. This famous specific is DOS
tive remedy for bodily pain. For sale
Ny j. G. Saur.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-07
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EAST BOUND.-New York Fast Line daily, with
through Sleepers from Chicagot to New York Wash
ington and Baltimore Mail daily, L. E. and G. o.
Divisions, and on Main Line; other, divisions daily,
except Sunday, with through Sleepers from Column
bus to Baltimore daily. Washington and Baltimore
Express daily, on G. 9: Division; other Divisions
daily except Sunday. Through Sleepers, Sandusky,
daily, except Sunday
WEST BOUND.-Chicago Fast Line daily, with
through Sleepers from New YORK to Chicago Chica-
go Mail daily, on Main line and c. o. Division on
other divisions daily, except Sunday. Through
Sleepers from Grafton to Sandusky daily, except
Saturday. Chicago Express daily, on Maine Line
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except Sunday. Through Sleepers, Baltimore to
Columbus daily. All other trains daily, except Sun
day. L. M. COLE, G. T. A., Baltimore.
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