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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

1857 and 1878. But it seems now to
be well understood among those best
acquainted with the subject that mere
height and weight in soldier, as in
others working in the open air, IS of
less consequence than maturity. The
late DR.. Parkes, in his Manual of
Practical Hygiene" drew the attention
of our naval and military authorities
to some important details in the final
growth of the bones and muscles of the
human body, whence it is to be inferred
that the men of this and other Euro
pean countries do not, in fact, arrive at
physical maturity till they are about
80 years of age; and so dc not before
that age, acquire their full capacity for
exertion and endurance. The figures
laid before the meeting, imperfect as
they are in other respects, certainly
lead directly 10 the same conclusion.
But this widely differs from the popu-
lar notion that has long and widely con-
secrated the age of p or Whereabouts
as the age of maturity. the armies of
the world, in accordance with the pop
ular notion, have long been and still
are composed mainly of men much
under 80 years of age. Our own re-
cruits are accepted at Is, and often
through deception at less. Yet the
marches, the privations and the eS-
posure Of campaign have always
strewed the roadsides and filled the
hospitals mainly with the younger men,
Now, it can hardly be doubted that, for
AL severe physical exertion or endur-
ance, the conditions are the same; and
if this be so, we have for lack of sound
statistics long been practiclng with most
precious material most unsound
economy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25
THE DREAMER.



A drearuer sat in a pensive mood
Idly thinking of fame.
While baseless fabrics of joy to come.
Ger his wanton visions came;
He built and built till his voluptuous mind
Grew sick Of his vain desires.
And the weary mind forgot to think
In the lust of Fancy's fires
A worker toilcd in a MONDAY sun
With a steady, iron will,
Resolved to follow the primal charge
Which all should Ter fulfill
And he toiled and toiled till his task was oer
And the setting sun was sinking
Meath the beauteous west in his golden hght,
Which heaven itself seemed drinking.
The visionary lived on in his sunny hopes
Till the evening of life drew nigh
And the mansions designed in his dreaming bialI
With himself went fitting by.
But the tOiler reaped bright reward
In the respect of hOnored age,
And the good esteem Of his fellownan
Which toll doth e'er prcsage.
Aud thus tbs ever thro' iife's great page
In the records handed down
From sire to son in the story of man
That the men of great renown
Were workers with i stern resolve
To attain a worthy goal.
While the dreamer fed the barren hopes
Enshrined iii his truant soul.
Let us then make life victory here
by steadily pushing ahead.
With fixed desire TO accomplish the words
Which the Creator said
Ne shall live and work by the sweat Of your brow
Ye shall toll from morn till eve;
And lie shall give recompense
Which none Of W can conceive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25
4 SOrcerer Brought 10 Grief

Strange revelations concerning the
dismal superstition still prevalent in
the rural districts of West Prussia were
disclosed in the course of DIR. Kotley-
skis recent trial at Stuhm for unlaw.
full practices" This person had acquir-
ed a widespread reputation among
the peasantry as a sorcerer. Some
time ago woman afflicted by epilep-
sy applied to him for a cure Having
diagnosed her case, he declared that
she was possessed by four devils, con
jured into her body by female neigh
Dor. He then proceeded to exercise
these demons, three of whom promptly
quilted their human tenement in ODE
dience to his spells. The fourth, how
ever, laughed his incantations to scorn.
This fiendish recalcitrance led him to
the discovery that, in order to expel
the obstinate demon, it would be neces-
sary that the epileptic woman should
swallow a draught fthe witch's blood.
In order to obtain this nostrum he be-
took himself to the dwelling Of the
woman, by him accused of witchcraft,
and beat her until she lay senseless on
the floor. But for the interference of a
resolute neighbor he would have MUIR
dered his victim. Arraigned for this
crime before Prussian tribunal, he
declared in open court that he had
done nothing more than his duty to
his patient, and that he had not only
frequently ridded possessed persons OF
their fendish inmates by similar means,
but had often seen and spoken tn devils
with whom .he had thus dealt. He
was sentenced to four months impris-
onment by the tribunal of Stuhm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25
A SenatOr-Elect Not Elected.

The Memphis Ardldnche says the demo-
Gratis in the Tennessee legislature had
elected Rose by two majority. The
joint session was in white heat Of ex-
element Then up rose Roderick
Dhu Frederick r. Butler1 and sounded
his bugle for jackson. It was the in
spiration Of genius. The democrats
followed the republican leader, and in
a moment it was Jackson, not Rose
The 4pdldncse further remarks that the
astonishing celebrity with which Ten
neSsee legislators change votes from
one candidate to another, and the sue
cess of the grand transformation scene.
where ''now you see the senator, and
now you don't" viii furnish some In
structive lessons for the guidance OF
future legislatures when electing United
States senators.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25
A Wholesale Conversion.

a Turin correspondent writes to IL
that the inhabitants of Bertolla, VII,
lage in that neighborhood, have gone
over en- masse to the Protestant faith
The archbishop had suspended the
priest dirinis. and closed the church
against the Pensioners, 1000 in mum.
Der. The villagers thereupon present
ed numerously signed petition TO the
evangelical ministers at Turin, inviting
them to go to Bertola and expound the
word of God. which they have contin-
ued to do ever since Epiphany.
General Walker estimates that the
population of this country viii exceed
g.. 600. 600 in 1890.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25
Ponder on these Truths.

kidney-W Wort is natures remedy for
kidney and liver diseases, piles and
constipation.
Sediment or n;ucus i'll the urine is
n sure indication of disease. Take
Kidney-Wort.
Torpid liver and kidneys poison the
blood Kidney Wort revives them and
cleanses the system.
Headache, bilious attacks, dizziness
and loss of appetite, arc cured by Kid
ney-Wort.
See adv.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25
Detroit Post and Tribune.

| have little girl. said Mr.. Henry
Dole, of this city, in conversation,
who was troubled with Il severe lame
ness IN her legs, pronounced by some
ErysipetaS, by others Rheumatism. |
had tried several remedies without
effect, when | was induced 10 apply
st. Jacobs Oil and am happy to say
the use of but one bottle cured her, and
She is now able to so TO school again.
1t cost Col Wilder. of New York, Il
noted pomologiSt. $3.50 to obtain the
original camellia from which those &c
be found i'll America were grown. II
was imported about forty years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25
- .
Gen. John A. Logan,

Hero of the late war, and now U. S. Senator from
Illinois, writes: Some years ago | was troubled
more or less with infammatory rheumatism, and
have within the last year or 50 suffered intensely
with same disease. | began to take Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy and am thoroughly satisfied
that | have been permanently cured by its use. !
do not hesitate to recommend il e. all sufferers.
This great Remedy has been before the public
six years. 1t is taken internally, and never fails
70 cure the worst ease. Sold by every druggist in
Wisconsin and elsewhere Write for l0-page
pamphlet to X. X. HELPHENSTINE
Dr1lyuist Mnshnrtnn u C.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

A Kentucky paper says During
the recent snow storm three young Ia
dies of Nelson built snow men on Ce-
dar creek bridge and named them af-
ter their sweethearts. With a tickle
ness that ought not be cultivated, they
said, Here goes" and kicked those
pale representatives into the creek.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25
The Best Life Prescryer:
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.

TIE most extensive Homeopathic
Medicine house in the United States is
that of Boericke & Tafel, being estab-
lished since 1885. They have now es
tablished well-stoclled Pharmacies, de
voted exclusively to the sale of hommo
pathic medicines and books, in the fol
lowing cities: New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Chicago, New Orleans and
San Francisco. For descriptive price
currents of Medicine cases and books fol
family and for Veterinary use, address
them ut either of above named cities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25
"It is Curing Everybody"

writes druggist. Kidney-Wort is the
most popular medicine we SELL" 1t
should be by right, for no other medi-
cine has such specific action on the
liver and bowels and kidneys. If you
have those symptoms which indicate
biliousness or deranged kidneys do not
fail to procure it and use it faithfully.
In liquid or dry form it is sold by all
druggists.-SaH Lake City Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

ElIXIR WIFE FOR WoMEN.--Mrs.
Lydia f. Pinkham, 233 Western Avenue
Lynn, Mass, has made the discovery!
Her VEGETABLE COMPOUND is Il positive
cure for female complaints. A line
addressed to the lady will elicit all
necessary information.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

THERE is but one real cure for ballness-CAR-
BoLISE, deodorized extract of petroleum, a
natural Hair Restorer. As recently improved,
CARBoLISEis free from any objection: The best
hair dressing known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

\ performance III Booths theatre,
New York recently, for the benefit of
the Edgar H. Poe statue fund Melted
| - 0nl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

Forty different nationalities are repre-.
scented i'll the population of New York
city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

The total amount Of the funds held
by Harvard university is reported to
be s.. 959. 556.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

Mr.. Edwin Arnold is mentioned rs
having written the Light of Asia" in
eleven months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

Thus exclaimed an old gentleman recovering
from severe attack of the bronchial tubes,
Sellers Cough Syrup, cured me-" Price 25c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

"Hyde's Tavern" at Norwich, Conn,
where Washington and Brother iona
than drank cider flip together, is still
used rs tavern, and no one knows the
year in which it was built.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

The ladies will find Mt JAMES MoRGANs 3Sd
and 38S East Water St.. Milwaukee. splendid
assortment of Jet, Steel, Gold and Black Crescent
Rings; Black Steel and Cashmere Balls, Tassels
Buttons and all the latest novelties in Dress
Trimmings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

Carry the News.
.Attlchnrn Chrnnirlr

Mr. John Etzensperrcr, manufacture
ing jeweler of North Attleboro, Mass,
lately communicated us the following:
| suffered 50 much with pains in my
arm that ut times l was completely
helpless. l used that incompatible
remedy st. Jacobs Oil and was COM
pletely cured rs If by magic.
Baroness and Mr. Burdett- CouttS,
nee Bartlett" is the style of the cards
which will probably be adopted by the
parties most in interest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

All should recollect that with the loss
of health, loss of enjoyment and happi
ness soon follows. A Cough or Cold
quickly undermines the health, and
should be checked By the prompt use
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. For sale
by all druggists. Price % C.
In 1880 John Forbes, collector of Yer
million county, which then included
Chicago, paid the Chicago taxes out OF
his own pocket, rather than take the
trouble of going over the prairies to
Chicago after the money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25
LYDIA e. PENKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
Tho Positive Cure

Tho Positive Gure
for all those Painful Complaints and WeaIsr.asaes
s0eomm0n to our beat ferlnIo population.
ID win entirely tho worst form OF Female Com
plants. all ovarian troubles, Inflammation and Ulcefu
tion. Falling and Dsplneements and the consequent
spinal Weakness, and is particularly adapted TO tho
Change Of Life.
IL will dissolve and evpei tumors from tho uterus In
nm carly stage OF development. Tho tendency TO
ctroug 10 checked ryspeedly by its use
II removes faintnoss datulency destroys NIL craving
orstmulants aud relieves weakness OF the storach
IL cures Rloating, Headaches, Nervous Irostration
General Debility, sleepcs5ncss. Depression and Indi
Regtfon.
Tint feeling OF bearing down, causing pain, weight
and bncknche IL always permanently cured by its use
IL will at all times AMI under all circumstances
harmony with the laws that govern the femnIe system
Fort curnof Kidney Complaints Of either this
Compound Is unsurp passed.
LYDIA J.. rISkHAM's VEGETABLE COM.
POUNDS prepared ut III anh 235 Western Avenue
Lynn Mass Price ST. Six bottles for g. Sent BY mil
in the form Of pills. also OF lozcnges on
receipt ~ price Fl box for either Mrs Pinkham
frcelyanswars all letters 1T inquiry Send for panip
lct. Address rs above Mention this Paper.
No family should be without LYDIA f. pINKHAM'S
LIVER PILLS. They constipation, biliuusness
and torpidity OF the liver. Is cents per box.
FOX SALE Ky DR1GGGsTs,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

4 Cross Baby.

Nothing Is SO conducive to mans
remaining II bachelor rs stopping for
one night ut the house of married
friend and being kept awake five or six
hours by the crying Of cross baby. All
cross and crying babies need only Hop
Bitters to make them well and smiling.
Young man. remember this. ILuielEer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

Proudfit is the apt name of New
York tailor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-25

And turn soul-thoughted, to one lady there,
Whose heart had brooded all that wintry day,
On love, and wing'd st. Agnes sanity care.
Middletown transcript., 1881-04-29

IA horse! horse! my kingdom for a
borse ~ When King Richard spoke these
Words on Bosworth field, he undoubtedly
meant n horse which had been using Roberts
9eIebrated Horse Powders, as no other animal
SSnnId have conveyed him to q safe place in
the quickest possible time Price y cents
srTd rvpryyhprp,
Middletown transcript., 1881-04-29
PASSENGER.

NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs.-Leave
Wilmington at 6 am. and 3 pm. Leave New
Castle at 30 m. and AS pm.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINs.-Additional to those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton at 2.l5 and
740 pm. Leave Clayton for smyrna at 7.20 a.
m. and 5.l5 pm. TO make connection with
trains North and South) from Clayton:
Anne's AID Kent Rail Road. At Clayton, with
Delaware and Chesapeake Rail Road and Kent
tfon and Breakwater Rail Road At Seaford,
with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road. At
DeImar with Eastern Shore Rail Road, WicO-
mico and Pocomoke Rail Road and Somerset
Rail Road. Jan7-tt.) II. +. KENNEY. Supt.
Middletown transcript., 1881-04-29
Ieaal Aotites.
EGIsTER's ORDER.

ID EGISTER'S ORDER.
II REGIsTER's OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DEL,
March 9th. 1881.
Upon the application of Benton v. Weldon.
Adm'tof. of Sewell Mannering, late of Apo
uuinimink Hundred. in said CO. deceased, it
is ordered and directed by the Register that
the Administrator aforesaid give notice Of
granting Of Letters Of Administration upon the
estate of the deceased. with the date of grant
ing thereof by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date of
such Letters III six Of the most public places
of the county of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by an Act of As
sembly in such case made and provided and
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in the MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT, a
newspaper published i'll MiddletoWn. and to
be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
the Register aforesaid, ut New Castle. in New
Castle county aforesaid. the day and year
above written. 5. G. BIGGS, Register.
NoTICE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the
same duly attested TO the Administrator on or
before the ninth day of March, a. D. 1882 or
abide the act of Assembly in such case made
BENTON " WELDON,
mchlS-3n Administrator.
Address Smyrna, Kent county, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1881-04-29

?
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, March IL, 1881
Upon the application of'William Wood Ex-
ecutor of Susan Hanson. late of st. Georges
Hundred. in said county, deceased. it is Or
dered and directed by the Register that the
Administrator aforesaid give notice of grant
ing of Letters Testamentary upon the estate
of the deceased, with the dats of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date of
such Letters in six Ofthe most public places
OF the county of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate
to present the same, or abide by an Act of
Assembly in such case made and provided /;
and also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in the MTDDLETowN TRANS
cRIPT, a newspaper published in Middletown,
and to be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
the Register aforesaid, at New Castle, in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and year
above written. s. G. BIGGS, Register
Middletown transcript., 1881-04-29
nEGIsTER's ORDER.

mchlS-3n Administrato
Address-Smyrna, Kent county, Del
Middletown transcript., 1881-04-29

TERR1BLE.-Such is the term Mr.. o.
w. Purcell, Of the National Stock
Yards, Chicago, ILL.,, applies to his suf-
ferings. He says: /, for one, wish to
speak word Of praise for st. Jacobs
Oil. / suffered with a pain in my
shoulder and arm for six months and at
times it was terrible. One bottle Of st.
Jacobs Oil, however, cured me thorough
ly.-Ndsbrille Daily Ne,Cs.
Middletown transcript., 1881-04-29
NnrIcE-

Ali persons having claims against the estate
of the deceased must present the same, duly
attested to the Executor, on or before the 18th
day of March, A. ID. 1882 or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made and provided
WILLIAM WOOD, Executor
Address Middletown, Del. mar25-2m,
Middletown transcript., 1881-04-29

GRATEFUL WoMEN.-None receive SO much
benefit, and none are so profoundly grateful
and show such an interest in recommending
Hon Bitters as women. II Is the only remedy
peculiarly adapted to the many ills the sex is
almost universally subject to. Chills and
fever, indigestion or deranged liver. constant
or periodical sick headaches. weakness in the
hack or kidneys pain in the shoulders and
Inherent parts of the body, q feeling of lassi-
tude and despondency, are all readily remov-
esd by these Bitters.-C0urdnf.
Middletown transcript., 1881-04-29
Seed Corn for 1881.

r OFFER to the public a select lot of Chester
1county Mammoth Field Corn. It stands at
the very. head of all large dent varieties.
Price $l00 per bushel of 20 pounds on the ear.
II Is the same corn that ali seedmen are sell
ing for 90 cents per quart. Always takes first
premium. Also, q Tot of first-class WHITE
CORN. GEORGE WIGGIN.
mar+Sm. Townsend, Del,
Middletown transcript., 1881-04-29

RuvrstA Alto DISEASES. These ailments follow
S,.av1 a torpid liver and bowels; the
LIN bowels and kidneys falling in their
7soI,e- work an acrid poison is formed in the
kload which is the occasion of these acute
giseeases. Kidney-Wort produces healthy ac-
fion 81 all secretive organs and throws or the
~J1nrynatic T1OfsOn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-09
NO. 100.

pouch or box in the coat tail pocket. When
feeling for it they invaribly feel in the wrong
pocket. | presume there are three million
tobacco chewers in this country. Each one
averages ten chcws per day; each one con-
sumes fifteen minutes per day in feeling in
the wrong pocket. Here are forty five mil
lion minutes per day lost and gone. Has
Yankee genius ever sought TO save these
precious hours and days and weeks? 1t has.
| am the man. My invention or substitute
is glass box suspended to the neck by
string. 1t is in sight, handy 10 reach, and
if empty the fact can be seen without open
ing it.
when you want a glass of ginger ale or
Soda" continued the old man, as he gathered
mp rip in the leg of his pants, lyon have
TO come down with a nickel. Do L? Not
much | imbibe the same rs you do. enjoy
il the same, and when through then tell the
man he can either pump me out or let me
go.
when you want a lunch you must pay
thirty to sevcnty-tive cents. Do 1? Not by
hat full of hornets rush in, rattle the
KEYS and nails in my pocket, fill up, and then
softly remark that I'm ready to be kicked.
But they never do it, II would raise a row,
drive away custom, and give the place bad
name.
IF You rent house you must pay the
rent. II | rent one | have one OF the chill
dren rubbed with croton oil, and the owner
pays me To move out for fear of the small poN.
Ifyou ride in a hack you must pay. II | ride
in one become insane and the driver is glad
enough TO see me 90 my way. lfyou run in
debt at the grocery You must pay or be sued.
If l run in debt the grocery won't throw
good money after bad. when YOU want
clothes you must come down. When ! want
'em find some drunkard asleep in an al
ley. And yet people are fools enough TO be-
lieve that philosophy aud broadcloth go hand
in hand and that wit and genius move only
in good society v'-Free Press.