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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

During the funeral services at the
Greenviile IN. J. Evangelical church
over the remains of Wolfgang Stoe-
eel, Il member of the order of Knights
Of PythIas, thunderbolt struck the
building, descending to the ground at
the side of the church by way of the
lightning The shock was terrific
and the entire structure was shaken
20 its foundation. A scene Of con
sternation at once ensued. There
were about two hundred persons pres
ent, and simultaneous rush was
made for the door, while the building
resounded with the shrieks of women
and children. There were sufficient
number of cool-headed persons present
to intercept the crowd at the door and
prevent the loss Of life which must
have ensued had the vestibule and steps
been reached While this excitement
was going on a nun. Der of old ladies
who were present fell upon their knees
and prayed aloud and earnestly. Sew
eral of the knights who sat on the side
where the lightning struck were pros
trated 10y the shock, their swords attract
ing the electricity. The minister exhort-
ed the people to remain quiet, saying;
1T is the lightning of God, which
purifies all hearts The excitement
lasted haitian hour While these scenes
were going on in the church another
bolt struck the pole Of one ofthe coach
es which was standing in the street,
SCATTERING it and prostrating the horses.
The horses attached to the other coach
es took fright and ran in all directions.
They were finally gathered together
and fhe funeral proceeded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
Living in Tents in Denver.
From tie nenrer lColA Tribune.

Although one may find first-class
quality of civilization in Denver, yer
one may also look upon the primitive
side of life in the Queen City of the
Plains. Within ten minutes walk Of
the handsome and high toned hotels
one may find people with no other pro-
lection from the weather than tent,
and no better beds than rudely made
hunks. The number of persons who
live in tents in Denver is really surpris-
ing-indeed, those who either from
choice or necessity are following this
primitive mode of existence in this city
would make a good sized town, for at
the lowest estimate there are 5000 peo-
pie living this wild life in the suburbs of
Denver In many parts of the city,
notably in the far end of West Denver.
and along the drives leading to the fair
grounds and Central Park, these tents
are pitched in numbers and proximity
that make the collection look like a
village. There are also many tents in
the river bottoms. That hese people
will not always live in tents no one will
dispute As soon as builders shall see
the necessity Of erecting convenient
houses that may be rented at q mode
rate price, these tents will find their
way to second hand shops. The num-
Der has not yet, however, begun TO de-
crease
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

no wings, hence they depend upon their
long, lever-like legs, or hoppers, for 10
comotion. They are not much ike the
chimney-black cricket. They are fear
full cannibals, Staying and eating each
other with a ravenous appetite. They
have no sting or dangerous nippers,
hence are not dangerous to the human
family, so far as infiicting wounds. The
way these crickets cross streams is
amusing. When they come to stream
OF water which they ''think" they can
cross. they climb every object along
the margin, and when as high as they
can ascend, they shut their eyes and
give one long, dangerous and some
tunes fatal leap into the water, shut up
ike jack-knife, and float down until
they come in contact with an object,
then they Immediately seem to wake
up and make desperate grab, and
crawl upon it. If he be lucky enough
to be on the right side he moves on; il
not, he tries it again. Thus thousands
are drowned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
4 Mystery of San Jacinto Mountains

From the san Francisco Chronicle
The San Jacinto Mountains are To-
Gated in the northeastern portion Of
san Diego county, and form the south
ern boundary Of the San Gorgonio Pass.
The region is very wild and rough
one, and extremely defficult 10 explore.
There exists III one portion of these
mountains Il natural or supernatural
curiosity, the source of which has never
yet been explained, although many ut
temptS have been made 10 solve the
mystery. At irregular intervals heavy
report resounds through the region.
which can be likened only to that OF
the largest cannon intensified tenfold
the conclusion produ eed is such as to
wake a person from the soundest sleep,
shaking and rafting everything in the
house more than is done by any ordin-
AIRY earthquake. Sometimes DAYS
elapse between these reports, and on
other occasions as many as three or
four are hear1 in one night-that being
the favorite time for their occurrence.
This irreguiarity has operated to defect
all efforts made to discover the exact
locality OF the phenomenon By the
Indians of the region this is called
"Tah-quish," or the devil They have
many traditions concerning it, and
manifest the utmost reluctance to make
any search for the exact spot. One old
Indian, supposed to be upward of a
century in age, claims to have accident
ally discovered the spot one day while
hunting III his younger days He de-
scrlbed II as simply dark tunnel run
ming into the mountain. and having the
appearance at the entrance of having
been exposed to much heat. Many eff
forts have been made and large rewards
offered TO this Indian to persuade him
to conduct some white man to the place,
hut without SuceesS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
What The Working Women of Cities are
Able 10 Earn
From a New York Lttts

A Times reporter who was instruct
ed last Saturday to institute inquiries
III proper quarters as to the wages OBJ
tanned by women in various employ
ments. learns that they receive, as
rule, from 70 70 80 per cent. less than
men for the same or equivalent SER
vice. Good saleSwomen, for example,
get from So to Sl0 per week. Some
few, who have served a long time, re
celye ST., and occasionally a salary As
high as So is paid, hut the latter are
very exceptional eases Good female
cashiers obtain on the average little
more than good statesmen, but S15 per
week Is large stipend for cashier.
and II requires guaranteed ability, the
best of references, and sometimes good
security to obtain such position. The
only employment in which rs high as
so per week is ever paid to woman
appears TO be in the office of book
keeper, and there the average wages is
far be ow $500 a year. The majority
of good book-keepers get from SO
10 ST. per week, and wo-
men well trained in the bust
ness think themselves fortunate if they
obtain IS. At the employment bureau
of the Young Women'S Christian Asso-
citation, whose protegeS obtain rs Il rule
better positions and better wages than
the subscribers to ordinary employ
ment agencies, Sl5 per week is stated
rs the maximum that woman can
hope for, exclusive of the functions of
teaching and housekeeping The SUI
perintendent of the bureau says il is
rare that woman obtains more than
SO per week as 4 teacher, and that
$500 per annum would be regarded as
very large salary.
| In the position of houSekeeper $1,000
Year Is occasionally paid to an expert
enced woman, trustworthy and capable
of assuming the entire management of
tirst-class establishment. Such in
stances are very exceptional. On piece
work, IN artificial flower manufacture,
and occupations approximating to the
artistic, It is stated that wages as high
as SIS are occasionally earned by first
class hands; but i'll ordinary industries,
from IS to So per week represents the
average earnings Of women in occupa-
tons requiring some training, and from
IS to SIS is common wages III the lower
/ industrial walks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

They may relieve, but they can't cure
that lame back, for the kidneys are the
trouble, and you want remedy to act
directly on their secretions, TO purify
and restore their healthy condition
Kidney-Wort has that specific action
and at the same time it regulates the
bowels perfectly. Don't wait to get
sick, but get package to-day and cure
yourself Either liquid or dry for sale
at the druggists.-Binghdnat0a Repub-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
How Kid GLOVES Are Made

iEul Ny. ~ LINES.
In one of the large factories at Glov-
ersville nearly ali the stock used is i'm
ported from France The skins on ar
irving at the factory are first put
through the process Of shaving, 2"
which is done with broad chisel, and
all the imperfect parts of the leather
are cut off. The skins are then taken
to the table cutting room, where thirty
cutters are employed in cutting the
skins into oblong pieces, after which
they are sent to the Sitting room,
where the fingers are cut and the gloves
are ready for the sewing machines.
Thence we follow them to the making
roc n where ninety steam sewing ma
chimes, run by women, are kept busy
stitching the seams, and twenty other
women are engaged working button
holes and putting on buttons. The
gloves are now ready for the laying
off" room, where number Of long
hollow forms, like outstretched hands,
are stood upright fr M table. If one
were Ill need of a good warm shake
OF the hand, he could be accommo-
dated here, for each of these hollow
IOIIllS diC llllCu Will cittili. dllu gives
the gloves that peculiar shape they
have before being worn. Another
room is the sorting room,' where
the various colors and sizes are sorted
and fitted for the market In the
stitching process is a peculiar sewing
machine which does the beautiful over
stitching Of the seams. In this factory
over two hundred hands are employed
and about seventy-ive dozen pair Of
gloves made daily. The glove cutters
average from SIS to 800 per month in
wages, and the makers (Nomenl from
$50 to $40 per month A beautiful
glove Is now being made called the
rlosquetaire, from imported mocha
skins. but dressed in the village, which
Is better than any imported glove, and
the day seems to be coming when
American gloves will be known as the
superior to all other makes. The skins
used will cut on the average two pairs
of gloves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

HEALTH, nope and happiness are re-
stored by the use of LYDIA E. PINK
HAMS VEGETABLE CoMPoUND. 1t is a
positive cure for all those. diseases
from which women suffer so much.
Send to Mrs. Lydia Z. Pinkham, 233
Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, far
namnhlets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

sprinkler or syringe, or whisked over
the plants with broom. Another
mode of applying is to mix a table
spoonful of the hellebore in a quart OF
quicklime, dampen the brushes, and
sprinkle the mixture over them, as in
the destruction IF the currant worm.
Either of the above remedies will sue
cessfully destroy the slugs if applied as
often as they appear
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

A temperance petition six hundred
feet long and containing thirty thousand
signatures was presented to the Georgia
legislature the her day. 1t was
greeted with applause.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
People in Glass Houses. etc.

u. I.Nus Evening NhfOhtIt.
While It may be proper that those
Giving in glass houses should never
throw stones" we think it is eminently
proper that those working in glass
houses should say Il good word for
anything of benefit 10 themselves. In
this connection, Mr. Isaac Corey, Man
ager of Salem, \. J., Glass Works, re-
marks: 81 am pleased to say that |
have used the Great Remedy, St. Jacobs
Oil, for Rheumatism with excellent re-
suits; other members Of my family
have also been greatly benefited 10y its
use"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
Rcrulnte ihe Seeretions.

In our endeavors to preserve health
i IS OF the utmost importance that we
keep the secretory system in perfect
condition. The well-known remedy,
kidney-Wort, has specific action on the
kidneys, liver and bowels. Use it in
stead of dosing with vile bitters or dras-
tic pills. 1t is purely vegetable, and is
prompt but mild in action. II is pre-
pared IN both dry and liquid form and
sold by druggists eyerywhere.-Readigg
Eagle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

Young clergyman lat a clerical
meetingl-"I merely throw out the
idea" Old clergyman" Well, l think
that Is the best thing you can do with
II -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
Honesty Its Own Reward.


Last Saturday passenger on the
steamer City Of New York lost his wal
let, containing over $500, on the trip to
this city. He was not aware of his loss
until he and a friend were about to take
carriage for the Pequot House, when
he was accosted by one of the walters,
Mr.. James Downey, who said: Sir,
have you lost u pocket-book ~ The
man hurriedly felt his pockets and ex-
claimed: "Yes, have, do you know
where it is?" Here it is, sir" replied
Mr. Downey, handing him the we'll
filed wallet. Thank you" said the
owner OF tie wallet to Mr.. Downey.
"N hat! Ain't you going to give the
finder something?" asked the gentle
mans friend. Eyes; III give him
something when on my return to New
York. J" "Well, remarked his friend,
] always supposed you were mean
man, and now | know you are" He
was then driven to the Pequot House
where lie remained over Sunday and
returned to New York Monday night
Mr.. Downcy found II valuable gold
breastpin on the boat, the property of
lady of wealth. He returned it to the
lady's husband and received a cold
Thank You" rs a reward for his hon
esty. Last night Charles Miner, an en-
ploye of the City OF New York, found
poeket-book containing about $50,
the property of Il passenger bound for
Norwich. He returned it to the owner
who said, Pm much obliged to YOU"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

Pastor: Yes, Mrs. Brown. Taking
into consideration the fact that the
Smiths hardly ever pay their pew rent,
1t is strangely bad taste on their part to
sing so loudly and throw such junction
into their prayers. Mrs. Brown: Quite
too terribly Shoekinp-I ou,{o,, E,5,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

where is the Island Of Java situa-
ted % asked an Austin teacher Of a
small, rather forlorn-looking boy. II
dunno, sir. Don't you know where
coffee comes from ?" "Yes sir, we bor-
row it ready parched from the next door
neighbour"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

If yOu are hairless and esppy there il one way
and 10 more by which you can be made eareless
and happy-use Cas- soLISE. deodSrized extract
Of perroleam. II viii positively make new hair
grow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
The AVERAGE WEIGHT off PhiIadalnhia

The average weight OF PhlIadeIphIa 5
fifty reserve policemen is 200 pounds
The tallest measures 8 feet, ~ inches
Two others measure 6 feet seven inches
each, and all but four Of the fifty meas
ure over six feet, the average being {
feet 2 inches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
-
Be Wise and Happy.

If you will stop all your extravagant
and wrong notions III doctoring your
self and families with expensive doc
tors or hunbug curc-alls, that do harm
always, and use only natures simple
remedies for all your ailments, you
will be wise, well and happy, and save
great expense. The greatest remedy
for this, the great, wise and good will
tell you, is Hop 3itters-rely on it. See
another column.-Pre&s.
'If punish YOU" said mother TO
her naughty little girl, do you think it
will be for my pleasure ?" Whose
pleasure is it then? 1t isn't for mine"
return { the child.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
More People Die

from diseased Kidneys than Of consumption but
not one fatal case in a thousand would occur il
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure was taken
in time. By al means try it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
4 BnlIder's Testimony.
Grand Rapids Times


Chas. 5. Strickland, ESQ, of9 Boylston
Place, Boston, Mass, after relating his
surprising recovery from rheumatism
by ST. Jacobs Oil, says: cannot find
words to convey my praise and graft
tude to the discoverer Of this liniment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
WHY Mear I,Iasfersz

The business of telegraph company
is spread from pole to pole" So i
that Of the washer-woman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
LYDIA E. PlNKHAM'S
-cr-ApTv COMPOUND
The Poeitive CIR.
,-..tr ,S..e Painful Complaints ard Neaknesae'
.aso-uon 20 our best female population.

,.ti .S..e Painful Complaints ard Neaknesaes
..eo.uon 70 o1r best female population
IN .,,rs entirely the worst form Of Female Com
I.i,.~ III ovarian troubles, Inflammation and ElceTH
- FaIIiaz and DisIiacelens, md Tia eonseGuetJ
-. geakness and Is particularly ADAPTED 70 ths
change Of Life
n Win dissolve and erTc tur3Drs from the uterus n
a. early stae Of devc,ouse ft- The tendency % can
sos hun1ors there's checked very speedily By it, use
IL re1r0Tes fantnea- Ea.1ezcy. destroys al craving
FOR na1iants. and ree-cs weakness o. The stomach
II cures Raoeting Head1cses. &erTous Prostration.
General DEBILITY. sce5iesziess- Depression and Ind
2es.ion-
mat feeling Of oesriay Gown causing pain. ~esgDt
md baekAche always Eerz-E ;-:'y cured ~ IL
VIII at All times and an6er al eireuntees act IL
1errnony With the laws tat govern the fe.ie system
For the eursof Kidney co.a-.nfs Of either this
5ompound Il unEurpzssed
LYDIA Z. PISEHAMs VEGETABLE COM
FOUND prepared AZ - aaa - Sczsc-n Avenue.
lynn. Mas Price 81 Six boetiesfo- g. Sent by mai,
the form Of pills. also IN re fora Of iozea;,eS
receipt Of price. s. per box for @iter ErE. PM ha;J
freely Gasserz all Ie.ters Of iEnu:y Send for rspb
Address above NeAsSa a, SoSer.
No family shOzid be without LYDi- rsEKuAd's
LfJ1K PILLS TheT Gre ca. zflcs bjs0zrE-els
ssd torpsdIty Of The Ever = crats pr box
F0R SALE IN DRGGGIsGt.
Wis Pub Up4on -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

A muzxle over a dogs mouth acts as
a suspender to his Philadelphia
Chronicle Herald.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-07
Mothers! Mothers!! Mothers,!,

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with the excruciating pain of cutting
teeth2 If so, go at once and get bottle of
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
depend upon it; there is no mistake
about it. There is not mother on earth
who has ever used 1t, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels,
and give rest to the mother, and relief and
health to the child, operating like magic.
1t is perfectly safe to use in all cases, and
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip-
tion of one Of the Oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United States
Sold everywhere. % cents a bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-07

The BULLETIN Office will, this week,
receive from the manufacturer new ma
chine, one that will be appreciated in this
section, as it is the first ever brought to
Southern Illinois, and there is now nothing
of the kind within a hundred and fifty
miles of Cairo. 1t is not as large, but costs
more than printing press, and works to a
charm. II is a Ground hole perforator,
and is bought expressly for use in the
manufacture OF "THE BULLETIN Pen and
Pencil Scratch.books. These are manu-
featured from pure jute MANILA, with sur
face that is sized for INK or pencil The
stub will be- hereafter, perforated and
stitched, that leaf may be taken out in
any part without damage to the tablet. The
machine will also be used in perforating
the stubs OF checks, drafts, receipts, blank
notes. etc, which will he manufactured in
large lots and kept on sale at THE BUIIE-
TIN Office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-07
Scenery and Bumps.

In Nevada, recently, two rival coach
rs started out on parallel roads, each
four-team on the gallop. Anew York
or, being tho only passenger in one
coach, took a seat with the driver. He
endured the Ill , ailes very well,
as the road was pretty smooth, but he
finally carelessly observed
This pace is rather hard on the
horses, isn't it?"
80, no! They are used to it. |
haven't bcgun to swing 'em yetm was
the reply.
''lf we were going little slower |
could enjoy the scenery much better
Eyes, | s'pose so; but this line isn't
run on the scenery principle"
That ended the conversation until the
horses turned corner, and the stage
rode around ii on two wheels. Then
the New Yorker remarked
81 suppose you sometimes met with
accidentsP"
"Almost every day." was the brief
reply.
"Isn't there danger of something
giving way?'
'Of course; but we've got to take
our chances Glang there"
At the end of another mile the pas.
senger controlled his voice sufficiently
to inquiries
"What if we shouldn't reach Red Hill
at exactly two o'clock | am in nc
hurry
mo, s'pose not; but I've got to do
it, or lose ten dollars"
"HowP'
ave got an even ten bet that can
beat the other stage into Red Hill by
fifteen minutes, and I'm going to win
that money il it kills u horse''
"Say! hold ONT exclaimed the other,
as he felt for his wallet; ~ like to rido
fast, and Pm not bit nervous; but |
do hate to see horses get worried.
Herss twenty dollars for you! Now let's
sort o jog along the rest of the way
and get chance to smoke and talk
about the Indians"
"Whoa, there! Come down with
you-gentle, now!.-take it easy, and
don't fretN' called tho driver, rs he
pulled in and reached Tor the green
backs with one baud and for his pipe
with the other Thereafter the Now
Yorker had moro scenery and less
bumps.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-07
Comets Viewed from Balloons.

Recently paper by M. w, de Fon-
vielle was read before the Balloon So
ciety, in which the author described the
Appearance OF the comet b, 1881, AS
seen by him at midnight from the car
of a balloon. The brilliancy of the
light which the comet showed when
the balloon arrived at an altitude OF
over 1000 meters, increased in very
large proportion, Notwithstanding the
transparency Of tho atmosphere. So
far rs could be judged of similar chang
es without tho assistance of optical in
slruments, it seemed that the brilliancy
had increased about half beyond the
normal brilliancy as seen from the
earth The tail was little longer
Chan seen from the earth, but most re-
markable was the manner in which it
terminated for it was cut straight rs
il line were drawn over it horizontally
with ruler. The singular circum.
stance made NJ de Fonvielle think that
the end OF the phenomenon might be-
terminated by heecy cloud. The APP
pearance of the tail was as if produced
by legions OF large stones travelling in
planetary space Independently of the
comet, and having no other connection
with it than that of being temporarily
lighted by the rays which its atmos-
phere had caused TO doviate, more or
less, from their natural route These
myriads of remnants of worlds would,
therefore produce tho same effect az
dust lighted by ray of sun admitted
into dark room through crevice.
NJ de Fonvielle dweIt upon this theory
at some length, and insisted that it was
to this cause that the zodiacal light was
in all reasonable PROBABILITY to be at-
tributed, He also insisted that astro-
nomical investigations should include
ballooninp.