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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04

pened only Yesterday, and it is only
twenty-four hours since nv pretty
girl of the winged cap lighted my
candle for me and wished me pleas
ant dreams as she babe me good
night Only last night and now |
am at Oman. beautiful old Oman,
high on its hill above the Rance.
It was q miniature Rhine trip from
St. Malo in the steamer, not lacking
in anything, for there were vine
yards and castles, ancient ruins and
rocky points, marvellous legends
connected with this town and that
chateau, and better than all beauti-
full varied landscape on each side.
Everyone went into raptures over
everything, even when we ran
a ground and had to be poled off.
After we had gone through a lock,
we found the Rance more artificial,
more canal-like, but with fine rows
of trees on each side, ana much
pleasant country and well-wooded
hillsides beyond. Soon after the
magnificent viaduct and the spires
and peaked roofs of Oman were in
sight, and soon we were at the land
ing stage. Such a collection Of
vehicles came to meet US. Carriages
that looked as if they would drop to
pieces, drawn by steeds in much
the same condition, and adorned by
ropes and sulm)unted by huge peak
ed collars, all looking as if the mud
Of ages had accumulated and dried
on them. With a crack ofthe whip.
a Jingle Of bells and shaking of the
blue feece-adorned collars; and we
q had again found a congenial COM
panion) were off for the Hotel de
Poste, where we proceeded to break
fast on soles, omelettes and cider
served by an old white-capped dame,
who was most assiduous in telling us
that we must eat every bit, for it
was all for us.
What pietme Of place this is,
with its air of nothing doing, its
steep, narrow streets of peaked over
hanging houses, its fine old churches
and its magnificent promenades on
the old city wallsi What could
Rhoda Broughton have been think
ing of, when in her Good-by Sweet
heart she drew such dreary pic
ture Of its dulness.
We have just come from the terrace
behind the cathedral which over
looks the Rance, the opposite
country and the superb yiaduct
which crosses the valley at this point
at a height of one hundred and fifty
feet. 1t was an exquisite scene
spread out before and below Us.
The Rance winding in and out be-
tween its rows of trees was many
feet below; and here and there on It's
placid bosom were heavy-laden boats,
towed by teams Of strong headed
women; near 4 cluster Of quaint
houses on its bank was a group Of
laughing washerwomen, chattering
and whacking at the waters edge,
the linen they seemed bent on beat
ing to nothing, and best Of all, right
below Us was a party Of threshers
spreading cut the wheat on a square,
bare space Of ground, and presently
one after another III perfect time,
beating it with their fails, six Of
them, three men and three women;
as pretty a picture from where We
stood as could be seem picture
worthy Of this medieval town, and
not soon to be forgotten BY
Il NJ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04

lie democratic candidates for the
assembly from this county IRE men
whom tie people should delight t.
honor They are honest straight
forward men, who will faithfully
represent Tie interests If their con-
sIitHenfs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04

The editor of the Montfort Inde-
pendent says somebody was bribed
over there. Reach him the sucking
bottle and he will hush.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04
" I Ii ws1sss,
Burns. sealds-

BuTmN. . aI0e.
For Sore Shoulders and Calls on Horses,
Gargef and Sore Teats on Cows. War
rented 70 check Inflammation and soreness. and
heat without scab. ssThaI.s Pain-knOeker
for rheumatism. Neuralgia And stomach Com
plants. GARDEN & MINOR, ProPs-.
Sold BY all Druggists. Belmont. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04
". j. Healex.

AJcrToNEER, COMMISSION SALESMAN AND Gen
ERAL COLLECTING AGENT. Mineral Point. Wis.
Office in City Hall building. Sales attended 70
in any part Of lows and adjoining counties.
Collections promptly made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04

Arthur any reasons for the cab
met officers resigning, except that
they have Concluded to Grant the
Presidents request2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04

Deserving articles are always appre-
ciated. The exceptional cleanliness Of
Parker's Hair Balsam makes it popu-
lar Gray hairs are impossible with its
occasional use isn't
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04

Eden. Iowa county, Wis. This i the travellers
home: the accommodations viii be found 70
equal any house in the business IL Eden. Care
ful hostlers always in attendance Livery al
rates RICHARD MANNING, proprietor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04
HALEY HoISE.

NICHOLAS SHILLKS. proprietor Foot Of Higf
street. Mineral Point The Globe Is first-elass
hotel in every respect. Is centrally located ans
the prices charged are moderate. good barn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04
Business Cards.
LAWYERS.

LAWYERS.
j. w. Taylor.
ATTORNEY And CoJNsELoR AT LAW, Linden Wis.
Wilson & MesIhon,
ATTORNEYS AND GoCNsELoRs At LAW. Office IN
City Bank, Mineral Point.
II. Scott Ansiey,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Mineral Point. Office east
front room City Hall.
j. l.. Leonard,
Dfntsebrr a0pneat,
Mineral Point WiS.-Collections promptly made.
II. EerneA.
ATTORNEY At LAW, Highland, Wis. Collections
promptly attended to- Office over kreuIs store.
Lanyon & SpensIey,
.ATToRSEYs AND GoUNsELuRs At LAW once
over Post Office, Mineral Point.
MONEY To LOAN on first-class real estate secu-
rty.
q. q. smith,
ATTORNEY NJ LAW, nodgeNille. Office opposite
NJ f. Church Attends To the general practice
of law in the circuit courts Of the state and the
county court in all probate matters.
H. Nc ARTHUR. 7. +. QUINN.
Macarthur & Quinn.
ATTORNEYS At LAW, Ayoea. once over ISM y
Frost's store. The collection Of hard claims a
speciality.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04
UNION HOTEL,

Eden. Iowa county, Wis. Good accommoda-
tons: charges reasonable; viii furnish livery at
fair rates. JosEPHs BAILEY, proprietor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04
Cathartic Pills

Combine tit choicest rtthartie rrtaNpics
III Inrdiuus. III proportions accurately wi
lGStgd a. SEEUfG a@tfNftA. certainty. alla
uniformity Il etfrri. ghay arc Tie ! suit
I'D Nt4rS II tautia study aul practical IN
3rrIasut ani air tl n ~ e!heiaal rvil-
rix WI discovered tas discusses caused ~
dtgtuarmeaf Ill tht Stomach liver, and
bowels. which require prompt and Gileftnal
treatment. ANrK's i'Hts are specially
applicable H. -, class u diseases. They
A. di.y.tly Ell the digestive ami asSimi-
tltSe processes. aud restore regular
healthy action Then extensive uSe ~
rHSsi, tdlS IN their practice, and III III
civilized nations, is aHe III The many
prnats dc tlteir VALUE rs SAT-. sure. and
perfectly relmhie putsatiNr lntdielne.
Bong compounded III tile concentrated
yitt,.cs III purely vegetable substances,
Thea are positively free from caloutl "
any nlarieus properties. and can ~ admins
istered IL children with perfect SAFETY.
ASIR'- rnls are au eileqfnal curr fer
Constipation or CnStiNcncSS, tndisrs-
ton. Dyspepsia, Loss Of Appetite.
Foul stomach and Breath, Dizziness,
Headache, Loss of Memory. Numhn,ss =.
RilinusncsS, JaUndicc, Rheumatism,
Eruptions and Skin Diseases, DrnpsN,
Tnmnrs. Worms. Neuralgia. Collie.
Plies. Disorders Of the Liver, AMI ~
ofhrr diseases resulting !tgm j dratltred
>ftle 81 the digestive aRpnlnS
As i Dinner p5il thay have ID gent.
Nhtc e,.ni1a il th,ir action tlnsg rais
lre thr luv.i thorough ana seauslns ,atlu.
Gh that can VIZ riuf,tR&eI. and HtNer gtve
aan unless tile bowels me iuhnnel aud
tlleu fhsir influence IS heliAg rh, aiatm-
late the appetite and digestive organs, tltey
operate g. Paritv and rursi, Iii. daNd aud
mpat renewed health al Nisor ~ the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04
PHYSICIANS.
Van Dusen & TaIIi

Van Dusen Il TaIIman.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. Mineral Point. " Is.
Office in Grabers block. Ny-i.sf
Night calls answered atthe 7. 5, Hotel.
Office hours from o'clock till r. m: anu
from till y. M,
J.. Coolidge. VI. d..
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office in Motietts drug
store, Mineral Point. ltlx
r. w. Patterson. VI. ID.
Office over James jewelry store, Mineral Point.
Wis Office hours from 10 10. A. NJ. and u J,
r. N. May be found in his office nights. l4y
william Eastman. VI. d..
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office up stairs IN
Ienahan's block, opposite w 7. Henry's bank,
Mineral Point.
DIR. Ill. w. Osborn.
HnMtEoPA THIC PHYSICIAN AND 81 RECON, Mineral
Point. Ofice door west of Appefs barber
shop.
DENTISTS.
j. VI. HaIes. ID. ID. =.
Dental rooms i'll Goad's block. over e. II. James
jewelry store. Mineral Point
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HOTELS.
CITY HOTEL,
GLnRE HOTEL,

MARX TERRILL, proprietor. Mineral Point. MS
Well furnished rooms, good tables and reason
ale charges FirsE-Class barn.
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8.0oo o.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04

CHICAGO, Oct. p, 1880.
I do not advise any woman 70 wear Corset. but
IL she IofH do so-and she generally Viii advise
her 70 use one OF Ball Health Preserving CoIsets.
as Il IL less likely 10 do her injury thar an, OF
with which am acquainted
A. REEVES Tlcw.Js.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04
A TEMPERANCE HYMN.

y Il. enn4 iii Republican ana Democrat Camp
meetings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04

THOMAS KENNEDY. sheriff:
Iowa County, Wis.
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Griflith's Valuation.

"Griffith's valuation" has been so
frequently mentioned in the cable; dis
patches, with reference to the Irish
land troubles, that a brief explanation
of it will be of interest to our readers.
1t is substantially valuation of land In
Ireland made for purposes of taxation
by Sir Richard j ohm Griffith, some forty
years ago., which is much lower than
that now made by the landlords. In a
letter, written in 1843, which has re-
Gently been reprinted by the London
Times, Sir Richard says:
''In regard to the valuation made
under my direction, | am of opinion
that one-third, being added to the prices
contained in the field-books would
make fulbor high. rent, higher han
most gentlemen rent their lands, but
not higher than isnialr proprietors and
,niiddlemen.let their lands This rent
would not include the Inherent charge
or any tax to which lands are liable. '''''
h This valuation has been accepted by
the League, though it is said that the
best land was valued too low in 1913
andsthe poor land too high. Sir Richard
Griffith was an. engineer in his earlier
life, and from 1851 to 1864 was Chair
man of the Board of Public Works
in Ireland! AS a sample of the thor
ough manner in which the valuation
was made, a correspondent of the To-
ronto Globe writes: at .aa49.f "a,
The maps gotten out were as nearly
perfect as possible, were on six-incA
scale, and contained countyst barony,
parish, townlands, homes, acreage,
owners, cities, towns, defnesnes, farms,
runs, collieries, forges, lime-kilns, tan
nefies, 'tbleach-greens, wells, ssroads,
canals. bridges, locks. weirs, hogs,
churches and every cabin, etc. There
were lines even to mark the fall of the
water aud the curvature of the land.
Griffith divided his valuators into two
cIasses-ordinary valuators and check
I.yaluators; the duty of the latter was
to follow the former into every district
and patch, to dig and examines no mat
ter how small, to test the accuracy Of
the ordinary valuators, and to alter the
valuation, if. necessary. Valuators were
bound to examine upper and under soil,
all was tozbe valued at it's agriculture
worth; elevations above the level OF the
sea, steepness, exposure to bad winds
barrenness, patehiness, bad roads, bad
fences, all things which would depreci-
ate and cause reduction in value. Or
the other hand, limestone, turf, sea
weed and other manures. good roads
climate, shelter and convenience tc
good market towns were also taken in
to account and the valuation increased
accordingly. s,,a.-.,,.4
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she leaned against. The old lady went
up to herand grasped her dress s.Pack-
ing your trunk? Going?' She said, in
a hollow whisper.
"She don't want to 60" said, COM
ing to the rescue. !" She'd rather stay.
but | don't think it $ ~best.,sI -
The old lady turned to me, keeping
her hold on poor Rates black and vel
low trimming. Il don't care whether
you go or not,' she said-to me; but if
you've soul in your body you won't
take her with you. He's asking for her
now; she may save his life. Let her
save him first; for Gods sake, let her
try to save himr'
There was more force than politeness
in the old lady, 5 appeal, but this. was no
time platitudes.s = 4EsS s@
Mrs. Fries" said l, there's one
thing about tiff she stays now she
must stay forever" .#f@ us
Kate uttered a soft little cry and put
her arms about the old lady. She looked
over at me. with a wonderful light in
her eyes and sudden softening of her
whole being.
80, is that it," Isaid. "Well, stay,
then, dear, in Heavens name, and so
will till the worst is over. You won't
be incongruous here, Kate; you're Won
derfully adaptable-'
But she had gone away to John with
the old lady.
1t was terrible risk. / waited in
great suspense, placing what hope |
could in trepanned skulls and the. mod
ern improvements in artificial limbs, for
| knew from the first he wouldn't die
young men like John hold on to life, es-
pecially with a temptation like Kate by
the side of them.
| am writing upon the same veranda
year after the accident in the hay
field. The honey-suckle is in full bloom,
and Kate's pet mocking- bird is shrek
ing in a flood of light that radiates the
dining-room. Young Mrs. Fries has
substituted nets for the Cimmerian
gloom that used to envelop the house.
Now any one with half an eye can see to
the farthest end of any corridor, and
the bedrooms have sun-bath every
day. The old lady don't mind. She's
all the way of twenty years younger,
and the best of company. John didn't
lose his leg, let alone his life; and the
funniest part of the whole thing is that
Kate has made quite match. John
happened to be ever so much richer
than any of the marriageable men we
knew.-Harper's Weekly.
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life that broke the Solitude of the place.

life that broke the soffrude of the place.
As9she hesitated on the bank before en-.
tering the rough-looking. ford, marked
at each end by sapling pole to which
a red rag was fastened. the whole scene
seemed strangely familiar to her. After
she had crossed the stream she began
ascending d hill up which the highway
led,s that feeling strong upon her which
one has at times Of having lived through
such a scene before At the toptof the
hill she came to a clearing in. the forest
where an old Swede had built him q hut,
and begun to till the land. Here the
woods unfolded like a curtain, and be-
meath her she saw the hill melt away
into level meadows that spread far to a
great river sparkling in the sunlight
away in the distance. Upon one hand
ran sluggish river curving through the
meadows; on the other. the brawling
stream she had just crossed. She sat
in silence looking at the scene, while
the little barefoot Swedish children
gathered at the door of the hut. looking
with blue-eyed wonder at the stranger;
then clasping her hands, she cried aloud,
''Behold it is the land of my vision and
here Will pitch my tent!
Over the wooded hill-sides and across
the grassy savannahs which Dame Ship
ley saw first in her dream and after
ward in the reality, now spreads busy
and populous city, of which she and her
husband were the chief founders. The
smoke from factory chimneys streaks
the air with black ribbons of vapor; on
the breeze come the clatter, the rattle
and the hammering of the great ship
yards that now lie along the banks OF
the slow-running, snake-like river that
she saw in her dream; while beside the
other brawling stream stand cotton,
wooden. paper, flour and powder mills.
Everywhere is the busy excitement and
teeming rush of close population. That
was the sower, that the seed and this
the fruit that grew from 1.-THE city OF
Wilmington, the metropolis of Della
ware-Ho.Card Pyle, IN Harper's Aaga-
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Hereditary Descent of Beauty.

Mr.DarWin believes that the general
beauty of the English. upper class, and
especially. of the titled aristocracy, is
probably due to their constant selection
of the most beautiful women of all
classes (peeresses, actresses, or wealthy
bourgeoise) as wives through an i'm.
mense number of generations. The
regular features and fine compilations
Of the mothers are naturally handed
down by heredity to their descendants.
'Similarly,~it would seem, that we must
account for the high average of personal
beauty anon est the ancient Greeks and
the modern Italians by the high average
of generaltaste, the strong love for the
beautiful diffused amongst all classes in
both those races. The prettier women
and the handsomer men would stand a
better chance of marrying, other things
equal and of handing down their own
refined type OF face and figure to their
children. If this be so-and evolution
lists at least can hardly doubt it-then
we should expect everywhere to find
the general level of personal beauty
highest where there was the widest
diffusion of aesthetic taste. Now. our
own squalid poor are noticeable, as a
rule. for their absolute and repulsive
ugliness, even when compared with
those of other European countries.
Gaunt. hard-faced women, low -browed,
bull dog-looking men, sickly, shapeless
children, people the back slums of our
manufacturing towns. Their painful
ugliness cannot all be due to their phys
ical circumstances alone; for the laz-
zaroni who hang about the streets of
Naples must lead lives of about equal
hardship and discomfort; yet many of
them, both men and women, are beau
tiful enough to sit as models for Leo
nardo. On the other hand, every trav-
eler speaks in admiration of the beauty
and gracefulness displayed by young
and old amongst the aesthetic PolYnesi-
ans; while in many like cases note
that Europeans who have once become
accustomed to the local type find deci-
dedly pretty faces extremely common
, in several savage races whose primitive
works of art show them in other ways
to possess considerable aesthetic taste.
In India, where artistic feeling is uni
versal, almost every man and woman is
handsome. On the whole, it seems
fairly proved that the average personal
beauty everywhere corresponds to the
average general love for beauty in the
abstract. Magasine. ..
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The balloonist's, home is one flight
up.-N Y. News.
"A humorous articles baby with
the rash.--LosDell Citizeas.i .su,gps,ai,. .
Strange as il, may appear, every
seaworthy ship is for sail. Rome Sem
lir1et. tsT f sstAOI ,ssS! EPgii q 9it8s
rq7--If you have a desire, to see, a ma
tional and patriotic kiss just watch Z
Plurf bus Unurn.-Qmincy Modern Aryo:
sssl--ssThere's q sketch from my pen,"
said the old farmer, showing his city
nephew d pencil drawing'of a fat hog
he had killed.-Syracuse Sunday Tunes.
The difference between man and
a clock is. that the former quits work
when he strikes while the latter quits
work when it don't strike Whitehall
Times 's 'i5d
New York woman lost 800, 900 one
day last week while out shopping. A
Rockland woman might 60 shopping
every day for year and not lose so
much money. She is too careful. :.
Rocklaad Courier.
Why are true lovers visits like a
successful newspaper? Because they.
commence weekly. become semi-week-
ly, then tri-weekly, and then daily with
Sunday Observation-Disclosures Sam
dau Item.
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The Foolish Hen-A Fable.

Mrs. Brown Hen was known through
out her neighborhood as modest, hard
scratching. patient biddy. She never
complained of the cold or found fault
with the heat, and no one ever heard
her express an envious wish.'h Great
was the surprise, therefore, when she
appeared among the barnyard fowls
one day, and began: IN i'.'ti m
"Tm tired of being a hen. 1t is
nothing but scratch for worms and lay
eggs for the family. Let a peacock
pass by and all praise it, but what
member of the family ever had a word
of praise for me? Pm going to be q
peacock" s.+..-. ma .1,.s .,.,, .,,,.,
THAT you cannot be-" replied q
veteran old rooster, as he shook tho
dust off his back. You lack in, size
and shape. Nature intended you for a
hen, and as hen you are a success.p L
But can dress like a peacock ;,
persisted the hen. "rm sick and tired
of these brown colors. lisee no reason
why shouldn't dress as well as any
other fowl"
Arguments and reasons were Of no
avail, and Mrs. Brown. Hen walked
away W carly Ouo HoL pioS iahiLue. III
an hour she appeared among. the pea-
cocks with red ribbon, around her
neck, gay feather over her ear, and
red woolen rag tied around herleg.
She strutted about and tried. to make
herself at home, but one OF the pea
cocks stepped forward and said,is Ess8
a5''t You are simply deceiving yourself,
We all know you for hen. Whitley yOri
were acting the part ola hen:we allre-
spected YOU Now that you are crowd;
ing in where you don't belongi and
where neither nature sinor education
have fitted you,-yoasdeserve only con-
tempt" .aafag
The hen persisted in trying to be a
peacock, and as she strutted around in
her borrowed finery the cook observed
her and said, 9a8 aa o5nj pe % fasi
.No hen with her means could have
come by those things honestly. She
was the best hen in the coop as long rs
she remained in her place, but now that
she is out OF it she will be gossiped
about and made smiserable,. and I will
therefore wiring her neck and eat her,"
Detroit Free Press. '''A' A'a' FSfa' ~
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"A Smart Grocer.

A Michigan Avenue grocer took q
new clerk few days ago, and among
other things he cautioned him to keep
a bright lookout and see that none Of
the goods at the front door were stolen.
The other evening when the grocer re-
turned from supper he thought he would
give the clerk fright, and he crept
softly up and took twelve dressed
chickens from a basket and carried
them around to the back door and hung
them on hook. When the chickens
were missed the clerk was given a bad
scare by being informed that he must
pay for them After a while the grocer
decided that the joke had been carried
far enough, and he went out to bring in
the chickens. They had flown away.
While he was soaring the clerk some
one had come through the alley and
provided himself with fowl to last all
the week.-Detroit Free Press. -.