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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
Combination Against Drummers.
From tho New York Herald.

FROM tho New oth lltFdIu.
With intense disgust will travelling
statesmen, otherwise known as drum.
mers, read that n number of western
merchants have agreed to purchase nc
more goods from them. In the letter
which the merchants send the firms
represented by the drummers, the occa-
sional convenience of the travelling
salesman is conceded, but complaint is
made that he consumes too much time,
will not take No" for an answer, and
insists that he knows better than the
merchant what he shall order. How
many drummers will forsake the road
on the strength of this hint remains to
be seen Some of the fraternity have
a quality of cheek that the most brazen
tramp would envy. and they will not
take hint from any one who does not
back his suggestions with shotgun;
but it Is quite sure that merchants
now represented by drummers will not
roget change IN the present mode
of selling goods. In many an estab-
lishment the drummer absorbs the
hons share of the profits and acts as
go-between so successfully that the mer-
chant never sees the dealer who pur-
chases his goods; yet when the drum
mer disagrees with his principal and
goes elsewhere or becomes principal
himself he carries his trade with him
Some New York firms have thus been
ruined by their own employees. Some
times the drummer i not bad fellow
to meet on the road, unless the man
who meets him keeps a country store.
He can name the best hotel in every
town, tell the exact time from any
place TO any other, and inform trav-
eler where to buy cigars that are not
noxious. He frequently carries peck
ct flask well filled, and his assortment
of stories, although not available for
use in religious circles, is quite unlike
anything that one ever finds at home.
Still business is business; the merchant
is entitled to his profit and the rural
dealer to peace of mind; SO withdrawal
of the drummer TO his original point Of
departure viii greatly crafty those
most concerned and grieve only rail
road ticket agents and the owners of
country hotels
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
The Growth of the Gnn.

Hunting for game was first practiced
with bow and arrow only, until in the
sixteenth century the Spaniards con-
trlved the arquebus or match lock.
Here the match was fitted to a Serpen-
tin or cock hung upon pivot, and
brought into contact with the printing
by working substantially the same as
that of the modern hammer and trig-
ger. This was further improved by
the German invention of a steel wheel
with serrated edge, fitted to spring,
and made to reyolve rapidly, the edge
coming IN contact with piece of py-
rites, and by this friction producing the
sparks to ignate The printing. The use
OF the wheel-lock for sporting purposes
was very general in the middle of the
Sixteenth century, and for long time
1t was not improved upon.
But necessity Is the mother of inven-
ton. A band of Dutch chicken-steal-
ers, or Of Spanish marauders-it is dis
puted withholding too poor to pro
vide themselves with the high priced
wheel-lock, and afraid to use the
matchbox, because its light revealed
their Whereabouts to the minions of
long enough to devise n weapon better
adapted to the needs of roost-robbers.
The result was the flint lock, and the
pot-huntmg fraternity scored a long
credit-mark.
The tiint-lock reached its perfection
in the hands of that king of gun
Makers Joseph Manton, in the early
part of the present century, and it
gave way only to worthy superior in
the modern gun exploded by percus-
sion.
The discovery Of Illuminating pow
ders and their application to gunnery,
mark a most important epoch in the
manufacture and employment of fire.
arms. The charge in the gun was at
first placed above the Eliminating pow
der, which was ignited by the concus-
sion of an iron plunger struck by a
cock. Then this plunger was dispens-
ed with, and the illuminate was simply
placed in the flash-pan. The success
sive steps are familiar to almost all
gunners; the printing was placed be-
tween two bits of paper, and called per-
cussion pellets; the illuminate was af-
fixed to the breech by the newly in
vented cartridge, and fired by pene-
trating needle; then came the copper
cap, and then the eliminating I'M
provement of the cartridge, containing
both the charge and the printing, and
ignited at first Icy the pin, and after
ward rim fire and central fire prin-
ciple.-FOreSt and Stream
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

When you see married woman
standing on the corner, block from
her house TO cStch the letter carrier.
you may know that she is expecting a
letter from her aunt, and doesn't want
her husband to see it.
A lady IN Kinds county, Mississippi,
has been mansging her husbands farm
during his absence for the past year.
She has paid ali her supply bills. and al.
so lifted heavy mortgage of the land
with the proceeds Of her crops.
Miss Meta Polk, daughter of Col. l..
L; Polk, was awarded the $50 prize
oftered at the State Fair to the young
lady who exhibited the greatest and
best variety of products of her own
hands, says the Wadesboro y. c. Times
whenever you see woman talking
S'ralght at man and beginning TO nod
her head and keep time To 1t with her
appraised index finger. it is about time
for somebody 70 climb tree.
The Irish people pay $q0uoo, 900 10
the landlords every year. 1t is com
puted that S75,000,000 of this amount
goes ont of the country to be spent in
London, Paris and the gambling dens
OF Germany.
A society for the promotion of ex-
Fermentation i'll navigation Of the all
has been formed in Berlin. All plau-
sible ideas and inventions III that iii.
rectiou are to be encouraged. aided
and thoroughly tested.
My darling he intensely whis-
pers, vainly attempting to seize her
hand, do Sou know that | love You
madly?" oh. YES :" she says. almost
any fool could tell that"
4 Kentucky woman sat ii the head
Of the stairs while her daughter had a
beau in the room below. Sleep came
to the old women. and she rolled down
and broke both legs.
The latest use devised for paper is its
manufacture into blankets. 1t is claim
ed that they are soft and pliable. and
for warmth excel blankets made Of any
other material The uses 10 which pa
per can be put are truly wonderful
Out of 1t almost anything can be made
from lace handkerchief to a human
habitation. The most expensive suits
are sometimes made. They are cut
| upS'OuS.
Victor Hugo is absolutely invisible
70 all up 70 5 in the afternoon. lie
breakfasts alone. and works steadily
both before and after. At ) o'clock. in
aI-weathers, he goes out--if fine, on
! foot; If wet, in an omnibus. He takes
the first street or the first omnibus, re-
gardless of its destination. and coutin-
ues 10 walk or ride for three hours.
Gladstone says he is by blood a
Scotchman, by residence a Londoncr.
w marriage Welshman and hy birth
| Il Lancashire man. Even Farnell had
not thought to So atll;ct the Premier.
When the bell of locomotive be
gins to ring out in Missouri the con-
ductor yells Look out for the train
robbers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

HAvERLY's MAsToDoE MINISTRIES
were playing in London. and were soft
" singing one night to crowded house
the chorus in "0ld Kentucky Home. y
When the last notes melted away a
strengthening figure advanced few
steps from his seat in a dark corner OF
the pit, and the auditors Here startled
at hearing voice say earnestly and
distinctly: .'Sing the dear old song
agaln-sing If for me. I'm listening
hard, and I'm listening low, hoy, and
every word is friend 10 me, home to
me-everything. Say, will you sing it
just once more for me, right now and
here?" 1t was the figure and the voice
Of Ben Leland, an old minstrel, who
left this city several years ago, and,
after playing In Australia, made his
way, broken-down old man. TO Lon
don. Here he supported himself by
playing the banjo, but eked out gen.
orally a miserable existence The
mastodons sang the chorus again, and
the figure sank back into its seat.
Thea the audience dispersed it re-
NAMED motionless, and when an at
tendant came to arouse it he found
Ben Leland dead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
HOMEOPATHIC Family MedicineCase

HOMEOPATHIC Family MedicineCases
and books, giving concise directions for
treating all common ailments, are a
great comfort and a positive saving in
every household. The best assortment
of all styles and prices is found at
Boericke & Tafel's Homeopathic Phar-
macy, 35 Clark St., Chicago Descrip-
tive Price Currents gratis. Business
established i'm 1885.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

A Cincinnati man says the world viii
end the 10Th inst True tohis instincts
as an Ohio man he proclaims that the
saints, of whom he Is one, viii form
the governing class in the next world.
He has not yet announced whether he
will take the post Office or the admin
istration of internal affairs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

nr. Pierces Favoritc Prescription Is not cN-
toled as cure ALL j" hut admirably tulils il
singlcncss Of purpose, beng amcst potent specific
i'll those chronic Weaknesses peculiar to women.
Particulars in Dr. Pieces pamphlet treatise on
Diseases Peculiar To Women % pages sent for
three stamps. Address WORLDS BlsrENs Any
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Eufalo \. l.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

Beauties of free country: Things
are getting down pretty fine, Foggs
thinks. He went into an eating house
the other day; calling to waiter he
said ''Will you take my order7" Il
will take your request, sir" respon-
ded the gentlemanly sttendant.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

Put me IN the same room," says an
old philosopher, Hwith a number Of
young girls, and will tel you, when
the postman knocks-merely watching
the looks of some and the actions Of
other-how many are in love"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

An exchange says; ATLANTA is the
Chicago of the soth. This is the
hardest blow Atlanta has received since
General Sherman knocked at her door
49, Boston C6ltyj,,r
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

4 go.d Ruttiet clergyman OF bergen \. V. a
strong temperance man suffered with kidney
trouble neuralgia and dizziness almost 10 blind
ness years after he was told that Hop Bit
tiers would cure him because he was afraid Of and
prcdjudieed against Bitiers.' Since his cure
he says none need fear but trust IN If.J Bitfo,y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

SECRETARY BLAINE has resigned his
Craftsmanship of the state republican
committee of Maine. He has held the
place ever twenty years. Senator Frye
was elected in his place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

DIR. Pierce's Pellets little liver pills Sugar
coated) purify tn, blood speedily correct all dis
orders of the liver, stomach. and bowels. Ry
druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

The Pittsburg Sunday Leader quotes:
Mr.. Martin Karg, Silver Creek, Mimi,
cured 4 badly wounded horse with st.
jacobs Oil.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

Nothing like an honest quill A St.
Louis paper starts an editorial with Z:
"Onr ancestors, the balloons Of Africa,
etc. Don't you ever get lonesome to
see the old folks p etroa Ere Press
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

To make new hair grow use CARB0LISE, de
odorized extract of petroleum. his natural
petroleum hair renewer as recently improved u
the only thing that will really produce new hair.
Ii il a delightful dressing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

Lorillard advertised for 500 shippers
when the girls Of his tobacco factory
struck. We have not heard, however,
that the Soldene troupe applied for an
engagement Boston Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

American women are now credited
with possessing a delicate instinct III
regard to choice Of colors and arrange
ment of draperies, that hitherto has
been only the characteristic of French
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

The Albany Express is afraid that
good many people so TO church simply
for the purpose Of keeping up a bow
ing acqnaintance with the Almighty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

1 Few Words TO Girls.

Let Sentimentalists pirate of limo
cence and timidity as they villa nus
band may be proud of his wife, if she
IS the prettiest woman on the street,
but he will lie precler Of her if she can
answer business letter for him when
he is sick, or bind up cut finger with
out fainting. 4 word right here about
the doctrine of innocence. In its gem
eral acceptance ii means ignorance.
and is abominable. Il may do in old
countries where Il girls every step is
logged by duenna; but here in Amer
lea we do not want ignorant girls, nor
girls that appear ignorant. They should
learn al that mothers, and books, and
practical life can teach them; learn
always with the desire for moral as well
rs mental improvement; then no
knowledge can hurt them; neither will
the strength so gained make them I'M
womanly.
If ladies would look beautiful, here
is \ certain recipe; Eat meat once q
| day-beef or municipalities once a
week, sweet meats once a year, 4 cold
bath three times q week, walk five
miles daily, and then you viii have no
need OF paint or powder.
Siberia includes an area of 10, 200, 00C
square versts-one linear verst being
nearly threequarters of a mile-and
the recent census shows but the scani
population of !, 1856. 600 souls
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

Nr. X. Y. PlERcE, Bufalo \. y. Ufdf Nir-
Your Golden Medical Discovery has cured my
boy OF fever sore Of two wears standing Please
accept our gratitude. lours truly,
HENRY WHITING, Boston Mass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

Miss Bird of Chicago has Just mar
ried Mr.. Grubb. It's an early Bird tha.
catches the Grubh.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

TheSe is no use talking, s.Lindsey,s pI--,
Searcher is taking the lead for curing an biOOS
diseases. '''0o
The best Corsets and Kid Gloves ara
sold by JAMES MORGAN, Milwaukee. He
has just opened another large lot of
Dress Goods, Dolmans. &c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18


you do something desperate. Laugh
ter.
Our newspapers are repositories of
knowledge and are constantly lifting
the people into the sunlight Newspa-
per knowledge makes up the structure
of the worlds heart and brain. and de
cides the fate of churches and OF ma
tions. Adams, Jefferson, Franklin,
Clinton, all had their hands on the
printing press. Most Of the good books
of the day have come out in periodi-
Gals. Macaulav's ESSAYS, Carlyl's es-
says, Ruskin's, Talfour1's, and others
have first appeared in periodicals. If
one should see IN life nothing in the
way of literature but the Bible, Shakes
peare dictionary, and q good news
paper, he would be fitted for all
the duties of this life and for
the opening of the next. 4 good
newspaper Is a mirror of life as it Is.
Complaints are made because the evil
Is reported as well as the good But
newspaper that merely presents the fair
and beautiful side of society is a mis-
representation. II children come into
the worlds active life and find it diff
ferent from what they had believed,
they will be incompetent for the strug-
gle. Complaint is sometimes made
that sin Is set up IN great primer type
and Righteousness IN nonpareil- Sin Is
loathsome; make it so. Virtue is
beautiful: make it so. A great i'm
provement IN newspapers would be TO
drop their impersonality. Il would
add potency to articles to see articles
signed. It seems to me that no hon.
orable man would write an article that
he would be ashamed to put his name
to. What Is q private citizen to do
when misrepresentation Is multi. ned
10000 or $1,000 times2 A wrong done
q mans character IN newspaper L
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-29
IN THE DOCK.

Yesterday Guiteau was placed in the
dock at the request of the prosecution, and
Notwithstanding his promise to behave
himself if he was allowed to retain his seat
beside his counsel. Judge Cox told him
plainly that his promise could not be be-
lieved, and he was at last putwhere he ought
to have been from the beginning of the trial
1t does not, however, seem that his be-
havior has been improved by the change.
He was very much alarmed at first because
he thought that it would be easier to
shoot him in the dock than where he had
been sitting, and because District At.
torney Corkhill insisted that the special
constables who have been guarding him
should be withdrawn. In few moments,
however, the prisoner resumed his native
impudence, and shouted out that he would
"get his work in " from the dock Just as
well as from the other seat. 1t is evident
already that Judge Cox will have gained
nothing by removing the prisoner to the
dock unless he proposes to prohibit his
frequent Interruptions to the testimony and
the proceedings generally. Being in the
dock he should be made to hold his tongue
like any other prisoner, and let his counsel
conduct the defense without interference.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-29
euITgAus LAST ADDRESS.

Guiteau's last address to the public is a
mere rehash of his former statements, and
does not contain single original remark.
1t is reorganization of all the insolent,
brutal, disgustingly egOtistic and basely
cunning statements which this singularly
loathsome wretch has been pelting the
people witha1 for months. It is as re-
pulsive as all his utterances, and perhaps
what constitutes this responsiveness is the
cold and absolutely absorbing selishness
which is his leading characteristic. It is
apparent that he has risen in his own es.
TEEN very greatly since the beginning of
the trial, which is TO say that he has be.
come more abominable thai ever. In fact
the exhibits Of the fellows mind are so
exasperating that his continued existence
becomes every day more wonderful, and
the measure of his irreparable offenses
against humanity and this country greater.
But it is not necessary that the Associated
Press should placard Guiteau's clap-trap
address all over the land. To do so is only
to minister to his enormous vanity. At
this moment he thinks himself the most
distinguished man living, and unfortu-
nately the press is doing its utmost to
justify that impression. The one punish
mens that would have struck CONSERVATION
and despair to that evil soul would have
been Oblivion, instant and utter. And
that, too, would have been more digni-
fed method for the people whom he has
wronged.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-29
THIs MoRNrFe,s news.

In New York Government bonds are quoted at
uss for As of 1907; 114s for AS; 1Ol. for BIS
sterling q soa4 81: silver bars, I12I.
Silver in London 81 l4-16i consols, 90 51ed 5-per
cent United States bonds, extended, 1881; 49, I2l
as, 117l.
In San Francisco half dollars are quoted at dis.
count to par; Mexican dollars, 91@92c
Mining stocks were still lower at San Francisco
yesterday morning. Values are shading off like the
expiring year. Cross-cutting in Union has de-
pressing effect, the stock dropping to s13 decline
of 81 since Tuesday, and the lowest this month.
The whole line of Comstocz shares is in bad way.
The first through train over the southern route
will leave San Francisco tomorrow.
Thomas Burns made an unsuccessful attempt to
kill himself yesterday in the city prison at Bencia.
High water Is troubling the people OF Albany,
NJ
Before noon yesterday the sales Of seats for the
Patti concerts at Chicago Rad reached 50, 765.
At Humarquilo, Mexico Tuesday. political
prisoner shot to death in the Jail without Judge
trial
In collision Consantihople tie steamer
Providence was sunk, proving a total loss.
The band of Mescomoos Indians who nave been
tured.
Mexico.
James Gale, the oldest pioneer in oregon, died in
Union county, that State, on the 2Sd instant.
Fire at Baltimore also at Morava, Ia, and Mer-
ilan, Wis.
In the warehouses at Calcutta and Odessa is
stored 500 900 quarters of grain ready for exporta
ton.
Washington lawyers think the Supreme Court will
grant Guiteau trial in case he is convicted
Henry Smith was found dead in his bed near Lin
coin, Placer county, Tuesday, and it was thought he
was murdered.
A barn was burned by tramps near St. Helena,
Napa county, yesterday.
James c. Lyman, a resident OF Napa valley since
1s43 died at his residence near Napa yesterday.
In ARRAY among merchants at Belfont, Ala.
three persons were probably fatally injured.
Two murderers were taken from the Jail in South.
ampton county, Va. Friday night, and lynched
Travel Saturday on the elevated railroads in New
York was the largest in the history OF the roads.
At Butte, Montana, Joseph Campbell shot Joseph
Rowell in a saloon quarrel.
Charles Brown was shot and severely wounded by
a footpad at Marysyilie last evening.
J. Dundon is charged at Deadwood, D. T, with
the murder Of his wife with max.
Ten thousand Tunisian refugees have arrived near
Tripoli,
New cases OF smallpox are being discovered at
Portland, Or.
John Druman was fatally injured at Portland,
Or, while unloading vessel.
Near Kaama, W. T., yesterday James Fabian
was mortaly hurt by falling from a hand-car.
Louis Moore killed Miss Belle Cushman at Bidde-
ford, Me- and then committed suicide
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-29
LoR1LLARp,s HALLuc1NArroN.

Mr.. Lorillard has yielded himself up to
very strange hallucination. He thinks it
possible to build and run a line of steam.
ships for passengers only, which shall have
such a speed as to make the journey be-
tween New York and Liverpool in about
five days. II is in fact sort of &c light
'niAg train of steamers that he contem-
plates. But though capital will do almost
anything on land, the sea has intractable
features about it. In planning such fast
line as he talks of it would have to be I'M
derstood at once that the express steamers
could not offer any guarantees of safety to
their passengers for more than half the
year. For as they would have to be built
on racing lines they would be scarcely
seaworthy in the more severe class of
storms. They could not be driven at full
speed in defiance of the weather. whatever
some people may think. There are FREE
quent gales on the Atlantic, when to at
tempt such a thing would be to insure
the destruction of the vessel. Allan
tic waves cannot be played with. No
ship has ever been built that they
could not stop, aye, and crush,
when the influence of the hurricane is
upon them. The express steamers there
fore would have TO be hauled off during
the winter months, in which case they
would be idle half the time; or they would
have to be run at the ordinary rates, in
which case they would have no advantage
over the old lines. If they were hauled
off in winter it would be necessary to put
up the rates during the summer months.
And as the proportion of people who are
in any hurry when they go to Europe is
very small, the presumption is that few
would be willing to pay the higher charges
for the sake of four or five days in time.
In fact it is only in the finest weather that
the advantages of Mr.. Lorillard's line
would appear, and directly it began to blow
the fast steamers would be far more IN
comfortable than the old ones. The cir
cumstances are indeed such that a line of
steamers carrying passengers only, and de.
pending entirely upon superior speed, is
never likely to become practicable.