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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
JAMES GORDON BENNETT ABROAD.
He Buys His Diamonds by the Pound
and Engages Strauss

anu Engages STRAUSS.
Now that NJ de Girardin has been
laid away, and the public tributes to
his memory are about at an end, Paris
Is again interested in the doings of that
type OF American visitors represented
on the one hand by James Gordon
Bennett and on the other hand by Mrs
Mackey, wife of the San Francisco
Croesus.
For months past Mrs Mackey has
scattered her wealth here with lavish
hand. Her entertainments have been
the talk of the city, and although not
graced by the presence of the genuine
arlstocracy, have excited the admira-
ton of that multitude to whom Ameri-
can gold is a substitute for blue blood.
Until recently Mrs. Mackey has been
spoken of simply as lady of vast
wealth, whose sole object in life appears
to be the desire to astonish the social
world by her expenditures. She has
not been known as devotee of any of
the arts, neither has she attract
ed notice by her charities. Mrs. Mack
ey has thrown away large sums, but
those principally benefited have been
persons who stand in no need of assist
ance. Recently, however, the lady has
bestowed her patronage upon an artist.
NJ. Cabadel has painted a picture of
Miss Mackey, in which the young wo-
man appears in a white dress against
blue ground, with faint halo around
her head! The picture is said to have
given immense satisfaction-to the pur-
chaser. A friend said to me that it re-
called tho old IF (gDI,f crnl4
ring in the picture"
AS a rival to Mrs Mackey there APP
pears in the field one James Gordon
Bennett, faded young man, who is
said to own a New York newspaper.
This young man having heard that Mrs.
Mackey bought her diamonds by the
pint, Immediately ordered large
quantity by the pound. Having read
IN the Figaro description of one of
Mrs. Mackey's soirees, Monsieur Ben
nett determined to give ball at Pau
For the entertainment he engaged the
Vienna Copplemeister, Strauss, and en-
tire company, the price being 10000
francs. He endeavored to secure Pat
Il. Nicolini and Nilsson, and actually
sought, as | am informed, to purchase
the presence of "a Duke in good stand
ing" 1t is almost needless to state
that he was unsuccessful. Mrs. Mack
ey attended the ball and left Paris in a
special express train. She was loaded
down with. diamonds and wore a dress
royal in its richness.
Happening to meet my friend Roch-
effort yesterday I asked him what he
thought of your young man Bennett.
With that meaning shrug ofthe should
ers and elevation Of the eyebrows, never
seen but in Paris he replied: "a parve-
nu. | am told that his employees re-
ceive the magnificent sum of twenty
great people, mean your Bennetts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
VennOr's Predictions Arouse Indignation
in Certain Quarters.

In April last Vennor made the fol-
lowing prediction concerning the wealth
er: "May will enter cold, with snow in
some localities. Very hot weather bet
ween the Sth and 10th. with thunder
showers. Frost are probable on the
18th and Goth. June will enter cold
and wet. Stormy and wet 9Th and 9th.
Frosts 9TH and Sth. Each month of
the year will bear FROST"
"Well," exclaimed ex-Alderman Hall
throwing his straw hat aside in disgust.
eff ever L buy summer suit of clothes
again l hope they will fall off me-"
"Do you suppose" asked the re-
porter, ''that anything will be done in
the matter by the city authorities"
'FaughI" was Mr. Halls sarcastic re
ply.
I'D give a fve-dollar BILL said Aid
erman Shells, who had just presented
his last winters overcoat to the Socie-
ty for the Prevention of Nudity among
the Heather. '3to be locked in room
with that man Vennor He's a public
nuisance, and If he keeps goin' on this
way much longer the beer that will be
spoilt would float all the navies in the
world"
''Im very sorry to hear it," said Mr..
Henry Bergh, when the report had been
read to him. There was every prospect
of hot fight at Albany, but I'm very
much afraid if there is to be a frost,
that the row will be nipped in the
bud"
''Do you Think we asked of ex-Ald-
erman Koch, ''that there has been any
combination in this matter between
Vennor and Senator Conkhng?"
81 voodn't be surprised any more
at enydinks,' replied the retired leg
islator mournfully.
do you think it will injure the
beer?"
"Oof it wood do somedinks like do
| go right away oud of der gundry,
replied Mr. Koch.
ats crying shame" said Police
Justice Walsh of Brooklyn, 'to be
publishing the sayings of that Canadi-
an lunatic. Here it is only the tail end
of May, and I've changed my under
wear forty times on account of that
mans phrophesies. But I'll do it no
more, if froze to death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
THE SILVER WEDDING
BY LOUISE $. UPMAN.

All, good wife, have you forgotten
Days when you were young and fair
Time of rosy cheeks and dimples,
Time of sunny, golden hair2
Not thought of toll could yex Us,
Grief or care we did not know,
You and / were young together,
Five and twenty years ago.
the strength 81 hopeful manhood,
1.-the and straight and tall stood,
And you waited close beside me,
Crowned with blooming womanhood !;
Now life's twilight shades are falling.
While the years crowd on apace,
And on heart and form and feature
Care and grief have left their trace.
We have heard the church bell toiling,
We have filed pale hands with flower
We have robed our precious darlings
For the graves dark, lonely hours
We have seen the wee chairs vacant,
Aged friends we've bid Goodbye !"
Ger green graves we've wept together
All how often, you and /.
But the summer bloom is followed
BY the sere and yellow leaf, .
And the golden harvest cones not
Till we break the burdened sheaf;
Hearts may love in sunny weather,
When yonth's freshest roses glow,
That can i'll betide the waiting
For the ripening years VI snow
But the rapture IF loves morning
Brightens still our on-tide ray,
And hope paints a glorious sunset
For our last declining day;
And even long or short the journey,
That our tagging feet may know,
Love is ours, the love we plighted
Five md twenty years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
The Caricaturists on Conkling.

Roscoe Conkllng was, of course, a
shining mark for caricaturists, and
they have all made centre-shots on him
this week. Puck represents the late
senior Senator as an immensely infiat-
ed balloon rising and bursting in the
Senate Chamber, while far below at
tached by string, is a toy balloon, in
the likeness of Platt, also bursting IN
imitation of his greater companion.
The legend underneath is "A Harmless
Explosion" and the Senators are rep
resented as dancing about in high glee,
forming a circle hand-in-hand around
the exploding globes. Nast's cartoon in
Harper's Weekly is almost equally as
good an unusual distinction for Mast
in these days. He represents Conk-
ling as a discouraged looking sheep,
carrying his tail, marked ''Platt," well
between his legs, and travelling the road
from Washington to New York. The
text is: Now he's come home, leave
him alone" Chic represents Conkling
as Bully Bottom with the ass head on
his shoulders, and New York as Titdnid
sitting by his side and saying:
Come. sit thee down upon this fiowery bed
While thy amiable cheeks do coy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

ssAnd it's dreadful melancholy bust
ness for a man at my time OF life to
drag along without partner. I'm get
ting too old, Dolly" and Mr.. Wiggin
brushed his sleeve across his eyes as a
feruled school boy might have done.
eyes, I'm getting to be old, Dolly, and
it stands to reason that / haven't many
years to live but / did hope that we
might go Gown hill together, Dolly,
you chirkin' me UP with that pry way Of
your'n that always took to, and l
carryin' the heft Of
Here Miss Dolly gave little sniff,
nothing worth mentioning only for the
effect it produced ON Mr. Wiggin.
Cant you make up your mind to
have me, Miss Dolly?" pleaded Mr..
Wiggin. II don't see how | am going
to stand it if you can't"
"Tnen Miss Martha wouldn't suit"
said Miss Dolly, archIy. what a
shame, now, when she needs property
so much"
Hang the property I'd mortgage
the whole of it rather than not get your'
cried Mr.. Wiggin, with a vehemence
that quite closed her mouth.
And SO at last he had Miss Doll.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
Sitting Rull ROuncpd

Fort Walsh Correspondence Toronto Globcl
Staff-Sergeant Mackey, who has Just
arrived from Wood Mountain, gives an
account of slight trouble which took
place recently at that foIt. While Il
Sioux woman was getting wood in the
bush near the fort she saw Cree In
dian hiding. As war party of that
nation was known to be coming to at
tack the camp of the few Sioux who had
not yet surrendered to the American
government, she at once alarmed her
tribe. In few hours the bush was sur
rounded by Sioux warriors, who avow-
eddy made up their minds to make a
shining example of the Cree However,
they neglected to put anyone between
the fort and the bush, and the Cree
managed to crawl along the ground
and get into the fort. When the Sioux
found he was there they came down in
a body headed by Sitting Bull, and de-
manded of Major Crozier that he
should be given to them. Ofcourse the
major could not comply with any such
demand, but told them he would inves-
tigate the matter; and if he found the
Cree had intended to do any mischief
ne Woulu severely PUNISH MIN. oltt-
ing Bull was bound to have the Indian,
and made an endeavor to force his way
into the fort at the head ofhis warriors.
Major Crozier, who is large, powerful
ly built man, would not allow him to
do so, and when he persisted in getting
in he took him by the neck, and cert
ain uncomfortable place, and threw the
renowned chief out of the gate, and
shut it in his face. The men in the
fort were well able to resist any dem
onstration that might have been made,
but the Sioux were not srong enough
and altogether to sensible to do any
thing further. The Cree was in the
guard house when Sergeant Mackey
left. 1t is a fact that he did not belong
to such a party as the Sioux expected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
In the Wrong Pulpit.

A young Methodist clergyman not a
hundred miles from Lindsay (Can.) a
few Sundays ago was delegated to re
lleve a brother clergyman in a neigh
boring village, and never having been
in the place before he had to make
inquiries when he got there as to the
location of the parsonage. 1t was point
ed out to him, and after putting up
his horse in the stable he walked into
the church next door, naturally think
ing it from the close proximity to the
parsonage, to be the church in which
he was to preach. The congregation
had nearly all assembled, and as the
young divine walked up the aisle to the
pulpit expressions of surprise were
manifested on all sides that they were
to have Il strange minister without hav-
ing heard anything about it. But of
course the clergyman could not read
their thoughts, and sent up his list of
hymns to the choir in the usual way.
Then he leaned back in his seat for a
breathing spell before commencing the
service As he was taking his ease a
clergyman entered the church and see
ing a strange minister in the pulpit,
quietly took seat in the front pew to
await developments. Presently the
stranger took down the hymn-book from
the desk and turned up the page on
which he expected to find hymn he
had selected, but was astonished to
observe that the numbers did not cor
respond He beckoned the clergyman
in the pew to come forward, and asked
''Is this the hymn-book you use hereY'
Certainly; that is Bible Christian
hymn-book," was the reply. The
young minister took in the situation at
once; he had got into the wrong church.
After making an explanation he grasp
ed his hat and promptly walked out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
If You are sick. Read

the kidney-Wort advertisement in an
other column, and it viii explain to
you the rational method of getting
we'll Kidney-Wort viii save you more
doctors bills than any other medicine
known. Acting with specific energy
on the kidneys and liver, it cures the
worst diseases caused by their derange-
ment. Use it at once in dry or LIQUID
form. Either Is equally efficient; the
LIQUID is the easiest, but the dry is the
most economical Interior.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
Woman's Wisdom.

"She insists that it is more import
ance that her family shall be kept ii
full health, than that she should have
all the fashionable dresses and styles o
the times. She therefore sees to it, tha
each member of her family is supplied
with enough Hop Bitters, at the frs
appearance of any symptoms Of il
health, to prevent fit of sickness witt
its attendant expense, care and anxiety
All women should exercise their wisdom
in this way.-NeW Hduen Palladium.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

Women that have been bedridden
for years have been entirely cured of
female weakness by the use of LYDIA
E. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
Send to Mrs. Lydia f. Pinkham, 233
Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for
pamphlets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

An Kollan harp is to be plac,d by
George Ellwanger on his tower near
Mount Hope, at Rochester, n Y. The
harp will be tube-shaped, seven feet
high, and with eight slots 1t will be
made Of imported Norway pine and
hard curled maple, which has been cut
fortyfvc years, and 50 adjusted that,
by a weathercock, it will be turned to
expose new slot to the wind and give
a new key at every change of the wind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

Georgia reports the appearance Of
clouds and sWarms of locusts i'll vari-
Gus sections of the state. In middle
Georgia especially are they numerous
-PhiLadelphid Chronicle Herald
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

well, how do you regard the sub
stitution of 'Hades' for 'hell'?"
st ought to have been substituted.
l don't think our modern idea of he'll
existed in those days"
Where is .Hades'g'
II hope / shall never find out. 1t is
one point of geography about which
am more than willing to be ignorant y
Doesn't .Hades' destroy locality?'
II hope so. believe in state rath.
er than a place."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
An Old SAnctnr.s Adyice

1t was this: Crust in God and keer
your bowels open.'' For this purpose
many an old doctor mas advised the
habitually costive to take Kidney Wort
for no other remedy 50 effectually
overcomes this condition, and that
without the distress and gripping which
other medicines cause. 1t is a radical
cure for piles. Don't fail to use it
Translated from the New Yorker Zeitung
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
LYDIA &. PaNKHAM'S
The Positive Cure
tIr all those Painful Complaint. nnd weakness.

r.lr all those Painful Complaint. and Weaknesscs
sOcOmmOn to orr best female population.
II will entirely the worst form of Female Com
plants all ovarian troubles, Inflammation and Ulcera
lion, Falling and Displaccments Ind the consequent
Spna- Weakness and is particularly adapted to the
Change of Life.
1t will dissolve and xpo trmors from the uterus in
an early stage OF DEVELOPER t The tendency to
cerous humors there's ceccd very speedily by its
1t removes faiHncss fa:;eacy, destroys all craving
for stimulants, and relieves weakness of the stomach
1t cures Bloating headaches, Nervous Prostration,
General Debility. Seelessncss, Depression and Ind
gestion.
That feeling OF nearing Go.n causing pain, weight
and backache, is always permanently cured by its use
1t will at all times ard under all circumstances
harmony with the laws that govern the female system
For the cure of Kidney Complaints of either this
Compound is unsurpassed
LYDIA Il. PINEEEANS VEGETABLE COM
POUNDS prepared at 293 and 2iJ Western Avenue,
Lynn, Mass Price 81 Six bottles for So. Sent by mail
IN the form of pills. also in the form of ozenges on
receipt of price, 81 box for either Mrs Pinkham
freely answers all letters of inquiry Send for pamph
leu. Address az above. Mention tlis 'dber
No family should be without IYDI4A PIE[IAAlS
LIVER PILLS. They constioato.., biliousness,
and torpidity of the liver. % cents per box.
FOR SALE KVI(.lsVSTS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

Satin d'Lyon Dolmans. Cashmere Nantes and
Dolmans. Silk Msntles, Ladies Light Walking
Jackets with and without Hood, at James Nor
gans. $50 and 3SS East Water Street, Milxau-
New Cashneres. Cashmere Foules, Camelettes
etc, in the new shades; Grenadines: Henrietta
Shooda and Monte Cloths, Black Cashmeres. etc.
newly opened at James Morgans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

A cincinnati girl, who put up at one
of the Saratoga taverns for three
months boasts that she had twenty
three offers Of marriage. A sshe could
only accept one, we don't see what she
wanted Of the other twenty-two.-B os-
on Post
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

The Friend of Delicate LADIES
Is Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

AN attorney of Lafayette, Ind, made
the discovery that one of the members
of the recent grand jury was not free
holder. This destroyed the virtue of
nearly four hundred indictments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

THERE Is but one real cure for badness
CAROLINE a deodorized extract of petroleum
a natural Hair Restorer. As recently improved
CAROLINE is free FROM any objection. The bes
hair dressing known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

rs there man with soul so dead" who hath
suffered the miseries of a cough cold, vet neg
lected TO try Sellers Cough Syrupl"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
Cutting up, the Edinburg Review

An Indian raiah, who was pleasantly
disposed toward the English, and had
learned their language after fashion,
frequently visited, some years ago, the
vicerov of Calcutta, and on one occa-
sion borrowed of the latter a copy of
the Ediaburg Reriee0, which he hap
pened to see lying on the table. When
he returned the magazine, the viceroy
asked him if he had found anything in
teresting in it.
"Oh, yes" he replied, "many beauti-
full things, but also many disconnected
articles"
Glow 500" asked the viceroy.
"See here" answered the rajah, ''this
begins with Hunting the Ourang-
outang,' does it not? And now turn
over the page, and here you have the
History of Mary Stuart"
The viceroy laughed. He perceived
that the rajah had attempted to read
the book without emitting the leaves.
He accordingly took from his table a
beautiful ivory paper-cutter, explained
its use to his visitor, and made him a
present of it. The rajah was puzzled
as to how the leaves of the book could
be printed before they We're cut open,
but this also was explained to him.
About year after this occurrence, the
viceroy saw a gay company entering
the court, and in the centre Of it the
rajah seated OH young elephant. No
sooner did he see the viceroy than he
cried:
'Do you happen to have an uncut
copy of the Edinbarg Rerieu2 If so,
please toss it to me-"
The viceroy threw out the magazine
1t was caught by the elephant, who
placed it between his tusks, which had
been wrought into elegant paper-cut-
tiers, even including carved handles,
and quickly cut open the leaves, after
which the knowing animal passed the
Reuiew back to the surprised viceroy.
The rajah then dismounted and said to
the vieeroy, as he pointed to the ele-
plant:
''He is yours / return you the pa
per-cutter alive"
what is the meaning Of tie word
'tantalizing?'" asked the teacher.
please, marin" Spoke up little Johnny
Holcomb cit means a circuF procession
passing school house and the scholars
1 4 j L
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
Long Range Guns

Cheaper than ever Write for Illustrated Gaia.
logue to Great American Gunworks Pittsb1rg, Pa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

You Won't find Canadian foo1ing
round with paste or mucilage to make
a postage stamp stick He sits down
and sews the blamed thing on.-Detroit
Free Press
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
7S@-
lSt. Louis Chronicle

Advice is cheap,-dreadfully cheap.
But we must be true to our instincts of
humanity and tell our suffering friends
to use St. Jacobs Oil, and surprise their
rheumat and themselves also at the
result. ]. d. i. Harvey, Esq, of Chi
cago, says; Il would be recreant to
my duty to those afflicted, did | not
raise my voice in its prise
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

Rest Watches and Lowest Prices
Write for Illustrated Catalogue to Standarr
American Watch Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

what is the meaning Of tie word
'tantalizingg asked the teacher.
please, marin" Spoke up little Johnny
Holcomb sit means a circus procession
passing school house and the scholars
not allowed to look out"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
The nroner time to RIM n Io1

The proper time to run lawn NOW
er is about 3 o'clock Il. m. Then you
not only cut the grass, but prevent the
neighbors from oversleeping and being
late to breakfast, and the fact that they
hope you'll get your fingers in the ma
chine, and have them cut off, doesn't
hurt you any.-B, Stoa Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
Rubbing the Midnight Oil

TROY IN. y Morning Telegram and |hig].
In the Philadelphia Times of recent
date, we notice an item referring to the
miraculously quick cure of promi-
nent druggist of that city, Mr.. J. NJ.
Higgins, Germantown road and Morris
street, who had an awful attack Of
rheumatism of the knee. He applied
St. Jacobs Oil at night, and next morn
ing was we'll and in his store as usual
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
Beeeher on Hades.
From a Recent Interview. ]

IOnle- ST thet doWn upon thlS noWery
While | thy amiable cheeks do coy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10

Beautiful hooks. elegant cloth binding.
Adventures Of Don Quixote. illustrated.
Mass0n's French Dictionary formerly sI.50).
American observation-disclosures Orations.
Geikie's Life OF Christ.
Smiths Bible Dictionary.
Green's Larger History of the English People, two
vols 81.
Grote's History OF Greece, vols, e.
Chambers Cyclopepia Of English Literature.
vol
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-06-10
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