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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
ABOUT SAVING SEED CORN.

Farmers are frequently compelled
to rcplant their corn on account Of
poor seed, and it very often hap
pens that the loss Of a years crop
is the result Of planting seed that
has not been properly selected and
saved. 1t is folly to expect good
crop of corn unless good seed is
planted in good, well prepared
ground, and it is worse than folly
to go to the expense of putting the
ground in proper condition, and
then plant poor seed in it. The
Western Rural Of 4 recent date CON
tains the following suggestions upon
the subject of drying and saving
seed corn:
We should exercise great care i'll
driving the seed corn, and the plan
ofdrying it III the air, as will readily
occur to the thoughtful, does not
always work successfully. We have
seen farmers hang their seed corn in
a strong draft of wind and think il
was drying, when the wind was SC
laden with moisture that nothing
could dry III it; the corn would be
damper ut the close Of the day than
it was III the morning. In such
weather as we have beer, having, it is
better to dry it by artificial means
1t will not cost much trouble, and
the end must be accomplished il
some way, if we expect seed t
grow. We have always recommend
ed smoking the corn, and believe
that we have demonstrated tina
smoked corn has no equal a!
seed. In all matters Of life we arr
APT 70 neglect little Metals which AZ,
absolutely Of the utmost importanc,
in securing success. We farmers
are very apt TO do that, and thu
result is partial failure. We neeC
to begin to prepare for next year
corn crop now, just now. Get the seet
III condition for preservation and tn
foundation is begun to lie laid for ;
good crop. Neglect it and we cal
never lay good foundation Will
that corn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
Practical Application Of KnoMl.
edge.

Pupils in our common schools are
sadly deficient III the power of prac-
teal application. This must be evi-
dent TO every teacher and parent
who has ever tested the matter by
asking practical questions. The pu-
pill who, with the book before him,
can readily get the answers" to the
difficult problems in profit and loss
is wholly at loss to determine the
profit his father receives on cloth
bought for 20 cents and sold for %
cents per yard. He learns in school
that Columbus and Springfield are
in the same latitude, and is not sure
at home that Columbus is not be-
tween Springfield and the North
pole. He learns that every proper
noun should commence with a capt
tai, and then directs his first love
love letter to miss jennie smith. He
can say with accuracy that there are
800 days, 5 hours, As minutes, and
AS seconds, but has no idea how
many times the sun Will rise and
set between two Christmases. lie
an give correctly the principal parts
of see and so, and Immediately after
be guilty of saying, | seen him, but
now he has went away"
Is this fault, this studying to no
practical purpose, due to our system
Of education? If it is, it is high
time that our leaders in educational
matters point out the fault and sug-
gest the remedy. Is it because teach
ers fall into mechanical, monotonous
ruts of teaching and perform their
work in manner SO school-like and
so little business-like that it never
occurs to the pupil that what he
learns from his books has any con
nection with or application to the
things of everyday life? Here we
think is the trouble, and in this we
should reform. Let each teacher
make his work more and more prac-
teal; let him strive to lift his pupils
from their unthinking, impractical
methods of study, let him give him
matter for thought upon the simple,
common things around them; let him
endeavor to create an interest in their
minds upon the subjects discussed
by the older people of the commu-
nifty, and soon we shall have race
of children in our schools who will
know more at the age of u of what
is practical and useful than our
children now know when they leave
the common schools Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
800 R aH4HS,
LYON AND 0SCEOLA

Counties in Northwest Iowa are con
ceded to he the most beautiful and fer
tile in the State This summer we
have opened upwards of 500 new farms.
sinking well. building a convenient
house and roomy barn. and breaking
from 90 70 100 acres on each farm.
These farms are to let on terms that no
industrious man can fail TO make prof
table Immediate possession given.
We will, if needed. furnish seed for
next years crop. We will also furnish
breaking to be done. for which we will
payi the regular prices. Tenants not
having teams enough to break with,
will be supplied with horse or horses
for that purpose. at market price, and
the pay taken in breaking. These farm
are ali situated within a Jew miles of
the railroad. Apply personally or by
letter to CLOSE BROS. s CO..
inns Sibley. osceola Co. Iowa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

At this age of the world al edu-
cation Is generally conceded to be al
most Indispensable. There is, how
ever, difference ofopinion as to lhe
amount that is desirable. Some claim
that if one has Il passably good
knowledge Of the Three Rs he is
qualified for any business prepared
10 make money which is with
them the great aim of life. Not all,
however, take so narrow Il view of
the subject. Many regard 4 higher
education As frequently convenient
even in the matter Of acquiring
wealth, but of infinitely more inn
portancc in fitting one to perform
conscicntiously the higher duties of
life
But why i day laborer, farmer,
mechanic or miner should advance
heyond i" Readin, Ritin and 'Rith-
metie is difficult for some to under
stand OF what possible good, ask
they, can II DC t. person III such a
walk Of life To know how to solve
an algebraic problem. that the
interior angles of n triangle are
together equal to two right angles,
that the earth i spherical instead
Of flat, that the air is composed
principally of oxygen and nitrogen,
&c., &c.2
! This narrow view is principally
due, perhaps, 70 misconception q
what education really is. 1t i not
as some seem to think, merely 4
bundle of facts and truths stored
away in the memory, rs wheat i'll 4
granarv or gold in a safe. 1t is the
/ development Or growth Of the mind
in all its parts perception, reason
! judgment, memory. &c., ano
the statement of fact or truth held
by the memory merely, will Nc
more develop the mind than beef
steak applied to the back Of the
neck viii develop the body Facts
and truths must be worked over in
the mind and digested as thoroughly
as bodily food if the mental faculties
are to be strengthened thereby.
Now since true education is thu
growth, the strengthening of the
mind, it seems absurd to say that a
limited education is as good as thor
ough one-a little strength as good
as great strength.
Again, upon this mental growth
depends the possibility of moral
culture, and the greater the strength
of mind, the greater may be the
strength Of character. Hence, We
hold it to be worth some time and
labor to know that the interior
angles of a triangle are together
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

Three members of the county board,
nnder special law. are elected super
intendents of the poor, in seeming
violation of section 1926 of the Re-
yised Statutes.
Outdoor relief is nominally abol-
ished. In practice, each supervisor
is allowed to grant not exceeding ten
dollars for case of necessity. But
no person is supported outside the
poor house from the county funds
for any length Of time Apparently
this policy has resulted in reducing
the vice of pauperism A few
have been sent to the poor house
who might have been aided outside
of it, but a great number of leeches
on the public treasury have thus
been cut off, and no one has suffer
ed seriously.
IONA COUNTY JAIL.
When visited there were no pris-
oners, and there have been only six
since the beginning Of the year. The
jail is only tolerably secure, as the
soft iron bars can be sawed through
with a case knife. The cells were
clean, and the Jail seemed in good
condition, except the sewerage,
which needs reconstruction.
MINERAL POINT LOOKUP.
This is a dark, gloomy room in the
old court house, which was former
y the only Jail in the county. 1t is
not impregnable now, as the marks
OF saw and lever on the door casing
showed. But it will hold ordinary
police cases of drunkenness and
assault and battery. There was a
stove, not yet set up, and a bedstead
with straw tick and one blanket,
making it more comfortable than
most places of this class. The great
defect is the narrow slit in the wall
which serves as an apology for a
window.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
From Ridseway.

Business has been very dull here
during the past wet weather.
Not much coming III at present on
account of bad roads.
Ridgeway scales are now ready fol
weighing anything that comes along
SO Ridgeway farmers need not take
their stock elsewhere.
George +. Mason expects to move
into his new store Oil November 1st
and goes to Chicago this week for :
brand new stock of goods
George Farwell has just moved
into his new store.
James Dougherty is just making
things hum III the hardware bust
ness. RIDGEWAY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

The Darlington papers are warm
Ing up to their campaign work. Ac.
c9rding to the Republican, all the
republican candidates are good mer
WHO deserve success, tic democratic
county convention was mena-
gefIc and the prohibition conyen-
ton only 4 side show suel
arguments ought surely to elect thu
republican ticket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
Thinkers win Read and Heed This

When our most experienced and
practical physicians widely exdCrSe
and recommend medicine knowing.
from the Ingredients used il must have
an excellent effect on the human Sys-
tenn and be u true strengthened of
every organ of life. and recognized as
natures best assistant III curing dys-
pepsia. Indigestion. general debility,
nervous prostratioa. want Of vi
tality. convalescence. fevers, chill and
fevers. dumb ague. female diseases.
broken down constitutions. weakness.
| i'll health. debility. imperfect action of
| the organs of life and health. &c. all
| which make life miserable: then indeed
should the newspaper press of the
country country call the attention of
/ suffering humanity to such meritori-
Gus compound. We refer to Browns
| Iron BitterS. Il remedy having the
! largest sale in the East of any medi-
cine ever invented. simply because it
has true merit. and gives permanent
relief. -lIerald. Nv
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

Tie best precaution to adopt for
Guiteau, to prevent him from being
shot while being transferred back
and forth from tic court room,
would 81 to place him il an air
tight coffin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

Political independence is bein
held in such high esteem at the
present time ~ al classes of politi-
clans that the Iowa CO. DEMOCRAT
will doubtless be called upon te
succeed Senator Davis at President
pro TEN II the Senate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
To the sheriff Of lows County, vi
STATE OF WISCONSIN, =

County OF Iowa -
l. Thomas Kennedy, sheriff Of said county
Of Iowa, do hereby certify that the above is q
true copy Of general election notice served
upon me by the Secretary Of State Of the State OF
Wisconsin. and now on file IN my Office; that
pursuant u said notice. and the statute IN rela-
ton 10 elections notice Is hereby given that the
above named state and general officers are % be
elected; also
A member OF assembly. in the Northern assem-
bly, district comprising the towns OF Ridgeway,
Arena, Wyoming. Clyde, Pulaski Highland,
Eden and DodgeyiIle. in the place Of u. J.
Briggs, whose term Of Office VIII expire On the
first Monday Of January next
A member Of assembly IN the Southern assem-
bly, district. Comprising the % Ens Of MOSCOW.
Waidwick. Linden. Nifiin- and the town and
CITY Of Mineral Point, IN place OF J. W kexey.
whose term Of ONCE VIII expire On The nrst
Also a county suUerintsndent Of schools, for
the county Of Iowa, in place Of William A.
Jones, whose term Of Office VIII expire On Inc
first Monday Of January next
Dated Sheriff's ofIice. Dodgeyille, August 10Th,
THOMAS KENNEDY. Sheriff.
I'D Iowa County. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

If scoviIle, Guitcau's attorney,
succeeds in fixing the crime of Gar
fields death on the doctors, the plea
If insanity by them might be con
silcred Il valid defence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

From the number of wild geese
that arc going south now, it is sup
posed Kings balloon Is Topping
around somewhere in tile upper lake
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

The weather for the past month
has been in harmony with the tenn
perance ticket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

Ex-Governor Morgan, Of New
York has been confirmed as Sccre-
tary Of the Treasury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

No doubt Arthur viii make good
President, as he abandoned his Vice
after Garfield died.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

Eden Iowa county, Wis. This is the travellers
home; the accommodations Will be found to
equal any house in the business in Eden. Care
ful hosters always in attendance Livery at
reasonable rates. RICHARD MANNING, proprietor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
w. y. HeaIer.

AUCTIoNEER, COMMISSION SALESMAN AND GEN
ERAL COLLECTING AGENT, Mineral Point. Wis.
Olice in City Hall building. Sales attended to
i'll any part Of Iowa and adjoining counties.
collections promptly made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
BAILEY HOUSE,

NICHOLAS SHILLES, proprietor. Foot Of Higl
street, Mineral Point. The Globe is first elias
hotel in every respect. is centrally located ane
the prices charged are moderate A good barn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
HOTELS.
CITY HOTEL.
GLOBE HOTEL

MARK TERRIIL, proprietor. Mineral Point, Wis.
Well furnished rooms good tables and reason
ale charges. First-claSs barn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

The beauty and color Of the hair may
lie safely regained by using Parker's
Hair Balsam. which is much admired
for its perfume. cleanliness and dam
drutf eradicating properties. 0-Im
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
INION HOTEI.

Eden, Iowa county, Wis. Good accommoda
tionS: charges reasonable; will furnish livery Il
fair rates. JosEPHs BAILEY, proprietor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
Educational Department.
EDUCATION.

uductcd hvJ II Terry Principal Of Mineral
Point Public shoots
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
DENTISTS.

j. VI. Hales, ID. ID. :.
Dental rooms in Coad's block, over G. II. james
ewelry store, Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

CmIcAr ., Oct ~ 1880.
do not advise any woman 10 scar Corset, but
II she tpil do sn-Rnd she gencr ny will advise
her to one OF Ball's Health Preserving Corseta
as II is less likely 10 do her injury than any other
with which | am acquainted.
\. REEVES JACKSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

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&CernziD
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xfTI fhey read over AMI take none
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

THOMAS KENNEDY, sheriff,
Iowa County. Wis,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

tUtS tGo. Oct H. 1SSn
have examined Balls Health Preserving Cor
set, and believe il To be the least injurious to the
wsarer of any Corset have seen
\. j. 3AxrER, NJ. u.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-27
L. ii. MOLEE, Chairman.

In Southampton county, Va, on Sum
day last, a house occupied by colored
man named Mathews, was struck by
lightning. and himself and child instantly
killed. His wife was very dangerously
injured nj the same time, aud Is not OK
pected TO recover.
The SalOon-keepers' Association OF
Bloomington have taken action that de-
servs HI acknowledgement because II Is TO
the effect that they will no longer sell
liquors to minors, nor to habitual drunk
ards, nor to men who are in the habit OF
beating their wives. They have issued 4
circular inviting relatives 10 furnish them
with photographs of such persons as be-
long TO those classes, aud with them as
guides will endeayour TO carry ont the
new and commendable plan.
4 little village in Smokers Gap, Blue
Ridge Mount aims, Loudoun county, was
nearly destroyed on July 81 by water
spout.
\ Pittsburg paper states that DR.. As-
new charges the President 4 thousand dol
lars 2 visit. AS DIR. Hamilton is equally
distinguished lie must charge about the
same. II Bliss and the others expect fees
in proportion, the distinguished patient,
provided he is TO pay the bills, has very
little encouragement to get well. Ii will
not only consume all his four years sala-
nv. but he will probably have TO toll the
remainder of his days TO settle his in
debtedness and then leave burden for
his boys To struggle under.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-27
PUBLIC MEETING.

According to notification there was
a meeting held in Reinbart's school
house, composed OF The people living in
that vicinity. On nominations Capt l..
H. Moler was elected to the chair and
S. T. Knott Secretary. The following
resolution was offered and accepted -
THAT there be a committee Of six COM
posed of Messrs. w. }. Knott, II. d.
Lamar, J. +. Koonce, e. II. Knott, J.
NJ. Hendricks, c. I. Knott, appointed
by the chairman, TO draft resolutions OF
condemnation of actions of County
Court in redistricting the county in re-
gard to line between Bolivar and Shep-
herd districts, and committee TO ascer-
tain the particulars of same and report
at a subsequent meeting which will be
held on Monday night, goth Of August
at o'clock p m, at Remnants school
house, and that the proceedings ofmest-
ing now in session be published"
All those who are interested 10 the
above named line are most respectfully
solicited TO meet with us.
S. I. KNOTT, Secy.
IT MoIrp Chairman
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-27

IF Under tss recent act OF the LeSis-
lature establishing State Board OF Health
Il Is made the dusy Of all practitioners Of
tnedicinc and surgery TO register them
selves In order to obtain certificate on
titling them 20 practice their profession.
THESE physicians embrace three classes:
l.t-Those holding diplomas from regu-
lar Medical Colleges, which it is their
duty to present to The Board, duly anthem
,icated; 2nd-Gent}enen who have not
diplomas, but have practiced medicine
continuously in this State for ten years or
more, which II is their duty 10 authsnti-
cate by sw Urn certificate; 3I-Those who
havo not diploma and have not practiced
the required ten years should present
themselves for examination. Any one
continuing to practice or even prescribe
for the sick without complying with the
above requirements, will have the severest
penalties inflicted, as there has been 4
local board appointed for each county
whose smooth duty it Is to investigate any
md sill cases OF violation. This act also
.pplies TO druggists who prescribe over
their counters. They must have medi-
cal certificate before they can prescribe
for the sick.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-27
Dtatbs.

Near Pawnee, Sangamon county, Hi,
nois, at the residence of her parents,
July u, 1881, Miss SALLIE c. HEN
SELL, aged l6 years, 10 months and
II days, daughter of John w. and Sa-
rah G. Hensell, formerly Of this vicinity.
Suddenly in MartiDsburg, Aug. 18th,
Mr.. CHAS. Z. CHAMBERS, aged "a
years, II months and Is days.
At Bloomery, in this county, on Sat
urday, Aug. 18th, Mrs. MAGGIE ROB,
INSON, daughter of Mr.. ID. 9. Sham
baugh, in the 23rd year of her age.
On Sunday evening, Aug. 9TH, at the
residence of G. +. Mayors, of Stephen s
city Frederick county, Va, Miss Ell
LEN MAYERS, of Darkesyille, w.
Va, in the S9th year of be age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-27
Mlarrlaaes.

At Harrisburg, Pa, August 6, 1881,
by Rev. G. a. Bury, iMr. MILTON w.
WISSLER, of Pottstown, Pa, TO Mrs.
MAGGIE Z. JONES OF this town.
Aug. 10th, 1881, on the bridge at
Harper's Ferry, by Rev, J. a. McF alden,
ALBERT CLOVER and ETTIE
EATWOLE, both OF Rockingham couu,
ty, Va.
Aug. 18th, 1881. at the residence OF
Mr.. d. Buzzard, Pipertown, by Rev.
J. A. McFaden, LEVI KEPHART
aud Mrs. EMMA a. DlLLOW, both
of this county.
At Harper's Ferry. July 25th, by
Rev. S. NJ. Afford, GEO. b. BRADY
Of Harpers Ferry, TO Miss MARY
EURTNEY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-27

e The editor Of the Shippsnsburg,
"a, News, who was present At the Ma
sonic excursion to Luray, on Wednesday
Of last week. and who speaks of its being
tho most successful trip of the season,
esyt:-
Tbe success Of the trip to Luray ras al
together due to MI. John L. Duke, of
Chariestown, ". Va. He vas untiring
in hi. efforts TO give his friends and others
-, full days pleasure, and in this he sue
coded beyond measure. The number OF
PERSONS on this excursion was just enough
70 he handled comfortably, and had it been
any larger the Caverns would have been
~ crowded that comfort md satisfaction
would have been cut OF the question. Mr.
Duhc. during the entire day, WAS locking
afer his guest. and making himself anna,
HE snd agreeable, and 1t %as not until
the last passenger was safely on the train
did be retire from his post Of Responsible
i,r. We think the Shenandoah Vslley
railroad Company should place themselves
under many obligations TO him for the
I,x,,erly manner in which he maEaget
the entire affair.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-27

Eg" TIE SHEEP SALE AT HAGERs-
rowN-On Tuesday last, we, in COM
pany with large number OF farmers
and others of Jefferson and adjoining
counties, boarded S. V. X. K. train
here and departed for Hagerstown, TO
attend the large and extensive cattle
and sheep sale Of Gen. G. S. Meem OF
Virginia. About two hundred Cots
void and Southdown rams and ewes
were sold, at prices ranging from $40
to $50. The sale commenced at the
Fair Grounds at o'clock p. ~, Z. NJ.
Futterer, auctioneer, by putting up
'Rose Renick's Duke" roam heifer,
bred by 6. S. Meen at Mt. Jackson,
Va, calved February IA, 1881; bought
by Col. r. w. Baylor, of this county,
tor SS5. Flora Gloster, bred by same
party, calyed Nov. 25, 1880; bought by
Augustus Young, Clagett's station,
Washington county, for $6S. Flora
4lst, Mazurka heiter, bred by s. w.
Ficklin, of Albemarle county, Va,
calved January 20, 1879; bought by
Alexander Armstrong, of lIagerstown,
for $50. Victoria 2Sth, bred by same
party, calved July 8, 1880; bought by
A. r. Snouffer, Adamstown, Frederick
county, Nd, for $40; same party pur-
chased Victoria 2Sth, calved July 10,
1880, for $40; Mr.. Snoutter also secured
Victoria 3lst, same breeder, for SIS.
A half dozen more heifers were dis
posed of at prices ranging from $50
down to $50. The prices for the stock
were considered low, as it was all very
fine and improved. Messrs. Daniel
Getzendanuer, Capt. J. S. Melvin, Jas.
NJ. Hendricks, WIN. l.. Rinehart and
others of this county, and Mr. VIM.
Stewart and others of Berkeley county,
purchased d number of sheep.