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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
If he loves me, pop and fly !;
If he hates me live and die.

Great is the dismay if the anxious
face of the inquirer gradually perceives
the nut, instead of making the hoped
for pop, die and make no sign. One
means of divination is to throw lady
bird IN the air, and repeating mean
while the subjoined couplet:
Fly away east and fly away west,
Show me where lives the one like best
Should this little insect chance to fly
in the direction of the house where
the loved-one resides, it is regarded as
most favorable omen.
Another species of love divination
once observed consisted in obtaining
five bay leaves, four of which the
anxious maiden pinned at the four cor
ners of her pillow, and the fifth in the
middle. If she was fortunate enough
to dream of her lover, it was a sure
sign that he would be married to her
in the course of the wear.
Friday had been held good day of
the week for love Cmens: and in Nor
folk the following lines are repeated
three nights successfully, as on the last
one it is believed tina: the young lady
will dream of her future husband:
Tonight, tonight IS Friday night,
Lay me down in dirty white;
Dream whom nv husband is to be,
And lay my children by my side,
It I'm to We to BE his bride.
In selecting the time for the mar
riage ceremony precautions of every
kind have generally been taken to
avoid an unlucky month and day for
the knot to be tied. Indeed the old
Roman notion that the May marriages
are unlucky survives to this day In
England. June is a highly popular
month. Friday, on account of 1t being
regarded as an inanspicious evil day
for the commencement OF any kind Of
enterprise, is generally avoided.
In days gone by Sunday appears TO
have been a popular day foE marriages.
1t is, above all things, necessary that
the sun should shine on the bride, and
it is deemed absolutely necessary by
very many that she should weep on
her wedding day, if it be only a few
tears; the omission of such an act
being considered,ominous o.. her future
happiness.
In Sussex, bride on her return
home from church is often robbed of
all her pins about her dress by the
single women present, from the belief
that whoever possesses one OF them
will be married in the course of a
year, and evil fortune viii sooner or
later inevitably overtake the bride
who keeps even one pin used In the
marriage toilet. \
"Fiinging the stocking was an old
marriage custom in England. The
young men took the brides stockings,
and the girls those of the bridegroom,
each of whom, sitting at the foot OF
the bed, threw the stockings over their
heads, endeavoring to make 1t fall on
that of the bride or her spouse. If
the bridegroom's stockings thrown by
the girls, fell upon the bridegroom's
head, it was a sign that they them
selves would soon be married, and SIM
liar luck was derived from the falling
of the brides stockings thrown by the
young men. There is superstItIous
notion in some places that when the
bride retires TO rest on her wedding
night her bridesmaids should lay Fer
stockings across, as this act Is supposed
to guarantee her future prosperity IN
the marriage state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
Lincoln,s Title OF Rail.Splitter

Mr.. Seward was nominated in the
convention by Mr.. Evarts, of New
York. Mr.. Lincoln was nominated by
Mr.. Judd, of Illinois. The nomination
of Mr.. Lincoln was seconded by Mr..
Delano, of Ohio, who said: ~ desire
to second the nomination of man
who can split rails and maui Democrats
Lincoln" This probably
originated the term "rail-splitter.
which Immediately became popular.
Decorated and illuminated rails sur
rounded the newspaper offices, and be-
came q leading feature of the CAM
psign. "Railsplitter Battaions" we're
formed in the different cities and minor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
Brother and Sister Buried Together.

DTotHeT anu SISTER buried 1OSeCneTs
From tho schuylerville Standard, September 20
Mrs. Jane, wife of the late Simon
Flanagan, the hotel man, died at Sara
tosa last Friday. About the same time
her brother, John Long, died at White
hall, and they were buried at the
same hour Monday morning. She was
in well-to-do circumstances, and al
ways gave literally of her store. She
presented the first window which bears
her name, to the Catholic church at
this place. 1t is said that she is the
only one that ever got the advantage of
the late A. I. Stewart in q business
transaction. She owned some pro-
perty which he was very anxious to
possess when he was extending the
Grand Union Hotel, while pretending
to feel indifferent about il, presum aoly
hoping thereby to get it at his own
price. One day he called and said he
was ready to buy ifshe would accept a
certain sum of money named. With
3 merry twinkle in her eye which the
great merchant failed to notice, she
said: SIN faith, Mr.. Stewart, / am
sorry / can't accept your offer, but
Messrs. So and so manning well known
brewers of Troy where here few
hours since, and they offered me
$50, 900 for the place, and they will be
back at O'Clock to close the bargain"
A brewery right in the very lawn of
the hotel which his efforts were
calculated to make the grsndest in the
worlds This was too muchi I'm give
$S5, 600 and Glove the bargain at once"
With an apparent reluctance she ac-
cepted the amount, which was more
than double the value of the property
and the merchant prince walked away
congratulating himself on his narrow
escape.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
GEN. WINTHROP's WILL.
Disposition eff n suppOsititi0us Es-
tate.

Disposition Of suppOsititiOus Es-
tate.
The Cambridge (Md.) Chronicle gives
an interesting history of the late Gen.
George Winthrop, of Johnson's Cross
Roads, near Seaford, Del, who lett q
will disposing of $4,000, but no assets
that could be found. A letter from
Mr.. John N. Wright, the administrator
under the will, corrects report of the
disappearance of the servant who
nursed Mr.. Winthrop in his last illness,
aid says he is still at Cambridge, and
has not at any time been "hard to find"
1t seems that some years ago Mr..
Winthrop began to talk about fund
of some $4,000 or $4,000 coming to
him from his ancestors in Massachu-
sets, and had been due him for some
thirty or forty years. According to
his account, his relatives, Hon. Robert
Winthrop Of that state, among them,
both behaved very handsomely about
it. Upon the long lost sleeps turning
up in the flock, they waived limitations
ard litigation, and were ready to pay
him his own, principal and interest,
and he, not to be outdone, refused to
accept dime of interest, and so the
matter was finally arranged ON the
last basis, he receiving his principal,
some $4,000. This sum he invested
in bonds, which he was fond of talking
off to attend the annual reunion of the
family at Cousin Roberts 1.-THE Hon.
Robert Winthrop, and would give
minute accounts of their pleasure
and splendor. Being known to have
been worth some $4,000 or more here
from the sale of his store in Cam
bridge, etc, he was thought to own
some $4,000, or whereabouts. He
made will some years back bequeath-
Ing various legacies, and then made
three residuary legacies, and at his
death it was thought these last would
receive from s., 900 to 5000 each. it
transpired at his death that he had not
5000 in the world that could be found,
and hence the comment. Recently q
prominent citizen wrote the Hon.
Robert Winthrop On the subject, when
lol that gentleman never knew our
Gen. George Winthrop, and never
heard of any such pecuniary transac-
ton. The solution is easy. Either as
monomaniac, or to increase his con-
sequence, Mr.. Winthrop invented the
whole story, and knowing that he only
owned some 81 500 or $1,000 at the
date of his will, devised that just as he
wished it, and had he retained his
means each of his legatees would have
received just the same, residuary and
all; but these last being the least favor
ed, and calculating upon diminution,
he gave the specific legacies first and
left the residue, whatever it might be,
to the others. 1t turned out that he
WAS unfortunate in business. and had
to live, and his all just did last his life
out. And this is the whole matter"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
Superstition About Love.
From Something to Read.

From the earliest times no event in
human life has been associated with a
more extensive folk lore than mar
riage. Beginning with love divinations,
these are of every conceivable kind,
the anxious maiden apparently having
left no stone unturned in her anxiety
to ascertain her lot in the marriage
state. Some cut the common brake or
fern just above the root to ascertain
the initials of the future husbands
name. Again, nuts and apples are
very favorite love tests. The mode Of
procedure is for girl to place on the
bars of CRATE nut, repeating this in
cantatiop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

Consumption in its early stages is readily cured
by the use of DIR Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery," though if the lungs are wasted no medi-
cine will effect a cure. No known remedy pos
sesses such soothing and he aling influences over
all scrofulous, tuberculous and pulmonary affe-'
lions as the Discovery" John Willis, of Elyria
Ohio, writes: The Golden Medical Discovery
does positively cure consumption as, after trying
every other medicine in vain. this succeeded"
Mr. T. L. Phelps, of Cuthbert, Ga. writes THE
Golden Medical Discovery has cured my wife of
bronchitis and incipient consumption" Sold by
druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
Iowa County Democrat.
A HAPPY DAY.

Sailing DER the dancing deep,
Our boats the same sweet music Keep )
The sun shines bright
Ger the pillows light:
1t is our happy day.
Far in the broad and smiling blue
l see a cloud, and so do you;
It's coming near,
Twill soon be here;
Our bright day will not stay,
The tide is running out to sea,
Our boats are drifting so are we;
Let's steal ray
OF our bright day,
And hide it far where none can tell.
Let's lock it in our own deep bliss,
And seal 1t with our lovers kiss,
And throw it deep
Where mermaids sleep,
Down deep in their coral dell.
-Kate Y. Ferguson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
The Ages Of some OF New Y0rk's Nota-
hloa

Tnurlow Weed, says the Philadelphia
Record, IS out of health again, and seri-
onsly so. @He Is only eighty-four, and
ought not to die so early" says Peter
Cooper. who has long passed his nine
tieth birthday, and wonders why any
man half a dozen years his junior
should be sick. Bishop Potter, at
eighty, attends to his large diocese SO
far without assistance, and Is In better
health than he was thirty years ago.
Dx-Governor E. d. Morgan, at seventy.
Is robust, and VIM. E. Dodge, his SEN
Tor by half dozen years, seems not TO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

villages of the North. AT the great rati-
fication meeting at Cooper institute,
June s, after speeches by Messrs.
Evarts, Blatchford, G. w. Curtis. Gen
eral Nye, and Judge Tracey, of Cali
fornis, the last-named said: "We wage
no war upon the South, we harbor no
malice against the South. We merely
want to fence them IN" (pointing signifi-
cantly to a rail exhibited on the
platform); ''this is all we propose to do
to stop the extention of slavery, and
Abe Lincoln has split the rails to build
the fence"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

At great temperance gathering at
Liverpool last week, Cardinal Manning
spoke of wretched homes being the
greatest temptation to drink, and de-
clared that those owning house prop
erty are under a great responsibility
aud are bound to make it fit for human
habltation. This applies, be it noted,
as we'll to New York as to Liverpool.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

THE NoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall Mich. will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Noltae Belts
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days
to men young oldl who are Athlete with uerv-
Gus debility, lost vitality and kindred troubles
guaranteeing speedy and complete restoration of
health and manly vigor. Address as above. n.
B:-No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is
allowed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

81 do" sad young man at Colo
RADIO wedding, when the minister asked
if anybody knew any reason why the
couple should not be united. The OBJ
jector explained that the bride had
promised to marry him; but that was
not considered sufficient reason for
stopping the ceremony, which was con-
Guided amid the tittering of the assem-
blage,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

COMMON COLDS NEGLECTED cause one
half the deaths. Consumption turks in every
cough, often using a mask the ruddy cheek
and sparkling eye till its deadly seeds deeply
planted in the system. EILERT'S ELIX1R OF
TAR AND WILD CHERRY will surely cure
colds, coughs Group, catarrh, bronchial com
plants and ward off consumption.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

MESsMANs PEPToNlZEp BEEF TOXIC the only
preparation of beef containing its entire nutritious
properties. 1t is not mere stimulaut like the
extracts of beef, but contains blood making force
generating and fe-sustaining properties; invalu-
able for lSplG EsrioN, DysPEpslA. nervous pres
tration, and all forms of general debility; also in
all enfeebled conditions whether the result of OK
haustion, nervous prostration, over-work or acute
disease, particularly if resulting from pulmonary
complaints. Csswell, Hazard & Co., Proprietors
New York Sold by Cruo,riStS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

Those desiring to obtain \ practical
business education should write TO the
North Western Business College, Madison,
Wis, for circulars New and improved
facilities have been made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

During the FIVE years preceding 1881
murders in France numbered $40.
Most occurred in the south. Eighty
four per cent. of the criminals are
males, 80 per CEN. can't read nor
write, and A per cent. have had SUI
perior education.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
A CHASTITY Discovery

Some miners on their way to the
Organ Mountains, New Mexico, lately
founded, two miles off the Tularosa
road, wagon containing the bodies
of man, woman and little child. The
man and woman each had bullet
hole through the head. The child's
skull was mashed. A watch and other
valuables had not been touched. A
letter and memorandum in the mans
pocket showed him to be George Ne
smith. The others We're his wife and
child.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
CONDITIONS OF LONGEVIrYI

Nature will allow a man to live long and be
happy on condition that her laws of life and
health are obeyed. Keep the blood pure, keep
the bowels regular. keep the kidneys strong keep
the mind clear. These are her four chief COM
mands. DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and sar-
saparilla is great help in maintaing these con-
difinns
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

r.'"Eacts speak palmer than words" Proof -
The Doctor told ne TO take blue pill, but /
didn't, for had already been poisoned twice by
mercury. The druggist told me to try Kidney
Wort. and l did. Ii was just the thing for my
bihousness and constipation, and now am as
we'll as ever."-A. p. Sanford. Sold in both
oyy and liquid form.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

Miss Anna Dickinson has recently
written a letter TO DR.. G. L. Miller, ed
itor of the Omaha Herald, disavowlng
sympathy with the cause of woman
suffrage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

Litcbfeld cathedral stands 2S7 feet
above the level of the sea, on higher
ground than any other English cathe-
dral. lis spires, known as "the ladies
of the VALE" are landmarks over
wide district. Peterborough stands on
the lowest ground, 81 fees above the
sea level.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is most
powerful restorative tonic also combining the
most valuable neryne properties especially adapt
ed to the wants Of debilitated ladies suffering
from weak back, inward fever, conges ton. in
fammatiOn, or liberation, or from nerv Gus or
neuralgie pains By druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

r. NJ. Bunton, of Columbus, Ind, writes: "For
kidney complaint, Indigestion and weak lungs l
can oonscientiously recommend reliable cure
DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla, l
have used it myself and recommended it to my
friends with most satisfactory resultsn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

the widow of the late Gov. Bullock,
of Massachusetts, has presented mar
BILE bust of him to Amherst college. 1t
will be placed in the reading room of
the library.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

The length of the submarine cables
In the whole world Is estimated to be
"a 900 miles and their v ,lue to be
500, 100000. The length of all the
wires In the world would reach 4S times
around the earth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

The comet has brought thousands of
North Carolina negro sinners to repent
ance. They regard it as a forerunner
of the worlds end, and are making
their preparations accordingly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

THE Dolmans displayed at JAMES
MoRGAN's, Milwaukee, are perfect in
shape, well made, and of the best ma
terials. He has just opened an i'm
mense stock of Stylish Dress Goods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
A PANIC in A CHAPEL.
The scare that Overlook Prayer
Meeting of COIored People at st.
PHI, Mo.

Last evening panic occurred at
Ebenezer chapel which might have
proved serious, but as it was only few
persons were bruised up. The house
was completely filled with colored peo-
pie, and had proceeded but little
while when an accident occurred which
broke up the entire meeting and caused
most speedy exit of all persons pres
ent.
During prayer, when everything was
AS still us it could possibly be, large
book fell from the gallery to the audi
torium, making a loud noise, and COM
ng down with slam. Someone in the
audience yelled: "1'he house is fall
ingl" ana there was general rush for
the door that beggars description. The
panic-stricken people went pell- nell
over each other out the door, knock
ing down the weaker ones, who were
walked over by the remainder of the
congregation. The crowd, in the rush.
knocked down the stoves, and the
drums were tramped as fiat us board.
The minister, who was offering the
prayer, tits said, made one bound from
the pulpit, and joined the crowding
throng III getting out.
One of the visiting ministers leaped
through one Of the open up-stalr win
dows to the ground, inflicting few
slight bruises When the people were
all out they were still frightened, and
stood in the street waiting for the struc-
ture to collapse, and no one would ven
ture in for some time. Finally, how
ever, one of the members, with rare
presence of mind, entered the church,
and the rest followed, not without
some misg wings. The injuries, as near
as could be learned, are a number of
persons slightly bruised, an old lady
very severely trampled, and the min
lister who leaped from the window suf-
fered a sprained ankle. Altogether,
the colored people may consider it
fortunate that no one was killed, as
the fright was SO great and the people
were so wild that they could not con-
slider their actions, but only 60 every
one for himself.-St Joseph Gazette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

UNCLE SANS NERVE AND BONE LINZ
ment will relieve swellings sprains bruises stiff
ness, burns, scalds, and rheumatism. Sold by
druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

President Parker, of Racine college,
Wisconsin, is to be replaced in few
days by the Rev. A. Zabriskie Gray,
who was recently elected to the presi-
dency by the board of trustees.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

THOUSANDS of persons who are bald to-day
might have full heads Of hair il they would only
use CARBoLINE, a deodorized extract of petrole-
um, which is the only preparation discovered
that will really do this
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
MP wNCuCT-STTE1

DR.. wINCHELLS TEETuING SYRUP is
just the medicine tor mothers to hive in the house
for the children. 1t will cure colds, sore throat,
and regulate the bowels. Do not fail to give it a
trial, you will be pleased WITH its charming
effects. Sold by all druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

UNCLE SANS CONDITION POWDERS
should be used by everyone owning or having the
of horses, cattle, hogs or poultry. 1t i'm
proves the appetite, promotes the growth, and
restores the sick. Sold by all druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
Five 'Cbous,pd Inttars

UNCLE SANS HARNESS OIL put on your
harness will precerve the leather make it look
new and keep soft and phable. Give it a trial.
Sold by all harnes, makers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13
Free 10 All Ministers of churches

l will send one bottle OF White Wine of Ia
Syrup, gratis to any minister that will recon-
mend it to his friends, after giving fair test
and it proves satisfactory for coughs colds throat
or lung diseases.
DR. 0. d. WARNER,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

Mr.. j. r. Keene, of New York, 1t Il
said, rayz Cannon, the jocky, slO.oOO
a year for first claim TO bis services,
which have been called for only about
half dozen times this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

A Nebraska savings bank has open
ed 8 children's department, in which a
deposit as small as enc cent can be
made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

Dyspepsia, liver complaint, and kindred af-
fections. For treatise giving successful self
treatment address WORLDS DI.PESsARY MEpI-
CAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, n. y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

Governor Bell, of New Hampshire,
will respond for the New England gov
erncrs at the Webster celebration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

1T is impossible for a woman to suffer from
weakness after taking sia Il. Pinkham's Vegt-
table Compound.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

WORMS in the system cause dangerous illness.
A pleasant, harmless remedy is DR.. JAQUES'
GERMAN WORM CAKES. Sold by all drug
gists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

Ladies, send 25c. to Strawbridze L. Clothier.
9Th and Market s:s-. PhIadelphia, and receive
their F'ashioa Quarterly for six months. New
music and 900 engrsyings in each number
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

L ID nos the amount Of iron that one swallows
that does the good. but the amount taken up BY
The system The iron in " Aliens lren Tonic
Bittsrs' Is in shape to be assimilatei BY the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

CATARRH OF THE RLAppER.
SINGING irritation, Inflammation, all Kidney ans
Urinary Complaints cured bv " BuchupSiha-" a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-13

vIn the Diamond Dyes more eoloring
given for 10 cts. than in any Is or 25-esnt dyes,
and they give faster and more brilliant c0iors.