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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
In a BOtt0mless Pit.

The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin re-
tells the story of a locomotive which
ran through a broken bridge on the
Kansas Pacific railway, across Kiowa
creek, several years ago, sinking into
the mud at the bottom, aud has never
since been seen or heard from, though
repeated efforts have been made, by
digging and boring, to recover so valu-
able piece of property. The bottom
is quicksand, and even quicksands
have limits, and it seems very singular
that the longest boring rod has failed to
find any trace of the sunken engine.
By and by, the Bulletin suggests, the ST.
lent, mysterious operations will drain
the quicksand and harden it into rock,
and then, long after the Kansas Pacific
road has been forgotten, and the Kio-
wa creek has vanished from the map,
some fLyc-,[ scientist will discover 8
curiou. ,iece of mechanism, undoubt-
eddy the work of human hands, lying
under 50 many hundred feet Of undis-
turbed sandstone, and will use the fact
rs basis of calculating how many
million years old the human race must
be. Thus history viii repeat itself, 50
it has often done, and will continue to
do
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
A Plot to Kill Guiteau.
Wash;notan cr;e;c

A couple of boys, while playing in
the grass on the west side of the old
Methodist cemetery, which is just
across the road from the Congressional
cemetery, this morning, picked up a
stout pasteboard box. on the top of
which was written in large letters,
Handle with carel" Removing the
lid after short hesitation the boys
peered in and saw nesting down in q
lot of straw a pair of oblong iron pieces
shell shaped and about two inches in
diameter by three and half in length
On each end were capped nipples.
A short while afterward the boys
showed them to gentleman who was
passing in his carriage. He at once
pronounced them hand grenades and
gave the boys half dollar for them.
The old Methodist cemetery lies on
the road leading to the Jail, at point
where the main road turns toward the
ASSN Gulteau was conveyed to and
from Jail during his trial. This is also
the most Enely and secure spot along
the road from which a concealed per-
son could have attempted to kill the
assassin, as Just back of it are fields
cut up with gullies and ravInes, across
which the mounted officers VINO guard
ed the van could not have made . sue
cessful persuit had the act been
attempted. The manifestations of the
old graveyard, too, would have furnish
ed numerous hiding places. The APP
pearance of the grenades indicates that
they were in storm and sunshine for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Artificial Feeding.

In Germany (where great care is OBJ
served in gathering statistics appertain-
ing to human ife) it has been found
that of one hundred children nursed
by their mothers, only eighteen died
during the first year; OF those fed by
wet nurses, twenty-nine; of those artif-
cially fed above fifty. And it has been
further found that of those brought up
in charitable institutions eighty Of
every hundred died. Such facts should
receive the serious considerations of
mothers who shrink from giving nurse
to their babies simply on the score of
inconvenience or prudishness. There
are cases where the life of the mother
may be sacrificed to the child in conse-
quence of her own physical weakness
and the baby's inherited greediness. In
such case there can be no question
as to the duty of the mother. She
should protect herself-put the babe on
the best diet attainable, for what is q
babe without mother.-Dr. Foote'S
Health Monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
An Esthetic Customer.
Detroit Free Press.

"Have you any secondhand ances-
tors for sale?" asked gaudily-dressed
woman with shrill voice, of we'll
known art dealer on Woodward ave
nue..
Ancestors ! echoed the bewildered
man, II don't think quite understand
YOU"
Don't catch on, hey2 You must be
as stupid as you look then, but it's hard
to believe. I've got new house and
it's all fixed up and furnished tip-top,
and now want to buy some ancestors
to hang in it."
I'm sorry man," explained the
dealer, civiliy, "but all my ancestors
are hung; here's a holy family by
Murillo l will sell you cheap. if it will
suit"
"Tnank you don't want another
family, by the Manillo, or any other
man-one family in the house is
enough. If you've got an aboriginal
boy chrome dunno but I might take it,
but there's heap more style in a gal
lery of ancestors. and I'll look around. -
The last seen of her she was punch
ing the eye out of "A Portrait of a
Lady," in oils, and asking the dazed
clerk "What the woman was worth ?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Cruelty to Animals.
La Crosse Chronicle.


Yesterday morning a man from the
lower part of the city, called on Captain
Hatch, and informed him that team
ster living near DR.. Renggley's farm,
was driving horse that went ON three
legs. Mr.. Hatch's first question was
Chow long has this thing been going
on?' "About two weeks" was the reply.
"And you never said a word all this
time' said the officer. ''Oh, that wasn' t
my business!" responded the informer.
So for two weeks this phenomenal case
has gone its cou1se, because 1t wasn't
the business of any of the scores of
people who were knowing to it. The
brutal offender, whose name is Michael
Barrandt has drawn his usual load,
made the animal trot when it pleased
him, and in ali ways got out when Of
it the work of a sound horse. He was
brought into court and a trihing fine
imposed, but sufficient perhaps to pre-
vent a repetition of the offence though
certainly inadequate considered as a
punishment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Treachery of a Naval Officer.

1t has been now made public that
Herr Melting, one of the principal nav
igators in the German navy, had turned
traitor to his country, inasmuch as he
had accepted bribe of 150, 600 rou-
bles to deliver over to the Russian gov
eminent copies of the plans and draw
ings of all the defense works on the
German coasts. The official in ques-
ton was well versed in the Russian
language. He was arrested in Kiel,
and has already been in prison six
weeks. In government circles 8. Ber-
lin it is denied that the Russians have
possession of these plans. Great excite
ment, however, prevails in Berlin con-
corning this report, which has only
now been published
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Magic Photographs.

Magic photographs, in which the i'm
age is developed by tobacco smoke,
have been lately supplied in various
tebacco shops on the European con-
tinent. A cigarette mouthpiece is
provided, and with it are some white
Photographic papers about the size of a
postage stamp. One of the latter is
placed over a lateral orifce in the
mouthpiece, and sliding piece drawn
over it. After smoking one finds the
image on the paper. La Nature ex-
plains the process. A small photo
graph, prepared on chloride of silver
paper, as usual butwithout intensifying,
is put in solution of bichloride of
murcury, where it pales and disap-
pears. The bichloride of mercury
changes the photograph partly into
white chloride of silver, and partly into
protochloride of mercury, also white,
making the image invisible. The i'm
age may be brought back by action of
hypochloride of soda, or of ammoniae-
al vapors. Tobacco smoke, as contain
ing the latter, does very we'll. The
principal of magic photographs was
indicated by Herschel in 1S40'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
From Poverty to Aflluence.
Philadelphia Times.

Gainesville has genuine sensation.
1t consists in the discovery that among
the laborers in the railroad shops is
numbered genuine nobleman. His
name is Edgerton Davis. Two years
ago he came here ragged and weary.
and applied for aid at the hands of
Rev. w. F. Stoner, rector of the
Episcopal church. Representing him
self as devotee of that faith and in
want, the rector freely aided him, not
only in supplying his needs, but in
procuring employment. As the result
of the clergyman's influence the tramp
was given work as a coal HEAVIER in the
employ of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road. Subs quently he was promoted
to grease wiper in the round house
and thence to work in the carpenter
shop. In every place he worked assid-
uously and faithfully. By good behavior
he won upon the esteem of the COM
munity. He kept up correspondence
with mis- wife in England who has Just
informed him by letter that by the
death of an uncle he succeeds to the
title of Earl Elsemere, with an income
of $4,000 a year. His story is an in
terestlng one. Born at Liverpool, in
1887, he was educated at Eton. Then
reverses came in and he learned the
trade of cabinet maker, and conse-
quently engaged in business with an
extensive coal and iron firm Then
health failed him and he came to
America, landing in New York. After
repeated misfoItunes there he went to
Philadelphia, where he was robbed of
what remained of his effects. After an
unsuccessful effort to recover his stolen
property, in which all his resources
were dissipated, he then became q
tramp and visited all the cities of
the United States, terminating his
nomadic life with his appearance here
two years ago. He is man of good
address and progressing appearance,
and though his access to wealth and
station is sudden, it causes less surprise
than might be expected. He left to-day
for his home in England.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04


some time, and added to the other
circumstances confirm the suspicion
that they were taken to that spot by
unknown parties with the intention OF
demolishing the van and killing Guiteau
Had both of the grenades been thrown,
or even one of them, the effect would
have been to entirely demolish the
van. the death of the officers of the
vehicle, and possibly some of the
mounted men, as the power of one of
them is sufficient to blow up an entire
house. 1t is evident the grenades we're
taken to the spot for the purpose men,
toned, but the bombardists hearts
failed them, and they gave up the job
on reflection, leaving their internal
machines behind them. The name of
the party who bought tie grenades is
unknown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Hot Milk as a Stimulant.

Ofhot milk as stimulant the Medi-
cal Record says: "Milk heated too much
above one hundred degrees Fahrenheit
loses for time degree of its sweet
ness and density. No one who, ia
'tigued by over-exertion of body or
mind, has ever experienced the reviv-
ing influence of tumbler of this bev-
erage, heated as hot as it can be slipped,
will willingly forego a resort to it be-
cause of its being rendered somewhat
less acceptable to the palate. The
promptness with which its cordial in
huence is felt is indeed surprising.
Some portion of it seems to be digested
and appropriated almost Immediately,
and many who now fancy they need
alcoholic stimulants when exhausted
by fatigue will find in this ample
draught an equivalent that will be
abundantly satisfying and far more en-
during in Its effects"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Iowa County Democrat.
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
THE SWEET BY AND BY.

By and by, / murmed softly,
As / clasped my baby fair,
And the greylight flashed and sparkled
On her face and soft brown hair,
While / pressed my darling closer,
Closer to my throbing breast.
And with murmured words OF blessing
flushed her to her nightly rest.
Bv and by. still kept humming,
Clasping close my baby girl.
Growing with a mothers kisses
Rosy cheeks and brow Of pearl;
Sort and low the sweet words foated
On the lumber freighted air,
Till the song Of love and blessing
Shaved itself into prayer
As traced my baby's footsteps
Onward through the coming years,
By and by, j seemed to her
Crowned with woman's hopes and fears.
And prayed, 0, Tender Father,
Heed a mothers earnest cry;
Guide my darling, keep her safely,
In the coming Ply and by.
Twilight shadows softly gather
Round me in my quiet room,
But the firelight's glow and sparkle
Scatter every thought of gloom;
And my trembling lips are murmuring,
Murmuring still the sweet old song,
Though my bright dreams Of the future
All to by gone days belong.
Empty is the baby's cradle,
Empty is the babys chair,
And my vacant arms are reaching
Out into the empty air;
And pray 0, Tender Father!
Heed childless mothers cry;
Guide me safely to my darling,
In the 'onged for by and by.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
PHYSICAL PERFECTION.

lou can be made Strong IN al your parts. 1ou
can strengthen the digestive organs, cure dyspep-
sa and prevent those varying attacks of consti-
urinary system and cure all such symptoms of
weakness as bad dreams, milky urine, etc. You
can strengthen the nervous system and rid your
self of that extreme feeling of debility. You can
strengthen your mental faculties and improve
your memory. You can strengthen your muscu-
lar system and increase your power of endurance
Ia a word, you can be an example of physical
perfection if you desire, by using scientific com
bination of Yellow Dock. sarsaparilla, Juniper
Buchu, Iron, Celery and Calisaya, all of which
ingredients enter into the composition of DR..
Guysott's Yellow Deck and Sarsapariila, and
makes it Natures best assistant in curing all
forms of organic Diseases emitting it to be called
the Queen Of health reviewers, and perfect blood
purifier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

A Snake That Gobbled.
Troy Messenger.

Mr. Fronaberger, Section Master on
the NJ. and G. Railroad, living near
Troy, Ga, had for some time noticed
signs of a large snake along TIE road,
and finally concluded to carry his gun
along. He followed up this plan for
some time, and one day discovered
what he supposed to be q bunch of
snakes summing themselves en- log.
He up with his gun and fired, and .
monster about ten feet long straighten-
ed himself out and made for the
swamp, gobbling like q like q turkey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
THE use of Homeopathic Medicines

The use of Homeopathic Medicines
in veterinary practice is steadily gain
ing ground, and it has bt en- fully dem
onstrated that all diseases of horses and
cattle, and especially the dreaded
pleuropneumonia, are readily amena-
BILE to Homeopathic treatment. Vet
Urinary Homeopathic Medicine cases
and books, giving plain directions for
use. can be obtained in all styles and
prices at Boericke & Tafers Hom@pa-
thic Pharmacies, at New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, New Orleans and
Chicago. Descriptive Price Current
gratis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

A minister writes: From hard study and close
application to the duties of protracred revival
my health suffered severely. I took a vacation
and tried to win back health and strength, but
seemed to be sinking into state of general weak
ness and prostration. A friend presented me
with bottle of DR.. Guvsott's Yellow Dock and
Sarsaparilla- Its effects has been wonderful, and
although decline having my name published
viii speak good word for this medicine at every
opportunity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

At swell colored wedding in Char
lotte, n. c., the other day, the brides
bridesmaid" WAS dressed in light blue
silk, and was adorned with diamond
necklace, diamond bracelets, and 90 on.
The second bridesmaid wore pink silk.
Ii was q star-spangled-banner wedding
throughout.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

MENsMANs PEPToNIzEp BEEF Tone, the only
preparation of beef containing its entire nutritious
properties. 1t is not a mere stimulant like the
extracts of beef, but contains blood making force
generating and life-sustaining properties; invalu-
able for INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, nervous pros
tration, and all forms of general debility also, in
all enfeebled conditions whether the result of ex-
haustion, nervous prostra.ion, ovnr-work or acute
disease, particularly if resulting from pulmonary
complaints. Caswell Hazard & Co., Proprietors,
New York. Sold by druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
A Rat-caaehinx Clam.

A racket on a small scale In Lam
sings cellar the other night led to an
investigation, which resulted In the dis
covery of large-sized rat In close re-
lationship with venerable clam The
rat was fastened by two Of its legs, and
the clau refused TO yield its hold its
captured foe was dispatched and its
shell pried open.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

Governor BIoxham, of Florida, has
got himself into hot water. He has
undertaken to designate the prettiest
girl In Tallahassee. 1t is safe to say
that he never again will be elected
Governor of Florida
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
ara E..

As stages are quickly abandoned with the com
pletion of railroads. the huge, drastic. eAthar
tic pills composed Of crude and bulky medicines,
are quickly abandoned with the introduction 81
Dr. Pierce Pleasant Puragatire Peilets which
are sugar-coated, and little larger than mustard
seeds, but composed Of highly concentrated yege-
table extracts. By drugg1stg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
tcAss.se .a.~osaAl
PERlLS OF THE DEEP.

During my trip down the River Tagus. in
SPAN, said Captain Boyton TO a representative
% tnis journal in recent conversation by the
80 shore, Il had 10 shoot 100 waterfalls, the
sSslest being aooUtcighiy-isYe feet and innunaer
snssS ros broken in fight with sharks and
rSS..s.s aewn the Sesasne river in France
s.s' y Snarge Of shot from an excited and
nisss. n as Although this was not very
ptSSn anu misht be termed dangerous fear
slo,n.l,s more on my trip than intSnse cold tn
as long rs my limbs arc frcc ana .asv s,s ~,
erampeS or eenuanhed am ali rssht az a., iof
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

Another colored cadet is TO be sent
to West Point. His name is Livingston,
and, having far surpassed his white
competitors in the examination, he
will be appointed by Congressman Bis
bee, of Florida.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

Hooded. The greater includes the less
and the remedy which has been proven a.
valuable, and has saved = life after Il w.
brought down to deaths door, must mn
questionably be certain in all m,nnr
troubles which are so 2isastross anIss.
taken in time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

Mr.. Potter Palmer, of the Palmer
House, Chicago, sailed for Europe on
Wednesday in the CunArd steamer Ser
viz, to be absent two months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

JAMES MORGAN East Water st. Mil
waukee, is closing out all his Parasols,
Summer Hosiery, Dress goods, Cloaks,
Dolmans, ETC., and at the same time is
offering special bargains in Laces and
fine Shoes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
rEyNYsON,s SNAY0TRrN,

Who knows that if the beautiful girls who died
50 young had been blessed with DR.. Pierces
!" Favorite Prescription che might have reigned
on many another bright May-day. The" Favor
tie Prescription Ia . certain cure for all those
disorders to which lem ales are label By drug
gists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

EXPERIMENTATION or SUMMER COM
PLANT, this fearful disease which is carrying
off infants AMI children by the thousands at this
season of the year can be cured by DIR. Winchell's
Teething Syrup, which never fails to give imme-
date relief even in the most severe Sold by
all druggists. =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

Professor Karl Merz, Of Oxford, O.,
editor of Braindrd's Musical Reriew, has
accepted the Professorship of Music in
the University of Wooster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

FOR HEADACHE, Constipation, Liver dis
eases and all bilious arrangements there is no
remedy safe and sure as Eilert's Daylight Liver
Pills. They stand unrivaled in removing bile.
toning the stomach, and giving healthy action to
the liver. Sold by all druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

II you are hairless and csppy there is one way
and no more by which you may be made careless
and happy-use CARBoLINE deodorized extract
of petroleum it will positively make new hair
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

A San Francisco man who was loudly
asserting that the restaurants of his
city were equal to Delmonico's sud
denly asked, What the dickens is Del
monico's, anyway
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

John Kankhak of Meriden whipped
his wife recently because she wouldn't
go to church, and the courts are to de-
eide whether he was right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spofford, the
writer, who is slight and graceful, has
fair complexion, and ner curling hsir
has touch of miller's wings in its
auburn shades. She chooses the night
time for writing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

Little ringers" are becoming into
fashion as pages il Paris; their COM
plections throw out the whiteness OF
their mistress skin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

If the blood be impoverished. as manifested By
pimples, erupticns ulcers, running sores, scrof
ulous tumors, swellings or general debility, take
DR.. r. v. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
Sold by druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

There are 1850 Cinnamon employed
on the Canada Pacific railway work in
British Columbia, and that number will
be increased TO 6.o0Q in AUGUST.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04


DIR. JAQUE's GERM WORN CAKES AN infallibe
remedies for They win not only destroy bu:
also remove them from the system. They pleasant
to take perfectly harmless Sold by druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

Mrs. John Fraley, of st. Louis, is
said to be handsomest married wom-
an at Saratoga, and wears the most ele-
CANT dresses,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

North Star !: People who contem-
plate purchasing stock should reflect
upon the fact that the actual average is
about one mine to FIVE companies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

10 No woman really practices economy un-
less she uses the Diamond Dyes. Many dollars
can be saved every year. Ask the druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

Secretary of the Navy Chandler is
fully satisfied with Admiral Nicholson's
course at Alexandria.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

carry stock Of ST, J,eoRS On in nv little boat
The Captain calls il Baby Nine and has stored
therein signal rockets, Thermometer, compass,
PROVISIONS, stci-and have but little trouble.
Before starting out rub myself thorourhiy with
the article, and its action upon the muscles is
wonderful From constant exposure am some
what subject TO rheumatic pains, and nothing
Great German Remedy. Why on my travels
have met people who had been suffering with
rheumatism FOR years; by my advice they used
without food for days ti,1u be without this rem
edy for one hour. In fact would not attempt q
trip without it, The Captain became very en-.
thuSiaStic on the subject of ST. JACOBS on and
when we Left him he WAS still citing instances II
the curative qualities of the Great German Rem
edy TO party around him.