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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
A Good Find.

About year ago young man named
Conover had dream that large lump
of gold could be found in a certain place
on the farm then occupied by his father
in Lima township. but took no notice of
the circumstance further than to tell his
father of it; but about a week ago this
young man again had the same dream,
and in the morning again told his faith
er. The young man remembered the
exact location which he saw while
dreaming, and the father proposed to
the son that they investigate. They
proceeded TO the spot, and after stick
ing the pick into the ground several
times, struck what they supposed to be
rock. They dug it out. and sure enough
it looked ike huge lump of gold. and
when examined BY those who professed
to know. was declared to be solid gold.
The find weighed nine pounds. and con-
tains s1.926 worth of the precious met
al. 1t is probably some Indian relic, as
the shape Of it is similar to the stone
hatchets found in the mounds in this
vicinity. The lump has been seen by
number of people living in Lima town.
ship. and this find is particularly accep-
table to Mr.. Conover's family, as they
are said to be poor people.-Quiacy
Wing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

Among the words which Mr.. Skeat,
author of the new Psychological Die
tionary," cannot find the origin of is
"polecat. This shows the folly of
writing on subject before consulting
all authorities that are in print. If Mr..
Skeat had read the works of the late
lamented American etymologist, Arte-
mus Ward, he would have learned that
the animal with the alleged mysterious
name is so called because it is variety
of cat that must be killed with pole
if the killer has any regard for his
clothing; further, that the proper
length for the pole, except when the
cat Is to windward, is three hundred
and sixty-five feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
Congressional Junketing /.
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin

Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
Madeira, nine gallons and two dozen
cases, SIS; twenty-four gallons of sher-
~, $2; thirty gallons of brandy, $3.50;
five gallons of port wine, $50; two
cases and seventy-two gallons of whis-
ky, 1896; $50 cases of champaign, So
900; forty cases of claret, $500; three
cases of Burgundy, $45; five cases of
Rhine wine, Sos; seven cases of Sau-
terne, so; five barrels of bottled beer
So; five cases Of Apoilinaris, So; two
barrels of Bass ale, $40; three bottles
of American bitters, So; two jugs of
Curacao, s.; three cases of Congress
water, SIS: two cases of gin, $25; five
gallons of rum, SIS: three barrels of
ginger ale, $52; cigars and cigarettes,
81 400 90.
The above is-what? The stock in
some new wholesale liquor house? The
invoice of several consolidated sample
rooms? No; it is the itemized account
of liquor consumed by less than 200
people Congressional committee and
guests on board the steamer from
Washington to Yorktown at the time
of the Yorktown centennial last 0cto-
bCA. 1llG vi
having been swallowed and the cigars
smoked, 1t became necessary for some
body to foot the bills and the figures
we're spread before congress and have
thus become public property. An in
terested mathematician has discovered
that the above schedule represents ], 100
gallons of liquor, 10 800 cigars and 1000
cigarettes, and as all was consumed by
about 200 people in five days each per
son slowed away o trifle more than one
gallon of liquid refreshment per day
and smoked 10 cigars between the ris-
ing and the setting of the sun. The ma
TONS guests numbered so, and although
they unquestionably contributed their
full share of swallowing talent, it re
mains that Americas glorious self al
tended to the msjor part. The matter
shows such fragrant d sregsrd of what is
proper, that it becomes too serious to
joke about.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
Time Testers and Burden Bearers.

From time immemoral the horse has tecn
nians best friend. But f0w years back We caU
all remember the comparatively littlO attention
paid to this most Indispensable of animals. We
say comparatively little attention, for the horse
was o. well grvomed. and certainly as well fed ~
now; andat those great gathering agricultural
shows-yOu would see the pride Of the county
and State stables and farms assembled But
there was a conspicuous want OF noble drnughf
horses, and as for speeders-well, 2.40 was the
great ultimate limit that owners in those days
desired to strive for. But now 2:40 animal is
esteemed a fair roadster and fine animals only
deserve the name when they can shade the first
quarter of the third minute. There have been i'm
uense strides forward in the right development uf
horredesh in the civilized countries of the world,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
snnarst;tions Ahont Bees

Curious superstitions prevail In Eng
land as to the relation between bees and
their owners. A writer in CaSselFs
Magazine mentions several of these fam
cies as follows:
.tAll of 'em dead, sir-all the thirteen.
What pity it isr'
What's pity, Mrs. -? Who's
dead?'
1.-The bees, to be sure. sir. Mrs.
Blank, when she buried her husband.
forgot to give the bees a bit of mourn
ing, and now, sir, all the bees be dead,
though the hives be pretty nigh full of
honey. What pity It's folks will be so
forgetfulr'
Mrs. continued to explain that
whenever the owner or part-owner OF q
hive died, it was requisite to place little
bits of black stuff on the hive; otherwise
the bees would follow the example of
their owner.
Mrs.-'s husband, who listened
while this scrap of folklore was being
communicated by his wife, now added:
MY wife, sir. be always talking lot
OF non-senses. sir; but this about the
bees is true, for I've seed it myself.
This custom of putting the hives In
mourning is very common, and is strict
" adhered to, from an apprehension OF
its omission being attended with fatal
consequences.
At Cherry Burton, on a death in the
family, scarf of black Grape is applied
to each hive on the occasion of the fun
eral, and pounded funeral biscuit soak
ed in wine is placed at the entrance to
the hive.
"A neighbor of mine" says writer,
'-bought hive of bees at an auction of
the goods of farmer who had recently
died. The bees seemed very sickly, and
not likely TO thrive. when my neighbor'
servant bethought him that they had
never been put in mourning for their
late master
ION this he got piece of Grape and
tied it to a stick, which he fastened to
the hive. After this the bees recovered,
and when saw them they were in
very tiourishing state-a result which
was unhesitatiagly attributed to their
having been put in mourning"
A curious superstitious custom for
merly prevailed in Devonshire of turn
ing round the bee-hives that belonged
moment the corpse was carried out of
the house.
Some years ago, at the funeral Of a
rich old farmer. painful circumstance
occurred. Just as the corpse was placed
in the hearse, and the visitors Ca large
number) We're arranged in order for the
procession of the funeral, 4 person call
ed out. Turn the beesn'
A servant who had no knowledge of
such custom, instead of turning the
hives round, lifted them up, and then
laid them down on their sides. The
bees, thus suddenly invaded, instantly
attacked and fastened on the visitors.
1t was in vain they tried to escape, for
the bees precipitately followed, and left
their stings as marks of their indigna-
ton. A general confusion took place,
and it was some time before the friends
of the deceased could be rallied togeth-
er to proceed to the interment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

ranged the belligerent and dictatorisl
instructions, 1t was part of his plan TO
get Mr.. Prescott and his son, Walker
Blaine,
OUT OF THE COUNTRY SECRETLY.
They were to be picked up at Fo,t
ress Monroe by 3 revenue cutter, which
was then to go out to sea and lie in
Wait for the Pacific Mail steamer. An
interesting story was to have been con-
cocted to explain the appearance of
Prescott and Blaine in this irregular
way as passengers on the Pacific Mail
steamer. Possibly they would not
have entered themselves as ,ssssn-
gers on that line in their proper char
acters A charge of names would
have been possible, because neither of
them are generally known to the pub
lie. After these two corspirstorS were
placed upon the Pacific Mail steamer,
8 United States war steamer would
have received instructions to report to
them upon the Pacific side of the 18TH
mus, and the two mysterious ENJOYS
of the slash-dash American-eagled iplo-
matte departure would have skulked
across the isthmus in long cloaks and
SLOUGH hats, and struggled themselves
on board this man-of-war at the mid
night hour ofsome dark night.
THE NEXT STEP
in this bold departure would have been
for the American war vessel to take
these ENJOYS to Chill, and, with its
backing, it was thought the two enter
prising men in short time might
have been able TO provoke the desired
war. Something or other, known per
hsps only to Mr.. Blaine or Mr.. Tres
colt, interfered with this scheme, and
the two ministers were sent off in the
regular way, and, before they were able
TO accomplish anything in the odtlined
scheme, Mr.. Arthur countermanded
their instruct ions, and they were lef
practically powcrless.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
The General(,sl Rxne-ieaee.

Perusing recent copy of the Chicago
Times, was observed the following state
ment from Genl- Lieb of the Chicago
Democrat: ''St. Jacobs Oil, is the remedy
for rheumatism and neuralgia, without
any manner of doubt; and people who
suffer from these diseases ought To be
made acquainted with that fact. When
ever had ocasien to use the Oil l
found it all its proprietors claim for it..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
Duty to Others.

NhNNkAkksVk0. , uty ., 1873.
This Is ts let the people know that 1. Anna
Msris krider, wife of Tobias krider, am now
past seventy-four years Of age. Ny health has
been very bsd for some years past. l was
troubled with weakness. bad cough. dyspepsia.
great debility and constipation of the bowels.
was so miserable could hardly cat anything. l
heard Of Hop Bitters, and wss resolved to try
them. have only used three bottles, snd feel
wonderfully well and strong again. Ny bowels
are regular. my appetite good, and cough sill
gone. l fell 50 good that think it my duty to
let the people know, as 50 many knew how bad
wss, what the medicine has done for me, 50 they
can cure themselves with it.
ANNA NJ. ERIpEs,
Wife OF Tobias kriier
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16


draught capacity Of the humber, but really more
useful, work-horse. Many things have oonspircd
10 effect this desirable end, chief among which
have been the intelligent care and consideration
bestowed upon the animal in his every relation
in word, upon the breeding And this hns
not failed TO include a very serious modification
Of tho old methods Of treatment, doing away, i'm
many cases, with the inhumRn and really savage
plans pursued in the eradication of even simple
disorders and ailments and substituting rational
measures of relief instead. prominent factor
Of this reform, erd one Endorsed by oHners,
breeders, farmer. and stockmen the country over,
Is 81 JACOBS OIL, recognized by all who have
used u as an exceptionally good remedy for the
ailments Of the horse and stock gcnemlly meet
ing more indications for its md efIccting far
Better results than any article Of n curative or
fened1ai mature ever introduced. Such breeders
ana horsemen as Arlstides WEIGH, Esq, Of Erdcn-
helm, near philadelphia; Mike GoOdin, Esq
Belmont Park, Pa; Calvin NJ. Priest formerly IN
charge OF Mr. Robert BOnners stock, New York:
nnd thousands Of others throughout The country,
who could be named, ere on The list u unIualI-
led endorscrs Of tho efficacy Of ST. Jacons On
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

An editor who does not wish his name men
toned, writes as follows: "Exceesiye mental ac-
tivity seriously affected my health. My kidneys
and liver gave me greatest annoyance Severe
headaches often made me unfit for work. Milky
urine and other symptoms gave evidence of phys
cal decay. DR.. Guysotts Yellow Dock and Sar-
saparil banished every feeling Of distress |
think il the best medicine in the world, and shall
do all | can to increase its sale
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

MESsAAS's PEFroSIzEp BEEF Tonic, the only
preparation If beet contsiniugis entire nutritious
properties. II is not mere stimulant like the
extracts Of beef, but contains blood making
force generating and Efe-s Sustaining properties,
invaluable for INDIGESTION DysFEPsIA nervous;
prostrstion, and all forms Of general debility also
in sll enteebled conditions, whether the result Of
exhaustion, nervous pSostration, over-work, OF
acute disease, particularly If resulting from pull
monary complaints. Caswell, Hazard & Co
Proprietors New York. Sold BY druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
The Swiss way.

In the Canton of Geneva, Switzer-
land, every country school-msster is
required TO know something of agricul-
ture and natural history, to the end
that he may instruct his pupils therein.
Every village has its night school, in
which lads and young men who have
the communal school the re-
qu;red term-until the completion of
their thirteenth year-msy obtain fur
Their instruction in matters relating to
their calling; and, during the winter,
lectures are given in the village school
representatives in the village
cfhrches-by Professors from the Uni
versity, on agricultural chemistry and
kindred subjects,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
THEDUTx OF NEWSPAPERS

When experienced, practical and unprecedented
physicians widely exdorse and recommend a med
icine, knowing from the ingredients it contains
that it is natures best assistant as a health re-
newer, especially in curing impure, blood, dyspep-
STA, kidney and lung diseases, female complaint
and general weakness, then indeed, should the
newspaper press of the country give publicity to
the fact W e refer to DIR. Guysott's elbow Dock
and Sarsaparilla, m 4dcine of which over mil
lion bottles sold last year without one single
instance of complaint Times
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
Iowa County Democrat.
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
TaE CLOCK rHAT WOULDN'T 60.

As a child well remember
I'm now SO old and gray,
And many winters, tLey have passed
Since merry childhoods day
The dear old farmhouse kitchen
Where. so many years ago,
There stood that most contrary thing
" The clock that wouldn't 90.
II had q handsome easement,
With its polish clear and bright.
But to nv fathers practiced eye
Twas not a pleasant sight.
" oft / have seen him working,
While his arm went TO and fro,
Al early morn and late at night,
On q the clock that wouldn't 90.
He would take that clock to pieces,
And rub, aud pound, and clean;
He would polish all the rusty wheels
With a yalor seldom seen.
And must not ask the question,
Though waiting much 70 know
WHY il ALWAYS made him cross TO see
The clock that wouldn't go.
And all our friendly neighbors
Would come for miles around,
And take their turns az fixing Il,
And rub, and clean, and pound.
BIT seldom would faint, low tick
Reward their work. All, no
II was 30 cad 10 work IN vain
On 4 the clock that wouldn't 90.
Dear mothers face grew haggard
Father had wish TO roam
For neighbors isst we're eating us
Quite out Of house and home.
THEY'D always stay 70 dinner
= .aut Eessnvv
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

The London Gazete announces hat
the Queen has been pleased to grant
usto William Lehman Ashmead Bur
dett- Coutts Bartlette Coutts, her royal
license and authority to be called and
known by the names of William Leh-
man Ashmead Bartlett BurdettC outts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
WHAT Is SAVED GAINED.

Workingmen viii economize by employing DIR.
Pieree's Ne icines. His Pleasant Purgstiye Pei
let's ard Golden Medical Discovery" cleanse the
blood and system. thus preventing fevers and other
serious diseases, and curing all serOfuous and 9th
er hu,ncrs. Sold by druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
A memorial v;,.dow n honor of job

BuDyan is to be placed In Elstow
Church, England. Thus the man who
spent twelve years in Jail On account Of
his heresy and schisa 10 avenged. Amid
all his dreams probably never i'm
imagined such an honor as this.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

Sixty cases Of New Goods consisting
of Dress goods, Silks, Black GounY,
Linens, Millinery, Fine Shoes, etc.
were received this week at JAMES Nor
CANS, Grand Dry Goods house Milwau-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

The Boston Plot is of the opinion that.
the position of Father Cassidy, Of Mil
ford, in relation to Decoration Dav
services, has neither the approval
nor sympathy of the Catholic Bishops,
priests or people of America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

A cable dispatch from Berlin an
nounces the death of DR.. George Rhein-
hold PAUL., the German historian. He
was born in Berlin, in 1923, and educa:-
ed at the Berlin University and at the
University OF Bonn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

The Secretary of the Navy has
awarded medals of honor to Seaman
James Troy and j. S. Sullivan, of the
war steamer New Hampshire, for gal
liant and meritorous conduct.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
Bronson AIcott e vears ~ ace

Bronson Alcott, SO years o. age, has
just published a book of poems, all
written within three months, and en-
exchange thinks that would be a good
age for all its young friends to begin
writing poetry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
GREATEST DISCOVERY SINCE

For coughs colds, sore throat, bro shifts laryn-
gifts and consumption in its early stages, nothing
equals Dr. Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery
1t is also great blood purifier and strengths re-
storer or tonic and for liver complaint and costive
conditions of the bowels it has no equal Sold by
druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
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XEVfR AL(slA

Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters' Supplies iron to
the blood invisorstes the liver, aids digestion
and the assimilation Of food, and purifes, tones
strengthens and fcrtihes the whole system
Many severe cases of neuralgia hsve been cured
by this sovereign medicine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

Mas. SARAH ]. VAN BuREN, whose portr lit
appears in another column, is preparing La
curing those distressing complaints common to
womankind. 1t can be bought Of druggists, or
by addressing Mrs. Van Buren, at 1872 Franklin
street, Buffalo n. Y. who answers letters free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

Two SONS of Garibaldi's daughter
Theresita, wife of General Cranzio, are
named Abraham Lincoln and job II
Brown. The family will leave Coprera
shortly to reside on the mainland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

Are you bald CARBoLISR a ieodorized eN-
tract of petroleum the only cure for badness has
been improved so that 1t ia now the most de-
lightful dressing in the world. The only real
hair restoFer ever produced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

Some Berlin naturalists have fbeen
dining on scrambled snakes eggs. and
say that this delicacy tastes like mash
ed potatoes. The public will take their
word for it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

CH0LER or SUMMER COM
PLANT, this eariul disease which is carrying
off infants and children by the thousands at this
season of the year can be cured by DR.. Winehells
Teething Syrup. which never fails to give imme-
date relief even in the most severe cases. Sold by
all drnypiSfs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

Young, middle-aged or old men suffering from
nervous debility kindred affections. should adj
dress with two stamps for large treatise, WORLDS
DIsRENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo,
y. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

Guiteau has selected Rev. DR.. w. w.
Hicks, Presbyterian minister in
Washington, az his spiritual guide dur
ing this month. Mr.. Hicks will call
daily at the jail to labor with the as
sassin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

UNCLE SANS HARNESS OIL eloses lie
psres Of leather, efectuslly prevents the ntrance
eff dampness dust etc, rendering the harness soft
and pliable, and increasing its durability. sold
by harness makers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

Dyspepsia aud sick headache do not return TO
those who have used Great German Hop BitIers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

Henry Irving aud Miss Ellen Terry,
the English actors, viii come to Ameri-
ca IN October for a six-months dra-
matte season under the management
of Henry Abby.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
rnR nEAnACnF cnrstination Iirer n

FOR HEADACHE, Constipation, Liver dis
eases and all bilious arrangements there Is no
remedy as safe and sure as Elert's Daylight Liver
Pills. They stand unrivslled in removing bile.
toning the stomach, and giving healthy sctien 10
the liver. Sold by all druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

The stagnation in the pottery bust
ness in the United States IS attributed
To English competition. While the duty
on foreign production is 10 per cent.
tie cost of labor is so much greater in
this country than in England that IN
less the duty is increased, American
manufacturers must relinquish the BUSH
ness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

DISTEMPER. COUGHS. COLDS. FEvERS.
and diseases which Horses, Cattle. Sheep and
Poultry are subject to- are readily cured by Uncle
Sans Condition Powder. Sold by Al druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

DIR. JAQUEfs GERMAN WORN CAKES ARE nfallihlc
remedies for worms They will not only destroy but
also remove them from the system They pleasant
TO take nnrkeCily ha rnlless Snld hK drnIrrlsia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
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IbyRDeDsia

EILHKT's EXTRACT OF TAR AND WILD CHERRY is a
standard, reliable remedy for coughs colds and throat
diseases II you are suffering give them trial sold
by druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

RHHUAAFIsE. neuralgia sprains, bruises IN man o.
beast cured 10y Uncle Sans Nerve and Bone linIment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

Mr., Bret Harte has written new
play, called Thankful Blossom 80
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

Carlyle once said OF Froude that he
was the best-read man he ever met.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
HanUy Wife

Happy VIE.
MY dear husband. ] never slept So Soundly
as do now, after using German Hop Bitters'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
Laok We'll 10 The Name

The only Genuine German Hop BittcrS ha,
the word German blown in the bottle
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

ranged the belligerent and dictatorial
instructions, it was part of his plan TO
get Mr.. Prescott and his son, Walker
Blaine,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

ANNA NJ. kSlnEs,
Wife OF Tobias Kriisr