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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-04-16

1eaoAx Crr. tLa.) April l5.-wed-
nights storm destroyed two no
y easrohs4 several dwellings and two
. @iss warehouses at Chafalaya. Cy-
~ and other points in the neigh
ood At Rendsly Station stores
- avsllings were carried away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
"Fnn" With 4 MuIe

A little southern boy, when asked if
his father had good mule. mournful-
ly replied: ''One end of him is good"
Personal attempts to play with the
heels of a mule are generally failures.
A correspondent of the Chicago Times,
writing from Fort Buford, gives an ex-
ample Of that kind Of an experiment:
A gallant captain of the Fifth in
fantry, on a notable occasion, attempt
ed to coerce a mule which had backed
up against his tent on wild and
stormy night to secure some slight pro-
lection from the whirling blasts. The
mule was an old offender, and was con-
tinnally wandering about the camp
after night. Upon this occasion he had
backed up against the tent, and the
light upon the inside permitted an ac-
curate view of the animal as his shad-
ow fell upon the canvas. The captain
was entertaining a party of friends, and
when he caught sight of the mule he
picked up a pine board, and remark
ing to his visitors, "Now we'll have
some fun, boys" leveled a good, fair
blow al the animal
The aim had evidently been true, as
the shadow WIS seen to disappear on
the canvas, and then followed an aw-
full tearing sound. and pair Of mules
heels made themselves distinctly visi-
bic to the assembled crowd. The mule
continued the kicking process until he
had torn in shreds the objective side OF
the tent selected for his attack, and his
heels reached far enough to enable
him to reach the stove, The boys ad-
journed for the evening, concluding
they had had FUN" enough.
The officer who assaulted the mule
was given other quarters for the night
and the next day purchased a tarpsu-
lin with which to repair his domicile.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
Gum Arabic.

The most familiar objects about us
are often least understood, and probab-
" few can pause to ask the question:
1What is gum arabic and from whence
it comes? In Morocco, about the mid
die of november THAT is, after the rainy
season., a gummy juice exudes spon-
taneously from the trunk and branches
of the acacia 1t gradually thickens in
the furrow down which it runs, and as
sumes the form of oval and round drops
about the size Of pigeon egg, Of differ
ent colors, as it comes from the red or
white gum tree. About the middle of
December the Mools encamp on the
border of the forest and the harvest lasts
a full month. The gum is packed in
large leather sacks and transported on
the back of camels and bullocks to sea
ports for shipment to different countries
The harvest occasion is made one Of
great rejoicing, and the people, for the
time being, almost live on gum, which
is nutritious and fattening. Such is the
commercial story of this simple but
useful article.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
Squaring the Circle

James Morton, Philadelphia math-
ematician, claims to have solved the
problem known as "squaring the cir
Gle" The solution of this problem OF
finding the exact area of circle has
occupied the attention of mathemati-
clans from time immemorial. Many
claimed to have performed it, but their
demonstrations have always failed 10
stand the test The nature of the prob.
lem places it outside of the domain of
arithmetical calculation, but t.
withstanding this admitted fact,
the ratio between diameter and
circumference has been carried ont
to over six hundred decimal places.
SO, by geometrical methods. Mr. Nor
ton thinks he has accomplished the
quadrature of the circle His recently
published book contains the result OF
his investigations on the matter, and
mulch other information ON relative top
les. His solution, but in the form Of a
proposition, is as follows: The square
of the diameter Of any circle is to its
area, as the perimeter of a square de-
soribed on the diameter of the circle is
to its circumference ;or conversely, the
area of any circle is to the square of its
diameter, as the circumference Of the
circle is to the perimeter Of square
described on its diameter"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
Caring for the Lawn.

In the Spring months, says the Ag-
ricuhurist, when there are frequent
showers, and the grass is in rapid growth
the lawn mower may be used as often
as once week with decided benefit.
But in our climate, with its extremes
and uncertainties, such fixed rules as
"mow once a week" will lead to trouble,
if followed. With the first draUght the
grass on the lawn shows diminished
growth, and is often really at :. stand
still. At such times nothing worse can
be done to the grass than to cut it. All
that there is above ground IS needed to
sustain the root, and incidentally TO
shade the surface In the treatment of
the lawn, rs in all other gardening op-
erations. some thought should be given
TO the present condition Of the plants
and the object to be gained by the OPP
Grafton. The kind of grass varies with
the time or frequency of cutting. A
fine, thick bottom growth Of June grass
or blue grass may be Kept pretty close
IL shaven. But many front yards and
lawns have timothy or herds grass
sod. and if this be allowed to grow eight
to twelve inches high and then c1t, 1t
will leave good woody stubble, and if
dry weather prevails, it will be long
time before q lew gro With from the roots
comes up, the plot in the mean time
having the appearance ola burned
over surface, or a dry stuble at the best.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

Pruning in lime

We have tried pruning IN almost all
months of the year, and, on the whole,
prefer June. This being about the
busiest month of the year, there is usu-
ally little time for pruning, and so the
favorite time is early spring, and many
of our old orchards, in their rotting
limbs and decayed trunks, bear testi-
mony to the mischief wrought by the
ill-timed use of the ak and saw Small
limbs, an inch in diameter or less, can
be taken off at any time with compare
tive safety. But the thorough prun-
ing called for in a long-neglected or
chard is best done in the early part of
summer. The sap is absorbed by the
rapid formation Of wood and leaves;
the wood laid bare in pruning large
limbs soon become scared, the healing
process around the edges of the wound
begins Immediately, and in a few years
the wound will be completely covered
with new wood and bark. There is no
chance for decay as when large limbs
are removed in early spring. There is
far too little pruningd one in the farm
orchard. A dead limb should not be
suffered to be upon the fruittree.
Good pruning leaves no stubs, but cuts
close to the trunk or branch bearing
the excised limb.-AmeriedR AgrLcultu-
rist
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
Ensilage Superior TO Dry Food.
MASSACHUSETTS, Cultivator.

haSS1GlustiIS AultlNAtuF-
4 learned md scientific member Of
the Massachusetts state board Of agri
culture. who claims to have solved the
mystery connected with the difference
IN the nutritious value of green and
dry food, asserts in substance that any
food for man or beast may be dried
and nothing lost but pure water
Would this member Of the state hoard
select for his breakfast dried beef and
water instead Of the Juicy beefsteak
Would he prefer his salad composed
of dried lobster with dried lettuce or
celeryl Such nonsense finds no favor
With dumb brutes. whose natural APP
petites prefer sueculent food 10 dry for
age, whose instinct leads them To select
We,l-preServed ersilage III preference to
dried grass or straw.
Those eminentlv conservative indi-
viduals who condemn ensilage because
they have never tested Its merits them
selves, are quite certain that the milk
product of cows fed under this new SyS-
tenn must he inferior in quality. We
can dispel all such illusions by we'll
authenticated case in point. George v.
Fletcher, Of Belmont, Mass. who has
had practical experience with ensilage
and feeds it TO his cows, states that one
of his neighhors who was unable to
find such cows milk as would neurish
his six-months-old infant, prevailed
upon him to supply given quantity
from one Of his cows. Mr.. Fletcher
es.tated, but finally. after informing
the neighbor that his COW was fed no
hay, her daily ration being ensilage
with one pint of cornmeal and two
quarts of shorts, consented to furnish
the quantity desired. Upon this ensi-
lage milk the child is now thriving
wonderfully, gaining strength and flesh.
We feel safe in recommending SINH
lar supply of milk to some of the
doubling professors, with the assurance
that such dietary would stiffen up
their backbones
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
but I knew how I should rid myself of

but l knew how should rid myself of
the child.
The little fellow grew weak and i'll, /
began to notice him; took him in my
arms; fed him.
He grew feverish and restless. The
doctor Sid it was the heart, and babe
us take him to the sea.
We went, but the boy did not grow
stronger, but each day grew more fond
of me, and would take his food and
medicine from no other hand.
The doctor was puzzled; / was not,
for each day took the scissors and clip
ped from my beard the stiffest portion
and Of it made pepper for his food.
On. it all went very finely. No one
guessed, till one day Dorice stole upon
me unawares and saw me do it. My
darling gave one cry and fell lifeless at
my feet. She guessed the whole, and
in the madness of the fever that fell
upon her, she told.
The hoy was safe enough, but they
would not let him lie in his little grave
The doctor listened to Dorice's rawlings
and examined into the case.
The doctor had no heart He said |
had killed the child.
Well, suppose they know-these
wise men. They said he tthe boy)
came to his death from Inflammation
of the stomach. caused by irritating
particles of horse-hair, given by my
hand.
But / am wiser than all Of them.
The boy is not dead, but is always here
beside me. | see him, though no one
else cannot even Dorice.
So they said | was madam still
MAD. And Dorice, in her black dress,
with shadows no less dark under those
glorious eyes, begged that / might not
be held responsible for the deed that |
had done, since she knew that | was
mad.
Oh! my love, my love, it was your
hand that destroyed both husband and
child. You could not love us both. II
| am mad It's you have made me SO,
Dorice, my darling.
There, that is all. You see | am
quite myself, quite sane. Or, if | am
mad, Dorice is mad, too, and what does
it matter if only Dorice and | can be
ono again, as we shall be, for madhouse
walls will not keep ner from me. She
will come, for now have the boy. Hal
ha! ha! It's huge Joke. | have
laughed all day, and now ! cannot
sleep for laughing. Ha! hal hal hal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
Windy And Dusty.

Yes, gentlemen, that was rather a
severe storm here few days ago, but
wouldn't compare with soms We seen.
Why, wind came along here few
years ago that lifted street car clear
from the track, and he'd it against the
side of house for four days. Another
time | saw barrel of ashes picked up
at the union depot, just as l was ieav-
ing for Denver, and I'll be hanged if
that barrel wasn't carried every foot OF
the way out there and then dropped In
a back yard owned by brother of the
man who had it in St Louis. And Dust
Why, one day while was shingling my
house | nailed the shingles all over the
roof, and thought it took great many
shingles to do If. Well wien came to
investigate found had been mailing
them on the dust Another time
But bystander consi ierately killed
him. and the recording angel had time
70 sharpen her pencil.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

not matter of much importance; it
being certain in that gentlemau's opin-
ion that they would experiene quite as
few disappointments and quarrels as
they would had each chosen their own
mates for life; while by promptly
agreeing to accept the official arrange
ment they had saved the state repre-
sentatives much trouble and had not
wasted the time of the clerks in pre-
pairing fresh licenses In return for the
fees
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
The Advantages Of Two Eyes.

In response to the question: What
Is the use of having two eyes?'' the an
sWer hiss been given, ITO have one left
II the other is hurt" Much as we
may admire the sagacious foresight of
this youthful Psychologist, it will not be
iound sufficient to rest contented with
MS ult1matum. He had evidently not
trled ms skill TO find how unexpectedly
ne Wonld miss the inkstand while en-
deavorlng to dip his pen into it at arms
length, with one eye closed. He had
not thought of holding his finger few
inches in front of his face 10 find what
part OF the wall it would hide from
each eye IN succession, or how differ
emily 1t would look when regarded
rom those two points of view separate
~, how much thicker it would appear
when both eyes were open, how readily
he could examine three sides of it at
once, how much more definitely he
could judge its distance, in a word,
how much more comprehensive was
the information given by two eyes if
used at the same moment Assuming
that he knows exactly how to account
for the inversion of the reninal image
and the exact appearance of the OBJ
jects there pictured, how our visual
perceptions are only signs OF what we
momentarily feel on the retina, signs
that generally represent the realities
with fair degree of accuracy, but may
sometimes represent almost anything
else on demand, how, if the eyes be
healthy, We have no consciousness of
poss essing any retina at all, but instant
ly and unconsciously refer every ret
lnal sensation to some external body
whose existence we are obliged to as
sumo, unless there be special argu-
ments to convince US to the contrary
granting all this, our young physiolo-
gist has not thought of inquiring how
1t Is that. although two retinal images
are produced, We see but a single OBJ
ject, and this despite the fact that, like
photographs of the same body stimuli
taneously taken from different. stand
points, these two images are necessari-
ly dissimilar.-W ". Le Contc Stevens IN
Popular Science Monthly for MAJ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
a LETTER FROM GERMANY.

SIEGEN, January 9, lSSa
Very esteemed sirs:
Tho praise yeur Liver Pills have called
forth here is wonderful. Aher taking ono
and half boxes Of your genuine DR. q.
McLANE'S LIVER PIL'S. have entirely
recovered from my four years suffering. All
who know me wonder how l, who. FOR su
many years. had no appetite and could not
sleep for hackachc, stitch i'll my side. and
general s'orloch complaints, could have rc-
covered.
An old lady ia our CITY, who has suffered
for many years from kidney disease. iud Tho
doctors had given her mp took two III your
Pills and got more relief than she Tia nom
all the DOCTORS Yours truly,
J. Won DER BERG.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
LINES, LIVER AND KIDNEYs

These great organs of life, aSis known to every
one, are most Intimately related to each other
and where on is caused 70 suffer the other two.
on ac.ount Of their sympathetic connection are
unayoidably made to feel the cvi effects There
fore, when distressed with symptoms Of disease
Incidental to either organ d medicine thar viii
give tone and strength TO all three is Natures
best assistant in restoring health. Such virtues
are beneficial aSe conta ed in elbow Dock
Sarsaparilla, Juniper, Iron. Buchu, Celery, and
Galisaya All these ingredients are scientifically
combined in that great health renewer Or.
Guysott's yellow Dock and Sarsaparira
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

Felix Adler, the lecturer Of the soci-
ETY. for ethical culture. in New York,
has an oval, close-shaven face, a long,
firm chin, fine brown hair, we'll
shaped brow, beginning to be bald,
blue eyes, large mouth and full lips, a
large nose. but not Of the Hebre w..tvpe,
and slight figure. He is but 50 and
has married a niece Of the German
composer, Mrs Goldmarck. Professor
Adler has recently formally withdrawn
from the Free Religious Association OF
Boston because he could not induce il
to undertake benevolent works.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
yoicc from the press

] take THIS opportunity 20 bear testimony c
the efficacy Of your Hop Bitters.' Expecting
to find them nauseous and bitter and composed q
bad whi.ky We were agreeably surprised at their
mild taste, just like cup q tea. Mrs. Cress
well and Mrs. Common, frien ds, have likewise
tried. and pronounce them the best medicine they
have ever taken for building up strength anG
toning up the system. l was troubled with COS
tiveness. headache and want Of appetite. Ny
ailments are now all gone. ! have yearly con
tract with ductor to l1ok after the health Of
myself and family, but | need him not now.
s. GILLILAND
Peopie.s A3rocate. Pittsburg, Pa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

Half nnlIar Trial

Mr. Ernest King, Editor of the Fall
River Mass Sun, thus discources upoc
the merits Of ST. Jacobs Oil: suffering
with rheumatic pains was Ddymus
as to remedies. l read ofSt. Jacobs Oil
and said here goes half dollar trial. |
bought bottle and before it was half
used the screw-wrench pains had gone
and troubled me nc longer"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
GRANTED WISHES

Twolittle girls let loose from school
Queried what each would be.
One said I'D be queen and rule
And one, The world I'd sec"
The years went on. Again they met,
And aueried what had been.
q A poor mans wife am | !, and yet,
Said enc, i am queen.
NY realm happy household is,
Ny king husband true
rule BY loving services.
How has il bsen with you
one answered, Still the great world lies
Beyond me as It laid.
Ger loves and duty's boundaries
Nv fest have never strayed.
Faint murmers Of the wide world come
Unheeded 10 my ear;
Nv widowed mothers sick bedroom
suficeth for my sphere.
They claspsd each Others hands, with tears
Of solemn joy they cried,
God gave the wish Of our young years
And we are satisfied.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.

The genuine are never sugar-noatrd
Every box has red wax seal on the lid,
with the impression: McLane's Liver Pill.
The genuine MoLANE'S LIVER PILES
bear the signature of &. MrIanc and Elem
ing Bros. on the wrappers.
Insist upon having The genuine DIR. e.
McLANE'S LIVER PILLS, prepared by
Fleming Bros, of Pittsburgh, Pa the market
being fUll of limitations OF the name Mel aite.
spelled differently, but of same prouuncia-
ton.
If your storekeeper does not have the pen-
uine DIR. G. McLANE'S CELEBRATED
LIVER PILLS, send us 2 cents, and We viii
send you a box by mail, and set of cur adj
vertising cards.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

who rallied me good-naturedly upon
the mistake, and upon what the conse-
quences might be. The next week
was invited to picnic at Mr.. Robin
sons and went, not only to it, but like
wise to Mr.. Robinson's house again and
again before his niece returned to her
home.
Four years have passed since that
invitation to breakfast was given me,
and that "fairy-ike" girl is now my
wife. That local milk-man. bless him,
got a handsome slip" upon our wed.
ding day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

Lawrence }. Avery, Of Liberty, Ind, writes
1t was my misfortune 10 become afflicted, sew
eral years ago, with a attack Of rhenma-
tism in connection with dyspepsia and Symphonic
Of lung and ki iney disease. 1t seemed no medi
cine would reach my ease. for had tried tn,
and that. NY wife was using DIR. Guysott's e.
low Dock and Sarsaparilla, and persuaded me IL
try it. did So and used spirits of turpentne al
the time as liniment. 1t has effected 4
complete cure
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

1t is a common belief that pr Guillo-
tin, who invented the instrument bear,
ing his name, was executed by means OF
1t. II is, however, stated on good All
thority that he survived the revolution
many years, and died natural death
in 1911.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

Maggie Mitchell Mrs. H. I. Pad
dock is at her country home at Long
Branch. Her house was built by J. H.
McNicker, the theatrical manager, and
is about half mile west Of the Elbe-
ron Hotel Among the theatrical per
sons who make Long Branch their
summer home, Mrs. Paddock is noted
for her bright conversation aad e1u-
berant spirits. She drives Il team of
black ponies with a firm hand and
braves the terrors Of the surf in start
ling style.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
-

A pretty girl IN Sweden turned up
her nose at her poor but deserving
lover and it froze in that position. Now
she doesn't know whether to retire from
the world or hire cut to stand in some
body's hall 2s a hat-rack.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09
VALLEY CO.. II 11nel. IgaI

Alley IfTY, d. T., 3 une n, 10 I.
Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters have sold well during
the two years that / hare handled them and |
have yet to hear of an instance where tLey did
not give perfect satisfaction. can conscientious
ly recommend them to be worth fully what i
claimed for them. H. @. HosRE Druggist
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

OF the 95, 400 600 people in america.
there are credited tn he United States
$4,000 600; to Brazil II, 100 900; TO Mex
leo 9,4S5 600; to British North Ameri-
ca 3,S00,000; Iceland has $4,000 and
Greenland 10 coo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

a colossal seolian harp was made in
Milan in 1856 by Able Gattoni. He
stretched seven strong iron wires from
the top of tower, sixty feet high, TO a
house near by. This giant harp was
heard, in high wind, at distance Of
several miles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

A gentleman who was asked for his
marriage certificate quietly took of his
hat and pointed to a bald spot. The
evidence was cnnclmsive
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

A little girl of seven exhibited much
disquiei at hearing Of a new exploring
expedition. When asked why she
should care about it, she said: 'fIf they
discover any more countries, that will
add to the geography l have to study.
now"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

Mss SARAH J. VAN BrREN, whose portrait
appears in smother column is preparing La
dies Tonic whish has been used for years for
curing those distressing complaints common to
womsnkiua 1t can be bought of druggists, or
BY addressing Mrs. Van Buren, At les Franklin
street. Buffalo, n. Y. who answers letters free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

has been used with signal success IN consumption
Of the lungs, consumptiye nightsweats. splitting
Of blood, shortness of breath, weak lungs
coughs, bronchitis and kindred affections of
throat and chest Sold by druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-09

If a young man expects to rise in
the world he should go west. In Mid
nesota the other day, after a cyclone
had passed over, it took the fire de-
partment half a day to get a boy out
Of the top Of tree, where be Lad
Iod.ed