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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
How the Wind Stirs I'D the Sea.

One of the first things to observe in
a storm is the way the wind acts. 1t
does not blow regularly but in gusts.
At one moment it bends over the
branches of the trees; in the next it
has loosened its hold and let them fly
back. We see it swelling out a ships
sails into full puff minute later
the sails hang Tapping as if they had
been struck down.
We can account for these phenom-
ena and expl ain the intermittance of
the wind-puffs by assuming that the
molecules of air. displacing each 9th
er. excite q vibratory movement,
which gives rise to little undulations
following one after another at inter
walls of few seconds. The resultant
of a series of the undulations is a puff
of wind which comes on suddenly and
of puffs constitutes a squall, and an
aggregation of squalls forms the at
mospheric wave which is called gale
of wind. We should naturally ex-
pect to observe the same phases IN the
formation of sea waves; and, In fact,
if we carefully examine wave, we
shall find that is covered with very
fine ripples, that correspond to the
atmospheric vibrations. The ripples
give rise to wavelets, which CORES
pond to the undulations of the air,
and are seen on the upper part of the
waves, The wave proper appears TO
consist of a series of wavelets. A
number of waves constitute billov
a series of pillows gives rise to heavy
sea (pdQuel de nler): series of heavy
seas produces the great swell or tidal
wave of the storm.
From the nautical point of view,
the ripples are of no Importance, for
they are seldom more than q few mil
limeters in diameter: but from the
scientific point of view they may be
considered as the origin of the swing
of the liquid element, for they engen-
der the wayelets. The last are still OF
no interest to the sailor, but are i'm
portant in their relation to works OF
art. which are disintegrated by their
blows. apparently Insignificant, but
/ infinitely multiplied The wavelets
are from ten to thirty centimeters in
diameter and not very long A very
/ heavy wind breaks them up and con-
tributes to the formation of a fine dust
of salt water or salt spray, which IS
destructive to vegetation on exposed
coasts. The wave proper may, In the
+ English Channel. be about ten feet
high. thirty feet or more broad, and
eighty feet long; Its proportions do
not disturb large ships, but it Is de
/ structIye. in the long run, 10 port
works. and is dangerous tosmal craft
when II breaks. We may estimate
that ten waves make q billow- The
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
4 Peculiar Scandal.

Fort Gaines, Ga, is in the midst OF
daughter, Miss Benlay, and an old
maid sister, Miss Indier Brooks, com
pose one family, moving in the best
circles. Mr.. w. NJ. Speight, one of
the best known business men of south
west Georgia, is an intimate friend OF
the family, and has latch key. One
night six years ago the ladies saw a
man creeping through a window at
them, but he disappeared too quickly
for recognition. His tracks CORE
spondcd with Speight'S. The second
night afterward missile struck the
door On picking it up letter was
found attached, warning Mrs. Hill
that her daughter. Miss Benlay, was
in the habit of meeting young men.
From that day to this these letters
have continued over 1000 having
been written, all of the most obscene
character and always coupling
Speight's name with that of Miss
Benlay Mrs Hill appealed to Speight
for directions what to do. He always
insisted on her keeping the matter Sc
ruin her, and her daughter should not
marry nor keep company with other
young men. From time to time he
would. in conversation with Mrs Hill,
throw suspicion upon leading young
men of the city, until at last there
was scarcely one who was not brought
under suspicion. Whenever Speight
visited the house a letter followed the
next day detailing the conversation,
which Speight would clear away by
saying that young men must have
listened under the house to his talk.
Thus the women We're gradually shut
out from all other society, and con
fined to that of Speight alone. At
last the young men of Fort Gaines
came to the conclusion that something
had to be done to set this scandal to
rest, and committee, consisting Of
L. l.. Sutlive. n. H. McLendon, w.
A. McAllister, j. B. l.. Allen, j. r.
McLendon. A w. Heuer, G. S. SUIT
live and j. w. Sutlive began an in
vestigation. They soon spotted
Speight as the guilty party, and sum
moned him before them Their re-
port was that Speight was the guilty
person He then called for legal in
vestigation, when arbitration was
agreed upon. The arbitrator chosen
were James n. Bigbee. R. NJ. Brown,
J. f. Paullin c. r. Narremore, and
w. NJ. Tumlin, who heard evidence
under oath. AS Speight's connection
with the affair could only be proved
Enthusiastically, the arbitrator found
him not guilty, except in one instance
which he acknowledged, and for
which they censured him. The ar
bitrators also found that the Hill
family was of the highest character
and worthy of the deepest sympathy
The Fort Gaines Tribune is hot against
Speight, as are most of the people.
Speight is superintendent of a Sunday
school.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
A Woman's Purse Pocket.

The woman who found herself the
other day on board am eastern bound
train without pocketbook or money,
solemn1y averred that is never safe to
carry valuables and all the money
one has In a purse or handbag. An
inside pocket OF some kind Is almost
indispensable in travelling An easy
way is to make one, and perhaps as
good a way as any, is to take piece
of cloth about eight inches square, of
the same material as the baimoraI
skirt. and sew 1t ON the sides and
edge to the front of the skirt ten
inches below the band Another
piece three inches wide is fastened
iust above to form lid This but
tons with two or three buttons and
makes pocket out of which nothing
can fail and which Is fat, safe place
for extra money. etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
Davis Acres.

Jefferson Davis estate of 500 acres,
at Beauvior, Miss, is now mainly de-
voted to grapes and oranges. He told
a recent caller that the neighborhood
was equal to anything in Florida in
natural advantages for winter resort.
He mentioned several points on Miss
issippi sound as affording rare chances
for capitalists to make money by erect
ing hotels. They get the benefit of
southwest winds that almost continu-
ously float over the water" he said.
and back of them are thousands of
acres of pine forests, the odor from
which are strengthening to weak
lungs. The fishing is excellent, the
bayous swarm with geese, duck, and
brant, aud the forests would yield to
to the sportman's skill plenty of tur-
key. quail, and deer. Mr.. Davis
thinks that considering the circum.
stances, Mississippi is doing very well
in the way of progress. She produces
more cotton than any other state, she
has cotton and other mills employing
about 10000 hands and 1900, 600 in
capital, her free schools number 5000,
and in every way she is getting wide
awake.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
BURNING SOAP.
A Singular Incident of MIR. Loper's
Tragic Fate.

a Singular Incident of MIR. Loper's
Tragic Fate.
After the death of j. II. Lopez by
falling into vat of boiling soap,
some were asking themselves and 9th
erS what would be done with the ma
terlal thus III preparaton-whe it
would be manufactured into soap or
thrown away. 1t was worth between
$500 and 5000. and it was thought by
some that it certainly should be man
ufactured as was originally intended.
When the matter was spoken about,
strong feeling was manifested against
the use of it. Some have carried the
idea So far that they would never
knowingly use any soap III the factory
after that sad accident The family
representatives of the deceased Mr..
Loper never entertained any but the
one idea, and that was to destroy all
the material that was being made into
soap at the factory At the time of the
death. and in consequence the brother
of the deceased, Mr.. John Lopez, had
1t all taken out and buried in pits and
drains prepared for that purpose.
In cleaning out the vat fragment
of belt was found, and also linen
handkerchief, the latter in state of
perfect preservation, with the name of
Mr.. Lopez clearly visible in indelible
ink. the I've and other substances to
which it was exposed not seeming to
have acted upon it in any manner
whatever
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
SHOOTING HIS SHADOW.
The Curious Escapade of "a Police
man,

There was thrilling scene at No
526 South Twenty-second street yes
terday morning, in which Officer
Kelley, of the first district, and his
pistol figured prominently. The Off
Ger was patrolling his beat, after the
midnight hour, when he found the
door of w. H Carslake's residence
No. $50 South Twenty-second street.
slightly ajar, and proceeded to inves-
tigate the suspicious circumstance.
He went inside and closed the door
but not so softly that it did not awake
Mr.. Carslake who ran down stairs as
fast as possible.
In the meantime the offer had time
to look around. The gas was burn
ing dimly at the end of the hall, but
shedding sufficient light to allow him
to see the outlines of human figure
standing erect and facing him. As
he made this startling discovery Mr.
Carslake came rushing down stairs.
AT the sight of the policeman his
amazement was unbounded. and he
cried out: What the deuce do you
want here"
Hush said the officer; hes over
tnere- We got MIN ueau. linen
drawing himself up he turned to the
dimly outlined figure at the other end
of the hall and said: Don't dare to
move; stand where you are" The
figure obeyed. The officer moved for
ward So did the figure. The police
man then put his hand to his hip
pocket and drew his revolver The
/ figure also drew a pistol. With .
sharp report the officers weapon went
off. Its owner dropped behind the
stairway to avoid a shot from his OPP
ponent's revolver. Hearing only a
laugh from Mr.. Carslake, the valiant
guardian of the peace peeped from be
hind his ambuscade.
He Just saw the tip of mans head
as if his enemy was looking for him
He poked his pistol out and fired
again. There was this time crash
of broken glass and heavy fall
That's the time hit him. cried the
officer. and ran out to capture the
wounded man. At this moment Mr.
Carslake turned up the gas, and re
marked as calmly as possible under
the circumstances: Yes, you have
smashed my mirror. The officer haC
been firing at reflection of himself
in the glass. He don't talk about il
much-Chicago Times
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
first of the ten may be relatively
small, but the others 60 on increasing
to the last.
Circus Horses.

The first thingmen do when they get
new horses for training, is to keep
them IN the stables with others, for a
certain time, until they have got used
to their new company. The next
operation isto blindfold them. when
they are led in to the ring and trained
to the circular motion. This requires
much time and patience Some horses
taketwo weeks, others twice as many
months, The natural tendency of a
horse is to go straight, and this constant
around is strange and unnatural to
him. He IS first walked around, then
trotted, then galloped, each stage be-
ing thoroughly mastered before the
next Is attempted. A writer in the
Boston Globe thus describes the subse-
quent training:
After the horse has been thorough
ly broken into each motion, then the
blindfold is removed, and the perfor-
mer commences to try tricks with
him. The horse, being naturally an
observant animal, is placed by the
side of another, which is trained to
give him confidence, and so the two
work together, the rider first trying
the one and then the other, by turns,
in order to familiarize the new arriv-
al
1T is great mistake to suppose
that harshness is reSorted to as
means of breaking in a circus horse.
Horses so trained are seldom to be
depended upon, and the rider never
knows when he may be left
! Turning a sonlersalt upon a horse
is much more difficult than in any
other way, because of the peculiar
motion. In fact, the performer has
to reverse completely the ordinary
/ movement he would make if he We're
merely descending to the ground In
stead of alighting on a level plane, he
has to light on an inclined one Pads
are never used now by performers of
more than ordinary merit A good,
intelligent animal will, technically
| feel his rider, and accommodate his
motions as much as possible to his
own.
Horses are almost as sensible of
/ applause of the audience as the rider
1t is wonderful to contrast what a
horse will do, under the stimulus of
! applause, with what he will not do
when the audience is cold and phleg-
matte They are apt, however, just
| the same as men are, to lose their
heads so to speak, when the approval
is to stimulating. That is one of the
reasons for the several checks and
reins that you see circus horses provided
with. They are not, by any means,
intended for ornament, as some peo-
pie suppose, but are strictly neces-
] Sary- -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

Mr.. c. III. DRAPER. of No 223 Main Street, Wor
cester, Mass, volunteers the following
Having occasion recently to use a remedy for kid
mes disease. applied to my druggis Mr.. ID. b. VII
ams, of Lincoln Square, this city and requested hir
to furnish me the nest kidney medicine that he knew
Of and he handed me bottle OF Hunts Remedy stat
ing that 1t considered the best had sold
many bottles Of It to his customers in Worcester
they all speak OF 1T in the highest terms and
It reliable. took the bottle home and commenced
taking It, and ind that It docs the work enectually
and am pleased to recommend TO all who have kid
ncy liver disease the Of Hunts Remedy the
cure"
Anrtl II. 1883
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
4. WE ALL SAY SO.

Mr.. GEORGE A. BURDETT, No. 165 Front Street,
Worcester, Mass, has just sent us the following,
directly to the point
Being afncted with ailments to which all humanity
is subject later read carefully the adver.
sement regarding the remarkable curative powers Of
Hunts Remedy and It seemed TO apply TO my case
exactly, purchased bottle OF the medicine at jan
nerys drug store In this city, and having used It with
most beneficial results in my case, my wife and
also commenced its use and It has decidedly
improved their health and shall continue its use In
our family under such favorable results"
April IL 1888
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
Hop Bitters are the PuresI and Best Bitters Ever
Made.

They are compounded from Hops, Malt, Buchu
Mandrake and Dandelion-the oldest, best and
most valuable medicines In the world and contain
all the best and most curative pre- parties OF all
other remedies, being the greatest Blood Purifier,
Liver Regulator and Life and Health Restoring
Agent on earth No disease or III health POS
sfbly long exist where these Bitters are used, 81
Varied and perfect are their operations
They give new life and vigor TO tho aged and
tufirm To all whose employments cause irregu-
larity Of the bowels or urinary organs, or who
require an Appetizer. Tonic and mild Stimulant,
Hop Birters are Invaluable being highly curative,
tonic and stimulating, without intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symptoms are.
what the disease silment is use Hop Btterz
Don't wait until you sick but II you only feel
bad or miserable use Hop Btters at once. II may
save your LIE Hundreds have been saved by 80
doing 500 VIII be paid for . case they viii not
cure or help.
Do not suffer or let your friends suffer- but use
and urgv them TO use Hop Bitterx
Remember, Hop Bitters II no vile, drugged.
drunksn oostrum, but the Purest ard Best Medi.
cine ever made; the @Invalids Friend and Hops,-
and no person or family should b Without them
Try tbs Bittrrs TO day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
Iowa County Democrat,
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN.

If men cared lees for wealth and fame
And less for battle-f field and glory:
If writ in human hearts, name
Seems better than song and story;
If men, instead of nursing Pride,
Would learn to hate and abhor it;
II more relied on Love to guide,
The world would be the better for II.
II men dealt less I'm stocks and lands.
And more in bonds and deeds fraternal:
If Love work had more willing hands
To link this world in the supernal;
If men stored up Loves oil and wine,
And on bruised human souls would pour it I,
IL YOURS and mine would once combine,
The world would be the better for it.
IL more would act the play Of Life.
And fewer spoil it in rehearsal
II Bigotry would sheath its knife
Till good became more universal;
If Custom, gray with ages grown.
Had fewer blind men to adore II:
II Talent sh0ne for Truth alone.
The world would be the better for it.
If men were wise in little things,
Affecting less in all their dealings:
III hearts had fewer rusted strings
TO isolate their kindly feelings:
II men. when Wrong beats down the Rlght,
Would strike together and restore 1t;
If Right made Might in every fight,
The world would be the better for IT,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

walked centeD1ptuously out. re
marking at the same time that 1T was
nothing to an oyster he knew of in
Massachusetts,, which whistled Yam
kee Doodle right through. and follow
ed its master about the house Like a
dog Douglass Jarrold surmised that
the oyster had undoubtedly been
crossed in love, and now whistled to
keep up appearances, with an idea of
showing that it didn't care The sub
sequent fate of this interesting crea-
ture, says Mr. Walford, lis a mystery
whether he was eaten alive, or
ANONYMOUSLY scalloped or still more
ANONYMOUSLY handed over to the ten
der mercies of a cook in the neighbor-
hood, to be served up in bowl of oys-
ter sauce as relish to hot beefsteak.
In fact, like the Lucy of Words
worth
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

When you visit or leave New York city, save
baggage, eXpressage and carriage hire, and stop
at the GRAND UNION HOTEL. opposite Grand
Central depot $50 elegant rooms, fitted up at a
cost of one million dollars, reduced To 81 and up
ward per day. European plan. Elevator Res
taurant supplied with the best. Horse cars,
stages and elevated railroad 10 all 3epotS. Fan,i
lies can live better for less money at the Grand
Union Hotel than at any other tirstclaSs hotel in
the city
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
Mepsmsn's Peptoni.ed Bser Tor

Mepsmsn's Peptouixed Heef Tonic,
the only preparation OF beef containing Its
entire NUTRITIOUS properties Il sontains blood
making, force-goncrating and life sustaining
properties; invaluable for lndtxesIiOn,
Dyspersfa, nervous prostrati and all forms
OF general debility; also. in all snfee oled sond-
tons, whether the result Of exhaustion, nervous
prostration, oYer-worE or acute disease, parlIeu-
larry II resulting from pulmonary complaints.
CAswrLL, HAz.sD Co. propris.ors. New York.
Sold by druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
WEAK NTOMaCHS.

If you feel weak, nervous and debilitat-
cd. IL you want to be healthy and strong.
Ii YOU wish to enrich your blood If you
wish new life given to the nerves IL
You wish TO strengthen the muscles. IL
you wish your digestive organs TO be in
terfect order. If You have dyspepsia
If you are troubled with heartburn. If
YOU suffer those disagreeable symptoms
Of dyspepsia after meals, such as retast-
ing OF food, belcling. heartburn, heat
III the stomach, ete.. remember all that
YOU need is more iron in your blood. and
health. strength and vigor will quickly
replace all the above symptoms Of dis
tr,s. Browns Iron Bitters makesthe
b.ooI red. rich and pure. and supplies it
with a proper proportion OF iron so es-
seHiial to perfect health Browns Iron
Bit.ers is not an experiment. II has been
tied and has proven its great merit in
tiCus lnds of instances. Try it for dys-
pepsia and YOU will soon forget even the
very existence of your stomaeh-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
Personal! 70 Mcn Only.

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co.. Marshall, Mich, will
send DR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Noltac Belts
and Electric Appliances ON trial for thirty days
to men young or old who are afflicted with
debility lost vitality and kindred troubles
guaranteeing speedy and complete restoration OF
health and manly Nigor. Address as above. n
B.No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is al
lowed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

Fashionable New York tailors saw
they have orders for several hundred
pairs of -breeches for next win
ter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

Angela Cordelia, a Nevada miner,
claims to be the strongest man in the
world. He can lift 200 pounds with
one finger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

Giuseppe Verdi is probable one OF
the richest musical composers in the
world. He is also one of the most
benevolent. The poor of Busseto, his
home city in Italy, call him blessed,
for his gold-filled hand is ever open
and outstretched to alleviate their suf-
ferings. He is now building, and
will fully furnish and literally en-
dow, fine hospital for the poor OF
that town, which viii soon be opened
for use.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

- Men often mistake notoriety for fame, y
but they never mistake KiJney-Wort for any
quacS nedlcine, Kidney Wort Is universally re
the liver bowels and li,lDax-S -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
NeurAlStN.

Aliens Iron Tonic RtterS' supplies iron 10 the
blood, mvigorateS the liver aids digestion and the
assimilation Of food, and purifieS, tones strenth
ems and forttieS the whole system Many severe
cases of neuralgia have been cured by this sover.
eign medicine. All genuine made by J, 7. Allen,
81 paul Mimi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

Diamond Dyes will color any thing any
color, and never fail. The easiest and best way 10
econouiEs 10 cents st all druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

Henry L. Dawes, Jr.. of MasSachu-
sets, a son of Senator Dawes, has
joined the geological survey in Mon
tana.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

AN economical man will keep the leather Of his
harness soft and pliable, which preserves il from
cracking and ripping. He always uses UNCLE
Makers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

No trace has yet been found of Thorn
as Hunt, the missing New York oil
merchant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

Headache, constipation, liver complaint bill
iousneSs are cured by that mild cleansing remedy
which never produces pain, ElLERTS DAY
Ir,Nfre
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

Essen COUNTY, NA.-Mr. james X. Micon clerk
says: have USED Browns Iron RitterS, and
found il valuable for the purposes which il
..1aS,,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

A farmers wealth depends upon the condition
of his stock. When scraggy and feeble they
especially liable to distempers, fevcrs colds and
all diseases which destroy animals. Thousands
standby, UNCLE SANS CONDITION POWDER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27

Tom Thumb began his career with
Barnum at SS a week. Two years later
he re engaged at $50 a week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
LYON s. HEALY, Chicago.
Oliver DitS0n a. Co., Boston.
IA SKEPTIC SAID

ugly blotches and stubborn blood sores Eliminates
Boils Csrbuncles and Scalds. gF-Fermanently and
promptly cures paralysis. Yes, ii ia a charming and
healthful Apcrient Kills scrofula and Kings Evil
twin brothers Changes bad breath 10 good. remoy