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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
Cutting Glass bv Electricity.

Herr Fahdt, Of Dresden. uses metal
wires which have been made red hot by
electricity for cutting glass. The appa-
ratuS consists of two screws, which are
fastened on plate at n distance from
each other varying with the size of the
object which has to be cut. The screws
are in communication with the poles of
a battery, and carry at their tops me-
tallic wire which is placed round the
object which is to be cut. The glass is
carried by supports. When the circuit
is closed the wire becomes red hot. and
the places where the wire touches the
glass (the glass. it should be remarked,
can be turned by HANDY becomes heated,
so that by sudden cooling, or the con-
tact with a humid body, severance of
the glass takes place. In order to re-
move the inequalities on the sections
which have been obtained, the glass
pieces are placed on an apparatus, in
which the section is exposed to the
flame of a chalumean. the glass pieces
being made to revolve, in order that all
parts are touched by the flame. The
glass is then taken to heating furnace
in order to prevent the heated parts be-
coming broken by too quick cooling. 1t
is then removed to room and left to
cool.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
He'll Get Even.

A son of toll from one of the woodsy
counties of this State entered village
jewelry store few days ago, after a
walk of seven miles, and said to the
proprietor:
Me an the old woman have been
disputing for the last three months
about eight-day clocks. and now I've
dropped in to have you. settle the mat
ter
'.Well?"
The old woman says an eight-day
clock is 4 clock which runs eight days
if you forget to wind it up every night,
while / say it's clock which it takes
you eight days to wind up.
Your old woman is right"
lis she?''
''She is. She's got the best of you in
this case"
''Waal, I'll be shot. But she needn't
do any Growing over it. I've just heard
that her brother was dead. and being
she's ahead en- the clock I'll keep the
news to myself to get even with her. -
HdH Street Daily Netcs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
PLEASANTRIES.

A Detroit barber has the lockjaw
None of his customers are willing that
he shoEld find the combination.
Since poker has become the rage in
st. Louis, all the lunbermen up the
river are working night and day to fill
Orders for chips.
A Peoria paper publishes a para
graph about person who twas shot
with fatal eject. Gracionsl What 8
deadly weapon fatal effect" must be.
E ephant's milk may be very nice,
but the milking must be mean job.
A COW can generally kick man acro,s
q barn-yard as far IS he wants to 81.
There appears to be no reason wi y
the English should mt now take kin, :
ly to that famous Am srican ballad.
John Browns body lies Wondering
in the grave"
A New York policeman recently chs t
and fatally wounded a brother omosr.
Tnls Is the first time in New York q
blue coat was ever on hand st the time
of q murder.
A msn in Boston claims to have paid
only $25 for an Gil painting worth 5000.
This is reversing the usual order ct
things. G Morally, an American 60, 8
o Europe and pays $1,000 lor Al oil
painting worth only $25.
"What csuniy do y, u reprts ,n.. siI?'
asked one individual of another in front
of a saloon in st. Paul, MIMI. one day
last week. "Im not q member of Il 9
Legislature" was the reply. "Pu oaly
private cit;z n on drunk
Oscar Wilde recently said in speech:
al found my highest ideal of Colorado. >
And ex Senator Tabor rises up, makes
q profound bow, remarking, 81 kntw
Ocky wouldn't forget me-.
The heaviest snowstoIm for thirty
years, fell in Toxic aud Yokohama.
Japan, last month, aod if Virgins had
only prophesied its coming, tie people
there would have beea scared half TO
death. As it was, however, they simp-
ly bothered themselves. each one OF
them, in trying to think who it was
they lent their .no.-shovels to, thrty
nine ye Yrs $50.
1t bshooves editors to read their
proof carefully before their ,,.ape 60
to press. Col. Bal Sort of 1ne Crosby
County Clarion and Farmers Vindics-
tor, is fugitive among the chsparal
and prickly pears of Crosby, all be-
cause, in referring editorially to pat
ron, he Gays in his paper, that the pat
ron is "thieving as usual" He wrote,
thriving as usual" According to the
latest advices the indignant patron, as
sisted by his numerous relatives, had
Bill corrsled in . thicket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13


Horses have been successfully cured
of this vice by putting piece of hard
wood an inch and half square in the
animals mouth, about the same length
as an ordinary snaflle bit. 1t may be
fastened by thong of leather passed
through two holes in the ends of the
wood. and secured to the bride. 1t
must be used in addition to the bit, but
in no way to impede the working of the
bit. Rarey adopted this plan with the
zebra in the Zoo. which was q terrible
brute at biting. Mr.. Rarey succeeded,
however, in tanning and training him to
harness, and drove him through the
streets of London. Animals with this
vice should be treated kindly in the
stable, and not abused with pitchfork
handles. whips, etc. An apple, n crust
of bread, piece of beef, etc. and a
kind pat. but firm. watchful hand and
eye, with the use of the above wooden
bit. will cure the most inveterate bitter.
The fact that he cannot shut his mouth
or grip anything soon dawns upon him,
and then he is conquered.-Toronto
Globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
A Man Tries Tight Lacing,


Mr.. Richard A. Proctor. the we'll
tried the experiment of wearing cor
set, and thus describes the result:
"When the subject of corset wearing
was under discussion in the pages of
The English Mcchdnic, | was struck
he says, ''with the apparent weight of
evidence in favor of tight lacing. l was
in particular struck by the evidence of
some rs to its use in reducing corpu-
lence. | was corpulent | also was
disposed, as am still, to take an inter
est in scientific experiment. | thought
| would give this matter a fair trial. l
read all the instructions, carefully fol-
lowed them, and varied the time of APP
plying pressure with that perfectly stiff
Dusk about which correspondents were
so enthusiastic. | was foolish enough
to try the thing for matter of four
weeks. Then | laughed at myself as a
helpless idiot, and determined to give
up the attempt to reduce by artificial
means that superabundancc of fat on
which only starvation and much eXer-
else, or the air of America, has ever had
any real reducing influence. But | was
reckoning without my host. As the Chi
nese lady suffers, | am told, when her
fcet-buildings are taken off, and as the
tlat-hcaded baby howls when his head
boards are removed, so for Il while was
it with me. | found myself manifestly
better in stays. | laughed st myself
no longer. was too angry with myself
to laugh. | would as soon have con-
dpmnpl myself TO using crutchcS all the
time as to wearing always busk. But
for one month of folly | had to endure
three months of discomfort. AT the end
of about that time was my own man
again
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
AN ACCOMPLISHED MONKEY.
A Ghimpanzes that Blows Its Moss on q
Handkerchief.

Mrs. Rooney the female chimpan-
zee at the Geological garden has very
bad cold in her head, and has been
taught to use handkerchief with all the
ease and grace of well-bred human
being. Yesterday she and pat Roo
ney," her husband, were as usual at
tracing great deal of attention from
the holiday visitors to the garden, but
of all the varied assortment of tricks
and gymnastics with which they favored
their audience none created as much
amaZement as when Mrs. Rooney would
sedately produce small scrap of linen
from corner of her cage and proceed
to gracefully blow her nose
'.How did you teach her that trick?n
asked a lady of the keeper, who was
gazing fondly at his pets from outside
the bars,
t.Oh, easy enough" was the reply;
she and Pat scarcely need any teaching,
for they are so smart that if You do
something before them once or twice
and hold up a bit of sugar at the same
time they will initiate your actions
at once, and in day or so can be
taught new trick perfectly"
..Do they get along well together?"
asked another bystander.
Yes, very WE'LL said the keeper.
''They are about the only pair in the
garden that don't squabble together,
more or less; in fact, the only pair at
all, so far as l know-for even the tur-
tle-doves over in the bird house occa-
sionally peck at each other as fiercely
as a couple of game-cocks. Still, I'm
sorry to say that Mr.. Rooney amt as
polite to his wife as he might be, and if
she wasn't blessed with the temper of
an angel-if there are any monkey an
gels-why sometimes there would be
war even in this cage.
He then proceeded to give the CHM
panzees their dinner, which consisted of
soft boiled rice and sweet potatoes. Mr..
Rooney politely waited until his wife
was helped (''It took good while to
teach him that said the keeper,) and
then took his own share, which he bolt
ed in the most gluttonous fashion, and
then calmly scooped in what was left of
his wife's portion. This act of robbery
the lady only repaid with reproving
look, and then climbed to high perch
with her handkerchief and blew her
nose violently, after which she laid
down and went to sleep, Mr.. Rooney
doing the same after carefully arrang-
ing himself a nest of straw and blan-
kets.-Philadelphia Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
A Bientot.

Twas dream, know-a boys first passion.
A foolish love and a mock OF bliss:
Why was it dreaml o woman, woman!
Come out from the past and tell me this.
can see her yet, her soft arms caressing
The mass of fur on the satin chair,
/ breathe the fragrance of flowers hid in
The glory and wave of her red gold hair.
We had left the dance aud stopped to whisper,
And heard in the distance the music float
Through the open doors, with light that fell
The snowy pearls at her snowy throat
Ny cheeks were flushed and my blood went
coursing,
With fcverish thrObs and joy divine;
] had dared to love and had dared TO tell her
Ny love, and touched her lips with mine.
But at the carriage door delaying,
In her swai.sdown cloak, ms she turned to
go,
She said, in her playful way: Remember,
Good bye, for ittlc-A BiCntOt!"
We met. and laughed, when my heart was
aching,
And she smiled at me as n woman can;
] heard her vow, with the lips that kissed me,
To be the wife Of another man.
looked in the glass, nj her mirrored face,
And said God grant you nc'er may know
My grief. o eyes, with the silken lashes,
o lips, with your cruel 'Bcntot.
Twas only Il dream--a boys first passion,
A foolish love and mock of bliss;
why was Il IA dream? woman, woman!
Come ont from the past and tell me this.
w. 7. Peters
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
A DANGEROUS TOY.
The Latest Invention to Kill Off Young
America.

The inventive genius of young law
student of St. Louis is apparently of
such dangerous character that meas
ures ought to be taken, in behalf of the
public veal, to confine his energies to
Blackstone, Chitty and kindred writers,
or at least to divert them into the harm
less channel of legal pugilism. This
embryo barrister, says the Boston Her
aid, fell victim to the toy pistol mania
some time ago, and for the past half
dozen years he has been racking his
brains and wearing out his chest of
tools in the effort to produce pistol
superior-thati is, more destructive-than
anything at. present known. Several
patents on different forms of his toy
pistol have been taken out at different
times, but it has only been within day
or two that he has invented the ne plus
ultra in this weapon of carnage, and
filed papers in the United States Patent
Office protecting him in the invention,
from which many citizens will doubtless
soon be praying 10 be protected A
reporter called upon the inventor, who
proudly exhibited his latest pet inven-
ton. The toy resembles an ordinary
pistol in general size, but is somewhat
smaller and lighter. A peculiarly adj
justed spring furnishes the propelling
power and explodes the paper caps
used, the spring being released by the
pulling of an ordinary trigger. Mar
bles are the miniature cannon balls used
for ammunition. and they are held in
place by second spring. The distance
to which the marbles can be shot is reg
,,1atn1 cpla1yr Inv tho ctr 9TH of tho
spring, but the inventor at present will
content himself with discharge of tif-
teen feet in straight line. Broken
glass in mirrors and over pictures in
the inventor room attest the merits of
his invention. The safety of the weapon,
however, is insisted upon by its origin
ator Its death on caps, and it's
good shooter, too, but no one can be
harmed by it. Ladies using it will get
accustomed to the explosion and be
better able to defend themselves with
genuine pistols. 1t will make marks
men of the youngsters. The pistol cant
harm any one. Why, it hasn't got
power enough to break homeopathic
medicine bottle at four yards. The boys
are crying for it already. Half 4 dozen
To whom | have shown this model have
been around to find out when | am going
to begin manufacturing them. They all
want to set up shooters galleries in
their coal sheds. There are three East
ern manufacturing companies figuring
upon the purchase of the patent and
beginning them at once. don't be-
lieve | will sell. though They can be
made to sell for % cents and have a
big margin for profit, and am thinking
of beginning to put them upon the
market Safe or not, they will take
with the boys, and that is all that is
necessary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
Elements Of a True Marriage.

There are three elements that CON-
bine to make true marriage-health,
love and sympathetic companionship.
No man or woman physically weak
should marry, and thus entail suffering
ON others. Love does not mean pas.
sion; it is based on understanding
Men and women should know each
other behind the curtain, IS it were,
before marriage. Unhappy lives often
result from imperfect knowledge before
malriags of the characteristics Of the
partner in the contract. love makes
sacrifices; passion never. No husband
or wife has ever known true happiness
until after the birth Of chile. Men
and women on the plane Ct marriage
stand equals. There should be sympa-
thetic companionship in III sense that
an irreligious person should not marry
one who is religously inclined, or an
unintellectual person one who Is OF
opposite taste. Tnere shoLl1 be sym
pathy and fellowship between husband
and wife in all the pur,uit of life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13

Before paint or calciinine is applied
to walls, every crevice should be Fl lie d
with plaster or cement. For the calci-
rsine, put quarter of a pound otwhite
glue in cold water over light, and heat
gradually in the morning until oissolv-
ed. Mix eight pounds of whiting with
hot water, add The dissolved glue, and
stir together, adding warm water. until
about the consistency of thick cream.
Use calcimine brush, and finish as
you go along. IfsFim milk is used in
stead of water, the glue may be omit
ed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
A NOTED BUT UNTITLED WOMAN.

AtsSrs. EdffoTs -
The above IS good likeness of Mrs Lydia F. Pink.
may be truthfuly called the Dear Friend of Woman
some Of her correspondents love to call her. She
Is Eeaousy devoted TO her work. which is the outcome
of q nfe-study, and Is obliged to keep six lady
assistants help her the large correspondence
which daily pours in upon her. each bearing its special
burden of suffering, or Joy at release from it. Her
Vegetable Compound Is a medicine for good and not
evil purposes. have personally investigated 1t and
am satisfied OF the Truth of this
On account OF its proven merits. It IS recommended
and prescribed by the best physicians IN the country
One SAYS 1t works like charm and saves much
pain. 1t will entirely the worst form OF falling
OF the uterus, Leucorrhoca, irregular and painful
Menstruation, all Ovarian Troubles, Inflammation and
liberation, Foodings all Displacements and the
sequent spinal weakness, and is especially adapted to
the Change of Life"
It perneates every portion OF the system and gives
new life and vigor 1t removes faintness hatulency
destroys all craving for simulants and relieves weak
ness of the stomach. 1t BlontinR, Headaches,
Nervous Prostration, General Debility Sleeplessness,
Depression and Indigestion. That feeling Of bearing
down, causing PAIN weight AMI backnche, Is always
permanently cured by its use. 1t will at all tines and
under all circumstance act in harmony with the law
that governs the female system.
only 81 per bottle six for S. and is sold by
druggists Any advice required to special cases. and
the of many who have been restored to perfect
health by the of the Vegetable Compound, be
obtained by addressing Mrs T., with stamp for reply,
at her home in Lynn, Mass
For Kidney Complaint of either sex this compounds
unsurpassed as abundant testimonials show.
"Mrs. Finkham's Liver Pills." says writer, "are
the best IN the World for tie cure Of Constipation,
BHiousness and TorpIdity OF the liver. Her Blood
Purifier works wonders in fits special line and bids fa
to equal the Compound in its popularity.
All must respect her as an Angel OF Mercy whose sd
ambition Is to do good to others
ph{Iadelnhfa Mira A NJ d
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13

Papered walls are cleaned by being
wiped down with d flannel cloth tied
over a broom or brush. Then cut off a
thick piece of stale bread with the crust
on, and rub them down with this. Be-
gin at the top and go straight down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
CAuuterfeifiug.

AH.nss Iron Tonic Birters has proved TO be the
fnest thing ct the kind ever discovered, and con-
seauently dishonest persons are ecunterfeiting
them
Tie genuine d pat up In round black bottles
holding / x pts- with . White Ethographed label
On one aide bearing the signature J. P. Allen.
snd Q yellcw Label On the other Eide These are
the old genuise and original Allen's Iron Tonic
Bitterz, xnd If they had not been good no one
would have thoaght Of c0untsrfeiting them
This il ne advertising dodge. Lock sut for
fraais-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
PersOnaIi To Men.

The VoLT &c BELT Co., Marshall Mich. will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts
and Electric appliances on trial for thirty days
to men young or old) who are afflicted with nerv-
GUS debility, lost vitality and kindred troubles,
guaranteeing speedy and com plete restoration Of
health manly vigor. Address as above. N.
B.-No risk is involved, as thirty days trial is
allowed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
A DOCTORS OCCUPATION GONE.

A good story is tod Of doctor whose most
profitable patient was an old lady who suffered
greately from dyspel sia, nervousness and weak
kidneys. His medicines seemed to relieve her but
did no permanent good. Her nephew intuced a
trial of DIR. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsa-
parilla which benefited her so much that she dis
missed the doctor. His peculiar seusitiveness
caused him to give up his practice, and instead of
responding tc professional calls, he often merely
grunted take Guysott's' which saying became
proverbial in the neighborhood, and large sale
far this medicine sprang up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13

Furniture neeis cleaning as much as
other woodwork. L. may be washed
with warm soap suds. quickly wiped
dry and then rubbed dry with an oily
Goth. To polish it, rub with rotten
8 one and sweet oil. Clean of the oil
ard polish with channels skin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13

0ne-third of all who die in active middle life
are carried off by consumption. The most fire.
quent cause is a neglected cold cough, hsarse
ness, bronchial trouble asthma. all of which
may be perman emily cured By ETLERT'S En-
TRACT OF TAR AND WILD CHERRY. Sold
by Druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13

When you visit or leave New York City, save
baggage. expressage and carriage hire, and stop
at the GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite Grand
Contra Depot; $50 elegan. rooms, fitted up at a
cost OF one million dollars, reduced to ST and
upward per day. European plan. Elevator.
Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars
stages and elevated railroad to all depots.
Families can live better for less money at the
Grand Union Hotel than at any other frst-class
hotel in the city
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13

Thick brown paper should be lad
under carpets if the patent lining is not
to be had; it saves the wear OF the fab
ric and prevents the inraacs of moths,
which, however will seldom give trouble
if salt is sprinkled around the edge
when the carpet is laid.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13

A short time ago | heard Salvini la
mcnting his miserable life--half the
time on the verge of desperation. In
foreign country, unable to understand
our language, or our manners ('even
in crowds, I'm still alone') never hear
ing his own beautiful language, is it any
wonder that he chafes and frets to get
back to fair Italy? He has large for
tune, one of the finest castles in the
country, and the graves of two young
wives. This, he says. is to be his last
season. He will 90 back to Italy and
his princely home, and no doubt he
thinks he will settle down to the repoSe
and enjoyment of private life. Does the
reader who knows the walks and ways
of actors believe that we have seen the
last of Salvini? BY no means dare we.
We do not remember how many times
grand old Forrest retired from the
stage? And glorious Charlotte Cush-
man, how many times did she retire to
private life? We all remember how
Patti. two or three years ago, bought
"Craig-y-nos" Castle, in Wales, one of
the most magnificent places in the world.
She. too. had retired But it was not
long before her nightingale castle be-
came prison-house TO her. her money
ran out, and here she is in the United
States to-day seats, 81 each.-Phila-
dClDhid Press
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression Of spir-
its andzeneral Debility, In their various forms;
ai-o as q preventive against Fever and Ague, and
other Intermittent Fevers, ..Ferro-Phosphorated
Elixir Of CaiiSaya,- made by Caswen Hazard &
Co New York, and sold by all druggists. Is the
best tonic: and for patients recovering from fever
OF other sickness, it has no equal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13

A school teacher asserts that scholars
who have access to newspapers at home
outstrip those in their studies who do
not see the papers, becoming better
readers and spoilers, better grammarians
and write the best compositions, besides
learning geography and history quicker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13

Germany is burying its telegraph
wires, and has already completed an
elaborate system of subterranean cables
from Konigsburg to Strasburg. and
from Linden 10 Breslau. connecting go
German towns. The system cost Sl0,-
OOo, coo, and is working admirably.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13

A writer in the Rome Sentinel makes
the suggestion that arithmetic might
be made much easier for scholars, If
they were Mt the outset made 10 learn
the multiplication table as far as twenty
times twenty. He also advocated the
system of factoring numbers as q great
saving of time and labor.