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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
What She Said About Him.
New Orleans picay,,ne.

What does your sister say about
met asked a young man of the
smaller brother Of the maiden he
thought he loved. "Oh, lots sen
tentiously exclaimed the precocious
boy. Well tell me, said the youth
in coaNing voice She says You
have lots of money" We'll What
else?" Il don't like to tell" "Oh.
come; tell me and I'll give you some
candy" Well, she says that if she
ever married you she'd loan you to
Farmer Cornstaik for a scarecrow.
rs that all2" he Sarcasticallv inquired.
"Oh, no. She said if it wasn't for
your ears, the top part of your head
would be an island, and that if Your
nose was a little longer you could stir
your coffee with it. and if" But
the young man had closed the front
door after him and was scootiug down
the street on 4 dog trot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
/ Remarkable Wan.

a Geneva correspondent writes
4 man who, by dint of sheer courage
and energy overcame almost insuper-
able difficulties and showed that life,
even when it seems almost curse,
may well be worth living, died recent
ly at Arare, in the Canton of Geneva,
Switzerland. Jean Trottet, the man
in question, was born in 1881, without
hands and without feet. His short
arms were pointed. and his legs, such
as they were, not being available for
progression. he was able to move only
by twisting his body from size to side.
His case greatly interested the sur
geons of the neighborhood, and local
Barnums made the parents, well-to-do
peasants many tempting offers to tarn
the child's misfortune to account by
exhibiting him about the country
But these offers were inevitably de-
cliRed, and when Jean was old enough
he was sent to school. In writing he
held his pen at the bend of the elbow.
As he grew older he took great IN
terest IN husbandry, became an active
hay maker, used the reins with dexter
ity, and was so good shot that he Of
ten carried off the prize at the village
tirs. He enjoyed, too, some reputa-
ton for sagacity, was consulted by his
neighbors on matters of Importance,
and has left behind him a widow and
four children amply provided for.
''Cloaks are worn long" says y
fashion exchange, but it neglects TO
add that those with the shortest purse
wear them longest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
A SCHOOL-DAY.
Our Continent.


Now. John" the district teacher says,
With frown that scarce can hide
The dimpling smiles around her mouth
Where CupdS hosts abide,
What have you done to Mary Ann,
That she is crying 500
Don't say twas 'nothing-dont say
For, John, that can't be so;
"For Mary Ann would never cry
At nothing am sure;
And if you've wounded justice, John,
You know the only cure
Is punishment So, come, stand up:
Transgression must abide
The pain attendant on the scheme
That makes il justified.
So John steps forth with sun burned face
And hair all in a tumble.
His laughing eyes contrast TO
His dropping mouth 50 humble.
Now Mary, you must tell me all
see that John will not.
And if he's been unkind or rude
III whip him on the spot.
"W-we were p playin p pris ner base
An h-hc is such Il teas", .
An WHEN wasn't l-lookin NINA am
HE kissrd mc-If you please
Tpon the teachers face the smiles
Have triImphed 'er the frown
A pIeasant thought runs through her mind,
fine stick comes harmless down
But outraged law must be avenged.
Ergone yr smiles, bcg"ne.
Away. We little dreams OF love,
Conn. ON. yc fro"ns, come on
II think I'll have 10 whip you. Johh,
Snch conduct breaks the rule
No boy. except a naughty one.
W",ld kss 4 girl ut school
Again the teacher rod is raised
A Nemesis sls stands
A premium were put on SIN
If punished 10y such hands.
As when the bee explores The ROSE
We. pee the petals tremb",
So trcublcd Mary rosebud til'S
Her heart would not diasrmblr
II wouldu. whip him very hard
The stick stops in its fall
TT wasn't right to do It but
It didn't hurt At all
what mIi" you cry, then, Mary Ann
Ire school. > nuisc makes II pause"
And out upon the listening air.
From Mary comes 'Br'AliSt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

and ketched her mother in her arms
with such cry as would have awoke
up the dead-and it did
Them white, shut eyelias riz right
open, and the kind eyes looked at the
gal as lovin', and the arms stirred a
mite. tell We, run for the doctor,
and Lab fell right onto his knees and
prayed aloud for God to be merciful
to him a sinner.
Il tell We we al. put to. French
brandy in a vial in my pocket, that
the woman who KEEP the plymouth
tavern had obleeged me to put in my
coat when We started, for fear of cold,
but hadn't touched il. Spirits don t
do 40 good to healthy folks. but it
came in handy now.
I'VE got her to swaller drop, and
they rubbed her with hot fannels, and
put hot bricks to her feet, and 10 you
she came back to her senses; dreadful
weak, but alive, and smiIin', and
holdin' on to Nancy's hand as though
twas sheet anchor, as folks say.
Didn't see Shattuck till he see the
life-like look a-coming' back to his
wife's face, and got up of'n his knees
to fetch her somethin', and then his
face kinder hardened-jest for mint
but he heard Nancy say:
80 motherI and he held out his
hand to Nancy's husband, and shook
his'n like good Teller
Il tell you, if we didn't have roar
in Thanksgivin' next day, l never see
one, Lurany she fell to and roasted
and billed from day-rise till dinner,
and Lab give thanks to the table like
born parson, while Mis- Mills lay
pale and smilin' on the bed, lookin'
on through the door; and holdin'
Thanksgivin under her breath to
think Nancy was home agin, as happy
and rosy and well-to-do as heart could
wish
Doctor said it was sort of cat
lepsy Mis- Mills he'd, and the shock of
Naney's voice kind of broke it up. |
thought inwardly what if Nancy
hadn't come? Would he ha' ever
knowed twas cat'lepsy
But it amt best to ask too many
questions, and | was mortal glad we
come along before they buried her If
we hadn't, Nancy d have had a mighty
poor kind of a Tnanksoiyin. =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
influence Of Food on Milk.

The influence of food upon the qua
lity of milk has called forth, first and
last, much discussion and in this coun-
try it is generally conceded that food
has very much to do with IT, The
contrary opinion, however, has some
advocates who base their conclusions
mostly upon the experiments made by
DIR. Kuhn at the Moeckern Agricul-
tural Station IN Saxony 1t Is claimed
that he demonstrated that the feeding
OF a COW has nothing to do with the
quality of milk, and the necessary
consequence is that we cannot increase
the ratio or proportion of cream or
butter in cow milk by any change
of food however rich 1t may BE- This
is so much at variance with the expe-
rience of dairymen on this side of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
The TalIest Of Trees
All the N.ear Round


Though there is every probability
that CALIFORNIA; big tree willmaintain
its supremacy as the most massive
column in the worlds forests, it mast
perforce yield the palm of altitude to
the Australian eucalyptus. In the val
ley of the Watts River in Victoria.
many fallen trees have been measured
as they lie on the ground, and found
to exceed $50 feet in length. One
mighty giant had fallen so as to form
a bridge across a deep ravine 1t had
been broken in falling, but the portion
which remained intact measured 435
feet in length, and as its girth at the
point of fracture is nine feet, its dis
coverer estimates that the perfect tree
must have measured fully five hundred
feet. Its circumference, five feet above
the roots, is tifty-four feet. Another
gum tree on Mount Wellington was
found to be 102 feet in girth at three
feet from tn: ground Its height could
not be estimated, owing to the density
of the forest But its next neighbor,
which was ninety feet in circumfer
cnce, was found to be 800 feet in height
In the Dandenong district of Victoria
an almond-leaf gum tree eucalyptus
amygdahna) has been carefully meas
ured, and is found to be 430 feet in
height. 1t rises $50 feet before throw
ing out branch; its circumference is
sixty feet. Tasmania also produces
specimens of eucalyptus which are
$50 feet in height and which rise 200
feet ere forming branch. One near
Hobart Town is ninety-six feet in
girth, and, ten years ago, lowered to
height of 300 feet, but Is nova ruin.
The question of supremacy, is how
ever, confined to altitude, for the un-
tidy looking eucalyptus, with its rag
ged and tattered gray bark hanging
about it in such slovenly fashion, can
never contest the palm of mighty or
majesty with the stately cedars, whose
magnificent golden red shafts tower
on high like the huted marble columns
of some vast cathedral.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
A New SiameSe Sword of State
St James Gazette,

A new sword of state. meant to re-
place the old weapon handed down
from remote ages as the symbol OF
authority in Siam, has just been com.
pleted for the King by Mr.. ]. W. Ben.
son. The blade is double-edged, spear
shaped, and fifteen inches long.
Toward the hit it is inlaid with golc
of varying tintS, wrought IN ditlieren,
devices, the figure Of Buddha being
prominent on each side. The handle
which has no cross guard. is sever
inches in length, and consists o
enamelled work studded witt
diamonds, while the sheath is one en-
tire piece of wrought gold, set Will
precious stones.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
LIFE IN A BLACK BASS TANK.
How the Finny Tribe Dfsport Them
selves I'm " orld al Limited Din,cn-
sionS.
American Field.

Mr. Thomas Rinek, of Easton
Penn, has fitted up tank with a
perpetual flow of water, and has
placed in it number of bass which
he was fortunate enough to capture
from the Delaware. The two largest
weighed respectively three pounds
and seven ounces, and the latter four
pounds two ounces, The latter'S fins
aud tail are very ragged and torn,
owing to fierce attack made on him
shortly after he was put in by the
former. But the relations between
Ill of them have since been amicable
The largest one, after a few days
confinement, made determined
effort to escape, and jumped with such
persiStcncy and force that he loosened
the wire gauze over the tank from its
fastenings, and damaged his mouth
to such. AZ extent that he carried it
open three fourths of an inch for over
two weeks, and it interferred material
" with the comfort of his feeding.
They fed very deliberately, and their
favorlte food seems to be yoang cat
fish. When one of these is put INTO
the tank they will sort of point it,
following its movements rather with
their eyes, but never renting this
deliberate pursuit, aud it is often a
long while before they make an as
sault. The catfish instinctively
recognize their danger, and i'm
mediately begin their tactics of de-
Tense These are limited to turning
tail to their enemy and keeping their
heads in the bottom corners of the
tank and under favoring stones. As
long as they can hold this position
they are comparatively safe, as the
bass will rarely touch them except
head first.
Recently catfish somewhat over
three inches long, by his skirmish-
ing, evaded the largest bass for several
minutes, and hnaliy got his head we'll
sheltered under a favoring stone. The
bass. after several futile efforts to
dislodge it. at last took it by the tail,
dre~ it out, and SWAN leisurely
around the tank several times with
it, when. giving ii sudden toss, he
canght it by the head
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
Vital Questions.
80 aha nnnst eminent nhrsicis

Ask the most eminent physician
OF any school, what is the best thing
N the world for quoting and allaying all
irritation of the nerves, and curing all
forms OF nervous complaints, giving
natural, chlldhke refreshing sleep always:
And they will tell YOU unhesisatingly
Some form of Hops!"
CHAPTER l.
Ask any or all of the most eminen,
physicians:
What is the best and only remedy
that can be relied on TO cure all diseases
Of the kidneys and urinary organs such
as Bright's disease, diabetes. retention OF
inability to retain urine. and all the dis
eases and ailments peculiar to Women
And they will tell you explicitly and
emphatically "Buchu.s
Ask the same physicAes
What is the most reliAhe and surest
cure for all liver diseases or dyspepsia, con-
Stipation, indigestion, biliouSness, malarial
fever. asue, etc." and they viii tell you
"Mandrakei or Dandelionl"
Hence when these remedies are COM
bred with others equally valuable
And compounded into Hop BitterS,
such a wonderful and mysterious curative
power is developed which is so varied in
ITS operations that no disease or il-health
can possibly exist or resist its power, and
vet il is
Harmless for the most frail woman
weakest invalid or smallest child to use
CHAPTER II.
patients
Almost dead er nearly dying"
For years, and given up by physician
Of Rright,s and other kidney diseases
liver complaints severe coughs called
consumption. have been cured.
Women gone nearly crazyl
From agony of neuralgia, nervouSneSN
wakefulneSs and various diseases peculiar
to women.
People drawn out OF shape from excr,,ciatix
bangs OF Rheumatism,
inttammatory and chronic, or suffering froH
Scrofulal
Eryspelasi
Salt rheurn, blood poisoning dyspepsia indilSse
ton and in fact almost all diseases frau Nature
Is eeir To, have been cured by Hop Buffers, rrcot
81 which can be found in every neighberhood in
the known world
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

ocean that most dairy people are skep-
teal about these experiments. Curl
osity led TO an Investigation of the
methods employed in these expert
ments and the revelations were not a
little surprising. The milk of Saxon
cows, If the agricultural reports are
TO be credited, is of remarkable rich
ness, four and five quarts yielding a
pound of butter We venture to saw
that such COWS are not to be found
anywhere outside of Saxony. The
conclusion is irresistible that the state
ment in these reports, as we'll as that
of the Doctor himself, may be taken
with many grains of allowance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

When yo1 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 ftted up al a
cost of one million dollars reduced &c 81 and up
ward per day. European plan. Elevator. Res
taurant supplied with the oest Horse cars
stages and elevated railroad TO all depotg. Fam
lies can live better for less money at tie Grand
UneH Hotel thas At any other arst-ciass hotel in
cffU
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
DR.. Mary Walker Again.
Washington Post,

Dr. Mary Walker astonished Wis
itor to the Interior Department the
other day by striking the cigar which
he was smoking out of his mouth and
delivering a lecture upon the enor-
nifty of the practice of using tobacco.
The gentleman assaulted, supposing
the doctor, from her attire, to be a
man, addressed her in very vigorous
language, concluding with the imita-
ton that if he di9 not believe the per
son who had assaulted him to be half
a woman he would administer sound
thrashing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

I'VE are going to have a mild win
ter, Mrs, Marley; everybody says so, -
remarked Mrs. Seaton. Mrs Marley
merely acknowledged the information
with an All" but when Mrs. Seaton
had gone she turned to her compan-
ion and said: You know what that
remark means, don't you! Her hus-
bands too stingy to buy her a new set
of furs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

"Oh. yes, said the eldest Miss Cul-
ture at table d'hote the other evening,
Il breakfasted yesterday with Mrs.
Brainwait, and we enjoyed delicious
repast, excellent coffee, superior bread
and piscatorial globes done admira-
bly," WHAT" asked her friend.
"Plscatorial globes, repeated the Bos-
ton Miss. And what under the sun
are they" Il believe" said Miss Gull
ture, drawing herself up sutily. Il
believe uncultured people call them
fishballs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

A little girl sat on the door-steps
looking at the new moon, when she
remarked: Sister, you told me that
no one ever saw God. You hadn't
ought to tell such stories, for yonder
is His thumb nail in the clouds, right
now"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

Mrs Emma S. Phinney, who died
recently at Naples, was sculptress
of great promise. She got her first
fame from a negro boys head ~ New
York World No one can know what
is in a negro boys head until it is
searched.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
Mr. Cox, of New York, took the
floor and said

sender my acknowledgements 10 the gentle
men who have given their confidence. and es-
pecally TO the sixteen gentlemen from New York.
and I have to say I am relieved from
responsibility which possibly might
have fallen upon my frau shoulders
/ sympathiZe with the distinguished gentleman
from Kentucky who IS to bear the burden Of the
great Office Of speaker In SO far as can assist
him in any way he viii find me ready as coadju-
tor OF the distinguished gentleman from Penn.
The future OF our party depends largely upon It's
action on fiscal questions They connect themselves
with the liberties OF life, with trade. with CON-
merce, with the magnsnimities Of public life-and
with the grandeur OF the republic. While thank
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
Randall then addressed the caucus.

The majority of the democratic representatives
of the 18Th congress have seen fit 10 designate the
distinguished gentleman Of kentucky for the
exalted position of speaker His administration
shall have my nrIm. fixed. honorable support. To
my friends. the minority, who may BE- dissp-
pointed by this result. l tender Any gratitude for
their support which was actuatei by
noble and diSintereSted friendship. based on the
highest considerations of duty as they believed
both for their party and country. l bow to the
decision of the majority Of my colleagues. Ny
duty imposed EDon me by my constituents viii he
performed with earnest zeal for their interest for
the triumph Of my party, and the real prosperity
of my country. If in the future there
be any service | can render that
a cheerfulness which no other citizen can excel
ArrIarrsa !
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

During the thick fog the other even
ing Com Com took a poor bird man
by the hand and led HIM to his door.
Telling the story to a friend on the
following day, he cried: 1T is terrible
to be blind in such q foo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
Ip,pertec1 nI"cStioD

More disease and physical suffering are traccablc
directly to Indigestion than To almost any other
one cause. Moral: No remedy in the world is
equal tn Aliens Iron Tonic BiiterS" to aid digeS-
ton and the assimilation of food, aud invigorat,'
the liver. All genuine bear the signature of J. y.
Allen, ST. Paul, Mimi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

| was great sufferer from Catarrh My noStrlS
were sensitive | could not bear the least bit OF
dust; at times so bad the blood would run, and al
night l could hardly breathe. After trying many
things without Lenefit used Ely's Cream Balm
l am a living witness Of its efficacy. PETER
BRUCE, Farmer, Ithaca, n. y. EASY to use, price
SO GentS.)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

II you want yeur hair 10 have that peculiar r7cn
glossy appearance that always SdoruS the heaC
OF beauty, use Carhone, the natural hair restores
and dressing, made from petroleum, completed,
deodorizsd and agreea6ly perfumed. Sold by al
drlicr-iSrS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

Fer Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Depression ot Spjr
Us and General Debility, in their various forms
also IS preventive against Fever and Asae. slAl
Elixtr Of CalisAya," made by CaSweu aazAni 4
20 New York, and sold by Sn 6r,,ggrSrS> i ii,
oeSt tonic and for patients recoverlr< from e.,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

Ex-Representative Clark, Missouri,
was nominated clerk of the house on
the second vote, the first being tie
between him and ex- congressman At
kins, Tennessee. Final vote: Clark,
95, Atkins, %; Martin, Delaware, /.
The result of the vote having been
announced, Gov. Curtin moved that
Carlisle's nomination be made unani-
nous, which was Immediately done
The chair appointed Randall, Cox and
Curtin a coRlmittee to notify him Of
the action of the caucus. Carlisle's
entrance with the committee was
greeted by long continued cheers.
Being escorted to the speakers chair,
he spoke as follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

Photographer TO bald-headed mani
Excuse me sir, but the top of your
head shines SO that it will take extra
big; so if you don't mind sir, I'll just
chalk it bit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN: Your commit
tee nave inst formally notified me Of my unani-
nomination TO the office of speaker of the
house of representatives of the 18Th congress and
l am here to thank you very briefly and very
earnestly for the confidence repoSed in me. If
this had been a mere contest between and either
of the ether distinguished gentlemen whose
names were mentioned i'll connection with this
nomination | should have little hope Of success.
They are all gentlemen of great ability. long eX-
perience. undoubted integrity. and | assure them
and their friends, that this contest cloSeS-aS far
as | am concerned, without the slightest change
of the friendly personal relation here
tofore existing between us And.
gentlemen. / trust You may never have
reason to regret the action of this evening and
when the la4oS of congress are closed YOU viii be
able to congratulate yourselves that no material
interest of your party or country has been in iur
iouSly affected by my administration Of he office
fer which you have nominated me. In fact | may
70 a step further and venture To express the
confident hope that every substantial interest " III
be advanced and promoted by the united efforts
of presiding officer and democratic ma ioritv
on the floor. Such result viii insure victory il
the great contest Vet to como. and guarantee
long line of democratic executives with honest.
economical constitutional administration of our
public affairs, But YOU have vet much other
labor to perform, and aga thanking you for
what yon have already done shall say no more
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

The well-written advertisement re
sembles boomerang, for it hes a
prompt return.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
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Wy wife and Children.

Rev L. s. Dunlap, Of Mt. Vernon, SAYS: My
Children were afflicted with a cough resulting
from Measles, my wife with cough that had
prevented her from Sleeping or less for years,
AM your White Wine of Tar Syrup has cured
them all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

TIE hc0Gac5e IN mn case truS oHc IF iona
N.uhd NJ. b"i IL. benson S celery and Chdmoa,d,
Pats c1Hqrred' c. 7 Reiner, &, rman Minister
o tie Gospel Leslie, o. 50 cts, at druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

Now that the government is rich
enough to carry a letter for , cents,
we would 'humbly suggest that it
stop making postal cards of blotting
paper
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

Tested By Time. For Throat J.-es
Colds, and Coughs, BtowN's BRoNCHIAr TGoi 81,
have pr0red their efficacy by a test Of MAJ
years. Price - cts