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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
Feyer-PrOOf Costumes.
London Times .

There has been exhibited at the
rooms Of the national health society 8
novel dress intended for the protection
of sanitary visitors, nurses anG others
VINO nave to enter the rooms of persons
suffering from infectious diseases. The
garment is of macintosh, glazed inside
and out, and made completely to en-
velope the wearer and with a hood to
cover the head. Thus only the hands
and face remain exposed matter
considered of very little importance, as
these can be washed of with disinfect-
ants. A not less important objecs pro-
posed to be effected by the use of this
dress Is tina; by its removal when the
wearer leaves the sick room the clothes
which have been protected need not he
changed, and the danger Of the
disease being carried from house
to house or being communicative to
susceptible persons i. public vehicles is
obvlated. A tight case for the fever
dress to be enclosed in ia part of the
invention. At the end of the day or as
often as may be convenient, the dress
can be cieansed with dlscnfectants.
Further protection is given by a simple
form of resperator. This is made OF
two folds Of washing net, between which
is placed layer of medIcated cotton
wool, through which the wearers can
breathe though no germs can pass: The
respirator has tape strings which tie
around the ears. After use the wool IL
burned and the net washed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
An Absolute Monarch.

King Theebaw has been celebrate ng
the birth of a daughter. During the
first year of their welded bliss his ia.
vorite spouse presented him with a
daughter, ard His Majesty, disguised
with the gift forsook his wife and took
mp with several of her rivals. Thc
Queen, however coaxed him back, and
as pledge of reconciliation the fond
husband caused the rivals to be strangl
ed. In due course of time the Queen
bore to Theebaw-another daughter.
This WAS too much. The King went
upon q tremendous and protracted
spree, wagering wilderness of pea
green monkeys against a jungle ofscar-
let anacondas upon his ability to drink
thirty gallons of gin-which is the Bur
mese equivalent Of our "rum"-in
thirty consecutive days, during which
period his loyal subjects with patient
purturbation for further Developments.
At the end of this time the King came
to what are regarded in Burmah as his
senses, and Immediately killed mis-
mother-in-law. He followed up this
proof ofreturning reason, however, by
opening all the prisons in the country
and turning their occupants loose. His
act has complicated q situation which
for one brief moment seemed compare
lively clear, and Burmah is now in
doubt wb ether the letting loose of the
oonvicts or the strangling of her grand
mother is TO be regarded as the especial
compliment the King meant to pay to
his child.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
A Lively Combination

The wandering family of turks whose
appearance 10 Augusta, Ga, has created
so much excitement among the co.ored
population, having determined ID re-
main in Augusta short period, pitck-
ed their tents on Houston street, be-
tween Reynolds and the river, A mum.
Der of young urchins visited the camp,
one OF them accompanied by a spirited
rstterrier. The dog and bear cis-
agreed on sight and came together ina
lively scrimmage, The bear, though
muzzled, scratched the dog badly with
his claws. The monkey got scared,
snapped the chain that held him. and
in attempting to get away fell in the fire
and was badly singed. The old lady
Turk decided to assist in the fight and
grabbed for pole, but made mis-
take and jerked the center-pole loose,
which precipitated the tent upon the
heads OF the combatants. A few days
ago while Turk was making a bear
perform, the animal became enraged
with the cruel treatment he received
and scratched his master viciously On
the legs and body, his claws tearing
clear through the breaches
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
How Bisma rek Saved a Soldier.

A good Bismarck anecdote, showing
the p.ince To have been a good COM
rade from bis youth up, is the follow
ing: I" In 1888 he entered the Potsdam
battalion of gapde Jaegers' as one
year volunteer, and six months later,
at his request, be was transferred to
the second Jsegers' in order TO be able
to profit by the lectures in the agricul-
mral school OF Eidena. One of his
comrades in the battali IN was young
man who at the present Gay still counts
among the great landed proprietors of
the province OF Pomeranis. BE then
stood in the second rank Immediately
behind Bismarck. In spite of string
emit orders to the contrary, the Jaegers
persisted In frequently firing shot 1t
the numerous slorks on the meadows
near Grlefswald while out on march,
drilling, or exercising. One day on the
march home, Bismsrck's hindmsn
brought down q bird with q bullet
The officers, although marching 4
good way ahead, heard the report and
saw the stork fail down, ordered the
battalion to halt, and forthwith began
to examine the guns. Everything was
as it should be in the first rank. The
culprit IN the seccnd rank trembled all
the more for his safety inasmuch as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
What Urine is.

Occasionally you see a man order
tripe at hotel, but he always looks
hard, as though he hated himself and
everybody else. He tries to look as
though he enjoyed it, but he does not.
Tripe is indisestible, and looks like an
india-rubber apron for child to sit on.
When it Is picked it looks like dirty
clothes put to soak, and when it is
cooking it looks as though tie cook
was boiling a dishcloth. On the table
it looks Ike glue, and tastes like a
piece OF oil-s.lx umbrella cover. A
stomach that is not lined with cor
rugate iron would be turned wrong
side out by the SINE Ii of hipe. A man
eating tripe at a hotel table looks like
an Artict explorer dining on his boots
or chewing pieces of frozen raw dog.
You caxpot look at man eating tripe
but he will blush and look as though he
wanted to apologize and convince you
he is taking it to tone up his system. A
woman never eats tribe. There is not
money enough in the world to hire q
woman to take corner of sheet of
tripe In her teeth and try to pull off a
piece. Those who eat .ripe are
men who have had their stomachs play
mean tricks on them, and they eat
tripe to get even with their stomachs,
and then they go and take Turkish
oath to sweat it out of the system.
Triple is q superstition handed down
from former generation of butchers,
who sold all the meat and kept tripe for
themselves and dogs; but dogs of the
present day will not eat tripe. You
throw piece of tripe d, wn in trent OF
dog, and see if he does not put his
tail between his legs and go off and
hate you. Triple may have value,
but not as food. 1t may be good to fill
into the burglar-proof safe with cement
and chilled steel; or it might answer
to use as breast-plate in time of war;
or, it would be good to use as bumpers
between cars; or, it would make agood
face for the weight of the pile-driver,
but when you come to smuggle it into
your stomach you do wrong. Triple
Bah A piece of Turkish towel cook
ed in axle -grease would be pie compar-
ed with tripe.-Pecks Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
How Ireland is G0Yerned .

The every day executive of Ireland
coxsists of an Euglish viceroy and an
Eaglish chief s. cretary Scotch, under
secretary, an English as istant under
secretary, with an Orange Irish coadju-
tor. The English lord lieutenant OF
Ireland has the privy council-The
privy council of Ireland. Toe title st
least is Irish, but the privy council of
Ireland is as much Irish as the castle
system is constitutional. The constitu-
ton OF the body is as follows: Two
Protestant srchbishops, one an Eng
lishman aged &c, and the other an Irish
Tory aged 81, two ex Irish chancellors,
nine Englishmen who have at some
time or other during the century been
chief secretaries for Ireland, and three
ex-commanders of the forces in Ireland
There'sre seven peers OF whom four at
least are pronounced tories, four Irish
non official eommoners, who ought to
know the country for they are all re-
jected parliamentary candidates, q
couple of heads of Irish offices, and
several Irish ges.-DublinF
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
A Moving Bog.
Correspondence Dublin Express.


Having heard many reports about
this moving bog, l resolved TO visit the
scene of devastation. Never have
| witnessed as strange a phenomenon.
About midnight, between CAstlerea and
Belinagare. distance of six miles,
there is gently sioping vale abounding
in rich meadow and pasture lands. The
road at this point is somewhat higher
than the adjacent fields. Along this
valley the bog has forced its way. On
reaching the road it was held in check
for a considerable time, but eventually
it burst across and rushed with amaz-
ing rapiditv, covering in its course up
ward of 120 acres of fine pasture land.
One farmhouse stands quite surround
ed with mud, tie occupants having to
flee for their lives, leaving behind a
cart, on which they were busily heap
ing some of their furniture. All com
mnnication between Castlerea and Bel,
linsgare is cut off, huge masses of bog,
coated with heather, remaining on the
road for nearly a uarter of mile fully
ten feet deep. Being anxious to view
the source from whence it issued |
started up the field toward the bog. l
fouud it commenced about half mile
from the road, having formed large
subsistence of amazing extent, from
which stream of mud was still ire
sistably forcing its way. The gigantic
masses of bog, borne along in appa-
rently spor i've mimicry, battle de- Grip
ton. entered a cabin on the out
skirts of the bog, which l was surpris-
ed to find clean and comfortable de-
pite its gloomy surroundings. The
old man told me that this beg mad
been showing signs ofmoving for many
years back. He attribu e. the cause
to defective drainage, the water having |
scarcely any outlet. He said that it
started very suddenly, reaching. the |
road, nearly half a mile distant, in |
less than ten minutes. He sorrowfuliy |
pointed OFT to me his fine little fields,
on which he appears to have bestowed |
much care, the most of them now COW
cred with fully twenty-six feet of bog. |
1t has now forced its way into the River |
suck, which flows through this town, |
and immense Quantities are passing |
toward Ballinisloe. Some care and SUI
pervision will be required at the va
rious bridges along the Suck to prevent |
their being filled up. Rain continues
to fall very heavily, and more serious
results are apprehended.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
A Wisconsin Mystery.

Last spring the residence OF Mr..
Wechmgn burned down in Nelson,
Buffalo County, and Mrs. Wechman
was not seen afterwards. The husband
and three children mourned her as
dead, although no trace of her remains
was found in the ruins. Last week a
woman called on neighbor of Mrs.
Wechman and requested to be driven
to another neighbor's named Yonka.
She was recognized as the lost wife of
Mr.. Wechman, but nothing was said
and the request was complied with.
On arriving in front of her old home
the road was impossible, and the hus-
band she had deserted came out with
a shovel and cleared the track while she
sat in the sleigh closely yelled that he
did not recognize her, nor did her child
rem. She knew them, but took no no.
tice of them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02


his promotion to lieutenancy was at
stake in case he should be found cut.
This Bismarck realized, and while his
friend was on the point of voluntarily
denouncing himself In order to clear
the rest of the men from an unjust sus-
picion he whispered to him: Look
sharp, take your gun in the left arm.
I'll throw you mine" No sooner said
than done; SO quickly in fact that the
inspecting officer did not notice it; and
the case oftne killed stork remained
an unexplained mystery. Over a mug
of beer that night private Bismarck de-
clined to receive the thanks of his CON-
rade for a service which was not
worth talking about to this day the
two are pleasant neighbors and sworn
friends. -Paris-American Register.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
A North Carolina Farmer Discovers a
Rich cold Mine.
Special to Boston Herald.

North Csrolins has bonanza king,
who now counts his wealth by the hum
dreds of thousands. The lucky man
is John Barnes, of Moore county. A
few weeks ago bis earthly possessions
consisted of half dozen half-starved
dogs and twenty acre lot of barren
lsnd in Moore county. About fort
night ago Barnes discovered gold on
his farm. He prudently kept the Sc
cret to himself and moved the precious
metal as best he could. He obtained
more tsan one hundred pounds of
gold, then disposed of q portion of his
land for $14S 900. reserying q large
share for himself. Barnes is now con-
sidered the wealtbiest man in Eastern
North Carolina. Barnes is preparing
to build for himself handsome resi-
denee short distance from the spot
where he discovered his gold mine.
The ooon-dogs, who were his constant
and almost sole companions in his
poverty, are to be kindly cared for.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
A Georgia Fox Up A Chimney

Mr.. Rose Price, of Tussahaw District,
started out bird-hunting one day last
week, but had not proceeded far before
his dogs jumped a large gray fox. He
was shortly reinforced by several other
gentleman, and the chase became quite
Npirited, lasting for two or three hours.
Upon being closely pressed by the dogs
the fox finally took refuge in Aleck
Norman's house, to the great conster-
nation of the family who, were seated
around the fireside. 1t first ran up the
chimney, but did not remain longer than
a minute before it scurried down again
and ran under a bed, from which place
of concsalment it was dislodged and
promptly exterminated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
Her Little Brothers Useful Button.
Philadelphia Times

Ayoupg woman living near Williams
port, Pennsylvania, receatly swallowed
a pin, which lodged crosswise in her
throat. After the physicians had given
up the case as hopeless, the young
woman's little brother persuaded her
to swallow a button. to which was at
tached string. When the button was
swallowed, the boy jerked the string,
and dislodged the pin. The young wo-
mans throat was somewhat torn, but
not seriously injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
An Ice Raft Five Miles Long
St. Louis Fost-Dispatoh.

81. Louis Fost-UlSpatoh-
A novel scene on the river to-day
was the arrival from Wood River
twenty miles north of here, of a raft
of ice over five miles long The ice
was about six inches thick and one
solid piece. On each end and sides
were men with regular raft-oars, tc
keep il in the channel, and in the cen
ter was United States flag floating il
the breeze. The ice raft was landed Al
the foot of North Market street, and j:
now being taken out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
Iowa County Democrat.
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
HUMETIM e.

Sometime, tired heart Of mine,
You shall have long long rest
And the quiet evening sun,
Sloping out TO the west,
Creeping in the easement wide,
Shall look upon quiet breast,
Though the birds may COO and call,
You may rest.
Sometime, patient eyes of mine,
Youmay take long, long sleep,
Though the early morning sun
All along the wall shall creep,
Waxen eyelids will not lift
Frnm the watching which they keep,
Though a sunbeam, over bold,
Seek to part your curtain fold,
You may Gleop.
Sometime, striving hands Of mine,
There will be a long, long peace
Loosened from the tasks you hold,
Into new and sweet release.
Other hands must place you close
In a dumb amen for grace.
Even loves touch, soft and warm,
Dare not break such prayerful form
0fyour peace.
Sometime, restless feet Of mine,
There will come long, Ing day
when goa need not cross the sill
From the q lsbing TO the gray,
Other steps must bear you forth
To the place where clay Is ei2yI
Though ] led you off az light,
They will bring you home when night
Ends our day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02

MesSrs. Editors
The above is good likeness of Mrs. lydia E. PINK
ham, of Lynn, Mass, who above all other human beings
may be truthfully called the Dear Friend OF Woman,
some of her correspondents love 10 call her. She
Is zeaously devoted to her work. which the outeeme
| Of hfestudy. and Is obliged to keep six lady
assistants help her the largo CORRESPONDENCE
which daily pours in upon her. each bearing its special
burden OF suffering, joy at release from It. Her
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evil purposes. have personally investigated 1t and
| am satisfied Of the truth Of this
On account OF its proven merits It Is recommended
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One says; 1T works like charm and much
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Menstruation all Ovarian Troubles, Inflammation and
liberation Floodincs all nisplaCements and the com
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| the Change of Life"
1t permeates every portion Of the system and gives
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destroys all craving for stimuants and relieves weak
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Depression and Indigestion. That feeling of bearing
down, causing pain, weight AMI hackache, is always
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under all circumstances, oct in harmony with the law
that governs the female system.
1t costs only s per bottle six for S. and is sod by
druggists Any advice required TO special cases and
the of many sho been restored to perfect
health by the of the Vegetable Compound, can be
obtained by addressing Mrs l., with stamp for reply
Mt her home in lynn. Mass
For Kidney Complaint of either this compounds
unsurpassed as abundant testimonials show.
"Airs. PinSham's Liver Pills., says one writer care
the best in the tnorld for tie of Constipation
Baiousuess and Torpidity of the liver. Her Blood
Purifier works wonders in its special line and bids fab
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
Philadelphia. Pa. O. Mrs. A. NJ. d
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
A Brave g. Year-Old Girl.
Phillips, (Ws- Badger.

Jos. Wilson's family had the house
burned ever them 8 week or two since.
No one was ct home but the three chill
dren, and when the Oldest, year old
girl, saw the house burning she carried
the baby out in quilt, set it Ia the
snow, coaxed the 4 year-ed hoy out 20
play with it, and rescued what cletRing
she could and trunk. Good grit III
that girl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02

Nile. Litta, the prima donna, is still
lying very i'll at Grinnell, Iowa, and hel
friends are much concerned regarding
her condition. Her mother, Mrs, Vor
Elsner, who resides in Bloomington.
H., was to have left for the bedside Of
her afflicted daughter, but met with
fearfol fall. sustaining serious injuries
If Mile. Litta's health permits she WI
sail for Europe early in tie summer
and for time retire from the stage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
One Owl Knocks Out Two Crows.

An owl fought with two crows for an
hour, near Bethlehem, Tennessee, last
Friday. The owl was at disadvan-
tage, owing to the sunlight, but after
flying from tree to tree he finished the
battle on the ground by killing one
crow and binding the other When
the owl feS towards the woods, how
ever, lie was followed by q score OF
crows, evidently determined On ven
gesnce.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
The New Tay Bridge.


You have heard of the Tay bridge
that went down few years ago with q
train of cars On it? Part of it is intact.
l walked out to the part that went
down. They are busily engaged in re-
building the bridge. The entire length
of the new bridge will be two and one
half miles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
K.1.M.unn MAN Eah . 1sen

know Hop Bitters will bear recommendation
honestly. All who use them confer upon then
the highest encomiums, and give them credit fol
making cures-all the propretors claim for them
/ have kept them since they were first offered tt
the public. They took high rank from the first
and maintained it. and are more called for than
all others combined. So long as they keep up
their high reputation for purity and usefulness
| shall continue TO recommend tbem-somethin z
have never before done with any other patent
medicine. J. J. BABC0CK, M. d.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02

and need for their relief DR.. WINcHRLLs
TEETHIYG SYRUP, which is useful net only
for all the disorders Of teething infants but cures
coughs, colds, Group, throat, collie and
cramps IF older children. and should be kept IN
every house for emergencies. Try it, enly q
cents. Sold by all druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02

TIE yoLTAIc BELT Co., Marshall, Mich. VII
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02

*x*"Durabity is better known than show.
Durability of health is worth more than thu
wealth of Vanderbilt. Kidney-Wort is mani
co-laborer in maintaining health. With healthy
liver bowels and kidneys men and women viii
always be In good health. Ii the bswels. are tor
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get package of KidneyWort and be cured
without more suffering
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
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The Conductor.

winona, Mimi, November y. 1879.
had been suffering with a severe cold for sew
e-sl days, and wss so hoarse I could not speas
above whisper. November 10Th I met one o.
DR.. Warmers agents on my train; he handed me
bottle of White Nine Of Tar Syrup, and on,
hour after taking the first dose my hoarsenes
commenced to leave me. In twenty-tour hour
my voice was qaite clear and natural snd tbs
cid nearly cured. It is the best remedy / eve
saw. Respectfully,
C. W. WARREN, Conductor,
Chicago g. Northwestern l.. 4.
For sale BY ill druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
The True Tale of a &c ,rgia weIi-Dig.
SVI.
Mountain Signal.

"Some two years ago MIR. Williams
dug the well which am at work in,
and struck good stream of water.
During the dry season it affords plenty
of water, but in the wet weather, dur
ing the winter season, it always gets
, lower, aud in very wet weather dries
entirely up" This we'll went entirely
dry during the recent eight days rain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02

- Many ladies who had scarcely enj Dyed the
luxury of feeling well for years have been SO
renos ated by using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound that they have triumphed over the
crowned with the added charm Of a fresher
beauty